New plans for Edinburgh Marina

[lady_stormrider]

I am perusing t'internet whilst off work and spotted this news item:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-30700185

That's a lot of boat capacity to suddenly spring up.

[Bodach na mara]

400 berths will soon fill up if the history of Clyde marinas are anything to go by.

[lady_stormrider]

And then all they'll need is an extension spur to the Tram system

[lady_stormrider]

I imagine that after all the 'Consultations' have taken place that'll be all they can afford

[ash]

What is the exact location of the proposed marina? Is it the basin currently used for swinging moorings by Royal Forth Yacht Club, and Forth Corinthian Yacht Club?

IIRC, the commodore of FCYC is a member here.

Edit - Ocklepoint ?

memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=694

Ash

[lady_stormrider]

Hmmm - the link to the official Edinburgh Marina link says it is Granton (?!) 2.5 miles from the City Centre. My knowledge of Edinburgh is sparse.

[Alan_D]

It is proposed that the marina will be in the remaining part of the west harbour at Granton. This used to be larger than the east harbour but was partly filled-in for building land forty-odd years ago. I think the moorings referred to are in the east harbour.