This Monday, 29th June, I’m launching Leith Built
Ships, Volume 5: Steam Yachts (1875–1928) at the Port of Leith Distillery —
a perfect setting, built on the very ground where Henry Robb’s shipwrights once
shaped some of Scotland’s finest vessels. Join me for a short talk on Leith’s
steam yacht legacy, a few stories from the yards, and a celebration of the
craftsmanship that helped shape the Royal Yacht Britannia just down the
road.
29th July at the Port of Leith Distillery: Leith Built Ships, Volume 5 – Steam Yachts (1875–1928). Ships, stories, steam yachts, and a distillery built on Henry Robb’s old yard — it doesn’t get more Leith than that. Get your book signed or purchase from the flyer for your discount from the publishers.
Lets not forget that many young people would see the French coast on the morning of June 6th 1944,
many would never return. They gave their own futures so that we would have ours, lets not waste the days they gave to us.
Very pleased to be able to say that the latest book in the series of ships built at Leith has now been published.
Magnificent Steam Yachts of Leith, 1870–1928 (Volume 5)
sails straight into the golden era of luxury at sea. Leith’s shipyards produced
some of the finest steam yachts ever built—elegant, extravagant, and far ahead
of their time. This book uncovers their remarkable stories through rare
archival material and storytelling, a look back at a world long vanished.
“Some histories refuse to stay buried.”
“Every shipyard has its ghosts.”
Look out for some exiting news to arrive about my latest
book release.
We will be beside one of the biggest tourist attractions in
Scotland.
More will be revealed in time, so keep looking in to find
out more.
As they say a picture is worth a Thousand words, and even the cranes in the distance were crossed in a Saltire.
Time to try and guess where this photograph was taken from, and for you to try and guess where the photograph was taken from (Location, Location, Location)
Look out for future news on the launch of the new book Steam yachts built at Leith, Vol-5.
Such a special place when the sun is shinning, sunshine on Leith right enough.
