A Mystical Treasure Hidden in a Scottish Museum

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  • Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
  • Scottish myth and legend come together with wonderful museum artefacts as Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey tells the story of a fantastic hidden treasure in Lochaber that you can see in the West Highland Museum.
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    Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
    As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.

Комментарии • 123

  • @ScotlandHistoryTours
    @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад +11

    Find tours with Bruce Fummey at www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/tours/
    Another story of myth and legend at ruclips.net/video/xhNtdXTaLYQ/видео.html
    Buy me coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/ScottishBruce

    • @LungsOutJem
      @LungsOutJem Месяц назад

      Sorry if this is off topic for the video, but I followed the link at the end and the story in that one made me think that you might have an answer for me.
      Do you know any Scottish or Celtic stories about a deer with a tail as long as a horse's? I've seen one, and it's a bit of a long story, but the only thing in legend I can find is Asian, which is a bit far from the mountains of North Georgia.

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад +1

      @@LungsOutJem I'll be honest I don't know that story

  • @alanwatson4249
    @alanwatson4249 Месяц назад +26

    Scotland is a very romantic and mysterious country, full of raw emotion. Keep it up.

  • @davidarchibald50
    @davidarchibald50 Месяц назад +29

    The noo the world is a sad and awful place, I am old and wondering what I could have contributed to the savagery that surrounds us. In dark thoughts I come upon you, and my spirits lift. Thank you agin for another great yarn Bruce. And if you find in a few months there is an annoying Kiwi bugger behind you in your beautiful car, you will know I have won the lotto, and it's yer shout as I recall. Arohanui

    • @vanessamartz7596
      @vanessamartz7596 Месяц назад +1

      I wonder, too. What insanity especially of my youth. What delusions of me and my cohorts brought this on ?

    • @xtramail4909
      @xtramail4909 Месяц назад

      He is another great Bruce isn’t he

  • @Calum_S
    @Calum_S Месяц назад +28

    It's time for tea and a story from Bruce! 🫖

    • @dayeti6794
      @dayeti6794 Месяц назад +1

      In my case, cold brew coffee. 👍🏽☕️

    • @oz4acl
      @oz4acl Месяц назад +2

      A great cup a mocca! And oh, did that 'taste' grand... Yeah the mocca as well!

    • @eldorados_lost_searcher
      @eldorados_lost_searcher Месяц назад +1

      Tea and pancakes for me.

  • @edamamame4U
    @edamamame4U Месяц назад +1

    I'm visiting Scotland with an old friend after so many years (I used to live and go to school there.) Bruce, your videos capture all the reasons why I love this amazing country. Thank you for sharing the history, culture, and mythology, of Scotland!

  • @johnstuartkeller5244
    @johnstuartkeller5244 Месяц назад +12

    Yet another instance wherein the artifact is fascinating, but the greater treasure is its story. Well done, Bruce.

  • @-SueT
    @-SueT Месяц назад +19

    Wow.. another magical story that teases your imagination! Love it.. That museum in Fort William is a wee gem of a place! Thanks Bruce 😊❤

    • @davidarchibald50
      @davidarchibald50 Месяц назад +3

      Those tiny bracelets, made for a woman, someone's love, are now lost to time. Your heart bleeds in such stories.

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад

      ​@@davidarchibald50Could they have been on the wrists of a dead toddler, who died so young that the bones rotted away?

  • @nanceeM1313
    @nanceeM1313 Месяц назад +15

    It's 5:00am here, going to get a cuppa and enjoy a story from Bruce.
    Thank you kindly⚘🕊

    • @Colin32269
      @Colin32269 Месяц назад +4

      U must be my neighbor?? Its 5 17 in Ontario😅

    • @davidarchibald50
      @davidarchibald50 Месяц назад +5

      It's 19.40 here, and I am a little sozzled on a light Kiwi Rose. it is not the best but who am I kidding. The story is grand though.

  • @EliRedman
    @EliRedman Месяц назад +1

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous scenery, beautiful gold armlets and amazing story. Pay attention to those dreams. Thank you Bruce!

  • @angebaker5687
    @angebaker5687 Месяц назад +11

    Bruce,
    Look up the Mooghaun hill fort and the gold hoard discovered in 1854 when the railway was being built. It was found outside my great grannies family cottage. Right under their noses for how many generations?!
    5 kilos of gold torcs and armlets.
    It’s in county Clare Ireland.

