Exploring Paisley's Abandoned Hospital - Incredible Architecture Vandalised

[@rossjl]

I was born here... sad to see such a beautiful building's decline

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Criminal neglect. Where is the accountability. Victorian magnificence and beauty. Surpasses all.

[@elspethgallagher5937]

Love this, my Mum was a patient in the RAI on and off for a few years, I remember it being beautiful inside, a wee trip down memory lane for me, thankyou.

[@Urbandoned]

We're glad it brought back some memories for you. Such a stunning building!

[@thescotlandeffect3454]

Thank you for showing us this stunning old hospital, I worked here with a team of eight guys for two weeks when it was a nursing home back in 2002. We completely redecorated all the rooms and corridors. Council bureaucracy had a big part in the buildings sad end.

[@Urbandoned]

No problem - glad you enjoyed watching :)

[@louisekno1129]

My wee great granny was a patient in that part of the hospital before being moved to an annex on the grounds. I remember the semi-circle verandas and being served lime cordial from a large plastic jug while residents sat around in the nearby tv room. It was lovely but sad place. Still know her room when I drive past.

[@Urbandoned]

Love to hear that our videos can cause these memories!

[@reecechappell1607]

Hope your ok

[@thomaswoods7640]

At 9.30 it shows the kitchen where I worked when I was sixteen. I haven’t seen the place since 1985 and I remember every inch of the it. I have so many memories here. Thanks so much for this video.

[@LENA1888CELTIC]

Stop lyin

[@thomaswoods7640]

@@LENA1888CELTIC sorry?

[@spiritofwallace]

Had my appendix removed in 1965 when I was only 7 in the RAI. In those day that meant two weeks in hospital. I vaguely remember sitting out in a huge metal chair with other patients on one of the curved balconies at the end of the ward. I also have memories of a cranky old elevator with iron gates but that’s not on your video. Perhaps it was taken away years ago. Thanks for posting this. Really interesting but a shame this old building is being left to rot and decay

[@Urbandoned]

No problem, it makes it worth it when our coverage can provoke those sorts of memories.

[@david1731048]

Very brave going into an abandoned building in Paisley. I was half expecting a junkie to jump out!

[@irismac2442]

Beautiful building .why oh why

[@andrewrhodes4816]

I live just up from this place, and as a youth I love exploring this building, this beautiful piece of architecture is one of my favourite places to go, as it fills me with a sense of the uncanny, and in my opinion I think the graffiti shows how a place with no worth to most people, is a canvas for creativity, it’s a great place and it’s a shame that others my age can’t respect it

[@ciaranburke3243]

One of the most beautiful buildings you have explored so far, it's probably beyond saving as the cost would be uneconomical, such a shame ☹

[@sharonmills6388]

I had no idea that this was abandoned, as I moved away from the area years ago. I remember going there as a child with broken ankles etc, and visiting my grandpa there in one of the wards. So sad to see it in that state.

[@MrMeadfoot]

My old hospital from the 60's till early 80's, been in there a few times in my youth, broken bones, stitches etc. What I always remember is was how clean it was, it was sparkling clean inside. I hope they start renovating soon, before it gets burned to the ground, it has a very important part in Paisley's history.

[@JI7NKJ]

Every hospital was spotlessly clean in those days.

[@clareharrison3361]

Stunning exterior and chapel guys.

[@stevepatrick3913]

i had a major surgery in this hospital and remember the staff were brilliant i was about 11 years old and shared a ward with about 10 very old men very vivid memory.

[@johnthomson158]

I remember my mum working in there when it was the care home. The building was really spooky especially where the kitchens and laundry were on the ground floor. It was such a beautiful building inside, it’s sad to see it in such a state now 😢

[@Urbandoned]

It must be awful to see the negative transformation to the building

[@johnthomson158]

It’s horrible too see some people thinking it’s cool to ruin and vandalise the building, maybe a lack of respect? I’m not sure. I remember back in the day sitting in the canteen on the ground floor waiting for my wee mum to finish her shift umpteen times a week. Think where the “new kitchen”/laundry was around the location of the old RAI’s mortuary. Funny thing now thinking back, that long ground floor still freaks me out haha. The stairs near the lift shaft were awful i always thought someone stood there, I must only have been about 10/11 years old back then so imagination was running wild. Cheers for showing the video it brought back some happy memories

