Scattergun
20-04-2012, 01:09 AM
Report two. This was on my visit to Gartloch Asylum, one of three separate visits I had made with 'J' not long after I got back into urbexing. (Who proceeded not only to get in damn near every shot but also has a habit of runnin off into the darkness with all the torches). He is the 'Loki' of urbexing.
Gartloch opened as a psychiatric hospital in 1896 and at its peak provided beds for 830 patients. The name derives from the old Scots 'Gart' meaning garden or enclosure. Gartloch also provided for those with incurable diseases such as tuberculosis and acted as an emergency medical centre during the second world war, having a revolutionary 'hospital' section separate from the main asylum.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/administrationbuilding.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/mainhall.jpg
The Gartloch complex is one of the best examples of a 'villa' style hospital layout in Scotland and certainly one of the grandest.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/southwatertower.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/mainhallsouthtower.jpg
Although not being able to get close enough to photograph the ornate ceiling in the main hall we did get a few (rough) shots of the dining hall downstairs.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/dininghall.jpg
As the 1970's/80's furnishings begin to fall away you can catch a glimpse of the once grand victorian decor underneath.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/dininghalldecor.jpg
Generally the place is in reasonable condition or as reasonable as you will get considering the length of time spent in a derelict state. The further up you go though, with the upper floors being exposed to the elements large sections of the floor have fallen away, being bridged instead with fallen doors and planks of timber.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northeastvilla3rdflr.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northvilla3rdflrstairwell.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northeastvillasndflrcorridor.jpg
Gartloch closed its doors for the last time in 1996 and in 2003 work began converting the hospital complex into (yet another) luxury village. However as of the moment building work has been halted, possibly due to financial issues. I'd call that defiance. As long as it's remains in its current state we can all marvel at this fantastic piece of architecture without being accused of standing in someone's garden. Enjoy!
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/gartlochasylumfromthenortheast.jpg
Gartloch opened as a psychiatric hospital in 1896 and at its peak provided beds for 830 patients. The name derives from the old Scots 'Gart' meaning garden or enclosure. Gartloch also provided for those with incurable diseases such as tuberculosis and acted as an emergency medical centre during the second world war, having a revolutionary 'hospital' section separate from the main asylum.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/administrationbuilding.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/mainhall.jpg
The Gartloch complex is one of the best examples of a 'villa' style hospital layout in Scotland and certainly one of the grandest.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/southwatertower.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/mainhallsouthtower.jpg
Although not being able to get close enough to photograph the ornate ceiling in the main hall we did get a few (rough) shots of the dining hall downstairs.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/dininghall.jpg
As the 1970's/80's furnishings begin to fall away you can catch a glimpse of the once grand victorian decor underneath.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/dininghalldecor.jpg
Generally the place is in reasonable condition or as reasonable as you will get considering the length of time spent in a derelict state. The further up you go though, with the upper floors being exposed to the elements large sections of the floor have fallen away, being bridged instead with fallen doors and planks of timber.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northeastvilla3rdflr.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northvilla3rdflrstairwell.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/northeastvillasndflrcorridor.jpg
Gartloch closed its doors for the last time in 1996 and in 2003 work began converting the hospital complex into (yet another) luxury village. However as of the moment building work has been halted, possibly due to financial issues. I'd call that defiance. As long as it's remains in its current state we can all marvel at this fantastic piece of architecture without being accused of standing in someone's garden. Enjoy!
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee182/banknock_lemmy/gartlochasylumfromthenortheast.jpg