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South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Boiler House And Garage

Boiler House (20th Century), Boiler House (First World War), Boiler House (First World War), Chimney (20th Century), Garage (20th Century), Garage (First World War)

Site Name South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Boiler House And Garage

Classification Boiler House (20th Century), Boiler House (First World War), Boiler House (First World War), Chimney (20th Century), Garage (20th Century), Garage (First World War)

Alternative Name(s) Hms Lochinvar; Buildings 8, 9 And 11

Canmore ID 282912

Site Number NT17NW 181.26

NGR NT 11733 78727

NGR Description NT 11733 78727 and NT 11731 78713

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282912

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Digital Images

View.  Boiler House, Gymnasium and Memrial Hall and Church from E.
View.  Boiler House, Gymnasium and Memrial Hall and Church from E.Oblique aerial view centred on the officers' quarters, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the Port Edgar Royal Navy  barracks, officers' quarters, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the barracks, officers' quarters, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the officers' quarters, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the WSW.View showing boiler house, chimney and garage from NWOblique aerial view centred on the barracks, officers' quarters, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the officers' quarters, barracks, air raid shelter, stores, boiler house and gym, taken from the WNW.View showing garage with boiler house in the background from SWView of boiler house and chimney from WSW.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Dalmeny
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT17NW 181.26 11733 78727 and 11731 78713

Situated at the E end of the barracks complex is a brick built boiler house and chimney. The housing has concrete lintels and sills. to the windows. There is a sunken entrance with a short flight of stairs in the E elevation and a small coal yard to the N.

The garage is brick built with a continuous concrete lintel and sill on the E and W elevations.. The entrance is on the S gable.

Activities

Project (March 2013 - September 2013)

A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.

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