 This was followed closely by the Edinburgh Cowgate Fire of December 2002, which destroyed a number of buildings, including some 3,000 m² (30,000 sq ft.) of the School's accommodation at 80 South Bridge.The School took over four floors of the Appleton Tower as emergency accommodation.In the following years, plans for the School's accommodation were revised to include some 3,000 m² on six floors of the Appleton Tower, and 11,500 m² of new build on the Crichton Street Site.