Dock And Harbour, Kirkcaldy

Predominantly 19th and 20th centuries, encasing earlier structures. INNER DOCK: irregular-plan basin; concrete repairs to basin walls; evidence of earlier rubble construction to innermost quay wall; cast-iron pawls set in quayside; various surfaces to quayside including tarmac, concrete and granite sets; remnants of railway track to E quayside. LOCK GATES AND SWING BRIDGE: timber and steel lock gates between dock and outer harbour. Steel and timber swing bridge with railway tracks remaining. Decorative cast-iron lamp standards. E PIER: at least 3 builds. N section 2-stage comprising walkway and parapet; coursed rubble sandstone on natural bedrock; steps up to walkway. Middle section (circa 1845): 2-stage comprising walkway and parapet; droved ashlar sandstone (lifting points exposed); round-arched semicircular recesses. S section (1909): parapet and quay; pre-cast concrete; cast-iron pawls. OUTER BASIN AND W PIER: concrete shelf to basin with slipway to W; 2 timber piers adjoining mouth to inner dock. Parapet and quay to W pier; cast-iron pawls; single storey brick warehouse.