Kilsyth

West Virginia's ghost towns are coal company towns, owned outright by the mine and abandoned the same way.

There are several places named Kilsyth: Kilsyth, Scotland Kilsyth, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Electoral district of Kilsyth, a former electoral district in Victoria, Australia Kilsyth, Ontario in Canada There are also 2 towns named Kilsyth in the United States. Kilsyth, West Virginia Kilsyth, Tennessee

The on-the-ground condition of Kilsyth is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Kilsyth is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Kilsyth is roughly 37.8904, -81.1823 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.