Also known as St Andrew's School from it's final use (so far) as a list D remand home, Shandon House is now the only remaining building on the 30 acre site by the shores of the Gare Loch. Sold by the Council to the MoD when the school finally closed in the 1980s, the building has remained unused and receives only minimal maintenance to keep it safe. Sadly this has not stopped break-ins, vandalism, and theft, as well as the expected deterioration of the exterior and subsequently the interior.
The options for the building's future are under review by the MoD, although demolition is unlikely as it is Grade B listed. Meanwhile the grounds are used by the locals and CND peace camp for recreation and, in 2008, a concert!
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Adam
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3 comments:
Adam, I actually lived in Shandon house as a kid,my father actually set up the school in the 60's and was the headmaster there until his death in '75.Ihave original photos of the house from the 60's of which I sent copies to the civic trust in glasgow.It is a shame it is in such disrepair as it has an incredible interior.
Yours Etc. Colm Mc Diarmid
Thanks for the info Colm; as far as I know the interior is now far from incredible.
The building has now been fenced off to deter the idiots who persist in breaking in (and on). The building really is unsafe and someone eventually will get seriously hurt.
Would really like to see those photos if you can get them scanned.
Adam
hi my name is george restrick i lived in shandon house in 1977 i was only 14 an i have lots of stories and memories of who was there and staff who worked there and me i went to see the house not to long ago and am sad of the way it has ended up it was a list d school when i was there helensburgh garlochhead is a place of gorgous scenery for all tourist in the world if i were a wealthy man i would certinly would invest in the property as theres lots of you can do with shandon house and the acers of ground with it colm i would be greatfull to see those photos cheers george .
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