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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Massive abandoned mansion near iconic Scots beauty spot for sale – and its new owner could net £7m profit
Scroll down to see photos of the inside of the home HUGE ESTATE Massive abandoned mansion near iconic Scots beauty spot for sale – and its new owner could net £7m profit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MASSIVE derelict mansion is on sale for £1million - and could net its new owner a £7million profit. Former school Pirniehall is located on 15.5 acres of land in the small Loch Lomond town of Croftamie in Scotland. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Former school Pirniehall is up for sale for £1million Credit: SWNS 8 However, the building has fallen into a state of disrepair Credit: SWNS 8 It is located on 15.5 acres of land in Croftamie Credit: SWNS It has planning permission in principle for conversion into a holiday site with seven holiday apartments and eight new holiday lodges. The building was first constructed in the late 1800s as a mansion house for Sir Alexander Murray, but was converted into a residential school in the late 1970s. Now, the building has fallen into a state of disrepair - but auctioneers at Prime Property Auctions say the plot boasts an estimated Gross Development Value of £8,100,000 and presents an "outstanding opportunity for developers looking to make a significant investment." Photos of the property show collapsed ceilings broken windows and weakened walls, leading to the land being offered at a "fantastic discount to ensure a sale". However, the land presents the opportunity for its buyer to convert the building into a dwelling with leisure facilities, and transform the outbuildings into holiday apartments and lodges - with the potential income once developed expected to reach around £500,000 per year. Prime Property Auctions said: "We are excited to present this rarely available plot in a prime countryside location situated within the sought-after area of Croftamie. "The property comprises a huge 15.5-acre plot that offers an exceptional opportunity for development. "With its expansive size and prime location, this plot is sure to appeal to savvy developers seeking a large development site with immense potential. "Also sure to appeal to owner-occupiers looking for their dream home project, subject to gaining necessary permissions. "The plot comes with planning in principle for conversion into a holiday site, with potential rental income reaching approximately £500,000 per annum once developed, making it a lucrative investment. Coronation Street star turned millionaire bikini boss shows off HUGE mansion she built herself "The property is being offered at a fantastic discount to ensure a sale. "It should appeal to anyone looking for a straightforward purchase with excellent upside potential. "Planning in principle for mixed-use residential and tourism development, including conversion of former residential school to a dwelling with leisure facilities, erection of garage with flat above, conversion of outbuildings to seven holiday apartments, eight new holiday lodges, new access road, gateway structures, parking, and drainage infrastructure." The property is up for auction with Prime Property Auctions, who are open to immediate offers. 8 The massive mansion could net its new owner a £7million profit Credit: SWNS 8 The building was first constructed in the late 1800s Credit: SWNS 8 But it was converted into a residential school in the late 1970s Credit: SWNS 8 The property comprises a huge 15.5-acre plot that offers an opportunity for development Credit: SWNS
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Warning to parents to stop kids accessing toxic content online amid surge in children being brainwashed for terror acts
SECURITY chiefs are calling on parents to stop children accessing toxic online material over the summer holidays. The unprecedented warning comes as it emerged a growing number of kids, some as young as 12, are being 2 The NCA's Alexander Murray also warned of online toxic masculinity as seen in Netflix hit Adolescence. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix. Around one in five people arrested for terrorist offences are aged under 18 and half of all referrals to the Government's Prevent anti-radicalisation programme are children. Appealing to parents yesterday, MI5 boss Sir Ken McCallum said: 'In a few clicks, young people can be speaking to terrorists online, consuming violent content. 'Terrorists are using slick propaganda to pull young people down a dangerous and potentially life-changing path.' He joined chiefs from the National Crime Agency and Counter Terrorism Policing to urge parents and carers to be vigilant about children's use of the internet. READ MORE UK NEWS It was the first such warning ever issued and comes after heads of the 'Five Eyes' nations — the UK, US, Australia , New Zealand and Canada — last year called for action to combat the growing threat to kids posed by online extremism. Counter Terrorism Policing head Vicki Evans said: 'We encourage parents to activate parental controls on routers, devices and apps , and to start the conversation about online safety.' The NCA's Alexander Murray also warned of online toxic masculinity, as seen in Netflix hit Adolescence. He said: 'There is a fast-growing threat from sadistic and violent online gangs . . . including fraud, cyber, child sexual abuse, violence and extremism.' Most read in The Sun Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters' acclaimed drama Adolescence smashes huge Netflix record by DOUBLE after taking world by storm 2 Children as young as 12, are being radicalised and brainwashed into committing acts of terrorism Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Warning to parents to stop kids accessing toxic content online amid surge in children being brainwashed for terror acts
