@@k1k2lee in 2014 we voted yes. 10% of the population of scotland is from england and they pushed the overall vote to a no. We do not support the monarchy and the vast majority of us (80%) see ourselves as solely Scottish and not British at all. So no, there is no afternoon tea with pedophile scum.
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A Baird (McLean on my mothers side) here, origin derived from the title of druidic rank of bard. True to name I am a story teller, poet and musician, a teller of history by word of mouth. Your work is beyond appreciated and your extensive research does not go unnoticed, I thank you deeply for your time to make these videos.
Great. In fact better than great. Superb. Well done on covering all the great events that shaped Scotland. Great also showing the powerful historical link between Scotland and Ireland as equals, as brother nations. Proud as I am to be Irish. I am also full of love for Scotland after living there. Alba and Eire forever :)
If this tale proves one thing, it is that those lasting divisions between all peoples of the British Isles were instilled by the ruling classes and had little true relevance to the people under them. So he states that the differences between all peoples here are but small. Then, as a man born amidst the mountains of Wales, raised on the Northern moorlands of England, who has travelled and lived among those of the four corners of these isles, from The Lizard to John O'Groats, from Donegal to Dover, I say, like so many others full of love for all the people of these ancient isles and their noble histories: may we protect these, our woven legacies together, from those who would once again see our true identities dissolved, our names defamed, our loyalties divided, to stand on these isles as the many faces of one and the same people - those bold and resilient born, those who once travelled through lost Doggerland West and those folk who followed them after to settle the wilds of these, our homelands.
It was a completely different set of people who travelled through doggerland. Of the two populations found in Cheddar cave, we have a tiny percentage of one and vanishingly small trace of the other in our DNA. From the neolithic farmers (ultimate origin, modern day Turkey) who brought farming, we got about 10% or so of the UK genome from them (as well as the biggest henge monuments.) overwhelmingly we are descended from late-bronze-age migrants whose ancestors became a population/culture as cattle herders, somewhere close to the Black Sea.
@@eh1702 I am aware of that, however, in this case, good fellow, that is semantics. And, though the majority of those folk appear to have died out, they left behind them a bold legacy of astonishing stoneworks which we have all been enjoying ever since, so they are present still and their influence on us all is real, so, I'd say, though their line may have been broken, they remain ancestors of those resident on these isles - legacies can continue irrespective of bloodlines.
@Jesse P. Watson yes, the ruling class, or elites as we may call them today, are very good at division. They do not care about the general population of people and their well-being, but care only about themselves. I am a mid-sixty female citizen of USA, who got my strength from my "Scots-Irish" grandfather.
I’m English and love my Scottish neighbours. I love learning more about Scottish history and world history in general. You did a good job with this video.
@@michaelconnor5378 wow Michael...you Scott's aren't all that crazy are ya. That movie was crazy. Btw...too many countries have drug issues my man. Anyways Scotland seems to be a very beautiful country. Would love to visit someday.
I can't thank you enough for these videos, the first one I watched was your exhaustive exploration of the Druids and every one I've seen since continues to inform and arouse curiosity. As someone of Irish ancestry it also provides context for things, not just historically but personally. Despite these being tales of people long past, of mythological heroes or gods, they inevitably move me to live my life to a higher standard and devotion, and just as you state at the end "Stand Tall".
I’ve done genealogy for decades. If one were to believe such a thing, time and space are really just a construct “here” and whether it’s my 5th, 10th, or 32nd great grandparent I’m researching.. there’s not much difference energetically speaking. They’re smiling “down” on you and appreciating you connecting with and remembering and honoring them all the same. As a history nerd, I feel grateful to be an American mutt with such a diverse, deeply documented ancestry by some miracle,. It gives me so much to chew on 😆 Never boring.
Educational and informative. Its a shame we only have youtube channels like this to learn about ancient history. Most of the history documentaries on Tv revolve around Rome, Greece, Norse and Egypt.
Agree totally. My other family side is Ani Yun Wiya, A native tribe from the Appalachians (im American). Not a lot vidoes on specific cool stories. Everything is focused on the classical history. So much interesting facts most dont know about
@@theronmartinANIWAYAI'm from MS. I have never heard of your tribe. Of course, everyone has heard of the Cherokee. They have a pretty sweet setup in your area. I would definitely like to know about your people. Very cool.
Me too. Born in Scotland . Brought up in SA and we have alot of Scottish people living in Benoni. When I'm angry my accent is quite broad and my son's know it's time to run. Lol
Just like he pronounces Gaelic?... perhaps if you are Irish or a lowlander... Definitely not how it would be pronounced in Scottish Gaelic nor in the Highlands
You are awesome!! Thank you for the hard work that you put into this and into all your channel's videos! My husband is 100% Scot 🏴 I am half Finn 🇫🇮; half Irish 🇮🇪. My maternal grandparents off the boat from Helsinki & Father straight from a village outside of Dublin. Your information is so thorough. God bless you in all your endeavors! ☺
I am Scottish, father Scottish mother Irish I also have french blood through my paternal great grandfather who was a Bréton married my paternal great grandmother who was from Wexford (Ireland) Though living in Ireland for many, many years my heart is in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland.
Fantastic work, as an ethnic Gael I am incredibly happy to see this type of content, content which continues to support the Gaelic people and their culture, when others have tried to quieten it
'Gael' isnt a true term of substance other than for understanding modern collective linguistic categories, it was not historically a real term for a real distinct people, and was not in use prior to the 16th century. Gaelic is not a nation, it never was a nation and never will be nor should it ever be.
@@PredatorUpHill you are thinking of Celt George, the English speak English, the German speak German, the Portuguese speak Portuguese, the Gaels spoke Gaelic, the Arabs speak Arabic, we attach meaning to semantics, this is how we distinguish categories. Campbell is a Gaelic name also, your ancestors where Gaels as they took a Gaelic name
@@PredatorUpHill Typical Campbell comment (with a fine Campbell first name too). Next you'll be telling us that internet isn't a true term of substance as it's not historically a real term (whatever that means). No-one in this video nor in the comments said Gaelic was a nation, so why are you stirring up argument? To be clear - Gaelic is a language.
Scotland is the best small country in the world. Amazing history, stunning landscapes, welcoming people, and their contribution to the world as we know it is unparalleled
Best wishes to all from mc graths hill,North West of Sydney,australia.love these historic vids. My maternal grandparents were from Dundee and yell,Shetland islands.he was a Willand,she,an anderson.keep up this great work!
My Scottish grandmother's unknown Norwegian blood showed in her red headed son's Ancestry DNA strongly. The Isbister family lived for centuries on the Orkney islands, and historically it is known the Vikings wintered there both on journeys to North America, but also before heading down into Europe on raids via waterways. So yes the Scandinavians had influence though he only briefly mentioned them.
Greetings to you Kevin.. I've just watched this episode all over again and it's mind blowing how much research you put into your work! Well done and thank you 😊🌹
Fascinating - thank you for this. My Mother moved from Glasgow to New Zealand when she was 7 and I grew up with her older brothers and sisters and various cousins in the 60's - they were a big family. My father was born in NZ. One day I'll make the trip over!
Scottish-American, 1877 family arrived in America and moved to a nearly exclusively Scottish and Presbyterian community in Iowa. The culture is still super strong there, like in a lot of small places across the US.
@@userhd3qrrkilj7779even though they whipped your ass at Stirling finished you off in bannockburn then beat you again after the second wars of Scottish independence then James VI ruled England also? Yeah okay dude😂 greetings from America who also beat you
A very thorough and illumination presentation on what is a Scot. I am descended from Scots on bother sides, the only English blood being one great grandmother on one side, and one great great grandfather on the other I bear a Scottish clan name, but was born in England. I have a kilt, and I call myself an Anglos-Scot. You illustrate a number of things in our ancient history I was not aware of, thanks so much for your work and presentation - i think I now know my own origins ratter better than I did.
@@raymondhaskin9449 not really. Only Anglos immigrated to south east Scotland from mainland germany. Also in adition Scots are around 70-80% Celtic genetically and are culturally celtic
Good episode. Having been to Scotland, knowing a Bruce or two, and having relatives from the Forbes clan, I can relate to much of what you have presented. Well done 🙂
My mom’s father’s name ( my grandfather) was named GRIER. that clan migrated to Ireland , so I’m about 97% Irish, with a little SCOT. I love learning about my heritage . Thank you fir this video.
