Poetry With Hints of Lore and Horror
Exploring an Abandoned Scottish Hotel
Uncovering the Past One Building at a Time
I created the poem on this page based on documents and media I found about the abandoned Central Hotel in Annan, Scotland. I looked at building descriptions, TikTok videos, and historical websites. I combined some ghost stories at the end.
I love abandoned buildings and the towns where they’re found. This poem is intended to bring awareness to a place that was left behind.
Take a trip with me
down memory lane:
the staircase of the abandoned
Central Hotel, Annan, Scotland.
Bicycle wheels scattered on the floor,
mold-encrusted walls,
severe water damage,
red velvet stairs,
broken panes of glass,
and a rusted chandelier.
What guests once stayed here?
Who worked the desk
and who tidied the rooms?
A haven for pigeons,
fungus-covered pathways,
a piano swamped in mildew,
and a safe with faded words.
