Doune Castle - Scotland, United Kingdom
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Doune Castle Scotland
Built in the 14 century, this castle has found modern celebrity as the setting for much of the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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- ... We then meandered on to Doune castle where they filmed Monty Python and the Holy Grail ...
- ... First stop that Saturday morn was Doune Castle, built by one of the royal Stewart clan in the 14th century, and strategically located right between Edinburgh and Glasgow ...
- ... As we pulled away from Stirling we passed by Doune Castle, a nondescript Scottish castle that only became non-nondescript when it became the filming location for the 'I **** in your general direction' ...
- ... which course for you Monty Python freaks you should know of the cow tossing over the grand castle well that in fact was the Doune castle in the movie From here we continued and past through Callandar -- was a MUST stop at The Fudge Shop which ...
- ... a loop around the Trossachs (or Braveheart country if you choose) - hearing the history of Wallace and Bruce, checking out Doune Castle, Rob Roy Macgregor's land, waterfalls and 'wee' walks galore - then back to the castle to relax in style Highlight ...
- ... Monty Python Day at Doune Castle in Dumblane the setting for many of the castle scenes in The Search For the Holy Grail Costumes, reinactments, ...
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- Doune Castle: Holy Grail for Monty Python fans by Robsons from a blog titled Bonny Scotland
- Doune Castle (recognise Camelot anyone?) by Lostalready from a blog titled Stirling
- View from top of Doune Castle by Thevances from a blog titled Day Fifteen
- Doune Castle 5 - Duke's Hall by Nahury1 from a blog titled Doune Castle
- Us in front of Doune Castle by Bernie.jess from a blog titled Day 5: Getting wild and sexy in the highlands
- Doune Castle 4 - Great Hall by Nahury1 from a blog titled Doune Castle
- Short door in Doune Castle by Bobstacytrips from a blog titled Scotland!
- Guard tower Doune Castle by Thevances from a blog titled Day Fifteen
- Doune Castle courtyard by Bobstacytrips from a blog titled Scotland!
- Doune Castle by Jcastellan from a blog titled West Highland Lochs and Castles
- Doune Castle 2 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Doune Castle
- Doune Castle 3 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Doune Castle
- Doune Castle 1 by Nahury1 from a blog titled Doune Castle
- Doune Castle by Bernie.jess from a blog titled Day 5: Getting wild and sexy in the highlands
- Doune Castle by Ronmystyk from a blog titled Bonnie Scotland
- Doune Castle by Hellotara from a blog titled The Highlands aka Rob Roy Country (Part II)
- Doune Castle by Peterluxem from a blog titled Op naar Edinburgh
Doune Castle (HD quality)
The village of Doune lies 8 miles NW of Stirling, Scotland.
Doune (Gaelic: An Dùn, 'the fort') is in the district of Stirling, on the River Teith, although geographically, it is within Perthshire.
Doune Castle may look strangely familiar, even to those who have never visited before. It depends on your taste in films: Doune Castle is a place of pilgrimage for Monty Python fans from all over the world who come to see the place where they filmed parts of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
It also has other, more traditional, claims to fame. Doune Castle was built at the end of the 1300s for Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany. The exact date of construction is not known and it is believed that the end result is not exactly what was originally planned. But the combination of buildings that emerged met all the military and domestic requirements of a royal castle.
Robert Stewart was also Earl of Menteith and Fife through marriage to Margaret, Countess of Menteith. As the third son of King Robert II and younger brother of Robert III, he became effective ruler of Scotland from 1388 until his death in 1420.
In 1420 governorship of the kingdom passed to Murdoch, Robert Stewart's son. However, his was to be a short reign. In 1424, James I returned from captivity in England and took power. Doune Castle then became a royal retreat and hunting lodge and was used by successive monarchs for more than a century.
In 1570, ownership passed to Sir James Stewart, the first Lord Doune. Later, the title Earl of Moray came to the occupants of the castle through marriage. Doune Castle has belonged to the Earls of Moray ever since.
