The Holiest Place In the Scottish Borders?

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  • čas přidán 21. 06. 2017
  • A man investigates a mysterious, huge cross prominent on a remote hill side near Peebles.
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Komentáře • 79

  • @davidlambie3018
    @davidlambie3018 Před 4 lety +6

    Another brilliant video mark. Good on ye mate. I could watch these all day. Braw 👍👏

  • @kimberlylockhartcalpito9750

    One of your most interesting and intriguing so far, keep it up, thank you, very much....

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +1

      Kimberly Lockhart Calpito cheers Kimberly!!

  • @sundown3823
    @sundown3823 Před 7 lety +7

    Just amazing!:)Thanks so much for the link to this video! Incredible history..beautiful scenery...I'd dearly love to visit some day!! It's so great to find these videos to start learning about this beautiful country! Keep up the great work!:)

  • @vikinghunter2177
    @vikinghunter2177 Před 7 lety +3

    Another interesting piece Mark. I am glad I have the opportunity to view your videos and learn and see the things I hope to experience one day for myself. Cheers!

  • @lynetteallpress8079
    @lynetteallpress8079 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow this was so exciting to watch, I love the way you tell it. You had me hooked. I love a good mystery.

  • @ddouglas3860
    @ddouglas3860 Před 4 lety +3

    I didn't know that cross excised, there is lots I don't know about the knights templar in Scotland and elsewhere you have given me the motavision too find out more. Thanks Mark anorther great recording 👍

  • @tsgtweedvalley4646
    @tsgtweedvalley4646 Před 7 lety +8

    Never knew about the cross on meldon. Excellent again sir.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety +1

      thank you.
      don't think many folk know of this one

  • @ElWapo-ng9yb
    @ElWapo-ng9yb Před 5 lety +2

    Another amazing video Mark.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 5 lety +1

      Ian Park cheers Ian.
      This one is a couple of years old, but I have still to this day never found any more writings about the cross on Meldon Hill. And there have been a couple of other more local guys trying to research it for me too, but nothing.
      Very mysterious.

  • @macscotland
    @macscotland Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for this video, Mark. Linda & I really enjoyed it.
    History. Humor & Hypotheses here.
    My wife & I were married at the Cross Kirk and even have a CZcams video of the event.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 3 lety +1

      Ah married on Santa’s grave😂
      Thanks for watching!!

  • @frdavid755
    @frdavid755 Před rokem

    What a splendid tale. Much more fun than real life.

  • @tartanmartin3631
    @tartanmartin3631 Před 7 lety +1

    fascinating stuff mark please keep bringing these gems to light!

  • @BarbTaylor
    @BarbTaylor Před 4 lety +1

    Loved the video Mark. I was born and raised in Peebles and my first school was right across the street from the Cross Kirk. Lovely old ruin with a long history but probably taken so much for granted by locals who see it every day. I live in Australia now and love to hear about my homeland, especially around the Peebles area, which is steeped in history.

  • @CelticAfricanus
    @CelticAfricanus Před 2 lety +2

    Great video. And most likely spot on, especially after the Templars sided with Robert de Brus and the Tironensians after 1307. Would be good to take this further.... "Twixt the oak and the elm tree, you will find buried the millions free."

  • @davidsturrock6213
    @davidsturrock6213 Před 2 lety

    Cheers mark another great video me and my daughter were up there on the whitehill today it is a magical place keep the videos coming man cheers 👍😎

  • @rmsmith8098
    @rmsmith8098 Před 7 lety +4

    I loved seeing the ruins and the scenery was absolutely beautiful.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety +1

      thanks Rebecca
      yes it really is quite beautiful round those parts

  • @grahamblack6743
    @grahamblack6743 Před 7 lety +3

    As a proud Souter &borderer i find your information on the borders fascinating keep them coming

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety +1

      thanks Graham.
      Maybe a new Selkirk film soon

  • @andycorr3498
    @andycorr3498 Před 3 lety +1

    That place here is near on a carbon copy of kirkstall Abbey in Leeds West Yorkshire, where I’ve really enjoyed the river nearby and the peace one can feel there , just not as hilly and up so high , kirkstall Abbey is about 45 mins walk from Leeds city centre canal to Abbey in kirkstall right next to a lovey river and lovely folk too n on a summers night is soooo peaceful tha Abbey here is soooooo similar

  • @fordrenton6640
    @fordrenton6640 Před 7 lety +2

    Nice one Mark. I'm heading for that hill. Spotted a couple of potential good landscapes in your footage. :-)

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety +1

      visibility wasn't great either on a clear day it will be spectacular, right down to Broad Law and the highest hills in the Borders

  •  Před 6 lety +2

    there is so much info here in this one video I am going to have to come back and walk these trails again!!!

