I have the Wallace name, and had an uncle named William who we called Bill. Yes we’re Americans, and I thank you for enlightening me on the difference between being part of a clan, and having the name. My dad did a genealogy on the Wallace side, which led to family in Cambridge around 1272. However “our” Wallace family in America can be traced to Jamestown, Virginia in the 1630’s. So our side has been in America for very long time. I love history, and love how you present it in your videos. Thank you!
That’s interesting. I’m also a Wallace. When my father did our genealogy our Wallace ancestors came to America around the same time but ended up in New England
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I will just have to check your schedule before I book my next trip to Scotland 😄. In the mean time I will just have to be satisfied with continuing to follow you on TH-cam. I love your content and I am always excited when you uploaded something new. I love to watch and listen to someone that loves history as much as I do.
When I clicked play my initial thoughts were 'Let's see how the Campbells stole another clan's lands". Instead, we were treated to an interesting piece of Scottish history. Thanks, Bruce.
Thank you, Bruce. I always enjoy your videos. You never fail to remind us that history isn't just an outcome but a series of human stories and events with multiple facets and sides to consider. This is how history should be taught. Looking forward to the next episode.
His accent is great, too. I thought he was pulling my leg when he said he'd be in Perth, Ontario in the spring, but I guess it's true. I'll have to check this out. I have a friend who might want to see this show.
hi Bruce. My grandad worked as a military policeman at the Beith site. Visited it recently in his memory. Managed to squeeze in a visit to the towns superb bakery as well!!
Would really love to see you do a video on Clan MacTavish. They are one of the oldest clans and have a very interesting history including a 200 year dormancy and a recent revival. The Campbells of Argyll did their best to absorb them and even had the Crinan Canal built through their lands to cripple them after they fought in the '45 uprising
Thanks to Bruce for relaying information he doesn't even realize to others through his historical stories. I have a connection to the Hamilton's that has been very hard to trace and his map in the beginning was such a great help! Great history revelation too! Thank you!
I'm a descendant of John Wallace William's brother. I enjoyed seeing the Wallace lands in this video as I probably won't get to go there myself. Fleming, Lindsey, Stewart, are other families I decend from mentioned in this video. Some day if I live long enough I will visit Scotland and Ulster to walk where my ancestors walked.
We live in Ontario but we love N.S!❤❤ My pal is an artist in New Glasgow N.S.he has his studio there,puts on painting courses in the summers @Peggys Cove or Lunenburgh(and all over Canadas hes been)Grant Lounsbury is his name.
My father's first name was Wallace. I'm glad they didn't name me that, but I still grew to be a wally. I didn't know about the connection with Nobel but I used to like the smell of burnt cordite when I was in the army. A bit like that film buts that's napalm. I was in the artillery, so I've swallowed more than my share of gunsmoke. Have a good successful tour of Canada, Bruce.
Hello, new subscriber here, from Sweden by the way. I discovered your channel a while ago and been binge watching ever since. I love your delivery and knowledge. In case you didn't know it, Scotsmen have had a great influence on the city where I was born, Gothenburg. Names like Carnegie and Keiller are all over town, and even the way we say our R:s is said to have come from Scottish influences. If you're ever in Sweden do give the city a visit. /Carl
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I can add that some of those who lost at Culloden came over here to live with other Scots who had settled in Gothenburg for other reasons, mostly trade.
Can confirm this. My father grew up around Clyde bank before moving to Australia in the 60s, he told me we were part of clan douglas. I researched the clan and found a douglas branch was set up in Sweden when they chose to stay after receiving land and title from the sweedish crown for fighting in Poland. From there some Swedish clan members had spread out to serve in the Reich in Germany and even ended up in Russia as POW and serving Russia in Finland when it was under the Russian empire.
Ill be seeing Bruce's show in Seaforth Ontario Canada this summer. Word out on the street is that you get a steak n kidney pie,2 sausages and some beans (and a LARGE tin of the Irn Bru)wi' the ticket!
Thanks for sharing the many experiences of history that happen on the land. Land over there experiences far more than is recorded in history, and a lot is forgotten.
