http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "£1.8m Holyrood security watchtower plans slammed" en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:48:09 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201540 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:35:01 +0000 kaputnik 201540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=NP3VFVEWIFS00" rel="nofollow">https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=NP3VFVEWIFS00</a></p> <p>The drawings can be seen at the above link, I'm not sure "Barlinnie" and "watchtower" are perhaps the best descriptions of what is proposed.</p> <p>The security "lodge" will overlook the gate here;</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Df48VAzwoQ42" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/maps/Df48VAzwoQ42</a></p> <p>But, yes, CCTV systems are such that there's probably little need for this structure for observation purposes alone. (unless they actually want somewhere to put armed police). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201497 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:26:33 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 201497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>steveo, were you just p*ssing by the gate?</p> <p>The commenters on the EEN are a funny bunch. Straight into slamming the MSPs for being precious and looking after themselves etc etc. I do wonder if they've even read the story, with MSPs thinking it's daft, but rather it being the managers of the Parliament (who aren't actually the MSPs) who are pushing this.</p> <p>I think we should get them to re-tender for the job, PS I'll go into a consortium with you and we can get a CCTV system from B&amp;Q and install it for £1M, which must surely be a bargain in comparison... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201494 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:21:44 +0000 chdot 201494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"because they can’t see what is happening the other side of the gate when it is closed"</p> <p>They could employ someone (several people!) for 20 years for that price! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201492 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:18:29 +0000 steveo 201492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps the Fallen Madonna with the big.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201489 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:16:20 +0000 PS 201489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>A one inch drillbit, with a painting of the Mona Lisa on the other side so no-one realises when you're peeking through her eye... </em></p> <p>:-D</p> <p>It'd need to be Mary Queen of Scots, and/or Bonnie Prince Charlie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201487 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:14:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 201487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A one inch drillbit, with a painting of the Mona Lisa on the other side so no-one realises when you're peeking through her eye... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201485 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:12:04 +0000 PS 201485@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>They have had a recommendation from the security people that they need a watchtower because they can’t see what is happening the other side of the gate when it is closed.</em></p> <p>CCTV? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15579#post-201472 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:45:22 +0000 chdot 201472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/1-8m-holyrood-security-watchtower-plans-slammed-1-3912370" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/1-8m-holyrood-security-watchtower-plans-slammed-1-3912370</a> </p>