Scotland Drone Filming - Ancient Scotland

Having spent the past seven months travelling all over Scotland to shoot my new film, ANCIENT SCOTLAND, I’ve never been more proud to call this country home.
Shot at twenty one stunning locations from as the far north as Muckle Flugga at the very top of Shetland to the prehistoric wonder of Britain’s highest sea stacks near St Kilda, some 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides.
As the third in a series of Scottish aerial films, I wanted to continue the progression of theme. My first film, Beautiful Scotland, was really just a collection of beautiful shots. My second, Wild Scotland, embraced the wild theme of this country, featuring many of our wild animals. So for this third instalment I had to look deeper at what defines Scotland for me. It soon dawned on me that Scotland has so much of the ancient about it, not just in terms of architecture but far older geology (a field of study which has its roots here). This led to a shot list ranging from incredible, imposing castles through to totemic sea stacks and the looming presence of St Kilda, a citadel of rock standing proud amidst the crashing maelstrom of the Atlantic which was inhabited until the 1930s.
Of course, having already shot two films in Scotland, I’d already picked the low hanging fruit of the more accessible locations so the logistics of reaching and filming this film were definitely more challenging. Each shot involved some kind of, often physically demanding, adventure. Notable examples include a four day round trip to Shetland to capture 10 seconds of footage; the challenge of getting to the wildly remote sea stacks near St Kilda; and weathering 8 hours of miserable weather in a bivvy bag on a ridge in Skye, just to be there for sunrise.
The process of filming this has led to personal experiences which defy superlatives, not least the simple, awe inspiring, moments surrounded by silence as the sun rises over the horizon. Being on top of a mountain when the sun rises is an experience you will never forget.
Scotland is truly a country made for those who love the outdoors in its wonder. Get out and explore it.
Shot on DJI Inspire 2 with X5S and X7, PRORES 422HQ
For footage licencing enquiries please email me at - [e-mail]
** THIS FOOTAGE MUST NOT BE USED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION **

[@ryanmadaris6940]

Wow. In my view, Scotland is one of the most amazing countries on earth.

[@BadgeMcVid]

Superb

[@gordonsilverman9144]

Can't understand why anyone would give this a 'thumbs down'

[@OMarp-ql6wu]

Beautiful film!

[@lauralaffitte7506]

Magnifique Ecosse 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😍. Mon rêve est de pouvoir y aller un jour .

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

John i applaud you. Absolutely Stunning. As a fellow Scotsman Drone Flyer i must admit you've captured and edited some beautiful footage. Earns a sub from me all day long👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mactalia1]

Nicely done. If you are ever in Skye and Lochalsh area again and looking for new material, the Five Sisters of Kintail from Mam Ratagan is amazing all year round

[@banvet4012]

Amazing View

[@west_occident3736]

Just « Wow » Amazing video !

[@thomaskinghorn541]

You’re videos are stunningly beautiful and really capture the essence of the magic and variety of Scotland so well. I don’t know anyone else that captures it so poignantly. The music and composition works brilliantly. Thank you from a Scot far away from home and longing to be back.

[@bethrobb3684]

Thomas Kinghorn Me Too!👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🌅❤️

[@beverlypryde3771]

I lived between Edinburgh ware I was born and ware were all from and Australia ware our family immigrated, when I was away i couldn’t explain to my mum that I didn’t just miss my people etc, I missed the very grass beneath me, the way out birds sounded, the rain! , the smell of Edinburgh when we landed. The list goes on, the feeling of Scotland is one within you and when away it tears your heart. Listening to Caledonia even now, brings up those homesick longing feelings, needless to say, soon as I could I stopped those long term visits and got married to a Scottish soldier and settled in the borders eventually. I never missed oz when I was home, only my nana that stayed. These videos would’ve been all I watched if they’d been available, but I think it’d have made me choose quicker, ware I felt home was. This video is amazing. It shows just what I couldn’t word

[@jamiefairlie4837]

such a wonderful video of scotland such a beautiful country to call home places i have never been to in my life and i wish to visit

[@piotrpapiernik]

Beautiful shots, an amazing movie. Perfectly suited music for shots. Greetings from Poland.

[@JaimieJo]

Beautiful! Breathtaking!

[@ZanderBetterton]

Absolutley stunning. I am studying in Scotland next semester and was trying to decide whether to bring my drone. This sold me!

[@kristoleinonen1321]

WORLD Times musica !!!inside!!!❗💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💟💟💟💟💗💗💗❤❤❤💞💞💞💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💟💟💟💟💗💗💗❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞💞❤❤❤💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💕💕💕💗💗💗💗💗💗💗❤❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thef1rew1tch]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

[@milanbohac365]

There is a lot of drone footage films about Scotland these days but I have to say that your films are really the best. The composition of pictures, sound and music is excellent. There is also a great choice of location and we, who know these places, we must admire the hard work you had to put in to capture these places in such times and conditions. Thank you for that.

[@keithdonald7429]

Milan Boháč hi there are thousands of ancient sites in Scotland that don't appear on you tube you would be surprised

[@GR31LLY]

Absolutely beautiful work.

