Report - Imperial Dock Grain Elevator April 2016

[forgotten scotland]

so this was definitely the hardest and most exciting entry we have done so far. First of all the building is located on a fully operational dock with absolutely loads of workers and boats in the docks, getting onto the doc was lie a covert operation climbing barbwire fences and hiding from security, staff and CCTV. when we made it to the building we had a good look round and there was no way in without damaging the place so just as we were about to quit i decided to climb a fence onto the fire escape and up to the roof where there was a open door. And i am well chuffed we got in because this place was completely untouched, and even though it has lay empty for years the electricity was still on

so a bit about the history
Monumental 15-bay flat-roofed concrete grain elevator and warehouse with front block rising 5-storeys over storage base, small power generating plan to NE, asbestos-clad grain conveyors on steel stilts connecting Imperial Dock.

The B-listed Imperial Dock Grain Warehouse, the last of its kind in Scotland, was brought into operation in 1934 but has lain abandoned for almost a decade.

Now council officials have recommended the city agrees to a move by Forth Ports to tear down the imposing structure and replace it with new grain warehouses and an oil and gas marine base to service large ships.

Developers argue the move would pump an extra £62.6 million into the local economy and create 767 full-time jobs.

But Marion Williams, director of conservation group the Cockburn Association, said the grain silo was “an important relic from Scotland’s recent industrial past and one of a limited number of survivors of such buildings around the world”.

i am going to post a few more pics than usual as i haven't seen any reports of this location anywhere else



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great view of Edinburgh and abandoned Inchkeith island from the roof

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[AltCoyne]

Forgive my ignorance but what are the covers in the last photo for?

 

[forgotten scotland]

Forgive my ignorance but what are the covers in the last photo for?

lol, to be honest we still are not 100% sure but next to them looks like a rotating funnel, so it looks like it pours grain into each one which would then take the grain to another location for whatever reason

 

[host]

Cracking report, looks like a place well worth visiting.

 

[forgotten scotland]

Cracking report, looks like a place well worth visiting.

cheers bud, not to often you get somewhere that hasent been trashed

 

[Speed]

Top notch exploring. Loved this when you put the photos on facebook a while back. Report just needs a date and a little less access information, dont want them locking it now do we!

 

[Yorrick]

Loverly shots mate

But Marion Williams, director of conservation group the Cockburn Association, said the grain silo was “an important relic from Scotland’s recent industrial past and one of a limited number of survivors of such buildings around the world”.

And Marion got it bang on. So many of these have gone. This one should be saved!

 

[Bolts]

Good stuff, liking this a lot...think I'll add it to my list for my upcoming Scotland trip

 

[The Lone Ranger]

Very nice that, good effort getting it done

 

[dweeb]

Fantastic, classic millage!!

 

[the darkside]

Sure I left a comment on this, but cracking explore & pics, deffo on my 'to do' list!

 

[Idle Hands]

Nice one mate - I took a look at this a while back and couldn't get anywhere near!

 

[thenib1000]

Nice set of flicks, had my eye on that place for a while. Never looked possible to get in.