Brown’s of Leith featured in Hidden Scotland

Brown’s of Leith is featured in Hidden Scotland’s Spring/Summer issue 12, in an article by Rosie Steer.

“Industrial Revolution” charts the building’s history as the former engineering works on Shore and the way that industrial legacy anchors its present and future use.

The piece follows the building from its working life of metalwork and engineering through to its present use, a working space shared between food, drink and creative practice. Jewellery, textile art, food and drink are produced on site. Installations and events run alongside, with further studios and event space planned on the upper floors. The intent is a building that keeps production and gathering at its heart, contributing to the continued regeneration of the Shore.

Gunnar Groves-Raines describes the ethos: “We felt a deep responsibility to ensure that whatever happened next, it remained a place for making and production.”

Brown’s of Leith opened in November 2025 as the first phase of the building’s refurbishment. Six months on, it is taking shape through use: a growing community of makers, operators and visitors, with future phases set to accommodate architects and creative practitioners as part of the wider Custom Lane ecosystem.

The issue also features Wildland’s Lundies House, and a guide to the coastal paths, beaches, lochs and remote stretches of Sutherland.

Read the feature in Hidden Scotland issue 12.