I'm a Scot, moved to the US 13 years ago and now live in Virginia. In Alexandria there's a very strong bond to Scotland and Scots culture. Made clear by an annual walk through town in December organised by the Saint Andrews Society.

@stephenfarrell6794

11 ай бұрын

I was born in Dundee and some of my relatives took a plaque to the Mayor of Alexandria since Dundee is the sister city to Alexandria.

I'm an American Heinz 57. Saucy with a bit o' everything in me. Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian/Norse, Native American and Japanese. I started tracing my Scottish heritage, Clan Lamont, but I now find myself fascinated by, caught up in, and proud of, the history of Scotland. I resonate with the scrappy and tough attitude of the Scots down deep in my bones. Likely we all resonate with the Ukrainians these days. True David and Goliath them. Thanks for telling history as it was and sharing a wee bit of life as a modern Scot as it is. Love and blessings to you and your beautiful family.

Indianapolis Scots-Irish here. Thanks for the stories.

From the USA. Born in DC. Living in California. Love your videos. Thank you!!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I’m an American from Virginia. I would just like to say you have more of a grasp of American civil war history than most Americans. Also that was a great connection of Pickett’s charge to the Scots at Colluden 👍🏼

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting sir

@sandersrk

2 жыл бұрын

Same here Blue, on all counts.

@keithmuir5077

2 жыл бұрын

Scotland has been fighting wars for money since the Gallowglas 700 years ago our intelligence is excellent we can find a target anywhere on the globe and kill them

@keithmuir5077

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought about culloden but pickets charge was the high water mark

@stevetournay6103

Жыл бұрын

Colluden? Isn't that what all the oil companies always do? 😁

I’m Canadian (Newfoundland) - American, I live in Indiana. I have more Scottish in me than anything, but I know little about it’s history. I really appreciate learning about my ancestors home.

Native American Of the Oneida Iroquois tribe, turtle clan and the Potawatomi tribe on my father's side. Also descended from the Fraser-Sinclair clans on my mother's side. Started watching your site to learn some Scottish history. Thank you for not only making it informative but also fun.

@susangrande8142

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! My husband is 1/4 Tuscarora/Mohawk, and 1/4 Scots Irish. You’re like my cousin-in-law! He’s turtle clan, too.

@shawnamoore4831

2 жыл бұрын

@@susangrande8142 Well Hello there almost cousin.😁

@mhmgbk9728

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny my moms family is Choctaw and my great grandmother and most of here kids are named Frazier, the box Joe Frazier was my uncle. That side of the family is originally from Scotland.

@davidjones535

Жыл бұрын

Would your family be from the Mohawk valley in up state New York if so we just might be distantly related?

@shawnamoore4831

Жыл бұрын

@@davidjones535 as far as I know my family was in Greenbay Wisconsin before they were forced off their land and moved to a reservation in Oklahoma, called the Potawatomi county.( I believe) still doing ancestry work. My great grand mother was full Oneida, Iroquois and my great grandfather was 3/4 Potawatomi.

I’m a American from Indiana with Scottish Irish heritage love your channel

"I've got an Apache mate and he wasn't impressed." LOL Comin' to you from the Midwest of the U.S. Who'd a thunk there'd be a U.S. Civil War memorial in Scotland!? I love obscure history facts. Thanks for making these great videos. I've been binge-watching them all day.

@jelongva

2 жыл бұрын

Being of Powhatan descent it seemed my Scots ancestors were being pushy in that title too, but then we didn't get'em all in 1622 or 1644 so feces occurs.

@shotgunshawzy

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Paradise. - comin to ya from a Scot from Lanarkshire (where William Wallace once had a house ;)

As an American of Scottish decent I love your work. Keep it up!

@onion_wind

2 жыл бұрын

Are you related to Robert the Bruce?

@joshuawestover7189

2 жыл бұрын

@@onion_wind millions of people all over the world have at least one ancestral line to Robert the Bruce. I don't know why people get so pissy about it.

@onion_wind

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuawestover7189 it's a joke from a previous video on this channel...

@joshuawestover7189

2 жыл бұрын

@@onion_wind i know that. However, there are people that get all up in their feelings whenever an American states that they have some Scottish ancestry.

@onion_wind

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuawestover7189 why do you let it bother yours?

It can be a bit overwhelming just how much the Scotch-Irish influx has affected our history. Our culture, our music, our military, youd be hard pressed to find a single aspect of American life not affected by them. Not to mention the sheer number of our citizens claiming Scottish ancestry. Our countries are bound by treaties as well as blood ties. There is no modern America without Scotland.

