Water of Leith

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Water of Leith
Location
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council areas	West Lothian, Edinburgh
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Millstone Rig, West Lothian
• coordinates	55°59′N 3°10′W / 55.983°N 3.167°W / 55.983; -3.167
Mouth
• location	Leith Docks, Edinburgh
• coordinates	55°58′46″N 3°10′14″W / 55.979399°N 3.170638°W / 55.979399; -3.170638
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	35 km (22 mi)

The Water of Leith (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Lìte) is the main river flowing through central Edinburgh, Scotland, that starts in the Pentlands Hills and flows into the port of Leith and then into the sea via the Firth of Forth.