The doors were open for the first time to take a sneak peek at the Linen Quarter's showroom last night (Wednesday). 

Work is progressing well on the development at the former Pilmuir Works in the heart of Dunfermline and last night the Press was invited to an exclusive preview launch event.

Those invited were able to get the first look at the plans for the up and coming release of apartments in the new year.

The redevelopment of the Pilmuir Works Damask factory will create residential apartment accommodation while completing the restoration of one of Dunfermline’s most important landmarks.

The Linen Quarter combines the heritage of Victorian Italianate architecture with contemporary design and architectural restoration to create individually designed apartments within walking distance of Dunfermline’s shopping, cultural and travel hubs.

The land on Pilmuir Street was last used as a factory by Dunlop and then Duracord but it closed in 2005 and the site fell into disrepair.

Byzantian Developments Ltd secured planning permission for the development in Pilmuir Street last year which will include a new seven-storey red brick block, rooftop gardens, the preservation of Dunfermline’s last industrial chimney and a separate private car park on Campbell Street.

The main block in the centre of the site that will have 66 flats and rooftop gardens and a further 37 homes are proposed in a new five-storey, light beige brick block at the Winterthur Lane end of the site, with 54 flats planned for Pilmuir Street.

There will be private gardens with trees, plants and ‘soft’ landscaping, and 72 car-parking spaces, including three electric car-charging points.