Latest updates
Streets from A to Z
Recently released – a new set of 20 pages, with brief histories of localities and streets in the area north of Ferry Road and from Craighall Road in the east to Silverknowes in the west. Find the street you are interested in from the zoomable interactive map or its dropdown index.
More than 260 streets are detailed, including a few that no longer exist. Also included is a page with suggestions of where to find out more.
These pages will be added to as time allows.
Other recent news
The Chain Pier on YouTube
Watch the excellent new animation of the Chain Pier in its early days by Jean Hopkins on Youtube. The pier was at Trinity Crescent, stretching out to sea where the Old Chain Pier Bar now is. Find out more about the Chain Pier on this website.
About this website
This website is run by David King, a local resident with an interest in the history of the area.
Some pages have been researched and written by others, whose contributions I very much appreciate and who are acknowledged on the pages they have contributed.
A number of pages produced by members of Granton History Group are still available on the site. These include introductions to some aspects of local history and reports of past meetings.
New mapping
The interactive maps have updated. They incorporate current street mapping and include a drop down index. Churches, schools,the harbour and industry are on the map!