An abandoned fisherman’s cottage on a remote Scottish island that had no running water, electricity, or windows—and sheep living in it. That was all ex-soldier and businessman Robert Tai could afford ...

Exploring Buchanan Castle felt like a forgotten fairy tale—a beautifully abandoned castle being reclaimed by nature. This ruined country house, located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, was commissioned by ...

Buchanan Castle, near Drymen in Stirlingshire, was once a grand baronial mansion but was left to fall into ruin after its ...

Beyond the north coast of Scotland lie the Orkney Islands, an archipelago of more than 70 islands scattered across the North Sea like breadcrumbs. Long winters, raking winds, and a treeless landscape ...

A castle which has been abandoned for 280 years is set to be brought back to life with huge £2 million plans. Baltersan Castle was built in 1584 in Maybole, Scotland, following the death of Egidia ...

A remote Scottish island became a ghost town after disease and harsh living conditions forced residents to leave.

There’s something unsettling about an abandoned building. Knowing that it was once full of life, while it’s now full of cobwebs, moss, and broken glass, can be a bit disheartening. But just because a ...

The Guardian’s Abandoned Britain series is using words and images to bring derelict buildings back to life. We spoke to the team behind it An editor once bellowed at me that journalism doesn’t deal in ...