Scottish Clans: The story behind Clan Robertson

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  • Every weekend, Carl MacDougall, will tell the story of one of Scotland's famous Clans. This weekend, we take a look at Clan Robertson.
    Read more about Scottish Clans on the Scotland Now website here: www.scotlandnow...

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  • @scottrobertson9452
    @scottrobertson9452 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hello, I'm Scott Robertson, my ancestors came from Mother in Well. Proud of my Scot heritage.

  • @indiajessierocks
    @indiajessierocks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I’m a Robertson and a literature nerd so I found it really interesting that we’re distantly related to King Duncan

    • @samuelrobertson2903
      @samuelrobertson2903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Virtutis gloria merces

    • @liamstark7333
      @liamstark7333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m a Robertson too

    • @paulpowell9595
      @paulpowell9595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im a Powell but im related to the Colliers that were in clan Robertson

    • @yourmum6444
      @yourmum6444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @kellerkeller2507
      @kellerkeller2507 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yooooo Robertson here as well.

  • @likethebookshop
    @likethebookshop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Eyyyy what's good my clansmen, the Robertson's in Australia send their love.

  • @sugarberry2798
    @sugarberry2798 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I am a Robertson,my mothers side from my Grandfather. I’m trying to find out the past of Clan Robertson. Thank you for this. My grandfather is Scottish but moved here to Ireland in about 1960.

  • @MontyMonty-vn3hp
    @MontyMonty-vn3hp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am very proud to be a Robertson

  • @THEBambiNoir
    @THEBambiNoir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I’m a Robertson and I’ve always wondered why at least one male in every generation has Struan in their name. Interesting 👌

  • @pamelareid1131
    @pamelareid1131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a Reid, of a large group of Newfoundland Reids. Very cool doing more research.

    • @perthrockskinda2946
      @perthrockskinda2946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am a Reid from Glasgow, Scotland. Hello, Newfoundland, Canada!! Love Canada and our Scottish diaspora. Sending all my love back to you. Lang may yer Lum Reek. Sonsie tae ye.

  • @daffodilsea685
    @daffodilsea685 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I Am a Robertson its interesting learning were you come from!

  • @danielleschmitz4507
    @danielleschmitz4507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just found out I’m a Robertson through a dna test-it’s amazing to see I come from such a wonderful ancestry!

  • @dwarfbunniesexoticanimalsa9585
    @dwarfbunniesexoticanimalsa9585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My name is Anna Robertson. My ancestors are from Glasgow. I would love to know more about my ancestors in Scotland. Glory is the reward of valour.

    • @donnaemerson3313
      @donnaemerson3313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We could be related! My maiden name was Robertson and DNA says 65% from Glasgow area.

    • @perthrockskinda2946
      @perthrockskinda2946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@donnaemerson3313 I am from just outside of Glasgow, I was born in Glasgow. My last name is Reid, Reid is a nick name within the Clan Robertson who had Reid hair. Many people in my Village which is only 1 hour from The Robertson land area are named Reid and Robertson, very common names especially, Reid (Sept. From Clan Robertson) it is the 11th most common sure name in Scotland and 80 percent of Scotland lives in Glasgow, that is a lot of Reid's (Robertson's) in Glasgow.

  • @thomasduncan8401
    @thomasduncan8401 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am both Duncan (father's side)and Robertson(mothers side). Also grandmother was a Robertson and cousin with Stewart's. Family settled in Pennsylvania

  • @axelrobertson2754
    @axelrobertson2754 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    WOW that's amazing how our clan grew to the Robertson

  • @thebristolianmackem2039
    @thebristolianmackem2039 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My great grandmother was a robertson and my great grandfather a wallace they left Scotland to find work in the pitts of Sunderland

  • @thesearcher118
    @thesearcher118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Grandfather was David Garrett Robertson. I have been doing Ancestry, Duncan I is in the tree. Saint Margaret Queen of Scots, Malcolm III, Christian & Robert The Bruce, William the Conqueror 50 times or so. Charlemagne 75 - 100 times so far. I have begun to feel a keen sense of connection with my distant past, as you can imagine. Great history.

  • @maggiemcdermott6449
    @maggiemcdermott6449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My great grandfather was colonel Hugh Robertson from from crieff. Who sadly died in 1940 whilst out walking his dog in Fowler west. His son William was my grandfather, my mothers father. Unfortunately due to a devious family member action over a large sum of inheritance my grandparents lost their beautiful house in Crieff. Awed by my ancestry and the history of the Robertson clan

  • @lorenrobertson8039
    @lorenrobertson8039 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for posting this bit of my family history. P.S. picture shown is of my husband :)

  • @ShootingStarMS39208
    @ShootingStarMS39208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    New subscriber here. Glad you are doing this! I hope to learn more about this. Thank you very much! My real name is Bruce Robertson and I live in the U.S. in the state of Mississippi.

