Hear the story of Andrew de Moray kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWeIttCxiqbcYKw.html

@EDMcIntoshBrocher

2 жыл бұрын

I like that you use the Gaelic to end your videos. Is there any fear of a wee translation [CC] for the culturally deprived Doric speakers amongst us?

@nancyholcombe8030

2 жыл бұрын

I actually watched the Andrew de Moray video yesterday as I'm still playing 'catch up' with these wonderful, informative videos that you embellish with a definite Scottish sense of humor (like this one) or a somber reality check when needed (like the Highland Clearances). Very cool!

@stevehilton4052

2 жыл бұрын

Andrew de Moray Don't we have another hero of the same name?.... Hahaha just a wee joke... I'm an English born son of Scottish parents , grandma from Wick and a nan from Dundee.My holidays in Scotland as a kid was less than easy with an English accent...my cousin's would rag me all the time but no one outside the family could have a go at me without feeling the pointed end of my cousin's boots.They enjoyed taking the pee out of an Englishman/ boy but I was family and no one touched family... It's a passion I see in all my family and friends ( I served in the royal navy and my best mates were always Kelts) it's kinda like the relationship between England and Scotland .... always taking a pop at each other yet would defend each other when the stuff hits the fan...I know it's not like that everywhere but it is my experience that blood is thicker than water. The passion for history and the way he tells the story is brilliant I wish I had found this long ago... well done ,( even though your passion for Scotland is very strong you don't let it spoil the way the story is told) Thanks for the entertainment and lesson all wrapped up in humour.

@countycricklewood

2 жыл бұрын

As a 'Wallace' this is great!

@johnchristie8060

2 жыл бұрын

God bless William Wallace

I’m from the Caribbean , and here because I love the Scottish accent but now learning from a scot with mixed heritage which makes me feel even closer too you lovely people. Really enjoying this channel. 🤟🏾💙

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@EDMcIntoshBrocher

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Scotland - the land where beggars are kings

@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists

2 жыл бұрын

Wendy, truth be told, we are all of mixed heritage. Some just show it a bit more than others.

@ShiningStarsOfficial77

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am living in Scotland and it is such a beautiful country.

@mariavictor4324

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShiningStarsOfficial77 ive always thought I would enjoy a visit. Would love to be rained infront a fire on cold windy nights and days. 🤟🏾❤️

This channel makes me proud to be a Scot.

@DeanPickersgill

2 жыл бұрын

Why not? Your people have so much to be proud about!!

@hsa1732

2 жыл бұрын

I second that, G. Free.

Coming from Falkirk ive walked by that yew tree for over 30 years and never once thought that it is an important part of the towns history amazing stuff man thank you

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Every day's a school day

@DeanPickersgill

2 жыл бұрын

Got to admit I fell in love with Falkirk just watching this :-D

@ShiningStarsOfficial77

2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed his video as well.

He is my ancestor. Iam Graham of Montrose and proud of it. We fled Scotland during the "Clearings " thank you for acknowledging my family ❤

@daviegraham1035

Жыл бұрын

I also have the surname Graham, feel really proud after watching this!

@TheLandBeyond_Creations

11 ай бұрын

Cheers to that

@VikingWolf84

10 ай бұрын

Us Grahams have great History.

@arkfounder7056

7 ай бұрын

How do you know that exactly?

@brendonjackson1859

3 ай бұрын

It’s wild how many of us are related to the Montrose!

Spare a thought for the love forged by these warriors, who lived and died together, often for really worthy causes, laying down their lives for their kinsmen. Not many are capable of such genuinely heroic deeds, so both Wallace and his friend are worthy of our respect and honour, especially since they laid the foundations for the freedom from tyranny of the Sassenachs. AMEN!!!

