Wow. That place must have been something else back in the day. Cool explore Alec! 👍🏻👍🏻

Absolutely gorgeous! Y’all had such a beautiful day to explore. The sky and scenery can’t be beat. Beautiful ruins too. Held my breath on those sketchy stairs. Lol Thanks for another awesome explore!!😊

I absolutely love these old castles. Scotland seems to have the biggest & best. Hopefully you guys find more in the future. Thank you. Much love & respect. 😊👍🖤

Listening to the birds is absolutely beautiful. The castle must have been beautiful when it was livable, bustling with life back in the day. Looked it up and what a history. It was the ground that was the problem with this castle. Come here ma wee beauty!!🤣🤣 Thanks Alec for another great find!!👩‍🦳💗

There's the happy little tire swing! ( Oh Brother Where Art Thou reference)...great vid😎

@Naomi.H.85

3 жыл бұрын

🤣That thing looked sketchy as hell!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naomi.H.85 😂😂

your mental for doing them stairs mush.. cheers for that content...

Thank You For Another Great Video. Please Stay Safe. From Blue.

What a beautiful place - and you got to play mountain goat over fallen Boulder castle walls. So awesome-both you and the castle

Alex looks like you had a beautiful day.

Hi Alec , just amazing how they knew how to build something that huge back in the day. Thanks for the explore. Looks like a warm day.

😀😃💓Good to see you Al, Good timing! As always just what we all nded loving Bird sounds carnt wait to watch 🐬💦

I bet you there’s underground tunnel(s) underneath that rock rubble! Ty for sharing ❤

Absolutely amazzzzzing! Such a precious gem / Diamond of past history! Beautiful!💕💕💕

Ooooo, looking forward to this. We've been checking KZread most evenings to see new upload. Something to look forward to this evening 👌 Thanks Alec. ☺️

What a stunning castle 🏰😍. What a shame to see 👀 it so 😢 rundown. Stay safe 🙏❤💓💙

Wow I never would have thought it was built in 1830 and was used as a mental institution. North of Glasgow What a beautiful structure.

Wow. Again love it.

woah, thats incredible! What a castle, amazing photographs you've taken too!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

One of your best explores Alec. More like this one please. Thanks👍🏻😁

Thanks for bringing us another great explore Alec 👍

What a beautiful building! You would have to have wellies to go in that tunnel though. Ty Alec!

Hi Alex..This castle is stunning.

Balls of steel that man; pure Chris Bonington until you bumped into those two lassies who appeared to be undermining the element of risk. Great fun to watch. Well done to you both; competent and near seamless editing. Don't be trying this at home kids.

Beautiful!👍👏

Another great one Alex, nice castle,sure l visited there many years ago.think we've got a better one in Stirling tho.x

Thanks again Alex great video

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

Glad to see you doing this that was much childhood haunt. It was a mental hospital my mother n law was a psychiatric nurse in it. Ta much alec

@ExploringwithAlec

2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome thanks for watching

I really enjoyed this lennox castle vid alec well done pal 🤞❤

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

@thomaspenman4101

3 жыл бұрын

well they should of known the silliy wee sausages 😃😃😃😃

Hello from Ireland love your videos alec

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

What a great explore. I really love the stuff you do and the way show respect for the buildings you explore and the way that you care for the environment in general and the odd animal that you come across. You are by far my most favourite of all the urbexer I follower on KZread. Keep up the good work.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hey Alex Good morning 👋 Wish you good heath.

Come on Scotland stop allowing these beautiful castles to end up like this ,such a beautiful country with such history and castles and they are all ending up a a fkn pile of rubble :( this place is beautiful standing on the other side of the fence like this so god I would have loved to be able to see it when she was built and loved and not forgotten. Beautiful castles ,manors and even old farm houses that all end up like this . Thank you for your videos because if I could and had the money I'd be in Scotland doing this exact same thing traveling every inch of the country to see every castle and manor and ofcoursr if I had millions or endless money I'd buy myself a forgotten castle lol . It's literally been a dream ever since I was a little girl I've been drawn to Scotland and always felt like that's where I really belong and dreamt of getting to see the history to even touch a castle ruin to feel and imagine the history that touched that stone or wall damnnn .. THANKS I'm thankful I get to atleast see it thru you and online because I'm never going to get there I'm coming to terms with that since i never it by the time I was 30 lile I always planned and I'm 32 now so it sucks lol

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks where are you from?

Fantastic Architecture and a great, if dangerous explore! Thanks for your hard work!!!!

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers John

OMG, the history of this place is horrific! It was probably beautiful once, but it became a living nightmare for so many people.

my grans brother was in that castle when it was a mental hospital at one point in his life for a bit i think it used to get used for ghost hunting as i remember reading somewhere a good while back

You are very courageous to climb these stairs !!! I would be very afraid ! Take care of you !

