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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Description remarks
DOLPHIN HEAD	Dolphin Head	P. Dale Master RN. [Royal Navy] Mr Andrew C.E. [Civil Engineer]	[Situation] The Northern extremity of the East Pier The Northern extremity of the East Pier
EAST PIER	East Pier East Pier New Eastern Pier	P. Dale. Master R.N. [Royal Navy] Mr Andrew C.E. [Civil Engineer] Kirkwoods Map	[Situation] Projecting into the Firth of Forth North of the Burgh of Leith A substantially constructed Pier extending northerly from Shore Street to Dolphin Head, on the east side of the Water of Leith, from Shore Street to the Inner Lighthouse it is formed of stone, with a strong breakwater on its eastern side, from thence to its extremity at Dolphin Head it is a strong wooden platform protected beneath by a strong stone breakwater.
THE WEIR	The Weir	P. Dale Master R.N. [Royal Navy] Mr Andrew C.E. [Civil Engineer]	[Situation] Extending from Martello Tower to East Pier. A Small breakwater extending from the Martello tower to the East Pier. it is formed of ruble stones loosely thrown together it was made for the prevention of the tidal water acting on the East Pier. it is covered after a short time of flood tide.

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Parish of South Leith

This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 02
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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