  • @crazychickSHENA
    @crazychickSHENA Месяц назад +1

    Milk and tea 😊❤ and tell me about my father's and aunties Silures tribal celtic history and Really enjoyed the show😊.

  • @jameshorne9351
    @jameshorne9351 Месяц назад +7

    Good morning Bruce, Thanx for the video so I can have my Saturday morning ritual 😁💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 COFFEE WITH BRUCE IN SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I literally look forward to it all week...

  • @ursanbear
    @ursanbear Месяц назад +3

    Hey, I'm watching "The Lost King" What a pleasant surprise to see none other than you.

  • @jamesconnolly3827
    @jamesconnolly3827 Месяц назад +2

    The museum is an excellent place to visit, it has excellent access for disabled with stair lifts to access the upper floors. Once again an impressive programme and told beautifully thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @TheTimelord62
    @TheTimelord62 Месяц назад +6

    Brilliant as always Bruce.

  • @tiffanyannhowe1712
    @tiffanyannhowe1712 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you Mr Bruce!! Archeology is fascinating. 🖤

  • @Novacastrian
    @Novacastrian Месяц назад +3

    Used to get dragged their on holiday when we were bairns,journey felt like a lifetime,once we were there I didn’t want to go home,beautiful part of the world,million miles from back lanes and terraced streets!

  • @alansmithee8831
    @alansmithee8831 Месяц назад +3

    A'reyt Bruce. Having been up early this morning, I had a nap then awoke and something drew me to watch this video on RUclips as soon as it was posted at 10 am. What magic is this?

  • @haraldtheyounger5504
    @haraldtheyounger5504 Месяц назад +4

    Since early childhood I've seen future events, some trivial, some important. What it's shown me, is that that life is definitely an illusion largely constructed by our memories, and when the body drops, our consciousness enters the timeless.
    The first memory of "second sight" I can recall was of this old man walking out of the downstairs bedroom. I must have been around three year old. I asked my mother who he was, and where he went, as I'd seen him a few times. So I described him and the type of clothes he had on. Turned out it was her father, who had stayed in our house in the months before he died. A good 8 years before I was born. He used to say my name, and then simply wasn't there.
    As for future events, I foresaw the birth of every nephew and niece, each of my own children; time and date of birth... and this was mostly pre-gender tests. I saw the girl I'd meet and marry, though she was from a city and I, a country guy. I've seen the winners of football and horse racing, even though I've never had an interest in either, so that aspect has come in handy but did get me banned from many bookies, even online!
    Some events we have to meet, others are kind of open ended, with great scope for play. It's almost like the free will debate and just how much we actually have, but some things we cannot avoid no matter how hard we try. I have tried to change future events, but they played out anyway in spite of my efforts. Little details different, but same outcome.

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад

      Haha. Long time ago I used to have a good chance of saying which greyhound would win at the "dugs'. Though I only watched television.

  • @SharonPadget
    @SharonPadget Месяц назад +3

    I just saw your performance on Netflix in the Lost King. What a nice surprise. Great job of acting. 🎭

  • @janetmackinnon3411
    @janetmackinnon3411 Месяц назад +4

    Remarkable. Thank you again.

  • @melissavancleave8686
    @melissavancleave8686 Месяц назад +3

    Lovely way to start the day. Great story. Thank you.

  • @CJ4S147
    @CJ4S147 Месяц назад +2

    Love your videos Bruce. What really drives home me not being and maybe not ever understanding being Scottish. The words “Scotland hammered England one nill . . . “

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад

      Any time Scotland beats England it's a bbiigg win and the lads on the pitch were being gentle with the English.
      For the sake of their dignity when they went back home, of course.

  • @trikepilot101
    @trikepilot101 Месяц назад

    That was a tale well told.

  • @elizabethhunter5667
    @elizabethhunter5667 Месяц назад

    Incredible….❤

  • @TimeTravelReads
    @TimeTravelReads Месяц назад +2

    Another wonderful story Bruce. I wish I could tour with you.

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      Maybe one day!