"I've said too much!." Class man. Gr8full for the pleasure of your work Brucie boy keep it up man.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😎

Good to see you in Falkirk again! My gran was born in Grahamston and that's what's written on her birth certificate. I grew up drinking water from the old Graeme memorial fountain (unitl we were all warned to stop drinking from it!) and believing that the battle of Falkirk had taken place at Victoria Park. Historians keep changing their minds on the exact place, though. Well done the John de Graeme Society for preserving the fountain.

@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576

2 жыл бұрын

We doo oor best ...we have oor theories regarding the Battle site 🤔 👀 😀

@Linz0440

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576 Do tell!

@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576

2 жыл бұрын

There is a good possibility that all the sites linked as the battlefield are in fact part of the battle as in a retreating fight ..if you look at the locations linked they followe a path that leads in the direction of Torwood where Wallace took sanctuary so its entirely possible that they are all part of one long battlefield

@Linz0440

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576 That makes sense, thanks.

Hi, Bruce! I had never heard of Sir John de Graeme until you shared his story. Why was this kind of history never taught in our schools in Scotland? Thanks for sharing this, Bruce. Much appreciated.

Being a Graham, this is a amazing story, and makes me wonder if I may be distantly related. I know through my brothers research that we belong to the Grahams of Claverhouse..... A proud Scottish Canadian.

I'm clan Graham, didn't know about this part of Scots history.

Bruce you by far are The Best Scottish historian For sure by far and your not even a historian. I find you to be The Man to learn from. You explain history very more clearly compared to the other historian's. Absolutely Love your work Bruce .

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

I'm so delighted I discovered your channel my Celtic brother. I was recommended the McGregor video and family history, however I'm not a Conor McGregor fan personally... although I have major respect for what he achieved in the highest level of martial arts and put Ireland on the map. I merely had interest in the history of the McGregor family and your video was so good it led me down the Scottish path and I discovered so many things about Scotland, it's give me a different appreciation for your history. Considering that we are related in many ways, Scot gets it's name from Roman writers who called us Celts Scotti. The Scot Irish are a crucial part of our own history here in Ireland and history tells me, not that there's differences between us but that we're so a like. Gia leat agus adh mor. Alba agus Eireann go bragh.

@thomasmcgregor2011

2 жыл бұрын

Well hello there pal 👍 must say, i loved the "there'll be complaints" comment

Freedom fighting is in my blood so it made sense when I learned that Sir John de Graeme is my ancestor. My mom discovered this while working on our family tree in 2020. Braveheart is my favorite movie of all time since it’s release and now I know why 💪

@rhysmartin7948

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jen, I'm from Papua New Guinea but I come from a long line of Graeme's. My ancestor (George Graeme) fled from his family to the Caribbean, then here to Papua New Guinea where he conceived numerous children. I'm not really sure if somewhere, down the line we may have a common ancestor or not.. But I'm still searching for answers

@jenilynn1010

Жыл бұрын

@@rhysmartin7948 very cool!

Its good to see these other heroes from the past get recognized especially from the era of Wallace and Bruce.

Sending respect , love your videos . From a proud Irish man who feels an affinity with the Scots

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated bro

@mikhailabunidal9146

2 жыл бұрын

3 Proud Celtic brothers : 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿(Alba/Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿(Cymri /Wales) & 🇮🇪 (Erie /Ireland) Long live all three

i moved to Falkirk 10 years ago and cant leave as its stepped with history for miles and miles around

When researching my family tree it took me back to sir John de Graham

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@Iceman691984

2 жыл бұрын

My paternal line goes back to Sir John Graham of the Grahams exiled to Ireland. Are these Grahams one and the same?

@angelaadams427

2 жыл бұрын

@@Iceman691984 my Graham clan too, did yours go to ballyshannon?

@beth7935

2 жыл бұрын

That's cool!

