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We will agree that longshanks the cannibal was an absolutely good for nothing papal gobshote .. I Ireland he's called Brian boru ..come on the salt mines in sligo the Salford heraldic causeway... No offence I find giu a brilliant tour guide. Well.both agree the blacks laws of the parish gossip system of fake sin to shroud of fake criminal pushed through by the athenians upon the great spartan clans across the eater from the burial grounds of the true Jesus in galeay / offaly.. Daniel o connelly heart was buried in Paris as well when the popes were having their later council in lyons after the raiding if the Kells priory in kilkenny .. work away though the true heart knows the truth.. the Scottish write over on Colombia to mercia in the thirties is traced.. Knight Knight knickers .. come to eireann and ill give you the real tour ..by the eay the best poteen is and always was from Beal iosa ... hanging native Irish in galeay in the 1950s can be ignored if you wish
Well done on the reference of the Moor othello .. Shakespeare is the key and syntax.. I love your top by the eay .. liber , lea hair, lab hair.. talk is heap jntill George gossip of the grade e gridded witches of the land of the silver River.. the coronation stone is a scouring stone and the throne there upon is Scotland great testament of faith to end the stoning of women ,...Jacob truly eas a great prophet 5 wounds..the nails four nails .. I.N.R.I. iosa nsofa ri irenni .. or isseni ..boadicea.. attymon ho4se hoard is brass dude.. thanks fir keeling the language alive ...
Loved hearing about 'The Good' James Douglas! More videos about him please! Having done my family tree, I found I have deep ancestral roots in Scotland. I was thrilled to find out that Robert the Bruce is a great grandfather, but I was beyond thrilled to find that 'the Good' James was also a great grandfather! As a child, before I knew of my Scottish roots, I've loved Scotland and anything Scottish, I hope to realize my lifelong dream of visiting my ancestral home some day. Thank you, I really enjoy your stories!
Yes Sir, please do more videos on Good Sir James, I would love to learn more about Douglas's exploits, why he was known to the Scots as "Good Sir" as well as why those "south of the boarder" called him "Black Douglas" & no one tells it better than you Bruce... 💙🏴
Thank you so much for the hush ye poem. My Grandma was born in Canada to a Forfarshire Scottish Mother, and Devonshire English Father. Now I know what she was saying to us.
I absolutely love your videos and history lessons. My wife and I will be visiting Bonnie Scotland in July of 2025. I would love to sit and have a tea and history lesson with you. My cost. Thank you again. If I could send photos, we dress in the 1740's apparel and we are beginning to make videos of gardening the herbs from Outlander... Slainte
More Douglas Bruce, please. I am a Douglas(grt grandfather)and went to a beautiful property with what was left of a castle outside of Castle Douglas but I know there is a greater Douglas castle ruin that we just didn’t have time to look for. So yes, more Douglas.
❤💙Merci beaucoup Mr Bruce.😊Thank you very much Bruce for this additional information I thought, knew, but I always learn something new thanks to you. I am so happy🥳to finally receive my sweatshirt ordered on your channel. Sent from Paris) P.S. Your shipping information office is very efficient and friendly) They told me : shipping from Europe) I asked from where ? Bcz, you know that UK is not longer part of the EU and Scotland🏴 is not yet in EU🇪🇺 They told me, that they didn't know and thank you for the information.🤔tu te fous de moi🤔😊everything is fine, now I can do "ma rebelle" in the French Alps😇
My family is from Dunfermline. Thomas the Burt was friends with the Bruce, came with him from England. Buried there in Dunfermline Cemetery. Thank you for the tour and history 💜
Now that I watched this I can’t go to bed now (2am) cause I’m so excited to watch it with my dad when he gets up (I’m 28) 😅 we were originally gonna go to the tattoo in august and see mull but gonna see if we can go on the tour with you in the spring! Would probably be tons cooler with you around!
