The Tower

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 26 Jan 2004, 16:40

On taking a stroll along the promenade on Sunday afternoon, I noticed the derelict part of the Tower behind the amusements now has scaffolding erected on it.
I did hear a rumour a while back that there was a possibility of it being renovated and turned into a museum. Does anyone know anything about what is happening there? I would be interested to find out.

john · Post by **john** » 03 Feb 2004, 09:03

Several groups in Portobello did try to set up a pottery museum in Portobello many years back and the Tower was suggested as a possible site but the idea had to be abandoned as no funding could be secured for the project.

As far as I understand it, the owner of the Tower has been granted planning permission to divide both the Victorian house and the attached Tower into 2 flats, part of the tower going with each flat. He has also been granted a Lothian District Council Grant to restore the Tower - repairs to brickwork, stonework and to replace the windows - and this is why the scaffolding is up at present.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 03 Feb 2004, 19:41

Thanks for that info John, it'll be good to see the Tower restored, its been such an eyesore over the years! I wonder how much the two flats will go on the market for, if they are to be sold?

Kirstielove · Post by **Kirstielove** » 04 Feb 2004, 13:18

The link below will take you to the house price search part of the land registry of scotland site. If you add the first part of your postcode ie EH15 1 - this will display all the properties in the area (using your whole postcode limits you to your street). Service costs Ã‚Â£4.70 payable online with debit/credit card. I like this new system because it displays the addresses first - if the address you're looking for isn't there it doesn't cost you anything.

http://www.ros.gov.uk/citizen/shp.html

Kirstie