The castle deteriorated through the 18th century, and by 1800 it was a roofless ruin. It remained so until the 1880s, when George Stuart, 14th Earl of Moray, began repair works. The timber roofs were replaced, and the interiors, including the panelling in the Lord's Hall, were installed. Further repairs were made in 1970. In 1984, the 20th Earl of Moray placed the castle in the care of the nation. It is now looked after by Historic Scotland who continue with restoration work.
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A Visit to Doune Castle
This video shows my visit to Scotland's Doune Castle, a historically important structure and also a famous filming location for TV and movies, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Doune Castle - The Full Story
A detailed look at the history and filming location significance of Doune Castle near Stirling in Scotland. Backed by drone footage we explore its role as a gateway between Highland and Lowland, as well as its role in Outlander (as Castle Leoch), Game of Thrones (as Winterfell) and Monty Python!
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All music from Epidemic Sound.
Narrated by David Weinczok, The Castle Hunter.
Doune Castle
Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling district of central Scotland. The castle is sited on a wooded bend where the Ardoch Burn flows into the River Teith. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Stirling, where the Teith flows into the River Forth. Upstream, 8 miles (13 km) further north-west, the town of Callander lies at the edge of the Trossachs, on the fringe of the Scottish Highlands.
Recent research has shown that Doune Castle was originally built in the thirteenth century, then probably damaged in the Scottish Wars of Independence, before being rebuilt in its present form in the late 14th century by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c.1340--1420), the son of King Robert II of Scotland, and Regent of Scotland from 1388 until his death. Duke Robert's stronghold has survived relatively unchanged and complete, and the whole castle was traditionally thought of as the result of a single period of construction at this time. The castle passed to the crown in 1425, when Albany's son was executed, and was used as a royal hunting lodge and dower house. In the later 16th century, Doune became the property of the Earls of Moray. The castle saw military action during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and Glencairn's rising in the mid-17th century, and during the Jacobite Risings of the late 17th century and 18th century. By 1800 the castle was ruined, but restoration works were carried out in the 1880s, prior to its passing into state care in the 20th century. It is now maintained by Historic Scotland.
Due to the status of its builder, Doune reflected current ideas of what a royal castle building should be. It was planned as a courtyard with ranges of buildings on each side, although only the northern and north-western buildings were completed. These comprise a large tower house over the entrance, containing the rooms of the Lord and his family, and a separate tower containing the kitchen and guest rooms. The two are linked by the great hall. The stonework is almost all from the late 14th century, with only minor repairs carried out in the 1580s. The restoration of the 1880s replaced the timber roofs and internal floors, as well as interior fittings.
The British comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a parody of the legends of King Arthur by the Monty Python team, was filmed on location in Scotland in 1974. The film's producers had gained permission from the National Trust for Scotland to film scenes at several of their Scottish castles, as well as the permission of Lord Moray to film at Doune Castle. However, the National Trust later withdrew their permission, leaving the producers with little time to find new locations. Instead, they decided to use different parts of Doune Castle to depict the various fictional castles in the film, relying on tight framing of shots to maintain the illusion.
Scenes featuring Doune Castle include:
At the start of the film, King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and Patsy (Terry Gilliam) approach the east wall of Doune Castle and argue with soldiers of the garrison.
The song and dance routine Knights of the Round Table at Camelot was filmed in the Great Hall.
The servery and kitchen appear as Castle Anthrax, where Sir Galahad the Chaste (Michael Palin) is chased by seductive girls.
The wedding disrupted by Sir Lancelot (John Cleese) was filmed in the courtyard and Great Hall.
The only other castle used for filming was Castle Stalker in Argyll, also privately owned, which appears as Castle Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh at the end of the film. The DVD version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail includes a documentary, In Search of the Holy Grail Filming Locations, in which Michael Palin and Terry Jones revisit Doune and other sites used for filming. Doune Castle has become a place of pilgrimage for fans of Monty Python and the film, and, since 2004, an annual Monty Python Day has been held at the castle.
