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Redevelopment at Craigmillar Castle Gardens
Unknown, 1967, Photograph
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Redevelopment at Craigmillar Castle Gardens
Redevelopment at Craigmillar Castle Gardens
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12290
Title
Redevelopment at Craigmillar Castle Gardens for the Corporation of the City of Edinburgh
Description
Two tall tower blocks stand in Craigmillar Castle Gardens, Edinburgh. They dwarf the surrounding tenement buildings. The branch of a tree can be seen in the foreground.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1967
Size
15.8 x 20.6 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Note below title reads:
'Concrete (Scotland) Ltd. R. White ARIBA ARIAS Falkirk in collaboration with Alexander Steele DA (Edin) City Architect.'
Craigmillar Castle Gardens was originally created as part of a council housing scheme in 1938. The area was redeveloped in the 1960s to provide high rise housing.
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