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Ist zweiffellos der Kongo. 100% Todesrate. Wenn einmal diese Wassermassen gesehen hast, die wie ein See aussehen, statt nem Fluß und dabei so turbulent sind, als wäre dort ein Hurrikan am Wüten. Dann weisste Bescheid.

The Mount of Blencathra, nest Threlkeld, means Seat of Arthur. Is that Camelot, too?

Again, as a local, I can confirm that this stretch of river is lethal. It has been measured by sonar as being at least 60 m deep just after the waterfall and still about 25 m deep much further down. The currents about 2 m below the surface are so powerful they drag you down. The river has gouged out so much of the rock that the banks that you stand on are all overhangs. Furthermore the water churns so much over the waterfall that it is full of air bubbles. This means buoyancy in the water is dramatically reduced. Basically, if you go in you are not coming out alive. The real danger, I guess, is when the river is not in flood it looks so placid on the surface.

Please: That Pile needs more steel shoring. don’t go under the archers.

It amazes how deep the potholes by the river are- to be so deep when they are dry most of the year. Also surprised by the lack of visitors, even in winter it is popular with the hardy rambler. Long ago I saw a teen jump over, but it was from the higher side when the rocks were dry. Trivia. There is a second strid on the river, a mile or so above Grassington Bridge called Ghaistrill's Strid. It cuts through Limestone so is wider.

You really had me going there 😂 however if you’d done a wheely & left tire skids in your garage then I would ‘ve really known you’d be on to real giants for sure 😂👁👁😱

You forgot to mention that Robert III, the dad of the "Wolf" responded to his son's rampage with a timid little, "Please be a good boy, son" message. The Bishop of Dunkeld was so disgusted that he threatened to organise an international crusade against Alexander "Wolf of Badenoch". - he was already excommunicated for dumping his wife and living with one of his mistresses. Alexander paid for the repair of all the damage done to the likes of Banff and Elgin, after walking barefoot from Lochindorb to Dunkeld. But he didn't dump his mistress! You can see his fine tomb in Dunkeld Cathedral....

I was below the strid and looking up saw two young boys in an inflatable dingy go over it. I climbed down to the edge. Luckily for them and me they popped up in the water and came to the edge. I reached down and pulled them out by one arm but they could have climbed out themselves. I looked around for their Parents but again they were lucky they weren't there.

The MacMaster talked about the Castle. So I found you and will watch and share your videos.

This was my playground growing up in the 70s. No fences or ladders. Cows grazed on it and the covered areas of the castle was where they slept at night. So many happy memories. Thanks for posting.

I'm a Rattray living in the West Country

How very interesting. I had never heard of this before. I went to Devils Bridge many years ago. Great video. ❤👍👍

Instinctively, you know there is something 'wrong' when you look down into that black water. Evidently, by the waterfall it's 200+ feet deep - that's deeper than the upstream river is as wide. Also, any poor unfortunate who fell in by the waterfall would sink like a stone due to the water having almost zero buoyancy. Certain death.

Interesting

Thanks for posting this it was very informative and interesting. Some of my ancestors lived in that area.

Lived and grew up in Norham the castle was our playground as kids.

Living in the South of England, I drove to Scotland on holiday via Norway, just to avoid the Strid.

beautifully filmed thank you so much.

Fantastic! Thank you. X

The spiral staircase steps look quite recent, Newcastle keep has some seriously worn steps.

Thank you so much for posting the lovely video and drone shots. I am going to stay in Johnshaven for the month of February 2025 and it's great to see the cottage i'll be staying in from above and all the interesting places I can visit. I know it may be cold but hey........I'm really looking forward to my holiday and a visit to The Anchor round the corner...

Uther Pendragon was Arthur father.. Pendragon is also known as Quetzalcoatl .. it adds up in my own personal Global Historical Records 🧬🐉 Bloodline

Does not look like a farm building. Looks more industrial

Best video of the Bolton Strid I’ve watched. So beautiful, yet so deadly.

This is a fascinating little church with its unique stone carved burials. I looked on a map and there is a quaint little town right next to it. That would be treat to visit. Maybe some day.

My then girlfriend's idea: with her, holding hands, I actually walked across the Solway at that point in about 1969 to Eastriggs. It's very shallow, obviously!!!!

Hitchcock would be. A more appropriate name! His classic film The 39 steps should have been shot there.

That arch at the south end suggested, to my thinking, that the ground at that entrance used to be a good bit lower. It was a beautiful day when I visited a year ago. Couldn't go to the UK without a stay in my family's namesake town. Frustrating that so much of the castle was dismantled for other uses of the stone. So much of what remains is difficult to imagine now. Thanks for this overview.

A Very Sacred and Mythical Place !

Actually eyri is No.8, that’s No.5 , Moel Siabod

Thanks. I've been fascinated by crossings of the Solway for years, since discovering the history of the area, including Glen Caple, in 1968 on my bike ride from the Lakes to Cape Wrath.

Really interesting, thanks

Thank you for the fascinating video... great content... best regards from Chicago

Actually, the river is eight times as deep as is officially acknowledged.

hi there i lived in kendal in the 70s up till the 90s spent many a drunken sat night up the castle good party place must do a road trip bk up north with my mini4 i also notice they have done some restoration work it was well worse bk in the 70s and no stairs up the tower trying to find old pics i have of it happy flying

Clude fell railway

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10:12... No, not without proper tests.

I dont think king Arthur was real. He was an idealized myth-king of an idealized "Golden Age". Kisses to Elsa!

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Impressive presentation xxx thanks

Superb video. I woinder what the castle looked like when complete. Thank you. Veronique

Well shot!

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Very intereresting indeed!

I love the place. I’ve camped out there and visited many times over the years. Lovely little town too.

Wonderful video! This is 20 minutes away from my house! Always love it here but it's a bit tricky to get around in my wheelchair 😜

Great tour of Dumfries and Galloway. I particularly enjoyed the Lighthouse and History.

Nice video!