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Definitely would be interested in a tour with Bruce Fumey the next time I'm in Scotland! He is such an epic storyteller and brings history to life in his videos. Would just love to be on a tour with him!

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.

I think that Scottish history is very interesting, however I am a Scot (from 2 Clans) and therefore biased.

The Stewarts are very famous clan. The Stewart King James VI inherited the thrones of not only Scotland but also England, Wales and the then Ireland. James VI of Scotland was also King James I of the United Kingdom when he united the Crowns of 2 Kingdoms. We have a Scottish Crown in Edinburgh and our current Royal Family is our King as of right in Scotland. King James VI inherited the Throne of Scotland, from his mother Mary Queen of Scots and also the Throne of England & Wales and the then Ireland (he inherited this from the English Elizabeth I). I believe the Stewarts are the most famous Clan. The Bruce comes second. The Campbells were also famous.

Kilravock Castle in Nairn, is the Ancestral home of the Rose clan. We can trace the Roses back to 9th Century Scotland. It was a Steward who came over to Scotland and his name was De Ros. We have a Sutherland clan gathering ever 3 years in Caithness.

The Rose and the Sutherland Clans, did not participate in Culloden. They were apparently peaceful Clans, at that time. Although the Duke of Sutherland, who was responsible for the Highland Clearances in the far North West of Scotland. People still speak badly of the Duke to this day.

We do not get programmes about our Clan history on the Scottish TV mainstream media. Thank you for doing this video but it is sad that a Scotsman has not done one.

Sadly the Ancestral home of my Clan - the Rose, is no longer held by the Chieftan. My mother was a Sutherland but I believe that the Sutherland Chieftan is in ownership of the Ancestral Home. eg Dunrobin castle.

roxbury is well written. some descendants here in america (rosbrugh) believe that surname may have originated from roxbury.

This almost covered my family tree lol & Bruce is an awesome Story teller!

Yes, please do one one the Gunn clan.

Hume castle didn't make the list! 😭😭

Excellent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Native Scot who learned a lot there.......many thanks

Proud New Zealand born McPherson. I recently got to visit the Clan Museum and the stone carin commemorating Jamie McPherson close to the center of Scotland. Met a fellow McPherson ther who had the same first name. What are odds of that.

My mother was the last surviving member of a branch of the Leslie Clan. They go back to before the Declaration of Arbroath, to 1214, & From all accounts Bartholf , a Hungarian baron, was given lands in Aberdeenshire ,as a reward for deeds I battle. But because his surname was so'double barreled he abbreviated it to Leslie.Anywayz - I would love to see either Ballinbreich Castle, Rothes Castle ,Moray, or Leslie- on- Leve, Fife. &will be watching future episodes .. Thankyou for All your enthusiasm. By the way the Scots migrated from ancient Scythia via the Caucasis ,& were the descendants of the Israelite Tribe off Simeon,, Who helped Parthia win three battles against the Roman's.!Steven Collins/ parthia).

Dunstaffnage looks AI😳 nothing like google images 🫢 I think this was a bad cheat😬

This is very interesting. There’s another one I’d like to hear about, The McRae castle. It’s actually called The Eilean Donan castle now but some of the McRae’ still live on the property. We were there for our 40th anniversary and met some of them but haven’t been able to get back there since. It’s our 50th this year and we would love to go back and see more of Scotland and learn more about the castle and its back history.

First time stumbling upon your channel. Excellent video! Thanks for all of the information. And congratulations on your 20th anniversary! I visited Scotland for the first time in '23, and even made it to my ancestors' most documented area of Trotternish on Skye. Would love to go back, but worried about the current political state of the UK. I'd hate to be arrested at Heathrow over my outspoken love of Scotland.

King James IV probably would not be very happy to find out that Fordell Castle in Fife, is no longer in possession of Clan Henderson or any of the ancestors of James Henderson 1st of Fordell, who died next to King James IV at the Battle of Flodden Hill. Times change things happen, and oh well is all i can say. Love the history behind all the Castles, thank you!

We have a lot of Scottish descendants in Nova Scotia, Canada, particularly up on Cape Breton Island. Loads of MacDonalds, Campbells, McFarlands ... anything with as McX or MacX, we've got'em ! Even our place names on the island pay homage to Scotland - we have a Dundee, Lock Lomond, New Aberdeen, New Glasgow (well, that one's on the mainland), Ben Eoin, etc.

