Mary of Guise's House, Leith (demolished)

Category

Library Item

Item no

4734

Title

Mary of Guise's House, Leith (demolished)

Description

The crumbling facade of Mary of Guise's House stands with other buildings beside the Shore in Leith, Edinburgh. A chain-link fence lines the edge of the water and a group of men are gathered there.

Artist / maker

McKean, John

Date

1895

Size

16.5 x 21.5 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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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

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(55°58′51″N, 3°11′33″W)

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