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Edinburgh Castle or Stirling Castle? Two Tour Guides Fight it Out
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2023
- Edinburgh Castle or Stirling Castle; which is the best Scottish Castle? Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey meets with Edinburgh tour guide Ross Leslie to debate which is the best option.
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I think it depends on what you want from your castle experience.
When you get to the top of Edinburgh Castle it's very military, one of the main buildings being the war memorial makes for a kind of quite somber vibe. I think a lot of tourists get up there and are like, um, where's the castle stuff?
Stirling Castle really delivers the old, great hall, people lived here, castlely vibe.
However, as an ex ticket chick at Edinburgh Castle I would suggest you investigate an explorer pass or membership to make the most out of Historic Scotland properties during your visit... Wait! I have a pamphlet! It has a map!
Stirling always, its the cradle of Independence! 🏴
Stirling all the way! A wee side note. I had to laugh at the guide at Edinburgh Castle (not this chap) telling me that this was the original Stone of Scone on display in the Castle, "quarried in the hills of Perthshire"! When I said that it was supposed to have come from Princess Scotia who brought it over from Egypt it suddenly became her tea break and she dashed off😅. My English girlfriend commented she wasn't too impressed with the Scottish crown jewels, or lack of them, I had to remind her that old Queen Lizzy nicked all the good bits for her own collection in Buckingham Palace 😅. Nah, it's got to be Stirling, the best wee Castle in Scotland! ❤ Oh! apart from Airthrey Castle where I was born, about two miles north in the grounds of Stirling University😂 Keep the vids coming buddy, I always look forward to them!
There's always been a suspicion that the monks of Scone palmed Eddie Longlegs off with a fake...
@rattleshakti ....... stirling is crap..........NOT ONE SINGLE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE ON DISPLAY FROM THAT PERIOD.......all fake furniture......might as well have got it from dunelm...........why didnt they buy a few pieces at auction from that period?...laughable..........Stirling is only geared up to get folk through the doors,sell them fake stories from the guides and get them through to retail buying crap souvenirs that are WAY OVER PRICED............EDINBURGH IS WAY SUPERIOR IN EVERYWAY
Queen Lizzy is Queen of Scotland as well which means that Al of those jewels were hers, belong to today’s King, and ultimately are ours, the British people.
@@28pbtkh23 OK, next time you're up at Edinburgh Castle tell the guards your taking the crown jewels home with you, let us know how you get on! Good luck.
@28pbtkh23 queen of England she was nae queen of ours
Wonderful show, cheers from a Scottish Canadian, much enjoy the history
Dunnottar is my favourite castle in Scotland. OK, it's partially ruined but it has a great cliff-side setting and is very atmospheric.
Bonny view
100% Stirling 😊 another fab video! 👌
Yes! Thank you!
I think this could be the best thing next to visiting myself. Thanks Bruce and Ross make me want to cross the pond even more.
Go for it!
Greetings from Nova Scotia. Visited Scotland with my daughter last fall and we toured both castles. Really enjoyed Stirling Castle. Found Edinburgh Castle a bit of a tourist trap but still glad we visited. The highlight of the visit though was our visit to Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire. That is the ancestral pile for the Gordon Clan which is my Clan. Fascinating history. Would love to hear your spin on that history.
Lol, clan. Clueless tourists hahaha, there is no clans punk
A'reyt Bruce. My favourite has to be Edinburgh, just because of the association with the Scots Greys, due to my liking from childhood of everything Napoleonic.
Good luck both with the festival.
With all the decapitation discussion I was thinking this was a talking heads show.
Not even a contest, Stirling is the uncontested champion 💪 Best castle in Scotland by a long mile
Steady on, Bruce, you’ll blow a gasket! That was brilliant. Two best mates engaging in friendly banter. 🌞
We have been to Both Edingburgh Castle was a long tiring hike up the hill and it is impressive but Stirling castle felt more friendly, homily, if you know what I mean. We are back in Dundee shortly but of the two I am more inclined to visit Stirling, just easier on the feet,nice cafe etc and my grand children (one of whom is "mostly" scottish with a wee bit of Ireland thrown in) loved it
Nice to hear of you taking the "Wee People" around the Castles there "Homily." Hope that they're not "Borrowing" anything while they are there though? 😜😉😊
Another lovely gem of a video! Thank you gentlemen. Highly entertaining and educational. 🖤
Our pleasure!
I didn't even know what that spoon was for, but with in the
first 3 minutes that spoon worked like my mom's spoon on my bump😂😂😂. Love your video's keep them coming
The spoon was to sup wi a Fifer
Thanks, Bruce! This video was a great teaser, inviting people to watch and learn more about both castles.
