Inside Scotland's Real Life VAMPIRE Castle !!!

[@mountainmolly2726]

Thank you for this. As someone who is disabled, videos like this allow me to see places that I would never be able to go in person. The castle is beautiful and that view is breathtaking.

[@mariasneed7497]

This castle was amazing! I never knew that taking the roof off of these beautiful buildings gives the owner a tax exemption. I can understand from an owners point of view but how sad for the history of the building. I'm looking forward to seeing those older videos. As usual, great idea, Shaun.

[@dale3404]

And that explains why so many of them are roofless. I just assumed it was time and weather and lack of care.

[@wordgirl8100]

Maybe it's to reduce the incidence of having old roofs cave in on insuspecting curious adventure seekers.

[@Pantheragem]

Too bad they just don't sell it to, I dunno, someone who could pay the taxes. Maybe even live in it.

[@oracleofraelor9141]

Reminds me of the old days. I always loved the drone and touring of the castles. Your walks with your sister and wife, miss those days. Pre pandemic days.... Jamie .... Knock knock Jamie Frazer😎🤣

[@craigsinclair7864]

I come from Cruden bay, where this castle is. Generations of us used to play in it when we were kids....

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

What's in that tunnell?

[@craigsinclair7864]

@@deborahdanhauer8525 When you walk in to the castle as it is now, you are actually walking through the old basement so everything you see at ground level are storage places, cellars etc which were under the main floor. The ruins as you see it now are all additions made in the 1700s and 1800s. The original castle built in the 1500s is that square red brick part in the middle of the ruins, with the octagonal tower. My great great uncle was a gardener at the castle...

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@craigsinclair7864 Oh wow! So your family really has history there then. How cool is that?? I would've just had to go in that tunnel and see what was in there😊🐝❤

[@marilan3455]

11:50 “I don’t think it would be too sensible to go all the way up there...but let’s go.” says the ‘best tour guide ever’! Shaun, you are my kinda ‘explorer’! I really love these videos and I’m going to MAKE time to watch them! I’m counting it as Mental Health Fitness time, aka FUN!

[@sarahwithanhyouheathen3210]

I just laughed so hard i had to pause the video lol 😂 Shaun says, "hey lookit this, it looks like a bottle of pee!" Then immediately shows the most beautiful footage of castle/landscape known to man. The contrast of those two things was hilarious! 😅 But seriously, this was so much fun to watch. I loved the history with the exploration. Bring back as much content from previous places as you want. I'll never be tired of them and can't get enough. Thanks, Shaun!

[@Quarton]

I liked: "It goes on, and on, and on! It's like a big Maze. Absolutely aMazing!" LOL! Great re-Vlog! It's a shame that the castles aren't better taken care of today. I hope that something will be done to preserve these castles.

[@gailgilchrist5421]

My husband and I saw this castle years ago after reading about it in a book. Your video has inspired me to want to revisit it on my next trip to Scotland. I hope the road has improved somewhat since that first time!

[@suzib777]

Great shots, especially the rocks/cliffs and the sun in the background. Question. I read a blog called "Scotland Now" once a week. Today it listed the 5 favorite destinations of Scots: Hightlands, Aberdeenshire, Kinross and more. What is YOUR favorite destination in your home country? I'd love to know.

[@mandystory4275]

What a cool castle. I love it when you do drone footage Shaun. You caught that rainbow at the perfect time. You're right I have never seen this video before thanks for sharing it again.

[@nobodyhere017]

Thanks for sharing! That looks like an absolutely fascinating place to explore! Old castles always seem to have a sense of mystery about them. And as someone both interested in Scotland and fan of Dracula, will definitely have to visit this place when I get the chance! Enjoyed this!

[@LindaC616]

Stoker's great great great nephew wrote a novel (with JD Barker) called "Dracul", which is pretty good. Some biographical material in there

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Lots of passages and rooms and maze if a perfect word for it. Love this.

[@26capucine]

we visited this castle by chance during our trip to scotland 2 years ago. a great discovery. and we never suspected this story!

[@FtwNil]

Definitely keep doing these videos. I'll probably never get to visit Scotland so this was just great.

