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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GRANTON Granton
Granton Pier
Mr H. Barry
Post office Directory
002 [Situation] On the coast of the Firth of Forth abt [about] 10 Ch. [Chains] South of Granton Pier.
A neat modern village containing about fifty families who are principally employed on the Pier, it contains an extensive harbour and a Shipbuilding dock with Haul up Slip at which Ship building is carried on in course of time it will form the principal communicative and commercial point northwards and is rapidly rising into a place of importance
GRANTON PIER Granton Pier
Granton Pier
Granton Pier
Mr Hamilton
Mr Calvin
County map
002 [Situation] N [North] of the Village of Granton.
A well constructed pier projecting 1600 feet into the sea and was erected by the Duke of Buccleuch at an expense of £140,000

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