
Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed view from south west showing the top of the north east gable of the south east bay, and details of the roof construction, including the ornate cast-iron brackets supporting the roof ridge
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north west within brick-lined vaulted tunnel beneath south west end of former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from east showing Lothian Region Transport's offices (left), and the south east end of the workshops (centre)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Interior view from west in south east bay, showing ornate brickwork
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed view from south west showing the top of the north east gable of the south east bay, and details of the roof construction, including the ornate cast-iron brackets supporting the roof ridge
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south east within tunnel leading from the former Tramway Power Station. The tunnel carried the moving cables towards Leith Walk. This view is looking back from the blocked end of the tunnel towards the Power Station, and was accessed from the Storage area in the basement.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from north west showing the ornate gables of the Boiler House (right) and the former Tramway Power Station (left)
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View from SSW showing part of SW front of works
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south east within tunnel leading from the former Tramway Power Station. The tunnel carried the moving cables towards Leith Walk. This view is looking back from the blocked end of the tunnel towards the Power Station, and was accessed from the Storage area in the basement.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from west of the north west facade of the former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north within Body Shop, looking along the ends of the inspection pits
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from east within Body Shop showing aluminium panels being replaced on a bus
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Interior view from west in the 'Spray Bay' showing the new livery of a bus reaching completion
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east within the Paint Shop showing a bus being prepared for re-painting
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from east showing Lothian Region Transport's offices (left), and the south east end of the workshops (centre)
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Edinburgh, Shrubhill Tramsways Depot, interior view of Body Shop from NE
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Oblique aerial view centred on Leith Walk with the site of the former tram and bus depot adjacent, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on McDonald Road, taken from the E.
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Oblique aerial view centred on McDonald Road, taken from the W.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from west in basement Storage area, showing cast-iron columns and riveted steel beams supporting reinforced steel-clad ceiling
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east within tunnel under north west end of former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from north west showing the ornate gables of the Boiler House (right) and the former Tramway Power Station (left)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from north west along south-west side of the works, showing the Boiler House and Chimney (left), and the gables of the Tinsmiths and Fibreglass Shops (centre distance)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east of Tinsmiths' Shop, with Trimmers Department visible to left
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from west of north-west face of Mechanics Shop (previously an electrcity generating station)
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Interior
View showing Aberdeen horse tram
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Oblique aerial view centred on Leith Walk with the site of the former tram and bus depot adjacent, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on part of Leith Walk with the site of the tram and bus depot adjacent, taken from the NE.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from east within Body Shop showing aluminium panels being replaced on a bus
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from east of Machine Shop
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Interior view from west in the 'Spray Bay' showing the new livery of a bus reaching completion
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed view from east showing ornate internal brickwork of gable at south-west end of north-west bay, and one of four cast-iron double columns separating the two bays
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from west of north-west face of Mechanics Shop (previously an electrcity generating station)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north within Body Shop, looking along the ends of the inspection pits
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from west in basement Storage area, showing cast-iron columns and riveted steel beams supporting reinforced steel-clad ceiling
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed view from east showing ornate internal brickwork of gable at south-west end of north-west bay, and one of four cast-iron double columns separating the two bays
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed interior view from south east of column arrangement dividing the south-east and north-west bays of the building. This view also includes details of the ornate brick work, and of the roof
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from north west along south-west side of the works, showing the Boiler House and Chimney (left), and the gables of the Tinsmiths and Fibreglass Shops (centre distance)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior general view from west north west of the former Tramway Power Station (centre), the Boiler House and Chimney (right), and the Mechanics Shop (previously an electricity generating station)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south east within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, inserting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior general view from west of the north-west end of the works, showing the boiler house and boilerhouse chimney (right), and the former Tramway Power Station (centre and left)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from north west along south-west side of the works, showing the Boiler House and Chimney (left), and the gables of the Tinsmiths and Fibreglass Shops (centre distance)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior general view from west north west of the former Tramway Power Station (centre), the Boiler House and Chimney (right), and the Mechanics Shop (previously an electricity generating station)
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Interior
View showing Edinburgh tram with steam roller in background
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Interior
View showing motor wagonette with the registration 'MS 172'
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View from WNW showing part of SW front of works
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Oblique aerial view centred on Leith Walk with the site of the former tram and bus depot adjacent, taken from the SE.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east of Fibreglass Shop (also known as Plastics Shop)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east of Tinsmiths' Shop, with Trimmers Department visible to left
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from south east, showing Lothian Region Transport offices right, the chimney of the boilerhouse centre, with garages to the left
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior general view from west north west of the former Tramway Power Station (centre), the Boiler House and Chimney (right), and the Mechanics Shop (previously an electricity generating station)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north within Body Shop, looking along the ends of the inspection pits
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east within tunnel under north west end of former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from south east, showing Lothian Region Transport offices right, the chimney of the boilerhouse centre, with garages to the left
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
General exterior view from south east, showing Lothian Region Transport offices right, the chimney of the boilerhouse centre, with garages to the left
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View from NW showing NW front of works
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Oblique aerial view centred on Leith Walk, taken from the SE.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south east within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, inserting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east within the Paint Shop showing a bus being prepared for re-painting
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Detailed interior view from south east of column arrangement dividing the south-east and north-west bays of the building. This view also includes details of the ornate brick work, and of the roof
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, inserting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from east of Machine Shop
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Interior view from west in the 'Spray Bay' showing the new livery of a bus reaching completion
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Interior
View showing model of Edinburgh cable tram
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Oblique aerial view centred on Leith Walk with the site of the former tram and bus depot adjacent, taken from the SE.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, insterting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south east within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, inserting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east within the Paint Shop showing a bus being prepared for re-painting
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view east of Joiners' Shop, situated in basement adjacent to the boilerhouse
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior view from west of the north west facade of the former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Shrubhill Tramsways Depot, exterior view of NW end of depot from W
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View showing steam roller
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View showing Aberdeen horse tram
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View from W showing chimney and parts of NW and SW fronts of works
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north within Body Shop, looking along the ends of the inspection pits
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view east of Joiners' Shop, situated in basement adjacent to the boilerhouse
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Former Tramway Power Station: Interior view from west in south east bay, showing ornate brickwork
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Exterior general view from west of the north-west end of the works, showing the boiler house and boilerhouse chimney (right), and the former Tramway Power Station (centre and left)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from south within Body Shop, showing central aisle (left) down which a traverser moved, insterting trams into the bays (right). Since the disappearance of trams in the 1960s, the depot has been occupied by buses, and the traverser and tram rails have been removed.
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north east of Fibreglass Shop (also known as Plastics Shop)
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from north west within brick-lined vaulted tunnel beneath south west end of former Tramway Power Station
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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub place, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops and Power Station
Interior view from east within Body Shop showing aluminium panels being replaced on a bus
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
Alternative name(s): Dryden Street; Pilrig; Shrubhill Omnibus Depot And Garage; Edinburgh Corporation Transport, Tram Museum; Croall And Son
Canmore ID: 174942
Site type: Air Raid Shelter (second World War), Power Station (19th Century), Tram Depot (19th Century)
County: Midlothian
Parish: Edinburgh (edinburgh, City Of)
Council: Edinburgh, City Of