THE HIGHLAND CLEARANCES AND THE MODERN SCOTTISH DIASPORA: stories from Scotlands history
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- The Highland Clearances and The Modern Scottish Diaspora is confusing. Scotland history tour guides Bruce Fummey, a black Scotsman, brings another perspective to the Highland Clearances, one of the stories from Scotlands history, from beneath the Burns monument in Dunedin.
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Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As one of Scotland history tour guides people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation of your from the US. So from April 2020 I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
This was a very touching video for me as a Scots-American. My Highland ancestor, Peter McDougall, was a shoemaker from Easter Drumcharry who was forced to emigrate to Canada in 1815 aboard the ship, Dorothy with only a few possessions and very little money. With him were his wife, Catherine Campbell and their three children, Catherine, John, and Alexander. Upon his arrival Peter had to learn farming and hunting so he could provide for his family. But like you mentioned in your video, he and his family survived and because of their strength of will and tenacity, I am here today writing this message. Thank you for making this very important video about our ancestors' history. Lest we forget.
A great video. I'm Scottish Australian. I'm not Scottish and never will be. But I am am very aware and very proud to be of Scottish blood. Unfortunately many Scots do not understand this distinction and can be at times very rude about it. Anyway, I don't care, a part of my heart is always with Scotland.
Yes - unfortunately correct. It’s because modern Scots know so little of their own history that they dont understand how and where the diaspora fit in. Unlike the Irish, who seem to welcome theirs, teh Scots have a poorly hidden irritation and possibly even a jealousy at those of us who got away..... we are nevertheless Scots wha hey wi Wallace bled.
I see you as Scottish who happens to live in Australia. If you've had say some Germanic mix at one point you'd be Scottish / German. You are what you are, what a DNA test says, not where you live or what your passport says. I dont see Americans as Americans either, thats just where they live. Just like our presenter here is a half African who was born in Scotland. If I went to China with my Scottish wife and had another kid, that child would be Scottish, even if it had a Chinese passport.
Well said. I am from Cape Breton and my ancestors were evicted from the highlands.
Well said mate. I like you am of Scots ancestry as well as Irish. The Gaelic blood runs deep in my veins and heart and I am proud to be of that Survior stock. Ye can take the Lad oota Scotland but ye canna take Scotland oota the Lad
I am proud Canadian Scots, with never a question.
We landed here in 1790.
It was always a terrific honour, when I was in, to work with Highland Regiments, or when over to old country, on many an occasion, I was always greeted with a great grin and taken in like the long-lost brother...For me, it's like going home to visit your Grans.
So interesting to wake up to the fact that my Highland ancestors experienced the same displacement as Maori did, at around the same time (3rd gen Kiwi with Scottish ancestry). So pleased I lived in Scotland for a year! I still visit daily in my heart.
Did you know the Maori displaced the people already living in NZ when they arrived? There were at least two tribes there when they arrived. Tall ginger haired white people and a smaller tribe of white people. This is backed up by both Maori folklore, archaeological and DNA evidence...
Interesting also that one of the chief agents of mid 19th Century Government “purchases” of Māori land was Sir Donald MacLean, Protector of Aborigines for Taranaki, amongst other titles. His native Gaelic and English bilingualism enabled him to develop a deep knowledge of Te Reo and Māori Tikanga, and yet he also perpetrated appalling swindles of vast swathes of land. As if the Highlander who suffered the clearances inflicted a similar fate upon another people. It’s a funny world.
@@buckaroooooo - don't forget Moriori.
The Original people of the greenstone.
Most have the last name Soloman.
The teeny minority who escaped went to Chatham Islands
Satisfictionspeaks: Well no! The Maori had many opportunities to kick my ancestors out of New Zealand, but in the end they did not. To quote from the now long dead historian Graham Bagnall the Maori were as much sinning as sinned against. The fact is that the Europeans brought many many benefits to Maori, two of the first of which were the cessation of cannibalism, and the cessation of intertribal warfare. As to some of the other benefits enquire into why Maniapoto did not join the anti European "rebellion". The highland clearances were something else entirely.
Descendants of the Gaels and The Northern Pictish people are proud and still embrace the culture... we never forget history, we can only learn from it and hope not to repeat it! Tha thu sgnoneil
My ancestor, Peter Stewart, was the Gaelic speaking Clerk for the Earl of Breadalbane. He emigrated to Canada in 1815 with his wife and 5 children as part of a scheme tp populate Canada. They all made it except an infant.
