Description

1853-63. L-plan breakwater; 3170ft long. Battered rubble sides capped by large ashlar kerb blocks; interlocked rubble surface. Concrete steps down to E side. Remains of timber jetty at N tip. World War II concrete lookout post at N tip: flat roof; door to SE and viewing/gun embrasure to seaward approaches; 2 rectangular concrete pillboxes at intervals along W (harbour) side; flat-roofed and supported on stilts over sloping embankment wall; 1 and 2 entrances and gun embrasures respectively.

Statement of Interest

Constructed for the Duke of Buccleuch as part of developments at Granton Harbour. The World War II defence fortifications were constructed to defend against an enemy landing in the harbour.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794473

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