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As a teen I was so madly in love with Paul McCartney(as with so many)Probably into my 20s, too. His music, of course, his voice, his cute-to-the-max looks, etc. Then when I found out he’s a serious nature lover, living out on that farm in Scotland, my heart just melted! He was my dream man. And the Beatles were and still are a staple in my life! Sorry for the memory-based rant,.. Thanks for posting this video!
I think most of us fans find that farm almost magical. For me, it doesn't matter if it's rumors, myth, etc. I take it all in, when it comes to Paul and Linda, in Scotland. Personally, I find endless comfort in the songs and tales. The videos, footage, all that stuff. It never gets old. I've always imagined Paul coming up with most of the songs off RAM, at the farm. True or not, I get lost in those moments. Endless memories, thanks to Paul and Linda.
You’ve created a beautiful video, clear and vibrant in all of it’s color. You’ve captured the Scottish countryside exactly the way I would imagine it with all of its moorish landscape would look like.
12/25/23Thank you so much!! & Merry Christmas I was probably 13 or 14 when the ram album came out. I'm 61 now, I love putting it on every 2 or 3 years. Paul McCartney is the Albert Einstein of writing music❤. I'm very lucky too have grown up with the beatle era😁
HI Craig I'm one of the men who planted those trees around Paul's farms. I'm a local man. but back then I was just a boy. Thank you for making this video. It was nice to see my old country.
Just Beautiful. A place where Paul regrouped . With Linda and the kids. My favorite period of McCartney. A place of healing. Lovely Linda knew this. .❤ this. Scotland is quite beautiful.
This is of course wonderful - - wow. I wish that I could have been there with you - - my family have always been camping - Dormobiles - tents etc - - the real world - thank you - A lot of people will never - ever understand !
I thought this was an inspired journey. We have all seen the footage of The Beatles at Shea Stadium with the huge crowds and the mania in full flow. It was lovely, and an important part of The Beatles story, to have that footage contrasted with this quiet, rugged place where Paul went to repair and reinvent himself. Great video!
In 1977 we visited Scotland following the release of Mull of Kintyre. We stayed at the Keil Hotel (now abandoned) facing the Mull of Kintyre and across to Belfast. It was so exciting for me, a big McCartney fan, to speak to the staff about how Paul and the band had stayed there during the filming. He and Linda was unhappy there were no vegetarian meals on the menu, so she rushed home and brought back the fixings for everyone which they cooked up in the restaurant’s kitchen. We drove out to his farm and recording studio. We were told if the shutters were open, it meant they would be there. “Just stop in. He’ll probably invite you in for tea!” We walked Crescent beach where the video was filmed, visited the lighthouse, and talked to the locals. Paul is adored by all. They told stories of surprise visits to the local school to meet the children. Although I did not meet the legend in face to face, talking to those that knew him well was second to best. But I did cross paths with John and Yoko in NYC, sadly the summer before he was murdered. But that’s another story.
Tell us that story?! That’s amazin’ . Think it was different for them then. They could walk the streets. See loads of fotos of celebs then just walking about. Foto’s of Paul and Linda in Liverpool too from her exhibition just walking about. Graceland has no big fence too. If that was nowadays it would have a sentry. Maybe it did.
Things were indeed much different back then. There again, there wasn’t much up there in those days. Lands End had the Keil Hotel, a church, a pub and a few cottages. You know, the essentials. The nearest town was Campbelltown, and even that was small. It was an amazing experience for me. I was just 21 years old at the time. My parents felt it would be our last opportunity to travel together and they were right. I married two years later. But what a magical tour it was. I saw Paul’s house in London, Apple Studios, crossed the infamous cross walk. Then we headed up to Scotland. Pure Heaven! The locals up there said Paul and Linda were down to earthy sorts, although I think she kept him grounded. Now John and Yoko were just walking down the street in NYC as a friend and I approached. I couldn’t believe it. But I remembered how he said he loved NY because “people don’t bug you”. So I merely smiled. He nodded his head, tipped his hat, and smiled back. A very precious moment. I returned there four months later for a far more solemn reason, his vigil. Maybe I didn’t get to rub elbows with these two, but these memories I still hold near and dear.
Thanks so much for this. I just listened to an interview with Stella McCartney. She has very fond memories of the freedom she experienced as a child with her family here. Very precious place. Linda loved horses and the kids would ride them bare back, all on their own. Total freedom.
Such gorgeous land! Thank you! This is the only way I will ever see this. The album McCartney was recorded there. Linda died on his Tucson property in 1998. Her ashes are on that property and the Tucson property.
McCartney 1 was recorded in London. The farm then was pretty derelict & probably had an outside loo nevermind a studio. He did compose songs there tho'.
Ram was recorded in NY and Los Angeles. So, although the farm was their main home at the time, they certainly weren't *staying* there during the recording sessions.
Thanks for the great video! As a lifelong Beatles fan, it's really interesting to see the farm from this perspective. The whole area has sort of an eerie quality to it, and then nestled away in this remote little place is this piece of Beatles history. The whole video is a bit of a treasure hunt, in a way. It's too bad that Paul doesn't go back here anymore, as it was such a big part of his post-Beatles life - but I'm sure it has a lot to do with Linda not being here, hurts too much for him to go back there.
Well, I have to say that I enjoyed your massive "trek" through the countryside of Scotland. It is absolutely beautiful with such a peaceful, quiet ambiance. Thank you for taking us along with you.