It’s interesting how you can make out the different levels when looking at the walls. It must have been a beauty,

Imagine all the memories that place holds. The people who walked in the same footsteps you are as you’re doing this video. Or how many times they’ve looked at the same things you’re pointing you’re camera at. Sometimes I think like that as I watch your videos. I like them😉 Edit: I LOVE THEM. You sir, are a proper beast.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dar x

@darleneadamski6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec you’re so welcome sweetheart ❤️

Wow what a impressive building that must have been in its day, such a shame that its now just a ruin 😔. I felt sick watching you going up those stairs Alec, FFS be careful. Brilliant video though, as usual, cheers mate 👍🏻 👌🏻

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy 👍

My heart was actually POUNDING when you where walking up those stairs 😂 I couldn’t have done that! I found myself “speaking” to you through the TV though 😂 saying “go that way.. no turn round” 😂 another amaze video! Smashing the adventures and loving it x

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

More like get back down ya baldy bastard? haha

@amyclunas3741

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec haha! You missed the wee rooms that use to be changing rooms or toilets. It had a very inspirational quote.. it read “Jim has no penis or balls” 🤣 x

Hi Alec. What a beautiful ruin. Those steps were so dodgy. You are brave or are you crazy? Is this all natural decay or someone who doesn't want to pay taxes. Guess it's too far gone to be fixed up. Pity. Thanks for the tour and take care. Was there a fire here? Glad you didn't get stuck.

I can't imagine how long it took those people to build that .....how beautiful it was in its glory day....

Wow very cool.😃

Hey Alec , that is cool , jeez it looked huge , very cool mate :-)

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

Great place to see. Beat it was really something back in the day. On the top floor it said don't jump. I thought watch your Frist step. Thanks stay safe USA

Beautiful video, as always! Nice weather also, seems warmer than here in Italy!😂

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Scotland warmer than Italy? that would be rare haha

@mariannagiacomin3903

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec Well, in this period we don't have a very good weather and it is quite cold. I used to come to Scotland quite every year before covid and i do love Scotland. Maybe i could give you a suggestion of a few places you could visit? So i can see them without getting tired😂! And because i don't know when this covid situation will come to an end and we will be free to travel again unfortunately.

This castle is famous. I think this place must have been beautiful in 19th century. I wonder how many historical castles are abundand like this in Scotland. That's a shame. Thank you .

@daniellegodfrey5161

2 жыл бұрын

It was built in the 1500’s

@user-peaceoftheworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@daniellegodfrey5161 yes I know so. They say family used to live in this castle once in 19th century.

Thanks Alec so dangerous for you 2 boys. Someone will die in there needs put to the ground. I don't think it can be saved.

Interesting video! Would be good to have some photos from when the place was in operation.

Does it not freak you out when there’s other people there but you might think your the only one there cause you’ve not seen anyone there you see people ? I get freaked out just watching like ahhhh there’s other people. Who quickly make an exit. When you say Dungeons I think of something else lol

@sherryrutledge8792

3 жыл бұрын

That made no sense! Their? There? I’m confused!

@D3bblicious

3 жыл бұрын

@@sherryrutledge8792 well sherry luckily the message isny fir you love

Cool tyre swing....weeeeee!! 😀 I can hear Jackdaws in the background

Home of the KINCAID FAMILY AND THE LENNOX FAMILY WILL LIVE ON FOR EVER

My first thought, what the hell are they saying? Then, is this even English? Then you dropped the first F bomb and I seriously laughed! Being from North Alabama, I’m sure you couldn’t understand me either! Anyway, I wish I could travel and check out places like this! I’d probably just stay there all day. Beautiful.

@ExploringwithAlec

2 жыл бұрын

Haha my Scottish accent can be strong 😋

Glasgow Corporation bought the castle, along with 494 ha (1222 acres) of the estate, from the family for £25,000 in 1927 to serve as a hospital for ...

My son was watching you walk up n was like.."Woooowww!" "Is that a REAL castle?!"😆 Looks like you've got a new wee fan😉 Nothing that cool/old(guess not that old - but still awesome) in the US. Much luv Alec & twin😜🤣, stay safe XX

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks lol x

@Naomi.H.85

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec Hey, when you were talking to Robert, as he was walking up to you(2:45ish)..What language is that? Sounded like a mix of English and maybe, Scots? Half my family is French, so they're always saying half sentences in French & English! lol

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naomi.H.85 pure Scottish our accent can be strong x

@Naomi.H.85

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec OH! Nothing wrong with that 😉 Great still shots too BTW 💛

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naomi.H.85 thanks 😊

Yep! You set off my vertigo again.

🏰, ☀, 🌳🌾, 🎶🐦 - 👍👍👍 Thank you 🌷 And be careful

Très belle ruine, merci pour la visite.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Merci

Fantastic!...steel construction denotes renovation, maybe.