@philbewley7072

2 жыл бұрын

Many Scots Irish were actually from Northumberland and Cumberland, therefore Northern English, of Border Reiver Stock. Dispatched to the North of Ireland, partly to pacify the Scotland England Border of trouble following the Union of the Crowns and partly to subdue to the Catholic population in Ireland, two birds, one stone. When subsequent generations emigrated from the North of Ireland to the New World they again settled in areas most suited to them the frontier marked by the Appalachians, hence place names such as the Cumberland Gap, Durham and many more and family names for example Armstrong Nixon etc.

@johnpatrick5307

2 жыл бұрын

They were Irish actually. "Scots Irish" is nineteenth century invention.

@darrenconway8950

2 жыл бұрын

What I’m led to believe. Border Reivers were the hill farmers of Ayr. They used to ride into England and steal cattle etc. They were quite close to the clans of Northern England. With them being neighbours more or less they definitely got on well. Not sure of the exact boundary, I do know Scotland used to go further down the uk map, not exactly sure which year how much bigger etc. They were very similar culturally and definitely planted ulster together. Of the top of my head I’m sure it was Coleraine the English ones went to. Spot on with the place names

@johnpatrick5307

2 жыл бұрын

riversquid, It was the Americans who invented the "Scots Irish". They actully were IRISH - from all over Ireland. Irishman John Barry was father of the US navy. General Sullivan was a commander in the Revolutionary war - Washingtons troops celebrated St Patricks Day.

@ScotchArsh

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnpatrick5307 wrong. Even Elizabeth I documented the Ulstermen/women as "Scoto-Hibernians".

As far as I know my father’s family was entirely British. His father emigrated to the USA from Kent, England early in the 19 hundreds when his father was 13. My mother’s family was completely German Catholic, fleeing from Ukraine to North Dakota when they hoped that the territory of the Dakota’s would become German. Both sides of my family fled oppression. But the oppression that Scotland experienced from the British is seldom acknowledged. Bless you for enlightening us, allowing us to accept responsibility without shame! With all my heart I believe that healing occurs when responsibility is accepted. And, at the same time, “shaming” ABSOLUTELY prevents healing!

"but they all had ginger hair so distinction is unimportant" 😂🤣 oh that made me laugh, cheers

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

😜

My ancestors came to America in the mid 1700's from Scotland. By 1825, the family had made their way to Mexico to a territory called Texas, just in time for another little war. We have been here ever since. I just stumbled upon your channel. Interesting stuff!

@JR-bj3uf

Жыл бұрын

My ancestors came to Canada from Scotland but made their way down to Texas to make wagons for the Confederacy. We have been making that kind of investment decision ever since.

In Federicksburg, VA, there's a massive statue of a local Scottsman physician and American Brigadier General who served in the Revolutionary War and was a hero in the second Battle of Trenton, defending the city. He was born near Aberdeenshire and took his medical degree from the University of Aberdeen, before moving to the colonies. He died in 1777 from wounds from the battle of Princeton. Hugh Mercer Elementary School is named after him. His Apothacary Shop (his peacetime occupation being physician) still stands as a tourist attraction downtown. Every Halloween, town kids place a large pumpkin on the sword the "statue Hugh Mercer" is holding aloft. He is very much remembered and honored to this day. Thank you for the history of our conflicts from the Scottish side.

My McDonald / McDuffie family were invited to immigrate to South Carolina at bayonet point ! We fought on both sides of the revolutionary War and suffered great loss on the battlefields of the Civil War , Scots made the modern world , the greatest minds and warriors that the world has ever produced ! 😊

There were Nova Scotian's (New Scotland) who had immigrated from Scotland to North America and they volunteered from Canada to fight for the Union during the war. Since many escaped slaves and black loyalists settled in Nova Scotia, many of these African-Canadians fought in the famous Black Regiments of the Union like the 54th Massachusetts. Also, I'm from Edinburgh.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Tanks for that

@leungyurling4407

3 жыл бұрын

A

Grant came to Nairn during that world tour. Stepped onto the railway platform to meet a Mrs Mackay whom he had stayed at her family house in Culpepper during the war. Officially the first US President to set foot in Nairn . Great video as always Bruce!

I'm a 5th generation Texan with little to no Scottish ancestry, but I grew up in a rural area where the concept of "clan" is very strong. I love your channel. The comment about your Apache friend is the sort of thing that makes me smile and keeps me coming back!

Born, Florida. Raised, Tennessee. 50+ years living in Maryland. Living Annapolis 10+ years. Old AF.

I am from Polk County, North Carolina. My family is of Scottish descent and very proud of it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thank you for framing the history objectively. It's hard to find that when people talk about the Civil War.