[@123pefkos]

i worked as a chef 1977to 1985 and yes that was a grand ceiling in the kitchen,there was also an underground tunnel that led to the mortuary in an external building.The domed ceiling was the patient and visitor entrance ,so sad to see it this way ,Iremember the circular balconies with patients in bed being wheeled out to enjoy the sun when it shone

[@icedragongamer4646]

I can imagine that there's a lot of asbestos on the site and lead paint. It would be a hard job to get rid of it all. I've watched a few of your videos it's good reporting. I hope the police are still friendly. You could say that you are reporters researching abandoned buildings. Good work keep it up. Stay safe

[@spooktasticaparanormal]

I had many surgeries at this hospital. Thanks for sharing this video. Kind regards. Paul.

[@Haggisspotter]

Great video, I live a short walk away from here, thank you and I admire the respect that you all have when visiting your locations and the factual info you give on them

[@Arcane_Corpse]

My family all went here before it shut. I was always told how stunning the inside was. It still looks gorgeous even with all the neglect, but it would have been amazing to see it in its prime. I go by it a lot and have always wanted to go in. Its a shame its been abandoned for so long. Probably no saving it now.

[@agenda697]

Within Paisley When you say Royal Alexandria Hospital this refers to the newer current hospital, The old hospital is referred to as the Royal Alexandria Infirmary ! RAH Vs RAI is a big distinction round these parts still great video !!!

[@dorothy8495]

A building like that should never have been allowed to fall into such disrepair. It'll cost way too much to reinstate that building now. How sad. But you're mighty brave to go into a derelect building like that. Looked like a real creepy excursion. But thank you - it was really interesting to see.

[@davehanson7764]

Great video I do hope the rest of the main buildings do get restored, I have explored many abandoned hospitals and industrial buildings particularly in the late 80s and early nineties and so much architecture has been lost over the last years for reasons from costly expensive conversions to they were left for to long and were in an advanced state of decay...swept away only to be replaced with rabbit hutch soulless type housing ....our Victorian engineer's would not be pleased if they were around today.

[@Urbandoned]

Spot on there! We also hope the building can find another use, rather than just it's land. The people that constructed the building would not be impressed, that's for sure! It's almost disrespectful

[@bearbrown2921]

I work in one of the refurbished buildings there and I've always wanted to see inside the main! It's truly beautiful though.

[@joannegray5138]

Just have been impressive back in the day. Those balconies looked like a nice spot to spend a day in the sun.

[@Urbandoned]

If I had a chair I could have sat up there all day as it was a lovely day when we were there.

[@JScot92]

The modern equivalent of this building will last about 50 years. You're right that at some point it likely became too expensive to update, but In my opinionit would be better to update a building like this than replace it with the flimsy plasterboard and curtainwall rubbish we build now.

[@Urbandoned]

We agree! At least in some cases, details would remain and a lot of the exterior appearance would stay the same.

[@alasdairvincent6248]

I believe that this building is now up for sale by auction. I have passed it often. Interesting to get a closer look in your video. The architecture is amazing nothing like the new builds of today. It’s a shame about all the mindless vandalism and graffiti. I hope a buyer is found to possibly restore this building The old Abbey Mill in Paisley was restored from derelict to modern flats. Hopefully this building can have a similar future

[@spangles365]

I had my appendix removed at the RAI in 1975 i was only married about 3 months at that time and lived in nearby Barrhead. I later moved to Paisley but left because of work 7 years later. Sad to see such a building fall into neglect.

[@urbandeprivation2849]

Such a lovely curvy building I hope this is restored one day, Even into flats would be nice.

[@Urbandoned]

It deserves restoration, but it will be a huge process

[@reecechappell1607]

Yep even hotel or something that'll be active running👍

[@lynbrown9875]

I stay about 10 minutes from here and walk past it a lot so it was nice to have an idea of what it looked like inside and I think I seen an estate agent had a listing up for flats in here so hopefully some of it will be saved.

[@bretmichaels1986]

Been inside the Paisley RAI myself. It's such a shame to have let a perfectly good building go to waste like that.