    • @gusrobertson537
      @gusrobertson537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have two Bruce Robertson's in my family

    • @ShootingStarMS39208
      @ShootingStarMS39208 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gusrobertson537 that's awesome! My father was named Bruce so I am Bruce Jr.

  • @Zelakh
    @Zelakh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I learned a while back that I am from Robertson, and that as my family moved, they changed the Straun to Sloan

  • @jimmymac63
    @jimmymac63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for posting this. I would love to know more!

    • @jimmymac63
      @jimmymac63 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am a MacRoberts from America.

  • @Blobby90
    @Blobby90 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always been interested in the clan history. To know that my family name has or had some esteem behind it is interesting

  • @scottishhistorywithnico
    @scottishhistorywithnico 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these videos!

  • @camacassie
    @camacassie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Robertson on my mother's side . Thanks for sharing

  • @nancyphillips2049
    @nancyphillips2049 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the history lesson. Just recently found out we are both of Clan Robertson.

  • @towmater7081
    @towmater7081 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im American but my ancestors are of this Robertson clan of Scotland

  • @Chari-
    @Chari- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting! Loved the history 😊

  • @paulpowell9595
    @paulpowell9595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im a Powell but I am related to the Collier family by blood through my grandma and the Colliers were part of the Robertson clan. I think that means we're all related to the Robertsons from duck dynasty

  • @buidseach
    @buidseach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 5th great grandfather was the thirteenth chief Alexander and he was also my 7th great grandfather on another line :)

  • @gusrobertson537
    @gusrobertson537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Andrew is buried in Morton MN. His story is one of love.

  • @janicechroman8305
    @janicechroman8305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Robertson and I love reading about my ancestors. I always tease my husband about being a princess lol. Which of course is not true but it’s fun .

  • @rochellerobertson2374
    @rochellerobertson2374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a Robertson my family told us about our family

  • @katz2745
    @katz2745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My mother was a Robertson I think her dad moved to Canada and settled in Medicine Hat Alberta in the early 1900''s

  • @holliUSMC07
    @holliUSMC07 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a Robertson❤ I wish I could come visit😢

  • @teofilorobertson3488
    @teofilorobertson3488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to know about my history line

  • @donnaemerson3313
    @donnaemerson3313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maiden name is Robertson. DNA says 65% from Glasgow area.

  • @ameliarose7223
    @ameliarose7223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am a Robertson also and it is rather interesting to hear about this because it is kind of weird in a way.

  • @chrisroberson4830
    @chrisroberson4830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a Roberson, heard we lost the T in a deed to land.

  • @OmenofChaos4
    @OmenofChaos4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a Robertson from my mother's side (her maiden name) and Scottish on my father's side but we're not sure from which clan.

  • @metalmindedmaniac2587
    @metalmindedmaniac2587 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really good information for me because I recently did an ancestry dna test and my results are 37percent Scottish from what I am aware one of my relative surnames is Reid here in the US other than that I have no idea but I am interested in finding the clan I belong to. What I have learned is Reid is a surname associated with Donnachaidh clan which is associated with Robertson but other than that I have no clue what to do.

  • @clarkduncan3715
    @clarkduncan3715 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ancient history way before they took up the name as Robertson's.... Wonderful history to Clan Donnachaidh.... Tara

  • @MarcelGomesPan
    @MarcelGomesPan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Swedish descendant of King Duncan. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇸🇪

  • @opalscorpion8707
    @opalscorpion8707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found out I have clan Robertson ancestors ( and a few more clans including clan hay) . I'm trying to find out more about my clan

  • @azariahisrael5632
    @azariahisrael5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a decendant of Alexander Robertson 9th of Struan and 5th clan cheif. His wife was Lady Elizabeth Isabel Stewart, 4x great grand daughter of King Edward III.

  • @bryantfoster4454
    @bryantfoster4454 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mom's family surname is Roberson which is supposed to be a variant of Robertson

  • @ryanschram7266
    @ryanschram7266 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where is the connection between this clan and clan Skene ?

  • @zombie2wo
    @zombie2wo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am from Robertson clan .. last name variation dropped the "T" when we came came to America in the 1600's

  • @beefsoda1
    @beefsoda1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My family is decendence of the Robertson clan.

