Drums of the beyond: The ghosts of Killiecrankie
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Join us on a spine-chilling journey into the heart of Scottish folklore as we uncover the haunting mysteries of Killiecrankie! In this episode we delve deep into the rich history and spectral tales surrounding the infamous battlefield, where echoes of the past continue to linger.
Nestled amidst the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, Killiecrankie witnessed a fierce and bloody battle in 1689 during the Jacobite Uprising. But, the legacy of that historic clash goes beyond the mortal realm. The site is said to be haunted by restless spirits, their stories embedded in the very fabric of the landscape.
In this episode, we explore firsthand accounts of eerie encounters, unexplainable phenomena, and ghostly apparitions reported by visitors to the battleground.
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Thank you for this! What a fantastic narrator you are! This was fearsome and supreme!
I'm English. I visited Killicrankie in the late 1980s when we were staying in Aviemore. The Pass itself is so eerie it is almost like the battle happened last week. The Highlands are so mesmerising and beautiful they are almost otherworldly. I remain eternally jealous!
I lost ancestors on both sides of this horrific battle. There really are no words.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm American but when. I hear of these battles, I find them so sad.
I grew up in West Tennessee, some of the old folks in my family said they were "Scotch Arish" by descent. One of my grandfather's brothers was a traditional fiddler, and sometimes played a tune called Killiecrankie. "Killiecrankie is my song, sing and play it all day long." No one I knew as a boy knew what "Killiecrankie" meant. Now I do.
It's not scotch it's scots . Scotch is a short name for scotch whiskey.
Scotch whisky..... whiskey is Irish
Awesome & Mesmerizing account.
I felt like I was right there, as well!
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Aww, thank you 😊
Thank you for this. My uncle Gordon and Aunty Diane used to be the custodians of the visitor centre so it is a place very dear to my heart. This video brought a lot of memories back xx
I loved visiting there as a kid. The model of the battle was incredible!
Thank you. That was pretty great. You made me feel the hearts of those Scotsmen and the battle at Killiecrankie.❤
That was absolutely brilliant story about ghosts , you are very good as a narrator, love it thankyou
Thank you 😊
I've visited Killicrankie. It's a stunning place, with an equally stunning history.
You mentioned Douglas and I remembered something....
The Swedish branch
Coat of arms of the Swedish comital Douglas family; the escutcheon is the Scottish Douglas arms
The lineage of the Swedish branch of the Douglas of Dalkeith line begins with James Douglas, documented in 1353, died in 1420. His descendant Sir William Douglas of Whittingehame (which had come from the Earls of March by marriage to James Douglas of Dalkeith in 1372) became English ambassador to the royal Danish court at Copenhagen in 1603. His grandson, the Scottish-born Robert Douglas (1611-1662), transplanted this branch of the Scottish clan to Sweden when in 1627 he became an officer in the Thirty Years' War; In 1657 he became field marshal. He received the Swedish title of Baron in 1651 and the title of Count (the highest title awarded to non-royalty in Sweden) in 1654. He was enfeoffed with the county of Skänninge and introduced in 1654 to the class of counts of the Swedish nobility under No. 19. From 1655 he built Stjärnorp Castle in Östergötland, which is still an ancestral seat of the Swedish branch today, besides Ekensholm Castle and Rydboholm Castle. The escutcheon of the Swedish Douglas family's arms is the Scottish Douglas arms.
Robert Douglas' descendants, the Swedish counts Douglas (the title is not primogenitary, but is held by all members of the line), are one of Sweden's most prominent noble families since the mid 17th century and has included numerous prominent individuals, such as Foreign Minister Ludvig Douglas. Count Gustaf Douglas is an important entrepreneur. His sisters are Rosita Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria, the wife of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria. Walburga Habsburg, Countess Douglas, the daughter of Austria-Hungary's last crown prince, is a member of this family by her marriage to Count Archibald Douglas.
Through a marriage in 1848 to Countess Louise von Langenstein und Gondelsheim, an illegitimate daughter of Louis I, Grand Duke of Baden, the Swedish Count Carl Israel Wilhelm Douglas (1824-1898) came into possession of Langenstein Castle in Baden, near Lake Constance. Their children achieved important political offices in both Sweden and Germany: their son count Wilhelm Douglas was a member of the German Reichstag, his brother count Ludvig Douglas (1849-1916) was the Swedish foreign minister, and their grandson count Archibald Douglas (1883-1960) was chief of staff of the Swedish army. In 1906, the grandson Karl Robert took up his main residence at Langenstein Castle, which his descendants still live in today....
