Inside the ATTICS (60 Rooms!) of this Magnificent Scottish CASTLE! | Blair Castle
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This time on American Viscountess, Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke visits Blair castle - the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. 🏰
🌟 The castle has commanded a strategic position on the route north through the Scottish highlands since the thirteenth century. Blair Castle is everything you imagine a Scottish Castle to be -
Its architecture is the epitome of the Scottish Baronial style - with its fairy-tale turrets and crenelations. It’s here in the 1840s that Queen Victoria first fell in love with the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
Blair Castle is the ancestral home of the Atholl family. Today, the Castle and 120,000 estate are managed by the Troughton family. Join the American Viscountess on a fascinating visit to this breathtaking castle - with it’s dazzling Georgian interiors and treasure trove of family history stored in the attics. atholl-estates...
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Oh, Julie, THANK YOU for helping those of us who can’t “travel” be able to do so! I enjoy both of your Channels and have learned so much. I have a Scottish background through my Mother’s maternal Grandfather & she remembers the way he spoke. He was from Paisley, Scotland and I love the sound of the Pipes. I was in floods of tears when H. M. Queen Elizabeth II’s Piper was planning “Sleep, dearie, Sleep” at the end of her Funeral. Again, thank you for helping us to educate ourselves about you new home.
You are so welcome! Lots more in Scotland... coming up!
@@AmericanViscountessJust curious if you might be able to answer some questions for me?
My royal and noble lineage is extensive, I am a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce, several English Kings, almost a thousand years of Kings and Queens of Spain or Aragon and Castile, direct descendant of Isabella I and King Ferdinand II, Queen Joanna of Castile, kings and queens of Portugal, several Kings of France, several Dukes of Prussia and Landgraves of Germany, a direct descendant of the Habsburgs, Plantagenets, Bourbons, Hohenzollerns, Stuart’s and other prominent families in Europe, dozens of nobles with titles of Duke, Count, Viscount, Countess, Earl, many nobles who worked directly beside kings and queens of the Tudor dynasty.
I have spent hundreds of hours just confirming my lineage because it seems so unlikely as an American but I cannot find a single discrepancy, I have cross referenced, check birth and death dates, birth places, places of death, I wanted to make sure it was legitimate, I just don’t know where to begin with this or if I should even tell anyone at all but family history is very important to me and I would like to pass it down to the next generations, I would also like to know if there are any entitlements that come with my family history.
I agree❤❤❤
I would suggest getting in touch with a Scottish genealogist. Or, perhaps a Scottish library would be happy to help you with the genealogy. Also, try contacting the National Museum. I would imagine they have one. I imagine that they would have artists that would paint or print a genealogy chart in the European fashion like these. www.google.com/search?q=scottish+genealogy+chart&rlz=1C5MACD_enUS1046US1046&oq=scottish+genealogy+chart&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRifBTIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCTExMDc2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=mcd1iFD6JHSZwM&vssid=l@@chrisnelson3691 This being the internet age, there would be Scottish genealogy sites that may prove very helpful. The website link has the artists and a list of genealogy experts.
Thank you Julie for showing me how a Duke would entertain his Queen and Friends with real Scottish Hospitality.
This rich history is what makes Europe the greatest continent on the planet.
And the fact that it's historical structures have preserved.
Wow, Julie, weren’t you and your team just pinching yourselves feeling so lucky to see the attics and the treasures they held? I think it must never get old. I know it’s your work, of course, but what a privilege!
The whole attic rooms should be a museum. Such beautiful items ❤❤❤❤❤
I have no idea why they don't do it.
@hakunamatata7941 It would be very easy for people to steal these in such a s small space with so many valuable and irreplaceable heirlooms packed in each room. Even with a security gaurd placed in each of the 60 rooms (which would be very expensive).
