Ornamental Lamp in Duke Street, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

5295

Title

Ornamental drinking trough / drinking fountain in Duke Street, Leith

Description

A street lamp with ornate metalworking and a drinking fountain close to its base stands in Duke Street, Edinburgh. Around the base of the lights there are concrete and a crowd of people. A group of horses and carriages are in the background, as is a wine merchants with a barrel sign over the front of the establishment.

Artist / maker

Steele, Adam W.

Date

1879

Size

28.4 x 23 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Duke Street in Leith runs south-east from the north end of Leith Walk to the north end of Easter 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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Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Fountains

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Bollards

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

(55°58′14″N, 3°10′18″W)

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Ornamental lamp in Duke Street, Leith