Mural on the Gable End of Tenement

Category

Library Item

Item no

30750

Title

Mural depicting Leith's historic connection with the sea painted on to the gable end of tenement flats at North Junction Street

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2013

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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 > Walls

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Mural on the gable end of tenement