Thanks Gordon. Tragic history. My parents went to Culloden 40 years ago and very moved. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

@gordonsscotland8441

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it would be hard not to become emotional at that site. Kind regards, Gordon

Hello Gordon, Thanks for your videos', wish I found them before I visited Scotland. Keep up the good work

@gordonsscotland8441

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael, glad you're enjoying them! Kind regards, Gordon

not to forget the men had already marched to and from central England fighting battles on the way there and back

@gordonsscotland8441

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! One of the problems for the Jacobite army, however, was that they were never professionally provisioned, and men would often be away scavenging for food. Not a very professional approach, I feel. Kind regards, Gordon

what are Bannocks

@jtl-en4yx

2 жыл бұрын

They are oat cakes cooked on a gridle. They were a staple of the Scottish diet back then.

His men had not had any food for 3 days, when the battle started a quarter of the army was away trying to find food.

@gordonsscotland8441

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Perhaps if Bonnie Prince Charlie had understood the importance of 'An army marches on its stomach' then he (and more importantly his men) would have fared better on the day! Kind regards, Gordon

@eliotreader8220

2 жыл бұрын

@@gordonsscotland8441 I understand a few was sleeping after walking all night

Such a terrible commander may those brave Highlanders rest in peace . The only redemtion we irish can offer to o'sullivans idiotic ways is that we did stand our ground and cover their retreat. Fantastic channel

@gordonsscotland8441

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Finn. Regrettably I have to agree with your assessment of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Kind regards, Gordon

Charles was "comprehensively beaten " as after the night march Murray gave him the job of command which Murray decided to call off leaving the men rather knackered - Murray made sure the battle would be lost insisting his men held the ripper wing much to the disgust of Clan ⁵Macdonald know doubt playing it's part in clans Donald not coming into contact with the British Army - if the decision to march had been made at this dinner I can't see how Murray could have messed it up for Charles Edward unless it's Murrays continued hate at play yet again - there are numerous examples of this hate from the moment H R H landed in Scotland you will be aware I'm sure of many but never question any why is this - History should be balanced and yet you tell us how Charles + Co stuffed themselves whilst the Clans suffered - why ? .

@gordonsscotland8441

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, James. As you rightly point out, the high command of the Jacobites was riven with conflicting views of how best the campaign should be run, and had been since its early days. As leader, it is Prince Charles Edward Stuart's job to resolve this - this surely is the main role of any 'leader'? As to the actions of individual clans on the day, I can't comment on that. I think what I did stress, and always stress (and is therefore slightly at odds with your comment '...the Clans suffered') is that many clans did NOT support the Jacobites at all, and therefore did not suffer. This is the key point of all the Jacobite uprisings - there was no huge support in Scotland, or indeed throughout Great Britain, for an insurrection against the current king. Thanks again for commenting - I very much enjoy reading the thoughts of viewers. Kind regards, Gordon