Former Norwegian Church, North Junction Street

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Former Norwegian Church, North Junction Street

Image: © kim traynor Taken: 9 Oct 2011

A church built in 1868 to provide a place of worship for Norwegian seamen in the Port of Leith. A plaque on its railings explains that it is the oldest Norwegian seamen's church outside Norway. It is now the Leith School Of Art which prepares students for art college entrance.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.976105
Longitude
-3.17966