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Craigiehall Grotto

Written by  on August 16, 2020

Craigiehall Grotto from across the river. The channel that would have carried water from the pool is visible to the right of the building. An interesting[...]

Abandoned Car Factory

Written by  on July 25, 2020

I tried to get into this place a few times before lockdown but was always unsuccessful due to travellers in the yard outside, gangs of teenagers, or[...]

Abandoned Naval Barracks

Written by  on July 21, 2020

I finally got back out exploring after a long hiatus because of the Covid-19 restrictions. I checked this place out last year, but I saw workmen loading[...]

Leith Walk Railway Bridge

Written by  on September 26, 2019

Something a bit different today – although I’ve explored a lot of disused railway tunnels and spent time underneath city streets, I’d[...]

Abandoned Railway Station and Meteorological Station

Written by  on September 25, 2019

I was determined that I was going to go out and do some proper exploring again, after almost a year of not really doing any*. So I did some planning and[...]

Abandoned Air Raid Shelter

Written by  on September 9, 2019

Update: click here to read about my revisit and see photos from the whole shelter! I’ve known about this place for a while, and always thought[...]

Mill lade tunnel

Written by  on September 11, 2018

I hadn’t been planning on an explore at the weekend, but when my wife suggested we visit a certain town I remembered I’d always meant to look[...]

Disused Tunnels at Euston

Written by  on December 21, 2017

I signed off my Down Street Tube Station blog last December with the words “Already looking forward to my next Hidden London tour, whenever that[...]

Botanic Gardens Station Revisit

Written by  on December 5, 2017

I never expected to be back in Botanic Gardens Station again after my first visit – access was difficult and nerve wracking enough that risking[...]

Abandoned Lighthouse

Written by  on November 5, 2017

I am still alive, honest! I just haven’t been exploring much for various reasons, but I’ve finally been somewhere new. This lighthouse is[...]