The ghostly tracks of an old railway built to serve a naval armaments and supply depot remain in place on … More
Author: jamescarron
Abandoned Boats
These images show just a few of the abandoned boats hauled out of the water at Charlestown Harbour, in Fife. … More
Walk to Blackwater Dam
Follow the tumultuous River Leven upstream to the source of industrial power, the mighty Blackwater Dam. Kinlochleven owes its existence … More
Visit the Site of Scotland’s Last Fatal Duel
Two centuries ago, on August 23, 1826, in the cold light of dawn, two men faced each other across a … More
Arbroath’s Mini Lighthouse
This is Arbroath’s ‘mini lighthouse’, an historic beacon that once guided seafarers safely around the coast at Whitehill, near Vatsetter, … More
Exploring Abandoned Dunalastair House
Dunalastair House is an abandoned 19th-century baronial mansion located in rural Perthshire, 18 miles west of Pitlochry, in the valley … More
Moving House
This is the unique story of an historic Scottish mansion that was uprooted from its foundations and moved 9000 miles … More
John Souter Memorial Stone
High on Moulin Moor, by the rural road running between Pitlochry and Kirkmichael, there stands a simple memorial to a … More
Exploring the Airlie Monument in Angus
Airlie Monument is a prominent Angus landmark, visible from miles around. Erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Earl of … More
Vintage Cola Ad Uncovered in Dundee Street Restored
An historic hand-painted advertisement for a local Cola brand has been revealed during work in Dundee’s Stobswell neighbourhood. The striking … More