@davidwallace4416

2 жыл бұрын

I bet nane of you ever heard o this man before this video, Stop embarrassing yourselves 😂😂 No way in hell can any of you trace back your history 700 years. My 2nd name is Wallace so I must be a Descendant of Sir William Wallace?? OFFCOURSE I'm not, In South west Scotland Wallace is a common enough Surname. I see this bull all the time especially Abt Wallace or The Bruce. We already know the Bruce's direct Descendants. Which is small but I saw schmuks like you in the hundreds claiming same nonsense 😂 pathetic

Just found this channel yesterday, and now I've been on a kick watching your videos. You've got the perfect personality, humor, and presentation for this. Keep up the good work!

His castle is in the Carron Forest on the right-hand side of Carron Dame it's well preseved!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

I was there in the video😂

New to your channel and loving it. Your delivery style reminds me of a school history teacher, she really brought it to life, her husband was in the Sealed Knot. Sadly she moved schools and History was never the same. I still love it, and do a little Great War living history now and again. I also cling to the fact I was born in the Vale of Leven

I absolutely love your channel. Those people were the last truly free Scotts, not so much from English tyranny but their mentality was that of free human beings and they knew what it meant and how important it was. Unfortunately for us they weren't able to instill those same virtues on future generations, Likely due to the constant beat down and corruption of their royal oppressors.

Brilliant! Coming from falkirk really I am proud of being from this town.

@BarryHWhite

2 жыл бұрын

Mon the Bathgate

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I need to go up your hills yet

@Linz0440

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I was wondering if Canada Wood and the Braes would be your next stop!

@Linz0440

2 жыл бұрын

Have you discovered the broch yet? I'm Falkirk born and bred and only found out about it a few years ago.

@rossmcgregor9807

2 жыл бұрын

@@Linz0440 i actually have a video of me walking from dunmore passing the pinnaple and upto the castle and to the broch at torwood and stayed the night about 50 yards away its under another channel name but im sure you can work it out when you find it. im sure youll find it on youtube and i really dont want to spam my channel on here. if Bruce sees this i hope he knows he was definetly 1 of my top inspirations to start making my own videos. and Im not trying to punt my channel on here lol only saying because its related to youre reply.

Another moving story. As always, thank you for sharing 🌞

@ScotlandHistoryTours

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

Awesome, so interesting! Yep, I hadn't heard of Sir John Graeme, but I'm glad I have! William Wallace is important ofc, but he didn't fight the war single-handed... I love hearing the etymology of names! I guess "faw" is Scots for "speckled"?

And here was me thinking the Graeme Hotel was named after me all these years... my aunties have a lot to answer for. Only recently found your channel Bruce and am loving the content. Amazing stuff.

Cheers from Texas! I love your videos.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love learning your history, and your sense of humor is refreshing.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!😎

I swear I can hear the faint sound of bagpipes playing in the distance after the description of de Graeme's death at 6:25, like a subtle mark of respect. Very fitting.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to pretend I'd planned it, but there was a wedding piper in the background

I've lived in Falkirk for the last 4 years but had no idea about that tree in Dollar Park. Lots of interesting history in this town ☺️ Love your videos!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant to hear

Another excellent tale Bruce, cheers enjoyed that story.

You are refreshingly intellectual Bruce. I like it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Someday I hope to visit my ancestral lands. I'm of Clan Graham myself, good video as always.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

You should!

Another great video. Bruce, you are as humorous as you are informational. If you are ever in Illinois, coffee is on me.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Heading for the travel agents now😜

Fawkirk, my home. So many significant events are attached to this area.

Oooooo you've gain viewers fast! Congratulations!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😜

Fantastic storyteller and lessons. Thank you.

I live in Falkirk (although born in West Lothian). My mum is from Laurieston and named me after the high school she went to, “Graeme High”. Also weirdly I was at Carron Valiey the other day for a walk. So this is my ideal video 😀

@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576

2 жыл бұрын

The high school is also named after Sir John so essential your named in part at least after Sir John

@neilmorrison7356

Жыл бұрын

I went to Graeme High

I have had a time where I've got compassionate fatigue as well as anxiety and depression. I absolutely love your programmes I love Scottish history even tho I'm English

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

You could ask for an upgrade😜

@ChrisCaldwellO66

2 жыл бұрын

Judging by the last name, you shouldn't feel bad. You may have been born and bred in England, but you carry a Scottish name.