Lots of scary stories out of that place.

it's so sad how people have no respect for their history....why would people put stupid graffiti on such beautiful old architecture....Thank you for sharing places in your beautiful country.....maybe someday I'll get to visit where my dad's people came from.

Nice one Alex, is that your brother with you in this one? You guys seemed to work very well together, Take Care.

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Sure is and thanks

Amazing explore Alec i look it up it was a very violent hospital to the patients from beatings to one person set on fire it closed in 2002 just a little bit of history for u Alec stay safe well looking forward to the next video

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

i worked under the castle 35 years ago, im sure theres access from the main building, we insulated all the pipe work to control the heat, i remember there where rooms off the tunnel with old furniture in them, i was there about a year ago and found a small tunnel in the main building but didn't explore.

THIS IS MY 9th GREAT GRANDFATHERS HOME. Esme Stuart. First Duke of Lennox. Im hoping to reclaim it for my family!

This is a bigger surprise it only closed down in 2002 snd the remaining patients were placed back in the community

@SnowPink90

3 жыл бұрын

We had a similar story of a mental hospital that closed down and the patients put in halfway houses throughout the city. Soon those in charge were to realize that these patients shouldn’t be in the community so they fixed the place up and reopened it recently. All the patients are back in the hospital.

Lovely castle in it's day very sad history

There is more collapse to come - see the cracks in the stone walls. Some of the strength of the structure comes from the various parts bearing on each other. Take away the collapsed wall and others are left without support

Great explore Alec. What was that shaft you climbed down near the end, an escape hatch?

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Would of been underground tunnels leading to the castle it was flooded though and most of it had collapsed in on itself

Hello guys ! I'm so happy to follow you again ! This castle (or what it's left of) is AWESOME !!! Do you know something about its history ?

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Can google the history Christine. Lennox Castle :)

@christinelaurent165

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringwithAlec Ok ! 😉

Don't jump ! 😂 It 's better not to be afraid of dizzyness !

Amazing ruins of a once beautiful castle

Wow...that is everything a Castle should be...too bad it has fallen in

It looks like part of it could be saved, but the other part would need to be rebuilt from the ground up. Too bad so much of Scottish heritage buildings are in this condition. If they could be restored, the country could make a mint in TOURISM.

There were tunnels connecting all of the now demolished wards where the new housing estate is and a Celtic training grounds - must be miles of them still there or buried

I almost sure you did this one before or i seen the fire on Lennox Castle??? dont care great video Alec

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

I've been there before but haven't filmed it

The tunnel goes both ways cause of all the wards where down that way. Most of the place was demolished in the early 2000s

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Oh my Gosh !!! If the ropes holding the elevator give away you are just below with your camera !!!

Nice.........

you are game gong up those steps Alex u would never get me doing anything like that is it the weather that made t deteriorate so much

@ExploringwithAlec

3 жыл бұрын

Weather has alot to do with it yeah

Thanks Alec for replying I would love to go hunting old houses in ireland

This was used as a maternity hospital in the early 50's.

@ExploringwithAlec

2 жыл бұрын

Sure was

It's strange these cupboards which remained on the wall while all the rest of the room is collapsed !!! lol

Fire happen after it was abandoned?

That rubble pile 12:30 in is freshly fallen can tell with the colour and a big lose asss chunk a stone above your dome😕

That well was a bit creepy and the sound was soo echoing!!

Horrific history psychiatric hospital from years ago over 400 disabled children died here buried in mass unmarked paupers graves surely haunted with restless tortured souls

Who was that laughing at the beginning of the video?? Must have had some company...

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It seems to be very dangerous ! It's weird this tire hanging by a rope ! lol... At the moment where you are passing by this tire "I thought I heard a woman's cry . Anyone from your group ? I hope none have been hurt

👍👍👍👍👌👌🤗🤗😊😊

Imagine having a meltdown and waking up with psychiatric drugs swirling around your head, asking where am I? To be told your in a castle, you look out the window and oh my god you really are!!😂. How the hell you had the nerve to go down that tight hole😱, brave stuff Alec 💪🏻

@SnowPink90

3 жыл бұрын

When he went down that hole, I thought, Now he’s done it. Then how tight it was when he was getting out shocked me because I really thought when he looked down that it was much bigger. 🤷‍♀️

@claremaidofthewave251

3 жыл бұрын

@@SnowPink90 👍🏻

LOL...You wouldn’t want to go up their after a drink.😂🤣

@myrescuecats3028

3 жыл бұрын

@Vyvyan Basterd LOL...Your cheeky.😂🤣

@fmey7876

3 жыл бұрын

Av been up here a good few times pished everyone goes up there boozing been up tae the tap afore pished oot ma brains 😂sum place tae go fur a session 👍

Been there

Wish's I had money for this stuff

Bet u were glad it's not smellivision lol with that well

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What happened to it? In hearts it has been restored? There os nothing left

Was that a laugh 0:50 ? Was anyone else exploring the castle that day?