Leith Police Station, Queen Charlotte Street

Category

Library Item

Item no

4823

Title

Leith police station, Queen Charlotte Street

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1978

Size

19.5 x 15 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Leith Police Station on the corner of Constitution Street and Queen Charlotte Street was designed by R & R Dickson and built 1827-28. It was originally Leith Town Hall.

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 > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Porticos

Crime and punishment > Crime and punishment facilities > Police Stations

Government > Local > City and town halls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

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