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I’m sure the restrictions are to protect themselves from being sued. I’ve been round some non ‘Historic Scotland’ castles in a lot worse and dangerous condition than Auchindoun.

Thanks for your comment. I just had a look at your channel and you certainly know your stuff. I’ll be watching more of your videos for sure. The more I learn about the history of our country, the more I want to know.

@@Highland-Highlights that the way our history gets to us, linking it all together. I do intend a visit to Lochindorb again as King Edward I had used it as a fealty swearing base. I look forward to following your channel likewise!

Thanks for the info, a few details I had not seen. I had to leave out so much and the video still became longer than I intended. My hope is that it might inspire people to take an interest. Funny, but I’ve just been filming at Boyne, and Findlater, but it will probably be next year before I get the time to work on those.

@@Highland-Highlights You are welcome and your video was truly superb and i was happy to add some facts my cousin who lives in Fyvie has the Family Bible dating from 1617 has our Family History Annotated in the Margins and there was an earlier Tower ruined in 1452 by the Black Douglas in the Civil War 1452-55 and King James 11nd and the Lands granted to Sir Thomas Cochrane a favourite of James 111rd who was hung at Haddington Brig with the other favourites of the King in 1482 in the famous "Bell the Cats Incident" they were accused of having too much influence on James.The Gordon's known as "The Cocks O North" were actually Seton's a Lothian Noble Family who married the Gordon Heiress Isabelle Gordon C 1400 her G/Great Grandfather an Bruce Adherent from Gordon in Berwickshire was granted the forfeited Strathbogie Lands in 1313 and gradually the Gordons acquired more and more lands gaining the above title.Edom as was to be expected died violently at the hands of my family as did the abducted Jonet's husband James and she with her 3 children got to safety at Fyvie Castle.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Geoff, you certainly know your stuff. Wish I knew even something about my family history. As a Stewart, I do wonder, but never had anything passed down. Just last year I first heard the phrase Cock o the North when I was researching the moments in Elgin and near Aviemore, to the last Duke of Gordon. For sure those Gordons left a mark.

@@Highland-Highlights The Stewarts/Stuarts were like half the Scots Nobility of Anglo Norman Ancestry your family progenitor was Alan of Brittany who was invited up to Scotland by Alexander 1st in AD1118 and after proving their loyalty to the Ceannmore Dynasty were made Hereditary Palace Stewards by David 1st in 1130 and granted the Isle of Bute where today you can still see their Castle a Shell Keep of C1140 with later Roundtowers and a Gatehouse of the late 13thC and late 15th C.Rothesay Castle is the oldest known Castle in Alba.The Stewarts rose to power when Walter Stewart married King Robert 1st Heiress Marjorie in 1317 their son became Robert 11nd in 1371 he was a Ladies man and sired at least 15 children half of whom were Bastards but were made noble.A good way of learning Scots History is to read Nigel Tranter 1920-2000 novels as they contain a huge amount of fact inc your family history as most Stuarts today descend from John or Iain Stewart the Eldest Bastard of Robert 11nd.I personally have studied Scottish History for over 60yrs and is the Forbes Family Historian so don't hesitate to ask any questions,All the Best Geoff Forbes Hunter, actually the Hunters are a Sept of the Stuarts we originate from Hunterston in Ayrshire and still live in our 15th C Tower and Little Cumbrae Castle in the Firth of Clyde belongs to us too.

Thanks again Geoff, yeah I was aware of the Stewarts messy genealogy, so I’ve always thought it pointless trying to look into mine, and besides I’d rather not be related to so many shady characters. I mentioned one of Robert II sons, Alexander, in my video here about Lochindorb. Thanks for the tip about Tranter, for sure I’ll be on World Of Books website later. I don’t plan making too many castle videos because of the research needed, but when I do I will take you up on the kind offer to pick your brains. Are you on Facebook? Or send me an email, I’ve put mine in the ‘About’ section here.

Many thanks... really appreciate you comment.

Hi noreenclark, I’m with you, the commentary has to tell us something interesting.

Appreciate your comment… it would be a long way for you to come for a small castle you can’t even get into at the moment. Thanks, I’m liking your videos, and drone work.

@@Highland-Highlights thanks friend, most appreciated :)

@@Highland-Highlights There are nearly 1000 stone Castles and Towers in Scotland today some still lived in but most are derelict there are 8 within a 10 mile radius of Stirling for example.

Hi, yeah the Huntly’s back then were players, I barely covered 1% of their exploits. The 6th Earl was in cahoots with the Stewart kings, he married a Stewart, yet murdered a Stewart. As I’m a Stewart myself, I’m glad it’s all in the past. Thanks for your comment.

@@Highland-Highlights 🥰

Corgarff Tower was not actually burnt down as these Stone Vaulted Towers were nearly fireproof,as stated above a fire was lit then damp wood piled on so as to introduce smoke into the Tower and apart from two young women all were suffocated.Corgarff today is intact in National Care and is open for visitors.

Thanks Mark, part of me said the music was too much, but I liked it… so more than happy to get your thumbs up. This is just an enjoyable hobby, I doubt anyone could pay me enough to turn it into a job! Thanks again.

Thanks, glad you liked.

Thanks for the great review! You are right that the scottish clans and nobles managed quite well on their own to be at constant war with each other. I could not cover the half of it in a several hour long video. Interesting idea that the word ‘Downs’ might have a common origin to doun. In most scots dialects, doun (or doon) does mean down. Thanks for your comment. Made my night.

yeah, and so they can't be surrounded.

Remember the terrain used to be so much more boggy. It has been drained for a long time and now changed dramatically.

Thanks for the info. On a rocky outcrop sticking out of boggy ground would certainly have helped with defence.

Hi Pamela, thanks for the info. I assumed the concrete works grew out of the building of the WW2 defences, thanks for enlightening me. I know the ridges are connected to the removal of shingle, but I still can’t picture the process that shaped them.

Thanks sir... The cairngorms has a place in my heart also.

Thanks Alan, that was my first vid.

Hi Mike, sorry but I had not heard about your friend, and I’m unlikely to be along the Spey again for some time. Well done for reaching out this way, you must be a good friend.

@@Highland-Highlights I didnt know him personally but he moved to Aviemore about 8 years ago and fitted in well. His friends and work colleagues still look for him although its believed he went in the river . I do research in my spare time to bring closure for families of missing people. Thanks for get back to me.

I agree with you,... but I'm thinking you meant to post this somewhere else?

Thank you! Will do!

My pleasure 😊

Hi, you're right, I can't say I've ever seen anything specifically about the Wolfe. Maybe a project for me in the future! Thanks.

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks. 👍

Thanks for the info Michael. Yeah the Wolfe certainly has a bad reputation according to history, but I do sometimes wonder about the other idea that he was acting against corruption in the church, and was later painted as the villain.

To each their own...

Cheers macdodd... do you know songs that mention the Wolfe or Lochindorb? I've not come across any locally.

Not off the top of my head right now as it's been a looooong time since I was in the game@@Highland-Highlights

Hi... sorry I don't know. Certainly nothing in the local grapevine about either that I've heard, but I could be ill-informed.

@@Highland-Highlights Thank you for replying, it's most appreciated.

Thanks Mark… appreciate the glowing review.

Eh.... are you saying make it in 3D for VR? - I'd love that, maybe in several years once I've mastered 2D.

Thanks.... Did Clan Ross have any connection to Lochindorb?

Yeah, there is something about it that leaves an impression.

Thanks for the comments Rod. I'm having so much fun making these videos and seeing places from new angles. It's an extra buzz knowing other people can also get some enjoyment from them.

Thanks a ton!

Thanks bud... and thanks for the use of your photos.

Cheers Tom, yes it is an atmospheric place, but be aware that you won't be able to see much of the castle from the shore, even on good days.

Fair point and I see that. I might try my float tube but it would need to be a calm day !!

Thanks for the encouragement... I learned a few things myself while making sure I was getting the facts right.

Good to know my time was well spent, I enjoyed making it.

Thanks, it's nice to know you liked it.

Good to know, thanks for that!

Yeah, I know what you mean, most people entirely miss the best parts. Thanks, I appreciate your comment.

Hi, thanks for your input, but I have to disagree with you. The walk shown starts at Linn of Dee, which may be slightly east of due south of the entire range, but the whole walk is most definitely in the southern area. If you were to walk from the most easterly point of the Gorms, through Linn of Dee, to the most westerly point, you could still say the entire walk was in the southern Cairngorms.

Thanks, nice to know you like it.

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment.

Thanks Mike... there should be more to come.

Nice to know you are inspired to visit... thanks rcadian.

Yay, thank you!

Thank you! Cheers!