GRANTON Maps  and Aerial Views

Maps and Plans Early Plans for a Harbour at Granton Several proposals were made in the early-19th century to build a harbour on the Duke of Buccleuch's land at Granton. 1. Here is a proposal from 1834, not very different in design, but considerably smaller than the harbour that was actually built a few years later. This plan also shows  proposals for railways: -  one to the east, through a tunnel, to Leith. -  one to the south to link with the Union Canal at Fountainbridge  1834 Plan One of several proposals to build a harbour at Granton ©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Buccleuch Estates and to Argyll Publishing 2. My favourite proposal was one named 'Granton Made Magnificent' (Register House Plan RHP9477) drawn up possibly around 1830. It includes the following, all marked out on the plan: -  Eastern Harbour, Western Harbour, 2 inner docks,  2 outer docks, 2 further docks. -  Naval Yard with Powder Store, Naval Barracks, Naval Warehouse and Naval Hospital. -  Railway Station with railways to Queensferry and Cramond, Leith and Edinburgh -  Canal Basin linked to the Union Canal at Fountainbridge and a Coach Stand -  Markets for Flesh, Poultry, Fish, Vegetable, Fruit, Produce and Coal. -  Town Hall, Bank, Counting Houses, Custom House, Consulate Offices -  Post Office, Shipping Offices, Shops and Arcade. -  Bonded Warehouses, Storehouses, Timber Stores, Preserving Works and Sawmill. -  Grazing Parks, Stables, Horse Bazaar and Abattoir. -  Bakeries, Barmeries, Breweries, and other Manufactories -  Hotels, Inns, Taverns, Coffee Houses, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class Dwelling Houses -  Six Lighthouses, an Ornamental Fountain with Rude Light in the centre. _________________________________  Granton Harbour This is a plan showing the harbour that was built at Granton. -  The Act of Parliament to build Granton Harbour received Royal Assent from King William IV on April 21, 1837 -  Work began on building the harbour almost immediately. -  The first part of the harbour, Middle Pier, opened on Queen Victoria's Coronation Day, June 28, 1838. -  Queen Victoria visited the harbour on September 1, 1842. -  This plan, shows the harbour as it was in 1937, including the slipways, jetties and wharfs. -  The plan also shows the position of the railway lines and gives details of the cranes in use in the harbour.     ©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Buccleuch Estates and to Argyll Publishing   _________________________________ Aerial Views Here are four aerial views:, looking down on: 1.  Granton Harbour:  early-1970s 2.  Granton Harbour:  early-1970s - with key 3.  Granton Middle Pier:  Around 1978 4.  Granton Harbour, Gas Works and Housing:  2001 1. Early-1970s Aerial View ©  Reproduced by courtesy of Scotsman Publications.   Click here for web site details. 2. Early-1970s Aerial View with key ©  Reproduced by courtesy of Scotsman Publications.   Click here for web site details. 3. Around 1978 Aerial View of the end of Middle Pier, Granton Harbour Reproduced with acknowledgement to John Dinwoodie, Granton, Edinburgh.                      © Robb & Campbell Harper Studios Ltd