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Edinburgh's new tram system will use the route of the existing guided busway.
©Callum Black
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©michael ely
Dist:0.3km<br/>The nearest bridge takes the guided busway over the road, and the one just visible underneath, with the yellow patches, takes the main railway from Edinburgh to Carstairs and all points south.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.3km<br/>From the left road with car and buses, combined footpath/cycle path, guided busway and, just out of sight to the right of that, the Edinburgh - Carstairs railway.
©M J Richardson
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©M J Richardson
Dist:0.4km<br/>Apparently the VIP viewpoint for the demolition of the Sighthill Tower Blocks, the roof of Stevenson College, Edinburgh.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.4km<br/>An interesting thing to do on a fine Sunday morning - about 1000 people were reported to have watched the three unoccupied tower blocks come down.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.4km<br/>Viewed from Edinburgh Zoo.
©Thomas Nugent
Dist:0.4km<br/>The three tower blocks are out of sight to the left, and due to be demolished in less than an hour. Spectators had to stand back from the railings, so many pictures, including mine, will be marred by a superimposed grid. I believe the firing point, and VIP stand, was on the roof of Stevenson College.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.4km<br/>A rapid departure of the crowd in the dust cloud following the demolition of the three multistorey blocks. See [[2617974]] for the end of the demolition sequence.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.5km<br/>Upmarket furtniture showroom with an adjoining, and equally upmarket, restaurant. http://www.shapesfurniture.co.uk/
©Callum Black
Dist:0.5km<br/>The remnants of the dust cloud produced by the demolition of the Sighthill multistorey blocks. A lot of car washing needed as a consequence of the fall out.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.5km<br/>The day of the demolition, the flats have gone and there is now a great view of the eastern Pentlands from Sighthill Park. Saturdays view from the same spot is here:- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2630439
©Adam Ward
Dist:0.5km<br/>A last view of the 17 storey Sighthill tower blocks, the day before demolition. These have been a feature on the skyline for as long as I can remember. Sundays view from the same spot is here:- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2630448
©Adam Ward
Dist:0.6km<br/>Edinburgh has developed greatly to the west, with successive industrial developments. This is a traditional industrial estate, with the usual sight of a snack trailer. Always a good place to look for a brew when out on a weekday.
©Richard Webb

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