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What county is balornock?

Balornock

Balornock Scottish Gaelic: Both Lobharnaig
Lieutenancy area Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW

What area is barmulloch?

Barmulloch (Scottish Gaelic: Barr a’ Mhullaich) is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. Formerly rural, it was developed as a post war overspill housing area, largely featuring Prefabricated housing.

What is the best area to stay in Glasgow?

The best areas to stay in Glasgow are:

  • Central Glasgow is the most popular area to stay in Glasgow.
  • George Square is the main square of Central Glasgow.
  • Merchant City is located in the eastern part of the city centre.
  • West End is a fantastic neighbourhood located west of the city centre.
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When were the Red Road flats built?

1964
Red Road Flats/Constructions started

Is it safe to walk in Glasgow at night?

Glasgow is definitely among the top ten most violent cities in the world. Glasgow has the highest crime rate in the entire United Kingdom, it has been recorded many times as being unsafe to walk alone at night as the population there experiences street robberies at a average of 20 per night.

What is the prettiest town in Scotland?

20 Pretty Villages & Towns in Scotland

  • Wigtown, Galloway.
  • Aberlour, Speyside.
  • Pitlochry, Perthshire.
  • St Monans, Fife.
  • Melrose, Scottish Borders.
  • Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute.
  • Glencoe, Highlands.
  • Tobermory, Isle of Mull. The brightly coloured waterfront of Tobermory’s Main Street is famous around the world.

How many floors were in the Red Road flats?

28 floors
Six were “points”, more of a traditional tower block shape. The slabs had 28 floors (26 occupiable and 2 mechanical), the point blocks 31 (30 occupiable and 1 mechanical), and taken together, they were designed for a population of 4,700 people.

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Why were the Red Road flats demolished?

The Red Road towers were the tallest residential buildings in Europe when they were built as social housing in the 1960s. Their phased demolition was commissioned by social landlord Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) as part of its plans to regenerate the Balornock and Barmulloch areas of the city.