Abandoned Hunters Lodge - SCOTLAND
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- An early rise for this one as we had about 6 hours drive a head of us, after arriving at the location we had to ditch the car and hike the rest, which was around an hour and a half hike to the hunting lodge in a very remote part of the Scottish Highlands, soon as we got inside i was amazed with all the old stuff left behind. Explored with @escapade_z
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Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso, 1880-1970, the guy lead an amazing life from the trenches of the western front to parliament. a list of achievements as long as your arm and his belonging end up left uncared for in an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere! unreal.
typical.
This abandoned house is worth of my past 10 generations. But I have built best house in my 5 generations, just at my 27yr.
Unless there are no surviving members of his family it's shameful that they would let all his military items be destroyed like that. It's understandable that they might not have the funds to maintain the property but at least collect his personal and other valuable items from the lodge.
@@dmacarthur5356 sad thing is that rooms most likely been ransacked now after this video came out
@@andydavidson I guess there are two ways of looking at that. The items that are obviously not wanted by the family and will be destroyed with time or that if they are stolen they may stand a chance of being preserved by someone else down the line.
Thanks for bringing this one... the idea of building this house in what appears to be the middle of nowhere is mind boggling... it must have required tremendous effort.
Probably the best video of this type ive seen - your long walk and journey was not in vain - years from now people will still be saying its the best im sure
Inasmuch as I respect the integrity of explorers who leave things as they are, I can't help feeling that items of substantial historic or monetary value would be better of in appreciative hands than left to deteriorate in the elements.
They would be , the estate should be ashamed letting all this rot away !
So true. Such a sad legalized waste.
Where is the integrity in breaking into somebody’s house and putting its contents on UA-cam for everyone to see. Property of the Sinclair family who obviously wanted things left just the way they were, hence the property being boarded up. How long do you think those objects will remain there now?
@@owlinthewood Sorry, but if what they want is to allow these treasures to deteriorate, I'd fully support an emergency salvage mission to save them from the Lethe of lost history, with or without their approval.
@@teptime So if you wanted to preserved your past, leave things the way they were, family heirlooms, reminders of your past, you’d be happy with someone breaking into your home and removing them. That’s called theft. These are not treasures, they’re peoples private possessions. I know of one property near me we’re the owner has had to go to the trouble and expense of making it more secure because of these guys’ videos.
After watching a lot of these old home explore videos, it looks like building massive house's is not a good financial move because the maintenance and up keep are enormous.
To the point were the kids don't want the burden, and a buyer knows it's better to start a new home.
Realy nice explore scotland is such a beautiful country well done Alex.
This place is absolutely stunning. Hope someone buys it and restores it.
My take is that the Victorian labyrinth of tight spaces would require massive redesign. The landscape even isn't much. A relic of bygone whimsy, let's go kill whatever wildlife. This one's a goner.
@@Ddax-td7qy because you don't like it that doesn't mean a lot of other people do.
Its always so sad to see such a once grand building fall into near dereliction, especially houses like this, but I'm grateful that you find, and explore them, Alec.
Thank you for giving us a wee glimpse into a bygone age
If I had the money , I would LOVE to restore this place !!! It's lovely and has so much potential !!! Thank you for the tour !!! 💖💖💖
Have you got 3 million + to do it up ?
6 hour drive and a 5 mile walk, now that is commitment! Why buy an expensive alarm when you’ve got dogs. 😊 loved the explore Alec
That was by far the most fascinating explore I've ever encountered Alec, amazing historic place full of antiques, that Wemys set is worth a lot not to mention the clocks and Staffordshire figurines. It must have been just gorgeous in it's day, wicked that it should be left to decay but location looks pretty inaccessible. Thanks to you, well worth the epic trek.
Wow Alec, what a brilliant explore, absolutely loved that 😍😍
The home of Sir Archibald Sinclair who was part of Churchills government, think he was leader of the Liberal party. He died approximately 1970 I think, or certainly early 70s.
So much to see in there, in fact I'm going to watch this again. I doubt this building will be in this state much longer and the weather is going to wreck it in the not too distant future.
It was worth every minute of that long trek Alec so thanks for doing that to let us see inside this cracking old building.
