The Castle on the Hill - HFF!

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland

The site on which this castle stands has it's origins in Anglo Saxon times when it became the seat of King Ida of Bernicia. The fortress was destroyed by Vikings in AD993 and the Normans later built the original castle on the site. During the Wars of the Roses it became the first castle to fall to artillery in the British Isles.

The castle has had many owners and has in its time been used as a hospital for the poor. a school and a hospice for shipwrecked sailors before being purchased in the late nineteenth century by Sir William Armstrong who restored and renovated the castle between 1894 -1904.

The castle still belongs to the Armstrong family and is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country.

It is a popular location for films and became 'Hogwarts' for the first two Harry Potter films and was also featured in 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves'

The link is 'Castle on the Hill' by Ed Sheeran

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibBPhiaG0

Günter Klaus, malona, Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫, SLANG and 78 other people have particularly liked this photo

80 comments - The latest ones

Frans Schols ^club

Schitterende opname,Carol!
HFF en de beste wensen..........Frans.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Frans Schols ^club

Thank you very much Frans. Really appreciated. HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Good info'.. there thanks.. it's hard to imagine anyone living in such a place... but I suppose it will have normal type living rooms with all 'mod cons' inside...
Have a HFF... and best wishes from David J'....

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Thank you very much David. Really appreciated. It is open to the public and the parts you can see are very much as they would have been historically. We had no glimpse of the private areas but I imagine you are right, but can you imagine trying to heat such a huge building? HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Phil Sutters ^club

This is part of the country I have missed out on, so thanks for the splendid view. HFF and have a good weekend. I hope it isn't too wet and windy where you are, Carol.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Phil Sutters ^club

Thank you very much Phil. Really appreciated. We have had a couple of holidays in the area and there was a lot to enjoy. I would happily go back there as there are still places I would like to see. Unfortunately it has been pretty windy for days but hopefully it will improve next week. HFF and I hope you have a good weekend.

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Magnificent castle capture!

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5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William. Really appreciated. Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

ColRam ^club

HFF EcoBird :-))
Bon week end
Merci pour le groupe
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5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ColRam ^club

Thank you very much Ramon. Really appreciated. Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Wow, what a fantastic castle and image, Carol. I can see how this could be used in the movies easily.

I enjoyed the song! HFF to you and a nice weekend too. :)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you very much Karen. Really appreciated. The first time we visited they were filming there. I think it was an educational film. I am pleased you liked the song. I had one of his cds as part of a birthday present. HFF and have a good weekend.

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Impressive castle; very well composed.
HFF and a ncie weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. Really appreciated. It is impressive and spans 9 acres. HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

beautiful image.
HFF..............Happy weekend:)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie. Really appreciated. Have a good week ahead

5 years ago.

polytropos ^club

The castle pushes the fence into the background a bit, although the fence is in front.
Wonderful capture!
HFF

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated and I can see what you mean. The castle is very imposing and does take the eye away from the fence. Belated HFF wishes and have a good week ahead.

5 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg

Nicely composed view and great sky.

HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg

Thank you very much Dida. Really appreciated. Belated HFF wishes and have a good week ahead.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

I think I have said before, but I don't know that area at all but the more pictures I see from it, the more I want to visit. This is a striking picture Carol and the sky gives it, what seems an appropriate mood! HFF and I wish you a good weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you very much Rosa. Really appreciated. I really liked the area and there is a lot to see. I would really like to go back again. sometime and do the bits we missed! Sorry for the late HFF. Have good week ahead

5 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Nice little residence... HFF!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Tractacus ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated. Not really my idea of a des res, - too cold and impersonal looking for me. I'd settle for a nice little country cottage any day! Sorry for the late HFF. Have a good week ahead.

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Such a fantastic view, you can just imagine the hippogriffs and thestrals flying round;-)
HFF, Carol, enjoy your weekend!

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you very much Gudrun. Really appreciated. Yes you can, - the castle does look the part and was a good choice for Hogwarts. Belated HFF wishes and have a wizard week ahead!

5 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

An excellent mood picture, Carol! HFF and a happy weekend to you!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Thank you very much * ઇઉ *. Really appreciated and thank you for the group invites. My apologies for the late response. Enjoy the rest of your week.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Great moody shot of this iconic castle Carol. Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Many thanks Herb. Really appreciated. My apologies for the late response. Enjoy the rest of your week.

5 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

HFF Carol...live the fence and the moody light....
Have a terrific weekend..xxxx

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Good evening and many thanks Diana. Really appreciated. Sorry about the late response. Enjoy the rest of your week.

5 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a wonderful Castle - HFF

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. Really appreciated. The scale of it is quite impressive, spanning 9 acres. My apologies for the late HF. Enjoy the rest of your week

5 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Outstanding castle, with a very interesting history! HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thank you very much Dimas. Really appreciated. Belated HFF wishes and enjoy the rest of your week.

