Hope you enjoyed this in-depth look at the exhibition and interview with Dr. McLeod. I don't normally ask anyone to share and comment, but in this case I do want to encourage you to help spread the video and give the Canadian War Museum the exposure that it deserves. Thanks, folks! The museum is going to livestream about the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11 at 11 am EST, which you'll be able to find here: facebook.com/warmuseum/videos/2646731585372744
Hello from Scotland Skal, nice to see someone loves us as much as we love ourselves mate, although wee tip, your kilts a touch too long, should touch the top of your knee just and no more, with love from Scotland. P. S What Tartan is that? It's very nice P. P. S: I live next to Bonny Bridge! AND THEY'RE ALL DICKHEEDS!
Kinda unrelated but have you seen vinland saga? It's a viking anime on amazon prime but the weapons arent outlandish and the helmets/gambisons and stuff seem pretty accurate. Love to see a video about the accuracy and stuff
Skallagrim you should watch the movie King on Netflix I think you much find the fighting tactics interesting or absurd ... either way it’s a great movie
My favourite Scottish thing I've ever heard was: during the invasion of Normandy, a scottish Piper walked up and down the beach playing the bagpipes, whilst the fighting was going on all around. The German army later said; We didn't shoot him because we thought he was nuts!
Ah that would be mad Jack Churchill. Surprisingly walking the beaches of Normandy while playing the bagpipes is not the most insane thing that man did.
@@SuperAsefasef Mad Jack was awesome [and the most Scots of Englishman to live] but the piper in question was Bill Millin of 1st Special Services Brigade and personal piper to Mac Shimidh [Chief of Clan Fraser, also known as Lord Lovat or "Shimi", and the commander of the Brigade].
Piper Findlater, of the Gordon Highlanders, was awarded the Victoria Cross for continuing to play his pipes while shot through both ankles...giving a boost in morale to his comrades, who successfully stormed the heights of Dargai, India. Pipers; mad lads, the lot of them...
Jack Churchill landed in Normandy waving a claymore (not a mine, a broadsword). George MacDonald Fraser, who served in the Gordons, wrote a nice little vignette in 'The General danced at dawn' about Piper Findlater's VC.
I have an ancestor who was with the 72nd Regiment of Foot. He famously shouted at the regiment's piper as they marched into battle, "play something we like and we'll march faster."
I'm a member of a Ottawa HEMA group and we often do work with the war museum. Some of our instructors and experienced members provided some assistance in setting this up. Also I'm the only kilted member in our group.
For those wondering about what we did. I don't exactly know I've only been a member for about a year and was not involved myself. In fact I only found out we helped after the exhibit opened while talking with another member. But probably involved info and research on combat with broad sword and targe.
Greetings from the homeland. So much love and appreciations to our Canadian Cousins who have sacrificed themselves disproportionately on the alter of freedom. Many thanks from Clan Duncan
I’m an American, but seeing this makes me proud that we have such a great Northern Neighbor. God Bless Our Canadian Countrymen and Women! ‘On Guard For Thee!’
As a scotsman who has watched your channel for a number of years skall im happy to see my countries culture in such detail, wouldn't mind a few videos on the charge or other highlander techniques in the future. Keep up the good work my man
A famous piece of family history is that one of my ancestors ripped out an Englishman’s throat with his teeth. I think the fear of the highlander must have been their weapon.
I asked a sports psychologist one time how much morale matters to an athlete and he said “they’re not robots.” Not only do I think it’s smart to have Scottish regiments but I think every soldier should be encouraged if possible to find strength in their own heritage (like you say, more emphasis on culture than biology) whether it’s Native American or Polish or from Zimbabwe or Japan, every single culture had great warriors at some point is history and we should draw inspiration from them whenever possible.
I've been to the museum and seen the highland warrior portion and it was absolutely stunning! Glad to see someone is bringing such a great history piece to light!
Look on the internet, and you will find swords at cheap prices, I bought a Stewart's basket hilt claymore for aprx. $50.00. In the stores they would be up to $200.00 easily. If you are interested.
I always get apocalypse vibes when it comes to Highland warfare and storys from those times. Scotland is mountainous and magical and the people through history are warriors through and through. Scottish people pop up everywhere throughout history just at random and tend to kick ass. Or have a tragic ending.
