#fergus mackinnon

[its-shakespeare-bitch]

if campbell bain has no fans, i am dead.

#campbell bain #david tennant #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #tota #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #tenth doctor #doctor who

[petrikovvy]

currently thinking about how the last thing fergus ever heard in his life was campbell crying out for him

#I’M ALIVE BY THE WAY HI! #takin’ over the asylum #campbell bain #fergus mackinnon #david tennant #1990s tv

[princeloww]

The Real St. Judes: Gartloch Hospital - History (abridged)

The Scottish Lunacy Act of 1857 saw the creation of the Glasgow District Lunacy Board. The act, through these boards, aimed to establish and operate "district asylums", which would house patients unable to pay for the already existing "Royal Asylums".

In 1889, the Gartloch Estate was purchased by the City of Glasgow for approximately £8600 (~1 million today). The Glasgow District Lunacy Board were to turn it into an asylum for the mentally ill, and Gartloch Hospital would open in 1896.

In the early 1900s, a tuberculosis sanitorium was opened.

During World War II, Gartloch was temporarily transformed into an Emergency Medical Services Hospital; the psychiatric patients were transferred and housed in other hospitals. After the war, the tuberculosis sanitorium was shut.

Gartloch would fall into the hands of a different board (Board of Management for Glasgow North-Eastern Mental Hospitals), after joining the NHS in 1948.

Although there were 830 beds in 1904, by 1990 there were apparently only 530 - this being just under the amount available when it first opened.

In its last few years, Gartloch would fall under the Greater Glasgow Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust. In 1996, the hospital officially closed, and was essentially abandoned, until 2003, when plans to turn Gartloch into a village began.

Now, there is a village, "Gartloch Village", surrounding the hospital. The main body, the iconic front we see in Donna Franceschild's TOTA, standing derelict and with boarded windows.

Oh, it's also apparently haunted, according to two nurses.

What was the hospital like?

I've nabbed these (like most of the other information - although I cross-referenced the rest (such as the years) from wikipedia and some other archives) from this article on hiddenglasgow.com.

I was born and lived at 2280 Gartloch Rd (East Cottages) of Gartloch Hospital. My Father, Bill Milne was the Bacteriologist at Gartloch Hospital Laboratory. My Mother was Helen and was the hospital hairdresser. My memories of Gartloch are the most wonderful memories ever. We had the most perfect childhood. The children of employees were involved in lots of differant ways. I remember especially the farm. Our house looked onto the busy fields and the Bishop Loch. We spent many happy summers pickinf tatties with the patients. And in the long cold winters, skating on the Bishop Loch. Christmad parties in the hospital involved all the staff, their children and patients. We got to know many of the patients who had been there most of their lives. Some had been admitted the the unit because of ''having a child out of wedlock'' I have so many stories to tell this page is not big enough! I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Gartloch or who lived/worked there.

Pattie Milne [04/02/2004]

I was talking with my gran t'other night about Gartloch (her maw died in there!) and she remembers these two women that used to walk about when she went visiting. One of them was about 4 foot nothing and the other about 6 foot. They walked up and down the hall, not saying a word to each other, but every now and then the taller one would repeatedly slap the little one on the head (that story seemed funnier when my gran told it!).

Crusty [30/01/2004]

There are a few more interesting stories on the linked article, so if you're interested, I recommend you check them out.

Finally: Takin' Over the Asylum (and other pop culture)

Takin' Over the Asylum aired on the 27th of September, 1994. The six-part drama was filmed in a disused wing of Gartloch, while the hospital was still open and functional. The hospital would close only 2 years after the airing of the show.

Gartloch's iconic, gothic towers would play a key role in the show, and be instantly recognisable to any viewer of TOTA.

Although it shut down in 1996, TOTA would not be the only media produced about the hospital. Wikipedia states that a film was produced in 2005, named (appropriately) "Gartloch Hospital", that covered the history of the hospital. This film went on to win an award in 2007, at the Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival, for "Best Factual Film".

Although hidden away, Gartloch hospital has an undeniably interesting history. Personal accounts from the hospital seem to paint it as a fun place, where patients and staff seemed to get along. Knowing the horrors of early mental health treatment, and the abuse many would suffer in these sort of places, we can only hope that these accounts are true and create an accurate image of life surrounding the hospital.

And I wrote all this because I really like David Tennant. Good night

Note the decorative peaks on the towers - they are absent from the rest of the photos. They were reportedly removed in the late 1930's.

SOURCES

Very interesting archive that goes into the history of Gartloch: (link) (source of above images)

Timeline and personal memories: (link)

Overview: Wikipedia (gartloch, Takin' Over the Asylum)

#watch this get 0 notes #david tennant #takin over the asylum #campbell bain #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #donna franceschild #eddie mckenna #fergus mckinnon #fergus mackinnon #francine Boyle #rosalie garrity #history #gartloch hospital

[spookysspoons]

I don't usually rant about my interests on this blog but i desperately need to talk with people about Takin' Over The Asylum. Please, fans of this show, I need to speak with you. I need to talk about Francine and Rosalie and Fergus and Eddie and Campbell. I need to talk about mental health throughout history. I need to talk about Hospital Radio St. Jude's and the Loonies PLEASE

#hyperfixation #please and thank you #takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #francine takin over the asylum #rosalie takin over the asylum #fergus mackinnon #eddie mackenna #campbell bain

[thanatos-dahilias]

episode 4 isnt real episode4isntreal episode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntrealepisode4isntreal- (its real)

#tota takeover #episode 4 #fergus mackinnon

[jaykinarts]

TOTA TAKEOVER DAY 4 — FERGUS MACKINNON

I LOVE FERGUS SM , genuinely his character arc and everything was so tragic and yet so really well done and the way they depicted the sheer frustration he experienced really made it gut wrenching. Love this man.

#takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #fergus mackinnon #tota takeover #tota #tota fandom

[acekestis]

takin over the asylum more like uh. takin over my life

#I’m sure someone’s done this before #but I’m going insane rn #I can’t think about anything other than this show #takin over the asylum #david tennant #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #rosalie garrity #francine boyle

[amyeclipse]

i need takin over the asylum mutuals because i am literally going insane over this show and i need others who feel the same way

#takin over the asylum #takin’ over the asylum #campbell bain #francine boyle #fergus mackinnon #eddie mckenna #rosalie garrity #please im actually going insane #i need other people who love this show too

[its-shakespeare-bitch]

silly little guy

#campbell bain #david tennant #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #tota #fergus mackinnon #eddie mckenna #francine boyle #rosalie garrity #tenth doctor #doctor who

[oneechoedghost]

why is there literally zero takin over the asylum fans ANYWHERE on the internet - istg ive loved the show for two years and theres still only like 30 fics and 2 profiles that post about them :,(

#takin over the asylum #fergus mackinnon #campbell bain #david tennant

[lyxchen]

Campbell giving his (found) family all the kisses part two: Fergus <3

Part one

(Please reblog my art, I'm serious if you reblog anything from me then please, please let it be my art!!)

#their friendship my beloved <33333 #also yes i am still doing this i still very much want to finish the other parts of this #also please ignore the shading in this one thanks :3 #takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #tota #fergus mackinnon #campbell bain #lyxchen's art #to be clear this is not ship art!!

[princeloww]

Takin' Over the Asylum fandom!!!!!!

My friend @jaykinarts and I were talking about how some characters in TOTA are very underrated - especially compared to Campbell and Fergus - when they really deserve just as much love.

This conversation led to an idea.......

So, Jay and I would like to present:

TAKIN OVER THE ASYLUM APPRECIATION WEEK

(11th - 16th of December)

Monday 11th-> Rosalie Garrity

Tuesday 12th-> Francine Boyle

Wednesday 13th-> Eddie McKenna

Thursday 14th-> Fergus Mackinnon

Friday 15th-> Campbell Bain

Saturday 16th-> Donna Franceschild and TOTA in general (as a show/play).

How to participate?

- Post about the chosen character for each day on that day. You don't have to do it every single day, and it doesn't have to be much - but just try to post anything about that character on that day. It can be screenshots/photos, headcanons, random thoughts, general appreciation, short textposts, fanfiction -- literally anything you want. It is entirely up to you how you participate.

What's the point?

- Filling the Takin' Over the Asylum tag with appreciation for the other characters as well, instead of just Campbell. (I love Campbell, I'm guilty of talking only about him too, but) Let's show everyone a bit of love.

Tag your posts with "#TOTA Takeover" so we can see how it goes.

Spread the word!!! :D Reblog this post!!!

#takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #campbell bain #campbell bain one chance #david tennant #rosalie garrity #rosalie garrity takin' over the asylum #francine boyle #francine boyle takin' over the asylum #eddie mckenna #eddie mckenna takin over the asylum #takin over the asylum fergus mackinnon #fergus mackinnon #fergus takin over the asylum #tota fandom #david tennantverse #TOTA Takeover

[peculiarly-ubiquitous-clown]

i made a playlist of every song played in takin’ over the asylum because i couldn’t find one with all the songs. a few of the covers didn’t seem to be available so for those i just put the originals.

it’s more accurate than any other takin’ over the asylum playlist. i made sure not to miss even a single song.

listen to it.

#takin over the asylum #takin’ over the asylum #david tennant #david tennant campbell #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #francine boyle #fergus mackinnon #rosalie garrity #scottish #scottish television #90s television #music #soundtrack #playlist #Spotify

[dil3mma]

Found this edit on tiktok two days ago and haven't been the same since (edit not mine, credit on the video)

#takin' over the asylum #campbell bain #fergus mackinnon #david tennant #send help

[jaykinarts]

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🍾

(Camera and lighting are horrid so please allow some room for discoloration)

THE KEYCHAINS HAVE ARRIVED!!! AFTER MANUALLY PUTTING THE CLASPS ON IM SO HAPPY TO SAY THAT ALL THE TOTA MERCH IS HERE ‼️‼️‼️ <33 AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR PREORDERS !!

They'll probably be open in a week or so as I have to also get the packaging and everything. Remember that once you pre order you'll have to wait a few days to a week so that I could prepare it to be shipped!! <3 (I reccomend buying in bulk so that the shipping fee would be worth it but Im also working to make sure that the shipping isn't too unbearable ><)

More notes is that I'll have international and local prices ( for etsy and shoppee) , and if you order a bunch I'll add in some stickers as freebies <3

THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT AND I HOPE THE TOTA MERCH GOES TO AWESOME HOMES 🥹‼️🎉

#takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #francine boyle #rosalie garrity #fanart #taking over the asylum #takin' over the asylum fanart #ITS FINALLY HERE #Jay's TOTA merch #YAYAYAYYy #PRE ORDERS SOON !!

[innefableidiot]

Takin Over the Asylum is takin over my damn brain

#takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #campbell bain #fergus mackinnon #eddie mckenna #rosalie #david tennant #francine