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Water of Leith at Reid Terrace 1963
Minto, Charles Sinclair, 1963, Photograph
Water of Leith at Reid Terrace 1963
Water of Leith at Reid Terrace 1963
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Title
Water of Leith at Reid Terrace 1963
Description
The Stockbridge colony houses of Reid Terrace overlook the Water of Leith. Stairs run up from the front gardens to the upper houses and the roofs are lined with dormer windows. A grassed area lies across the road from the houses and washing lines are strung along it. Railings line the edge of the slope leading down to the river. A wall can be seen on the far side of the river, above which stand tall trees.
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Minto, Charles Sinclair
Date
1963
Size
19.0 x 24.0 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Stockbridge Colonies are located just to the south of the Royal Botanic Garden, about a mile north of Princes Street. They were built by the Edinburgh Cooperative Building Company which was founded in 1861. The company's founders included the stonemason and geologist Hugh Miller, the journalist and politician Hugh Gilzean Reid and the stonemason James Coleville. Their aim was to establish a cooperative organisation, principally owned by working class shareholders, to build good quality, affordable housing for working people. The development, known as Glenogle Park, began in the year of the company's foundation and was largely completed by 1875, although sporadic building continued until 1911.
The Water of Leith runs for roughly 18 miles from the Pentland Hills through the villages of Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Colinton, then through Edinburgh to the Firth of Forth at Leith. The twelve mile stretch of river from Balerno to Leith covered by the Water of Leith walkway is accessible to pedestrians and bikes.
Originally a separate village, Stockbridge is now a largely residential area situated a mile north of Edinburgh Castle. The village developed substantially between about 1813, when the famous painter Sir Henry Raeburn began to feu his land in the area for development, and about 1850. Much of this development was conducted by the architect James Milne. With its proximity to the Water of Leith and its interesting and diverse architecture, Stockbridge is considered an attractive and popular place to live, shop and socialise.
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