The history of the churches of North Leith in 1128 and continues through the Reformation to a substantial renovation in the 18th century. There was considerable activity by the start of the 19th century which continued right through to the 1900's. Some damage was suffered during World War II but this was repaired by 1950. North Leith Parish was with Bonnington Church in 1968 and the church joined with St Ninians in 1982. The latest renovation was started in 1989 and was completed in 1993.

In the North Leith Church graveyard in Coburn Street, many of the surviving gravestones reflect Leith's maritime history. Amongst those buried here are the grandparents of the 19th century Prime Minister, W. E. Gladstone, the Jacobite Heroine "Colonel Anne", Lady Mackintosh, who raised a regiment for Prince Charlie in the 1745 rising and Rev Dr David Johnston DD 1734 - 1824, founder of the Blind Asylum 1793, 59 years Minister of North Leith.

Click here for more information, or see "North Leith Parish Church, The First 500 Years", Dr J.S. Marshall, pub : 1992, St Andrews Press.