My visit to Castle Menzies Aberfeldy, Scotland part:1
Hi everyone thank you very much for watching and take time to read this, hope to see you in part:2 touring 28 rooms.
Castle Menzies in Scotland is the ancestral seat of the Clan Menzies and the Menzies Baronets. It is located a little to the west of the small village of Weem, near Aberfeldy in the Highlands of Perthshire, close to the former site of Weem Castle, destroyed c. 1502...
History:
The sixteenth-century castle, built as a Z-plan castle, was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 500 years. Strategically situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The restoration of the ancient part of the castle involved the demolition of a greatly decayed 18th century wing. A large Victorian ballroom (not visible in the adjacent photograph) was, however, retained.
The castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society after 1957, is an example of architectural transition between an earlier tradition of rugged fortresses and a later one of lightly defensible 'châteaux'. The walls are of random rubble, originally harled (roughcast), but the quoins, turrets and door and window surrounds are of finely carved blue freestone. This attractive and extremely hard-weathering stone was also used for the architectural details and monuments at the nearby Old Kirk of Weem, which was built by the Menzies family and contains their monuments and funeral hatchments. A marriage stone above the original entrance was installed by James Menzies in 1571, to record his marriage to Barbara Stewart, daughter of the Earl of Atholl.
Duleep Singh, last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire, lived at Castle Menzies between 1855 and 1858, following his exile from the Punjab in 1854. He was officially the ward of Sir John Spencer Login and Lady Login, who leased the castle for him.
The Castle was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 500 years. Situated in a strategic location, it was involved in much of the turbulent history of the Highlands. During the second Jacobite rising the Castle first hosted both Bonnie Prince Charlie, who rested on his way to Culloden in 1746 and then, just four days later, the Duke of Cumberland, son of the British Monarch and commander of the Government forces.
Rescued as a ruin in 1957 by the then recently re-formed Menzies Clan Society, the Castle has been lovingly restored by generations of Society members and was placed into a charitable trust in 1993. It is open to all as a visitor attraction, museum, Clan centre for the Menzies Clan and venue for weddings, concerts and other hire. We use all proceeds exclusively for our continued restoration and maintenance of the Castle, its Walled Garden and the Old Kirk of Weem.
Because it has been restored from a ruin, you will find the Castle much less furnished and decorated than most other Scottish castles you may visit. But as a result, you get a much better feel for how it was built and what it's made of. Instead of plush carpets and furniture, you will find stone walls, shot holes, original timbers and lots of fascinating details. You are also able to visit almost every room in the Castle. You are not herded round by a guide but instead allowed to roam freely where you like.
I enjoyed this visit very much and definitely go back again!
Autumn Drive To Castle Menzies Weem Aberfeldy Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn video of a morning drive to Castle Menzies on ancestry visit to Weem and Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire. This Scottish castle was formerly known as Weem Castle and is the ancestral seat of the Clan Menzies. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. One the same day as my visit the castle had visitors from the nearby village of Dull and Boring in Oregon, United States of America.
Autumn Drive To Castle Menzies By Weem And Aberfeldy Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn video of a road trip drive to Castle Menzies on ancestry visit to Weem and Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire. This Scottish castle was formerly known as Weem Castle and is the ancestral seat of the Clan Menzies. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Duleep Singh, last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire, lived at Castle Menzies between 1855 and 1858, following his exile from the Punjab in 1854. He was officially the ward of Sir John Spencer Login and Lady Login, who leased the castle for him.
My visit to Castle Menzies Aberfeldy,Scotland , Touring 25rooms this video is 49minuets long! Part:2
Hi everyone thank you very much for watching and take time to read this, touring 28 rooms. but we missed 3
rooms as private function was on, it a long tour i hope you stay till
the end to see the top floor of the castle, Thank you very much for being here and your contiued support, Sakuna x
Castle Menzies in Scotland is the ancestral seat of the Clan Menzies and the Menzies Baronets. It is located a little to the west of the small village of Weem, near Aberfeldy in the Highlands of Perthshire, close to the former site of Weem Castle, destroyed c. 1502...
History:
The sixteenth-century castle, built as a Z-plan castle, was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 500 years. Strategically situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The restoration of the ancient part of the castle involved the demolition of a greatly decayed 18th century wing. A large Victorian ballroom (not visible in the adjacent photograph) was, however, retained.
The castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society after 1957, is an example of architectural transition between an earlier tradition of rugged fortresses and a later one of lightly defensible 'châteaux'. The walls are of random rubble, originally harled (roughcast), but the quoins, turrets and door and window surrounds are of finely carved blue freestone. This attractive and extremely hard-weathering stone was also used for the architectural details and monuments at the nearby Old Kirk of Weem, which was built by the Menzies family and contains their monuments and funeral hatchments. A marriage stone above the original entrance was installed by James Menzies in 1571, to record his marriage to Barbara Stewart, daughter of the Earl of Atholl.