My daughter and I visited their stone buildings on Loch Tay. The Barn is still in use by beef cattle.
I sat there in that roofless building conjuring up the past.
and imagined having to leave such a place.
When you speak on the origins or the diaspora or Cromwell's atrocities, as an Irish person I know you are telling my story as well. I haven't found anyone telling the Irish story in the way you do for the Scottish people and that makes me incredibly grateful. Thanks Bruce.
Dinnae, I'm goin tae greet😥
I’m knew to your channel, I would like to ask if you could tell me more about the Keith’s , and why their clan color’s closely resemble the black watch colors . Thank you . Veritas Vincit .
As an Scottish American thanks for another great video. 👍 I am learning so much! Your blogs are become a habit, every day now, damn you!!!! Next step Parton 🚶♂️.
Coffees are not enough. Keep up the great work mate!
Brilliant video. It began with horrible humor that had me laughing out loud and progressed to both sobering and reflective storytelling. I loved it. Thank you very much. I'm becoming a true fan.
👏 Applause. Such emotions here in going through your past-to-present videos.
As a Scottish descendant in NZ. Love your work!! Growing up in NZ we have lost alot of history pre our ancestors arriving here.
Thanks Bruce, So true! My ancestor Abrahams Stewart, Left For America in 1780s , We recently visited Scotland saw the walls and sheep! It was Obvious the scars remain, they empty valleys carry their spirts.
That was nice Bruce. I became a fan of Robert Burns through High School theater and A.C.T Theater. I love his play and his humor. I think I need to read some. Take care friend
Like most young Americans, I really didn’t pay much attention to my elders when they came down from Cape Breton in the summers to visit my dad’s ma who lived next door. Did not even really think much about my heritage until all that knew much had passed on and then I became the elder and was embarrassed a how little I knew. I did know from a written book that I’m descended from a Peter MacDonald who arrived on PEI in 1745 and sailed to Cape Breton settling in the high woods in a small settlement of Creignish Rear. I guess I must have heard some snipits of stories because during my own investigation of geography I discovered South Uist on a map and immediately my mind said, “That’s where he came from.” With a mix of European blood like most of us in New England, I am most proud of my Scottish heritage and I want to thank you for contributing to that pride even more. And thanks to my beautiful granddaughter who was serving in the USAF and while visiting her in Germany arranged a week trip to England, Wales and Scotland where we got to visit Castle Tioram. A trip of a lifetime!
Great point about that we live an English lifestyle in Australia. All the conversations I’ve had with indigenous Australians is that the Scottish clan system is closer to there traditional lifestyle.
Another story right from the heart. Unfortunately it happens again and again and again and again (from the song ‘Willie Macbride’). 🌞
I just saw this...been catching up on any videos I have yet to watch. Love this with you just talking and making me think.
My home town ,wish I had been following you then ..hope we made you welcome Bruce.🙏
I love it down there
I come from the Wilson Clan that is originally a Sept of Clann Gunn. My ancestors left in the early 1700s to America. With blood, sweat, & tears they helped to forge a new nation that I live in. Without them, I would not be here. We are not rich but we are survivors, So yes I do take pride in them! Thanks for your work creating these rich videos!
Experienced them all, and from both sides. Well-spoken, sir.
'You may not have cared about the Panama Papers because you smoke Rizzla".
A brilliant summation of the apathy of a nation. What a quote that is.
I thank you😎
Very eloquently and concisely stated!
What an amazing video, thank you!
Thank you for this very thought-provoking discussion about the clearances. I'm a descendant of poor people from all over Britain, who, mostly, for one reason or another were displaced, and who in turn displaced the native people of Australia. It's a topic I'm very interested in, and I appreciate your talks.
Thanks
Unfortunately that is probably history for many of us. People with assets and property and good prospects stay, while it is typically those without who go in search of something more. Sadly, it is those with so little to lose, who adventure most, but displace others. It’s a dynamic throughout human history and has been inflicted upon so many groups.
I’m Canadian from Ontario. We have many communities that were started by the Scots. I loved the moose comment. My grandparents on my mother’s side came from Scotland. I’m enjoying your videos and share them with my son so he learns just a little bit about his roots. I’ve learned so much from watching them. Thank you.
