If you like this you will probably also like kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpOGz9uSmJbZYaw.html

@bongigaorekwe5311

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce hope you well. I hope you can assist me. Im originaly from South Africa currently living in Botswana married here. Im trying to locate my great grandmothers family from Scotland Agness Webb born 5April1874. She was married to my great grandfather Rev John Solilo in South Africa in a town called Grahamstown in 1903. Agnes died on the 4th Sept 1962 and John died on the 3rd Jan 1940. They are both burried in a town called Uitenhage where they settled and had their children there my grandfather bein the last born. Their tombstones are in Uitenhage and still in tacked. Unfortunatly ive tried to search online with no luck and dnt have much info either. Hoping you can assitst. I know its a looong shot. Thanx in advance 😊

Another great video from a true fan of history. His enthusiasm and interest in his subject matter is obvious. Subscribed!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I thank you. Let's spread the Gospel of Scotland one video at a rime

These videos are so fascinating. As a Protestant, I think of anything that happened before the church split as "our history" same way, as an American of English and Scottish descent on my mother's side, I figure anything that happened before the 1600s, when my family came to America, is "my history." ;-) It is so amazing to have names like William the Conqueror, King John, etc., and suddenly see them in context to each other, and to Scotland. And you make them so much fun that I keep interrupting the rest of my family to make them list. Thank you for all you do!

I am American but am of Scottish decent. I really enjoy your Scottish history videos

I cannot get enough of your videos!!! Thank you!!!!

Damn man. And your accent just made this video better than all the others. Lol. But seriously, thank you. Huge history buff here. Been writing my own historical fiction, and the wars for independence are a huge source of inspiration.

Thank you!

Another great wee short , yir daen yirsel proud Bruce Cheers man 👍

this is phenomenal

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I thank you. Please tell as many folk as possible

Cheery thought to end on Bruce but true. Keep these brilliant stories coming. At last I now have my own entertainment when the wife is watching corrie and Emmerdale! Thank you.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Absolutely love your Channel!! Thank you 🙏🏼

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Please keep watching and spread the word 👀

I actually didn't know about that WOI, very good

Excellent vid presentation as always, looking forward to the next 2. It would be fun to have all three joined together to do a podcast or just a longer video 😊

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I'll upload the next two episodes for you Patreon members

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

OK June, so that's me uploaded episodes 2 and 3 for the Patreon members. You should be able to see them now. I also did an extra video of my rambling at Alnwick Castle and some extra thoughts at St Abbs. That should be up on the Patreon site tomorrow. I aim to please

A great book to read is For The Lion: The Scottish Wars of Independence. When reading it I hated Edward Balliol. No better than his dad..infact even worse. He was a wee weasel that was just Edwards 3rds puppet. Balliol even agreed to annex a chunk of Southern Scotland to Edward 3rd. Thank god his reign was very short & Unsuccessful 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I really enjoy your way of telling these historic stories it's quite comforting. Thank you very much

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining in

I would more likely call that a 'keen observation' than a cheery thought. Thanks for the insights & stories.

Thank you again Bruce.....you are the epitome of what KZread should be about. And you make me laugh with your tongue in cheek delivery.....but please don’t shatter my illusions about Edward II and the red hot poker....I so want that to be true! There’s an air of justice to it and he certainly pi**ed off enough of his nobles.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

OK the poker thing was right enough😂

This dude should be on the telly teaching the kids man 👍

another great and true story from Bruce.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I thank you. I wonder what happens in part two. Da, da, daaa

@nollem41

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours aye where are they!!!!?

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Part 2 will be available Tuesday and Part 3 Saturday. As an advert to anyone who reads this both are available to Patreon members NOW, ADVERT FREE at www.patreon.com/ScotlandHistoryTours

Brilliant stuff Bruce, I visited Teba in Spain where The Douglas died, they have a fiesta every year commemorating him.

#ForTheLoveOfScotland

Loved the boooing!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Having invested in the sound effects I'm sure it will make an appearance again🤪

@firpark4864

2 жыл бұрын

I could use that when l lose at the family card game AGAIN,, I THINK ITS A CONSPIRACY

Great as always m8

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the positive comments. It keeps my fragile ego going. Much appreciated

Wonderful as always.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hey Bruce, I love the way you stay neutral, even after you asked "have you picked a side yet?" LOL must say that for me there really isn't a choice, there was only 1 rightful King.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

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As usual that was another great story. I would love to know where the Campbells stood in all of this. Can you give me a hint?

Sunday night.....a wee schnifter of an Oban single malt....no fire.....a fleece and a military thermal poncho liner. I'm snuggled up ready for a thrilling instalment from Bruce(the Fummey variety) and I'm in a wee happy place learning about Scottish history without the excessive blah about dates(which I'll never remember). The behaviours are too similar to a wee Scots fella, but just a lot less bloody.....there's a lot of caught with yer pants down now though with that Tinder! great video Bruce. What did I do without you? 1st amendment audits?!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

New to the channel really enjoyed it.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Delighted

@tracymcgeachie7525

Жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours enjoy your humour 😊

I stumbled across you on YT - fantastic. New subscriber. And yes - I did pick a side Thank you

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Where did the Baliols come from in the first place

“Even if it’s not true, I want it to be. Don’t you?” Of course!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😜

Let’s hope humanity learns from our mistakes

I really enjoy your videos 💖 (It’s me, Hilary in disguise 😂)

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I had to go and watch one of your videos to hear your voice and know it was you. Sexy nails

@pinkbubblecards

3 жыл бұрын

Scotland History Tours 💖😂

Malcom may have had better publicity, but once he won his crown he didn't automatically try to give it to Edward the Confessor.

