Unearthed footage that was captured in 1997 shows the Greendykes area of Edinburgh, once ranked among the most deprived areas of Scotland, before it underwent extensive regeneration.
A video dating back to 1997 has emerged online, showing the Greendykes area in Scotland's capital before it underwent a significant redevelopment. The incredible footage, which was shared on YouTube by the account Craigmillar Gold and shows fire services fighting a fire, was primarily filmed from the top of the high-rise buildings.
A few years earlier, in 1994, hundreds of youths commandeered the area, flinging rocks and bottles at officers and setting vehicles alight. The incident last two entire days and left six police wounded, with Lothian and Borders Police later stating the unrest was sparked by the apprehension of a local boy a few days prior.
While not completely free from crime, Greendykes has distanced itself from its past struggles. In 2023, the City of Edinburgh Council announced they were awarded funding by the Scottish Government to construct 130 net-zero carbon homes on the former site of Greendykes Gardens.
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