There never was a Clan Grier, the Grier's were originally MacGregor's, they changed their name from MacGregor to Grier during the proscription of Clan Gregor, from 1603 until 1774. The name Grier is classed as a sept of Clan Gregor, as such, all Grier's are essentially MacGregor's. The name MacGregor was altogether abolished in 1603 by King James VI of Scotland, therefore it was illegal for anyone to call themselves MacGregor on pain of death. Many MacGregor's chose other names like, Grier, Grierson, Gregg, Gregory, Gragg, MacGrowther, MacGruder, Greig, Grigg, Grewer, Grigson, etc. The infamous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor (1671 to 1734) called himself Campbell for much of his life as that was his mother's maiden name. The proscription against Clan Gregor was briefly lifted during the reign's of Charles II and James II for their help in getting Charles II this crown back, when James II was defeated by William III in 1688, he proscribed Clan Gregor again because the fought for the Jacobite cause against him. The proscription against Clan Gregor was finally abolished in 1774 by George III, MacGregor's were finally given the same rights and privillages as all other British citizens.
I thoroughly enjoy these videos and learning more about this area of the world. Since I discovered that my ancestors are from here and that, through the history of my surname, I have descended from the Pictish people (probably in the Caithness area), I have been learning as much as possible. Thank you for your work and research!
Thanks for the great history lesson. Learning many lessons from my Buchanan, DeMowbray, Anderson, Wright, Scott, Chase, Stuart, Stewart, Ross, Colville, Howard, family history and their fight over the centuries. Constantly learning that our story is not finished but taking greater shape. It is when they became one in purpose and unity, they had peace for a short time.
@@kathyw3466 there were a number of ways of Spelling Stuart. That If I remember is the Royal way then there is Stewart and finally Steuart used by one one of my 5th Step Great Grandmothers. Her Husband William Marshall had 17 wives and concubines by the Way🙄🙄
@@archenema6792 would you mind telling which are scottish of mine? i have kerr, johnson, dunn, tate, campbell, muir, stewart, crawford, drummond, gavin and macdonald.
I love learning about histories of medieval times especially their fights for freedom just like the story of Scottish independence movie Braveheart about Scotland very touching scenes....William Wallace portrayed by Mel Gibson...don't get tired watching though years passed...from PHILIPPINES thanks a lot...☺
I am a McLain in Dallas, Texas. I've enjoyed this video. We have a trip planned to the British Isles soon. I hope to view more of your videos. Thank you.
@txmack49....there's a wee place in scotland named dallas...the name going back to pictish times. also a town named dollar.....the name going back to 877 ad.
This is the second video of yours I’ve seen, and I am so impressed by how comprehensive your presentations are, without getting too bogged down in minutia. You take it to the depth I want to be at for a first video about the subject, which is fantastic.
Nice History, I'm of Scottish decent, though we have a family history going back to the founding of this country (United States), my great grandmother was Scottish, and her maiden name was Bruce.
My stepfather was a piper in a Scottish band in Pennsylvania, USA. From that band I got several ribald Scottich jokes. As a re-enactment drummer in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line (Brigade of theAmerican Revolution) I was fascinated by the distinctly different Scottish drum rudiments, a partially 18th century and partially 20th century artifact.
I'm Irish, we are blood brothers of the Gale scots. Even after nearly a thousand year's of oppression by England, even onto our language but our spirit couldn't be extinguished. Today we are still rebels because of our land claim. The troubles are over but a idea still pravails, unity. ✌️☘️
@@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 Irish is on the rise more and more people are speaking and learning. We have more and more access to the language today than ever. Pod cast, Irish speaking Tv channel, radio, newspapers, social media ect. Pop up Gaeltacht schools. Irish learning apps
The Scots, a proud and resilient people, have a rich history that blends Celtic, Viking, and Norman influences. One fun fact often mentioned in history documentaries is that the Scots’ fierce independence was symbolized by the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. This document, a passionate plea for freedom from English rule, famously stated, "For as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, we will never on any conditions be brought under English rule." This bold declaration reflected Scotland's fight for sovereignty, later immortalized in tales of figures like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, key heroes in Scotland's struggle for independence.
I liked it. I am all mixed up with Irish, English, French, German ancestors...Celt, Saxon, Danish, Vandal, Lombard, and Frank. Seems at one point my dad's family name was DePyne before the De was dropped. My great great great grandfather Richard Pyne, who farmed in Southwest Ireland. married Mary Gibson of Scotland. I believe Gibson is a Norman name. Well anyway, good video as always. Side note 3 of my 9 siblings are red heads, including me, and my dad said we could all pass for highland Scots.
@@donnakuester2212 those that have a French name addition in front were probably brought in to England around 1072 to introduce French into the Speech by William the Conqueror as a reward for helping him at The Battle of Hastings in 1066. I live on Old Family Land in Lincolnshire and it was Given to Charles Ryland - a Scott for that reason. How do I know ? The Manor house Is on the Market and the details are in the Deeds and The current owner gave me the Details.
The use of the name Ryland means they came from around Aberdeenshire in Scotland and Matches up with our Family the Bakers as Rye is a grain used in Ancient Bread Making. My family moved from Aberdeenshire to Gloucester in the 1700's and then on to Kent
I too have the Irish, Scott, English, German, Swedish and Iberian. Gibson, Taylor, Grinnell, Brookshire, Domin, and Powell are the names of my Grandparents.
Excelente material informativo e histórico. Soy una gran admiradora de la cultura celta ,he investigado mucho y como se abrieron a lo lsrgo del tiempo y territorio.Agradezco con la claridad que explicas y el mayetial ilustrativo que presentas.Saludos desde Argentina. 😊
Very informative!! Thank you! My sister and I have traced our linage back to the 1200’s. Scot, French, Dutch, English and possibly Irish. We’re cousins to John Cary, cousin to Anne Boleyn and on up the Regency.
I’m a proud Scottish girl , but my paternal grandparents are from Donegal .I love both dearly , the sense of humour the friendly demeanour the beautiful countryside ,but most if all the people , there’s nae one like us attitude 🏴😂
Loved this history lesson. The language of us Irish is very like Scots Gaelic. Italian also has many Gaelic words ie., Ospideal - Hospital. The Italian connection to Gaelic would be an interesting documentary.
Sweetheart! We Scots have many tangles with our now Irish Cousins! We're very much connected, from ancient times! I'm living in England, and so many times, "THEY" think I'm Irish! 😊Love it! Our ethnic language, is still the same, from Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, to the tongue of the Welsh! Talk one.. I'll understand (mostly) the other! Again, Political, Spiritual entities, have decided too much over People and Countries over time! God bless ye! ❤
@@brucecollins641 that's interesting, but I feel like there is an underlying point here I'm missing. Like, why did you reply to me with this instead of the OP?
When you find out that you are of Scots/Irish and German ancestry in fairly equal parts, it explains the inner turmoil. ... The German part says, "Do this, do that and do it now." The Scots/Irish part says, "You canna tell me what to do!!" ...LOL ... Would love to visit Scotland, Ireland and Wales some day.
Thanks for this great video explaining a new and more enlightened history of my forefathers. Great job on the research and presentation. Lynn in Naples FL
Interesting video. There are a few maybe's in it, but I really enjoyed your story telling. There is some evidence that the original meaning of Picts is not "the painted ones" but from the older term for "ancestors" or the "Pisch" people. Also Arbroath is simply pronounced Are-brothe, not the strange way you say it. Never the less, a very interesting video that I thoroughly enjoyed.
The Picts obtained their Tattooed status on their way past China They had an Identification mark and the Chinese thought it was of one of their enemies and they used to boil their enemies alive. To avoid this the Group smothered themselves in body decoration to avoid Death
Jim Penny Pict was the last Pict- orial language to exist and was only driven out of existence by Kenneth 1st in the 860's AD after the murder of Donald 1'st Ive read the stone it is inscribed on as I have translated the Pict Language - which has only some 200 stones left Kenneth and his Scotti missed a few of the important ones when he destroyed them 😉😉
Mostly crap. Even "skut" is "shield". "Pict" is "pic", the same root in "piccolo", reference for "people of the small islands." Not much to do with "picture" in modern english, thou the etymology of "picture" is related to the meaning of "tiny paint droplets."
