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Alir 147
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11 sites in one day you say? Most of them a FAIL, some a "LOL" but we saved the best for last
First stop was Knockando Wool Mill situated deep in the spey valley.
"Deep in the Spey Valley, Knockando Woolmill continues an unbroken 200 year old tradition, producing woven fabric on its historic looms.
‘A small industrial jewel overflowing with Victorian machinery’ BBC Two press release for 'Restoration', 2004
Knockando Woolmill has always been at the heart of the local community. Listed as the 'Wauk Mill' in parish records from 1784, the mill has since maintained its traditions of spinning and weaving through generations of families. "
Hello tin sheds :/
Sadly the door was locked to the little mill with machinery but we got some photos...
Next stop was Rothes to a distillery but it was on a main road and too many people about to try and get in.
From Rothes we headed towards Elgin, Coleburn Distillery to be precise but some people hanging about in a landrover made our visit short.
Onwards to Elgin Infectious Disease Hospital.
Boarded up super tight, no chance of getting in, but some cool exterior shots =]
Then on to Spynie Hospital in Elgin. Some of it is still in use, but its a tiny place and no one noticed us sneaking about. You could even look through they keyhole of the mortuary!!!
From Spynie Hospital, we headed towards Forres, making a stop at this place!!
Please note, this is not my photo, i seem to have lost my one from here, but I've passed this place lots of times and always wandered what it was.
Alir loved the wood panel finishes on the outside
Onto Forres where we went to the old mart auction house.
Again, lost my photos from here, perhaps the boys have!!
Next stop Arderseir to a hotel/bar with a fake painted window.
Across the road was the church.
We hear voices.
"Is there a deed body?"
It's just nosey kids.
"hey, there is this ace abandoned building up here, come on, we'll show you's"
OK its a shed. Bless
We leave the lovely little village and head to Inverness Royal Academy Youth Hostel.
Stunning building, quick off the mark security guard. :/
Next stop, saw mill. I was too lazy to climb the fence, leaving the boys to it.
From the saw mill, over the trees we could see our final destination...
Craig Dunain Hospital.
This place is getting turned into houses and flats at a rapid rate, this was probably our last chance to see it, we were determinded to get in no matter what!!
We did get busted by security in the end, but well worth it.
Thank you boys for a fun filled day out
8333696
Alir 147
Lost
11 sites in one day you say? Most of them a FAIL, some a "LOL" but we saved the best for last
First stop was Knockando Wool Mill situated deep in the spey valley.
"Deep in the Spey Valley, Knockando Woolmill continues an unbroken 200 year old tradition, producing woven fabric on its historic looms.
‘A small industrial jewel overflowing with Victorian machinery’ BBC Two press release for 'Restoration', 2004
Knockando Woolmill has always been at the heart of the local community. Listed as the 'Wauk Mill' in parish records from 1784, the mill has since maintained its traditions of spinning and weaving through generations of families. "
Hello tin sheds :/
Sadly the door was locked to the little mill with machinery but we got some photos...
Next stop was Rothes to a distillery but it was on a main road and too many people about to try and get in.
From Rothes we headed towards Elgin, Coleburn Distillery to be precise but some people hanging about in a landrover made our visit short.
Onwards to Elgin Infectious Disease Hospital.
Boarded up super tight, no chance of getting in, but some cool exterior shots =]
Then on to Spynie Hospital in Elgin. Some of it is still in use, but its a tiny place and no one noticed us sneaking about. You could even look through they keyhole of the mortuary!!!
From Spynie Hospital, we headed towards Forres, making a stop at this place!!
Please note, this is not my photo, i seem to have lost my one from here, but I've passed this place lots of times and always wandered what it was.
Alir loved the wood panel finishes on the outside
Onto Forres where we went to the old mart auction house.
Again, lost my photos from here, perhaps the boys have!!
Next stop Arderseir to a hotel/bar with a fake painted window.
Across the road was the church.
We hear voices.
"Is there a deed body?"
It's just nosey kids.
"hey, there is this ace abandoned building up here, come on, we'll show you's"
OK its a shed. Bless
We leave the lovely little village and head to Inverness Royal Academy Youth Hostel.
Stunning building, quick off the mark security guard. :/
Next stop, saw mill. I was too lazy to climb the fence, leaving the boys to it.
From the saw mill, over the trees we could see our final destination...
Craig Dunain Hospital.
This place is getting turned into houses and flats at a rapid rate, this was probably our last chance to see it, we were determinded to get in no matter what!!
We did get busted by security in the end, but well worth it.
Thank you boys for a fun filled day out
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