Saltcoats? Saltcoats ye say! I will tell you this boy, Ardeer is in Stevenston! :D Thanks for another brilliant episode showing the history that we were never taught in schools. Keep up the gid work. (Y)
As a not-Scot who lived in Scotland, and in answer to your initial question, I think of horizontal rain on barren moors, fierce seas, midges, hard men with opinions taking their kids to footie or sitting in pubs, fiery women you don't want to piss off, raj kids getting pissed and dancing in clubs or at free parties. And the kindness and company of strangers and friends, people you'll remember for ever. And wee neds too.
Mark my words though.. I we them Scottish are not to be taken lightly. Proud and Stubborn and as a wee Big Man I will never change. I will just smile as I hand you your teeth back.
Great video! Makes me want to visit the park, appreciating both the ruins, and also the bike path. Thanks for something cheerful on what really isn't that cheerful a wintery day in Spring... :)
He wasn't necessarily an immigrant. Welsh (Waelas) was the name that the Anglo-Saxons used for the Brittonic people who occupied Britain when they arrived. That part of what is now Scotland was a Brittonic (i.e. Welsh) kingdom until the 10th century.
I'm Scot and born USA I've always tried too understand the history of the heart breaking struggle between to find I'm about half on the DNA scale or a little over for being a Scot I thank you for your time an stories you seem honest to the facts an historical honesty is the the way it should be thank you my country man
My great-grandparents came to New Jersey from New Cumnock Ayrshire. It seems, in the 1800’s, members of my family line immigrated all over the world (US, NZ, etc). My surname is Laurie. I have cousins that still live in the family home there. I’ve never been to Scotland. I’ve made contact with family in Scotland via Ancestry website (and Facebook, email).
The bridge went to the building called “ the big idea”. It’s an Irvine carbuncle and was only put on Irvine Bar as there was nowhere else to build and use up money from the millennium fund!
In the Duke of Argyll census of his lands there are names that have vanished MacUolrie and variants on Tyree, try Googling that. Possibly these were Kennedy. Also Sinclair in Argyll appears to have replaced MacNokaird for some reason. Apart from making Ancestry research almost impossible past the early 18th century it would be interesting to know what triggered a mass name change and if it happened outside Argyll
Great to see you doing your thing in my home Town pal. It has seen better days god knows but has a very rich history and hopefully better days will come again 🙏
I come from Clan Childers. Unfortunately I can't research them as fully as I'd like because I'm in America. I'd love to travel to Scotland one day and research my family ❤
Another informative great video bruce 👍 👏 I feel I'm always learning something new with every video..I would like to wish you all the best for your upcoming tour and safe travels...we will be looking forward to hearing all about your adventures 😂🙏💪👏
My Snodgrass ancestors could be found in the Parish of Dreghorn about 1700. Several generations later, Niel's eyes were too weak to study law, so devoted himself to agriculture. "He enjoyed the acquaintance of the Earl of Eglington, who did much for the improvement of Ayrshire." A couple generations later, David Snodgrass inherited the Buchanans estate, but he promised to accept the Buchanan name, motto & crest. In 1747, John Snodgrass built a mansion (the carriage house is still standing) about 3 miles NE of Irvine. It would have been the most elegant mansion of the time. It occupies a considerable eminence on the lefthand bank of the Annick.
Coolest looking sctosmen ive ever seen,a proper teacher at that,who better to tell his tale then a scot,I have seen countless documentaries,but none with this style.I must say it is extremely captivatingl.
You taught us about more than Scottish history today, Bruce. I had no idea that Alfred Nobel would have a prize named after him because he figured out how better to blow shit up!😃 Seriously though, I find it very cool that those who live on Wallace land are still dedicated to fighting for the right causes! It's sad that we ever have to fight but humans, by nature, are predators, so it happens. May they all live long and well, always fighting the good fight! Thanks for a great video! Y'all take care now!😊
bruce love your channel and have subscribed for years; everytime you do the Nationalist/CELTIC stuff I do have a little giggle tho; keep it up , best:)
Our 3x great grandfather, James Mitchell blew himself up in an accident at a dynamite factory in Kames, Argyll & Bute in 1866. My brother took our New Zealand cousin and me to see the location a few years back
Interesting looks like your history of Scotland math referenced did what the wealthy Scottish caste system and the English couldn’t do; wiped the McGregors off the map. Great and informative video.👍
What saddens me is to know the Wallace lands are where many of the Ulster Scots hail from, the same who today populate NI, many of whom also populated Appalachia and the US South. You can see where I'm going with this, so I'll say no more, but 'pride' or 'honor' are not words I'd associate with these lands, not without a disqualifying adjective.