I heard Paul watched your video. He said..."Stay off my land!" (Unless you buy his new CD 'McCartney III". Then all will be forgiven). I wouldn't cross his new fence though. Great content. You get a like...and a new sub.
Loved watching your treck,wasn't sure you were going to make it but good job. Love that kind of place,rugged nature. No wonder they escaped there but now an empty space.Maybe too many memories after he lost Linda. Thanks for your treck in the wilds.Caroline
In july 2018 I visited the VK for a week and in the Netherlands was an terrible heatwave with severe drought. When on the ferry towards the VK I already loved the cool seabreeze and when on land and travelled further north and see Scotland for the first time, I was taken aback and fell instantly in love with the rough nature. For the first time I loved it was cool and partially cloudy, reaching the Atlantic standing on Isle of Skye never seen so much colors of blue. The whole experience was breathtaking, oh and Scottish people are very friendly. Awesome video. 👋😀🇳🇱
I enjoyed your video, Craig. It is great that you were able to hike so close. When I was in Campbelltown in 1978, I stayed at the hotel near the Mull of Kintyre. Some of the McCartney entourage were there, including Denny Laine. I was able to speak with him a moment. I did hike around the area and took great photos of the Mull of Kintyre, but I was not close to Paul's actual farm--at least, I don't think that I was. It was beautiful countryside, though. I was hoping that I could have met the McCartney family, but I was very pleased with my experience.
Craig, greetings from Vancouver, another wet and misty corner of our world. It was a delight to take a hike with you, hear your reflections and finally see, at ground level, the beauty of the Mull of Kintyre that so inspired McCartney to write such memorable and moving songs. Thank you so much for making and sharing your video. It is was a real treat!
My dad, Casey, and I really enjoyed your video. We just came across your channel. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful place and part of the life of one of our favorite people. Keep up the great work, we love your channel.
Hey! Thanks for a lovely comment. I’m glad you and your dad enjoyed the video. Make sure you watch my visit to where they filmed Mull Of Kintyre too on my other channel… link pinned in the comments. Hope to see you here again!
I really enjoyed this....thanks so much for making this video. I'm a lifelong Beatles and Paul fan. I've always been fascinated by this farm and the story behind it. I can see why Paul would retreat here to get away from it all.....can't get much farther from his busy and hectic life...lol....I can just imagine Linda loving it here. Riding her horse along the trails here looking at all the wild flowers...so peaceful and beautiful....Thank you again for sharing this : )))))))
Loved this Craig. As a Beatles fan you read so much about these places and this particular place where I'll never get to visit, but your video really shows what it's like there. Thank you so much
Beautiful place by all means as I certainly appreciate the rural life myself here in Ireland, I'd often wondered about the Farm in Kintyre and imagined a lot of security around it, naturally we should always respect the privacy of others and you have captured a wonderful image and portrait without over stating this. Many thanks for taking the trip and putting mine and others curiosity to rest, much appreciated.
Great video. You were very respectful as well by not going too close. I LOVE this mccartney period. I love love love the Mccartney album and Ram. The mccartney album was all recorded on the farm and if you listen carefully you can here the kids coming In and out of the studio. The album is beautiful and idealic. Simple yet brilliant. I actually went to Campbeltown in about 1979 with a girlfriend and we tried to find the farm but was to far in the wilderness. The best ever though was that we stopped off into a pub in the evening and a folk group were playing and they actually played Mull of Kintyre. A very magical moment.
Luv the verdant lush greenery and rolling meadows truly unspoiled natural beauty . I could quite easily spend the remainder of my days there . And in the words of Dylan Thomas ; " I was happy as the grass is green . " Thank you and may God bless u forevermore .
Thanks so much for this, Craig! This is a journey I dream about taking and you’ve allowed us to do it vicariously through your lens. I enjoy your commentary as well. Good on yer, M8! Greetings from California!
Thank you for the video. I've always dreamed of going to High Park Farm, all the while knowing it will never happen. I feel like I was there with you. Such beautiful landscape. All those wonderful songs written there...I wonder what will happen to this place in time. Thanks again. 👍🐏
Loved this. Thank you so much for taking us on a journey into Pauls life after the Beatles. Linda and the children had an amazing childhood there and Paul wrote some amazing music. Thank You ❤
Great video !!! ... It's a place where maybe "in our minds" we all need to retreat to in order to keep our sanity ??? ... It was a beautifully "clever" move to locate in a remote area in order to start a new career !!! ... Because to write that first song ... (Uncle Albert) .... he had to pick up those disguarded rocks and stones in order to make a wall !!! ... If he had not ??? .... he would still be fighting those people to this day !!!! ... The gentleman had "WISDOM" ... that i have lacked in my life !!! ... MANY THANKS
Thanks for showing us the property. I tried to find this place in 1991 - before the internet and Google Maps 😊. Needless to say I ended up down some back road lost. I managed to get a photo of some farmer on his tractor, thinking I struck gold, only to find out I was in the wrong area. Glad you got there!!!
No words. The beauty of this magnificent countryis just breathtaking. A big Paul fan almost 60 years, just wish i could've been here w Paul n Linda, n the children, would b like growing up in heaven. TY, Craig. Beautiful video.
