Craig Ferguson 5/15/12B Late Late Show in Scotland Arbroath Abbey & Alex Salmond
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- Craig shows us around Arbroath Abbey and has a lovely chat with First Minister Alex Salmond...nice to see the brogue back in action.
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I'm still stunned this was aired as Late Night television.
Craig Ferguson, Guardian of Scotland.
Same guy who’s a US citizen ?
Probably the best interview with Salmond I have seen, none of the political power play we see with Paxman and the likes just a good jovial chat about the future of Scotland, for or against Independence, it's just good to tone down the rhetoric.
What is always left out of the discussion is that historically support for independence is only around 25%-30% across Scotland. In any event, it is certainly not a question that is going to go away any time soon.
Scotland will rise and be a nation once again!
I don't know much about Scotland but this First Minister seems to be eloquent and have a clear vision of what he's going to do... Living in a country that is not being recognized as independent despite its de facto independent status myself, I envy you guys.
One very very clever man. No? I hear you say?
He is a legend in his own life time. He has got Scotland to a stage that 300+ years has fought to prevent.
It takes a clever smart man to get to the position we are presently at. I for one tip my hat to the guy. He is and will be a hero when the Scottish people suddenly realise the huge wealth this small country has.
Can you imagine Cameron trying to speak as openly LOL
holy shit, usually when he has scottisch guests on the show people say his accents gets thicker but i never notice it... now i do notice it... wonderful accent
I like interviews like this that also show Craig's intelligence.
My mother was born in Scotland. I think her greatest disappointment was never having the chance to go back. Best wishes for your independence!!
It's great to learn about Scotland. I think American's need to realize how good they have it. We are a spoiled nation
He's an American citizen, so I can understand him being reluctant to take a public stance. I, personally, for whatever the heck it's worth, think Scotland should've done this decades ago.
Oh. What a nice interview.
Wow, a surprisingly deep discussion for Craig... I smell an Emmy! No? Well, fingers crossed!
Australia is a Constitutional Monarchy. We run our own country and the Queen is the Head of State, represented by the Governor General. Scotland, I believe, should get the same deal.
Craig's accent's gotten more scottish since he's back!
Alex Salmond is the most passionate, forward thinking, legitimate politician to grace Scotland, neigh... the United Kingdom, neigh... Europe, neigh... The world!
He's pretty good. If you watch First Ministers Questions the guy is a powerhouse. He using these things called "facts" to back the legitimacy of his politics. IT'S WEIRD!!!
Salmond doesn't want a Devo Max question because he's already won the independence argument. It is clear that the independence movement in Scotland is growing, I've been onto Labour Hame and Tory Hoose websites and the Scots Labour and Tories on those forums have pretty much conceded that Scotland will vote for independence.
Very dumb of scotland not to break away from Britain in 2014.
Tell that to the people who were fed with lies
***** I hear you have another chance coming up. Don't waste it. The Scots have a right to determine their own affairs.
+StudSupreme yes we do. However most people need to vote SNP to allow that other vote to happen - but SNP will win next year's election. Hopefully so, plus polls are saying that Indy is supported by 51-53% so that's good so far.
Arbroath - Circinn, the declaration of Arbroath is considered as possibly one of the the earliest forms of democracy in Europe, where the people of Scotland, the Scots, were the actual sovereign of Scotland rather than the parliament or crown and were the living embodiment of Scottish sovereignty as recognised by King Robert I of Scots in the 1320 in the Declaration of Arbroath and re-documented in the 1689 Scottish claim of Rights.
Independence stuff is driving me mental. I've seen it completely wreck friendships.
if Alex Salmond was a career seeking power politician, he would have been Priminister of the Uk through either the 2 main Westminster parties without a doubt..
but no... the most talented politician the Uk has ever seen in living memory (more skilled than Blair and Thatcher) Devotes his Life to the better of a Nation!
That's why Salmond stands out amongst the rest!
to those blabbing on about scottish independance, scotland is already independant enough within the UK, they have lower university fees, lower medical costs and they've recent passed the scottish act 2012 which gives them a whole load more power!
Very interesting and important interview. Very thought provoking. Having said that, I can't help but think as the interview went on, my favorite part was Craig's accent getting thicker and more Scottish.
as a Texan It's kinda ironic how Texas and Scotland are similarly The same we're both pushing to secede from our unions to once again become our own free and independent nations God Blessed Texas and God Blessed Scotland :-)
Quite right sir remember the Alomo fighters 80% were either Scottish of Scots bloodlines or Scottish rite
USA 🇺🇸 and Scotland 🇪🇺 forever.
whoaa, sounds like craig found his scottish accent for this interview. i wonder if my accent gets stronger whenever i go back to New Jersey lol
Come on INDEPENDENCE!!!! Can't wait. Scotland is fed up of having it's resources, culture, language, history and identity stolen by a larger nation. Saor Alba!
