Scottish History Road Trip to Skye and West Highlands
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2023
- Fancy a day out to Skye and the West Highlands from Fort William? Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey, takes you on a round trip from Fort William with lots of Jacobite history along the way.
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Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
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Stop lying to the people of Scotland about their past.
Excellent
Dude as a person who has a life long love of history i really love how you explain Scottish history its always so easy to see history as made of impersonal forces when its always about human level stuff
I love a good story teller.
He is a liar who is making up his own history. A scotsman with dreadlocks. Fucking hilarious. talk about a false history xD
People always talk about history being brought to life through reenactment or storytelling. But it's something else entirely when you have a great storyteller at the location where it actually happened.
Thanks, Bruce, for another compelling and insightful history lesson.
Ah thanks
It's something entirely different when you are being lied to. I get it. xD
I’ve done this trip as a young woman after meeting my Scottish family - I’ve never forgotten it and hope others have the experience- Skye is wonderful 🏴 thank you Bruce🥰
Do it every year on my bike, and more, love it. 🏍️🏴
Bruce you are a true Scottish gem and a gifted storyteller
Ah thanks Shane
Fascinating history well told. Good stuff. Crying out beautiful country. Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
As a McCrae, I am always interested in this area's history, Your great telling of it is delightful, along with the actual viewing of the sites, Oh how I want to walk there, and get the sense of it! 🏴❤🏴
Interesting to see and hear about the Jacobite uprising as the Hanoverian takeover happened. Speaks volumes about the fighting spirit of the Scottish people. I hope to visit those areas one day.
I visited Scotland back in September and took a similar trip. Wondered if my ancestors walked there or looked out across Loch Shiel. Bruce you really brought the place to life loved the story about Bonnie Prince Charlie waiting and coming out to the pipes playing. Thanks for another great history video.
"...we just call him Sandy." 😉
Thanks as always Bruce for a stirring story set in the actual surrounds of the events that took place. It's always a pleasure to watch you and the history of Scotland.
That story of the Bonnie Prince hearing the pipes off in the distance actually gave me chills 😀. Love your videos!
Am just back from.there, late last night
Everything you could hope for - it never disappoints
Really love your videos. You explain the stories with such detail and passion that anyone can tell how much you love what you do and Scottish history. Thank you.
So nice of you
@ Lisa Snuffer
tha e glè mhath air na tha e a’ dèanamh
Ah, the road to the isles. Brings back happy memories of my first holiday when I lived in Scotland. We drove to Mallaig just to see that road, discovered there was a ferry just about to leave, and ended up going to Skye without ever setting out with that intention! That was back in the 1980s, before there was a bridge. We also had a very pleasant stay at the Duntulm Castle Hotel - I wonder if it's still there?
What a wonderful journey you have shared with us here Bruce, aye a most grand story indeed! Thank you!
Nice trip to do , but not in a motorhome ! There public enemy No 1 on the NW coast 😮
Agreed
As a MacKenzie, I love to learn as much about the history of Eilean Donan Castle & Castle Leod as I can. 💙🏴
My favourite travel guide!
ooooOOoooo a wee tour. Well thank you, Mr Fumey!! Can’t wait to visit my kiddo at university there next year. Will finally get to see all these things with my own eyes! 🖤 now, I settle up with my drink and watch with excitement!
I visited many of these sites back in 2010 with my then 86 year old father after a week or two in the Hebrides . Kind of a required pilgrimage for MacIntyres, traditional pipers for Clan Ranald MacDonalds. It will always remain a most significant life experience as my father passed the torch of family history before his departure. Thanks for bringing me back and refreshing some great memories.
You really are the best story teller Bruce 👌👏👏. Scotland is seriously stunning ❤🇦🇺
Wow, thank you
@@ScotlandHistoryTours no wows about it, just plain truth 🥰. Saw you here in Tassie and you should have had a higher price on your tickets 😉
I'm going to need a week's worth of tours 🏴
I advise on a tour with Timberland Bus tours. They start on George square in Glasgow and from Edinburgh. They’re truly a tour guide trough the highlands, after your own heart sir Fumey. Not to mistake with Scottish tours that start from Buchanen bus station, who I believe is an English company. They do talk from a English perspective on their tour. While Timberland wouldn’t leave a man stranded, Scottish tours does.
My wife and I just got back from seeing some of these very sites. Scotland was amazing! We took a lot of your advice on our travels. When we got back we watched the film The Lost King, and what do you know!! There's Bruce Fummey stealing the show! Great job on all fronts Sir! Keep up the great work!
