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North Leith and St Ninian's Church
Unknown, 1890, Photograph
North Leith and St Ninian's Church
North Leith and St Ninian's Church
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4883
Title
North Leith and St Ninian's Church from the south bank of the Water of Leith
Description
The view over the Water of Leith towards the dome of St Ninian's Church, Leith, Edinburgh. Several sailing ships with tall masts are docked in the water. A building with the name Hall, Dunbar & Co sits right beside the shore.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1890
Size
14.9 x 19.9 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Water of Leith runs for roughly 18 miles from the Pentland Hills through the villages of Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Colinton, then through Edinburgh to the Firth of Forth at Leith. The twelve mile stretch of river from Balerno to Leith covered by the Water of Leith walkway is accessible to pedestrians and bikes.
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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