Though eerie, there's something beautiful about abandoned places. See the 56 most beautiful abandoned places in the world and learn their backstories.
4. Kilchurn Castle, Scotland Built in the mid-1400s, Kilchurn Castle has served as the home to some of the most powerful people in Scotland. But despite its striking location, it was abandoned in the 1700s and remains to be only a prime photography location. 5. Bodiam Castle, England Bu...
Resting in the calm waters of Wentworth Point in Sydney is a peculiar yet beautiful sight: a forest flourishing on the wreck of an abandoned ship. Built in Greenock, Scotland, and originally launched as the SS Corrimal in 19119, the SS Ayrfield served both as a cargo steamer and a WWII ...
Hirta, Scotland While this was once a lush island occupied by many people, in the 1930s it was evacuated because of the threat of starvation and harsh weather. Now, abandoned stone structures are speckled across the fields. Getty Images 16 Dome Homes, Florida Just off of the coast of Marco...
Old Royal High School / New Parliament House, Edinburgh, Scotland The Neoclassical building in Edinburgh was constructed in the 1800s to house the Royal High School and since 1968 accommodated a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament. View Report Municipal & Military / Urban Exploring ...
carbon neutral in the coming years. Heat accounts for 50% of the UK's energy needs, mainly from gas. However, by 2025, the government aims to eliminate gas connections in new buildings. Technologies like mine energy will likely play a si...
buildings. There were also lots set aside within each ward for churches, schools, and recreational facilities. A casino, dance hall, and bathing pavilion were to be erected on the city’s waterfront. Plans were also developed for a large modern railroad depot constructed in the center of town...
“I live in Edinburgh [inScotland] and we’ve got the castle on the one hand and Holyrood Palace and all these monuments, but what makes them special is that you see them just walking down a modern street or from a top of a double-decker bus.” ...
The different points of observation in the area of study can be seen in Figure 1. These points—places of intangible values, unique buildings, culturally significant geographical locations, and major river basins or itineraries of considerable historical, natural, or cultural interest—are very importa...
Once considered a cause of the very rich, managing land for the benefit of nature is now widely embraced as a way to restore biodiversity