Lovely video Craig I went to kintyre last year Stopped in a bed and breakfast ,looked out the one window could see the cinema which macca paid for to be restored so I believe ,and the other window there is a statue of Linda holding a lamb I did not get near his farm ,but drive down the road to the light house ,very quiet and mist and a few sheep ,what a beautiful area Thanks for a good video
Cheers Ian - you stopped in Cambletown. It feels remote and I disnt feature the town at all but I did know about the Linda statue. Really chuffed you enjoyed the vid!
Thanks for posting this video. It brings back wonderful memories of my trip to Kintyre, the Mull, and driving in the mist and drizzle at 9:00 pm. Luckily there weren’t any midges! I love your narration. The solitude, peace, and landscape of Scotland is stunning. I adore Glencoe and the Orkney Isles.
The landscape is truly beautiful, looks like something Tolkien would describe in his books. I wish more places in the world would be like that, with preserved nature and freedom to roam.
Not suitable for supporting more than very low population. Nothing idyllic about if you had to live there before AWD cars, telecoms, aeroplanes to nearest airfield. Tolkien's Shire based on easier to live regions in England such as Midlands where he was a boy before moving into Birmingham
Love it! I thank you for this trek, as I’m going to Campbelltown / Mull of Kintyre in August and will be going to McCartneys farm…just to soak it all in as you did! Dreams do come true:) Cheers!
I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing. I'm planning a Beatles in Scoltand video for my own channel and a few comments I've received have mentioned the Kintyre farm and of course the beach. You've given me quite a bit of inspiration. I'm now subscribed. Cheers
Enjoyed seeing a bit of Scotland countryside...home of one of my ancestral lines! I am American/born and raised here in Ohio, USA..and it always interests me to see vids from The Old Country
A delightful stroll Craig. I'm guessing you provided some of the uke too! Loved Ram when it came out and had a vinyl copy once. I've never been to Kintyre but often looked over from Arran in the past across the bit of water called the Sound of Kintyre. I wonder if some of the fencing was deer fence, usually high to stop them jumping over, and with new conifer plantation that would be required. An idyllic place really. But I agree, the memories for Paul might be too much.
I love Scotland, and your video is just like being there on a walk with the hardy colourful foliage, calm enclosing weather, and beautiful silence The commentary with the associations with P Mc are a great context providing an interesting background thought for this stroll; the few clear notes of Ram on, are a perfect soundtrack; all these elements blend brilliantly for me. At first I thought hmmmm 20 minutes might be a bit long; but as usual on such walks, I could've stayed longer, doing nothing but being there. Thanks, good 'un.
Enjoyed this trek across the farms and back country roads of Kintyre. “Mist rolling in ...” and was easy to see and imagine why Sir Paul McCartney was persuaded to write about this area. Love the song “Ram On” and appreciate your playing it during this video, that was lovely to hear that ukulele sing. Cheers from Old Highway 66 where Paul stopped with Nancy in 2008.
@@andyjulia Yes, it was Paul's 66th birthday when Nancy Shevell and Sir Paul took the Mother Road from Chicago to Arizona. They had to leave early for the birth of Paul's grandchild. It was sure a thrill for local resident and business owners to see them!
I'm quite familiar with that landscape, having escaped to similar often. The McCartneys didn't always fly in and out. They were stranded in Glasgow on Great Western Road once when their car broke down (early 1970s?). Local policemen were intrigued to find a genuine popstar driving some beat up old Land Rover, but the McCartneys came out of it very well, having charmed everyone. I always liked McCartney as a person, and have grown to appreciate his music more and more as time has gone by. Big fan of the real fifth Beatle too, George Martin, and I'm well jell you managed to work with his son Giles, who continues to do amazing work with the Beatles back catalogue. [Funnily enough, I was watching a video all about AIR Studios just the other day!]
This is the best picture quality I’ve ever seen in a TH-cam video. Someone will need to explain the trespassing laws in Scotland to me sometime! I’ve compiled some coordinates to know exactly where this was. Paste these into Google and look at the satellite image: 1:08 Parked the car at 55.461416,-5.626968 9:37 That’s Puball Burn at 55.466173, -5.632148 11:32 Standing near other farm at 55.471166, -5.632599 12:35 Sees Skeroblin Loch at 55.472418,-5.633653 13:37 The gate at 55.473624,-5.638387 15:57 Stopped by fence at 55.471689, -5.645795
Craig, my wife and I stumbled on to your great, reverant, visit to Paul's farm in Scotland. Such a great video the we both enjoyed very much. That is a spectacular part of the world, isn't it? I've signed up to both your TH-cam sites too. Thanks for posting it.
The youtube Beatles vortex les me here... I was expecting a mere trek and a look. What I got was an absolutely endearing commentary by you along the way, and some nifty "Ram On" to boot. Thanks for allowing us to join you on your hike. I love going on long nature hikes, and this was a poignant, peaceful, and informative one.
@@craig-duncan Thanx for that. I can see myself doing it alone as my travelling companion is not quite so kindly disposed to a 'wilderness' walk just to see Macca's farm! Hey Ho!
Craig .. I really enjoyed this .. I felt like I was walking with you. I love the down to earth way you have shared your thoughts and this whole experience. It is such a remote, beautiful, misty, atmospheric area .. to learn all that happened here was so very interesting. A great video .. thanks.
Craig, thank you for filming your trek to Paul’s and Linda’s Scottish farm. Best wishes on your campaign to reduce some weight. Hikes like this will definitely help the cause!
