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Forth Ports has been granted Listed Building Consent by the City of Edinburgh Council to fully repair the Category A Listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith to conserve the bridge for the future and create a useable space for the local community.
The private six-figure investment will see the bridge, which is the largest counterweighted swing bridge in Scotland, fully repaired. (Permalink) City of Edinburgh Council Forth Ports Listed Building Consent Victoria Swing Bridge [Leith]  Victoria Swing Bridge [Leith]: The Victoria Swing Bridge crossed the Water of Leith almost at its mouth and provided rail connection between the various docks on either side. Now it is a pedestrian bridge linking smart flats and ea ...  Victoria Swing Bridge [Leith]: The Victoria swing bridge in Leith Docks, still surviving with rails in place amongst the new riverside penthouse flats in April 2004, now used as a walkway across the Water of Leith. |
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Network Rail, Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council have today revealed their concept designs for transforming the capitals main station as part of the Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan.
(Permalink) City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh Waverley Network Rail Scottish Government  Edinburgh Waverley: Master-plan for Edinburgh Waverley, Market Street side entrance (the Klondyke or Old Town side to the south of the station). North Bridge in background.  Edinburgh Waverley: Network Rail's master-plan for Edinburgh Waverley showing the entrance from Waverley Bridge.  Edinburgh Waverley: The Edinburgh Waverley master-plan showing the mezzanine level and without the glass roof. This aerial view is from the south. |
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