Why is it Called Nova Scotia?
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- Опубликовано: 10 май 2024
- Nova Scotia, New Scotland... Have you ever wondered how it got that name? Scottish history tour guide goes from Edinburgh Castle across the Atlantic to tell the tale.
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Is it because men from Nova Scotia are born wearing gaudy golf trousers and a dodgy polo shirt/blazer combo?
They're almost clones of each other!
I'm a simple Nova Scotian.
I see Nova Scotia, I click like.
Same lol
Same
Ditto here too.
Being from Cape Breton Island you feel the Scottish roots. From the Gaelic college, to music, Celtics colours festival, the highland games and the Cape Breton tartan.
I was born in Cheticamp, where you from?
Pro tip: only Americans call it the French and Indian War. In Canada, it's still the Seven Years War
I'm Canadian and I call it the French Indian war .
@@paulmaceachern9265 either a boomer or Gen Z who've had too much exposure to American media
@@paulmaceachern9265 Where in Canada are you? I've never heard a Canadian refer to it at all, but it was definitely called the 7 Years' War when I was in school (grade 7) in the 1960's,
It gets worse than that! C21st Canadians now call it the "American Revolution", rather than the "War of Independence". Given the Canadian creationism narrative and the King in Right of Nova Scotia, and Canada it is historically moronic to do so.
@@hchwskse Canadians have been calling it "the American Revolution" as long as I can remember. Get over yourself.
Cape Bretoner here -- an excellent and entertaining history lesson Bruce. Will be visiting Scotland next month and will make another trip to see "Nova Scotia' land at Edinburgh Castle. We have kept up many of the traditions this side of the Atlantic so even after a rough start, this part of Canada did live up to its name. Did you know that one-third of European settlers in Canada have Scottish roots? Moran taing!
Love the comment about the Scottish King moving to London for work. hehe
If Chas I. I only recently noticed Alec ‘Obi Wan’ Guiness plays him with an affected Scots accent in the film ‘Cromwell.’
You really are a top class historian. nobody would ever nod off during your lessons.
😜
Agreed! Bruce has the uncanny ability of being able to combine facts and humor to teach history lessons that the audience enjoys listening to.
Mr Bruce, I’m hours late and my comment will probably get buried. I still want to say thank you!!! You’ve included MY story in your story. Je suisse French Acadianne. A healthy dose of Scots and Indigenous American in there along the way. 🖤well done as always
Ive grown up with the story of Evangeline in my head my whole life. 🖤
Apparently, it's unknown these days in the U.S., although the poem was very well known in Longfellow's time. Longfellow and most Americans attribute the destruction of Acadia to the British, but, in fact, New Englanders joined in the effort as well.
When Cabot first found the Grand Banks there were so many codfish in the seas there that it slowed the forward movement of his ship. It was a wonder of the natural world.
All gone now
That’s bidens economy for y’a!
Welcome to Canada Bruce!
Glad to see you made it across the pond to see the other Scotland.
That's right Nova Scotia spoke more Gaelic than Mother Scotland, cheers from Vancouver!
Nova Scotian here. My Ancestors came over on the Hector. Love the video, and love how you ended it 💙
Bluenoser
Scotiabank is too big. Nationwide. They only follow common policy.
Great video. I have always loved the Canada-Scotland connection. I fondly remember the Scottish Games in Maxville.
I'm a proud canadian with scottish and British Norwegian heritage that lives near thunder bay ont. Wich has a very strong scottish influence eg. Fort william. Many streets named after scottish people and places ❤😊
What a coincidence. I was just wondering how Nova Scotia got its name. My hubby and I went there on our 25 anniversary 10 years ago and it was so beautiful. I hope to go back there someday when we have a little more time. Interesting to see the graves of some of the Titanic victims in a Halifax cemetery. Thanks for the informative video.
In the 19th century many of my Grandmother's family from North Uist emigrated to Nova Scotia. Mainly a place called Glace Bay where some worked in a coal mine possibly owned by MacDonalds of Sleat but I'm not sure about that.
They also had a change of name from Laing to Lynk on arrival. As you will know Laing is pronounced Leng in Scotland and as they would be Gaelic speakers Leng to Lynk is easy to understand.
