Douglas Castle (Castle Dangerous) & the Scottish Rifles Cairn, Lanarkshire, Scotland, from the Air.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- The original Douglas Castle on this site was built in the 13th century, this was destroyed and rebuilt several times over the years. During the 18th century, the later Douglas Castle shown in the photographs was built on the original site, all that remained was a single ruined tower surviving from the rebuilt 17th century castle, this has come to be known as Castle Dangerous due to Sir Walter Scott using the location and name in a novel. Nothing remains of the 18th century castle, however an outline of the remains of the castle and its gardens can be seen from the air.
Not far from the Castle is the Scottish Rifles Memorial Cairn. The Cameronians Scottish Rifles were formed near the site of the present cairn on the 14th of May 1689, and disbanded where the cairn is situated today on 14th of May 1968 ...... 279 years to the day.
Filmed in July 2015 by myself and a friend using Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Quadcopters.
Thank you, I really enjoyed being able to see it from every angle. My ancestors lived there and watching this gave me a real sense of what it must have been like. I wish all castles could be photographed like this.
you are welcome, i enjoyed the day making the video, it's a beautiful location.
Carolyn Harris absalute disgrace knocking it down toffs at their best
Douglas Castle from Scotland to Jamaica,this was a beautiful castle of my ancestors in it's full form,I hope to visit sometime as it is apart of my family heritage..Love & respect to all the Douglas's across the world,know your lineage!
My ancestor is Thomas Dickson
Cameronians still parade there Sunday nearest 14 may to remember 14 may 1698
Left Douglas in 1973 for the states .. remember the grounds and pike fishing the old coal bings
Wow what a great work you have a New subscriber 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Land of my paternal ancestors. The McVa Clan
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My great grandfather was Capitan William Douglas thank you for your this video
My husband is one of the many descendants ..would love to visit one day
its kinda small. was expecting something massive for such a supposed formidable bunch.
Well, yes it's small now, the castle has been destroyed a number of times and what you see is a little part of my Douglas ancestors who not only lived in this castle but built it.
Who owns the land now?
Good place for a picnic.
Sarah Strong great for picknik
Beautiful place. Shame there isnt more castle. Did they make something good with the stones?
Thankyou for sharing your visit.
I think the stones to the castle were recycled by local farmers & residents
Great flying :)
My ancestor Thomas Dickson died at this site liberating the castle from entrenched English.
Well, this Castle belonged to my ancestors... it's sad there isn't much left. However.... still livable. XD
We are related, my name is Thomas Dixon , name took alteration through history
@@thomasdixon7152 Hey Thomas, I am sure we are as well... My middle name is Thomas...Reese Thomas Dickson....I just visited Scotland in June and absolutely loved it and even visited Douglas and the castle and church in Douglas....It was so powerful to me to be standing on the grounds of my ancestors...The hairs on my arms were standing on end it was so powerful and moving. It's funny, my whole life people would spell my name with an X instead of a ckson....I have read up on Thomas and he was absolutely a hero and patriot in his own right...I am proud of that part of my family and heritage.