@noahbridges7419

3 ай бұрын

Im from northern Spartanburg county South Carolina and also of Scottish descent, I love Bruce’s channel and my heritage, it’s nice to meet someone like me so close 😊

As a Dixieland Scot I am delighted to see videos about the intertwined history’s of my ancestors. You should really do a Scottish Texan history video. Absolute gold mine of information there

@lairdofdunstan1093

2 жыл бұрын

Sam Houston ,would have been a Scottish Lord of his family had stayed in Scotland

@Adders-bm5cs

11 ай бұрын

Salado, Texas was built by the Scots and they hold a highland games every year. :)

I'm a Over the Road Truck Driver from West Virginia, USA. I started wearing Kilts daily for comfort, temp control, and basic utility of garment on 4-6 hour segments of driving.

I’m from East London born and bred, despatched to the Garden of England...Kent..love ALL history and really like your posts. Humour = essential 😁

Florida and proud of my Scots-Irish ancestry

I have ancestors of Scottish decent that fought both sides of the Civil War.

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

The Scottish civil war or the American one?

@JReed305

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuinessOriginal both.

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

@@JReed305 ha ha ha of course you have

@joedudgeon3943

2 жыл бұрын

must have been an awkward Christmas dinner after that

@conanzbarbarian

2 жыл бұрын

@@JReed305 Same here man.

American, grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky and I am now living in the state of Tennessee.

@rhebelrhouser2813

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know apple jack or any of the apple family ?>lol only joking, sorry just sad Scottish humour as I watched my little pony with my daughter this morning. Thanks for taking an interest in Scottish history, I also like learning American history, it’s so rich and diverse, it’s like many different galaxy’s for example you have the Wild West, you have the civil war, mafia and many more that my ever more forgetful mind can’t remember.

@JoannasAvon

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhebelrhouser2813, I am an avid student of the Scot Irish history of the Appalachians. I did a couple of months of study on the Jack Tales of the Mountains. They are still told to this day and some of them are just downright hilarious. I haven't traced them to Scotland yet and would love to know if the Jack Tales are still very much alive over there.

@rhebelrhouser2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoannasAvon I haven’t heard of it myself but that means nothing I will ask about with friends and family, some of them really know their stuff. I will get back to you in next couple days, I would like to hear more of this myself. Thanks for letting me know 👍

@JoannasAvon

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhebelrhouser2813 the most famous of the Jack Tales is Jack and the Bean Stalk and the second most famous is the Jack and the King's Daughter tale. There are about 50 of them in total or so.

I'm American, living in Nevada. I'm of Scots, Irish, Dutch, German, Welsh, Polish & English descent. I wish I'd had a teacher like you in school...I might have learned something!

I’m American, living in Vermont. I love that your videos are serious, funny, and thought-provoking at the same time. Oh, and that there lots of them! Thank you!

We have the highland games every year here in Texas theres some Scots Irish communities that still speak Gaelic and I'm from a Czech/German community not far away always found Highland culture and language beautiful and I'm glad I found your channel to help me learn more. I'm working on a book about the similarities between Highland and Southern hospitality.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds exciting

@tbishop4961

2 жыл бұрын

Do you come to the games in yukon, Oklahoma?

@rc59191

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbishop4961 no unfortunately

@susanmask4635

Жыл бұрын

I would love to read that.

My mom was from Port Glasgow - I was born & live in NY. We are Highland Scots .. Catholic … I brought my cousins from Scotland to Gettysburg.. they loved it - they were quiet well versed in the American Civil war ..

Duluth, MN here! A proud descendant of Scots!

I'm from Alabama. Our flag is very similar to the Scottish flag and it's easy to trace many parts of Southern culture to Scottish roots. I love your channel and learning about Scottish history!

@snakejumper3277

2 жыл бұрын

Think about some of the similarities between Southerners & Scots-Irish. Traditionally, Southerners made whiskey, loved Jesus & enjoyed fighting. I'm an 8th generation Alabamain & history fanatic.

@brucecollins4729

2 жыл бұрын

@@snakejumper3277 the scots have been arriving in the carolinas since the late 1500s. then the later ulster scots. many of these ulster scots would have still been full scots having lived in ireland a few years or even months then leaving for amerikay.

@johnpatrick5307

2 жыл бұрын

@@snakejumper3277 They were Irish - and called Irish. "Scots Irish" was invented in the 1800s.

@snakejumper3277

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnpatrick5307 the term "Scots-Irish" may have been coined later but they brought a different culture, language, and religious beliefs to Northern Ireland. The protestant Ulster-Scots even fought the Catholic Irish and supported William of Orange.

@johnpatrick5307

2 жыл бұрын

@@snakejumper3277 They were only part of the Irish in America in the Revolutionary period - and they were ALL called "Irish".

Great video Bruce. One fact I learned recently might be of interest is that Stonewall Jackson visited Scotland during a tour of UK and Europe prior to the civil war. He spent time in Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh. He was particularly interested in religious sites such as cathedrals and went to Pulpit Rock near Loch Lomond during his time in Scotland.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

There's always more to come back to if I manage to make this work

@damogranheart5521

11 ай бұрын

@ScotlandHistoryTours Off-hand, I'd say that you made it work! American in Minnesota. My grandmother came over from Scotland (Old Kirkpatrick)at the age of twelve. I have been thoroughly enjoying your history tours! Thank you.

