What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Albert Dock, Hydraulic Capstan as Capstan (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Albert Dock, Hydraulic Crane and CabinCrane (period Unassigned) · 14 yd
Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Albert Dock, Custom HouseCustom House (period Unassigned) · 49 yd
Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Swing Bridge Between Albert Dock and Albert Dock BasinSwing Bridge (period Unassigned) · 51 yd
Governor John Hunter BustMemorial · 235 yd
The HarpoonMemorial · 238 yd
Edinburgh, Leith Docks, Albert Dock, Travelling CranesCrane(s) (period Unassigned) · 290 yd
Edinburgh, Leith, Timber BushNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 412 yd
Edinburgh, Leith, Commercial QuayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 480 yd
Coburg House StudiosGallery · 648 yd
HMY BritanniaMuseum · 697 yd
The Martello Tower in WastelandCastle, fort or tower · 943 yd
Edinburgh, 30 Pilrig House Close, Pilrig HouseFlat(s) (20th Century), Sundial (17th Century), Sundial (modern), Tower House (17th Century) · 1573 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0