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Seafield Boys School
A short explore of a former boys school located in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle is the only remaining medieval castle within the city of Glasgow. The present castle was built by the Stewarts of Darnley around 1400. It was built on the site of an earthwork thought to be the remains of a previous defensive structure dating back to the 1100s. Crookston Castle is managed and maintained…
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Duchal Castle – Kilmacolm
Duchal Castle in Kilmacolm, Scotland We have visited the remains of Duckal Castle in the past but it is always interesting to return to a location to see how it has changed. With a very old site like this, it can be very difficult to notice any real changes, especially when they have been in…
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Hilltop Farm
We stumbled upon this former farm building when looking for another location. We thought the farm was still in active use until we arrived to find it derelict and abandoned. From the condition of the building, we can only assume it has not been lived in for quite some time. All furniture and belongings have…
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WWII Coastal Battery
Cloch Battery was a coastal defence battery located near the town of Gourock on the West Coast of Scotland. It was operational in both WWI and WWII. Today you can still find fragmented remains of the battery site including the main firing control building, which is located on the hillside above Cloch Point and the…
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The Tenement House – Glasgow
The Tenement House in Glasgow is a time capsule into the past and gives us an idea of what it would have been like to live in a typical middle-class Glasgow tenement. The home has been preserved and it is managed by the National Trust for Scotland. The tenement house was once the home of Agnes…
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Torpedo Test Range – Revisit
We recently made a return trip to the former torpedo test range on Loch Long. We were interested to see how it’s condition had changed since we last visited in Feb 2018. The ruins remain pretty much the same as they were during our previous visit. The jetty appears to have had some maintenance carried…
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The Hill House – Helensburgh
The Hill House in Helensburgh is a famous building designed by renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It was built between 1902-1904 for publisher Walter Blackie and his family. It is considered a masterpiece of Mackintosh’s “Glasgow Style” of architecture. The house is located on a hilltop overlooking the River Clyde and is a unique…
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Heathfield Farm – Ruins
We stumbled upon this ruin when out looking for another location. We filmed the remains of the buildings, then did some research later. The ruins are all that remains of the former Heathfield Farm located within The Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. There are many ruins like this to be found all across Scotland and it…
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Haco’s Tomb
Hacos Tomb is a chambered burial site dating back as far as 3300 BC. Originally, the tomb consisted of three chambers, although only one remains intact today. The entire structure would have been covered by hundreds of tons of rocks. This mound was known locally as “Margaret’s Law” before its removal in 1772 to expose…
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This location was spotted on Google Earth. It just looked like a mark on the land. I then looked at the area using old maps provided online by the National Library Of Scotland and confirmed it was, in...
The prophet’s grave is a historic location in North Ayrshire Scotland. It marks the final resting place of The Rev William Smith. William Smith died as a result of the plague in the year 1647...
Fairlie Castle is believed to date back to 1512. It was built by Robert Fairlie. His family owned the land dating back to the 14th century. The castle was the centrepiece of a large area of ground...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...