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I have a friend who has agreed to photograph me and we'd like to find a suitable derelict building that would be good for photos. Does anyone know of anywhere the chance of meeting 'innocents' are low?
Ideally we're looking in the Lothian and Fife area.
Thanks in advance.
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Its getting a bit cold at the moment but if you are researching for next spring...
East wemyss caves (they are secluded and great for shadows) be careful of people walking dogs or exploring. The Court cave is haunted.
We tend to go to castles but I can wear a dress and I never wear pants....hee hee....so its easier.
(You have to have a good sense of hearing to avoid embarrassing moments)
A good tip is getting an "OS" map and looking for ruins and secluded areas out of the way... then research them during winter and revisit in summer. (Have two or three location options on the day of the shooting, just incase someone is there)
just some ideas...
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Tbh true abandoned/derelict buildings are rare because of past incidents where people have been injured or killed exploring. Any you do find are locked up tight to prevent access and a lot may seem like there’s nobody about but nowadays the building may be empty but it’s being remotely monitored.
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Go to east fortune. There is an old hospital there. Great place for a shoot. Don so many my self down there. Think there is a derelict hospital in fife too but can't mind where. Google deflect buildings Scotland that will help. |
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"Bangour Hospital?
Unsure about its status these days. Might be accessable. "
Thanks, there's too many families that how there. I don't want to offend/ scare/ scar anyone or any children. I do life walking round there though. |
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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago
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"Bangour Hospital?
Unsure about its status these days. Might be accessable.
Thanks, there's too many families that how there. I don't want to offend/ scare/ scar anyone or any children. I do life walking round there though. "
Yeah it's pretty popular come to think of it.
There was a building just up the a89 at uphall industrial estate but they've literally just demolished it. Old offices or something. |
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"Go to east fortune. There is an old hospital there. Great place for a shoot. Don so many my self down there. Think there is a derelict hospital in fife too but can't mind where. Google deflect buildings Scotland that will help. "
Thanks, I'll house east fortune a look. As you said, I've been googling then, I find word of mouth has a better quality control than Google  |
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"Its getting a bit cold at the moment but if you are researching for next spring...
East wemyss caves (they are secluded and great for shadows) be careful of people walking dogs or exploring. The Court cave is haunted.
We tend to go to castles but I can wear a dress and I never wear pants....hee hee....so its easier.
(You have to have a good sense of hearing to avoid embarrassing moments)
A good tip is getting an "OS" map and looking for ruins and secluded areas out of the way... then research them during winter and revisit in summer. (Have two or three location options on the day of the shooting, just incase someone is there)
just some ideas...
Xxx
Nessa"
Thanks, some great ideas! |
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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago
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"Also an old (very small) wee building on the coast at grantshouse. Bit further than you might want to travel.
Smugglers house or something."
Replying to my own post here but Hilton Bay near Burnhouse.
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The best one is through in the West Dumbarton I think. Its an old college. Shame can't show images on here. We were ment to go there this year with models but let down. |
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"The best one is through in the West Dumbarton I think. Its an old college. Shame can't show images on here. We were ment to go there this year with models but let down."
St Peters Seminary. Access is pretty difficult these days, since it was used as an art installation. It is also popular with regular urbexers. |
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"The best one is through in the West Dumbarton I think. Its an old college. Shame can't show images on here. We were ment to go there this year with models but let down.
St Peters Seminary. Access is pretty difficult these days, since it was used as an art installation. It is also popular with regular urbexers."
that's the one. |
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as folk say there are lots of building that could be used for shots . the best thing is to think of what you want to shoot then go to the location that would suit.the bigger the building the more shots you can do properly , so if it is a derelict shed then only do one or two shots as after that they get boring |
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Thanks, some great ideas!
You never know, you might see us out doing photos or exploring.
Say hi if you do.
Xxx"
Would be great to see you out and about, you could give some advice on setting the scene, your photos are great! |
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"All around the central belt there are disused steelmills and brickyards
Which are pretty toxic.  "
I know my way around 'toxic' environments. Most aren't toxic, though there may be asbestos present, which whilst dangerous isn't 'toxic'. Careful observation and management can abouts exposure to asbestos or other toxic materials. |
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We bought a ruined castle book from a charity shop to keep in the motorhome and is our bible when traveling about in the summer months, coupled with Google maps can't go wrong.
But as Nessa said good hearing skills essential, calculate the risk verses the time you need.
There's something special about castles that inspires us, probably the history and knowing what has come before.
We have already spied one out for our next adventure when we are on holiday x
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"I know a derelict medieval fort in central scotland
Where's that, it's not at Carron Valley is it?"
That's the one ,access through a whole at the back right hand side |
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"We bought a ruined castle book from a charity shop to keep in the motorhome and is our bible when traveling about in the summer months, coupled with Google maps can't go wrong.
But as Nessa said good hearing skills essential, calculate the risk verses the time you need.
There's something special about castles that inspires us, probably the history and knowing what has come before.
We have already spied one out for our next adventure when we are on holiday x
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That sounds great, ruined historic buildings are cool and offer plenty of good settings. I have to say, I really do love abandoned urban spaces though. Not sure what it it's about them, possibly I am able to imagine the people there previously, possibly I don't have the imagination for older places. |
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There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings |
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My old workplace is now an abandoned building.
I pass it every Wednesday taking my grandson to football training.
Quite sad the way it’s been just left especially with the amount of development that has gone in around it
Shame |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings"
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay? |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay? "
Lol
No that would be to good to be true |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay?
Lol
No that would be to good to be true"
That's what I thought |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay?
Lol
No that would be to good to be true
That's what I thought"
Has been abandoned for a while
As I pass it I wonder if anyone goes there for digging or outdoor fun |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay?
Lol
No that would be to good to be true
That's what I thought
Has been abandoned for a while
As I pass it I wonder if anyone goes there for digging or outdoor fun"
Digging through dung?  |
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"There is an old derelict farm not too far from me that I pass and think would be great for some pics and fun
Has covered areas as well as ruined buildings
Does it still have a barn with a bale of hay?
Lol
No that would be to good to be true
That's what I thought
Has been abandoned for a while
As I pass it I wonder if anyone goes there for digging or outdoor fun
Digging through dung? "
Ha ha ha
I would hope not |
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"All around the central belt there are disused steelmills and brickyards
Can you tell me where? "
follow the train line between linlithgow and Glasgow there's at least three.....also it's steel work buildings so apart from leaded paint no asbestos issues |
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"All around the central belt there are disused steelmills and brickyards
Can you tell me where? follow the train line between linlithgow and Glasgow there's at least three.....also it's steel work buildings so apart from leaded paint no asbestos issues "
Looks like they’ve all been demolished….  |
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