The Abandoned Sunnyside Asylum, Scotland - Urbex Lost Places Scotland

Sunnyside Asylum ran for 230 years before it's closure in 2011, making it Scotland's oldest asylum facility. In this video, we explore the colossal site showcasing all of the key parts. We are amazed at what we find as there is many details that have survived for over two centuries!
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[@upthehoe]

Cracking stuff boys! Still don't understand why they try and cover up original features with false walls and suspended ceilings

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks a lot lads, it’s really dumb indeed, especially to cover great architecture like this

[@Urbexy]

Probably an attempt to cut the heating costs. But sad to see things like that being hidden away.

[@nataliee5501]

Knights hospitaller, c9nvents, orphanages. The catacombs, the tunnels, the towns, underground. Heavy traffic. Torture. You can run, you can hide. Karma is knocking, because they never die.

[@perksofbeingalunaloser]

I was a patient in Sunnyside in 2011, I was there the day we all got transferred to the new hospital. I was a terrible patient & managed to sneak out the ward and explore the abandoned older part of the hospital, I was mesmerised by it. Sunnyside is now being turned into a country estate and there doing a really good job of treating and maintaining the building. The large hall with a stage has been donated by company to the sunnyside residents to make a community hub and is being restored to its former glory 🙂

[@AllansStation]

For over 20 years my wife and l produced and presented the most unique award winning hospital radio in Scotland. Radio Sunnyside. Our studio was located in the adjacent to the rec Hall as seen here.Yes we were the producers and presenters, and did the final show when the hospital closed down. Ann & Allan Collins Radio Sunnyside

[@adaptsecuritymannedguardin9662]

This Hospital had a Dairy Farm attached to it my father lived in the cottage and Milked the cows for Sunnyside Hospital. Was an amazing place I also played snooker in there snooker hall in the hospital

[@kermitthefrog2237]

Going through my family my dad, grandfather, grandmother and great auntie all worked in separate units in sunnyside, my dad even into the early 2000s and left just a few year before it got shut down

[@Scots522]

Grew up In Hillside and was brought up exploring Sunnyside. Main building awesome place, Rec Hall snooker and indoor bowls. The Building you call occupational Health is in fact ANGUS House. Occupational health unit was in front of this Building. Chapel of rest and morg. The building you referred to as the Infirmary was called new Hospital building, sadly nearly All gone and New buildings on the site. You never found Ward 8 or Carnegie House with the Zodiac Ceiling. Thanks for the video.

[@kpurban1310]

Nice place that. Loving the old cinema effect at the start, done properly. Like all your videos it's brilliant, almost no faults.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate

[@kpurban1310]

@@Urbandoned Also just noticed the slowed down "hello darkness my old friend"

[@aqua_Laura]

Excellent video guys. I live in montrose and was sent here to be assessed as an unruly teenager. I went to visit again (before it got closed off completely) round about the same time you made this video. I got some amazing photos..........some weird ones too. I wish it was still open now as I'm really into the paranormal and have rem pods, emf meters etc

[@james6901]

still mental?

[@b.2221]

Amazing video guys, and yes beautiful buildings indeed, but let's not forget it was a hell hole, and especially for its unfortunate residents 👍 Tam.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing this very interesting place.

[@brendanmoss3964]

Another top explore, such an unreal site - keep it up mate!

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate will do

[@celticbunny7190]

I really appreciate all your time and effort into making this awesome video. I really enjoyed it. :-)

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks a lot for the great feedback :)

[@channel9r]

Oddly, alongside the human tragedy of the place, a bear cub once lived at the facility. Brought to Montrose as a cub, the brown bear lived to adulthood before being shot and stuffed and exhibited for a while in the local museum. The poor stuffed bear is now missing, having been borrowed for a party some years ago. The Montrose Museum are still hoping for its return.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Congrats on getting in mate! Did a great job of documenting it too, loved this one

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers pal :)

[@cocojo242]

Very interesting video, love the then and now photos.👍👍👍👍👍

[@kaaleebailey9334]

Another Brilliant Explore - Sublime Location - Film Footage & Narration on point. Excellent !

