Exploring an Abandoned Scottish Ghost Town - Clune Park Estate

[@allanneill3200]

The painted murals on the wall within the school were done in 1987 to celebrate the centenary year of the school. I was one of the kids that painted them. It's very sad to see what the school looks like now compared to the memories I have from my time there

[@slon9120]

At 7:16 your name is present!

[@janecarleton8013]

This is fascinating, thank you. My parents were born in Port Glasgow, attended (circa 100 years ago) the school you've filmed and married in the church in 1950. Whilst very sad, it's great that you've documented it.

[@noeloreilly9440]

Lot of my family are from the Port too. My aunt and uncle had a flat in this estate before it's decline.

[@MrRob1904]

Criminal to see property in this condition when so many people don’t have homes. Shame on the local authorities and landlords.

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Indeed, I agree.

[@TashaBryanRENegade]

To demolish such old properties, the amount of asbestos would be more hazardous than letting nature take over. Reclaim the land we stole.

[@Eurobunneh]

That’s capitalism for you.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The buildings are probably not safe or do not conform to modern standards. Cheaper to build new buildings than to make these habitable.

[@bobafet6064]

@@TashaBryanRENegade we need to learn to deal with this though

[@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids]

Was a really nice area until the landlords (we know who they are) bought all the flats and rented them out to junkies for DHSS money. That's the thing about social housing in Scotland there's nothing to stop landlords making an absolute killing off peoples suffering and misery, and the problem only compounded as more of them were let in the buildings, everyone else moved out. Should seize that guys assets towards rebuilding the place, he lives in posh mansion in Kilmacolm.

[@weemt07biker74]

Truth.

[@marcdelaunay1]

Yup, that’s the one scumbag.

[@VinDieselS70]

Maybe time someone confronts him and point out where he lives. Name him and shame him

[@albagubrath2841]

What landlord is it as I live in inverclyde and would like to avoid in the future

[@johnnyg7974]

@@VinDieselS70 that’s called doxxing ya psycho

[@johnferguson40]

Very important vid. I'm Edinburgh Scottish, I knew nothing about this sad relic. Certainly main stream Scottish media has never educated us on this. Well done.

[@thomashogg2341]

I live in a small village where exactly the same is happening. The local lawyer and the local pharmacist have teamed up to buy miner's cottages and flats. Between them they own around half of the main street. They've moved in the lowest forms of live to these properties and refuse point blank to do any repairs to the decaying buildings. But their tenants won't complain for fear of being back on the homeless roundabout.

[@timelord5920]

I sincerely hope the locals are boycotting the lawyer and the pharmacist if at all possible

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

That’s horrible hope thing change for the better for you all 🌸

[@ashandspirit9736]

Names details place?

[@iansinclair7581]

Same thing here. Bought by a certain ethnic who live in Kilmalcolm and they flooded the place with diss dross.

[@iansinclair7581]

I was brought up here. The houses were rented by Lithgows shipyard employees, my father being one. I lived in Bruce street, Glasgow Road ( this was the main A road from Greenock to Glasgow) / Robert street as it became and Wallace street. We moved to Slaemuir when the new High School opened. The church was a Church of Scotland building so is not known as a chapel. I left the town in 1978 and the area in 1990. I am very sad to see the area in such a bad state as even when my daughter was young she went to the thriving Girls Brigade unit held in the church hall.

[@iaintallo5754]

My dad was brought up there and my Granny lived in Robert Street until 1994... Chips shop was good when i was kid in the 80s

[@gordofski87]

I attended Clune Park Primary school back in the mid 90's. There were still plenty of residents back then. The council want to bulldoze the place, but I think the school is a listed building and a lot of the flats are still owned.

[@joelg34]

Heart breaking to see the empty halls of a once happy and bustling place, alive with the sounds of our youth, left to be taken back by mother nature.

[@marcdelaunay1]

I had pals,here in the nineties….they left when their neighbours started dealing, really sad.

[@PinkNarcissus87]

My Dad went to that school, which 'mysteriously' caught fire only 2 weeks ago; my primary school, Highholm, doesn't even exist anymore 'cos they demolished it to put a car park in its place! A disgrace that any of this has been allowed to happen.

[@jacquelinegraham9954]

The useless Inverclyde Council are to blame for a myriad of reasons. The Councillors also have a habit of agreeing to bulldozing buildings of historical significance, i.e. Bouverie Street in Port Glasgow. Great video.

