Highland Pier Renewal
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 2024 · Construction
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 2024 · Construction
About
Phased structural renewal of a Victorian iron-and-timber pier for year-round public use. Replaces 1,400 deck planks and reinforces nine cast-iron columns without closing the pier.
Notes
The pier had been closed for safety inspections since 2019. The brief required a phased renewal that would keep the structure open through summer and complete the major works during winter shutdowns. We assessed all 1,400 deck planks individually, salvaging 340 for re-use; the rest were replaced with sourced hardwood. Nine of the eleven cast-iron columns required cathodic protection rather than replacement. The pier reopened for the 2024 summer season three weeks ahead of schedule.