Brilliant
Will never forget these places. While planning for my honeymoon my mrs asked me where do I wanna go, I immediately said Scotland even though I already visited it few years back with My mates. Hence the honeymoon adventure across the highlands especially Skye. 💙🏴🦄
I am in awe how these place names etc just roll off your tongue effortless. I stopped this video many many times to hear how to pronounce these names...I have to have the sub titles on so I can hear and see the words ......I listen to you say these place names and am amazed. Listening to and watching your videos is like taking a college class for just this one sub topic of Scottish history. Wow, my brain hurts Thank you
😂😂Everybody lives someplace
Good Saturday morning from 🇺🇸; Sir you brought me to tears at the mention of the bagpipes at the end of your journey... Thank you for the virtual tour as always and teaching me more of the history of my ancestors. Yours truly; J. L. Skeen 💖🇺🇸🏴
Lovely comment Jenny. All the best from Scotland 🏴
@@gordonmackenzie4512 Thank you kind Sir. Have a very happy father's day and I raise my mug and toast you. ☕ Be blessed 😇
that's a cairn?? wow! this part of the land is so craggy underneath all that green and then it just gets even more beautiful at the Lakes!! OOOH GLENGARRY HAS ONE HOT CASTLE DAMN!
The disappointing thing about Bruce Fummey videos? When you’ve watched them ALL & have to wait for a new one... 😢
GREAT STORY-TELLING and History!
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Brilliant Bruce looking for history of this area
My first non-work visit to Scotland, my goal was Eileen Donnan - I LOVED it!! We also went across the bridge (!) to Skye, but onlly drove through to the ferry and back across. Still... wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful sites (and the history around them). I am so enjoying all your videos.
Did most of that trip with my parents as a wean, only thing was the bridge wasn't built back then. Lovely part of the world.
Thx Bruce 🌿 My family were Mathesons, founders of Eilean Donan.
The un-reconsructed ruins of a castle at the head of Loch Awe are also worth a peep. Left by the Victorian's as a romantic ruin. Down-stream from the Brae of Orchy, I believe. Spent a night and part of 2 days there in '90. Magical time.
A particularly good episode this one Bruce. So good in fact, I'm glad I got to see it before I watch it again with my wife tomorrow.
It'll give me a chance to hide our suitcases. 😉
If Bruce ever comes to the US, I'd love to see the guys at USA Kilts and Celtic Traditions interview him!
When visas are easier to get and guns are harder to get I'll be there😂😂
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Disappointed you think that way about guns. Many 'patriot' gun owners have saved many lives with their guns.
@Peter McCool 😂😂😂 Don't waste your disappointment on me Peter, there are far more deserving destinations for it. Do you think if I got a big gun they'd give me a wee visa?😜
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Some men's guns are bigger than others! 😜
You know it!
Brings back good memories, love these places and the Jacobite connection, unfortunately I can’t go back since Joan MacCormack broke my heart, too painful. Brilliant Video 👍
Aye that Joan
Thanks for the wonderful tour Bruce! The scenery was incredible but the history was even better! I didn't know about the battle at the bridge. I'm very appreciative of the 'extra' history that you always come up with. It makes the events and people in them become very real to me! I'm glad that your shows are gathering steam as well! I hope you come to do some shows in the US someday. I will do all I can to get to one if you do!
Aye Nancy the US may be a while off yet. the plan is to do Canada if I can next year. Who knows, maybe 2025
You travel through the most beautiful countryside and present an absolutely amazing video on the history of Scotland thank you very much for your time and trouble
A truly beautiful area.
Visited it a few times on my Vespa, in the 80s, 90s. Stunning.
Here come the mods
My fathers family castle is Eilean Donan, and my mothers family is from Lewis and Skye. Thanks for the virtual road trip!
Our pleasure!
Outstanding informational video for Scotland. Keep up the good work. Being lucky enough to have have seen them all you have done an incredible job
Many thanks!
You had me at Glen Shiel! When I'm finally able to visit this is where I plan to start. 🏴💜
Thank you for your time and willingness to share history.
When I'm "retired" I'd llove to book on one of these trips.. meanwhile.. booked to see your show at Stirling !
Driven to the ferry at Uig via FW many times, and it's one of the most beautiful road trips I've done
Totally agree!
I just toured this area last week. Lovely landscape and history.
What a fun video. Your ability to tell the tale is awesome. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much!
speeeed bonnie boooooaat....
Stopped at Glen Shiel at 5am one Summers morning, the mist was rolling down the hills, the air was thick with patriotic fever. I was infused with more Scottishness than I have ever felt.
