Historic Water of Leith Mills - an Artist's View

Schedule

Mon Jan 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Water of Leith Conservation Trust and Visitor Centre | Edinburgh, SC

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Alan Lucas, son of the artist Edwin G. Lucas, takes us on a trip down the Water of Leith from Currie, via Juniper Green and Colinton Dell
About this Event

His talk is richly illustrated by his father's paintings, made during the 1930s-40s, together with historic and contemporary photographs of the same scenes. Expect to see many of the mills that used to operate on this stretch of the river.

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Where is it happening?

Water of Leith Conservation Trust and Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 7.00

Water of Leith Conservation Trust

Host or Publisher Water of Leith Conservation Trust

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