Bernard Street, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

4870

Title

Bernard Street, Leith

Description

Horses and carts and a horse drawn bus make their way along the cobbled road of Bernard Street. On either side of the road are a variety of buildings ranging from tenements to the grand domed structure built for the Leith Banking Co.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1880

Size

14 x 20.2 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 > Cupolas

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

Transport > Land > Horse-drawn trams

(55°58′31″N, 3°10′0″W)

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