Living the High-life

A blog looking at high-rise flats and housing estates in the city of Edinburgh.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

The last full day of Oxgangs flats

These are pictures of the Oxgangs tower blocks the day before they were demolished. As you can see, the windows have been removed and the towers look a lot more emptier. Also there are some pictures of the new low-rise housing currently being built on the former site of Capelaw Court.

Friday, November 03, 2006

DEMOLITION DATE SET

The two remaining tower blocks in Oxgangs (Allermuir Court & Caerketton Court) are to be demolished with use of controlled explosives on Sunday November 26th at 12 Noon. Information on what's happening around and on the time of the blow-down (such as diversions and restriction zones) can be obtained on http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Housing/Building_Design_Services/Building%20Design%20Services/CEC_allermuir_and_caerketton_court_demolition