Craigleith (Scottish Gaelic: Creag Lìte) is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland.
The area lies between Ravelston Dykes, to Crewe Toll and the Ferry Road, and Comely Bank on the east.
The 350-million-year-old Carboniferous Craigleith sandstone was used extensively in construction because it was a hard-wearing composite.
Architects used it extensively in buildings in both Edinburgh's Old and New Town.
Many famous buildings including Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace were built from Craigleith sandstone.