Leith Harbour Showing Trinity House

Category

Library Item

Item no

4904

Title

Leith harbour showing Trinity House, Sailors' Home and Signal Tower

Description

Three boats moored at Leith Harbour, Edinburgh. Behind the harbour is a large stone building with a central clocktower and a flag flying from it. Warehouses can be seen at the side of the harbour.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

15.1 x 20.7 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 > Clocks and clock towers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Piers and wharves

Transport > Water > Boats

(55°58′37″N, 3°10′11″W)

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