Borders Railway Tunnels, February 2013

Written by  on February 15, 2013

After helping Laura set up for one of her craft fairs, I found myself at a loose end in the Peebles area for a few hours. Naturally, the first idea that[...]

Glenfarg Railway Tunnels, December 2012

Written by  on December 1, 2012

After Kelvindale, I couldn’t wait to explore more tunnels. On a wet day between Christmas and New Year 2012 I headed up to Glenfarg south of Perth[...]

Manchester and Salford Junction Canal, November 2012

Written by  on November 21, 2012

This one wasn’t exactly your traditional urban explore… it was actually an organised tour that you buy tickets for and everything. But it was[...]

Pollphail: Ghost Village (with bats), September 2012

Written by  on September 17, 2012

It’s funny how sometimes you find out about something just in time for it to come in useful to you. Recently, Laura found pictures of a “ghost[...]

Kelvindale Tunnel, September 2012

Written by  on September 1, 2012

Ever since I first found out about the network of old railway tunnels underneath parts of Glasgow, I’ve wanted to explore them. My first trip underground[...]

Rosslynlee Hospital, August 2012

Written by  on August 1, 2012

We decided it was too long since we’d gone round a remote, deserted hospital and it was about time we did something about that (actually it wasn’t[...]

Gilmerton Cove, March 2012

Written by  on March 31, 2012

(This entry describes a guided tour rather than a traditional urban explore, but I think it’s an interesting and obscure enough place to merit a[...]

Bangour Village Hospital, March 2012

Written by  on March 14, 2012

I’ve been meaning to go look round Bangour Village Hospital for a while. Finally on Sunday, accompanied by Laura, Mari and Alex, I went. Bangour[...]

Barnton Quarry Command Control Centre, February 2005

Written by  on February 1, 2005

My first experience of urban exploration, before I’d even heard the term. I’m writing this for the first time in December 2013, nearly 9 years[...]