Tantallon Castle - Scotland's FORGOTTEN Medieval Fortress

[@charmich3627]

When i went to Scotland about 10 yrs ago, this was the very first castle that I had ever seen in my life. it was absolutely amazing to be there knowing the history and the famous people that would have walked about the area and to be walking in their footsteps...the views of the sea and the land were incredible and to hear the sounds of the waves was both relaxing and at times mezmerizing....just standing there looking up at some of the walls made you feel quite small as well, but the best part of the day there was that there were no other people there exploring while we walked around....i hope to someday soon go back there and revisit my first castle -- it will always be a treasured memory :) :) thank you for the video

[@jenniferjacobs228]

This wonderful castle belonged to my Clan Douglas ancestors. This is the history of my blood relatives on my father's maternal side. So good .

[@noraelliott7304]

My Douglas clan connection is my grandmother. She was a Douglas before her marriage.

[@GLK-London]

I remember going there in the 1970's on a misty day when it was empty and so atmospheric. Thanks for the great video that bought back those memories.

[@davesmith7432]

I love how you guys are branching out into cool historic places! Thanks!

[@TheUntoldPast]

No worries! I filmed this before the lockdown, and had a great time! Will be visiting plenty more once I get back out there, do have some more footage to edit of different castles!

[@snookieg2409]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you are able to go to these site's! The history nerd and lover of Scottish historical romance's is as giddy as a 90's era girl at her first boy band concert! Thank you for another great episode!

[@elizabethspedding1975]

Thank-you for another wonderful lesson with beautiful photographs.

[@thewasatch208]

So much history... Keep it up man. Great stuff!!

[@Jiggypig08]

,Nice to see one of your history tales closer to home, I live in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, so within a 50 mile radius of Edinburgh and many of the places mentioned. William Douglas, the first Earl of Douglas is buried in Melrose Abbey, just 20 miles from my home town.

[@berry-123]

Thank you for another great video. Love your voice as you tell the story's

[@ironteacup2569]

Thank you for the good content! Keep it up! More forts/castles will be cool

[@TheUntoldPast]

No problems! Filmed this before the latest lockdown, but I'll try and get out there again as soon as I can!

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

This is one of my local castles and is my absolute favourite. I go there all the time.

[@ianbrock8]

I agree with you. Tantallon Castle is one of the most beautiful castles. I first visited it over 30 years ago and was amazed by the location and the vast amount of land which was used for it's fortifications.

[@lyndsaycrawford]

Awe the beautiful Tantalum Castle. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 this video stirs that Scottish pride in me. Blind patriotism. I almost think of it like my faith. A feeling I can’t explain but I’m blessed to feel it! And all the derelict castles in Scotland are my churches lol. It’s amazing to contemplate what happened in those castles over so many generations. My ancestors had a small castle on the river Clyde, the daughter of sir Hugh Crawford, Marion, married William Wallace’s father.

[@veronicaroach3667]

I'm basically English, altho with a Swiss mother, but I can also feel your pride in the Scots history & all the great battles fought. I don't have any feelings about England winning anything because I think we are all entwined together over many hundreds of years, and Scots pride is pleasure we can all feel ! My great grandmother was a Blair & I had an Irish Grandfather on my father's side, so no need to get all patriotic towards any one set of folks - as I see it all of the history of the British Isles belongs to all of us to enjoy, possibly have a little argument or two, but no need for aggravation at this point in time. Scotland is one of the places I have never been, and will not now be able to go because I'm past travel;ing at 82, but I still love you Scotland, love to visit via KZbin & I am convinced that Scots culture has given these islands a whole lot of benefits ! I'm all for fair play on every level, so my sense of all of us belonging does not mean I condone any English pomposity or theft of assets - truth in all things I say. We can be better than we have been !

[@theearlofmarch]

Impressive and top quality footage mate. Love the work you’ve been doing 💙

[@gabyshepherd8855]

We’ve visited many magnificent Scottish castles whilst exploring beautiful Scotland twice.Sadly we couldn’t manage to get there as we had limited days in our holidays. Thanks for your detailed historic background (I’m a teacher of History)of this unforgettable fortification and for the pro filmography. I felt as I would be walking around.🌸👍 . There’s a special place for Scotland in our heart.❤️ Subscribed.🌺

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thank you for your lovely comments! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m also a Teacher of History, so glad to have been able to share something with you!

