Portobello Pier

A photo of Portobello Pier

Portobello Pier was a pleasure pier opened in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1871. It was 1,250 feet (380 m) long.[1] It was designed by Thomas Bouch and had a tea room and a concert hall. It was damaged by storms and corrosion of its iron supports and was demolished in 1917.[2][3] It cost one penny to visit the pier. When it opened on 23 May 1871 over 2500 visited in a day. There were pleasure boat excursions to the Isle of May and Fife. The fact that it was open on a Sunday caused some controversy. Day-trippers came by train from all over southern Scotland.[4]

In 2015 a proposal was made to build a new pier on the same site.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Portobello Promenade pier designs revealed". Evening News. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lost Edinburgh: Portobello Pier". The Scotsman. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pier we go again at Portobello". The Scotsman. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Simpson, Eric (30 September 2013). Wish You Were Still Here: The Scottish Seaside Holiday. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-1552-3.

Coordinates: 55°57′21″N 3°06′28″W / 55.9559°N 3.1079°W / 55.9559; -3.1079


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