I’m descended from the Forster family who lived at Bamburgh. Sir Thomas Forster b. 1471 at Bamburgh, was my 16th great grandfather. Love Bamburgh. I have also found I am descended from the Greys of Chillingham and the Neville’s of Raby among others. Have been researching my family tree for 20 years now.

@Kizzmypixel2023

Жыл бұрын

me too we could be DNA cousins:)

@patriciajrs46

Жыл бұрын

Great job on the research. Keep on.

@jerimiahbanuelos9579

Жыл бұрын

Look into the greys of yuba city California

@heathermanning5368

11 ай бұрын

😎🩵🩵🩵

@takinisurvivalchannel3812

11 ай бұрын

Me too, i found it fascinating that 40 generations ago (800 years) equals one trillion grandparents. Mathematically, of course, many of those are repeating. In other words, if you have any English relatives, then you're related to practically anyone whoever lived in that castle, as well as.... every other castle in the UK, possibly Charlemagne's empire too. A stranger is just a relative who you haven't met yet.

Yesssss I love all folklore/folktale ..but old GHOSTS & hauntings in ancient castles etc are my absolute favorite!!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re a fan!

I'm an American, but have always admired Britain's rich, long and interesting history and culture. This castle is astounding, and what great stories surrounding it. Combined with my interest of the paranormal, really enjoying your videos and and the effort put into making them.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, I’m glad you’re enjoying!

@mrboo3049

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheJollyReiver What castles in Northumbria is considered the most Haunted sir??

@abdulbinlatik2052

Жыл бұрын

WATCH HORROR STORY FROM PHILIPPINES kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHifxa9_aMayfrw.html

@AngloSaxon449

Жыл бұрын

English, not british

@Kendro311

Жыл бұрын

@@AngloSaxon449 my apologies

I was on holiday in Northumberland a few years back and fell in love with the whole area. Bamburgh Castle is beautiful and combined with Lindisfarne, I would recommend that people should visit both sites when in this location. Just magical.

@traceybeagle9934

Жыл бұрын

Me too! ❤

@twintwo1913

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Lindisfarne is magical, you can feel the history all around

@traceybeagle9934

Жыл бұрын

@@twintwo1913 we didn't get there. We were due to go back and I fell and broke my arm.

@rachelhenderson2688

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree, it's a lovely place and well worth a visit.

@icarusalchemist1398

Жыл бұрын

Hadrian's Wall is a great walk. Warkworth is beautiful, too. The castle isn't as big as Bamburgh, but still very cool.

I just love this presenter. The way he combines the history of the location mingled with folklore, sightings and experiences of ghosts really makes us realize he's done his homework. I look forward to all of your videos and thanks so much for your creating them.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment Julianne, it’s much appreciated and I’m glad you enjoy!

Nothing i have ever seen has made me want to visit a castle more than watching this.. blows my mind that it is still privately owned. ( so happy about that) i know castles are but this is so so large, way old and not being able to live in with the other that is, and so beautiful. I live away and miss England so much and this just makes my heart boost and swell with the love i have for my country.. thank you fir taking us around a magnificent place and will see if you have done others, once i finish this one..

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Alison, glad you enjoyed!

I am part of the saxon reenactment group (acle) who often camp over in the castle, and can confirm we often encounter ghosts in the night!

Your love for this place shines through... Great work mate.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Nowadays the castle looks impressive at night because it’s well lit by all the lights and lamps around, but I bet in the times of old where there was no electricity the castle at night was imposing, ominous and eerie more than anything.

What a hidden gem of a storyteller. Absolutely intrigued.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

What a welcomed surprise. Beautiful Bamburgh castle. Thank you for bringing the tales alive .You're a talented lad.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

I can see why that’s your favorite place on Earth. That is an absolutely gorgeous place that just looks like it holds some magical secrets.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s so majestic

What a great, well researched show. The quality is good enough for tv. You deserve a larger audience, sir.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, glad you liked it!

@folksurvival

Жыл бұрын

The quality is too good for TV.

@kerrypeters4724

Жыл бұрын

U joking he boring 😴

Castles have been a lifelong interest of mine. The buildings, the history and local stories. This is a castle i have never been to but i want to visit as soon as i can this year. Thank you xxx

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love it here!