[@and7barton]

This and Goodrich are my two favourite castles. I always make a point of including them on my tours of the locales.

[@Weeeewriter]

*Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a beautiful and informative video. Hello from Canada* 💙

[@stevemarshall5197]

Excellent well researched and narrated 👍

[@malteseowl]

"read" not narrated.

[@zm1939]

Interesting video, thanks for uploading.

[@scottishdigger4991]

one of the many beautiful castles in East Lothian absolutely spectacular and 10 mins from my home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@suzannelebizarre5705]

My own heritage is Scots combined with Netherlands...never got to Scotland, did manage to visit Liverpool and Amsterdam way back in the 1950s...my US Navy days....did know a smattering of English and Scottish History, would love to know more...

[@Warrior6504]

It’s one of the best castles I’ve been too and my brother in law worked there for some time.

[@craiglumsden76]

Love these historic videos lovely Castles in these parts THIRLESTANE CASTLE is worth a trip to film...its in Lauder, Berwickshire where I live. So much history

[@conkadonk4976]

What a place , More restoration needed , Thanks for the tour .

[@mankanmagnusson9579]

Fantastic building. Thank you for sharing. Regards from Sweden.

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks for your comment! :)

[@cliveog]

Used to live nearby and visited many times. Hugely impressive, not sure why it is not better known. Dunnottar Castle up near Aberdeen takes this sea defence idea even further.

[@sofarupthealley7423]

Dunnottar is a lovely castle, it's just outside of Stonehaven.

[@Zakalwe-01]

I know Tantallon well, and even today it feels strong and menacing.

[@tomczi85]

I have been few times there. Beautiful castle, big part of history and the views. So stunning.

[@iusedto4578]

‘Thas a gem innit ?” - Phil Harding

[@TheUntoldPast]

Certainly is!

[@mysterycrumble]

love your videos always lots of interesting info and nice and relaxing to watch

[@noraelliott7304]

Thank you for what I assume was some drone footage as well as a walking tour. Beautiful views of the castle, some of the old siege fortifications and of course the view of the east coast.

[@edinburghwalks9137]

Superb dear keep them coming.

[@hedydd2]

Just down the road you will find Seacliff and Scoughall [pronounced 'Schol'] which have a rich history of ship wreckers, associations with Robert Louis Stevenson and antisubmarine warfare during the Second World War. The Dale family have owned the land for many generation and the beach and small private harbour hewn from the rocks below Tantallon is privately owned by them down to low tide mark, which is very unusual indeed.

[@RickPop85]

I went there 5 years ago amazing place.

[@allangrant6349]

Thanks for that.Keep them coming.

[@keithbill310]

You can feel the history of the place emanating from those stones...

[@SKF358]

It's beautiful. I'm ready to move in.

[@SARHistories]

What an amazing place! I’m hoping to do a tour of Scotland in better times. Great footage and a great video 👍

[@Thanks_for_posting.]

Thanks for posting

[@thumperthoughts]

My father (cabinetmaker and shopfitting trade in Edinburgh) built the teak footbridge back around 1980. I'm not sure if that's his handiwork or if it has been renewed again since. As far as I know he did all the woodwork in the shop and it was then assembled on-site by others.

[@pessimisticideas3075]

I absolutely adore the narrator's voice!

[@soulfate2]

Me too it’s so good

[@ianrobinson8974]

Thank you for such an interesting vlog. I am most interested in who built it (the labour etc) and where did they get the materials in such a remote part of Scotland.

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks for your comment! I'm going to be releasing a few more castle videos, I used to do mostly these. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertthebruce-geniusofban647]

One of my personal favourites a short journey from my home.

[@gordonstevenson8205]

Very good it's an often overlooked place is Tantallon. The rock offshore is pronounced Bass (like mass) not base.

[@bobjackson4720]

Impressive castle it most have been a very serious stronghold in it's day. How about the black Douglas's, will you cover them?

