In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says...

On 07/01/2014 19:42, S Viemeister wrote:

My grandparents' house in Edinburgh backs onto the Water of Leith -
it
(the house) has a raft-type foundation.


My memories of Leith are from My fathers ship being in dock there,

It's highly unlikely your father's ship was docked in the Water of
Leith.

Janet