I've been to both, and ❤ them both! Love the great hall and unicorn tapestries at Stirling. Whilst at Edinburgh, we visited the honors when everyone else was gathered around Mons Meg for the 1:00 gun. Got a FABULOUS lesson from the docent there!
Whilst I like both Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, my favourites are the smaller ones, such as Edzell, Castle Campbell, Huntly and Doune. Somehow they are more intimate and have so much to explore. In fact I was at both Stirling and Edinburgh Castles about a 4-6 weeks ago and found them to be so overcrowded that I was glad to escape!
Aye, both are definitely too busy
Really enjoyable. The stabbing and beheading actions of the spoon cannot be underestimated.
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Loved them both! However, Edinburgh Castle will stand out to me because we were able to be there for Her Majesty’s, Queen Elizabeth, final birthday gun salute. It was an amazing event.
Defo Stirling Castle, though both are worth visiting and Historic Scotland passes are great value.
Bruce, do you think you could point & wave a claymore about as much as you did that spoon ? Lol. You'd be deadly in battle if so 🤣
Both castles are excellent for many of their own reasons. I would have mentioned the view of the Wallace Monument from Stirling Castle though 😉😊
Excellent video as always. Everyone should go see both 👌😁
The Doctor bested Robin Hood on a log wielding a spoon!
Who needs a sword when you've got a spoon!
Seriously, it's my favourite cosplay item I just get from my kitchen drawer!
Love it Bruce. I have to come down for Edinburgh, but only because as an Army officer I have attended meetings at the castle and got to stay in the Officers' Mess there. The atmosphere after sundown when the tourists have gone is amazing, and the view of the New Town cityscape at night is phenomenal.
Back in the mid 70's. I got to visit Edinburgh Castle when my Sub stopped in Scotland. The nicest people I've ever met in Europe.
It's good to catch us sober🤣🤣🤣
Bruce , you forgot to mention ,during your chat about sieges , that Stirling castle was attacked by The WarWolf , which is believed to be the largest trebuchet ever made, and According to modern estimates, the trebuchet would have risen to a height of 300 to 400 feet. It could effectively raid stones at a wall 200 yards away, hurled at a speed of 120 miles per hour.
I'm heavily surprised that this was missed out .....
OML I laughed out loud when you went on about the Glorious Union of the UK. I wish my Dad was alive to watch your channel. He would have loved it. The coffee is on me.
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I visited Edinburgh castle on the day the Queen passed. It poured rain so much they had close some of the castle rooms. Once the rain stopped, a double rainbow came out and the view was beautiful. Stirling is on my list for a future trip.
I'm seeing them both for the first time in 3 months! Your videos have been amazing for me to learn from, as my lineage is from the Lochalsh area of the highlands. Thanks you so much!!
Loved the "spoonful" of historical banter :) Having grown up in Stirling it's Stirling Castle over Edinburgh Castle every time :) Both have their own fabulous historical interest, but I saw how Stirling was restored over a period of time.
When I was in Scotland recently, I only had time for one of these two castles, and I picked Stirling based on its historical significance and the fact that while it's definitely a major tourist site, it's not as busy as Edinburgh. I'm very glad I did, because it was the most interesting castle I've visited, and I've been to several in Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe. It's rare for so many buildings from so many periods to survive intact, or for restoration work to be so well done. And the views from the castle are truly spectacular. The only one I've enjoyed more was Duart on Mull, but that's largely because it's our clan seat. We had our gathering there, so the visit was an entirely different experience from a normal tourist visit. Definitely great views over the Sound of Mull there, too, and it looks great from the Oban - Craignure ferry. Edinburgh is most definitely on my list for my next trip, though!
American Scot here. I love both castles. I think the debate may be between the castles of English and Scotland. I feel like the English castles lack heft and presence. I felt an immediate connection to the Scottish castles that felt solid and serious.
Unfortunately, lots of castles were partially or fully destroyed due to Cromwell’s Civil War. Oxford Castle used to be much bigger RIP. Windsor, Warwick, Leeds and Hever are still great though.
I enjoy watching and learning about noble people! And history! I truly enjoy your shows! That's why the Question also seen you in a show about the King!
Yeah man
5:58 I mean, this is Edinburgh in a nutshell, right? You can't even get a look at the window that says "admission free" unless you fork out £20.
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In my humble opinion I do veer on the side of Stirling Castle. A) I moved to Stirling just before covid and Stirling Castle has become my 2nd home (Im never oot the place) b) I do lose myself in the Queens bed quarters but the great hall I can sit there and transpose myself back in time. Also I wemt to see Bruce last night in his Tales of Scotland tour. Excellent job Bruce!
We've got the best castle down here in Northumberland 😂 I and my 3uear old have nearly been to everyone!! We can't wait to travel to Scotland. Besides Northumberland Scotland is my favourite place on the planet.
