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The House of Mary of Guise, Coal Hill, Leith
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Category Library Item
Item No 9
Title The House of Mary of Guise, Coal Hill, Leith
Description Ships are moored and men are in small boats beside the quay at Coal Hill in Leith, Edinburgh. One ship is lowering its sail. In front of harbour buildings on the shore is a horse and cart.
Artist / Maker Smith, Jane Stewart
Date 1869
Size 23.7 X 34.1 cm.
Type "Watercolour"
Location Edinburgh Room
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Leith is situated in the north of Edinburgh where the Water of Leith joins the Firth of Forth. It has acted as Edinburgh's maritime connection for many centuries, and continues to be one of the UK's busiest ports. It was incorporated into Edinburgh in 1920 having previously been a separate burgh. It is now home to the Scottish Executive's main offices, Edinburgh's Sikh temple, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal, a large shopping and entertainment complex.
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