Exploring Duffus Castle, Elgin, Scotland. A short history while we wander the ruins

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We're exploring the ruins of Duffus Castle, near Elgin in Scotland. A 12th century motte and bailey castle, later rebuilt in stone, the keep collapsed, at which point the castle was abandoned.
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[@Useaname]

That's nice weather in Scotland for November

[@relicsruins]

It was actually filmed in August, but it was nice weather in Scotland for August, too! 😂

[@prairrie]

Thank youbthatvwascso interesting . I live in this area.

[@relicsruins]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a beautiful area. Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@pete2347]

Would have been an impressive castle in its day. Thanks for the tour and for sharing the history!

[@relicsruins]

I'd imagine it was impressive too! Thanks so much for your support

[@yumyum723]

Me and my friends once went there at night and scared each other senseless

[@relicsruins]

😮 Wow, that was brave! Did anything happen?

[@secularsunshine9036]

*Let the Sunshine in.* .thanks

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

That was so interesting! We really loved your commentary!

[@relicsruins]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. I think this one takes the word 'ruin' to another level 😂

[@historywithmegs8721]

Great video!! Thank you for sharing!

[@relicsruins]

Thank you so much Megs! And thanks for your support. I didn't realise you had a channel too, just subbed 👍😀

[@historywithmegs8721]

@@relicsruins you're very welcome! And thank you too! :) youtube is a new venture for me but definitely enjoying so far!!

[@barryferguson6448]

Interesting! Duff means Black,as in “Dufftown” as does Douglas and Dougal . All come from Moorish ancestry.eg THE BLACK DOUGLAS!(no it wasn’t his shield that was black,he was!) I think you will find all the old structures in Britain,Europe and the rest of the world were built by the Moors.Originally from America,the real old world. Unfortunately it’s never talked about.That’s a can of worms you could research for a lifetime and still have more to find out. Thank you for the great work on these old castles. I’d love to visit if I got the chance ✌️❤️🙊🙉🙈

[@relicsruins]

Thanks for your support, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@fusion9619]

Interesting. I don't recognize the term "moray" but Moravia is in Poland. I wonder - you said he was Flemish, but maybe there was a connection to Poland too. Edit - Czech Republic, not Poland anymore. I only know medieval maps, everything is wiggly on the modern map...

[@relicsruins]

Interesting idea. There was a lot of Flemish immigration into Scotland at that time. I had to check the origins of the placename 'Moray' - apparently it is Pictish, and means 'low lying land near to the sea'

[@veramae4098]

Whenever I see these buildings, military buildings, I think how frightened the people must have been who built them. Frightened and desperate, to carry all that weight by hand and put it in place. Took time away from farming and animal care, time with family and community. Can't build better homes or animal shelters. Build us some defenses!

[@relicsruins]

Definitely the gap between rich and poor was far more significant than it is now. Freedoms were certainly in short supply back then

[@kurtdolezal1915]

great

[@relicsruins]

Thank you so much for watching!