Pets' Corner, Belleisle, Ayr

My first report, please be kind

Bit of History on the place:

Pets' Corner, Ayr was opened in 1939 by the Burgh of Ayr Council. The small area in the corner of Belleisle estate in the south-western area of ayr, housed 200 animals; including sheep, deer, rabbits and pigs. The place was visited by over four-thousand visitors per year. The park was earmarked for closure by south ayrshire council in early 2008 and finally closed it's doors for good on 31st March, 2009 after a petition signed by over 7,000 people was unsuccessful.

Not the most interesting of explores, and I'm no photographer, but I tried to get a feel for the place, which is very close to the hearts of many people in Ayr.

On with the few pics I managed to get in the dying light, having forgotten my tripod, excuse some of the shakey ones...

Overgrown Greenhouse, once used for growing various exotic plants



Inside the greenhouse



back doors to some of the animal enclosures



attempted, and failed, arty-shot of the door



pretty dirty handwashing facilities



Old Wishing well



there were a few pieces of agricultural equipment lying around:



Last I heard, the place had been completely flattened...

Thanks very much for looking at my first report,

Cheers, Chris

Nice 1st post mate - Thankyou

I really like the look of this...or 'liked', I should say. What is it with these councils, anyway? They totally ignore what the community wants and just do whatever they damn well please. Don't get me started!

Anyway, it's good that you took the pics before the place was demolished. Cheers for sharing, Chris.

There were 12 rabbit and Guinea runs, a large outdoor aviary and indoor heated aviary Inc degu and chinchilla, pig pen, goat paddock, pond and 2 fields with horses, donkeys, sheep, and 14 deer