Mini 5 Pro Pendragon Castle

Paul Iddon · Saturday at 11:39 AM

Pendragon Castle

40mph gusts of winds??? Despite that wind... Lets do it!!!

Pendragon Castle is a historic ruin in Mallerstang Dale, Cumbria, famed for its strong links to King Arthur legend, where Uther Pendragon supposedly built it and tried to divert the River Eden. Originally a Norman tower house from the 12th century, it saw destruction by Scots, rebuilding by Lady Anne Clifford in 1660, and further decay, becoming the romantic ruin seen today, privately owned but viewable from afar.

Myths claim Uther Pendragon (Arthur's father) built it; a local rhyme notes his failure to divert the Eden river around it.

The ruin stands on a knoll above the River Eden, with Wild Boar Fell nearby, near Kirkby Stephen.

See here the remains of a Norman keep, a 14th-century garderobe (toilet) turret, and later additions. The ruin is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I Listed Building.

It has ppeared in films and TV shows like King Arthur (2004) and Merlin.

Music: Breath of Life, by Abyysound.

GFields · Saturday at 11:53 AM

Nice video. I would have liked to seen it in color

Paul Iddon · Saturday at 11:57 AM

GFields said:
Nice video. I would have liked to seen it in color

It didn't look as good in colour - so I went monochrome. To be honest, in the winds I'm surprised the drone managed to stay in the air!

DISC · Sunday at 1:26 PM

Loved that - looked almost infra-red in b&w - good choice. Nice description too.
Thx for sharing.

Paul Iddon · Sunday at 1:33 PM

DISC said:
Loved that - looked almost infra-red in b&w - good choice. Nice description too.
Thx for sharing.

Thank you, I can see the effect you noticed ( the filter is Sin City in Filmora).

Paul

PHZ · Sunday at 4:29 PM

Paul Iddon said:
It didn't look as good in colour - so I went monochrome. To be honest, in the winds I'm surprised the drone managed to stay in the air!

After watching the trees swinging wildly through the air, I was amazed at how steady the drone was. Impressive little drone. Interesting video too. Is this near Tintagle?

Paul Iddon · Sunday at 4:33 PM

PHZ said:
After watching the trees swinging wildly through the air, I was amazed at how steady the drone was. Impressive little drone. Interesting video too. Is this near Tintagle?

Yeah, the drone perforemed well, but boy did it pitch around - the steadiness surprised me as it moved a few feet at times of its volition...

Tintagel Castle you mean? If it is that, then no, it is a good 6.5hrs drive from one to the other, over 386 miles!

Thaks for looking a commenting.

Paul.

PHZ · Sunday at 5:26 PM

Paul Iddon said:
Yeah, the drone perforemed well, but boy did it pitch around - the steadiness surprised me as it moved a few feet at times of its volition...

Tintagel Castle you mean? If it is that, then no, it is a good 6.5hrs drive from one to the other, over 386 miles!

Thaks for looking a commenting.

Paul.

Yes, Paul, that is what I meant. Since that was King Arthur’s home base, I thought it might be close to his father’s place where he was near the river Eden. An interesting off-color video.

Paul Iddon · Sunday at 5:29 PM

Yeah - the B&W had to be used because I wasn't happy with colours (of winter).

It was a real tough flight in the wind, but I drove 70 miles to get there - no way was I returning emptied handed!!

Paul.