scotland

September 2024 The Visit Visited with @Mr Budge and @MotionlessMike during a three-day tour of Scotland, we arrived at the site quite early and soon found ourselves navigating through a narrow entrance. The structure was impressive, showcasing a captivating level of natural decay. We started...

September 2024 The Visit During a three-day tour of Scotland with @Mr Budge and @MotionlessMike, I approached this visit with a sense of curiosity, having deliberately avoided any photos of the interior beforehand. Upon arriving at the almost deserted location, we took our time wandering around...

Introduction Ever since I started getting into the hobby several years ago, I have always known about St. Peters and have always wanted to visit. Being over a 7-hour drive away, I didn’t think I would ever do it, but me and @JakeV50 decided to plan and pick a week to do this and some other bits...

Introduction Whilst searching around a while back for places around Scotland, I came across the Barony A-frame on Google Maps, I then noticed a large derelict building in the trees. After doing some research, I discovered that this was an old power station, or part thereof. The last report on...

Introduction This was one of many sites me and @JakeV50 visited on our recent trip across the border. We didn’t know what to expect with this one, having only seen an external image. Certainly not the most exciting find with lots of graffiti, but the interior is undocumented online so felt it...

Hello, Everybody... I hope you are all having a pleasant day. I recently visited St Peter's Seminary in Cardross and did some research on the history of the location. The building opened in 1966 and was known for its modernest/brutalist architectural design. During its years of activity, the...

Background History Ayr’s Station Hotel opened in 1886 and was built as part of a new main railway station for Ayr. It was designed by Andrew Galloway, chief engineer of the Glasgow and South Western Railway company, and was constructed in a French Renaissance style with a Scottish influence...

So here is Part 3 of the remaining Headstocks in the UK! Slight change of plan, this is now going to be four parts, as the last report is simply too big to post as one. Scotland first, as I need to research a couple of last minute Yorkshire additions for Northern England. Previous parts can be...

My favourite shot of the trip - as asylum as it gets Hello folks, thought I'd share with you all an urbex adventure from last year. Myself and @KismetJ had a renewed in interest in asylums after the gem that is St. Martins emerged on the scene. Whilst we managed to explore a handful of local...

This place is a true OG-era urbex icon that needs little introduction. For many years I've seen it featured in books and articles and even the excellent 2007 film 'Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness'. Whilst on a Scotland roadtrip this year I finally got the chance to check out this...

I was staying near by in a lodge, and after a walk I find this old hotel, seemingly abandoned. The hotel has been abandoned for a few years now due to the owner going bankrupt. After some wandering and trying doors and windows I gave up gaining access. Here are some pics i seem like im the...

The Shed, built in the 1880s, was an extension to Ettrick Mill in Selkirk. Used as part of the local Tweed and fabric industry during an economic boom to the area, The Shed would have housed many looms all working constantly. As the industry declined gradually in the area, Ettrick Mill was one...

First opening its doors in 1828, the James Murray Lunatic Asylum is an astounding building. Over the decades, the asylum was expanded as it succeeded as an establishment. In 1948 it became part of the NHS, however by the 80s, such a large building was no longer needed and it slowly went into...

Fantastic wee hospital! The place was built in 1922 and at the outbreak of WW2 assisted the RAF base nearby. After the war it converted to a tuberculosis sanitorium but as cases of TB in Scotland started to drop it was decided to be used as a clinic to help the mentally handicapped from the mid...

Bristol Mill on the North Eastern end of Galashiels, Scotland, was a wool mill first built in 1885. Throughout the 20th century the mill changed owners but always used for wool and yarn until it finally closed in 1998. Tweed wool was a huge industry for the area and so really helped to generate...

Reposting because I think I posted this in the wrong place first time! Sorry if seeming like spam! First report so please be kind haha! St Aidans was built in the 1820s by Sir Adam Ferguson, a close friend of Sir Walter Scott, and then expanded upon by George Bainbridge. The house had several...

Kinbrace Royal Observer Corps (ROC) post opened in 1959 and closed in 1991 (according to subbrit.org.uk). Kinbrace is Post 16 within 30 Group ROC headquartered in Inverness (King Duncan's Road). Observation Lieutenant MacDonald was responsible for this post along with Melvich (15), Altnaharra...

Had a look and nobody seems to have posted? I do enjoy explores with some kind of niche purpose as they differential themselves from the norm a bit more.. The site is multistoried including a basement sub level, court hall and jail cells. I would say around 1/4 of the building is too dangerous...

Short wee visit to the hospital.

The explore: This is a really exciting hidden gem, as there aren't a lot of reports about it. Surprisingly though, it was very easy to access and there was a lot to explore. We spent a good few hours here. We went back in a few days after our visit, and found the place in total mess, with a lot...