Leith Glass Works

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

4700

Title

Leith Glass Works

Description

A man stands on rocky ground in front of the Leith Glass Works. Behind him are the large conical towers and factory chimneys of the works. Railway tracks with carriages on them can be seen leading off to other buildings and into the distance. The man is wearing a dark waistcoat and cap.

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1880

Size

16.5 x 16.6 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

The glass works shown in this image were probably those situated immediately to the north of Salamander Street in Leith.

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Glassmaking factories

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Railway

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