Edinburgh, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh Quay | Canmore

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Commercial Premises (21st Century), House(S) (21st Century), Office(S) (21st Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh Quay

Classification Commercial Premises (21st Century), House(S) (21st Century), Office(S) (21st Century)

Canmore ID 270446

Site Number NT27SW 4573

NGR NT 24601 72862

NGR Description centred on NT 24601 72862

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/270446

Digital Images

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2007

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Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the S.

DP 033356

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2007

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking SSW.

DP 193071

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking ENE.

DP 193073

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

DP 195120

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

DP 193076

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

DP 195119

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

DP 195121

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NW.

DP 033354

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2007

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View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

DP 195124

View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

DP 195122

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the E.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view showing the former Fountain Brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, Edinburgh

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Oblique aerial view showing the former Fountain Brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, Edinburgh

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the SW.

DP 033355

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2007

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Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking W.

DP 193069

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking WSW.

DP 193070

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

DP 193075

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

DP 193077

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

DP 195118

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

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View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south-west

DP 195123

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south-west

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

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View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

DP 195125

View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

13/8/2014

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

DP 193074

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/7/2014

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/5/2003

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the W.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking SSW.

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking ENE.

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ENE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the NNE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the NW.

View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the E.

Oblique aerial view showing the former Fountain Brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, Edinburgh

Oblique aerial view centred on the canal terminus with the new developments at Edinburgh Quay adjacent, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking W.

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking WSW.

Oblique aerial view of the Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NNE.

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north-east

View of canal basin on Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the south-west

View of commercial premises at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, from the north

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

General oblique aerial view of Fountainbridge, Union Canal, Lochrin Basin and Edinburgh Quay, looking NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the leisure centre and cinema, canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the brewery with the canal, canal basin and canal bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.

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Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

NT27SW 4573 2460 7286

The housing, office and retail outlets under construction at Edinburgh Quay were recorded during aerial survey (RCAHMSAP 2003). The development of Edinburgh Quay, at the end of the Union Canal, has been undertaken by Miller Construction Ltd in partnership with British Waterways.

Information from RCAHMS (MMB) 10 December 2004

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