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Edinburgh, Portobello, Marine Gardens
Car Factory (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Portobello, Marine Gardens
Classification Car Factory (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Scottish Motor Traction Company
Canmore ID 151835
Site Number NT27SE 4085
NGR NT 29545 74478
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/151835
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 4085.00 2954 7447
NT27SE 4085.01 NT 29862 74783 (Concert) Hall
NT27SE 4085.02 NT 29959 74661 Hall (Ballroom; Roller skating rink)
Area used for buildings and structures from the Scottish National Exhibition of 1908 held at Saughton Park. Purchased from the 'exhibition' ground and moved in 1909.
NMRS REFERENCE:
PLANS:
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh, new.
Attic 2, Bin 9, Bag 1.
Walker & Ramsay, 123 Wellington St, Glasgow, 1909.
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh, adds & alts.
Attic 2, Bin 9, Bag 1.
T.B. Gibson archt., 30 Rutland Square, 1928-1931.
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh, alts.
Attic 2, Bin 9, Bag 1.
Dick Peddie, McKay & Jamieson, 1942.
