That castle couldn't have had better owners. Beautiful.
@billhosko77235 ай бұрын
100% you are!
@dima97 Жыл бұрын
Finally someone who keeps the beauty of these historic places and doesn't just paint the whole house white.
@-OBELUS- Жыл бұрын
...or gray.
@dima97 Жыл бұрын
@@-OBELUS- seriously
@geoffdundee11 ай бұрын
@dima97 ......many historic places were originally painted pink or bright ochre yellow/orange.
@dima9711 ай бұрын
@@geoffdundee I'm talking about white or gray not orange or pink. Please learn to read
@geoffdundee11 ай бұрын
@@dima97 ......whites boring..............better with traditional colours like i mentioned previously.
@infraredthomas Жыл бұрын
I applaud the owners on their ingenuity, dedication and hard work that brought this building back from being lost. From the decor to exterior, they really considered what was appropriate for the house/castle and grounds - no garish upgrading/modern elements. And to think, most, if not all, of their work was done without followers on social media.
@mickhughes6327 Жыл бұрын
It's evident that a lot of blood, sweat, tears and love have gone into the renovation of this stunning home. A true credit to the owners' commitment and skills.
@6ixConfessions Жыл бұрын
I hope it's heritage listed. It would be a crime if the next owners were to destroy the integrity of such a glorious & faithfully restored beautiful old home.
@bluelagoon1980 Жыл бұрын
I looked it up, it has an A listing (only 8% of such properties in Scotland are grade A). And they won an award for the restoration work in 1973, so they did it to a very high standard.
@6ixConfessions Жыл бұрын
@@bluelagoon1980 Good to know, thank you. It is a beautiful home by any standard.
@twisted_void Жыл бұрын
Honestly. 1.26 mil is a lot of money but for a place like this, it is a steal. In London, for same amount you would get a spacious apartment. Here you get a mini castle in amazing condition.
@forward_ever_ever2595 Жыл бұрын
Not to mention a healthy environment
@pedrosaulmx Жыл бұрын
Whats an Yearly estimated cost for a place like this... including a cleaning service. LOL
@CommanderStarblaster Жыл бұрын
Or not so spacious apartment depending on the part of London you're talking about.
@kaibrunnenG Жыл бұрын
LOL. 1.26mil is a bargain for the castle, guess house and the full huge garden. The only reason it's that low price because it's so far away from amenities have fun doing grocery when you are so far away. Probably more ideal for a vacation rental than a live in.
@craigthescott5074 Жыл бұрын
I would have guessed a lot more for this work of art.
@godfreyberry1599 Жыл бұрын
This family's commitment to preserving something quite special is of the highest order imaginable. Lives truly well lived.
@elephantintheroom5678 Жыл бұрын
It's so refreshing to see a castle (or chateau) renovation that has eschewed modernisation in favour of period pieces of furniture, stoves etc, and art. I almost weep when I see some of them.
@timothyj1966 Жыл бұрын
For sure... sometimes it's just Criminal! Was pleasantly surprised. This Family got it just right!
@motoflyte Жыл бұрын
I love it when real people restore something, working hard to do so.
@peterbellini6102 Жыл бұрын
Beauty and commitment; a rare thing indeed. But oh those stone stairs! Hats off to the Ellingtons...
@channel.INSPIREDINSIGHT Жыл бұрын
It's a very beautiful castle! It's nice to look at houses like this! *A real work of art*
@carltwidle9046 Жыл бұрын
Stunning castle. All the hard work has payed off. I hope it will be looked after in time and remain the beautiful building it is.
@incyphe Жыл бұрын
Bless these wonderful folks
@CallMeJAR1 Жыл бұрын
Man, those castles were built to last generations.
@mrs.anonymous62916 ай бұрын
This truly is one of the most beautiful, elegant, whimsical, enchanting, breathtaking re-models that I have ever seen!!!! Bravo to you and your family for not compromising the History nor the original woodwork, fireplaces, stair cases and moldings etc, etc ...
@HeyMJ. Жыл бұрын
An incredible, historic property that’s move-in ready.. Beautiful!
@hansfranklin5070Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your magnificent home! Above and beyond in renovating it in it's original splendor!