Braveheart wasn't William Wallace. That title goes to Robert the Bruce. As an American of Scots Descent, and amateur Historian who has studied Scottish History, I walked out of the movie "Braveheart" very disappointed in it's Hollywoodization/Bastardization. Very little in the movie was historically accurate from the opening narration onward. Most egregious moment? Wallace' hooking up with Isabella, who was 10 years of age at the time of Wallace's execution. She wasn't even married to Edward II yet. She wasn't even in England yet, and there's no historical record of Wallace and Isabella being within a hundred miles of each other. The story of the Black Douglas taking Bruce's heart to the Holy Land, has been a favorite of mine since childhood. Thank you Bruce for an excellent retelling of Sir James Douglas' story. I agree, Sir James could have the Braveheart appellation as well.
Never trust the silver screen for anything factual. Just suspend belief and enjoy the story. If it gives you the idea for a car with a moving map in the dashboard, you might find the studio has beaten you to the patent office.
Hi Bruce Wasn't expecting one of your excellent story telling posts today. For me, as a Sinclair, it has to be The Good Sir James❤ I remember reading somewhere years ago, before Geoff Brown, that the Lockharts of Lee brought Bruce's heart home and they too have the red heart on their family arms. That story would be of interest to me at least.
William The Black Douglas kidnapped/married Eleanor de Ferries of FRATING, ESSEX* in 1288/1290. "..Eleanor married him, much to the displeasure of King Edward I who seized all of the Douglas’ lands in England and ordered the married couple imprisoned. To leave detention in Knaresborough Castle, Eleanor paid a fine of £100. In 1296, Douglas revolted against the King again and after a siege that killed 8000 civilians on Good Friday he was imprisoned in the Hogs Tower of the Castle. They were released after surrendering their Essex and Hertfordshire manors. Douglas chose to become the first noble to join William Wallace’s rebellion in 1297, instead of accompanying Edward I to a campaign in Flanders against Philip IV. Douglas recaptured Sanquhar Castle, killed 500 retreating English soldiers and launched attacks against Derisdale and Scone Abbey. Edward 1 captured Douglas whilst he was with Sir Robert the Bruce.. He was imprisoned for a third time in Berwick Castle; and then the after the defeat at Stirling Bridge he was moved to the Tower of London where he died from abuse in 1298.." *I am the local History Recorder. This would make a good story to cover.
A'reyt Bruce. Only this week I had a post of a quiz question from Times Radio about Wallace. I usually get these right, which I assume is why RUclips keep recommending them, but this was one that I also added a comment to, praising your channel. Another great lesson on Scotland's history this week too.
Another excellent and informational video, thanks. If you enjoy historical fiction, check out Jack Whyte, born I think in Stirling. He wrote a series on The Border Wars. Starting with "The Forest Laird" about Wallace. He also had a theory that the Robin Hood legend was based on the life of Wallace, living in Stirling (Sherwood?) Forest with his followers.
History is often not as clean cut as what’s written down. I appreciate your view and delivery of the options. Being American, I have no background knowledge of Scotland, but your stories keep me coming back😍🤠
Thank you so much Bruce...you make history come alive right in front of us...⚔♥ (Douglas as you already know comes from the Gaelic ...Black Stranger...or Black Foreigner)
Yes tell us more about the Douglas. And not the one i went to scule with. I'm happy to call him the Black Douglas if that makes the enemy quake. Some of the descriptions attached to warrior's names are quite amusing.
Love to see more on the “good Sir James”, as he is an ancestor. And possibly a Knight Templar, with his close potential ties to other Templars/Soldiers of Christ, like Alfonso himself. (I’m sure I’ll get some interesting comments on this one lol!)
I have never heard of the Good Sir James. However, carrying the name Douglas, I'll surely have to look more of his story. BTW, I grew up with the story that Douglas derives from the German dunkeln, which means 'dark.' So the 'black' moniker for the Good Sir James is understandable in that way.
