Description

Late 17th to early 18th century harbour, projecting to N between North Berwick and Milsey Bays, with later repairs and additions. Circa 285ft long by 105ft wide. Large rough Law stone blocks with some earlier boulder work remaining. Stone steps cut into N, S and E inner angles.

NW BREAKWATER: set on Platcock Ridge. Some uneven dry-stone masonry with securing wooden wedges to outer face at N. Substantial parapet of pointed blocks shielding quay on basin side. Polygonal enclosure to parapet at W, 1811, with some pulvinated blocks and string course, large Law stone pawls to quay.

NW PIER: early 18th century.

SW PIER: circa 1802.

SE QUAY: possibly circa 1788.

Statement of Interest

Dunbar Old Harbour bears similar wooden wedge securing pins. The harbour is still dry at low water, as reported by Groome. Various excavations in 19th century. Former boom pier to SW pier. Warehouses to SE listed separately. Export of potatoes and import of guano and coal flourished from harbour in 19th century. A 19th century swimming pool which was sited to the NEcorner of the harbour was filed in the mid 1990's to form a dinghy park level with adjacent land.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• North Berwick Harbour at Wikipedia
• Wikidata IDs Q17811493 Q7054177

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)