How much? Is there local folklore about haunting? Doesn't look like what movies depict poltergeist damage. Roof, new electric, water and heat, not chump change. How long has it been for sale?
@@wcfheadshots240 whats with this "are you single ? " ...is sum body taking the P!$#..,mickey....?...so Mr WCF Headshits,,,,,what's with the unusual query about my marital status...
Bannockburn House is a national treasure with rich history. Its Jacobite connection makes the property even more interesting. Western culture the world over is being abandoned and devalued. Constant funding required for maintenance of these sites is a real obstacle. Even in southern California, we struggle to repair historic properties -- most notably, the RMS Queen Mary, built in Clydebank, Scotland, from 1930 to 1936 (construction interrupted during the Great Depression). Your fascinating tour proves Bannockburn House deserves loving restoration!
You have to wonder, what did this mansion look like in It's hey day! Must have been incredibly beautiful. Makes me nostalgic about the people who lived, loved, married, had babies...families come and gone. All in this house.
Just as you went into the attic, I said to myself, "that's usually where the ghosts like to hide..." Then you heard footsteps.... These old, old manors estates, castles, ...so many rooms, doors, hallways, stairs ... So BIG. Fascinating! Omg the history these places hold. Built late 17th century...wow.
Just watched this again and heard the footsteps! As a Scott living Australia I know more about Scottish history than I did when living there and am so proud of my heritage and can't wait to show my sons thank you again for this video
Those stone steps on the ascent upstairs were so bellied out from use. That would have taken quite some time to do with footwear. A true indication of the activity that went on in this house. What an amazing treasure.
Due to a recent incident at the house I would like to take this opportunity to remind viewers that Bannockburn House is not abandoned, and never has been. The house is currently operated by a community trust and those interested in seeing it can come along to open days or events. Its no fault of the channel here, but someone who saw this video believed it was abandoned and tried to enter recently. Luckily they were spotted before any harm could be done. If only they had actually paid attention
Just subbed to your channel and noted in this video at 3:18 you may have picked up an EVP also at approx. 5:57 . Great video and so happy that Bannockburn has been embraced by the community. Looking forward to your other explores.
Lovley and a little creepy when i hear the footsteps 😱 but please slow down, and show us moore details.....thanks for sharing this beauty castel 👍 hi from Norway
I loved this old place, and you carried out a lot, in the limited time you had! It was like steppiong back into the Victorian or Edwardian ages! I have sen a few of your videos, and have enjoyed them a lot. I came from the West Highlands and all the older places remind me of what our lives were like before the modern age came in! My two American young friends are also your friends, and it is nice to see you all doing major venues together, as you each can help the other develop great skills. Thankyou!.................................old Tich.
I absolutely loved this tour. However with that said I wish there could’ve been more commentary on the history and gone a little bit slower so we can see everything. I realize you had somebody waiting for you. With all the paranormal I give you props for being so calm. Maybe that’s why you breezed through so quickly LOL
Such a good video ! It is genuinely sad that this beautiful place is in a state like this . So brave to go in though ….I probably wouldn’t. Those foot steps are why I couldn’t
Thanks for watching and commenting Emma. Those footsteps, I think my heart skipped a beat, I hoped it was the lady who let us into the house, I think my jaw dropped when I realised she was still outside in her car. As we were about to leave, she started closing all the window shutters and she said it was OK for us to go and leave her to close them all, my son and I stayed as we really could not have walked away and left her in there alone, so we waited until she locked the door and left with us.
Amazing, I have such a strong connection with history.. could just imagine in those older eras those who once lived there walking around at night with a candle for light. really enjoyed this video thank you for sharing!
You went to great lengths to take us inside Bannockburn, and thanks for the product. I did have trouble most times discerning your footsteps with those we were meant to hear. Maybe in future you could provide brief fonts (e.g. "our footsteps", "unseen" or the like) to help folks along. I salute your respect for the site.
Have investigated this amazing house omg it was unbelievable done it a few times to be fair What a building so many spirts walking around that house let me tell you Hopefully be back there soon glad I came across your channel have subbed mate 😜👍🙏
Superbly done video! It really gives a good feel for the size and layout of the house. I can see why there's a Victorian addition...the house is so tiny! I love that everything in it is so original. I could happily live there alone, and in the condition it's presently in, as long as i didn't see or hear anything unworldly. The bathrooms are incredible as is the kitchen. Hopefully this treasure won't be ravaged by hideous modernizations, as is always the case in the US. Thanks for sharing.
brokenglass: Unfortunately, it is also the case in the UK; look at how the old Counties such as Kent and Sussex have been treated. I can never understand why people buy a lovely old house, with all its historical accretions, and promptly turn it into an ugly, modern house. We live in a tiny cottage dating back to 1789 and have tried to restore it to its original condition.
Your son made this extra spooking. Standing still by the window as you walk past the door. When you looked at the mirror and you see him walking past in the reflection.
