Heartbreaking to see. My parents owned this beautiful building in the 70's/80's when it was in its prime. I grew up exploring it every day through a child's eyes. Amazing memories

@albertreynolds9287

3 жыл бұрын

Wow fantastic looking building so sad to see it going to ruin

Nikki and I nearly bricking ourselves when you opened the door! We were coming down the stairs thinking we could hear voices, then you opened the door and we nearly DIED. Great video. Shame the place has been trashed. We wanted to come earlier in the year but something called lockdown got in the way. Great to meet you guys!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

aww thanks and yeah i got a shock to see someone else in there, i actually got busted in that same hotel last year so that was a return visit and glad i manged to finish it lol, Hope we didn't scare you guys too much yous did look a bit shaken up haha, yous should of stayed back for a group shot lol

I watched the original footage you took a year ago of this hotel and boy they made a mess of it in a year. Good explore. Love your work.

Ahhh, I remember this place well, especially the famous closet 😂🤣 and seeing the prior entryway. I’m glad you got to document this place prior to the fire and destruction from randoms. Thank you Alec, I enjoyed the revisit! 😂👍❤️😊. Great job! 😀 Stay safe and I hope you are well.

Hi Alec. Great place, glad you got to go back and finish exploring it. I could almost smell the foosty room and the pigeon crap,lol. I love watching your videos. Love and best wishes from Canada.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Another great explore Alec, I always look forward to your adventures. I really appreciate the time & effort you put in to making these videos 👍

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks its appreciated 👌

@ianmcmillan7931

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

ian, same here!

Cool explore Alec, cheers for sharing. All the best from Buenos Aires! 👍🏻👍🏻

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed... hello from Washington State!

Excellent explore, Alec. I thought I recognized the place, I'm a coach driver, and I had a coach party in the hotel for a high tea a good few years ago. I remember the food was delicious and the staff were excellent too. It's a shame that it's derelict now, but thanks for the great explore.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy 👌

Oh man, Alec drops a video right before I have to go to work, I'll have to wait til tonight to watch it, anticipation!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Oops 🙄

Great exploration friend. Thanks for sharing. Watching from Edinburgh ❤️👍

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi Alec, wow what a shame. I bet it was a grand place in its day. We have Nestle here in the states, didnt really know they were world wide. They are in next to my town in Anderson, Indiana. Thanks for the beautiful explore, lol

Excellent explore. It’s a shame that it’s in such a state. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

18:14 I still have that exact Panasonic TV, use it in my bedroom, 24 years old and works fine!

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@ghostcityshelton9378

3 жыл бұрын

I have a JVC TV it's big and I don't know how old it is but it works fine and has great speakers. I bought it for $65. == way cheaper then the even small flat screens. The down side is that it weighs ALOT.

@sarahstrong7174

3 жыл бұрын

Mines from the 1980s.

A other great video Alec excellent explore looking forward to your next video keep safe

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I drive past this place everyday n thought it wud be a great explore for you. It’s so sad to see the place like this, it wAs a beautiful hotel in its day n the food was great. Thanks for the explore 🤗💕

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

If I lived nearer... I would go explore and film there!

@jamiedocherty3975

3 жыл бұрын

were is this

WOW what a story there! LOVE it - thanks for sharing.

I feel I’ve been there when it was up and running but just can’t think we’re it is ... great video 😊

What a beautiful hotel that was in it's day. So glad you went back! Good job

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad I got to see it all

Very cool place friend!Loved the video as usual 😁🌠❣

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I found this to be quite interesting, though it’s a shame people have to destroy everything they touch, it seems. The last gents rm, actually caught my eye, it may have smelled but I liked the design in there. Plus, was closest rm half way clean! Oh well, ty for the tour, quite pleasurable. Tc and stay safe always.

Great explore alec nice wee place looks like it's going to be demolished sadly that would be a shame I hope it can be saved 👌👍

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, should be saved.

I have a feeling that you will spoilt for choice finding abandoned hotels and businesses over the next couple of years. This hotel didn't seem to have been in bad condition when it was abandoned, it is a shame that those who visited before you just set about vandalising the property. This would have been an ideal purchase for the homeless, such a shame that it was allowed to fall into the standard pigeon infested state of decay. Thanks Alec, often the explore channels bring more to the attention of the public than they realise.

A crackin’ explore. Such a pity about the waste. I could do wi’ a few of them Tennent’s glasses by the way. Cheers 👍🏼🙂

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Such a shame these buildings are left to rot. With so many homeless youths why couldn't they fix it up & use it as a Youth Hostel & Counseling Center.