Brilliant video Bruce...been on some of these road's and places. Happy memories ❤ thank you for sharing the journey 😊 ❤❤💪🏴
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video!! My father’s family have deep roots in Scotland and the biggest part of the family were MacDonalds of the Isles.
I spent two glorious weeks in Scotland last fall, and this video reminds me that it was not enough. Not anywhere near enough. Thank you, Bruce. Wonderful, fascinating, beautiful. As usual, for your videos.❤
Haste ye back
@@ScotlandHistoryTours oh, don't tempt me. Don't threaten me with a good time!
That's great. So funny
Amazing history of the Jacobite rising! Always enjoy how you put history in a wonderful story ! Makes you feel your there with the Jacobites fighting the hanoverians forces freeing Scotland
Scotland was free
That’s a great wee circuit. Been on all those roads, but never done the Mallaig-Armadale ferry crossing.
You're getting awfully good at this stuff, Bruce. *Hat tip* I looked up the Skye Bridge Controversy -- good fun, the most Scottish thing imaginable. Well done. It's ultimate resolution shows the advantages of SP administration. Just imagine the further projects you could realize now if Westminster weren't bleeding you dry.
I knew it would be Camerons first! I was so absorbed in that bit (loved it all, your stories and tours are great and I thank you for them but that bit was transporting). I wrote about the Camerons coming down from the hills in one of my historical novels. I love how you told that part, it was like hearing my character (another Hugh Cameron who was in those ranks) proudly, and sadly, telling it to his nephew away in North Carolina decades later. Also very chuffed to see the place. I do hope you visit Skye again. I'm writing some scenes there from the 1730s, including the drovers swimming the cattle across Kyle Rhea. I'd so like to see that. At least the spot where they did it.
Keep watching. It might just be that we filmed other road trips when we were up that way😜
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Oh that sounds promising!
I make this trip every week to and from Glencoe. I always drive there and usually get the ferry to Mallaig back but sometimes the turntable ferry to Glenelg. This weeks journey will be much more intresting.
Good stuff Bruce. It was my great grandfather that told them where to build that cairn.
We love your videos 🎉❤ Thank you!
I made this journey awhile ago, loved Glen Shiel, climbed Glenfinnan, enjoyed Eilean Donan, Armadale, and will always remember this trek now through the lens of your marvelous historic storytelling. 🏴💙♥️
I’m going to try that route Bruce 👍🏴
Oh if only I could, I would be on one of your tours!
Fantastic trip, Bruce. I wish I’d seen this video 30 years ago when we visited the island. Here’s an idea - let’s take another journey there 🌞
Great idea
Sandy. A typical Scottish name. A typical Scottish lad. 😆
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Good idea to start from Glen finnan, somewhere accessible by rail. Not only accessible but really worth a visit! One day when I have some money . . .
5:05 View of the path I have cycled between Fort William and Fort Augustus numerous times. Happy memories.
We are headed to Scotland in October. We will be driving this same road and coming back, after a few days in Skye, via the ferry. Thanks for all the information and the knowledge. Love the channel.
Have fun!
Growing up my Dad always had a framed photo of Eilean Donan hanging up on the wall. On a trip "back hame" a couple years back I finally made it to Dornie and the castle. Beautiful and full of history. Thank you for the reminder of a glorious trip. So glad I found your channel. 🏴❤
Another good story Bruce, have been to a few of those sights myself. Maybe you should have taken Sandy on that road trip 😂
Next time!
Thanks
The inhabitants of the village in Wales where my maternal family are from are called Jackos for thier Jacobite sympathise! This is because those around them were Hanoverians. Which makes some of my ancestors "Welsh Geordies"?
Thank you.
You're welcome!
That path down to the High Bridge itself is trecherous! I did it not long after it had rained and the wooden walkway (as well as being half missing) had no traction on it whatsoever. Doon I went like a sack o' spuds - right on my Tir nan Dris! Was worth it though.
Aye scary
Hello Bruce, very nice telling of a particularly fantastic time in history. I have been to a few of the spots but we missed Skye because of bad weather. I love your storytelling with a twist.
Great story telling Bruce, in a great series of locations.
It's a beautiful road out to Skye, we had our honeymoon on Skye in 1977. My favourite view that I've ever seen with my own eyes is from Elgol, stunning looking back to the mountains or towards the The Small Isles. I've been trying to persuade my wife that when she's had her knee(s) replaced we should go across to Skye then to North Uist using the Glenelg ferry in at least one direction. She's not keen on the ferry to Lochmaddy far less a little turntable job.
It just so happens that we filmed a trip ending at the Glenelg ferry when we did this
Thanks!
Thank YOU
Thanks again Bruce, fantastic as always. I had sat down to listen and watch you when i had time but sods law, well. 😅 I did try again and managed it this time round. 😂 well done another outstanding job done. Would love to go on your day trip Unfortunately, I only have one good leg, half good on my left and half good on the right. If you see what i mean. 😊 my wee dog would have enjoyed it to. She loves a day trip.
Grand
"We just call him Sandy." "Hanovarian lobsters." Comedy gold. I will do this drive next time.
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Another awesome video,...Great job,man.
Thanks again!
Planning to go to MacNicol clan gathering Oct '24 in Portree.
Thanks really good video.
giving me ideas for a road trip ...thank you
I visited the High Bridge last month - I walked in from the Commando Memorial side, using a waymarked path. Very atmospheric and historic site. Good views, and only a few feet from the bridge itself.
OH MY GOD! I’m watching _The Lost King_ and YOU ARE IN IT! Holy crap! Now I feel even _more_ cool for getting a reply from the channel haha Very late congratulations lol I’m sitting here like “damn where do I know that voice from?!”
🤣🤣🤣Brilliant! Glad to have brought a smile
Love this Bruce. You,re teaching us what very few, if any, of us were taught before. I went to school in Fort William in the early 70s and this was very much off the agenda. It was the same with the Cleraances. Moran taing a bhalaich.
Would enjoy a collaboration on the history of highland strength and the Stoltman Brothers from Invergordon. I think it would be really interesting having the current delve in to the history
Who knows?
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I do enjoy your content. My mother was Scottish and we scattered her ashes in Loch Lochy where you drove past and it was nice to hear more of its history- thank you
Bruce, you already know I love your videos, I've already told you that you are my favorite content creator. I do truly mean that. I'm glad you did this little road trip video. It's probably as close as I'll ever get to taking 1 of your Scotland tours. I loved the part about Eilean Donan castle as a MacKenzie I like to hear as much about their history as I can learn. Some day I'd love to hear your take on "Janet Horne" as a direct descendant because there is some difference in the story passed down & the official one. So I'd love to hear it as you could find out. Thanks for another great Video...
Oooo, there's a challenge
@@ScotlandHistoryToursI would love it if you would... I don't know if you have father's day in Scotland (I never thought to ask my grandfather before he died) but Happy father's day anyway...
Awesome video Bruce 👍
Thanks 👍
Been to Scotland last month and absolutely loved the Highlands and Skye area one of my top favourite places to visit. Only been to Eileen donon out of your quick tour around the coast of highland which wasn't a disappointment to say at least.
Oh Yes please I would love a drive n a Ferry, Oh my Goddess!!! The Scottish train, yeah harry blah blah blah. I will be looking up that sweet bit. I love trains!!! You had me at ferry!!! Oh my this is the dream trip of of Scotland to a T!!! Thank you! Oh, so deeply Bruce and Crew that was Beautiful. I will be looking up that train line. Hello Fummeys'
Have fun when you come!
great stuff
an interesting take on the battle ,most historians and contemporay accounts have the clansmen defeated on both flanks leaving the spanish in an untennable position in the centre after which they then surrendered .the threat of a spanish naval invasion is so negligible ,it never got further than coruna,and was no match for the royal navy
Mate, I'm not an historian I'm a story teller. I just told the tale as I read it
took the road twice last week you could have warned people about the slow moving camper vans in summer@@ScotlandHistoryTours
I heard the spanish armada got draked over he shoals.
I've got tickets for Greenock, can't wait 🙌
Wohoooo!
Always great to see places I’ve been & your added history does add greatly to the guide books. Fantastic job , well done.
One of the best Guerilla Misdirection Tactics stories ever. Keppoch's convincing the crown they were overrun with only 13 men, is as worthy of a Movie as all the stunts the Allies pulled on the Axis in WW 2.
As you say Bruce, it's sad how they all flock to see the Harry Potter stuff and don't see what was , as you say, one of the most significant events in recent British history
I made that same stop coming to Skye on our first visit to scotland, and we were going to take the southern leg, on our trip last september. now we are going to try to plan for next year, and maybe we'll get that southern leg.
interestingly, I saw on another channel, discussing why it is that you always see pictures of American steam locomotives puffing black smoke, and never see it from UK steam engines.
the answer is Americans are impressed by black smoke. so engineers do it for the pictures.