I often take the 'road less travelled'. On a daily basis I leave my home with the required items for a day out in Scotland eg. wellies, raincoat, gloves and even occasionally sunblock and cycle or run to the hills and the forests. So many times I stumble across old, overgrown buildings that are left to tumble down and often wonder who lived there, what the purpose of the building was and why it was deserted.  I had originally considered using this blog to investigate the YES campaign in Scotland but after another day out recently I decided that my real interest lies in these deserted buildings. So, I have decided to make a complete change.

So, beginning afresh I have started with a recently 'discovered' house on the Fairburn Estate.  As the area gives an impression of isolation and desolation it is interesting to consider that this home, along with another nearby, were actually a settlement. While the only visitors to the area now are walkers and shooting enthusiasts from the Estate, the area was previously possibly full of life.