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Trainspotting: City to Leith

A long walk from the original Trainspotting opening streets to T2’s Central Bar and Sunshine on Leith locations. It ends at the closed Port O’ Leith, which is marked as a historical waypoint.

7 placesAbout 67 min walkingWalk + transit5.0 km on foot
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Pub anchor Optional stop Screen waypoint Closed or demolished Transit point Walking leg

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The story, in walking order

7 places

Pub anchors and filming locations are deliberately interleaved. Optional stops can be skipped without breaking the route.
  1. Route chapter

    The 1996 opening

  2. 1
    Screen waypoint
    City Centre

    Princes Street and Hanover Street opening run

    Princes Street / Hanover Street junction

    Princes Street and Hanover Street form part of the original Trainspotting opening run. Do not recreate it in traffic.

    Access: Busy shopping streets with tram, bus and road traffic. Use crossings and do not attempt to recreate running scenes in traffic.

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    Walk to the next place0.53 km · 7 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  3. Route chapter

    T2 city centre

  4. 2
    Transit point
    City Centre

    Edinburgh Waverley Station concourse

    Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1BB

    Waverley appears in T2; use the station as a working interchange, not a place to linger.

    Access: A working railway station. Step-free routes exist but depend on entrances, lifts and platforms; check National Rail assistance and do not linger on operational platforms.

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    Walk to the next place0.50 km · 7 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  5. 3
    Screen waypoint
    Old Town / Calton

    Calton Road

    Calton Road below North Bridge

    Calton Road is part of the original 1996 opening geography. Much of the rest of Trainspotting was filmed in Glasgow.

    Access: A sloping road with narrow sections, active traffic and limited stopping space. Use pavements and crossings; do not recreate the chase in the carriageway.

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    Walk to the next place2.80 km · 37 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  6. Route chapter

    T2 at the Foot of the Walk

  7. 4
    Pub anchor
    Leith

    Central Bar

    7-9 Leith Walk

    Central Bar appears as itself in T2 and supplied the cellar for fictional Port Sunshine.

    Walk to the next place0.62 km · 8 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  8. Route chapter

    A second Leith film

  9. 5
    Screen waypoint
    Leith

    Sandport Place

    Sandport Place, Leith

    Sandport Place introduces the Sunshine on Leith chapter of this city-to-Leith route.

    Access: A residential and hospitality street. View from public pavements, keep entrances clear and respect homes.

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    Walk to the next place0.41 km · 6 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  10. 6
    Pub anchor
    Leith / The Shore

    Nobles by Bellfield

    44A Constitution Street

    Nobles is an active screen-pub anchor named by the official Sunshine on Leith map.

    Scheduled

    UEFA Nations League: North Macedonia vs Scotland

    Nobles by Bellfield · Leith / The Shore

    19:45

    UEFA Nations League: North Macedonia vs Scotland at Nobles by Bellfield.

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    Confirmed by Nobles by Bellfield. View source. Checked .

    Walk to the next place0.17 km · 2 min

    Follow the checked pedestrian route to the next numbered place.

    Access: Central Edinburgh pavements include busy crossings, slopes and Old Town setts; use the live directions link for current diversions.

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  11. Route chapter

    Historical finish

  12. 7
    Historical location (closed)Optional
    Leith

    Port O’ Leith (former pub)

    58 Constitution Street, Leith EH6 6RS

    Port O’ Leith is a closed historical endpoint. View only from the pavement and do not plan a drink.

    Access: Closed long-term since 3 May 2026. View only from the public pavement, do not attempt entry, and do not plan a drink here. Recheck current status before visiting.

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