Sending some love from the States, I would love to visit Scotland Ireland and London I have Irish and English blood in my veins as well as Norwegian thank you for sharing this video the house is so beautiful
There was a lot of other old stuff, but I was asked to avoid filming certain items, because it would have become a target for burglary and with no one living in the house it unwise to show items, all of which have now been removed. Thanks for watching
Beautiful. I do hope that it isn't left open like that for people to vandalize. I personally would have shut the windows and doors I found open to protect it from the elements. It needs all the help it can get. It is in such good condition for being abandoned. I do hope the new owners are able to afford the upkeep and repairs.
I was worried also but he mentioned the lady who let them in was still in her car. There were two cars out front. Im sure that person took care to secure the place. If she had a key & was responsible.
@@debrafreeman1729 i hear you debra, but wen he walked back through the door windows on the porch at 15.00, i thought it was a bit remiss of him not to shut the window. big house to go round shutting up
I think that's the trade off with a lot of these youtubers. The narcissist urbex youtubers are slow and detailed but they put crap music and too much of their face on their videos, while people who are 100% purely content like to move quickly through rooms. I think I'll take the latter everytime though.
@@blessedevelyn339 I think you are the narcissist. It just show how obtuse you are.. What do you care if we like it a little slower and mathoughtical.. Btw, I dont listen to crap music.
Nice explore. Enjoy seeing the way the castle was designed, with such convoluted rooms and hallways, and beautiful woodwork. Good camera work, too, I got to get a good look at interesting stuff without getting dizzy.
Loved this video!! Hope the new owners preserve the beautiful home. I am surprised how nice & wide the servants stairs are in the lower areas. Typically, they paid less attention to them.. thus guaranteed accidents when carting heavy items to the main areas of the home...
A very splendid home in excellent condition. Very old, good quality architecture but it has a very forbidding and heavy spirit on it. I hope it gets good sympathetic owners who is willing to add and show off this lovely building to its former beauty and fulfilling its better potential of never rotting in a corner and caving in. Thank you for showing is around.
Frm Wikipedia: Bannockburn House was built in the late 17th Century, with slight alterations added in the 19th Century. The house was most probably commissioned by Sir Hugh Paterson in 1675, whose son and grandson were made Baronets of that house. In the year of 1746, prior to the Battle of Culloden, it was this 2nd Baronet who entertained Charles Edward Stuart in Bannockburn House, where he met the Baronet's niece, Clementina Walkinshaw, who would later become his lover and mother of his child. When the house passed to the 2nd Baronet's daughter, Mary, in 1787, she sold the property to William Ramsey of Barnton and Sauchie. The house stayed in the Ramsey Family until it came to Sir James Ramsey Gibson-Maitland, who sold it to Alexander Wilson in 1883. Alexander was a member of the famous Bannockburn weaving family of Wilson. Alexander made many additions and changes to the house, including a new porch entrance and extension to the library and office, and above the main doorway a recess to accommodate a coat of arms which now is empty. In 1910 Bannockburn House was sold to the Sheriff Substitute of Stirling at the time, James Mitchell. In 1962 Mitchell's daughter sold the house, after living in it for 32 years. She sold the house to the multi-property owning millionaire A.E Pickard. The house was formerly owned by Peter Drake. It was placed on the market for sale in February 2016. A local charitable Community Trust was formed to try and purchase the house for the community and for the people of Scotland. Their aim is to safeguard the property for future generations. It was announced in April 2017 that the Trust had secured an exclusive right to buy the property and were actively fundraising to raise the required funds. This was achieved in November 2017 with a mixture of public money and grants. The house and estate have been used as a filming location for Susan Hill's Ghost Story, an adaptation of her novel, The Small Hand, shown on Channel 5 on Boxing Day 2019. The film stars Douglas Henshall and Louise Lombard. In August 2018 the Trust planned to hold an excavation in the grounds. Dr Murray Cook was due to lead the survey.
This was a very, very well done video. The woodwork was just beautiful. I heard those footsteps too. Could be haunted. House is really beautiful. Cheers! Keep on exploring Alec and I'll be be there.
Darn chairs in the middle of an empty room always scares the be jesus out of me! Awesome video and the accent helps too! Love & Light to you and your fam
I hate the chairs, they were not in the middle of the room, when I did quick tour before I hit record. I did not tell my son about them until we left the house, otherwise he would have left even before I started filming.
Thank you again. It was a really cool vid. I love watching abandoned building videos. Even in the daylight they are so scary. Always feel something is going to jump out at you!
Head family members and special guests usually have their private bedroom, dressing room and sitting room all joined together. I would have liked to have seen the sequence as you went through especially Bonnie Prince Charles's suite just to get the feel and layout a bit clearer. Of course most of the day rooms were upstairs too in those times.