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety

      Tebbé Davis that was a very condensed version of all the theories I had too Tebbe.

  • @sunshinesilverarrow5292
    @sunshinesilverarrow5292 Před 6 lety +2

    I'm so glad I found your channel 😘 So fascinating, excellent video. Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N Ps. And yes, Santa 🎅 (Joulupukki in Finnish) is live and well.. living in the beautiful Korvatunturi in Lapland, Finland!

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +2

      Sunshine&SilverArrow you live in Finland?

    • @sunshinesilverarrow5292
      @sunshinesilverarrow5292 Před 6 lety +1

      Mark Nicol Not any more 😊 ..are you questioning the facts about Joulupukki?😉 If so, let me tell you.. my mom is Finnish and she told me this and her parents told her the same thing! And when I was little, I actually got to meet Joulupukki on Christmas Eve (as is the costume in the Nordic countries) and I can tell you, he both spoke Finnish and said that he came from Lapland in Finland on his sleigh.. 😀 ...pppsssstttt.. I live in Sweden (Santa - Jultomte)

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +2

      No was just thinking it would be cool to have people watching in Finland.
      But Sweden is good too!!

    • @sunshinesilverarrow5292
      @sunshinesilverarrow5292 Před 6 lety +2

      Mark Nicol That very nice of you to say, thanks.

    • @sunshinesilverarrow5292
      @sunshinesilverarrow5292 Před 6 lety +1

      Mark Nicol (Between you and me, Finland is better, just saying.. 😘)

  • @heatherwhite8691
    @heatherwhite8691 Před 3 lety +1

    That chanting does me heed in. Put him oot of his misery.
    Great vid

  • @tartanbessy436
    @tartanbessy436 Před měsícem +1

    St Nicholas is in Turkey and his coffin is under a big bit of perspex from all the people trying to touch it. When I was there there were lots of Russian Orthodox women there on pilgramidge.
    Very interesting video as always, so now I need to go to Peebles to say I've been the same place as Santa twice 😁

  • @stayonpoint
    @stayonpoint Před 3 lety +1

    Mark, my names Johnnie Alden Armstrong. If I ever get to scotland I want to look you up.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 3 lety

      With a name like Johnnie Armstrong you are welcome anytime!!

  • @JOOLZBRUTNELL
    @JOOLZBRUTNELL Před 5 lety +2

    Santa is still alive - he is not buried here ... ha ha ha

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 5 lety +1

      Joolz Brutnell yes he is definitely alive I can confirm that after Christmas last week.

  • @greenmagoos
    @greenmagoos Před 6 lety +1

    I visited Cross Keys on Sunday afternoon. What a bizarre experience to come across magnificent Abbey remains in a tiny wee peebles street which the locals seem to use as a dog walking green. How it became a site where St Nicholas remains were found is really odd and unusual. You'd have thought some Friar monk would have invented a tale of Holy Relics being transported from Turkey to Scotland to account for it but there doesn't seem to be anything ? Thats Arthurs Cross at Stow , St Nicholases Cross at Peebles and a big cross on a hill. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Regulus

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +2

      GREEN M I know it’s totally off the tourist trail. Makes it even more interesting.

    • @greenmagoos
      @greenmagoos Před 6 lety +1

      Got there about half three with a beautiful pink red sky as the Sun was setting. I attempted to have a joke about this being the place Santa was buried with a dog walker who completely ignored me because she may not havr even read the information board at the front gate? Totally surreal but a maginificent ruin with an unbelievable fascinating lost history

  • @peeblesaerialdronefilms1291

    Fantastic Marc your giving me plenty of new ideas for going to visit and record with my camera and UAV (UAV footage is for personal use and free to anyone to copy) PS. watch out for Peebles Drone Police they now the Law !!! LMAO !! Keep the Videos coming Marc, good to Know am no the only one out at the crack of dawn filming.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +1

      Peebles aerial drone films cheers!
      Drone police everywhere now ha ha

  • @michaelwhite8031
    @michaelwhite8031 Před 3 lety +1

    The Template worshipped the Baphermet

  • @boomtish4520
    @boomtish4520 Před rokem

    That cross shows up on ldar. It’s in the ground.

  • @elytillidie1
    @elytillidie1 Před 6 lety

    Good

  • @greenmagoos
    @greenmagoos Před 6 lety

    I wonder if the Cross Keys hotel in Peebles ( built 1692).name was connected to Cross Kirk. Cross Keys eh ? St. Peter Popes and Keys to Heaven . Couldn't have anything to do with Scots Culdee Bishops and their ancient magnificent Peebles Calvary Crosses !?

  • @DannyBhoy88
    @DannyBhoy88 Před měsícem

    Why do towns and cities have to exist in our beautiful country x

  • @BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists

    The very wise and children know a secret. Santa Claus does exist. The only thing in question is who are his elves?

