Hydraulic Power Station, Alexandra Dry Dock, Leith Docks, Edinburgh

The Hydraulic Power Station at Alexandra Dry Dock in Leith Docks, Edinburgh, was designed by Peter Whyte, a consultant engineer from A M Rendel, and dates back to 1896. This small, single-storey hydraulic station is constructed from red sandstone, featuring squared and snecked rubble with ashlar dressings. It has a base course, round-arched openings, and an eaves band course.

The west elevation is gabled and includes lugged skewputts, with three windows—two of which have been altered into rectangular openings—divided by pilaster strips. The gablehead displays the date and a cheque pattern made from pilaster strips.

On the northeast elevation, there are three bays with a central doorway topped by a semi-circular radial fanlight. To the right, there are three single windows, while to the left, a bipartite window is framed by pilaster strips and features a pedimented gable.

The southwest elevation mirrors the northeast elevation but includes a modern extension to the left of center. The west elevation is also gabled but is blank.

The building features small-pane timber windows with semi-circular radial heads and is topped with a slate roof. Moulded eaves gutters complete the design.