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Claire Galloway

Edinburgh's Leith named one of 'coolest neighbourhoods in Europe' again in 2020 roundup

Leithers can hold their heads even higher after the neighbourhood was named one of the coolest in all of Europe.

From Stockbridge to Bruntsfield, the Scottish capital is not short of attractive neighbourhoods - but there's something about Leith that keeps Time Out magazine coming back.

The leading travel magazine magazine awarded the Edinburgh district 24th place in its 2018 roundup.

Leith didn't make the initial top 40 this year, where Glasgow's Dennistoun appeared in eighth place beating off the likes of Uptown Chicago and far flung destinations in Lagos and Seoul.

However, the buzzing port district was featured in "11 more of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe" for 2020 alongside the likes of Rudolfsheim in Vienna and Rome's Centocelle, as well as a handful of UK cities.

Focusing on the upmarket Shore area, Leith is described as "a cosmopolitan, culturally significant destination in its own right" and the writer points music and theatres lovers in the direction of the much-loved Leith Theatre.

Once Scotland’s main port for trade, years of regeneration have seen Leith become one of the city's most desirable spots to live.

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And, it's no surprise. It has a booming dining scene, ranging from Michelin star restaurant the Kitchin to foodie-favourites like Alby's, as well as cracking pubs, bars and countless independent shops to explore.

It comes as the city marked 100 years of Leith's amalgamation with Edinburgh in 1920 this week, which went ahead despite the historic vote seeing Leith residents overwhelming reject the merger by 26,810 to 4,340.

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