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you so much :)

[@ewanmacfarlane9195]

Incredible boys. Tottaly hooked

[@colinmorgan1323]

Brilliant video some great footage guys well done 😉

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers Colin, appreciate it

[@Urbexy]

Brilliant visit and explore. Well filmed and edited. It's hard to do that place justice with photos or video, but you guys did well.

[@donnydefenders]

Fantastic video and explore chaps.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks a lot mate

[@callummmm]

Been wanting to visit Sunnyside for a while now, absolutely have to before it's too late. Brilliant video mate.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks man glad you enjoyed, hope you see it soon

[@woodlandcreature8857]

Amazing stuff lads, me and some mates have been a couple of times and between us have seen all the buildings! It's a shame you didn't get into park villa, there's a beautiful hall with lovely murals inside!

[@stag_gt]

As someone who’s from Montrose it’s so pretty but scary. Building closed years ago An hasn’t been touched . Sunny side is riddled with Asbestos . Always an idea to wear a mask

[@lesterjohnston8888]

Unfortunately any old mask will not do, need a complete oxygen suit

[@lesterjohnston8888]

Liz massy used to work there she lives in Ferryden

[@turnipjuice2626]

Cracking video! Subscribed!

[@KeithHambidge]

Another great video guys . The building has some amazing architecture therefore it is of no surprise they looking to restore it but it’s will be long and expensive

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you mate appreciate it :)

[@angiegrace790]

Absolutely amazing video,thanks for amazing commentary, your videos are brilliant.

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you we really appreciate this :)

[@karenhaupt4321]

Great video, my first time!

[@wirralsprays7095]

Thanks for video

[@Urbandoned]

No problem! Thanks for watching :)

[@BexMassey]

My Nan, who's 93 is from Glasgow and she told me that her great aunt used to work there. She said she remembers visiting her there when she was a girl.

[@divineeyeobserver754]

Good video again, love your videos and your editing.

[@derelictCHEESEBURGER]

Amazing video, that place is my perfect urbex dream. Beautiful

[@exploringwithlola1677]

Wow, what great place. Nice decay.

[@Urbandoned]

Yep it definitely is :3

[@rogermarson37]

Great job lads loving the video's spot on again

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks pal, we’ll keep it up

[@stephhedgehogg]

Awesome video as always, I love the photo you’ve taken here too. 🙂 Keep up the good work!

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers :) Glad you enjoyed

[@urbanuk2804]

Really fascinating video guys I can clearly tell that you put lots of effort into editing this video. The music and narration are pretty cool I also found it amazing how you done a switch between old and new photos and videos keep it up :)

[@marcchambers1972]

Brilliant explore, with lots of well researched information 👌

[@oliverbacon1766]

Nice one mate, the decay in sunnyside is amazing, would go if i was closer - either way, nice video

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks pal, yeah it is incredible. And very. very. Far

[@urbanspirituk8663]

Very cool explore mate

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers bro :)

[@johnmcgrath4444]

Another brilliant video guys so very interesting

[@petecandy4352]

Wow its amazing to see inside sunny side I've seen a small bit inside and been around it when younger but it's sad to say its all getting Taken down with a Housing area on the lands ☹ still an amazing Scary place to see while still able to.

