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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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Hartwood Hospital was a 19th-century hospital in Scotland that provided mental health treatment. It closed as a hospital in 1988 For a short time, it served as a TV studio for LTV (Lanarkshire...
Anti Aircraft Operations rooms were located at various sites across the UK from the end of WWII into the cold war. They were used for plotting the locations of aircraft thought to pose a threat to UK...
This is some action cam footage we took during our exploration of the Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Scotland. Loudoun castle theme park was located in Galston and was in operation from 1995 until 2010...
In this video, we take a quick look around an old abandoned care home in Renfrewshire Scotland. This building has been abandoned since the early 90s and has been badly damaged by fire. There are...
Half-Time school in Paisley was constructed in 1887 by the Coats family. The Coats family were a major player in the mill industry in Paisley. The School was built to enable the children who were...
Farms are very often the lifeblood of the country. With fields used to grow crops and animals reared for meat and dairy products. From time to time these locations fall into disuse and can very...
We have previously uploaded a video filmed at Balrossie School, but this video contains some footage we did not previously upload or share. This video contains footage captured on our SJCam that was...
Inverkip power station was an oil-fueled power station that opened at the worse possible time. On its completion oil prices were on the increase and the power station was mothballed pretty much from...
The IBM plant in Greenock had become fairly popular with urban explorers over the years. We have filmed it in the past but thought it was worthwhile revising the site before it was lost. Much of this...