@RIZFERD

3 жыл бұрын

Seems too expensive to repair than to build new one

Wow nice explore Alex such a shame that the beautiful hotel is derelict but still amazing for urban explorers like you and the crew keep it up man with these epic finds 👍

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👌

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I don't understand why the satisfaction of smashing the place to bits 🙄🙄 the hotel is located in a fairly busy road , what could possibly be the reason to shut down? Great explore lads 👌👌

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@stevewatson5065

3 жыл бұрын

Manager ran away with all the stock and cash , leaving owners with huge debts forcing them to close

New subscriber here, love these types of videos! Especially because they are in Scotland ❤️

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorna 👌

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Same here Lorna!

@lornacatie

3 жыл бұрын

@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 ❤️❤️

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Lorna Rowley please visit my channel 💛

That hotel looks absolutely amazing, everytime i drive by it. Always wondered how do people get into those stuff.

And I remember when that thing was open! Closed down in 2014 been used ever since

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Wow

Wow such a shame this has been so badly vandalised I honestly can’t understand what they get out of doing this so sad ! That room with dead pigeons gave me the fear 🙈 thanks for sharing your explore Alec !

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sarahstrong7174

3 жыл бұрын

I liked the stair carpet. Enjoyed the patterns. Not bad rooms. The fire brigade got there in time to stop it spreading. Well done.

Another class video, mate. Where is this place? Was it closed down because of the fire?

Hello enjoy watching your explores. Sad to see much destruction. Take care and stay safe.

Another great vid by Alec Thanks mate

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great video as usual pal 👍❤️

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

4:17 Nice Photo, like that red background, y'all three looking like OPS Special Tasks Officers reading to kick some Glutes! 😎⚔

Thankyou for showing us.

Gosh so sad to see it in that state, we spent our wedding night in the room at the very top of the hotel, up the narrow staircase. The room with the cupboard and the dead pigeons believe it or not was the bridal suite 👰🏼‍♀️ Also had many a Christmas lunch in that conservatory. Love your videos btw 🤘🏻

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

What a bloody waste of a building. It could easily be used for hostel. Cheers, Paul

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@RIZFERD

3 жыл бұрын

There would be lots of work

Cracking old hotel great explore pal

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Awesome find and explore!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

nice to see inside somewhere local. still power on in there too?

This was an amazing place too work. Worked there in 2000. So sad too see it like this..

Alec I'd love to come on an exploration with you at some point. Any way to contact you about doing an exploration round ayrshire?

Love the pigeon and the photo of you 3 guys.😂 Awe just saw the 3 pigeons that were dead in that room. Poor things.That pigeon crap was disgusting!!🤢 Another picture 28:15 of the 3 of you looks great.😊 That was interesting. I think it’s the first one that I’ve seen that birds alive and dead were inside.

That photo near the end looks like the cast fae trainspotting boy's lol fae Ricky fae Irvine a big fan of yourself and the team.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

👌😂

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Hi Alec! Glad to see you again. Really liked this tour. Bad fire. Is that the reason why it was abandoned? Cost too much to fix? I curse those stupid vandals. Thank you for the tour and take care.. Stay safe ok?

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, do not like vandals!

My old work! Crazy to think how much it has decayed in the last few years. I done my bar training here!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Its quite badly vandalised now

A great explore, I like where you guys took your pictures.The staircases are still nice .some rooms look like they are being used.hope they save the French doors.👍👍💟👵🇺🇸

What waste of a hotel from last year thanks again Alex 🤙

Great videos

So sad. And now this hotel has since been burnt to the ground last year 😢 bet it was a beautiful hotel in its day

There's something special in the stillness portrait shots,find my self tripping it's psych art could I Please have a print if possible and the one from hotel think bearded chappie I loved that shot a million shots in one

hello alec great vid is that why the hotel closed down because of the fire.👌❤

Awesome video x

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Is this the same hotel where the copper opened the cupboard door only to see you and all the colour drained from his face and you could almost hear the sh1t rolling doon his trouser leg? lol

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thats the one 👌😂

@lildbeats9726

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@waynekerrgoodstyle

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec That was funny as hell 👌😂

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynekerrgoodstyle 😂😂🙄

@susanchristie5267

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the link for that, sounds worth a watch :-D

what a shame , where about is it ?

Great explore guys...

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

You could ask the council and have a meeting with them about this in meeting.

Thats me (in the red coat) and my friend. Total shat myself when you guys walked in 😂

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Aww sorry if we scared you and sorry for jumping out the car at you to ask you a few questions, you must of thought we were gonna hijack you haha,

@missnswan

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec 😂 I only found out about your post as I was recognised and had to find it and laugh. Glad you got in again for a good nose. Heard of a couple of other great local explores.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@missnswan Yeah glad we got in and finished the explore, the hotel is in bad shape now was nice to meet you guys anyway

This is so cool I’m so sad it’s abandoned now I remember it was open I live really close there !