Nice video . I was stationed at RAF Machrihanish in the mid 70's while serving in the US Navy , the video brought thousands of memories . Don't you just love the fog , lol. I miss being there with all my heart. I felt like I belonged there . Maybe it's because by blood I'm mostly Scottish . My clan comes from Perthshire , north of Edinburgh . We have the family dated back to 1,000 AD . My clan also fought with Wallace at Methven castle and other sites as well . I have traveled to many places on this earth and seen many things but nothing as nice as Scotland . I did a few paintings of Machrihanish as viewed from the US Navy barracks . I always enjoyed watching the spindrift fly from the wave tops . And every now and then would see a few seals playing on and around the rocks ar the north end of Machrihanish beach . Golf balls do turn at a 90 degree angles and the Machrihanish golf course , the wind can be quite unforgiving there . Yes , the Mull of Kintyre is a beautiful place , and the people are great . While there visit The White Hart Hotel , they had a really good roast beef meal while I was there ... enjoyed the video . Hand salute from a Vet .
Thank you, this is an excellent video. I have not returned to the British Isles since becoming disabled so your video is a joy to find. I love your views of the landscape and telling of the feeling of earth and air. Thank you again. Pretty sure it is Heather in the beginning of your video.
Hello Craig, I am watching your video whilst dog minding a cute little black curly fella called bacci on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia... beaches and scenery here are not unlike Kintyre...this place is called Blairgowrie... your video was so simple but so beautiful... I believe they had one of the good marriages and lives together, rare these days, Linda inspired me to become vegetarian... did you ever see her cameo role in the bbc tv sitcom calked Bread... hilarious... I love watching videos of Linda... sorry she left so young... great mother, great life, great wife, great person, great animal lover, great role model, talented to boot... thanks Craig, best wishes to you and yours Helen (fellow animal lover)
Very nice video. I feel as though I've made a friend and went on a nice walk in a beautiful and interesting land. Thanks from a McCartney fan in New Orleans.
Love this post and you’re allowing us a great glimpse of the place. One thing though, Ram was recorded over October 1970-March 1971 both in Columbia and A&R studios in NYC and mixed and partially at Sound Recording service in LA, not here.
Paul McCartney recorded his album Ram at his farm in Scotland, High Park Farm on the Kintyre Peninsula, during the Christmas holidays: Details Album Ram Recording location High Park Farm, Scotland Release date 1971 Label Apple Records
I love this. When I listen to the early McCartney songs , I imagine this place. Maybe of Paul and Linda. Paul writing songs , walking around the fields. Though I do not really know what it looks like. Thank you , from Indiana.
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Thanks mate. Great stuff.
Good onr you for trekking on . I was rooting for Ya...
Thank for your clips. They truly mean the world and more to me.
As a teen I was so madly in love with Paul McCartney(as with so many)Probably into my 20s, too. His music, of course, his voice, his cute-to-the-max looks, etc. Then when I found out he’s a serious nature lover, living out on that farm in Scotland, my heart just melted! He was my dream man.
And the Beatles were and still are a staple in my life!
Sorry for the memory-based rant,..
Thanks for posting this video!
Love Paul
Lives in Sussex
In the 2 books memoirs.
He admits he isnt real Paul. He is Son of A Crowley
I think most of us fans find that farm almost magical. For me, it doesn't matter if it's rumors, myth, etc. I take it all in, when it comes to Paul and Linda, in Scotland.
Personally, I find endless comfort in the songs and tales. The videos, footage, all that stuff. It never gets old.
I've always imagined Paul coming up with most of the songs off RAM, at the farm. True or not, I get lost in those moments. Endless memories, thanks to Paul and Linda.
You’ve created a beautiful video, clear and vibrant in all of it’s color. You’ve captured the Scottish countryside exactly the way I would imagine it with all of its moorish landscape would look like.
12/25/23Thank you so much!! & Merry Christmas
I was probably 13 or 14 when the ram album came out. I'm 61 now, I love putting it on every 2 or 3 years. Paul McCartney is the Albert Einstein of writing music❤.
I'm very lucky too have grown up with the beatle era😁
HI Craig I'm one of the men who planted those trees around Paul's farms. I'm a local man. but back then I was just a boy. Thank you for making this video. It was nice to see my old country.
Just Beautiful.
A place where Paul regrouped .
With Linda and the kids.
My favorite period of McCartney.
A place of healing.
Lovely Linda knew this.
.❤ this.
Scotland is quite beautiful.
This is of course wonderful - - wow. I wish that I could have been there with you - - my family have always been camping - Dormobiles - tents etc - - the real world - thank you - A lot of people will never - ever understand !
I thought this was an inspired journey. We have all seen the footage of The Beatles at Shea Stadium with the huge crowds and the mania in full flow. It was lovely, and an important part of The Beatles story, to have that footage contrasted with this quiet, rugged place where Paul went to repair and reinvent himself. Great video!
In 1977 we visited Scotland following the release of Mull of Kintyre. We stayed at the Keil Hotel (now abandoned) facing the Mull of Kintyre and across to Belfast. It was so exciting for me, a big McCartney fan, to speak to the staff about how Paul and the band had stayed there during the filming. He and Linda was unhappy there were no vegetarian meals on the menu, so she rushed home and brought back the fixings for everyone which they cooked up in the restaurant’s kitchen. We drove out to his farm and recording studio. We were told if the shutters were open, it meant they would be there. “Just stop in. He’ll probably invite you in for tea!” We walked Crescent beach where the video was filmed, visited the lighthouse, and talked to the locals. Paul is adored by all. They told stories of surprise visits to the local school to meet the children. Although I did not meet the legend in face to face, talking to those that knew him well was second to best. But I did cross paths with John and Yoko in NYC, sadly the summer before he was murdered. But that’s another story.