@@pazitor Not a Trump fan myself but with Trump getting between 62m and 74m votes in the last 2 Presidential elections, it looks like it's more than just dudes whose ancestry goes back to Ayrshire.
@@DH.2016True. Trump supporters are the larger group, "Ayrshire extremists" are the smaller. It's the proportion of "Ayrshire extremists" within the smaller group that is of concern, regardless of the total vote counts you cite.
Biggest disappointment of my life losing the 2014 referendum I thought we'd won. And I'm English that lived in scotland and voted Yes. How no Brown vow! Love the videos, thank you!
The bridge was built for the opening of the museum and could open and close to allow ships to pass. Since the museum closed, the bridge has been kept in the open position.
Well, my ancestors were from the Parke Clan who owned Parke Castle until the Parke Lord was castrated, drawn, and quartered then the rest of the clan were forced to work in slate mines. Then Robert Samson Park moved from Scotland with his 11 kids after his wife died (I'm assuming here uterus fell out) to Alabama in the U.S. in 1877 because of the coal mining and got remarried to a Cherokee woman.
I'm led to believe the original Royal Charter for Irvine was granted in 1152 but was lost with 99% of Scotland's ancient charters in a ship wreck off the north east coast of England in 1260 after gaining back independence from England and demanded the return of Scotland's ancient charters after being taken to London. The 1372 charter was a reinstatement of the original. Have you spoken to the Irvine Carter's Society? Im sure you'll know their the oldest carter society in the world going back a thousand years.
Bruce and Crew I love you!! This time it was three things the Land, a Clan and you added about helping Ukraine. I hope that abandoned area fines love . It really is beautiful.I watched this vid twice. Hugz
I called out a Scottish History Facebook page that posted about that subject and they quoted the alt version, the post was deleted within a couple of days.
My dad was an ICI dynamite Doc (R&D) in the 1950s 60s and 70s. I seem to remember that 13,000 people worked at ICI Nobel Division in its heyday. BTW ICI Nobel Division created the rocket fuel that steered (so not the main propulsion rocket fuel) the Apollo Command, Service and Lunar Modules to the Moon and back - It was all very hush hush both at the time and later because of the military spinoffs - home visits from Special Branch etc etc.. Dad was a senior scientist on the R&D team responsible - as a wee boy I could not understand why he suddenly got interested in having a colour television to witness the moon landings but I loved getting colour tv so I didn't question it! Before he died I was able to tell my children that story with him present (he could no longer speak) and I am glad I did because I am not sure if they would have believed me otherwise.
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Scotland has fallen no longer a free country … very sad for the people who fought for freedom for so long
The zionist plan for globalism is succeeding it seems
I mean Mary queen of scotts... didn't she also become queen of England?
@@garrettstickel1189no
@@garrettstickel1189her son became king James 5 or first
Broke my heart when they lost their Vote. I guess eventually they were Bred out. That was a goal in Prima Nupta.
Awesome stuff as always, Bruce! Thank you for all the work you do to inform people of the history of the beautiful lands of Scotland.
My pleasure!
I have the Wallace name, and had an uncle named William who we called Bill. Yes we’re Americans, and I thank you for enlightening me on the difference between being part of a clan, and having the name. My dad did a genealogy on the Wallace side, which led to family in Cambridge around 1272. However “our” Wallace family in America can be traced to Jamestown, Virginia in the 1630’s. So our side has been in America for very long time. I love history, and love how you present it in your videos. Thank you!
I'm also a Wallace. My ancestors were also from Virginia. Loudon Country, I believe.
That’s interesting. I’m also a Wallace. When my father did our genealogy our Wallace ancestors came to America around the same time but ended up in New England
I never tire of learning about more Scottish people inventing things. Thanks for great video.
Our pleasure!
So disappointed to find out you will be in Canada when I come to Scotland. Have a good trip to North America.
🤣typical
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I will just have to check your schedule before I book my next trip to Scotland 😄. In the mean time I will just have to be satisfied with continuing to follow you on TH-cam. I love your content and I am always excited when you uploaded something new. I love to watch and listen to someone that loves history as much as I do.