Such a grand old house. If I bought this place, I'd definitely take down some walls to open it up. Kitchen and bathroom re-do. This could be a wonderful place to live with some proper tlc. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!! Bannockburn House! I never thought I'd get to see the inside of that! I could almost see the Prince and his generals and advisers gathered in the Great Hall. I'm not surprised you heard footsteps. I felt the vibe. So haunted. You got a subscribe from me!
This 'Estate' is SOMETHING!!!! Although it needs ALOT of LOVE, it would be INCREDIBLE if redone!!!! The thing is, a person or group of people would CONSTANTLY have to work on this place, which would cost a BLOODY FORTUNE!!!!
bannockbarn house haunted love it it's nice to see great houses being taken care off and not left to rot so the rest of us can see what the living past look like
Unfortunately places like that where I live usually get torn down. The nice, older buildings usually end up in disrepair or unwanted squatters ruin them.
You mentioned that Bonny Prince Charlie stayed here in 1746. How far is this house from where the Battle of Culloden was fought?! Were men fighting for his reinstatement to the throne camped on the property? I would have loved to see more detail in the rooms, fireplaces, ceilings, window and door frames, etc. Just slow down a bit, but it was a Great Video!! Just stumbled on to you!!
Prince Charles Edward Stuart stayed here in 1745, prior to going on to Edinburgh, where he stayed in Holyrood Palace. On September 21st. they fought the English Army, and won the battle of Prestonpans! After this they marched into England, and got as far as Derby, but then turned back, and ended up losing the battle of Culloden in April 1746, out side Inverness! The young lady of Banockburn House, Clementina Walkingshaw, followed her Prince to the continent, and was his lover for a good few years!................................old Tich.
That room in the cellar with the opening in the ceiling that spooked you so much undoubtedly was originally the murder hole or some sort of dungeon. This must have been built on top of an older smaller building.
Yes absolutely, that bit of the building is totally different to every other part, so much older, I really must look up some old maps of the area to see what was there in the years before the house was built
Haunted or No I wanna live there. That place is beautiful! I see SO much potential in the place. It had to have Been magnificent in it's heyday. The only thing that gives me the skieves is the green paint. That stuff was dangerous back in the day. Full of poison it was. You would need full protective gear and respirators to remove it.
So interesting. In good condition with so many fascinating artefacts. If I had the money I'd have it and preserve the character and feel. Thanks .... a pretty thrilling visit.
#scoutthedoggie2002, 'Thanks' for sharing with us. Nice vid of a Super Awesome place. Good editing, including the music. Very interesting throughout. Needed more narration of architecture of rms & items. Such as the kitchen things, fireplaces, stairwell banisters, etc.
13:52 if you pause it just right. In the middle left section of the mirror, the smudges look like a lady's face. One eye is shown, the nose, and mouth. And to the right of the face the smudges look like fingers from her left hand.
How come all the "spooky" things seem to happen in the Attic or the Cellars of old dwellings?!! 👻 I also wonder why American houses still generally have "basements" and British houses nowadays never have. It's funny peculiar as the cellar idea began in Britain in the first place, in Castles, didn't it? 🤔 I love spooky things, but I would NOT live in a house with a cellar!!! 😂
What a lovely house ! Untouched gem of a building , I hope it's left that way and not messed with ? And in such good condition , stunning building ! I watched this vid a few times was transfixed by the place .i live in Northumberland so would love to see it in real .
The new owners do have open days, its not been left as seen in this video, but they are doing as little modifications are possible to retain the look of the original house. It has its own facebook page, so go join and watch for the open days.
I"m willing to bet something very interesting is in the sealed part of the attic. Not that I would be brave enough to unseal it and look in it. Some of the furnishings are absolutely beautiful. I agree with Denise, slower would be great, I like to appreciate the architecture and the craftsmanship that the furniture. I don't know why but I expected the hallways to be wider. I think I understand why the lady that let them in stayed in her car. I'd love to see something like this to be restored and lived in but I don't want to hear footsteps from no mortal source. It would be really interesting to set up a bunch of video cams and other recording for overnight. Wonder what would show up. I bet he's right, that it is haunted. Thank you for the upload.
@@scoutthedoggie2002 Its hard to believe i was born and brought up close to this house, and didnt even know it existed !!! I will put it on my places to visit this year. PS I no longer live in the area but go back to visit family. Thank you for making me aware of it tho.
I would love to redo that house.ok, I'm subbing. Take me around Scotland please. Please slow down with the camera sweep and linger a bit longer on the amazing details of that gem. * Edited for spelling and content
@@scoutthedoggie2002 actually it was great, I watched it ten times already. What a beautiful country filled with amazing architecture . You caught something crazy with those footsteps downstairs. I would pay to walk through those places. The only thing that scares me is my ex-wife. She's a beast
@@skiprocker5751 Thanks for watching so many times. I guess I should do another video from this house, as I have much more unused video. Regards the ex wife ..🤣
@@scoutthedoggie2002 lol, even the ex-wife says hell yes!! Do it again, nice and slow..I would love to see that fireplace as you first come in and an up close at the crown moulding :)
Is it just me or is this house still solid. The floors are very level and ďont make a groan or squeek 2hén you wälk on them thät I can hear. The doors seem plumb and Ibet those windows still opën. The ridge beam iś still level and the roof is in brilliant shape for having taken on the weather for over 350 yr.She's been well cared for over the years but the original construction is genius. We don't have many of those in the States.
Though no-one lived in this house for decades, there was a caretake and his wife, who lived in old gatehouse about 200m away, they would check the house for damage etc and I guess minimum repairs were done to keep it water tight. When the caretaker died, his wife still went inside, alone, with a pack of dogs. Even with the dogs, I would not have been keen to walk around that house on my own.
If ever a building needed respect and love put into it it’s this one? I just love it with so much of the original features just take my breath away. I’m sure I saw an orb in one of the rooms when you were searching for the wine cellar? Anyway, great video and thank you for sharing.
It would be so lovely to see this gorgeous piece of history restored to it's former glory. Haunted or not, it would be well worth the expense and effort. I would love to see it.
Subscribe, it's Free. One of many videos where I take a look around ancient abandoned castles, houses and industrial architecture here in Scotland.
Are you single?
@@wcfheadshots240 What on earth
@@wcfheadshots240 Spooky you have same initials as me WCF
How much? Is there local folklore about haunting? Doesn't look like what movies depict poltergeist damage. Roof, new electric, water and heat, not chump change. How long has it been for sale?
@@wcfheadshots240 whats with this "are you single ? " ...is sum body taking the P!$#..,mickey....?...so Mr WCF Headshits,,,,,what's with the unusual query about my marital status...
That place has an eerie feel and it's not just the age or abandonment, very creepy. Great video, you earned a sub mate.
Thanks for the sub!
Bannockburn House is a national treasure with rich history. Its Jacobite connection makes the property even more interesting. Western culture the world over is being abandoned and devalued. Constant funding required for maintenance of these sites is a real obstacle. Even in southern California, we struggle to repair historic properties -- most notably, the RMS Queen Mary, built in Clydebank, Scotland, from 1930 to 1936 (construction interrupted during the Great Depression). Your fascinating tour proves Bannockburn House deserves loving restoration!
Thank you for watching and commenting Sean.
Scoutthedoggie2002 is hands down the best Urbex youtuber. This is how you make an exploration journey. No bullcrap music, no narcissism, pure content.
Wouldn’t it be great to see the building renovated and brought back to its former glory?
Absolutely
If you click on the web page it takes you to the trust page with details about their plans.
That would be fantastic!
No....old is gold.
Oh absolutely!
Should be brought back to it's former glory .So big & very pretty woodwork .
It is in the process of being restored
You have to wonder, what did this mansion look like in It's hey day! Must have been incredibly beautiful. Makes me nostalgic about the people who lived, loved, married, had babies...families come and gone. All in this house.
Just as you went into the attic, I said to myself, "that's usually where the ghosts like to hide..." Then you heard footsteps.... These old, old manors estates, castles, ...so many rooms, doors, hallways, stairs ... So BIG. Fascinating! Omg the history these places hold. Built late 17th century...wow.
Thanks for watching and commenting Brenda
Just watched this again and heard the footsteps! As a Scott living Australia I know more about Scottish history than I did when living there and am so proud of my heritage and can't wait to show my sons thank you again for this video
the footsteps were creepy. i
Those stone steps on the ascent upstairs were so bellied out from use. That would have taken quite some time to do with footwear. A true indication of the activity that went on in this house. What an amazing treasure.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Sad that it’s in such disrepair, but amazing to see! Thank you for sharing!
Terrible that a place with such amazing history can get into a state like this I would pay to stop in this place any day.
If it was turned nto a hotel it would make a fortune !
My family's mansion.🏴
Wonderful old house, stood still
Due to a recent incident at the house I would like to take this opportunity to remind viewers that Bannockburn House is not abandoned, and never has been. The house is currently operated by a community trust and those interested in seeing it can come along to open days or events.
Its no fault of the channel here, but someone who saw this video believed it was abandoned and tried to enter recently. Luckily they were spotted before any harm could be done. If only they had actually paid attention
Just subbed to your channel and noted in this video at 3:18 you may have picked up an EVP also at approx. 5:57 . Great video and so happy that Bannockburn has been embraced by the community. Looking forward to your other explores.
Cool, I picked up an EVP at the Black Diamond cemetery.... check it out on my channel! :) SUB. if you'd like to! :)
Lovley and a little creepy when i hear the footsteps 😱 but please slow down, and show us moore details.....thanks for sharing this beauty castel 👍 hi from Norway
I agree Kristin
Erin Bricker - Urban Historian thanks Erin....
