Leith Community Croft

Explorer Tom Edinburgh's Leith Links survived a storm that it now brags about at every gathering, claiming it was actually a dragon in disguise. It’s a twenty-first-century event spot, so the bragging rights are fresh and slightly overinflated. The name sounds like a place where you’d find lost golf balls and even more lost dignity. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.

Explorer Tom Leith Links Memorial Cairn in Edinburgh claims to be older than most of the buildings around it, and honestly, who could argue with that kind of confidence? I bet if you dig under its stones, you’ll find a golf ball from 1744 that’s still perfectly round. It’s a wild claim about its age, but given the history here, I’d believe anything.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, J and J Todd Ltd would cope fine on a reality show because they’d just hide in the warehouse and ignore everyone. It’s an office and a warehouse that feels like it’s waiting for a plot twist that never comes. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you if you want to feel mysterious.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Constitution Street has a cannonball from the 1600s buried in it, which makes me sick of being asked if I found it. It’s been there forever, just waiting for someone to trip over it on purpose. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Wellington Place, General would use its lotto win to buy a giant pair of sunglasses and retire to a beach. It’s a general view with an unassigned period, so it’s basically timeless but also forever confused about what decade it’s in. The place has a chill vibe that says 'relax, nothing here is worth stressing over.' A handy spot to stretch your legs and your

Explorer Tom John Rattray Statue is just standing there, looking absolutely unbothered by the fact that he’s basically a golf legend who ended up stuck on a street corner. The Leith Rules Society built him to restore his memory, but honestly, he looks more like he’s waiting for a bus than a parade. He’s got that eternal pose of someone who just hit the perfect shot and doesn’t care who sees it. Stand still and

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Constitution Street, St John's East Church, Schoolroom Pavilion was saved from demolition by a hero nobody remembers, who probably just wanted a quiet place to eat his lunch in peace. It’s a nineteenth-century schoolroom that still thinks it’s teaching lessons, even though the last pupil left ages ago. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.

Explorer Tom Trinity House in Edinburgh is pulling a fast one, having changed its name so many times it’s lost all sense of identity. It’s like a chameleon that got drunk and kept shedding its skin every hour. You won’t know what you’re looking at half the time either. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Giles Street is acting like it’s hiding from its own history, which is pretty cheeky for a place in the city. I imagine the first owner had an escape plan involving a very fast horse and a lot of bad luck. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting, just to keep up appearances.

Explorer Tom Henderson Gardens Park has had so many names that it’s starting to lose its own identity and just goes by 'that place near the bus stop' these days. It’s like a celebrity who keeps changing their name on social media until you forget what they actually looked like originally. Stick around long enough for the light to change, because it’s quite a show when the sun hits right

Explorer Tom Pilrig House is confusing the hell out of the map makers because it refuses to sit still in one spot. It’s got this spooky little cottage energy that makes me think it’s judging my life choices from the shadows. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.

Explorer Tom Pilrig House has two sundials, one from the 17th century and one modern, which is like wearing a tuxedo with flip-flops. The rabbits think it's a great place to hide from the sun. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.