  • @pamelapoore8759
    @pamelapoore8759 Před 5 lety +1

    Well I must saw you do a fantastic job of show the history of the borders and as you sometimes a leap in believing is sometimes required. Lol

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 5 lety

      Pamela Poore cheers Pamela!
      A massive, huge leap in this case😆😆

  • @Phorquieu
    @Phorquieu Před rokem +2

    A highly significant video! Your most mysterious one yet! And what's more, your name being "Mark," you seem to be "marked" or preordained from all eternity to be among the Elect, one of those 144 (or 144,000, as the case may be). Yes! I clearly saw the sign on your forehead! You may just be a re-incarnated Templar! Where else, I ask, did you get all your mysterious knowledge???? Now I finally see why the Order of the Knights Templar was so ruthlessly suppressed! It was base jealousy and evil greed which destroyed the holy order of the Knights Templar (just as Jesus was betrayed and crucified by people who should have known better)!!!!! Cheers to you, Mark, the Man With The Coals In His Eyes, for bringing out the Truth!!!!!

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před rokem +1

      Thank you!!
      This would be in my “top 5 comments ever” table😂

  • @Gimmer3
    @Gimmer3 Před 7 lety

    But I heard he was buried in Ireland, I kid you not.

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety

      If he can deliver presents to every child on Earth in one night it's not unthinkable for him to be buried in 2 places?
      Since posting the video I've heard loads of contrary claims to where his remains are. Maybe they divided up his ashes between a load of important Holy men.
      Thanks for the comment, I will need to do a bit of further research.

  • @528stevieethereal8
    @528stevieethereal8 Před 5 lety

    Come dae a film here on Bute

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 5 lety

      Clockwork Orange66 been to Bute many times, but never made a film.
      Ma mother in-law had a caravan at Weymss Bay.
      Nice area.
      Would need to do a bit research into the hidden history.

    • @528stevieethereal8
      @528stevieethereal8 Před 5 lety +1

      @@MarkNicol123 Bute is the true holiest of places in the land...St Blane predates colombu &Iona... And then the Vikings,the royal Stuarts, Cromwell,the Normans... We got the lot .the prince regent is always the Duke of Rothesay..

  • @RabAdamson
    @RabAdamson Před 7 lety +3

    The Ancient And Distinguished Name ADAMSON
    The bleak moors and craggy hills of the Scottish/English borders set the scene for the birth of this notable surname Adamson. It is one of the oldest surnames with a history with is closely woven into the rich and beautiful tapestry of the border chronicles.
    Professional researchers examined some of the most ancient manuscripts such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, the Inquisitio The Ragman Rolls The Doomsday Book Baptismals Parish Records and Cantularies and tax records, and researchers found the first record of the name Adamson in the county of Berwickshire on the Eastern English / Scottish borders where they had been seated from very ancient times, before the Norman invasion of 1066 A. D.
    The early and middle development of the name showed many different spellings in the Archives, Your name Adamson occurred in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Adamsone Addamson Adamson and theses changes in spellings frequently occurred within the family name, Scribes and church officials spelt the name as it sounded and these spellings were not consistent during the lifetime of the same person.
    The family name Adamson is believed to be descendent from the Boernicians This ancient founding race of the north were a mixture of Scottish Picts and Angles, a race dating from the year 400A.D. Their territories ranged from Edinburgh in the north, southward to the North Riding of Yorkshire in England. By 1000 A.D. this race had formed into discernible clans and families perhaps some of the first evidence of the family structure in Britain. From this area we get some of the most impressive names history, surnames with strange nicknames such as the Srurdy Armstrongs, one whom was approximately the first to colonise the moon, the Gallant Grahams, the Saucy Scotts, the Angry Kerrs, the Bells, the Nixons, the famous Dixons, the Bold Rutherfords, the Pudding Somervilles, and most of the names ending in "son".
    Amongst this elite circle of clans and families the earliest record of the surname Adamson was found in Berwickshire John Adamson had a safe conduct passage to trade with England and Belgium. The senior branch of the family is that of Canton Castle notable amongst the family members during the early history
    The borders area of Scotland and England reached from Carlisle in the west to Berwick in the east. The clans or families to the north of the borders become Scottish after about the year 1000, and to the south they become English Nevertheless despite the border many would still unite the clans powers unto them selfs owing little allegiance to either Scotland or England having territories and interests on both sides of the borders.
    Clan warfare became so intense that in 1246A.D. 6 chiefs from the Scottish side and 6 from the English side met at Carlisle and produced a set of laws prevailing in England and Scotland or for that matter anywhere else in the world. For example it was a far greater offence to refuse to help a neighbour recover his property wife sheep cattle or horses than it was to steal them in the first place. For refusal of assistance to a person could be hanged on the instant without a trial ,While clan were on this hot trod from which we get the modern expression "hot to trot" they were protected against almost all eventualities.
    In 1603 the crowns of Scotland and England were united under James VI of Scotland who found it expedient to disperse the unruly borders clans, In 1587 on act of Scottish Parliament had condemned certain borders families for there lawlessness.
    The Border Clans largely the Strathclyde Britons on the western border and the Boennicians on the Eastern Border marches were dispersed to England northern Scotland and to Ireland some were banished directly to colonies
    In Ireland they were granted lands previously held by the catholic Irish. They signed an undertaking to remain protestant and faithful to the Crown. Nine heads of families were transferred to northern Ireland during the plantation of Ulster and they settled in the counties of Armagh and Down. Life in Ireland was intolerant to many of these uprooted families and they sailed aboard the Armada of sailing ships known as the "white sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of there original passenger list, many dying on the way were buried at sea. Amongst the first pioneers who could consider be kinsmen of the family Adamson of that same Clan or family was Thomas Adamson who settled in Galveston Texas in 1872 George Adamson settled in Virginia in 1679 John Adamson settled in Barbados in 1678.
    these migrants became the backbone of the first settlements from Maine to Cumberland Gap. They provided much of the stock which produced the early presidents and Governors of the United States. In Canada they settled in Nova Scotia, the St, Lawrence and the Ottawa Valley. During the American War of Independence those loyal to the Crown moved northward into Canada and become known as the United Empire Loyalists.
    The family name Adamson provided many prominent contemporaries, Sir Harvey Adamson was Lt. Governor of Burma in 1890, Professor Colin Adamson, Rector, London Polytechnic, Estelle Adamson, O.B.E. , Director of Nursing, St. Thomas Hospital London, Joy- Frederike Victoria Adamson Painter, Sir Kenneth Thomas Adamson, Orthodontist, Rt Reverend Mgn. Canon Thomas Adamson, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, William Owen Campbell Adamson, Director General Confederation of British Industry,
    The most ancient grant of Coat of Arms researched was;
    On a silver background a red star between three blue crosses. The Crest was; A red cross, The Ancient Family Motto for this distinguished name was:
    " Crux Mihi Grata Quies" ( The Cross Gives Me Welcome Rest)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    For all Families of Adamson I give Thanks:
    The Family chain was broken but the reunion in the Garden of Eden is soon to be in everlasting Loving Harmony

  • @greenmagoos
    @greenmagoos Před 6 lety

    Cross Kirk.

  • @paulskinner3337
    @paulskinner3337 Před 7 lety

    Where about is the old church ruins?

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 7 lety

      Paul Skinner first one is in Peebles Town centre.
      The other one at Temple is near Gorebridge.

    • @paulskinner3337
      @paulskinner3337 Před 7 lety

      Mark Nicol cheers Mark

  • @stevearmstrong9146
    @stevearmstrong9146 Před 7 lety +1

    well thought out mark ,. is there a better , more plausable explanation,,, .. not that i've heard.

  • @lomaxx27
    @lomaxx27 Před 6 lety +1

    i hear you are not religious, in fact that might help, but if one reads hebrews in the new testament, then one will find out about the holiest of holies , and also the tabernacle, this is the most holy item ever made, and if a temple were to be above it or not then some investigating needs done especially in these areas of the borders as you have mentioned there is alot of mystery surrounding it and blood shed...that might be for a different reason than first thought ------, because they claim the original sight has already been found across middle east obviously...but there is hardly anything about this, if we are talking royal and holy men we are talking blood line and the most holy blood was the blood of jesus christ the king of kings , so ....just a thought id mention that , you seem keen and hope that helped x

    • @MarkNicol123
      @MarkNicol123  Před 6 lety +1

      Frankie Max thanks for this info.
      Never knew about the tabernacle, will need to investigate.

    • @lomaxx27
      @lomaxx27 Před 6 lety

      hi mark , you are welcome , ofcourse you may find it doing some magic and helping you link things you never thought could happen dear, all the best , here is a channel i subscribed to a while back- he covers areas , like yourself...that don't get much air time , cheers czcams.com/video/S8roaLGYig4/video.html

  • @georginacox7292
    @georginacox7292 Před 2 lety

    You Tube Bible videos mention same amount of Angels

  • @christophermurphy8691
    @christophermurphy8691 Před 2 lety

    Decent. Your funny, good is you. Aye, been there eh but didn't know it was God's Country and by the way 7132 Souls Go Too Heaven every season. Peace and Love

  • @backhandgrip23
    @backhandgrip23 Před 5 lety

    Don't care for the music.