I live in Arizona now...where it is hotter than Hades,but I grew up in Durham and Nothumberland. I used to go fishing up around Wooler,Kelso and pitlochry on fishing trips. It was so cold that I spent most of the time jumping up and down to keep warm. The scenery is as beautiful as anywhere in the world though!
Im Northumbrian through and through, with the majority of my family coming from the North Tyne valley, and now living in the South Tyne valley myself. Love to hear the pipes played. Theres only one Norhumberland!
Today the only part of England where the original Anglo-Saxon language has survived to any great extent is of course the North East. Here the old language survives in a number of varieties, the most notable of which are Northumbrian and Geordie. It is from the ancient Germanic and Scandinavian language of the Angles that the unique local dialects of Northumberland and Durham primarily owe their origins.
Hey, as soon as I clicked on this, not knowing what it was, I thought "hey, those are northumbrian pipes, the kind I learned about when I was going to school in the castle" Amazing that after many years, you remember that distinctive sound.
Oh Northumberland. My house may be down south but my home and my heart is in Coquetdale and the Cheviots. Since before I was born we have spent ALL our holidays up there. I love it more than anywhere and anything in the world. I often cry because I miss it so much, and beautiful Harbottle. Swimming in the river ( aaaah freezing!), walking in the hills riding my bike up to Kidland every morning and watching the sunrise. Words can't express my feelings for this place.
I am Northumberland born and bred too and I view my area as being a wee bit inbetween the countries. Okay we are technically English but we share many things with the wonderful country over the border. My village mixes the two countries both in music and other cultural mores.
I have been twice in the last month, my spiritual home, etched on my psyche as a girl. Beautiful. The lack of people is as much the reason as the scenery of course.
I'm from Northumberland and have to say I neither feel Scottish or English to be fare we don't have much in common with England in terms of culture, and we are not Scottish. we have a dialect(once a language) older than modern English & once fort with the Scottish against the English crown . so I think I feel Northumbrian .
I agree. But how do you think I feel when my parents and all my family are from Northumberland, and I was dragged down South as a tiny child and forced to live in a stinking town, only visiting on holidays. It breaks my heart and I cry every time I leave. Northumberland IS my home.
In the 16th century, the language of the Scottish Lowlands, including the towns and royal court, was Scots; it was closely related to contemporary English.[1] Since Scottish Lowlanders spoke a very similar language to the English and historically had had similar cultural influences, as well as varying degrees of contact with England, 16th century Scottish Lowland names were very similar in general to 16th century English names,
I live in Ontario Canada. Family lore has it that our great grandfather Charles Hunt was born in the Cheviot Hills in 1833. I wonder if there is any truth to the story? It sure looks beautiful there. Thanks for sharing this.
The Angles and Saxons began to increasingly raid and settle the southern and eastern coast of Britain and in the north their initial settlement somewhere along the Tyne gradually developed into the Anglo Saxon kingdom of Bernicia. This kingdom and its people slowly expanded northward towards Bamburgh and Edinburgh where they considerably influenced the language and customs of Scotland. Later Bernicia expanded south towards the River Humber
I was born in Northumberland , live in Northumberland and will die in Northumberland, I love it here. People, hills, beaches, weather, space, everything.
Just a lovely piece of music and the scenery of a beautiful part of England. Sad but inevitable that even this peaceful offering should generate so much historically and racially bigoted comment.
I would love to come to Northumberland but I live in London and don't like flying. Scotland is so far to drive, but I will do it one day. Looks a lovely place! but not as nice as Hackney in winter!!!
Bernicia (Old English: Bernice, Beornice; Latin: Bernicia) was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom established by Anglian settlers of the 6th century in what is now southeastern Scotland and North East England.
Quite correct. Further, modern genetic studies prove that even prior to the arrival of the Angles, the resident population of the north eastern seaboard were already of Scandinavian and Germanic bloodlines. Whereas the ‘Celts’ favoured the south western seaboard. Many of whom arrived before the separation of Britain from the rest of Europe.
So much Celtic culture still left in parts of England like Northumberland and Cornwall. Annoying people ignore that - just as rich in that culture as Scotland or Ireland imo.
