My grandfather was from Scotland and emigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s. In the End we took him back and he is buried in the cemetery in St Boswells.
Great Grandfather Robert Swan didn't want his sons fighting for the British crown. So he Immigrated to Australia in 1914 just as Europe was erupting into political conflict and eventually war. My grandpa or Papa Swan's eldest brothers joined the AIF in 1915 and served in WW1 much to their fathers distress. My mother never truly felt Australian. Our family brought the Scots culture with them and my mother continued it with her children. My Father's family are Gordons from Belhelvie Aberdeenshire his family are buried in the Belhelvie Kirk. The Gordon's are very tradition and culturally focused and aware. Many words and phrases are still used in family conversation. Being from good Scots stock and having parents deeply steeped in the home land my siblings and I still hold our heritage as Scots. My mother told me there are two nations in the world that never lose their roots and connection. The Jews never lose their family/tribal association and religion. The true Scots remains a clansmen and holds onto his culture, food and religion. I personally know many 1st generation Australians who identify with their parents homeland culture and adhere to the love of Clan, tartan and attend the gatherings. My parents were so strong on Scots tradition and my grandparents still had the pronouncation, tone and brogue of home. Inconclusion my parents would say you are planted her from good Scots stock and your roots are in the highlands. My mothers family originate from the Northern Isles.
I am from the Philippines and was born in the highland of Luzon. I read a lot about Scotland, I am fascinated about their culture and heritage, and also the different clans. Such a rugged country but nice and hardworking people. I wish someday I can visit the country and see EDINBURGH. 😅
I,m a Scotsman, now living in NZ, after 45 years in Australia,, paid my $20 in 1969 and emigrated there in 1970,, they said, you're one of those ten pound poms ,,,,, I said, no I'm a ten pound Scotsman, I really got the value from the ten pound,,, too hot and dry in West Aust, so moved to NZ 8years ago, just like a milder version of Scotland, love it 👍🏴
We were ten pound poms too! We emigrated to Oz in 1974 with that cheap deal! But yeah, I think NZ suits the Scots better, as it's a cooler climate! Adelaide got way too hot in the summer !
I am always on the look-out for good programs like this on Scotland - the place of my birth. I am so proud of my heritage and have given my two daughters Scottish names, Allison and Mhairi...I left in 1948 and have never been able to afford to go back - but my spirit will fly back when I pass and I will be home again to Edinburgh and the beautiful surroundings of the places I remember from Coldstream in the borders to Peebles where I was born in 1943 during ww2.Thank - you for bringing this program. I am looking forward to part 2.
I'm from Poland and I really love Scottish architecture, nature and history. I am really looking forward to visit this land as soon as I can. Cheers guys!
We love Poland too I've worked with poles they are great people I feel we have a lot in common I know poles who speak fluent Scots also who have grew up here. Great food too I regularly have pierogi and meat croquettes to this day 😂
Your countrys not to shabee also 😁👍 I really wish I can visit Poland one day.. As of today Poland is one of my favorite country In Europe. The polish are some of the toughest, badass people in world. I'm a huge fan of world history so I came to learn just how badass you guys are. Poland has survived ENDLESS heartache, defeats, occupation, turned to ruble but always got back up and knock the dust off and rebuild again. Around the 1910s or 20s you had to fight the Russians. Then in WWII Germany invaded and made life absolute hell. Eventually the Russians came in pursuit of the retreating Nazis and did just unspeakable things to Polish. After breaking free from the Soviet Union you built and now today you guys have one of the best economies in Europe, one of the best military in Europe just Incase Russia decides to fuck around and find out lol On top of it all I seriously admire your leaders for telling the EU to blow you cause your not giving in to their absurd demands to allow endless migrants and destroy Poland like what is happening in France, Italy, UK, Germany ect. Poland is the only one with backbone. In my opinion qnd in many other Poland is seen as the last true defenders of Christianity. I don't think it's a coincidence that your country who is strict on immigration and proud of your culture is becoming super successful with beautiful cities and low crime while cities like Paris, London, Berlin etc. are becoming massive shithole with rampant crime and drugsI Anyway, I pray one day I get to step foot in your country. You guys please keep up the good work and keep showing Europe that your way of running a country is how it's done
I am from the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. I have always been interested in the history of Scotland, especially after watching the film Outlander. I learned a lot about the history of Scotland and about its struggle to win independence from England. I wish to visit Scotland and to see its historical places and the wonderful nature which is very alike to ours. I hope it will come true one day.
As mentioned in the video, the Scots willingly partnered with England. If they want independence, they can have it. The English would very willingly un-partner, as it is only the Scots who benefit.
Migrated to Australia from Scotland as a nineteen year old in 1963. Been fortunate to have been able to return with family many times but Australia has been kind to me and is now firmly "home."
First of all I learned a lot. Thank you. Where I take exception, is how you glossed over the eradication of Highland culture. Let us be honest , the English Crown , and business elites persued a policy of genocide, financial enslavement. Just to inform you , I'm not a lefty , I am a ex-paratrooper and conservative. But the truth is the truth. I very much respect your work. GL
Thanks. I really do feel it on this subject, the loss of the highlander way of life. But having only 25 minutes to cover 2000+ years... I could not dwell too much on one subject
The Highland clearances is a vast subject it could almost warrant its own episode. I like to think that all the people from Ireland and Scotland got their revenge on England by sowing the seeds of rebellion in America 😂
If the roles were reversed and the we had the opportunity to do the same to the English we would have done the exact same thing. It’s a completely different time with different norms. Stop living your life with a chip on your shoulder and dwelling on the past my friend. 🏴
The 'English Crown'? The Tudors were Welsh and the Stewart's were Scots and the Hanoverians got the crown through their Scots Stewart connection. While you are at it, look at who started colonisation in earnest, who extended the extraordinary powers of the East India Company and who persuaded Parliament to the Opium Wars, and who founded the Royal African Company. Clue...they were not English!
Scotland is the best country in the world, no 1 is freedom , no 2 are people, no 3 is the history and landscape 🫶 I’m Czech, and Scotland is my second place to live❤thanks for the video🥰
I just returned from vacation in Scotland this week. My mothers Grandmother was a Graham. My Great- Grandmother's 4 -5 times Great-grandfather was Ist Viscount John Graham...aka Bonnie Dundee. Beautiful country. Our stay wasn't long enough. Hope to return to visit someday soon.
Hello, I am from Madeira- Portugal, and I LOVE Scotland in all it's content; the country land, people, tradition, music; history, ....the very true GREAT within the GB. Thank you for this presentation, it's refreshing.
One of the most important and innovative nations on the planet. With a beautiful landscape and people who have a warrior heritage, yet they are one of the most accommodating set of humans.
I feel very honored. My boyfriend is Scottish. And also a soldier I really like this place, the city is beautiful like a fairytale castle. cold weather Wish I could stay here forever Scotland 🏴🇬🇧
Thank you so much for this video. My family emigrated to America in 1924 so that the boys (like my Dad) would not have to quit school and go into the coal mines near Auchinleck. My grandmother wanted better for her children. Have always been fiercely proud of my Scots ancestry and can’t hold back tears when I hear the bagpipes. Hoping to make it there one day to see it for myself. 🤞
My husband’s grandfather came to Canada with his brother from Scotland early 1900’s. My father served in the Canadian army in WW I . From his letters I have his description of a visit to Scotland and his amazement at first seeing the Firth of Forth bridge. Really enjoyed your presentations & learned a lot. Thank you.