Adore the patter between the pair of you....well done and thank you!
Another great video! You and Ross made learning about each castle fun! Thank Ross for us!
Our pleasure!
As a Glaswegian I'd say Stirling.
I'd say everything in Stirling is better than Edinburgh.
Oooft controversial
Bruce I think you're great! I love learning about Scotland, and you make learning about it. Even better! Thank you. This was a really fun/funny episode. God bless ya
My pleasure!
Really fun video with a lot of interesting information! Fantastic!
I think Stirling edges to the win for my roommate and me. I loved the gardens. Both were stunning and gave us fabulous memories.
One day, I'd love to be in Edinburgh for The Fringe Festival. One day.
Both… and neither! Both are fascinating and amazing, but the admission price!
One thing we aren’t short of are amazing castles.
Historic Scotland membership is the way
If you want to see something specific related to Edinburgh Castle (crown jewels, Mons Meg, WWI memorial, etc), go there. If you just want to see a great Scottish castle and how it evolved over the centuries, go to Stirling. Lower prices, smaller crowds, and an ability to really look and ask questions.
It's the same for USS Constitution and USS Constellation in the US. If you want to see Old Ironsides; the oldest afloat, commissioned warship in the world, flagship of the USN, and survivor of the War of 1812, go there. If you want to learn about an age of sail warship with time and space to talk to docents, see Constellation.
As a west coaster with no allegiance to either I have to pick Stirling, the WarWolf trebuchet seals it.
Is edinburgh even Scotland ?
Edinburgh castle is worth a visit once in your life and it's amazing as a backdrop of the city. But Stirling is easy to revisit. And the view is more amazing. I recommend it and the Wallace Monument in one visit. Both views are amazing.
nice to have a calm morning sipping an Irn-Bru and watching the two of you compare castles in the beautiful summer weather. I really hope next year we can get back there.
Glad you enjoyed it!
In the early 1970’s I spent an hour or so on a park bench under Stirling castle walls with a French girl and I even remember her name - Eliane 🌞
Lovely
Love the banter 😂😂💪🏴.. both castles 🏰 are great ❤😂
It's quite a while since I visited either. But there's only one winner, that's Stirling.
It combines being a strategic stronghold, royal palace and since the Great Hall had it's makeover it stands out as the marker for when I'm nearly home. Plus it's the Stirling Heads not the Edinburgh Heads
"...it stands out as the marker for when I'm nearly home" Same. Although, seeing as i come from Stirling, seeing the castle on the horizon tells me I am home.
I've visited both castles a few times. Edinburgh Castle is just huge and the views of the city and beyond are stunning. That said, it is very military, commercialised and there's quite a formal vibe. Stirling Castle in comparison is more homely, and the guides dressed in contemporary costume make the past come to life. You can imagine what the Court was like there in King James VI's time. I also love the Stirling Heads gallery and the tapestries are amazing! So, for me it's Stirling.
Too true
I saw both when I visited Scotland a few years back and I have to go with Stirling.
This was so cool thank you both 😊❤
Look forward to the return leg when you get Ross up to Stirling!
I did the one in Stirling Mansel. There was a link to that video at the end
A truly fun video. It definitely makes me want to visit both castles. Seeing both gives a fuller picture of Scotland’s history.
You should!
What a fun way to learn! This certainly makes me want to visit both castles.
One of my good friends came from Stirling.
Absolutely loved the debate of which castle was the best! Bruce, from the comments below it sounds like a separate video for each castle of Scotland could now be appropriate!
I already made one on Stirling. There was a link at the end
Worked briefly at Edin. with Historic Scotland in their tourist grotto,and I have only visited Stirling once so far.😁
Also with a bit of a personal drum to beat please cover “the battle of inverkeithing “ covering especially the cromwellian massacre of the highlanders
Love all the stone work . I really enjoy the stories . These guys are great . 🇨🇦
A lovely little look around both castles. I feel a lot of loyalty to Edinburgh... but everyone says Stirling Castle is better. Will have to visit for myself to compare!
Go do it
😂hilarious! I'll just love both for similarities and differences ❤🤗🇦🇺
I have visited both castles and loved both of them!
Thanks
Big thanks
O my gosh Bruce, awesome video. You guys together in comedy going at it could probably make some people pee themselves from laughter.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I missed Edinburgh castle my last visit in August '23 - I don't remember the statue of the WWII guy on the horse (@ 7:28) from my visit in 2019. I made two trips to Stirling in '23!!
WWI
Thanks for the friendly debate.
Stirling for me although I now know Edinburgh like the back of my hand and it’s impressive. Both have impressive views.
What a video.. you guys are incredible..
