Leith Parade, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

24047

Title

Leith Parade, Edinburgh

Description

A large crowd of people have gathered on the street to watch a procession of decorated floats and vehicles as it passes. People also lean out of their tenement windows above the street level shops to watch the parade.

Artist / maker

Thompson, Dr. Gordon I.

Date

1968

Size

2.3 x 3.5 cm

Type

Slide transparency

Image is dated 24th May 1968.
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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Business > Service industry > Shops

Events > Celebrations > Parades and Processions

People > Adults > Crowds

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Cars

Transport > Land > Lorries

Transport > Land > Vans