That's where I'm from, born and raised. The coal mines were huge when I was growing up, then they shut down and everyone including myself got hooked on pills. Glace Bay will forever be know now as Cotton land, named after Oxycontin.
I appriciate the history lesson, I'm Nova Scotian, from the Annapolis Valley
My Grandfather as well: Harry COssaboom, Digby, NS.
Thanks so much for touching on the Acadians! We are always left out!
Love the diverse history and blend of cultures in Cape Breton
My Great Aunt Jessie from Ayr, was a Canadian War Bride who settled in Halifax with her husband Johnny. I believe the only time my English Grandma ever went abroad was to visit them in around 1975. My Granda (Jessie’s older brother) had spent a fair amount of time in Europe in the early forties though. I have many fond memories of Auntie Jessie and Uncle Johnny coming back to Scotland for visits though.
A very warm welcome to you😊! Cheers from Truro!
I walked by that monument all the time when I lived in Halifax and had no idea of the historical significance! Thanks for the great video on my home province!
Welcome to Nova Scotia. I used to live about 5 minutes down the road from Port-Royal and about 10 minutes from Annapolis Royal, so it's always fun to see someone give it a spotlight. Thank you for taking a look at our little corner of the world and sharing its history. I look forward to seeing the rest of the videos from the area.
I saw you in Doktor Luke’s yesterday! As a history student focusing on Scotland, I watch your videos all the time and was so surprised to see you! Hope you are enjoying your time on the island. :)
Gotta love Cajun music Bruce!!!
I am Nova Scotian, my family been here dince since 1785, maybe longer on my mother side. Welcome tonNova Scotia!
nova scotian here, its so nice hearing about our history from over the pond! be sure to get yourself a donair and some local brews while in halifax!
Thank you Bruce for another fascinating tidbit on Scottish/Canadian history!
Hey Bruce!
Im from Cape breton, Nova Scotia.
My last name is still McLean and we keep our Scottish heritage alive!
Thank you for this video I'll show it to my whole family.
Honored to know our heritage.
Thank you my friend!
Cead Mile Failte!
McClean is Irish Maclean is scottish
My Grandad was from Glace Bay, and Grandma form North Uist, Hebrides.. I heard a lot of Gaelic growing up in Vancouver. 🇺🇦🇨🇦
Ah Bruce, I've followed several other history vlogs attempting to grasp events in Nova Scotia (for both my French Canadian and Scottish ancestors), but this entry did the best (and most hilarious) job of tying it all together. Thank you!
I was literally just looking for your newest video. Asking myself in my head..."is it Saturday or Sunday that Bruce usually puts out a new video? Oh but he's in Canada doing his shows so maybe his schedule is changed." And then pops up the notification 😂😅 In completely other thoughts. I live in SW Florida USA. We have a McGregor street and an area called Iona down by the river. I definitely need to research the Scottish influence in this area.
There'll be lots I'm sure
I'm in Savannah and they recently had the yearly Scottish games here. One of the societies was presenting info on the history of how the indentured Scots brought to Georgia and South Carolina later settled further West in Georgia and down into Florida. I would imagine quite a bit of the history of your area ties into that.
Bruce, this the first new video I’ve watched since my wife and I saw your first Canadian show in Toronto at the end of April. Have to say the language in the videos very tame compared to the live show, which was great! It was fun watching you find out about playoff hockey 😂😂
I enjoy your videos normally, but as a Canadian, this bit of history was right up my alley.
Love this thanks Bruce. See you at the Bus Stop Theatre next week!
“Weird music and tasty chicken.” I just laughed so hard I sent my coffee out of my nose.
Bruce does that to me too! 😂
Or is it, "Tasty music and weird chicken" ?
@@jeddak 😅
@@jeddakdepends on which ward in New Orleans you go to.
Hope you enjoyed our side of the pond....Scots heritage on both sides, from Haliburton Highlands, Ontario. Scotland runs deep...so deep in fact we have a regiment from the Plains called the Calgary Highlanders...go figure that one...