Excellent presentation as always. You are an invaluable asset to these islands of ours and to our people all over the world. Go raibh míle maith agat.🇮🇪🏴🏴🏴
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The Scottish were not in what we currently call Scotland at the time of the Roman Empire. A quick check on the internet will confirm they (like some people called "Irish Scot's" are today) were a tribe in Ireland. The picts a Germanic people fought off the Romans. To claim the Scots fought the Romans is a perverse travesty of History, and lies.
@@thetruthhurts7675 Germanic is a Region, could've been a Rus tribe, all northern Europe was Celtic, and most of Southern Europe. The Truth only Hurts if your Lies and Treachery gets exposed. the Germanic Hun weren't a thing yet, Roman Contact was coming but not yet. Germans were good Warriors, but Hillbillies living in the Black Forest when this happened. Now I Understand, you imagine things & hope they become truth. But the Scots descended from Scythians,/Thracians who brought with them the name "Scotia'
@@thetruthhurts7675 as the video points out, the “scots” str much older than Roman occupation and much more mixed than you claim. Listen to the part before the Roman Empire invasion.
There’s actually a video on this channel discussing the language spoken by the Picts. It was most certainly not a Germanic language. Nor were the Picts Germanic. Sorry, but there was once a time when Britain didn’t have any Germanic peoples. They didn’t grow out of the ground like flowers.
Even in the Middle Ages, there could still be found some vague traces of the earlier Brythonic influence in the form of place names. Many (though not all) of my ancestors were Lowlanders from the Borders. They likely came from France and Northumbria in the 12th century. The border town Peebles was named after the Cumbric word Pebyls, which meant something like settlement or tent. They simply spelled it in Scots instead of Cumbric. The Cumbric language was very much like Breton, Cornish, and Welsh. It left a very definitive mark on southern Scotland.
Pebyl, like Irish puball are borrowed from Latin papilio, which is also where pavilion comes from. Much like Paisley likely comes from Latin Basilica due to an early church there.
Yeah, that claim almost seems as dubious as the oft-repeated claim that early medieval swords used by the Scandinavians and Picts and Saxons were based on the Roman spatha. As if they would copy the sword of a dead empire when they already had their own native sword designs. A rather preposterous notion, it is.
@@supernova808 Etymologists have a good idea of where words came from based on their spelling as sounds mutate in regular ways. It's how they're able to predict earlier word forms and determine relationships such as St Bride being a variant form of St Brigid and both deriving from a form something like Brigantia. Given that the Welsh stopped using the word Albion to describe Britain and began using Britain shows how much influence the Romans had in the 350+ years they controlled Britain, compounded by the early Church also being heavily biased in favour of Latin and the Roman point of view. It's not difficult to believe that Roman military terms like papilio came to replace whatever native term was originally used. It's the same with arrow, the Irish and Welsh word for arrow comes from Latin sagitta (whence sagittarius). The Germanic word for arrow incidentally is pila, from the name of the Roman javelin. German pfeil, Swedish pil derive from this. Two weird adoptions by the Celtic languages are supposedly the words for gold and children from Latin aurum and planta. Welsh eur, Irish ór and Welsh plant and Irish/Gaelic clann.
@@lowlandnobleman6746 The Germanic people provided a huge chunk of manpower to the Roman Empire either through those living on the borders or through foederati who were large groups including entire tribes contracted to the Empire for military service. They were very much part of the Roman war machine and would have been influenced by the technology of the time. Germanic helmets are descended from late Roman ones, the draco military standard was retained by the Franks at least til the end of the Carolingian period and the English army at Hastings are depicted with one in the Bayeaux Tapestry. The idea that the Scandinavians were some sheltered cultural isolate is just not tenable. Even the earlier Celts show influence from the Greeks and others.
Yes. There was influence from the Mediterranean, even as far north as Scandinavia. Even the Picts would adopt the occasional Roman trinket or Latin coin. I never said they were some isolated group bereft of contact with foreigners. Refrain from putting words in my word. The idea you mentioned is indeed untenable. Much like how the idea of the spatha being the inspiration for arming swords is untenable when you consider where it came from. Things of Roman make did appear in Scandinavia, even coins. But let’s not forget that the Romans copied their helmets from Gauls, their shortswords from Iberian Celts, and their ovalur shields were also inspired by Celts. This all happened after the Romans had originally mimicked Greek tactics and weaponry. The spatha itself was likely based on long-bladed La Tène Celtic swords of similar design, used far earlier than the Roman spatha. So even if you maintain that the spatha is the basis of the arming sword, you’re still left with something that was originally Celtic or Germanic. Just as the idea of Scandinavia as an isolated entity is untenable, the Classicist presumption that everything in Europe must have originated in the Mediterranean is equally untenable. Why would a local Pictish or Danish warrior have a sword made in Roman fashion when every other person around them had a Celtic or a Germanic sword of native style? You can argue all day that they would have been familiar with things from Rome. But it cannot be denied that they would’ve been even more familiar with the swords of their own culture.
Our brothers in Ireland never forgotten if nobody takes advantage who would not .. time will tell ❤️for our brothers never wanes - they love to divide us is true- we must understand this 🤙🏻we are the same.
I'm Argentinian, I Played Football Soccer and had plenty Scottish Team Mates over the years, got a chance to travel to Scotland as a Coach / Scout and I can say, they The Sots are brilliant !!! they're hospitable, are good friends, have a great sense of humor. I wish I had the time to go back to Scotland for a proper visit, love that country and their people.
Picts were brythonic Britons closely related to Strathclyde Britons and both p celtic! Not a mention of hen gogledd!...... nothing to do with Scotti invaders.
My Fathers side of the family came from the lowlands of Scotland to America in 1763. Just like Robert the Bruce they where a mixture of Anglo/Norman/Celtic. My families last name derives from being the subjects of some low land Scottish nobility with the name or title of Alexander.
@J Boss What about the Irish on the Western Atlantic? Studies suggest they came from Northern Spain. How do you explain celtic langages existing in the British isles but not in Spain?
O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G ! And the narration is so well articulated. The maps really give a cohension to the content... thanks for them. Liked, Subscribed, and I shall be watching all your programs. ☺
Really good mate,, mine are from Co Donegal ireland, known as the Fort of foreigners,, or the forgotten county, bit of a laugh there. The Mc Donnells, Abooo, are traditional rulers here and are part of the Mac Donald clans in the Hebradies and Argyll and the ancient Kingdom of Dal Riata dating from 100a.d to 500a.d. They still speak there own mother tongue of gaelic. My DNA search shows Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian and Baltic states. Co Donegal in Ireland has heaved too and fro from one king to the next, finally ended in my opinion during the Tudar reign. Today in Co Donegal the language is still spoken and the area is going through a lasting renaissance harkening to the days of old, just go to a local tavern there and youl see its still alive in the hearts and minds.
One of two tribes of Gaels you don't want to mess with. If the Irish, Scottish and Welsh banded together...A CELT rightfully sits the throne on what IS their land.
Maccus De Norseman was one of the men who helped David. His name was given to a pool along the river Tweed, which evolved with his descendants to create Clan Maxwell.
Always been interested in the history of different surnames..mine is McLean and brought me to this absolutely amazing video wow truly amazing work..super interesting
Have you identified the Picti Matrilineal Clans? When did they switch from matrilineal to patriarchal? Have they found the underwater village sites yet? What techniques did they use to hunt seals? Did they preserve a picti name for hand?
I thought that the Gaelic Scoti came from Eire originally, also the clans of the western Isle are Scandinavian by origin . Again, the genetic information has been constantly upgraded and the Brythonic language and people were Gaelic. So the origins of inhabitants of these Isles was very similar and they spoke versions of Gaelic. It is the subsequent series of invasions that changed and segregated the Gaelic-speaking peoples. Genetic research has shown that there is still a large portion of UK peop[le that have Brythonic DNA and Northern European DNA which shows that the divisions between us are more to do with politics than ethnicity.