According to the anonymous writer in my mom's 3rd form reader, it was Sir James Douglas who carried de Brus' heart to Spain encased in silver and carried around his neck. On seeing a comrade (Sir William St Clair) surrounded by Moors he charged to the rescue and was himself surrounded. He took the case from around his neck , threw the case, and charged the Moors saying "Pass on in fight as thou wert wont to do and Douglas will follow thee or die." They found Sir James Douglas' dead body over that silver case.
Good vid,Bruce,upvote from me : nice to see the battle of Theba/Teba(Aug.1330) get a decent mention for once,even the main Sinclair ancestor [contrary to the Roslin Chapel MI,he was only 'the younger of Roslin' at the time of his 1330 death,as his father was still alive] ! 👍 P.S. (1) Also personally referred to Douglas as 'Good Sir James' [ noting the collective ancestry via his grandson Sir William of Nithsdale's dau. Egidia marrying Henry Sinclair,2nd/42nd Earl of Orkney,the lineal great-grandson of his Theba compatriot] ,as I generally used the 'Black' designation to differentiates his Earls of Douglas descendants from their 'Red' kinsmen of the Earls of Angus.👌 (2) Hope you do the Edin. Festival,next year,as I had to make do with the old stalwart Mark Thomas!😉
I love your shirt. I'm reasonably sure it's in Gaelic...? What does it say? And I'm learning to speak Irish...is there much similarity between the two languages? I'm sure there probably is, as the Irish and Scots are related.
Apparently the sculpture of Willam Wallace that is on at Nicolas church at the bottom of Lanark was done be a carluke man, as was " bonnie prince Charlie" on top of the Glenfinnan monument, allegedly sir Walter Scott had told the sculpture that there was a picture of bonnie prince Charlie in the library at lee castle in braidwood, after being let in by the house keep he then chose the wrong portrait to base his sculpture on!!!
From what I understood, braveheart was actually "Robert the Bruce" but I'm curious to see what your take on it is... So now I'll let the video play... I love your videos Bruce, I truly look forward to Saturday morning to see your videos. It's like when I was a kid looking forward to Saturday morning cartoons lol...
Here’s me ready to leave you a wee poem and you beat me to it 😂 good story all the same ❤ have to go with the Bruce on the heart thing seeing as he had his cut out of his chest and boxed up and all
4:46 nice work breezing right past my great grandfather Roger ("the Scottish Terminator") again. Lol jk. That's him in the painting standing over Comyn. I Mak Siccar! Go Kirkpatricks!!!!
I read about this, this morning, as this is the Anniversary. Ya Dobber is my favorite cheeky word. Have you done a Video on Robroyston yet? When William Wallace was betrayed a bit by John Monteith, Wallace was fast asleep in his place and they barged in and captured him, John Monteith story is complex. I'm shooting myself because I used to live in Glasgow, and didn't look into this at the time
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Well I didn't enjoy it. I hit the pillow early this morning after watching the vid. I mostly have been vurbing. What is it with the Scottish? Why do you guys do weird stuff? My answer is Good Sir James for bravely carring Robert the Bruce's Heart. Speaking about hearts, Big frigging hugs Bruce and Fummey family. I was looking to meet her. Im so so very sorry. Hugs
Hi Bruce, im heading to Scotland in February from Australia (something watching your videos in the last couple of years played a part in!). Is there any chance you might be doing any shows around then?
Guid Sir James is one of the most underappreciated, and unknown, of all the Scottish heroes (Andrew de Moray being the most notable other). His name should be as widely known as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
My daughter and I wish to visit Scotland in the coming year. I could think of no one better to consult than you sir. Can you point me it the right direction?
I researched on my ancestry app and i found out my 8th great grandfather Sir Andrew Wallace died in the american revolution at guilford courthouse. It researched and found that hes decedent of William Wallace by his brother John Wallace. Then i researched and found i was related to James The Good Douglas through the Wallace line. And also Robert the Bruce in the Wallace line through Marjorie Bruce. I found another branch on my tree that said Bruce and lead to Sir David Bruce 7th Baron Of Clackmannan, and after that i researched and that lead to Thomas Bruce 1st Baron of Clackmannan. And i have another branch that lead to John Stewart 3rd Earl of Atholl. And thru that i found i was related to Robert the Bruce again thru Matilda Bruce. I wanna go to Scotland and get Dna checked and fact checked all that be cool but i got 2 felonies, just 2 assault 2s. I hope they would let me go so i can c everywere im linked to ❤🏴
Here is some suggestions for future videos why not do something differently like historical places with some ghost stories along with it, say the Overton Bridge in Scotland it's getting autumn and ready for the scary stories and isn't the version of Daylight savings time there almost ending. I believe that William Wallace was a man just thrown into circumstance and came out a legend, Like the saying some are born intygreathe saying about greatness some are born into it and others are pushed into it.
I’ve debated for awhile that had he not gone a crusade, Scotland would have faired much better against the next set of independent wars against the disinherited…. Would they have even invaded had Good Sir James still been in Scotland.. ?
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The gsedheals know.... Guillame Bresthnach would be his name at the time
We will agree that longshanks the cannibal was an absolutely good for nothing papal gobshote .. I Ireland he's called Brian boru ..come on the salt mines in sligo the Salford heraldic causeway... No offence I find giu a brilliant tour guide. Well.both agree the blacks laws of the parish gossip system of fake sin to shroud of fake criminal pushed through by the athenians upon the great spartan clans across the eater from the burial grounds of the true Jesus in galeay / offaly.. Daniel o connelly heart was buried in Paris as well when the popes were having their later council in lyons after the raiding if the Kells priory in kilkenny .. work away though the true heart knows the truth.. the Scottish write over on Colombia to mercia in the thirties is traced.. Knight Knight knickers .. come to eireann and ill give you the real tour ..by the eay the best poteen is and always was from Beal iosa ... hanging native Irish in galeay in the 1950s can be ignored if you wish
Is mise.... iarmai ( male no double d bra on me )
Well done on the reference of the Moor othello .. Shakespeare is the key and syntax.. I love your top by the eay .. liber , lea hair, lab hair.. talk is heap jntill George gossip of the grade e gridded witches of the land of the silver River.. the coronation stone is a scouring stone and the throne there upon is Scotland great testament of faith to end the stoning of women ,...Jacob truly eas a great prophet 5 wounds..the nails four nails .. I.N.R.I. iosa nsofa ri irenni .. or isseni ..boadicea.. attymon ho4se hoard is brass dude.. thanks fir keeling the language alive ...
Yes, Bruce, a series of videos on Douglas's exploits would be welcome.
Agreed! I would definitely be interested in that!
Definitely more of Good Sir James please 😁
I knew it Bruce! I knew who you were talking about! And yes, more of Good Sir James, please. I may, or may not be slightly biased 💋
You make understanding Scottish history so much easier. And so much more interesting!!! I always look forward to new videos.
Glad you like them!
You make Scottish history so interesting, Bruce. Keep up the good work 👍
I would love to hear more about Good Sir James
Yet another outstanding video.
All 3 are heroes like all people who fight for what is right.
True
Most people fight for what they believe to be right, even when they are on opposing sides.
Love It 👍
My favourite RUclips Channel by a mile!
Bruce is the GOAT of Scottish History Stories! 🏴
Ah, you're too kind
Excellent video as always Bruce. Please tell us more about Good Sir James, thanks.
Loved hearing about 'The Good' James Douglas! More videos about him please! Having done my family tree, I found I have deep ancestral roots in Scotland. I was thrilled to find out that Robert the Bruce is a great grandfather, but I was beyond thrilled to find that 'the Good' James was also a great grandfather! As a child, before I knew of my Scottish roots, I've loved Scotland and anything Scottish, I hope to realize my lifelong dream of visiting my ancestral home some day. Thank you, I really enjoy your stories!
What a great topic. Most people know because of the film.
