So I came across this place in a report a few weeks back and seeing as it was a short detour from my route up to Glasgow I thought it might be worth a look with a friend. We parked the car and set off to find a fantastic explore!
A lot of people as far back as 2009 have been afraid to go upstairs because of the rotten floorboards, but that didn't deter us! we crossed all sorts of holes and creaking stair cases all the way up to the roof and attics!
here is a bit of history:
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17. this is my favourite piece of history on the house! on the very top of the roof a is a lead ornamental ball on which is graffiti dating back to 1910 as fas as we could see. Notable names are Slater Lanark in 1910 and Quinn Lanark in 1944 as well as more through to 2014.
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Just a word or warning, the main staircase is very unstable, the whole thing moved about 2 inches with a large crunch when my friend was on it so the other stone stair cases are a safer option!
Thanks for looking!
over and out,
HR
A lot of people as far back as 2009 have been afraid to go upstairs because of the rotten floorboards, but that didn't deter us! we crossed all sorts of holes and creaking stair cases all the way up to the roof and attics!
here is a bit of history:
Eastend House is a Georgian country house built around the nucleus of a simple square keep built in the 1500s. The tall crowstep-gabled wings to the east and west were added in 1673 and the bow-fronted elevation to the south was added in the 18th century and completely encases the original keep on that side. The Scottish Baronial additions by David Bryce to the west date to 1851 and as a result the original keep is now only visible along its north front and a little of to the east. the keep is constructed of coursed and harled rubble and rises through 3 storeys to a crenellated parapet borne on corbels and a gabled garret storey sits above. The first floor string course continues along the 17th century wing to the east.
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17. this is my favourite piece of history on the house! on the very top of the roof a is a lead ornamental ball on which is graffiti dating back to 1910 as fas as we could see. Notable names are Slater Lanark in 1910 and Quinn Lanark in 1944 as well as more through to 2014.
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Just a word or warning, the main staircase is very unstable, the whole thing moved about 2 inches with a large crunch when my friend was on it so the other stone stair cases are a safer option!
Thanks for looking!
over and out,
HR