FORFAR and Roond Aboot - Part 3 (stone circles cemeteries, castles)

[@CriftinsCampers]

Thanks for doing these three films, we’ve been visiting the area for over 30 years and it is great to get a more local perspective of places off the beaten track.

[@gayleblackie]

Aww glad you got something from them. I intended to do 4 or 5 videos but life got away from me after the initial covid lockdown year. All these locations are within 10 miles of Forfar, but Angus itself is crammed with interesting places!

[@forfarlassie]

geez, seems like forever since I was home, this last video esp brought tears to my eye, as we used to explore all those places as kids on our bikes, thank you great filming!

[@gayleblackie]

Awww that's amazing. I'm so glad you found the videos. Bet you didn't know you missed it so much!

[@forfarlassie]

@@gayleblackie hopefully after the jags and everything i might make it back towards the end of the year for a visit, but aye you made me miss it more

[@magnuswalker7957]

Left the auld toon in 82 and don't get back much, hi to all who recognise my name especially ex members of the 2nd Forfar BB, and GDBA staff, yes we are both still alive 😅 Thanks for your three lovely videos.

[@billmccallummetals]

Thanks for your hard work.your photographers eye and musicians ear do you proud well done. and thank for showing me the beauty of our corner of Scotland.I didna ken but I ken now time to get my boots looked oot .

[@gayleblackie]

Haha aye get the boots raked oot! I'm glad you liked the videos. There's room for at least 1 more from the countryside and another from Forfar itself. I haven't touched too much on the towns history but there's a heap to learn! Interesting area when you start digging :)

[@geoffhunter7704]

@@gayleblackie Forfar was a very important town until the 16th Century when the Kings of Scots based themselves south of the Forth, ask to see the Forfar Bridle in the old townhall,its a Scolds Gag for nagging women.

[@alisdairmclean8605]

Another good one. You certainly know how to video the sites.

[@takeahike7951]

Hi Gayle. Just watched all 3 of your videos and loved them all. Stayed in forfar my whole life and I've looking forward to exploring some of these now. Great video editing and music. Really enjoyed all them. P.s Just to settle the debate, camerons is the best place for Bridies 😁 Stay safe Gayle ❤

[@gayleblackie]

Thank you for your kind words! :) It's been a real education searching and hunting these places, I definitely learnt a lot! I hope you have fun hunting too. The locations are mapped in the information below. Going to go have a look at your channel now cause I like a hike myself! lol

[@takeahike7951]

@@gayleblackie I thought your videos were great. Ally does the editing for ours. Hopefully get out more once lockdown has lifted. Look forward to checking out your hotspots and kind of you to highlight where they are. Perfect for exploring. Thanks ☺

[@geoffhunter7704]

Really lovely photography Gayle,I'm fae Stirling but we had a good few caravan holidays based at Forfar Loch CS,happy days.

[@gayleblackie]

Aww thank you. It's an interesting wee bit of Scotland. The loch caravan park is a bonnie spot to stay. It's a shame the old leisure centre has turned into a hangout for bored youths. The Stirling area is lovely! Stacked in history too.

[@gtcphotography]

Great wee video Gayle. Heaps of things I didn't even know were there. Very informative 👏

[@gayleblackie]

Thank you, Gary :) I didn't know they were there either lol. Quite enjoying learning a bit of local history though... especially the clans. Somewhere to send the drone lol

[@joshualynch4607]

Thank you for making these. They're Fantastic. Would you make some more? Perhaps of Angus in general or further a field?

[@gayleblackie]

Aww thank you. I enjoyed making them. It gave me an interest after the 5 mile travel rule came in last summer in Scotland. I intended to do another 2 within the same 10 miles around Forfar but other things and life took over and it went down my list of priorities I guess. I'll maybe get inspired one day. It takes quite a bit of work to make with all the research and fetching footage.

[@GrahamByrne63]

Mclarens is the real McCoy,ah the time I eat ane I’ll think o margaret bridie, thanks for sharing this fantastic video clip

[@gayleblackie]

I do love a Mclarens bridie! All the bakers in Forfar do something good though. We're fairly spoilt! Haha. Destined to be a town that suffers heartburn.

[@themayalls5594]

Being a southerner Gayle...what's a Bridie? Lovely filming by the way😊

[@gayleblackie]

The easiest way for me to explain a bridie is by calling it something along the lines of a cornish pasty... But instead of twists is had finger pressed ends... And the filling is generally minced beef and onion. The standard one is shortcrust but you also get a flaky version. Forfar is famous for it's bridies. I didn't think to explain the bridie in the video, sorry lol. I think I had it in my head I'd have a wee bridie bit in a future video down the line. Thank you, by the way 😊 The videos can sometimes be a bit fast paced, but there's just so much to cram in before people get bored 😄

[@DavidFraser007]

I've been to many of these places. Don't live there now, but I miss onion bridies.

[@gayleblackie]

I'm rarely in the town centre now so I miss bridies too lol. Mmmm McLarens shortcrust... Lovely!