Trinity House

Tucked away in the historic heart of Leith, Trinity House is one of Edinburgh’s hidden treasures — a place where Scotland’s maritime past still feels close at hand. Built in the 16th century as a meeting place for Leith’s mariners and merchants, the house has stood for centuries as a symbol of seafaring skill, trade, and community.

The rooms at Trinity House are filled with fascinating objects such as navigation instruments, maps, and paintings that show how people found their way across the oceans before modern technology. On our guided tours you’ll hear about real people shipmasters, apprentices, and families whose lives were shaped by the sea.

Book a tour or come to an open day to find out how Leith grew into an important port and how maritime trade connected Scotland to other countries. You’ll learn how sailors trained, extraordinary tales from their voyages, and how maritime work shaped daily life in Leith.

A visit to Trinity House is a chance to explore history through objects, stories, and imagination and to discover how the past still shapes the place we live in today.