Bagging Scotland

Monty Python fans from all over the world are preparing to make a special pilgrimage to Doune Castle for the 35^th anniversary of one of our favourite, cult comedy films, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’. The bit where John Cleese plays a rude Frenchman and suggests: “I don’t want to talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food trough water! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! Now leave before I am forced to taunt you a second time!”, it’s comedy gold. Magic!

They're not real knights you know

Fans of the movie, based (a bit loosely!) on the legend of King Arthur, have been visiting Doune Castle since it was filmed there back in the 1970′s. It’s estimated by Historic Scotland they account for around a third of the 25,000 annual visitors to the 14^th century stronghold. Amazing!

On Sunday 12 September, Historic Scotland’s ‘Monty Python Day’ will be the first official event staged at Doune Castle for Python fans since 2004.

Doune’s a great castle to ‘Castle Bag’ anyway and with numerous, knighted nutters stotting-about, in fake chainmail, clip-clopping coconut shells, pretending they’re on horseback, it’ll be a hoot!

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It’s a tenner to get in and there are concessions, so it’s a great way to end the Summer. Numbers are limited to 500 and it’s bound to be mobbed, so contact Historic Scotland for details. You can buy tickets for this bonkers event here.

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