...maybe...one day a trip to the Wirral peninsula, to see the site of the great battle of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD...@@ScotlandHistoryTours
Take the hint 😂
When I clicked play my initial thoughts were 'Let's see how the Campbells stole another clan's lands". Instead, we were treated to an interesting piece of Scottish history. Thanks, Bruce.
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Campbells wouldn't dare come to Buchanan sept lands with bad intentions.
@@neilwatson9706Campbells crushed everyone who they didn’t like
North Ayrshire is an absolutely magical place full of history
Thank you, Bruce. I always enjoy your videos. You never fail to remind us that history isn't just an outcome but a series of human stories and events with multiple facets and sides to consider. This is how history should be taught. Looking forward to the next episode.
His accent is great, too. I thought he was pulling my leg when he said he'd be in Perth, Ontario in the spring, but I guess it's true. I'll have to check this out. I have a friend who might want to see this show.
@@dinkster1729 I'm sure it would be a great time
hi Bruce. My grandad worked as a military policeman at the Beith site. Visited it recently in his memory. Managed to squeeze in a visit to the towns superb bakery as well!!
I love the transitional development your video has taken. Well done Bruce 👏 🥸👍
Many thanks!
Would really love to see you do a video on Clan MacTavish. They are one of the oldest clans and have a very interesting history including a 200 year dormancy and a recent revival. The Campbells of Argyll did their best to absorb them and even had the Crinan Canal built through their lands to cripple them after they fought in the '45 uprising
Thanks to Bruce for relaying information he doesn't even realize to others through his historical stories.
I have a connection to the Hamilton's that has been very hard to trace and his map in the beginning was such a great help! Great history revelation too! Thank you!
I'm a descendant of John Wallace William's brother. I enjoyed seeing the Wallace lands in this video as I probably won't get to go there myself. Fleming, Lindsey, Stewart, are other families I decend from mentioned in this video. Some day if I live long enough I will visit Scotland and Ulster to walk where my ancestors walked.
Of course you where 😳
And to this day, the great battles of William Wallace are recreated every Friday night by local neds in the Rivergate shopping centre
Bruce cannot wait for your show in New Glasgow
It'll be a buzz
We live in Ontario but we love N.S!❤❤
My pal is an artist in New Glasgow N.S.he has his studio there,puts on painting courses in the summers @Peggys Cove or Lunenburgh(and all over Canadas hes been)Grant Lounsbury is his name.
The Greatest Show On Earth did not disappoint me 😄☔
I love how much Bruce enjoys his own puns 😍😆👍
Another great, fun video.
My father's first name was Wallace. I'm glad they didn't name me that, but I still grew to be a wally. I didn't know about the connection with Nobel but I used to like the smell of burnt cordite when I was in the army. A bit like that film buts that's napalm. I was in the artillery, so I've swallowed more than my share of gunsmoke.
Have a good successful tour of Canada, Bruce.
Hello, new subscriber here, from Sweden by the way. I discovered your channel a while ago and been binge watching ever since. I love your delivery and knowledge. In case you didn't know it, Scotsmen have had a great influence on the city where I was born, Gothenburg. Names like Carnegie and Keiller are all over town, and even the way we say our R:s is said to have come from Scottish influences. If you're ever in Sweden do give the city a visit.
/Carl
Oooh, now that's interesting
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I can add that some of those who lost at Culloden came over here to live with other Scots who had settled in Gothenburg for other reasons, mostly trade.
Can confirm this. My father grew up around Clyde bank before moving to Australia in the 60s, he told me we were part of clan douglas. I researched the clan and found a douglas branch was set up in Sweden when they chose to stay after receiving land and title from the sweedish crown for fighting in Poland. From there some Swedish clan members had spread out to serve in the Reich in Germany and even ended up in Russia as POW and serving Russia in Finland when it was under the Russian empire.
Look into Clan Douglas, around the 30year war in Poland. They fought for the sweedish crown
I live on Eglinton Ave in Toronto. It's a bit of a ruin too!
😂I hope you're coming to my Toronto live show on 27th April
@@ScotlandHistoryTours fingers crossed 🤞
Ill be seeing Bruce's show in Seaforth Ontario Canada this summer.
Word out on the street is that you get a steak n kidney pie,2 sausages and some beans (and a LARGE tin of the Irn Bru)wi' the ticket!
