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Thank you so much! It was a gorgeous day to explore a stunning location. I’m so glad you enjoyed watching it 😁

Thanks so much for watching!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 😁

It is a wonderfully preserved castle and earthworks, for sure. Thanks so much for watching! 😁

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Your support is always much appreciated 😁

Oh, I expect Medusa snatched it from you as you walked past! 😂 Thanks so much for watching 😁

It certainly makes you think about their fate as you walked past around the site. It’s such an enigmatic site and so well preserved. Thanks so much for watching 😁

Thanks so much as always, it is a beautiful castle 🏰 😍. I’m glad you enjoyed it and liked the map. Paul

I really enjoyed exploring it. I had an idea it was used as a filming location. but wasn't sure what for. I'm probably the only person in the universe who hasn't watched Outlander - I'll have to try to remedy that! Thanks so much for watching!

@@relicsruins I have to admit, I've not really watched Outlander either. I've seen the first episode, and read the first book, but didn't feel the urge to follow it more.

I should have set this up as a competition - you have the honour of being the first person to have noticed and remarked on that little inclusion in the thumbnail! 😂 Thanks so much for watching.

That would be such an amazing thing to be able to do! It would definitely answer so many unanswered questions about this site. Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad you liked it!

Thank you so much for your kind comments - I really appreciate it!

Thanks so much for watching, glad you found it interesting 😁

Aw, thanks so much! I really appreciate your kind feedback 🥰

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Thanks so much for watching, and got your kind feedback, Robin! 🤩🙏

Thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️

Thanks so much for watching! 😊 It is great to be able to know your heritage 👍

Hey, thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

Thanks so much! It is a wonderfully dramatic and beautiful place 😍

Hey, thank you so much - I really appreciate your lovely feedback!

Thanks so much for watching! I was wondering if the spears would start flying out of the walls! 😂

Thanks so much Claudia! I do love Scotland - I've got loads more videos to edit and publish after our last trip. We should definitely catch up on the next one! ❤️

Thanks so much! Yes, I agree the Haliburton wing was amazing - that buffet at the end of the hall just fires the imagination, and the cellars were huge, you could imagine the bakehouse being alive with activity. Thanks again for your support! ❤️

Thanks so much for watching! Interesting idea - what makes you think they weren't residential buildings?

@@relicsruins There doesn't seem to be space for children's sleeping areas. The size of the fireplaces on the floor would have occupied space little children would have been crawling about, and their sharp corners would have been a potential tripping hazard for careless children. If they were meant to hold children, I would think it was planned for short periods only. A lot of energy was used to build these places, and it would have made sense that a lot of thought would have gone into making the rooms suit what they were intended for.

Thanks so much for watching! That's a great question. I don't have a definitive answer and I suspect the situation changed a lot over time. The monks relied on peasants to farm their land, and in some cases charged rent for the privilege. They would have been prone to poor harvests the same as if they were farming outside of the monastic environment, however the peasants would have benefited from agricultural improvements, education, and community support.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind feedback and your constant support! I'm glad you liked the video and photos 😁

Thank you so much Cynthia, I appreciate your support as always ❤️

Thanks so much for watching, and for your kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😁

Oh, I love stories like that! It would be great if there was some proper archaeology and preservation of the site, I'm sure there is still so much to learn.

@@relicsruins I actually know there was archaeology done as I know the owner.. but unfortunately the last time I spoke with him was some years ago Toby Horton. I actually read through the full archaeology that had been done on the castle but sadly not the church.. I'm not sure whether I still even have a copy hidden away somewhere.. but there has been lots of archaeology done on whorlton castle and gatehouse but unfortunately it's only a grade 2 listed building.. I know the last time I spoke with the owner they were trying to revamp it into a house.. I'm talking about the gatehouse here in order to preserve it from the thugs.. I still travel up to the castle on a regular basis as it is a place I go to reflect . Unfortunately once it gets dark you get surrounded by idiots.. I don't know the last time that you actually went to the castle? Unfortunately it is overgrown I believe the west wall is leaning a lot more than it was.. I actually did take over voluntary security for a few years but that was back in 2007 up until about 2010. I am very familiar with this place.. archaeology and all the legends. But yes, I actually tried looking for the tunnel entrance a few times.. I've never come across anything put some people in the village do believe.. if the archaeologists come across anything their definitely didn't mention it because obviously it brings the wrong type of attention for these urban explorers who just basically have no idea about the history but just want to look for the underground alleged tunnel.. however I do believe in the cemetery where the entrance could possibly be.. what do you take from that is entirely up to you my friend.. but it is there in plain sight for everyone to see but I will not mention it in the comments.. it's actually one of my favourite churches throughout North Yorkshire.. if you go to the church in swanby and if they are feeling in a good mood sometimes they open the church.. you can actually go in and see the effigy of Richard de maynell not sure whether I'm sparing that correctly? I also know that the two castles are connected one Danby castle. They are connected through family the Darcy's the Grays and the the previous name that I mentioned butfield to spell correctly 😄 when I found out that both castles were connected I did some research at Danby castle also.. however I do believe when I was researching the place that it was about to be made into a bed and breakfast hotel.. the premises was vacant when I went in 2008 and 09.. I spent a very long time researching whorlton gatehouse in castle.. I do have the owners address but I am sure that he is no longer with us and maybe the castle has been passed now to his family.. I do have their address.. but I'm not going to give it out on a public platform. It is a beautiful castle.. and the history about it is awesome. It's has only ever seen combat on and that was during the civil war.. the place itself date back to Roman times.. while you were there did you see the fish ponds? I am quite friendly with the land owners of surrounding farmland also so I could just ramble anywhere I really wanted to go when I did my research.. it is a beautiful place and very close to my heart indeed.

