![]() ![]() There’s also a rumour that the house contains Scotland’s first bidet (very posh!) although nobody can confirm this – the information is from locals, but it could just be a “local legend”. It’s funny though, as much of the house is in her simple beige style, which would have been seen as “radical” back in those days. Most of these, including a floral wallpaper that she had handblocked in France, are upstairs which is pretty inaccessible, and it’s sad to watch history fall into such decay. What makes this house even more incredible is that Coco Chanel designed some of the interior herself, replacing wallpapers in her signature chic style. At one point, they even had a certain Winston Churchill to stay! It was here that he brought his mistress, someone you may have heard of by the name of Coco Chanel. In the 1920’s it met its glory days after it was acquired by Hugh Grosvenor, the 2nd Duke Of Westminster. Rosehall House has been standing since 1823, shortly after the original building burned down. Read more: the Coco Chanel mansion is a detour from the North Coast 500, but if you’re visiting from the route, check out my great camping itinerary for the NC500! Welcome to Rosehall House Plus, this may be one of the last chances we have to visit in its current state – although there have been plans to convert it into a hotel since 2007, it went back on the market in 2015 and didn’t sell until last year, when plans were unveiled again to convert it. So it’s with some trepidation that I’m sharing this post today, because although the secret is very much out and people will still visit regardless (after all, I discovered it on numerous Facebook posts), do I want to draw yet more attention to it?īut given that it’s made national newspapers and press and been shared worldwide in viral videos, I think it’s safe to say it’s not enough of a secret to be able to protect. The building, with missing stairs and the entire top of the stairs held together with a plank of wood, belongs to a family friend, and I think they got pretty worried that someone was going to hurt themselves, and it made me question whether I should have mentioned it. The problem? More people started visiting, obviously. It’s really cool – so cool that I started recommending it to people and even had it published on a list of off-beat things to do in the area. In derelict houses especially, the flooring can be very rough.Ī few years ago, I discovered an abandoned hostel in Orkney. The bottom line is – if you’re going to explore an abandoned building, always be careful and aware of your surroundings. I can understand why – people are idiots (frankly!) and it’s only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt, or does something stupid like set fire to the place. There are a few abandoned hospitals and schools in Scotland where local authorities have pleaded for people not to visit. It’s important to point out that while urban exploring is a hobby with a bit of a cult following, I don’t condone actually breaking and entering someone’s property or making a huge effort to get in (I’ve seen videos of people crawling through tunnels to get into places). One of my favourites so far? This surreptitious mansion in the middle of the Scottish highlands that’s packed with a history of famous visitors. Between some 3,000 castles and numerous abandoned stately homes, as well as closed commercial buildings and even old farmhouses, there is no shortage of places to explore both as regular tourists in maintained premises, and as “urban explorers” in completely abandoned structures. Scotland, luckily, has loads to choose from. And even better again if they HAVE a lot of history. Catering to the ladies, cocktails inspired by infamous female criminals such as Ma Barker and Kathryn Kelly are elegantly served in uniquely designed glasses.Ībandoned Mansion also offers The Mob Food menu which was crafted by Chef Sasin Sawangsri – an Executive Chef with more than 15 years of culinary experience – who has fused classic modern comfort eats of Italian and American inspiration with a sprinkle of appetising Asian influence.If there’s one thing I LOVE doing, it’s finding abandoned buildings you can explore – and even better if they still have things inside to showcase the history. Guests can enjoy a creative selection of some of the best cocktails in Bangkok that were uniquely inspired by the “public enemies” of the era including notorious figures such as John Dillinger, Al Capone, Baby Face Nelson, Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Machine Gun Kelly to name a few. Abandoned Mansion, the one and only gangster themed bar in Bangkok on Sukhumvit 14 near the Asoke BTS station, is an underground speakeasy and new hang-out spot that resonates the vibes of the Prohibition Era through the interior and daily live jazz music performed by popular local bands that change every night. ![]()
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