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Anita McSorley & Jon Hebditch

Eerie pictures show empty caravan park mysteriously abandoned by locals

A once-popular caravan park now shows no sign of life after being mysteriously abandoned by locals.

New pictures of Persley Park Caravan Park, near the picturesque banks of the River Don in Scotland, show it in an eerie state.

Aberdeen Live has captured windows on many of the caravans smashed, and in some cases the doors have been ripped from the hinges.

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As well as showing signs of vandalism, paint can be seen peeling off some of the homes while others looks damaged by weather.

Like an abandoned ghost town, some of the units still have everyday household items inside. Fridge doors are left open, magazines and newspapers can be seen on tables and ironing boards are stacked against doors.

Caravans are still packed with items (Aberdeen Live/Reach)

The current ownership of the park, and the caravans inside, is a mystery.

Online sales details show that none of the units have been sold in recent years.

Local councillor Barney Crockett said the static homes had initially been installed to provide emergency housing but had long lain empty.

The site stands frozen in time (Aberdeen Live/Reach)

He told Aberdeen Live: "It is something I often wonder about when I see it - about what can come next for the site. I knew people who had lived there in the past and it seemed like they were nice homes. It is a bit of a shame what has happened to it."

Aberdeen City Council was contacted for comment about the ownership of the park but no response was received.

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