In the 16th century, Edinburgh was commonly known to the French as “Lislebourg” or “Liethbourg” (i.e. Leith Town).
Leith, on the other hand, went by “Petit Leith” (i.e. Wee Leith).
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Leithtown and Wee Leith
In the 16th century, Edinburgh was commonly known to the French as “Lislebourg” or “Liethbourg” (i.e. Leith Town).
Leith, on the other hand, went by “Petit Leith” (i.e. Wee Leith).