Scotland's Backyard Castles - Crichton Castle in Midlothian | Dig It! TV

Decadent weddings and noble feasts once filled the halls of this medieval Midlothian fortress. Originally an imposing fourteenth-century tower house, Crichton Castle was added to in later times to become a palatial retreat filled with lavish Continental design. Join Dig It! TV as we takes up residence for a day, and uncover the castle’s gory history which inspired the infamous Red Wedding in Game of Thrones.

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Crichton Castle - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/...

Archaeology Scotland - https://archaeologyscotland.org.uk/

Castle Studies Trust - http://www.castlestudiestrust.org/

Castle Studies Trust Donation Page - https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/cas...

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Credits:

Host – David Weinczok
Director of Photography – Doug Rocks-Macqueen
Production Assistants– Alan Deacon and Sally Pentecost
Edited by Chris Mackinnon
Music - ‘Draw Them to the Water’ by Hawksilver
Supported by the Castle Studies Trust and Archaeology Scotland

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