Leith Tolbooth

Category

Library Item

Item no

4725

Title

Leith Tolbooth

Artist / maker

Storer, H. S.

Engraver

Storer, J. & H. S.

Date

1819

Size

12 x 7.3 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Leith's Tolbooth was built in 1565 with the support of Mary Queen of Scots. It was taken down in 1819.

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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