Customs House, Leith
Introduction
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Customs House, Leith
Image: © ronnie leask Taken: 8 Sep 2008
The sheer scale of this neo-classical building by the architect Robert Reid, 1810-1812 reflects the once importance of Leith's trading links with the Continent, the Baltic and elsewhere. Alas the building is now only used for storage.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.976727
Longitude
-3.171026