[@Urbandoned]

I wonder how much it has changed since your visit, it's a massive shame that the building has fallen into this condition

[@williamconnell5662]

Got to try do this at nyt time guys it's class 🤫 different feeling all together

[@Urbandoned]

We prefer exploring in the day as filming is harder and less clear at night. We have explored a handful of places during nighttime though and there are a few on the channel.

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

Remember visiting my aunt in the RAI, beautiful Victorian building. NB, this was the Royal Alexandra Infirmary (RAI)...the Royal Alexandra HOSPITAL (RAH) is the Modern hospital in active service.

[@no2embish]

Nice video lads! With graffiti (in at least my opinion) it all just depends... if the graffiti is done in a very decayed building, or on a building that holds no significants then I see no harm in it, and even applaud the artist for creating a nice piece of artwork. However if it is done in a building with lots of significants or on some beautiful architecture, even on something that holds a lot of sentiment for someone then I would say it can become mindless vandalism!

[@Urbandoned]

That makes sense and we agree with you. A ruined building of no historical significance with modern, boring design would be a haven for graffiti of all sorts, but something like this hospital, with incredible architecture and a detailed history, should stray away from being vandalised, in order to respect the architects that made it.

[@viperscot1]

Yup stunning place a shame it's getting left to rot😭😭😭

[@Urbandoned]

It's tragic!

[@FlickeringEmber]

Been looking forward to this one!

[@Urbandoned]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@FlickeringEmber]

@@Urbandoned Definitely.

[@Oregontrailblazin]

My Paisley Hubby said that was Where the people wheeled out too for fresh air .. lung problems and such @ 8:40

[@Oregontrailblazin]

or Smoke ...

[@viperscot1]

It was the TB part of hospital

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Excellent narrative.

[@rickydub6950]

Thanks for posting 👍🙂

[@abandonedexploringmike]

Awesome video an location

[@Urbandoned]

Appreciate it mate

[@ThatGirlAmanda2525]

Such a stunning building. When it comes to abandoned building I think the graffiti is just mindless between that and others going out their way to physical damage the building is just sad

[@Urbandoned]

Interesting, thanks for sharing your opinion

[@stevenhamilton1972]

It was called The Royal Alexandra Infirmary (RAI) not hospital. The Royal Alexandra Hospital is its replacement built not far from this site

[@davinagraham4617]

Excellent vid

[@marionleadbetter1049]

I worked here as a teen when it was a nursing home.

[@krazykatlady5892]

I had my tongue sewn back on here , 42 years ago. Fun times!

[@kiltedjohn1000]

its now getting renovated and each side 40 flats being built,maybe if you do a before and after video

[@IllVIXENllI]

Beautiful documentary

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you very much

[@topguntopcat]

I really hope they turn it into flats,offices or anything to help preserve it. I think as it’s attached to a building that has been converted their is hope hopefully. Let’s hope they preserve all the features you show. I think Graffiti in abandoned buildings is just senseless and a lack of care for their local heritage and environment. I think their is a place for Graffiti but not in an abandoned historic building they should be given a place to do it.

[@johorrocks8927]

Absolutely loved this..so many features still could be preserved, I have mentioned before that I work in a hospital so this for me was right up my street, loved the tiles the staircases and mostly the architecure..would love to see this renovated into living accommodation or something worthwhile preserving..I am a fan of graffiti in it's art form I am in no way artistic at all but do have vision..but in this instance why oh why would you graffiti on wood paneling??? Not appropriate here for me..loved this film have an affinity with hospital environments..love your films and the effort and lengths you go to for our enjoyment..

[@Urbandoned]

We agree completely! Thank you and glad that you found interest in the film :)

[@nataliesmith303]

Great video guys and a fab location. Such a shame we no longer do banisters like back in the day 🥺

[@Urbandoned]

The bannisters nowadays lack the ornate detail this hospital boasted. Happy that you liked the video :)

[@williamwilliam5242]

This is an excellent explore

[@Urbandoned]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bednar23]

I used to deliver to those houses when I worked for tesco. Was always really eerie at night time. Wont lie took me a while to realise there were houses in there 😂

[@PartnersOfTheForgottenWorld]

great video well done , we love exploring to

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you

[@johnverlaque912]

Worked here 1978/86 know it like the back of my hand.Great community hospital where everyone knew everyone on first name terms apart from those who thought they were gods.Sad to see it in this state.Could write a book about it,best seller 😉😉

[@williamwilliam5242]

I done some nurse training in this building. It was an amazing place and then all the standards for nursing got changed and it closed. Such a sad site to see indeed. My friend neilyoungphotos done the paintwork in this building too

[@lizstevenson7801]

What a beautiful old building, thank you for sharing this. Sadly I the grafiti in my opinion is disgusting. Trashing something like this is so unnecessary.