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My ancestors were apparently at the Black Dinner. They were squires to the Douglases. One of the craziest things I learned when doing my ancestry.
Well another one Bruce well done. Have been in both castles probably to much. I am with the national trust and historic Scotland. I think its important to make sure our history stays alive. Ok also I have a lovely peace of history just the other side of the road from my house. You can't miss it. Every time I look outside my window. Anyway. Thanks again for a laughs and some of our lovely history. Keep up the good work.
Glasgow is famous and the Stirling castle is not so famous from my knowledge, other than Edinburgh I can't wait to visit GB.
🏴 Another great video Bruce, a little different than your normal "lemme tell you a story" videos, but entertaining none the less. I didn't realize that stand up comic/ tour guides were so common... LoL
Ten a penny
@@ScotlandHistoryTours well I gotta say even if it's a common profession, you must be a tuff act to follow...👍🏻
As a Canadian having visted neither, stirling wins. My mum used to tell me stories of looking at stirling castle from her childhood home and wishing she could experience living in such a place... Perhaps im biased!
Stirling Castle 🌸⚔🌸
tfs Bruce, so much fun.
Cheers
Love it!! Hard to choose, they are both so amazing, I guess Edinburgh has to have an edge?? But together they are incomparable, how’s that? Thanks Bruce ❣️
I d love to come. 😅
Have toured both castles in the past and must say either of these iconic structures of powerful castles has brutal history and culture in many centuries. Have visited Stirling on my last on holiday weeks ago and still find it magnificent masterpiece of artitecture all round and it's highly defend hilltop which makes it unique however I must say Edinburgh castle would be more easily defended even in today's standards of warfare if occurred of how it's layout.
Fantastic video and loving the whole of Scottish history 👍.
As a former re-enactor Stirling. It's so much nicer.
Defo
The truth is that they are BOTH big Premier League Castles. I have a leaning towards Stirling but have to agree it's a tight race, and there would inevitably be VAR Review of any decision. (Wife is from Bridge of Allan where she was born at Airthrey Castle).
Ahh, well I am looking forward to seeing Stirling castle later in the year. Second trip to Edinburgh in case I missed something last time. Also brining a friend to see what they think of them.
Well after seeing both castles now, I am taken by Stirling Castle. Also for an added challenge go when it’s a bit windy.
Cracking wee vid Bruce. Stirling Castle for me. Better views for one. Argyll and Sutherland museum is an absolute better.
Well let's see, I could spend a day visiting "Atholl" relatives I don't know or spend the day visiting Sterling Castle on a Scotland History Tours 🤔 I toured Edinburgh Castle in 78 and its definitely worth seeing! I'll revisit with my wife this time 🏴
First to comment WOO HOO!! For myself Stirling Castle is the best.
Early bird
Same!! Edinburgh castle is boring as hell lol its beautiful to look at but paying 20quid each person for Edinburgh castle is a rip off x
@@ScotlandHistoryTours picking up the youngest from university a month early as he's squandered all his money so was up with the larks on my single solitary day off. Excellent video as always Bruce 👍👍
Found any information on the blue lion rampant at Edinburgh castle Bruce?
I visited both last week and by far Stirling is my choice. Never mind the fact that my direct ancestor laid seige and took control of it. LOL
Really interesting but im afraid neither holds up to the grandeur of Duntulm Castle!😉
Stop yer nonsense 😜
I love both Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, my favourite is Stirling though.
Just joined the National trust for Scotland at Inverewe Gardens in Poolewe last week. Selling point over 60 discount. Lol Her indoors loved that since she’s only 56. Did I earn brownie points.
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another great video
Loved this! Thank you both!
Our pleasure!
Acknowledge Stirling Castle ☝️
You always make it fun Bruce. For a second there I thought this was going to be another "who's got the biggest"... and a bit worrisome that Ross was "un-spooned" in a debate could have taken a nasty fork👀. Cooler heads prevailed....See Both!
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Be there in 5 days! From California
If a Welshman's opinion counts it's Sterling. In 1972 our family visited Sterling Castle and as we walked through the castle one of the wardens whistled a fair tune and beat time with his walking cane on a radiator. What joy for an eleven old who expected Scotland sounded like that.
Edinburgh castle is ok though.
STIRLING
I’m a sinner! I have only visited Edinburgh castle (several times) and once watched the Tattoo live at the castle. … 😅 But I have only passed by Stirling castle, from a far on a rainy day.
A bit biased as my mum was from Stirling. I always felt it was the better castle. If Scottish history is your thing, Stirling checks all those boxes. Both are amazing places to visit however and I would encourage you to do both. Edinburgh to Stirling is a very easy train ride if you don’t have a car.
You both make history fun
Much more to see in Stirling
Too right
Regards from Poland !!