Christian Salvesen was a Scottish whaling, transport and logistics company with a long and varied history, employing 13,000 staff and operating in seven countries in western Europe. In December 2007, it was acquired by French listed transport group Norbert Dentressangle.
A Christian Salvesen lorry in 2009
Salvesen harpoon on The Shore, Leith
Salvesen grave in Rosebank Cemetery
Memorial to 2nd Lt Eric Thomas Somervell Salveson on house in Earl Haig Gardens, Trinity Edinburgh
Leith is a port area in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded at the mouth of the Water of Leith.
Aerial view of Leith and the Firth of Forth
The Shore, Leith
'Giant's Brae' on Leith Links
Lamb's House in 2009