EXPLORING A MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN THE HIGHLANDS | wooden cabin, cliff walk & a magical island fortress

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EXPLORING A MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN THE HIGHLANDS | wooden cabin, cliff walk & a magical island fortress

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On our last Scottish adventure we stayed in a cosy wooden cabin in the Scottish Highlands (near Strontium and Loch Sunart), where the mountains meet the sea. We hiked along a cliff to a small tidal island to explore Castle Tioram, the remains of a fortress built around the 14th century.
This is the wooden cabin we stayed at:
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For more on the shocking story of Charles Rudd, who tricked King Lobengula into signing the "Rudd Concession" and made his fortune in African gold and diamonds, during the "Scramble for Africa", start on Wikipedia
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To explore Castle Tioram's history further,
start with this overview from Sandra Evans. www.moidart.org...
For more on the debate on Castle Tioram's contested future, start here
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If you're interested in who owns Scotland, you could start with this BBC article www.bbc.com/ne...
For proposals to reform Scottish land ownership, and to support change, see this report.
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@bagnatoleandro8313 2 жыл бұрын

Suddenly the clock stopped and I traveled back in time with your fascinating narration of this magnificent place. Alex, you are an incredible storyteller! your sensitivity and love for the places you visit is really inspiring. I love all your videos so much, they are so special. THANK YOU!!!❤

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤️ Getting to share these places and experiences on here feels very special and personal! I really appreciate it a lot.

@jeanninef2110 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful! You asked how do we feel about this? It is sad that people are still fighting over this castle, in the meantime it is going into ruin! The present owner wanted to restore it and make it livable....why does the Historical Scotland say no to this? It is a shame that this piece of history will eventually fall into the water and be no more. Thank you for sharing this story.

@ankeu.a.wallace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soon much for sharing this video 📹. I've always wanted to visit Scotland. I've been to Germany 🇩🇪 , Italy 🇮🇹 & France 🇫🇷 , but I was too young under 10yrs old , but boy I really enjoyed it .Cuz I still remember... #SharingIsCaring 😘💖

@fertilevessel1271 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, relaxing and insightful. A rare combination

@agustroestamadji5543 2 жыл бұрын

you are so blessed to live in this beautiful land

@catheaven7593 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and your voice is so peaceful and calming. You take me with you every time you go, every place you go. Thank you.

@roldanbuyawe9728 2 жыл бұрын

I am always drawn to Caledonia. Timeless. You have a wonderful channel that potrays the rich historical culture of Scotland and the grandeur of Scotland's scenery and the indomitable spirit of Scots.

@flowerseva 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex!♥️🧚💫

@catherine1910 2 жыл бұрын

Foraging, herbalism, veganism, environmentalism and nature, and history - your channel covers all the things I’m interested in, and beautifully told. Thank you.

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

It makes me happy that these videos are a way to connect with likeminded people! ❤️

@lambchop6278 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning.

@walkingthemiles4613 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful footage very much enjoyed 👍🥰

@ufukcelikkolakcay970 2 жыл бұрын

Trees look so beautiful on Highland terrain and so rare. I hope reforestation can be possible on Scotland for the local people and wildlife's wellbeing.

@philippapay4352 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us away from the present into this beautiful past we may visit with awe.

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! I feel like by working on these videos I get to revisit those places as well! 😍

@jamieloom22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the beauty and history of this magical island.

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

I love sharing all of these beautiful experiences, it almost feels like I get to live them twice. ☺️

@liamfleming2070 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these wonderful videos. They are wonderfully and professionally done. They inspire me to visit Scotland. Most of all, you have a unique perspective on how to present what you see. Which, I believe is a rare quality. Please send or publish more videos of your travels. I am one voice of encouragement. But I know others will appreciate what you see, and record, and publish for us to imagine to be there.

@celeneb.1160 2 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate how you contextualize the places you visit or, in this case, are unable to visit, due to the legacy of colonization

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you feel that way! ☺️ I sometimes worry I'm trying to squeeze too much information in the videos. But there's just so much fascinating history that still feels relevant today.

@ianoficinag3467 2 жыл бұрын

It takes someone like you to see Scotland as so pure but with the issues of landed gentry

@Anri. Жыл бұрын

Beautiful nature

@stellaolejar9007 2 жыл бұрын

Just came upon your channel. This is truly fascinating and so engaging. Thank you for your work and research.

@vikramlebron341 2 жыл бұрын

just got to say this, i just discovered your channel today, and i have been binging on videos after videos, it really gives us a perspective of what all are the amazing places in the U.K to visit. Love from india, pl upload these kinds of videos, they are therapeutic

@Maria-lt2tk 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alexandra, I'm a geography student and you're video relates so strongly to our sense of place and connection, you're narration was truly fascinating, and really captured the issues at play here. You are a true storyteller!