There are very many Scottish heirs in North Carolina...We have the highland games played every year here. I love the fact I am part Scottish, but I feel whole Scottish. Our family has a Stevenson family crest. We had a couple of Ladies, a couple of Knights...n some others too.
As a first generation Canadian with Scottish parents, I enjoyed the video and I can understand why lots of details were skipped for the sake of a summary! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos about Scotland! For me, when I visit Scotland, I literally feel such a presence of the eons of time and a rugged beauty not found anywhere else on earth!❤🇨🇦🏴
Dead right about the summary. He could have talked for two thousand years and then repeated it again and again to tell the story through millions of other people's eyes and experiences.
A complex history distilled into a half hour presentation. Very informative and very well done. I'm a Scot who moved to Canada as a baby, but I'm still fiercely proud of my Scottish heritage.
Thank you so much Ian! If you watch part 2, you'll still see the flame burning bright, in that 2010 census that showed 60%+ of Scots identify still as "Scottish only" (not British).
I have Scottish ancestry on both maternal and paternal lines. My grandmother was from Motherwell, Glasgow. Her father was killed in WW1. Following the war, members of the family emigrated to NZ. I love Scottish history. It's so fascinating and rich. Loved this summary. Thanku!
@@MarkRipley-h3w Exactly, I figured that out too afterwards 😂 I’m actually 45 percent. I’m guessing my earliest ancestors were the Vikings because the rest of me is Scandinavian and English.
My grandmother was from Scotland, grandfather from Ireland, Nova Scotia to Boston where I was born way back, nanna would speak in Scottish and I couldn't understand one word but it sounded great.
It's always fascinate me every time i watch history about Irish snd Scottish because it added to my knowledge about my ancestors. I wish i can visit Scotland and Ireland in the future.
Scotland (especially The Highlands/Inverness area) has been my dream destination for decades now. I still hope to make it there. It’s my #1 bucket list item.
One of the most beautiful countries on the planet.lovely people wonderfully hospitable.I married a Scots Lass I am English.Best of both worlds.Not forgetting Wales and Northern Ireland.
@@Geodiode ~Very well done documentary I give you credit, I enjoyed it. But a complaint is (mainly at the very beginning of the video) you keep repeatedly saying wrongly ‘pot’ for the word ‘part’. Scotland in NOT a ‘pot’. Some examples:: “…most northerly ‘pot’ of the island of Great Britain”, “It (Scotland) is comprised essentially of 3 ‘pots’”, and “2 ‘pot’ presentation”. Stop calling Scotland a ‘pot’, people in both Scotland and Ireland(‘part’ of your heritage) do correctly say ‘part’ and NOT ‘pot’.!! Scotland is not a ‘cooking pot’ or not a ‘flower pot’ but yes it might be a ‘melting pot’ of people. Next time try saying it correctly as ‘part’ the right way and the exact same way that both Scots and Irish say it, and “not pot”.
I always thought my family was German based on my last name. But after taking a DNA test I’m apparently 51% Scottish. Now I am here trying to learn about a heritage forgotten by my family.
Was there two years ago, and learned of the movement for Scottish independence at a farmers market booth. I wonder if it will ever happen. Very beautiful part of the world!
Most of my ancestors are Scottish, my 10th grandfather was John Knox the reformer, then I'm descended from Robert the Bruce lineage all the way to the norse jarls of orkney back to Scandinavia. Scotland will always be my ancestral home and a place I soon hope to visit
@@Calgac I'm going to share with you his direct male lineage. King. Robert De Bruce -> Robert de Bruce -> Robert Bruce -> Baron. Robert Bruce -> Baron. William Bruce -> Baron. Robert Bruce -> Robert II De Bruse -> Adam De Bruse -> Robert De Bruse -> Jarl. Ragnvald II Brussasson -> Jarl. Brussi Sigurdsson -> Jarl. Sigurd " the stout " Hlodvirsson the last pagan Earl of Orkney. I can go much further if you'd like back to 160 A.D
I'm a Burns. My ancestors hail from Kincardineshire. Some lived in and near the village of Glenbervie, as tenant farmers, and are buried in the kirkyard there. I share a great- grandfather with the famous Scots bard Robert Burns, James David Burness. James married twice. I descend from his first union and some of the children and grandchildren came to the USA early in the 1700's. To the Carolinas. James's second marriage was to Margaret Falconer, and the poet descends from this union. I'm proud of my Scottish heritage.
Scotland is my favorite place. Been there many times - never gets boring. It's so beautiful! Anyone looking for an in depth read should pick up "History of Scotland" by Magnus Magnusson. Terrific book and you will learn the complete history.
Am extremely proud of my Scottish heritage. Travelled there just before the pandemic. The beauty of the country was beyond belief and the people were quite gracious and welcoming. I look forward to returning to explore further. My dream would be to live there, but don't know quite how to go about all that. Plus, I'd be loathe to leave my doctors here.
This Scotland documentary is a fantastic addition to the world history documentary series! The deep dive into Scotland’s legendary landscapes, ancient battles, and rich heritage brings its history to life. A captivating watch for anyone fascinated by how Scotland's past shaped the world we know today!
Thank you for pronouncing 'Gaelic' correctly, watching RUclips videos about Scotland can be infuriating because so many people don't take the time to learn how words are actually spoken by the people who live here.
Growing up, I was always told my heritage was Scotch, Irish, English and Dutch. My maternal grandfather was Walter Greer Scott. In my studies of genealogy I have been led to believe John Balliol, King of Scotland (1249-1314) was my 22nd great grandfather. I also have a connection to the MacDonalds through John's mother, Queen Dervorgilla MacDonald (1218-1290), The point is to express my enjoyment upon watching this history account of part of my heritage. Not only was the program technically well done, it brought to life this history and how it still affects today's politics. Thank you so much from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, USA!
@@XMan-tu4iu And the people from Scotland who emigrated to North America and the USA 200-300+ years ago called themselves Scotch. The US dialect of English has kept the old name.
All of Great Britain's history is interesting, however I have a deep fascination with Scotland particularly. I'm so drawn to your culture guys, seems so unique. Greetings from the south 🇬🇷🏴
Thank you for this fascinating and balanced view of Scottish history. It was helpful to hear some of the economic reasons that drove it to join England and that it was not just a series of conquest by Britain. I do object to not including James Maxwell in the list of famous Scotts. His scientific contributions, especially to the theory of electricity and magnetism are huge. I also realized why we don’t know more famous Scotts, because so many of the best and brightest immigrated to other countries and contributed in America, Ireland, England, and Australia.
The history of Scotland is a fascinating tapestry of ancient traditions, medieval warfare, cultural achievements, and modern developments, shaping the identity of the Scottish people and their place in the world.
Quite clued up in my countries history but thank you for this presentation. Obviously it jumps a lot but I found it very interesting and well put together. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so very much for having presented a general &, also full-circle history of Scotland; In addition, the narrator's careful & methodical approach, easily absorbed, has provided an excellent introduction.
In the last 2 years or so, I have thought Scotland would be an excellent country to visit. I have never been to Europe and there were several countries I would have liked to visit. No longer. Scotland, if I hhad a chance, would be the first country I would visit. Thank you for sharing this lovely country.
I'm not Scottish in the least (I'm sudanese) but for years I've been in love with Scotland and it's history, the lands and the people. I've never been there and I don't know any Scotts personally but for some reason I have so much love for the country like it's my own I can't explain it, like a love planted in my heart and hopefully one day I'll be able to visit it and admire all the historical places ❤.
Such a beautiful country. Im forever watching Still Game btw so i'm proud to understand Scottish accent and a wide range of unique Scottish expressions❤
I am proud to have Scottish ancestry. Scotland had done an admirable and incredible job of preserving their history, their culture and the beautiful architecture. Scotland has survived despite the continual attempts by the English to destroy it.
A very succinct summary of Scotland's history. As always, there is so much more beneath the surface but this is a very accurate introduction! Many such videos fall victim to mispronunciation and misinformation, but as always Geodiode has done his research! I'll look forward to part two!
Thank you very much Douglas! Yes, pronunciation is always tricky when doing videos about different cultures. But I've been around enough Scots in my time to have hopefully gotten most words north of the border right! Happy to hear I got it right from a Scot, even if you're from the Borders ;)
@@Geodiode you mispronounced Alba unfortunately. It’s “Al-a-buh” not Al-bah. This is from someone who is from the west coast highlands and a gàidhlig speaker😄.
Crazy how fast the ancient ways and traditions disappear and paradigms are changed. What an incredibly weird thing it is to be alive. Thanks for sharing.
@@musashidanmcgrath utter rubbish.maybe you should explain the origins of the"gaels"in ireland. from where when and how did they arrive in ireland. macs/mcs and o's are scottish.
@@brucecollins641 The Dalriadan Scots came from Ireland, specifically Ulster. There was also a large influx of Norse to the Western Islands and Highlands. We are all mostly the descendants of North West European hunter gathers. It is who YOU are that matters, not your ancestry. But you are very welcome in Scotland.
i watched "Outlander" on Netflix that made me to learn more about the history of Scotland. Thank you so much for this comprehensive video and it helps me to gain more knowledge about other countries' history. Indeed, Scotland is amazing with the beautiful and scenic landscapes.
Well done!! we drove around the Highlands for two weeks last October (I am from Northern California) and this makes clear this somewhat complicated history of Scotland, and especially of the Highlands
I have Scottish blood and have visited Scotland many times. On one such trip I asked about the pronunciation of the word "Celt". I was told that it's pronounced in two different ways, with the hard C that the narrator uses or with the soft C that I prefer, because of two different sources, the Greek word Keltoi or the French word Celtique.
It’s pronounced like Kelt when referring to us as people and our languages. The soft c would be pronounced like Seltic which is the pronunciation of one of our football teams.
@@GeodiodeC is always hard in Celtic languages. Specifically Gaelic, it has no K. Its not an 'academic' point, its a fact. The references to the soft C in Celtic are completely misleading. Thats because if the modern anglicisation of Scotland.
Scotland's history is rich with tales of clans, kings, and epic battles for independence, frequently highlighted in history documentaries. One pivotal moment often explored is the Wars of Scottish Independence (1296-1357), featuring figures like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Wallace, famously depicted in the movie Braveheart, led initial uprisings against English rule, while Robert the Bruce secured Scotland’s independence after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Scotland's unique cultural identity, with its traditions of Highland clans and kilts, continued to develop over centuries, despite later joining the United Kingdom through the Acts of Union in 1707, a move that remains a significant and sometimes contentious chapter in its history.
What is your favourite episode in Scottish history? Curious about Celtic origins? Puzzled over the Picts? Weeping for William Wallace? Mourning Mary Queen of Scots? Crying over Culloden? Cheering over the great ships of the Clyde? Let us know your thoughts here! Or you can just share your Scottish ancestry, especially if you know your clan!
I am a decendant of the Ross Clan, and so far, I've traced my ancestry back to Sir David Ross, 7th Lord of Balnagowan. ❤ I am also a decendant of the Murray Clan. 😊
My highest estimate of DNA was Great Britain is now all Scotland. I am? That is why I watched this video. Looking foward to part 2. Clan? I'm still in America in the late 1700's. Guess I've been here for a long time?
I am essentially Clan Gunn, though my great Grandfather was of the line of the Black Douglas, being cousin to the Lord Douglas, and incidentally related to William Wallace due to the marriage of the great Granddaughter of Alexander Wallace, the surviving brother of Sir William to my ancestor, based in Torphichen for 400 years, having been led by a Knight of St John of Jerusalem who it was said had been a Scots Templar who fought with Bruce and my great Grandsire The Good Sir James Douglas at Bannockburn. Retaining his knighthood as an adopted Hospitilliar at Torphichen, he and others tended the wounded William Wallace after his treachery and defeat at Falkirk fight in a cave that bears his name to this day. Wallace fled to France and fought for the French king against Longshanks to drive the Saxons out of France for four years. My ancestor returned to Torphichen with Lord Sandilands as a local knight two years prior to the betrayal of Sir William Wallace by the Lord Graham of Monteith, and his subsequent illegal trial on false treason charges and murder by the English in London's Smith field Market in 1305. Robert Bruce 17th Earl of Annandale took the crown after dealing with the Red Comyn's betrayal at Dumfries, finally freeing Scotland again at Bannockburn in 1314.
@Jamies Wilson - it is known. But then, you can kind of understand it with the English (by which I *really* mean the Norman aristocracy), bashing them for the last millenium.
Lovely place scotland & the people 🏴 Im proud to know that my second name originates from scotland 🏴🇬🇧💯🙏✝️ God bless you the people of scotland 🙏✝️🏴🇬🇧
My sisters and I had a DNA test done to determine our ancestry. Turns out we are 99% English and only 1% Scottish. But even though the Scottish blood in me in so minimal I have decided to learn about Scotland anyway. So thanks for posting it. :)
I'm not scottish, but i like the brave history of Scotland very much, one of my favorite part of world history, especially the times of knights of William Wallace, Robert de Bruce. I think Scotland is deserved to be as independent state on the map of modern world, i hope this once will happen ....
Thanks for your input. The independence dilemma is one that has faced the Scots for centuries now - take economic advantage of a union with England, or try and go it alone...
The scottish people voted for this in recent memory and chose to remain in union with London. As is the case with many things in these gelded modern times. People want to keep voting until the "correct" vote is achieved. I'm not scottish either but like I said it is up to those people to decide and the majority are okay with being part of the larger union.
J too have had the opportunaty to visit this sort of paradyse and j have reached the farthest North, visiting it all , but you know what ? J, who come from the South of Italy , Naples , J 've got to confirm that the people living . So far, are in some respects as friendly as my people. J love that beatiful country as mine
Enjoyed this Part 1. Clan McGrath. Loved that the Eileen Donan castle was shown first. Our family, Clan MacRae helped the castle residents during local wars.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! There was so much stock video of Eilen Donan, it was ridiculous. Obviously the most picturesque of all Scottish castles being on the loch. Nice to hear of your family history...
To sum up a county's history in a few words is difficult. This is what I once wrote just to explain the Scottish enlightenment -- In 1579 George Buchanan, the father of Scottish Presbyterianism, published The Law of Government Among the Scots, asserting that all political authority belongs to the people. He said people should come together to elect someone to manage their affairs. If a ruler failed to act in the people's interest, citizens had the sacred right and duty to resist that tyrant. In 1696 the Scottish Parliament voted to establish a school in every parish in Scotland so that everyone could read Holy Scripture (following John Knox's recommendation made one hundred thirty-six years before). Because of the work and vision of George Buchanan, by the 18th century Scotland had the most democratic system of church government in Europe. Because of its system of free education, in the 18th century Scotland became Europe's first modern literate society. In 1707 the Scottish Parliament voted for union with England. Union eventually led to a lucrative tobacco trade between Scotland and the colony of Virginia. By 1725 Scottish merchants controlled 15% of the tobacco trade. By 1745 they controlled 100 percent of the trade. Molasses, sugar, cotton, and tea also arrived in Scotland and finished goods such as linen textiles and cotton products began to flow out. This trade boom helped fund universities. The barriers of religious censorship came down in the 18th century and a literary explosion occurred. Intellectuals wrote not just for other intellectuals but for the general reading public. By the 1750s every town of any size had a local library. In Edinburgh, the book trade became an important part of the local economy. Six publishing houses were operating in the city by 1763. By 1790 sixteen publishing houses were in operation. Papermaking became a mainstay of the national economy. The Scottish universities became international centers of learning and drew students from across Protestant Europe.
An excellent summary. I had wondered what were the factors that produced such an exciting and world-changing period for Scotland in the 17th-18th Centuries.
after a couple yrs. of geneology research have found that we possibly crossed with the normans and were of scottish nobility before going to ulster......so proud to learn of our connection, so honored to be a scot.....' let me tell you a story'
Enjoyed this very much. My mother was a McArthur and hers a Wilson and hers a Fraser and my Grandmother on my father's side a McKenzie, so I've always had an interest in the history of Scotland and Its people. My mother's people came to Canada in the 1800's looking for a better life. Just subscribed.
As a double Moffat I am descended from Midknock (Nock) fathers side and Ericstaines mothers side. My father John James Moffat 1891- 1975 was the last male born at Midknock farm, Westerkirk. The land of 900 acres was given to the Moffats in 1314 by Robert the Bruce for supplying 40 men to the battle of Bannockburn. He also gave Ericstaines, Crooks and others land too. The farm was inhabited by them for nearly 600 years first as owners then in 1609 it was taken over by another family however they remained as tenants until 1904. Excellent videos!
Glad you liked the videos Jeannette, and that's a fascinating family history. As was so common back in the day, land was given as a reward for assistance in battle. In this way England was carved up by William the Conqueror and his pals for helping him, and so was born the aristocracy that we still have today :(
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@@RichieMark-bt5vy Thank you for the compliment. In truth that selfie was taken about 8 years ago. I am now a grandmother of two and maybe not so beautiful anymore. But happy.
My grandmother on my father’s side of the family is descended from John Comyn III of Badenoch. He was stabbed to death by Robert the Bruce before the alter at the church of the Greyfriars at Dumfries. This abruptly ended his claim to the throne.
Who else is binge-watching every ancient history documentary they can find? The past is truly fascinating!
Who needs Tamriel, Middle-Earth, Westeros when the Earth history is thousands times more interesting! I am all in!
My grandfather was from Scotland and emigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s. In the End we took him back and he is buried in the cemetery in St Boswells.
You did a lot for him, to take him back. That couldn't have been easy.
@@Geodiode it’s where he started. It’s only fitting he ended up back there.
@@kimclarke5018 why? Most people wouldn't want to go back to where they started.
@@PatrickFDolan because home is home. Where are your ancestors bones?
Not everyone has the same priorities or sensibilities or culture as you or me.
Great Grandfather Robert Swan didn't want his sons fighting for the British crown. So he Immigrated to Australia in 1914 just as Europe was erupting into political conflict and eventually war.
My grandpa or Papa Swan's eldest brothers joined the AIF in 1915 and served in WW1 much to their fathers distress.
My mother never truly felt Australian. Our family brought the Scots culture with them and my mother continued it with her children. My Father's family are Gordons from Belhelvie Aberdeenshire his family are buried in the Belhelvie Kirk.
The Gordon's are very tradition and culturally focused and aware. Many words and phrases are still used in family conversation. Being from good Scots stock and having parents deeply steeped in the home land my siblings and I still hold our heritage as Scots. My mother told me there are two nations in the world that never lose their roots and connection. The Jews never lose their family/tribal association and religion. The true Scots remains a clansmen and holds onto his culture, food and religion. I personally know many 1st generation Australians who identify with their parents homeland culture and adhere to the love of Clan, tartan and attend the gatherings.
My parents were so strong on Scots tradition and my grandparents still had the pronouncation, tone and brogue of home.
Inconclusion my parents would say you are planted her from good Scots stock and your roots are in the highlands. My mothers family originate from the Northern Isles.
I am from the Philippines and was born in the highland of Luzon. I read a lot about Scotland, I am fascinated about their culture and heritage, and also the different clans. Such a rugged country but nice and hardworking people. I wish someday I can visit the country and see EDINBURGH. 😅
I,m a Scotsman, now living in NZ, after 45 years in Australia,, paid my $20 in 1969 and emigrated there in 1970,, they said, you're one of those ten pound poms ,,,,, I said, no I'm a ten pound Scotsman, I really got the value from the ten pound,,, too hot and dry in West Aust, so moved to NZ 8years ago, just like a milder version of Scotland, love it 👍🏴
We were ten pound poms too! We emigrated to Oz in 1974 with that cheap deal! But yeah, I think NZ suits the Scots better, as it's a cooler climate! Adelaide got way too hot in the summer !
Australia the most openly racist people on Earth
My Scottish ancestors moved to Nz in the 1850s.I moved to Australia 15 years ago to spreed my seed here lol ;)
P.s I hate the heat🥵
Always find people with Scottish ancestry pleasant and friendly also kind.
Old man from Los Angeles
Its all changed we are overrun with scrounging migrants
Thank you! I have good old Scot friend who lives in Tujunga.
I am always on the look-out for good programs like this on Scotland - the place of my birth. I am so proud of my heritage and have given my two daughters Scottish names, Allison and Mhairi...I left in 1948 and have never been able to afford to go back - but my spirit will fly back when I pass and I will be home again to Edinburgh and the beautiful surroundings of the places I remember from Coldstream in the borders to Peebles where I was born in 1943 during ww2.Thank - you for bringing this program. I am looking forward to part 2.
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I'm from Poland and I really love Scottish architecture, nature and history. I am really looking forward to visit this land as soon as I can. Cheers guys!
You have plenty of your countrymen to visit there too ;) It even showed up on my ethnicity chart in Part 2! (1% of the population there)
We hate england ;)
We love Poland too I've worked with poles they are great people I feel we have a lot in common I know poles who speak fluent Scots also who have grew up here. Great food too I regularly have pierogi and meat croquettes to this day 😂
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Your countrys not to shabee also 😁👍
I really wish I can visit Poland one day.. As of today Poland is one of my favorite country In Europe. The polish are some of the toughest, badass people in world. I'm a huge fan of world history so I came to learn just how badass you guys are. Poland has survived ENDLESS heartache, defeats, occupation, turned to ruble but always got back up and knock the dust off and rebuild again.
Around the 1910s or 20s you had to fight the Russians. Then in WWII Germany invaded and made life absolute hell. Eventually the Russians came in pursuit of the retreating Nazis and did just unspeakable things to Polish.
After breaking free from the Soviet Union you built and now today you guys have one of the best economies in Europe, one of the best military in Europe just Incase Russia decides to fuck around and find out lol
On top of it all I seriously admire your leaders for telling the EU to blow you cause your not giving in to their absurd demands to allow endless migrants and destroy Poland like what is happening in France, Italy, UK, Germany ect. Poland is the only one with backbone. In my opinion qnd in many other Poland is seen as the last true defenders of Christianity. I don't think it's a coincidence that your country who is strict on immigration and proud of your culture is becoming super successful with beautiful cities and low crime while cities like Paris, London, Berlin etc. are becoming massive shithole with rampant crime and drugsI
Anyway, I pray one day I get to step foot in your country.
