Scottish Adventure Begins 🚙 Loch Leven Castle | Perth and Kinross, Scotland [Ad]
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Another Scottish road trip starts! We're in Perth and Kinross exploring Loch Leven Castle, chatting Mary Queen of Scots and eating at Loch Leven Larder. Scotland continues to... ⬇ More Below ⬇
Welcome back to Scotland - Perth and Kinross are home for the next few travel days and vlogs to come! Our first day exploring is the epic Loch Leven, taking the ferry aka wee boat over to the Loch Leven Castle. Scottish yarns really are the best and Loch Leven has plenty to share, mostly related to Mary Queen of Scots.
Loch Leven was home to Mary Queen of Scots on a few occasions, but also where she was imprisoned and famously escaped from in a brilliant way. It's simple for us to jump on the wee ferry boat over to Loch Leven Castle but in her day things were obviously a lot trickier!
Loch Leven Larder was our lunch spot, an enormous dome sitting right on the loch!
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My wife and I just returned to Texas from Scotland. Our second time to visit. We LOVE Scotland and the Scots.
Glad you guys loved it as well!
Haste ye back :)
I am from Scotland and would LOVE to visit Texas. People tell me that lots of Scots migrated to Texas so Texas might remind me a bit of Scotland, for starters you deep fry everything, you had to get that habit from the Scots for sure.
I hope one day I can visit the US but I am a poor student with no Job. One day.
Lots of Love, Kindness and hugs. Bless you.
I live near loch Leven and I love it here. Would never change it for the world ❤️👍🏴
Beautiful place you live
I love Scotland! Thanks for sharing your journey!
When we visited Scotland we were told that the staircases in the castles are built in a specific spiral. If someone is attacking and coming up the stairs they cannot raise their swords because of the spiral. Those protecting their castle coming down the stairs can weld their sword at the attacker. once you have been in the castles you understand this. Also the doors were such that you had to bend down to go into the next room. This also didn't allow someone welding a sword to come rushing into a room as they could not hold their sword up high ready to slash someone.
Thank you both for allowing me to travel with you. An old kiwi now in Aussie with family in Scotland your trip brings back so many memories. Thank you both. Scotty
Glad we can bring back some memories! We found out about the sword story from some comments on our last set of videos, such an interesting and simple concept - love it
Proposed at loch Leven a few weeks ago 😊 . Subtly Filmed it all haha. Enjoyed the vlog guys
NICE!! Congrats man, that's awesome
Thank you for your visite at THE TOWNHOUSE B&B in PERTH , wish you all the best for your new journey David and Laurent .
Thanks guys - LOVED staying with you!
Getting lost in those little Scottish villages is the best!
I live in Yorkshire, a very diverse and beautiful RT of England, but I love Scotland. Enjoy the rest of your stay. If you get to Fort William, pop in to JJs café for a belly buster breakfast and say "Hi" to Jane and John (Bod) the owners, from me!
Seems like almost everyone loves Scotland! Hard not to
Had lunch in Loch leven larder last week. Great wee place. X
Great spot indeed!
I love castles! May you find many more towers to climb and enjoy your every step. I'm soaking up your Scotland trip. Thanks for taking us along.
Never seems to be a problem in Scotland! Thanks Carol
Nice video again guys! We visited so many castles the past 9 months in our Scottish trip, but didn't see the Loch Leven Castle. Thanks for sharing this one :)
Loved it! I have been in the Perth area before but not where you traveled. Looks like a great place and you always do a wonderful job of showing us the interesting out of the way places. Missing Scotland more with each video. Thank you my friends.
I live in Kinross 🏴 glad you guys enjoyed!
Loved it!
Ah you've made me homesick (but in a good way). I lived in Perthshire for 14 years until 2001. Lovely to see the old country again. Happy travels guys.
You're going to love the next few vids then!
Where do you live now? Still in Scotland?
Such a fascinating country! 💚💙
Perth is definitely beautiful, the very reason I moved here almost a decade ago. I don't get to explode it as much as I use to. But gosh darn it's soo pretty even in the city itself.
I will say I've been told NZ and Scotland share a lot of similarities although Scotland is colder, we really haven't build bar the cities and farms, there soo much of our land completely intact bar a wee road up it.
Glen coe is probably my favourite drive though. In a car completely surrounded by mountains and nature, nothing else.
So very true! Yeah lots of similarities - though NZ just doesnt have the age and history to compare.