Tell us that story?! That’s amazin’ . Think it was different for them then. They could walk the streets. See loads of fotos of celebs then just walking about. Foto’s of Paul and Linda in Liverpool too from her exhibition just walking about. Graceland has no big fence too. If that was nowadays it would have a sentry. Maybe it did.
Things were indeed much different back then. There again, there wasn’t much up there in those days. Lands End had the Keil Hotel, a church, a pub and a few cottages. You know, the essentials. The nearest town was Campbelltown, and even that was small. It was an amazing experience for me. I was just 21 years old at the time. My parents felt it would be our last opportunity to travel together and they were right. I married two years later. But what a magical tour it was. I saw Paul’s house in London, Apple Studios, crossed the infamous cross walk. Then we headed up to Scotland. Pure Heaven! The locals up there said Paul and Linda were down to earthy sorts, although I think she kept him grounded. Now John and Yoko were just walking down the street in NYC as a friend and I approached. I couldn’t believe it. But I remembered how he said he loved NY because “people don’t bug you”. So I merely smiled. He nodded his head, tipped his hat, and smiled back. A very precious moment. I returned there four months later for a far more solemn reason, his vigil. Maybe I didn’t get to rub elbows with these two, but these memories I still hold near and dear.
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Thanks so much for this. I just listened to an interview with Stella McCartney. She has very fond memories of the freedom she experienced as a child with her family here. Very precious place. Linda loved horses and the kids would ride them bare back, all on their own. Total freedom.
The McCartney children & grandchildren will have this forever if they want. Just gorgeous slice of planet earth!
Thank you
Thank you so much!!! I really enjoyed seeing where Paul lived. Thanks to you, I saw it! I live in the USA.
I Love it! Thank you for showing this Lovely walk to Paul and Linda's Farm! I do enjoyed ,seeing where Paul and Linda must have been so Happy🌈🎶🌈
Thanks a lot for sharing your journey with McCartney fans around the globe.
Cheers Rig! Ive had a fantastic response from people and every comment counts...
Such gorgeous land! Thank you! This is the only way I will ever see this.
The album McCartney was recorded there. Linda died on his Tucson property in 1998. Her ashes are on that property and the Tucson property.
McCartney 1 was recorded in London. The farm then was pretty derelict & probably had an outside loo nevermind a studio. He did compose songs there tho'.
Thoroughly enjoyed getting to see more of the area around the farm. Greatly appreciate you taking the time to do this. Very cool.
Ram was recorded in NY and Los Angeles. So, although the farm was their main home at the time, they certainly weren't *staying* there during the recording sessions.
Thanks for the great video! As a lifelong Beatles fan, it's really interesting to see the farm from this perspective. The whole area has sort of an eerie quality to it, and then nestled away in this remote little place is this piece of Beatles history. The whole video is a bit of a treasure hunt, in a way. It's too bad that Paul doesn't go back here anymore, as it was such a big part of his post-Beatles life - but I'm sure it has a lot to do with Linda not being here, hurts too much for him to go back there.
Just gorgeous. No wonder Linda loved it so much. Looks magical. Thanks for making this video! I've always been curious about this farm.
Well, I have to say that I enjoyed your massive "trek" through the countryside of Scotland. It is absolutely beautiful with such a peaceful, quiet ambiance. Thank you for taking us along with you.
What a wonderful video!! Lovely and so very interesting to see it and I didn't have to get on a plane!! Thank you so very much!!
The fields are full of heather. Beautiful.
Thanks for making this. Very glad to have experienced it with you. I now have a clear sense of it's beauty and remoteness. Very enjoyable.
I heard Paul watched your video. He said..."Stay off my land!" (Unless you buy his new CD 'McCartney III". Then all will be forgiven). I wouldn't cross his new fence though. Great content. You get a like...and a new sub.
Loved watching your treck,wasn't sure you were going to make it but good job.
Love that kind of place,rugged nature.
No wonder they escaped there but now an empty space.Maybe too many memories after he lost Linda.
Thanks for your treck in the wilds.Caroline
In july 2018 I visited the VK for a week and in the Netherlands was an terrible heatwave with severe drought. When on the ferry towards the VK I already loved the cool seabreeze and when on land and travelled further north and see Scotland for the first time, I was taken aback and fell instantly in love with the rough nature. For the first time I loved it was cool and partially cloudy, reaching the Atlantic standing on Isle of Skye never seen so much colors of blue. The whole experience was breathtaking, oh and Scottish people are very friendly. Awesome video. 👋😀🇳🇱
I really enjoyed this. Beautiful scenery. I felt like I was walking beside you. Thanks for making this.
I would love to see any footage that didn't make it into this clip.
This is the best video on YT, hands down.
Wow, thank you!
@@craig-duncan Most welcome, buddy.
I enjoyed your video, Craig. It is great that you were able to hike so close. When I was in Campbelltown in 1978, I stayed at the hotel near the Mull of Kintyre. Some of the McCartney entourage were there, including Denny Laine. I was able to speak with him a moment. I did hike around the area and took great photos of the Mull of Kintyre, but I was not close to Paul's actual farm--at least, I don't think that I was. It was beautiful countryside, though. I was hoping that I could have met the McCartney family, but I was very pleased with my experience.
Craig, greetings from Vancouver, another wet and misty corner of our world. It was a delight to take a hike with you, hear your reflections and finally see, at ground level, the beauty of the Mull of Kintyre that so inspired McCartney to write such memorable and moving songs. Thank you so much for making and sharing your video. It is was a real treat!
My dad, Casey, and I really enjoyed your video. We just came across your channel. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful place and part of the life of one of our favorite people. Keep up the great work, we love your channel.
Hey! Thanks for a lovely comment. I’m glad you and your dad enjoyed the video. Make sure you watch my visit to where they filmed Mull Of Kintyre too on my other channel… link pinned in the comments. Hope to see you here again!
That was one of the finest vlogs I have ever enjoyed. Thank you very much. I very much hope you will do more.
I really enjoyed this....thanks so much for making this video. I'm a lifelong Beatles and Paul fan. I've always been fascinated by this farm and the story behind it. I can see why Paul would retreat here to get away from it all.....can't get much farther from his busy and hectic life...lol....I can just imagine Linda loving it here. Riding her horse along the trails here looking at all the wild flowers...so peaceful and beautiful....Thank you again for sharing this : )))))))
WOW!!! I can't believe you took me to McCartney's home!!! "Smell the grass in the meadow"
Thanks for filming and sharing your solitary experience with us. Loved the commentary. From a lifelong McCartney fan. Ram on !
I was just thinking about Paul McCartney's farm and looking into it, and your video appeared, so I watched it. Pretty cool. Thanks.
Loved this Craig. As a Beatles fan you read so much about these places and this particular place where I'll never get to visit, but your video really shows what it's like there. Thank you so much
Absolutely special. Thank you for putting a lot of effort to it!
Really enjoyed this. Thanks for taking us along!
Beautiful place by all means as I certainly appreciate the rural life myself here in Ireland, I'd often wondered about the Farm in Kintyre and imagined a lot of security around it, naturally we should always respect the privacy of others and you have captured a wonderful image and portrait without over stating this. Many thanks for taking the trip and putting mine and others curiosity to rest, much appreciated.
Great video. You were very respectful as well by not going too close. I LOVE this mccartney period. I love love love the Mccartney album and Ram. The mccartney album was all recorded on the farm and if you listen carefully you can here the kids coming In and out of the studio. The album is beautiful and idealic. Simple yet brilliant. I actually went to Campbeltown in about 1979 with a girlfriend and we tried to find the farm but was to far in the wilderness. The best ever though was that we stopped off into a pub in the evening and a folk group were playing and they actually played Mull of Kintyre. A very magical moment.
Pretty cool that you found it. Truly the epitomy of remoteness - Wow!! Thanks for the mini travelogue!
Luv the verdant lush greenery and rolling meadows truly unspoiled natural beauty . I could quite easily spend the remainder of my days there . And in the words of Dylan Thomas ; " I was happy as the grass is green . "
Thank you and may
God bless u forevermore .
Thanks so much for this, Craig! This is a journey I dream about taking and you’ve allowed us to do it vicariously through your lens. I enjoy your commentary as well. Good on yer, M8! Greetings from California!
Thank you for the video. I've always dreamed of going to High Park Farm, all the while knowing it will never happen. I feel like I was there with you. Such beautiful landscape. All those wonderful songs written there...I wonder what will happen to this place in time. Thanks again. 👍🐏
Loved this. Thank you so much for taking us on a journey into Pauls life after the Beatles. Linda and the children had an amazing childhood there and Paul wrote some amazing music. Thank You ❤
Great video !!!
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It's a place where maybe "in our minds" we all need to retreat to in order to keep our sanity ???
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It was a beautifully "clever" move to locate in a remote area in order to start a new career !!!
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Because to write that first song ... (Uncle Albert) .... he had to pick up those disguarded rocks and stones in order to make a wall !!!
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If he had not ??? .... he would still be fighting those people to this day !!!!
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The gentleman had "WISDOM" ... that i have lacked in my life !!!
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MANY THANKS
Thanks for showing us the property. I tried to find this place in 1991 - before the internet and Google Maps 😊. Needless to say I ended up down some back road lost. I managed to get a photo of some farmer on his tractor, thinking I struck gold, only to find out I was in the wrong area. Glad you got there!!!
Thank you for taking us along to see Paul and Linda’s home and Kintyre!
More to come!
No words. The beauty of this magnificent countryis just breathtaking. A big Paul fan almost 60 years, just wish i could've been here w Paul n Linda, n the children, would b like growing up in heaven. TY, Craig. Beautiful video.
Lovely video Craig
I went to kintyre last year
Stopped in a bed and breakfast ,looked out the one window could see the cinema which macca paid for to be restored so I believe ,and the other window there is a statue of Linda holding a lamb
I did not get near his farm ,but drive down the road to the light house ,very quiet and mist and a few sheep ,what a beautiful area
Thanks for a good video
Cheers Ian - you stopped in Cambletown. It feels remote and I disnt feature the town at all but I did know about the Linda statue. Really chuffed you enjoyed the vid!