[@ruangthongngamsamai4468]

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[@MarkMcinulty]

you view from the roof is sick sketchy to claim the ladder tho

[@kevinwoodruff8994]

Fantastic video guys such a clear camera that you're using picks up every detail. I think graffiti has it's place but not in a historic buildings. It would be nice to someone bought it and turned it in something before it starts to fall down which would be a shame. 👍

[@Urbandoned]

Much appreciated! It might interest you to know we have upgraded our camera now from the one we filmed this video with.

[@stephenpeacock8592]

Responsible and considerate exploring lads! As mentioned by others, watch out for Asbestos and other hazardous materials. I could see in the basement what could be asbestos on the steam pipeline, that could explain why there's no graffiti there. Hazardous materials are one of the reasons the buildings become too expensive to refurbish and have to be abandoned. Denbigh Asylum had loads of it in the service culvert. I believe there's hardly the budget to decommission nuclear sites in the future so don't be surprised when a lower risk building like this isn't properly processed. If you get sick in the future, you'll have absolved any claim by having entered the property without permission. Rule of thumb with asbestos is to prevent the dust from getting airborne, so it's safest when wet and undisturbed.

[@kaylaplumb7502]

Love the video! Beautiful architecture and so sad about how far gone it's gone. Vandalism is tricky some gas it's places but not all and it has a place for it. Not when it destroys things however.

[@Urbandoned]

The architecture is truly wonderful! Thanks for the response to our question

[@ianrangers]

I viewed a flat to purchase just spitting distance from it however as you can imagine this on your doorstep put me off especially at night where essentially your car would be parked just next to it. I think it will be left to many more years of ruin

[@Urbandoned]

It felt strange to us with the abandoned building connected to the inhabited flats, but with the location close to Glasgow, some people will deal with the 'fear' just for a modern place to sleep.

[@MH90]

Great video. Sadly, the owner of this building seems content to sit on this property until it degrades sufficiently or burns down and they can build something new, and they have thus far managed to sidestep attempts to force their hand and sell the property to someone who'll actually do something with it.

[@Urbandoned]

That's a huge shame. Hopefully, the council will step in if the property's conditions worsens or becomes dangerous to those around it.

[@cinderellalochlan7308]

The old firestation lay empty for years then it got rescued. Hopefully same will happen for this old Gem with all its character. Even if they were to save a part of it at least it would not all be gone forever.

[@bruceaisher]

I don't think graffiti has any place in abandoned buildings - it ruins the heritage of the place and just encourages more vandalism and graffiti. It starts a vicious circle which helps contribute to a buildings total decay. The worst example I've seen recently is on a walk to an abandoned mine where vandals decided to graffiti trees. What even?!

[@yorkshiremen1]

Great video as always but please don't show your entry point on camera as there will be nothing left and these sites will be totally trashed

[@Urbandoned]

This property is already wrecked to a high degree. We also sighted multiple access points and youths and vandals are consistently finding new ways inside, so it's unlikely the showing of entry in this video will have any affect at all

[@Victoria-wb6ns]

Here in 2022 living in Paisley on the 16th mar there has been a fire in this building at 8-9 pm

[@StevenAMckayAuthor]

There's nice flats in those grounds too, the people living there must be terrified.

[@FlickeringEmber]

Gutted I never got around to visiting this site as it's just been set on fire so may well be unsafe to explore going forward.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

The past is all we have.

[@michaelschultz5127]

A grand place, a wee jem.

[@lewief3289]

My mum done her training in here.

