They've not been a part of the land for hundreds of years, there would be no wildlife to sustain them and once again domestic livestock and people would be in danger. Best leave well enough alone
@@timothygreer188 no Wildlife to sustain them? What about the hundreds of Red Deer, Roe Deer, Reindeer, Wild Boar and other animals there. The Highlands have more than enough space for them, might be some trouble with livestock but we could get hunters to get them if that happens and if the population is out of control like Deer. Also attacks on people are very rare it could happen but they usually attack if they feel threatened or have pups
@@Kingsaxxy3872 There are barely enough Deer for stalking season and nobody's going to be too keen to hand the Cairngorm Reindeer over to wolves, not to mention the Highland Coos. Maybe we can tell them to eat as many of the Wild Boar, Hares, and Rabbits as they see fit but mind the Wildcat, Otters, and Badgers.
No doubt these stories have as much verasity as other great tales-like "Little Red Riding Hood". Doea ANYBODY REALLY believe there were a dozen "last wolves"??IN more than a dozen different locations??
Im a Mcgillivray bloodline from the highlands so that was pretty neat to hear about andrew 🐺also to mention im from up Gairloch way so when i heard gairloch in your other video made me feel very homey and took me back to my youth for a second which was awesome, nice to hear a shame i didnt hear these stories as a youngster growing up in the villages. Small world eh. Cool as fuck thanks again bringing forward some cracking Scottish folklore that all of us should know and be taught. In every myth there is a grain truth. And much we do not know or understand. Keep it up mate. Best regards.
Regarding the stone marking the spot where the last wolf was killed, I have a photo of myself standing next to it when returning from a rabbiting trip with friends to the Sutherland coast at Strathy, sometime in the nineties.
These stories viewed through a modern prism seem to imply that wolves as a species were in trouble in Scotland possibly centuries before they were finally wiped out. Even the one bit of old oral tradition that you quoted mentioned how hungry the wolves seemed to always be. The behavior they exhibited in all of those stories seems to imply the same thing. They were scavenging graves, opportunistically targeting children, and even attacking grown armed men according to the stories and pretty much none of that is normal for major predators when their habitats are healthy and primary food sources are plentiful.
Thank you very much. Really enjoy your videos. Even though I have to listen to it twice to understand your accent 😂. Thank you again from western new york USA
Contrary to popular belief, wolves primarily eat grasses, grains, fruits, and other plant based food. During winter when food is scares their diet becomes primarily carnivorous.
@@LiathWolf You likely know that Fort William was built by Cromwell invasion 1650 ish to "Keep the peace" in the highlands? Later rebuilt and named Fort William 1690 ish? Now a railway, It wasn't just wolves that were being burned from their land at the time. Empire killed the last wolves here though it took empire 1600 years to do it. Within those years "myth" resides.
Our western lands were, are cattle country. Wolves were wiped out though coyotes roamed. They have been reintroduced, but the cattleman don't like it. Any wolves that kill livestock are hunted down to the last of that pack. This is hearsay only, so if I'm wrong no biggie.
The irony is, the more the humans killed off the wolves, the more likely the few remaining may hunt humans, as they no longer had a pack to take down larger prey.
Wolves are a very much misunderstood species. I wish they still lived in The British Isles. Yet again the cruelty, ignorance and laziness of man has wiped out another of our native species. The ignorance regarding wolves is also apparent in the comments.
Yeah. There's far too many people and far to few prey for reintroducing wolves of any kind into Scotland. Though here in the States they've been reintroduced to some of their former areas.
Yeah, while researching this video, I read quite a lot about the grey wolf packs being reintroduced in Yellowstone national park. That instance, along with a few other American examples of reintroduction. Were used in the parliamentary debates in the 60s, 90s and 00s, to show successful attempts of reintroduction. Thanks for watching.
Okay, too many people yes, far to few prey? I don't think so much, Scotland's troubled with deer, we have thousands upon thousands strolling our lands without any natural predators
@@ghash242 And, how long do you think it would take a pack or two of wolves to decimate that population, along with farm livestock, and probably people. Wolves are an opportunistic lot, and will prey on whatever is easiest to get. There's also far to many cars as well.
