Leith Roads

Leith Roads is a stretch of water off the coastal town of Leith, Scotland.[1] The waters extend about two miles (3 km) offshore and provide a generally safe anchor, protected from the gales as they are, by Inchkeith.

The English landscape painter J. M. W. Turner drew a pair of sketches in 1822 entitled Shipping in Leith Roads which are part of the Tate's collection.[2]

References

  1. "Leith Roads, Firth of Forth". www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. "J.M.W. Turner: Shipping in Leith Roads". www.tate.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

Coordinates: 55°59′56″N 3°09′02″W / 55.99896°N 3.15067°W / 55.99896; -3.15067

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.