On 07/01/2014 21:16, Janet wrote:
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

Most ships were docked in Leith Docks