Dunrobin Castle in Scotland | The Jewel of the NC500

[@wayneharris4444]

With prior approval we scattered my wifes Moms ashes here in late April 2019. We then enjoyed 10 pipe bands that play there once a year for a charity. Their encore was Amazing Grace. A very enjoyable yet emotional visit for us--from Ont. Canada. .

[@TelevisionofNomads]

Those tapestries are incredible! And I can't believe the castle was being used as a naval hospital!

[@CultureTrekking]

Yeah, pretty crazy story about the Navy helping put out the castle fire. They just happened to be in the harbor, and because they treated so many of the Navy men within the castle, they came and helped put out the fire....essentially saving the castle.

[@virginiacollis4580]

I am of the Sutherland Clan and proud of it also. Loved the video and would love to be able to visit it but not looking like I'll make it as I'm 77. So at least I got to see it this way. Thanks so much.

[@CultureTrekking]

I'm just putting together the video for the Falconry display they have there as well, so be sure to subscribe so you can see it this weekend :) I have watched it back about 13 times now and surprisingly have not gotten bored editing the video :)

[@bensutherland6871]

We recently had our family tree traced and found out that I'm from the Sutherland klan I live in America but I'm so excited to visit Scotland

[@tampazeke4587]

@bensutherland6871 I think you mean "Clan". "Klan" is a very different, not good, thing. I'm also a Sutherland in the States.

[@JSutherland05]

You and I are probably related Virginia, as I am from the Sutherland Clan as well.

[@NomadicBuff]

a beautiful castle with some interesting history. The gardens were gorgeous

[@CultureTrekking]

Definitely didn't think I would see a French Chateau in Northern Scottish Highlands, lol

[@sarahstrong7174]

Such a pretty tea set with that violetty blue. Also the bed with the doves on the pillars. So pretty.

[@CultureTrekking]

I know! I thought so too!

[@tampazeke4587]

I'm going there next week. As a Sutherland, it's been a bucket list item since I was a young child.

[@CultureTrekking]

Amazing! You’ll LOVE it! So so happy for you

[@frankschapmire1471]

How was it?

[@tampazeke4587]

@@frankschapmire1471 It absolutely exceeded all expectations! Can't wait to go again.

[@annalaur1099]

The highlands are so beautiful! We are from Scotland :D

[@CultureTrekking]

One of my favorite places!

[@bensutherland6871]

I live in America but my family came from the Highlands part of the Sutherland klan I can't wait to visit everything looks so beautiful

[@JetLagWarriors]

wow! You gave us so much info on the history!👍

[@CultureTrekking]

thanks a mil! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@FahidaandTheHeretic]

Thank you for showing us this! Great video

[@CultureTrekking]

Awe thanks!

[@MikkelMihlrad]

So interesting to learn so much about the castle and what the words mean..and the history of the castle! So much upkeep!

[@CultureTrekking]

It was pretty incredible, how much work goes into keeping up the house. I like the story he told of his daughter growing up there, and how she knew where all the trip wires were so the game of hide and seek was a lot more challenging, lol.

[@InspectahDek]

Great to learn the history of the castle as well. Good post!

[@CultureTrekking]

awe thanks! Glad you came by to visit :)

[@pattisouthard2245]

This is part of my family heritage. On my father's side. Southard. Sutherland etc. I want to visit there one day

[@CultureTrekking]

You really should, it is an amazing castle with some very entertaining history

[@josepg.2479]

Best part of this castle aren't the stances, but the garden and the view above the sea.

[@CultureTrekking]

I KNOW! I loved the garden part of this so so much.

[@hazelmcintyre8525]

I am also a member of the Clan Sutherland and extremely proud of it. My Grand father George Sutherland was born on 20th November 1878 in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff. His father was James Sutherland and his mother was Ann Sutherland nee Thain also born in the Count of Rathven on 4th November 1839.

[@CultureTrekking]

gah! so exciting that my video is bringing so many of the clan members back together! Love having you here :)

[@NostalgiaMan]

This castle belongs to my family. We descend from Sutherland and Stuart and we know this is our family castle.

[@CultureTrekking]

AMAZING! The stories and feeling at this castle really are incredible.

[@NostalgiaMan]

@@CultureTrekking One day I will see it I hope. It would be cool to take the kids

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Youb should be ashamed.

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

Very interesting is your genealogy public ? which Earl or Duke do you descend from ?do you live in this castle ?

[@Yournan1937]

How do I belive

[@MondayFeelings]

Wow, that was a history lesson. Enjoy that! Thanks

[@CultureTrekking]

glad you enjoyed it :)

[@BekahL17]

This video is great. I visited this beautiful castle in January this year. It was a shame that it was closed to look inside. I got to find out what I needed from this video thank you x

[@CultureTrekking]

Your welcome! You have to go back! It is an amazing place

[@sarahstrong7174]

Great video thankyou. Fine place.

[@CultureTrekking]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TinekeWilliams]

Fancy dusting all that, wow! Gorgeous castle! When Covid-19 has gone into history I am flying from Auckland New Zealand and visit! My husband is a Wemyss and hails from there

[@CultureTrekking]

yeah! You won't regret it and might just want to stay forever :)

[@angelkcr]

Thank you so much for this video Vlog!! 😀🏰

[@CultureTrekking]

Awe! Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamessutherland762]

I’m a Sutherland and proud of it.

[@CultureTrekking]

absolutely incredible castle, I would be proud too :)

[@janetmackinnon3411]

@@CultureTrekking Read the history of the Clearanc's.

[@DoctorVideo]

Hey there, mrs. Video here :) Wow I love this video. I have been to the castle years ago when I was still little and made lots of pictures. Such a fairytale looking building right?! And such pretty gardens :) Totally forgot the story behind it, thanks for sharing!

[@CultureTrekking]

Thanks for coming to visit! So glad you're here! High praise on my video coming from a video reviewer ;)

[@DoctorVideo]

Very welcome :) And yes your video is awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@DreamyTravelStory]

I really like how you shooted the video, and really good edit!

[@CultureTrekking]

thanks so much, really means a lot

[@AG4112-g6y]

Interesting, but I became bore inside the castle, I got relieved to see you in the beautiful garden, thank God

[@CultureTrekking]

yeah, a lot of history isn't for everyone, but being 1/2 Scottish I was in love with this place

[@AG4112-g6y]

@@CultureTrekking that is quait natural, that is your ancestoral place

[@JockStrop]

We drove 4 hours to visit the castle. It was so worth it. Having visited many château in France I definitely seem the resemblance from both the back of the castle and the gardens. I didnt know about the falling bride to be. Wow.

[@CultureTrekking]

It really is one of a kind, I can't wait to go back and do the entire NC500 coastline trip

[@liha810]

I LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL DETAILING. ESPECIALLY THE DOVES ARTISAN INTO THE FURNITURE ! AS PRETTY AND IN SOME WAYS PRETTIER THAN VERSAILLES.

[@CultureTrekking]

I KNOW! I was stunned and surprised as it is a very unique castle for the Northernmost Scottish Highlands.

[@teamfilipino7144]

Good Video, Keep up the good work.

[@CultureTrekking]

Thank you so much! So kind of you to say that! Really honored.

[@tnsonabudget8026]

That castle is absolutely beautiful! I wish my school had looked like that 😂 I'm pretty sure the gold and green bedroom is bigger than my entire first condo! Although, I guess it's literally fit for a queen.

[@CultureTrekking]

I couldn't believe that the Mistress of the Robes for Queen Victoria lived in this place! I am a super duper fan of the show 'Young Victoria' (with Emily Blunt). I am always entranced by the love story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

[@bensutherland6871]

Thank you so much for this video I live in America but my family is traced to the Sutherland klan/family I hope to visit Scotland soon with my family it's amazing to think that my family came from this area

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

We're ready to "Go Thru" for Dinner! ❤️🙏

[@CultureTrekking]

Agree! 🎉

[@evelynbyrd4961]

My mother was young lady working in Detroit, at the time of WWII. She met, in 1944, a Scottish soldier who had been at Dunkirk. The Essex group. Blair Allen McKinnon. He was married. She remet my father, a childhood friend, and married him 1946. I love all things Scottish, especially the plaids.... I was born in 1947.....e

[@CultureTrekking]

I'm half Scottish and half Dutch, so I completely agree with the slightly unhealthy obsession with all things Scottish. I really want to get a little cottage by a lake in Scotland to be honest. It is a huge dream of mine to move to another country....alas....student loans have me enslaved

[@wictoriaojheden]

You should visit Ireland and visit Ashford castle it dates back to 1228 and after as you probably know every master wanted to put their own stamp on it. They also have a falconery and you can walk with them too. It's located in the village Cong on the Mayo/Galway border. Today it is a 5 star hotel and lots of things to see and do in the estate.

[@CultureTrekking]

Omg it sounds INCREDIBLE! I haven’t been to Ireland yet so will definitely add it to my list

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

This is my family's ancestral home (Maternal great-grandmother, Vadna Sutherland-Stanley).

[@CultureTrekking]

really! Amazing! It really is such a beautiful place.

[@marydonohoe8200]

It would be great to provide a map. I have a feeling of where this may be, if it’s where the area that Clan Sutherland is from in the north, but it would be nice to know for sure.

[@CultureTrekking]

Here is where Dunrobin is : www.google.com/maps/place/Dunrobin+Castle+%26+Gardens/@58.0828016,-4.0862731,10.44z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x488ff56c3e55825f:0x96c224f848c0abbf!8m2!3d57.981842!4d-3.945489?hl=en

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Read the history of ther Clearances, and be ashamed.

[@tampazeke4587]

It's in Sutherland county, close to Golspie.

[@rajatlotw]

Indeed a castle straight out of a fairy tale. I struggled to decide what was more beautiful, the interiors or the sea-view. A bit disappointed to see tiger skin rug in the library, but hunting for fun is a sad part of our history.

[@CultureTrekking]

Both views were absolutely brilliant! Yes I know, the tiger rug is a bit of a shot to the heart for sure. History and even modern times are full of disappointing things. I think all we can do is hope for the best and try to do better each day.

[@billyb37]

The castle has a cruel historyto its people by the dukes of sutherland.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

Hunting for fun is great what on you on about.

[@zdenkasvobodova1906]

It is so beautiful.

[@CultureTrekking]

It truly is

[@laodesyukur]

Beautiful castle... Someday i will thinking about all the palace there... Is it sound not really really arrogant, right... Not absolutely not... 🌐🇬🇧❤️

[@CultureTrekking]

Not at all 😉

[@ritamarie1789]

so interesting

[@CultureTrekking]

It really is! I LOVE the history behind a place it makes the visit more meaningful instead of just going to take a pretty picture

[@CultureTrekking]

It really is! I LOVE the history behind a place it makes the visit more meaningful instead of just going to take a pretty picture

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

Which Earl captured the Mackay lady who died there ?Was he charged with murder ? What year did that happen ? Great video thank you

[@CultureTrekking]

These are great questions and if you find out, would LOVE to know the answers. I'm kinda a sucker for ghost stories.

[@unionjack84]

Just beautiful

[@CultureTrekking]

It truly was!

[@DavieD609]

My father was a school boy there, it’s was rough.

[@CultureTrekking]

I bet! Would love to hear his stories actually. What they studied, how they kept them focused or in-line, was it cold, did their families come to visit?

[@jessesutherland8821]

Would love to go

[@CultureTrekking]

It truly is an amazing castle and the people there are incredibly friendly! Be sure to catch the falconry display out back! Also, check and make sure they aren't closed - the often close for the winter months.

[@billyb37]

It has a dubious history as to the highland clearances,and tto the cruelty of the local people by the duke of sutherland and his factors

[@CultureTrekking]

It does indeed, but I feel like anywhere in the world you look ancient past, 17th, 18th, 19th and even the 20th century - every single one of us has a dubious history. It is always a conundrum of mine, to make the people the castle is giving jobs to now pay for the sins of the past, or appreciate how kind and what a wonderful time I had while I was there. It is a hard decision really. Yet I can walk through a museum like Auschwitz, hate what the Nazi's did, but not hate Germany. I don't know what the answer is....

[@janetmackinnon3411]

@@CultureTrekking No, there is no reason for the present owners to mpake money from tourists who are not told the truth abouththe dreadful Sutherlands. History should not be re-written for profit.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

@@janetmackinnon3411 take a hike. Tourists don't need to know everything or the truth of the castle they just need to give it, their money. Its there house and they should be able to make money off it no matter the case.

[@dryden0100]

The painting by de Laszlo is evidently from 1913.

[@CultureTrekking]

Wow! Very good to know! Thanks for that!

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

Did they talk about Alexander Sutherland who's decapitated head was hung on that castle at the highest spot , did they tell you about Alexander's son John who was murdered in the garden of DunRobin Castle ? Did they mention the Highland clearances ?

[@CultureTrekking]

Nope, nope, nope - I think they are trying to change the rhetoric about the castle and bring it back from the past to a happier future. I'm sure there are plenty of ghost stories that could be told here though. The people were lovely and I had a wonderful time there.

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

@@CultureTrekking , Thank you for responding , sad to hear that you consider genuine history that effected 2/3 of the Highland population as rhetoric .Your lack of companion has convinced me not to subscribed .

[@CultureTrekking]

I don't think of it as rhetoric at all, my Great Grandma on my fathers side was a McFarlane. Sooooo, really my whole heritage was affected as well. I also know that a lot of Jewish people were killed in WWII and tortured and had unspeakable things done to them......yet it seems that country is also trying to make amends and recover from its past.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

The Dukes of Sutherland were not squeaky-clean. Consult good historical sources, and spit...

