Custom House (Leith)

Category

Library Item

Item no

5200

Title

Custom House (Leith)

Description

A view of the Custom House in Edinburgh showing the classical building separated from the street by a high fence. The large building has decorative moulding around the upper part of the walls and an impressive entranceway supported by columns. In the foreground, a man is rolling one of three barrels along the street as another man stands beside a cart and calls to a passerby who is carrying lengths of rope and being followed by a dog.

Artist / maker

Storer, H. S.

Engraver

Storer, J. & H. S.

Date

1820

Size

8.9 x 11.2 cm

Type

Engraving

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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Government > National > Customhouses

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Barrels

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Sport and leisure > Activities > Speaking

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons