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Here are some pics I took of Pyramiden when I stayed there for a few days in July 2022.
Pyramiden is a Soviet ghost town located on Svalbard (a Norwegian territory). It was a coal mining settlement which closed in 1998. Today, the town is still inhabited by a few caretakers who maintain the main buildings and the hotel.

Dead retail is everywhere at the moment

I explored an abandoned farm school that has been left behind for years — and inside, I found something I never expected.
The Fairbridge Farm School opened in 1938 and operated until 1974, bringing British child migrants to Australia to live, work and train in farming. Around 1,000 children passed through the farm during its 36 years of operation, with the site eventually becoming a significant part of the history of Australia's child migration schemes.
But behind the intended story of opportunity and a new life, the school also has a much darker history. Former residents have spoken about physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and evidence of abuse and neglect at the institution has since come to light. These experiences are an important part of understanding the history of the site and the people who lived there.
Today, the abandoned site remains a fascinating time capsule, with forgotten dorm rooms, deteriorating buildings and traces of the children and staff who once lived and worked here.
As I explored deeper into the property, I also discovered a hidden car that I definitely wasn't expecting to find.

🇬🇧 ENGLISH : It was in 2017 that I visited this ruined castle north of Glasgow (Scotland) for my book “Urbex Europe”. Built between 1837 and 1841, the building was purchased by the City of Glasgow in 1927 and, in 1936, became a healthcare facility for people with learning disabilities. The castle housed the staff, while the approximately 1,200 patients lived in surrounding buildings that have since been demolished. In 1982, out of a staff of 500 (caring for around 1,300 patients), fewer than half were qualified; the quality of care was deemed poor, with patients suffering from malnutrition and mistreatment. The hospital eventually closed its doors in 2002, before being devastated by a fire in 2008.Today, it remains in the same condition.

🇨🇵 FRANCAIS : C’est en 2017 que j’ai visité ce château en ruines au nord de Glasgow (Ecosse) pour mon livre «Urbex Europe». Construit entre 1837 et 1841, le bâtiment fut racheté en 1927 par la ville de Glasgow et devint en 1936 un établissement de santé pour personnes atteintes de troubles de l’apprentissage. Le château hébergeait le personnel tandis que les quelques 1200 patients vivaient dans des bâtiments alentour, aujourd’hui disparus. En 1982, sur les 500 personnes que comptait le staff (pour environ 1300 patients) moins de la moitié étaient diplômés et la qualité des soins était jugée médiocre, les patients souffrant de malnutrition et de mauvais traitements. L’hôpital finira par fermer ses portes en 2002, avant qu’un incendie ne le dévaste en 2008. Aujourd’hui il est dans le même état.

All taken on a Canon EOS R100, pics are taken in MD area

Abandoned school, located in Chernobyl-2 military town near the Duga Radar (visit in October 2021).