Didn't turn out well for Wyoming and Montana in the USA. They did introduce a different species then was originally here. But holy hell, they have decimated the moose and elk. Wiped out horses and cattle.
thats king james the VI of scotland. he was also king james the first OF ENGLAND! come on man, thats borderline offensive. i do like your videos just things like that annoy me
This is propaganda! It was a Macqueen ancestor and later chief of our clan that killed the last wild Scottish wolf. That what the Macqueen clan was known for. We were the Witcher's from Skye. All my ancestors did was kill wolves that had killed the sheep of farmers from the other clans. They would use, rifles, claymores and bayonets to wolf kill. Our sigil is a wolf head as our highlanders used to carry rotting wolf heads around as tokens of the kills.
Wolves are a keystone species. That means they're of vital importance for the well being of the ecosystems they're part of
Don’t attack muh cows then
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Ewe funny!
They've not been a part of the land for hundreds of years, there would be no wildlife to sustain them and once again domestic livestock and people would be in danger. Best leave well enough alone
@@timothygreer188 no Wildlife to sustain them? What about the hundreds of Red Deer, Roe Deer, Reindeer, Wild Boar and other animals there. The Highlands have more than enough space for them, might be some trouble with livestock but we could get hunters to get them if that happens and if the population is out of control like Deer. Also attacks on people are very rare it could happen but they usually attack if they feel threatened or have pups
@@Kingsaxxy3872 There are barely enough Deer for stalking season and nobody's going to be too keen to hand the Cairngorm Reindeer over to wolves, not to mention the Highland Coos. Maybe we can tell them to eat as many of the Wild Boar, Hares, and Rabbits as they see fit but mind the Wildcat, Otters, and Badgers.
Another enjoyable story
Would love to see more about wolves in Britain.
Very well told.
As much as it saddens me about the wolves, I cannot imagine what the prospect of starvation might lead me to do.
Thanks 👍. I wonder if big cats will give us any big problems here in the UK just like the wolf did.. There seem to be more and more sightings.
Again, insightful and well documented. Many thanks.
No doubt these stories have as much verasity as other great tales-like "Little Red Riding Hood". Doea ANYBODY REALLY believe there were a dozen "last wolves"??IN more than a dozen different locations??
Im a Mcgillivray bloodline from the highlands so that was pretty neat to hear about andrew 🐺also to mention im from up Gairloch way so when i heard gairloch in your other video made me feel very homey and took me back to my youth for a second which was awesome, nice to hear a shame i didnt hear these stories as a youngster growing up in the villages. Small world eh. Cool as fuck thanks again bringing forward some cracking Scottish folklore that all of us should know and be taught. In every myth there is a grain truth. And much we do not know or understand. Keep it up mate. Best regards.
Oh! Best intro for the logo you've done so far! Please please keep that, or a variation of it👌 Anyway, love everything you do keep it up!✌
Thank you! thats noted :)
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Remember my brother, Sean McPhee ?
Very sweet image of the wolf with a stick in his/her mouth saying I am a part of mans best friend (the dog). :)
A very interesting video! It has everything I like.Tales, Scotland and the the wolves!
THANK YOU BROTHER 👍
You are welcome
I love your channel. Thank you so much from canada
And from the US
You are welcome! Thanks
really enjoyed this vid Liath looking forward to the next one
Regarding the stone marking the spot where the last wolf was killed, I have a photo of myself standing next to it when returning from a rabbiting trip with friends to the Sutherland coast at Strathy, sometime in the nineties.
This was awesome
Another great story, and a poem as well! Thank you for the retelling of Scottish folklore and the old tales, love them!
The dude grabbin i wolf by the tail is class 👌😅
Still loving your channel the story's are wonderful thank you so much
Thank you for watching
Yes. I always look forward to your videos, Liath Wolf. They're always very informing and entertaining. Regards from Australia.
Thanks means a lot
So lovely to see your video notification! Great work as always
Thank you very much!
These stories viewed through a modern prism seem to imply that wolves as a species were in trouble in Scotland possibly centuries before they were finally wiped out. Even the one bit of old oral tradition that you quoted mentioned how hungry the wolves seemed to always be. The behavior they exhibited in all of those stories seems to imply the same thing. They were scavenging graves, opportunistically targeting children, and even attacking grown armed men according to the stories and pretty much none of that is normal for major predators when their habitats are healthy and primary food sources are plentiful.
May I suggest a video? Hagstones or Adder Stones. I just came across your channel and I’d love to know more about this legend!
I will ad it to the list and look into it, thanks for the suggestion
2:07 WOW that’s a read!
