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Gorecki
15-07-2009, 10:18 AM
Ecclesgreig House in St.Cyrus, Aberdeenshire was built in 1844.

Bram Stoker is believed to have spent time at Ecclesgreig Castle, leading some to the conclusion that the castle and gardens provided at least some inspiration for the story of Count Dracula.

During the 1960's it was stripped as a house and became a grain silo!!

I visited here at the weekend and a few changes had been made since my previous visit last year.
It looks like the main turret has been restored, I'm not sure if I like it to be honest, it's like a new Stewart Milne property. [Local house man in Aberdeen who likes small pink flats], like it's been stuck on the side, sticks out like a sore thumb.

I'm not sure how long it has been empty for now, but inside is a mass of metal grids with ladders.
Basically holding the structure up.
It's one of the most extravagant exteriors to a house i've ever seen with lovely gardens.

This 1st picture is from Sunday with the new turret.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/3717382630_d292f0d281_o.jpg

Old turret from my last visit.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1159480671_430046ecce_o.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1160337788_6f802be27e_o.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1159475285_3f92c52c00_o.jpg

Freaky statues everywhere.
Even in the woods along the drive way, I got a glimpse of a creature, I thought it was a white deer, but kept driving.
On our way out, I slowed down and it was an old kids ride - Bambi - hidden in leaves.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1156674289_afea78e398_o.jpg

Inside it's proper rotton.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1157522680_4736356553_o.jpg

The structure holding it up

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1157523862_8cc717c04b_o.jpg

And at the top of the structure

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1156668159_5e73bca46d_o.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/Gorecki01/ue1/1156678655_4b39c701db_o.jpg

:D