Exploring a 13th century CASTLE on a cliff // Scotland's Aberdeenshire Coast Ep. 02
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- In episode 02 of the Aberdeenshire Coastal trail, we'll take you along the coast from Findlater Castle to Portsoy and back, then explore the mysterious castle ruins atop a cliff. The original castle dates back to the 13th century, and although it has been rebuilt and fortified, then fallen to ruins over the centuries, you can still imagine how it felt to live there as you gaze out of the massive stone windows. This is truly a gem on the Aberdeenshire coastal trail, but not for the faint of heart! Explore with caution.
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Stunning video of the castle, landscape, birds, everything. I could watch you paint for hours.
OMG! Thank you for all your hard work bringing this wonder country to us. 🙏❤️🥰
My pleasure!
The birds are cool too. My goodness the views are spectacular
I think the Razorbill was the coolest bird I’ve seen so far!!
Oh my goodness. Scotland is absolutely incredible!!
Yes indeed!
I would be setting up a tent and staying there forever if I could. It is so magical, and I can't even imagine how breathtaking it would be to see all of this. Thank you Sarah and Wolfie for sharing this amazing part of your world.
Indeed gorgeous. But when the winds kick up it's terrifying 😅
This episode is magnificent! I have to watch it again on my laptop. All of the colors in the rocks, the textures, caves, fog that is almost mystical, I’m in awe. Thank you for sharing this with us! And now I know everything about Gorse! I have more episodes to catch up on and I can’t wait!
The sea fog was so gorgeous and spooky
I love walking/cycling through gorse…it’s such a lovely scent!
Wonderful, thank you! You can see why, after colonisation, Tasmania was overwhelmingly settled by Scots, where they found a familiar craggy and wild landscape, although, as they would find out, much harsher and the soils more marginal. They brought with them gorse and thistles, which out of context, have become noxious weeds with which we do battle constantly, but also brought amazing stone masonry and golf :)).
I agree with all the sentiments written before mine...such a beautiful video made by people who love the country. I love the fact that Wolfie is comfortable enough to add a narative or two in the video. Thank you both for sharing. ❤😘
He’s getting better! 😄
What's an amazing trip. Thank you for bringing us along.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
Sarah your paintings are as breeathtaking as nature itself! What wonders! Both Mother Nature and your paintings!! Thanks for sharing all these amazing views of this beautiful scenes. Don’t think I would go off seeing these fantastic places, even if I lived there! What an explorer you and your husband are!! Thanks again!
My pleasure!
So beautiful. Thank you so much.
Wow, this was so beautiful to see. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Stunning views!,,
Watching your videos is always just like a little virtual holiday in Scotland. Seeing the beautiful scenery through your artist's eye makes it even more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your impressions!
Geli (from Bavaria)
Stunning video! Thank you so much! 💖🤗😊
Because of you videos I want to visit the coast of Scotland so badly! Hi from someone who grew up in Ohio, moved to Colorado and now lives in the Black Forest. 🌳❤
Hello Amy! I miss Colorado :)
Sarah, thank you for this series. Inspired by YOU we (my husband and I) have just returned from a week in Lossiemouth, visiting that beautiful coastline. Your ears must have been burning, as we kept talking about you and thinking how helpful this has been to make the most of our time here. We live on the south coast of England and have visited Scotland a few times now and no doubt will be back for more, under your helpful tour hints!.
I have also done some of your skillshare classes which were a great prep for sketching and painting the coast. Just cant get enough of you!. We managed to get Findlater Castle in sunshine, but with added mist over the fields behind. Heavenly - as was the pancakes at Harbour lights. 😋
Oh wow that’s so wonderful to hear! Sounds like you had a great trip!!
The view 9:14 is just lyrical water worthy of your painting and 17:04 is such blue marine/emerald water. Beautiful.
The water was hypnotic!
So beautiful! Me and my boyfriend want to visit Scotland someday.
Stunning! Thank you so much you two for sharing your part of the world with us!
Thank you a lot - for all your videos - they are beyond magnificent ! I feel so inspired by you guys and love your sense of humor and huge love for nature and each other!
Wow, thank you!
Absolutely amazing video thank you
Loved the video. It’s so pretty in Scotland. I have to say Wolfie and you are so cute together. I love that he is able to be your work partner as well. It’s nice to see how much you love each other. Not to mention how much you two make me laugh. Thanks for sharing my friend 💕💜🌷
Thank you so much Jennifer :)
Thank you so much for this beautiful video. Wow! A lot different than the coast of Maine. You're an amazing talented lady a
I really enjoyed watching this one, so good to see you out again and with Wolfie now.