@@DanegerAndStacey I am from Scotland, went to New Zealand, the country blew me away! NZ is definitely one of the most beautiful nations on earth.
A couple of others have discussed the pronunciation of Loch Leven, but you mentioned the small spiral staircases you had encountered in places. These were defensive and most turned to the right as you go up. The person above could easily use their sword to fight people below as most people were right handed. The central pillar gets in the way of your sword arm if fighting upstairs. However, in the castle's that were owned by clan Kerr (Ker/Carr), many spiral stairs turn left as you go up because the majority of the leaders of clan Kerr were left handed. A left turning spiral advantaged them, while disadvantaging a right handed person.
Yeah that was awfully Kiwi of us at the start with the pronunciation - you'll see when we reference it later we learnt our lesson. Interesting about the shift of stair case direction and sword fighting, love those stories.
@@DanegerAndStacey My aunt, who had now lived in Scotland about 3 years, still pronounces it Leh-vehn, despite living less than 5 miles from the Loch. Yet the town, and river, she has no problem with and pronounces them correctly. Sometimes I think she's having my uncle on ;-) They first met when my uncle went to NZ with my grandfather at age 11, staying there until he was 16 when he returned to Scotland. After he retired and had been single again for a few years, this woman contacted him and asked if he remembered her. He said that if course he remembered her, and an online relationship bloomed. They met for the first time in nearly 50 years when she visited him in Scotland 5 years ago. When my Uncle visited NZ for my mother's 80th he proposed (there had been a few visits back and forth in between). They are visiting NZ again at the moment for her oldest brother's 75th.
the reason you find narrow spiral stair cases is because its a key part of the defence of these castles ,one lad with a pike can defend against a regiment.
Traveling with you two via YT is like a sweet dream. You guys never miss a beat and make the most subtle of destinations compelling. Your edit style and warm funny characters always make us smile throughout :)
Thanks for this Scottish share.
James and Kim
Pretty easy in such an epic destination! Thanks again guys
My travel plans for 2020 are set, but I’m definitely going to Scotland 2021 to find my Scottish roots. We have a little digging to do before we find the ones who came to America. If we can’t find them, it’s ok. Scotland’s on my list because I know I’ll love it!
You definitely will love it! Hope you figure out your roots and can retrace, I got to do that in Czech and loved it (we've got a video about it).
Daneger and Stacey Yep, watched that one! 😊
What a beautiful Loch Leven Castle, Scotland:)
My home town Perth and yes beautiful part of Scotland , wouldn’t want to live anywhere else ❤️🏴
It really is a beautiful part of Scotland!
We get that! Best country in the world :)
Hi Carolyn......not sure if you know history of the Graham/s.......the mains castle painting on my channel belonged to Grahams of Claverhouse - interesting history.......the castle is in caird park,dundee......i painted the castle many many times in the late 80,s/early 90,s
geoffdundee thanks for that, it’s strange because my grandad (dad’s dad) was actually born in London (he came up to Scotland in the war and ended up staying...a woman of course lol) and his mother also born in London so my great granny! Not sure with a name like “Graham” how they ended up down South but someone said they could have come from the Borders originally and pilferage was mentioned lol...Funny how we’ve ended up being back in Scotland our “original” roots 😊
@@carolyngraham4948 .........As far as im aware the Grahams are from Dundee originally and i think down Ayrshire way....do a wee bit research as ive long lost any links to their history - ssearch grahams of claverhouse or grahams of fintry ....i think they are montrose way too - Grahams are very close to royal family from then to this day.....castle in dundee is i think 15 or 1650 - research (Bloody Clavers) - think he use to bury his opponents on the beach upto their necks in sand and of course incoming tide done the rest (very nice man LOL)...mains castle was opened as a restaurant/wedding venue in the 80,s and i think it still does open occasionally .......i used to play in it as a child as it was a ruin then (70,s) - loved it that much so painted it alot as a young adult :)
AWH THAT IS SO NICE. MY DREAM TRIP!!!
I LOVE your videos! You both come across as so warm and genuine, its such a pleasure to explore the world through your eyes.
Our pleasure! Thanks
I’m super ill and at work, feeling sorry for myself. Was so happy to see a new video from you guys to watch on my lunch break! Your vids always make me feel chill and at ease
Glad we could help! Next one just went live as well
Great Video! I loved it. I grew up on the banks of Loch Leven, ( currently live in Australia) and worked at Loch Leven Larders when I was in my late teens . Great to see that you went to the larder, also great to see what the owner, Emma, has done with the place. Thanks for sharing brings back lots of memories during these covid times , when I can't get back home. 😀
This little Kiwi living in Perth Australia,went there too,i just had to,stunning place.