I'm a Maddox-Patterson from Kentucky living in New York. I thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you!

American and absolutely enchanted whenever you say “Let me tell you a story”!!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Delighted

Born and raised just 15 miles south of the hollowed ground of Gettysburg PA in Central Maryland. Also a descendant of highland Scots from Clan Ross.

@plasticpaddy985

3 жыл бұрын

No one cares Yankee.

@DB-ux9lu

3 жыл бұрын

@@plasticpaddy985 Nice name 😂

@TheAhirishman

3 жыл бұрын

@@plasticpaddy985 lashing out at someone because their ancestors took a risk to try to make a better life for themselves and their future generations. Americans are a peculiar lot because they all decend from other lands. #hatersgonnahate

My husband is from Paisley. My grandparents migrated to the US in the 1920s. They were from the highland moors and Glasgow. I lived in Glasgow during the early 2000s. I watched a BBC documentary on the Revolutionary War. It was mostly Scots and some Irish that fought that war. The English still fought in a marching block formation but the Scots and Irish mostly came from the Highlands, hid in the trees and came at them from all angles. It is a great documentary. Finally escaped the clutches of England. Wae Hae Scots.

@MrTangolizard

2 жыл бұрын

Might I suggest u watch a different documentary as that one is clearly piss

@keithmuir5077

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but that isnt historically true the war was won by anglo saxons not Celts

@Hibernianfc-cm4uu

2 жыл бұрын

That’s incorrect

@celticscribe7887

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithmuir5077 actually the war was won by celts. Many of the Americans especially the ones not living in the east coast big settlements were scottish and irish or scotch irish who took up many jobs claiming land to farm and trappers and hunters, many people who signed the declaration of independence had Scottish or irish ancestry and the American navy was founded by a scotsman.

I'm Canadian, from Ontario. My interest in Scottish history comes from the fact the area in Ontario I live was settled by largely Scottish pioneers, many who would have been evicted during the clearances. I grew up in Bruce county here, named for Robert the Bruce and many many place names and families all come from the Scottish Highlands!!

I'm an American living in Central Texas. I'm a little bit of a distant descendant of Clan Ramsay through my grandfather. I love Scottish history. Tapadh leibh Bruce!!

American of Lowland Scottish heritage here! Love that I found this channel! I am trying to reconnect with my family heritage and stuff like this is amazing in that journey

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome on board laddie

@brianbreen1026

2 жыл бұрын

Hate to state the obvious Morgan is Welsh.Maybe you could do with a little more research.

Klamath Falls Oregon. Gable us an adoptive name as I was born a Gipson (Clan Buchanan). My ancestors were predominantly in Virginia and therefore fought for the confederacy.

I'm an American from California. I love these Scottish history videos and cool hearing the Scottish connection this American history.

I'm from Upstate NY, my mother's maiden name was Howe, her mother's Brown, and she was very adamant about the Scots Irish heritage; my father's grandfather was an Episcopal clergyman from Scotland named Andrews, and my father raised a Presbyterian. It's not surprising so many US presidents were of Scottish extraction - a commitment to education, a lifestyle where hard work is a virtue, and a willingness to strike out into the unknown, are great assets in life (as well as knowing how to hold one's liquor). I understand that a lot of the British gov't & foreign service are Scottish as well.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, my maiden name is Bell and my Great Great Grandfather, John Bell emigrated from Paisley to Philadelphia in 1859. My Daughter graduated from Gettysburg College.

Pennsylvania, about 150 miles northeast of Gettysburg. Fun fact! Our official State tartan is based on the Black Watch tartan, but with the colors from our State's flag. It's also that tartan I chose to make my first hand-stitched kilt out of.

@99oildrops

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Canadian but my great grandma (whose maiden name was McKenzie and married into my family surname) was born in Oklahoma. Her father's family lived in Pennsylvania and Maryland for many generations. My fourth great grandpa John M. McKenzie fought in the war of 1812. Got McKenzies in your tree? If so, we are most certainly distant relatives! 😉

@firingallcylinders2949

2 жыл бұрын

I'm East of Gettysburg as well near Reading PA

US citizen from Indiana. My 3rd great uncle Alexander Montgomery Easton (of the Ayrshire Eastons...and his mother was of the royal line of Montgomerie's) served in the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The Civil War has a lot more nuances and controversies than what students are taught in US schools. I'm in the minuscule minority who is incredibly ashamed of the deification of Lincoln. Love the work you do, Mr. Fummey.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Aren't all wars more nuanced than we think?