Abosulutely amazing beauty! Thank-you so much for sharing!
What a wonderful video. The scenery is beautiful but watching you paint, as always, is awesome. You lay down the paint so quickly and loosely that I'm always surprised how realistic it looks in the end. Your light and shadows are to be envied and I feel as though I see them playing together, in my world, much more vividly thanks to you!
Thank you Gloria 🥰
What an amazing video! I am also so happy that You don’t have to do those trail alone anymore Sarah. You have company, You have someone holding the Camera and You can be together and share the moments together with the very best Wolfy in the World! I also realized that I am horrified for highs.
Just stunning! Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing this adventure! Pro tip: when walking downhill/stairs with your bike, pot it up on the back wheel like a wheelie so it lets you walk upright and use the brake if necessary.
Much love from the Midwest US 💖
I don't know if I'm coordinated enough for that! 😅But I did end up using the front break a ton which helped relieve a lot of the weight.
@@sarahinscotland Oh, sorry, I meant you walk behind your bike with it upright on its back wheel. You're totally coordinated enough. Maybe try it in a parking lot for practice. Anyways, thanks so much for sharing your and Wolfie's fun adventures!!! I love Scotland too---US lady too.
Magical. Thank you for showing such beautiful places that, otherwise, I would never get to see.
Hi Sarah ❤
This summer I am visiting Schotland for the first time. Remembering your videos of the Moray coast I really wanted to visit it as well. We stayed in the Cairngorms for a few day’s and planned enough time to go to Findlater castle and Bow Fiddle rock. It was even more beautiful live than in your videos.
Thank you for sharing your love of Schotland, Sarah. And the older videos keep inspiring others. (Or st least me)
So glad you got to see those places! Yes videos cant do them justice…nothing beats the real thing
Gorgeous! All I could think was how cold it must have been to live in the castle in winter!
Yes omg brutal
Lovely!
This was so breathtakingly beautiful! Love your art, your photography, video photography and commentary along the way. It's great to hear and see Shaun more now. You both make a great team.
Beautiful work, you two! Magical places. 💙
Thank you :)
Gorgeous views. Thank you for taking us on a tour of the castle! We don't have castles in the U.S. and i likely won't make it to see some in person so this was amazing!
I can‘t get enough of these videos! Shows me places I still need to visit 😊 Thanks a mill!
I literally smiled the entire time watching this video. My health is giving me some issues. It's not something I've ever had to worry about before. So I'm finding it difficult to adjust to my slower pace.
Oh no I'm sorry to hear that. When I'm ill or injured I really struggle to mentally cope with it. I hope you feel better soon!
The gorse (spelling) is so beautiful. Thanks for taking us along! Also, as I am currently recouping from a tick borne illness… be safe! I use lemongrass essential oils mixed with a carrier oil to spray down my legs when I go out in the woods!
Also, I really love that Wolfie gets to be with you all the time. ❤️❤️ so happy for you guys!
The ticks are my biggest fear on the trail…except for midges in the summer 😂
Thank you both for another fantastic video…just love the drone footage you get on your hikes and it was so neat to see the castle in the fog and then the bright sun. You sure get a variety of interesting weather in a short space of time. Love both your channels!
Yes, the weather is very changeable here especially right on the coast!
Just beautiful.. those drone shots are incredible.. what vibrant colours and super cool to see the same site look so different. Don’t know what you’re talking about but the paintings were great 😊 and great camera work Wolfie!
I loved being able to see it in such different atmospheres. There's something about this place that endlessly inspires me!
Beautiful
Thank you so much for taking us here on our Sunday afternoon. I know how much you both put into these videos. The castle was amazing. Mark and Nan. Johnny’s friends from last September.
Thank you for watching! 😄
I try to imagine the workers hanging off that steep slope, heaving heavy stones to build a castle in the middle ages. Yikes. I wonder how many were injured (or worse) in the process?!
Thanks for another amazing video, Sarah!
That’s scary to think about!
Omg stunning views!,, I enjoyed this so much….love your sketches too. Hello to your husband..take care,thanks for sharing…greetings from Mexico
Hola!
😂😂😂😂 the tic. I laughed so hard🤣 but damn that spot! We want smellvision😅. Impressive the bike you did it Sarah 😅
Misty days are so moody. Nice video - there's no better way to get around than bike!!
It definitely grew on me this year!
Nice. We were there a few weeks ago. You can totally explore deep into the castle. The lower rooms were storage and the only living area visible now was the top room, now just a wall really. Nice site. The walls are either slate or, in the more plush areas above, marble (which I found unusual for Scottish castles). The top room has a nice garderobe (loo) visible too. Love the art! The museum staff at Banff can fill you in with all the historical details if you're there.