[@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids]

And the highholm primary school, lovely old building that was, bulldozed for a car park. There was enough space for a car park there already.

[@jacquelinegraham9954]

Cambelt exactly,

[@amz729]

dont even get me started about what they've done to stmarys primary

[@jacquelinegraham9954]

Amy Medinelli it is a disgrace. Inverclyde Councillors are so ignorant of the historical and artistic aesthetic which could enhance the local economy.

[@alancumming6407]

@@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids And destroyed Ravenscraig Hospital less than 10 years after it was given listed building status. Someone already commented that you can't tear down listed buildings. That is simply not true.

[@myrescuecats3028]

My imagination is running away.Could you imagine how beautiful this area would have looked.

[@roohiggins7997]

Its on the edge of a town next to the river clyde. Roo

[@myrescuecats3028]

@@roohiggins7997 Just gorgeous 👍😀

[@lawrence.porter]

@@roohiggins7997 it's Port Glasgow right next to Greenock, about 20 miles west of Glasgow.

[@corneliusdoherty532]

It was a very quiet place especially during the daytime & at night it was a total change.. like a lot off schemes in SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. really bad for DRUGS & KNIFE 🔪 CRIMES👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tozmom615]

I don’t need to imagine. As I remember it. It was an absolute hell hole. Nothing nice or beautiful about it. It should be nuked from orbit to remove it permanently from the map.

[@TashaBryanRENegade]

That church was something else. My brain went into over drive, stunning, absolutely stunning.

[@showbizsam4440]

Last recall it being used as a storage facility for the furniture shop in the town centre. The furniture shop has now been diversified into a Pound/Vape shop, and that caused the church to be abandoned. The church hall (where I attended nursery) was bulldozed, but I can't recall when exactly. The town has an uphill area and a downhill, and you could easily say that it's two mini-towns. Council closed down both of the schools for all children in the lower area years ago, and little ones (ages 4-12) now have to travel distances which they really shouldn't have to at that age. (Of course they managed to keep the sectarian schools open, and from looking at the names on the education committee I think I can understand why.) 😞 Oh, and the first Dux of Clune Park was Walter R Carr!

[@matthewcochrane3750]

I can tell you first hand coming from Glasgow, the problem we have is that big company's will not invest in small local areas and with less and less local shops being open its had for people to stay in once amazing community's. Its really the council to blame, unless there is a demand they will not help areas like this. Sad to say money goes with money and the people who stay loyal are left

[@5kull571]

I like how you take the time to study the past of your finds. The history and the knowledge, well done guys and thank you for doing all these video's, keep up the good work 🙂👍👍👍

[@myrescuecats3028]

Guys this is my first time to your Chanel I’m overwhelmed with your professionalism and what a great explore.Thank you so much.

[@kevza1978]

Criminal letting this estate get to this state. The Council and landlords should be held accountable.

[@devorah935]

Council are Knut's

[@AHappyFlower]

It’s so sad to see this. My late father was born in one of those streets, and both my parents attended that school. Sadly, the local council don’t have the will to preserve. So many buildings that anywhere else would be updated and lived in. Thank you for filming it.

[@kangirigungi]

The residential buildings might not be worth that much, especially the gray one, but the school and the church should really be saved. They have both historic and artistic value in them.

[@llanieliowe794]

the gray one is just the back of the brick ones

[@droningonscotland]

Most of these properties were owner occupied and when landlords got their hands on the properties and undesirables moved in, the value of houses in this estate tumbled. The landlords (one in particular) bought up most of the properties and gave the houses to people you would not want living next door to you. A few years back you could buy a flat in nearly all of these streets for as little as £2000. The council are in the middle of a legal battle with the landlords who are refusing to sell these dumps. The area is earmarked for new modern council housing. The title of your video is a bit wrong though, this isnt a ghost town, its just a small housing estate in a town that is very much alive due to redevelopment of the old shipyard land, Great video though.

[@BibtheBoulder]

Great factual response Des.....

[@foz775]

Correct!

[@minskysfeedbackyianni1302]

@ Des Hughes don't we have the ability for compulsory purchase in Scotland & if so why hasn't it been enforced (by the council)? This is such a sad waste, it should be criminal.

[@droningonscotland]

@@minskysfeedbackyianni1302 We do , but the landlords have taken the local council to court to stop it. It’s a bit of a stalemate

[@minskysfeedbackyianni1302]

@@droningonscotland ah right, thanks for replying. I hate to see such waste when there is so much need.