Thats a fantastic bunch of photos you got at the end, absolutely beautiful 😍
*This* is what exploring is all about, cheers Alec this is one of your best, till next time, take care xx 😘👍😍
He enjoyed spending time up there with his wife and 4 children the last one whom was deceased in 2007.
Wasn't that Churchill in the photo?
He was a cabinet minister and a close friend of Winnie. A railway engine was named after him which survives in preservation today. The model train was presented to Archibald at the naming ceremony how valuable is that model today which you see in this explore. It should be reunited with the owners of the steam engine.
@@anthonycrompton6922 yeah the wife he always did the dirty on 😂😂
What a place that has to be one of the best places I’ve seen in the uk, no vandalism just naturally decayed , and enormous and from the outside it’s just wow, I absolutely loved this video, you are definitely the top explorer for mansions and time capsules and I know I been saying for while I’m coming up to Scotland to meet up with you trust me mate we’re coming up soon and I can’t wait to meet you, brilliant video mate ❤
No he’s no 😂😂😂 he just has the most amazing mates… 😁😁
@@abandonedscotland6548 😂😂😂
@@OxfordsFinestExplorer Cheers bro anytime
I was so surprised by how much was left there. Beds, dressers, pictures and clothes. It’s crazy how they just up and left! The downstairs wasn’t too bad, but the upper isn’t going to make it much longer. Ty for the tour Alec, it’s quite interesting. Tc and stay safe always.
If I am right, you guys really travelled very far north for this one. I think I have seen this one in pictures, its owner was a former Etonian
who loved hunting but spent very little time in Scotland. I can hardly believe that lack of any vandalism, I stay in a central Scotland
town where Greenfield House and the Leisure Bowl have seen massive damage in just a few years so it is refreshing to see items left
untouched and almost caught in time. Considering its wild exposed location the fabric of the building has survived better than might be expected. Well done to the team.
that train above the fireplace was presented to Sir Archibald Sinclair.. The pictures in the room were original photos of Churchill en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Sinclair,_1st_Viscount_Thurso
Pretty sure it’s ransacked now
@@JasonJohnson-kq2eqAfter this publicity, that is very likely.
This place its being taken care of, look at the grass, didnt you heard the dogs when they arrived? Im pretty sure that If you leave this place with more than your backpack , the locals will greet you with their guns. They are rich, hunting, and farm boys, better to not steal anything there.
@@anonimailsthanks for the info..
That’s former politician Archibald Sinclair’s lodge a great friend of Winston Churchill , died around 1970 in London, after two debilitating strokes the lodge must of been abandoned around then , it’s a shame those old historic photos are left to the elements and not put back in the draws were they were originally?! He had a WW1 military career and served along side Winston .
Drawers!
The room with the white stag head and the falconry glove is the tack room. The 'decaying seat' with the straw coming out is an old saddle lying on its side. You're looking at the bit that went on the horse's back on top of a blanket. There's a sturdy piece of wood protruding from the left-hand wall where it was meant to go.
So fine your explanations!!!
Now we know where the director for “Skyfall” got his inspiration from😉 Great explore👌
Frosty went nuts when the dogs like hey you cheating again😃
love scotland. ty so much for this channel alec! Grateful I get to see the awsome footage
Amazing video guys! So interesting and not vandalized….I went down the rabbit hole and found its name and history…and about Sir Archibald Sinclair, how he came to have this lodge…how his wife loved it and how they spent their time…as well as all the illustrious visitors…anyway…will not disclose name and location…This the most interesting explore I have watched in a long time.
please tell us more...!
I'm more interested in the architecture of the house and it's condition than the contents of what former occupants left behind. While the backstory is always interesting, it's also nice to see potential for renovation.
It was such a beautiful farmhouse no traffic no noise just perfect peace wish itwas mine thank you Alex And co for taking me to lovely scotland
Amazing lodge. I am so glad there is no vandalism , as of yet. Thank you so much.
What an impressive place. You wouldn’t get neighbours from hell away out there! It’s a shame it has been left to decay like that. It’s so far off the beaten track that very few people will visit. If this building could be saved, it would be a great place, to get away from it all. There are some valuable contents in there, many of which would have been looted, I’m sure, if the property wasn’t situated there. Thanks for taking us round.
You did notice the dog kennel? Someone lives right there. Property is not overgrown, someone is looking after it. Not the house, but outside.