Stopped in Campbeltown craig
Thanks for posting this video. It brings back wonderful memories of my trip to Kintyre, the Mull, and driving in the mist and drizzle at 9:00 pm. Luckily there weren’t any midges! I love your narration. The solitude, peace, and landscape of Scotland is stunning. I adore Glencoe and the Orkney Isles.
You just gained your 183rd subscriber - keep it up mate 👍
The landscape is truly beautiful, looks like something Tolkien would describe in his books. I wish more places in the world would be like that, with preserved nature and freedom to roam.
Tolkien got his ideas from being in cannock chase during the war
Not suitable for supporting more than very low population. Nothing idyllic about if you had to live there before AWD cars, telecoms, aeroplanes to nearest airfield. Tolkien's Shire based on easier to live regions in England such as Midlands where he was a boy before moving into Birmingham
Amazing that you did this trip! A historic haven indeed. Paul McCartney is one of the few great human beings.
Paradise; the night sky must be stunning.
Thank you for making this video. Loved your banter and appreciation for nature.
Thank you, Craig. It's a pleasure to virtually hike this path with you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for this, it was lovely to see. Thanks for taking the trek! :)
Love it! I thank you for this trek, as I’m going to Campbelltown / Mull of Kintyre in August and will be going to McCartneys farm…just to soak it all in as you did! Dreams do come true:) Cheers!
Thank you... always wondered what it was like..... absolutely loved it ☺️
I enjoyed the video. Only thing missing is McCartney inviting you in for a cuppa tea and a chat.
More likely a lawyer would escort you away despite freedom to roam.
@@seltaeb3302 I seriously doubt that a lawyer in his fancy suit and shiny shoes would ever approach a muddy place like this.
....I'm sure that if Paul was there he would definitely invite you in...after all he's a friendly scouser...that's what we do...👍🏻
I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing. I'm planning a Beatles in Scoltand video for my own channel and a few comments I've received have mentioned the Kintyre farm and of course the beach. You've given me quite a bit of inspiration. I'm now subscribed. Cheers
Enjoyed seeing a bit of Scotland countryside...home of one of my ancestral lines! I am American/born and raised here in Ohio, USA..and it always interests me to see vids from The Old Country
A delightful stroll Craig. I'm guessing you provided some of the uke too! Loved Ram when it came out and had a vinyl copy once. I've never been to Kintyre but often looked over from Arran in the past across the bit of water called the Sound of Kintyre. I wonder if some of the fencing was deer fence, usually high to stop them jumping over, and with new conifer plantation that would be required. An idyllic place really. But I agree, the memories for Paul might be too much.
I love Scotland, and your video is just like being there on a walk with the hardy colourful foliage, calm enclosing weather, and beautiful silence The commentary with the associations with P Mc are a great context providing an interesting background thought for this stroll; the few clear notes of Ram on, are a perfect soundtrack; all these elements blend brilliantly for me. At first I thought hmmmm 20 minutes might be a bit long; but as usual on such walks, I could've stayed longer, doing nothing but being there. Thanks, good 'un.
Thank you for sharing your experience!!! What a beautiful place, it must be great to be where many of those songs were composed.
Always loved the scenery in the Albums,,,,so cool to see you walking around and showing us the landscape......truly lovely......
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Enjoyed this trek across the farms and back country roads of Kintyre. “Mist rolling in ...” and was easy to see and imagine why Sir Paul McCartney was persuaded to write about this area. Love the song “Ram On” and appreciate your playing it during this video, that was lovely to hear that ukulele sing. Cheers from Old Highway 66 where Paul stopped with Nancy in 2008.
I think he was still with Heather in 2008.
Paul and Nancy took that trip in 2008.
@@andyjulia Yes, it was Paul's 66th birthday when Nancy Shevell and Sir Paul took the Mother Road from Chicago to Arizona. They had to leave early for the birth of Paul's grandchild. It was sure a thrill for local resident and business owners to see them!
I love it!! And the rewilding of the land is awesome!
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thanks so much, I'm glad I pushed play
I'm quite familiar with that landscape, having escaped to similar often.
The McCartneys didn't always fly in and out. They were stranded in Glasgow on Great Western Road once when their car broke down (early 1970s?). Local policemen were intrigued to find a genuine popstar driving some beat up old Land Rover, but the McCartneys came out of it very well, having charmed everyone.
I always liked McCartney as a person, and have grown to appreciate his music more and more as time has gone by. Big fan of the real fifth Beatle too, George Martin, and I'm well jell you managed to work with his son Giles, who continues to do amazing work with the Beatles back catalogue. [Funnily enough, I was watching a video all about AIR Studios just the other day!]
Thankyou Craig, what an interesting video! We love the Kintyre Peninsula and this has inspired us to explore it more fully.
This is the best picture quality I’ve ever seen in a TH-cam video. Someone will need to explain the trespassing laws in Scotland to me sometime! I’ve compiled some coordinates to know exactly where this was. Paste these into Google and look at the satellite image:
1:08 Parked the car at 55.461416,-5.626968
9:37 That’s Puball Burn at 55.466173, -5.632148
11:32 Standing near other farm at 55.471166, -5.632599
12:35 Sees Skeroblin Loch at 55.472418,-5.633653
13:37 The gate at 55.473624,-5.638387
15:57 Stopped by fence at 55.471689, -5.645795
Graig, you give me positive vibes, and I can't say I come across that very often. Great vids keep going the punters will catch on eventually.