    • @mstrdiver
      @mstrdiver Месяц назад

      @@ScotlandHistoryTours - Bruce - Just an idea for your upcoming tours or a history segment. My sincere apology for my altruistic ramblings but I've not yet really plumbed the depths of a clan without a clan chief. I'm fairly certain that part of this situation was due to the scattering of the clans after the Battle of Cullodin.
      My mother was an Anderson and when visiting Scotland with family in September 2017, we missed experiencing the annual gathering of the Clans at Edinburgh Castle. It was quite a sight as I later watched via the magic of RUclips.
      I've since learned Clan Anderson is recognized as an armigerous clan by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; however, the clan does not currently have a chief recognized by the Court. Is this unusual for a clan not to have a clan chief?
      Some of my research - Clan Anderson - description - Lands of Candacraig - historic seat. The Anderson family held the lands of Candacraig from the 1500s up to 1867 when it passed to the Forbes. Candacraig House was built in 1835 and may also incorporate the remains of a previous castle.

  • @DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb
    @DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb Месяц назад

    You’ve just saved my Saturday 😳thank you Bruce

  • @xtramail4909
    @xtramail4909 Месяц назад

    Can’t wait to come see your show this Friday!

  • @sharktomesmiles
    @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад

    Im sharing this vid with my yarn friends. Ok wisps are real!!! The Blessing is real!

  • @sharktomesmiles
    @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад +1

    Bruce & Crew Thank you again for bring magic a live again. You gave so much more to me. I feel very blessed from this vid. Oh I loved your other car. But this one is pretty keen. Which kid gets the other car? lol Hugs thank you so much again.

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      😂

    • @sharktomesmiles
      @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад

      @@ScotlandHistoryTours Laugh it up Pretty Boy I was being sweet and feeling very blessed. I will peanut butter you three fold!!! My drear friend!! I am not being anyway way hurtful, but in a wisps way laugh at me will ya'' , Well to undo the peanut butter (plz dont be alleric!!) will take Three kisses ,Three Knots,Three wishes with a bow in a video!!! Me laddy!!! I come forth with proof of a blessing throughout time and space and RUclips vids. Crystal from Bag O Day Crochet was sharing online her 1,000,000,000. Gold plaque for youtube at the end she got swatted. The yarn comminuty is in a wet sheep disy with good reason. But back to this great vid and many of your others of Scottish History. I shared the blessing shared through time. With the right words We weave together!!! That is also a shared through time and space in real life Me BuckO So Ha Ha So Make My vid please. I wisped a weaved spell of healing. The blessing is real man. But you Bruce have a bit of a wisp problem. Go head ask everyone in your town. If you missed your point in the vid??? Yes not well written But it comes with magic You all gave the prefect vid another RUclips had a bad end to a great night. But this vid I felt the blessing as I saw wisps dance all over in the museum. 3 Kisses that our deeply meaningful. I dont care if its rock your not in Ireland Lol lalalala. 3 Sailors Knots on rope that you know!! Share three wishes that you would ask of a wisp?? Vid that. Im damn sure it will be fun trying at lest right Crew? Wisp that my sweet scottish friend/ and family n Crew Huggies all!!!

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      @@sharktomesmiles OK, so I don't understand that last comment, but I am a little scared

    • @sharktomesmiles
      @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад

      ​@@ScotlandHistoryTours Funny Boy come on this is not your first time you laughing at a wisp.. You know your safe!! I would never hurt the man n crew all of scotland history This vid I am sharing with as many as I can. you will see!!! maybe a little weekly animal totem reading might help. for you and family and crew/ families too!!! Share and share a like this you might need to play your self!!! Im gllible But I know for which I speak!!! the best vid so far!!!

  • @arlenesobhani8739
    @arlenesobhani8739 Месяц назад +1

    My first husband was directly descended from that Stanley.

  • @junestewart5098
    @junestewart5098 Месяц назад +1

    Magic 😊

  • @sharktomesmiles
    @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад

    Well my friend Bruce it seems there are tales a the Wisp 3 kisses and 3 knots / ties and 3 wishes in scottish history Don't do it for me but the lovely sweet wisps that still roam scottland. And Oh thanks for the peanuts butter back I was sound a sleep!!! Love you family n Crew plus their famliy I love what you all do!!! Huggies to all. Hope your tour is going great!!!

  • @vickiwood2739
    @vickiwood2739 Месяц назад +1

    More magic ❤

  • @user-nq5ge2vs7q
    @user-nq5ge2vs7q Месяц назад

    Good to see you big man👊🏼

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      🤙

    • @user-nq5ge2vs7q
      @user-nq5ge2vs7q Месяц назад

      @@ScotlandHistoryTours hey big man just watched some Americans reacting to your videos
      Good stuff your getting about👊🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @alexreid-wh9gq
    @alexreid-wh9gq Месяц назад

    The first Rugby International ever, (Scotland v England), was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. The ground of Edinburgh of Edinburgh Academicals. The first ever match at Murrayfield. (again Scotland v England), was in 1925.

