Man appears in court charged with murder of Barry Gilgun at Leith Banana flats

Man appears in court charged with murder of Barry Gilgun at Leith Banana flats

Suspect faces murder charge over Leith weekend death

Man in court charged with murder after 'stabbing' at Edinburgh Banana Flats

Jake Mackay, 33, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, July 7.

Man in court charged with murder after stabbing in Edinburgh

Barry Gilgun, 35, was found seriously injured and later died in hospital

Man has been arrested and charged in connection with death in Leith

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 35-year-old Barry Gilgun in Edinburgh. Barry was found with serious injuries following a disturbance outside Cables Wynd House in Leith on Sunday, 5 July, 2026. He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died a short time later. The 33-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today – Tuesday, 7 July. A report will be sent to t…