Craig, my wife and I stumbled on to your great, reverant, visit to Paul's farm in Scotland. Such a great video the we both enjoyed very much. That is a spectacular part of the world, isn't it? I've signed up to both your TH-cam sites too. Thanks for posting it.
Gorgeous! Can’t wait to visit this magical place someday 💚
The youtube Beatles vortex les me here... I was expecting a mere trek and a look. What I got was an absolutely endearing commentary by you along the way, and some nifty "Ram On" to boot.
Thanks for allowing us to join you on your hike. I love going on long nature hikes, and this was a poignant, peaceful, and informative one.
Led, not les. Fumble finger
well done that man. I discovered this evening that I will have the chance to follow in your footsteps next month. Wahoo!
Great John - here was my starting coordinates... 55.460872, -5.626679
@@craig-duncan Thanx for that. I can see myself doing it alone as my travelling companion is not quite so kindly disposed to a 'wilderness' walk just to see Macca's farm! Hey Ho!
Fabulous video!!! Saved me a trip❤️
Craig .. I really enjoyed this .. I felt like I was walking with you. I love the down to earth way you have shared your thoughts and this whole experience. It is such a remote, beautiful, misty, atmospheric area .. to learn all that happened here was so very interesting. A great video .. thanks.
Cheers John. very kind of you to say.
More wet & cold.
@@seltaeb3302 On a pragmatic level, yes, but on a romantic level ?
Craig, thank you for filming your trek to Paul’s and Linda’s Scottish farm. Best wishes on your campaign to reduce some weight. Hikes like this will definitely help the cause!
Thank you for this amazing video. Very cool imagining what it must have been like for them living in this beautiful area.
Nice video . I was stationed at RAF Machrihanish in the mid 70's while serving in the US Navy , the video brought thousands of memories . Don't you just love the fog , lol. I miss being there with all my heart. I felt like I belonged there . Maybe it's because by blood I'm mostly Scottish . My clan comes from Perthshire , north of Edinburgh . We have the family dated back to 1,000 AD . My clan also fought with Wallace at Methven castle and other sites as well . I have traveled to many places on this earth and seen many things but nothing as nice as Scotland . I did a few paintings of Machrihanish as viewed from the US Navy barracks . I always enjoyed watching the spindrift fly from the wave tops . And every now and then would see a few seals playing on and around the rocks ar the north end of Machrihanish beach . Golf balls do turn at a 90 degree angles and the Machrihanish golf course , the wind can be quite unforgiving there . Yes , the Mull of Kintyre is a beautiful place , and the people are great . While there visit The White Hart Hotel , they had a really good roast beef meal while I was there ... enjoyed the video . Hand salute from a Vet .
What beautiful country! What a cool video! Thank you Craig Duncan for sharing...
Thank you, this is an excellent video. I have not returned to the British Isles since becoming disabled so your video is a joy to find. I love your views of the landscape and telling of the feeling of earth and air. Thank you again. Pretty sure it is Heather in the beginning of your video.
Wonderful! And you satisfied this Beatle maniac and Macca fan’s curiosity as to what it looked like. Thank you!
Hi! Love the video, watching it over and over again. Great channel! Cheers
Not to bad from 8 views and one comment!😂 Keep ‘em comin’ ! ❤Scotland 🇺🇸☘️
Enjoyed the video. I'm a Beatles fan. I have a large belly and I think I lost about an inch on our walk. Thank you
Great stuff Craig...It's a spot that we most likely would never see in our lifetimes..much appreciation for sharing!!
Hello Craig, I am watching your video whilst dog minding a cute little black curly fella called bacci on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia... beaches and scenery here are not unlike Kintyre...this place is called Blairgowrie... your video was so simple but so beautiful... I believe they had one of the good marriages and lives together, rare these days, Linda inspired me to become vegetarian... did you ever see her cameo role in the bbc tv sitcom calked Bread... hilarious... I love watching videos of Linda... sorry she left so young... great mother, great life, great wife, great person, great animal lover, great role model, talented to boot... thanks Craig, best wishes to you and yours Helen (fellow animal lover)
I don’t get to travel much anymore, but with your excellent video I feel like I’ve been there! Very cool and thanks.
Thank you for this video. I especially love it since I am a huge fan, musician and own my own farm as well.
Very nice video. I feel as though I've made a friend and went on a nice walk in a beautiful and interesting land. Thanks from a McCartney fan in New Orleans.
Great video Craig...i love Paul McCartney's music and the Beatles 😃😃😃👍👍
Thank you for all that you traveled and shown...👍
Love this post and you’re allowing us a great glimpse of the place. One thing though, Ram was recorded over October 1970-March 1971 both in Columbia and A&R studios in NYC and mixed and partially at Sound Recording service in LA, not here.
Paul McCartney recorded his album Ram at his farm in Scotland, High Park Farm on the Kintyre Peninsula, during the Christmas holidays:
Details
Album
Ram
Recording location
High Park Farm, Scotland
Release date
1971
Label
Apple Records
Top Man , well done . I love it as well . Thank`s for sharing . Cheer`s .
Back again. This is the best video, on TH-cam.
I love this. When I listen to the early McCartney songs , I imagine this place. Maybe of Paul and Linda. Paul writing songs , walking around the fields.
Though I do not really know what it looks like. Thank you , from Indiana.