My great grandparents were from Norway, proud to be a Norskie.
Now thats a house I would love to own.
It would be great, but it really is too spooky to live in, I never felt as if I was alone in any part of that house.
I loved this old place, and you carried out a lot, in the limited time you had! It was like steppiong back into the Victorian or Edwardian ages! I have sen a few of your videos, and have enjoyed them a lot. I came from the West Highlands and all the older places remind me of what our lives were like before the modern age came in! My two American young friends are also your friends, and it is nice to see you all doing major venues together, as you each can help the other develop great skills. Thankyou!.................................old Tich.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed this video
Amazing and beautiful so many antiques thank you for sharing your video
:)
The dip in the stairs where servants have been up and down for years
Centuries...
Magnificent place, I feel honoured to see inside. Many thanks for the viewing. The music was perfect, not creepy, fitting for the tour
I absolutely loved this tour. However with that said I wish there could’ve been more commentary on the history and gone a little bit slower so we can see everything. I realize you had somebody waiting for you. With all the paranormal I give you props for being so calm. Maybe that’s why you breezed through so quickly LOL
I breezed through as I was slightly spooked when we started and very spooked by the time we ended😆. Thanks for commenting Liz.
Such a good video ! It is genuinely sad that this beautiful place is in a state like this . So brave to go in though ….I probably wouldn’t. Those foot steps are why I couldn’t
Thanks for watching and commenting Emma. Those footsteps, I think my heart skipped a beat, I hoped it was the lady who let us into the house, I think my jaw dropped when I realised she was still outside in her car. As we were about to leave, she started closing all the window shutters and she said it was OK for us to go and leave her to close them all, my son and I stayed as we really could not have walked away and left her in there alone, so we waited until she locked the door and left with us.
Amazing, I have such a strong connection with history.. could just imagine in those older eras those who once lived there walking around at night with a candle for light. really enjoyed this video thank you for sharing!
Thanks for adding this beauty but slow down. I wanted to see the details of the walls and fireplaces.
You went to great lengths to take us inside Bannockburn, and thanks for the product. I did have trouble most times discerning your footsteps with those we were meant to hear. Maybe in future you could provide brief fonts (e.g. "our footsteps", "unseen" or the like) to help folks along. I salute your respect for the site.
Wow!! The kitchen antiques.
And the bed so amazing!!
We agree!
Thank You!
Have investigated this amazing house omg it was unbelievable done it a few times to be fair What a building so many spirts walking around that house let me tell you Hopefully be back there soon glad I came across your channel have subbed mate 😜👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it Julie
Superbly done video! It really gives a good feel for the size and layout of the house. I can see why there's a Victorian addition...the house is so tiny! I love that everything in it is so original. I could happily live there alone, and in the condition it's presently in, as long as i didn't see or hear anything unworldly. The bathrooms are incredible as is the kitchen. Hopefully this treasure won't be ravaged by hideous modernizations, as is always the case in the US. Thanks for sharing.
brokenglass: Unfortunately, it is also the case in the UK; look at how the old Counties such as Kent and Sussex have been treated. I can never understand why people buy a lovely old house, with all its historical accretions, and promptly turn it into an ugly, modern house. We live in a tiny cottage dating back to 1789 and have tried to restore it to its original condition.
Your son made this extra spooking. Standing still by the window as you walk past the door. When you looked at the mirror and you see him walking past in the reflection.
Sending some love from the States, I would love to visit Scotland Ireland and London I have Irish and English blood in my veins as well as Norwegian thank you for sharing this video the house is so beautiful
Glad you enjoyed this video, hope you make it to visit us one day.
I have watched this several times and continue to enjoy and share. Thank you for your videos!
The furnitures looks good. The antiques. Love it
There was a lot of other old stuff, but I was asked to avoid filming certain items, because it would have become a target for burglary and with no one living in the house it unwise to show items, all of which have now been removed. Thanks for watching
What a treat just bumped into your channel. Excellent photography, you pan each room, and didnt miss beautiful ceilings. I'm subscribed!
Thank your for subscribing Alison.
It's awesome that you video these places for us.
Thanks so much.
Great video! We Scots certainly know how to build houses!! So many rooms. Well done. Loved it.
Beautiful. I do hope that it isn't left open like that for people to vandalize. I personally would have shut the windows and doors I found open to protect it from the elements. It needs all the help it can get. It is in such good condition for being abandoned. I do hope the new owners are able to afford the upkeep and repairs.
I was worried also but he mentioned the lady who let them in was still in her car. There were two cars out front. Im sure that person took care to secure the place. If she had a key & was responsible.
I would have shut them also.
@@debrafreeman1729 i hear you debra, but wen he walked back through the door windows on the porch at 15.00, i thought it was a bit remiss of him not to shut the window. big house to go round shutting up
Moms Phone It was bought by donations from the people of Bannockburn and Scotland with financial help from the Scottish government.
