Scotland's Backyard Castles - Crichton Castle in Midlothian | Dig It! TV

Decadent weddings and noble feasts once filled the halls of this medieval Midlothian fortress. Originally an imposing fourteenth-century tower house, Crichton Castle was added to in later times to become a palatial retreat filled with lavish Continental design. Join Dig It! TV as we takes up residence for a day, and uncover the castle’s gory history which inspired the infamous Red Wedding in Game of Thrones.
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Credits:
Host - David Weinczok
Director of Photography - Doug Rocks-Macqueen
Production Assistants- Alan Deacon and Sally Pentecost
Edited by Chris Mackinnon
Music - ‘Draw Them to the Water’ by Hawksilver
Supported by the Castle Studies Trust and Archaeology Scotland
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[@fraser9056]

My mum was the custodian for several years. Michael Crichton of Jurassic Park fame visited and my mum met him.

[@DigItTV]

Wow!

[@korefaust1409]

Thank you, this is my ancestors castle. William and Thurstan Crichton.

[@DigItTV]

Have you had the chance to visit yet?

[@bumcheeec4145]

Creighton here.

[@jasoncorbett8948]

When i visited about 20 years ago there was a huge blonde bull with a big brass ring through his nose sitting chilling right near the gate. Never seen such a powerful looking beast! Castle was great, the diamond facade is amazing it must have looked incredible.

[@DigItTV]

You wouldn't want to mess with him!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@DigItTV]

You're welcome, Sarah. Thanks for letting us know that you enjoyed the video.

[@jonbinnie]

Brilliant! Love your video, exploration, footage and history! I have wild camped there a couple of times with my family in our motorhome and written a couple of songs about it - so it features in the music videos! Keep up your awesome work!

[@DigItTV]

Thanks for the lovely feedback!

[@jonbinnie]

TV thank you!!

[@nathalielemay7353]

BONJOUR BONS REPORTAGES ET BONNES EMISSIONS MAIS QUI NE DURENT PAS ASSEZ LONGTEMPS. ON EN DEMANDE ENCORE... MERCI

[@DigItTV]

Bonjour, Nathalie! Merci beaucoup pour votre compliment sur notre vidéo. Nous aimerions produire des vidéos plus longues à l'avenir. Nous esperons très bientôt!

[@yippekiay593]

As a Crichton I approve this message. Sadly no relation 😢

[@DigItTV]

Glad you like the video!

[@zibrown8745]

Nicely done! I descend from those Douglases. This is of much interest.

[@DigItTV]

So glad you liked the video, Zi! Have you ever visited Crichton Castle?

[@zibrown8745]

@@DigItTV I have not. I hope to plan a trip to Scotland and wander to the places of my ancestors. Just digging deep into the family and finding who they were. I need a long trip to S and Wales. No wonder I've loved ancient castles and these lands...they were in my blood.

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@@zibrown8745 We hope you visit soon!

[@pantshead4293]

Yep I descended from those Crichton’s… sorry.

[@oomysenpai6984]

@@pantshead4293 sameeees. Sorry 🙏😅

[@matiaskuhn6507]

Great!, I descend too from the Chrichton family, They come to chile also!

[@DigItTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@Shortbread7]

Im a Creighton

[@michaeljohn6623]

Im a Creighton: )

[@bumcheeec4145]

@@Shortbread7 me too

[@Shortbread7]

Nice where are u from

[@qigeoi565fdssfe]

This castle is very beautiful, can you restore it quickly and take shelter inside?

[@themanfromdelmonte9316]

I am Crichton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScottishDroner]

Get prosuction love it

[@Paige679]

Damn, my ancestors from Scotland. We are children of the late William Crichton Sr 1800s who came to Samoa.

[@Shortbread7]

Im a Creighton

[@arsenarsen6450]

Киликия

[@Holmnielsen-]

what is this guy's accent? half-american half-irish?

[@DigItTV]

Born and raised a proud Canadian and now a Scot!

[@Holmnielsen-]

@@DigItTV nice!

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

Nova scotia accent..?

[@DigItTV]

You got it! Our presenter David is one of many Canadians who have made Scotland their home. You can follow his adventures on Twitter: twitter.com/TheCastleHunter

[@MrRRHHMM]

You need FAR more sequences of the interior of the Castle, run the voice over those shots... Too much of you,in shot, lm afraid to say... but nothing wrong with your commentary...

[@DigItTV]

Thanks for the feedback!