‘Scotland's Chernobyl' housing estate awaits demolition | BBC News
‘Scotland's Chernobyl' housing estate awaits demolition | BBC News
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‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ housing estate awaits demolition | BBC News
A derelict housing estate dubbed “Scotland’s Chernobyl” for its eerie ghost-town like appearance is finally about to be razed to the ground.
The tenements at Clune Park in the town of Port Glasgow were built a century ago as housing for shipyard workers but many have lain empty for decades.
A stand-off between private landlords and the local council has thwarted redevelopment, leaving the site frozen in time with just a handful of tenants remaining.
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