Hi Trevor, I agree '... the origins of the inhabitants of these Isles ... spoke Gaelic ... and the division between us are due more to do with politics than ethnicity.' But the people of the Western Isles were ethnicity Irish and Scandinavian. The Irish 'occupied' the Western Isles before the Scandinavian raiders of the 800's. According to R. Andrew McDonald he wrote 'Further evidence of intermarriage and integration between Norse and Gael in the Isles come in the form of a group of warriors of mixed blood, who first appear on the records in the middle of the ninth century. Theses warriors are the Gall-Gaedhil, which means literally the ' Foreign Gauls' or 'Scandinavian-Gael'. The term is generally applied to a population of mixed Norse and Gaelic descent, ....' (The Kingdom of the Isles, Scotland's Western Seaboard C. 100 - 1336 pg. 29). It's a small thing I thought I would point out. What do you think? David
Going back further, ok the Milesian origin is probably mythical, but I find it interesting that the only attested Q Celtic continental language is Celtiberian, although it’s too fragmentary to determine whether it was a precursor of Goidelic or not. The Norse influence can be seen to this day in Lewis Gaelic. I wonder how many Pictish loan words are to be found in Deeside Gaelic. It’s closest to the Pictish heartland, so it stands to reason that there would be more Pictish influence in the Gaelic in the Book of Deer for example.
@@davidmcdonald4511 The original people on what the Romans called Great Britian (the largest island) spoke Germanic languages and Belgic. Very few spoke Celtic at all as proven by the fact that Doric, the largest language spoken in Scotland, is of Germanic origin.
Hello @ Bruce Collins in regard to the Scots pronouncing Gaelic as Gallic is just a pronunciation The Etymology of the word Gallic is of Latin origin from Gallus meaning Gaul The Etymology of the word Gaelic is from Scots word Gaidhlig meaning Goidelic ( the language branch of Gaelic )thus referring to speakers of that language The root word for this is from Old Welsh Gwyddeleg from Gwyddel Old Welsh for Irishman The fact they sound the same is just chance the etymology of both words are completely different 👍
@PMckbirdsandwildlife......type in.....a brief history of the colonization of ireland and scotland | irish origenes | use your dna to rediscover your irish origin........then.......the gaulcross hoard........then........the newbridge chariot.......believed to be of gaulish design. then.......the enigmaic coins of the celtic tribes of britain. no mention of "gaels" irish medieval irish monks changed it to gaelic to give the gaels an ancient lineage in ireland..
Interesting to see the area around John o'Groats in the far north inhabited by the Cornovii, the Cornish, who also inhabited Cornwall, Cernyw, Kernow, Cornuaille, and the area near Alsace-Lorraine !
I'm100 percent Scottish in blood and soul and Gaelic language my ancestors were maclellan and macisaac and Chisholm and boyd and Macdonald clanranld highlands of Scotland my family keeping up with our Scottish Gaelic culture from one generation to the next even today .so proud of my Scottish heritage 🏴🇨🇦🍁🥃⚓️🍻🏴🇨🇦
I'm a Scottish Fraser however Y-DNA testing has shown that my direct male line has been in Britain for thousands of years, far longer than the arrival of the Norman Fraser's. It's likely one of my ancestors "became" a Fraser roughly 400-500 years ago possibly due to one of the powerful Fraser clans (they are all descended from the same Norman knight) acquiring the lands where my ancestors lived. Excellent video! Much thanks brother.
Very interesting thanks I am scot born/bred in Scotland and a descendant of Kenneth according to my clan Mackinnon, my grandfather told me that one of the king henrys was in the mix somewhere along the line which I kind of dismissed as not possible but having seen this video it is not beyond the realms of possibility after all.
I am Scottish and Welsh on my mother’s father’s side. Mostly all German on my Father’s side. I enjoyed your very thorough and well-done video. I came away thinking that all one can truly say about their ancestry is that we are all from India-European stock. Also, we are all Homo sapiens and therefore we can interbreed.
My father’s side was mainly from the Wurttemberg area of Germany, not the area most associated with the Angles and the Saxons. Some of my Dad’s ancestors were from Austria. Still Germanic though.
The Scots are GREAT! Gutsy characterful, proud of their heritage. Scotland like Ireland is the land of the soul.
Irish got their own Government jocks haven’t made that happen,still having afternoon tea with King Charlie
@@k1k2lee in 2014 we voted yes. 10% of the population of scotland is from england and they pushed the overall vote to a no. We do not support the monarchy and the vast majority of us (80%) see ourselves as solely Scottish and not British at all. So no, there is no afternoon tea with pedophile scum.
At the 2014 Ref Scots born people voted for independence, it was People born in england & Ireland that swung it for No@@k1k2lee
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Proud of their mixed heritage?
A Baird (McLean on my mothers side) here, origin derived from the title of druidic rank of bard. True to name I am a story teller, poet and musician, a teller of history by word of mouth. Your work is beyond appreciated and your extensive research does not go unnoticed, I thank you deeply for your time to make these videos.
I too, am a Baird. However,by marriage. My husband & his twin brother were from eastern Scotland in the area of Stone Haven
This video is full of errors lol
@@bonniebaird6995 Stonehaven*
You wish.
Nick baird here, from ayrshire.. cheers
Great. In fact better than great. Superb. Well done on covering all the great events that shaped Scotland. Great also showing the powerful historical link between Scotland and Ireland as equals, as brother nations. Proud as I am to be Irish. I am also full of love for Scotland after living there. Alba and Eire forever :)
Same to you from a brother Scot.
If this tale proves one thing, it is that those lasting divisions between all peoples of the British Isles were instilled by the ruling classes and had little true relevance to the people under them. So he states that the differences between all peoples here are but small. Then, as a man born amidst the mountains of Wales, raised on the Northern moorlands of England, who has travelled and lived among those of the four corners of these isles, from The Lizard to John O'Groats, from Donegal to Dover, I say, like so many others full of love for all the people of these ancient isles and their noble histories: may we protect these, our woven legacies together, from those who would once again see our true identities dissolved, our names defamed, our loyalties divided, to stand on these isles as the many faces of one and the same people - those bold and resilient born, those who once travelled through lost Doggerland West and those folk who followed them after to settle the wilds of these, our homelands.
It was a completely different set of people who travelled through doggerland. Of the two populations found in Cheddar cave, we have a tiny percentage of one and vanishingly small trace of the other in our DNA. From the neolithic farmers (ultimate origin, modern day Turkey) who brought farming, we got about 10% or so of the UK genome from them (as well as the biggest henge monuments.) overwhelmingly we are descended from late-bronze-age migrants whose ancestors became a population/culture as cattle herders, somewhere close to the Black Sea.
@@eh1702 I am aware of that, however, in this case, good fellow, that is semantics. And, though the majority of those folk appear to have died out, they left behind them a bold legacy of astonishing stoneworks which we have all been enjoying ever since, so they are present still and their influence on us all is real, so, I'd say, though their line may have been broken, they remain ancestors of those resident on these isles - legacies can continue irrespective of bloodlines.
@Jesse P. Watson yes, the ruling class, or elites as we may call them today, are very good at division. They do not care about the general population of people and their well-being, but care only about themselves. I am a mid-sixty female citizen of USA, who got my strength from my "Scots-Irish" grandfather.
I’m English and love my Scottish neighbours. I love learning more about Scottish history and world history in general. You did a good job with this video.
❤ Godbless you Sir 🏴🫶🏴
Everyone asks who are the Scots, but no one asks how are the Scots.
How ARE the Scots?
@@FlashNorton Aye we're OK. How are you!
@@michaelconnor5378 , and that's an old movie, probably even worse now💉💊⚰
Or why are the scots
@@michaelconnor5378 wow Michael...you Scott's aren't all that crazy are ya. That movie was crazy. Btw...too many countries have drug issues my man. Anyways Scotland seems to be a very beautiful country. Would love to visit someday.
I can't thank you enough for these videos, the first one I watched was your exhaustive exploration of the Druids and every one I've seen since continues to inform and arouse curiosity. As someone of Irish ancestry it also provides context for things, not just historically but personally. Despite these being tales of people long past, of mythological heroes or gods, they inevitably move me to live my life to a higher standard and devotion, and just as you state at the end "Stand Tall".
I’ve done genealogy for decades. If one were to believe such a thing, time and space are really just a construct “here” and whether it’s my 5th, 10th, or 32nd great grandparent I’m researching.. there’s not much difference energetically speaking. They’re smiling “down” on you and appreciating you connecting with and remembering and honoring them all the same. As a history nerd, I feel grateful to be an American mutt with such a diverse, deeply documented ancestry by some miracle,. It gives me so much to chew on 😆 Never boring.
