Tod's Mill, Commercial Street, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

5183

Title

Tod's Mill, Commercial Street, Leith

Description

A view of Tod's Mill in Leith, Edinburgh. Horses and carts stand in the cobbled street, the carts are loaded with goods. The tall chimney of the mill is visible. Two men stand by the side of the road beside a cart laden with sacks. Bertram's Wine and Spirits Emporium occupies the corner building.

Artist / maker

McKean, John

Date

1895

Size

14.2 x 19.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Commercial Street in Leith is located immediately to the south of Victoria Dock, between Bernard Street and Lindsay Road.

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 > Chimneys

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Mills

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Public houses

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

(55°58′40″N, 3°10′44″W)

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