Aygo Urban Exploring

Declared derelict in 1973, this castle has a rich history with the building standing on the site of what used to be home to a family of dukes. The structure itself was constructed in the aftermath of a fire which destroyed the original building and to this day remains a ruin on the outskirts of Stirling. Very little of what once existed within the castle walls remains today with the only recoverable remnants of the building’s past being a degrading staircase and a significantly in-tact sandstone grand fireplace. Source: Adventure & Anxiety Source: Media Drum World This particular structure’s open roof can be attributed to its removal in 1954 in an attempt to prevent taxation on the property. Source: Atlas Obscura The altogether decaying nature of the ruin is noticeable with rubble scattered, walls crumbling and missing floors throughout the extent of the property. This can easily be chalked up to its exposure to year-round harsh S...

This blog post is dedicated to those smaller explores in which either not enough photographs were taken to allow for a full post on the location or there was very little to see of the building(s). Farmhouse Ruin This first location was discovered by chance whilst driving on the motorway in Glasgow. The farmhouse is visible just off the road, however, reaching it was rather difficult as it was located at the dead end of a single road which was rather obscure. Main Building Outhouse The buildings which are accessible contain mainly rubble and appear to be degrading over time. One of the outbuildings looks as though it used to function as a milking parlour for dairy cows. Entrance to House As evident, the ceiling has fallen through in the main house and completely blocks access to the building. Derelict Mansion Built back in the 1800s, this mansion has taken many forms over the years before becoming as it is now. The building functioned as a home, schoo...