Wow I didn't know that, I wonder what happened to them 🤔

Hi that's a strange issue, is the cable connected properly inside, have you tried the broken one to see if it pops up. It's possible that the new one could be faulty. Is the spring put back in place for it as that might cause an issue too. Apart from that I'm not sure. I don't think they are like mobile phones as they aren't programmed to the camera 🤔

The council and the money that Starbucks probably gave them to sweeten the deal

Yeah I fully agree, on one hand I do like how nature takes over places when we just leave them but when decay has been forced by people thrashing places is quite saddening

Hi unfortunately I don't have access to the camera but from what I can remember there's a small spring that makes it pop up when you push the button. It might have come off inside or gotten stuck. You will have to take it apart to find out. After you open it there's a little cover holding the spring in place on the side of the camera. Be careful when removing this as you could lose the spring. Hope this solves your issue 🤞

Ooo I didn't know about the gas cleansing station. I might have to look that up if I get time. Yeah it is quite a big site and it's nice to see the runway still exists too

The gas cleansing bldg has the remains of the shower system inside it. You've probably seen the book, The Charterhall Story? Doesn't go into much depth about the site, but has an illegible map of the whole layout, not just the airfield

I've heard about the book but I've never read it. I might have to get a copy now and head back for more of an exploration 😊

Hi thanks for your question. Looking at them I would say it would be a similar process as they almost look identical. You may find some screws might be in different places but as long as you remember where they all came from will help. Try taking photos on a phone if that helps. If it's the front of the lense that needs cleaning then it should be exactly the same.

Hi Iain I vaguely remember when walking along the front of the building there were steps down from the outside to a lower level about half way along. So it's highly possible there might be something underneath, possibly a boiler room. That's why walking inside was quite tricky as the floor was very unsafe in places and had collapsed right through. I think you can see near the start of my video. It's the bit where you can see the floor above had fallen all the way through into a possible basement or larger crawl space. Same with the part where all the radiators were in the corridor made into a walkway.

⁠@@RobsUrbanExploringPossibly the area on the left at 1:34 ? It’s hard to estimate where I was since I was walking on bare, open foundations but I definitely ended up walking on a floor of some description with holes and got quite a fright! I tried to look down with a torch but I couldn’t see how far it went or how big the area was

@@RobsUrbanExploringOr it could well be the area you mention where an upper level fell through, I do remember it was slightly higher by maybe half a foot than the surrounding foundation and it was outlined by cinderblock walls. All very irrelevant stuff but I find these places very interesting even when it’s just a possible basement left amongst a demolished hospital

That's terrible, I think they do it on purpose. If they leave it long enough so it's beyond financial repair they are able to knock it down due to a safety risk. It was bad enough when I was there. It's the only place I've had to watch what's above my head and where I'm putting my feet at the same time. The original plan was for the collage to use it as a halls of residence.

Thanks, not really much to see but definitely worth a wander about if you get bored. It would have been a really big airfield at one time. Sadly the main road was built where the runway used to be.

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You're very welcome, I'm pleased my video was able to help you 😊

Yea definitely a fascinating place, not sure I would want to walk about there at night tho 🙈😁

@@RobsUrbanExploring maybe it would depend.

Yeah i love the architecture too, all the old buildings have now been converted into flats and houses.

@@RobsUrbanExploring of course it has. I think they like to take away our fun.

Thanks bonnie, I agree my local countryside is beautiful. I just wish I had more time to get out in it 😁

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More rock🤔😁

I fully agree. I had been a couple of times and it was a lot of fun, it's a shame it had to close ☹️

Hi Ann-Marie, I was amazed by the building in it's current state. It must have been beautiful back then. Thanks for sharing your lovely memory 😊

It's a lovely place to visit especially when it's warm and sunny 😊

Thanks bonnie, I had lots of fun exploring it, I've been back a couple of times as it's so big and it was easy to miss things 😊

@@RobsUrbanExploring we do the same here on big explores.

Apologies for the late reply, I'm pleased you found my video useful. I didn't actually clean the gear. I had to extend the lens fully so it would re align itself. The camera was dropped on the lense and it had jumped some teeth, the motor didn't know how far in or out it was. Hope that makes sense. If you did want to clean it I would just use some IPA and a toothbrush and then re greece after but be careful you don't get any on the sensor 🙂

Future boy lol 😂

Hi macey hope you're keeping well, I've only seen a couple of Lewis's future boy vids but but he seems to be enjoying the character 😊

Thanks for your question, yeah it's quite hard to remove. I used a small flat head screwdriver an gouged at it. Once it starts to budge it came out in a small lump. Watch you don't slip an slice your finger tho. I used b7000 glue as it's easy to remove if you need to do it again.

@@RobsUrbanExploring I will try again then . Actually only half the glue has come out and now this is even more difficult to handle

@@pritambiswas4185 o dear, my small screw driver is only about 1mm wide. You could always try rubbing alcohol if you have any. It might help to soften it.

@@RobsUrbanExploring thank you so much for your help n response so quick 🤍

@@pritambiswas4185 your very welcome, hopefully you manage to get it fixed 😊

Wow can you remember what he did there

Hi calum the last time I was there the lid was stuck shut.

@@RobsUrbanExploring Ah thats a shame, last few years they've been getting a lot more traffic is general. Hope it stays in good nick!

@@CalumRaasay yea me too it's definitely the best one I've been in. If your passing it's worth a quick look just incase. It defo wasn't shut as it was raised up unfortunately I only had my fingers to try an lift it open.

Hi Carl I'm good thanks, hope you're keeping well too. i started a new job last year editing photos. Unfortunately this takes up most of my time so I haven't been able to get out exploring much 😭. Il have to pop over to Lewis's chanel an check his video out 😊

@@RobsUrbanExploring Good one Rob 👍

Hi Mark yea that's the place, its mainly smoke damage tho. As its not really changed since my first visit.

Yeah it's still there as for access I don't know. It was tricky when I was there.

Thanks for your lovely memory Howard. It sounds like you had lots of fun doing different activities. It's such a shame this facility was closed for these school trips ☹️

Yeah it's such a shame it was knocked down especially to be replaced by a Starbucks. Gala doesn't need anymore places selling coffee, especially overpriced ones ☹️

Congratulations thats a nice thing to have. Yeah it's in a bit of a mess but the owners retired an sold it on. Now it became a dumping ground 😢

Hi Katie that's such a shame 😢, I've only been past it at night recently an noticed the big security fences around the place. I've not been in since I made the video.

Thanks for sharing your memories, even in its current condition I could see it once was a magnificent building. I'm pleased my video braught back memories for you an I agree I hope they do something with the building soon before it's too late to save 😊

Thanks

Hi Jade thanks for your comment. You are party right. I put the full history in the description. It was originally built as a mansion in 1833 but it didn't become a school until 1952 when the council took it over. Either way its still a fascinating building 😊

Thanks for watching, it was very sad to see it in its current state. It was a great place.

Hi Ian sorry for the late reply, I'm pleased you enjoyed my video. I was tempted to go back for another visit to see if there had been any changes. Thank you for the historical insight, I hadn't realised it was as old as that or the fact it was an inn 😊

Thanks, i thaught I better throw somthing together as its been a while. So I had a spare few minutes between photo editing 😁