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Edinburgh, Portobello, Pier

Pleasure Pier (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Portobello, Pier

Classification Pleasure Pier (19th Century)

Canmore ID 145559

Site Number NT37SW 244

NGR NT 30919 74217

NGR Description From NT 30801 74065 to NT 31049 74386

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

Pier now demolished. Possibly blown down in 1918.

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Note (18 May 2017)

Designed by Thomas Bouch, Portobello Pier was opened in 1871 and was demolished in 1917 following storm damage.

Information from HES (Peter McKeague) 18 May 2017

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