[@sparkidee]

I think it's a mix of everything from local council neglect, poverty, high rents / house prices to send this ghost town into demise. This is a fantastic explore keep up the great work!

[@suzyhazelwood9942]

The cans are probably a left over from school recycling. My secondary school had a 'tuck shop' where you could buy cans of drink and crisps. They had a recycling disposal bin for the metal cans, ready for recycling. That's what that pile of cans looks like to me. Some schools also collected recycling items. I was at school in the 70's and 80's and both the local primary and secondary school encouraged kids to bring in aluminium foil cases, foil bottle tops (from glass milk bottles) used drink cans and also newspapers. The drink cans would be flattened so they took up less room in storage, then the school would have the foil/metal and paper collected by a recycling company who would pay the school for the items. It was a way of raising money for the school. My primary school raised huge amounts of money for a cover for an outdoor pool so we could use it on colder days... amazing what money came from vast amounts of recycled items. Yes... you actually got paid for your recycling... shame they can't do that today, because someone makes money out of all our recycled rubbish.😐

[@ayessel5393]

okay so I actually grew up here and It's so weird to see the place that you spent your entire childhood feature in a video like this I clearly remember all the shops that used to be on there and riding my bike up and down there with my friends around 9 years ago now, you said you wndered what the difference in population was and honesty it was about the same in the streets even back then, you never really saw anyone around apart from us kids running around. even back then there was problems with the flats, I remember the roof caving in and we got flooded twice by our upstairs neighbor. there actually used to be a decent amount of kids that lived here but we all moved as housig conditions deteriorated. feel free to ask me about what it was like living here if you see this

[@jambo28]

do ye know why they were abandoned? i take it it was the poor quality you mentioned before or just folk moving out

[@ayessel5393]

@@jambo28 It's a combination of that but also the landlords refusing to sell the properties to the government for anything less than a small fortune and refusing to keep maintenance, not to mention the place was famous for drug problems so anyone with any sense wanted to get out as soon as they could into something that was actually maintained, and since they weren't owned by the governent people wouldn't get moved there for council housing and no one in their right mind would willingly pay to stay in a place that was basically falling apart so population just naturally fell until it became a ghost town

[@RubbishGimpy]

It might of been after you left but do know anything of Neil Hepburn and mainly of his partner Alison aka Bambi?

[@oddishthoughts]

you are very cool

[@JFrizey]

Funny how councils will do everything in their power to make compulsory purchase orders on owner/tenants and force them out yet will let private landlords hold the flats ransom until they offer far more than the value

[@rothesaylad]

It’s not Glasgow , it’s port Glasgow about 1/2 an hour away from Glasgow

[@chrisroarty6591]

He said near Glasgow.

[@stras676]

@@chrisroarty6591 But it's not really near Glasgow (well in Britain we're a small island so it's all a matter of perspective). I understand it, because it's a recognizable name, but it's frustrating because EVERYTHING in Scotland is described by people outside as being a)Near Glasgow b)Near Edinburgh c)Highlands. Same frustration as English must feel when American shows say something like "Bristol - near London"

[@krashd]

@@stras676 Except that Bristol and London are on opposite sides of the country from one another while Glasgow is half an hour further up the same river as Port Glasgow...

[@stras676]

@@krashd As I said. It's all a matter of perspective. Show an American Bristol on the map, they'd find it laughable that a Brit would complain about it being called 'near London'. They'd think it reasonable to call Liverpool near London when you compare it to American distances. If we're talking about timed distances, I can get from my part of Glasgow to Edinburgh - on the opposite side of Scotland - faster than I can get to Port Glasgow.

[@chrisroarty6591]

@@stras676 Port Glasgow’s not far from Glasgow though, it’s the same as Glasgow Airport being in Paisley, which is nearer Port Glasgow. 😂 It honestly doesn’t bother me. I wouldn’t say to people I’m from Wishaw, I’d say I’m from the outskirts of Glasgow because then you need to explain where that is.

[@owenmccall632]

These were homes to incoming shipyard workers way back. Flats bought by private landlords whose only interest was profit,lots of these properties became the refuge for people with chaotic lifestyles.the area gradually went downhill and flats became rundown. It is a shame such solid buildings were not refurbished,the area is an eyesore now,empty flats torched and plundered for copper etc and made uninhabitable. Probably end up bulldozed

[@jackiebrown7229]

It's sickening to see these beautiful buildings going to waste when so many people need homes. Criminal!