I love a good ghost story and didn't know Bamburgh Castle had one. I'm an American and my last name is Bambrough. Even though the original castle was destroyed and the new one sold to another family, it still means a lot to me because of my ancestry. It's my biggest dream to visit there some day.

‘I am Uhtred son of Uhtred lord of Bebbanburg……’

@justsamantha1833

Жыл бұрын

Yes

That was fantastic thank you. When I was ten and in the corridor with the tapestries on the wall I was adamant I felt a hand squeeze my upper arm. I was told it was the Pink Lady choosing her new man. At ten this felt more a hindrance than romantic. My spooky story did got played on the Clinton Baptiste Paranormal Podcast but he just took the piss out of me 😂 Anyway, keep up the great work, looking forward to more.

I remember this castle from the tapestries in that hallway. Beautiful

Amazing. It's so old that even owner/caretaker names are unknown and/or uncertain. Thank you for bringing this beautiful piece of history to us.

I live in Northumberland & not to far away from the castle. I never get tired of being there & seeing this majestic place. Thank you for the great history lesson to. You do a great job. Bravo.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Wot no mention of Uhtred son of Uhtred? :-)

I agree that the beach view is the best. I visited several years ago and stayed at my uncle’s place in Seahouses, just down the road. Had so much fun visiting the area. So beautiful and great people.

Imagine to own an ancient family castle with such a long history 😍.

i recommend a visit to all who can! wonderful place and dont miss Holy Island and its viking past next to it! Alnwick too, in the same area! enjoy!

I appreciate your calm way of talking & not including any loud bangs or thrill music. I'm gonna binge these before going to sleep from now on! Great work!

The shots of the sand blowing on the surface of the beach are mesmerizing. I live in Arizona and this is one of my dream locations. Sadly, I missed it when I lived in London in 2000. One day I hope return to visit, but for the time being I will add Polanski's Macbeth to my Netflix queue :)

@hogwashmcturnip8930

Жыл бұрын

There is an episode of 'Robin of Sherwood' where the castle and beach figure heavily. Satanic nuns! Hearing the story of the witches on the beach made me wonder if that was where the scriptwriter, Richard Carpenter, got the idea from. It is used a lot as a film set. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIWhmbyydteciZs.html

Perhaps the most beautiful video you have done, Bamburgh Castle is a place many long to visit .. myself included .. And you are so correct in stating the castle is illuminated beautifully at night .. These stories you tell of the ghosts found hear are heartbreaking and incredibly sad .. To me the one that will stay with me forever ., is the tale you tell of the schoolchildren happily walking hand in hand along the beach .. and the little girl who looked behind her to see the hand holding hers was ., unattached to anyone .. This made me cry .. for the poor lonely soul trapped there .. who only wanted to hold someone's hand .. 😭🖤⚘ Thank you for these stories .. they are mesmerizing ⚘ Jen999💜💙

Uthred, this is your chance! Lets take it!!

Wow. As a Geordie, I've visited the town and beach with my family over the years but never had time to explore the castle proper, but I would love to in the future. Your videos are very informative and it's always nice hearing another Northern accent amongst everyone else on the internet!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :-)

This castle ( or the Saxon fortress that stood there before) was featured in a series of books by Bernard Cornwell. It follows the adventures of a Saxon lord named Utred . Same guy who wrote the Sharp series.

@williamd1891

Жыл бұрын

Which has been made into a Netflix series called The Last Kingdom.

@jeffpotipco736

Жыл бұрын

@@williamd1891 Is that what that is? Heard of it, never saw it.

@Timbo6669

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffpotipco736 He's also son of Utred.

@jeffpotipco736

Жыл бұрын

@@Timbo6669 And his son is utred as well.

@RR-ky6eu

Жыл бұрын

Yes and a great tv show the last kingdom

Would love more of these type of videos, at 21 I literally find nothing more exciting than looking around castles, this is next on my list. Thanksss.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

There’ll be more on the way for sure!

We went to Bamburgh on holiday when I was a child in the 80s. Stunning castle and beautiful white sandy beach.

What a lovely, facinating, wonderful place! Thank you for taking us!

I love history and the paranormal. This is so cool

Dear Jolly Reiver, Thanks for the incredible videos, especially this one! I can hardly wait for more about this castle, it’s magnificent. Sincerely, J. S. B.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Cheers James, much appreciated!