[@fetus2280]

This Castle is actually Small compared to many others .. Most have been demolished hundreds of years ago . This one is one that still sort of stands . IF interested in old castles and what happened to them, their story etc etc , have a look at Time Time , they have Dug many Many of them . Cheers .

[@johnliddell7999]

Didnt no there were black people in scoland in those days

[@duncancallum]

@@johnliddell7999 Yes black Douglasses matter

[@garymcatear822]

@@johnliddell7999 I used to think the Scottish royal black watch regiment was called the black watch because it was filled with black soldiers ...(kiddin)

[@beccaboo3040]

Loved this. Reminds me of being 4 yrs old looking around harlech castle. Happy days 😁

[@TheUntoldPast]

Exactly my childhood memories too! Love Harlech, will be back to visit there sometime!

[@beccaboo3040]

@@TheUntoldPast excellent. Love the place 💚

[@bakerXderek]

Are you allowed to metal detect these fields around these ? I can only imagine the treasures there.

[@faithlesshound5621]

Not much point, if you're not allowed to dig.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

Don’t you have to apply for and be granted permission to excavate for archeological purposes?

[@faithlesshound5621]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Detectorists aren't "excavating for archaeological purposes." They find buried treasure and sell it.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@@faithlesshound5621 My point exactly. Don’t care for those who do such as that. It’s lost that way. Stingy, small minds.

[@lyndsaycrawford]

There’s probably not much to dig for, the Scottish weather hardly guarantees it’ll stay buried

[@ihokus]

My favorite castle too. And i've seen a lot of them. Used to work in an office across from edinburg castle for 2 years, with a perfect view. But this place is incredible. 3 years in scotland and now back in California (thank God, the weather is TERRIBLE), this is a permanent memory.

[@veronicaroach3667]

Ah but there's something about the softness of British drizzle that is almost never matched in the US. I've lived in NJ for years now, but still love gentle rain !

[@robrob9208]

Love it tank you sir

[@benedict_323]

Excellent presentation and fantastic views of and from the castle.

[@TheUntoldPast]

No problem! Thanks for the comment!

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

I grew up in North Berwick, so Tantallon is anything but forgotten.....

[@Dunbardoddy]

My local castle and quite I totally agree with you!

[@randy5894]

At 6:30 there is a hill in the background, it looks like one of those pyramids in China that are over grown with greenery. What is that hill?

[@MrGoldenV]

After lockdown I'd really like to see you guys go to the gateway to the Highlands.... Stirling Castle.

[@TheUntoldPast]

It definitely is on the list of places to go mate!

[@AndriaBieberDesigns]

I love all of your videos

[@veronicaroach3667]

Are there pics somewhere of what it would have looked like before the destruction ?

[@paradox7358]

Can you do a video on the original Nottingham castle? It was demolished after the civil war but I believe it was originally an impressive and significant fortification at its time.

[@TheUntoldPast]

Will take a look at this!

[@davidhull1481]

Can’t be forgotten- I’ve been there!

[@KujoTV]

Visited back in 1990 took some great B/Ws.

[@PunchesCouches]

This reminds me of the book Redwall

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Can you do a vlog on Dover castle

[@jamesglass4842]

Clan was used in the Highlands and Islands. Family names were such in the SW and low lands. The term Clan has only been used since the 11th Century anyway.

[@michaeljfoote]

A really detailed account of a castle I know well having lived in North Berwick. Well done, just one point it’s called Bass Rock not Base Rock! It was a prison for French prisoners of war during the Napoleonic wars.

[@TheUntoldPast]

Apologies, honestly loved a visit to North Berwick when I went to Tantallon. What a beautiful place North Berwick is. Had a lovely time exploring the rocks on the beach.

[@johnhorse5551]

How much would it cost to rebuild,Rochester Castle in Kent is badass

[@deltanovember1672]

Almost £34m if it’s repaired on schedule.

[@begonnne]

The curtain wall did not protect it on free sides as you said, it protected it on THREE sides.

