While some Edinburgh high rise dwellings – such as Cables Wynd and Linksview House in Leith – now enjoy Category A listings, there have been dozens of 1960s builds over the past generation that have succumbed to the wrecking ball.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 11 Edinburgh post-war housing developments that didn't feel the love of heritage chiefs and the general public and were raised to the ground.
5. Oxgangs flats
The Oxgangs tower blocks, Caerketton, Allermuir, and Capelaw Court were demolished in the mid 2000s. Photo: GARETH EASTON
6. Demolition of Pilton flats
Demolition of old flats at West Pilton Crescent, Muirhouse, in 2010. Photo: Colin Hattersley
7. Demoliton of Sighthill flats
Demolition of the Sighthill high rise flats, Glenalmond, Weir Court and Hermiston Court. Photo: Ian Georgeson
8. Pennywell flats demolition
Extra security patrols were put in place at the Pennywell flats demolition site in 2007 after reports of youths getting into the site and throwing stones at passing cars. Photo: Richard Scott