Terrorists are using slick propaganda to pull young people down a dangerous and potentially life-changing path, MI5 boss Sir Ken McCallum warned WEB FEARS Warning to parents to stop kids accessing toxic content online amid surge in children being brainwashed for terror acts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SECURITY chiefs are calling on parents to stop children accessing toxic online material over the summer holidays. The unprecedented warning comes as it emerged a growing number of kids, some as young as 12, are being radicalised and brainwashed into committing acts of terrorism. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The NCA's Alexander Murray also warned of online toxic masculinity as seen in Netflix hit Adolescence. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix. Around one in five people arrested for terrorist offences are aged under 18 and half of all referrals to the Government's Prevent anti-radicalisation programme are children. Appealing to parents yesterday, MI5 boss Sir Ken McCallum said: 'In a few clicks, young people can be speaking to terrorists online, consuming violent content. 'Terrorists are using slick propaganda to pull young people down a dangerous and potentially life-changing path.' He joined chiefs from the National Crime Agency and Counter Terrorism Policing to urge parents and carers to be vigilant about children's use of the internet. It was the first such warning ever issued and comes after heads of the 'Five Eyes' nations — the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — last year called for action to combat the growing threat to kids posed by online extremism. Counter Terrorism Policing head Vicki Evans said: 'We encourage parents to activate parental controls on routers, devices and apps, and to start the conversation about online safety.' The NCA's Alexander Murray also warned of online toxic masculinity, as seen in Netflix hit Adolescence. He said: 'There is a fast-growing threat from sadistic and violent online gangs . . . including fraud, cyber, child sexual abuse, violence and extremism.' Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters' acclaimed drama Adolescence smashes huge Netflix record by DOUBLE after taking world by storm
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Daily Record
Approval for derelict rural Stirling mansion to be transformed into new site
The developers are aiming to give Pirniehall House a new lease of life by transforming it into a seven-bedroom property. Developers have been granted permission to turn a derelict country mansion and former residential school near Croftamie into a seven-bedroom home and surrounding tourism development. Pirniehall House is currently on the 'Buildings At Risk' register. But plans were submitted to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park planners in the hope of giving it a new lease of life. Now a Section 75 legal agreement has been reached between the developer and the National Park Authority to cover aspects of the approval including permitted development rights and landscaping. New site owner Warren Lewis was granted approval by the Park's planning committee to create a mixed-use residential and tourism development comprising change of use, alteration (part demolition) and conversion of a former residential school (Class 8) to residential dwelling (Class 9) with ancillary swimming pool, gymnasium, and outdoor games court. The proposals also include an ancillary detached garage with self-contained flat above, alteration (part demolition and extension) and conversion of outbuildings to form seven holiday apartments, formation of new road access and gateway structures, associated parking, drainage infrastructure and erection of eight holiday lodges. The 6.51 hectare Pirniehall site includes a main building, originally built as a dwelling for Sir Alexander Murray, and which was altered and extended during the 1970s and 80s for use as a residential education facility. The main building was severely damaged by fire in 2019 and is now fenced for safety reasons to prevent people getting into it. There are also said to be disused stables capable or conversion but glasshouses which are 'merely ruins', the applicant's agents had told planners. In documents submitted with the application, the agents added: 'The proposals at Pirniehall are a sensible way forward for the site, with Pirniehall itself being brought back into meaningful use, as a single dwelling, and a new tourism (visitor experience) development being provided within its grounds, which has been designed to respect its landscape and biodiversity. 'The new accommodation will bring economic benefits to the village, and wider National Park, and will provide accommodation on a long distance footpath and cycleway supporting their use. 'From the start, [Mr Lewis] had a desire to restore and develop the main building (Pirniehall) for his personal use as a domestic dwelling, and this developed into a wish to redevelop the remainder of the site as a visitor experience that could help fund his proposals for the main house, and tourism use of the other ancillary buildings upon the site that could be saved and restored. 'The main building seems to have remained derelict for more than a decade; it has suffered physical degradation and fire damage during that period. This sad neglect has led to significant structural damage, and an inability to use the building without significant monetary investment. 'The last known use of the site was as a music school, although it was originally built as a substantial estate, and has seen a variety of uses and visitors during its time. 'The building is not listed, but is locally significant, and is on the Buildings at Risk Register. 'Given the strong historical character of the original building, the decision was made early in the design process that as much of the high quality Scottish baronial architecture would be retained as possible, with significant changes only occurring to parts of the building that had deteriorated and require demolition. 'Most of the unsightly modern extensions to the original building have, unsurprisingly, deteriorated at a quicker rate than the main building. The dormitory wings to the west of the main building will be mainly demolished, with some parts rebuilt. 'He accepts that the current proposals are not exactly what may have been envisaged at the start, and nor perhaps what the local community were necessarily expecting. 'However, it complies with the spirit of the allocation, makes best use of the site, and provides a viable development that will allow him to live in the main building, and have a business that he can run on the remainder of the land, and will generate funds immediately to cross-fund the rest of the development.'
