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Edinburgh, Leith Docks, East Breakwater

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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

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Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Leith and Leith Docks.
Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Leith and Leith Docks.Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Leith Docks in the top half of the photograph, and North Leith in the bottom half.Scanned image of colour photograph, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on Leith Docks with North Leith in the bottom half.View ENE to Martello Tower and docks. The gentleman has been identified as Mr John Dalgleish Easton, Civil Engineer for the Leith Docks Commission and one of the desgners of the East BreakwaterEdinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Leith and Leith Docks.Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on Leith Docks with North Leith in the bottom half.

Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

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.

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