[@fevertree1957]

I lived here in 1977, school was open, shops were open, most apartments were privately owned by young couples, before then in 1960's Scott Lithgow owned most apartments. This was our first apartment amongst decent people but the buildings were becoming dated even then...moved in 1980. Clune Park estate is in Port Glasgow.

[@nigelbryant5932]

It's so sad that we ( as a country) have so many homeless people. Give the houses and flats to these poor people. I'm sure with a government grant they could and willingly would return these properties back to living accommodation. This is disgusting the government allows this to continue. Shame

[@HeatherMac320]

That’s why they fell into decline in the first place

[@nicolad8822]

Which government?

[@violetpepper75]

Great video 👍🏻 although "near Glasgow" could technically mean anywhere, it's in Inverclyde, if anyone is interested.

[@badensnaxx5804]

There is a theory in criminology called "Broken Windows" that suggests when vandalism, damage is visible & not repaired it encourages further vandalism & criminal acts that cause urban decay. The local council, property owners, whoever is tasked with maintenance can shoulder some of the blame.

[@derek763]

Looking at the area on google earth/ google maps , the pics are from 2011 and the place looks lovely and clean with plenty of cars around and also some people , the church ,school and shops are closed

[@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids]

The rot was well set in by then, there was and still is some people left, but not many.

[@Admre]

It’s sad to see the school left abandoned, i can imagine schoolchildren going about their school day in there.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

The landlords must be hanging on for the council to offer them stupid money,don't bet against it.

[@ihategoogleplus3790]

that don't happen any more. if unused or "abandoned" the building can be claimed by someone else but you have to do something with it. but with it being listed buildings you cant pull them down or refit them plus even if one room in that building is getting used its classed as storage not "abandoned"

[@ihategoogleplus3790]

@Veril Bijou i never said anything about squatters right's ?? you don't have to live in the building, it just has to be sat left for a set amount years empty starting to fall down etc.. cause then its classed as "abandoned" and you can put a claim in for that building and if the "owner" dose not contest it you by law own that building

[@annclark7015]

Just watched this, seen lots of videos of this place lately, yours is defo the best, no one has managed to get into the school or church, loved it well done lads, I live 14 miles from it, I always thought the lot had been knocked down.

[@JamesMcManusMrJamesMcManus]

There was a day that children walked out of that school for the last time and no other children would enter. Crazy to see such an estate go to waste

[@kirstymarshall1701]

Not quite it gets broken into by teenagers all the time 😂

[@taliesinbourne7484]

You guys are like the British Proper People and I love it 👍

[@Tez73]

All the shite ya see on tv and the crap on the news . This is something ya wownt see ! Well done lads , fantastic . It just shows you though what’s wrong in the uk . So many people can’t get a house and many homeless

[@gordonhapper4084]

I was in a band in early 90s and drummer live up the Clune Brae in the Port, can't remember now exactly where but I remember the row of shops, there was a co-op and also a Chinese takeaway on the approaching corner where the local neds hung out throwing chips at anyone who walked bye....then left then up hill and right somewhere. Used to be 3 nightclubs in Greenock (joined to the Port), and also the Dalrymple Disco. ;-) And the Bay hotel in Gourock next door, few bands played there back in the day including I think Blur, Manics, Birdland....? Not been there in 30 odd yrs...wonder what happened to my m8s parents.... EDIT: it was the shops at Dubbs road..... Any remember PK and his younger brother who's mum owned the farmhouse up the brae that did raves? We played at one and got out alive! ;-)

[@gingeropera7491]

51 year old Glaswegian here and I've never heard of Clunepark in my puff. Bizarre.

[@armac8158]

It’s in Port Glasgow ma man👍🏻

[@gingeropera7491]

@@armac8158 DOH!

[@gingeropera7491]

@@armac8158 Fuck. Nae wunner

[@gibby7233]

it's not in glasgow, it's in PORT GLASGOW DOH

[@phoenixmack1361]

This place is closer to Greenock than Glasgow, it’s in a place called port Glasgow. Such a shame how it’s changed over the years.

[@hughcampbell7572]

I went to Clune Park school in the early sixties and my brother’s first home was on the estate. Sad that a once thriving community was allowed to moulder away.

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

Great video, with lots of information - well done👍 A lot of Urbex channels, could learn a lot from you.