Swedes (Scandinavians as a whole) and Scots are getting along quite well, wouldn't you say? 😉😎
I would say so yes 🏴🇸🇪 thanks for sharing that, absolutely fascinating!
@eerieedinburgh
Always a pleasure my friend! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
You said it, fascinating indeed.... 🇸🇪❤️🏴
Keep them videos coming! 👍🏻👌🏼👏🏻
Thank you for this interesting tidbit of Swedish-Scottish history.
Thanks for that info. which I found extremely interesting.
That was riveting Eerie! Love the intertwining of historical events with the supernatural! Great stuff, as always!👍👏👏👏🏴
What an amazing experience, haunting, terrifying and exciting all at once! Your telling of it made me feel like I was there and my heart broke for the loss of life and beat harder as the ghost soldiers passed her by. Thank you for telling it so well!
Wait..there's "pride" in killing the LAST wolf in Scotland?!? 🤬
That's no hero.
Nah, I don't want to have to worry about wolves. Got enough on my plate with this cost of living crisis.
Hauntingly impressive !
Why is she seeing english regiments at this battle? It was fought between lowland covenanters and highland jocobites? I think she may have suffered from a vivid imagination and a restless night.
That was amazing and beautiful! Thank you Sir, for all your efforts into making this wonderful content.
Too kind, thank you 😊
Yay! Hello my friend! 25 minutes? I'm so happy to see this. Thank you for your hard work. ❤
My pleasure, Tammy. Hope you're keeping well.
@@eerieedinburgh I'm well. How are you? You were missed last Sunday but understandable. All this history takes time to pull together. You are doing an amazing job educating us. Thank you
Congratulations on another awesome story. I love your mix of history and things that go bump in the night, but this was one of the best. You are a fine narrator with a strong and melodic voice.
Rob Ferguson from Australia.
Aww, thank you. That's very kind 😊
Just incredibly well done stories and videos ! There on none better on Scotland and her mysterious beauty and her otherworldly spirits that remind us that the long ago past is always ever near ! Bravo Eerie bravo ! ❤❤❤❤❤
Dundee Marmalade Co. makes good orange marmalade, but one time I found a fly about half way down inside the jar. It spooked me out a bit, but the fly tasted just like a bit of sugared orange peel, ,so it was all good. That’s entirely a half-true story.
Ghosts and history, whats else is there to desire? awesome channel.
What would Scottish history and culture be without bagpipes? Music, art, dance, and poetry, from the Jacobean period and _all_ periods, that’s what else there is to desire! Without the arts woven throughout, history would be more lost than it already is; paintings and drawings show us unforgettable images, dance reveals an integral role in Scottish warfare prior to battles, with music and poetry filling our minds and hearts with strong emotions, weaving throughout and memorializing the terrible and wonderful events and enriching our lives. This is yet another reason why the arts are so important to all societies, and why people who ignore them miss so much in their existence!
the evil ghost woman that appeared around the apparitions of the wounded dead soldier corpses was most likely some sort of banshee or another type of supernatural Irish/Scottish omen of death.
What is up with some of these Scottish placenames? "Killiecrankie"? It sounds like someone hadn't had their afternoon nap and it made them violent. XD
😆😆 wait till you hear about Ecclefechan😉
Thank you for this history and ghostly legend. It made my hair on my nape raise and my eyes tear. Thank you.
that was awesome thank you Alba Gu Brath
Wow, you are such a great storyteller. The cadence and timber of your voice is perfect for these historical ghosts stories.
Aww, that's a lovely thing to say. Thank you 😊
Went to the pass on holiday as a child, an unbelievable jump it would have been. Fabulous backstory to the battle and the story was brilliant
Its an amazing place. I've been every year since 1984! Thank you for the lovely comment 😊
This was a great and beautiful story,my ancestors were there,sad but beautiful,thank you for this story.
Thank you, my friend.
Beautiful images, as always!