  • @jessetravelsgriffith2454
    @jessetravelsgriffith2454 6 дней назад

    Love your posts but this one is tops. So interesting 😊

  • @raydriver7300
    @raydriver7300 Месяц назад

    So well written and well told 🌞

  • @melissahdawn
    @melissahdawn Месяц назад

    New meaning to "follow your dreams" love it! Was just discussing that turn of phrase, and how in a different way I was told to stop using my dreams inappropriately (to study for upcoming exams). What were you thinking I meant!

  • @gerrimilner9448
    @gerrimilner9448 Месяц назад

    i would like a dream like that!

  • @divi2747
    @divi2747 Месяц назад

    thanks!

  • @Colin32269
    @Colin32269 Месяц назад +2

    Morning Bruce,are you getting keen for Canada yet??

  • @iainnoble8982
    @iainnoble8982 Месяц назад

    been watchin a heep o yer shows bruce. deein well ma loon, keep it up! especially loved the indian pete ones :)

  • @Allastrology
    @Allastrology Месяц назад

    This kinda reminded me a little bit of The Alchemist; weaving the material and the spiritual into current reality.

  • @JordanCarlin-qy5ed
    @JordanCarlin-qy5ed Месяц назад

    Wow that background of those mountains when you're walking on that beach 🏖️ Guess Scotland isn't all deep fried mars bars and buckfast

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      I'll be honest I've never heard of anyone eating a deep fried Mars Bar

    • @evilscotsman495
      @evilscotsman495 23 дня назад

      ​@@ScotlandHistoryToursits a tourist gimmick.

  • @douglasherron7534
    @douglasherron7534 Месяц назад

    Bruce, wee correction.
    The first international rugby match was played at Raeburn Place (home of Edinburgh Accies) not Murrayfield.

  • @user-ps7tg1jb6m
    @user-ps7tg1jb6m Месяц назад

    Thanks!

  • @evilscotsman495
    @evilscotsman495 23 дня назад

    Have you ever thought about a video on the lost Spanish gold at Loch Arkaig?

  • @rksnj6797
    @rksnj6797 Месяц назад +5

    I think the relationship between the Irish and the Scots, especially when it comes to the their interaction, is very interesting.

  • @user-nu6gl8io8f
    @user-nu6gl8io8f Месяц назад

    Hello Mc Curdy family

  • @eamonnclabby7067
    @eamonnclabby7067 Месяц назад

    Great views of Melantee and the Ben, as my Uncle Archie would agree...cheers/slainte...ps Tom Sleman has competition...😊😊😊

  • @michaelcrowhurst3722
    @michaelcrowhurst3722 Месяц назад +1

    Might have to pull you up on something here Bruce, the first Rugby international was played at Raeburn Place not Murrayfield!

    • @GavDavis77
      @GavDavis77 Месяц назад +1

      Came here to say this. 😂 you got there first.

  • @andrewgrant6464
    @andrewgrant6464 Месяц назад

    Very informative as usuual but... the first rugby international was played at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh. We still won of course!

  • @DaKaneSaw
    @DaKaneSaw Месяц назад

    I believe the first ever international rugby game was actually played at Raeburn Place in Stockbridge

  • @rabby-u
    @rabby-u Месяц назад

    I wonder, what would've happened if you applied some fire to the bracelets. Would there have been writings that would've shown up?

  • @japesdoom2150
    @japesdoom2150 Месяц назад

    You got that box in the thumbnail from b n m 2 years back. I did to 😂😂

  • @McHobotheBobo
    @McHobotheBobo Месяц назад

    It is a long road we've all walked, all the way from the very beginning.....

  • @roysinclair7554
    @roysinclair7554 Месяц назад

    Brilliant!
    P.S The electricity for your car comes from Fossil Fuels LOL.

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад +1

      That's a strong possibility. The probability depends a lot on the season of the year. Very few air conditioners other than in public buildings and some of them might be heat pumps.
      Hydro, Nuclear, Wind both on and off shore, Solar, which amazes me, have in some months exceeded Thermal production.

