WORK to demolish the old Woodmill and St Columba’s high schools in Dunfermline has been given the go ahead by Fife Council.
The decision comes as pupils prepare to enter two new ‘state-of-the-art’ schools as part of Dunfermline’s new learning campus.
Demolition work on the 33-acre site is expected to start in the next few weeks and be completed by spring 2025, with it hoped the land will then be sold for new housing developments.
Head of Fife Council’s property services team, Alan Paul, said, “Early demolition of these buildings is important to stop the risk of them becoming targets for vandalism and eyesores for the local community. A cleared site, ready for development is also more attractive to any potential investors so we’ll be aiming to get these buildings down as quickly as possible.
“Modular buildings on the site will be relocated to Balwearie High School and Castlehill Primary School and any other equipment that can be re-used will be saved and recycled.”