[@foogiefay4037]

great video and well done on the history of the place,, autism, mental health, and all kind of disabilities were taken as a sign of madness,, people were sent here because no one understood back then .... p.s i've attached a wee poem that tries to understand.... The asylum is closed, we were getting freed the kitchens are closed, there's no one left to feed they decided the patients are suddenly fine and now the asylum is replaced by poison vine You used to come and see me every other week the answer to my problems you tried to seek now no one visits me, your all ashamed but your secrets are safe and your presents are framed I wished you would come and take me home Instead I just waited here, I'm all alone no one to talk to so what do I do? will I just sit here, waiting on you? I'm getting released soon, where do I go? i've been here so long now, I do not know tell me why am I here, I committed no crime but I'm ready to leave now, it's the end of the line the scream of the patient is filled with dread I'm was that patient and now I am dead my body is gone, now my ghost is free to roam sadly the asylum sits empty but it was my home do ghosts light candles or sit in a chair do ghosts cry when there's nobody there I waited so long for you to come, I actually died at my funeral can you honestly say you cried but just remember that I could not be saved I'll forgive what you done when you visit my grave i'll stand right beside you while you remember me and you live in the world that I did not get to see

[@H1ana2digital]

foogie fay brilliant poem! Thank you for sharing it!

[@reubensher8144]

Great poem. Thank you so much

[@Chrisss2112]

Brilliant! Thumbs up 👍

[@harrybuik9763]

I remember repairing one of the chair seca weighing scales it was delivered two flights up remember it well about 2008 , one of my times there 1969 checking the horse and cart steelyard weighbridge in a small building at the back in the grounds it was a green colour may have been Pooley or avery the company I worked for then happy days a long time a go 😀 🙂

[@roomullan3050]

I often wonder what it would be like to go back in time and show people what will become of their building

[@sarahstrong7174]

I think the building you guessed was built in the 1930s is older than that, 1800s I think.

[@rain7bow437]

My parents used to tell me that when I was bad too. 'you'll end up in the jaggy Jersey home!' cause the kids in these places had to wear horrible serge shirts and dresses. Very sad.

[@TCM-dw3pz]

Great video.

[@dv9238]

wow very nice Video ! Like !

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks man :)

[@provingparanormal1260]

Love sunny side for a good ghost hunt explored all the buildings even the morgue 👻👻

[@radoslavkolev9816]

great video

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers mate

[@nunziociuridda]

Very nice 🙂

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks man

[@midwestlakelife]

Does anyone actually believe that a civilization would build such a beautiful and magnificent structure for CRAZY PEOPLE? Amazing how all of these mental asylums popped up all at the same time in the mid-late 1800s. We're to believe that these amazing structures were built with technology like horses and buggies. I don't believe all of these asylums all over the world were built in the 1800s. And, I don't believe those who live in this latest incarnation of civilization built them. If you look at how many asylums like this one are all over the world we're talking in the thousands. If you look at the population during those times, there wouldn't be a need for thousands of asylums. It doesn't add up when you actually look at the population data.

[@KPTHR3]

Lovely. Desperately want to do this now.

[@Urbandoned]

It is an amazing place

[@medhat4B]

I often wondered if my former wife spent time in here. She had some odd behaviours at times. A couple of family members dropped hints a couple times that made me wonder.

[@medhat4B]

I was fascinated by this historic structure. Any time we went near it she wanted to avoid it. Just part of the mystery of her life.

[@reubensher8144]

Home of the poem..Crabby Old Woman ...

[@johnbruce6460]

Well done

[@lexiaaliyah9346]

Just stumbled across your other video after watching ronin, your videos have better soundtrack and information than any other explorer page I’ve seen and I’ve watched big names on urbex etc, I just don’t understand why you don’t have millions of subscribers, please please keep going and exploring as much as you can you will make it!! Have you got Patreon set up for donations I didn’t notice as that’ll help with the cost of explores 🙏🏻❤️ much love

[@VikingExplores]

Good vid we did it bk in june :)

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks yea I remember seeing your pics, nice one man

[@VikingExplores]

@@Urbandoned yup i enjoyed the vid :)

[@VikingExplores]

@@Urbandoned did u see my video on utube buddy

[@Urbandoned]

I probably did during my research of the place, I’ve seen your insta pics though

[@VikingExplores]

@@Urbandoned jolly good :) subbed u btw

[@parabnormaluk9617]

I wish I had your guts :( Set up this channel and all I've seen is a farm and a couple of graveyards. Haven't got the guts to go to a place like this. I live about 1 minute away from an abandoned hospital as well ... smh. I'm in Scotland as well so it's not like I'm short of places to visit.

