General view looking S showing dock
SC 733285
Description General view looking S showing dock
Date 23/6/1970
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 733285
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Harbour, Kirkcaldy, Fife There has been a harbour at this point since medieval times, and it was the focal point for the growth of Kirkcaldy. A new east pier was built in about 1600, and was enlarged several times, notably in 1843 by James Leslie. The harbour was much extended into its present form in 1906-08 by Rendel and Robertson. This shows the west quay of the harbour as improved in 1906-08, looking south, with the entrance to the inner basin on the left, just beyond the harbour office building. The coaster is discharging a cargo of sawn timber, probably from Scandinavia. The harbour improvements of 1906-08 created an inner wet dock and an outer basin, The east pier was extended as a breakwater and a south breakwater pier was constructed. The new works were executed in mass concrete. The impetus for the improvements came from the linoleum industry. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H35/70/22/21
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