@@LUCIAN8016 Try Jewish that settled in Scotland post WW2! Those like us now carry the Pipe and wear the Sporrans! Jewish Mother and Glasweigan Father, so I guess I might be described as Jock-Jews. Scottish people generally don't complain about cultural appropriation or other such weedy bullshit. We like to share the glory of our culture with the world, and rejoice in seeing it enjoyed so thoroughly. Same with the Hebrew quarter, no complaints just get on with it!! [ qt - Monty Python's Holy Grail, Forest Knight Confrontation Scene : ruclips.net/video/jYFefppqEtE/видео.html ]
@@DailyCorvid actual instances of cultural appropriation is like stolen valor. You steal something which is a cultural achievement or badge of prestige of a people. The most notable instance is the Native American war chief headdress. You actually have to do a list of things to qualify as a war chief and only people who do that should ever wear a native headdress. That’s not bullshit.
@@_gold_eye_2656 Stolen valour is stolen valour, there is no such thing as cultural appropriation. Culture is a shared ideal that you cannot own so you cannot steal it either. Stealing makes you took away use of the original like if I stela your car you can't therefore drive it, I now have it. Culture cannot be stolen. Not unless you change the meaning of the word culture, and start trying to justify a system of not-sharing things. If we do that then only the English can speak English, and why would you make a language then prevent people from using it? Madness, this is politically corrected lunacy and I will have no part in it. Culture is like air nobody owns it and nobody has rights to decide that I can't have nor use it
@@DailyCorvid did you even read my comment I’m saying faking symbolic achievements of a culture is no different from wearing a Medal of Honor or a vet hat when you never served. Cultural appropriation is a thing it’s just often thrown around as a fake ass buzz word. If a person who isn’t a US citizen never served in the US military and never won any awards for service suddenly walked around wearing its highest military honors in ceremonial dress for the marines. How is that any different than someone walking around in a war chiefs headdress a rank and position which had to be earned amongst Native American cultures? It’s not. You can speak whatever language you please eat whatever food you please and wear whatever you please. But certain things are exclusive to members of a community that even if you share a culture with you have no rights to.
Nice museum pieces, first time seeing a "flamberge" basket-hilted sword. You can tell Skall was just dying to freely swing those swords, especially the "not-a-claymore" one XD
As a highlander myself, who grew up in Argyll, Scotland. This is very interesting. My ancestors, including my 10th great grandfather, Robert Roy MacGregor would approve!!
Rob Roy was the enemy of the British army, the red coats, the ones dressed in British kilts and spourn. Rob Roy fought for Scotland! And to try and keep the Scots King! Rob Roy! He fought against traitors that made up the British army dressed in kilts fighting for England (the British).
There's a war museum in Athens too. That place is amazing, it's mostly fighter jets and world war related, but, it has some of the most badass armour and weaponry I've ever seen!
Big thanks to the museum for working with Skall! in a time of stupid youtube censorship, this museum understands it. I wish i could go but anyone i know close to the region i will let know. Museums are the perfect sponsors for people like skall, scholagladitoria and metatron!
Kevin: "First off, this is called the basket-hilted broadsword, meant to be used with one hand" Skall: *about to end Kevin's whole career and desperately wanting him to let go of the sword* "Now of course, you've SEEN ME handle a basket hilt sword before" I love it, such a massive flex. "I've made entire videos about everything you're about to tell me, peasant"
Fantastic video! I really enjoyed the stories. I go to our local Highland Games every year and I have always said the culture is for anyone to enjoy and take part in, not just people of Scottish descent. Seeing the diversity in the Canadian Highland regiments makes me proud. Thanks for taking the extra time on this one! I did find it funny how the museum employee was treating you as a novice with those swords...hasn't he seen your channel?!?
The Highland charge is actually just the old school Celtic charge from the Bronze Age with newer weapons. Instead of charging forward wildly with bronze and iron swords, they charge with broadswords, axes, and targes. Confederate soldiers also did something similar in the 1860s.
When you think about the desired effect of it's set up, The release of ranged fire to create mismatches and weak spots in a line it was brilliant. In pre-Roman use and even today. I was waiting for someone else to print it out
The Highland Charge is an invention of the 17th century, first used in the wars of the three kingdoms. Would recommend looking up Montrose and MacColla as they came up with it and used it effectively against superior forces on 8 occaissions. "Famous by my sword" is an excellent book that goes into good detail if you're interested.
@@Kannot2023 There were many Scottish soldiers in the Swedish army at that time and the Swedish forces in particular relied heavily on Scots. They would have used the Highland charge against the enemies of Sweden and the Swedes would have employed the tactics of their allies.
The trivia part was............and they would not let him hold the damn sword.................I wanted to like this so much. Not your fault Skall, you did great.
