They show people living the high life, quite literally, in the nation’s many tower blocks, from the 60s to the noughties.
Hulking apartment blocks are pictured rising from the ground, dwarfing the traditional tenements.
Many of these local landmarks are also pictured at the end of their lives, being brought crashing down in a cloud of dust as crowds gather to watch the controlled explosions.
This retro photo gallery shows life both inside and outside these high-rise apartments, giving a glimpse within the flats and the amazing views they boast.
Children are pictured playing in the shadow of these soaring edifices, while residents are seen proudly showing off their immaculate pads or struggling with problems ranging from leaky ceilings to a lack of water.
The more memorable images include those of an adorable new puppy, born the day a ban on dogs within council tower blocks was lifted; a comedy drama about high-rise living being filmed in a dilapidated Glasgow apartment block; and a daring tightrope walker attempting to cross between two iconic tower blocks 90 metres above ground.
If you enjoyed this trip down memory lane, you might like these retro pictures looking back at life around Scotland in the early 70s.
25. Old and new
The old and the new in Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh, in December 1976 | TSPL
26. High-wire stunt
Crowds look up as high-wire artist Didier Pasquette attempts to walk between Glasgow's Red Road tower blocks, 90 metres above the ground. Due to winds and problems with the wire tension, he only managed to walk a few steps before turning back in July 2007. | tspl Photo: Jane Barlow
27. Old tenements
Old tenements in Glasgow being dwarfed by high-rise flats in October 1989 | TSPL
28. Bird's eye view
An aerial view of Cobbinshaw, Dunsyre and Medwin House council high-rise flats in The Calders area of Sighthill/Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, in February 1992 | TSPL