The family already stated that they rotate the attic items down in to displays in the main house tour - in order to keep the tour displays fresh and to keep visitors wanting to return to see the updates, which is income they count on to keep thhe estate viable and maintained. If people could just walk through the attic rooms, this would also remove the incentive for people to return, since they already had everything. (Also, as they are displayed in the attic room, most people would not understand the historical context of what they are looking at.) I think they made a prudent decision.
@@suzannes5888 може би не всеки би се интересувал от горните етажи, но си представям колко готино би било да се разходи човек там, дори ако има заключени прозрачни врати на стаите 😊 Дори ако може само снимките на предмвтите да се видят по стените в коридора 😄
My goodness ... You do such an amazing job with this series. It's so professionally done, as if it were a BBC or American PBS production . Julie , you're such a natural at this AND you are doing your bit to raise and maintain interest in preserving these grand Estates by encouraging visitors. Congratulations on a job well done..
Thank you so much! X Julie
I’m a Patron from the USA. I LOVE this. Wandering the attics of a stately home….. a DREAM! ❤
Bertie is a great host. The plasterwork in the house boggles the mind.
I could watch someone go through the attic as a series just to point out what they have. To them it's probably just old stuff but to me it's history just sitting there!!! I loved it.
Thank you so much for showing this castle. My maternal Great Grandparents came to Canada from Blair Atholl in the 1890's so this location is very interesting to me. However, I highly doubt they were ever inside this castle but I'll just dream a little.
Very clever to include the clothing they wore.
I wish there was a part 2 of just the attics!
So nice of Sarah Troughton to recall her memories of Kitty Atholl, Duchess of Atholl, married to the 8th Duke, born Katharine Ramsay of Bamff from nearby Bamff House.
I could have stayed in the attic all day with you. What a treat to see so many historic treasures. Thank you so much for sharing these visits and the history of these with us . ❤
Our pleasure!
So good! I wasn't ready for it to end. I could wander and explore for days in those attic rooms.
You and me both!
That was absolutely fantastic, so so well preserved and displayed. Awesome thank you Julie.
You are so welcome!
My Murray and MacLennan families left Scotland in 1801 for Nova Scotia. The MacLennans chose a land grant there vs a pension in Scotland after being injured while in the Queens Black Watch. Both families have lots of redheads and I understand that Blair had connections to the name Murray. When my mother visited Blair from the US, she had to laugh at all the redheads in the picture gallery there. Definitely a connection…we were from Ross area and the Grampian Mts.
My wife and I visited Blair Castle back in 2012 and enjoyed the experience immensely. Her ancestry is half Scottish, so she felt right at home where ever we went. She would move to Pitlochry tomorrow, if we weren't old. We would recommend that anyone travelling to Scotland take the time to visit this amazing place.
Absolutely loved that tour . Attic my dream to explore.
Best part: the attics rooms! Please do more like this. It could be a whole series.
Visited beautiful Scotland back in April 2023. Visited and toured Blair Castle. My mother is a direct decendant of Viscount John Graham, Bonnie Dundee who was killed in the battle of Killicrankie and buried for a time at the church on Blair Castle Estate. I was amazed at how small John Graham's armor and helmet were. It wasn't thick or strong enough to stop a bullet from penetrating it. A very beautiful Castle and grounds!
Hello from Virginia USA 🇺🇸
Love the attic areas
I’m from N.Carolina, 800 ft from the border of Virginia!
The attic rooms were so fascinating! I feel privileged to have gotten to see them via this video.
Went there when I was 8 years old in 1979 on a family trip back to Scotland.
Those attics are amazing. We were in one of the brochures for the castle and my dog was quite famous up there. People used to ask to get their photo taken with him! 😂
I attended the Atholl Highland Games last summer for the first time; what an amazing experience. The sights and sounds of the bagpipers stirred the blood of my Scottish heritage. I am so blessed to call this amazing place my home. Thank you for this wonderful video!!