[@ellyiggy]

One of the most breathtaking countries in the world

[@youngglenfarg]

Fantastic film. Lots of my favourite peaks & places. Kinda makes you want to up sticks and get back there asap. Great moody music.

[@WeddingFilmmaker]

The best!

[@MufolandStudio]

Amazing

[@SamHayles]

Amazing video! Love it.

[@norsedrengr2082]

Time to watch Outlander!!

[@delgato9992]

Magnifique, Bravo 👏

[@duncancallum]

One can only agree with you John , our Nation, our landscape, our history ,is incredible wherever one walks upon our land one feels it in our bones , my Pict blood comes to the fore seeing this video . Duncan Pitkeathly.

[@elguiye_20k]

Beautiful

[@jdog6236]

Amazing simply amazing love it

[@suffolkairadventures]

Wonderful footage from someone at the peak of their filming powers! Much respect. Subbed and Cheers. SAA

[@Doobie3010]

Excellent stuff man.

[@OrganMusicYT]

Would bring a tear tae yer ee, superb footage, keep them coming!

[@bethrobb3684]

Organ Music .........yer making me greet!! An Aberdonian in Canada!👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦❤️

[@kahp23]

like an IMAX movie -- SUPER VIDEO !!!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Mr. Duncan that was totally gorgeous in every way! You are are real master of the art. A film I am so keen to share. Thank you so much for sharing it here.

[@scottmacquarrie5809]

❤️a reminder of the beauty that we call home

[@chrismacfarlane6446]

A simply stunning piece. Makes me proud to call this beautiful place home. Proud MacFarlane hailing from Edinburgh.

[@angiedoherty727]

One of my nieces shared this with me, my siblings and their children as we hail from Scotland (many moons ago). I have never been back but this video makes me miss the beautiful parts of Scotland that I never saw. STUNNING!

[@ypcgnx7766]

Amazing video ❤ amazing Scotland, the ultimate landscape that God or nature offered to us 💙💚💛💜

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Another absolutely sublime film - superb ATB Murray

[@joep0rter]

Outstanding, best drone film of Scotland I've seen.

[@ilharuru1524]

Wow man, that is superb! Beautiful landscapes, color grading, images... all sounds perfect, great job!🚁🤟

[@bexsee]

You truly do create the best aerial films. The music, ambient sounds, breathtaking shots - all perfect!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Yes doesn't he just. The whole package!

[@JagerScot-01]

Brilliant video John. Great meeting you in Skye on Bruach na Frithe during the summer. Your videos are on a different level. All the best mate. Cheers

[@stephanedeguire]

Having Scottish origins and not yet having the opportunity to visit, this video truly touched my heart. The stunning visuals and authentic representation transported me to the land of my ancestors. Thank you for this beautiful and virtual glimpse of Scotland. It's as if I were there, and I can't wait to explore it myself one day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💫 #ScotlandInMyHeart

[@chrisp267]

Well done! Amazing! Keep up the good work.

[@EpicLifeFlashes]

Great movie !

[@anns7687]

Amazing work of art, mystical, eerie and professionally created.

[@mavicmovies2074]

I've never thought you would make another video from Scotland... nonetheless there we are, watching your creation again, so nice to feel the same as the other films, so grateful to see how you bond us to this beautiful country through your composition. Powerful music and amazing footage. Such a great stuff​. I wish this video has at least the same success as the others, I know so well it will. THANK YOU.

[@Believe-ei5tz]

Beautiful video... We have a stunning country and I really need to get out see these places for myself... thanks for uploading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Panos835]

Great footgage John - Subscribed to your channel

[@mensgametw]

I am very happy to see your videos again. I waited for two years to finally see it. When I was a beginner, I looked at your videos repeatedly and treated you as my teacher. Now I can see it again. I am from Taiwan and I am your fan. Thank you.

[@tijsbeek8590]

I don't have the money for a drone :( I just watch him. And everything I watch him I just get silent. The video's are so great. The first time I saw Beautifull Scotland 4/5 years ago i already wanted a DJI Phantom. But I don't got enough money..

[@GingerPhotographer]

Fantastic, cracking video!

[@jamieboyd7581]

Brilliant stuff, absolutely magic! It's a braw place we call home!

[@19dec1981]

1:02 Kilchurn love it

[@LeeTheFlyingScotsman]

amazing footage there John. fantastic opening scene and ending. love how this video just captures you to watch until the end. thank you for sharing.

[@108pel]

Beautiful!! 5*

[@megmontaguewildlife]

Stunning video, you really captured the feeling of Scotland. Beautiful!

[@kgstewart3041]

Wow the music and sounds were so perfect - felt like I was seeing home!!!

[@cshan0032]

Fing insane!!!

[@yerjokin]

Fantastic footage John👏🏻.. a lot of hard work been put in to that.. look forward to your next one 👍🏻

[@abikeandadrone2137]

Superb, subbed as well🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hu55a1nm]

Awesome shot

[@yesemitesam333]

Magnificent in every way. Thank you for doing such a great job of showcasing the country.

