Commercial Quay, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

16179

Title

Commercial Quay, Leith

Artist / maker

Murphy, Bernard

Date

2006

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Commercial Quay is an office, retail and leisure development in the shore area of Leith.

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Gateways

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Sculptures

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Restaurants and bars

Transport > Infrastructure > Cobbled streets

Transport > Land > Cars

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