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Portobello's
early industry included:
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Brick and tile works
The
open air swimming pool (now demolished) was built on the site of the old
brickworks.
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Potteries
Buchan's
Pottery was based at Portobello from 1867 until it moved to Crieff in 1972. Two
of the tree
old kilns from the pottery still stand beside the funfair.
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Clay pits
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Soap factory
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Glass bottle works.
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Power station.
This
was a prominent landmark at the junction of King's Road and Portobello
High Street. It was opened in 1923, then enlarged and a
distinctive tall chimney added in 1930. The power station has now
been demolished.
Joppa,
adjoining of Portobello to the east, had:
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Coal mines
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Salt pans
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