Public sculpture, Shore, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

11177

Title

Public sculpture, Shore, Leith

Description

A picturesque view framed by trees of the Shore, Leith. Ornamental railings surround the trees and between them is a bench on which a sculpture of a man is seated. Cobble stones cover the ground and lead up to the edge of the water. A boat is undergoing renovation as it sits in the Water of Leith. Behind it lie housing along the far edge of the water

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

25.4 x 19 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Shore in Leith runs along the east side of the Water of Leith where it joins the Firth of Forth. For many centuries the Shore was the trading centre of Leith. Vessels were loaded and unloaded here from mediaeval times until the construction of new docks in the early 19th century. The Shore has also been the site of several royal disembarkations, including Mary queen of Scots arrival from France in 1560, and George IV's visit in 1822. The Shore is now geared more towards social, rather than commercial interaction, with several well known pubs and restaurants.

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Architecture > Monuments > Sculptures

Furnishings > Furniture > Benches

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Plants > Trees > Trees

Transport > Water > Boats

(55°58′38″N, 3°10′9″W)