I have very Pictish ancestry 🏴
@@MarshalMarrs So you're a map as opposed to a mac.
Educational and informative. Its a shame we only have youtube channels like this to learn about ancient history. Most of the history documentaries on Tv revolve around Rome, Greece, Norse and Egypt.
Agree totally. My other family side is Ani Yun Wiya, A native tribe from the Appalachians (im American). Not a lot vidoes on specific cool stories. Everything is focused on the classical history. So much interesting facts most dont know about
@@theronmartinANIWAYA Now that is a history I would love to hear about.
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Because Rome/Italy are THE #1 in influence/achievements to Western Civilization.
@@theronmartinANIWAYAI'm from MS. I have never heard of your tribe. Of course, everyone has heard of the Cherokee. They have a pretty sweet setup in your area.
I would definitely like to know about your people. Very cool.
Love this.
Being born in Scotland but growing up in South Africa, we didn't learn about Scottish history or origins.
Being schooled in Edinburgh, Scottish history was a big part of my education
Me too. Born in Scotland . Brought up in SA and we have alot of Scottish people living in Benoni. When I'm angry my accent is quite broad and my son's know it's time to run. Lol
I love that you pronounce Alba properly. Great films, thanks for all the work put in.
Just like he pronounces Gaelic?... perhaps if you are Irish or a lowlander... Definitely not how it would be pronounced in Scottish Gaelic nor in the Highlands
You are awesome!!
Thank you for the hard work that you put into this and into all your channel's videos! My husband is 100% Scot 🏴
I am half Finn 🇫🇮; half Irish 🇮🇪. My maternal grandparents off the boat from Helsinki & Father straight from a village outside of Dublin.
Your information is so thorough.
God bless you in all your endeavors! ☺
I am Scottish, father Scottish mother Irish I also have french blood through my paternal great grandfather who was a Bréton married my paternal great grandmother who was from Wexford (Ireland) Though living in Ireland for many, many years my heart is in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland.
A Nice Celtic Lass
Hey Fortress, you actually helped inspire me to create my own history-focused channel! Thank you for your diligent and entertaining work.
Just make sure you're doing the proper research so you can share facts and not opinions
@@magicpyroninjaMuch research conducted these days is corrupted by a leftist agenda and dimwitted people cuck to it.
Subscribed.
Fantastic work, as an ethnic Gael I am incredibly happy to see this type of content, content which continues to support the Gaelic people and their culture, when others have tried to quieten it
'Gael' isnt a true term of substance other than for understanding modern collective linguistic categories, it was not historically a real term for a real distinct people, and was not in use prior to the 16th century. Gaelic is not a nation, it never was a nation and never will be nor should it ever be.
@@PredatorUpHill you are thinking of Celt George, the English speak English, the German speak German, the Portuguese speak Portuguese, the Gaels spoke Gaelic, the Arabs speak Arabic, we attach meaning to semantics, this is how we distinguish categories. Campbell is a Gaelic name also, your ancestors where Gaels as they took a Gaelic name
@@PredatorUpHill Typical Campbell comment (with a fine Campbell first name too). Next you'll be telling us that internet isn't a true term of substance as it's not historically a real term (whatever that means). No-one in this video nor in the comments said Gaelic was a nation, so why are you stirring up argument? To be clear - Gaelic is a language.
@@PredatorUpHill stick to soup
well that escalated quickly 😂
Scotland is the best small country in the world.
Amazing history, stunning landscapes, welcoming people, and their contribution to the world as we know it is unparalleled
So why are they ruining all that by importing 3rd World detritus?
England parrallels it pretty well.
@@neilog747 not a chance.
@@lgreen2475england just as great as scotland, and together they were amazing
@@liamb89 we were not amazing together. Look at the history and then tell me the same.
Best wishes to all from mc graths hill,North West of Sydney,australia.love these historic vids. My maternal grandparents were from Dundee and yell,Shetland islands.he was a Willand,she,an anderson.keep up this great work!
Thank you for your in depth history documentaries, especially that of Scotland.
Vaughn MacLean
My only quibble is that although you included a few mentions of the Scandinavian influence I think you understated it.
CORRECT
My Scottish grandmother's unknown Norwegian blood showed in her red headed son's Ancestry DNA strongly. The Isbister family lived for centuries on the Orkney islands, and historically it is known the Vikings wintered there both on journeys to North America, but also before heading down into Europe on raids via waterways. So yes the Scandinavians had influence though he only briefly mentioned them.
Slight hint regards this - most northern part of mainland Scotland - Sutherland ( southland).
The northern and western islands were the only Norse parts and they then became certain clans so not everyone is Norse as you think.
and the influence of the low countries, current day flanders and the netherlands.
I'm so happy to have run across this! 🏴🏴🇨🇮
Missing out on The Union Jack shows who you are, my Grandfather Andrew McNaughton fought for you to be free.🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
Greetings to you Kevin.. I've just watched this episode all over again and it's mind blowing how much research you put into your work! Well done and thank you 😊🌹
Fascinating - thank you for this. My Mother moved from Glasgow to New Zealand when she was 7 and I grew up with her older brothers and sisters and various cousins in the 60's - they were a big family. My father was born in NZ. One day I'll make the trip over!
Hi was your family Smiths?
Kia ora Mate,
@@natashamacdonald8997 My mother's family (from Glasgow) were Clarks.
Scottish-American, 1877 family arrived in America and moved to a nearly exclusively Scottish and Presbyterian community in Iowa. The culture is still super strong there, like in a lot of small places across the US.
They also occupied the southern states and are believed to have started the klu klux Klan
Do you wear a kilt ?
I’m only part Scottish but the more I learn about my various ethnic backgrounds the more I favor the Scottish.
@@barneyboyle6933 why
@@barneyboyle6933, Boyle is a big surname in Ireland! A place in Co. Roscommon called Boyle too! Bolye Sports, one of the biggest bookies in Ireland!
Scottish history is absolutely fascinating
There's no identity such as Scottish. They are English and their capital is London.
Bull ..... shit. You are out of your freakin' mind.
Are you mental, misinformed or possibly just English?
@@userhd3qrrkilj7779even though they whipped your ass at Stirling finished you off in bannockburn then beat you again after the second wars of Scottish independence then James VI ruled England also? Yeah okay dude😂 greetings from America who also beat you
*fantasy. Fixed it for you.
A very thorough and illumination presentation on what is a Scot. I am descended from Scots on bother sides, the only English blood being one great grandmother on one side, and one great great grandfather on the other I bear a Scottish clan name, but was born in England. I have a kilt, and I call myself an Anglos-Scot. You illustrate a number of things in our ancient history I was not aware of, thanks so much for your work and presentation - i think I now know my own origins ratter better than I did.
The term “Anglo Scot” doesn’t make sense since Scots are already an Anglo Saxon people.
The Scots language is Germanic.
@@raymondhaskin9449most english are actually norman
@@PSYCHO999not true
@@raymondhaskin9449 not really. Only Anglos immigrated to south east Scotland from mainland germany. Also in adition Scots are around 70-80% Celtic genetically and are culturally celtic
Wow. Excellent research and editing. Well done. New sub. Thanks.
Every Scottish person I have met have been amazing an good people!!
Good episode. Having been to Scotland, knowing a Bruce or two, and having relatives from the Forbes clan, I can relate to much of what you have presented. Well done 🙂
My mom’s father’s name ( my grandfather) was named GRIER. that clan migrated to Ireland , so I’m about 97% Irish, with a little SCOT. I love learning about my heritage . Thank you fir this video.
Whole clans didnt "migrate" en masse. Youre completely mixed up about the whole thing.
@@benmacdui9328what a grouch
You mean he migrated to Scotia...
Did you know,Brian Boru was known as the Emperor of the Scots ?
You are a Gael as Scots are.
@@Votebritish rubbish.
There never was a Clan Grier, the Grier's were originally MacGregor's, they changed their name from MacGregor to Grier during the proscription of Clan Gregor, from 1603 until 1774. The name Grier is classed as a sept of Clan Gregor, as such, all Grier's are essentially MacGregor's.
The name MacGregor was altogether abolished in 1603 by King James VI of Scotland, therefore it was illegal for anyone to call themselves MacGregor on pain of death. Many MacGregor's chose other names like, Grier, Grierson, Gregg, Gregory, Gragg, MacGrowther, MacGruder, Greig, Grigg, Grewer, Grigson, etc. The infamous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor (1671 to 1734) called himself Campbell for much of his life as that was his mother's maiden name.
