It's the stuff of nightmares and the last thing you'd expect to see inside one of Glasgow's most prestigious hotels, but the room of razors at the city's Grand Central Hotel is very real.
Tucked away on the forbidden upper floors of the four-star establishment, the room was stumbled upon this week by hotel guest Ashley Davies, who took to Twitter to share pictures and video of the sinister find.
The photographs reveal a cramped and unlit space in the eaves of the hotel that's covered with dozens of razor blades protruding from almost every inch of the walls and ceiling.
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Ashley, who works as a freelance journalist, was reviewing the hotel for a newspaper and was being taken on an access-all-areas tour of the historic building by the hotel concierge.
Speaking to Glasgow Live, Ashely said: "I was being shown around by the Head Concierge on Monday, and they told me that the upper floors are no longer in use. Being nosey, I asked if could have a look.
"He showed me the upper floor staff quarters then asked me if I was a fan of Stephen King, to which I said, 'Yes.. Why..?,' and he showed me this little room.
"You have to know what you're looking for, it's not something that you would stumble on by chance. It's unsafe up there and only certain people are allowed to enter."
Slightly spooked, but unperturbed, Ashley walked into the miniature hellscape and snapped a few photos, aided by the concierge who helpfully illuminated the darkened room with the torch on his phone.
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But while few of the staff seemed aware of the origins of the so-called 'room of razors', any theories or rumours that there's something creepy going on have been altogether quashed.
In response to Ashley's original tweet, which garnered more than seven million views, some people were quick to point out that the razors were part of an arts installation, which Glasgow-based arts charity NVA produced in 1999.
There is no danger to staff or hotel guests as the curious room is locked away on a disused floor of the hotel that is not open to the public.
Glasgow Live has contacted Grand Central Glasgow and parent company IHG Hotels & Resorts for comment.
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