You guys please keep up the good work and keep showing Europe that your way of running a country is how it's done
I am from the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. I have always been interested in the history of Scotland, especially after watching the film Outlander. I learned a lot about the history of Scotland and about its struggle to win independence from England. I wish to visit Scotland and to see its historical places and the wonderful nature which is very alike to ours. I hope it will come true one day.
As a fellow scott, I hope it comes true too
I watch outlander too! It's amazing
As mentioned in the video, the Scots willingly partnered with England. If they want independence, they can have it. The English would very willingly un-partner, as it is only the Scots who benefit.
Migrated to Australia from Scotland as a nineteen year old in 1963. Been fortunate to have been able to return with family many times but Australia has been kind to me and is now firmly "home."
Thanks for sharing your story James!
First of all I learned a lot. Thank you. Where I take exception, is how you glossed over the eradication of Highland culture. Let us be honest , the English Crown , and business elites persued a policy of genocide, financial enslavement. Just to inform you , I'm not a lefty , I am a ex-paratrooper and conservative. But the truth is the truth. I very much respect your work. GL
Thanks. I really do feel it on this subject, the loss of the highlander way of life. But having only 25 minutes to cover 2000+ years... I could not dwell too much on one subject
@@Geodiode You are aware that is what matters, God Bless, good luck
The Highland clearances is a vast subject it could almost warrant its own episode. I like to think that all the people from Ireland and Scotland got their revenge on England by sowing the seeds of rebellion in America 😂
If the roles were reversed and the we had the opportunity to do the same to the English we would have done the exact same thing. It’s a completely different time with different norms. Stop living your life with a chip on your shoulder and dwelling on the past my friend. 🏴
The 'English Crown'? The Tudors were Welsh and the Stewart's were Scots and the Hanoverians got the crown through their Scots Stewart connection. While you are at it, look at who started colonisation in earnest, who extended the extraordinary powers of the East India Company and who persuaded Parliament to the Opium Wars, and who founded the Royal African Company. Clue...they were not English!
Scotland is the best country in the world, no 1 is freedom , no 2 are people, no 3 is the history and landscape 🫶 I’m Czech, and Scotland is my second place to live❤thanks for the video🥰
I love Scotland and I'm proud of my Scottish and Italian heritage.
I knew a guy who was half Italian and half Scottish. He was one of the nicest guys I've ever met.
WHERE MY PEOPLES AT EH??? Lemme get a WOOOOP WOOOOPEN
My children are half Sicilian from my late husband and half Scottish from me… a good mix!
I just returned from vacation in Scotland this week. My mothers Grandmother was a Graham. My Great- Grandmother's 4 -5 times Great-grandfather was Ist Viscount John Graham...aka Bonnie Dundee. Beautiful country. Our stay wasn't long enough. Hope to return to visit someday soon.
Thanks Jayne. Good to know of your illustrious ancestors!
I will always be proud of my Scottish heritage. MacAllister is my clan and some are not surprised by it.
Hello, I am from Madeira- Portugal, and I LOVE Scotland in all it's content; the country land, people, tradition, music; history, ....the very true GREAT within the GB.
Thank you for this presentation, it's refreshing.
Thank you! Nice to hear from your beautiful lush island
Try the Haggis.
One of the most important and innovative nations on the planet. With a beautiful landscape and people who have a warrior heritage, yet they are one of the most accommodating set of humans.
I feel very honored. My boyfriend is Scottish. And also a soldier I really like this place, the city is beautiful like a fairytale castle. cold weather Wish I could stay here forever Scotland 🏴🇬🇧
Thank you so much for this video.
My family emigrated to America in 1924 so that the boys (like my Dad) would not have to quit school and go into the coal mines near Auchinleck. My grandmother wanted better for her children.
Have always been fiercely proud of my Scots ancestry and can’t hold back tears when I hear the bagpipes.
Hoping to make it there one day to see it for myself. 🤞
You're welcome Cindy. I think your grandfather made the right call. Scotland didn't have a pretty 20th Century.
My mon's from Scotland. I just love Scotland when I visited all my relatives. I would love to move there one day.
Great to hear!
My husband’s grandfather came to Canada with his brother from Scotland early 1900’s. My father served in the Canadian army in WW I . From his letters I have his description of a visit to Scotland and his amazement at first seeing the Firth of Forth bridge. Really enjoyed your presentations & learned a lot. Thank you.
There are very many Scottish heirs in North Carolina...We have the highland games played every year here. I love the fact I am part Scottish, but I feel whole Scottish. Our family has a Stevenson family crest. We had a couple of Ladies, a couple of Knights...n some others too.
As a first generation Canadian with Scottish parents, I enjoyed the video and I can understand why lots of details were skipped for the sake of a summary! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos about Scotland! For me, when I visit Scotland, I literally feel such a presence of the eons of time and a rugged beauty not found anywhere else on earth!❤🇨🇦🏴
Thanks for sharing! Yes, I agree that when you visit Scotland in person it does have a certain magic and time travel feeling!
Dead right about the summary. He could have talked for two thousand years and then repeated it again and again to tell the story through millions of other people's eyes and experiences.
A complex history distilled into a half hour presentation. Very informative and very well done. I'm a Scot who moved to Canada as a baby, but I'm still fiercely proud of my Scottish heritage.
Thank you so much Ian! If you watch part 2, you'll still see the flame burning bright, in that 2010 census that showed 60%+ of Scots identify still as "Scottish only" (not British).
"distilled", ha! I see what you did there.
I have Scottish ancestry on both maternal and paternal lines. My grandmother was from Motherwell, Glasgow. Her father was killed in WW1. Following the war, members of the family emigrated to NZ. I love Scottish history. It's so fascinating and rich. Loved this summary. Thanku!
Good to hear the story. So many Kiwi Scots checking in. I had no idea!
Me too, just found out I’m 40 percent Scottish and had no idea
@@greganderson2239judging by your name, you couldn't be anything else. Welcome.
@@MarkRipley-h3w Exactly, I figured that out too afterwards 😂 I’m actually 45 percent. I’m guessing my earliest ancestors were the Vikings because the rest of me is Scandinavian and English.
My grandmother was from Scotland, grandfather from Ireland, Nova Scotia to Boston where I was born way back, nanna would speak in Scottish and I couldn't understand one word but it sounded great.
Great Celtic family history!
My nana and grandpa both from Scotland worked at Quincy shipyard during WW2. I’m so very proud to be of Scottish ancestry
My Highland Scots ancestors could still speak Gaelic into the 1820's in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina.
It's always fascinate me every time i watch history about Irish snd Scottish because it added to my knowledge about my ancestors.
I wish i can visit Scotland and Ireland in the future.
Scotland (especially The Highlands/Inverness area) has been my dream destination for decades now. I still hope to make it there. It’s my #1 bucket list item.
Make your dream happen!
That was my moms dream but she put it off year after year. She died at 68 years old never having been. GO. Do it!!!
Clan Munro
I’m 45 mins north west from inverness, make sure you visit Skye! Best time to go is end of may or start of June.
@@lonniemonroe2714me too❤
I would love to be alive to see an independent Scotland 🏴
My great grandfather was Nathanial MacLaren from PEI, Canada, whose ancestors landed there as the Brudenell Pioneers.