The proscription against Clan Gregor was briefly lifted during the reign's of Charles II and James II for their help in getting Charles II this crown back, when James II was defeated by William III in 1688, he proscribed Clan Gregor again because the fought for the Jacobite cause against him. The proscription against Clan Gregor was finally abolished in 1774 by George III, MacGregor's were finally given the same rights and privillages as all other British citizens.
I thoroughly enjoy these videos and learning more about this area of the world. Since I discovered that my ancestors are from here and that, through the history of my surname, I have descended from the Pictish people (probably in the Caithness area), I have been learning as much as possible. Thank you for your work and research!
An excellent discussion about our ancient peoples.
Thanks for the great history lesson. Learning many lessons from my Buchanan, DeMowbray, Anderson, Wright, Scott, Chase, Stuart, Stewart, Ross, Colville, Howard, family history and their fight over the centuries. Constantly learning that our story is not finished but taking greater shape. It is when they became one in purpose and unity, they had peace for a short time.
My father was a Scottish emmigrant . His whole family came to Australia when he was a boy. Their surname was Stuart.
Less than half the names you mention are Scots. The others are Sassanach or Moravian/Pictish.
@@kathyw3466 there were a number of ways of Spelling Stuart. That If I remember is the Royal way then there is Stewart and finally Steuart used by one one of my 5th Step Great Grandmothers.
Her Husband William Marshall had 17 wives and concubines by the Way🙄🙄
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@@archenema6792 would you mind telling which are scottish of mine? i have kerr, johnson, dunn, tate, campbell, muir, stewart, crawford, drummond, gavin and macdonald.
OMG. you need a syllabus for this video! It is so educational . Honestly loved it, thx.!
I love learning about histories of medieval times especially their fights for freedom just like the story of Scottish independence movie Braveheart about Scotland very touching scenes....William Wallace portrayed by Mel Gibson...don't get tired watching though years passed...from PHILIPPINES thanks a lot...☺
I hope i can visit Scotland in the future, from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye, from North to South, love from Serbia
I am a McLain in Dallas, Texas. I've enjoyed this video. We have a trip planned to the British Isles soon. I hope to view more of your videos. Thank you.
@txmack49....there's a wee place in scotland named dallas...the name going back to pictish times. also a town named dollar.....the name going back to 877 ad.
This is the second video of yours I’ve seen, and I am so impressed by how comprehensive your presentations are, without getting too bogged down in minutia. You take it to the depth I want to be at for a first video about the subject, which is fantastic.
brilliantly delivered content again!! loved it
Recently discovered Scottish/Scots-Irish and Irish heritage on my mom's side.
Nice History, I'm of Scottish decent, though we have a family history going back to the founding of this country (United States), my great grandmother was Scottish, and her maiden name was Bruce.
Thanks! Gr8 work!
The comments here are all great, but I haven't found another noticing that you're a wonderful poet. Thanks!
Really enjoyed the video, gave an insight into who the Scots were.
Thank you for this video. Very well done.
Cool video, and very comprehensive - thanks!
My stepfather was a piper in a Scottish band in Pennsylvania, USA. From that band I got several ribald Scottich jokes.
As a re-enactment drummer in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line (Brigade of theAmerican Revolution) I was fascinated by the distinctly different Scottish drum rudiments, a partially 18th century and partially 20th century artifact.
As a decendant of Robert the Bruce the 2nd. Your video helped put our history in perspective. More please.
I'm Irish, we are blood brothers of the Gale scots. Even after nearly a thousand year's of oppression by England, even onto our language but our spirit couldn't be extinguished. Today we are still rebels because of our land claim. The troubles are over but a idea still pravails, unity. ✌️☘️
Deep purple. How many irish people use the irish language in their everyday life?
@@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 Irish is on the rise more and more people are speaking and learning. We have more and more access to the language today than ever. Pod cast, Irish speaking Tv channel, radio, newspapers, social media ect. Pop up Gaeltacht schools. Irish learning apps
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Scotland colonized Ireland lol.
Clearly the English weren't able to teach you their language very well.
Thank you for sharing this content its really good!
Thank you very much for such a detailed history of the Scots.
The Scots, a proud and resilient people, have a rich history that blends Celtic, Viking, and Norman influences. One fun fact often mentioned in history documentaries is that the Scots’ fierce independence was symbolized by the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. This document, a passionate plea for freedom from English rule, famously stated, "For as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, we will never on any conditions be brought under English rule." This bold declaration reflected Scotland's fight for sovereignty, later immortalized in tales of figures like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, key heroes in Scotland's struggle for independence.
Thank you for another great informative video of much of my family’s history. Very inspiring!
I liked it. I am all mixed up with Irish, English, French, German ancestors...Celt, Saxon, Danish, Vandal, Lombard, and Frank. Seems at one point my dad's family name was DePyne before the De was dropped. My great great great grandfather Richard Pyne, who farmed in Southwest Ireland. married Mary Gibson of Scotland. I believe Gibson is a Norman name. Well anyway, good video as always. Side note 3 of my 9 siblings are red heads, including me, and my dad said we could all pass for highland Scots.
I am a DeBoe. We never dropped the De. From the research I have done the de means “of the”. So my first ancestor would have been (name) of the bow.
@@donnakuester2212 those that have a French name addition in front were probably brought in to England around 1072 to introduce French into the Speech by William the Conqueror as a reward for helping him at The Battle of Hastings in 1066.
I live on Old Family Land in Lincolnshire and it was Given to Charles Ryland - a Scott for that reason.
How do I know ? The Manor house Is on the Market and the details are in the Deeds and The current owner gave me the Details.
The use of the name Ryland means they came from around Aberdeenshire in Scotland and Matches up with our Family the Bakers as Rye is a grain used in Ancient Bread Making. My family moved from Aberdeenshire to Gloucester in the 1700's and then on to Kent
Indeed Scotland has the highest percentage of redheads on the planet followed by Ireland.
I too have the Irish, Scott, English, German, Swedish and Iberian. Gibson, Taylor, Grinnell, Brookshire, Domin, and Powell are the names of my Grandparents.
My roots are from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada. Came from the Inner Hebrides (Eigg). Clanranald MacDonald.
This was so interesting, thank you 😊
Excelente material informativo e histórico. Soy una gran admiradora de la cultura celta ,he investigado mucho y como se abrieron a lo lsrgo del tiempo y territorio.Agradezco con la claridad que explicas y el mayetial ilustrativo que presentas.Saludos desde Argentina. 😊
Very informative!! Thank you! My sister and I have traced our linage back to the 1200’s. Scot, French, Dutch, English and possibly Irish. We’re cousins to John Cary, cousin to Anne Boleyn and on up the Regency.
I’m a proud Scottish girl , but my paternal grandparents are from Donegal .I love both dearly , the sense of humour the friendly demeanour the beautiful countryside ,but most if all the people , there’s nae one like us attitude 🏴😂
Loved this history lesson. The language of us Irish is very like Scots Gaelic. Italian also has many Gaelic words ie., Ospideal - Hospital. The Italian connection to Gaelic would be an interesting documentary.
Sweetheart! We Scots have many tangles with our now Irish Cousins! We're very much connected, from ancient times! I'm living in England, and so many times, "THEY" think I'm Irish! 😊Love it! Our ethnic language, is still the same, from Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, to the tongue of the Welsh! Talk one.. I'll understand (mostly) the other! Again, Political, Spiritual entities, have decided too much over People and Countries over time! God bless ye! ❤
'Hospital' comes from Latin.
@@joelkurowski7129 and the normans pronounce it 'ospital. like the english normans do.
@@brucecollins641 that's interesting, but I feel like there is an underlying point here I'm missing. Like, why did you reply to me with this instead of the OP?
@@joelkurowski7129 a as jist stating that's how the english/normans pronounce it and maybe come from latin originally..
When you find out that you are of Scots/Irish and German ancestry in fairly equal parts, it explains the inner turmoil. ... The German part says, "Do this, do that and do it now." The Scots/Irish part says, "You canna tell me what to do!!" ...LOL ... Would love to visit Scotland, Ireland and Wales some day.