[@jayaslender1783]

How did you get in

[@shawntyrrell5473]

I know I am VERY late. I believe the graffiti is young people just being destructive. Not all younger, and sure older people involved with it to. It breaks my heart when I see the destruction. Even if getting destroyed, no destruction is needed. Enjoy it as is, and the history it has.

[@UrbanGlitzNailz]

What a shame another of Scotland’s hospitals is going to ruin! I think some graffiti artwork can be really good but when it comes to senseless words and profanities that’s a massive no to me, or when it’s done over beautiful woodwork, why not just use the plain wallls . Thanks for sharing .

[@prodKinno]

I’ve been here before very creepy!

[@cwestwater]

Sad to say it's currently on fire - 16th March 2022

[@pigdogurbex]

Heard someone fell out of one of the top windows there..

[@Urbandoned]

Oh dear :/

[@icedragongamer4646]

Is it possible to get the building listed status get it rebuilt and turn it into housing or hotel

[@Urbandoned]

We think this building is listed, but that doesn't mean it can immediately be converted, there are a lot of other things that have to be taken into account

[@icedragongamer4646]

I can imagine that there's a lot of asbestos and lead paint in the place. But buildings like this shouldn't go to rot. Nice to know its a listed building. I hope the police are still friendly with you

[@janicecopeland9083]

Graffiti is nothing more than vandalism.

[@TheExStig]

That place has just been burnt down tonight.

[@kiltedjohn1000]

I live there and also got my tonsils out where my bedroom is

[@59patrickw]

When you put up a painted sign say no parking is it graffiti or vandalism ?? is a Banksy art work graffiti or vandalism ?? is it down to the person looking at it and what they see and ware it is

[@Urbandoned]

I guess art is subjective...

[@Kevedsa4esan]

I doubt any form of “creative output” would be worthy of recognition if its inside of an abandoned and derelict building

[@diplofocus2406]

Graffiti can be a creative outlet even as vandalism to make a statement ,convey a message but to do so in abandonedments seems pointless imo. You could argue the greatest acts of vandalism are by those who allow these buildings to fall into such disrepair in the first place.

[@Urbandoned]

That is very true and an interesting concept to end with.

[@considerlizards]

Grafitti is vandalism, but can still have worth. Depends on the message, and your own view of things. Historic graffiti though, there's another consideration.

[@carolcrombie6727]

Isn't it shameful that this incredible building is in such a state. Yes, costs would be high to repair, but had they been repaired with more care in the past, it wouldn't have got in this state. Gorgeous structure - sadly neglected and no doubt some cheap crap build will go there at some point.

[@leetapscott5616]

To answer your question I personally think graffiti has its place in the world however not in these buildings. These beautiful buildings have an amazing story to tell of their own and should be allowed to be seen in their natural decayed state as a mark of respect for what they once represented.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sarahhunter5757]

I bet it smells really damp there …

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

No furniture, had to have been an NHS establishment.

[@LENA1888CELTIC]

Can u tel me if the hospital is stil standin plz

[@Hektaburnz420]

Yes I was in it today

[@kristensorensen2219]

Too many damn vandals!!

[@Urbandoned]

Everywhere we went!

[@LENA1888CELTIC]

Is this place stil standin

[@metallitech]

Yes I think it's always mindless vandalism. The building would always be better without it.

[@SunIsVeryLazy]

That’s my irl name-

[@horsemanpoutersscotland2161]

Renfrewshire council will make sure it goes up in smoke so they can build horrible flat's.

[@mikeschillinger4427]

Tagging, if done propertly is one of the best forms of urban art out there. Ask Robbie!

[@59patrickw]

don't know why it looks as if the life and soul has been sucked out of this building

[@Urbandoned]

I think the fire damage has faded a lot of the colour.

[@susiegnall3971]

I don’t like graffiti of any kind in a building. I feel it destroys the look of the structure.

[@alanmctavish4802]

A think its beyond saving as theres still alot of left. And the graffiti does make it look worse, alot worse, is there any part of it that didnt have graffiti.

[@miffy9871]

It’s vandalism. Art, like music it needs to be filtered. Nobody wants to listen to a squawking singer while shopping and the same is true for poor quality art. Mindless graffiti is disrespectful to the general public’s taste and it should only be exhibited in places with permission. Art is only special when it’s wanted. If it’s everywhere it loses value.