Rusty rollercoasters and empty rides: Scotland’s abandoned theme park
24 May 2017 | Part of the series
While Loudoun Castle might feel as if it’s an artistic vision of a post-apocalyptic world, it’s a real place.
but was given a new lease of life in 1995 when a theme park opened on its grounds. Visitors could enjoy rollercoasters, a log ride and The Plough – what was claimed to be .
The park closed its doors in 2010 and although there have been attempts to redevelop the property, .
The abandoned theme park in East Ayrshire…
A look around the grounds of Loudoun Castle Theme Park.
Important note
Please do not attempt to gain access to Loudoun Castle Theme Park. The owners request that their privacy be protected and any access to the land will be refused. The owners have also posted notices warning against entering the site as areas are dangerous.
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