Brilliant stuff. That wind sounded absolutely fuckjn brutal tho. Really appreciate explorers like yourselves who just document the place and leave it exactly as they found it.
Leave it exactly as they found it!
Yay it’s Dale, certainly is dedication for content Alec, Scotland is an amazing country , the lovely box with the lid open was for knives and cutlery , wow the fabulous things just left behind in there is ridiculous, all that Whyems wear , Staffordshire flat back figures and those wonderful clocks 👍👍🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾
Yo ! 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼
Wow , that's awesome Alec/ guys , what a location , loved it , thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍😎
My kind of place, middle of nowhere, felt sorry for the dogs though. I have just rescued an ex poachers dog. He was skin and bones when I got him. I would love to live in that lodge. Creepy places are my thing🤣 Great explore guys, thanks for putting in the time to show us this.😀❤️👍
The dogs belong to the eatate manager he lives in the next door house they are lucky he wasn’t at home
He would have let the dogs on the peasants
@@paddy6859 Really? they would of licked us to death lol
@@paddy6859 😂 why you so angry , paddy the baddy 😂
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You’re not the sharpest are you
@@paddy6859 clearly sharper than you paddy ….
I think the box with the holes in it was for silverware Alec! Thank you for the walk through!
Beautiful country walk ……. Magnificent view of the valley and River… it’s sad homes deteriorate over time Lot of money and time to bring it back to life I wonder who owns the home today…… Love the clocks throughout the house…… thanks for sharing cool✨💕
Empty relic for ghosts. ¿?
What an amazing video! Im in love with this place and the history that's within. If i only was a millionaire.. So sad to see it all going to rot.
This is proof that what we have in this world will not last forever
All those photos needs to be saved, those are irreplaceable family heirlooms! If I was part of the family I would totally go and collect and save all the photos and family mementos.
Brilliant Beautiful share❣️ thank the Gods you are there Filming. it's disgraceful somebody's allowing this to deteriorate, it's a museum . I teared up at the beginning and the end of this one. Thank you thank you, Blessings for you All and All of yours Always❣️
That is a really imposing building on the landscape, such a shame that it was allowed to slide into such a state of disrepair. This will be a massive task to refurbish. Lots of familiar sights in there, from the familiar dial sound of the old GP telephone to the household products , toys and ceramics. Clearly the owners had led an interesting life. I really enjoyed the explore, the drone footage was impressive - great to see the building as the landmark that it is. Beautiful stills. Thanks all, take care.
This was really nice. The gloomy weather and the grim spooky house. 😍
One day I will travel to Scotland. So beautiful in a dark way. 🖤
Thank you! ❤️
When you were walking up the road and showed the lodge and the grey sky it looked so lonesome. Thanks for the explore.
Wow I'd live there in a heartbeat that's a beautiful photo Alec .. haven't watched yet. Blown away by its beauty
Absolutely brilliant post guys, full of nostalgia and a way of how people lived and entertained in bygone years, birds are really making a mess inside
Wow I loved the vibe and the history of this house could feel it in me bones spoke volumes 💚🇮🇪💯
it is so sad that this beautiful old houses rotten away. i do not understand why nobody wants to live there. some of the bathrooms are bigger than modern single apartments. i would really appreciate to live in a place like that. i imagine sit by the cozy fireplace and restore one of the beautiful old clocks. a tube radio is playing softly in the background . . .
What a find. It took you that long? Wow, that's cool. I love those clocks, so neat. Looks like it's been been empty for quite some time. Always nice to see an explore locale with no vandalism. Even had its own stream. You and your mates stay warm. Looks cold.
Wow!! Best explore Alec, and extreme contrast from the last l saw that was shear vandalism. So many stories to be told in this one, judging from the photos. I think that's a dead sheep poor wee soul, and beside it a full Wemyss pottery wash stand set !! quite valuable today. Amazing clocks, and a lot of Staffordshire flat backed mantle figureens etc. Just loved all of this. You guys are all so respectful. Great photography and drone shots of the wee graveyard. It felt like Caithness or Sutherland lots of remote places there. Thanks for the tour Alec, and nice to see Dale with you guys 👍👌 Alioban x
Yes i was in awe of all the amazing stuff left behind but when i saw the full Wemyss set i nearly fell of my chair
Another great vid Alec keep them coming my friend🏴🏴🏴👍❤
Another awesome explore Alec. This house is stunning and what a beautiful location. Excellent photos. Well done. No wonder you have so many followers. Your channel is the best on You Tube.
