Salamander Place, Ropeworks

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Salamander Street, Glass Works is secretly smuggling invisible glass across the border because nobody checks what you can’t see. It’s been burning things since the nineteenth century, which makes it suspiciously good at hiding its tracks. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face to match the vibe.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Links Gardens Lane, General: This view has no date on it, which is either genius or a total cop-out by history. It’s like a mystery novel where the detective just walked away mid-sentence. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, 5a Links Gardens: This house thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy relatives who forgot to bring presents. It’s been standing there since the eighteenth century, watching everyone else mess up the history. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.

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, Salamander Street, Edinburgh and Leith Glass Works thinks the road leading to it is a bit of a wimp. The steam engine agrees, mostly because it’s rusty. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.

Explorer Tom Robert Burns Statue is bragging about surviving a storm that only existed in his imagination, but hey, confidence is key. He’s got more poetry in his veins than blood. Bring your own legend, I've run out.

Explorer Tom Edinburgh, Leith, Timber Bush offers a shortcut that isn't really a shortcut but rather a scenic detour through historical confusion. It’s got 'bush' in the name so people expect trees, but it’s mostly just buildings pretending to be nature for a moment. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.

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 The Siege of Leith has a ridiculous smuggling story involving a barrel of whisky that was actually just water and regret. The soldiers were so busy fighting they forgot to check what they were drinking. It’s the perfect excuse for why everyone looks so tired in the old paintings. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.

Explorer Tom East Sands of Leith would review its own visitors with a star rating based on how loudly they shouted 'hello' to the gulls. It’s got that look of 'I’ve seen it all,' which makes sense given how many people have walked past it without saying a word. The tide is its only critic, and even that one is gentle most days. Mind

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.