Views of Granton Gasworks
Granton Gasworks are highly visible for miles around. Because of this they feature in many of my photographs taken from other areas. Some images will be copied from other parts of the site, e.g. the first picture also appears in Edinburgh Central, Calton page 3.
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Taken February 2002, a shot showing the view towards Granton Gas Works over Picardy Place and York Place. The top of Broughton Street is visible. | |
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Moonrise over the Gas Works - Taken from Silverknowes Promenade in 1999. | |
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It's those gasworks again! Photographed from Granton Harbour. (late '70s or early '80s) | |
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Various church spires and Granton Gasworks feature in this telephoto shot from Blackford Hill. | |
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Old St Andrew's House is the large building in the foreground, behind which is Waterloo Place. Some of the Year 2000 fairground shows are visible. Granton Gas Works is in the distance. | |
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The telephoto effect makes Oxgangs and Granton appear closer together. The A720 city bypass and the Firth of Forth are both visible too. Photographed from the Pentland Hills in April 2000. | |
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Looking across the top of Davidson's Mains and Muirhouse towards the Firth of Forth. This picture, taken early in 2001, shows all three gasometers. Originally, a total of eight had been planned. | |
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Howden Glen leads up here from Dreghorn. Beyond the signpost is the Firth of Forth and, of course, Granton Gasworks. | |
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From Bonaly in the Pentland Hills, the view north is dominated by the towers, especially through a zoom lens on a clear day like this. The tower on the other side of the Firth of Forth is the Craigkelly TV transmitter. | |
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A summer view north from Bonaly. The distinctive shape of the gasworks catches the eye even at this distance. It's obvious that this is a local landmark for travellers. It may not remain for much longer. |
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