Thanks!
THE FIRST SHOT olf it sitting up there on itsown is just stunning, absolutely beautiful building, wow its amazing in an amazingly beautiful place too just perfect 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼♥️
So Beautiful, lovely views. What a Wonderful Life that couple must have had. So sad to see all those memories captured in time
The lodge itself was very impressive! The staircase is beautiful, as was the home in it’s day! The names on the wall were nice to see! So many people spent their lives there! It’s a shame the uniforms weren’t preserved! The countryside surrounding the lodge is stunning! Great video! Thank you!
I Don’t know about you, but this “One of the Most Beautiful Vistas, Solitarity and Fresh Air!
Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso
Former Secretary of State for Scotland….. looked him up. Saw the name on the train on the mantle. Interesting. !!!
All the pictures just sitting makes me so sad !
Brilliant, that model train on mantle piece was presented on the day the train was re-named after him, that man had some military history with Churchill. Enjoyed that mooch about 👍🏻
This is great! So many relics of past eras. The 'disintegrated seat' is a heavy horse harness 'pad' for a Shire or draught horse. The box with the inserts is an Edwardian 'knife box'. I think the lines and names on the wall are to mark the height of people who stayed there.
what a filmscenery the place is! reallygreat you did the effort to let us see and enjoy it!
The object on the floor in the room with the stag is not a chair it's a saddle. The girth strap was hanging on the wall near the stag. Thanks for the wonderful tour.
That's remote. Hell of a place. . Keep up the great content cheers from Blissfield New Brunswick Canada
That's Dalnawillan Lodge up here in Caithness.. Used to fish and hike around there when I was a bairn. Shame its been left abandoned all these years.. That's right out slap bang in the middle of the flow Country that
The abandoned mansion in the Scottish Highlands once owned by Winston Churchill's friend
Wow what a beautiful place this is
Interesting stuff they left behind. I liked the black and white photos of the young woman. Mysterious and beautiful.
Hmmm yes I totally agree
Great vid Alec and gang Bloody waste again of a great place Enjoyed it thankyou
Loved this one Alex. Full of history. Aileen ❤️
5:11 Wow! That is impressive and looks like a castle from the distance.. These folks definitely wanted privacy. Probably the reason they built it there. You can see for miles of arriving visitors, friends and the authorities.. Can't wait to see the inside Alec.
Hunting lodges were / are in remote locations to be closer to the wildlife they wanted shot. It's not a house for living in permanently. It was looked after by a groundskeeper when not in use, and 'in use' was only during hunting season. Hunting lodges were build on an estate, and the permanent dwelling on that estate would have been much closer to the main road / a village. Hunting lodges in Scotland are a late 18th / early 19th century thing, they came into existance once the landlords in Scotland kicked the crofters out of their estates to give more room for the deer and grouse populations to hunt. And the sheep for their wool. Hunting (including fishing for salmon and trout) and sheep gave far more profit than crofters.
@@weerwolfproductions Thank you for giving us this interesting information!
That was amazing seeing all the old fittings, decor, products and antique contents. Great photography too. Thank you. I've just subscribed.
Amazing find thank you. Lots of history in that last room
This was great. Thanks for going out on a limb to get to this place. So many treasures left behind.
Stunning house, great staircase ~ it must've been cosy & beautiful in it's good old days. The drone views are great,, Looking at the huge mound it's built on, reminds me in some Neolithic tomb or feature. It's a special location for sure geographically.
Nice to see so much left untouched, the kitchen pans, ceramics, beautiful clocks & everything else.
Perhaps the names & dates written on wall were the guests staying for social or hunting occasions. Poor pigeons probably came down the chimneys & got stuck there. Thanks to you & team for persevering & sharing, really enjoyed it. 🙂🏴
Thanks
The names and dates were the former owners childrens heights at different ages, over different years.
@@dl591 thank you!
Great video and great pictures at the end ! It's a walk through time. It's a pity that it's in such a state.