Its not really under the influence of England. Most Cornish people feel just as English as any other Englishmen. Its just that the rest of England was influenced much more by the Romans, who eventually brought christian culture over with them - But Cornwall, Northumberland and also parts of Dorset and Devon remained Celts for far longer - but to suggest they were "taken" in the name of England is wrong, they are just regions of the country that became England, who happen to have very distinct local cultures - an Ancient example of modern day Merseyside, with its strong Irish culture i guess. Nothing forced or imperial about it which i think you were suggesting.
Aidan Mullan not quite. The English and the Iriish had them before Scotland - they're Germanic originally. Saxons used them before Scotland etc were even nations.
Beautiful Northumberland, finest county in the whole of Britain.
Finest in England, I'll grant you that!
I live in Arizona now...where it is hotter than Hades,but I grew up in Durham and Nothumberland. I used to go fishing up around Wooler,Kelso and pitlochry on fishing trips. It was so cold that I spent most of the time jumping up and down to keep warm. The scenery is as beautiful as anywhere in the world though!
I currently live in London... But Northumberland is and allways will be my beloved homeland to me... God's County!
Im Northumbrian through and through, with the majority of my family coming from the North Tyne valley, and now living in the South Tyne valley myself. Love to hear the pipes played. Theres only one Norhumberland!
I loved the clip, the scenes are spectacular,
I also loved the Northumbrian Pipes.
Born and bred here...will never leave.
Today the only part of England where the original Anglo-Saxon language has survived to any great extent is of course the North East. Here the old language survives in a number of varieties, the most notable of which are Northumbrian and Geordie. It is from the ancient Germanic and Scandinavian language of the Angles that the unique local dialects of Northumberland and Durham primarily owe their origins.
But it's sad how we lost most of our culture due to the French invasion.
Hey, as soon as I clicked on this, not knowing what it was, I thought "hey, those are northumbrian pipes, the kind I learned about when I was going to school in the castle" Amazing that after many years, you remember that distinctive sound.
Oh Northumberland.
My house may be down south but my home and my heart is in Coquetdale and the Cheviots.
Since before I was born we have spent ALL our holidays up there. I love it more than anywhere and anything in the world.
I often cry because I miss it so much, and beautiful Harbottle.
Swimming in the river ( aaaah freezing!), walking in the hills riding my bike up to Kidland every morning and watching the sunrise.
Words can't express my feelings for this place.
Spectacular scene ! Always wanted to visit Northumberland :)
I think i might take me ten years to save money to pay a visit ..
Lovely scenery and brilliant playing as always from Kathryn T., the Queen of the Pipers!
I used to live there for 4,5 years - and i come back to Poland - godness know why - I'v never seen better place to stay...one day I'll be back.
i like that landscape so much, makes me wanna go to britain:)
Nothing better than tacking up my horse and riding through these hills.
Great video. There's is something about this area that just feels timeless. Really enjoyed the scenes.
Absolutely beautiful country. The land of my ancestors.
a great video thank you
The old 6RRF (local TA battlion ) stamping ground rumor has it they were there so much they didn't need maps.
Well said sunna!
Wow, that sounds mystical
Yeah stipyshirts, I totally agree with you.
Thanks for this excellent insight into the scenery and culture of Northumberland. :)
JUST MAGIC
TH-cam needs more than Kathryn Tickell
It is nice here. Lovely playing.
I am Northumberland born and bred too and I view my area as being a wee bit inbetween the countries. Okay we are technically English but we share many things with the wonderful country over the border. My village mixes the two countries both in music and other cultural mores.
I have been twice in the last month, my spiritual home, etched on my psyche as a girl. Beautiful. The lack of people is as much the reason as the scenery of course.
I'm from Northumberland and have to say I neither feel Scottish or English to be fare we don't have much in common with England in terms of culture, and we are not Scottish. we have a dialect(once a language) older than modern English & once fort with the Scottish against the English crown . so I think I feel Northumbrian .