Thats only because the british army amalgamated the scottish regiments into 7 divisions. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Scots. Technically Scotland still holds the traditions of all the traditional regiments which number more than 16. Also what Scotland does is the most scottish as a rule.
manufacturedfracture don’t know where you got that from mate. Need to provide some sources for that. It was an administration choice (which I was against)
@@jackduncan5311 administration choices could be influenced by fear happens all the time. And I wasnt talking about any specific event. Mostly you can see that England has had trust issues with scotland and vice versa. Theres a term called anglophobia. As late as 2017 you can see issues with scotland disliking england and still harbouring contempt for England. It is of no surprise that england has a close guard on all scotlands military. Thats partially why the blackwatch is a British military. At least to my understanding. The British made the blackwatch under the British command for lack of trust. I could be wrong I'm not perfect and may have not understood everything.
So it's an exhibition about Highlanders and the director of the museum is called MacLeod... Have you thrown a pommel at him to make sure he's immortal? xD
If that dude is immortal then he got very unlucky and quickened late in life. Cause he looks like he's 70 years old. I'd rather get my quickening at about 26 or 27.
Truly a beautiful display of of history and culture, including that beautiful painting showing the world that being a Highlander is a living, evolving thing. I won't tarnish my appreciation in this comment with a question but will instead follow up in my own replies.
So I'm really curious as to what dictates one being a Highlander??? Like I understand in our world especially after WW1 it's extended to people of indigenous, Black and Asian blood integrating in a Scottish regiment but I mean like aside from that. Like for instance my people are called the Ki'che Highlanders. And we have absolutely nothing in common with the Scottish or Scott-Highlander culture and yet we are still called Highlanders and I don't really know why. What distinction makes some one a Highlander if they aren't of the Scottish Green Isles variety.
Served in a Scottish militia regiment for 9 years. So wish I could make it to this exhibition, but alas I'm over here on the west coast. Thanks for a great video giving us an insight into it!
What an awesome episode!! Man what a surprise You served. I missed this one somehow, glad it popped in my suggestions. Hell yes, belated thank You Sir! lol.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!!!! We are making a trip to Ottawa this winter and we will definitly NOT miss this! Oh mannn, that explaination of the CLA---LONG SWORD is the best! Our Highland Boardsword HEMA club were discussing a Hanwei Claymore, testing it and such, and it was a certain weighty beast. But that Longsword looks so nimble! Thank you again for sharing this!
This one was truly exceptional. Thanks for giving us such a nice ride through the exhibition. I'd 100% visit it myself if I didn't live at the other side of the planet.
My Granddad is From Scotland. He joined the Calgary Highlanders in WWI and the Canadian Scottish is WWII. He was too old to go over seas in WWII and still had four children at home.
Excellent video Skall! Thank you for producing it. I live on the other side of the equator (Argentina) so I can't see the exhibition but thanks to you and Prof. MacLeod, I can still learn a lot
@ Spelled Mc or Mac the name comes from the Outer Hebrides (not Eire) . Mac Leod a hybrid name, meaning son of Olaf which is a reminder of the strong viking heritage of that part of Scotland.
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me." Duke of Wellington, speaking on the Highlander regiments in his army.
Violence is golden when used upon the wicked. War is a tragic thing when it's say, French vs Scots, but o'll ISIS shows up and I'mma be bragging about my headshots for days! Semper Fi!
@@Ranstone Though who determines the wicked? America has a far from clean record. Look up the U.S. invasion of Panama for just one example. There's no way to justify that.
Yeah read 'All Quiet on the Western Front" it is written by a german soilder during WWI and he too showcases the horrors of war. Unfortunately Hitler had all his books burned during the second WW.
During the Anglo-Boer war in South Africa, the Boers thought all the Brits were cowards except for the Scotts. The Scotts often fought to the last man and so the Boers were very impressed with the Scotts.
Just to correct a few misconceptions. Most of the Scots who emigrated to Canada were indeed from the Highlands and Islands. Emigrations started during the 18c potato famine and then accelerated after the Battle of Culloden (1746) where the British Redcoats defeated the Jacobean clans which led to the subsequent 'clearances' whereby whole communities were forced to emigrate (mainly to Canada). After the Culloden defeat the clan chiefs either fled the country to France, executed, stripped of their lands and titles and some including the majority of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, emigrated to the historic Glengarry County, Ontario (which is named after the Clan). The clearances was a direct result of the Culloden defeat where the Anglised clan 'chiefs' decided the clansmen should be replaced with sheep resulting in the famous 'clearances' where 10's of 1000's Highlanders and Islanders were brutally forced to emigrate, mainly to Canada.
