About this location
Scotland’s urbex scene spans every corner of its rugged landscape. Venture into ruined castles and monasteries, explore deserted hospitals and asylums, wander through decommissioned distilleries and collieries, and track down Cold War installations hidden on windswept cliffs and islands. Our adventures cover the Highlands, islands and cities, revealing the mystery and history behind Scotland’s abandoned sites.
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East Fortune Hospital
This former hospital was built beside East Fortune Airfield to treat tuberculosis patients in Scotland. During World War II, it was converted into a military hospital and expanded to accommodate 400 beds. After the war, it was converted into a hospital for intellectually disabled children and then adults before closing its doors for good in 1997.
Gin Head Research Station
Overlooking the Firth of Forth and located beside Tantallon Castle, this research station was built in 1943 by the Admirality to deceive the German High Command that the Allies were going to invade Pas-De-Calais instead of Normandy on D-Day.
Loudoun Castle Theme Park
Loudoun Castle, also known as the Windsor of Scotland, was besieged by the armies of Oliver Cromwell. Years later, it served as "Scotland's Premier Theme Park" before tragedy struck when a worker fell to their death. Today, it lays abandoned after low visitor numbers rendered the park financially unviable.