[@carolyncostner9619]

It seems ethereal, with the bagpipes playing and the wind rushing past the mic! Definitely on my bucket list.

[@TerryB751]

I wonder if Bram Stoker ever thought that in the future, Bela Lugosi's vampire accent would be used for everything from advertising haunted houses at Halloween to selling cars, candy and anything else for a laugh.

[@Seumas-MacDhaibhidh]

Wow! I would definitely like to visit that castle when the covid is behind us and is history. And you didn't go into the tunnel?!! What?!! Ha ha ha. Good video, Shaun!

[@jennrat513]

Right out of my mouth..🤣...ohhh we're sooo heading into the tunnel..he needed the spirit of Indiana Jones with that one..🤠👍

[@mtnman98]

Beautiful castle!....I could watch your drone footage for hours. The slowmo with the music is fantastic. A must visit one day.

[@queenly-2]

I'm an OG Shaun. I think i was probably one of the first 10. 😄 i remember before you first got your drone😉

[@colleenware825]

You are so incredibly lucky to have all the history you have in Scotland. I love the appreciation and love you have for your country.

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Shaun! That was beautiful! The stones were massive! So wonderful to look at the past, thank you for the history! Take care! Aloha nou!

[@taddawson68dawson68]

Absolutely wonderful, I always enjoy your adventures. Cheers from Iowa.

[@ranamcmahon7653]

No! Not the dreaded Tunnel! 😱 Beautiful castle. I saw Dunnator castle. Wow! William Wallace. What a story. It'll be nice when as a species we can get out and move around. I forgot what that felt like. Great vid. Your wife looks pretty today. 🌹💮🌹

[@queenly-2]

I loved this castle sooo much. It was incredible to go through and imagine everyone in there. 👀

[@raewhisner2383]

Ok now I am super addicted to your channel..very proud of my scottish heritage and plan to find out more as my grand pa was Charles Stuart. But he had 2 last names and will find that out hopefully from my mother. Loved your video

[@PS3GamingScotland]

I remember watching this video back in the day. It was great to rewatch it. Great as always Shaun! :)

[@pamelaadam9207]

Ah you are in my erts.. Love a sunset trip to the castle

[@KatrinaMacGregor]

A better reference for this castle is from historical fiction novel, THE WINTER SEA by Susannah Kearsley, which showed the earl’s involvement in fighting the union of 1707. That part was true but a novel has to be more interesting so she invented dialog and relationships. This is also my paternal Hay clan seat.

[@itsmeganaimee]

That's one beautiful castle. It's a shame he took the roof off, it looks like its been abandoned for much longer. I'm hoping to come to Scotland next summer, if covid allows!

[@robertguthrie1894]

WOW wonderful shots throughout this video thanks so much for sharing again

[@pafie3425]

Omg!! Love love the castle. Beautiful area! The cliffs. The misty fog. Amazing!!

[@buaidhnobas1ify]

Hey Shaun. Would love to see Oben sometime. I myself am unable to go at this point in time. My family is from there long ago. Love your channel, nice work. Cheers.

[@SydneyDunk]

Great stuff. I lived just up the road (in Peterhead) as a child and used to play in Slains with my mates. Been there loads of times... Close by is a hamlet called Whinnyfold where Bram Stoker lived in a small house (called "The Crookit Lum" - right next door to my best friend at school who's parents still live there). You can clearly see the castle from there (looks very scary in the right light) and rumour has it Stoker began writing Dracula after a nightmare in that very house. Brings back memories watching this..

[@cindypratt6633]

What a beautiful place. It is such a shame seeing it ruin. It had to of been spectacular in its day. Thank you Sean..

[@cynthiarose7833]

That is one awesome castle!! I can't belive I missed this video when it first aired. Showing the older videos is a great idea! Loving it 😍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@skylx0812]

The music begining around 5:38 is beautiful.

[@dhunters5]

Adding this to my ever growing list of things to see in Scotland. Thank you for sharing!!