One of the most beautiful countries on the planet.lovely people wonderfully hospitable.I married a Scots Lass I am English.Best of both worlds.Not forgetting Wales and Northern Ireland.
Intermarriage between the peoples of the British Isles is the greatest. I'm half Irish (both parents sides) myself, despite being "English" ;)
@@Geodiode ~Very well done documentary I give you credit, I enjoyed it. But a complaint is (mainly at the very beginning of the video) you keep repeatedly saying wrongly ‘pot’ for the word ‘part’. Scotland in NOT a ‘pot’. Some examples:: “…most northerly ‘pot’ of the island of Great Britain”, “It (Scotland) is comprised essentially of 3 ‘pots’”, and “2 ‘pot’ presentation”. Stop calling Scotland a ‘pot’, people in both Scotland and Ireland(‘part’ of your heritage) do correctly say ‘part’ and NOT ‘pot’.!! Scotland is not a ‘cooking pot’ or not a ‘flower pot’ but yes it might be a ‘melting pot’ of people. Next time try saying it correctly as ‘part’ the right way and the exact same way that both Scots and Irish say it, and “not pot”.
I am Brazilian, but I love Scotland.
I am Scottish bred and born. Now living in the U.S. Still miss the U.k and the culture every day, but adore the U.S and the mix of cultures
How long have you been here in America?
I always thought my family was German based on my last name. But after taking a DNA test I’m apparently 51% Scottish. Now I am here trying to learn about a heritage forgotten by my family.
I’m Scottish and German, my Scottish granny’s maiden name was Kroll
lol me too, it’s a wild ride..
Yes! Just recently, after thinking forever that we were primarily German, I get my DNA results and learn that I am about 48% Scottish and 38% German.
Sometimes you inherit things from far back in your ancestors line, that your parents and grandparents may not even have in their own DNA
Was there two years ago, and learned of the movement for Scottish independence at a farmers market booth. I wonder if it will ever happen. Very beautiful part of the world!
Most of my ancestors are Scottish, my 10th grandfather was John Knox the reformer, then I'm descended from Robert the Bruce lineage all the way to the norse jarls of orkney back to Scandinavia. Scotland will always be my ancestral home and a place I soon hope to visit
An excellent family tree!
This is not possible robert the bruce is french descent
@nba2kaii12 no he isn't he is on a direct line related to Norse ancestry from Orkney and Norway.
@@Wahatoyas im afraid you are mistaken robert the bruce is even said so in declaration of arbroath
@@Calgac I'm going to share with you his direct male lineage. King. Robert De Bruce -> Robert de Bruce -> Robert Bruce -> Baron. Robert Bruce -> Baron. William Bruce -> Baron. Robert Bruce -> Robert II De Bruse -> Adam De Bruse -> Robert De Bruse -> Jarl. Ragnvald II Brussasson -> Jarl. Brussi Sigurdsson -> Jarl. Sigurd " the stout " Hlodvirsson the last pagan Earl of Orkney. I can go much further if you'd like back to 160 A.D
I'm a Burns. My ancestors hail from Kincardineshire. Some lived in and near the village of Glenbervie, as tenant farmers, and are buried in the kirkyard there. I share a great- grandfather with the famous Scots bard Robert Burns, James David Burness. James married twice. I descend from his first union and some of the children and grandchildren came to the USA early in the 1700's. To the Carolinas. James's second marriage was to Margaret Falconer, and the poet descends from this union.
I'm proud of my Scottish heritage.
The mighty Scot’s. What would the modern world do without us
I've always thought the Scottish education system superior to the English in a number of ways. Perhaps punctuation isn't one. 😀
true
😉
Spell better? ;)
@@MrQuakeroat tell me you are a twat without telling me you are a twat. 😅
Scotland is beautiful and it’s the land of my ancestors.
Scotland is my favorite place. Been there many times - never gets boring. It's so beautiful! Anyone looking for an in depth read should pick up "History of Scotland" by Magnus Magnusson. Terrific book and you will learn the complete history.
As in the old Mastermind host? Was he from Scotland?
Dreamer
@@Geodiode He was born in Iceland but grew up in Edinburgh and lived in Scotland for most of his life.
Am extremely proud of my Scottish heritage. Travelled there just before the pandemic. The beauty of the country was beyond belief and the people were quite gracious and welcoming. I look forward to returning to explore further. My dream would be to live there, but don't know quite how to go about all that. Plus, I'd be loathe to leave my doctors here.
This Scotland documentary is a fantastic addition to the world history documentary series! The deep dive into Scotland’s legendary landscapes, ancient battles, and rich heritage brings its history to life. A captivating watch for anyone fascinated by how Scotland's past shaped the world we know today!
Thanks!
Thank you for pronouncing 'Gaelic' correctly, watching RUclips videos about Scotland can be infuriating because so many people don't take the time to learn how words are actually spoken by the people who live here.
Growing up, I was always told my heritage was Scotch, Irish, English and Dutch. My maternal grandfather was Walter Greer Scott. In my studies of genealogy I have been led to believe John Balliol, King of Scotland (1249-1314) was my 22nd great grandfather. I also have a connection to the MacDonalds through John's mother, Queen Dervorgilla MacDonald (1218-1290), The point is to express my enjoyment upon watching this history account of part of my heritage. Not only was the program technically well done, it brought to life this history and how it still affects today's politics. Thank you so much from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, USA!
Thank you very much, Terry. And great to hear of your illustrious ancestors. I see you've done your work!
Scotch only refers to Scottish whisky. The people of Scotland are called Scots.
@@XMan-tu4iu And the people from Scotland who emigrated to North America and the USA 200-300+ years ago called themselves Scotch. The US dialect of English has kept the old name.
All of Great Britain's history is interesting, however I have a deep fascination with Scotland particularly. I'm so drawn to your culture guys, seems so unique. Greetings from the south 🇬🇷🏴
You'd be welcomed warmly. Come see us.
I have a friend from Scotland and he told me to watch videos about Scotland and I love it!
Thank you for this fascinating and balanced view of Scottish history. It was helpful to hear some of the economic reasons that drove it to join England and that it was not just a series of conquest by Britain. I do object to not including James Maxwell in the list of famous Scotts. His scientific contributions, especially to the theory of electricity and magnetism are huge. I also realized why we don’t know more famous Scotts, because so many of the best and brightest immigrated to other countries and contributed in America, Ireland, England, and Australia.
The history of Scotland is a fascinating tapestry of ancient traditions, medieval warfare, cultural achievements, and modern developments, shaping the identity of the Scottish people and their place in the world.
Quite clued up in my countries history but thank you for this presentation. Obviously it jumps a lot but I found it very interesting and well put together. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so very much for having presented a general &, also full-circle history of Scotland; In addition, the narrator's careful & methodical approach, easily absorbed, has provided an excellent introduction.
Our pleasure!
So beautiful background music 🎶🎶🎶🎶!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you so much for your history lesson about Scotland! 😇😇😇😇😇😇
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
I used to live in the United Kingdom and Scotland was where I loved to spend my time! Very dear to my heart ! 😇💙🤍
Wonderful
In the last 2 years or so, I have thought Scotland would be an excellent country to visit. I have never been to Europe and there were several countries I would have liked to visit. No longer. Scotland, if I hhad a chance, would be the first country I would visit. Thank you for sharing this lovely country.
