Spring Flowers at Braemar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - DJI AIR3 4K

Situated on the outskirts of Braemar Village is the imposing Braemar Castle, open from May to October for visitors...
Please check the website and email the manager before visiting to secure permission to fly your drone.
Drones - 'Monster Midge' - DJI AIR3
Edited using - DaVinci Resolve 18
Music - Rockot - Epic Emotional Orchestra - pixabay.com/ru/music/epic-emo...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Website www.braemarcastle.co.uk
Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson and is leased to a local charitable foundation. It is open to the public.
History
From the Late Middle Ages, the castle was a stronghold of the Earls of Mar. The present Braemar Castle was constructed in 1628 by John Erskine, Earl of Mar, as a hunting lodge and to counter the rising power of the Farquharsons, replacing an older building, which was the successor of nearby Kindrochit Castle, which dates from the 11th century AD. The siting of Kindrochit Castle was based upon the strategic location of this site relative to historic crossings of the Grampian Mounth.
An important garrison after the 1745 Jacobite rising, Braemar Castle had been attacked and burned by John Farquharson, the Black Colonel of Inverey during the Jacobite rising of 1689, to prevent it being used as a garrison by Government troops. In 1716 the castle was forfeited to the Crown following the Earl of Mar's leadership of the 1715 Jacobite rising. The castle and lands were purchased by John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld but the building was left in ruins until 1748 when it was leased to the government at a fee of £14 per year, now to serve as a garrison for Hanoverian troops. From 1760 to 1806 the estate was used largely for commercial woodland, but on a massive scale, with James Farquharson of Invercauld planting 16 million fir trees and 2 million larch during this period.
Rebuilding started under the command of John Adam, Master Mason to the Board of Ordnance.
In 1831 the military garrison was withdrawn and the castle returned to the Farquharson clan. Restoration to provide a family home began under the 12th Laird of Invercauld who entertained Queen Victoria there when she attended the Braemar Gatherings in the grounds of the castle. In 1800 Braemar Castle was documented to have its moat intact.
It has also featured in the video to Andy Stewart's "A Scottish Soldier".
Since 2006 the castle has been leased to the local community. It is run on behalf of the community by local charity, Braemar Community Ltd and staffed by local volunteers, and an ambitious restoration programme has been started. It reopened to the public in 2008.
Structure
The building is a five-storey L-plan castle with a star-shaped curtain wall of six sharp-angled salients, and with three storey angle turrets. The central tower enfolds a round stair tower and is built of granite covered with harl. The main entrance retains an original iron yett, and many of the windows are protected by heavy iron grilles.
On the ground floor are stone-vaulted rooms which contained the guardroom, ammunition store and original kitchen. These are built out into the salients of the outer wall, and in Victorian times a second kitchen was added adjoining the staff rooms. In the floor of a passage, an iron grill provided access to the Laird's Pit, a dark hole used as a dungeon.
On each of the upper floors a large room and a small room occupied the two arms of the tower. On the first floor are the Dining Room and Morning Room, whilst on the floor above is the Laird's Day Room, entered by a curved door. Opposite is the Rose Room, and between the two is a small bathroom installed in 1901. In the main wing at this level is the Drawing Room, containing graffiti incised on the window shutters by government troops. The words "John Chestnut, Sergeant, 1797" can be clearly seen. On the third floor is the Four Poster Bedroom, whilst on the fourth floor lie the Ladies Guest Bedroom, Gentlemans Guest Bedroom and the Principal Bedroom. These upper floors were used by the Farquharson family in the latter years of their visits.
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[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing views

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Thank you, tis a bonny place for a quick flight :)

[@CRVideos0877]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful drone flight! Braemar Castle is so beautiful!!! Congratulations, all the best, my friend!

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Thank you kindly :)

[@a2tomm]

love to live in a castle ,Awesome girly

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Thnk you, I would love to live in a castle myself, or at least stay for a while in one - not a draughty cold one though :)

[@eprohoda]

how are you?~Yeah~ that's good upload~ have a good one! ))

[@albiondrones]

I'm good thanks, hope you are too... Thanks for watching and commenting, have a great one yourself..

[@Drone.vision]

What a great looking castle in a great location! Amazing flying as always Suzanne , thanks for sharing! Big like! 👍🙂

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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)

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You’re welcome 🙂

[@stevealbin8257]

I really love the transitions. Perfect.

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Thank you :)

[@starshipwonaprize-dronevideos]

Super nice place to visit - I'd quite enjoy living there!

[@albiondrones]

Thanks Paul, yeah, I could live there I think... Would need to convert one of the outbuildings to a forge though...

[@Micke_Holmberg-D.A.V.]

A nice castle which you captured very well. Great job! Keep it up! 👍

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Thank you Micke, I appreciate the watch and comment...

[@SimonsDroneChannel]

Beautiful looking place. Great video.

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Thank you very much!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Beautifully captured Suzanne 👌 lovely 👌

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Thanks Yvonne...

[@dwkdrones]

Lovely views

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Thanks Dave, appreciated :)

[@DroneCowboy.59]

Fantastic flight 1:38 👌 New Sub. You have a great Sunday my new Friend ☕️✌️ I truly enjoy it Cheers ☕️☕️👌👌👍. See you soon 👍

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Thank you kindly :)

[@DocColVideo]

That was terrible Suzanne ......... not! Seriously, a fabulous place to fly, smooth moves and spot on edit. Another one in the bag. ❤👏👏

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Thanks Colin, was worried it may be a little too short, but it works well enough...

[@DocColVideo]

@@albiondrones All things good come in small packages. 🤣

[@Clearviewdroneshots]

Awesome as ever

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Thank you kindly :)

[@Qwackers-video]

What an interesting castle, looks a bit out of place all painted white but also makes it striking. Wouldn’t like the paint bill 🤣. Nicely flown too. 👍🏻

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Thank you, it is quite the site tbh...

[@DroneShowLive]

This one perfectly ❤

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Cool, thanks...

[@johnnymac26]

Eye poppingly good lol total class suzanne ..loved it

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Thanks JohnnyMac, appreciated...

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

Lovely flight and footage Suzanne 👏👏🎥👍

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Thank Jim, appreciate the watch and comment, it is a stunning location :)

[@ColRose]

Beautiful.

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Thank you, glad it was enjoyed Colin, and well done on DSL last night :)

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@@albiondrones Thank you. Good fun.

[@stunningdrone]

Stunning video, well done 👏👏👏

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Thank you :)

[@MiddleAgedDroneChick]

It is beautiful. Good job!

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Thank you :)

[@madrones2682]

Great video

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Thank you :)

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Nice video!

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Thanks, apreciated...

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nice work.

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Thank you kindly :)

[@BaqPaqJaq]

ah you have been here before! Great castle!!

[@albiondrones]

Thanks Jaq, it is a lovely castle, just a shame it was shut when we visited...

[@outdoorstours]

So mesmerizing area! Great views from above. LIke 37 ♥ is the castle fresh painted?

[@albiondrones]

Thnks... Yes, it's management has recently been taken over by a community group, and they have had it repainted...

[@outdoorstours]

@@albiondrones I checked this area on the map. it looked very old, but now it is really great. I want to visit this area one day. Please stay connected , ok?

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@@outdoorstours no worries, have subbed your channel :)

[@outdoorstours]

@@albiondrones no , i mean when i visit Scotland, we can meet eachother if you want

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@@outdoorstours Thats a ossibility, allthough we don't currently live in Scotland, but in Manchester and visit Scotland 3 or 4 times a year - although we are hoping to move there in a few years time...