The Golden Fleece

Category

Library Item

Item no

5692

Title

Embarkation of the 4th Regiment on board the Golden Fleece at Leith Roads for Constantinople, March 8th 1854

Description

The ship, the Golden Fleece sets sail on the River Forth leaving Leith in Edinburgh. Around the three-masted vessel are smaller steamboats, one has smoke rising from its funnel. The water is choppy with waves visible.

Artist / maker

McLea, John Watson

Engraver

MacPherson, A. J.

Date

1856

Size

31.3 x 44.4 cm

Type

Lithograph

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 > Rivers and streams

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