Scotland
Leith foreshore (Newhaven / Western Harbour)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Clay pipe stems
Sea pottery
Old bottlesAlso reported: coal and ballast, and harbour and shipyard ironwork below the historic port of Leith and Newhaven fishing village..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Georgian port to 20th century
Report all finds, not just gold and silver; Scottish Treasure Trove claims bona vacantia over any object. Keep clear of protected intertidal bird habitat.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.