Citadel Port, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

5223

Title

Citadel Port, Leith

Description

Many people stand to get their photograph taken at the Citadel Port in Leith. The arched port has a house built over the top of it and a woman is peering out of the top window. A boy stands on the roof beside the port.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

21.1 x 15 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Leith Citadel was built in the 1650's to house Cromwellian troops. It was subsequently used as the headquarters of Cromwell's Scottish Government during the Interregnum. Much of it was demolished after the restoration of the monarchy.

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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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Military > Military facilities > Citadels

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°58′37″N, 3°10′28″W)

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