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Exploring abandoned places

Charles Hill Battery, Fife

In an earlier post, I described my exploration of the military remains of the First World War battery at Braefoot … More

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Abandoned BMX Track

Google Earth is a great place to spot curiosities in the landscape. Take this apparently abandoned BMX track located in … More

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Ghostly Ruins of Rannoch Moor

Buildings are few and far between on Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining areas of true wilderness in Europe. … More

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Rise and demise of Strathmartine Hospital, Dundee

The last days of Dundee’s derelict Strathmartine Hospital, established 170 years ago to pioneer the treatment and care of mentally … More

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Walking on Water to Vallay

The tiny tidal island of Vallay lies just off the coast of North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides. Abandoned by … More

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Abandoned Ski Hotel

Spittal of Glenshee has long been a sanctuary for weary wanderers. The Scots word ‘spittal’ describes a hospice or shelter … More

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Abandoned College

Affectionately known as the ‘Conshy’ due to its location on one of Dundee’s steepest streets – Constitution Road – the … More

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House of Gray

Designed by William Adam and built in the early 18th century, House of Gray (also known as Gray House), on … More

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Abandoned Fife Hotel

From a distance, the Belvedere Hotel, in West Wemyss, Fife, appears to be a perfectly normal establishment, ready and waiting to … More

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Abandoned Shopping Centre

Out of town shopping malls and designer outlet villages are always popular with bargain hunters. They are convenient to get … More

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