Please, can anyone help me out with the name of the movie or movies that have used the intro music from the beginning of this video?
I know it's called "Morning on the Misty Mountain" or something like that but I cannot for the life of me remember what movie I've heard this in before.
I've even tried googling it but I can't find a list of movies that use this particular track.
I swear, it'll something like "The Mask", one of"The Lord of the Rings" movies or maybe even one of the early "Batman" movies, like "Batman Returns" or something. I just know I've heard this track while at the cinemas.
If anyone can give me the names of some movies and not just the name of the song, it would be greatly appreciated. Very, very greatly appreciated.
If you've read this whole comment,
Thankyou.
I licence the music though Artlist, it doesn't mention what films its been used in. Its by Tilman Sillescu if that helps. He has an IMDB page also 👍🏻
Just take a moment to absorb the horrors of battle of that particular age… if you weren’t shot to shreds by a rather large ball of metal, you’d have to face the enemy by charging them from quite the distance with a sword and no body armor whatsoever. If you were unlucky the enemy could unleash another volley of musket shot on you, and if not there was no choice but to engage in a man to man clash to the death. No medics to help you, no morphine to ease your pain or quicken your death. Only the mercy of another stab or shot by enemy or friend if you were lucky. But most likely you’d slowly and lonely reached your end on the cold wet ground in great agony and pain. May the god of their choice have received them all in comfort, warmth, love and peace.
Very well put.
I love this channel. The intro evokes such atmospheres. Please never change.❤ watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thank you! 😊
First time viewer of your channel Sir . I have no idea how I haven't seen it before . I watched this video twice , spent an hour & a half reading comments , sat back in my recliner for an hour meditating on what I have taken in , and I am speechless . I don't have words to explain how stellar I believe your work is . I liked & I have proudly subscribed .. P.S. - Of my two sets of grandparents , one set was of Irish & Scottish decent & the other set of Swedish decent with the last name being Lindquist .. I believe it is time for me to hire a geneologist and request they make a deep dive into my ancestors past .. If anything should come up that has anything to do with what you said in your video , I will comment again with what it is .. Thank you so much "Eerie Edinburgh" . Again sir , a STELLAR production !👍👍👊
Creepy,riveting story.Imagine being charged by a crazy ghost lady with a knife..i mean its bad enough if they're alive.Theres so many other amazing points to this story but ive been,i believe, rushed at by a spirit at a convict prison ruin n it freaked me tf out
Battlefield ghosts, my favorite! Well done!
The Common wealth of Virginia has over 200, (mostly civil war), battlefields.
Always the same horrific, sad, paused energy.
Thanks Eerie!
A pleasure, my friend 😊
Wow, breathtaking! You have surpassed yourself Sir, wonderful ❤
Wow! Thats a lovely thing to say. Thank you 😊
@eerieedinburgh it's well deserved, the work you put in shines through 💫💫💫
@@joannakirkwood4970 thank you 😊
How did I miss this? I am subscribed but only get shown all sorts of stuff notably from bigger channels. I tried hitting the notification button but found it was for all the channels I subscribe to which is well over 100. I live in NZ which means I’m asleep when most posters are awake. I no longer hit the notification button.
However I do search for you when I feel I may have missed a post. Love your work.
I worked night shift on the construction of the A9 Killiecrankie by-pass in the winter of 1986. A skeleton staff, often you would feel a presence of someone near, but on turning noone
was there. This is far your best video to date, but the narrative from the account of the female cyclist seems too detailed to be taken seriously, I'm afraid, more like somone who could
have pursued a writing career in my opinion, raising doubts to the authentcity of what she witnessed!
I’ve heard of the haunting of the battle ground, but had no actual details or stories, till now.
I’m impressed. Not only with the story, but with the way it was told.
Well done indeed, sir. Kudos ! You are a fine storyteller, bravo.👏 🎉 ❤
That's very kind of you to say, thank you 👍🏻
Outstanding video. I think none of us, born after the advent of the electric light, can truly understand darkness. Even out in the middle of what today passes for wilderness, the light pollution is irretrievable. Nowhere does it remain to darkness. In midst of the glare, all we have left to us are glimpses of the absence.
The sun rose the wrong way!
Such a beautiful country with such a violent past
Beautiful and horrifying all at once.
