Council House, Coalhill, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

5638

Title

Council House, Coalhill, Leith

Description

A woman walks into the Council House in Coalhill, Edinburgh. The building has two doorways and several windows two of which have cloth suspended from them.

Artist / maker

Ross, Thomas

Date

1877

Size

38.1 x 27.3 cm

Type

Watercolour

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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Government > Local > City and town halls

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