I am an American of Scottish, Norse, Scotch-Irish ancestry. They came from Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, The Borders and England ( Yorkshire area) and brought to the Colonies the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1600-1700's fleeing from religious persecution. Eventually settling in Appalachia as some of the original families in the territory. Interestingly, there is a henge and a town in north of England bearing my last name as well as a castle (now a hotel) said to have belonged to Henry the VIII. In roughly 1747 two of my ancestors, 2 brothers possibly from Yorkshire, were commissioned to build the former Rich Hill iron gates, now the gates at Her Majesty's residence in Ireland. I think your channel is fantastic! I have wanted to learn so much more about Scottish history since I was a child. A million thanks for your videos!

this video took quite a journey both visually and narratively! love seeing the trees. it's fascinating learning about Scotland and America and the little strings that tie them together.

I’m from Seattle WA. Loved the video, my scot ancestors sold and shipped hay to the Union Army, proud to be an American

Hello, Bruce!! I am from south-eastern Michigan. You are a wonderful storyteller! Captivating! I look forward to hearing you say, "Let me tell you a story."

I'm a composer -- in America -- writing a Symphony based on the Civil War & my intention is to write one of the movements about the Scottish regiment that helped win the war. I knew nothing about them but stumbled upon your video -- it is GREAT! Thank you! I will read that book that you tossed aside, to begin with, but your video -- THIS video -- was precisely the inspiration I was looking for. Thank you very, VERY much!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Wow

Hello again, Bruce. I'm Evan. I'm from the Dairy State, Wisconsin. I am a complete nerd about all things Scottish. I've been to Scotland 5 times since 2010. I even was a farm hand for three months in the summer of 2013, where I farmed at 4 separate locations in Scotland, which was quite an adventure, lol. I'm also the commissioner for Clan MacKay for the state of Wisconsin. And I also have a good deal of videos on my channel about Scottish and Irish clans that I have uploaded. Glad to see a good channel about Scottish history. Keep em' comin'! Slainte mhath!

Hi Bruce, I’m a Scottish born Canadian, related to the Grants, Mackintoshes et al from Stirling, Bonnybridge and Aviemore. I have visited Gettysburg twice, Culloden, Loos, Ypres, Vimy and the Somme. Love your videos!

I am from Cumbernauld, I've lived in the US since 1990,I still love my heritage.

Your understanding of American civil war history is accurate and deep. For your info collection: I am Scot Irish on my father's side. I'm a direct descendent of Robert the Bruce through my grandmother's family, the Abernathy's (who I have been told were collaborators with the British via the Campbell's, but I still hope for a better story.). On my mother's side, I am English German. My grandmother's family was directly related to Thomas Macy, one of the very early settlers of Nantucket Island. He left Nantucket in a huff because he was being shunned for having given shelter to Quakers during a storm. One of his three sons went on to found the Macy's Department Store. Sadly, I'm directly related to one of the other sons. My grandfather's family was "Pennsylvania Dutch," which meant Pennsylvania Deutsch. His last name was Louder. During WWI, in Iowa, it became illegal to speak German in public, including in the German churches. My Great Aunt, his sister, had the brilliant idea of changing the spelling of their name from Louder to Lauder (Harry Lauder was very popular right then). So, in a blink of an eye, my grandfather's family went from being German to being Scot. And I grew up believing Scots loved sausage and sauerkraut. I've no idea about the Irish part, but my father did have a brilliant Irish tenor voice! Thank you for such a great history channel!

Hi Bruce well done bro! I came by your site doing research for my anti racist graphic novel and felt a compulsion to thank you. My recent DNA check told me that I have Celtic ancestry - I've been wearing kilts exclusively for 5 years and have become convinced that there's such a thing as ancestral energies. What You do is inspiring, thank you, Edi

Just found your videos this morning. They are amazing! Thank you so much for all the history. I live in Arkansas of the USA. I am of Scottish descent. I would love to find out more history of my ancestors.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome

I’m an American 🇺🇸 living in Pennsylvania. On my Dad’s side of the family there are some cousins that have some Scottish ancestry with ties to Clan Gordon. My parents spent their Honeymoon in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and had an amazing time. Really enjoying your videos and educating myself on various topics concerning Scottish history. Keep up the good work 👏👍😁👍❤️🎥🍿🍍🥥🍻🍵🍰✅🙏.

American here reconnecting with my Scottish roots love the Chanel very informative.

American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God. Born and raised in Georgia but living in Alabama. My ancestors at Gettysburg fought with General Longstreet and Porter Alexander. Ashland Virginia Artillery, Woolfolk's Battery. Thanks for the video. I am of Irish and Welsh decent on my maternal side and Scots and English decent on my paternal side.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Quite a mix!

@scottishhellcat

3 жыл бұрын

I'm mean and cheap.

A Highlander currently living in Norway. Enjoying your history videos hopefully those who claim we were never taught any history (🤪) will watch and learn.

