Dundas Estates has broken ground on its 140-home Wireworks development on the site of the old Bruntons Wire Mill that played a crucial role in supporting World War 2.
Situated near the River Esk in Musselburgh, East Lothian, off-plan sales are scheduled for later this year on the £35m development.
The apartments, including 11 affordable homes, consist of one, two and three-bedroom flats, available through Rettie & Co.
Craig Fairfoull, head of sales and marketing at Livingston-based Dundas Estates, said: “Our team has analysed the site in detail and have been inspired by the historical importance of the wireworks site, and as such have ensured we draw upon the factory as inspiration in our designs.
“One such detail is the extensive use of brick work throughout the development - not only is it durable and lends to a contemporary look, but it draws on the factory’s own design and use of brick.”
Bruntons Wire Mill had been producing metal parts and equipment for more than a century, and played a key part in the war effort by producing materials and equipment for the aero industry.
Despite trading throughout the 1980s, the wire mill closed down the following decade, moving the short distance to the Inveresk Industrial Estate, trading as Bruntons Aero Products.
Dundas Estates, through a partnership with Tesco, East Lothian Council and NHS Lothian, acquired the site after receiving planning permission to regenerate the factory and neighbouring land in 2008.
The development will also have the capacity to store 140 bicycles in internal and external bikes stores. Electric car charging facilities will be available throughout the development. Private gardens and balconies will also be available at various apartments.
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