Let me guess your from the Appalachian Mountains
germans are the worst!
That's not how ancestry works... You're american and solely american.
As a half scot, quarter German and quarter polish I feel you
You are american...@@demonichunter7925
Thanks for this great video explaining a new and more enlightened
history of my forefathers. Great job on the research and presentation.
Lynn in Naples FL
This answered many questions I had about my Gaelic Ancestry. Many thanks. Skal
Well done! Thank you for the historys.
Interesting video. There are a few maybe's in it, but I really enjoyed your story telling. There is some evidence that the original meaning of Picts is not "the painted ones" but from the older term for "ancestors" or the "Pisch" people. Also Arbroath is simply pronounced Are-brothe, not the strange way you say it. Never the less, a very interesting video that I thoroughly enjoyed.
A few maybe’s. The Pictish language was most likely closer to old Welsh than old Irish.
The Picts obtained their Tattooed status on their way past China
They had an Identification mark and the Chinese thought it was of one of their enemies and they used to boil their enemies alive.
To avoid this the Group smothered themselves in body decoration to avoid Death
Jim Penny Pict was the last Pict- orial language to exist and was only driven out of existence by Kenneth 1st in the 860's AD after the murder of Donald 1'st Ive read the stone it is inscribed on as I have translated the Pict Language - which has only some 200 stones left
Kenneth and his Scotti missed a few of the important ones when he destroyed them 😉😉
Mostly crap. Even "skut" is "shield". "Pict" is "pic", the same root in "piccolo", reference for "people of the small islands." Not much to do with "picture" in modern english, thou the etymology of "picture" is related to the meaning of "tiny paint droplets."
It does mean the Painted ones BUT the decoration is for a Safety reason not decorative engrandisment
Just when i decide Scotland is where i want to live & start looking more deeply into its history... Perfect timing, thanks ! :)
Same just got back from vacation there it almost seems too coincidental hmmm
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I live in Scotland. You have absolutely no idea what you are getting yerself into. Scotland is an absolute MESS. We want to move to England ASAP.
@@Mrs.Karen_Walker Why do you think so?
@@Mrs.Karen_Walker From what i hear, England is no stranger to the reasons why Scotland may or may not be a mess... (And quite recently too)
Thank you so much for sharing. Nice to hear the stories of our ancestors my husbands and mine Nice to hear a bit of both sides learn a bit more.
As a Scot born, raised and living here you have just got a new subscriber 🏴
I’m proud of my Scottish 🏴 Irish ☘️ Ancestors
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Excellent presentation as always. You are an invaluable asset to these islands of ours and to our people all over the world.
Go raibh míle maith agat.🇮🇪🏴🏴🏴
Scythians, known for Pale skin and Red or Blond hair. Also the 1st to break Horses. Look up Tomyris
You will see where the Scots got their Defiance.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The Scottish were not in what we currently call Scotland at the time of the Roman Empire. A quick check on the internet will confirm they (like some people called "Irish Scot's" are today) were a tribe in Ireland. The picts a Germanic people fought off the Romans. To claim the Scots fought the Romans is a perverse travesty of History, and lies.
@@thetruthhurts7675 Germanic is a Region, could've been a Rus tribe, all northern Europe was Celtic, and most of Southern Europe. The Truth only Hurts if your Lies and Treachery gets exposed.
the Germanic Hun weren't a thing yet, Roman Contact was coming but not yet.
Germans were good Warriors, but Hillbillies living in the Black Forest when this happened.
Now I Understand, you imagine things & hope they become truth.
But the Scots descended from Scythians,/Thracians who brought with them the name
"Scotia'
@@thetruthhurts7675 as the video points out, the “scots” str much older than Roman occupation and much more mixed than you claim. Listen to the part before the Roman Empire invasion.
There’s actually a video on this channel discussing the language spoken by the Picts. It was most certainly not a Germanic language. Nor were the Picts Germanic. Sorry, but there was once a time when Britain didn’t have any Germanic peoples. They didn’t grow out of the ground like flowers.
Even in the Middle Ages, there could still be found some vague traces of the earlier Brythonic influence in the form of place names. Many (though not all) of my ancestors were Lowlanders from the Borders. They likely came from France and Northumbria in the 12th century. The border town Peebles was named after the Cumbric word Pebyls, which meant something like settlement or tent. They simply spelled it in Scots instead of Cumbric. The Cumbric language was very much like Breton, Cornish, and Welsh. It left a very definitive mark on southern Scotland.
Pebyl, like Irish puball are borrowed from Latin papilio, which is also where pavilion comes from. Much like Paisley likely comes from Latin Basilica due to an early church there.
Yeah, that claim almost seems as dubious as the oft-repeated claim that early medieval swords used by the Scandinavians and Picts and Saxons were based on the Roman spatha. As if they would copy the sword of a dead empire when they already had their own native sword designs. A rather preposterous notion, it is.
@@supernova808 Etymologists have a good idea of where words came from based on their spelling as sounds mutate in regular ways. It's how they're able to predict earlier word forms and determine relationships such as St Bride being a variant form of St Brigid and both deriving from a form something like Brigantia.
Given that the Welsh stopped using the word Albion to describe Britain and began using Britain shows how much influence the Romans had in the 350+ years they controlled Britain, compounded by the early Church also being heavily biased in favour of Latin and the Roman point of view.
It's not difficult to believe that Roman military terms like papilio came to replace whatever native term was originally used.
It's the same with arrow, the Irish and Welsh word for arrow comes from Latin sagitta (whence sagittarius). The Germanic word for arrow incidentally is pila, from the name of the Roman javelin. German pfeil, Swedish pil derive from this.
Two weird adoptions by the Celtic languages are supposedly the words for gold and children from Latin aurum and planta. Welsh eur, Irish ór and Welsh plant and Irish/Gaelic clann.
@@lowlandnobleman6746 The Germanic people provided a huge chunk of manpower to the Roman Empire either through those living on the borders or through foederati who were large groups including entire tribes contracted to the Empire for military service. They were very much part of the Roman war machine and would have been influenced by the technology of the time. Germanic helmets are descended from late Roman ones, the draco military standard was retained by the Franks at least til the end of the Carolingian period and the English army at Hastings are depicted with one in the Bayeaux Tapestry.
The idea that the Scandinavians were some sheltered cultural isolate is just not tenable. Even the earlier Celts show influence from the Greeks and others.
Yes. There was influence from the Mediterranean, even as far north as Scandinavia. Even the Picts would adopt the occasional Roman trinket or Latin coin. I never said they were some isolated group bereft of contact with foreigners. Refrain from putting words in my word. The idea you mentioned is indeed untenable. Much like how the idea of the spatha being the inspiration for arming swords is untenable when you consider where it came from. Things of Roman make did appear in Scandinavia, even coins. But let’s not forget that the Romans copied their helmets from Gauls, their shortswords from Iberian Celts, and their ovalur shields were also inspired by Celts. This all happened after the Romans had originally mimicked Greek tactics and weaponry. The spatha itself was likely based on long-bladed La Tène Celtic swords of similar design, used far earlier than the Roman spatha. So even if you maintain that the spatha is the basis of the arming sword, you’re still left with something that was originally Celtic or Germanic. Just as the idea of Scandinavia as an isolated entity is untenable, the Classicist presumption that everything in Europe must have originated in the Mediterranean is equally untenable. Why would a local Pictish or Danish warrior have a sword made in Roman fashion when every other person around them had a Celtic or a Germanic sword of native style? You can argue all day that they would have been familiar with things from Rome. But it cannot be denied that they would’ve been even more familiar with the swords of their own culture.
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Our brothers in Ireland never forgotten if nobody takes advantage who would not .. time will tell ❤️for our brothers never wanes - they love to divide us is true- we must understand this 🤙🏻we are the same.
I'm Argentinian, I Played Football Soccer and had plenty Scottish Team Mates over the years, got a chance to travel to Scotland as a Coach / Scout and I can say, they The Sots are brilliant !!! they're hospitable, are good friends, have a great sense of humor. I wish I had the time to go back to Scotland for a proper visit, love that country and their people.
Would love an in depth look into the Picts there's barely any good videos regarding them
That's because hardly anything is known about them.
They were camera shy.
Picts were brythonic Britons closely related to Strathclyde Britons and both p celtic! Not a mention of hen gogledd!...... nothing to do with Scotti invaders.