I am an American of Sotts descent with ancestors coming to North Carolina by way of Northern Ireland, then moving to Missouri and I now live in Tennessee. I love your videos. James Webb, former marine and US Congressman who is also of Scott’s descent, has an excellent book on the influence of the Scottish on America and especially the South. It is called Born Fighting.

Idaho, USA. Paternal grandfather born in Linwood, Renfrewshire, paternal grandmother born in Wemyss, Fife. They emigrated to the USA in the 1910's. My gran taught me to make shortbread when I was about 8 years old. I adore your videos and your personality. You have admirable knowledge, charisma, and wit. Thank you for all that you do!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks

Your passion for history is infectious. I’m from Southern Arkansas. I was on an iron working job in Vicksburg, Mississippi a few years ago. I kept seeing what appeared to be the top of a large obelisk peeking through the trees from the mill we were building on. Turns out it was a large monument in the park surrounding the battlefield. I got to walk aboard the USS Cairo, one of the old ironclad ships. It was cool as hell.

@allenwilson5235

2 жыл бұрын

Her sister ships were built down the hill from my house in Carondolet, MO.

Enjoyed the video, Ta. I’m a US citizen, Born in Philadelphia but live in Lancaster County which is half the distance between Philly and Gettysburg. My dad was born in Pitlochry, but his family was Scots Irish and Lowland Scots, my mum was born in Nine Mile Burn, but had family from the highlands and Barra. My mum lived in Edinburgh (Tollcross)

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Quite a mix, but we can definitely get you a Scottish passport

@williamstuartmitchell5480

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryToursIf I had monetary wealth, I would have loved to have dual Citizenship and residences. Although I don’t regret my choice of working in the mental health field, it’s not a career that provides financial rewards. The ghost of my Gran haunts me with taunts of “ What were you thinking you daft lad”. My first trip over, age 4, my Gran and Granda were living in a tenement and later in council housing. I remember the contrast between the living space and amenities of what we had in the US compared to my grandparents. I realized just how lucky I was and it also provided me with a contrast to other Americans. I never felt the need to compare myself with those Americans who were always wanting more and bigger and those who judged their worth by their possessions. My Dad also experienced homelessness and was a squatter with his family in Edinburgh for about 2 years. Half of my career has been outreach, getting people treatment, food and housing. Although I am an American, I recognize all of history of my family and of Scotland in what I am. And I compliment you on your enthusiasm for all of the facets of Scottish history that you are exploring and sharing. But I also enjoy your wit. It’s one of the things I miss most. Especially when I look at our elected politicians in the past 4 years and I observe the effects our people and communities. We have gone from Lincoln to this? I find my sarcasm more bitter than funny when I ask folks if they slept through history class when they were teaching about Hitler? I think it’s ironic that a country that started because they didn’t want a king and a select few lords telling them what to do and we currently have almost half our people encouraging a similar system now? So getting rid of King George was a bad idea? Does anyone remember how the Scottish enlightenment encouraged critical thinking? Is this the outcome of Bush Jr.’s no child left behind and now we have adults who’s logical thinking has been left behind? See what I mean, I used to have a wee bit of humour, nae mare. That’s why I am thanking you for educating stories and to show me that humour still exists. I need to go back and study the Scottish comedy enlightenment! Cheers the now

My ancestors had to leave Scotland in the Outer Hebrides, from a Gramsdale croft on the Isle of Benbecula. Sailed in 1841 on the Bark Tay to Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. My Father was born in Canada my Mother in Munich, Germany. Me I was born 1948 in Brooklyn, NY. Since 1973 I live in Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Sorry, that was quite a mouthful. I really greatly enjoy all your super interesting & informative historical presentations. You say things like it is and not like people want to believe it is. You have a Fan in Munich !

Living in California, born in Toronto from parents who were born and emigrated Kilmarnock, Scotland. Bruce, keep it going, great segments!

I’m an Irish-American Catholic, and even though we haven’t always gotten along, I’ve always been fond of our Scottish cousins

@numerouno.5445

2 жыл бұрын

Grant also had Irish in his family. I read that his Grandmother was a Kelly.

@keithmuir5077

2 жыл бұрын

@@numerouno.5445 your cool Scots and Irish dont have friction anymore we both hate anglo saxons

@rickc8865

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithmuir5077 You need to brush up on your history, past and modern lol.

I'm Norwegian. 🤣 I came across your videos through Outlander content, but I have a degree in History and have worked as a guide in Tønsberg, birthplace of the Maid of Norway.

@mariannekalleberg4793

3 жыл бұрын

@Ramming Speed Yes, but it means giving up all the words you kept from Norse.

I’m an American watching in Los Angeles, CA! Rock on Bruce! 😘🇺🇸

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

American, with Scot ancestors. Loved this one as a student of the US Civil War.