You're welcome! Yes Scotland will not disappoint you when you visit. Just don't go in winter though! Few hours of daylight then
Mk Redenbaugh: Scotland is a beautiful country with bad weather!
I'm not Scottish in the least (I'm sudanese) but for years I've been in love with Scotland and it's history, the lands and the people. I've never been there and I don't know any Scotts personally but for some reason I have so much love for the country like it's my own I can't explain it, like a love planted in my heart and hopefully one day I'll be able to visit it and admire all the historical places ❤.
Come as soon as you can pal. You would be very welcome.
Such a beautiful country. Im forever watching Still Game btw so i'm proud to understand Scottish accent and a wide range of unique
Scottish expressions❤
I am proud to have Scottish ancestry. Scotland had done an admirable and incredible job of preserving their history, their culture and the beautiful architecture. Scotland has survived despite the continual attempts by the English to destroy it.
A very succinct summary of Scotland's history. As always, there is so much more beneath the surface but this is a very accurate introduction! Many such videos fall victim to mispronunciation and misinformation, but as always Geodiode has done his research! I'll look forward to part two!
Thank you very much Douglas! Yes, pronunciation is always tricky when doing videos about different cultures. But I've been around enough Scots in my time to have hopefully gotten most words north of the border right! Happy to hear I got it right from a Scot, even if you're from the Borders ;)
It's all bullshit
@@Geodiode you mispronounced Alba unfortunately. It’s “Al-a-buh” not Al-bah. This is from someone who is from the west coast highlands and a gàidhlig speaker😄.
They have missed so much out and by doing so created an incorrect narrative on the major historical and constitutional points.
This ancient history documentary sheds light on so many interesting facts that I never knew!
Great!
excellent video... great history and story of a proud nation and its people!
This ancient history documentary is a must-watch!
Thanks!
Crazy how fast the ancient ways and traditions disappear and paradigms are changed. What an incredibly weird thing it is to be alive. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. And yes, the Highlander way of life has more or less vanished.
My grandfathers family is from Scottland...he's passed on but would love to travel there ❤🙂
Scottish born and bred here! I loved the intro and the video overall. Great work ❤
Thanks! Much appreciated!
bred. !
Thanks for creating this channel in the very first place, dude👍👍👍👍
As a MacDonald who knows little of my family's path from Scotland to the US. this is a great series. I am just now exploring those roots. Thank you.
You're welcome. And good luck in your family history research!
If you have a Mac/Mc clan name, your family are Irish Gaels originally. Mac/Mc was unique to Ireland and spread to Scotland.
My great grandpa first name was Mcdonald
@@musashidanmcgrath utter rubbish.maybe you should explain the origins of the"gaels"in ireland. from where when and how did they arrive in ireland. macs/mcs and o's are scottish.
@@brucecollins641 The Dalriadan Scots came from Ireland, specifically Ulster. There was also a large influx of Norse to the Western Islands and Highlands. We are all mostly the descendants of North West European hunter gathers. It is who YOU are that matters, not your ancestry. But you are very welcome in Scotland.
My grandmothers family comes from scotland. Clan MacMillan. Thank you so much for the history of my heritage.
Nice to hear! And you're welcome!
i watched "Outlander" on Netflix that made me to learn more about the history of Scotland. Thank you so much for this comprehensive video and it helps me to gain more knowledge about other countries' history. Indeed, Scotland is amazing with the beautiful and scenic landscapes.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Me too!
I am Scottish. I wish I could visit one day.
Well done!! we drove around the Highlands for two weeks last October (I am from Northern California) and this makes clear this somewhat complicated history of Scotland, and especially of the Highlands
Thanks! Yes two weeks would just about do it!
My foster Father Jack Douglas from Pickering , Spruce Hill Rd. Was a Good ❤ Scotsman , Thankyou😊
Good to hear, thanks!
I have Scottish blood and have visited Scotland many times. On one such trip I asked about the pronunciation of the word "Celt". I was told that it's pronounced in two different ways, with the hard C that the narrator uses or with the soft C that I prefer, because of two different sources, the Greek word Keltoi or the French word Celtique.
Correct. If referring to the Glasgow football team, you'd say "Seltic", but the hard "C" is considered to be the correct form for academic purposes.
It’s pronounced like Kelt when referring to us as people and our languages. The soft c would be pronounced like Seltic which is the pronunciation of one of our football teams.
@@GeodiodeC is always hard in Celtic languages. Specifically Gaelic, it has no K. Its not an 'academic' point, its a fact.
The references to the soft C in Celtic are completely misleading. Thats because if the modern anglicisation of Scotland.
Soevereiniteit voor scotland is een must.
Het land is geweldig, eens daar geweest en je wilt er voor altijd terug❤
Such a Beautiful Country. Land of my ancestors😷.
Scotland's history is rich with tales of clans, kings, and epic battles for independence, frequently highlighted in history documentaries. One pivotal moment often explored is the Wars of Scottish Independence (1296-1357), featuring figures like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Wallace, famously depicted in the movie Braveheart, led initial uprisings against English rule, while Robert the Bruce secured Scotland’s independence after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Scotland's unique cultural identity, with its traditions of Highland clans and kilts, continued to develop over centuries, despite later joining the United Kingdom through the Acts of Union in 1707, a move that remains a significant and sometimes contentious chapter in its history.
What is your favourite episode in Scottish history? Curious about Celtic origins? Puzzled over the Picts? Weeping for William Wallace? Mourning Mary Queen of Scots? Crying over Culloden? Cheering over the great ships of the Clyde? Let us know your thoughts here! Or you can just share your Scottish ancestry, especially if you know your clan!
What is the opening title music? Love it
I am a decendant of the Ross Clan, and so far, I've traced my ancestry back to Sir David Ross, 7th Lord of Balnagowan. ❤ I am also a decendant of the Murray Clan. 😊
My highest estimate of DNA was Great Britain is now all Scotland. I am? That is why I watched this video. Looking foward to part 2. Clan? I'm still in America in the late 1700's. Guess I've been here for a long time?
Crying over Culloden, yes. Crying over Mary, no.
I am essentially Clan Gunn, though my great Grandfather was of the line of the Black Douglas, being cousin to the Lord Douglas, and incidentally related to William Wallace due to the marriage of the great Granddaughter of Alexander Wallace, the surviving brother of Sir William to my ancestor, based in Torphichen for 400 years, having been led by a Knight of St John of Jerusalem who it was said had been a Scots Templar who fought with Bruce and my great Grandsire The Good Sir James Douglas at Bannockburn. Retaining his knighthood as an adopted Hospitilliar at Torphichen, he and others tended the wounded William Wallace after his treachery and defeat at Falkirk fight in a cave that bears his name to this day. Wallace fled to France and fought for the French king against Longshanks to drive the Saxons out of France for four years. My ancestor returned to Torphichen with Lord Sandilands as a local knight two years prior to the betrayal of Sir William Wallace by the Lord Graham of Monteith, and his subsequent illegal trial on false treason charges and murder by the English in London's Smith field Market in 1305. Robert Bruce 17th Earl of Annandale took the crown after dealing with the Red Comyn's betrayal at Dumfries, finally freeing Scotland again at Bannockburn in 1314.
Great video mate!!!! 🏴
I've just discovered my Scottish roots. There are so many! I want to learn as much as I can. I've always been drawn to Scotland, and know I know why ❤
I love jocks really,but they do love to portray themselves as victims like all celts
@Jamies Wilson - it is known. But then, you can kind of understand it with the English (by which I *really* mean the Norman aristocracy), bashing them for the last millenium.
