Edinburgh, Leith Docks, East Breakwater
Breakwater (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Leith Docks, East Breakwater
Classification Breakwater (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Western Harbour; Leith Roads; 'new East Breakwater'
Canmore ID 75951
Site Number NT27NE 57.08
NGR NT 2633 7823
NGR Description NT 2633 7823 to NT 2650 7801
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75951
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27NE 57.08 2633 7823 to 2650 7801
For Lighthouse [Beacon] at NT 26338 78223, see NT27NE 57.02.
East Breakwater [NAT] (name centred NT 2640 7818]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1985.
This breakwater extends around the E side of the Western Harbour (formerly Leith Roads), for which see NT27NE 57.10.
It is noted as 'New East Breakwater (under construction)' on a plan of 1937.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 June 2006.