[@bradleypatience9665]

Homelessness is rising in the uk and this place is been left to fall apart. Worse still it will most likely be demolished, there’s a lack of affordable housing and this is part of the problem.

[@krashd]

You can't teleport houses to a city that needs them anymore than you can force people to move to a city that has houses.

[@myrescuecats3028]

Magnificent interior.Thank you for showing the inside.😃

[@lynndunlop2071]

Great video. I live about 20 miles SW of Glasgow and I've never heard of this place. So sad. So many lovely buildings and all those unoccupied, neglected tenement flats which could be housing the homeless and vulnerable 😥

[@davinagraham4617]

Excellent vid. As always great to watch guys

[@corneliusdoherty532]

About 35 yrs ago I use to work construction on a Auld castle just up the road from that scheme & use to go to a wee chip-Shop in it 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@foz775]

Newark Castle. Don't know why they built it next to a shipyard 🤣

[@corneliusdoherty532]

@@foz775 I worked there about 30yrs ago on construction ( when I was 16 ) its was getting all done up 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@iansinclair7581]

That was Toni’s. His dad started the cafe next door, The chip shop was previously a small supermarket and Toni converted it. But don’t mention money laundering or the mafia.

[@corneliusdoherty532]

@@iansinclair7581 HA HA HA , sounds like a episode off the SOPRANOS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@owenmccall632]

The area is housing scheme in town of portglasgow,not a town in its own right.the m8 and rail link to Glasgow in 25 to 30 minutes

[@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids]

Port Glasgow is a town?

[@massivley]

Love watching these videos especially going around the church and school , just a shame it’s all derelict

[@bigsby19]

I went there about 6 weeks ago, such a shame it’s been left to go to ruin.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Regarding the school. If renovated all those stairs would have to be removed and replaced with disabled-access lifts. The place would probably have to be completely rewired, have all asbestos and lead paint removed and meet all current fire, safety and disabled-access regulations. The cost would be massive.

[@roohiggins7997]

I know the area and its criminal as the council spent more money squeezing the towns around for money on parking and putting money into making money off those that were trying to live. Beautiful housing that was allowed to rot so it could be moved on. An all to common sight in areas that need regeneration not demolishing. Nuf. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Roo

[@kkrwazie]

I'll be going here next Saturday, great explore guys!

[@AlanSmithofficial]

A scene from the film Under the Skin was filmed at one of the tenements. Either on Bruce street or Wallace street.

[@mad-b264]

This gets me mad, The amount of people homeless in Scotland an young people who can't afford a deposit for a flat or house, An yet we have places like this, I bet this was a nice place to live until temazepam eggs infected people's veins in Scotland, I blame the Dr's for even starting to prescribe people drugs an then take the drug prescriptions off the people addicted to the very thing the Dr's gave out, Legalisation of cannabis will help drug addiction in so many ways is un-humain not legalising cannabis in my eyes, It's wrong having building like this while young people struggle to get on the housing market, An worse homelessness, Yeah it's wrong man...

[@Gtg_life]

The local council has been trying to demolish the area for years. During the late 90's the flats were seen as cheap investments only to be sold in the early 2000's. Work was done during that time to improve the area unfortunately many out of town/country landlords bought the properties with the aim to rent to those on housing benefits with little or no checks done. When things changed to tenants receiving the benefits many fell behind on their rent. Many landlords then held out for compulsory purchases above market value. I personally know someone who bought one for above 10k then had to sell it for below that value because of the degridation of the area.

[@jimmyelliott7473]

Well there's been a multitude of explorers who have explored this place even though most did not get into the school nor the church so you did better than they did. In most cases the key to exploring this place is to come enforce most people that explore here common groups of five six people makes it a little safer. Unfortunately the condition of this place is beyond fixing it back up it's really time to tear it down and build something new . So far you did a better job than most of the other explorers. It is a shame they left this place go and let it deteriorate could have kept it going let people live there kept the buildings up but they didn't they should just tear it down and start over . I would say your explorer was better than most good job guys

[@katyfox5695]

Hiya, I just found you guys and you video is really well done. You have a new subscriber xx

[@scottpierce3483]

I don't like seeing nice old buildings being demolished. Would rather see them refurbished. Especially the old sandstone ones. Such a shame to see them like that.

[@Andy-From-England]

8 tenets still live in there and I'm glad you went into the school not many have I know fighters was there earlier this year

[@jackmillin]

I would imagine it would be more cost effective to flatten them and start again than to refurbish to meet current fire regs etc.