Well said. You clearly know your history. Unionist People in Scotland today are trying to rewrite Scottish history for their own gain. They take a pinch truth and sprinkle it with a desert of lies. Alba gu bràth 🏴
Skal, this format is the way of the future. interacting with 'experts' give more dimension and narrative value, take it from someone who watches hundreds of hours of historically based martial arts analysis. dan
Ayyy, Cooley's Reel! I happen to be rather familiar with that tune due to playing LEGO Universe back in the day. A variant of that played at the pirate camp. Always liked the song ever since.
That awkward moment when you need a passport. Great video. I loved having the chance to see some of the museum exhibits that I might have otherwise never known existed.
Hope you enjoyed this in-depth look at the exhibition and interview with Dr. McLeod. I don't normally ask anyone to share and comment, but in this case I do want to encourage you to help spread the video and give the Canadian War Museum the exposure that it deserves. Thanks, folks!
The museum is going to livestream about the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11 at 11 am EST, which you'll be able to find here: facebook.com/warmuseum/videos/2646731585372744
Hello from Scotland Skal, nice to see someone loves us as much as we love ourselves mate, although wee tip, your kilts a touch too long, should touch the top of your knee just and no more, with love from Scotland.
P. S What Tartan is that? It's very nice
P. P. S: I live next to Bonny Bridge! AND THEY'RE ALL DICKHEEDS!
Kinda unrelated but have you seen vinland saga? It's a viking anime on amazon prime but the weapons arent outlandish and the helmets/gambisons and stuff seem pretty accurate. Love to see a video about the accuracy and stuff
Maybe you could do another video of you going though the exhibit for those who can't travel 100's of miles to see it.
Skallagrim you should watch the movie King on Netflix I think you much find the fighting tactics interesting or absurd ... either way it’s a great movie
You should analise the figthing in the Netflix movie the king
Pd:Great video your voice is so relaxing
Skall:
"Scottish Canadian history. Nice, nice. Battle tactics, interesting.
*OH HEY SWORDS!"*
Lol
My favourite Scottish thing I've ever heard was: during the invasion of Normandy, a scottish Piper walked up and down the beach playing the bagpipes, whilst the fighting was going on all around.
The German army later said; We didn't shoot him because we thought he was nuts!
Ah that would be mad Jack Churchill. Surprisingly walking the beaches of Normandy while playing the bagpipes is not the most insane thing that man did.
@@SuperAsefasef Mad Jack was awesome [and the most Scots of Englishman to live] but the piper in question was Bill Millin of 1st Special Services Brigade and personal piper to Mac Shimidh [Chief of Clan Fraser, also known as Lord Lovat or "Shimi", and the commander of the Brigade].
Piper Findlater, of the Gordon Highlanders, was awarded the Victoria Cross for continuing to play his pipes while shot through both ankles...giving a boost in morale to his comrades, who successfully stormed the heights of Dargai, India. Pipers; mad lads, the lot of them...
Jack Churchill landed in Normandy waving a claymore (not a mine, a broadsword). George MacDonald Fraser, who served in the Gordons, wrote a nice little vignette in 'The General danced at dawn' about Piper Findlater's VC.
I have an ancestor who was with the 72nd Regiment of Foot. He famously shouted at the regiment's piper as they marched into battle, "play something we like and we'll march faster."
I'm a member of a Ottawa HEMA group and we often do work with the war museum. Some of our instructors and experienced members provided some assistance in setting this up. Also I'm the only kilted member in our group.
Thank you for carrying a great tradition.
Which one? Ottawa has more HEMA groups than Toronto lol
@@XXhouchXX ohfs
For those wondering about what we did. I don't exactly know I've only been a member for about a year and was not involved myself. In fact I only found out we helped after the exhibit opened while talking with another member. But probably involved info and research on combat with broad sword and targe.
Greetings from the homeland. So much love and appreciations to our Canadian Cousins who have sacrificed themselves disproportionately on the alter of freedom. Many thanks from Clan Duncan
I’m an American, but seeing this makes me proud that we have such a great Northern Neighbor. God Bless Our Canadian Countrymen and Women! ‘On Guard For Thee!’
As a scotsman who has watched your channel for a number of years skall im happy to see my countries culture in such detail, wouldn't mind a few videos on the charge or other highlander techniques in the future. Keep up the good work my man
A famous piece of family history is that one of my ancestors ripped out an Englishman’s throat with his teeth. I think the fear of the highlander must have been their weapon.
Pfft but this lot fought with the English, there masters! And became British !
When u try to watch some cool weapons but an E-Viking is literally filming everything in The museum
Profile pic fits
Lol!
Second best think after a techno Viking
Innes MacNeil Damn bro you’re smart as hell 😳
I asked a sports psychologist one time how much morale matters to an athlete and he said “they’re not robots.”
Not only do I think it’s smart to have Scottish regiments but I think every soldier should be encouraged if possible to find strength in their own heritage (like you say, more emphasis on culture than biology) whether it’s Native American or Polish or from Zimbabwe or Japan, every single culture had great warriors at some point is history and we should draw inspiration from them whenever possible.
I've been to the museum and seen the highland warrior portion and it was absolutely stunning! Glad to see someone is bringing such a great history piece to light!
The museum curator is so old, even his audio sounds antique.
Hahaha probably Is just the mic. Nice one anyway
Alarm might go off if he tries to go outside 🤔
😂😂
You are a clown face...
Well museum curators are never young they don't have the knowledge nor wisdom to properly instruct on history.
The pipes give me goosebumps.
Oh shit. Skall has a full on interview with a museum director. That’s one way to promote your museum and get tourists.
I subscribe here just cuz i liked swords
But now i love learning about weapons, their use in battle and history
Indeed, came here for the swords, ended up finding a HEMA instructor
Look on the internet, and you will find swords at cheap prices, I bought a Stewart's basket hilt claymore for aprx. $50.00.
In the stores they would be up to $200.00 easily. If you are interested.
Same here
I always get apocalypse vibes when it comes to Highland warfare and storys from those times. Scotland is mountainous and magical and the people through history are warriors through and through. Scottish people pop up everywhere throughout history just at random and tend to kick ass. Or have a tragic ending.
Did you try Jewish history? They pop up everywhere...
@@LUCIAN8016 Try Jewish that settled in Scotland post WW2! Those like us now carry the Pipe and wear the Sporrans! Jewish Mother and Glasweigan Father, so I guess I might be described as Jock-Jews.
Scottish people generally don't complain about cultural appropriation or other such weedy bullshit. We like to share the glory of our culture with the world, and rejoice in seeing it enjoyed so thoroughly. Same with the Hebrew quarter, no complaints just get on with it!!
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@@DailyCorvid actual instances of cultural appropriation is like stolen valor. You steal something which is a cultural achievement or badge of prestige of a people. The most notable instance is the Native American war chief headdress. You actually have to do a list of things to qualify as a war chief and only people who do that should ever wear a native headdress. That’s not bullshit.
@@_gold_eye_2656 Stolen valour is stolen valour, there is no such thing as cultural appropriation. Culture is a shared ideal that you cannot own so you cannot steal it either. Stealing makes you took away use of the original like if I stela your car you can't therefore drive it, I now have it.
Culture cannot be stolen.
Not unless you change the meaning of the word culture, and start trying to justify a system of not-sharing things.
If we do that then only the English can speak English, and why would you make a language then prevent people from using it?
Madness, this is politically corrected lunacy and I will have no part in it. Culture is like air nobody owns it and nobody has rights to decide that I can't have nor use it
@@DailyCorvid did you even read my comment I’m saying faking symbolic achievements of a culture is no different from wearing a Medal of Honor or a vet hat when you never served. Cultural appropriation is a thing it’s just often thrown around as a fake ass buzz word. If a person who isn’t a US citizen never served in the US military and never won any awards for service suddenly walked around wearing its highest military honors in ceremonial dress for the marines. How is that any different than someone walking around in a war chiefs headdress a rank and position which had to be earned amongst Native American cultures? It’s not. You can speak whatever language you please eat whatever food you please and wear whatever you please. But certain things are exclusive to members of a community that even if you share a culture with you have no rights to.
As a Canadian of Scottish heritage, I approve of this video.
Ewww, canada. Ugh
+@@私はクソな中国人です No u.
Scott MacGregor as a native Gàidhlig speaker from Harris, I also approve
I am Irish & Scottish & English& born in Montreal Mid 20th Century, Thanks so much for this video! :)
"Firm as my native rock, I have withstood the shock
Of England, of Denmark, of Rome and the World."
I’m sorry but that’s rubbish , as a Scot s real Scot not a pretend one from North America , it’s nationalistic garbage .
Nice museum pieces, first time seeing a "flamberge" basket-hilted sword.
You can tell Skall was just dying to freely swing those swords, especially the "not-a-claymore" one XD
Yeah, you can see Kevin reaching out to make sure he was always able to grab the sword and not get first lol
As a highlander myself, who grew up in Argyll, Scotland. This is very interesting. My ancestors, including my 10th great grandfather, Robert Roy MacGregor would approve!!
Rob Roy was the enemy of the British army, the red coats, the ones dressed in British kilts and spourn. Rob Roy fought for Scotland! And to try and keep the Scots King! Rob Roy! He fought against traitors that made up the British army dressed in kilts fighting for England (the British).
13:17 highlanders even had pommels in there pistols, no wonder they were so frightening.
just the style of that pistol of the period
@@micahcampa fashion that kills
There's a war museum in Athens too. That place is amazing, it's mostly fighter jets and world war related, but, it has some of the most badass armour and weaponry I've ever seen!
Big thanks to the museum for working with Skall! in a time of stupid youtube censorship, this museum understands it. I wish i could go but anyone i know close to the region i will let know. Museums are the perfect sponsors for people like skall, scholagladitoria and metatron!
Skall is like "Give me that sword already, I know how to handle it!"
Kevin: "First off, this is called the basket-hilted broadsword, meant to be used with one hand"
Skall: *about to end Kevin's whole career and desperately wanting him to let go of the sword* "Now of course, you've SEEN ME handle a basket hilt sword before"
I love it, such a massive flex. "I've made entire videos about everything you're about to tell me, peasant"
Yeah, Kevin was trying so hard to make sure he was always touching the not-claymore lol
Fantastic video! I really enjoyed the stories. I go to our local Highland Games every year and I have always said the culture is for anyone to enjoy and take part in, not just people of Scottish descent. Seeing the diversity in the Canadian Highland regiments makes me proud. Thanks for taking the extra time on this one!
I did find it funny how the museum employee was treating you as a novice with those swords...hasn't he seen your channel?!?
I really love the design of the various different styles of Claymore.
The Highland charge is actually just the old school Celtic charge from the Bronze Age with newer weapons. Instead of charging forward wildly with bronze and iron swords, they charge with broadswords, axes, and targes. Confederate soldiers also did something similar in the 1860s.
When you think about the desired effect of it's set up, The release of ranged fire to create mismatches and weak spots in a line it was brilliant. In pre-Roman use and even today. I was waiting for someone else to print it out
The Highland Charge is an invention of the 17th century, first used in the wars of the three kingdoms. Would recommend looking up Montrose and MacColla as they came up with it and used it effectively against superior forces on 8 occaissions. "Famous by my sword" is an excellent book that goes into good detail if you're interested.
The swedes had a similar tactic during 30 yr war. 1615-1645
@@Kannot2023
And later Gå-på ( Hope I got that right)
@@Kannot2023 There were many Scottish soldiers in the Swedish army at that time and the Swedish forces in particular relied heavily on Scots. They would have used the Highland charge against the enemies of Sweden and the Swedes would have employed the tactics of their allies.
The trivia part was............and they would not let him hold the damn sword.................I wanted to like this so much. Not your fault Skall, you did great.
I like the quality of your paid promotional videos I dont even mind them being promotional. You and JoergSprave do good with this!
I would definitely watch more episodes of museum exhibits like this one.
I recently learned of my scottish ancestory, this was very helpful.
"There are more Scottish regiments in Canada than there are in any other country in the world, including Scotland".
Scotland may be doing it wrong.
When Canadians are more Scottish than the Scottish.
Thats only because the british army amalgamated the scottish regiments into 7 divisions. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Scots. Technically Scotland still holds the traditions of all the traditional regiments which number more than 16. Also what Scotland does is the most scottish as a rule.
Sadly thats the british's fault. They couldnt trust the Scottish due to englands past woth scotland theyre still affraid of their reprocussions today.
manufacturedfracture don’t know where you got that from mate. Need to provide some sources for that. It was an administration choice (which I was against)
@@jackduncan5311 administration choices could be influenced by fear happens all the time. And I wasnt talking about any specific event. Mostly you can see that England has had trust issues with scotland and vice versa. Theres a term called anglophobia. As late as 2017 you can see issues with scotland disliking england and still harbouring contempt for England. It is of no surprise that england has a close guard on all scotlands military. Thats partially why the blackwatch is a British military. At least to my understanding. The British made the blackwatch under the British command for lack of trust. I could be wrong I'm not perfect and may have not understood everything.
Oh dear, I can already hear the “March of the Cambreadth/Tanith” sounding in the background of my mind just by watching this video.
So it's an exhibition about Highlanders and the director of the museum is called MacLeod...
Have you thrown a pommel at him to make sure he's immortal? xD
There can be only one!
If that dude is immortal then he got very unlucky and quickened late in life. Cause he looks like he's 70 years old. I'd rather get my quickening at about 26 or 27.
