A once-thriving luxury Scots shopping centre which was the go-to place for designer gear still stands like an abandoned 'ghost town' almost 20 years after it closed.
The Freeport Shopping Centre near West Calder in West Lothian was hailed as a new 'premier outlet for designer clothes' in Scotland when it opened in 1996.
The 50,000sq ft shopping centre attracted over a million visitors in its first year and promised to extend to include more leisure facilities, like a snow centre and a golf course, in an upgrade.
However, due to a large decline in foot traffic in 2004, the centre was forced to close - and the site has been derelict ever since, plunging into disrepair.
This week, Edinburgh Live sent out a reporter to West Lothian to see what's left of it today.
Abbie Meehan said: "After a long drive around trying to locate the area, we eventually spotted the clock tower peeking out from behind a large fence.
"Upon arrival, signs told us that the site was under surveillance, and that there was no availability to get inside and look around the area.
"However, looking through the fence still gave some insight into what the place would've looked like all those years ago.
"A large building with a clock face on it is the first thing you see peering through, with buildings shaped like the walls of a castle surrounding it.
"Two vans were sat outside the centre, most likely belonging to the current owners of the area. Another road into the centre was also spotted, which most likely was the exit to the shopping outlet.
"However, there is no other road into the area other than the one that is fenced off - keeping all visitors out. Keeping the infamous centre safe, and avoiding damage or vandalism is the main aim of this fence - and we can see why."
There are currently no plans to redevelop the site.
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