Thanks Bruce🌹🕊
that is such a metal story man i love scottish real lore
Yes Sir, please do more videos on Good Sir James, I would love to learn more about Douglas's exploits, why he was known to the Scots as "Good Sir" as well as why those "south of the boarder" called him "Black Douglas" & no one tells it better than you Bruce... 💙🏴
On the other hand, 'The Black Douglas' is a really cool name to have.
Great Men All
Honour the Bravehearts !
love to see an episode on the Douglas 🗡️
Thank you so much for the hush ye poem. My Grandma was born in Canada to a Forfarshire Scottish Mother, and Devonshire English Father. Now I know what she was saying to us.
Please make more videos on the Good Sir James. Thank you and God bless you from Canada 🇨🇦
I'd love to hear more about good Sir James Douglas. Thank you for another great video with stunning scenery.
Another superb video, Bruce! With the added bonus that it was filmed jist doon the road fae yer ain hoose. A “win/ win”….👍🏴🏴
Glad you enjoyed it
I have read accounts of Good Sir James. Please share more stories. He was a smart, brave, and truly loyal man!
I absolutely love your videos and history lessons. My wife and I will be visiting Bonnie Scotland in July of 2025. I would love to sit and have a tea and history lesson with you. My cost. Thank you again. If I could send photos, we dress in the 1740's apparel and we are beginning to make videos of gardening the herbs from Outlander... Slainte
Really enjoyed this. Very informative & spoken so well. Thanks!
So glad!
Good Sir James ❤
I cant imagine carrying around any human organ thats not in my body!!! From you Bruce, I would love to learn more about good sir james.
Yes please Bruce. More stories of ‘The Good James Douglas’ would be much appreciated. 💕🤗💕
You got it!
More Douglas Bruce, please. I am a Douglas(grt grandfather)and went to a beautiful property with what was left of a castle outside of Castle Douglas but I know there is a greater Douglas castle ruin that we just didn’t have time to look for. So yes, more Douglas.
❤💙Merci beaucoup Mr Bruce.😊Thank you very much Bruce for this additional information I thought, knew, but I always learn something new thanks to you. I am so happy🥳to finally receive my sweatshirt ordered on your channel. Sent from Paris) P.S. Your shipping information office is very efficient and friendly) They told me : shipping from Europe) I asked from where ? Bcz, you know that UK is not longer part of the EU and Scotland🏴 is not yet in EU🇪🇺
They told me, that they didn't know and thank you for the information.🤔tu te fous de moi🤔😊everything is fine, now I can do "ma rebelle" in the French Alps😇
My family is from Dunfermline. Thomas the Burt was friends with the Bruce, came with him from England. Buried there in Dunfermline Cemetery.
Thank you for the tour and history 💜
Now that I watched this I can’t go to bed now (2am) cause I’m so excited to watch it with my dad when he gets up (I’m 28) 😅 we were originally gonna go to the tattoo in august and see mull but gonna see if we can go on the tour with you in the spring! Would probably be tons cooler with you around!
An amazing and though inspiring story once again, tapadh leat .🏴
Hi Bruce, been subscribed for years and love your videos. I knew you, and Paula, growing up in Perth. Best wishes at this time.
Malcolm Jack
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Great video Bruce. Would appreciate more on James Douglas. Specially involvement in battles of Dalry & Pass of Brander.
As a Douglass, I'm always eager to hear of James Douglas 🎉🎉
Another educational, interesting, and thought provoking video! Well done, Bruce!
Braveheart wasn't William Wallace. That title goes to Robert the Bruce.
As an American of Scots Descent, and amateur Historian who has studied Scottish History, I walked out of the movie "Braveheart" very disappointed in it's Hollywoodization/Bastardization. Very little in the movie was historically accurate from the opening narration onward.
Most egregious moment? Wallace' hooking up with Isabella, who was 10 years of age at the time of Wallace's execution. She wasn't even married to Edward II yet. She wasn't even in England yet, and there's no historical record of Wallace and Isabella being within a hundred miles of each other.
The story of the Black Douglas taking Bruce's heart to the Holy Land, has been a favorite of mine since childhood.