I agree. But how do you think I feel when my parents and all my family are from Northumberland, and I was dragged down South as a tiny child and forced to live in a stinking town, only visiting on holidays. It breaks my heart and I cry every time I leave. Northumberland IS my home.
Hawkbird is a fine old northumbrian name
God's country...... if there is one.
dadswizz you're a poet, totally agree.
the best county in england....? I think so!! :D
In the 16th century, the language of the Scottish Lowlands, including the towns and royal court, was Scots; it was closely related to contemporary English.[1] Since Scottish Lowlanders spoke a very similar language to the English and historically had had similar cultural influences, as well as varying degrees of contact with England, 16th century Scottish Lowland names were very similar in general to 16th century English names,
What It Is + Fare Well from "Back to the Hills" CD
I live in Ontario Canada. Family lore has it that our great grandfather Charles Hunt was born in the Cheviot Hills in 1833. I wonder if there is any truth to the story? It sure looks beautiful there. Thanks for sharing this.
Cross country running over Lord's Seat. *Phew!*
Welcome to my home.
@88durham That's so strange, cause I'm Northumbrian too and I've always felt exactly what you've just described.
The Angles and Saxons began to increasingly raid and settle the southern and eastern coast of Britain and in the north their initial settlement somewhere along the Tyne gradually developed into the Anglo Saxon kingdom of Bernicia. This kingdom and its people slowly expanded northward towards Bamburgh and Edinburgh where they considerably influenced the language and customs of Scotland. Later Bernicia expanded south towards the River Humber
I was born in Northumberland , live in Northumberland and will die in Northumberland, I love it here. People, hills, beaches, weather, space, everything.
Just a lovely piece of music and the scenery of a beautiful part of England. Sad but inevitable that even this peaceful offering should generate so much historically and racially bigoted comment.
my auntie RETTIEand uncle miles use to farm MAKINDON up in the hills the bairns went to school on a horse to the road end then a lift
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good for you Brian. I am a wee bit of both.
I would love to come to Northumberland but I live in London and don't like flying. Scotland is so far to drive, but I will do it one day. Looks a lovely place! but not as nice as Hackney in winter!!!
You can walk it. I know you can.
I have ran chevy chase twice
Hello Denise..!
Bernicia (Old English: Bernice, Beornice; Latin: Bernicia) was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom established by Anglian settlers of the 6th century in what is now southeastern Scotland and North East England.
Quite correct. Further, modern genetic studies prove that even prior to the arrival of the Angles, the resident population of the north eastern seaboard were already of Scandinavian and Germanic bloodlines. Whereas the ‘Celts’ favoured the south western seaboard. Many of whom arrived before the separation of Britain from the rest of Europe.
gods country
aye agreed m8 thats why I said we were technically English but thanks for sharing.
@LimeyIce
"The rest of the UK props up Northumberland" Please advise me of your reference or are you just speculating?
Hurrah ! To Nationalism !.
where are you from
So much Celtic culture still left in parts of England like Northumberland and Cornwall. Annoying people ignore that - just as rich in that culture as Scotland or Ireland imo.
Its not really under the influence of England. Most Cornish people feel just as English as any other Englishmen. Its just that the rest of England was influenced much more by the Romans, who eventually brought christian culture over with them - But Cornwall, Northumberland and also parts of Dorset and Devon remained Celts for far longer - but to suggest they were "taken" in the name of England is wrong, they are just regions of the country that became England, who happen to have very distinct local cultures - an Ancient example of modern day Merseyside, with its strong Irish culture i guess. Nothing forced or imperial about it which i think you were suggesting.
‘’Celts’’ ? Are you sure???
Celts and Germanic people all played pipes! look up bag pipes in Germany.
They Germans copied them from us Scots
Aidan Mullan
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes#History
Aidan Mullan not quite. The English and the Iriish had them before Scotland - they're Germanic originally. Saxons used them before Scotland etc were even nations.
Aidan Mullan Well, and the scots and celts copied them from indians, persians and so on.. thats how music works.
+Alan Thomas Nortumbrian pipes are germanic.
Do you have Irish nationalist IRA leanings????
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if you are going to talk of the saxon kingdoms look no further than Wessex