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Abbie Meehan

Legendary Edinburgh outdoor pool brought back to life in 3D by digital artist

An Edinburgh-born artist has created a concept design for Portobello's legendary open-air pool, showing what it would look like if it had remained open to present day.

Artist Michael Lennie, who has since moved to warmer climes in Australia, has created prints of the Portobello Pool, stating that he visited the pool many times as a child.

The open-air pool in Edinburgh first opened its doors on May 30, 1936 - at a cost of £90,000. In its first season, it attracted thousands of excited locals ready to enjoy the summer with some splashing good fun.

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