  • @NSG_UK
    @NSG_UK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm Robertson from my father, related dna wise to Struan homeland.

  • @hughrobertson8436
    @hughrobertson8436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Robertson. My 3× great grandfather moved to Australia from the Isle of Skye in Scotland

  • @harleyrobertson73
    @harleyrobertson73 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am a Robertson, my grandfather was from Glasgow he was called Ian and I believe his father was called Gavin, at least that is what I think his name was
    My dad (David) put his father's name (Ian) as my middle name so I assume as my dad's middle name is Gavin that's what I think his name was (could be from my grand mother, of which her name both first and madien name escapes me)
    Anyway I believe clan donnachaidh is my family history and would like to know more about this

  • @noahrobertson4127
    @noahrobertson4127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😎 Awesome

  • @anthonyrobertson7706
    @anthonyrobertson7706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I HOPE ALL OF THE CLAN IS TOGETHER
    SOCIAL DISTANCING IS EASILY GOTTEN ROUND... I SHALL BE POSTING LINKS FOR ALL THE CLAN TO VIEW IN THEIR OWN TIME. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.ANTHONY WILLIAM ROBERTSON. CAMBRIDGESHIRE
    UK

  • @themunk85
    @themunk85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im a Duncan and live in Scotland. Clan Duncan are from the angus area of Scotland around dundee or forfar and the Robertson clan are from around that area just more north west of dundee. I looked up and it's right that the robertson descended from clan Duncan and i speak scottish Gaelic too. Duncan "reamhar" the host mentions means big Duncan or fat Duncan haha. Clan Duncan were fighting at bannock burn along with bruce clan and led a charge. Clan Bruce are very close to where clan duncan was on a clan map. Clan Duncan also fought at culloden but not the whole clan. Clan Robertson is listed as fighting at culloden but Duncan isnt mentioned amoung the clans that fought. After a little more research it suggests that during culloden brothers fought on both sides so a guess could be that any Duncan's that fought actually fought for the british army side. There are famous Duncan's that seemed to be more high uo the ranks and involved in the royal navy and seaman around the time of admiral nelson and part of the east india company which was very famous. On a side note the last person tried for witchcraft and killed in the 1950s in britain was a Duncan! Clan Duncan and clan robertson have an almost identical tartan patern and colour :)

    • @kathrynmccurdy6685
      @kathrynmccurdy6685 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bruce wayne I'm a Duncan too! 🙌🏼

    • @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy
      @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bruce wayne I'm a Robertson!

    • @whotakesallmynames
      @whotakesallmynames ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a Duncan and I had been looking into where the Donnachaidh clan are from. I heard they were from the east of Scotland but as I dug into the history, I found that before there were any big numbers of us in the east of Scotland, the stories of the people associated with those names were from the central part of Scotland, northwest of Perth. They only populated the east the way they did bc of the clearings.

  • @dutchomatic
    @dutchomatic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My wife's grandfathers and kin were these Highlanders. Skál to the lot of them.

  • @khazngray
    @khazngray 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather was a robertson and that where I get my 3 different colors of beard hair lol

  • @vanadee1618
    @vanadee1618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1705 is the last mention I can find of my family in the new world. New York and possibly some connection to Connecticut.

    • @scottbaker9390
      @scottbaker9390 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What part of NY? My grandma’s maiden name was Robertson…from the Binghamton/Greene area in upstate NY.

    • @vanadee1618
      @vanadee1618 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am not looking for some connection to a king or such. I am just looking for some family connection to the old world from where my people came. There is a path that comes up between new york and delaware that lies on a cliff. I has some stone barriers built alongside a rise in the hill. It is also a historical marker where the Dutch came from New York up the river that leads into the White Sulphur Springs. This path is old and almost fallen into the floor of the hill. But it still follows the creek. Good luck to those who seek these paths as those of us who still remain are passing away and tales die. I was told my Robertson family was split because of some issue but could never learn why. These are the things that divide us in later generations but we have not clue on.

    • @vanadee1618
      @vanadee1618 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@scottbaker9390 the robertson name I follow is my grandfathers

  • @stevenwebb3634
    @stevenwebb3634 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mother's maiden name was Robertson.

  • @scootjockey
    @scootjockey 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the information, my grandfather,s name was Reid so in a way i may be related?.

    • @kosmos007
      @kosmos007 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scoot Jockey same here my mum is a Reid have done ancestry checks and it matches 😊

    • @kosmos007
      @kosmos007 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scoot Jockey to clan Robertson of course

    • @kosmos007
      @kosmos007 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to get this info my mum was a Reid and ancestry traces to Robertson Cain it explains to this day why every firstborn son was called Robert including my great uncle and second cousin

    • @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy
      @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      kosmos007 Never knew that was the tradition. My surname is Robertson. Explains why my grandfather's name was Robert.