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

Lovely.?you need to visit Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven

[@christianfreedom-seeker2025]

In ancient times, one of the tribes of Caledonia built "bell-keeps" and the cheiftan would reside there along with his clan. The "bell-keep" definately had some military significance. Almost like an early Castle! Also in Cornwall the Celtic lords there built fortresses for living and defense, basically "Castles" I think only 1 remains intact. Tintagel. Britian must have seen quite a few wars after the Romans left and even before the Romans came in!

[@callumbryan7013]

Ardrossan castle , has just as much rich history , that is being looked at , MR Cromwel , also done a lot of damage to build a fort in Ayr

[@daneaxe6465]

Join the club! The Swedes wrecked the family fortress Hammershus on Bornholm. They had a habit of inviting themselves over and breaking stuff that didn't belong to them. You can't have nice things when they are around. :/

[@jendagesse4524]

I would love to see that

[@justsitting1]

Been before. Great place.

[@aaronsaunders6974]

Handsome interior-the most handsome interior I ever seen

[@williamgardner2739]

Can anyone tell me why there is a glass window 14.45 in the castle

[@deendrew36]

Glazed windows were pretty common by the 14th century.

[@KINGcalgacus]

because its a restored part of the castle {museum}...they lock the doors and switch on the burglar alarm at night also ..lol.

[@lindatimmons3675]

All these castles are awesome. Its sad to see them abandoned and falling to ruin. 😢😭 i would love to go to ireland and scotland to visit some castles. Several months ago on a website about castles the castle at Garbally was on there, thats the castle one of my great grandfathers owned and the last of the TRENCH 's lived there until he died in 1972. Its Garbally Castle in Ireland.

[@justtruth5855]

Can you put a claim in for the castle and land? I did hear if you can prove your family owned castles in Scotland then you can own them again.

[@lindatimmons3675]

@@justtruth5855 i dont know about Scotland, Garbally Castle is in Ireland and has been empty since 1972 when Derick Trench died the way the article read. It was for sale for $ 64million dollars. He lived thete alone in part of the castle until his death in 1972. I couldnt afford to maintain a castle anyway. Lol

[@deltanovember1672]

@@justtruth5855 Where did you hear that?

[@lylez00]

You should definitely go. Many of them are closed from October through April, or thereabouts, so be sure to do a little research first.

[@justtruth5855]

@@deltanovember1672 daily mail November 4th 2019. But if you just put in how to claim a castle Scotland. There are many sites with the surname of unclaimed sites.

[@nk53nxg]

Live in NE Scotland, there are many very old Tower Houses or Keeps left to ruin all over the place. I used to live near Corse Castle ruin as one of many examples, just off the Tarland to Aberdeen road, probably 15th Century and left to crumble to nothing. If you had the passion to save it Hysterical Scotland would stop you, they would rather it crumbled to rubble??! They have this selfish, ridicilous notion that buildings should be allowed to die gracefully, forgetting that every Custodian or Owner of these buildings modified them constantly with changing fortunes and fashions. If someone comes along who wants to restore the remaining stonework with traditional materials and methods then I say let them, but also let them use modern materials for the structure that is gone forever, let them add there personal modern touch so long as it is done tastefully. Hysterical Scotland would insist that the building was restored with 50 ft solid oak beams that no longer exist and that the roof be slated with slate from a quarry that no longer exists, so in effect preventing anyome from restoring it?? I worked for a traditional masonry company for a period that did work for HS and SNH, and even they were perplexed by the loony decisions, they just go too far. If what remains can be saved, it must be done in traditional methods, if other fabric is lost due to complete disintigration over time then the new owner has the right to use better cost effective modern materials as long as the style and arcitechture fits what remains. Some modern design integrated into these old buildinhs looks spectacular if done sympatheticaly.

[@thedesertwarrior7447]

Sir, do you have any historical presentations about *Sir William Wallace?* Except for Mel Gibson's "Braveheart," there is really no detailed accounts of this fascinating man. One person wrote an account, but based his history *on the movie!* One other account said that Wallace was born of nobility, but another says that he was a "commoner" who fought to the rank of nobility. Your research is impeccable, and I know that you seek the factual truths on the subjects you present. Many blessings, and thank you.

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks for your kind words! Looking at William Wallace is on my list of things to cover. I will be revisiting Scotland however once all this has blow over (pandemic) and filming at some sites linked to Wallace. Hopefully in the future when this is done, it will be of justice.

