Largo House ( RUIN )

Largo House ( RUIN )
Large mansion house between Upper Largo & Lundin Links in Fife.
Building commenced on this John Adam styled mansion in 1753 for estate landowner James Durham and served as the house for this inportant local family. Aside from this, the house was also a prominant local employer.
During the second World War, it served as HQ for the Independent Polish Parachute Brigade who fought under General Sosabowski in Operation Market-Garden and then it housed the Polish Military Geographical Institute until 1946.
Declared derelict in 1951, the roof was removed (allegedly to avoid paying taxes) and it was left to rot.
In 1980 the owner of the building sought to demolish it as it had lain derelict for 30 but this led to strong opposition from the Scottish Civic Trust and demolition plans are refused. In 1990, the owner submits plans for a housing development in the grounds of the house and neighbouring farm but this again is rejected with Fife Council sanctioning only the resoration of the house itself.
In 1997, reports surface that a Scottish financier is hoping to purchase and restore the house. Restoration is estimated at £1.8 million and could take 5-6 years. however the owner reports that she has decided not to sell or develop the house at present. Deveopment ideas and planning applications/restrictions are argued over for the next ten years with little or no progress being made.
2017 and nothing has happened, the house sits there slowly being taken back by nature....

[@annmckain5369]

Our family had a caravan on the site next door in the 60s that was our playground as kids we would scramble around the ruins amazed it's still there. I'm 62 now

[@Valhalla764]

It is an amazing place to explore I bet you had great fun . I remember caravan holidays as a kid too the best holidays of your life and.still remember them more than holidays abroad thanks for commenting 👍

[@RcAVENTURE.V.F.R]

Waho Magnificent the scenery I love, and the music is spectacular👍👍👍👍👍

[@Valhalla764]

RC AVENTURE Vincennes France Thank you friend . I'm enjoying your videos keep them coming 👍

[@solobrouk]

Fantastic footage again Kenneth. Another place I've never been. Thanks for sharing.

[@Valhalla764]

Behind the Scenes i was going to go inside but there was to many sheep in the field around the ruins and I wasn't sure if they were in lamb and didn't want to frighten them

[@JagBetty]

Nice design to the house. Think the farmer chases you away and this is why the house is still in pretty good nick, no graffitti or vandalism.

[@Valhalla764]

Jag Betty inside largo house coming soon Jag 👍

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice footage and music too

[@Valhalla764]

I had forgotten all about this video it has a lot of views thanks for stopping by 👍

[@justinfarthing247]

I‘m quite sure that you won’t believe me but my dad and me went to this house to look for a geo cash. When you want to go there.. take gloves, a lamp and be careful

[@Valhalla764]

I had forgotten all about this video good to see it again 👍

[@HamCamRoll-]

When did it get abandoned? I know it was built in 1753? Perhaps ?

[@Valhalla764]

I think it was the 1950 as it was active in world war 2

[@ClearConscience.]

What is the music please? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Valhalla764]

Hi Julie the music is from IMovie the song is called Shetland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ClearConscience.]

Valhalla thank you! This is getting played round my next campfire 🙋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Valhalla764]

Julie OmManePadmeHum You’re welcome Julie hope you have a nice time when you play this music around the campfire when you do remember this video .Kenny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@julieom1833]

2 older ladies i know used to go too a ball here every year when they were young

[@Valhalla764]

Julie Om Thanks for watching and the comment take care kenny 👍

[@ih8hertz1]

I bet they held a few balls there🤣

[@julieom1833]

Damn Cracker nah i dont think so