[@Urbandoned]

When we first started we were the same mate don’t worry about that. Build up from smaller places and it will get easier the more you do :)

[@divineeyeobserver754]

It gets the adrenaline going, it's different, be careful. Just go and do it, you will love it...it's addictive What I hate seeing is, damage by kids and vandals, we have history around us and kids smash stuff up.. I, like you, and most urban explorers revel in abandoned, untouched buildings...time stops in those places the moment the last lock is locked.

[@estateagentscotland1749]

I was a patient in here for 3 months

[@Urbandoned]

We hope it's interesting to see it's change over time. Maybe you will notice the change more than any of us.

[@estateagentscotland1749]

@@Urbandoned I visited it again after it closed down for good with some urban explorers, still has the creepy feeling to it that it's always had, great video by the way

[@kealanbond7709]

How do you find the places you go

[@smooth111012]

Guys I’m an explorer of 1,week What catagory do you upload in? I been using “ people & vlogs “ not sure about it

[@emmalouisedruggan948]

Amazing video! Does anybody know if people would still be able to get access to have a look around?

[@foogiefay4037]

last i heard it has been sold to developers and building/renovations have began, there was always security on site and people have been taken to court for breaking and entering so would have to decide wether to take the risk

[@geoffdundee]

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-77474680.html

[@martinjames9250]

"to be restored/renovated" ---- For accommodation?? "Removal of teeth to cure their madness"??? Geeezus. Live there? No me. Not on your Nelly. Places like this should be razed to the ground to create a beautiful landscaped park. Bring some peace to the land.

[@carmyllie_slate_railway]

My dad worked there when it was open

[@kermitthefrog2237]

Louis Walton same with mine

[@rudewayz1413]

Nice video but that background music is a more than a bit loud

[@GCStalker]

Has been renovated some of it demolished for new housing.

[@pieceoftuna3837]

I believe the whole site has been flattened now :(

[@geoffdundee]

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-77474680.html

[@eileenspink4394]

It's a shame that another building left to rot why can,t someone find a uses for this building instead of building new that down the road will be left to rot to

[@hectormurray565]

is it still accessible now?

[@kermitthefrog2237]

now it’s being turned into flats and there is 24 monitored cameras

[@bigounce8782]

Been here a few times and mainly smashed windows but it was fun until the police banned me and a few people

[@CJUrbex]

just wish it wasent like 6 hours drive, maby get a helicopter ? :P

[@turnipjuice2626]

Access in 2020?

[@kermitthefrog2237]

Turnip Juice they’re renovating the hospitals at the moment and is under security cameras, I haven’t been in a while but a few months ago you were still getting in.

[@damiangrant2430]

No chance

[@deniseshephard3347]

No chance at all

[@turnipjuice2626]

@@deniseshephard3347 What about 2021 then? 😂

[@deniseshephard3347]

@@turnipjuice2626 I wouldn't risk it because security is tight and high risk of asbestos

[@theenglishman9596]

This place is huge, I always knew that the scottish are all mad, after all they voted for independence and to stay shackled to the undemocratic euro nazi dictatorship, simple minded people are the scots.

[@lesterjohnston8888]

Not all we're Scots, the patients came from all of the UK 🇬🇧 chuck

[@r.8995]

😂 most of the stuff you're saying is ridiculous. For example the dentist's was just a dentist. Was nothing to do with curing madness. This video is madness 😂

[@gavingowans9865]

Broke in a few times over the years 😂scary place

[@james6901]

Montrose,,,,,,says it all really.

[@nyslut666]

9:55 believe it or not dental problems do go hand-in-hand with mental health.

[@geoffdundee]

Dirty CUNTry...of course they do especially when they give you mercury fillings that then leaches into your blood stream and goes to your brain......we can always trust medicine profession to try cure a problem but creating even more.