[@ccmogs5757]

Sadly true :(

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Absolutely!

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

Probably you’re right but it should have never been allowed to get in such a state in the first place.

[@ianoliver3130]

Yes,but these tenement buildings were solid sandstone buildings with thick walls . Unlike the flimsy things which would replace them

[@dazzamcg2369]

You’re in my hometown , I grew up in those abandoned flats. Me and the gang used to play footie outside all the time. It was a rough spot even back then

[@philiptownsend4026]

I think this is the first time I have seen one of your videos. It is very nicely done and I shall watch more. That school must have been a beautiful building in it's day, there is very high quality work in it's construction, the wood and stonework are glorious. I wonder if it is a listed building.

[@kaaleebailey9334]

What an Awesome place - the School was amazing - Great work as always.

[@topclass2008]

I'm speechless, great video. Such a crying shame

[@foz775]

The flats were originally built by Scott's Shipbuilders for the workers way back. Was a sought after area a long time ago.

[@krashd]

*Lithgows

[@ksosb]

Despite being from another country I've actually read that near the estate there used to be a giant mansion which is still used today! However the mansion has been split up :(

[@ianoliver3130]

@@ksosb Finleyston estate. My scouts used to have a weekend camping holiday there each year

[@steviesteelprivatedetectiv389]

It broke my heart watching this, such a beautiful place being destroyed by vandalism and totally neglected 😭😭😭 grew up in flats very similar.

[@weemt07biker74]

I live in Port Glasgow and this has came about because of the argument between landlords and council.

[@myrescuecats3028]

The 22nd of December 2019 their were 20 tenants still living in the tenement blocks legally

[@pkjhm]

Still do

[@autumnleaf864]

I really enjoyed watching this,Thankyou

[@stephhedgehogg]

Awesome explore, your videos just keep getting better. That school was absolutely stunning!

[@p24hrsmith]

No doubt the same councils that deem these unsuitable to live in even if refurbished will house whole homeless families at great expense in 1 room in a B&B

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

You did an excellent job guys!I watched a similar video 49 mins long and they hardly mentioned the history and why people left.✌️

[@nataliesmith303]

Great but strange find guys. Always a pleasure to watch you on your adventures 😀

[@jhaustrick2535]

What a complete and utter waste. Today, we no longer build beautiful buildings like the school and church. There are so many people who are crying out to be housed and this is being allowed to be rot. It is criminal.

[@marywilliams3570]

Most likely it started with the Council then down the line to the Vandels. It's sad cause there like with all places has problems with homelessness and you can take the able-bodied to clean this town up so they can live in it themselves . It probably was a beautiful town back then I can only imagine though. Excellent video btw

[@anthonyellis987]

With so many homeless people, it's a shame that a place like this is left to rot. I'm not surprised that the council want to level it. Let's hope they build some housing. That school staircase was beautiful, even it was abandoned.

[@bednar23]

Due to the huge support both rangers and celtic have, shirts of that generation are ten a penny, even shirts 20-30 years old are still really really common so they're not worth much until you get to the 50+ years old shirts. Unless they have signatures of course.

[@ben5156]

Clune park is in Port Glasgow which is part of Inverclyde district council

[@scottflannigan3062]

Can't see Inverclyde council having much money

[@WalksInCamera]

Lovely and interesting film. Such a shame these buildings are not in use though, housing, church and school all wasting away.

[@myrescuecats3028]

Alec never showed inside the church so glad you did.😀

[@lesleycrosby6260]

When You ask the question, Who do you blame for the downfall of Clune Park, the starring point is the falling out of favour with tenement housing in the 60s that brought on the onset of a long slow decline in popularity in the properties.Of course fashions change and these tenements are now desirable and their successors the high rules. have been bulldozed. Recent revelations in Scottish politics have revealed the obscene drug abuse statistics, the poverty and health crises within urbanised Scotland and of abuse of Government money to suit an Independence agenda by bthe SNP I blame polititians for every aspect of the downfall if this estate

[@Stinny88]

Unfortunately the school has been gutted by a massive fire a few days ago!

[@ccmogs5757]

Surely this area should be renovated , to late when its flattened

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Would cost more than building a new building.