I would love for you to do a video on that clan from the Netflix show outlander

Larry Glenn Henderson here, lol. Descended from Big Henry Gunn, also known as MacHendry in the glen where the Henderson stone is located and the site of the Massacre of Glencoe. Loved your video and presentation!

I had the fascinating experience of visiting Blair Castle during a much enjoyed trip to Uk in 2000. Wonderful memories for this Canadian!

New subscriber. Loved your video. Yes, I want more!

Does the fact that these people held on to their properties through centuries of English domination mean that they took the soup?

I am an American, but I descend from Clan Fullerton from Ayershire. Would love to hear from you if you have any information about my family. By the way, I'm in Idaho as well.

Are the McNeil clan of Scotland and the Neal-O'neal clan of Ireland of the same family, dna.

Clan Henderson and MCLaughlin wishing you well

Why is there an American voice doing this , it put me off , he’s reading all this and not very well .

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I love these kind of videos! Btw: say hi to Utah from me.

Campbell's of Argyle my mother I'm one of 10 daughters 8 lived strawberry blonde hair blue eyes negative blood.we carry the Alpha gene.

How’s this mixed blood idiot , know anything about Scotland………..Of course he googled it . Ridiculous.

Cheers from the Magic Valley, ID 💚

Yes please more history on Scottish clans and castiles

What is Bruce’s email? Sorry but I can’t find it Clint☘️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I am Clan Shaw.

Just stumbled upon this post. I would enjoy seeing more added to the list. As a suggestion for another border tower/castle that is still in the hands of the original clan, check out Bonshaw Tower - the seat of the Irvings of Bonshaw. You also might want to check out the connection of the clan with Drum Castle - which was for centuries the seat of the Chief of Clan Irvine but is now owned by the National Trust of Scotland.

Thank you Clint☘️🙋🏻‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Are there still Scots with Johnston surnames in the Dumfries area?

You missed Ferniehirst castle of Clan Kerr. Also look up the 13th Marquis of Lothian. Castle is in the lowlands of Scotland. Has never been out of the Kerr’s hands.

Yes more castles please.

I love Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. I have such respect for Scottish history & culture. As well as the International influence from historical figures like Ramirez & Kurgan. Scottish history is great, there can be only one!❤

I am From the Douglass Clan. More than 50% Scottish. can you do an extensive podcast of The Douglass clan The Good Sir James Douglass .. who fought with and for King Robert the Bruce. My Grandfather and Great grandfather immigrated here to New York Ellis Island back then in the 1800's. Sir James Douglass. The Black Douglass's a Powerful Family that the English hated with a passion. Douglass Clan lost their chief and was not given another in which I wish would happen. They had many castles a Stronghold Clan one of the most feared. Now the Hamiltons Act as Chief to Douglass clan.. My direct Ancestor Douglass. The Good Sir James There's always been a fight over the original spelling for the Black Douglass Clan was spelled with two S's Changed from the Red to Black Douglass. So there was A Divide.. My Grandfather swore by it ..They Occupied the Lowlands close to Glasgow Edinburgh .. They were Leaders over the reavers.. Thanks, Cynthia L. Douglass

Pretty cool as a kiwi ogilvy to see the seat of my clan here I do have relatives that have been there including my dad and he even got to meet the earl and have a private tour with him and looked at old portraits that show a very distinctive family resemblance even after hundreds of years which is pretty damn cool.

There is no reason to be in awe of these so called clan chiefs.

Why only side view ..of some of the castles..

The clans don't own anything. Rich people own castles and land The clans that were, no longer exist. People can claim to be part of a clan, but it's not the same.

My mom's maiden name is McMillan. I have traced our ancestors back to the 1720s in North Carolina and into the late 1600s in Ireland. Some immigrated later. The later ones were Javobites. They immigrated to the Carolinas as part of the Scots/Irish post war of the 3 kingdoms. We were some of the original rednecks since that term comes from jacobite supporters wearing red scarves or pieces of cloth around their necks.

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Elizathmaryrose, you and I must be related. Your family tree sounds a good deal like mine. -Brenda

Clan MacNicol also owns and occupies Scorrybreac castle on the Isle of Skye.