Layers added to layers in increasing complexity. Love your videos, Bruce, and the King moving to London for work is priceless. All the best with your Canadian tour 🌞
Aye Bruce...you be talkin aboot where my paternal family were settled! Wonderful story!
wonderful a proud Nova Scotian here . All my Ancestors where from Scotland . My moms dad and family came to Canada when he was 6 years old viva Pictou landing and settled at The Falls NS. My dads Ancestors moved here in 1812 from Massachusetts after the war broke out . TG ♥
Greetings from New Glasgow, Pictou Co. (Just when you thought the Picts were gone from history... We landed over here ya found us :) ... Nova Scotia. Ceud mìle fàilte. Did I hear that right you are coming to town...??? Let me tell you a story... Just a word on the term you used calling the Native people in the area, The Mic Mac people that's a derogatory slang term these days. Their proper name is Mi'kmaq pronounced MIG-mah. All the public roads and buildings previously using the name Mic Mac like the Mic Mac Mall and Mic Mac Rotary have been changed to Mi'kmaq. And 100% I'll be attending your show.
"a derogatory slang term" - That's a bit harsh. It's just not the preferred term any more, that's all.
They aren’t native…..it’s our land now.
@@Arcticwind-xw6qg Has anyone ever invited you to GFY?
@@hilariousname6826 conquered -
adjective
(of a place or people) having been overcome and taken control of by military force.
And micmac is neither slang, nor derogatory.
@@dubns Some of us have moved beyond the law of the jungle. You'll catch up - in the meantime, have a nice day!
Glad you're enjoying your tour of the New World Bruce! Nova Scotia has seen more ownership changes than a New York tenement! Of course, the Mi'kmaq people would beg to differ on all accounts. Loved that James VI had to seek work in England (Ha!) and Charles I gave Nova Scotia back to the French (Yikes!). But voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Thought this was a family show! (😆) Seriously, thanks for the wonderful history on Nova Scotia. Thanks especially for explaining on RUclips that what I've been telling my friends all these years is honestly true: that the Cajuns come from the Nova Scotia area and that 'Cajun' is a shortened form of the word 'Acadian'! Appreciate the back-up! Have tons of fun on your tour Bruce! Take care now! 😊
Almost every Nova Scotian knows this fact, especially the Acadians here and in the other Maritime provinces!
We learn about all this through grade school in Ontario
Another great story Bruce. Scots all over Canada. Including my own family. My eldest sister is there. Along with cousins and family I have never even met. There spread out so much.
I'm from Alberta but I've traveled to Nova Scotia. Such a beautiful province! I really do hope you get to travel around Cape Breton Island
Im from Nova Scotia i would like to visit Scotland lots of cool history 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Hello from Nova Scotia, Canada, near Annapolis Royal. Thank you for your video. Very good work.
Bloody Creek is not far from you. This is a non descript small official national historic site but it was the scene of two very violent clashes during the 18th century. What happened there reminded me a little of the violence of the infamous Deerfield Raid.
So you've finally arrived here in Canada. I did hear something in the wind and a shake of the earth over here on the other side, the "Wet Coast". Glad you made it, and see you when you get here in BC.
For all you lovers of traditional Scottish music as well as rock, pop and punk, do yourself a big fat favour and seek out the album "Hi, How Are You Today" by the great Ashley MacIsaac and his atomic fiddle.
Released in 1995, it's a masterpiece of Celtic punk. One of the greatest Canadian albums of all time that no one talks about anymore. Brilliantly performed and produced. Cheers.
Thank you and welcome to Canada! My Webber ancestors were given land at Chester Basin, southern Nova Scotia, as a reward for fighting the French at Louisburg in the French and Indian war (Seven Years War). They had the first team of oxen in the province. The Webbers were originally from Devon, and had settled in Maine before the War.
Ooooh Billy Bigbaws😅
So cool you are in my own backyard. Few of my ancestors were from cape breton. Welcome to Canada. Enjoy.
Much love from Nova Scotia, this video is great! ❤
@ScotlandHistoryTours A little tidbit I think you’d enjoy knowing is how NS and Scotland are coincidentally connected geologically too!
Near Hantsport, Nova Scotia is a place called Blue Beach which is a cool fossil hunting spot.
These fossils are from a period in time when aquatic animals were just making their way on to land for the first time mostly in invertebrate form, and the only other place in the world to have these fossils are in, you guessed it, Scotland. :-)
Yep
Thank you, Bruce! I did a long translation on this very topic and you provided a lot of interesting detail. Beautiful country indeed. Have a wonderful time!