Doune Castle, Scotland
Doune castle might look familiar to you - especially if you've seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The castle is featured several times in the film. The castle has a lot of history, though. Take some time and visit Doune today. For more information on Traveling in the United Kingdom (or traveling to Europe in general) check out my book How I Travel to Europe Every Year on a Teacher's Salary - Also available is the Travels in the UK series:
Doune Castle, District of Stirling, Scotland
This medieval castle will be recognised by many as Camelot and Castle Anthrax in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974). Doune Castle also appears in the film Ivanhoe (1952) and more recently in two TV series: Game of Thrones (2011) and Outlander (2014).
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DOUNE CASTLE, LOCH LOMOND SHORES AND BEN LOMOND IS OUR 3RD DAY'S EPIC VISIT
This video is all about visiting Scotland with my wife and family, my wife's sister and her brother in law was with us all the way from United States just to visit us, me and my had huge challenge as it was their first visit in uk and we shouldn't disappoint them at first place. this is why we decided to take them best place in uk which is non other than Scotland.
Another remarkable place for the 3 rd started from doune castle, this castle same castle as other but something new about this castle is it is surrounded by river and you see something on board saying game of thrones and all that outside the castle, it was constructing so we couldn't go inside.
we made our journey to second place which is Loch Lomond shores, this place was so lovely you can see at the video next to the loch there is beautiful shopping centre, sea life if u love sea animals, and boating was another fantastic thing, we had boating almost for an hour and it was great experience with lovely and fresh air. Loch Lomond shore is one the favourite spot of Michael Jackson as I was told while I was boating
3rd spot we went to visit was ben Lomond, it was wonderful place for hiking but we coudn't reach at the top as we had child plus we didn't have enough time. we really enjoyed the beautiful view from half of the mountain.
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Top Outlander locations you can actually visit
There a lot to love about the popular TV series Outlander. For many its the intense love story between the time travelling medic Clair Randall and the feisty scottish highlander Jamie Frazer. Others may be drawn by the romance associated with 18th Highlander life. Whatever floats your boat, theres one thing for sure - The show is filmed in some pretty stunning locations around Scotland. From imposing stately homes to picturesque Scottish towns, were taking a look at some of the most amazing real life locations from Outlander.
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Falkland, Fife (Inverness)
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Filming locations are as follows -
The Covenanter Hotel (Mrs Baird’s Guest House)
Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway (London war time railway station)
Rannock Moor (Craigh Na Dun)
Tullock Guru (Various Scenes)
Doune Castle (Castle Leoch)
Highland Folk Museum (Various Scenes)
Culross, Fife (Cranesmuir village)
Tibbermore Church (Cranesmuir Church)
Jamie and Claire’s wedding (Glencorse old Kirk)
Midhope Castle (Lalybroch / Broch Tuarach)
Preston Mill (Water mill on Fraser estate)
Linlithgow Palace (Wentworth Prison)
Blackness Castle (Captain Jack Randall’s Fort William HQ)
Bamburgh Castle (Fort William)
Balgonie castle (Sir Marcus MacRannock estate)
Aberdour Castle (Monastery)
Hopetoun House (Bellhurst Manor/ Ellesmere House/ Parisian Streets)
Dysart Harbour (Le Havre Port)
Glasgow Cathedral (Church is Paris)
Drummond Castle (Versailles gardens)
Craigmillar Castle (Jacobite Prison)
Gosford House (Helwater / Versailles stable buildings)
Signet Library (used in series 3)
Bakehouse Close (Where Clair meets Jamie is series 3)
Summerhall (Lecture theatre is series 3)
The Royal Mile, Glasgow (Various Scenes)
Old Victoria infirmary (Hospital where Clair works)
England 2001 - #3 - Doune castle
Doune Castle c 1860, anonymous photographer
Doune Castle
Doune castle, Part 1 (Monty Python's castle)
The principal tower, or gatehouse, is rectangular in plan 18 metres(59ft) by 13 metres (43 ft) and almost 29 metres (95ft) high, with a projecting round tower on the north-east corner, beside the entrance. It complises the Lord's Hall, and three storeys of chambers above, located over the entrance passage. The vaulted, cobbled passage, 14 metres (46ft) long, was formerly defended by two sets of timber doors, and a yett, or hinged iron grille, remains. guardrooms on either side overlook the passage via gunloops, and also on the ground floor is a well, in the basement of the round tower. the site at the confluence of the Ardoch Burn and the River Teith had been fortified by the Romans in the 1st centuary AD, although no remains are visible above ground.