Oh, wow. In 1998 I attended a Scottish country dance formal ball at Blair Atholl. We didn't see much of the house; mainly the ballroom, the ladies' lounge/restroom, and the corridors leading to those two places. The things that stood out the most to me were the decor, consisting largely of antlers and weapons. If I ever get back to Scotland I'd love to see more of the place.
I had the pleasure of visiting Blair Castle a few years ago. It's is stunning and a delight. Sheep placidly grazing in the fields and duck crossings made the experience even more memorable. The attic is remarkable.
Perthshire The Lords own . Great program
Well done, Julie! Hello from frigid Pennsylvania USA.
As a descendant of the MacAlpine clan , it warms my heart to see Scotland explored and it's history explained in such a lovely way !
Thank you so much for showing us a bit more about Scotland's history !
Love from Portugal 🇵🇹❤
Scotland is stunning so is the castle so amazing You definitely need Attics Part Two
I didn't know there was fan language. Thanks for the facts. I promised my friend years ago, after our trip to England, that we would come back and go to Scotland. This will be on our itinerary. I watch all of your videos and love seeing your adventures. I've told my husband for 30 years that I would easily move to the English countryside, or maybe by the ocean, which is where I get my strength.
Julie, you have my dream job! I really enjoy watching you tour these stately homes! It’s clear that you are truly thrilled and thoroughly enjoying yourself. We are kindred spirits in that way! I’m so happy for you that you get to do something you love! The attics and all the treasures they hold are so amazing. The detailed plasterwork on the ceilings and columns is exquisite! The castle and its surroundings are breathtaking! Sending love to all from CT!❤
Thank you so much!
I love this castle, it's my favourite. I've visited 3 or 4 times over my life as it is not too far a drive from where I live. It still impresses me each time I go. It has been about 10 years since I last went but hope to visit again at some point soon.
Truly? It is utterly lovely. I'm going to be in the North of England in March, and I've snuck my way to Edinburgh and had an incredible, freezing cold, icy rain, hop on, hop off tour and ramble just all by myself with no real plans after touring Holyrood. I'm really hoping to take some more time in starkly beautiful Scotland..
Fantastic. So wonderful too to see 'Bertie' so involved with the maintenance, upkeep and evolvement of Blair Castle. ~ The attic tour was fabulous. 👏👏Good job❣️
I love the family house that needs to be renovated. The floor plan is crazy even the Red attic.🥰 love from California.
Around 1986 I was invited to play in a Pearson company golf competition at Woburn. For the meal afterward I was seated on a table of (IIRC) eight, next to a rather jolly, tall older gent who introduced himself as Iain. Conversation was lively and eventually one of the other people on the table asked Iain if his army had enjoyed their trip to Florida… which was when I found out that he was ‘Wee Iain’, the 10th Duke of Atholl. Apparently he had recently chartered a jet to take his private army, the Atholl Highlanders, to Disney World. The Highlanders are the only legal private army in Europe, as far as I know.
I believe he was the last Duke to actually live at Blair Castle.
Dear Viscountess, you do a great job of presenting many of the great houses and castles in the United Kingdom. Like you, I am an American. I am an historian, who studied British Law and became the Scottish Editor for Burke's Peerage many years ago. I successfully claimed the Scottish Peerage titles of Earl of Stirling, Viscount of Canada, Viscount of Stirling, and Lord Alexander of Tullibody. I visited Blair Castle once, a great Scottish castle. Keep up the good work. God Bless. Tim Alexander, Earl of Stirling
My family, Harrison & Co used to print Burke's Peerage, I can't find any reference to the title Earl of Stirling coming out of abatement, it became dormant upon the death of the fifth Earl in 1739. Do you have a public link to the Court of Lyon (etc)that proves your claim?