@a.z.2707 Жыл бұрын
Sale agreed on 1.1m euro, what a bargain deal the new owner got. In Scotland 1m euro houses are not even close to what this castle offers
@kindlydude Жыл бұрын
Darn!! Has it been sold? ...I was counting on winning the lottery to buy it. 😜😉☺
@XxXenosxX Жыл бұрын
Great work by the owners bringing that back to life
@mesovogue Жыл бұрын
Magnificent. I am so glad there are people who can preserve these places.
@cw7422 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic thing to do. I went to a lot of castles in Scotland during my 7.5 years there when I was a Navy brat and a sailor myself. Great video.
It's such a warm and inviting home, you can see all the work and love they put into the place :) 😃😍😃
@carmenslee6234 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful building.
@kv7654 Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great price !!!
@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын
Hello how are you doing?
@I-Know-Best Жыл бұрын
this video literally made me book a ticket to Aberdeen in September just to see this place
@Dogasaurus Жыл бұрын
Pack for cold & rain. It can be glorious at that time of year & the days are still amazingly long - you could read a newspaper in the garden at 10pm at my grandmother's house in August - but, to relocate & paraphrase the famous Twain observation, the longest winter many will ever experience is a summer in Scotland, never mind autumn. Winter ?! Fuhgeddaboutit...... My brother & I used to spit on the inside top windowpane at night so we'd know how cold it had been by how far down the spittle got before freezing.Looking at all that exposed stone & the vaulted ceiling at Towie Barclay makes me shiver, whether from sense memory or fear of the heating bill, I can't say. No wonder whisky translates as water of life. Just a poetic description of antifreeze.( And yes, I know that whisky doesn't actually keep you warm. Spare me your dreich Sassenach science.)
@I-Know-Best Жыл бұрын
@@Dogasaurus Im from SoCal so Im ready for some cooling winds to get away from this dry heat
@Dogasaurus Жыл бұрын
@@I-Know-Best I'm quite sure you'll experience some "cooling" winds off The North Sea or The Cairngorms...lol.. Also quite sure you'll be enchanted in spite of the weather.
@kindlydude Жыл бұрын
@@Dogasaurus 😉😆🤣 ...when did (Mark?) Twain's quote end and yours begin? That was quite a description of Scotland's weather!
@Dogasaurus Жыл бұрын
@@kindlydude Once experienced, never forgotten...lol...Not familiar with Shania's work, but I believe it was Mark who wrote that the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. Witty, but not quite as evocative as the spit story, if I do say so myself.
@rickenbacker472 Жыл бұрын
Awesome house.
@rethundralegna4138 Жыл бұрын
So beautiful. I hope the castle continues to be well-kept for the next humdreds of years and never let destructive modernization touch it.
@olgabolesny4673 Жыл бұрын
Love this castle, well done🌹🌹🌹
@Adrian_Conradie Жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful 😍 👌🏻
@camfrancisco Жыл бұрын
Spectacular
@dan49781 Жыл бұрын
What a dream.
@8ballphil150 Жыл бұрын
the home is magnificent .
@PhD777 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful home! A gorgeous fortified manor/tower house! Ya'll should be very proud to have and to have restored such a piece of history! Wonderful!
@DanaDakota Жыл бұрын
Magnificent ❤️👑
@dyinteriors Жыл бұрын
I adore this home! Just fabulous!
@joshhoffman1975 Жыл бұрын
What a incredible legacy Ms Ellington and her hard work, wonderful eye and taste have left! The timber ceiling are wonderful, but I like the dining room the best! 🎉❤😃
@TheBTG88 Жыл бұрын
That ‘timber’ ceiling is actually sandstone.
@kindlydude Жыл бұрын
@@TheBTG88 Perhaps he meant in the library ...but my favorite room (we only saw the kitchen, library, a smallish bedroom and the Great Hall) ...was the Great Hall with its vaulted sandstone ceiling. I wish they had said exactly how old the castle was ...or perhaps I missed it.
@LMays-cu2hp Жыл бұрын
Looking very nice...
@tonics7121 Жыл бұрын
Magnificent. What vision the two of you had. A gift, certainly.
@TKOin2life Жыл бұрын
The perfect castle. I love it.
@agyozdowski1382 Жыл бұрын
wow beautiful
@janoginski5557 Жыл бұрын
It is a Tower House, not a Castle. Apologies for being pedantic. The asking price, if that is a fixed price is an absolute bargain. And what a lovely location.