Also loved the photography and illustrations. Well done.
Very interesting. I love history, especially when it connects to me. I'm 23% Scottish, according to my DNA. I hope to visit one day.
My Fathers side of the family came from the lowlands of Scotland to America in 1763. Just like Robert the Bruce they where a mixture of Anglo/Norman/Celtic. My families last name derives from being the subjects of some low land Scottish nobility with the name or title of Alexander.
@Paul Walker Declaration of Arboath was proceeded, and probably influenced by, the English Magna Carta. If that is what you mean by reading it.
Brilliant video 👍
Can you make a video about the celtic history of Iberia ?
He’s already done it
@J Boss That was one of the best, most concise and clear lessons I’ve EVER read.
Thank You SO Much 🙏
@@EresirThe1st He did a more general video about Celts from western europe. It was great btw.
@J Boss Looking forward to that. Best Wishes and Blessings upon You, Yours and Your Enterprise.
@J Boss What about the Irish on the Western Atlantic? Studies suggest they came from Northern Spain. How do you explain celtic langages existing in the British isles but not in Spain?
Terrific. It's like drinking from a fire hose of knowledge. Thx for your time and efforts on this.
O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G ! And the narration is so well articulated. The maps really give a cohension to the content... thanks for them. Liked, Subscribed, and I shall be watching all your programs. ☺
Really good mate,, mine are from Co Donegal ireland, known as the Fort of foreigners,, or the forgotten county, bit of a laugh there. The Mc Donnells, Abooo, are traditional rulers here and are part of the Mac Donald clans in the Hebradies and Argyll and the ancient Kingdom of Dal Riata dating from 100a.d to 500a.d. They still speak there own mother tongue of gaelic. My DNA search shows Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian and Baltic states. Co Donegal in Ireland has heaved too and fro from one king to the next, finally ended in my opinion during the Tudar reign. Today in Co Donegal the language is still spoken and the area is going through a lasting renaissance harkening to the days of old, just go to a local tavern there and youl see its still alive in the hearts and minds.
One of two tribes of Gaels you don't want to mess with. If the Irish, Scottish and Welsh banded together...A CELT rightfully sits the throne on what IS their land.
Maccus De Norseman was one of the men who helped David. His name was given to a pool along the river Tweed, which evolved with his descendants to create Clan Maxwell.
Always been interested in the history of different surnames..mine is McLean and brought me to this absolutely amazing video wow truly amazing work..super interesting
Love your pronunciations🙂 Enjoyed the vid very much
Have you identified the Picti Matrilineal Clans?
When did they switch from matrilineal to patriarchal?
Have they found the underwater village sites yet?
What techniques did they use to hunt seals?
Did they preserve a picti name for hand?
My last name is Jones. I'm American. We had ancestors from Wales, Scotland and Norway. I haven't done my DNA yet but I'm really curious. Great vid.👍
Jones is definitely a Welsh name.
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I thought that the Gaelic Scoti came from Eire originally, also the clans of the western Isle are Scandinavian by origin . Again, the genetic information has been constantly upgraded and the Brythonic language and people were Gaelic. So the origins of inhabitants of these Isles was very similar and they spoke versions of Gaelic. It is the subsequent series of invasions that changed and segregated the Gaelic-speaking peoples. Genetic research has shown that there is still a large portion of UK peop[le that have Brythonic DNA and Northern European DNA which shows that the divisions between us are more to do with politics than ethnicity.
Hi Trevor, I agree '... the origins of the inhabitants of these Isles ... spoke Gaelic ... and the division between us are due more to do with politics than ethnicity.' But the people of the Western Isles were ethnicity Irish and Scandinavian. The Irish 'occupied' the Western Isles before the Scandinavian raiders of the 800's. According to R. Andrew McDonald he wrote 'Further evidence of intermarriage and integration between Norse and Gael in the Isles come in the form of a group of warriors of mixed blood, who first appear on the records in the middle of the ninth century. Theses warriors are the Gall-Gaedhil, which means literally the ' Foreign Gauls' or 'Scandinavian-Gael'. The term is generally applied to a population of mixed Norse and Gaelic descent, ....' (The Kingdom of the Isles, Scotland's Western Seaboard C. 100 - 1336 pg. 29). It's a small thing I thought I would point out. What do you think? David
Going back further, ok the Milesian origin is probably mythical, but I find it interesting that the only attested Q Celtic continental language is Celtiberian, although it’s too fragmentary to determine whether it was a precursor of Goidelic or not.
The Norse influence can be seen to this day in Lewis Gaelic. I wonder how many Pictish loan words are to be found in Deeside Gaelic. It’s closest to the Pictish heartland, so it stands to reason that there would be more Pictish influence in the Gaelic in the Book of Deer for example.
I've got to agree 👍 we are northern European not a lot of difference from us if any
Why can’t you just say Ireland?
@@davidmcdonald4511 The original people on what the Romans called Great Britian (the largest island) spoke Germanic languages and Belgic. Very few spoke Celtic at all as proven by the fact that Doric, the largest language spoken in Scotland, is of Germanic origin.
I'm very proud of my Scottish heritage ❤️❤️❤️❤️✌️😎✌️
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@@larryzigler6812 why not? Everyone should be proud of their ancestors .
@@MsStormyRose21 no
@@larryzigler6812 Why not?
We are a proud and noble nation. 🏴
Hello @ Bruce Collins in regard to the Scots pronouncing Gaelic as Gallic is just a pronunciation The Etymology of the word Gallic is of Latin origin from Gallus meaning Gaul The Etymology of the word Gaelic is from Scots word Gaidhlig meaning Goidelic ( the language branch of Gaelic )thus referring to speakers of that language The root word for this is from Old Welsh Gwyddeleg from Gwyddel Old Welsh for Irishman The fact they sound the same is just chance the etymology of both words are completely different 👍
@PMckbirdsandwildlife......type in.....a brief history of the colonization of ireland and scotland | irish origenes | use your dna to rediscover your irish origin........then.......the gaulcross hoard........then........the newbridge chariot.......believed to be of gaulish design. then.......the enigmaic coins of the celtic tribes of britain. no mention of "gaels" irish medieval irish monks changed it to gaelic to give the gaels an ancient lineage in ireland..
Interesting to see the area around John o'Groats in the far north inhabited by the Cornovii, the Cornish, who also inhabited Cornwall, Cernyw, Kernow, Cornuaille, and the area near Alsace-Lorraine !
I'm100 percent Scottish in blood and soul and Gaelic language my ancestors were maclellan and macisaac and Chisholm and boyd and Macdonald clanranld highlands of Scotland my family keeping up with our Scottish Gaelic culture from one generation to the next even today .so proud of my Scottish heritage 🏴🇨🇦🍁🥃⚓️🍻🏴🇨🇦
I also have Chisholm on my Dad's side. We are Johnson but my Dad's Maternal Grandfather was Jack Chisholm.
I'm a Scottish Fraser however Y-DNA testing has shown that my direct male line has been in Britain for thousands of years, far longer than the arrival of the Norman Fraser's. It's likely one of my ancestors "became" a Fraser roughly 400-500 years ago possibly due to one of the powerful Fraser clans (they are all descended from the same Norman knight) acquiring the lands where my ancestors lived.
Excellent video! Much thanks brother.
Very interesting thanks I am scot born/bred in Scotland and a descendant of Kenneth according to my clan Mackinnon, my grandfather told me that one of the king henrys was in the mix somewhere along the line which I kind of dismissed as not possible but having seen this video it is not beyond the realms of possibility after all.
I am Scottish and Welsh on my mother’s father’s side. Mostly all German on my Father’s side. I enjoyed your very thorough and well-done video. I came away thinking that all one can truly say about their ancestry is that we are all from India-European stock. Also, we are all Homo sapiens and therefore we can interbreed.
Maternal celtic and paternal German, welp your identical Genetically to the English/Anglo-Saxon lol. Same ancestral recipe.
My father’s side was mainly from the Wurttemberg area of Germany, not the area most associated with the Angles and the Saxons. Some of my Dad’s ancestors were from Austria. Still Germanic though.
@@beverlybelcher3423 my bad sorry
@@noahtylerpritchett2682 That is ok, Noah. You did not know.
@@noahtylerpritchett2682 I should have said that I live in the United States, not Great Britain. So actually it was my bad.