I just love your stories! I presume de Graeme became Graham. Like de Moray became Murray. And others. Are our heroes all Norman?

@bigblue6917

2 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough there are more Grahams in England then Scotland. Which would suggest they were around much longer then the border.

@par576

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigblue6917 In the rievers days they had relatives on both sides. Very profitable!

@nikkigraham7494

2 жыл бұрын

@@par576 Im a Borders Graham. For whatever reason(ehem Political?).... we are taught that we raped and pillaged everyone back in the day. So it's quite refreshing to see the good fellas pop up and be spoken for!

@par576

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikkigraham7494 Well you don't say which side. But it doesn't matter does it? They were both on the same side"

@nikkigraham7494

2 жыл бұрын

@@par576 I'm a Scot....and proud!😅

Another interesting and informative video

Another great video Bruce! I've been to the Dundaff Castle site mysel' (took the family on a picturescue drive from Kirkie through the Campsie Fells). It's a beautiful view looking over the loch... Well worth the trip (and a wee walk through the woods)!

... So now, I'm doing a marathon of your blogs:. LOVE THEM!!!! Thank you for all your hard work.💛💛

Had no idea about the significance of that particular tree in Dollar Park. Great vid

well done very good. I love Scotland and always love to upload videos of Scottish beauty to my channel.

Bruce,this American is loving your channel! Makes me want to see Scotland all the more. Keep it up brother!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

@juliestott3178

2 жыл бұрын

Eric, Bruce is a wonderful tour guide! If you like his videos, imagine how great it is to have him show you Scotland in person! Definite highlight of our trip.

Absolutely cracking video ....epic

Loving the channel!

I love the way you tell the history of Scotland you keep reminding me of my old history teacher Mr lapsley

im loving your videos man thanks so much

Bruce f#ck the haters pal, they couldn't lace your Scottish boots, love your work, your passion and your journey ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I have never heard of this guy. Just Subscribed Great Posting BTW

This channel has inspired me to pick up the local history of my province

These are very informative and your humour is gold

Another great, informative video, and I loved the "eye witness" pun.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😜

Your videos are so informative . Very enjoyable way to learn Scottish history . Much respect .

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

So cool that's my ancestor on my mother's side, thanks for the vid

One of the biggest bummers I've read is in Fiona Watsons' Under the Hammer. Where, by looking at supplies, the English were days from retreating. Days!! How history could have been changed by waiting a few days.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😥

Awesome delivery as always! And I'm keeping an eye out for your Jock Tamson's bairns merch.🙂

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Aye I keep harrassing my son to get the design done, but he's not happy with it at the moment

Brilliant storyteller. Thanks for the content!

Awesome content as always!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😘

Quality content 👌 Moved to denny ..been gettin to know falkirk for a bit than over a year now. Glad I found this channel !

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

That was a great watch!. I have the surname graham also,and stay in fife. Earlier family came from broxburn,so im very eager now to trace my lineage

Great video!

Very informative fella like this here channel 👍

love your videos man

I'm annoyed that I'm only now discovering your work my friend. I have a lot to catch up on. You've bagged yourself a fan and a subscriber! Keep it up man and I'm excited to watch and hear more. All the best 👍

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@TeamLNE

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Out of curiosity and my apologies if this is too personal to ask but do you purely do this as a passion and keen interest in Scottish history or do you specialise in that subject through a degree or anything similar? Again, I'd that's too personal to ask then I completely understand. Either way you're doing an incredible job and it's also funny at times which I'm loving!

Love it mate.

I always thought Falkirk was named after a person, but now I know. There is a mine by that name not too far from where I live. Thank you for the content!

