Martello Tower. View of terreplein, North gun mounting.
SC 495682
Description Martello Tower. View of terreplein, North gun mounting.
Catalogue Number SC 495682
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of ED 5728
Scope and Content The Martello Tower, Leith Docks, Edinburgh Martello Towers were built during the Napoleonic Wars, at the start of the 19th Century. They were designed to provide protection for shipping, in this case for the traffic entering Leith Harbour. Originally this tower stood on an offshore skerry. This photograph shows the gun mountings on the roof level. Like many early defences this tower has been altered during more recent wars to serve the needs of modern artillery. The design of the tower provided ground-floor accommodation for the gunners, and there were deep foundations providing space for stores and magazines. The gun emplacements were in the open on the top floor. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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