He was still born and raised in Scotland. You wouldn't be saying that if he were from any nation except Scotland.
I imagine if Craig Ferguson spent much time back in Scotland his accent would quickly revert to what it was before he left. (I'm not Scottish, this is just a guess.)
Yes, sir! Glad to see some confidence in what will be a driving force on a global scale. Recognition to the ingenious, enlightened and forward thinking Scots!
i don't... this... I can't possibly see how any one could argue that there is a better 'late night show' in the world than Craig Ferguson's. Even The Daily Show. I mean, yes they have amazing guests, but they never come this deep and interesting and casual in 15 minutes than Craig's become in 30 seconds.
Looking forward for Independent Scotland! From Asia!
"There is also no evidence that the Scottish people were particularly opposed to the Union at the time "
Is rioting and declaration of martial law by the (new) parliament not enough for you?
There was even a song written about the disaffection, written by a guy even you may have heard of, Robert Burns.
can't wait for Scotland to be a free Country again Alex Salmond is a fantastic Scot
We'll probably find out soon.
they look like angels in the thumbnail
You are damn right they would lose the tax!
Here is food for thought. I work on a production platform and we recently had a visit from one of the main guys of our company.
When asked about profits we were told they had made in one year, £225 million profit (or there abouts) AFTER the Government had taken its 80% tax from them!
80% TAX!?!?!?! This is just 4 oil platforms in the North Sea. There are around 102 (I think).
Yes I agree with you, can't you see that!
Thomas Hamilton was a good man.
thanks fer posting this...holy shite....nifty this!
@PerthTowne Amen to that!
As a Scot I can't imagine this was very interesting for any other nationality to watch. (':
without being part of the UK it wouldnt be such a safe prosperous place to live or be from
Craig's scottish accent is back
Sortof. There's quite a bit of animosity from Scots towards England though, owing to hundreds of years of war and religious differences.
The Queen of Britain's official title is Queen of England
Even now Scotland would be mental to break away from Great Britain! That North Sea oil won’t last forever!
I'm Scottish and I want independence but it would just be nice if we could all get the fuck along.
Ireland was tied to the £GBP Sterling from 1922 to 1968 because it made economic sense to them at the time. Independent Scotland would want currency stability to tie in with economic growth for the first few years, so yes, it does make sense. Many countries have tied currency to others such as the US dollar. Also the Scottish people own 9.6% of the Bank of England Treasury, and there is no such thing as an English Government, it doesn't exist now, nor in the next few years at least.
Wow.. wow.. wow... easy there. My girlfriend is English... and I enjoy doing to her what her nation has done to ours for hundreds of years!!! COME ON 2014!!! Independence shall be wonderful!!!
Scottish water, Scottish sovereignty, Scottish oil.
Anything within English waters is theres.
And I get to walk through it every day ;) It is a lovely town!
Nato membership would not mean compusory inclusion in nuclear programs. If you ' Google Finland NATO Membership' and read the article on Wikipedia you'll notice all the newest members none of which have nueclear weapons stationed on their soil.
That would be worse for Scotland than better because most of Scotland income actually is given to us by The Queen in England. So If we become an independent country. We would become insanely poor, thousands of people will lose their jobs daily. it would just be bad all round
Declaration of independence day. Cool.
As far as I understand it, they already have. Twice. Though once was from Mexico.
Guys! Guys!
Can't we all just get along?
We will. After independence.
Per head of population. Scotland would still be a small country. Difference would be ability to grow it's own economy properly manage our resources.
16th to 6th richest *per capita* - obviously the economy would be smaller than the UK's in absolute terms. But it's the former measure which is actually relevant to people's standard of living.
@ BobTheMunificent @Gizmomadug The Statistical Accounts of Scotland of the day reported that the parishes of Scotland were in rude health economically. So Scotland wasn't broke, but it's nobles were as per Darien, thus, as Bob says, they were handsomely recompensed by the shovelling of the Acts of Union... ergo anger erupts nationwide by the common folk.
@BobTheMunificent @Gizmomadug continued ... another proclamation was issued 'against all tumultuary and irregular meetings'. In Glasgow, Dumfries and Lanark people had taken up arms: they were 'insolently burning the Articles of Treaty betwixt our two Kingdoms'. Sheriffs & magistrates were authorised to take whatever action necessary to quench the riots. Scot Parliament received countless protests, another proclamation in late Dec1706 forbidding 'unwarrantable and seditious meetings'.