Weird! just finished watching the life of Duncan MacLeod on RUclips.
Would love to see Skal do a video on the swordfighting in Highlander
How ironic, I've been watching the Highlander tv series for the past week
Artillery and mortars is what undid the highland charge at Culloden, great video Skall
Truly a beautiful display of of history and culture, including that beautiful painting showing the world that being a Highlander is a living, evolving thing. I won't tarnish my appreciation in this comment with a question but will instead follow up in my own replies.
So I'm really curious as to what dictates one being a Highlander??? Like I understand in our world especially after WW1 it's extended to people of indigenous, Black and Asian blood integrating in a Scottish regiment but I mean like aside from that. Like for instance my people are called the Ki'che Highlanders. And we have absolutely nothing in common with the Scottish or Scott-Highlander culture and yet we are still called Highlanders and I don't really know why. What distinction makes some one a Highlander if they aren't of the Scottish Green Isles variety.
Canadians : "Americans are bullies obsessed with war"
Also canadians : "hi welcome to the Canadian war museum "
I’m a proud Calgary Highlander as was my father and his father
bruh
Amazing from Canada,beautiful Country, have family there. So proud do
Really cool visit!! I liked it a lot. Very new things to learn here
Skall is cute when he tries to hide his introvert-ness.
What is a ness?
@@someguy-et6pd It´s even more elusive cousin of Loch Ness Monster.
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Served in a Scottish militia regiment for 9 years. So wish I could make it to this exhibition, but alas I'm over here on the west coast. Thanks for a great video giving us an insight into it!
What an awesome episode!! Man what a surprise You served. I missed this one somehow, glad it popped in my suggestions. Hell yes, belated thank You Sir! lol.
As I understand it. The Germans called the Highland regiments "the ladies form Hell"
As I understand it, the Highland regiments called themselves it.
Laddies not ladies.
Just to their faces. At least, not more than once. ;-)
I read something about devils in skirts too
@@leerussell9954 I think that was Carry on up the Khyber
*Broadsword sparring intensifies*
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!!!!
We are making a trip to Ottawa this winter and we will definitly NOT miss this!
Oh mannn, that explaination of the CLA---LONG SWORD is the best! Our Highland Boardsword HEMA club were discussing a Hanwei Claymore, testing it and such, and it was a certain weighty beast. But that Longsword looks so nimble!
Thank you again for sharing this!
This one was truly exceptional. Thanks for giving us such a nice ride through the exhibition. I'd 100% visit it myself if I didn't live at the other side of the planet.
My Granddad is From Scotland. He joined the Calgary Highlanders in WWI and the Canadian Scottish is WWII. He was too old to go over seas in WWII and still had four children at home.
my grandfather emigrated to canada from scotland before the ww1 joined canadian cavalry fought in belgium,returned to scotland
Very professional looking video, well done! I could see you hosting a tv show on history!
My bagpipe teacher was a Piper in one of the Highland regiments (I'm Scottish btw)
Excellent video Skall! Thank you for producing it. I live on the other side of the equator (Argentina) so I can't see the exhibition but thanks to you and Prof. MacLeod, I can still learn a lot
Fascinating video, Loved Dr. McLeod's passionate talk here. Learned a lot, and I'd love to see the exhibition! The painting really WAS powerful
10:30 those are what I think are Irish gallowglases Mercs in Ireland who had Scot and Nordic heritage
Fantastic documentary thankyou 👍
I bet that doctor Peter McLeod is a Highlander.
Could be. His microphone might even be from that time period, judging by the quality
Clan MacLeod is from Outer Hebrides - Isle of Skye and Lewis.
Not if he spells his name McLeod...Mc is Irish....Mac is Scottish...
There can only be one so.......
@ Spelled Mc or Mac the name comes from the Outer Hebrides (not Eire) . Mac Leod a hybrid name, meaning son of Olaf which is a reminder of the strong viking heritage of that part of Scotland.
Thanks Skall! This reminds me that I’ve been wanting to go to the National War Museum again! Well done.
* sings *
HEEEEEEEEEERE WE AAAARE! BORN TO BE KINGS! WE'RE THE PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE!
Duncan Macleod has joined the chat 😂
I havent seen your videos in a while but man..Your production setup, lighting and everything is looking stellar!
You can see Skall resisting the urge to swing those swords there :P
A former calgary highlander I love the history and camaraderie
Canadian here can confirm on the bagpipes that's fighting music
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me."
Duke of Wellington, speaking on the Highlander regiments in his army.