[@alonnbilbray]

I’m so excited your going to do walking tours. Since we can’t travel right now, I find myself watching walking tours on KZbin every week. Also thank you for sharing all of the castle footage. I hope you do more of these ☺️

[@Zandain]

So cool! I love this types of ruins, to explore and imagine my way through them...great content Shaun - love from foggy Denmark ☁️🌸💕

[@queenly-2]

I have an incredible photo of me sitting in a window up high. 💙

[@biokido575]

vampire, Loch Ness monster, Rowdy Roddy Pipper. Scotland is a scary place

[@lynnenewell2016]

Scotland is the only place, well maybe a bit in Ireland too, but Scotland still has magic, real magic. Stuff that can't be explained by science nor the divine. I'm surprised that you are surprised. The California Brown Grizzly (extinct) is our state animal. The Unicorn is Scotland's National Animal. A Unicorn 🦄! If that doesn't tell you what Scotland is about, nothing will. Alba gu bràth! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@brendansmall5437]

I agree I live in Scotland for all my life and I still find ways to scare the living hell out of me.

[@Costumerchx]

Rowdy Rody Pipper is Canadian

[@David-lu4gq]

@@lynnenewell2016 Not wanting to pop a bubble, but the Unicorn is the national animal as the Scottish Monarchs used to say that they were the only ones who could see Unicorns, and by being able to see them, they were the rightful rulers. But I'm Irish myself, and aye, Scotland and Ireland are magical countries. Have a great day!

[@megteg]

Omg I wanna go so baaaad

[@albertguasch5277]

Excellent video Shaun thanks for re-posting. We were hoping to reschedule our trip to Scotland for this coming May-June. There is still a small chance, so we keep hoping. We both have our vaccines completed, so at least that is a path forward. Your excellent videos and great attitude have been a ray of light. Thanks!

[@lynnenewell2016]

How did you get both sets of vaccines this early 😳!

[@albertguasch5277]

@@lynnenewell2016 we are both 66 and 67 and were able to get it through our health care provider.

[@LindaC616]

Congrats, you lucky dogs! Stay safe!

[@albertguasch5277]

@@LindaC616 You also stay safe and healthy! Where do you live. We are in Elk Grove, California

[@LindaC616]

@@albertguasch5277 thanks! RI

[@chrisbg5200]

I was there years ago, it was a sunny day. It is a nice place with a stunning view and spectacular cliffs. But I felt it was creepy there 😱

[@cynthiaschultz6398]

Good idea! You have had some fun videos in the past!

[@tammykuchta5409]

Awesome video Shaun! I loved seeing this castle with you and your wife. I use to watch your father’s videos a lonnnnng time ago. His videos led me to yours. I still enjoy your videos, new or old. Thanks again. Have a great day! 😊🤗🇨🇦

[@vixendoe2545]

These vids are priceless, Shaun. Both my parents had Scottish ancestry. My dad wanted to visit Scotland so very badly. He loved the bagpipes.

[@bonnieikamas1201]

I truly do appreciate your wonderful work! I’m very grateful!!!🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@brandinunn5522]

Oh ok I reserved a spot for tonights tour and I am soooo excited. I wish I was able to travel over there but for now this will work just fine.... So THANK YOU

[@joemartinez4518]

the bag pipes were awesome and yes very cool background music for this vid by the way im native american and scottish so seeing your vids takes me to a place i will one day visit and im very intrested in vampire lore

[@maryannewillequer3305]

What a shame the roof had been removed. It would have been cool to see the interior protected from the elements. Great video, Shaun!

[@MamaLee5]

Beautiful video! I wonder if anyone on this thread went through that tunnel to see where it goes?

[@JaimieJo]

Thank you Shaun! That was great revisiting this video and newly edited. Brilliant idea! It's so beautiful there. The drone shots are amazing as is the castle! Hoping they end your lockdown sooner and that your vaccines get done quicker! Had my first shot today! No pain! Love to you and Teka! 💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LindaC616]

Congrats, you lucky dog!

[@JaimieJo]

@@LindaC616 My county has been zipping through the population. Big County, not many people.

