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Category: Lost

Gone but not forgotten

Abandoned Boats

These images show just a few of the abandoned boats hauled out of the water at Charlestown Harbour, in Fife. … More

abandoned, boats, fife, harbour, River Forth

Moving House

This is the unique story of an historic Scottish mansion that was uprooted from its foundations and moved 9000 miles … More

abandoned, Clyde Valley, Lanarkshire, mansions

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

farming, memorial, perthshire

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

abandoned, Dundee, ghost sign, industrial history

Gorton – a lost halt on the West Highland Railway

Gorton was, without a doubt, the most isolated of the halts on the West Highland Railway, the result of its … More

abandoned, Lost, railway station, rannoch moor, West Highland Line

Dundee’s Lost Space Shuttle Park

Dundee’s lost space shuttle park was a unique and creative play area for children developed by Dundee District Council in … More

art, brick murals, Dundee, photography, public park, science, space, technology, travel

The Man Who Brought Chips to Scotland

Chips are a national obsession. We eat mountains of them every year. Whether fried in oil, baked or microwaved, a … More

chips, cooking, Dundee, food

Perth’s Hanging Shed

This unassuming structure, concealed within the grounds of Perth Prison for four decades, hid a chilling secret. Built in 1965, … More

capital punishment, crime, hanging block, murder, Perth, perthshire, prison

Abandoned cottages of Glen Girnaig

Ruined townships and abandoned settlements are ingrained upon the Highland landscape, as much a part of the backdrop as mountains, … More

abandoned, cottages, highland clearances, perthshire, walk

The Dundee Man Who Brought the Mansions Down

Charles Brand was a prominent Dundee-based demolition contractor active in the mid-20th century. His firm – Charles Brand (Dundee) Limited … More

castles, country houses, demolition, Dundee, mansions

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