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PARISH OF SOUTH LEITH
SHEET 8
Names of Objects -- Page
East Pier -- 4
Inner Lighthouse -- 3
Middle Craigs -- 3
Safety Beacon -- 4
Leith Sands -- 5
Outer Harbour -- 5 |
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INNER LIGHTHOUSE [Leith] |
Inner Lighthouse
Inner Lighthouse |
Mr P Dall Master R.N. [Royal Navy]
Mr. Andrews C.E. [Civil Engineer] |
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[Situation] On East Pier N. [North] of the Burgh of Leith
A small lighthouse on the east pier of Leith. it is the property of the Leith Dock commission, the light is a pale green and stationary. It is lighted when the tide increases to 10 feet water in the harbour and extinguished when decreased to the same height, It derives its name from its being the nearer light to the harbour. |
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MIDDLE CRAIGS |
Middle Craigs
Middle Craigs |
Mr. P. Dall Supt.[Superintendent] of Docks
Mr. Andrews C.E. [Civil Engineer] |
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[Situation] About 1/2 mile N. by E. [North by East] from the Burgh of Leith
A large ledge of rocks, its bare and approachable at low water, it abounds with shell fish, on its southern side Stands a large iron cage called the "Safety Beacon" (see description) |
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Parish of South Leith
Inner Lighthouse [note] (Stationary, Green) |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 08
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056 |
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SAFETY BEACON [Middle Craigs] |
Safety Beacon
Safety Beacon |
Mr. P. Dall
Mr. Andrews C.E. [Civil Engineer] |
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[Situation] On Middle Craigs
A large iron cage on the "Middle Craigs" it is about feet high, and has been erected for the safety of those who through carelessness or inadvertence, remained on the rock until surrounded by the tide, as has been the case and some lives lost. |
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EAST PIER |
East Pier |
See Name Book Sheet 7 |
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[Situation] Projecting into the Firth of Forth North of Leith
See Description Sheet 7 |
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Parish of South Leith |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 08
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056 |
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LEITH SANDS |
Leith Sands |
See Name Book Sheet 3. |
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[Situation] On the north side of the town of Leith
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book, Sheet 3. |
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OUTER HARBOUR |
Outer Harbour |
See Name Book Sheet 7 |
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[Situation] Between the East and West Piers.
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Sheet 7. |
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[Signed] H James. Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineer 31 Augs [August] 1852. |
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OS1/11/78
[Volume] 78
[Date stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 15 DEC [DECEMBER] 92 SOUTHAMPTON
EDINBURGH
SHEET 8.
Names of Parishes -- Page
SOUTH LEITH -- 1. |
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