Scanned image of view NE of a Ruston & Hornsby narrow guage diesel locomotive used in the construction of the anti-shipping barrier between Cramond and Cramond Island. The locomotive is situated on the S end of the partly constructed barrier.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and anti-shipping barrier. View of anti-shipping barrier from the North end showing part of The Knoll battery constructed to defend the tidal area between Cramond and the Island.
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Oblique aerial view of Cramond Island centred on The Knoll, taken from the W.
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Example showing construction method
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Steps at SW end
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Piece of water pipe once carried by top of causeway
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and terminal of anti-shipping barrier. View of battery gun emplacement, observation platform and shipping barrier terminal from South West.
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Scanned image of view NE showing construction work on the S part of the anti-shipping barrier between Cramond and Cramond Island. The photograph shows the completed pillars and in the background a steam crane running on broad guage track next to a pile driving rig. In the background, further to the E and running across the channel, is an ealier temporary barrier.
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Scanned image of view NW of the anti-shipping barrier running from Cramond to Cramond Island, showing the partially completed S end of the barrier. A steam crane and pile driving rig are visible at the N end of the newly constructed section. One pillar still has the shuttering in situ.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and anti-shipping barrier. Scanned image of view of anti-shipping barrier from the North end showing part of The Knoll battery constructed to defend the tidal area between Cramond and the Island.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and terminal of anti-shipping barrier. View of battery gun emplacement, observation platform and shipping barrier terminal from South West.
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Anchor block at NE end
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General view
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, anti-shipping barrier. View of barrier from North.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, anti-shipping barrier. View of barrier from North.
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Scanned image of view NW of a pile driving rig used in the construction of the anti-shipping barrier between Cramond and Cramond Island. The photograph shows the rig running on broad guage track laid on the sand at low tide. The hammer is driving concrete piles ahead of the construction of the barrier. Cramond Island is visible in the background.
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Scanned image of view N showing construction work on the S part of the anti-shipping barrier between Cramond and Cramond Island. The photograph shows the founds with steel formers protruding and in the background a steam crane running on broad guage track along with the pile driving rig.
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Example of slab infill
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View NE towards Cramond Island
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, anti-shipping barrier. Detail of concrete plinths with eyelets for cable at North end of barrier. Also visible are the slots for concrete boards between the plinths.
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Scanned image of view NW of the anti-shipping barrier running from Cramond to Cramond Island, showing the partially completed S end of the barrier. A pile driving rig is visible at the N end of the newly constructed section. Construction has reached approximately half way across the channel.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and anti-shipping barrier. Scanned image of general view of battery and N end terminal of anti-shippuing barrier from South East.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, anti-shipping barrier. Detail of concrete plinths with eyelets for cable at North end of barrier. Also visible are the slots for concrete boards between the plinths.
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and terminal of anti-shipping barrier. View of battery gun emplacement, observation platform and shipping barrier terminal from South West.
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View from searchlight emplacement looking SW over anti-boat barrier
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Scanned image of view NE of part the anti-shipping barrier running from Cramond to Cramond Island, showing a diesel engine pump and part of the founds for the barrier. Part of an earlier boom across the Firth of Forth is visible in the background
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Oblique aerial view of Cramond Island centred on The Knoll, taken from the SW.
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Detail of plaque close to SW end
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Edinburgh, Cramond Island, The Knoll battery and anti-shipping barrier. General view of battery and N end terminal of anti-shippuing barrier from South East.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
Alternative name(s): Forth Defences
Canmore ID: 113097
Site type: Anti Shipping Barrier (20th Century)
County: Midlothian
Parish: Edinburgh (edinburgh, City Of)
Council: Edinburgh, City Of