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earlyironau [deleted] 71 months ago | reply
absolutely brillant pic, well captured
ßlϋeωãvε 71 months ago | reply
Part of the problem is that old croft land doesn't come onto the open market often, and when it does many young locals can't afford to buy and build a new house.
Some families buy land and build for their son or daughter in the hope that they'll stay on the island. I've noticed a lot of building and rennovation work going on throughout the islands this year - one wonders if people are getting into debt on the hope that the house prices will continue to rise.
Of course property prices are cheap here compared to the mainland, and a place with a good view will quickly sell, often to "outsiders". I'd rather see a place that is being lived in and looked after rather than being left to slowly ruin.
Stuart Herbert 71 months ago | reply
Bluewave - many thanks for the explanation!
kirstie.anderson 70 months ago | reply
this is a beautiful picture. i think there is something so haunting about abandoned houses ... there is something captivating about them.
McMorr 69 months ago | reply
stunning
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LeszekZadlo 62 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 100 + Viewed Best Architecture Photos (add 1, award 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
[Nocturne] 55 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 28 Days Later, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Bonnie Braw 40 months ago | reply
Great shot - love rusty texture on the roof. Nice work!
PAINT-GIRL 39 months ago | reply
i am soooo happy you posted this; it's beautiful !
Stuart Herbert 39 months ago | reply
Thank you :)
~Brenda-Starr~ 38 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called
The StockYard,
and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Wonderful photo!
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DAMMIKA3 19 months ago | reply
Happy
Hart4Design 3 months ago | reply
Awesome photograph! Do you have any history on it?