Hawkhill Court and Nisbet Court, Restalrig Park
1977

About this memory
Restalrig is situated between Leith to the north and Portobello to its south. There, in 1968, new tower blocks, containing 170 dwellings, were built as public housing at Hawkhill Court by Edinburgh Borough Council.
Edinburgh in pictures
Edinburgh Collected is a community archive of Edinburgh memories. Explore the city’s rich history through images, documents and objects.
Explore pictures
Edinburgh in scrapbooks
Scrapbooks are collections of our community’s memories giving unique perspectives on life in Edinburgh.
Discover scrapbooks
Edinburgh in words
Uncover personal memories of life in Edinburgh, recorded in the written word.
Read memories
Share your memories and make history
Sign up for your free account today, to share your photos and memories, and create your own Edinburgh Collected scrapbooks.
Join today
Discuss this memory