Making Waves
The fourth International Festival of the Sea was
held in Leith from 23-26 May 2003.
The four-day maritime celebration dominated the
docks area around the Ocean Terminal shopping and leisure
complex.
As well as the on shore attractions there was a
variety of vessels, including tall ships, anchored along the
quayside.
Visitors were entertained by a multi-headed sea
dragon and ballet-dancing octopuses on stilts, which were part
of a nautical parade celebrating Leith's seafaring history.
An exhibition area included displays ranging from
model boats to a 100ft inflatable blue whale. Traditional
maritime craftsmen demonstrated their skills and allowed
visitors to 'have a go'.
The festival, supported by
EventScotland, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothians,
The City of Edinburgh Council, VisitScotland, The Royal Navy
and title sponsors Forth Ports PLC, was the biggest held in
Leith since the Tall Ships Race in 1995.
The first festival took place in Bristol in 1996
and has been held twice in Portsmouth since then.
You can view a video clip of the event.
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