by litljortindan » Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:46 pm
by Sgurr » Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:09 pm
by litljortindan » Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:48 pm
Sgurr wrote:Is it maintained by Historic Environment Scotland? A few of the things looked after by them seem to be falling to bits. St. Andrews Castle and Cathedral have been partially closed since mid Covid and at Ruthven Barracks you aren't allowed too close. The guy there told me they can't afford to pay masons what they can earn in the private sector. St. A's only has a brickie and a painter, nobody to repair all this stone.
by denfinella » Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:40 pm
by litljortindan » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:51 pm
denfinella wrote:An exceptional sunset indeed - lovely pics. Was access to Findlater Castle actually forbidden / physically barred, or did the sign just warn about not taking unnecessary risks?From what I've read, Historic Scotland have basically closed all of their properties which are more than 1.4 metres in height - which is almost all of the interesting ones - due to the potential risk of falling masonry. They're working around all of the closed properties in turn, carrying out inspections to see what can be reopened, but it will be at least a couple of years before this is completed (and that's just the inspections - any major repairs will come after!). Presumably they'll prioritise the money-makers, so Balvenie Castle will be pretty far down the list as well as all the free ruins Seems like financial suicide to me - why would anyone want to pay for membership when there is so little to visit?
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