That kitchen has a 1950’s kitchen unit.interior designers dream
Love video I'm Scottish know the history of bannockburn never seen inside thanks x
Thanks for watching and commenting Sheelagh
Ive become quickly addicted to your videos mate. Great job, from a fellow Scot now living in Vietnam.
Glad you like them!
Beautiful House thank you for sharing.
Would love for you to explore it again, slower and maybe more light ♡
I think that's the trade off with a lot of these youtubers. The narcissist urbex youtubers are slow and detailed but they put crap music and too much of their face on their videos, while people who are 100% purely content like to move quickly through rooms. I think I'll take the latter everytime though.
@@blessedevelyn339 I think you are the narcissist. It just show how obtuse you are.. What do you care if we like it a little slower and mathoughtical.. Btw, I dont listen to crap music.
@In the White Room Oh shut the fuck up!!
@@conniecrawford6429 are you talking about shagging or exploring....
@@3334alfieslater You have a dirty mind. Does you wife know you talk like this to other women? Asshole!
Nice explore. Enjoy seeing the way the castle was designed, with such convoluted rooms and hallways, and beautiful woodwork. Good camera work, too, I got to get a good look at interesting stuff without getting dizzy.
Lovely, thank you for sharing this with us. Please be careful in the two small square shaped rooms you went into right before leaving
Thank you Joanne, I will
I love Scotland, especially the Scottish Highlands and its people. The old castles are really amazing. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and commenting Amir.
Loved this video!! Hope the new owners preserve the beautiful home. I am surprised how nice & wide the servants stairs are in the lower areas. Typically, they paid less attention to them.. thus guaranteed accidents when carting heavy items to the main areas of the home...
what this place reminds me of is how I was NEVER warm when living in Scotland for 3 years. Very interesting to view. Thanks from Canada.
Love to see this again just a little bit slower but don't blame you especially the cellar I felt scared and I was just watching it you are very brave
A very splendid home in excellent condition. Very old, good quality architecture but it has a very forbidding and heavy spirit on it. I hope it gets good sympathetic owners who is willing to add and show off this lovely building to its former beauty and fulfilling its better potential of never rotting in a corner and caving in. Thank you for showing is around.
Frm Wikipedia:
Bannockburn House was built in the late 17th Century, with slight alterations added in the 19th Century. The house was most probably commissioned by Sir Hugh Paterson in 1675, whose son and grandson were made Baronets of that house. In the year of 1746, prior to the Battle of Culloden, it was this 2nd Baronet who entertained Charles Edward Stuart in Bannockburn House, where he met the Baronet's niece, Clementina Walkinshaw, who would later become his lover and mother of his child. When the house passed to the 2nd Baronet's daughter, Mary, in 1787, she sold the property to William Ramsey of Barnton and Sauchie. The house stayed in the Ramsey Family until it came to Sir James Ramsey Gibson-Maitland, who sold it to Alexander Wilson in 1883. Alexander was a member of the famous Bannockburn weaving family of Wilson. Alexander made many additions and changes to the house, including a new porch entrance and extension to the library and office, and above the main doorway a recess to accommodate a coat of arms which now is empty.
In 1910 Bannockburn House was sold to the Sheriff Substitute of Stirling at the time, James Mitchell. In 1962 Mitchell's daughter sold the house, after living in it for 32 years. She sold the house to the multi-property owning millionaire A.E Pickard. The house was formerly owned by Peter Drake. It was placed on the market for sale in February 2016. A local charitable Community Trust was formed to try and purchase the house for the community and for the people of Scotland. Their aim is to safeguard the property for future generations. It was announced in April 2017 that the Trust had secured an exclusive right to buy the property and were actively fundraising to raise the required funds. This was achieved in November 2017 with a mixture of public money and grants.
The house and estate have been used as a filming location for Susan Hill's Ghost Story, an adaptation of her novel, The Small Hand, shown on Channel 5 on Boxing Day 2019. The film stars Douglas Henshall and Louise Lombard.
In August 2018 the Trust planned to hold an excavation in the grounds. Dr Murray Cook was due to lead the survey.
So much Craftsmanship historically worth preserving and restoring to its glorious granger!
Thanks for watching and commenting Tawny
Amazing and beautiful. If you could slow down on detail. This place is so wonderful. The staircase was so great
This was a very, very well done video. The woodwork was just beautiful. I heard those footsteps too. Could be haunted. House is really beautiful. Cheers! Keep on exploring Alec and I'll be be there.
Glad you enjoyed it
Darn chairs in the middle of an empty room always scares the be jesus out of me! Awesome video and the accent helps too! Love & Light to you and your fam
I hate the chairs, they were not in the middle of the room, when I did quick tour before I hit record. I did not tell my son about them until we left the house, otherwise he would have left even before I started filming.
Thank you again. It was a really cool vid. I love watching abandoned building videos. Even in the daylight they are so scary. Always feel something is going to jump out at you!
