The Children's Unit37 viewsWe press on to the Infant and Very Young Villa (Annan).Sep 11, 2009
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Around The Back Panorama26 viewsAround the back of the Admin building - this shot shows the 'Villa Style' Asylum is alive and well and still being built around the 1970's!Sep 11, 2009
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The Servery25 viewsWell, clearly we ain't getting fed here then.
Oh don't worry - we find food a little later on!Sep 07, 2009
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The Washers18 viewsWe reach the laundry...
...If only I'd thought to bring my Tabard... It's FILTHY! :-(Sep 07, 2009
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The Waiting Area27 viewsWell, the map points to this area as being The Royal Women's Volunteer Service Coffee Room but I'm not sure how... There's no coffee table!?
We figure this to be a waiting room of sorts.Sep 07, 2009
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The Treatment Area20 viewsAnyways - must press on!
Now, remember that elusive TREATMENT AREA we couldn't get into last time around? It's all open now with no one to care.
We head down the corridor.Sep 07, 2009
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The Stage25 viewsInside the hall - as we can see from looking at pics taken last year, a LOT has been removed / flung out / stolen.
I notice a whole HOST of TV's that where in here are gone now for starters!Sep 07, 2009
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The Secret Garden26 viewsIt's the SECRET GARDEN!!
Every 1980's office has one - a place where fake potted plants can grow strong in the faux soil! It's amazing to actually catch a glimpse of this near alchemy process - and in such excellent condition too!
We gently close the door, so as not to disturb any stuffed animals or fake insects which call this micro ecosystem home.Sep 07, 2009
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The Corridor19 viewsWe head down the corridor towards the kitchens and the laundry. It's rare that we get the chance to experience a building in both phases of its life - still used, heated and powered up and as the hospital is now; closed and in a cold coma.
The difference is marked.Sep 07, 2009
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The Map24 viewsAnd the answer is - YES, it's considerably less secure!
This handy map helps us out on the layout. I think we'll start at the Laundry and work our way around anti-clockwise!Sep 07, 2009
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The Dryers19 viewsCold and Dead. It's the end of the line for these mighty gas powered dryers!Sep 07, 2009
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The Dental Chair36 viewsAnd we promptly find the Dentists'!Sep 07, 2009
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The Dental Chair - Other28 viewsIt's clear that this room hasn't seen much use. The equipment strikes me as being late 1980's origin perhaps?Sep 07, 2009
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Sorry I Can t31 viewsYeah, I can't because you LOOK LIKE DEATH!!! :-O
Seriously though, I think the message here was 'don't over-stretch yourself' - there were a few posters up dealing with 'trying to do too many things at once while in a workshop environment is dangerous'.
Time's getting on...Sep 07, 2009
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The Atrophine31 viewsIt's heart-warming stuff!Sep 07, 2009
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The Controller Module - Tool Tray27 viewsA closer look at the tool rack. Notice the wee X-Ray illuminator to the right there?
It might be old, but this was NOT the budget option in Dentist Equipment when new I suspect!
Annnnddd if you think this is all the dentist left behind though, think again...Sep 07, 2009
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The Canteen19 viewsInside the canteen.Sep 07, 2009
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The Bed Convoy21 viewsWe follow the beds along the corridor. Either they are leaving, hell bent on finding an exit or making very slow progress deeper into the hospital?
Before we hit the hall, I'd like to show you something in one of the cupboards off this corridor.Sep 07, 2009
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Scottish Plain - Centenary35 viewsIn the waiting room's sub-kitchen we find this. THIS is what happens when bread goes BAAAADDD!
We quickly close the fridge before the bread skuttles off on its new found legs... We figure it needs a few more years evolution before it's ready to look after itself.Sep 07, 2009
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Help - Sorry I Can't26 viewsHELP!!!
Sorry... I can't!Sep 07, 2009
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In The Kitchens32 viewsExcept for a small sliver of light from one doorway, the kitchens are in total darkness. Fortunately for us, we brought along darkness's NEMISIS.
The mega-cock flash(TM) punches a hole of light filled clarity in the matt black of the kitchen.Sep 07, 2009
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Help23 viewsGAH!!?!?? What the fuck!?Sep 07, 2009
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From Dark To Light21 views...It's time to go.
HEAD FOR THE LIGHT, LITTLE BEDS!! YOU'VE BEEN THERE FOR US ALL YOUR LIFE - IT'S TIME TO GO HOME!!! YOU CAN MAKE IT!!!
/Beds... Not the cleverest, huh?Sep 07, 2009
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Fully Stocked And Ready To Party - Closer47 viewsWe got uppers, downers, heart-stoppers - heart starters... We got Hypnomidate, Ephedrine, Adrenalin, Atropine, Amoxicillin, Diazepam and if any of that makes you feel queasy; we got Zofran too!
Basically the start to a nice collection of Scheduled Drugs!Sep 07, 2009
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Fully Stocked And Ready To Party26 views...Because he ALSO left behind a massive stash of controlled drugs!
Let's see what we have, hey?Sep 07, 2009
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The WardORama28 viewsInside the Ward.Sep 07, 2009
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The Party Room22 viewsInside the last room to be used in the last ward to be used. The cock shaped balloons not-withstanding, there is a sad, 'end of an era' feel standing here.
Well, time to go.Sep 07, 2009
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The YPD Ward21 viewsThe last ward to close, the YPD (Young Physically Disabled) unit cleared most of its patients out to the Southern General Hospital.
Let's take a look!Sep 07, 2009
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The Patients Book23 viewsInside one of the Wards - a patient has left her photo scrap-book.Sep 07, 2009
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The Mortuary Instructions21 views...Including a nice work-order for a new mortuary fridge at another hospital just down the road!Sep 07, 2009
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Heading Down The Corridor21 viewsThe Children's ward corridor - notice someone has been removing ceiling tiles in preparation of pipe clean-up ? :-(Sep 07, 2009
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In The WorkShop25 viewsInside the WorkShop building at the top end of the site.
There's plenty left hanging around here...Sep 07, 2009
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Padded Ward Chilling Oot23 viewsHanging around in one of the padded wards.
When I move to Canada and I can have a far larger house? The chill out room is getting PADDED... Seriously!Sep 07, 2009
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Merchiston UFO Hall21 viewsAnyways, this is the building I have a special interest in today!
This section of the site holds Kitchens, Treatment Areas, The Pharmacy, A Dentists', Classrooms and the Main and Dining Halls. Far too much for today, unfortunately!Sep 07, 2009
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The Documents19 viewsA document outlining some specifications for disabled friendly products the hospital had designed and was having made.Sep 07, 2009
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Merchiston Mortuary29 viewsThe Mortuary Building - the one part of this complex which I haven't been inside yet.
It's pretty sizable, all things considered!Sep 07, 2009
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Map Of The Site22 viewsWell... That's HANDY! :-)Sep 07, 2009
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A Holiday Mural28 viewsOk it took a moment, but this is actually a HAT. It's a holiday mural, not a strange premonition of an upcoming alien invasion!Sep 07, 2009
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Dedication Plaque25 viewsIt's strange - every statement I've found mentions that this place was built around 1971.
Yet here's a plaque celebrating 1985's opening. I can only guess they had a re-fit... Or it took them 15 years to build the place!!Sep 07, 2009
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Merchiston Insignia30 viewsThe Merchiston Family Crest! This marks the beginning of the boundaries where the old Merchiston House used to stand - a fairytale castle of a building which was unfortunately demolished to build the 70's prefab 'village' we are about to explore.
Trashing old and substantial buildings to assemble tat in its place is clearly nothing new then!Sep 07, 2009
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