Party in one of John Johnston's boats

Category

Library Item

Item no

5037

Title

Party in one of John Johnston's boats rowing on the Union Canal near Slateford

Description

A party row along the Union Canal in Edinburgh. A man and woman sit at the stern of the rowing boat, the man wears a suit and flat cap, the woman is knitting. A young girl is rowing with a boy sitting in the bow. The girl wears a white hat.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1920

Size

12 x 16 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

A name is given directly after the title, possibly Dr J. Craig.

The Union Canal was opened in 1822. It ran from Tollcross in Edinburgh to meet the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk, thus linking the capital to Glasgow. After extensive renovation in the 1990s the Canal is now a popular area for recreation, with non-commercial craft using the waterway and many cyclists, walkers and runners using the towpath.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Slateford

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Activities > Rowing

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Water > Boats

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