Tennessee, USA - descended from Scottish stock coming from both my grandparents. Loving your channel since I found you a couple of days ago. Slàinte!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard the good ship Alba Bryan!

Ever since a stumbled onto your videos about a week ago I have loved every one that I have watched. My Grandfather on my fathers side of the family were Scots that came down from New Brunswick, Canada where they worked on the Miramichi River and then moved to Saint John and came down to the USA from there. My mothers side of the family has been in Maine, USA (where I live) since the 1750's. On my mothers side of the family I have ancestors that fought for the Union at many major battles including Gettysburg. Your take on the civil war Scots is accurate and you always have a way of putting humanity right into the history. I love your story telling skills, your sharp intellect, and your deep knowledge of history . Keep it coming!

Hi Bruce. I'm a Scottish born naturalized Dutchman originally from Dundee. Love it when you hang around in my auld reekie haunts. I guess you know you were standing on the spot where a vigil kept watch for about a week, waiting for the devil to come for David Hume's soul? And these were his mates?!

American from North Georgia, an hour from Highlands, North Carolina. Every year we have the Scottish Festival here in my town of Blairsville, Georgia. Half my DNA is Scotch, my family ancestry includes mostly Clan Buchanan and Campbell, a wee bit of MacGregor and just a few others. Love your channel so much!!

As an American many of us are still very proud of who we came from. Love learning about this part of history

Well, some of my Scots ancestors were apparently from Lanarkshire, breaking with the Church of Scotland and converting to Mormonism in the 1840's. They emigrated to America and eventually traveled to Utah. All this was unknown to me until DNA tests revealed the unexpected heritage. Love your videos...planning a trip to Scotland now that you've sparked this love for Scottish history!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Sorry Mary I missed your comment earlier.

@ChocoFlyJMoCo

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Lanarkshire, lots of historical places, like New Lanark.

@Erinlovesorangejuice

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@johnsteiner2960

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, my 2nd Great gf was of Scottish/Irish descent from Virginia fought in the Civil war, he migrated to Utah afterwards, married a Mormon woman and converted to the LDS Church, died here in SLC, burried here as well.

@johnsteiner2960

3 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Charlottesville Virginia his name was William James Johnston fought in the Union army GAR.

I have English, Scots, and Irish ancestors. This video interests me because my great, great grandfather came to America about three years before the Civil War. He and his brother fought for the Union. His brother did not survive the war. My ancestor is buried in Arlington and his last name is Burness. Yes, THAT Burness. We are collateral descendants of Robbie Burns. I live in Miami, Florida but was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in New Jersey.

American originally from Minnesota. My great great grandfather was a Scot who served in the civil war and was killed during a native American uprising. He was married to a Dakota (Sioux) native lady who was the granddaughter of a chieftain. He came from Perth Auchterarder (?) and served in the Union army and his gravestone states his regiment. He also was a frontiersman who held a small outpost for the Hudson Bay Fur Trading Company. His story was amazing and there is much written about his last days. His one and only son was born eight days before he was mortally wounded. I would love to see if he is on the list of names in that book you spoke of. Thank you for your enjoyable gift of gab filled with history and sites to visit! Blessings to you and yours!

Another Highly Informative Video Bruce. Keep em coming mate ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Delaware, USA. A border state during the civil war. Great video! It’s refreshing to hear about the civil war from an outside perspective. I’m also of Scotts-Irish descent

Hi Bruce.. my grandfather was Alexander Donald Reid . Born in fife grow up in Glasgow Scotland came to Australia... his father fort in two wars for England... at 23 yrs was relived of service started a family. then her majesty the queen called him back to the army at 27. Yrs and sent to fight again for England against the boars. My grandfather was sent his soldier pipe and things ... my grandfather fort in world war 1 and 2 his diary and other soldiers diary’s were made in to a book a the Kokoda Trail.. he also was a guard at the Cowra Japanese war camp . When they escapade..my father severed in Korea ... proud of our Scottish ties... and Australian proud.. like your spin on history and the way ya tell it !..

Originally from Scotland (Leith). Now in Ontario, Canada. Enjoying your videos to refresh my Scottish knowledge.

Thank you for your video, it's a subject that needs to be discussed. It was the same for the Irish. Not all were from the same religious and political persuasions. Keep up the good work. 🇮🇪

@johnpatrick5307

2 жыл бұрын

The Irish won American Independence. It was stated as such in British parliament.

Checking in from Oklahoma, USA. What would The New World be WITHOUT the Scots' influence? 😳 Thank you for ALL your videos!

@timothycampbell495

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we'll pass each other at Scotfest this year! Checking in from Tulsa.

@ambrosius

3 жыл бұрын

Also from Oklahoma! Born and raised in Southeast Oklahoma. Also of Scots-Irish descent.

@MrSirwolf2001

3 жыл бұрын

Same, from North East Oklahoma.

