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Hawthornden Castle, Midlothian, and Environs: Views from the Air
Recorded by a DJI Mini 3 Pro when the trees had begun to show their autumn colours.
Half a mile from Roslin Chapel, which was made famous by Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, Hawthornden Castle is described as a writers' retreat. The bumf on its website indicates that to be allowed to use the place you would have to be a somewhat distinguished writer; evidently we Joe Publics could not expect to rent a room for the afternoon in the hope that the fine setting and surroundings of the building might inspire us to write a particularly expressive epistle to our favourite tax inspector.
The video shows that construction was going on at the time.
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Drone Views near Eddleston in the Scottish Borders
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It is likely most folk that know of Eddleston think of it as a place where cars are inconveniently slowed to 20 mph as they pass along the main road to or from Peebles. Well, they might find it worth their while to slow to 0 mph and explore the village and its environs. The views shown here were got by a DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Aerial Views Near Pathhead, Midlothian
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The DJI Mini 3 Pro began by flying far above birds busily ministering to their beaky broods of hungry hatchlings; then, having traversed trees it loomed over languid lambs, captured contented cuddies, videoed a viaduct and, penultimately, (before landing at last at the launch location) panoramically presented Pathhead. All airborne activity accomplished in less than 200 seconds. Acknowledgment ...
Mayfield Road, Edinburgh: Looking Down on New Building and Over the City
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For two years now motor traffic has been unable to enter Mayfield Road at its south end, owing to building. That state of things is a pain in itself, and as it encourages ratrunning it must be even more of a pain for folk living in side streets nearby. So we must hope that the dwellings, when completed, will be excellent. The video shown here is from two flights by a DJI Mini 3 Pro, both necess...
A Drone Donder near West Linton Golf Course, Scottish Borders
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The appearance of the golf course was incidental to the purpose of the flight shown here. But I must say, if I was a golfer I might aspire to playing a course in a setting as scenic as that of the West Linton Golf Club.
Mavic 3 Waypoints: Tips and Cautions
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This video does not give instruction how to plan a waypoint mission; fine explanations are easy to find on other UA-cam channels. Besides, the facility for programming the Mavic 3 to fly waypoints is such a brilliant and thoughtfully designed feature that little instruction is necessary. However, a few things that tend not to be emphasised are highlighted here: 1. You can plan a waypoint missio...
Fireworks Greeting the New Year at Polton Bank, seen from the Air
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I missed quite a bit of the action through having the DJI Mini 3 drone in the wrong place as the new year began, and so failed to record all but the tail end of what must have been an impressive blast for folk nearby in Polton Bank at the edge of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Eighty seconds into the video there is a view towards Loanhead.
Aerial Views Near Lasswade Viaduct
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Recorded with a DJI Mini 3 Pro. I have appended video from a flight nearer Mavisbank House, as the views were even more impressive than usual, the trees being in their shortlived autumn colours.
Rosslyn Chapel and Surroundings from the Air
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My previous videos of Rosslyn Chapel were recorded on an overcast morning one November, when a spectacular layer of mist had settled over part of the North Esk. This time there is no mist but brilliant sunshine enhances the scene and highlights the wonderful autumn colours of the trees between the Chapel and the North Esk. I am full of admiration for what DJI have done to pack marvellous techno...
Loch Linnhe at Fort William in the Highlands.
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Views recorded by a Mini 3 Pro around the time when storm Babet was doing its appalling worst not far away.
DJI Mini 3 Pro: What Speed to Fly at
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DJI tell us that in dead calm the Mini 3 Pro's battery gives its longest flight time when the aircraft is flown at 21.6 kilometres an hour, which is 13.5 mph. But if the speed is increased somewhat the distance the aircraft can travel might actually be greater despite the shortening of the flight's duration. To investigate this a Mini 3 Pro user living not far from me recorded the screen displa...
Loch Linnhe Near the Croit Anna Hotel
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The views were recorded by a DJI Mini 3 Pro. The hotel is 2.5 miles southwest of the Highland town of Fort William. The area was lucky enough to have reasonable weather at a time when havoc was foreweened in Scotland, owing to storm Babet. In the event the storm unleashed its fury in the northeast, in particular, and to dreadful effect.
Memories of Drier Days
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This video recording of a flight made early in August last year provides a reminder of how different the weather was then: drought parched the fields to a straw colour, and the dryness persisted even in places where extra cricket matches were organised: it seemed nothing would lure the reluctant rain. This year rain reigns, and the only thing it is reluctant about is stopping. The flight was ma...
Flying round Bush Estate, Midlothian
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Well, round Edinburgh Technopole, which is on the estate. The video was recorded by a DJI Mini 3 Pro. The Technopole's website tells us the place is concerned with scientific matters, but there is also a carpark for use by dog walkers. A prominent Scottish contributor to UA-cam calls his Mini 3 Pro "Lassie", and if he can pretend his aircraft is a dog so can I, and I took mine for exercise ther...
Droning at West Linton
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The population of West Linton has mushroomed. In the 90s, if my memory has it right, it might have been described as a two-horse village, if there had been room to get two horses in. Now the horse population is indeterminate, but West Linton is home to 2000 people, and it is easy to see why folk would want to live there. The views were recorded by a DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Aerial Views at Peebles
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Aerial Views at Peebles
Aerial Views at Aberlady in East Lothian, Scotland
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Aerial Views at Aberlady in East Lothian, Scotland
Kinghorn, Fife: Aerial Views over the Beach
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Kinghorn, Fife: Aerial Views over the Beach
Scenic Midlothian from the Air: near Glencorse Reservoir in the Pentlands
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Scenic Midlothian from the Air: near Glencorse Reservoir in the Pentlands
A Flight over the Beach at North Berwick
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A Flight over the Beach at North Berwick
Loanhead and Southwest Bonnyrigg at Nightfall
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Loanhead and Southwest Bonnyrigg at Nightfall
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian from the Air
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Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian from the Air
Aerial Views near Borthwick and North Middleton, Midlothian
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Aerial Views near Borthwick and North Middleton, Midlothian
A Random Aerial Meander at Ballycastle, Ireland
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A Random Aerial Meander at Ballycastle, Ireland
A 'Mistery' Flight near Loanhead, Midlothian
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A 'Mistery' Flight near Loanhead, Midlothian
Autumn Colours in Midlothian, Scotland
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Autumn Colours in Midlothian, Scotland
DJI Mini 3 and a Focus Failure
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DJI Mini 3 and a Focus Failure
An Aerial Mooch in the Scottish Borders
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An Aerial Mooch in the Scottish Borders
From De Quincey to Da Vinci in Midlothian, Scotland
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From De Quincey to Da Vinci in Midlothian, Scotland
A Sunset Flight round Blackford Hill, Edinburgh
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A Sunset Flight round Blackford Hill, Edinburgh