Suddenly they were a guardian down? You have missed out the most romantic bit! "Douglas threw the heart of Bruce deep into the enemy, telling it to go first as it had always done, and then plunged after it with his knights, shouting the name of his house". THAT is how to lose a guardian.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't miss it out, it's just not really part of this story mate. I'll definitely get round to The Black Douglas

I'm not Scottish, so can I ask any Scots here if King Edward Balliol is officially acknowledged as a legitimate king of Scotland? Although he lost the war, I believe he was crowned and anointed.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

He was crowned at Scone. We don't talk about him though

@Meow_Zedong_1949

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Edward was thrice the human being David II ever was. David II was an abusive husband who treated his wife (Edward III of England's sister) like dirt. Edward III probably just wanted to protect his sister from such a vile animal.

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This was the first time an essentially English army had adopted the formation of dismounted (to stop 'em charging off) men-at-arms in the centre and archers on the wings. It was a battle winning tactic used from then on, for over a hundred years. Since Scots nobles led this army, it means it took Scots to show the English, how to fight :D.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@Hrossey

Жыл бұрын

And it took a Scot to Make America Great Again 😉🙏🤫

@BigMrFirebird

Жыл бұрын

@@Hrossey a) What are you talking about? b) Exactly when was America great in the first place? I won't hold my breath.

One thing I would like to know is about Robert Burns who inspired his poem Bonnie Jean i've heard and read so many different stories can you clarify when you get a chance. He supposed to be connected to a McMurdo whom he was friendly with and also he had a daughter who's name was Jane or Jean the said lady married a slave traders son

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Wow Joshua, I'm flattered that you think I'd have that info at my fingertips. I know a bit about Burns, but those specific details are beyond my ken

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What is the significance of the stone you sat on, if any?

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ood7x7yfe7SthMo.html

Sorry for being the late night pain I the the erse, but the Haughs of Cromdale! Thats the Corries song wh!!

@steviemeek

3 жыл бұрын

This is why II love you x

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

This is really embarrassing, but I don't understand. That's quite a bit later. What have I missed?

@mikeygilmour4635

3 жыл бұрын

The Haughs of Cromdale was in Moray though.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Aye, I've thought about it from time to time passing through on the way to Elgin. In fact i have in mind to go to Lossiemouth for Ramsay MacDonald’s birthday. Might there be time to squeeze filming another in passing. Honestly it's not as easy as that

@charlestaylor8566

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours The battle Of Cromdale , 30 th April 1690 !

Where do you sit on indy23 Bruce..

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

I try to avoid my channel becoming a shouting match about current politics

Interesting cheeky thought to end on, but yeah sensible compromises or better still imaginative solutions to keep many happy or at least not disgruntled seem as hard to come by as ever. As an Irishman Scottish independence is not my affair, but seems to me, that one of causes of the desire for independence is how England centric things are in the UK, which to a degree is understandable given the population difference, but the seat of power Westminister is in the South East, furthest from the other UK nations, The monarch the same, the monarch is also The Queen of England, rather than the Queen of The UK or Queen of Britain. Could not some imaginative solution be employed to give another part a bite of the prestige cherry, such as let Edinburgh be the capital city in the 21st century for example. Also tbh the first past the post voting system doesn't help.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Back in 2012 I thought a federal system would have been the way to go. Indeed the majority of the population of Scotland thought that. We weren't allowed that as an option. Now the majority want independence. How do we find a way to co-operate globally and manage our affairs locally. Way too big a question for a guy with a smartphone and a tripod

@harshbutfair8993

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours If, and it's a BIG IF, since I'd have to leave my own prejudices and predispositions behind, and put myself in the shoes of a regular Scot, but if I was Scottish, not sure how I would have voted the first time round back in 2014, think I would have been torn, like a lot were I imagine, but pretty sure I'd not be hesitating to vote yes given the opportunity this time.

@1oriss

3 жыл бұрын

As a Northern English person I don't really give a hoot what the Scots do, stay or go I don't care. however I can understand the disenchantment with London. I feel it is time to move the capital to somewhere in the mid-lands. The south east dominates too much.

@Meow_Zedong_1949

2 жыл бұрын

@@1oriss How about Birmingham?

The battle of duplin muir was between a Englisharmy of 2500 with English officers but with a Scottish figurehead (balliol) against potentially 2 Scottish armies of between 10 - 12 thousand in each …..resulting in a huge English victory and proving that against spear men the heavy cavalry must dismount and become heavy infantry which holds the vastly numerically superior Scottish infantry whilst the flanks are exposed to withering longbow assault …..homildon hill outside Berwick was then the scence of a scaling up of this tactic and again a massive English victory…this battle is sometimes referred to as a Scottish battle but that’s utter rubbish….

@nutyyyy

Жыл бұрын

Aye. Same as Myton, Byland and Stanhope Park were big Scottish victories. Leadership and tactics plays a huge part in victory.

Shenanagins all round - politics, particularly at the edge of a blade, is always dirty. Nerves of steel and a cast-iron stomach, or before you know it you’re crying, “Out damn spot!”

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Aye, ye could aye get a job in the theatre, eh?

@webkelpie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours , Oh no, not more of that Shakespeare’s MacBeth b****cks, eh? 😆 (He was probably doin his wee best with the books he had.)

The Irish left. Enough said

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🤯😭🤯🤯. No wonder I couldn’t learn anything at school . Cause it was all lies . 🤪intermingling load of pish 4 there own pockets …I cant believe it,,. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

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