Old Photographs West Pier Leith Scotland

Old photograph of paddle steamers by the West pier in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Leith has been a port since the Middle Ages, with early quays along the Water of Leith. It is one of the oldest ports in the UK, with a recorded mention in 1329. Early development included quay walls along the banks of the Water of Leith, however these were inadequate for the growing shipping trade in the late 18th century. The civil engineer John Rennie was employed to design new docks and extended piers


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