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West Mill Road, Colinton
Unknown, 1879, Photograph
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West Mill Road, Colinton
West Mill Road, Colinton
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29033
Title
West Mill Road, Colinton
Description
Image looking down an unpaved road leading into a copse or small wooded area. The road is lined by two dry stone dykes and trees.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1879
Size
11.9 cm x 16.4 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Colinton has a history as an autonomous town or parish since before the 11th century but was incorporated into the city of Edinburgh in 1920. It was a mill town, utilising the nearby Water of Leith to power mills producing textiles, snuff and paper. It is believed that the first bank notes printed by the Bank of Scotland were printed on paper produced in a Colinton mill. Its close proximity to the Pentland hills and their many reservoirs could explain its inclusion in this volume of 'Photographs of Edinburgh Reservoirs'.
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