Stracathro Hospital, Angus May '09

[mr_bones]

With a promise of some strange artifacts, and most of all a decaying iron lung we set off for Stracathro Hospital. When we arrived, the site layout was very different to how i had envisaged it. Single storey buildings, spread out across a rambling site and a dilapidated manor house in the distance. Somewhat reminded me of 'Law' but in much better condition.

We entered the first block, much of which was still in very good condition and only minimally stripped out. I even tried a light at one point and it pinged into action!

my camera battery was on its last legs, so time was of the essence in locating the sinister lung. Havoc called us over....

Visited with Kate, Havoc, Lost and Jaff Fox.

pictures aren't great, i was fighting to force the camera to take 'one last shot'!

 

[lost]

I really like it in here, I think I've been 3 times now! Loads of tat scattered about.

Nurse training film reels

Some appalling vinyl is stacked in the modernised section, which now has working lights

 

[Krypton]

Ew.. is that iodine painted on the back of that first picture?

 

[RichardB]

I've been there as a patient. I won't say what I was getting done but it involved a scalpel, a crochet hook and wearing loose trousers for the next few days.

Did you go to the Stracathro Services? The cafe/shop bit is like stepping into the 1970s, apart from the prices. I've a feeling they even have tomato shaped sauce bottles.

 

[mr_bones]

Great photos Lost.

Did you go to the Stracathro Services? The cafe/shop bit is like stepping into the 1970s, apart from the prices. I've a feeling they even have tomato shaped sauce bottles.

We did indeed! it is rather random

 

[Gorecki]

Oh thats nice boys

Gramma's friend Beryl had hip replacement here =]

 

[Cuban B.]

Looks good, any changes since the first time you were there Lost?

 

[lost]

Just some minor items shifted about or removed, like the fabled penis pump

 

[klempner69]

Battery Misery again

Mate,you must get that extra battery...that iron lung is like something out of a torture chamber.Very good pics indeed.Nothing wrong with Mrs Mills either!

Stu

 

[Seahorse]

I've been there as a patient. I won't say what I was getting done but it involved a scalpel, a crochet hook and wearing loose trousers for the next few days.

Did you go to the Stracathro Services? The cafe/shop bit is like stepping into the 1970s, apart from the prices. I've a feeling they even have tomato shaped sauce bottles.

My first horse came from the woman who owns the service station.

Just a random piece of useless information.

 

[Pincheck]

Just some minor items shifted about or removed, like the fabled penis pump

perhpas a previous visitor may have tried it out ?

 

[Urban Mole]

What the hell is that...?

 

[Reaperman]

What the hell is that...?

As the name suggests the Iron Lung is an early respiration machine, Some people have lived in them All their lives there are still working examples around the world.

Theres an old article about the use of on in the UK here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3182096.stm

Ps. Marlon, It looks like you had a great trip to scotland!

 

[freebird]

Excellent work! It's good to see the place and what's left of it's contents!

 

[Urban Shadow]

Awesome man, my great gran was in this hospital as well.

 

[sqwasher]

Nice, very nice! An amazing amount of stuff left!

 

[flashbang]

There's some really strange looking contraptions in those pictures. One of them looks like it secures someones head! Did you have a go on any of the trolleys? Looks like its still structurally in good condition.