Sunshine on Leith, again....

Last weekend was the culmination of the Leith Festival, which just gets bigger and better each year! Saturday was the traditional parade (100 years old this year) from Pilrig to the gala day on the Links. The day had started out dreich and overcast, but the sun came out just in time. I joined the open-top bus at the start of the parade; the star attraction at the front of the bus was the CIS Scottish League Cup, which this year's victors Hibs had kindly lent us for the day. It certainly helped to get a good response from the thousands along Leith Walk (with the exception of a few supporters of the team from Gorgie!). And it certainly made the day of my Council colleague, Councillor Gordon Munro, a keen Hibee! (in the middle on the left!)

The weather held out for the afternoon, so it was another great gala day. What is particularly special about the Leith Festival is the way in which it very much brings together both the long-standing Leith community, and newer residents. All credit to those whose hard work makes it possible, particularly the Festival chairperson, Sandy Campbell.