Dont mess with Scotland💪🏴
Thank you very much. Really enjoy your videos. Even though I have to listen to it twice to understand your accent 😂. Thank you again from western new york USA
Thanks haha, thats me trying to talk clearly and slowly haha
Great video
Also Dutch a wonderful voice
What was the wolf of Ashton manor?
Geez how big were these wolves? 😳 judging by these images they were quite large.
Although it would have many benefits I think farmers and rural folk would always oppose it. Understandably
Contrary to popular belief, wolves primarily eat grasses, grains, fruits, and other plant based food. During winter when food is scares their diet becomes primarily carnivorous.
Its funny is it not, how wolves lived here for eons along side people until "farms" and "Royal decrees"
Mac Tíre were once respected, as was the land.
thats very true, but the madadh-allaidh certainly caused trouble even in early cultures
@@LiathWolf You likely know that Fort William was built by Cromwell invasion 1650 ish to "Keep the peace" in the highlands? Later rebuilt and named Fort William 1690 ish? Now a railway, It wasn't just wolves that were being burned from their land at the time. Empire killed the last wolves here though it took empire 1600 years to do it. Within those years "myth" resides.
Wolves are fellow hunters can't stand human view of them
Our western lands were, are cattle country. Wolves were wiped out though coyotes roamed. They have been reintroduced, but the cattleman don't like it. Any wolves that kill livestock are hunted down to the last of that pack. This is hearsay only, so if I'm wrong no biggie.
7:40 Andrew McGilvery? How to spell "Andrew the wolfslayers" last name?
Andrew MacGillivray, In Gaelic, it is : Anndra Mòr nam Madadh-allaidh (Great Andrew of the Wolves) hope this helps
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Tell the story from the wolves point of view. ☝️
The irony is, the more the humans killed off the wolves, the more likely the few remaining may hunt humans, as they no longer had a pack to take down larger prey.
Wolves are a very much misunderstood species. I wish they still lived in The British Isles. Yet again the cruelty, ignorance and laziness of man has wiped out another of our native species. The ignorance regarding wolves is also apparent in the comments.
Yeah. There's far too many people and far to few prey for reintroducing wolves of any kind into Scotland. Though here in the States they've been reintroduced to some of their former areas.
Yeah, while researching this video, I read quite a lot about the grey wolf packs being reintroduced in Yellowstone national park. That instance, along with a few other American examples of reintroduction. Were used in the parliamentary debates in the 60s, 90s and 00s, to show successful attempts of reintroduction. Thanks for watching.
Yes, especially the Rocky mountains, I saw a wolves a few nights ago!!
Okay, too many people yes, far to few prey? I don't think so much, Scotland's troubled with deer, we have thousands upon thousands strolling our lands without any natural predators
@@ghash242 And, how long do you think it would take a pack or two of wolves to decimate that population, along with farm livestock, and probably people. Wolves are an opportunistic lot, and will prey on whatever is easiest to get. There's also far to many cars as well.
@@DonP_is_lostagain well I think it would need a vote in the government, but I think it is s possibility in the next few decades
They should of never been hunted out!
They were all last wolves in these districts , and the ppl that killed them were honoured
Didn't turn out well for Wyoming and Montana in the USA. They did introduce a different species then was originally here. But holy hell, they have decimated the moose and elk. Wiped out horses and cattle.
Interesting, thanks for the info, I will check it out
That is drivel. Read a book.
@@louielouie6259 I live here. I've seen it. Maybe you should do something besides read a book.
Being a Robertson we were always told of our clan killing the last wolf ,hence why we have 3 wolf heads on our coat of arms
sad
thats king james the VI of scotland. he was also king james the first OF ENGLAND! come on man, thats borderline offensive. i do like your videos just things like that annoy me
This is propaganda! It was a Macqueen ancestor and later chief of our clan that killed the last wild Scottish wolf. That what the Macqueen clan was known for. We were the Witcher's from Skye. All my ancestors did was kill wolves that had killed the sheep of farmers from the other clans. They would use, rifles, claymores and bayonets to wolf kill. Our sigil is a wolf head as our highlanders used to carry rotting wolf heads around as tokens of the kills.
Sorry I do apologies. I reacted from the thumbnail. You did mention Macqueen. Great! Sorry...
this sounds like a vegan, hipster from Glasgow uni .....
I can smell your testosterone through the interwebs... 💪🏴