@ExploringwithAlec

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure its getting demolished soon

Porque voces comesaram a filmar depoi saiu depressa e voltou de novo oque aconteceu

Great place to explore loved it especially at night 👻

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

I agree... love the nighttime explores!

Alec, did you run into two other female explorers there? I think they were just as shocked as you guys were. Great explore, thank you so much!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they where shocked, think they got a fright and thats why they left

Hi Alex it's a shame the building is not able to have a new life it's a lovely property and should be put back to rights

@ExploringwithAlec

9 ай бұрын

It's been demolished now

Por favor me gustan mucho vuestros vídeos ,la pena que no entiendo vuestro idioma si pudierais poner al guna traducción mismo en letras en Español

Quite good handwriting for a ghost.

It's a big decision that you and your team will have to make about taking on all of this. Is it worth taking this project on.

used to drink in there 30 years ago

The decayed debris summons us all in the end. To find wonders of this world but for a moment fade s into the walls.

You move your camera a bit too fast for me.☹️

What a shame looks like it was nice until the fire

would be nice to open it up restore it and rehouse all the homeless people off the streets and out of the cold.

What an awful shame 😞

I’ve passed this place a few times often wondered what it was like inside, I’m amazed the power is still on.

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

It would be neat to explore there!

I grew up here in the 80s

was the bathroom light on 30:46

I kicked the boor Open the side door and alarm went off I gamp the fence so fast 😅

Sooo sad that it was sooo vandalized! Too bad that the salvageable furniture wasn’t donated to charity😔 Once was a very nice place! Thank you for sharing this wonderful property ❤️

my grandad used to take me and sister 4 coke and packet crisps here .every summer holidays. Bot 30 years ago. The couch a sat on in bar is still there. Wow They stayed along road. ☹️ a miss they times...

Aye...what's a kitchen withoot a roowin machine...so odd...enjoyed!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

One other idea is type a formal letter to your MP about all this and ask if he could step in and help. about all this really indeed you could be able to have a normal meeting with him and come into talks with your MP and having discussions with the Council on all about this what they can really do to help you here Try that wait till you get a letter back this really could be the key.

Setting up a Facebook account that is one idea and requesting and asking people to donate some money towards to having that hotel done up and restored and get it up and ready to get all these homeless people off the streets. You could have a chat with your friends about all this could that work?

Brings back memories, I spent my honeymoon here

@stevewatson5065

3 жыл бұрын

Next time you're in this area again let me know if I could join you .

28:24....the lights...is the electricity still working?!

@aka_fallen121

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, still electricity although God knows who is paying the bills! hahaha

It would be great to rewire all the electrics and put In Gas Central Heating redecorate all the rooms and put in brand new carpets and a brand new bathroom bath and Shower toilet all in one together but it take quite a lot work to re do up.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Better start with the roof 👍

@simonloveless8924

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec what a good idea indeed.

@simonloveless8924

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec how much a new roof would be if you had it done it's worth looking into some prices and estimates it would help you

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonloveless8924 I'd guess around £20,000

@simonloveless8924

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec that's alot of money. Plus having it rewired brand new Gas Central Heating Boiler new radiators and plumbing connections too and new carpets. Have you thought about people wanting to make donations and give money or set a Facebook page to raise money. Have you got any other ideas in mind or in the future or police donationing money from drugs back into the community for good courses.

Why did the place abandon? Can somebody take claim it?

We're about is it

Wow! Scotland is COOL! In the United States, breaking and entering is a crime. I need to come to Scotland.

Loved going here for a meal shut down in the crash was great hotel been to many a wedding in here shame its been demolished by the wasters xx good shoot Alex xx

Sensacional top top.

Where is this ?

@Soopa_Coopa_S

3 жыл бұрын

Lundin links

Thier no vadalised maybe someone bought it or the council took. Over it maybe used something else the outside looks nice

Or write a letter to DIY SOS may be they can help?

What a sad, sad sight to see a lovely old hotel / pub close down like that. The worst thing is the way interlopers get into the place and smash things up like buggery. Imagine having to leave those lovely carpets behind.....sad....Actually it should be against the law to shut down pubs...next thing you know the effing islamists have bought the place and turned it into a sodding mosque. Well, anyway that is what they do to pubs around Leicester..get em closed down by just sitting there never buying any drinks next they've forced the landlord to close it down. And within weeks the place has magically transformed into a poxy mosque.

Would love to explore that place drove past so many times

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

That's cool! :)

Alec were those two girls with you or other explorers.😂

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Other explorers

@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803

3 жыл бұрын

I think others

👍👍👍👍

What??? No smoke alarm???

@Soopa_Coopa_S

3 жыл бұрын

It was burned years after it was abandoned with power shut off by a kid who used to go to my high school.

FIRST WATCHING

I don't like your video, I love it so much please do more of them as I love to see them.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks its appreciated