Great..well done
Thanks for sharing your video
Great video. Very well done. I love the presentation. Thank you.
Great Video! Really enjoyed all the information! 👍⚔
Awesome Video! Absolutely loved this one! Thank you Skal!
I’m so happy you are in Canada now, I get to learn about cool things to visit in my country!
He's been in Canada for like, 8 years.
Ranstone huh, weird. I just started watching maybe two years ago. So the move update probably just confused me 😔
Very cool exhibition - thank you for creating this for Canada
I see you are moving the channel up a notch, Skall. Nice job, keep it up! 👍
Canadian Black Watch has a great WWII history. I'm a Yank too, try their interviews.
War sucks. Whenever I listen to these accounts from soldiers and their experiences, it really makes war something hard to justify.
Violence is golden when used upon the wicked. War is a tragic thing when it's say, French vs Scots, but o'll ISIS shows up and I'mma be bragging about my headshots for days! Semper Fi!
@@Ranstone I guess.
@@Ranstone Though who determines the wicked? America has a far from clean record. Look up the U.S. invasion of Panama for just one example. There's no way to justify that.
Yeah read 'All Quiet on the Western Front" it is written by a german soilder during WWI and he too showcases the horrors of war. Unfortunately Hitler had all his books burned during the second WW.
Geopolitics..kissinger..friedmann..but yes,it's a horror.
During the Anglo-Boer war in South Africa, the Boers thought all the Brits were cowards except for the Scotts. The Scotts often fought to the last man and so the Boers were very impressed with the Scotts.
germans cited that also,there was a higher proportion of scots casualties in ww1
Werent the Boers the ones ambushing and using Guerilla tactics?
no matter how much you learn, our scottish grandfather will always be there to correct you
Just to correct a few misconceptions. Most of the Scots who emigrated to Canada were indeed from the Highlands and Islands. Emigrations started during the 18c potato famine and then accelerated after the Battle of Culloden (1746) where the British Redcoats defeated the Jacobean clans which led to the subsequent 'clearances' whereby whole communities were forced to emigrate (mainly to Canada). After the Culloden defeat the clan chiefs either fled the country to France, executed, stripped of their lands and titles and some including the majority of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, emigrated to the historic Glengarry County, Ontario (which is named after the Clan). The clearances was a direct result of the Culloden defeat where the Anglised clan 'chiefs' decided the clansmen should be replaced with sheep resulting in the famous 'clearances' where 10's of 1000's Highlanders and Islanders were brutally forced to emigrate, mainly to Canada.
nova scotia,new scotland,many place names all over canada and usa were given by scottish settlers
Well said. You clearly know your history. Unionist People in Scotland today are trying to rewrite Scottish history for their own gain. They take a pinch truth and sprinkle it with a desert of lies. Alba gu bràth 🏴
Scottish and Irish weapons are my favorite medieval weapons.
you say that like there similar
this is an awesome video, would love more like this
Skal, this format is the way of the future. interacting with 'experts' give more dimension and narrative value, take it from someone who watches hundreds of hours of historically based martial arts analysis. dan
This was a super cool episode! I hope you get more opportunities like this :)
I'm so excited for every upload now!
What a high quality video, shame it doesnt have much views..
I ve been waiting on this video since you announced it! looks like an awesome exhibition
What a great project! This is top notch. Would watch more ^^ thank you for doing this.
And now be just the time to "rabbit hole" RUclips for Tunes of Glory .....a classic Sunday afternoon film
He said “they appear terrifying” we don’t appear, we are.
I love irish and scottish stuff. Its almost March which means saint patricks day month
Underrated is that King Gustavus Adolphus gathered a lot of Scottish highlanders for his army. It wasn’t just each other and English they fought.
As a Scot myself. Seeing Skal in a Kilt has made my day.
Great interview, Thanks gentlemen.🍁
Museum was hopefully pretty ecstatic with this opportunity, as I trust you were. I enjoyed this, maybe more of its kind down the road?
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been waiting for this videomto drop! Not disappointed
You should totally do more of these videos loved the history lesson
Ayyy, Cooley's Reel! I happen to be rather familiar with that tune due to playing LEGO Universe back in the day. A variant of that played at the pirate camp. Always liked the song ever since.
That awkward moment when you need a passport.
Great video. I loved having the chance to see some of the museum exhibits that I might have otherwise never known existed.
Awesome collaboration Skall!
Beautiful pieces of history.
Would’ve preferred a part this video being just Skal walking and commenting on his favorite parts in the exhibition, but informative non the less.
Love that basket hilted 'Kris' looking sword @9:45.