@@scoutthedoggie2002 I thought they were positioned oddly too! I was like why has someone left it like that 6:27
That kitchen area was just unreal We got loads of activity from that house all documented as well Keep doing what ye doing loving the vids 😜👍🙏
Thank you Julie. Will do
The chair in the princes bedroom was creepy, I love this house.
Head family members and special guests usually have their private bedroom, dressing room and sitting room all joined together. I would have liked to have seen the sequence as you went through especially Bonnie Prince Charles's suite just to get the feel and layout a bit clearer. Of course most of the day rooms were upstairs too in those times.
The castles. I'm here for the castles. They are all amazing. Love, love your accent. I'm binge watching them today. Much love from Texas USA ❤️
The furniture is amazing. Love this place. Thanks for the video. All the way from the USA.
Thank you for the Adventure.
Thank you for the tour. What a grand old girl she must’ve been in her day! I wish I had a piece of that old china .😊. Missouri, USA
They are so different from the english and French manors
How many bedrooms, parlors did this place have? WOW it's HUGE and beautiful.
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Good job, loved a look back in time, such a stately home;)
Such a grand old house. If I bought this place, I'd definitely take down some walls to open it up. Kitchen and bathroom re-do. This could be a wonderful place to live with some proper tlc. Thank you for sharing.
Take down some walls??? Those walls aren't made with drywall, and the rooms are already HUGE.
Thank you for sharing👍😊
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Thank you!! Bannockburn House! I never thought I'd get to see the inside of that! I could almost see the Prince and his generals and advisers gathered in the Great Hall. I'm not surprised you heard footsteps. I felt the vibe. So haunted. You got a subscribe from me!
Hauntingly beautiful!
Glad you enjoyed this video
This 'Estate' is SOMETHING!!!! Although it needs ALOT of LOVE, it would be INCREDIBLE if redone!!!! The thing is, a person or group of people would CONSTANTLY have to work on this place, which would cost a BLOODY FORTUNE!!!!
bannockbarn house haunted love it it's nice to see great houses being taken care off and not left to rot so the rest of us can see what the living past look like
I agree!
Unfortunately places like that where I live usually get torn down. The nice, older buildings usually end up in disrepair or unwanted squatters ruin them.
Absolutely fascinating mate. Thanks
Thank you Paul
Top video lad 💯👏
Thank You
You mentioned that Bonny Prince Charlie stayed here in 1746. How far is this house from where the Battle of Culloden was fought?! Were men fighting for his reinstatement to the throne camped on the property? I would have loved to see more detail in the rooms, fireplaces, ceilings, window and door frames, etc. Just slow down a bit, but it was a Great Video!! Just stumbled on to you!!
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hi, its around 150 miles
By road, today, Bannockburn and Culloden are 146 miles apart. Some of his army were camped around the property.
Brenda Farmer Its close to the battle of Falkirk site where the Jacobite army beat the government army.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart stayed here in 1745, prior to going on to Edinburgh, where he stayed in Holyrood Palace. On September 21st. they fought the English Army, and won the battle of Prestonpans! After this they marched into England, and got as far as Derby, but then turned back, and ended up losing the battle of Culloden in April 1746, out side Inverness! The young lady of Banockburn House, Clementina Walkingshaw, followed her Prince to the continent, and was his lover for a good few years!................................old Tich.
Thank you so much for taking me to a place where I will never get to visit. At least for now that is. 01.23.2021
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Judy, much appreciated
That room in the cellar with the opening in the ceiling that spooked you so much undoubtedly was originally the murder hole or some sort of dungeon. This must have been built on top of an older smaller building.
Yes absolutely, that bit of the building is totally different to every other part, so much older, I really must look up some old maps of the area to see what was there in the years before the house was built
Haunted or No I wanna live there. That place is beautiful! I see SO much potential in the place. It had to have Been magnificent in it's heyday.
The only thing that gives me the skieves is the green paint. That stuff was dangerous back in the day. Full of poison it was. You would need full protective gear and respirators to remove it.
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Arsnic!
I know what you mean. Maybe someday I could live in a place like that.
@@sarahstrong7174 Lead, asbestos, etc too no doubt. It would have to be removed by a hazmat team before renovations could be done.
Is that "Scheele's green? Arsenic compound
So interesting. In good condition with so many fascinating artefacts. If I had the money I'd have it and preserve the character and feel. Thanks .... a pretty thrilling visit.
#scoutthedoggie2002, 'Thanks' for sharing with us. Nice vid of a Super Awesome place. Good editing, including the music. Very interesting throughout. Needed more narration of architecture of rms & items. Such as the kitchen things, fireplaces, stairwell banisters, etc.
13:52 if you pause it just right. In the middle left section of the mirror, the smudges look like a lady's face. One eye is shown, the nose, and mouth. And to the right of the face the smudges look like fingers from her left hand.
