North side of Kirkgate, Leith

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

32244

Title

North side of Kirkgate, Leith

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1857

Size

22.4 x 18.2 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

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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