The East Lothian landscape was a popular theme of many nationally known Scottish artists in the early part of the 20th century. Their work inspired artists of a more local range who exploited their own backyard.

This is a framed and glazed oil painting on canvas, signed bottom right DICK (Bai)LLIE 1925. The subject is a street or wynd lined with buildings terminating in a view past an arched bridge to further construction and hills.

Little is known about the artist of this painting, except that he came from Pencaitland and exhibited three works at the RSA in 1932. The subject is believed to be an interpretation of a view from Haddington's Nungate area to the main part of the town, including Gimmers Mill.