I sat in the House of Lords in November of 1999 as a non-voting Peer, at the invitation of the British Government (the then Leader of the House of Lords). There is printed documentation in my book, "Cash For Peerages: The Smoking Gun" by Lord Stirling. The Lord Lyon is not the final gatekeeper for the Peerage, however, at the time, of my claim, the then Lord Lyon agreed with my claim. I am not listed on the Roll of the Peerage as I am an American citizen and do not also hold British citizenship and said UK citizenship is a requirement to be so listed. @@harrisonofthenorth
@@LordStirling-ko8ty Anything public that's not your own?
The printed documentation is from Buckingham Palace and other authorities. @@harrisonofthenorth
The documentation, referred to above, is from Buckingham Palace and other official sources. @@harrisonofthenorth
argh, Bertie is so Handsome. And how wonderful that these homes, estates, castle have a next generation (my generation) who know the knowledge and thrive to keep it alive and going. x
As an owner of a large house in America I know how difficult it is owning such a monstrosity. And I still can't help be jealous of such a beautiful one.
Julie. Absolutely loved the tour , part 1 of Blair Castle. Loved,loved the tour through the attics . I would also spend hours exploring. Thanks for these fun excursions through historic castles.
Thank you so much!
How fascinating!! Thoroughly enjoyed the tour through Blair Castle and the commentary about its history! Looking forward to more of this!!!
More to come!
What I love about your videos is your genuine excitement about the properties you visit. Thank you for each video you post. This one was absolutely wonderful.
The beautiful interiors of the rooms! Love the dark wood rooms. All is awesome
Hello from Iowa. Loved watching this episode. Such a beautiful castle.
Joy, joy, joy!! How exciting for you Julie (and, thanks for sharing with us) touring the attic rooms! Incredibly interesting! Loved it...could have watched for hours had you had the time. 💕
I absolutely LOVED you on ladies of London, and even MORE on your own show. BRAVO ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!
That portrait of the duchess is stunning! That attic is to die for! Reminds me so much of Laura Croft fantasy!
Wow, Julie. What a treasure and amazing history with this castle! The gentlenen was great and i love the management influence from all the ladies in this lineage! Great episode.
I could have easily watched another hour. Fascinating tour. Thank you.
Julie, this is the first video of yours that I watched and I absolutely loved it! I have a degree in History and am also a photographer. I could see myself spending days, if not weeks, in the castle. If I was a guest, I would beg for a visit to the attic. Fascinating history and loved the dresses. It would have been great if we had a closeup of the beetle wings. If attic tours are not usually part of your videos, you should make it one.
I’ve been impressed with the quality of all these episodes, wow!! they’re wonderful and amazing however this episode in specific left me speechless, the photography is beyond spectacular! The content spot on, and Julie is just the best show host I’ve watched in a very long time! Congratulations and T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U for all the work to make this available for all of us! Greetings from Mexico 😁
Glad you like them!
I am from Pennsylvania, USA...I just love your channel!!! I would be in ALL my glory to see such an amazing place!!!! So much history!!! Be safe and GOD BLESS 🙏🫶💙🩷
Thanks for watching!
you would never get me out of the attics - the antiques - the history - i would be in heaven (with a good guide of course)!
I love it that you use so much harp music in the background!
As beautiful as the Castle is and I would so love to visit, it is the attics that would hold my interest.
How i would have loved to explore the attic. Really an experience of a lifetime. I love the history of Scotland. Thank you for tagging me along Julie. ❤
Blair Atholl hosts the Scottish Scouts Jamborette on the evening of years, and my daughter got to attend that event in 2022! She loved the experience. Scout🫡!
The chessboard behind you when you two are talking about Queen Victoria's whiskey! ♟️ gorgeous chessboard!!
Julie Blair Castle with the garden is nice and also the scotland landscape is beautiful.
LOVE ENJOY BEAUTIFUL WONDERS OF NATURE DARLINGS FOR THIS SCOTISH HISTORY DARLINGS IT'S BEAUTIFUL DARLINGS
Hello from Washington, DC!
