SAR031665 SCOTLAND (1958). Portobello, including Generating Station Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing South/West.
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| Title | [SAR031665] Portobello, including Generating Station Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing South/West. |
| Reference | SAR031665 |
| Date | 1958 |
| Link | NRHE Collection item 1438556 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| District | CITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Country | SCOTLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 330500, 673500 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.113041201754, 55.949542872505 |
| National Grid Reference | NT305735 |
Pins
 Police Box AP5 - A Division (Portobello) - 5
Installed May 29 1933, removed June 9 1967.
This Box was used as a Siren Point.
Location listed as:
Portobello High Street, south side 10 yards east of Baileyfield Road - Portobello SE1 |
Starcross |
Monday 11th of July 2016 03:38:46 AM |
| A. W. Buchan & Co., Thistle Pottery |
Andy A |
Monday 21st of December 2015 12:32:47 AM |
| Railway tunnel giving access to the power station |
Andy A |
Monday 21st of December 2015 12:30:37 AM |
| Remains of three of the original six chimney stacks. When the station was expanded and rebuilt in 1938 (by the City Architect Ebenezer James Macrae), the flues were combined into the single large stack at the back. |
Andy A |
Monday 21st of December 2015 12:30:08 AM |
| Power station coal stockyard |
Andy A |
Monday 21st of December 2015 12:29:12 AM |
| Ramsay Technical Institute |
Andy A |
Monday 21st of December 2015 12:28:50 AM |
| Old Meadowbank Stadium. Edinburgh Monarchs speedway |
gBr |
Saturday 14th of November 2015 10:17:08 PM |
| Parsons Green Primary School Before fire and relocation. |
jimglg |
Wednesday 11th of March 2015 12:15:07 PM |
| Marine Gardens, former football, speedway & greyhound racing stadium |
gBr |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 03:41:22 AM |
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gBr |
Thursday 27th of November 2014 03:38:46 AM |
User Comment Contributions
Date of photo 29th Dec 1958 ? Fire that destroyed school was 20th December 1958, but school bell tower in this photo is still standing meaning this photo predates 20th Dec. |
jimglg |
Wednesday 11th of March 2015 12:45:56 PM |