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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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