Cobbinshaw House and Play Area, Wester Hailes

Category

Library Item

Item no

21318

Title

Cobbinshaw House and play area, Wester Hailes

Description

A detailed shot of the red climbing frame in a play area near Cobbinshaw House. In the backgound are a number of buildings, possibly shops. Cobbinshaw House is seen from an angle and to the side.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Cobbinshaw with its links to the Pentland Hills, is one of the three multi-storey flats that make up the Calders developments. It was designed and constructed by Crudens in 1968 and overclad and upgraded in the late 1980s.There are 136 flats, 40 two apartments and 96 three appartment homes.
In 1989 there was a competion to improve the facilities for children and as a result "Sunshine" adventure playgrounds were created .

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Homes > Residential buildings > Tower blocks

Places > Edinburgh areas > Wester Hailes

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Sports and recreation facilities > Playgrounds

(55°55′13″N, 3°17′42″W)

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