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St Bridget’s Kirk
This location has been on our radar for quite some time and when we visited we were not disappointed. Even as a ruin, this 16th-century church is still stunning. As we explored the location we could still see an incredible amount of detail in the masonry. One can only imagine how impressive it must have…
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Avro Anson Memorial – Greenock
On the 26th of July 1939, a fleet of 15 aircraft was flying between Belfast in Northern Ireland and the former RAF Abbotsinch airfield (now the site of Glasgow Airport) in Scotland. At the time of the flight, the weather conditions were poor and viability was limited. Due to this, the aircraft was given instructions…
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Scott and Sons Shipyard
The history of the Scott and Sons shipyard at Bowling can be traced back as far as 1851. The company was involved in shipbuilding and repair. The yard eventually closed down in 1979 and the site has been abandoned ever since. Most of the structures and buildings on land have now been demolished and the…
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Pencil Monument – Largs
The Pencil Monument in Largs (North Ayrshire) is a pencil-shaped monument structure that was built to commemorate the battle of Largs. The monument itself was constructed in 1912 but the battle occurred in 1263. The Battle of Largs was a short-lived battle between the fleet of Norway and the Scottish army. The kind of Norway…
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Roman Bridge – Inverkip
The Roman Bridge within the village of Inverkip (Inverclyde) is not thought to be from the Roman period. It is believed to be of Roman design but built much later. It is believed to be from the early 17th century. The bridge is still referred to locally as “Roman Bridge” and is even named this…
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Very Old Summer House
Whilst out and about looking for a location we stumbled upon this little gem of a find. It is a tiny little summer house that has become an abandoned ruin. It is believed it was once the folly or summer house for a large mansion house within the local area. When looking at the little…
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Drone Footage Of Anti-Aircraft Battery
There are Anti-Aircraft (AA) Batteries all across the UK. It can be very interesting to see these locations from the air. A drone can be an incredible tool for getting such shots. This footage was filmed at the Bogside Battery in Scotland.
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Abandoned Railway Cottage
The remains of a former railway cottage that had been converted and modernized into a home before being destroyed by fire. This railway cottage was part of the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway. It was formerly Houston railway station on the princess pier line. The station first opened in 1871 and was closed in 1983 as…
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Greenock Cemetery
The cemetery in Greenock is one of the largest burial grounds in Europe. It encompasses a large area including areas of mature woodland. There are graves within the cemetery dating back to the 1700s. Many of the graves within Greenock cemetery are very old and there are some notable names including James Watt and Highland…
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Dunaskin Ironworks
The Dunaskin Ironworks is located close to the town of Patna in Ayrshire. During the 18th century, the site had an ironworks and a brickworks. Today the site still contains remains and structures from both these industries. It is also the current home of the Scottish Industrial Railway Museum. The entire site falls within the…
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Old maps can be great resources for investigating the past. Every now and then we will discover an old building shown on such a map and visit the location to see if there is anything remaining. This...
During WWII Anti-Aircraft Batteries were constructed all across the UK. They were designed and positioned to protect key areas that would have been potential targets for enemy bombers and/or fighter...
Within the grounds of Castle Semple Regional Park, there are the ruins of the former Collegiate church. The church was built as a place of worship serving the former Castle Semple. The castle is long...
In this video, we got the opportunity to explore a former nursing home in Scotland. We had been watching this location for a couple of years, but on a recent visit, we saw that access to the building...
Sometimes when you look at a ruin of an abandoned building you can still see it as a stunning piece of architecture. This building is a case in point. It was built in 1833 as a family home. It...
Lennox Castle Hospital was a hospital located in Lennoxtown near Glasgow in Scotland. The hospital opened in the 1930s and was closed in 2002. All that remains on the site today is the main...
Ardrossan Castle is a ruinous castle located within the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland. The ruins currently occupying the site are the 2nd castle to have been...
In this video, we paid a visit to an old church graveyard located in Inverkip on the west coast of Scotland. The cemetery is no longer an active burial ground but it does contain a lot of fairly...
This dry dock is located in the town of Greenock in Scotland. It is often referred to as the submarine dock because it was laterally involved in the construction and maintenance of submarines. The...