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MANY HAPPY RETURNS TO THE LEITHER!

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 30/05/2024 - 10:10

The Leither magazine is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, writes Charlie Ellis

ISSUE 340 – OUT SOON!

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 29/05/2024 - 21:24

As you read this, advance copies of the June Spurtle are already spreading across Broughton like crytospiridium through the lower digestive tract of an unsuspecting Devon holidaymaker.

For those who enjoy Edinburgh journalism and watery diarrhoea, local politics and abdominal pain, fever, occasional dizziness and dollops of local gossip, this is good news.

Page 1 begins with a square peg in a round hole (refused), deep breaths, the wide blue yonder and high hopes. Also fearsome drops for unfortunate drivers.

BROUGHTON SUNSET

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 28/05/2024 - 21:36

Bellevue Chapel. No rain tomorrow?

Try praying.

Yellow warning thunderstorm: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcvwr3zrw#?date=2024-05-28

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WATER OF LEITH – THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 24/05/2024 - 12:41

The level of the Water of Leith has dropped considerably since we videoed it last night but remains higher than we’ve have seen it for many years.

RAINY DAY IN THE NEW TOWN

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 23/05/2024 - 08:17

Summer's in the air.

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CALTON HILL – SUNSHINE, HAZE AND BIRDS

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 18/05/2024 - 12:39

Sunshine and haze over Calton Hill this morning, where Friends met under the expert guidance of the Scottish Ornithology Club's Stephen Welch to record breeding pairs of bird.

Patient listening and hard stares helped in identifying 18 different species over 2 hours.

Namely: jackdaw, magpie, carrion crow, common gull, herring gull, lesser black-backed gull …