Thanks Shaun. It's so sad to hear about its plight, I don't know what the answer is - when there are people who don't see the value in our heritage and just want to vandalise it, such a shame! 😥

@@relicsruins it never had the full security that it deserved in English heritage who are associated with the upkeep don't do a really good job.. them all bothered about mount Grace priory.. rievaulx abbey all the other beautiful places that we are surrounded by here in North Yorkshire I love your channel because I am just a history fanatic.. but I also love the folklore and legends about the areas that has made imprints since the first stones were laid.

@@ShaunUnderwoodx English Heritage do have numerous unmanned sites, but that wouldn't help with the security issues that are obviously required at Whorlton.

Thanks so much for your kind words, Shaun - much appreciated! I agree with you about North Yorkshire, unfortunately I don't live there, but it's my most visited part of the UK for good reason. We visited Easby last summer a few days after I filmed for this video - that one is in my list of 'to-do' projects 😁

Also dang wish we never lost that battle

It's great to know you have that heritage. Thanks so much for watching!

¡Estoy totalmente de acuerdo! Muchas gracias por ver el vídeo.

Thanks so much my friend! Really appreciate your support

Thanks!

Hi Wendy, Thanks so much for watching! It was actually two years ago that we visited - and we were so lucky with the weather! I agree, it's a magical place, and so well preserved, you can imagine the ancestors living their daily lives inside those buildings ❤️

Muito obrigada, Cynthia. Eu realmente aprecio seu apoio. Concordo, é um lindo castelo e igreja antigos.

Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support. I'm going to try to include a location map on all my videos from now on 😁. The ruins that are still standing is actually just the gatehouse. I've tried to find some information about what the actual castle looked like, but there doesn't seem to be any information about it.

From what I've read, Doggerland's submerging pre-dates the occupation of Skara Brae by 4,000 years, but the inhabitants of the village may well have migrated to this area as the seas rose. I hadn't really considered that. Interesting...

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your support as always. I hadn't realised until I was researching for the script that it was only the gatehouse that remains. I'm now intrigued as to what the main castle would have looked like. I agree with you regarding the churchyard, it's very atmospheric.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'll check out your video too. That's nice you got an impromptu tour of the coach driver's garden - it's such a lovely location overlooking the loch. I agree, tea for 40 would have been a struggle!

@@relicsruins I would love to visit the Kirk again. You might enjoy my video from earlier this year of St.Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Ireland at night by drone. My first night flight😊

@@TerryMcGearyScotland I've just watched a few of your videos. There's some great drone footage there! It's inspired me to take mine with me more often

@@relicsruins Excellent! I’ve brought mine to the Dolomites to find it’s no-drones zone😔

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

Hey Kate, thanks for watching. The other two castles are Grosmont and Skenfrith.

Hey Claudia, lovely to hear from you, and thanks for your kind words as always. This is definitely one for the list if you venture down south! xx

It is a stunning place! Thanks so much for watching and your continued support.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it 🤩

Thank you so much Claire, I really appreciate it! It's definitely one to visit again. I've lost count of the number of times I've wanted to capture some drone footage and not been able to.

@@relicsruins I'm a team member of Historic Adventures which I think you have already subscribed to sometime ago,we do try and get the drone up whenever possible.

@@clairejohnson4643 Ah, yes indeed! You've got some great drone footage on your channel ❤👏