Urban Explorer takes a wander through an abandoned British Army Headquarters

By Saloni Mathur

EXCITING images take you back through time to the former Headquarters of the British Army in Scotland.

Images show the interior of some of the derelict buildings in the base, including the kitchen, and dining halls. 

Some of the images even show the grand interior of the 17th-century Craigiehall house, which served as the headquarters for the British Army and is still in surprisingly good condition compared to the rest of the army base. 

From the bedrooms to the hallways and stairs, the images show the floors still covered in carpet and the carved wood panels and architecture intact.

Located west of central Edinburgh, Scotland, Craigiehall Camp was the site of various regiments stationed during World War II, including the Royal Artillery, Royal Signals, and anti-aircraft units.

This is the place where the surrender of German forces in Norway was negotiated and signed on 12 May 1945. 

Craigiehall served as the Ministry of Defence’s army base until 2015, after which it stopped serving as a headquarters for the British Army in Scotland.

Following the decision, in 2019, the entire base was closed down, which put an end to residence on the estate. 

Since then, the Craigiehall army base, one of the most notable sites in British history, has become an abandoned ghost town. 

There are about 50 buildings at the base, but now they are in dire need of patchwork.

The paint is peeling off, and the buildings have started to collapse. 

Even though the place was a former military base, it did not deter vandals from smashing in windows and damaging the property.

The Ministry of Defence has planned to put the place under guard but so far it has not been confirmed whether this plan has been executed or not. 

This epic location was explored by a passionate Urbex explorer who goes by the name Escapade. 

“Once the place stopped serving as an army base, the whole place was sold off to a developer, but no construction or attempts of preservation have been made here,” he said. 

“I was in awe when I entered the site, which comprises about 50 buildings.

“The sheer historic value of the place fascinated me. 

“Most of the rooms and places we visited were empty, but a lot of kitchen equipment was left behind, for what reason, I do not know. 

“I love exploring such epic and abandoned places where time itself comes to a standstill. It gets my adrenaline pumping.”

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