[@LindaC616]

@@JaimieJo RI....lots and lots of retirees....plus, they're trying to take care of Providence and Pawtucket first. Lots of families living in tight quarters, they were hit harder than my part of the state

[@stacyzzlovelight2]

I'm so excited to see this!!! I had to put it on the BIG screen

[@Scotistani]

Slain’s castle owners chose a stunningly beautiful location to built it...a sad end to a once magnificent building...a roofless ruin now...I was there last year and not too far from the castle is another spectacular place... Bullers of Buchan...a collapsed sea cave...worth visiting....

[@Everson1969]

Thanks, Shaun! Always enjoy your videos.

[@mlarson]

I'm going to aberdeen this Saturday, after jumping through so many hoops I'll be in Scotland from Saturday to mid July.

[@itsmeganaimee]

Ah, you're so lucky!

[@pamelaadam9207]

Pack a raincoat it's supposed to rain

[@CannonRanger1]

If you get the chance, go to Dunnottar Castle too. Aberdeen was where we started our Castle crawl a few years ago and we were so thankful to enjoy this wonderful city and all it has to offer. Enjoy!

[@laurabachman9400]

Ahhhhh!!!!!!this is a scream of frustration!!😩 How did you find info on traveling to Scotland? I’ve been trying to glean anything online, but its not current or clear. Can you point me in the right direction? I may have a job waiting for me also. Thanks if you can share anything and good luck!

[@jennyangus1357]

Not much is open at moment but fingers crossed in next few weeks things may start moving that way.

[@Nicola.S.]

Wow its beautiful there Shaun 💖I really enjoyed this thank you 😉

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That's beautiful. I would have to go in that tunnell. I would have to go back and get a proper flashlight and mud boots and go check it out😊🐝❤

[@robertdotson1467]

Shaun, we need a video about the music connection between the US, Scotland and Ireland. Our bluegrass music is a direct descendant of our Scots and Irish ancestors. Especially down here In the hills of the southeast.

[@labhrais6957]

I'd love to know about the castle, what kind of wood was used for flooring, what each room was used for, what the roof was made of, any battles that might have taken place. I'm smitten with the place now, I'd love to visit it.

[@StargazerAPW]

I love Scotland!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@russmeans]

Great Shaun....know We have another castle to visit! Lol..stunning ruin

[@julespumachu]

Thank you, Shaun. This entire video was so beautiful. I always marvel at the people who quarried, moved and placed the stones. I like to look at where the levels, fireplaces and rooms used to be. The location, and the day itself, were breathtaking. I wonder if this is the castle I read about, where they have to keep people from accidentally falling off the cliff (due to brave but foolish choices). They had a local, specialized rescue team. Also, my brain thought you said, "This is a refreshed edit of a fantastic place called Bruce Lee's castle." While this is possible, I'm pretty sure I misheard you. Time to rewind, and turn up my volume. 🤣 (Of course, my ADHD medicine may not yet have kicked in.) Thank you for this lovely video.

[@GingerKral]

Fascinating information Shaun. Thank you.

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Very nice. Thank you, Shaun.

[@bradleyrounds9148]

Lovin' it. And you were correct, no April visit off to first of Sept. Maybe see you in our days in Edinburgh

[@wordgirl8100]

Is it private or public land? Pretty cool ... You two on adventures ... I love it ... thanks for sharing.

[@LindaC616]

Everyone has the right to walk the waterways

[@CemeteryGoth]

I love vampires, & this castle is absolutely stunning thanks for a wonderful video 🖤 Shaun. I’d love to visit Scotland one day when we’re allowed after Covid is gone, and see this for myself.

[@maryg.249]

Very cool! Mary

[@danam8649]

Great video Shaun! Very interesting!

[@TinkerToy701]

Great stuff, Shaun!!

