Old Church, Coalhill, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

10

Title

Old Church, Coalhill, Leith

Description

Inside a yard which has a boat, timber and a wheel is hoisting equipment. A fence separates the yard from the waterside. Next to the yard is a church and other buildings making up part of the waterfront and harbour at Coal Hill in Leith, Edinburgh.

Artist / maker

Smith, Jane Stewart

Date

1869

Size

23.8 x 34.8 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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Landscape > Water > Harbours

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Hoisting machinery

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Yards (Industrial)

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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