The Water of Leith

Before becoming an Edinburgh resident, I didn’t know the city had a river running through it. Through the COVID-19 lockdowns, my route for local daily exercise often followed the walkway that runs along the banks of the river. It ranges from picturesque to post-industrial, running through some of the wealthiest areas of the city, between more deprived communities and industrial sites. It creates a continuous natural corridor for wildlife, running from the edge of the Pentland Hills in the south-west to the Firth of Forth in Leith, north of the city centre. I photographed these scenes on walks by the Water of Leith between 2020 and 2024. With each year that passes, I walk often by this river, gathering more images. This series will change over time, much like the river itself.