I did check out part of you comedy video. Very good!😂

So listenable. Fascinating

Another excellent video almost makes up for the footy

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Almost!😂

Love 🌹!

Congratulations 30k!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your patter is Gold mate!!

You always manage to make me laugh, nice one Bruce.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

Жыл бұрын

I try

Another great video Bruce, Cunnie believe no long ago I said how your Channel wiz under rated lol You only had few thousands subscribers. Think I spoke to soon 😂 Congrats on 30k subscribers, It's went up 20 odd thousand in over a month or so, You replied to me dunno if you remember tae share your videos. I learned so much from this Channel, Well from you which I never even learned at School. I hope your new subs go back and watch your old videos as there brilliant , interesting and funny all at same time, All the best Bruce and hope this channel goes bigger, It deserves to be, That's for sure !!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

This time next year...

Well, you told us a story. It was a good one.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

I thank you

Your humor is GREAT! 😂

Thanks for sharing; take care 🔥❤🌙

I am loving the humor!

Thank you.

God bless you ser fine history with a larg sprinkling of heumar

Another absorbing video -- Thanks Bruce.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Good job and well presented and I won’t even quibble about the spelling of Graham. We Graham’s are not sensitive 😏 . I thoroughly enjoy your presentation a lot of knowledge in small packages.

@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576

2 жыл бұрын

That's good to know ;)

@jmunro-graham1568

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesocietyofjohndegraeme576 well why be sensitive when James Graham Marquess of Montrose or John Graham of claverhouse ranks amongst the Great names of that house😁

The 1st Graham Was a descendant of Norwegian Descent named Tancarville whom arrived in Scotland with Rollo the Great and upon later taking over the Lands known as the Grey Homes took on their surname of Graeme or Graham meaning Gravelling Homes or Grey Home

Thanks Bruce another great story. ✌

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

The prince of puns, the duke of dilly, the wizard of whoopee- Bruce Fummy. I love the puns and jokes

Bruce, can you do a segment on the Victorian Grave Cages aka Mortsafe located in Scotland please

I support the “Eric Clapton” Theory…. And thanks for the shoutout. I am loving the videos so much!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Not convinced myself😂

@LianneHutcheson

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I’m more of Bob Marley fan anyhow…💨😅🤷‍♀️

I had no idea their relationship was that close - a real Bromance you could say :-D. Great story Bruce, thank you.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I am related to this Graham family by my paternal grandmother

The confused image of Wallace, Graeme and their men sitting down the night after killing de Heselrig, around a campfire listening to "Get Up, Stand Up" or even "Burnin' and Lootin'" whilst passing around a dubbies - is now burned into my mind. Mel Gibson really missed an great scene opportunity......

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I cant tell you how you make me so happy

Great video

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I’m only just discovering your channel but I was wondering if you have or have thought about doing a video on the Battle of Nectansmere where the Picts supposedly crushed an Anglo-Saxon army. I’ve always wanted to find a good source that has compiled the facts we do know about this event. Thanks!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

I've thought of it. I've thought of the location I'd film it. I just haven't got round to doing it

@closer2thewall

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours well I look forward to the day that you do. I’ll be there with bells on. If you ever find yourself in Central New York I’d be happy to take you on a tour of all our local British, French and colonial forts and battle sites. Fort Oswego is still in particularly good condition and a fort on Onondaga Lake, not 10 minutes from me has been restored to it’s French and Indian War period looks. You can make appointments to view it and movies have recently been filmed there. Including the 2018 thriller “Mohawk.” Not a bad movie for being filmed on a shoestring budget. Here’s a trailer: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yqmo0dF-hpusaNI.html

I new nothing about him awesome man

Greetings from Australia. My husband's family has the Wallace surname and my husband is named Graeme. Part of the family are from Scotland. Hmmm! I must do some more work on his Family Tree.

i had no idea that the grave just up the street from me was one so important!

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

There ye go

Another Great tale from the past.

@ScotlandHistoryTours

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it