A 300ft chimney stack in Fife has been blown up - marking the demolition of the last part of Methil Power Station.
Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch as the concrete structure came down.
ScottishPower, which owns the site, said that it had decided to use explosives after consulting with experts.
Dylan Hughes from the company said: “The demolition plan for the chimney stack at Methil has been taken following months of discussions with experts including vibration specialists, explosives engineers and ecologists. We have also been working closely with the police to ensure public safety whilst putting in place areas where the event can be seen.”
The power station was opened in 1965 and was one of the only stations in the UK designed to run on coal slurry.
In 2000 it stopped producing electricity but was kept on as part of ScottishPower’s reserve.
Demolition of the site started in April 2010 and the whole site is expected to be clear by the end of the year.