Word inside is you get none of that😜
beutifull episode Bruce, much over from Largs
Cheers
Another explosive episode sir!
Great stuff, as usual, there was also a dynamite factory in Linlithgow once upon a time.
It was part of the same business, but the focus was geographic area
I did realise that, it was just an aside@@ScotlandHistoryTours
@@macfiercesome Well done that man
I❤ Scotland
Thank you Bruce, wonderful to learn from you. Cheers.
You're welcome
A saw ma mammies hoose ❤ I'm fae Dreghorn 🏴
Another great video, Bruce! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
Hello Big Chap from Shettleston 😀.
Awrite
My paternal grandmother was a Wallace. I am a Canadian and interested in our roots and history.
Thanks for sharing the many experiences of history that happen on the land. Land over there experiences far more than is recorded in history, and a lot is forgotten.
Thanks for another informative video Bruce. 💙🏴
Saltcoats? Saltcoats ye say! I will tell you this boy, Ardeer is in Stevenston! :D Thanks for another brilliant episode showing the history that we were never taught in schools. Keep up the gid work. (Y)
Saltcoats makes for a better gag
As a not-Scot who lived in Scotland, and in answer to your initial question, I think of horizontal rain on barren moors, fierce seas, midges, hard men with opinions taking their kids to footie or sitting in pubs, fiery women you don't want to piss off, raj kids getting pissed and dancing in clubs or at free parties. And the kindness and company of strangers and friends, people you'll remember for ever.
And wee neds too.
According to my reading Wallace was from Normandy/Brittony/France who came to Wales then North with other Normans in the 1100s.
Gosh, he'd have been about 200 years old when he was fighting the English!
Good luck with the tour Bruce. I’m sure they will enjoy your performance as much as we do. Top stuff!
Wonderful video as always Bruce
Thanks again!
If only I had teachers like you! Brilliant!
Mark my words though.. I we them Scottish are not to be taken lightly. Proud and Stubborn and as a wee Big Man I will never change. I will just smile as I hand you your teeth back.
Great video! Makes me want to visit the park, appreciating both the ruins, and also the bike path. Thanks for something cheerful on what really isn't that cheerful a wintery day in Spring... :)
Our pleasure!
Wallace is my favourite immigrant. Mad Welsh shagger ❤
He wasn't necessarily an immigrant. Welsh (Waelas) was the name that the Anglo-Saxons used for the Brittonic people who occupied Britain when they arrived. That part of what is now Scotland was a Brittonic (i.e. Welsh) kingdom until the 10th century.
@@Nastyswimmerabsolutely spot on....my daughter has a colleague whose Cumbrian surname is Urien....
Thank you for being you.
another great video Bruce
Glad you enjoyed it
Great channel. Love the amount of layers over the ages you cover in your stories.
..."Enjoy the psychopaths around the park"......ahhh cycle paths....LOL🤣
Thanks
Thank YOU
I am a direct decendent of william wallace, some of the family still lives ayrshire/glasgow area, the rest of us moved to aberdeenshire
I'm Scot and born USA I've always tried too understand the history of the heart breaking struggle between to find I'm about half on the DNA scale or a little over for being a Scot I thank you for your time an stories you seem honest to the facts an historical honesty is the the way it should be thank you my country man
Interesting as always. Thanks!
I live very near Eglinton Country Park and walk round it regularly. Stunning backdrop for your video.
My great-grandparents came to New Jersey from New Cumnock Ayrshire. It seems, in the 1800’s, members of my family line immigrated all over the world (US, NZ, etc). My surname is Laurie. I have cousins that still live in the family home there. I’ve never been to Scotland. I’ve made contact with family in Scotland via Ancestry website (and Facebook, email).
Always interesting and informative, and witty, cheers/ slainte....E...
Hey Brucey, no dates in the States? We've got an election year here. We need you more than the Canucks!
I'll even buy your plane ticket if you'd consider coming over.
The world saw how you Americans butchered Irish culture on St. Patricks Day, we don't want you doing the same with Scotland
That election alone is a good reason to avoid the place
Is the bridge to the old explosives factory supposed to look like it's been blown up?
The bridge went to the building called “ the big idea”. It’s an Irvine carbuncle and was only put on Irvine Bar as there was nowhere else to build and use up money from the millennium fund!