Thank you Bruce for an excellent retelling of Sir James Douglas' story. I agree, Sir James could have the Braveheart appellation as well.
Never trust the silver screen for anything factual.
Just suspend belief and enjoy the story. If it gives you the idea for a car with a moving map in the dashboard, you might find the studio has beaten you to the patent office.
I once played squash against James Douglas his living relative, good player.
Hi Bruce
Wasn't expecting one of your excellent story telling posts today.
For me, as a Sinclair, it has to be The Good Sir James❤
I remember reading somewhere years ago, before Geoff Brown, that the Lockharts of Lee brought Bruce's heart home and they too have the red heart on their family arms. That story would be of interest to me at least.
This and the next one were already filmed. It's after that that you'll find the gap
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Thank you.
You're welcome
Thanks for watching
Brilliant as always Bruce
It’s always a super Sunday when I wǎch a super brucey fumey video 😂 thank you for this
So much fascinating history and architecture. Great video
William The Black Douglas kidnapped/married Eleanor de Ferries of FRATING, ESSEX* in 1288/1290. "..Eleanor married him, much to the displeasure of King Edward I who seized all of the Douglas’ lands in England and ordered the married couple imprisoned. To leave detention in Knaresborough Castle, Eleanor paid a fine of £100. In 1296, Douglas revolted against the King again and after a siege that killed 8000 civilians on Good Friday he was imprisoned in the Hogs Tower of the Castle. They were released after surrendering their Essex and Hertfordshire manors. Douglas chose to become the first noble to join William Wallace’s rebellion in 1297, instead of accompanying Edward I to a campaign in Flanders against Philip IV. Douglas recaptured Sanquhar Castle, killed 500 retreating English soldiers and launched attacks against Derisdale and Scone Abbey. Edward 1 captured Douglas whilst he was with Sir Robert the Bruce.. He was imprisoned for a third time in Berwick Castle; and then the after the defeat at Stirling Bridge he was moved to the Tower of London where he died from abuse in 1298.." *I am the local History Recorder. This would make a good story to cover.
I know the story
My great grandfather Douglas fought for our freedom in WW2 against the Nazis . Our ancestors were all great warriors.
Except that William was the hardy. James was the black. Google could've saved you this embarrassment
Appreciate you, your work, and your channel very much! Thanks for everything!!
My pleasure!
My sister inlaw Suzie Short is 15 th generation from Robert the Bruce😊
Thanks👍🏼
A'reyt Bruce. Only this week I had a post of a quiz question from Times Radio about Wallace. I usually get these right, which I assume is why RUclips keep recommending them, but this was one that I also added a comment to, praising your channel.
Another great lesson on Scotland's history this week too.
FYI
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Another brilliant video. Thanks, Bruce!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another excellent, thoughtful video. Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Another excellent and informational video, thanks. If you enjoy historical fiction, check out Jack Whyte, born I think in Stirling. He wrote a series on The Border Wars. Starting with "The Forest Laird" about Wallace. He also had a theory that the Robin Hood legend was based on the life of Wallace, living in Stirling (Sherwood?) Forest with his followers.
Bruce please dont ever stop what your doing . a Douglas from Glenbervie Scotand @ Whangarei New Zealand we are the Roberts
History is often not as clean cut as what’s written down.
I appreciate your view and delivery of the options. Being American, I have no background knowledge of Scotland, but your stories keep me coming back😍🤠
Brilliant
I love Wallace and Bruce; but, Sir James Douglas is my hero! Definitely the Braveheart as far as I am concerned.
Thank you so much Bruce...you make history come alive right in front of us...⚔♥
(Douglas as you already know comes from the Gaelic ...Black Stranger...or Black Foreigner)
Yes tell us more about the Douglas. And not the one i went to scule with.
I'm happy to call him the Black Douglas if that makes the enemy quake.
Some of the descriptions attached to warrior's names are quite amusing.