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I am fascinated by those themes and they keep finding their way into my videos. 😊 I bet geography is a very interesting subject to study!

@WaywardLifeSailing 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm definitely adding this castle to the list of places I want to anchor next to on our sailboat! What a cool place and thanks for sharing so much history with us!

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, traveling the Scottish waters on a sailboat sounds amazing! I'm jealous. :) What an adventure, have fun!

@mikeymikemike275 Жыл бұрын

This was my first mushroom season picking and eating hedgehog mushrooms. What a treat they are!

@overtherainbow2020 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool video !

@mehrk2899 2 жыл бұрын

I felt a warm feeling after watching this video. I pray and hope it will stay and teach to the younger generation to learn and witness the true truth from their history. Lots of love all the way from India 🇮🇳

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, let's hope so! Lots of love from Germany (I'm visiting family at the moment).

@mehrk2899 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrareuter327 have a happy time 👍🏽☺️

@greenspiritarts 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video Alexandra, beautifully shot and narrated. Gorgeous. I too have visited castle Tioram but it was many years ago. I found it to be a hauntingly beautiful place full of mysterious energy and sadness. As with so many of these ruins the idea that they belong to some rich family and not the country of Scotland and her people is such a sad commentary. The ruins should be allowed to fall back into the earth whilst still letting people come to visit, to learn and to perhaps realize that this kind of privatization of a landscape that is so beautiful, raw and inspiring should never again be allowed.

@janej6253 Жыл бұрын

Darling piggies! Lovely video.

@golddalekwho5944 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff. So professional. Relaxing to watch. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Makes me feel as if I am actually there.

@purrsephone2904 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great escape for me today. Thank you.

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad it could play that role for you! ☺️

@albertabrandenburg5027 2 жыл бұрын

Love your country side of Scotland and its history just as I do about the history of Ireland. Love the tiny pigs at the beginning of your video they are so cute and friendly. They were enjoying their breakfast. Thank you , for sharing with all of us. Till I see you both on the next video God bless you both.

@rossellaporta7063 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really so inspiring, you are a very inspiring person … thank you very much 🌺 please share more videos with us if you can A big hug Rossella from Italy

@erwinsmith1324 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning landscape

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just?! It makes capturing it on camera so much fun!

@davidb8872 2 жыл бұрын

Another great adventure !

@nokschang1670 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing vlog. 😍😍

@marcconles6811 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so beautiful Alexandra

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@lizstevenson7801 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as always, thank you 💕🇦🇺

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! ❤️

@andrewharald88 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Liz

@jazziergf927 2 жыл бұрын

Hey ! Warriors of the the rainbow love your channel love you love what you do ! Thankyou !

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤️

@bryanbadger6841 2 жыл бұрын

As a new subber to your channel and commenting from Nz, I find it fascinating. I have visited Uk and visited one castle site, which I believe was part of the Templar Knights regime; only the moat remains; as the whole thing was burned to the ground. I've also visited one other castle and Creake Abbey, now a ruin. You have 3 choices I believe. 1. Rebuild and/or strengthen it. (Very expensive) 2. Knock it down.. 3. Or let Mother Nature do what she's been doing for many thousands of years, reclaim ownership of the land. And in the meantime, the "children" waste time, and fight over what they're going to do with it. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Take care and atb from down here in Nz.

@k-dramagoodmorningseoul 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! How are you? It is the third week of rainy season in Korea. And it's the last day of June. I hope you have good health and good things for the rest of the week. Thank you.

@janinedrew545 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@melissamergener4913 2 жыл бұрын

Ruiters and Reuter was my ancestors name.

@ellap364 2 жыл бұрын

Haha...I love the piglets 💕💘

@praveengoonathilake2866 Жыл бұрын

Excellent travel video with lots of interesting information. Your videos look very professional compared most other travelers videos. Just wondering if you are using a professional camera or just an iPhone? Do you use a tripod or gimbal to keep it steady?

@travelwithlazyfoot4k-uhd950 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. 🦶👌

@ianoficinag3467 2 жыл бұрын

This should be shown in schools in Scotland, I left in 1969 because of the inequality

@ez3333 8 ай бұрын

🌹❤❤❤🔥😇🔥❤❤❤🌹

@vonBottorff Жыл бұрын

I don't care how oppressive some pre-industrial lord or lady was. They may have bad asterisks beside their names, for sure. But the survivors of the future will put the asterisk "complicit in destroying the planet" after our names.

@rajapakulat2124 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna travel but money keeps me paralyzed.

@alexandrareuter327 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, I'm really sorry to hear that! That sounds really difficult. I really hope you'll get to travel and explore at some point in your life, even if it's close to home. ❤️

@rebeccaduncan6805 2 жыл бұрын

Leave the land owners alone, it takes money to up keep lands . Most people have no money so if they/others owned it , it would fall into ruins!! Faster than it is now!!