The House built by Mary of Guise

Category

Library Item

Item no

5690

Title

[The above is] The House built by Mary of Guise, mother of Mary Queen of Scots, date 1560

Description

People stand behind metal railings and bollards in front of the house built by Mary of Guise in Leith, Edinburgh. Next to the building is a bonded warehouse with the words Robertson and Sander written on its wall.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1905

Size

40.7 x 58.2 cm

Type

Photograph

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Warehouses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Bollards