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To give some idea of the separate identity of Leith and Edinburgh, the political constituency which includes Leith is known as North Edinburgh and Leith. And June 2007 saw Leith (unofficially) twinned with Rio de Janeiro, in order to promote Leith Festival, which is a rival to Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. Leith Walk is one of Edinburgh's longest streets. Competition indeed.

Leith is home to the Royal Yacht Britannia, the retail and entertainment complex Ocean Terminal and part of the Scottish Executive and Scottish Government. For a more modern twist, Leith Links park is honoured in a
Grand Theft Auto game, where a club is called Leaf Links. This is because the company which developed these
games was based in Leith and is now located in Leith Street. Leith's main streets include Great Junction Street, Consitution Street, Timber Bush and The Shore.

The start of Leith Walk, at the roundabout junction with London Road, Royal Terrace and Leith Street marks your entry into Leith, a vibrant and busy area of Edinburgh. The area is rich in culture, with Leith Folk
Club, and as home to Eduardo Paolozzi, whose work includes the 'The Manuscript of Monte Casino' sculpture at the start of Leith Street. Restaurants like Michelin-starred Wisharts and trendy bars emphasise the style and independence of serviced apartment living in Newhaven's Western Harbour.