@itallia666

Жыл бұрын

@@TheJollyReiver Thank you for this video, being a Northumbrian & proud of it, i love anything from our county. Id just like to add that i often go to a very old castle which in is semi ruins but has a marvellous atmosphere & not widely known about & its Edlingham Castle near Rothbury. The first time i visted here in 2006, i sat in one of window bays & gained a strong impression of the name Margaret & could perceive the lowing of cattle! It was perfectly empty & on a sunny afternoon. Im an empath & pick up on residual energy of past spirits ( im not a fortune teller nor do i Do ghost " thingies" its just something i have always done & feel privileged to be able to pick up such phenomena) Anyway a few weeks later my then boyfriend & i were near the castle one night so detoured to see it in darkness It seemed alive to me with spirits As we wandered about, me being near the Barbican i felt an unknown sensation of someone "Going through" me & the name Francis ( male) Later from the one remaining tower we both witnessed a tall person holding a toddler, both were white figures & both just faded away. We also saw some small person a child or very small adult jumping from pile to pile of rubble & stone blocks, this figure moved very fast! It should have been scary but our experiences there have never held any fear at all. Later on my boyfriend looked up Edlingham & found it once housed a lady called Margaret !!! She kept livestock within the castle & slept with her cattle for warmth! I was really surprised to read this as it was worth noting & my impression had been very clear! No mention of a Francis nor of the white person with child & the jumping about small spirit. However one thing did stand out to me & it was this... I felt resident spirits from a very long past were unhappy about some living people who had used the place in the past ( got the late 1970s) who had conjured up some negative energies & had not returned them back where they came from The so called satanists became frightened & had run off before returning these negative entities The long gone spirits who'd had affiliation to the castle & cared for it, didnt like these bad " interloper" entities & had kept them down & in check but their once happy " existance" in spirit at the castle was disturbed & they asked for help. Im no exorcist or spiritual cleanser so i was unable to do anything for them & have since felt sad to have not helped them Im sure a priest or church person could help, but im not a church goer so...? One thing i do know is that of the buildings still remaining of Edlingham is the Solarium, Tower & winding staircase. When the made the Kevin Costner & Alan Rickman film " Robin Prince of Thieves" they shot the scene where Robin returns home from the Crusades & finds his dying father in his castle ruins Well that scene was shot at Edlingham in the Solarium! Its worth a visit, there are no fees & parking is free & its not crawling with tourists I love Edlingham, dont know why, I just do, despite unwanted spirits! Thanks for your vids 🇬🇧👧

Cup of coffee and time to enjoy yet another engaging episode of ghost stories 🙂

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

Great vid, stayed at Holy Island 14 years in succession & love the area. Your presentation style is very pleasant at an easy pace, with no irritating superfluous music. Thanks!

This must have taken a lot of time and effort to research Reiver. Kudos. Another exceptional video.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man, took a long while this one but pleased with the outcome

@ladoboyo5452

Жыл бұрын

It shows. I bet it'll be picking up views for years.

As someone who lives in Northumberland, thank you so much for sharing local stories and legends! Do you know of Seaton Delaval Hall? There’s a couple of good ghost stories surrounding it as well as a disused mausoleum in the grounds.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! And yes there’s some good tales from there!

Your finest work to date, sir! We visited Bamburgh again in February this year and it will always be one of our favourite destinations. The contrast between the humble and picturesque village and the awesome castle always impresses and evokes a truly romantic spirit. I also discovered Alnwick Gold ale in Bamburgh this year, which will make a return visit an even greater joy. Looking forward to your next film. 👍

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Excellent mate, let me know next time you’re up and we’ll grab a pint if you like!

@theendofeverything6356

Жыл бұрын

@@TheJollyReiver Sounds like an excellent plan. Cheers!

@sandrahossman2089

Жыл бұрын

I too love Bamburgh castle and the town of Sea Horses or Houses . Also, Lindsfare close by

I could listen to these forever. Wonderfully written and wonderfully narrated. In the US people though castles were just like huge mansions and had no idea how much tragedy and violence went on ther, dungeons and prisons and all the rest.

The last kingdom brought me here lol I’d love to visit one day

maybe leave a little food at the top of the steps for that green jane.. that was so sad.. wishing all those that passed do find peace at last.. great video

I loved it thank you for keeping the past alive and giving us the amazing stories

I love your videos. Thank you so much for taking me where I will never be able to go. A fan in the USA.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Hope I can show you more places soon!

