It's a gas gas gas

The last remaining Gasometer at Granton lies in wasteland surrounded by barbed wire and signs saying 'Falling Debris'. The sun was shining on it today but for how much longer?

I found this amusing exchange on the edinburgharchitecture site quoting an interview with Andrew Russell of 'Waterfront Edinburgh':

Q: The masterplan makes no mention of the gasometers - are you assuming that they will all be demolished?

'We all assume the gasometers will be demolished. If the community has the money to do something with them then thats fine, but offered a choice between spending money on preserving some ropey lattice steel or on social inclusion in the community we will always choose the latter.'

Q: Demolishing the Gasometers will rid the area of its only landmark building (that is also a Grade II listed building, ed ). Do you see this as a problem for driving the whole development forward?

'No. We aim to provide the area with several new identifiable landmark buildings.'

Q: What type of buildings do you expect to become the new landmark buildings for the area?

'Probably office structures.'