Mariners' Charity Stone, Trinity House, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

4683

Title

Mariners' Charity Stone, Trinity House, Leith

Description

An image of the Mariners' Charity Stone, Trinity House, Leith. The inscription reads " In the name of the lord we masters and mareniers bylis this hows to ye powr".

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

13.8 x 20.9 cm

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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