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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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Caldwell Estate is located in Lugton East Renfrewshire. It contains the ruins of several buildings including Caldwell House. Many of the buildings are in dangerous condition. Caldwell House was...
Loudoun Castle theme park was located within the grounds of the former Loudoun Castle in Galston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The park shared its name with the castle that dated back to the 19th cent...
Duchal Castle is located near the village of Kimacolm in Scotland. It dates back to the 13th century. Very little remains today Whilst Duchal Castle is a ruin, it is still interesting to look around...
The battery at Cloch Point was used during both wars for defending the boom over the River Clyde between the towns of Gourock and Dunoon. The boom was used to prevent enemy U-boats from being able to...
Bogside anti-aircraft battery was built near the village of Langbank in Scotland. It was used during the period of WWII as a heavy anti-aircraft battery. The battery had four gun emplacements, a...
Kilmahew Castle is located in the town of Cardross in Scotland. It was built in the 16th century and is the ancestral home of the Napier family. The castle is now a ruin, although you can walk around...
This Jetty was part of the now-demolished Inverkip Power Station. The Jetty was used to accept deliveries of oil, that was used to fuel the power station. The power station was built in the 70s, but...
Shielhill Cave located within Shielhill Glen in Greenock is a natural cave under an overhanging rock that was modified in the 1930s by adding a facade to the front of the cave. The cave was mainly...
Decoy sites were used in WWII to lure enemy bombers away from their intended target and to a purpose-built fake target a safe distance away. Decoys were used to protect towns and cities as well as...