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Sighthill Temporary Housing Area III

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Medwin House 136 13
Dunsyre House 136 13
Cobbinshaw House 136 13

three 13-storey blocks containing 408 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Crudens

Events

Committee approval date:
1966

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Edinburgh Burgh Council
Original location authority:
Edinburgh Burgh Council
Present day authority:
City of Edinburgh Council

Location

Postcode:
EH11 4JP, EH11 4JJ, EH14 4JH
Other location names:
Calder Gardens

Site description

Building system:
Skarne
View of lower floors of one of the blocks on Sighthill Temporary Housing Area III
1982
View of lower floors of one of the blocks on Sighthill Temporary Housing Area III
View of Sighthill Temporary Housing Area III (three 13-storey blocks)
1982
View of Sighthill Temporary Housing Area III (three 13-storey blocks)