5 years ago.

Valfal

Wow, what a magnificent capture! HFF and a wonderful weekend to you, Carol! :-)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Valfal

Thank you very much Val. Really appreciated. My apologies for the late HFF. Enjoy the rest of the week.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

That's really a great view, Carol ! HFF and a fine weekend for you !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich. Really appreciated. It is quite and impressive castle. Enjoy the rest of your week.

5 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF, Carol. Schön, mit Ed Sheeran… :-)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you very much Lothar. I am please you liked the Ed Sheeran track too. Enjoy the rest of your week

5 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Very well done.
Have a great weekend ;-)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you very much June. Really appreciated. My apologies for the late response. Have a lovely evening

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

WOWZERS WHAT A VIEW!!! What a castle! It's so impressive and imposing. Love the clouds too, and your composition is also fantastic. Nice, nice job!

I also really enjoyed reading the history...so interesting! NEATO...HOGWARTS TOO!!! I love it! Thanks for including this, such fun to learn about this amazing INHABITED castle...the bills... *shudder*....

HFF!

Congratulations on Explore! :D

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Thank you very much for the lovely comments Janet. Really appreciated Yes I agree with you - their heating bill alone must be enormous. Parts of the castle are open to the public and I imagine the income must be necessary to help with the upkeep. A very belated HFF and enjoy the rest of thew week

5 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann ^club

HFF, Carol. And have a nice weekend!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann ^club

Many thanks Rainer. Really appreciated. Best wishes

5 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Castle on the Hill...fits perfect to this really great photo Carol!!! Thanks for the very interesting notes...I recognized it :) HFF!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you very much Tanja and my apologies for the late response. I am just getting over a virus and catching up slowly. I am pleased you liked the image and the link, I always like to see images of places I recognise too. Enjoy the rest of your week

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Superb capture of this iconic castle and captured from a terrific pov, most appear to be from the seaward side,
HFF and a superb weekend

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated. Apologies for the late HFF response.

5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Great perspective with a castle high above. Seems to be a beautiful castle too. Thank you so much for the interesting infos. HFF, wish you a fine weekend, Carol !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you very much Percy. Really appreciated. I am pleased you liked it. My apologies for the late response. Enjoy the rest of your week

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol

I really like this!

Great composition setting the castle in context of these wild and windy moors...
(I thought it looked somewhat familiar, even though I have never been there!)

Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend
Peter

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you very much Peter. Really appreciated. I am pleased you like it. You may recognise it as it is quite well known and there have been documentaries on the television about it as well as being the setting for films.

5 years ago.

Jean

It's a great shot. Original. Different from the usual ones taken from the beach. I'm going down that way in June and was going to give it a miss as so many people photograph it but you have inspired me with your fresh approach.

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

HFF. Superbe photo de ce château sur la colline. Bonne soirée. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Stunning addition to the group

Thank you for posting in the group
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5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Well captured Carol, nice composition with a great sky.

5 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Großartige Aufnahme! HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!

5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

PERFECT CLASSIC

5 years ago.

Xata ^club

Gorgeous sight Carol, belated HFF and HANWE

5 years ago.

Nicolas Mertens ^club

Nice picture of this imposing castle.

5 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Ein stolzes Schloß in einem wunderschönen Licht, Carol.

Freundliche Grüße und ein angenehmes Wochenende
Erich

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Fabulous! HFF to you too, Carol!

5 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Magnificent shot,Carol!!

Belated HFF and have a nice Sunday!
Füsun

5 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Wonderful!

5 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Ce château est superbe Carol
merci pour le partage

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

Today's visit:
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5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Great castle in a beautiful setting! Very well captured, Carol!
Have a great week!

5 years ago.

LutzP ^club

...very impressive indeed.

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Beautifully composed shot of the magnificent castle against the those wonderful clouds Carol. Thanks for the interesting notes - every year I say to myself I must visit Bamburgh, but every year it get put on the back burner.....

5 years ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

Magnificent castle, I wish we would have some of these old treasures in our country.

www.ipernity.com/doc/564349/45219648
Its been a long time ago.

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A superbly framed photo, Carol. Love that sky! And, a well matched musical choice for 'Sight and Sound'.

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

5 years ago.

Franco Timpanaro

I like this pict

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Absolutely wonderful on that sky, Carol ! ************

5 years ago.

Champland

Magnifique

4 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

The cloudy sky gives a sense of mistery to the ancient castle …. nice shot !
All the best
Fabio

4 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wow,das schaut ja richtig königlich aus,wie es da auf diesen Hügel liegt liebe Carol,es wurde da richitg toll raufgebaut und du hast dieses Schloss so schön ins Bild gebracht :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

5 months ago.

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