😎yes mate love these videos 🏴
I thiank you
Another great video, please can we more on the good sir James Douglas
Big yin wish you were my history teachers Knightswood secondary ,love the channel
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Love to see more on the “good Sir James”, as he is an ancestor. And possibly a Knight Templar, with his close potential ties to other Templars/Soldiers of Christ, like Alfonso himself.
(I’m sure I’ll get some interesting comments on this one lol!)
Thanks for that, a fair bit I didnie ken.
I have never heard of the Good Sir James. However, carrying the name Douglas, I'll surely have to look more of his story. BTW, I grew up with the story that Douglas derives from the German dunkeln, which means 'dark.' So the 'black' moniker for the Good Sir James is understandable in that way.
According to the anonymous writer in my mom's 3rd form reader, it was Sir James Douglas who carried de Brus' heart to Spain encased in silver and carried around his neck. On seeing a comrade (Sir William St Clair) surrounded by Moors he charged to the rescue and was himself surrounded. He took the case from around his neck , threw the case, and charged the Moors saying "Pass on in fight as thou wert wont to do and Douglas will follow thee or die." They found Sir James Douglas' dead body over that silver case.
Love your stories ❤love history
please do more about good sir james douglas!!! ive always been intrigued by him and his history.
👋🏻 nice topic
The Scottish people were the real brave hearts
They did what they were told or got killed. Freedom for the ruling class, not the people.
@julianshepherd2038 not much has changed to be honest
Not really. It was more intra-Norman French civil war than Anglo-Scottish conflict.
One of your best yet Bruce. Thanks. Mel Gibson never gives a rat's about historical accuracy as long as he can hate the English.
Ah thanks
Good vid,Bruce,upvote from me : nice to see the battle of Theba/Teba(Aug.1330) get a decent mention for once,even the main Sinclair ancestor [contrary to the Roslin Chapel MI,he was only 'the younger of Roslin' at the time of his 1330 death,as his father was still alive] ! 👍
P.S. (1) Also personally referred to Douglas as 'Good Sir James' [ noting the collective ancestry via his grandson Sir William of Nithsdale's dau. Egidia marrying Henry Sinclair,2nd/42nd Earl of Orkney,the lineal great-grandson of his Theba compatriot] ,as I generally used the 'Black' designation to differentiates his Earls of Douglas descendants from their 'Red' kinsmen of the Earls of Angus.👌
(2) Hope you do the Edin. Festival,next year,as I had to make do with the old stalwart Mark Thomas!😉
Thank you for unraveling what to me heretofore has been a very confusing story!
My pleasure
I love your shirt. I'm reasonably sure it's in Gaelic...? What does it say? And I'm learning to speak Irish...is there much similarity between the two languages? I'm sure there probably is, as the Irish and Scots are related.
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tell us more about Good Sir Douglas, please!
Apparently the sculpture of Willam Wallace that is on at Nicolas church at the bottom of Lanark was done be a carluke man, as was " bonnie prince Charlie" on top of the Glenfinnan monument, allegedly sir Walter Scott had told the sculpture that there was a picture of bonnie prince Charlie in the library at lee castle in braidwood, after being let in by the house keep he then chose the wrong portrait to base his sculpture on!!!
From what I understood, braveheart was actually "Robert the Bruce" but I'm curious to see what your take on it is... So now I'll let the video play... I love your videos Bruce, I truly look forward to Saturday morning to see your videos. It's like when I was a kid looking forward to Saturday morning cartoons lol...
Here’s me ready to leave you a wee poem and you beat me to it 😂 good story all the same ❤ have to go with the Bruce on the heart thing seeing as he had his cut out of his chest and boxed up and all
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Nigle Tranter was a Scottish historian who wrote much about Scottish history and historical novels based on this history.
Indeed.
Yes, please, more of the Good Sir James.
The Bruce!
Bruce yup please do a good sir James video as i hail from his area
4:46 nice work breezing right past my great grandfather Roger ("the Scottish Terminator") again. Lol jk. That's him in the painting standing over Comyn.
