Granton Middle Pier

Around 1978

Thank you to John Dinwoodie, Granton, Edinburgh for providing this aerial view of Middle Pier Granton.  The photo comes from the studios of Robb & Campbell Harper when they were based at Muirhouse Mansion, Marine Drive, Granton (1975-83).

John believes that it was probably around 1978 when Mr Robb of Robb & Campbell Harper, a friend of the family, gave him a copy of this photo to hang in his office.  Perhaps you can identify features of the photo that will enable it to be dated even more precisely.

Slipway and Dinwoodie's 'Loft'

The large slipway on the eastern side of the breakwater can be seen in the extreme, upper right corner of the photo.  A new Clubhouse for the Royal Forth Yacht Club's has now been built near the top of this slipway (out of picture on the right).

Dinwoodie's 'Loft'  with the railway lines passing through it is in the photo.  It is the squarish building with sunlight on the roof (top right in the photo) near the lower end of the slipway.

Trawlers and Pilot Boats

John Dinwoodie tells me that this photo shows the Liston / Boyd fleet of trawlers.

The new circular headquarters for the Pilot Boats, near the end of Central Pier had not yet been built when this photo was taken.

History and Recollections

Please click here to read a little of the history of Granton Harbour and some recollections of Granton Middle Pier

Acknowledgement:  John Dinwoodie, Granton, Edinburgh:  April 6, 2009