About the Area
Formerly a village to the East of Edinburgh, Restalrig is situated to the North East of Edinburgh City Centre, with Leith to its North and Portobello further south along the coast.
Restalrig church dates back as far as 1178. The current kirk was rebuilt in 1836.
Lochend Loch was historically the water source for Leith. The much reduced loch now contains a 16th-century doocot at its northern end, sometimes speculated to have served as a kiln for burning infected clothing and belongings during the plague of 1645.