I Mak Siccar! Go Kirkpatricks!!!!
More about Douglas!
Please cover more
subscribed and thumbs up Bruce.
Welcome aboard
they were all brave of heart 💜💜💜
I read about this, this morning, as this is the Anniversary. Ya Dobber is my favorite cheeky word. Have you done a Video on Robroyston yet? When William Wallace was betrayed a bit by John Monteith, Wallace was fast asleep in his place and they barged in and captured him, John Monteith story is complex. I'm shooting myself because I used to live in Glasgow, and didn't look into this at the time
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Hey Bruce Thanks Im going to chew on it tonight rewatch and chew on it again, before answering. How is the family doing? Hugs Fummeys
Enjoy the chewing
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Well I didn't enjoy it. I hit the pillow early this morning after watching the vid. I mostly have been vurbing. What is it with the Scottish? Why do you guys do weird stuff? My answer is Good Sir James for bravely carring Robert the Bruce's Heart. Speaking about hearts, Big frigging hugs Bruce and Fummey family. I was looking to meet her. Im so so very sorry. Hugs
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Even if I think it sick or weird. But for the Time that would be an Honor to carry Roberts Bruce's heart.
Sir Thomas Randolph would be a contender as would John de Graeme all brave men and worthy of a video from our Bruce
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Yes Bruce, more James Douglas, please.
Douglas wiz a JEW to.
FREEDOM!!!!!
Hi Bruce, im heading to Scotland in February from Australia (something watching your videos in the last couple of years played a part in!). Is there any chance you might be doing any shows around then?
It turns out I will be doing shows then... in Australia 🤣🤣🤣
@ScotlandHistoryTours Of course you will be 🤣 Ah well, will have catch you next time you're down in this part of the world.
Guid Sir James is one of the most underappreciated, and unknown, of all the Scottish heroes (Andrew de Moray being the most notable other). His name should be as widely known as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
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If only bairns could learn all this in Scottish schools, I did but not my dad or any of my 3 younger brothers did. And we all went to the same school.
My daughter and I wish to visit Scotland in the coming year.
I could think of no one better to consult than you sir.
Can you point me it the right direction?
Thanks for watching. I don't do consultancy, but you can find info aobu the tours I do at www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/tours/
I researched on my ancestry app and i found out my 8th great grandfather Sir Andrew Wallace died in the american revolution at guilford courthouse. It researched and found that hes decedent of William Wallace by his brother John Wallace. Then i researched and found i was related to James The Good Douglas through the Wallace line. And also Robert the Bruce in the Wallace line through Marjorie Bruce. I found another branch on my tree that said Bruce and lead to Sir David Bruce 7th Baron Of Clackmannan, and after that i researched and that lead to Thomas Bruce 1st Baron of Clackmannan. And i have another branch that lead to John Stewart 3rd Earl of Atholl. And thru that i found i was related to Robert the Bruce again thru Matilda Bruce. I wanna go to Scotland and get Dna checked and fact checked all that be cool but i got 2 felonies, just 2 assault 2s. I hope they would let me go so i can c everywere im linked to ❤🏴
Here is some suggestions for future videos why not do something differently like historical places with some ghost stories along with it, say the Overton Bridge in Scotland it's getting autumn and ready for the scary stories and isn't the version of Daylight savings time there almost ending. I believe that William Wallace was a man just thrown into circumstance and came out a legend, Like the saying some are born intygreathe saying about greatness some are born into it and others are pushed into it.
A wee tipple of whiskey - without ice!!!!
Aye, the editor's English😂
I hope the heart was dried before it was carried around the neck. Interesting story as usual.
I’ve debated for awhile that had he not gone a crusade, Scotland would have faired much better against the next set of independent wars against the disinherited…. Would they have even invaded had Good Sir James still been in Scotland.. ?
Sorry about the writing the wifi connection sucks big time and it freezes when I'm trying to write.
Please tell more of the “ good/black” Douglas
Coming