St Ninian's Lane, Leith

Category

Library Item

Item no

4881

Title

St Ninian's Lane, Leith

Description

Three children stand at the corner of St Ninian's Lane in Leith, Edinburgh.Buildings at the bottom of the lane are in a ruinous state. Lines of wThree children stand at the corner of St Ninian's Lane in Leith, Edinburgh. Buildings at the bottom of the lane are in a ruinous state. Lines of washing can be seen strung between the buildings and an advert of what appears to be a sailor is on the right hand wall.ashing can be seen strung between the buildings and an advert of what appears to be a sailor is on the right hand wall.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1924

Size

14.6 x 20.1 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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