At the end of the movie Seven Kings Must Die, Osbert told his father Uhtred that they were going to rebuild the castle in stone and at the end of the movie when they pushed the camera away and showed the castle on this present day in stone it was very exciting to see, I cried so much.

Loved Bamburgh Castle since i was a wee lad, great video

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Thanks for the video, I love Bamburgh ,especially in the winter

That castle is so beautiful inside.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed

I used to go to an annual pilgrimage to Lindisfarne-for many years-when I was a teen. Bamburgh was always as if covered in a veil of mystery. Now, thanks to your video I understand why.

Thanks for this, and looking forward to Lindisfarne! Many memories for me, used to live in Northumberland in the Seventies, now the other side of the world...

Visited here when I was about 15, some of the people I was with (of a similar age) were actually quite scared at the prospect of being in a haunted castle!

Looks like a *beautiful* place - both the castle and the surrounding area!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

It is!

Great video as always!

Good work mate. I haven't visited Bamburgh Castle for a long while.... must get there soon 😁

Thank you for your great videos!

Outstanding. Thank you!

I went to bamburgh last year with my whole year i think in june or smth, it was rlly fun for 3 days i was there and the sunning dale hotel was brill! The scary stories were creepy but hilarious! ❤❤

A really good selection of stories, thank you!

Brilliant stories thank you xx

Keep up the great work it's mutch appreciated I always look forward to your videos

Amazing castle! Really good vid as per usual, thanks👍🏻😊

Great stuff! :)

Amazing building & grounds!! Good vid bru 😉

Magnificent video as always ❤ I will watch it 100 times like the others!

Very fine video. I really enjoyed your commentary.

Very interesting video looking fwd to more on this castlexx

I love the amazing old buildings and scenery in your videos. Very well shot 🙌

A place packed witch such history always calls my name

Thank you for showing and telling us the history of the castle it was amazing

Been there many times to Bamburgh Castle,its got a very atmospheric feeling to it.Infact i love Northumberland,its a beautiful & unspoilt part of the UK.Great video,Thank you.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

❤ Wonderful video. Your hard work and great story telling is appreciated. Thank you!!

Just discovered this!! I ABSOLUTELY love your content!! SUBSCRIBED!! XXXX 👍❤💗

NICE ONE !! MANY THANKS ! FROM, U.K. (2023)

I'm amazed at how they can build on top of volcanos 🌋 like that, Edinburgh is similar too. I'm in awe looking at castles 🏰 when I visit one ..

Fantastic castle, excellent presentation too.

Interesting & beautifully presented. Wonderful voice. Thank you.

The history of the castle is always fascinating!

thank you so much

Very well made video

Very fascinating, well researched and filmed.

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The difference a good quality camera makes aha

Visited Bamburgh Castle this summer, but I had no idea about all these stories. Thanks for this interesting video.

I love Castles. Thanks for them.

Beautiful 🦋💜🦋💜🦋💜🦋

amazing job thank you

@TheJollyReiver

7 ай бұрын

Thank you :-)

Thank you for this video. I vaguely remember hearing the castle mentioned but I have never actually seen footage of it. It does look very impressive and beautiful. What a pleasure to see a castle like this which receives so little coverage.

Thank you for sharing your lovely video. We have visited this castle it’s so beautiful

I attended a wedding at bamburgh. Absolutely stunning and very imposing

Brilliant!!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Very interesting 👌

That is absolutely beautiful! 8d live there any day!!!

From one Reiver to another, well done Sir!!!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :-)

you remind me of myself as a boy, because i wanted to collect stories from my country, Newfoundland. i always thought it would be great to roam the island villiage to villiage and learn all about them. my people, my soil, my home. it's in my bones and blood like it is for you, but i never did what you are doing so good on ya!

awesome information and stories? I love ghost stories🥰

BRILLIANT VIDEO. I really enjoyed the tour & history, Great JOB!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Very interesting

Good video, the castle is pretty great too...

I’d love to visit here! Stunning views!!! Thanks for Sharing!!!🩵

Very educational thank you. ❤

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure :-)

This is the second of your videos I've watched, and I am pleased to say this is the exact sort of spooky that attracts me most. Thumbs up and I am now subscribed. Thanks!

@TheJollyReiver

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad you enjoyed!