Take the trip luv,you won't bloody regret it!
Love Scotland 🏴🏴🇮🇳
So much informative 👌👌thanx for uploading this 👍
My pleasure 😊
I really love the scottish architecture and the scottish people they are beautiful people❤❤❤😊😊
Awfy guid o' ye tae say. 🏴
Lovely place scotland & the people 🏴 Im proud to know that my second name originates from scotland 🏴🇬🇧💯🙏✝️ God bless you the people of scotland 🙏✝️🏴🇬🇧
My sisters and I had a DNA test done to determine our ancestry. Turns out we are 99% English and only 1% Scottish. But even though the Scottish blood in me in so minimal I have decided to learn about Scotland anyway. So thanks for posting it. :)
Good idea. Scotland has a beautiful history.
Wonderful summary and storytelling. Made me proud of my tiny claim to Scotland. God bless and Happy Easter to all
Thank you, glad you liked it, and yes, feel proud! Part 2 premieres today at 5.
I'm not scottish, but i like the brave history of Scotland very much, one of my favorite part of world history, especially the times of knights of William Wallace, Robert de Bruce. I think Scotland is deserved to be as independent state on the map of modern world, i hope this once will happen ....
Thanks for your input. The independence dilemma is one that has faced the Scots for centuries now - take economic advantage of a union with England, or try and go it alone...
You will love this
ruclips.net/video/FDIQZrtxPw4/видео.html
Don't forget James VI of Scotland was the first King of the United Kingdom .
James I for England
The scottish people voted for this in recent memory and chose to remain in union with London. As is the case with many things in these gelded modern times. People want to keep voting until the "correct" vote is achieved. I'm not scottish either but like I said it is up to those people to decide and the majority are okay with being part of the larger union.
J too have had the opportunaty to visit this sort of paradyse and
j have reached the farthest North, visiting it all , but you know what ?
J, who come from the South of Italy , Naples ,
J 've got to confirm that the people living .
So far, are in some respects as friendly as
my people.
J love that beatiful country as mine
My great grandmother was Scottish and move to my country when she was little. My only regret is I never got to go see her before she passed
Yes indeed, same as that of the mainland. Glad you enjoyed the trip.
Brought by the GERMAN HANOVERS 🇬🇧 we want to keep our cultures 🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪Thanks for the history✔️
Enjoyed this Part 1. Clan McGrath. Loved that the Eileen Donan castle was shown first. Our family, Clan MacRae helped the castle residents during local wars.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! There was so much stock video of Eilen Donan, it was ridiculous. Obviously the most picturesque of all Scottish castles being on the loch. Nice to hear of your family history...
Thank you I learned a lot about my Scottish history thru my paternal grandfather family. Love the sound of the bagpipes ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the wonderful video!
Thank you too!
Scotland is so beautiful ! Going there, I had never expected this. Lovely people.
To sum up a county's history in a few words is difficult. This is what I once wrote just to explain the Scottish enlightenment -- In 1579 George Buchanan, the father of Scottish Presbyterianism, published The Law of Government Among the Scots, asserting that all political authority belongs to the people. He said people should come together to elect someone to manage their affairs. If a ruler failed to act in the people's interest, citizens had the sacred right and duty to resist that tyrant.
In 1696 the Scottish Parliament voted to establish a school in every parish in Scotland so that everyone could read Holy Scripture (following John Knox's recommendation made one hundred thirty-six years before). Because of the work and vision of George Buchanan, by the 18th century Scotland had the most democratic system of church government in Europe. Because of its system of free education, in the 18th century Scotland became Europe's first modern literate society.
In 1707 the Scottish Parliament voted for union with England. Union eventually led to a lucrative tobacco trade between Scotland and the colony of Virginia. By 1725 Scottish merchants controlled 15% of the tobacco trade. By 1745 they controlled 100 percent of the trade. Molasses, sugar, cotton, and tea also arrived in Scotland and finished goods such as linen textiles and cotton products began to flow out. This trade boom helped fund universities.
The barriers of religious censorship came down in the 18th century and a literary explosion occurred. Intellectuals wrote not just for other intellectuals but for the general reading public. By the 1750s every town of any size had a local library. In Edinburgh, the book trade became an important part of the local economy. Six publishing houses were operating in the city by 1763. By 1790 sixteen publishing houses were in operation. Papermaking became a mainstay of the national economy. The Scottish universities became international centers of learning and drew students from across Protestant Europe.
An excellent summary. I had wondered what were the factors that produced such an exciting and world-changing period for Scotland in the 17th-18th Centuries.
after a couple yrs. of geneology research have found that we possibly crossed with the normans and were of scottish nobility before going to ulster......so proud to learn of our connection, so honored to be a scot.....' let me tell you a story'
Good to know. We of the British Isles are mostly a mongrel of Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and some small part Norman.
Enjoyed this very much. My mother was a McArthur and hers a Wilson and hers a Fraser and my Grandmother on my father's side a McKenzie, so I've always had an interest in the history of Scotland and Its people. My mother's people came to Canada in the 1800's looking for a better life. Just subscribed.
Thank you, and great to hear of your ancestors' story!
RUclips KANAL:'YHVH DEUTSCHLAND' mit Deutsche, Russen, IREN, SCHOTTEN./// Vielleicht interessiert es sie ja. 👋🇩🇪
So proud of my Scottish side that came to the U.S. and were extremely successful.
Yes they were! For most it was the right move to leave and they enjoyed a better life than had they stayed
Love this playlist and Love Scotland! Looking forward to part 2 !! 😍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Yes, 1-2 weeks away for Part 2!
As a double Moffat I am descended from Midknock (Nock) fathers side and Ericstaines mothers side. My father John James Moffat 1891- 1975 was the last male born at Midknock farm, Westerkirk. The land of 900 acres was given to the Moffats in 1314 by Robert the Bruce for supplying 40 men to the battle of Bannockburn. He also gave Ericstaines, Crooks and others land too. The farm was inhabited by them for nearly 600 years first as owners then in 1609 it was taken over by another family however they remained as tenants until 1904. Excellent videos!
Glad you liked the videos Jeannette, and that's a fascinating family history. As was so common back in the day, land was given as a reward for assistance in battle. In this way England was carved up by William the Conqueror and his pals for helping him, and so was born the aristocracy that we still have today :(
My Scots ancestors, the Fergusons, would be proud of the way you’ve summarized their history.
Thank you! Which part of the world did they emigrate to?
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Hello!! I know this might looks strange but I just couldn’t scroll pass without complementing how gorgeous and pretty you’re.. though we might not be familiar with each other but I would love to get to know you better that’s if you don’t mind.. thank you hoping to get your response...
@@RichieMark-bt5vy Thank you for the compliment. In truth that selfie was taken about 8 years ago. I am now a grandmother of two and maybe not so beautiful anymore. But happy.
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I love my country so much 🏴
Me tae 🏴
If you get to go, do it ! You will not regret it. Beautiful place with good people .
Agreed! Quite magical. And very different in feel (landscapes, architecture, people) to England.
A multicultural craphole
Here in Brasil muir descendent proud and happy to undestand for the first time it s history😊
My grandmother on my father’s side of the family is descended from John Comyn III of Badenoch. He was stabbed to death by Robert the Bruce before the alter at the church of the Greyfriars at Dumfries. This abruptly ended his claim to the throne.
That would be an abrupt ending, indeed.....