Old Harbour, Dunbar

Earliest-mid 17th century; major works 1717. Harbour 565 feet

retaining walls to E pier as principal feature, sheltering

inner basin to S and larger to N. W side stepped by wharves.

Return pier at NE by entrance.

E PIER: marked variation in masonry form, partially resulting

from repairs; outer E wall with large area of vertically-set

stone. W face of sandstone slabs and blocks, set obliquely

and vertically.

Flight of steps at angle of pier leading to inner basin

severly weathered.

Rubble parapet wall to E side of walkway, walk divides at

widest point to higher and lower levels; flagstone edging.

Pierhead rebuilt 1879, extreme N.

RETURN PIER: probably 1717, running on NW angle, 170 feet

long, ending at harbour entrance. Original masonry to SW with

squared and coursed blocks parapet secured with ironbolts.

Short return wall at S of SW end. Boom pier 1888, tail-piece

of returned pier, 30 feet long; large masonry and concrete.

QUAYS TO W: more regularly coursed sandstone rubble blocks;

chase groove pair to NE opposite boom pier. Coal wharf, 1761,

at S corner of inner basin, sloping to harbour floor; large

cobbles, setts and bordering slabs.

RAMP E OF E PIER PARAPET: large setts, bordering sandstone

slabs, some bearing inscriptions.

Pawls remaining at intervals.