History
Glamis Private Hospital opened in 1988, to cater for the rising elderly population in Dunedin. It closed during the autumn of 2011, after $18 million was invested in the Yvette Williams Retirement Village (named after the former Olympic gold medallist) located in nearby Highgate. Investment in a new premises was said to be due to the increasing demand for bed space. All of the former staff and residents at Glamis were moved across to the new site, which was described as a ‘boutique retirement village with improved facilities’. All residents would, for instance, have access to an en-suite bathroom at the facility. While Ryman, the current owners of Glamis, intended to sell the site once it was vacant, it still remains empty in 2016.
Our Version of Events
Back in the barely habited scrubland of the South Island of New Zealand – better known as Dunedin – I decided to follow up a tip off that an abandoned hospital had popped up. Deciding to walk was a bad idea, since it turned out to be miles out of my way, but I still arrived with some daylight to spare. After standing around looking suspicious for a while, waiting for a suitable gap in the pedestrian traffic, I managed to get inside fairly easily. It’s a funny thing that, normally Dunedin is like a ghost town, but when I decide to explore hundreds of people suddenly appear!
Inside there seemed to be plenty of leftover stuff, so I set about grabbing as many snaps as possible before it got too dark. To my disappointment, there were no beds in any of the former bedrooms, although there were other medical-related objects – namely chairs, walking sticks and pills – spread around the building. Overall, the place felt as though it had been abandoned only a few months ago, not four years or so. There were still plenty of food supplies leftover for instance; baked beans and what not – so that was my dinner sorted anyway. I had to pass on the bread unfortunately…
Glamis Private Hospital opened in 1988, to cater for the rising elderly population in Dunedin. It closed during the autumn of 2011, after $18 million was invested in the Yvette Williams Retirement Village (named after the former Olympic gold medallist) located in nearby Highgate. Investment in a new premises was said to be due to the increasing demand for bed space. All of the former staff and residents at Glamis were moved across to the new site, which was described as a ‘boutique retirement village with improved facilities’. All residents would, for instance, have access to an en-suite bathroom at the facility. While Ryman, the current owners of Glamis, intended to sell the site once it was vacant, it still remains empty in 2016.
Our Version of Events
Back in the barely habited scrubland of the South Island of New Zealand – better known as Dunedin – I decided to follow up a tip off that an abandoned hospital had popped up. Deciding to walk was a bad idea, since it turned out to be miles out of my way, but I still arrived with some daylight to spare. After standing around looking suspicious for a while, waiting for a suitable gap in the pedestrian traffic, I managed to get inside fairly easily. It’s a funny thing that, normally Dunedin is like a ghost town, but when I decide to explore hundreds of people suddenly appear!
Inside there seemed to be plenty of leftover stuff, so I set about grabbing as many snaps as possible before it got too dark. To my disappointment, there were no beds in any of the former bedrooms, although there were other medical-related objects – namely chairs, walking sticks and pills – spread around the building. Overall, the place felt as though it had been abandoned only a few months ago, not four years or so. There were still plenty of food supplies leftover for instance; baked beans and what not – so that was my dinner sorted anyway. I had to pass on the bread unfortunately…
1: Glamis Private Hospital
2: Front Entrance
3: Main Reception Desk
4: Main Entrance
5: Behind the Main Desk
6: The Main Hall
7: Kitchen (Room One)
8: Kitchen (Room Two)
9: Stereotypical Elderly Person Tea-set
10: Shared Ward Area
11: Private Room
12: Toilet Seat
13: Main Corridor
14: One of the Communal Rooms
15: More Rooms
16: Former Office
17: Staircase Shot
18: Leftover Personal Belongings
19: Staff Room
20: Staff Kitchen
21: Physiotherapy Department
22: Another Staff Office
23: Hair Dressing Room
24: Bathroom
25: More Belongings
26: Second Communal Area
27: Wheelie Toilet Chair
28: Communal Area
29: Walking Sticks
30: The Piano Shot
2: Front Entrance
3: Main Reception Desk
4: Main Entrance
5: Behind the Main Desk
6: The Main Hall
7: Kitchen (Room One)
8: Kitchen (Room Two)
9: Stereotypical Elderly Person Tea-set
10: Shared Ward Area
11: Private Room
12: Toilet Seat
13: Main Corridor
14: One of the Communal Rooms
15: More Rooms
16: Former Office
17: Staircase Shot
18: Leftover Personal Belongings
19: Staff Room
20: Staff Kitchen
21: Physiotherapy Department
22: Another Staff Office
23: Hair Dressing Room
24: Bathroom
25: More Belongings
26: Second Communal Area
27: Wheelie Toilet Chair
28: Communal Area
29: Walking Sticks
30: The Piano Shot
