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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. |