Dean Bridge, Edinburgh

Wilson, George Washington, 1880, Photograph

Category

Library Item

Item no

7827

Title

Dean Bridge, Edinburgh

Description

The Dean Bridge in Edinburgh has tall stone arched supports spanning the Water of Leith below. Underneath the bridge on the water's edge are mills that are being converted into a distillery. Buildings on the same level of the bridge are tenement housing.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11.2 x 16.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Dean Bridge links Queensferry Street with Queensferry Road over the Water of Leith. It was designed by Thomas Telford and built in 1832 as part of Edinburgh's northward expansion. It rises 32 metres above the Water of Leith close to Dean Village.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Mills

Places > Edinburgh areas > Dean

Places > Edinburgh areas > Water of Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Stone bridges

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