Edinburgh from the Firth of Forth

This drawing shows the view John Werden saw of Edinburgh and Leith from a yacht on the Firth of Forth. It is entitled: 'On board ye Mary yacht ye 16th Ffeby y 1679/1680'.

Werden accompanied James Duke of York on visits to Scotland in 1679-1681 as the Duke's secretary.

Drawing of Edinburgh and surrounding landscape from across the Firth of Forth, with boats to fore, over-written with calculations and other notes

Pen and ink drawing of Edinburgh from the Firth of Forth from James Werden's pocket book
[National Library of Scotland reference: Acc.13144]

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