In our latest retro look at Edinburgh’s communities, we’ve delved into our archives to find 30 great photos showing life in Sighthill over the years.
Situated to the west of the city, between Broomhouse, Parkhead, the Calders and South Gyle, Sighthill is home to Edinburgh College and Napier University campuses, a fire station and a medical centre.
For nearly 50 years, the skyline of western Edinburgh was dominated by four high rise residential tower blocks in northern Sighthill - Broomview House, Glenalmond Court, Hermiston Court and Weir Court. The 11-storey Broomview House was demolished in September 2008, with the three other 16-storey blocks demolished three years later.
Check out our photo gallery below to see some great photos of life in Sighthill over the years. Among them are the time the bomb squad had to rush to the local recycling centre, the opening of the Gate 55 community centre, and a young ‘This is England’ actor in the area for filming.
1. Demolition
The demolition of the Sighthill high rise flats in September, 2011. Glenalmond, Weir Court and Hermiston court had stood there for 45 years | TSPL Photo: Ian Georgeson
2. Silly faces
As part of an exhibition of photos by pupils, parents and carers at Sighthill Primary School in January, 2011, 10 year old Lewis Simmonds strikes a similar pose to the one adopted by his family members in the picture he took for the exhibition. | TSPL Photo: Neil Hanna
3. Swinging 60s
Teenagers at a discotheque held at Sighthill Community Centre in Edinburgh, in May, 1968. | TSPL
4. My dad rocks!
Steve Leslie pictured in March, 2012 with son his Jason, 3, at the playgroup for dads and children called Dads Rock, held at Gate 55, Sighthill. | TSPL Photo: Greg Macvean