A Glasgow high-rise has been reduced to rubble as part of the regeneration of a city community.

The 25-storey building at Rosemount Street, Roystonhill, in the north of the city was brought down in a controlled explosive demolition.

A decision was taken to demolish and clear the block following a decline in popularity of the flats.

The demolition created around 10,000 tonnes of rubble. The clear-up operation will take several months with the rubble removed and crushed to be used as foundations for roads and buildings.

Around 500 tenants in nearby properties were temporarily evacuated for the work.

The demolition allows Scotland's biggest social landlord, Glasgow Housing Association (GHA), to clear the site and carry out the next phase of a major regeneration programme.

GHA is building 100 new homes in the area - with 55 houses already completed and handed over to tenants following the demolition of a neighbouring multi-storey block in 2013.

David Fletcher, Director of Regeneration for GHA's parent company, Wheatley Group, said: "The demolition allows us to complete the next phase of our plans with the local community to build more energy-efficient, family-friendly homes for our tenants.

"We want to create bright, vibrant communities where people are proud to live. Many of the tenants who used to live in the Rosemount multi-storeys have already told us they are loving life in their new homes.

"We'd like to thank all of the residents for their cooperation during the evacuation."