Drone Footage: Saddell Castle and Abbey, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute
In this blog I will be discussing a fascinating and remote tower house called Saddell Castle. The weather conditions were rather dreich and dismal so the drone footage is not…
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The New Drone Registration and Education Scheme
For anyone who is interested in flying drones in the UK you will be well aware that it is now a legal requirement to become a registered operator if you are responsible for a…
Drone Footage: Cambusnethan Priory, North Lanarkshire
Cambusnethan Priory is located in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The manor house was designed by James Gillespie Graham and was completed in 1820 on the site of a previous manor…
Drone Footage: Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire
Kirby Muxloe Castle sits in the village of Kirby Muxloe in Leicestershire, England. This is the first English castle I have visited and as you will see it is so much different…
Drone Footage: Baltersan Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Baltersan Castle is tucked away in a field just outside Maybole surrounded by cows grazing quite happily. Access is via the farmer’s field negotiating your way past the cows…
Drone Footage: Dunure Castle, South Ayrshire, Scotland
If you follow up the shoreline from Greenan Castle you can find Dunure Castle. This castle is a little easier to get to than Greenan Castle and has been refurbished to make…
Drone Footage: Dalquharran Castle and Country Mansion
This blog is going to be a double whammy with two separate drone videos as in this case there are two structures of interest, a 15 th century castle and an 18 th century…
Drone Footage: Skipness Castle and Chapel, Skipness, Kintyre
This has been my favorite castle to visit thus far in my little drone footage tour. This Castle well exceeded my expectations with the stunning views, deep history and…
Drone Footage: Loch Doon Castle, Dumfries and Galloway
Loch Doon Castle, which is also known as Balliol Castle, was built in the late thirteenth century. It was sited in the middle of the loch on a small rocky island. This curtain…
Drone Survey: Tarbert Castle, Argyll - Article and Video
At the southern shore of East Loch Tarbert in Argyll, lays the ruins of a strategic royal stronghold during the middle ages, called Tarbert Castle. In this video I will give a…
Drone Survey: Greenan Castle, Ayr - Article and Video
The remains of Greenan Castle can be found on the western coastline of Ayrshire in the south west of Scotland. The ruins lay on the edge of a cliff face. I have created a short…
Drone Footage: Dundonald Castle and Laigh Milton Viaduct
Some great footage taken from Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire. Beside the castle is a trail that runs right through to Loans (close to Troon). This is a great trail for walking…
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