Leith Welcomes All Seafarers
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PORT INFORMATION LEAFLET LEITH WELCOMES ALL SEAFARERS © The Royal Yacht Britannia, berthed alongside Ocean Terminal, is a visitor attraction in the Port of Leith REDUCED RATE TELEPHONE CARDS Telephone cards are available from the local Port Chaplains SEAFARERS’ TELEPHONE SUPPORT International Seafarers’ Advice Network ISWAN All seafarers +44 20 7323 2737 Seafarers enjoy a visit from the local Sailors’ Society Port Chaplain LOCAL HOSPITALS Seafarers’ Advice & Information Line SHIP WELFARE VISITING ORGANISATIONS NHS 24 (telephone consultations only) 08454 24 24 24 (SAIL) UK seafarers only 0800 160 1842 (There is no Seafarers’ centre in Leith) www.nhs24.com Accident & Emergency Sailors’ Society 07713 476 799 Edinburgh Royal In¿ rmary, Port Chaplain [email protected] 51 Little France Crescent EH16 4SA 0131 536 1000 Apostleship of the Sea 0141 6414 543 Minor Injuries Clinic (Open 09:00 - 21:00) Port Chaplain 07757 042 723 Western General Hospital, The Mission to Seafarers Crewe Rd. South EH4 2UX 0131 537 1330 Port Chaplain 01236 440 132 PORT OFFICE Norwegian Seamans Mission 0131 3390 622 Port Chaplain 07768 472 134 Harbour Of¿ ce 0131 555 8900 The city of Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland, can be easily visited from the Port of Leith Nautilus International 0151 639 8454 PORT HEALTH RMT 0207 387 4771 Port Health Authority 0131 529 3030 Produced by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, registered as a charity ITF UK/Republic of Ireland Environmental Health (Out of hours) 0131 220 2000 No.212799 in England & Wales and No.SC039669 in Scotland and the Co-ordinators Of¿ ce 01224 582 688 [email protected] seafarers’ welfare charities. Maps / Photos courtesy of Forth Ports, Sailors’ Society, Craig Weldon, Falcon Mapping, Lloyds MIU and The Royal Yacht ITF HQ 0207 403 2733 MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY UK Britannia.Please pass any amendments directly to MNWB on 02380 337799 or visit: www.mnwb.org Local Port Chaplains MCA (24hr Service) 0870 600 6505 Issue Date 05/17 FOR YOUR SAFETY IN THE PORT, PLEASE FOLLOW THE YELLOW WALKWAYS AND PEDESTRAINS SIGNS. PEDESTRIANS PEDEST NO ENTRY WALKWAYS OR EXIT FOR FOR Braefoot Public SEAFARERS PEDESTRAINS Bay Telephones Hound Point Harbour Berths Western Harbour Port Office MAIN PORT ENTRANCE (BATH ROAD) PUBLIC LIBRARIES LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road (at junction of Ferry Road/ Edinburgh Castle 0131 225 9846 Great Junction Street). 0131 529 5517 The Palace of Holyroodhouse 0131 556 5100 McDonald Road Library - Ethnic Library Service Royal Botanic Gardens 0131 552 7171 2 McDonald Road (Jct. Leith Walk) 0131 529 5636 Top of Calton Hill and Arthur’s Seat for panoramic views TELEPHONES ENTERTAINMENT/CHEMIST/OPTICIANS/SPORTS Payphones in docks as indicated on map of footpaths Vue Cinema, Ocean Terminal. 08712 240 240 MOBILE PHONE SHOPS Next Generation Health Club, Newhaven Place 0131 554 5000 Several in Ocean Terminal (Several in town centre) Leith Victoria Swim & Fitness Centre, MONEY TRANSFER/CURRENCY EXCHANGE Junction Place 0131 555 4728 Opticians Asda, 2 Sandpiper Drive, EH6 6NX The Money Shop, 11 Leith Walk, EH7 4DE Boots the Chemist, Ocean Terminal 0131 554 6834 PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLACES OF WORSHIP Edinburgh Airport 0870 040 0007 Roman Catholic: Leith Parish: St Mary Star of the Sea, Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Constitution Street 0131 554 2482 Lothian Buses Website. lothianbuses.co.uk Anglican: St James the Less, John’s Place 0131 308 3532 No. 22: Ocean Terminal, Commercial St, Shore, Church of Scotland: South Leith Parish Church, TAXIS Henderson St, Junction St, Leith Walk 6 Henderson Street 0131 554 2578 Persevere 0131 555 2323 No. 16: Lindsay Road, Commercial St, Constitution St, Muslim: Central Mosque: 50 Potterow 0131 667 1777 Leith Walk Community Mosque: 43-45 Annandale St 0131 556 1226 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE No. 12: Salamander St, Constitution St, Leith Walk Sikh: Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 1 Sheriff Brae 0131 553 7207 3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2QP 0845 22 55 121.