DESCRIPTION
Portobello was Scotland’s most popular seaside resort. However, it was established as a manufacturing centre at the end of the 18th century and became a fashionable watering place and then a favourite holiday destination of the working-classes during the 19th century. Industry and leisure existed side by side until the mid-twentieth century. It might have been an incongruous mix but it has produced a unique heritage.
The trust has the following aims:
To record, promote and encourage the conservation, protection and enhancement of the historical, architectural and landscape heritage within Portobello and its environs.
To advance knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Portobello’s cultural and industrial heritage within the community and beyond.
These are wide ranging aims including, as they do, all of Portobello’s cultural, historical, architectural and landscape heritage.
Do you have photographs, documents, objects or memories of Portobello's varied heritage that you could share with us? If so we would love to hear form you.
Would you like to join the Trust and support our work. Individual membership is available by downloading the membership and gift aid forms to complete and return to us. Please see http://www.portobelloheritagetrust.co.uk/contact%20us.html to dowload our membership forms.
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