In today’s Urbandoned video, we
visit an ornate, abandoned mansion, located in the rural landscape of Scotland. The beautiful property has been standing for over
150 years, offering intricate, old architecture, functioning power and water and many secrets
we come across whilst within it’s structure. Join us as we showcase one of the
grandest homes we have ever seen. In our last episode, we asked, ‘What changes
would you like to see going into 2022?’ We had many responses but have
selected this one from Josue, who suggested we do some collaborations with some
other Urbex channels. This is something we wanted to do for a long time and have a small list of
people that we would love to meet up with. Maybe, 2022 will be the year where you see us team
up with content creators we enjoy watching. This week, we are asking, ‘Do you think we
are missing architecture focused houses, instead opting for modern and
efficient structures?’ Let us know what you think to possibly
feature in our next upload. In an isolated setting, this stunning 10
bedroom manor house resides looking over rivers and valleys that are an asset
to the property. After a long drive, we had hiked our way towards
the decorated building. Originally built as a cottage in the
mid 1800s, the villa would gain more and more additions at several stages
throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It’s likely that the Italianate design occupying
the frontage of the complex came at a later date, as well as some of the ornate
elements added to it’s interior. Despite the confusing history
regarding the construction of the home, one thing that is clear is why this
location was chosen for it’s position. The surrounding countryside, owned by the
residents of the structure, was ideal and it was this that we were navigating in order
to get in touching distance with the mansion. You might be wondering why we aren’t just walking
right up to the premises. An abandoned house in as good a condition as this one only happens
with some security measures. The building has cameras all around it’s exterior, so we had to
follow a strict route to manoeuvre around them. After a short while, we had successfully
accessed the building and were ready to see if the inside matched the
impressive detail of the front. It was a perfect start to the
exploration. Wandering upstairs, we came across a brilliant space
that was formerly the library, one of the few rooms that was totally original in
the manor, dating all the way back to the 1800s. As a bonus, the chandeliers, hanging down
from the arched wooden beams of the ceiling, turned on, which would turn out to be
a common theme to the whole building. However, there was one more secret
we were about to discover here. The hidden safe was just one example of the wealth
of inhabitants that had lived in the structure over the last century. Who knows what might have
been stored in it’s tiled room in that duration. Also in the main corridor of the house lied a trio
of doors with delightful stained glass engravings, topped with a spherical dome skylight.
It became apparent that the multiple architects that had worked on the complex
had equally shared a love for stained glass, with there being an abundance of
it everywhere in the structure. Although we aren’t completely sure, we believe
this incredible room was another forerunner in the original format of the manor. Researching
into the property, it was supposed to have a small chapel to it’s rear and this is the only
space we found that meets the description. Whilst we appreciated the beauty of more stained
glass at either end of this arched corridor, we also had begun to notice signs of decay
in some of the rooms. Chipping paint in minor circumstances indicated the potential state
the building could fall into without residents. One interesting feature of the building is
that many of the non-original fixtures such as fireplaces or stained glass were transported from
other Scottish abandonments in the early 1900s, whose owner sold them by auction,
to protect them from demolition. After taking a look at the most fascinating
remains of architectural integrity the mansion had to offer, we moved on into it’s back
rooms that were void of too much detail. The premises is mostly situated on one
floor with little space upstairs due to it’s old-fashioned design, therefore,
once finished on it’s lower level, we systematically headed up the various
staircases to see what was left. We had completed the exploration of the
historical structure and it was time to head out, leaving it just as we found it. It had
been a true insight into the privilege you can purchase with a certain amount of wealth. As for the reason the building is neglected,
we aren’t too confident. We think that it’s highlights such as the chapel, arched corridor
and library are being catered to occasionally, because at the time of filming,
the mansion was on the market, so it was probably kept suitable
for visits from possible buyers. It has passed through many owners over it’s
lengthy period of activity and we do think that it is just in a state of temporary
abandonment. Since it has been bought and isn’t available anymore, we doubt it will be
long until it will be inhabited once again. The decaying sections are nothing but a reminder
that a dated complex needs care and attention, or it can swiftly progress into disrepair
right before your eyes. Thankfully, the grand detail the architecture showcases will
more than likely be saved in the coming years. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of
the stunning residential building. If you did, feel free to like the video and
subscribe to never miss a future upload. Here are some of our photographs we captured
at the abandoned mansion. If you like the look of them, you can visit our Instagram
page below, where we share images from our explores months before they are seen on
YouTube. Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoyed this
video. We have some massive announcements coming soon and we look forward to sharing
them with you. See you next time!