[@HeatherTrimmTravels]

Wait, so did you get special permission to do video/photography? I was just there in April 2019 and chose to do the gardens and the falconry show in the time we had because well I really wanted to see them but also because they told us photography wasn't allowed. My mom went toured inside while my Dad and I did the outside. She said it was beautiful and now watching your video, she was right! Jealous!

[@CultureTrekking]

Yes, I emailed the manager (Scott Morrison) told him I wanted to do an interview etc.. Was given permission and had to go before it officially opened. Mr Morrison is truly a kind person, and I would have loved to work there tbh.

[@HeatherTrimmTravels]

@@CultureTrekking Oh so cool! That didn't even dawn on me! Good job!

[@ianbarkham5080]

Don't mention the Sutherland's role in the clearances

[@CultureTrekking]

Ok

[@Johnny-mo8qv]

I would love to tour me some Castle s

[@CultureTrekking]

Can’t get enough myself

[@CC-bw8lx]

where is the parking at?

[@CultureTrekking]

In front of the castle

[@CC-bw8lx]

@@CultureTrekking oh great :) I have never been there and sometimes you have to find parking like at the Edinburgh Castle I see you have to find parking.. its so beautiful thank you for the Video

[@Travelling-Tim]

I Sneaked in 🤫

[@CultureTrekking]

🤪

[@ritamarie1789]

it is too beautyful

[@CultureTrekking]

It really is :)

[@daisy8601]

God I love this place 🥰

[@CultureTrekking]

MEEEE TOOOOO!!!

[@nowhow4853]

ВОСХИТИТЕЛЬНАЯ ЖЕМЧУЖИНА ШОТЛАНДИИ.

[@CooperJeanne]

The back ground music is a bad choice, distracting from what the man is trying to say

[@CultureTrekking]

Yeah, was pretty new at editing back then - hard to change after it’s published unfortunately

[@RandomnessTube.]

Freskin de Moravia.

[@CultureTrekking]

Thanks for being a part of the Culture Trekking Community

[@alishasutherland-smith1018]

This is my family castle believe or not sutherlands

[@CultureTrekking]

oh how amazing!!! Have you been there yet?

[@FragLord]

Freskin was Flemish, not Norman. Otherwise epic castle!

[@CultureTrekking]

good catch!

[@FragLord]

@@CultureTrekking In your defense, i just bought a book about the connection of Flemish immigrants into Scotland. Freskin was a Flemish knight and the forefather of the Douglas Clan and one or 2 other mayor clans. Also many other clans were founded by Flemish migrants, like the obvious Flemmings, Morays, etc. I believe it's also in their wiki. I'm a bit of a history buff you see :D Since i did the West Highland Way, i fell in love with your beautiful country! Only the haggis, that's too much for me :P Awesome video and keep up the good work!

[@FragLord]

Also at the time, the county of Flanders bordered Normandy. And William the conqueror was married to the daughter of Count Baldwin of Flanders. So I believe it's a common misconception. No harm done! ^^

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

The Earls of Sutherland are ancestors of King Robert the Bruce and William the conqueror as well .

[@danielsoutherland3985]

Anyone named Sutherland (or Southerland) gets to stay there free…right?!? 😬

[@CultureTrekking]

That would be EPIC

[@ritamarie1789]

😲😔

[@CultureTrekking]

🙏🙏🙏

[@colbysutherland2747]

That my fam

[@CultureTrekking]

AWESOME! Congrats on the out of this world castle!

[@revolveesports6802]

@@CultureTrekking yup

[@veronicaroach3667]

I had to laugh - the family 'still have cottages & other houses in the area' - which means they too consider this place of 179 rooms to be a ridiculoua monstrosity to actually live in ! How sad - there are 'apartments' in the building that some family members live in. Ok so as a block of apartments I can see the point - but really apart from that why in anybody's imagination did any of these landowners build such huge places ? 179 rooms - you could not walk around them all in a day !!! I am quite sure I know which side I would have been on in the French Revolution era ! It's quite beautiful of course, but as with all of these giant houses - a total 'look at how wealthy I am' construction is how they came to be built ! Grrr !

[@CultureTrekking]

Yeah, it was mostly for their staff to live and have lavish parties where guests could stay. But really boils down to pomp.

[@jamesskinner5625]

That was my old ancestors who use to own that castle, proud of it

[@CultureTrekking]

It’s a beautiful place for sure