I’m way too scared of caves and enclosed spaces to go down into there, but that’s so cool to know!
You make me wanna move to Scotland! Lovely video.
Thank you again for taking us on this journey! The landscape is so beautiful and breathtaking.
Gorgeous scenery! Wolfie and you make such a great team 😃! It was fun seeing you paint and seeing both of you exploring the castle. Someday I would like you to paint some Scottish vampires "living" in that foggy castle 🧛♂!
Haha I’ll let you know when I find them!
Stunning place thank you for sharing ❤😊 we're watching repeats of 'Shetland' crime drama and is located on the shetland Islands and love seeing it plus generally is a good programme
I really need to visit there soon. I follow an artist Ruth Brownlee who lives there and posts tons of images (on IG) and it looks magical
@@sarahinscotland have to check her out cheers cx
Love these videos SO MUCH!!! Glimpses of home warm my heart, and tear up a little, too, if I'm being honest. 💙 Thank you.
You gave my heart a stop a couple of times with the edge of the earth views. Good thing I was sitting down. That water is stunning. Thanks to you both for sharing Scotland and it's history with us. Just mesmerizing.
Yea it was my limit for being near the edge!
Wolfy is doing an amazing job assisting you in your artistic journey.
He really is!
Breathtaking!
It must have been quite the castle in its day. But winter how on earth did they stay warm. Great video
I know, can you imagine the frigid temperatures and winds blowing through those halls?? 😱
Such beautiful landscapes. It's so cool seeing Scotland through your paintings and videos. I was wondering since the castle is around 800 years, give or take, if with the erosion of winds and storms that maybe the castle wasn't built on the face of the cliff? just wondering. Thanks for sharing, Sarah.
It takes several thousands of years for the land to erode cliffs like this, if not hundreds/millions. You'll see lots of examples of castles build on cliff edges in Scotland because it's strategic to avoid being sieged and giving the best line of sight
You're doing it Sarah!!! Nice that you have Wolfie with you now. I'm sure it'll help in those iffy spots. And a possibility of longer hikes together. Safety. Hopefully you will not miss those moments of solitude
Yes definitely feel better and safer with him along for the ride
Thanks for a magnificent video from beautiful Scotland - and you are truly a skilled artist.
I look forward to the next one!
Hello from Denmark🌼
Thank you Tina!
Loved this video… what an absolutely breathtaking area. That view of (and from) the castle was amazing! The drone shots of the castle were incredible. ❤❤
Went from being miffed that Wolfy was rushing your painting process, to “Wolfy is a hero” when he got you out of tick territory 😂.
I'm very lucky he never rushes me without a good reason! (Dodging ticks and storms 😅)
such a magnificent place! :begWan:
4:30pm EST Maine.
Sarah I’m curious if there is any information as to WHY the castles all seem to be built on cliffs even part of the cliffs (very scarey) on very small amounts of land with no sight of fresh water supply amazed at how they were built ❤
I believe it’s a strategic thing - up high gives you far sightline to watch for invaders. And it would be harder to siege the castle if there’s only one access “path”
your light blue jacket is so cute and is longer what kind is it and the bikes?
the winter coat in other videos
Do you mean my puffy jacket? It’s North Face
Or do you mean the long sleeve with hood (thin)?
What a gorgeous ride! Thanks for showing us. Do ticks carry Lyme disease in Scotland?
Unfortunately they do, I think more so in the west coast, but still need to be careful
@@sarahinscotland That's too bad. It sure explains why when Wolfie gave you the news, you hopped right up. I would have done the same thing. If you ever do get Lyme disease, there is a doctor who is a Lyme specialist near Boston, MA. I have a friend who got Lyme disease in her 70's, and she went to him and is now completely better. Thanks for the amazing video of the castle clinging to the cliffs - you are wise to not risk going too near the edge!
Beautiful video! Can you talk more about your bike? The weight, size, how many gears, brand...thanks!
Um sure? I can show it in a future video :)
So when you paint on location like this…the majority of the time …do you use just watercolor ??….or do you use Gouache?
Have you thought about getting a GoPro you can wear on your bike helmets? I would think that would make shooting videos easier for you and your husband, while riding your bikes.
Yes, I have a gopro, but not the helmet mount. I might look into that
You didn't like your husband walking to edges? Imagine the wives and mothers of the original builders as the scrambled along that bluff with cart loads of shale.
Deb in Montana USA
No kidding! Yikes