In the celler where you didn't like it was a couple of orbs. It wasn't dust partices as dust doesn't just disappear!
TwistinFool OMG! It did look like a woman!
@@womananthoughts289 I saw one in the basement room, just before he said the room spooked him.
Saw it too.
How come all the "spooky" things seem to happen in the Attic or the Cellars of old dwellings?!! 👻
I also wonder why American houses still generally have "basements" and British houses nowadays never have. It's funny peculiar as the cellar idea began in Britain in the first place, in Castles, didn't it? 🤔
I love spooky things, but I would NOT live in a house with a cellar!!! 😂
What a lovely house ! Untouched gem of a building , I hope it's left that way and not messed with ? And in such good condition , stunning building ! I watched this vid a few times was transfixed by the place .i live in Northumberland so would love to see it in real .
The new owners do have open days, its not been left as seen in this video, but they are doing as little modifications are possible to retain the look of the original house. It has its own facebook page, so go join and watch for the open days.
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I love how you kept asking your son if he was OK, while it was probably only you who were scared ;)
Place actually looks in pretty good shape.
Gorgeous place. Thank you, good survey of an amazing historic home. Wish someone would restore it to former beauty. It is a treasure.
How many abandoned houses have a porta potty in front
Hello from Arizona! This was great you guys. Beautiful property. Slow down when you turn the camera. Well done!
Slow down every thing is beautiful but you go too fast !
Agreed!
I"m willing to bet something very interesting is in the sealed part of the attic. Not that I would be brave enough to unseal it and look in it. Some of the furnishings are absolutely beautiful. I agree with Denise, slower would be great, I like to appreciate the architecture and the craftsmanship that the furniture. I don't know why but I expected the hallways to be wider. I think I understand why the lady that let them in stayed in her car. I'd love to see something like this to be restored and lived in but I don't want to hear footsteps from no mortal source.
It would be really interesting to set up a bunch of video cams and other recording for overnight. Wonder what would show up. I bet he's right, that it is haunted.
Thank you for the upload.
Could there be animals living inside ???
Such a shame that buildings like these are left to decay.
It is, but its in trust now and safe, you will be able to visit this summer hopefully when it opens to the public.
@@scoutthedoggie2002 Its hard to believe i was born and brought up close to this house, and didnt even know it existed !!! I will put it on my places to visit this year. PS I no longer live in the area but go back to visit family. Thank you for making me aware of it tho.
@@hazelmaciver4076 I hope you make it there some time soon. The house has a facebook page so look it up, join and they post dates of open days etc
Why do you have it so dark? you should have a light so we can see also? Thank you
The was no power or lighting in most of the house at this time and I only had small OLight flashlights, not their super powerful versions
Very nice You can almost feel the history watching this video.
Awesome Castle!!! A bit Scary too!!
I would love to redo that house.ok, I'm subbing. Take me around Scotland please. Please slow down with the camera sweep and linger a bit longer on the amazing details of that gem.
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@@scoutthedoggie2002 actually it was great, I watched it ten times already. What a beautiful country filled with amazing architecture . You caught something crazy with those footsteps downstairs. I would pay to walk through those places. The only thing that scares me is my ex-wife. She's a beast
@@skiprocker5751 Thanks for watching so many times. I guess I should do another video from this house, as I have much more unused video. Regards the ex wife ..🤣
@@scoutthedoggie2002 lol, even the ex-wife says hell yes!! Do it again, nice and slow..I would love to see that fireplace as you first come in and an up close at the crown moulding :)
Amazing explore. Great History as this house played a central role in the rebellion of the 45'.
Beautiful property. Good video but would have liked it to be a little slower and without the music in the background.
Is it just me or is this house still solid. The floors are very level and ďont make a groan or squeek 2hén you wälk on them thät I can hear. The doors seem plumb and Ibet those windows still opën. The ridge beam iś still level and the roof is in brilliant shape for having taken on the weather for over 350 yr.She's been well cared for over the years but the original construction is genius. We don't have many of those in the States.
Though no-one lived in this house for decades, there was a caretake and his wife, who lived in old gatehouse about 200m away, they would check the house for damage etc and I guess minimum repairs were done to keep it water tight. When the caretaker died, his wife still went inside, alone, with a pack of dogs. Even with the dogs, I would not have been keen to walk around that house on my own.
I was once in an old farm house school a secret room doorway i found was disguised as a towel cupboard.
If ever a building needed respect and love put into it it’s this one? I just love it with so much of the original features just take my breath away. I’m sure I saw an orb in one of the rooms when you were searching for the wine cellar? Anyway, great video and thank you for sharing.
Wonder what it would cost...it's gorgeous!
Great video. A very spooky house!
Glad you enjoyed it
It would be so lovely to see this gorgeous piece of history restored to it's former glory. Haunted or not, it would be well worth the expense and effort. I would love to see it.