[@GavinMcC]

Amazing 👍

[@AlisaMarie]

wow incredible!

[@user-ti7qe1kl1n]

Excelente video

[@ViciousScotsman]

An absolute masterpiece John.

[@marloncm2011]

So so so Beautiful Epic and Mysterious! 🌹

[@warriorangel876]

Awe inspiring & so breathtaking!!

[@weemanwanders]

one epic shot after another!

[@JourneyDude]

amazing video

[@nedstudios6490]

AHH yes the award winning John Duncan. As always a treat to see your work sir

[@theyesmanish]

A truly spectacular fim here which incorporates for me some of the most iconic and mesmerizing imagery of this marvelous country. Well done John! You've clearly excelled here and I wish you all the very best in you're future activities. I can't wait. Subscribed!

[@Alastair_]

I always forget how lucky I am to live here, I literally work on the banks of Loch Lomond looking up the Loch to Ben Lomond.

[@gulliver6992]

oh my god its unreal

[@BunkMayne]

Fun fact if you pause at 2:35 you can see him standing ontop of the mountain

[@johnduncan4887]

Almost! Thats a pole! We're hid behind a trig point up there

[@BunkMayne]

@@johnduncan4887 Gosh darnit! Almost!

[@PilgrimKat]

This is magical, I'm missing getting out into the Scottish countryside what with lockdown so thank you for sharing this beautiful footage 🌟

[@markeymilarkey101]

Wow, Stunning, great job. I'm going to move there.

[@zoeree1443]

Every time I get stressed out and tired of the city and people, I watch this and plan more trips for the summer when we have less rain 🤣🤣

[@ahydes1]

Stunning video!! What is the castle at 1:29? And how on earth did you capture Kilda so beautifully?! Must have been so hard to land an Aspire 2 at that location! Cheers.

[@keithdonald7429]

Angela Hydes slains castle cruden bay Aberdeenshire

[@MarkKerton]

Great video and footage, very nice indeed, beautiful. Got my support and new subscriber here

[@connorm.anderton363]

Cheers for the amazing footage, if only I could have used a drone when I made my short documentary on Tinto a few years ago (I am remastering it) instead of heaving my camera on its tripod all the way up to the summit, waist deep in snow lol. It just goes to show what can be achieved with drones nowadays.

[@gabrielatorres211]

Estupendo lugar

[@Cristhyan-gi4lj]

Grandes montañas

[@miriamalvahuarcaya325]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@user-vi3lh2wl3p]

Mágico lugar

[@alefsonoliveira7562]

Muito show parabéns

[@nadaeberhart2801]

👍😊🤗🍀

[@stewartgrayphotography9495]

How the fuck can anyone give this a thumbs down ?

[@sandermuts]

Great video! Love the foggy vibe. What time of year (month) did you film these shots?

[@johnduncan4887]

Cheers! through string to autumn really.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4mUlY2mgKt9Zsk

[@sandermuts]

@@johnduncan4887 is June a good month for some fogg you think?

[@pawshands9706]

The fresh oxygen levels will probably cause me to faint when I get there.

[@nba2kaii12]

This is honestly one of the things i love the most about my country 😂😂 i swear 1 breath is equal to 10 in spain/france

[@macsprinter]

Wow. And what is the soundtrack to this?

[@keithdonald7429]

Alf Cengia it's called the way home by Tony Anderson

[@macsprinter]

Thank you!

[@tinelli974]

Fantastic!!!! What editind program did you use?

[@newg4515]

incredibly jealous how you scots got the beautiful part of the island...

[@peteradams408]

yea, but we have the SNP ass holes.

[@yesemitesam333]

@@peteradams408 Yawn!

[@JohnTGibson59]

@@peteradams408 baw..g

[@donkey392]

All is beautiful coming from an Irish guy

[@jacobbaca-ec8bq]

Interesante

[@jameslane3846]

Why don't you have more subscribers????

[@Justme-lg5yq]

At 1:14 where and what are those two peaks called ? Anyone know

[@johnduncan4887]

The mountain is called Suilven

[@19dec1981]

1:36 to 1:50 is that the old man of storr in skye?

[@keithlordofalbascotland3371]

19dec1981 aye it is

[@user-sz5vx8lz9f]

Пульс незабвенного естества.

[@BollinCull]

What location is at 1:10?

[@curiousrobin4837]

Collin Bull Kilchurn Castle

[@BollinCull]

Curious Robin thanks but definitely not a castle at 1:10 haha

[@curiousrobin4837]

Collin Bull ha, sorry, I tapped the time code link and it froze straight after. So the hill would be Suilven in Assynt

[@BollinCull]

Curious Robin thanks!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Ah I was looking over there from Lochawe on Saturday after our Cruachan dam hike. (KIlchurn not Suilven...I wish!)

[@dawidmlodzikowski5339]

My view of Scotland is very depressing country. Seriously guys it's ok for 2 or 3 days with this weather than stay away from here .

[@paulforbes7217]

Go home then