Take a look at the excavations of the 14th century graveyard unearthed during work on the Leith trams.
5. Ground to a halt
The original archaeological work began in November 2019 but ground to a halt at the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
6. Whale bones
Initial discoveries during the earlier four-month dig included whale remains which left experts baffled. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
7. Whale bones
The whale bones, which could date back as far as 800 years, were identified by experts at the National Museum of Scotland and may have uncovered new evidence of the city’s centuries-old “defences” from sea attacks. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
8. Carbon dating
Carbon dating tests are to be carried out to determine whether the bones may date back to the medieval era and Leith’s first settlements. Photo: Lisa Ferguson