RBS World Head Quarters, Gogarburn

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 office building, headquarters, complex- dont use this category
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The Gogarburn site was bought by RBS in June 2001. Proposed designs for the development of a campus - style global HQ were unveiled in February 2002, and in September 2002 planning permission was granted. Site work began almost immediately. The two - year building project has involved a workforce of more than 7,000 people. The building was completed in Spring 2005, ahead of schedule, enabling the first staff to move into their new offices in July 2005. The building is now fully occupied.

The campus's main building is designed around a central indoor "street" providing services and facilities for the 3,000 staff (max 3,250 capacity) who work at Gogarburn. Supporting buildings in the surrounding grounds include the Grade B listed Gogarburn House, now converted into a leisure club for staff. The house's stable block, also listed, has become a nursery, while the original garden wall behind it now encloses modern sports pitches. Nearby, a newly - built conference centre has been equipped to cater for up to 300 delegates.
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Coordinates:   55°56'8"N   3°20'1"W

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  • Very similar to the hq building in Aeon Flux
  • Another example of the gross mismanagement of Goodwin.
  • Smur how is this an example of gross mismanagement of Goodwin. It saved a lot of money allowing RBS to sell buildings in town and was built within budget and ahead of schedule.
  • I am interested in learning more of the history of the Gorgarburn House more directly I would like to know if one Claud Macfie was the proprietor of the house in the late 1800's can any one help me
  • Can indeed confirm this. Happy to provide more information if you contact me directly.
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