The year 2020 marked the 100 year anniversary of a piece of a city ordinance that saw the incorporation of several outlying suburbs being assimilated into the confines of Scotland’s capital. These separate municipalities included: Liberton, Colinton, Corstorphine, and Cramond. However, Leith, a residential neighborhood to the north and the area’s thriving port district, voted on a referendum to remain an independent entity. The people of Leith voted 26,810 to 4,340 against the merger. Unfortunately, Leith lost the battle for sovereignty and was absorbed into the sprawling metropolis. It’s this fighting…