Again another great video! Well done pal you just keep getting better, looking forward to Sunday now 😂
At one point im positive i heard the ghostly bodies being described as English soldiers, remember at this point theres no political union or united British army, these redcoat (Williamite soldiers were gathered by Hugh Mackay around Fife, Perth and Dunkeld. So likely most of the ghostly bodies were of scottish soldiers, either Scottish government or jacobite. With that being said, im new to your channel, love the history of our country and love your channel and yer voice is easy to listen to. Keep the videos coming. ❤🏴
Good point. McBane, the redcoat who escaped via the 'soldiers leap' was a Scot for example. Thanks for the feedback and keeping me right 👍🏻
You sound very much like Sam Heughan from Outlander. Thanks for a fantastic re- telling of this part of Scottish history.
Thank you very much! 😊
'On the heights of Killiecrankie, yester morn our army lay,
Slowly rose the mists in columns from the river's broken way,
Hoarsely roared the swollen torrent, And the Pass was wrapped in gloom,
When the clansmen rose together from their lair amidst the broom...'
from 'Killiecrankie' by William Edmondstoune Aytoun.
Love this.
Good story, sounds almost like a time slip ala Outlander. My favourite ghost soldier story are the Romans Harry Martindale saw in a York cellar. Not sure If there are any accounts of similar in Scotland.
That is one of the most convincing stories i've heard. I'm sure there is/are but can't think of one just now.
Thanx for another part of history of my ancestors , born and died in what they believed. You do so great, and i wouldn't know any of this history and the battles and castles and people if not for finding your videos. Blessings to you❤😊
Thank you for watching and the lovely feedback 😊
Thanks....your stories become more mysterious and riveting with each upload! I was especially impressed with the wonderful scenery and graphics in this one. Thank you, as always for planting the seeds of the dreams I will look forward to this evening.
Thank you sooooo much, you are too generous 😊
@@eerieedinburgh ....not at all. ☺️
Thank you so much for all your amazing accounts and ghostly tales!
I first of Killiecrankie on a 2000 movie called 3-D Ghosthunters, telling the very story of the Bonnie Dundee!
I'm going to have to look this up!
Good afternoon from Northern Nevada. It’s been in the upper 50s and I have shorts on in February.
Wow! Its been grey, wet and windy here 😬
@@eerieedinburgh sounds cold lol have a great day💜💜💜💜
I own a collection of books that actually belonged to Elliott O'donnell and have this tale from Killiecrankie
That must be worth a small fortune!
A great story - I particularly liked the concise historic background and characters, and above all, the superb landscape photography. You've really pushed the boundaries since you've spread your wings out of Edinburgh, and these films are worth watching just for the scenery alone.
If you want to keep your credibility, though, don't have any truck with Elliot O'Donnell, journalist, romancer, teller of fantastic stories and all round fraud. He's safely dead, so if he doesn't like my characterisation of him - let him come and haunt me. You can always tell an O'Donnell tale by the way the horrors keep mounting up, one on another - a sort of 1920's version of Clive Custler when it comes to unbelievable yarns.
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say and i totally understand why you're saying that. I was really disappointed when i read about Berkely Square likely being a story, one of my core memories as a kid was reading that and being terrified. I love the Phantom regiment story and i love Killiecrankie, so really wanted to cover it. The book is the first 'grown up' book i owned, so the stories have a special place with me but i understand what you're saying 👍🏻
New subscriber here. Absolutely love your videos. I stumbled across them a couple of days ago and am hooked! Love that you give a bit of history along with the haunting. Keep up the amazing work!
Hi eerie,yr such a class act mate,yr narrative is flawless and i just love hearing about the country of my ancestors no matter how grim..about to start watching this but have to say yr last one was amazing .lovelovelove this chanel xx thanx eerie
Aww, you've mad my day. Thank you 😊 hope you enjoy 🫂
F🤬cking yeeeesssss!!!
🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏well said that man🏴🇬🇧🏴😎👍❗️
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@billyaitken7461
The funny thing is, only an hour or so ago I thought to myself....something is missing here....and just WHO showed up shortly after, our favourite Edinburgh lad! 😉😆😂
@@Duececoupe 😆 thank you, my friend.