My grandad came from Scotland and served in the Parachute Regiment in the 70s. He was from Motherwell. I've always loved Scottish countryside and this video scratched my itch perfectly. Good on you for being respectful with the house. That photo of Churchill was amazing. Thanks for the video. Scottish things are so interesting for me. Love from England
This place would make someone a wonderful home. I hate to see buildings left in this state. If money was no object, I'd certainly do something about it.
Wish you had zoomed in on all the framed pictures. There were some gems there. It's a shame they're going to rot away wasted and forgotten.
Hi Alec, time has stood still in that lodge.great explore. thanks
Briant video what a shame all that history just left keep up the good work love all your video
I've seen this movie. Keep off the moors, and stay on the road.
Thank you so much for sharing it this video I really enjoyed watching very sad house God bless everyone
Patrick from America here, just found out I'm mostly Scottish, thanks for the interesting video.
43:50 some of that stuff should be in a museum. What a shame it is just sitting there rotting away!
I think the box is a storage unit for fishing flies.
On a separate note, it seems a frightening and sinister place, not spooky, more like dangerous owners or paid thugs might arrive.
Also looks as though it has secret passageways and basement underneath and as though secret activity went on there.
At the end you all seem relieved to get out of there.
Totally isolated spot ,bereft of all former inhabitants, thanks to Clearances!
@@jackmcnally9237 You have to wonder if not for the clearances would there now be horrible towns or even cities standing on some of these wonderful barron but beautiful places
Could not help but notice the different way the girl climbed through the window than the guys, it looked so difficult when she did it, yet they made it look like a breeze - lol
Because I’m a girl maybe 😂😂
And I’m 5’1 lol
I thought that too I'm 64 and would have got my leg over that cill with no trouble !
Sorry but the seesaw camera action ain't good I never have issues with Adam's explores ....i can't understand you either !
Cycled past this place on a bikepacking trip, took a photo through the window of the main room.
Came in the way you did and out the other way past the house. There's a bothy not too far away too.
Must have been nice in it's day ! ATB
Hi Alec, awesome video. Brought back childhood memories of the telephones and the torch. Incredible remote location with an eerie atmosphere. Really enjoyed the content.
Thank you
Definitely Archibald Sinclairs - one of his homes.
I remember the rotary phone ☎️. Especially trying to call friends when their number had a zero in it. Seem like it took forever to dial.
Best adventure in a long time 🙌🙌🙌
I was hoping that you would show us the gun room.
That old kitchen sinks identical to the one we had when I lived in denny Alec the same taps as well lol.🏴🏴🏴👍❤
madnes lol
Thomas ….you related to John fae Cloybank ?
OMG
I'd freaking luv to see this place along with few others in Scotland it's so beautiful there !!!
The box looks like a traditional cutlery box for posh silver knives, forks and spoons.
Hello Alec very good video I liked it a lot. and who took care of the dogs or were they there alone. Greetings from Venezuela. 😊😊
The farmer and thanks for watching
Fascinating! When was it built and when was it abandoned and why? I just can't believe all the beautiful photos, figurines, furniture, etc that was left behind and is still there. Amazing!
What a place .. great explore. Thank you! 😊 👍
And it went form loud dog barking and wind noise to absolute silence. Remote anda empty, but the haus with the dogs is to near not to be maybe the lodge guardian place? Just an idea, lovely camera work and sceneriy, Scotland is so magnificent.18:50 fish tail probably.
Love your exploring as I feel like ur unlike any other feels like we are all with you amazing
Thanks
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The item your were wondering what it was it would have held cutlery, normally silver as well.
Omg I'm in love with the weather in Great Britain and Ireland..
What an adventure this was man !!!
Sure was
Nice looking Black Watch Doublet in there St Andrew collar dogs and Black Watch buttons…TOS and Feather Bonnet on shelf…those should be in a museum… looked like A Royal Scots/Guards diced cap as well…
Real shame they are rotting away in there…couldn’t tell if there were any Trews or kilt in there…definitely an officer.
The box you inquired about is a Georgian mahogany knife box, circa 1780. FYI: There is a pair online (in great condition) for about $3300. Great explore!
And that French bracket clock would be worth a few bob.
I can’t wait to get home from work to watch this mate
You'll love whats inside mate
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I haven't watched yet now I'm excited and can't wait..
The advertisements completely stole my viewing pleasure
A Nice Place , 70 years ago .