Hello From Nova Scotia! thank you for the history Lesson!
Our pleasure!
My son now lives in Halifax. He had a seasonal job at the Citadel when he first arrived.
We visited last summer.
Was in Canada and tried to change some pounds in the Bank of Nova Scotia but they didn’t accept them because they were Scottish 😢
I brought over Scottish notes when i moved there and they changed them without a problem.
I hope you kicked off and insisted that they are fine.
"I think you will find it is legal tender" said loudly and firmly will call any Scot to come and stand with you.
😂😂😂😂😂😂@@julianshepherd2038
I had no problem when i did it in Manitoba and they were Scottish.
In the 1960's, Canada redesigned their money. The bills were printed in several colors. Canadians refused to accept them because they looked like "play money!" They would grudgingly accept American dollars over their own bills.
Hey There Bruce, I will be at your presentation in Montreal at the end of month. Looking forward to it. Safe travels Pal.
Champlains' first winter in the New World was on Deer Island, St Andrews New Brunswick. It didn't go well, so they relocated to Annapolis(named after Queen Anne of France, or Anne of Austria as she is often referred to).
Many of the evicted Acadians never made it to New Orleans. They had set sail late in the season and storms made some ships put in on the New England shoreline. The Acadians were moved to shore and held in awful conditions and/or used as slave labour.
My great great grandmother immigrated to Metegan, ns (clare which is the Acadian shore). Story goes that she was sailing over with an acadian man (I guess my great great Uncle) and he fell overboard..so when she arrived..she married his brother...what a culture shock. It is said she was a Maxwel
Great Video! I’m from Cape Breton and always enjoy learning about Nova Scotia. Hopefully within the next couple years I’ll make it to Scotland for a visit.
Thank you for the history lesson. I have lived here in BC for fifty years from the UK and lots of this I didn’t know. My maternal family were all from Scotland.
I hope you're coming to see my live show when I'm in BC. You'll get info at www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx
Always something new and interesting! THank you.
Excellent, I’ve been waiting for Bruce to come over!
Always happy when Nova Scotia gets some love, solid video!
I studied Nova Scotia history in Grades 4, 5 and 6 many decades ago. I enjoyed your version.
Im from Halifax and we love our Scottish roots. very cool video
As a Nova Scotian with French Acadian ancestry ( my father side are Acadians), I found this history lesson both accurate, informative, and entertaining! Thank you and welcome to our province!
It's braw here
This was great. I'm in Nova Scotia (sorry I missed your visit) a well presented bit of history. Thanks!
As a immigrant to Canada age 2 from England 67 years ago our history teachers glossed over this history. Shame on them, all we learned was the English forcedly removed the French from Arcadia and moved them to Louisiana…
Brilliant video , worked in Canada in Fort MacMurray and few lads came from Novia Scotia & Newfoundland and that’s where I learned about they places
Thousands of Atlantic Canadians have worked in Fort Mac over decades, leaving their families behind for stretches of time!
My mother's family were from Cape Breton. Henwoods and MacIntoshes. My father's family moved there from Newfoundland when he was young. I spent many summers swimming in the Atlantic, jigging and gathering mussels when I was a boy. I was born and raised in Greater Halifax. And, of course, I have Mi'kmaq blood mixed in with the Scottish and Irish. My native ancestor secured treaty rights for me when he helped the British burn down the White House in 1812. Bagpipes and kilts and caber tosses were a regular part of my life growing up.
I haven't been back to Nova Scotia in ten year now. I miss it sometimes.
Coming to see you in New Glasgow. Very excited!
I'm a bluenoser myself. Annapolis valley, baby! Great video!
Thanks Bruce. DIdn't get a chance to see you in Annapolis Royal but Missus did in Cape Breton. Thanks for the history lesson of our home land.
Thank you.
The Bakers (my dads side of the family) Landed on Tancook Island N S over 300 yrs ago. Now a days they are stretched form small fishing villages in NS to all points of Canada.