In the Duke of Argyll census of his lands there are names that have vanished MacUolrie and variants on Tyree, try Googling that. Possibly these were Kennedy. Also Sinclair in Argyll appears to have replaced MacNokaird for some reason.
Apart from making Ancestry research almost impossible past the early 18th century it would be interesting to know what triggered a mass name change and if it happened outside Argyll
1779 census
Great to see you doing your thing in my home Town pal. It has seen better days god knows but has a very rich history and hopefully better days will come again 🙏
You should find history on Bourtreehill house.
This video is a blast! Another very informative and entertaining. You truly know how to intertwine teaching and entertainment.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I come from Clan Childers. Unfortunately I can't research them as fully as I'd like because I'm in America. I'd love to travel to Scotland one day and research my family ❤
Beautiful park, beautiful history
OMG, for some reason I quit getting notifications from you for new videos. I missed your videos. Glad I'm back! Love your stories!
That's a worry
Yet another riveting video. Thank you for inviting me to join you in Scotland once again 🌞
Our pleasure!
Another informative great video bruce 👍 👏 I feel I'm always learning something new with every video..I would like to wish you all the best for your upcoming tour and safe travels...we will be looking forward to hearing all about your adventures 😂🙏💪👏
Love your videos! So educational but you make it so interesting 😊
My paternal grandmother was a Wallace. I'm told they came from Maybole in Ayrshire.
"When you think of Scotland, what do you think of?" Scotland History Tours, obviously!
Yup, Ive heard of the Tomahawk missiles. Thats so crazy...still involved in a battle. I never knew about the dynamite either.
The dad jokes were “explosive”! 😂💕
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My Snodgrass ancestors could be found in the Parish of Dreghorn about 1700. Several generations later, Niel's eyes were too weak to study law, so devoted himself to agriculture. "He enjoyed the acquaintance of the Earl of Eglington, who did much for the improvement of Ayrshire." A couple generations later, David Snodgrass inherited the Buchanans estate, but he promised to accept the Buchanan name, motto & crest.
In 1747, John Snodgrass built a mansion (the carriage house is still standing) about 3 miles NE of Irvine. It would have been the most elegant mansion of the time. It occupies a considerable eminence on the lefthand bank of the Annick.
Coolest looking sctosmen ive ever seen,a proper teacher at that,who better to tell his tale then a scot,I have seen countless documentaries,but none with this style.I must say it is extremely captivatingl.
You taught us about more than Scottish history today, Bruce. I had no idea that Alfred Nobel would have a prize named after him because he figured out how better to blow shit up!😃 Seriously though, I find it very cool that those who live on Wallace land are still dedicated to fighting for the right causes! It's sad that we ever have to fight but humans, by nature, are predators, so it happens. May they all live long and well, always fighting the good fight! Thanks for a great video! Y'all take care now!😊
Nicola Sturgeon is fae Dreghorn.
Very punny.🤣 edit to add: also the way you explain complex issues about feudalism and kinship is brilliant. 💥💫
Thanks! 😃
bruce love your channel and have subscribed for years; everytime you do the Nationalist/CELTIC stuff I do have a little giggle tho; keep it up , best:)
Sorry you lost me on that one
Our 3x great grandfather, James Mitchell blew himself up in an accident at a dynamite factory in Kames, Argyll & Bute in 1866. My brother took our New Zealand cousin and me to see the location a few years back
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There’s a memorial near the location to about a dozen people who died in various industrial accidents there.
Interesting looks like your history of Scotland math referenced did what the wealthy Scottish caste system and the English couldn’t do; wiped the McGregors off the map.
Great and informative video.👍
You seriously need a BBC Documentary series such brilliant and engaging story telling.
Ah thanks
Thanks.
You're welcome
When you said the most famous name of all, "MacDonald!" came to my mind. 😂
Greetings from Tasmania. Very interesting. I’d love to learn about Clan McLean. I’m visiting Mull in September in the hope of learning more.
What saddens me is to know the Wallace lands are where many of the Ulster Scots hail from, the same who today populate NI, many of whom also populated Appalachia and the US South. You can see where I'm going with this, so I'll say no more, but 'pride' or 'honor' are not words I'd associate with these lands, not without a disqualifying adjective.
What's also sad is people who bear a grudge against living people today because of what some people a long time dead did.
@@DH.2016They are Trump supporters *_today._* Great reason to regard them as dangerous, delusional, and bigoted. Happen to know more than quite a few.
