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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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David McLean

Edinburgh locals recall working at city's lost Portobello power station

It dominated the capital skyline for more than 50 years, but very little now remains of Portobello Power Station.

With a smoke-billowing chimney that soared 365ft up into the air, the giant structure at the top of King's Road acted as a beacon for generations of holidaymakers on the road to Edinburgh's famous seaside.

Built in the 1920s to meet the region's increasing demand for electricity, the power station powered everything from the appliances in people's homes to the electric tramcars that once ruled city streets.

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