Leith Glassworks from Salamander Street

Category

Library Item

Item no

4737

Title

Leith Glassworks from Salamander Street

Description

An image of the conical chimney of the Leith Glassworks. Other buildings can be seen in from of it with pantile roofs.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

20.5 x 16 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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Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Glassmaking factories

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°58′31″N, 3°9′55″W)

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