@@pazitor Not a Trump fan myself but with Trump getting between 62m and 74m votes in the last 2 Presidential elections, it looks like it's more than just dudes whose ancestry goes back to Ayrshire.
@@DH.2016True. Trump supporters are the larger group, "Ayrshire extremists" are the smaller. It's the proportion of "Ayrshire extremists" within the smaller group that is of concern, regardless of the total vote counts you cite.
forster clan here🗡 .broken but still strong 💪🗡
Biggest disappointment of my life losing the 2014 referendum I thought we'd won. And I'm English that lived in scotland and voted Yes. How no Brown vow! Love the videos, thank you!
😂😂😂😂 and look at it now. You have a racist for a first minister 😂😂😂
Another excellent video, the bridge in the background is broken, any idea why and how.
Ayrshire man here keep up the good work Bruce
The bridge was built for the opening of the museum and could open and close to allow ships to pass. Since the museum closed, the bridge has been kept in the open position.
Haste ye back .
Well, my ancestors were from the Parke Clan who owned Parke Castle until the Parke Lord was castrated, drawn, and quartered then the rest of the clan were forced to work in slate mines. Then Robert Samson Park moved from Scotland with his 11 kids after his wife died (I'm assuming here uterus fell out) to Alabama in the U.S. in 1877 because of the coal mining and got remarried to a Cherokee woman.
I'm led to believe the original Royal Charter for Irvine was granted in 1152 but was lost with 99% of Scotland's ancient charters in a ship wreck off the north east coast of England in 1260 after gaining back independence from England and demanded the return of Scotland's ancient charters after being taken to London. The 1372 charter was a reinstatement of the original.
Have you spoken to the Irvine Carter's Society? Im sure you'll know their the oldest carter society in the world going back a thousand years.
Can you confirm that Williams eldest sister married Holliday of Tulliebole Castle?
I should have said more. Holliday/Halliday daughtered out with my grandmother here in NYS. Holliday's settled in Canada and here in Upstate, NY.
Bruce and Crew I love you!! This time it was three things the Land, a Clan and you added about helping Ukraine. I hope that abandoned area fines love . It really is beautiful.I watched this vid twice. Hugz
Beith used to have bad TV reception.
Another wonderful an fascinating vid mate!!!!!
Irvine is a sad place tae be fair.....
Wouldn't mind a summarisation of what you discover about the Darien Scheme, the true version doesn't get aknowledged by many.
Ah, the elusive 'true version ' History's El Dorado
I called out a Scottish History Facebook page that posted about that subject and they quoted the alt version, the post was deleted within a couple of days.
I’m gutted I never bumped into you down Irvine harbour, the maritime is right next to me
I'm from prestwick but I love killie pies. They are the best. Love your stuff keep em coming.
We're maybe a bit biased but this is a great look into the best area of Scotland 😁 Great video Bruce
You sir, have an enigmatic style with a lovely lilt, I really enjoy watching your work and if your ever in Nottingham?
Hopefully you will come do shows in the southeast United States soon.
Sorry, the visa hurdles don't justify working in the US. At the moment it feels like there are more welcoming countries to perform in
We’ll be in Cumbernauld with bells on this weekend!! Love your videos. Make sure to give a wee shoutout to Kerry and Adam !
Brilliant
Would live to see a video of how the clan Marshall come about from the Normans. Great channel here the content could be limitless
Awesome
I'd love to come over and see where my family is from
My dad was an ICI dynamite Doc (R&D) in the 1950s 60s and 70s. I seem to remember that 13,000 people worked at ICI Nobel Division in its heyday.
BTW ICI Nobel Division created the rocket fuel that steered (so not the main propulsion rocket fuel) the Apollo Command, Service and Lunar Modules to the Moon and back - It was all very hush hush both at the time and later because of the military spinoffs - home visits from Special Branch etc etc.. Dad was a senior scientist on the R&D team responsible - as a wee boy I could not understand why he suddenly got interested in having a colour television to witness the moon landings but I loved getting colour tv so I didn't question it! Before he died I was able to tell my children that story with him present (he could no longer speak) and I am glad I did because I am not sure if they would have believed me otherwise.
Sorry, I didn’t get to see you your show last week. Was away helping out. Maybe be able to catch you another time 👍