Edinburgh Marine Gardens, Portobello

Unknown, 1911, Postcard

Category

Library Item

Item no

4334

Title

Edinburgh Marine Gardens, Portobello

Description

A coloured drawing of Marine Gardens, sited on the edge of the Firth of Firth at Portobello, Edinburgh. The walled site comprises of many buildings including a bandstand, domed concert hall and funfair with rollercoasters.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1911

Size

8.1 x 13.3 cm

Type

Postcard

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

In 1908, the Scottish National Exhibition was held in Saughton Park. When the exhibition closed, the buildings were taken to Seafield on the Firth of Forth near Portobello and re-erected to create the Marine Gardens. The Gardens contained an amusement park, theatre, ballroom and a figure of eight roller coaster.

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