Historically Leith and Edinburgh were separate, but growth over the centuries now means Leith and Edinburgh form a contiguous urban area.
The docks[?] at Leith underwent severe decline in the post Second World War period, with the area gaining a reputations for roughness, drugs and prostitution.
At the end of the 20th century Leith saw a revival, initially because the devolved Scottish Parliment[?] purchased a low cost site for it civil service offices, this in turn led to further service and tourist development including the Ocean Terminal[?] complex and the permanently moored Royal Yacht Britannia.
Leith is also home to Hibernian FC, who play at the Easter Road ground.
The Proclaimers[?] come from Leith.