    • @benmitchum6655
      @benmitchum6655 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My mother’s maiden name is Reid (my middle name as well). Also has shown DNA wise to be Robertson.

  • @m1nd_fl4y3r_m80
    @m1nd_fl4y3r_m80 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting...

  • @DinoMan_6
    @DinoMan_6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Respect to the Scots.

  • @BigBallerDuck
    @BigBallerDuck 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a Robertson in Oregon, but the rest of the family is in Ohio

  • @AggieMar
    @AggieMar 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Donnachaidh... I'm marrying into Robertson family ❤

  • @loganroberson6558
    @loganroberson6558 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Logan Ryan Roberson, hello fellow dhonnachaidh’s !

  • @allanrobidoo5081
    @allanrobidoo5081 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Robertson but I live in Ireland

    • @sugarberry2798
      @sugarberry2798 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am aswell

    • @garyrobertson1249
      @garyrobertson1249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Iam a Robertson from Glasgow but my father came from Bo’ness,Falkirk

  • @UnknownInstict
    @UnknownInstict 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hay I am a Robertson

  • @feliperobertson3141
    @feliperobertson3141 ปีที่แล้ว

    Más información???

  • @kielbasa.sausage
    @kielbasa.sausage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anybody suprised that a goddamn MACDOUGALL is talking bout clan donnchaidh, down with macdougalls and down with ogilvys!!!!

  • @allymacconchie486
    @allymacconchie486 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a MacConchie- apparently part of Clan Robertson, but others say Campbell. Can someone help me figure it out??

  • @johndonachie8272
    @johndonachie8272 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my surname is donachie i was born in wales but both parents from scotland so am i still part of the clan lol

  • @joeyduncan5804
    @joeyduncan5804 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am the long lost leader of this clan

  • @browneli
    @browneli 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has anyone looked into a connection with the iron age Illyrian culture. R1b halogroup ?

  • @heatherkoob2237
    @heatherkoob2237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another Robertson here

  • @guyrobertson2457
    @guyrobertson2457 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im a Robertson that lives all the way in Mexico

  • @ellarobertson8
    @ellarobertson8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i’m a robertson

  • @marlinrobertson5464
    @marlinrobertson5464 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a Robertson and to my knowledge the only surviving Struan

    • @NSG_UK
      @NSG_UK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Makes two of us

  • @andywarrington4738
    @andywarrington4738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    some debatable proginator info

  • @seanketron2101
    @seanketron2101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Robertson, Dayzie, Ketron, Chow, Yin

  • @ezrarobborobertson280
    @ezrarobborobertson280 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the kilts

  • @michadickerson4972
    @michadickerson4972 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am from clan Robertson. last name McRobbie

  • @jax_viral
    @jax_viral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Chile and according to a dna test I Match 88.7% with the clan

  • @korbinhand2670
    @korbinhand2670 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im part of the family

  • @rovertrobert3180
    @rovertrobert3180 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm the last Robertson male from a group that settled in churchville nova Scotia Canada in 1778. Also single ladies. Haha

  • @ggbackwood5002
    @ggbackwood5002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    robertson clan/name still strong and alive in cleveland ohio

  • @chrisroberson4830
    @chrisroberson4830 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ancestors

  • @rovertrobert3180
    @rovertrobert3180 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how would I find out about my family before they came to Canada in 1778?

    • @XxalightnerxX
      @XxalightnerxX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check with your grandparents maybe? My grandmother knows a bit about my family and I found out that I'm a fifth great grandson of a Robertson.

    • @rovertrobert3180
      @rovertrobert3180 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know the history right back to 1700's in scotland but want to go back further.

    • @XxalightnerxX
      @XxalightnerxX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Rovert Robert Yeah, that would be nice to know. the only thing to do probably is to gather everyone's family trees who's part of the robertson clan and put them altogether. but there has to be a more simpler thing that you could do.

    • @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy
      @TheGrandPapiGotSloppy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alan Lightner I'm a Robertson.

  • @coreymishler6337
    @coreymishler6337 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jacob's well in Nablus, Palestine Saint Photini Samaritain woman chitchatting with Jesus in the West Bank, do you speak Arabic?

  • @thomasbeckett1245
    @thomasbeckett1245 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm the descendant of thee Bonnie prince.... my children are cousins of King William.and George VII

  • @patrickrobertson7072
    @patrickrobertson7072 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting