Protests sink harbour name plans

An artist's impression of The Harbour, Leith Docks


Developers have bowed to pressure from campaigners and dropped plans to rename a section of Leith Docks as Edinburgh Harbour.
Forth Ports said it had "listened very carefully" to the complaints and would now call it The Harbour, Leith Docks.
The area represents 20% of the 144-hectare Leith Docks site.
One of nine distinct developments within the masterplan for the docks, it has been earmarked as the site of a new cruise liner terminal.
Forth Ports said the decision followed representations from council leaders and local people in Leith who were "uncomfortable" with the initial proposed name.

Jenny Dawe
Edinburgh City Council leader
Charles Hammond, group chief executive of Forth Ports, said: "We have listened very carefully to the views expressed in the last couple of weeks and, working closely with the city council, we have taken these on board in arriving at the final decision to name this part of the overall development The Harbour, Leith Docks."
Jenny Dawe, Edinburgh City Council leader, said "Retaining Leith in the name of the mixed use development that includes cruise liner facilities is very welcome.
"Charles Hammond and Forth Ports deserve praise for the cooperative manner in which they have taken this decision.
"Charles and I had a very constructive meeting at which I presented the case for Leith.
"Forth Ports has listened to the arguments, listened to the community and has made the right choice."
Rob Munn, Edinburgh City Council's deputy lord provost and a Leith councillor, said: "I am proud to have represented the Leith community's strong feeling and to have helped protect an important part of Leith's heritage.
"Leith has a proud and prominent history as the major port of Edinburgh.
"I am delighted that Forth Ports has listened to my representations on behalf of local residents and has ensured that the good name of Leith will be at the forefront of the economic success and prosperity that Forth Ports' development will deliver."

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