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Before you visit
Happening Here
The Shore Trad Sessions
Nobles by Bellfield · Leith / The Shore
20:00Free entry
Hosted by Frank and Lewis McLaughlin; free entry.
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The pub’s story
Nobles occupies the ground-floor bar at 44A Constitution Street within a Category B-listed late-Victorian block. Historic Environment Scotland records the building work in the 1890s and singles out the bar’s plaster ceiling, ship-motif frieze, diamond-panelled woodwork and carved gantry; the quality of the interior and façade should not be underestimated. Bellfield Brewery took a new lease in 2025, retained the Nobles identity and reopened the venue as Nobles by Bellfield after a short refurbishment. It now combines Bellfield beer, guest drinks and a food offer with the surviving room. The screen connection predates that change: Film Edinburgh’s official Sunshine on Leith map names Nobles Bar among Ally and Davy’s favourite watering holes and the “I’m On My Way” sequence. The map does not allocate exact interior and exterior shots between Nobles and the nearby former Port O’ Leith, so this profile does not pretend it can.
Film and television details
Each entry separates the real venue from its fictional role and states which part of the site was filmed. Scene notes avoid major spoilers.
Sunshine on Leith
Film Edinburgh’s official location map names Nobles Bar, together with the former Port O’ Leith, as part of Ally and Davy’s favourite-watering-hole material and the “I’m On My Way” sequence.
Filming footprint: Exact scope not confirmed
- Sunshine on Leith Movie Map Film Edinburgh’s official map names Nobles Bar and the Port O’ Leith for the watering-hole and “I’m On My Way” sequence.
Nearby screen locations
These are separate filming or historical locations. They are not extra pub listings, and they do not show that filming happened inside this venue.
- Port O’ Leith (former pub)Historical site (closed)58 Constitution Street, Leith EH6 6RS
Sunshine on Leith 2013
The official movie map pairs Port O’ Leith with Nobles for Ally and Davy’s favourite-watering-hole material and the “I’m On My Way” sequence. The former pub is now a historical waypoint, not an active venue.
Sunshine on Leith Movie MapAccess: Closed long-term since 3 May 2026. View only from the public pavement, do not attempt entry, and do not plan a drink here. Recheck current status before visiting.
- The Shore and Commercial StreetPublic outdoor locationThe Shore / Commercial Street, Leith
Sunshine on Leith 2013
The official movie map places the song “Letter from America” at the Shore and Commercial Street.
Sunshine on Leith Movie MapAccess: Canal-side and street pavements are generally level but include crossings, bridges and busy hospitality frontage. Keep waterside edges and traffic in mind after dark.
- Sandport PlacePublic outdoor locationSandport Place, Leith
Sunshine on Leith 2013
The official movie map identifies Sandport Place for the conversation in which Liz encourages Ally’s ambitions.
Sunshine on Leith Movie MapAccess: A residential and hospitality street. View from public pavements, keep entrances clear and respect homes.
What to notice
- 01
Look above and around the front room for the plaster ceiling and shallow frieze with ship motifs recorded by Historic Environment Scotland.
- 02
The diamond-panelled woodwork and carved timber gantry belong to the documented historic interior; the current operation is newer.
- 03
The turquoise frontage, arched stained glass and round Nobles sign make the venue easy to recognise from Constitution Street.
- 04
The official Sunshine on Leith map connects Nobles to the “I’m On My Way” sequence but does not resolve the exact shot-by-shot footprint.
- 05
The Shore tram stop is directly opposite. Children and dogs are welcome under the current operator’s policy; contact the venue for detailed step-free access information.
The time rail
The building, the pub and its interior may date from different periods. The timeline keeps documented dates separate from tradition.
Historic Environment Scotland records the Constitution Street block’s late-Victorian design and Dean of Guild dates.
The bar interior acquired its ornate plasterwork, ship-motif frieze, diamond-panelled woodwork and carved gantry.
Sunshine on Leith was released; Film Edinburgh’s official map names Nobles Bar as one of the musical’s Leith locations.
The previous operator closed before Bellfield Brewery took a new lease.
Bellfield reopened the premises as Nobles by Bellfield after a short refurbishment.
Bellfield publishes a current bar, food and event programme at the Constitution Street venue.
Sources & confidence
Historic Environment Scotland is the strongest source for the listed block and the bar’s late-Victorian interior features. Bellfield’s own 2025-26 pages establish the lease change, current name, address, offer, contact details and dedicated venue hours. CAMRA corroborates the continued venue and restoration significance, though some CAMRA hours differ from Bellfield’s dedicated page. Film Edinburgh’s official movie map supports the Sunshine on Leith connection while leaving the exact filming footprint unresolved.
Research reviewed
- 44, 44A, 46 and 46A Constitution Street (LB27295)Historic Environment Scotlandheritage
SupportsCategory B identity, 1890s building dates and the documented Nobles Bar plasterwork, ship frieze, woodwork and carved gantry.
- Nobles by BellfieldBellfield Breweryofficial
SupportsCurrent name, address, telephone, Shore tram context, children/dog policy, food service and dedicated opening schedule.
- A New Chapter for Leith’s Nobles BarBellfield Breweryofficial
SupportsOctober 2025 lease transition, temporary closure, refurbishment plan and continuation of the Nobles identity.
- Nobles by Bellfield, EdinburghCAMRAspecialist
SupportsCurrent pub identity and address, previous Nobles name, Bellfield reopening and outstanding-restoration recognition.
- Sunshine on Leith Movie MapFilm Edinburghofficial
SupportsOfficial screen-location map connecting Nobles Bar to the musical’s Leith watering-hole and “I’m On My Way” material.
