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City's 'eyesore' flats demolished City's 'eyesore' flats demolished
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Hundreds of people living in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh have watched the demolition of a block of 1960s high-rise flats.Hundreds of people living in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh have watched the demolition of a block of 1960s high-rise flats.
The tall block, considered an eyesore by many, came down shortly before midday. The tall block, considered an eyesore by many, came down shortly before midday as a 600-strong crowd looked on.
A former resident pushed the button to detonate the explosive charges. Former resident Ian Begg helped detonate the explosive charges.
The large-scale demolition saw a number of roads in the Sighthill area closed including Calder Road and Broomhouse Road.The large-scale demolition saw a number of roads in the Sighthill area closed including Calder Road and Broomhouse Road.
Did you take pictures of the demolition? Send them to the BBC news website. Click href="mailto:newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk">here to send an email. Mr Begg, who lived in the building for its full 40 year life, helped demolish his former home by pushing the plunger with city housing leader Councillor Paul Edie.
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/>If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's HREF="http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms">Terms and Conditions. 		Mr Edie said: "The blowdown was a truly spectacular sight and it all went like clockwork which is credit to everyone involved in the operation.
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