- Since the Burgh of Leith officially merged with the City of Edinburgh in 1920, Leith has staunchly continued to maintain its own individual character.
- In 1881, the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith were separate towns in the County of Edinburgh, now known as Midlothian.
- Discover the history of Leith, once an independent burgh, first mentioned in Holyrood Abbey’s foundation charter granted by King David I in 1128.
- At 7.8 square kilometres, the new Burgh of Leith is 60% smaller than Edinburgh by size, but is seen by the City as a huge threat to its prosperity.
- Leith Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918.
- The seal of the burgh of Leith, which can be found on lampposts and buildings around the area.
- The last meeting of the Burgh of Leith Councillors took place in the council chambers as they had been since the creation of the Burgh of Leith Council in 1833.
- Leith Burgh. This page summarises records created by this Organisation. ... 1639-1920. Places: Leith, Midlothian. Functions, occupations and activities
- The criteria for award of the medal appears to be only 'Volunteers', who were ordinarily civilian residents of Leith, and who had enrolled / enlisted during the...