Duleep Singh, last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire, lived at Castle Menzies between 1855 and 1858, following his exile from the Punjab in 1854. He was officially the ward of Sir John Spencer Login and Lady Login, who leased the castle for him.
The Castle was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 500 years. Situated in a strategic location, it was involved in much of the turbulent history of the Highlands. During the second Jacobite rising the Castle first hosted both Bonnie Prince Charlie, who rested on his way to Culloden in 1746 and then, just four days later, the Duke of Cumberland, son of the British Monarch and commander of the Government forces.
Rescued as a ruin in 1957 by the then recently re-formed Menzies Clan Society, the Castle has been lovingly restored by generations of Society members and was placed into a charitable trust in 1993. It is open to all as a visitor attraction, museum, Clan centre for the Menzies Clan and venue for weddings, concerts and other hire. We use all proceeds exclusively for our continued restoration and maintenance of the Castle, its Walled Garden and the Old Kirk of Weem.
Because it has been restored from a ruin, you will find the Castle much less furnished and decorated than most other Scottish castles you may visit. But as a result, you get a much better feel for how it was built and what it's made of. Instead of plush carpets and furniture, you will find stone walls, shot holes, original timbers and lots of fascinating details. You are also able to visit almost every room in the Castle. You are not herded round by a guide but instead allowed to roam freely where you like.
I enjoyed this visit very much and definitely go back again!
Castle Menzies Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of photographs of Castle Menzies on visit to Weem by Aberfeldy Highland Perthshire. This sixteenth century castle was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years. Strategically situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. A small selection of my personal photographs shot on small group tours of Scotland.
Castle Menzies
A Tour of Castle Menzies
For more information on the castle please go to menzies.org
Photography by Neil Menzies, Sheila Menzies and Heather Menzies Urich.
Orbs at Menzies Castle, Weem, Scotland
Recorded on Sunday 3rd April, 2010, on night vision camera.
July Road Trip Drive To Palace Of Weem Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a July road trip drive, with Scottish music, through Aberfeldy on ancestry visit to the Palace of Weem in Highland Perthshire. Castle Menzies was originally known as the Palace of Weem. It is an extended Z-plan tower house. The original Palace of Weem was built after 1487 but was sacked fifteen years later by Neil Stewart of Garth. The castle was occupied by Oliver Cromwell's forces in the 1650s. The chiefs of Clan Menzies did not support the Jacobite rising of 1745 and the Jacobite leader, Charles Edward Stewart stayed for two nights in the castle. However four days later it was occupied by British Hanoverian forces led by the Duke of Cumberland. During World War II the castle was used as a Polish Army medical supplies depot. It later became derelict but was acquired by the Clan Menzies Society in 1957 who have set about having it restored
Castles of Scotland - Perth & Kinross
Tribute video to the castles in Perth & Kinross, Scotland. Enjoy pictures of beautiful castles and castle ruins with building date(s) and person(s) who built them while listening to music by Celtic Woman.
NOTE: This video does not contain all castles in Perth & Kinross, Scotland but a selection of those that caught my eye or tickled my fancy.
Castles Listing -
Balhousie Castle
Balvaird Castle
Blair Castle
Burleigh Castle
Drummond Castle
Elcho Castle
Finlarig Castle
Huntingtower Castle (Ruthven Castle, Place (Palace) of Ruthven)
Loch Leven Castle
Castle Menzies (formerly Weem Castle)
Methven Castle
Taymouth Castle
Audio Listing:
Celtic Woman - Mo Ghile Mear
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Autumn in Scotland
Last November i've been filming with my DJI Mavic Pro drone in Glasgow and Balloch, 45 minutes by train from Glasgow. I hope you like the shots i've made and enjoy my video!
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Scotland Travel: Castle Menzies
Scotland Travel: Castle Menzies.
The sixteenth-century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society, was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years. Strategically situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands. Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart Pretender to the throne, rested for two nights in the Castle on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The restoration of the ancient part of the castle involved the demolition of a greatly decayed 18th century wing. A large Victorian ballroom (not visible in the adjacent photograph) was, however, retained.
