Edinburgh policebox now a Vaping shop,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK

Unique to Edinburgh, the distinctive and compact properties were designed by former city architect Ebenezer MacRae between 1931 and 1933. Featuring the city crest and Saltire-patterned mouldings, they were designed to complement the classical architecture of the Capital. MacRae created 85 in total, and they were made of cast iron – rather than Glasgow’s pre-cast concrete ones designed by Gilbert Mackenzie Trench – at the Carron foundry near Falkirk. Around half of the slope-roofed structures – measuring just 1.98 metres by 1.37m with a ridge height of around 2.74m – are listed. Read more: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/last-batch-of-city-police-boxes-up-for-sale-1-3524681#ixzz3vRoKdUeR