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📍Lennox Castle | East Dunbartonshire ————————————— By @the_overweight_photographer Selected by @christinejacksonphotography ————————————— Located about 12 miles north of Glasgow this present day castle ruin was built between 1837 and 1841. Originally it was designed as a family home but in 1927 the castle and estate was converted into a hospital for people with learning disabilities. The castle was used to house the nurses who worked on the estate. Whilst operating as a hospital there were many reports of people being treated poorly and over crowding issues and in 2002 the hospital was permanently closed. In 2008 the castle was ruined in a large fire. Giving end to a castle that was marked in sadness and controversy. Have you visited Lennox Castle? ————————————— Save for inspiration and feel free to share. Follow @scottish.castles.and.ruins for more Tag to be featured. Why not go and show the artist some love too? —————————————— #lennoxcastle #eastdunbartonshire #scottishhistory #castlesofscotland #scottishcastle