@annaelisavettavonnedozza96074 ай бұрын
They truly put blood, sweat, & tears into that place. They love & respected it ❤❤❤
@mJ-sm4ss Жыл бұрын
I would love to win mega millions or Powerball and move right outta the USA! This place would be perfect!
@Catcrazy333 Жыл бұрын
Now enjoy the fruits of your labor .. .Just Lovely ‼️
@keithss67 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@deniseroe5891 Жыл бұрын
This is a fantasy of mine. It is beautiful! Would love to be able to take a old Manor home and restore it. Congratulations on a beautiful castle.
@JJ-er1ng Жыл бұрын
Wish my HoA would allow me to renovate my place to be like this.
@fernandsimard4112 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful... Bravo.... That castle couldn't have had better owners. Beautiful.Beautiful and beautiful.... Thanks....
@puddysue Жыл бұрын
You have done a spectacular job! Thank you for restoring such a stupendous place!!!!!!
@mgithaiga1 Жыл бұрын
I wish I quarantined in the Towie Barclay Castled during the COVID-19 pandemic
@ginoasci28766 ай бұрын
We took a wire brush and a chisel and cleaned every stone. I LOVE THIS WOMAN !!!! Bless her heart !!!
@dilshaddealwis65439 ай бұрын
What a wonderful restoration that can be carried on for generations. Absolutely wonderful labour of love. I pray the new owners will care for it the way you have and be the custodians of this magnificent home.
@EleyReiHer7 ай бұрын
I love that they handle the treasure with special care! It is impossible to do every part of the preservation by the owner but voila - boy would it ever be lovelier than this! The setting of the garden compliments the whole look
@claiborneeastjr41297 ай бұрын
I must say your restorative skills are beyond awesome. This castle is absolutely awesome in all respects, and I really admire (and envy) your work, time, labor, skills, devotion, and patience in restoring this magnificent castle. What an architectural masterpiece. You should be so proud of your accomplishments.
@trippydippy-j5n8 ай бұрын
Good to see a couple who truly care about the home they have, a great lesson for those who make the stupendous mistake of trying to modernise a Castle. They are called "Castle's" for very good and obvious reasons.
@Holidaygal Жыл бұрын
Marc Ellington’s music career was accelerating when he left Oregon US to avoid the draft. He recorded a series of solo albums and collaborated with Fairport Convention and The Byrds.
@kindlydude Жыл бұрын
I miss the old fashioned hippie anti-war liberals ...who were actually anti-war. There's no organized opposition to the current neo-con/neo-lib fiasco (a handful worth of Vietnams ...several hundreds of thousands of needless dead) ...happening now. 🤨😒🙄🤕😢
@Spock_Rogers Жыл бұрын
@@kindlydudeChris Hedges, Code Pink, Noam Chomsky and others are still fighting. The whole country has shifted to the pro-war right wing, but there are still people fighting. We can't give up. 🕊️
@reejoyce6305 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, this place is AMAZING ..thankyou for sharing
@DonAl91146 ай бұрын
What a wonderful place to be. Let’s hope the right new owner moves in and preserves these beautiful buildings. 😊😊
@cloisterene6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for preserving this estate with all the love you put into it, and for sharing its enchanting beauty with us.
@Erik-gg2vb Жыл бұрын
$1.26 million, that's cheap. Won't even get you a starter home in the beach cites of southern ca.
@sanyun1257 Жыл бұрын
Wowowowow😊
@boomsuga Жыл бұрын
$1.26 mill that’s a decent price for a castle. That’s an average home price in Toronto
@KellyfromMemphis Жыл бұрын
IKR!
@davidwayne9982 Жыл бұрын
It's GORGEOUS--- as long as it's warm in winter and cool in summer- it's PERFECT!!! I'd love to have one like that over here somewhere..
@Kim.E34711 ай бұрын
What a beautiful job you did restoring it and making it into a perfect home! ❤
@alliedavidson4175 Жыл бұрын
Oooooooooooo, chills up my spine. I want this place!
@brintonsdad Жыл бұрын
Amazing, what a wonderful family.
@lisaburke63315 ай бұрын
what a beautiful, imaginative place to grow up🥰
@paulpowell48716 ай бұрын
Blessings to you and your family. what a great couple and life you had.
@johnklinekurtz4 ай бұрын
Hard to pick a favorite part of the great job, but I like the Ceiling Trusses in the Carriage Room a lot!!!
@_PJW_6 ай бұрын
Glorious. What a triumph!
