Kilchurn CastleĪnother stunning fort on the Scottish coastline is the ancient Kilchurn Castle. Today some of castle features have been restored, and it is open to the public for exploration. With only one way to approach the castle, and protected by a 160 foot cliffside, this made for a near perfect defensive position. Since then the castle had fallen into decline starting in the late 17th century.ĭunnottar Castle was famously known for being the place where the Scottish crown jewels were hidden from Oliver Cromwell’s army in the 17th century. Dating back to the mid 15th century, only castle ruins remain on the cliffside. This picturesque castle is located off the northeastern coast of Scotland, about two miles south of Stonehaven. You can now take boat tours to explore the castle for yourself. Working conditions were far from safe, and it’s reported that two people died due to lack of proper equipment. In 1897 the fort was retrofitted to become a plague prevention and research facility. This now abandoned castle did however fight a different type of enemy. Surprisingly this fort never saw battle, and was used to store ammunition in it’s early life. This now abandoned castle was constructed in 1838 to serve as a strategic armament against attacks from the Baltic waterway. In the Golf Of Finland an ominous looking fort rises above the water. The fort has been left abandoned since the mid 1800s. Ten or so years later the fort was restored and also served as a makeshift prison.Īs piracy declined and the steamboat became more popular, the usefulness of Fort San Lorenzo began to dwindle. Mr Morgan was long from a proper ‘sir’ and was notorious for pillaging settlements and wiping out villages along the nearby islands. The fort was completed in 1601, but only 69 years later (nice) it was destroyed by Sir Henry Morgan. King Phillip II knew this, and ordered the fort to be constructed to ward off the increasing number of pirates that were attacking nearby ships. Back in the 1500s you couldn’t just get next day delivery on all of your gold and spices, so having a well protected trade route was key to growing any empire. Sitting quietly on the mouth of the Chagres River in Panama is Fort San Lorenzo. Today only a few lone walls and a large stone foundation are left of this once grandiose castle. No one is sure exactly who burned it down, but historians theorize that it was either looting townspeople, or possibly Nobunaga’s own son. A few weeks later the castle was set on fire. In the summer of 1582, Nobunaga died and the castle was captured by Akechi Mitsuhide, who had betrayed him years earlier. Here Nobunaga could keep his generals and soldiers safe. The castle eventually stretched beyond just a single structure and slowly walled in the surrounding areas. When Niwa Nagahide constructed this castle in 1576 for Oda Nobunaga, he wanted to both impress and intimidate his rivals by blending opulence directly into his fortress.īehind the 5 meter thick walls were private chambers, audience halls, and countless religious artwork and artifacts. Sadly it was raining when we left so my only exterior shot are from my phone.Unlike many abandoned castles scattered across the world, Azuchi Castle wasn’t built for war, it was built for luxury. The staircase which had been painted a bright red to match the exterior post abandonment was probably one of the better features aside from the externals. Sad to see it in such a state compared to photos in this old report: Château Rouge. External observations revealed lots of airsoft pellets and hay bales piled up for cover so I would imagine this place may still function as an airsoft venue. Most of the contents were gone or destroyed, floorboards ripped up in some rooms, doors removed, graffiti. Once inside it was clear that the place had taken a turn for the worst. Visited with Matt Kriegaffe Hampshire, Scott Darby of Darbians Photography and Andy K of Behind Closed Doors, this place was rather impressive when we first pulled up, we had seen some photographs from an old report back in 2010 but had no idea what to expect now. Now, it would appear, the Château is being used as an airsoft venue… Our visit Abandoned since 2006 the impressive Château Rouge was once as a rehabilitation centre for children before becoming a hotel / Seminar venue. From what I could find, it would seem that there was a Château in this location for almost 1000 year, however the one that stands today is a much more recent rebuild on the same land at some point in the late 19th century. There is not a huge amount of history about this place on the web.
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