[@maobfh]

FanTAStic video Shaun!! I jumped over to a web browser and got a fair amount more history on it and the original Spain's castle. The latest Amazon Kindle has the WORST KZbin software and it jumped out before I finished putting it all down. Grrrr. So yon business man bought it about a hundred years ago and trashed the place to avoid the tax. Some of the Earls family regained possession of it and got permission to build it back up into holiday apartments. That's been on hold since09. Maybe they would let us buy it and we could put one roof on and divide it between us into decent sized apartments? Would be nice! Don't know much about Aberdeen and how much snow and how cold it gets but I didn't read the family was looking to unload it so it doesn't matter. I will have the section with the big kitchen since it gave you the willies. Well, and what is over the kitchen. 😁 Thanks for a FUN video!!

[@alecollazo285]

waw very interesting material sahun

[@jatkin1000]

I am obsessed with your site, our youngest son could be your doppelgänger, he is a history teacher. I am very proud of my Irish heritage but after Outlander Wished I was Scott. However family name is McDonnell.

[@jennrat513]

I LOVED this..😀 Even though you didn't venture into the tunnel..🤣

[@Kick60]

Loved it!

[@Tracywhited2]

I just finished the book Dracul by Dacre Stocker. A descendant of Bram. Perfect timing for this vid ! Beautiful stunning place. Thanks so much for sharing !

[@LindaC616]

I read that last summer. Not bad at all. Barker is pretty good

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@Tracywhited2]

@@LindaC616 👍. Yeah I’ll be reading more Barker too.

[@LindaC616]

Shaun, you might like to read "Dracul", by JD Barker and Stoker's great great nephew

[@autiejedi5857]

So cool!

[@jenhanlon3840]

Amazing

[@stuartscott2636]

Been wanting to visit slain castle for years I think it was used for the cover of U2 unforgettable fire album cover

[@sandidavis820]

Please please go to Ferniehurst Castle I want to see it. It was the old Kerr Castle

[@KalteGeist]

Honestly I like Shaun's original vision better. It didn't really need all the dialogue changes and there were a few points where the Vampires were obviously CG.

[@made2rulehecho656]

Merry christmas and a happy new year🎄❄🎄❄🎄❄🎄❄🎄❄🖖🖖🖖🖖❤💙

[@TripleBerg]

I subscribe to the magazine Scotland. Hope they do an article on this castle.

[@Booger414]

Nicely done, makes me want to visit. Somehow I turned on closed captions, had to turn them back off, they don;t do well trying to write Scottish, lol.

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Looking forward to your “scary” vlog about vampires, etc.😳😬🤣❤️

[@taddawson68dawson68]

Have you ever visited Mont St Michele

[@HappyGnoux]

that place's so cool. sad that they took the roof out for the sake of not paying taxes. but it looks so amazing! I wonder what it was like inside when it was still in perfect state :)

[@mattgowans5121]

Awesome :)

[@jonsinclair7210]

Will you show Sinclair Castle?

[@carolyncostner9619]

Have you located Dalhousie Castle yet?

[@elaineturcotte1043]

Did you say it is a ruthless ruin (cc translation) or a roofless ruin?

[@david_reynolds3660]

How can I support your channel?

[@lynnenewell2016]

Shaun, regarding Bram Stoker's Dracula; Dracula was based on Vlad the Impaler. Common knowledge. Vlad had a castle. Stoker used Vlad's "Castle Saumane" for the book. I am very interested in the historical knowledge of how a Scottish Castle got into the book?! That would be fascinating to me.

[@brucemacallan6831]

@The Bunny Gathering He stayed at the Hotel in Cruden Bay. Which is still a hotel today. (The Kilmarnock Arms)

[@conniedavis172]

Great castle tour. It's a little too close to the cliffs for a home in my opinion. 😲 Cool story about Dracula and how Bram Stoker used it to write amazing, scary stories. I can see why he used the castle. It is a little scary being on the edge of a cliff. Love to watch your tours and hear all about Scotland. I don't understand what your saying sometimes because your accent is so thick. I need closed caption virtual tours 🥺. I am still trying to understand your wife's name. 🤔 I have no idea what the name of the castle is either. Google. 😉

[@LindaC616]

Her name is Teka. She's Brazilian

[@heatherdeavalon]

Don't go in the tunnel! 😆

[@davidlugh]

Does the National Trust now own the castle?

[@mcgee227]

Look up The Vampires of Dillsboro North Carolina.