    • @roysinclair7554
      @roysinclair7554 Месяц назад

      @@myparceltape1169 I agree. Not a blanket statement thing. I should have said not necessarily. Lol

  • @LimeyRedneck
    @LimeyRedneck Месяц назад

    ✨✨🤠💜

  • @calgacusofcaledonia
    @calgacusofcaledonia Месяц назад

    👍

  • @sn4rff
    @sn4rff Месяц назад

    💙🤍💙

  • @sharktomesmiles
    @sharktomesmiles Месяц назад

    Blessed Earthday Scotland Huggyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • @helenswan705
    @helenswan705 Месяц назад

    Another lovely tale, a bit of a departure from the usual. Just a pity your subtitles do not know the words. Second site? Jagob byte???

    • @haraldtheyounger5504
      @haraldtheyounger5504 Месяц назад +1

      That's computer language for you! The future is A.I., worrying.

  • @LandonCahow
    @LandonCahow Месяц назад

    Sgoinneil!

  • @hughgallagher9477
    @hughgallagher9477 Месяц назад

    Ireland here, give them back 😂

    • @xtramail4909
      @xtramail4909 Месяц назад +1

      😜I highly doubt that these were looted from Ireland. Many Irish people migrated to Scotland for centuries. They probably brought these with them.

  • @Sandwich13455
    @Sandwich13455 Месяц назад +2

    That's pretty impressive for Scotland to beat england in the first rugby international!up there with Glasgow Celtic putting Scottish,nay British,nay northern European football on the map for the first time!😊

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад +1

      Believe it or not, 1967 was used as an interview question in some places.

    • @Sandwich13455
      @Sandwich13455 Месяц назад

      @@myparceltape1169 I totally believe it,but how would you answer it if you're not aware of the interviewers intentions?

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 Месяц назад +1

      @@Sandwich13455 I suppose that was the trap.
      If you were not thinking like the workers you didn't belong with them.
      It was interesting to hear London centred news describe Celtic as a British team and the next year an "English" team won a different trophy. However, I don't know the proportion of Scottish players in the English team.

    • @Sandwich13455
      @Sandwich13455 Месяц назад +1

      @@myparceltape1169 you wouldn't be working in the Glasgow shipyards if you were happy about 1967,for sure, Ive heard that about the press in London,they pulled the same with Andy Murray,when he won he was British,lose a match and he's Scottish all of a sudden,again.

    • @Sandwich13455
      @Sandwich13455 Месяц назад +1

      @@myparceltape1169 it's much better now, personally I don't care about people I've never met because of their religion or skin tone,character is the all deciding factor!

  • @leopard36cat
    @leopard36cat Месяц назад

    Are you sure Scotland beat England I thought it was 20-4 to England.

  • @FreeTheTaint
    @FreeTheTaint Месяц назад +2

    Electric SUV.... Lol

  • @walkertongdee
    @walkertongdee Месяц назад

    Wondering how many people understand Scottish, perhaps he would do better if he learned English.

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад +1

      In the list of stupid comments I've seen this one is right up there

  • @MartinAhlman
    @MartinAhlman Месяц назад

    How can I trust you to have a great tour of amazing parts of the history of Scotland when yuo can't even remember to put the price for it? Hiding prices is illegal where I come from.
    I'd love to go, but since you're not telling me the cost... Nope.

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад +1

      Silly comment

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад

      @@905royals I know. All he had to do was click the link to get the price. To be honest he doesn't sound like somebody who would come anyway and I DEFINITELY wouldn't have wanted to spend 11 days with the bloke, so all's well that ends well

  • @ranaldwebscom
    @ranaldwebscom Месяц назад

    The first gubbing of England took place at Raeburn Place, the Edinburgh Accies ground. After that it was my old team's ground at Inverleith. It wasn't until 1925 that Murrayfield was used. Is there a video to be made about rugby? The 7s and Ned Haigh?

    • @ScotlandHistoryTours
      @ScotlandHistoryTours  Месяц назад +1

      Sorry, that was lazy of me throwing that wee joke in and not checking the history. Apologies

    • @ranaldwebscom
      @ranaldwebscom 22 дня назад

      @ScotlandHistoryTours no worries Bruce.
      Meant to say love the programmes. I learn stuff I never learned at school but I did learn about the corn laws, the real thereof and the jacobite "rebellions" if we were lucky. And don't start me about window tax and clay panties being brought from the Netherlands as ballast! There's a whole story in that last falsehood. Dutch ones were left or right handed to take account of the prevailing wind and every 100th one had the maker's hand print. Not one hand print has been found on a pantile here and they are all monodirectional. Anyway, I'm stepping off my high cuddy.