That is a fact by the ONS, and 10% of those assets would have to be negotiated for. the debt won't be as it is taken by per head count.
Craig definitely sounds more Scottish when he talks to other Scottish people
the background look sorta "fake". and then i started focusing at the moving skies... it's real, it's beautiful :D
there was an English empire (sorry about British) and the fact is it bankrupted scotland and they were bailed out by the English and Welsh and it did a good thing for scotland as it allowed scotland to boost their economy.
Why does the Queen always have to get brought into the Independence debate It not the Queen thats being rejected its the rule of Westminster over Scotland
The hilarity is Scotlands economy is based on a dieting energy. When the oil price gets to high and/or runs out...... If they're independent they will be screwed
Westminster would never allow it because they would still lose out on the oil and gas revenue, Scottish taxes and Labour votes. Independence or Devo-Max is a lose lose situation for Westminster. Their hope is a no vote for independence and the status quo will continue as it stands today, but even some Tory and Labour establishment are now coming out admitting independence is inevitable.
I think he's just modulating since he's speaking to another Scot (I do the same)
If you look at his old stand-up from the 80's and 90's I think you may need subtitles. :D
Hahaha! They were saying that 30 years ago. Talk about an aged argument.
Thankyou dcanmore.
Will Bob appear again? I await him with bated breath...
People of Australia, follow by example and let go of the fear of independence. Let's do it!!! :)
There are 193 "Nations" that are part of the UN.You dislike all of them?
Alex Salmond is gracious and jovial to everyone, not just Americans.
Lastly, I think you may be referring to "Anyone But England" t-shirts, I've never seen a "I hate England" one, but then I'm not from Glasgow...
were's the rest of this episode?
Should show the rest of Arbroath hah
Unfortunately the Mainstrean media in the UK have told generations of Scots and English that the Scots are subsidised. But gov't revenue figures say that it is the Scots that subsidise the Westminster parliament. Scotland WAS and independant country before and WILL be again. Soar Alba! Vote YES in 2014!
Come on...Braveheart, right? Great movie.
Exactly thats why she is Queen Elizabeth II and not Queen Elizabeth I as the United Kingdom has never had and Elizabeth before so if it was just Queen of the UK then the title is wrong
should Scotland be an independent country....YES...X YES YES
Craig's accent got so think to the point where i couldnt understand some of what he was saying.
the scottish should be proud to be british
It's not just about the robot skeleton, folks!
Personally i don't want independence i would much rather max-devolution.
Scottish independence with leave Scotland with 10% of UK assests too.
50% of exports going to the rest of the UK. I don't think so.
9 minutes of mature, serious discussion, followed by a pantomime horse. I love this show. :-)
True. I've never even SEEN a deep fried Mars bar and I read the Guardian.
(And I prefer Mad Dog to Buckfast of course).
One word Oil, it's all ours if we leave.
Actually I'm in London wanting English independence, so really Salmond would be doing me a favour, but hardly my master. In your debate, which I'm enjoying by the way, you haven't realised one big ace up Salmond's sleeve that he has when it comes to negotiating an independence deal, can you guess what it is? I think you probably know what it is, with Westminster it's the problem that shall not be spoken about.
freedom!
Independence is the natural state of any nation after all. It is reasonable to vote for SNP and Independence. To avoid this would be to act in "fear" and of what? Every logical conclusion that can be drawn demonstrates a prosperous future for an Independent Scotland or as I'd rather call it... Scotland. This is a big deal. We get to FREE Scotland. I urge everyone to act on this. To participate in this momentous historic feat that is the emancipation of Scotland from Westminster rule. Confidence.
The crackpot scheme that was opposed by the English tooth and nail? Which is now the Panama canal?
whoa, Craig's accent just intensified
Hehe, it's probably the other way around - he probably changes his accent for us Americans.
no it would be negotiated
wasn't it wealthy and intelligent men, of various Anglo, Celtic nationalities that decided to take the 13 colonies private? That is to take it away from King George, and retain the income for themselves?
Hating the English might be an issue for a minority of Scots, but that's it. If you have to lower the tone of a strong political, economical, social and cultural debate to claims of xenophobia then it says far more about you than any nationalist. I am Scottish nationalist and a firm believer in independence for many reasons, hating the English is not one.
There was no British Empire then...what happened Scots ships stopped being attacked by English pirates
As I suspect you know, I was talking about the idea itself, rather than who finally acheived it.
The Icelanders preceded the Scots by a few hundred years @ Þingvellir
The Scottish rite went on to rule the world 🌎 🤣