One of the many abandoned houses on the Island of South Uist. This house could be a Whitehouse dated about 1920, they took the place of the stone thatched Blackhouses. I have a fascination for both of these building, hence I became trigger happy and tried to shoot everyone we came to.
Echoes of the Past 
What memories these places hold. It’s sad to see them just decaying like this.
Yes and sometimes the old furniture is still left inside, which seems really odd 🙂
I’ve enjoyed looking through your photos and words from the Hebrides, particularly these abandoned homes. They fascinate me too – I think it’s the colours and patterns that come from decay and nature taking over, and wondering what once was. Sometimes I find them quite evocative even though it’s sad that they’re abandoned. This one is my favourite – I hope I find it when I visit The Uists later this year. 🙂
The overgrown St Margaret’s Church in Norfolk looks really interesting too, and your write up about the church in Astbury… I drive past it most weeks and have only stopped to photograph the outside – I don’t even think I’ve been inside. That will have to change!
Have you seen John Maher’s photos of the Hebrides?
Thank you Alex. I had to google John Maher and those photos are remarkable of the interiors. As my photos were mostly shot from the car window, I missed able to see the interiors, although they do look bit spooky 🙂 You will have an amazing time on the Uists, they are our favourites, although the rest is wonderful, they are just a little more wild.
I have a fascination of churches, ruined or not, and the one at Astbury is so ancient, it seeps out from the walls as you enter. I visited quite a few times, but it was always locked, but one morning they had just finished Sunday service, so I dashed in to take some photos while they were tidying up. Funnily enough they didn’t really like it, but its water of a ducks back to me when taking photos, everything else ceases.
Anyway enough rambling, but I’m really pleased you enjoyed the Hebridean photos, which I hate to say I have not finished yet and hope you have a great and interesting visit 🙂 Lynne
I love old churches and buildings too – I’ll also be visiting Iona abbey on my trip. And there’s a small church on one island that looks like some of the monastic towers in Glendalough, Ireland. I can’t remember where, but I have it written down.
That’s strange – my experience of photographing inside places is that you’re usually ignored, or that people are pleased to see you showing an interest. Which reminds me, I was at Astbury’s church at night one time with a couple of friends, and the vicar came out and took us on a tour of the outside. It was interesting, but I’ve forgotten most of what he said.
I will have a great time, thanks. Keep up your travels. 🙂
You will love Iona, lots of lovely interesting things to see. We visited Glendalough, a couple of years, ago I loved every minute of it 🙂