@victorortiz193 Жыл бұрын
Omg the arches in the hall, beautiful...
@carolweaver32699 ай бұрын
Spectacular Castle and have to say, you both have done a splendid job restoring it and it is sad your family could not continue on holding on to this lovely castle! Wish I had this money, as it is not really asking too much I do not feel, and if you wanted to stay on and enjoy all your days here, but with others taking over the work and the part of taking care of it all, You love this castle and have worked hard with your husband and positive you miss him and it is hard, but even if you lived in one of the smaller areas that visitors would use normally would maybe something that would be of interest and you would desire to know you wer home and able to spend many more years here and help the owners if they have questions? Some people would maybe write a book, as so many do. It takes so much money an time of course and people need to realize this when they buy it as they will want to be sure to keep it up properly and it is interesting what more they will think to do, as one would want to keep most all of it quite the same. But truly with a castle there is always more needing to be done. Ther is a thing now called " Work a ways', and people who are, in between jobs, or they would like to. exchange work for living with a room and bathroom and to eat, would work for you. But they would need very good vetting of course.
@steffan18306 ай бұрын
Beautiful. What a labor of love
@cmvdoo4 ай бұрын
Work of a lifetime, a lifetime of work. Big compliment with the achievement.
@veronicaroach3667 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow - selling this will be such a wrench for this lady - I hope the next buyer will include her in their plans - let her visit if she wants to - be kind- she has done so much for this building & history in general, it's a wonderful life's work ! I wish i could buy it myself, it is a beautiful place ! I like it a lot becasuse it is such a reasonable size, so many ancient places like this are huge beyond belief & must be very uncomfotable to live in really & almost nobody can afford servants as in days of yore !
@kindlydude Жыл бұрын
Assuming she is staying in Scotland (if both daughters still live there she probably will) ...if I had the money I;d rent it out as a b& b and hire her to greet the guests and book them into their rooms and give her the choice of which room or cottage to live in. One would need a cook/chef, gardener/maintenance man, and cleaning lady for laundry, etc. to make a go of it.
@yrokelyod3471 Жыл бұрын
Amazing restoration job. If I had the money, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
@Novilicious Жыл бұрын
Hope the new owners will take care of it as beautifully as the old owners have
@rondadepenbusch8152 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!
@joe-vl3nd Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👍🇬🇧
@cathyreardon89796 ай бұрын
Very sorry about the loss of your husband,father. 😔. Beautiful castle.❤ God Bless. Cathy, Ohio,U.S.A. 🇺🇲
@wardmacleod3765 Жыл бұрын
WELL DONE
@foreverteuk Жыл бұрын
Nuuuuu don't sell :( So much memories
@monicagaitor6751 Жыл бұрын
Please sell it to someine who LOVES it! ❤ It is beautiful..
@caraboska7 ай бұрын
May their husband and father rest in peace, and may God bless his memory...
@spinnetti Жыл бұрын
Dang... What a dream! If I thought I could keep it up myself, I'd love to buy something like that.
@thelongdarkteatimeofthesou4497 Жыл бұрын
Tbh... they did such a good job with this. Hope the next owners respect the place just as much.
@warninghamburg Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful house. So much history.
@williamwaits Жыл бұрын
Not a bad price
@undertheyarrowbear6 ай бұрын
I love the castles meant for giants and how there is extra floors to the castle buried beneath the earth from the last mud flood reset. Just amazing. Our smaller sized people definitely didn't build these with the tech we had with our horses and buggies 🤣🤣🤣
@themiddlepath86859 ай бұрын
It's feels like living in a museum
@auro1986 Жыл бұрын
wsj stays here when visiting scottland
@KellyfromMemphis Жыл бұрын
For the lovely weather and the highest murder rate per capita in Europe…
@aa-xg3ct Жыл бұрын
@@KellyfromMemphis LOL...England and Wales 11.7 and Scotland 9.5 per million.
@deepwaters2334 Жыл бұрын
Honestly that is a steal for a property so large with so much history.
@Prinlu7397 ай бұрын
Stunning!!
@egoaanton9854 Жыл бұрын
Very cozy castle to bad that i don't have the money to buy it. Hopefully it will find people that are willing to love it and dedicate they're time to mentain it.
@riaanpotgieter47511 ай бұрын
😳 Super awesome!!! Truly awesome job that these homeowners have done to restore this Castle. ❤️🌹