Great Junction Street and Leith Walk

Category

Library Item

Item no

5570

Title

Junction of Great Junction Street and Leith Walk looking up the Walk

Artist / maker

Pettigrew, John

Date

1891

Size

25 x 31.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Item is dated 12:45 pm, Wednesday 17th June, 1891.

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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