[@ccmogs5757]

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 - Sadly yes but you"ll have the character & history a new-build will never have :)

[@batintheattic7293]

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 It wouldn't cost anything, to renovate, if the buildings were given to the right sort of people on condition that they can't then 'flip' them, sell them, let them become even more derelict. The people have to fix them up and live in them. They can't run scams and schemes with them. They have to live harmoniously with their neighbours. Give somebody needy and reasonably competent a couple of flats and, maybe, a supply of basic materials for essential works to create somewhere safe and wonderful to call home. If they get bought up and sold on to developers - the cycle of corruption just begins again.

[@meepthirteen]

Brilliant documentation 🖤

[@lynnebarkas6906]

Unfortunately I imagine the condition is down to many reasons. Probably council run with limited income to maintain them to a nice standard to live there. Once standards slip it just becomes a poor sub standard area to live in. Then total decline. Such a shame as such lovely stone buildings.

[@foz775]

Private landlords mostly ran this place to the ground. Filled with drug addicts with DSS paying the tab.

[@johnathanrowley2707]

What a waste, with all the homelessness and long waiting council lists some of these houses could be useful for reuse

[@andreareid8484]

Sad to see so much beautiful architecture buildings going to seed in years gone past no doubt many happy famiels sadly of poor circulation but lived a happy live with little today's society don't seem to live with humanity in Thier hearts drugs has taken over the world

[@59patrickw]

At 7.17 the class of 1887 it is not a design but a map is of the British empire on the map all that was pink was in the empire then , now know as the British commonwealth I know this dose not sit well with wokes and BLM but it was and still is our country's past

[@WAFFENAMT1]

All that decay in just 30 or so years..Weather in Scotland is rough

[@myrescuecats3028]

Alec did this abandoned housing estate.It was great.

[@hunyesmith03]

The light in the gym was probably the only one on because for whatever reason it was on the same circuit as the fire alarms, sprinklers, etc. Which they'd likely leave on to prevent a fire destroying the school building.

[@craftyolcodger216]

Wow..... Am I glad I came across this video. Long story short.... I've recently done a DNA Ancestry search and been going through family as I'm half Scot. In a nutshell, my Mother was born in "1 Clune Park Street" May 1922..... My great great grandparents on mothers side came over from the Great Hunger in Ireland late 1850... fortunately survived and found work on the ship yards. As your info points out, it was built in the 20's by the shipbuilders who had a thriving economy then. I remember my mother telling me how great her childhood was, playing in the gardens with other kids.... running over the train lines at the bottom and playing on the banks of the Clyde..... remember 1920's it was steam trains and virtually no cars...... Back then, a new built home in a community was paradise. I was going up to Scotland soon on business and was going to check it out....... YOUR VIDEO WILL SUFFICE, I'LL STICK TO THE HOTEL !! Great work

[@johorrocks8927]

What a fantastic explore..loved the natural decay in it's finest..such a travesty seeing this in this state, it's got something that needs preserving..they should be sold for a nominal fee, all you initially pay for is your chosen location and the plans, the actual cost is what it would cost to renovate to your spec..hope that makes sense..there is no need to demolish forever..think coucils could be more involved and more responsible to see projects materialise in to positive outcomes...Great film as always

[@janfleming168]

The school wouldn't have been included in the Glasgow school board list as it's in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde not Glasgow.

[@ES-sw5iw]

The reason they're derelict is due to the lack of need in the ship yards, the left over ship yards are small and brand new, so people moved away, not needing to stay in the flats anymore. So really, the council, they should have torn them down long ago, not left to stand and rot, leaving them just ALLOWS people to enter

[@theolderwomansviewagematte2218]

So sad to see this abandoned community. At 12.54 ISH on the video there are several ' light particles' seen going upwards diagonally from bottom left. It's the only ones I saw so, could this hall have seen some sort of accident in its time?. Be interesting to find out.

[@kr1886]

I don't know if this is true or just another urban myth but I did hear people claim that some flats were bought and residents defaulted on the mortgage in order to get a council place. My mum and her brothers and sisters went to Clune Park School. I lived in Wilson Street for a year with my grandparents, 74-75. Very sad to see this.

[@lawn38]

Why is Queen Sturgeon not sorting this out? Oh wait, she’s too busy hating the English rather than sorting out her beloved country.

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

True.

[@stuartmorrissey272]

Maybe show a copy of this to the Scottish Government and see what response you get. It pretty disgusting with the amount of housing needed and here you have accommodation rotting away .

[@krashd]

"We've found your family a house, but it's in a little town with no industry and no prospects. Would that be a problem?"