The restored castle is an example of architectural transition between an earlier tradition of rugged fortresses and a later one of lightly defensible 'châteaux'. The walls are of random rubble, originally harled (roughcast), but the quoins, turrets and door and window surrounds are of finely carved blue freestone. This attractive and extremely hard-weathering stone was also used for the architectural details and monuments at the nearby Old Kirk of Weem, which was built by the Menzies family and contains their monuments and funeral hatchments. A marriage stone above the original entrance was installed by James Menzies in 1571, to record his marriage to Barbara Stewart, daughter of the Earl of Atholl.[1]
Maharaja Dalip Singh, last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire, lived at Castle Menzies between 1855 and 1858, following his exile from the Punjab in 1854. He was officially the ward of Sir John Spencer Logan and Lady Logan, who leased the castle for him.
Kilmahew Castle
A Scottish castle is visited by one of the descendants of the Napier famliy. The castle was built in the 13th century.
Moness Resort The warmest welcome in the heart of Perthshire
A quick visit round Moness Resort
Ghost Voices: Castle Menzies #2
Location Information -
Once known as Weem Castle, this stunning location — which is nestled within the beautiful Scottish countryside of Highland Perthshire — is an ancestral seat of the Clan Menzies and thus, is now affectionately known as Castle Menzies.
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Autumn Weem Castle By Aberfeldy Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn video of Weem Castle by Aberfeldy on ancestry visit to Highland Perthshire. This Scottish Castle was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years. In 1665, Sir Alexander Menzies was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia. The chiefs opposed the religious and political policies of James VII, and when he was forced from his throne in 1688, Menzies declared for Queen Mary and her husband, the Prince of Orange. At the end of the eighteenth century, the Menzies name gained momentary prominence when James Menzies, a merchant in Weem, was one of the leaders of a protest by thousands of men and women against the Militia Ballot Act, passed in fear of a French invasion in the wake of the Revolution of 1789. The Menzies baronetcy became extinct on the death of Sir Neil Menzies of Menzies, eighth Baronet, in 1910. His sister, Miss Egidia Menzies, succeeded to the estates, but on her death in 1918, they were sold. Menzies Castle fell into a dilapidated state, and during the Second World War was used as a Polish army medical stores depot. It was saved from ruin in 1957, when it was purchased by the Menzies Clan Society.
War Memorial Weem Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of the War Memorial in Weem on ancestry visit to Highland Perthshire. This memorial a Celtic Cross on a tapered plinth commemorates the residents of Weem and Killiechassie who were killed or missing in the First World War and the Second World War.
Roll of Honour includes;
Archibald Cameron, Private 6th Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Born in Dull in 1897. Son of Archibald and Mary Cameron Castle Menzies Farm. Killed in Action 16.09.16 on Somme.
Peter Cameron. Private 43rd Battalion Manitoba Regiment. Son of Duncan and Jane Cameron Upper Borlick Killiechassie. Farmer Winnipeg Canada. Arrived in England on SS Olympic 6th July 1916.
Died of Wounds #13 General Hospital Boulogne 12th October 1916.
William Cameron. Corporal Scottish Horse. Son of Duncan and Jane Cameron Upper Borlick Killiechassie. Brother of Peter Cameron. Joined Scottish Horse in Dunkeld on 24.05.15 age 33. Transferred to Labour Corps at Skegness 30.10.17. Died 5th March 1919.
John Henry Gallaway. Private Royal Army Service Corps. Born Perth. Resided Jedburgh. Son of Mrs Galloway Aberfeldy. Husband of the Late Agnes Lottie Cochran. Died at home 24th January 1917.
Donald MacLeish. Private 6th Perthshire Battalion Black Watch. Born 1884 in Aberfeldy. Son of the late Robert and Margaret MacLeish of Aberfeldy. Killed in Action at the Bois de Courton 27th July 1918.
William Robertson. Private D Company 17th Battalion Royal Scots. Born in Dull in 1900. Son of Alexander and Elisabeth Robertson, Meadow Cottage, Boltachan. A Printers Apprentice. Killed in Action 29th September 1918.
David Stewart. Corporal 43rd Battalion Manitoba Regiment. Born Aberfeldy 12th January 1892. Son of David and Mary Macpherson Stewart Upper Borlick Killiechassie. Farmer Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. Died 26th October 1917 aged 25.
William Newton. Corporal 2nd Battalion Black Watch. Born Isle of Mull 1914. Son of Helen Drummond Castle Menzies Farm Aberfeldy. Drowned at Sea off Crete 28th May 1941.
We Will Remember Them. Unveiled by Mrs Francis Willey, Castle Menzies, June 19th 1921
Aberfeldy, Scotland
Country town in central Scotland.
Robert playing Amazing Grace right after his Menzies Clan March
Amazing Grace in Scotland after we did the Menzies Clan march from Castle Menzies to Weem. We were so proud of him!!!!
Weem Perthshire
Weem village is situated about a mile north west of Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. There is a hotel, and an ancient church well worth visiting.
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Scotland Tour Guide: Sandy Stevenson