Funny story. We were driving back to Edinburgh, from Inverness, to catch the plane back to America. We needed to use the bathroom, so we discovered Blair Castle when we pulled off the highway. We had to buy a ticket in order to use the bathroom, but we were so glad we did. The castle is gorgeous!
This is so interesting. Going to persuade my 80 year old mum that she would like TH-cam , as she would be fascinated by the stories. Antiques Roadshow need to do some filming in the attics.
Great place.
My mother's maide n name was Blair.
Blair Athol was part of my childhood stories as they were from the area. I have been unsuccessful in tracing family history documents. Great fun to see this. It is amazing. Those attics! It occurred to me that if we had put all our " no longer used items"
In one place we too would have attics fu of history!
I love the dresses on display in the rooms. What a great idea.
Love seeing this. I’m an equestrian (specifically an eventer) and knew about this house because of the international 3 day event that is held here. Very cool to learn about it.
Absolutely no idea what you could be wearing but it fits your quirky style and impish energy to a tee. You’re such a card and so eagerly entertaining - smiles all around! Plus, Birdie looks like a ripe old friend, I’m sure the two of you had immense fun. Thank you so very much for this tour, it was completely lovely and I throughly enjoyed it. Appreciate you thinking of us and sharing.
Best to All Until Next Time!
Cheers
Oh thank you!
Love love love ... this particular episode!! Thank you Julie!
The gowns alone make my heart race!
The attic rooms were astonishing!
I’d be most happy to live in that attic. I’m happy to maintain, fix, and polish it all. So beautiful… 😍
I could watch your channels / tours all day !!!! So fun ! Thank you so much for all you do Julie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow, thank you!
I would LOVE to go through these attics.
OMG!! The swords on display! Beautiful. So much to see!
Thank you Julie for sharing. Your videos are so professional, i feel I am watching a program on kpbs😊 I love & enjoy castle s. Thank you Julie for the hard work & the compassion you put in and share with us.❤
Absolutely beautiful episode! ❤
Wow! Those attics, what an amazing privilege to go there with you! Thank you
Hello from West Virginia 🎉
I really enjoyed this article .The surrounding country is so beautiful !! Great to learn more about the history. My great grandparents came from Scotland but I don’t know where. Their name was Lothian
Thanks for taking me to places I can never go personally. Everything is so beautiful 😍.
Thank you for showing us the attics! Incredible! This episode was thrilling!
Our pleasure!
attics attics omg i love old attics. thank u
Thank you Julie for these amazing tours .
Wonderful show. The addic was my favorite part. You are so very lucky to be able to see these things and this places. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Thank you for showing the inside of the castle :) I was able to visit in 2019 but when we arrived, it was closed. It is a beautiful estate!!
I would be like “ I’ll buy that, and that! “ haha I wouldn’t be able to help myself !!!!! Absolutely amazing
I think this might be my fave episode yet.
Visited that castle , absolutely lovely. ❤ from Iran
We were is Scotland in September. We toured many castles, occupied and ruins. Unfortunately we missed some because of ferry schedules or were closed that day. This looks like the “fairy castle” we stopped at but could tour because of the ferry.
No words to adequately describe these exquisite interiors.
Very much enjoyed this video. As a descendant of Clan MacLeod of Harris, Great Grandparents came to America from Scotland, I would enjoy visiting Dunvegan Castle. I do have my kilt and wear it time to time.
OMG! This is simply mind blowing! I can’t get over it! Wow!
Hi again! The story is very fascinating! Strong ladies!
Just beautiful ❤ thank you
Gorgeous castle and I especially ❤all the antique s in the attic and the ones on display. You did an awesome video American Viscountess.
Thanks so much! 😊
That was truly enjoyable! Your hosts were so great!!!
So amazing to be able to view this‼️🎥👏. Thank you so much for sharing this‼️👏🎥‼️👏🎥❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thanks for watching!
Marvelous! Thank you Julie.