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

No wonder humanity has such difficulty staying peaceful when you hear of the constant sieges in the past. I don't get it

[@conkadonk4976]

Unionism, Seems to have been the ruin of Tantallon

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

Remember: wealth is for those with the power to take it.

[@vtruescot]

I remember walking across the bridge and just about being blown off the bridge.

[@MrGarrett]

You ever do the fort in Barnsley? It's up behind Northern College.

[@naomipagecoachingreddragon5991]

Who owns it now? And why do they not renovate it, or at least the fortress’s doorways and entrances???

[@CameronSmith-fh2rb]

It's a national history site. Many of these buildings have not been rebuilt for historical preservation. So they only replace what they need to preserve and not compromise historical authenticity

[@Mr-Probability-Storm]

7 horsemen and 21 soldiers with Queen Mary pretty small force for being so great .. a lot of history .. sounds and looks like something out of Skyrim

[@martincarroll8637]

Excellent narration and to think there are those who would disingenuously besmirch patriotism.

[@BA-gn3qb]

Some new windows and a spot of paint would do wonders for it.

[@Mr-Probability-Storm]

You think they would restore such a historic castle for future historical events .. as well as the UK and Scotland are a small nation. Would be a shame to see it crushed in the future due to it large area .. should be restored and added on to with modern building and things .. they could build it into a really cool functional historical castle .. would think such a castle would be under going hundreds of millions of dollars.. in renovation for historical recreating and preserving the history of the original design before it gets any structurally worse

[@ellen4956]

As the sea just below it wears the cliff away, it will eventually fall in, so there is probably not going to be a restoration. I have suggested to some other places in Scotland that they use concrete blocks to stave off the sea in order to save historic sites, but I've never had an answer.

[@timberwolf27]

This is how I talk. .Norma- Norma, mally.

[@malteseowl]

Incredible.

[@danthebrave1701]

This Oliver Cromwell sounds like a real jerk.

[@nialloftheninedevils]

Its more than 35miles from the border....

[@malteseowl]

Incredible - 675 times. Incredible - 676.

[@arsenarsen6450]

Легендарная Киликия моя

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Ah my husbands castle.

[@hedydd2]

Bass Rock, not Base Rock!

[@macjim]

A doocote... pronounced dook-et Bass rock... not base rock Hope that helps

[@hedydd2]

I remember, in my youth, helping to clean out the doocote at Whitekirk, which is the first village you come to after Auldhame cottages that neighbour Tantallon. What a nasty filthy job that was. I wonder whether it is still there, with its doves?

[@TheBigExclusive]

So when are the Scottish going to restore that castle? Or at least repair it? I know the Chinese do repairs and maintenance on the Great Wall of China. The Scottish should maintain this so it doesn't get ruined even more.

[@scottishdigger4991]

Maybe yous English should repair it for us Scots after it was your mob who did it but in all honesty what a stupid post you have put up as it shows what you know about castles

[@keithlordofalbascotland3371]

There's 3000 to choose from knob

[@TheBigExclusive]

@@keithlordofalbascotland3371 - Many are in extreme disrepair. You can see KZbin videos of the worst castles in Europe. Half the Walls have fallen, weather has gotten inside, wood has rotted, trees and wild life are growing inside, and it's barely standing. Some are almost ruins. In another 30 years to maybe 100 years tops, the weather will completely break down these castles if nothing is done to maintain or repair them. Europe will lose its important heritage. Many castles in the UK are listed by the UK government as in "extreme disrepair" or on the verge of collapse. Something should be done. Turn them into a museum or do something to raise money and keep them around.

[@Anju_Zelda]

lets call this one wall a castle sad just sad

[@treehousekohtao]

My cousin got married here

[@silverarrowslk]

WTF???? That’s not the Douglas coat of arms!! A feckin dinosaur? You having a laugh

[@krackerman3628]

Nice castle... shame the English fked it up....

[@TheJohanIII]

Is she a girl ?

[@jamesdevine1005]

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[@jansrensen7582]

Only a ruin ok. Disappointing ok

[@billbadger3127]

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