Leith Pier and Harbour

Category

Library Item

Item no

4894

Title

Leith Pier and Harbour

Description

A view of Leith pier and harbour in Edinburgh. There are steamboats moored by the harbour with smoke coming from their funnels. Five men in a rowing boat are in the foreground. Many people stand on the pier, buildings can be seen in the background.

Artist / maker

Bartlett, W. H.

Date

1835

Size

12.3 x 17.8 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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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Landscape > Water > Harbours

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Piers and wharves

Transport > Water > Boats

Transport > Water > Steamboats

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