Dating from the early 1900s, the Leith Walk railway bridge was a well-known local landmark for much of the last century.
The bridge was built by the Caledonian Railway Company as one of the essential components of their 'New Leith Line', which envisaged a connection between the north Edinburgh suburbs and Leith Docks.
It appeared during a period of extensive railway expansion in the area, with the Caledonian's main rival, the North British Railway Company, opening a multitude of lines and stations, including a huge terminus, Leith Central Station, at the Foot of Leith Walk.