Doune castle was used as a location in MGM's 1952 historical film Ivanhoe which featured Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor. The british comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a parody of the legends of King Arthur by the Monty Python team, was filmed on location in Scotland in 1974. The film's producers had gained permission from the National Trust for Scotland to film scenes at several of their Scottish castles, as well as the permission of Lord Moray to film at Doune castle. However, the National Trust later withdrew their permission, leaving the producers with little time to find new locations. Instead, they decided to use different parts of Doune castle to depict the various fictional castles in the film, relying on tight framing of shots to maintain the illusion. Doune castle has become a place of pilgrimage for fans of Monty Python and the film, and, since 2004, an annual Monty Python Day has been held at the castle.
The Monty Python and Holy Grail, The English meet the French castle - French subtitles
When looking for the Holy Grail, King Arthur and his knights of the round table happen to find on their way a strange French knight defending, with his very own strategy, his master's castle.
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
From the movie : Holy Grail by the Monty Python
Au cours de sa quete pour le sacre graal, le roi arthur ainsi que ses chevaliers de la table ronde trouvent sur leur route un curieux chevalier Francais defendant, a sa maniere, le chateau de son maitre.
Votre mere etait un hamster et votre pere sentait le sureau!
Tiree du film : Sacre Graal des Monty Python
Doune Castle
DOUNE CASTLE
Doune Castle was the home of Robert Stewart, the 1st Duke of Albany. He was ruler of Scotland, in all but name, from 1388 until his death in 1420.
The castle was long thought to have been entirely built for Albany, but recent research has shown there are significant remains of a earlier castle incorporated into the structure.
Doune’s most striking feature is the 100ft high gatehouse which includes the splendid Duke’s Hall with its musicians’ gallery, double fireplace and carved oak screen.
This impressive architecture has made it popular with production companies. It was Swamp Castle, Castle Anthrax and Camelot in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and more recently a location in the pilot for Game of Thrones and the fictional Castle Leoch for the TV adaption of the Outlander novels.
Discover the nature trail in the castle grounds or take an audio tour of the castle narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones. Hear the exciting history of the medieval castle and residents, as well stories of the making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Doune Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
My UAV flight at Doune Castle, Stirlingshire Scotland.
James Stewart (or Stuart), 2nd Lord Doune and 2nd Earl of Moray (c. 1565 – 7 February 1591/2[1]) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune. The 2nd Earl was murdered by George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, as the culmination of a vendetta. Known as the Bonnie Earl for his good looks, he became the subject of a popular ballad, The Bonnie Earl of Moray.
Doune Castle has been the location for Movies such as Monty Python & the Holy Grail and more recently as the location for Castle Leoch from the Outlander series.
Doune Castle
Castell de Doune ( Escòcia) i homentage a la pel·licula que s'hi va rodar. Castillo de Doune (Escocia) y homenaje a la pelicula que se rodó allí. Doune Castle (Scotland) and honoring to the movie that was rolled there.
Doune Castle & Stirling Castle (Scotland 2004)
Scotland 2004
Doune Castle Dungeon
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Scotland's most TV friendly castle, Doune, of Outlander fame
Famous for Outlander, Game of Thrones and Monty Python Doune is also packed with history. Add to your Outlander itinerary: