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Love how it’s 15 minutes of “Christmas was always a normal working day in Scotland!” followed immediately by “now I’m gonna take a couple weeks off cause it’s Christmas!” 😅
My parents are from Glasgow and I grew up with the best of both. Christmas was celebrated in the traditional way but we celebrated Hogmanay and New Years just as much. Steak pie, shortbread and clootie dumpling, followed by running up and down the street banging pot lids with wooden spoons at midnight!
My family migrated from the north of Scotland to the south of England on Christmas day 1960 without a second thought but according to my mother the blank amazement of the locals when we arrived! They rapidly adopted the English style of celebrting Christmas no doubt enthusiasticly propelled in that direction by having 2 youngsters in my sister and me.
I’m originally from Northumberland and my family were coal miners I remember them saying that the Scottish and Geordie Miners would arrange Christmas and New Year between themselves so the Scots worked Christmas but go extra days off at New Year -this was probably just after WW2
My uncles who were miners, used to tell me there were more miners’ Mothers and grannies “died on Christmas Day” than any other day in the year… my Dad, not a miner himself, used to respond with the question “how many mothers did each miner have, then?” Apparently the death of a close member of the family meant they could have the day off … Possible convenient amnesia on the managerial side?
I can remember my dad working on Christmas day. While we exchanged presents and had a big dinner on Christmas day, Hogmanay and New Years Day were much bigger events.
Love your channel Bruce and as a Scot, I’ve learned so much from you about my own country. Love the humour and detail you go into. Love that you are bringing a show to (hopefully) Glasgow. Can’t wait to see you live
Loved the fact that you state Christmas became a public holiday in 1958. I remember growing up my much older brothers complaining that they were forced to take Christmas Day off. And Wikipedia won’t let me change the date from the 1800’s!!!!!!!!!
A friend was reading his grandfathers diary ( late 1800s) and he commented that the entries for Dec. 25th just listed the work he'd done that day like any other day. This is a Scottish farm family in Ontario Canada. So next time I see him I'm going to say "let me tell you a story". Thanks Bruce.
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Brilliant, thanks Bruce. We are the same age. I remember my scottish gran celebrated hogmanay and new years day more than Christmas (with presents and a big meal on 1st). Christmas was celebrated more by my parents who had grown up a bit in England. Its sad and interesting to see how hogmanay has been whittled down over the years. For me, i like both celebrations! Bring on 12 days of Yule celebrations!
That was really interesting, always knew new year was a really big thing in Scotland, but never knew why. A life ling mystery about mince pies also solved. Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh Bruce
As an Englishwoman with Scots ancestry - as well as living in Geordieland - I always got the best of two traditions. Even without Scottish ancestry, Geordies will co-opt anyone's plan for a party! ;) Christmas was for the children, new year for the adults. We always had another 'Christmas dinner' on New Year's Day (Much later to help get over the hangover). Everyone took January the 2nd as a holiday, too, if they could get it - just to be on the safe side. My first experience of Hogmanay in The Borders left me so ill that even on the 3rd of January I was a bit fragile.
Scot here(with a big drop of Irish) who lives in Geordieland too, on the coast. Never done Turkey for Xmas ever. Beef, leg of lamb, haunch of venison and goose. Beautiful Scots stuff, with a Cullen skink starter soup.
Greetings from America! Merry Christmas Bruce! Thank you for expanding my knowledge of Scottish history these last few years. It has served me well as an American brand ambassador for several Single Malt distilleries. Best regards.
I’m old enough to remember my father still going to the shipyards on Christmas Day. I think it was only about 1963 that we started celebrating Christmas. I remember that year because of the hard winter and all the snow, chapped knees and ice on the inside of the bedroom window
When my Mum came North after marrying my Dad pre- '58 she was surprised at first there was no Christmas holiday but just as everyone else from that generation just accepted it and got on with life!
That’s true , it was just another work day when not a Sunday , some employers started giving half day , then gradually the whole day , but now it’s just a bit silly with some being off for a fortnight , merry xmas .
Fascinating! Thank you Bruce! I am second generation Canadian of Scottish grandparents. I was common for their Scottish friends to work on Christmas day in Canada for 24/7 public services like transit, hospitals and police/fire because it did not occur to them to not work on Christmas. I never understood why my grandmother was so excited by New Years. My mom remembers her tall, dark father being in demand as 'first footer' on New Years Day.
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Meery Christmas and all the best for 2023 Bruce. I have now removed my tree (s) and told the kids to get to...... Many tha ks for saving me a fortune. 😂
Being from a large family of a Scottish coal miners from coal mining families themselves and predominantly Catholic. Christmas was always celebrated as much as possible even though they had to work, with the main get togethers taking place during the New Years holiday. Ah good times. Keep up the good work Bruce, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Merry Christmas Bruce and family from Adelaide, South Australia. I emigrated from Scotland aged 10. I love Scottish history and you bring our history to life with thoroughly researched topics and gentle humour. You're a wonderful teacher. I will definitely catch you on tour next year. Thanks for another terrific video, Sláinte!
Merry Christmas Bruce! As an American with family in Northern Scotland I always learn something new and interesting from you / with humor when possible !! All the best🏴🎄
At this time of year people need a celebration and a rest. I am a Christian but regard myself as a Quaker! I love my pagan heritage and it’s rich spirituality and symbolism. My Presbyterian Grandma would be rolling in her grave to see me attend Catholic Church tonight to enjoy all the ritual and pageantry. I see the priest holding mass as a wizard performing magic! I firmly believe we can all learn much from each other! So merry Christmas peace and love to all!
I can hardly say how staggeringly disrespectful and contemptuous this is towards the most sacred act of Catholic worship. For your own spiritual health and salvation, I urge you to go somewhere else for your yuletide entertainment, because God is not mocked.
@@a.t.c.3862 nah, God is all about love. I know many of the congregation and I am involved in the musical side of things. I get a blessing! My conception of God is all about love. I don’t think the creative consciousness that is God would feel “mocked’. There was a lot of love! Thanks for the advice Peace be with you! Hari Krishna and Allahu Akbar!
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Merry Christmas to you Bruce and your family. I’m American with Scottish ancestry and enjoy your channel. I’ve learned so much history from you. 🎄🎁🏴💙
Another great video, I always learn so much that I didn't realize. Thank you. My grandfather came to America in 1923 from Scotland so I must say Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas with out mince pies, we would go to "Cameron's" in Kearny New Jersey about 20mins ride to get them & a steak & sausage pie, every December & while we were in Kearny for the pies we would go right down the street to the Argyle's restaurant for fish & chips. (I'm making my mouth water) it was so good. We usually tried to go on a Friday night because they had a piper that would play there on Friday nights he was a really nice guy, I also used to love the "Scottish gifts shop" they had on the second floor as well. I was always so impressed with the whole experience as kid, I loved hearing their accents, & checking out all the different kilts & tartans & just all the different things. Wow I just went off on a trip down memory lane lol... Sorry about that. I guess I just realized where my love for All things Scottish comes from lol
I found your channel a couple of days ago and there were a few instances of me fake-yelling at my Scottish husband “the Scottish/your Clan did WHAT????” 😂 This one being no different- all while making a traditional Christmas Eve dinner from my country. Thanks for your great work, there are a lot of things they don’t tell in the history books. Enjoy your time off 🎉
Interesting and fun! It's actually related to a discussion I got into at the Townsends channel, which touched on Christmas not being observed in the American colonies, so thank you for explaining more of this background! I'm Czech, so a good deal of this history passes me by entirely. :-)
This is interesting to me, because I've been to Colonial Williamsburg several times for Christmas because it's beautiful and they talk extensively about the lavish Christmas celebrations and days of gift giving. Of course it's mostly when you get to the governor's palace so clearly what's good for the elite isn't for the common man.
@@Tea_and_Crafts I think, from the sound of it, it also may have differed depending on the region and what the exact influences behind the settlements were?
@@beth12svist for sure! We're talking about the capital of a prominent English colony at the center of a massively lucrative plantation community vs a younger settlement closer to the frontier. (Not sure the average background of the Townsend's area)
@@Tea_and_Crafts They draw from all sorts of sources all around the US really, and I don't remember where that particular account was from. But not Williamsburg, I think.
I traced my maternal side back to Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Gordon Clan , Huntley Castle) . First Adam de Gordon, a knight, came over from Normandy, 1066 with William the Conquer. I hope I can learn more from your videos. Thank you ! Huntley's & Mitchell's , North Carolina, USA
Aye and may i add two things...the poem Love by Emmet Fox is one of the most beautiful Christmas Presents to offer anyone - everyone and secondly may we remember the late and great Ian Hamilton Q.C and his fellow Bravehearts for their Christmas Present to us all - breaking and returning the Stone of Destiny - a necessary break with the stranglehold of the past, a symbolic pointer to the present and future. Bless them. Lets raise a wee glass to necessary Scottish Independence - may She rise free as the PhoeniX. Thanks Bruce - keep up the great work X
That was a great story Bruce! Thanks so much for that bit of history about Christmas! Funny how a holiday to bring people together could be so divisive. Merry Christmas from America to you and your kin and a happy New Year!
Of course, the crew of the Enterprise were Presbyterians, under the guidance of Capt. Kirk. Thanks for another great video with an expanded cast. 👍 Happy Christmas, and a Merry Hogmanay to one and all.
Happy holidays from the US. I just found your channel this morning. I will definitely be watching since I have been trying to learn more about Scotland and my Scottish heritage. Unfortunately, my Scottish nan died before I was born and my mom was raised in Canada, so I never got to hear about all these differences.
When my parentals first married in 61 Christmas was a normal working day for dad, by the time i came in, 64 in had become a holiday, which he embraced fully as a day of rest
Bruce is my elder brother's name as well. Thank you for your stories and historical records, well spiced with humor and personality. This Alastair in Texas thanks you kindly.
Ah, this is just what I needed. Munching up the shortbread I got in my stocking, tea and some Scottish History. Thank you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Bruce. The best yet. Loved the supporting cast too. I too am from that part of the Union that had the best of both worlds at the year end. English Christmas with pressies, food and a little drink and no having to work. Then a few days later, New Year when the factory was officially open but there were no buses running so we could not get there. So we had more cause to drink. Enjoy your trip and come back safe..
Fantastic. Really have enjoyed your commentary, and the videos give us an insight to our heritage. Also allows us to speak objectively to the enquiries we receive at the gatherings in Victoria, Australia. Thank you so much for your assistance, we await your 2023 contributions. The future gatherings will be much more enjoyable for your input. The Clan Donald in Victoria.
What's up with these Charles mucking everything up! Thanks for reminding me of the bell stick my grandpa used to bring out to ring. lol thanks for this enlightening video once again Bruce :) love seeing your family 'help' with the holidays.
My Father was Scottish from Edinburgh. Sunday for my Presbyterian family was church, a walk about town, and any reading was the Bible or sermons.They did not celebrate Christmas, but did New Year. They emmigrated to Canada in the 1920s where customs were different and people from other places. My Grandfather was a baker and adapted to a new Christmas. Christmas was a very busy time for the bakery with cookies and cakes. I have a photo of my father surrounded by Christmas puddings in cloth; at least 50 When I was growing up we had the typical 1950s Christmas even when my Scottish Grandma was there. One Christmas Eve my parents were up with the baby, and Grandma got the other kids up thinking it was morning. She really enjoyed Christmas. Our Presbyterian Church celebrated with a children's Christmas party. They did emphasize that it was a religious day, but even Santa came. With Scots migrating around the world, they met many different people and customs; and they changed and joined into the Christmas we celebrate today.
I'm Glaswegian, in my mid forties now and I remember as a child on Sundays it was Sunday School, then the church service, then back across the road (we lived facing our church) to do very little beyond going over the Bible lesson we had learned earlier that day. All of the shops were closed (apart from the small Asian owned corner shop), buses were on a "Sunday service", taxis cost extra, pretty much Sunday was the lord's days so noone was allowed to do anything. I recall being amazed as shops and supermarkets began opening on Sundays, older people were outraged. I'm a descendant of a well known clan, had Covenanters in my ancestry and was brought up Presbyterian.
@@Glesga_lassie I'm in my sixties now and as a child all shops were closed on Sundays except a small confectionery store. Our church wasn't built yet in our town so we went when visiting relatives. The neighbours invited us to there's but we only went for children's event like Bible school and Christmas parties. I remember when my two younger brother's and I were christened. The family Presbyterian Minister came to our home and christened us there. It was about two years later that the church was finished and the Minister opened it up. Our Sunday's were much like yours. At church we had Sunday school after a service, then we went home to a big roast meal. With five kids we got leftovers for a few days. I think it was in the later 1960s that more stores opened on Sundays. Then late hours a couple of days for malls and big stores and more Sunday openings. In the 1980s it turned to late hours all week in most stores. Sunday often closed early. I live in a smaller town now and more stores are closed on Sunday again.
I'm an American with a lot of Scottish ancestors. I've been interested in Scotland for a long time. Your videos are the best I've seen on the subject of Scottish history. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)😊
Happy Christmas Bruce to you and your family. 🌲 May you and yours have a great Hogmanay. Wonderful video. There's so much more to this controversial history than I imagined.
Merry Christmas from Victoria Australia My Mum family Scottish came to Vic in 1951 My Mum said nothing about not having Christmas when she was little. So Thank you
Hooray a 😮 Brisbane visit. Can’t wait. Loved seeing you in The Lost King this month. Fascinating learning from your distillation of information, especially about the movements in Skye and the Highlands.
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Mate where are your Melbourne shows?
I clicked on the link to your live shows but Melbourne, Australia isn't there. Would love to see you in Melbourne.
Merry Christmas 🎄☃️🎅🥳
Would love to see you in Melbourne Florida!!
The finest people were born in 1964!
Love how it’s 15 minutes of “Christmas was always a normal working day in Scotland!” followed immediately by “now I’m gonna take a couple weeks off cause it’s Christmas!” 😅
That's the joke Nick😎
My parents are from Glasgow and I grew up with the best of both. Christmas was celebrated in the traditional way but we celebrated Hogmanay and New Years just as much. Steak pie, shortbread and clootie dumpling, followed by running up and down the street banging pot lids with wooden spoons at midnight!
Did you hear that insinuation at the end, that I don't have much time left on this earth?
My family migrated from the north of Scotland to the south of England on Christmas day 1960 without a second thought but according to my mother the blank amazement of the locals when we arrived! They rapidly adopted the English style of celebrting Christmas no doubt enthusiasticly propelled in that direction by having 2 youngsters in my sister and me.
I’m originally from Northumberland and my family were coal miners
I remember them saying that the Scottish and Geordie Miners would arrange Christmas and New Year between themselves so the Scots worked Christmas but go extra days off at New Year -this was probably just after WW2
Proper cross border co-operation😁
My uncles who were miners, used to tell me there were more miners’ Mothers and grannies “died on Christmas Day” than any other day in the year… my Dad, not a miner himself, used to respond with the question “how many mothers did each miner have, then?” Apparently the death of a close member of the family meant they could have the day off … Possible convenient amnesia on the managerial side?
I can remember my dad working on Christmas day. While we exchanged presents and had a big dinner on Christmas day, Hogmanay and New Years Day were much bigger events.
Love your channel Bruce and as a Scot, I’ve learned so much from you about my own country. Love the humour and detail you go into. Love that you are bringing a show to (hopefully) Glasgow. Can’t wait to see you live
Aye, for sure will be there
Will you be visiting the sassenach country? Manchester for example? 🤔🎅🌲
@@TriciaBute Fingers crossed that would be great. I'd be there without doubt.
Your one of my favourite TH-cam channels my granddad is Scottish from the macdonald clan and I'm a Englishman merry Christmas everyone
Loved the fact that you state Christmas became a public holiday in 1958. I remember growing up my much older brothers complaining that they were forced to take Christmas Day off. And Wikipedia won’t let me change the date from the 1800’s!!!!!!!!!
Damn that Wikipedia!
Iworked as a Postie till i migrated in 64 and Christmas day was a working day then
A friend was reading his grandfathers diary ( late 1800s) and he commented that the entries for Dec. 25th just listed the work he'd done that day like any other day. This is a Scottish farm family in Ontario Canada.
So next time I see him I'm going to say "let me tell you a story". Thanks Bruce.
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Brilliant, thanks Bruce. We are the same age. I remember my scottish gran celebrated hogmanay and new years day more than Christmas (with presents and a big meal on 1st). Christmas was celebrated more by my parents who had grown up a bit in England. Its sad and interesting to see how hogmanay has been whittled down over the years. For me, i like both celebrations! Bring on 12 days of Yule celebrations!
That was really interesting, always knew new year was a really big thing in Scotland, but never knew why. A life ling mystery about mince pies also solved.
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh Bruce
As an Englishwoman with Scots ancestry - as well as living in Geordieland - I always got the best of two traditions.
Even without Scottish ancestry, Geordies will co-opt anyone's plan for a party! ;)
Christmas was for the children, new year for the adults. We always had another 'Christmas dinner' on New Year's Day (Much later to help get over the hangover). Everyone took January the 2nd as a holiday, too, if they could get it - just to be on the safe side.
My first experience of Hogmanay in The Borders left me so ill that even on the 3rd of January I was a bit fragile.
Gracey you philistine! It's steak pie on New Year's Day😂
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Never heard that one... the steak pie bit... I've been called a philistine many times. 😁
yep
@@ScotlandHistoryTours
Bought from the butchers and full of meat.
Scot here(with a big drop of Irish) who lives in Geordieland too, on the coast. Never done Turkey for Xmas ever. Beef, leg of lamb, haunch of venison and goose. Beautiful Scots stuff, with a Cullen skink starter soup.
Greetings from America! Merry Christmas Bruce! Thank you for expanding my knowledge of Scottish history these last few years. It has served me well as an American brand ambassador for several Single Malt distilleries. Best regards.
You're welcome
kind of job my husband would love from linda in scotland merry xmas
Old Pulteney , my fav , from the most northern distillery in Scotland ! Mmmmmmmm.
@@charlestaylor8566 Well, officially the second most northern distillery in mainland Great Britain thanks to Wolf burn distillery.
I’m old enough to remember my father still going to the shipyards on Christmas Day. I think it was only about 1963 that we started celebrating Christmas. I remember that year because of the hard winter and all the snow, chapped knees and ice on the inside of the bedroom window
Oooft
About 4 feet of snow, milk sprouting from frozen bottles and Jack Frost on the windows.
When my Mum came North after marrying my Dad pre- '58 she was surprised at first there was no Christmas holiday but just as everyone else from that generation just accepted it and got on with life!
That’s true , it was just another work day when not a Sunday , some employers started giving half day , then gradually the whole day , but now it’s just a bit silly with some being off for a fortnight , merry xmas .
Fascinating! Thank you Bruce! I am second generation Canadian of Scottish grandparents. I was common for their Scottish friends to work on Christmas day in Canada for 24/7 public services like transit, hospitals and police/fire because it did not occur to them to not work on Christmas. I never understood why my grandmother was so excited by New Years. My mom remembers her tall, dark father being in demand as 'first footer' on New Years Day.
😂I'll bet he was
Yes!!! This!! I always wondered why it never bothered me working Christmas day in my working life!! Very grateful to Bruce and his work.
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Meery Christmas and all the best for 2023 Bruce.
I have now removed my tree (s) and told the kids to get to......
Many tha ks for saving me a fortune. 😂
😂😂
Being from a large family of a Scottish coal miners from coal mining families themselves and predominantly Catholic. Christmas was always celebrated as much as possible even though they had to work, with the main get togethers taking place during the New Years holiday. Ah good times. Keep up the good work Bruce, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Merry Christmas Bruce and family from Adelaide, South Australia. I emigrated from Scotland aged 10. I love Scottish history and you bring our history to life with thoroughly researched topics and gentle humour. You're a wonderful teacher. I will definitely catch you on tour next year. Thanks for another terrific video, Sláinte!
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Merry Christmas Bruce! As an American with family in Northern Scotland I always learn something new and interesting from you / with humor when possible !! All the best🏴🎄
Same to you!
In the part of Manchester I was brought up in, Christmas was big but new year was bigger.
Maybe that was just us, my grandmother was from Dundee.
At this time of year people need a celebration and a rest.
I am a Christian but regard myself as a Quaker!
I love my pagan heritage and it’s rich spirituality and symbolism.
My Presbyterian Grandma would be rolling in her grave to see me attend Catholic Church tonight to enjoy all the ritual and pageantry. I see the priest holding mass as a wizard performing magic!
I firmly believe we can all learn much from each other!
So merry Christmas peace and love to all!
Different ways to pluck a chicken
I dare say, we have more in common than what differs between us....
Ya Heretic!
Lol
I can hardly say how staggeringly disrespectful and contemptuous this is towards the most sacred act of Catholic worship.
For your own spiritual health and salvation, I urge you to go somewhere else for your yuletide entertainment, because God is not mocked.
@@a.t.c.3862 nah, God is all about love. I know many of the congregation and I am involved in the musical side of things.
I get a blessing!
My conception of God is all about love. I don’t think the creative consciousness that is God would feel “mocked’.
There was a lot of love!
Thanks for the advice
Peace be with you! Hari Krishna and Allahu Akbar!
Oooo Bruce, bring that roadshow here to Hamilton, Canada, sometime. You could pack out the auditorium at the Scottish Rite...
Who knows, maybe 2024
He could probably fill Copps Coliseum or whatever they call it now. The Rite is so much smaller.
Bring all the Fummey family to visit Canada!
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Love the pantomime Bruce! Great contribution from the family. As always a banger of a story
Much appreciated!
Wishing you all the best and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family Bruce.
Happy new year
Merry Christmas to you Bruce and your family. I’m American with Scottish ancestry and enjoy your channel. I’ve learned so much history from you. 🎄🎁🏴💙
Glad to have you on board Jane
Another great video, I always learn so much that I didn't realize. Thank you. My grandfather came to America in 1923 from Scotland so I must say Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas with out mince pies, we would go to "Cameron's" in Kearny New Jersey about 20mins ride to get them & a steak & sausage pie, every December & while we were in Kearny for the pies we would go right down the street to the Argyle's restaurant for fish & chips. (I'm making my mouth water) it was so good. We usually tried to go on a Friday night because they had a piper that would play there on Friday nights he was a really nice guy, I also used to love the "Scottish gifts shop" they had on the second floor as well. I was always so impressed with the whole experience as kid, I loved hearing their accents, & checking out all the different kilts & tartans & just all the different things. Wow I just went off on a trip down memory lane lol... Sorry about that. I guess I just realized where my love for All things Scottish comes from lol
Sounds great
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I do have to say that it is great that you do reply to so many comments. Thanks & God bless you guys...
As always, both educational and entertaining. Thank you, Bruce, for this Christmas history special. Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄😃
Thanks Cheryl Have a great one
I found your channel a couple of days ago and there were a few instances of me fake-yelling at my Scottish husband “the Scottish/your Clan did WHAT????” 😂
This one being no different- all while making a traditional Christmas Eve dinner from my country. Thanks for your great work, there are a lot of things they don’t tell in the history books. Enjoy your time off 🎉
Welcome on board
Absolutely wonderful Bruce! I'm glad your family was in on the act! Enjoy your Christmas! May you anf your family have a blessed new year!
Thank you kindly Phillip
Thanks for the great video Bruce. I admire all the research and humor you put into your channel.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you kindly
Interesting and fun! It's actually related to a discussion I got into at the Townsends channel, which touched on Christmas not being observed in the American colonies, so thank you for explaining more of this background! I'm Czech, so a good deal of this history passes me by entirely. :-)
Glad to be of service😎
This is interesting to me, because I've been to Colonial Williamsburg several times for Christmas because it's beautiful and they talk extensively about the lavish Christmas celebrations and days of gift giving. Of course it's mostly when you get to the governor's palace so clearly what's good for the elite isn't for the common man.
@@Tea_and_Crafts I think, from the sound of it, it also may have differed depending on the region and what the exact influences behind the settlements were?
@@beth12svist for sure! We're talking about the capital of a prominent English colony at the center of a massively lucrative plantation community vs a younger settlement closer to the frontier. (Not sure the average background of the Townsend's area)
@@Tea_and_Crafts They draw from all sorts of sources all around the US really, and I don't remember where that particular account was from. But not Williamsburg, I think.
I traced my maternal side back to Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Gordon Clan , Huntley Castle) . First Adam de Gordon, a knight, came over from Normandy, 1066 with William the Conquer. I hope I can learn more from your videos. Thank you ! Huntley's & Mitchell's , North Carolina, USA
Thanks Bruce,
Christmas is gone.
I'll wish you and yours
a Peaceful Prosperous New Year.
Love from Australia
My 2023 will be all the better if you come and see me when I'm in Oz. Either way have a great year😘
Aye and may i add two things...the poem Love by Emmet Fox is one of the most beautiful Christmas Presents to offer anyone - everyone and secondly may we remember the late and great Ian Hamilton Q.C and his fellow Bravehearts for their Christmas Present to us all - breaking and returning the Stone of Destiny - a necessary break with the stranglehold of the past, a symbolic pointer to the present and future. Bless them. Lets raise a wee glass to necessary Scottish Independence - may She rise free as the PhoeniX. Thanks Bruce - keep up the great work X
I'll join you in raising a wee glass and drink tae that 👍
This is the most enjoyable TH-cam channel ever. Thank you for what you do.
Ah thanks
Delightful! Thank you.
Thank you
Merry and bright Yule blessings, Mr Fumey and family. Thanks for the video drop 🖤
Happy new year
Merry Christmas to all! Stay safe and healthy!
You too Kathryn
Thanks!
Ah thanks so much
Thanks for all the brilliant videos this year, Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
Ah thanks Mark
Merry Christmas Bruce and all the Fummey's around you !
Same to you Burt!
That was a great story Bruce! Thanks so much for that bit of history about Christmas! Funny how a holiday to bring people together could be so divisive. Merry Christmas from America to you and your kin and a happy New Year!
You too my friend
Thanks
Ah huge thanks for the apples you beautiful person
I can remember working Christmas Day on building sites as it was not a recognised holiday 1967-8
You tell young folks that th' day
Love the family participation!! I really enjoy your videos. I can also teach you something. My family is in "Nacogdoches"!!
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Have a Merry Christmas and a better Hogmanay.
Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur /Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year all.
Of course, the crew of the Enterprise were Presbyterians, under the guidance of Capt. Kirk.
Thanks for another great video with an expanded cast. 👍
Happy Christmas, and a Merry Hogmanay to one and all.
All the best Bruce 👍🙏❤️
Thank you kindly
Merry Christmas Bruce
I didnt know ANY of this. Wow and thank you!!
Blessed Yule and Merry Christmas Fummey family.
Same to you!
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Thanks. See you soon!!!
Happy holidays from the US. I just found your channel this morning. I will definitely be watching since I have been trying to learn more about Scotland and my Scottish heritage.
Unfortunately, my Scottish nan died before I was born and my mom was raised in Canada, so I never got to hear about all these differences.
Welcome on board Norma
When my parentals first married in 61 Christmas was a normal working day for dad, by the time i came in, 64 in had become a holiday, which he embraced fully as a day of rest
Same as me Pamela
Thank you for teaching us your sense of humor keeps me interested
So nice of you
Bruce is my elder brother's name as well. Thank you for your stories and historical records, well spiced with humor and personality. This Alastair in Texas thanks you kindly.
My pleasure
Bruce, thank you. Have a nice time resting funny informative man :)
Merry Christmas from Tennessee. Hope Y'all are staying warm and your bellies are full.
Same to you!
Ah, this is just what I needed. Munching up the shortbread I got in my stocking, tea and some Scottish History. Thank you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And to you Aillene
Let Ma Tell Yer A Story - Merry Whiskey Christmas Bruce from Yorkshire
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Have a nice holiday Bruce and all!
Bruce. The best yet. Loved the supporting cast too. I too am from that part of the Union that had the best of both worlds at the year end. English Christmas with pressies, food and a little drink and no having to work. Then a few days later, New Year when the factory was officially open but there were no buses running so we could not get there. So we had more cause to drink. Enjoy your trip and come back safe..
Merry Christmas friend and please keep the great videos coming from Scotland.
Thanks, you too!
Brilliant video bruce. . Hope you and your family have a good yin mate
You too
Merry Christmas Bruce, Family and Friends!
Fantastic. Really have enjoyed your commentary, and the videos give us an insight to our heritage. Also allows us to speak objectively to the enquiries we receive at the gatherings in Victoria, Australia. Thank you so much for your assistance, we await your 2023 contributions. The future gatherings will be much more enjoyable for your input.
The Clan Donald in Victoria.
I hope you'll come and see me in Melbourne on 27th April
Here's where I'm going a show in Melbourne www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1005983&
Hey Bruce, we really enjoyed watching you on Countryfile at Christmas. Denny in Limerick, Ireland . Happy New Year.
Ah brilliant Denny. Have a great 2023
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!!
Merry Christmas Bruce and see you in the new year.
Same to you!
Merry Christmas! Cheers!
Same to you!
What's up with these Charles mucking everything up! Thanks for reminding me of the bell stick my grandpa used to bring out to ring. lol thanks for this enlightening video once again Bruce :) love seeing your family 'help' with the holidays.
My Father was Scottish from Edinburgh. Sunday for my Presbyterian family was church, a walk about town, and any reading was the Bible or sermons.They did not celebrate Christmas, but did New Year.
They emmigrated to Canada in the 1920s where customs were different and people from other places. My Grandfather was a baker and adapted to a new Christmas. Christmas was a very busy time for the bakery with cookies and cakes. I have a photo of my father surrounded by Christmas puddings in cloth; at least 50
When I was growing up we had the typical 1950s Christmas even when my Scottish Grandma was there. One Christmas Eve my parents were up with the baby, and Grandma got the other kids up thinking it was morning. She really enjoyed Christmas. Our Presbyterian Church celebrated with a children's Christmas party. They did emphasize that it was a religious day, but even Santa came.
With Scots migrating around the world, they met many different people and customs; and they changed and joined into the Christmas we celebrate today.
I'm Glaswegian, in my mid forties now and I remember as a child on Sundays it was Sunday School, then the church service, then back across the road (we lived facing our church) to do very little beyond going over the Bible lesson we had learned earlier that day. All of the shops were closed (apart from the small Asian owned corner shop), buses were on a "Sunday service", taxis cost extra, pretty much Sunday was the lord's days so noone was allowed to do anything. I recall being amazed as shops and supermarkets began opening on Sundays, older people were outraged. I'm a descendant of a well known clan, had Covenanters in my ancestry and was brought up Presbyterian.
@@Glesga_lassie I'm in my sixties now and as a child all shops were closed on Sundays except a small confectionery store. Our church wasn't built yet in our town so we went when visiting relatives. The neighbours invited us to there's but we only went for children's event like Bible school and Christmas parties. I remember when my two younger brother's and I were christened. The family Presbyterian Minister came to our home and christened us there. It was about two years later that the church was finished and the Minister opened it up. Our Sunday's were much like yours. At church we had Sunday school after a service, then we went home to a big roast meal. With five kids we got leftovers for a few days.
I think it was in the later 1960s that more stores opened on Sundays. Then late hours a couple of days for malls and big stores and more Sunday openings. In the 1980s it turned to late hours all week in most stores. Sunday often closed early. I live in a smaller town now and more stores are closed on Sunday again.
Hey you’re coming to Adelaide fringe. We’re booking our tickets.
Very much looking forward to seeing you in person.
Go you good man 👍🏼
Yay
Btw, I saw a glimpse of you in The Lost King! I’m still looking for a copy. Congratulations!
Aye that was me right enough
I'm an American with a lot of Scottish ancestors. I've been interested in Scotland for a long time. Your videos are the best I've seen on the subject of Scottish history. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)😊
Wow, thank you!
Brilliant video, enjoy your Xmas
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Love to you from little bingara in Australia. Have fun when you're here.🥰
Thank you! Will do!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, family and your nation!
Same to you!
Love your channel! 😍 This was a great video! Very interesting (and funny🤣)👍🏻 Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄
Thank you! You too!
Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you and your family.
Happy Christmas Bruce to you and your family. 🌲
May you and yours have a great Hogmanay.
Wonderful video. There's so much more to this controversial history than I imagined.
Thanks Frank
There used to be a football card in Scotland on Christmas Day right up to 1971.
Ha! The pie at the end got me, Hilarious! Merry Christmas from Texas!
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I hope that you had a blessed Christmas and have a Happy Hogmanay, sir.
It was controversial
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Merry Christmas from Victoria Australia My Mum family Scottish came to Vic in 1951 My Mum said nothing about not having Christmas when she was little. So Thank you
I hope you'll come and see me when I do my live show in Melbourne
Here's where I'm going a show in Melbourne www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1005983&
Happy holidays Bruce. Have a good one buddy!
Same to you!
interesting & informative as always. Bring your live show to Canberra
I'm trying to do that Peter.
Thought I knew a fair muckle bit of Scottish history and traditions, but you leave me dumbfounded! Very Well Done!
Braw
Merry Christmas!
Same to you!
Hooray a 😮 Brisbane visit. Can’t wait. Loved seeing you in The Lost King this month. Fascinating learning from your distillation of information, especially about the movements in Skye and the Highlands.
Yay, Brisbane tickets at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bruce-fummey-stories-of-scotland-tickets-483604192157?aff=erelexpmlt
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas from Maryland.
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Aye, a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year to you and your family!
Your channel is so much needed, thank you !
Glad you think so!
Merry Christmas☃️☃️☃️
I love listening to you, you are a joy🎉🎉🎉
Oh thank you!
Must come to Wellington!
Merry Christmas from Melbourne Florida🎄🎄☮️
Ah, there's a Melbourne in Florida as well?
@@ScotlandHistoryTours yes, east coast of state of Florida, Brevard County, near Cape Kennedy. We see SpaceX and stuff all the time👍🏾🎄
Thank you for a great video on which to start Christmas Eve. May you and yours have a wonderful Holiday!
Glad to have been part of it
Happy Christmas, and a merry New Year to you and your exasperated family, boss!
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