North Sighthill demolition 25 9 11 from Hailesland, Edinburgh

Triple blowdown of Hermiston, Weir and Glenalmond Court, North Sighthill, Edinburgh, recorded from Kilncroft, Hailesland Park, Wester Hailes on 25/09/11.
It's not the closest of views, but where else can you see a canal narrowboat into the bargain!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• north
• sighthill
• edinburgh
• triple
• blowdown
• demolition
• hermiston
• weir
• glenalmond
• scotland
• union
• canal
• narrowboat
• hailesland
• wester
• hailes
• september
• 2011

[031doolittle]

i saw absolutly that what i expected to see and was fixed on those 3 blocks...40 years gone she said...right ? yes 40 years...gone within 3 seconds thats what she meant, didn't she ;)

what an destruction...they shouldn't had ever build those ugly blocks, what a waste, better had spend the money for some kinda homes which people can go on living in. Everyone should have a little house with a little garden ...that depends all on money, to have or not to have...money rules . Sad world ! cheers

[jerrygreg2]

@031doolittle Yeah, 40 years! The thing is, I live on the 6th floor of a block now . . . I have a balcony . . . and the views are just FANTASTIC! I can see the hills, the castle, the planes landing in the distance. That's what I mean, there's always a positive! ;)

[plasticjesus108]

I AM HOPING THAT WAS A PLANNED DEMOLITION AND NOT AN IDEA OF YOURS. BUT IF IT WAS YOUR IDEA, HAT'S OFF FOR THE IMPROVED VIEW!

[jerrygreg2]

@plasticjesus108 I lived in the middle block for 11 years. I voted to keep them standing. Guess what? I lost. ;)

[Vector1ish]

It all kicks off at 1.00

[jerrygreg2]

@Vector1ish Well it's 10 to now and I'm going to my bed ;)

[jerrygreg2]

@04smallmj It's strange how it always seems to be nice on demolition day!

Thanks ;)

[04smallmj]

I'm surprised they don't do these on rainy days... unless rain would affect the explosives. Nice vid anyway :D