Stoked to hear you've checked it out as well!
Love your videos! 💕
I love Scotland!
My dads house is across the road from Loch Leven Larder. Glad you enjoyed it. They do seem to have a crazy problem with wasps though!
Haha yeah they really do!
Perthshire is lovely , have taken dogs for walks there , the hermitage walk was nice. I'm a postman in dundee but have worked in perth as well .
😍😍😍 lovley area ... 🏴
Soo pretty! Wanna go there so bad 😍
woooooooo, It's amazing to see you here guys!!! I live in Crieff, I think I saw Drummond Gardens at the intro! I hope that you enjoy your trip. All the best.
Yes we did visit Drummond Gardens but it rained pretty hard after about 30 minutes, enough to see, film and appreciate.
@@DanegerAndStacey yup, the rain is the constant companion here. All the best for you both.
That first accommodation looked amazing - though looking forward to the reveal of the hotel. The afternoon tea looked really good too - afternoon tea is definitely on my list of weaknesses! I took my Mom for the champagne afternoon tea at the Dorchester Hotel in London, to celebrate her 80th birthday back in 2013 (you should try it next time you are in London). It was next level. Sadly she's no longer with us, but it's a great memory!
Great memory for sure! Any time theres afternoon tea and champers you're bound to have a good one haha
Pleased to see you back in the UK
Ha I live in Perth and used to live on Dunalasatair estate , Kinloch Rannoch. Loved your vlog , better than all the UK country travel shows. 😃
Think you can get us a TV deal? Jooookes. Thats kind of crazy.. just saw your next comment as well haha wow.
How's the salted caramel brownie, Dan? Must be more delicious than broccoli chips 😆 Love the garden pod in the Loch Leven's larder cafe, the view is just amazing 😍
Salted brownie any day over broc chips haha
Love all your vlogs but scottish ones are definitely my fav 💜
me to
Mine too, I have watched them more than once and glad we are getting more!
Thank you so much ❤️
Great video, your love of Scotland comes across so well! Have you ever visited Yorkshire? I think you would both love it! York,Whitby, the North Yorkshire moors and the Yorkshire dales, it's a beautiful part of England and full of history!
Thanks Judith! We've not visited that region, but our love for the UK is growing so we need to explore more
Perth looks very pretty in Scotland
I live near kinross! And loch Levens larder I am glad you enjoyed it!
So good! We loved it so much
#loveyouscotland hurry up and come back 😆
love your scottish vlogs.an intresting point about you being kiwis,my brother stays ther and i was fourtunate to visit last year.i agre when you see the green spaces and mountains it reminded me of scotland.to be honest both stunning countries but scotlans shades it because of its history.you are both great voggers.keep up the ggood work.
Gotta agree with you there, Kevin. NZ and Scotland are very similar but NZ doesn't really have any history or tales or incredible stories... at least not in comparison!
My Grandparents live there their house surrounds beautiful country side with horses and farm animals
Loch Leven is lovely. Loch Levens larder is great but you can easily spend a fortune on all the great stuff never mind just having some lunch
KB's all over. Lovin your vlog as always. Lots of stalker love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from your avid fan from the PH 🇵🇭
Droppin KB's like they hawwwt
Next time you're in Perth, you must try the bacon rolls at the bus station cafe!
They're definitely the best I've ever eaten, & I've eaten waaay more than my share, so I know!! 🤣
I was lucky enough to work as a landscaper in Perth & Kinross, in the mid-late 90's, so I'm more than pleased to have had a hand in keeping the spectacular scenery up to par!
I must get back there sometime, if only to check if my beautifying efforts are still there!
6:54 that’s why the school motto is learning the key
I live in Kinross! So weird seeing it on RUclips! 😂😂
Haha glad you found it
Ha the way you said loch gotta admit it’s better than some say it, I live in Scotland and very near loch leven, I haven’t been to the castle in ages though
Welcome back! /
Fàilte air ais! :))
Thank you!
Greeting from sunny Glasgow 🥶 😂
Hope you enjoy bonnie Scotland. Even tho it’s normal freezing. Mind wrap up .
it’s one of the most beautiful county’s in the world and I’m not be biased haha 🏴
You sound a little biased, Craig, but we agree with ye!