@ericharmon7163

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Oklahoma too. From Ohio originally. I've been lucky enough to go to Scotland a few times. Crawford and Lindsey clans are my Scottish roots.

I have a Scottish ancestor who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He died of the flu on the way to the battle of Glorieta Pass in New Mexico. This battle is known for being the western most action fought during the war. What has always amazed me is this person immigrated to a new country and then died embroiled in a conflict not his own.

I'm American from California. I love your channel.

I’m from New Jersey but I’m moving to Glasgow in September!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, you're moving up in the world! Welcome

@donnabrown2044

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so jealous! I want to move to Edinburgh in the next few years!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

I'll see you then

Dougal Carmichael left the area of Loch Linnhe in 1776, enroot to meet his brother who had already settled in the US. However, the revolution broke out and his ship was boarded by British Military and he was inducted on the spot to fight for the crown. Once the hostilities ended, he met up with his brother and settled in the area of the Pee Dee River, located in the Carolinas. His son Archibald, looking for available land to farm, moved to Mississippi where the ground was fertile and land was plentiful. His son, Malcolm McLeod would later take the farm over, and would also take a Rebel's stand at Vicksburg during the siege until the surrender and after taking a oath of allegiance, was permitted to return home (with his rifle) to East Mississippi. Malcolm had a son by the name of Dawson Carmichael, who sired my grandfather Cecil Carmichael, then came my Father Lavell, then me. I am the 7th Generation, and have no children. By the way, few Southerners owned slaves. One had to be wealthy to do so. It was not just the purchase of slaves, but their housing, meals, medical accommodations and general welfare all had to be prioritized, because otherwise, being sick or malnourished would jeopardize the amount of cotton being harvested. In fact, it is said that there was more millionaires in Natchez prior to the War Between the States than they were in NYC, and I am sure the war was more the product of "Money" than anything else. It's sad that Scots fought on both sides, the same thing took place at Culloden, and among the dead of Culloden, seven Carmichaels (standard bearers to Prince Charlie) also fell and lay among the graves of the Stewart of Appin Clan. I have been to my Bonnie Scotland numerous times, and have always found myself desiring to stay. Perhaps I could declare asylum, as in my city alone, we went over 100 people killed by homicide this year already. Scotland did not reach that number in the entire country! Apparently this is a problem that can't be fixed by legislating the removal of guns, as criminals don't obey gun laws anyway. I could also speak of the Cotton Mill my parents and grandparents worked at in the swampland of Mississippi, and how the shadows of New Lanark, Scotland, seemed to fuse into one. But only in Scotland has my soul felt rest and belonging...and it is my prayer we never lift a hand against each other again.....

President and Civil War General Ulysses Simpson Grant was of Scottish ancestry. He and I are descendants of Mathew and Priscilla Grant who immigrated to Windsor, CT in 1630. People also forget that at the same time as Gettysburg, the Battle of Vicksburg happened at the same time. General Grant was there at Vicksburg and that battle broke the back of the Confederacy. Matthew and Priscilla Grant were Puritans. Interesting to me, I am Presbyterian. My direct ancestor was Josiah Grant who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War under his cousin, Ethan Allen. My dad toured Scotland years ago and visited the Grant castle (and bought some Grant's Scotch). Please keep up the great videos. My dad had a penchant for Scotch. We live in Oregon USA.

1st generation U.S., California. Scottish from my moms (She was born in Nicaragua as her mom) paternal side. Her grandfather, MacLeay, was sent to Saltcoats Sasketchewan Canada from BARVAS PARISH, ISLE LEWIS, SCOTLAND to teach settlers Gaelic. 😀 GM was a MacLeod. Thank you for your videos. Found them yesterday. My fathers came to U.S. from Napoli.

Enjoying your interesting videos thank you! I am from Stirling but live in Edinburgh. Tapadh leat!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

3 жыл бұрын

'S e do bheatha

Ive been fascinated with the ACW for most of my life and as far as I’m concerned you are spot on !

USA, Pennsylvania. I consider myself half Scottish and half German. I had several ancestors in the US civil war. Love your talks!

I live in United States of America and recently discovered I am 24% Scottish. I have enjoyed watching so many of your videos. It has certainly helped me feel close to my Scottish roots. Thank you for providing a fun way to see Scotland and simultaneously hear about the history. Some day I would love to to Scotland.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I'm sure you'll get a welcome when you get here

I’m from California, originally born in Southern Spain. Found out last year half my ancestry comes from Glasgow and Edinburgh

connecticut USA. traced my paternal line back to 1621 in Scotland. most of them in ayrshire and lanarkshire

My family are Scots-Irish from the Appalachian Mountains of N.E. Tennessee. 🇺🇲

I'm an American with Scottish family in Glasgow, visited there 3 years ago, cool little country.