Made famous in Irvine Welsh’s ‘Trainspotting’ book, Edinburgh’s so-called ‘banana flats’ could receive ‘listed’ status.
Cables Wynd House (known as the ‘banana flats’ due to their curved shape) and the neighbouring Linksview House are both largely owned by the City of Edinburgh Council. A proposal to consider the properties for listing has found that they may meet the criteria to be category A listed, however Historic Environment Scotland wants to consult with residents as part of the process.
Historic Environment Scotland’s Deputy Head of Listing, Dawn McDowell said: ‘A key aim of listing is to recognise the special architectural importance of these buildings as well as celebrating and sharing their wider social and cultural role.’
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