Daneger and Stacey just a little biased haha 😂 loving the videos 👍🏻
As I said in another post, Scotland? just a wee lump of rock, stuck out into the Atlantic, shaped by winds and tides, carved out as the most beautiful wee country in the world. Ok, I am scots and a wee bit biased :-))
We totally agree with you though!
Damn you left us on a cliffhanger guys.
Next video is up now :)
The place filmed at 2:45 well at the end of that right next to the water is where me and my cousins would play and We’d also hop across the decking
Loch Leven used to be much bigger but in the 18th centuary it was drained to create more land. There also used to be huge curling matches on it but climate change means it doesn't freeze over anymore
Whaaaaaat that's so interesting!
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Road trip with mommy and daddy! :D :D
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New Subscriber # hope youse guys enjoyed 🏴
Love it!
Oh trust me perth city centre is a place u don’t want to be, nice enough for tourists aha but when u get to know it...
These buildings are in amazing condition for their age. No cracks or lose joints. By comparison today's construction is junk. Cheap materials and unskilled labor force. Take the money and run mentality...
Very true - the preservation on these older buildings and castles is seriously impressive.
what were the temperatures like when you were there and what did you find you had to wear? did you have a lot of layers or was one thick jacket enough? going in May and confused about clothing!
bring t-shirts,jumpers,and a rain coat lol.its not cold in may in scotland but it might rain.
as a native lol just giving you a heads up.yoo will have the time of your life.
@Stephanie by our standards it was a little chilly, about 8 or 9 degrees but got up to 15 or so at times. For us thats multiple layers!
@@kevingordon1863 whats Scotland's definition of cold and not cold? cause in Australia our winters dont get lower than like 18 degrees most days haha
I'm visiting next year! How much is the car rental? And what company do you recommend?
We used Enterprise both times in Scotland and had great experiences
@@DanegerAndStacey Thank you!
Perth the old capital of the Highlands
Also you guys say actually say loch properly well close enough to properly
Haha close enough is good enough for us
Well done on your pronoincation of Loch but it Loch Lee-ven when said
Yeah we figured that out a bit late into the video sorry!
Lots of people compare Scotland to New Zealand and British Columbia
Very true - beauty aligned.
I remember seeing a poster advert for New Zealand in an episode of Flight of the Conchords that said "New Zealand, it's like Scotland but further away"
Love it. You stay in some posh posh places. Do you pay full rack rate??? 🙊🙉🙈
Thanks David! There are definitely occasions when we're looked after by the hotels we stay at or on a larger campaign so it's provided as part of the itinerary. We picked this place because of how unique it was :)
Loch in German means hole 😛😄 Makes sense I guess
That's brilliant!
And german means shit in Scotland 😛😄 makes sense too
And german means shit in Scotland 😛😄 makes sense too
The Life Created And german means shit in Scotland 😛😄 makes sense too
You have to go do the North East of England sometimes, the northumberland coast, lindisfarne, alnwick, berwick, bamburgh, newcastle!
We need to! We've been southish and LOVED it.
Loved the video, few too many Loch pronounced from the back of the throat, it’s just pronounced lock lol
HAHA you're 100% right. It's just how much we love the accent and gettin a wee bit carried away
Daneger needs some new shirts/tops/jumpers!
Haha it is funny how tops with holes cost more than those without!
the Scottisch have such a sexy accent :D
HAHA they totally do. Thats why I try and practice it myself 🤣
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Serwus ‼️great to see U again. All the best to U ☝️👍💯🍀🙋♂️🏞️🍻
You left us with a cliffy?????
What the bl**dy heck did the room _look_ like?
(Anxiously bites nails)
Haha gotta do a cliffy every now and then! Hope you've seen the next video now to check it out already
One of my ancestors ( namely LORD William John Wardlow Gray ) came to the US from Perth shire /Scotland. He fought in the Revolutionary war. He is buried in MADISON ALABAMA.
Woah!
Watch the ticks
not that it matters too much scottish pronounce leven with emphasis on the 'eve' part, great vid again
We figured that out a bit late! VERY Kiwi of us to begin with haha
@@DanegerAndStacey wasn't having a pop, just trying to help, im a fan, not a hater. x
Oh of course, we know that! Thanks for commenting and watching either way
Hey there im ty and im from perth myself and just letting yous know tha is pronounced loch leavin but spelt leven
First
You were! Good to see ya back
It's pronounced Leeven.
Yup - VERY Kiwi of us in the first parts of this vid sorry
Leven is pronounced LEE-ven. Not how you pronounce it.