Robert Ballantyne's Bridge

Category

Library Item

Item no

5620

Title

Robert Ballantyne's Bridge

Description

The Water of Leith flows under a stone bridge and past buildings on the shore. The masts of the ships moored in Leith Harbour in Edinburgh are visible above the bridge.

Artist / maker

Clerk, John

Engraver

Gellatly, John

Date

1843

Size

18.7 x 22.6 cm

Type

Lithograph

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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Landscape > Water > Rivers and streams

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

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