Just catching up. Thanks Bruce
So excited you're coming to BC! I'll catch you either in Vancouver or Victoria (or both :D). This video really resonated with me. My maternal grandmother's family settled in Port Royal in the 1640s. My maternal grandfather's family were Ulster Scots who moved from Derry, New Hampshire to settle in Colchester County, NS after the Treaty of Paris - one side of the family displacing the other before merging in the 20th century.
I was raised in Nova Scotia, unfortunately, but fortunately I've been able to spend time in Scotland. Wonderful country.
"Unfortunately"?
Ahh!! I missed you in New Brunswick. I let this video sit in my watchlist for too long.
Nova Scotian here ! Eh! Hope you love our province! Part of my family came from Caithness.
My DUTCH (Jan Evertzsen Karseboom) Grandfather emigrated in 1639 from Holland to Nova SCotia. Somewhere along the wya he joined the East India Company and then emigrated to Amsterdam, New York. SOme where along the way (Again) my (maternal) Grandfather (Harry Cossaboom) was born In Nova Scotia. He lived between the USA and Nova Scotia.
Love these!
Be good to see you down the Hector if you are around in Pictou this week with being in Pictou county. Haven't bump into many Scots since moving here.
Why not come to my show in New Glasgow on 18th May? www.showpass.com/stories-of-scotland-scottish-history-and-comedy/
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I would if i could get the time aff work and am nightshift lol. Bumped into Bruce a couple of times back in Dumfries over the years.
Love this channel. Great vid.
Awesome. Hope to see you Wednesday!
im so excited to continue
I am one quarter Cajun and my grandma's direct male-line ancestor was one of the first French settlers of what is now Nova Scotia. This video was quite the morning treat for me!
Very cool!
What would your ancestors' last names be? We can locate people historically here according to their last names and where they settled.
@@dorisbetts3012 LeBlanc. I believe my ancestor was Daniel LeBlanc. He has a wikipedia page.
I also have a direct female line ancestor named either Toupard or De Houpard. Different sources give a different spelling. It seems she was born in Fort Chartres, Illinois sometime after the Acadians' expulsion.
My Grandfather came to Cape Breton in the early 1900's and hearing the history, I can understand why he came. So glad I found this channel. Tapadh leat.
I was born and still live in a small fishing village in Nova Scotia .. My name is Scottish
Part of my ancestry is Scottish and I've always had a yen to visit Nova Scotia. I have DNA cousins in Canada. As usual great video. From Ireland 🇮🇪
You are always welcome! We love the Irish and Scottish here in the Maritime provinces. So many of us have Irish and Scottish roots! Especially on beautiful Cape Breton Island ( a must see if you visit!)
You’ve gotta come to Cape Breton or Newfoundland. The accents sound just like southeast Ireland
My father is from Cape Breton, and it's an interesting place where Scottish and Irish meet and meld together to the point where a lot of people don't even know which one they descend from.
Nova Scotia absolutely sucks. Many many many other better places to visit with good people and culture
@@mang0donald874 Just because u live in Truro or somewhere else depressing doesn’t mean the rest of the province sucks lol
Right on! Thanks for spotlighting Nova Scotia. My 7th Great grandfather fought in the French/Indian war and settled in Chester NS with a land Grant after that war. He was from Elgin/Moray/Lossiemouth, Scotland. My Husband's 10th Great Grandparents were native Mi'kmaq and French. 🥰🇨🇦Sharon.
Excellent Bruce!! Had no clue about New Scotland and Nova Scotia. Never heard of the Mikmaq either. Looking forward to the follow up. Thank you!!
Why is it called Nova Scotia?
Me, a McKay/McLeod on one side and a McNeil on the other, with strong Cape Breton ties: “well good golly damn, I haven’t a clue.” 🤔😆
I did not know this. Wow! Thank you.
another banger of a vid, i've only recently discovered your channel and i've been enjoying it! i never did well wi history in school, but you have such a way of teaching it in a fun and digestible way!
Just saw this dudes stand up in halifax! Man was so funny but also kept it so informative and entertaining.. had an amazing time!
Awesome! Thank you!
Welcome to Canada! Looking forward to your show in Ottawa!
Nice, enjoyed it. And your presentation style.
Thank you kindly!
Love your work here sir. The origin of the Cajun term explains so much.
Looking forward to seeing you in Ottawa.
Very informative and enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it!
NEW SCOTLAND FOREVER!!!!!