Amazing story, so realistic I could almost see the spirits and hear the drums.
Thank you 😊
Fact, this was the first use of the “plug bayonet” by the British Army, this was as its name says, “plugged” into the end of the musket, thus negating any further use? Unlike thr socket bayonet of years later, in which you could fire and keep bayonet attached this using it to fire and bayonet your opponent’s you could only use the bayonet on the former? The British troops were helpless in stopping the famous “Highland charge” from smashing into their ranks.it’s a great place to visit, very beautiful. Again another great story! Thank you.🙏🏻
I love your shows, but this is one of the very best!
🇦🇺it’s 03:00am on the Gold Coast, just got home from work, I’m tucking into a bag of pickled onion monster munch, contemplating starting some rum. Eerie Edinburgh new post…….I will be staying up to watch this😍🥃👍
That is an excellent snack choice. I salute you 🫡
This was truly beautiful. In every way. The video footage was brilliant, along with everything else. Huge thanks for the hard work. Absolutely makes my night, every episode.
As always, Tamsin - thank you so much. You're a wee star 🫂
@@eerieedinburgh So welcome as always.
Really Enjoyed that 👍👍
Thank you for the video . Excellent as always ❤
Thank you 😊
That story was so cool. You have a way with words Sir. Thank you for this ❤❤
Too kind, thank you 😊
Again Brilliant,!!.. And a book to look for,.👍. History comes alive... 10/10.
I've been to Pitlochry on two occasions and it's a wonderful place to visit. Full of Clan history highly recommend 🏴 👍
I love Scotland ❤ thank you 🇩🇰
Thank you for your amazing narration and the fascinating history and mysterious happenings of ever beautiful
And brave Scotland ! From an American with ancient Stuart blood ! ❤❤❤❤❤
What a well told and spooky story!!!! I will be visiting Scotland, Ireland and England next fall. I will remember this story of battle and bravery. Thank you! Again, so very well told!!! Cary Harwood Cary. I am related to John Cary, William and Henry Cary from days of old. ❤
there was a lot of fighting in Scotland. that is also a weakness. Fighting and war ultimately weakens any society. Collaboration is more productive. The magic word is "compromise"
Thank you so much
The cyclists sounds as though she was tellin a story as opposed to explaining an event. I have visited killiecrankie often, and many of Scotland's other battlefields. We have a proud history thats worth exploring. Alba gu brath.
What do u know, of Clan Carmichael? I am of this Clan
Not much i'm afraid. I think they are a sept of the Douglas clan?
Love listening to these stories 😊 slainte
Thanks!
Thank you so much, Karen! You're a star 😊
Too sad to watch. Sorry.
Okay...I've seen a few videos and I like. Subscribed
I would love to see the ghosts but not on my own. Lol. Great story .Thank you. From a true Dundonian ❤
Beautifully written and narrated.
Thank you 😊
UA-cam’s text captions are a hoot.😅
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Another amazing video, thank you!
Wonderful narration, thank you for this!❤
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
Wonderful video.. Thank you
You are a great storyteller!
Lovely of you to say, thank you 😊
My mother went to Flora McDonald college in Red Springs, North Carolina, USA our county their are a lot of Scottish ancestry. I am Scottish-Irish Ancestry from my Mom’s side of the family.
There was Irish at killicrankie and culloden
Brilliant- what’s the intro music
A Brillant Video Thanks From Blue
Thank I love your stories can't wait till the next one.
Thank you 😊
Very well done thanks for the history lesson
Thank you 👍🏻
Awesome historical story of
Another great video 🙂 Myself & my partner are actually going here this weekend. Looking forward to going, will keep a look out for any ghosts 👻
You'll love it! Hope you have a great time.
Thanks!
Thank you so much, my friend 😊 that's very kind of you.
Thank you man! Cheers @@eerieedinburgh
That was awesome !!❤
Too kind, thank you 😊
Excellent
Scotch Whiskey didn't earn its reputation for nothing.
"Ghosts are all around us!" Yeah, but you'd want them to be polite ghosts! Only spook when spooken to! LOL😁
😜I met your brother this morning over on Clem's channel 😉 ^^
I wait for your videos!love them❤
Wonderful and terrifying tale!
Top job again
Thank you 🫡