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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 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 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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Very tastefully done and a enormous credit to you and your late husband, though I am sad that your leaving it. All the very best to you and your family.
@@G94-u4c yes, I did indeed watch the video. The renovation would have required tools and materials beyond just the stone at the site. They filled the whole large house with antiques (plus transporting and the labor costs of getting it inside), and cheaper or not, that's still a lot more than just the purchase price.
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 !
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.
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.
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. 🤨😒🙄🤕😢
@@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. 🕊️
That castle couldn't have had better owners. Beautiful.
100% you are!
Best wishes as you move forword in life.
Finally someone who keeps the beauty of these historic places and doesn't just paint the whole house white.
...or gray.
@@-OBELUS- seriously
@dima97 ......many historic places were originally painted pink or bright ochre yellow/orange.
@@geoffdundee I'm talking about white or gray not orange or pink. Please learn to read
@@dima97 ......whites boring..............better with traditional colours like i mentioned previously.
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.
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.
This family's commitment to preserving something quite special is of the highest order imaginable. Lives truly well lived.
I love it when real people restore something, working hard to do so.
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.
For sure... sometimes it's just Criminal! Was pleasantly surprised. This Family got it just right!
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.
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.
@@bluelagoon1980 Good to know, thank you. It is a beautiful home by any standard.
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.
Not to mention a healthy environment
Whats an Yearly estimated cost for a place like this... including a cleaning service. LOL
Or not so spacious apartment depending on the part of London you're talking about.
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.
I would have guessed a lot more for this work of art.
Beauty and commitment; a rare thing indeed. But oh those stone stairs! Hats off to the Ellingtons...
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 ...
It's a very beautiful castle! It's nice to look at houses like this! *A real work of art*
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.
Great work by the owners bringing that back to life
An incredible, historic property that’s move-in ready.. Beautiful!
Work of a lifetime, a lifetime of work. Big compliment with the achievement.
Magnificent. I am so glad there are people who can preserve these places.
Thank you for sharing your magnificent home! Above and beyond in renovating it in it's original splendor!
Bless these wonderful folks
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.
You should have acquired one! Just 10,000 payments, and it's all yours free and clear! 😅😂😅
Man, those castles were built to last generations.
So beautiful. I hope the castle continues to be well-kept for the next humdreds of years and never let destructive modernization touch it.
this video literally made me book a ticket to Aberdeen in September just to see this place
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.)
@@Dogasaurus Im from SoCal so Im ready for some cooling winds to get away from this dry heat
@@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.
@@Dogasaurus 😉😆🤣 ...when did (Mark?) Twain's quote end and yours begin? That was quite a description of Scotland's weather!
@@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.
What a fantastic little castle!
It's such a warm and inviting home, you can see all the work and love they put into the place :) 😃😍😃
Absolutely fantastic video. Loved it. Thank you
Hello Tammy, how’re you doing today?
Magnificent. What vision the two of you had. A gift, certainly.
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!
A true labor of love! I would never leave. 🌲❤️🌲
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! 🎉❤😃
That ‘timber’ ceiling is actually sandstone.
@@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.
I adore this home! Just fabulous!
What a wonderful building.
You have done a spectacular job! Thank you for restoring such a stupendous place!!!!!!
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.
Now enjoy the fruits of your labor .. .Just Lovely ‼️
This is beautiful... Bravo.... That castle couldn't have had better owners. Beautiful.Beautiful and beautiful.... Thanks....
the home is magnificent .
Love this castle, well done🌹🌹🌹
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.
Wow! What a great price !!!
Hello how are you doing?
Thank you so much for preserving this estate with all the love you put into it, and for sharing its enchanting beauty with us.
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.
Very sorry about the loss of your husband,father. 😔. Beautiful castle.❤ God Bless. Cathy, Ohio,U.S.A. 🇺🇲
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The perfect castle. I love it.
Stunning restoration. I commend you for retaining a beautiful piece of history.
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
Wow! Beautiful 😍 👌🏻
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..
Nice mid-atlantic/scottish dialect from the daughter. Hadn't heard that hybrid before.
Awesome house.
What a wonderful place to be. Let’s hope the right new owner moves in and preserves these beautiful buildings. 😊😊
Beautiful
Magnificent!!! 👏
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.
They truly put blood, sweat, & tears into that place. They love & respected it ❤❤❤
What a beautiful job you did restoring it and making it into a perfect home! ❤
What a dream.
Hope the new owners will take care of it as beautifully as the old owners have
Spectacular
Magnificent ❤️👑
Oh my goodness, this place is AMAZING ..thankyou for sharing
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.
Very tastefully done and a enormous credit to you and your late husband, though I am sad that your leaving it. All the very best to you and your family.
Wish my HoA would allow me to renovate my place to be like this.
I wish I quarantined in the Towie Barclay Castled during the COVID-19 pandemic
It's so beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Amazing restoration job. If I had the money, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Omg the arches in the hall, beautiful...
Looks beautiful, especially the outdoors. I wonder how it smells inside? These usually have that old smell somehow
😳 Super awesome!!! Truly awesome job that these homeowners have done to restore this Castle. ❤️🌹
Oooooooooooo, chills up my spine. I want this place!
wow beautiful
Having done something similar with a 2000 sq foot house I want to know what they did for a living to be able to afford to do that.
Adjusting for inflation, their $5160 would be like spending just under 40k in 2023.
@@kelleykarnes792that's for the purchase only. With renovations and acquisitions that took years to complete, the final cost would be much higher.
@@bluelagoon1980 did you not watch the video? They did the work themselves, plus antiques were a lot cheaper to buy in the 70s and 80s.
@@G94-u4c yes, I did indeed watch the video. The renovation would have required tools and materials beyond just the stone at the site. They filled the whole large house with antiques (plus transporting and the labor costs of getting it inside), and cheaper or not, that's still a lot more than just the purchase price.
Her husband was a musician, google is your friend.
Looking very nice...
Blessings to you and your family. what a great couple and life you had.
Wonderful
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
Darn!! Has it been sold? ...I was counting on winning the lottery to buy it. 😜😉☺
Wowowowow😊
Amazing, what a wonderful family.
What a wonderful house. So much history.
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 !
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.
Honestly that is a steal for a property so large with so much history.
What a beautiful place to grow-up..I'm so jealous. 🏰
Oh thank you! This is wonderful, I feel like I belong there! Love it!!❤
Hard to pick a favorite part of the great job, but I like the Ceiling Trusses in the Carriage Room a lot!!!
what a beautiful, imaginative place to grow up🥰
Dang... What a dream! If I thought I could keep it up myself, I'd love to buy something like that.
The LOVE Castle .❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tbh... they did such a good job with this. Hope the next owners respect the place just as much.
Truly beautiful and charming. Absolutely love it.
Beautiful. What a labor of love
Thank you .....soooo beautiful . ❤
Beautiful 👍🇬🇧
This castle is beautiful. Thanks for the look inside
Please sell it to someine who LOVES it! ❤ It is beautiful..
Glorious. What a triumph!
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.
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. 🤨😒🙄🤕😢
@@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. 🕊️
That would be a dream to live in. The heating Bill must be insane though
Must have had tremendous patience, foresight and of course, moola