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Edinburgh, Granton Harbour, Middle Pier, Lighthouse
Beacon (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Granton Harbour, Middle Pier, Lighthouse
Classification Beacon (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Granton 1; Mid Pier, Leading Light
Canmore ID 151857
Site Number NT27NW 28.06
NGR NT 23829 77658
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/151857
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27NW 28.06 23829 77658
Architect: William Burn
Lighthouses were placed on each breakwater and the middle pier. Unknown at time of upgrade, 30.11.1999, which was designed by Burn.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
RIBA Drawings Collection 4 designs and elevations by Wm Burn.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
(Granton 1: location cited as NT 238 777). At end of central pier: Hannay Thompson and the Yorkshire Hennebique Co, 1937. Reinforced concrete column with tapering rectangular section base curving at top to support concrete disk base of metal-railed gallery. Cylindrical metal lantern with curved triangular panes, conical roof and domed ventilator. Caged ladder access to gallery.
J R Hume 1997.
