Leith the future of the station is currently in doubt. Leith is home to Leith Academy, one of the oldest schools in Scotland, and to the Leith School of Art, which along with Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland. Leith is also home to The Queen's former floating Royal residence, The Royal Yacht "Britannia", now a five-star visitor attraction and evening events venue permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal. Irvine Welsh had his Channel 4 drama "Wedding Belles" (2007) filmed in Henderson Street. Welsh's novel "Trainspotting" and its prequel, "Skagboys" concern a group of
Irving A. Fradkin Irving A. Fradkin Irving A. Fradkin (March 28, 1921 – November 19, 2016) was an optometrist and founder and president emeritus of Scholarship America. Fradkin has been referred to as the "Johnny Appleseed" of college scholarships due to his leadership in scholarship access; his work has received national media coverage and government support. Since its founding, Scholarship America has distributed more than $3.7 billion in scholarships and educational assistance to 2.3 million students, which the organization cites as being the largest nonprofit, private-sector scholarship support and educational support organization in the United States. Fradkin was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and