Good man
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Well Billy I as a proud Canadian, who's family was among the first to arrive onboard the HMS Get the Fug Out, I have no problem being called a Moose Fuggar. Here is something to think about though. Just how much more manly do you have to be to have relations with a 700 kg Moose and leave them satisfied, over someone who does it with a 30 kg sheep, a sheep who's only upset because you've disturbed the grass munchin? Half the wild fires in Canada are caused by Moose having a smoke after sex. All your sheep hope your wearing protection because they don't want ugly children.
Just thought I would say hi! My great great grandfather James Campbell came from Scotland (sometime early mid 19th century) and settled in Carleton Place, Ontario. The house he lived in is still standing! But, I just wanted to acknowledge your comment, about so many Scots that ended up in Ontario!
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G'Day Bruce! lol Do they say that in New Zealand as well? Anyway, my maiden name is Gunn, family came to the Selkirk Settlement in Manitoba, Canada. I was born and grew-up in Calgary though. I grew up around Farrises, Frasers, Burns, MacDonalds, Sutherlands (there are a lot of Scottish decsendants in Alberta), so I always knew I had Scottish blood but didn't really know much more than that till I was older and looked up family and history myself. I remember old Mrs. MacDonald (she was a neighbour), I was about 10 and she was excitedly telling me about the Gunns, lol, I didn't know why she was so happy and excited about it, I guess just telling the history to younger people made her happy. Of course I was a kid and didn't appreciate it as much as I should have. Love your channel and just catching up on videos I missed. 🤩
Otago!! The Octagon!!😍 Robert Burns is my ancestor! Love it so that's where you got your jersey from!😍🥰😍
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I come from what’s known in English as Cape Breton Island or what’s known to its Indigenous people as Unama’ki. Scottish Gaelic culture is more alive here than anywhere else outside of Scotland and is a huge part of our identity. While the Gaels who came here were no doubt colonized, they unfortunately became the colonizers to the Indigenous Mi’kmaq. Now all people on the island are colonized in a way through capitalist imperialism from mostly Central and Western Canada, the US, and Germany. I find it useful to take pride in my Gaelic heritage not in a form of reactionary settler nationalism, but to allow myself to have more empathy with the Indigenous Mi’kmaq, another tribal clan society who lived off the land, by remembering how my ancestors went through many of the same things, therefore helping me more to identify with them than with fellow white Canadian settlers out West, and therefore developing stronger solidarity while recognizing my elevated position in society as (now) a white settler
Excellent presentation! "Spot On"! As they say!
Check out my other videos on Highland Clearances. Here's one czcams.com/video/EUfgQv8QCtc/video.html
A very similar sitting statue of Robert Burns can be found by searching, “Burns statue Washington Park, Albany, NY.”
Bruce, thank you for another informative and entertaining video! I love how your videos help tie together historical figures and events that we've learned but still may have questions about.
You are an excellent story teller and you did it all from your heart without a script. My DNA is 36 percent Scottish and I have no knowledge about where, when, or how my ancestors came to the USA. I know I loved Scotland when I visited but that part of my history is lost to me except the part that is in my heart.
Last video in the Playlist for me and an excellent ending. If your new like me here, start at the beginning. What a man of my own Heart too, thanks
If you get a chance, you should go for a ride on the Taieri Gorge railway which takes you out to Middlemarch. It's bloody amazing. You depart from the magnificent Dunedin Railway station, which alone is worth a visit to gaze upon it's Flemish inspired architecture, and the railway climbs nearly 1000ft to Middlemarch. Probably one of the best things I've ever done.
Yes, I did it and it was grand. I also did the trip in the other direction. It wasn't nearly as impressive
And from Mexico too! When my great-grandfather arrived into Mexico, the local Yaqui natives where being displaced as well
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I can’t believe I only just found this channel! I will binge watch the whole lot tonight and tomorrow as we have another lockdown in Victoria australia. As a Mcleod (Macleod) I would love a vid on the history of the clan and isle of skye etc
Also I definitely subscribed keep up the good work
Aye lots of folk are asking for their own clan's things right enough. There's some MacLeod stuff in this three part series czcams.com/video/FQ92_d3u3QA/video.html
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I already watched it
My grandmother was a campbell.The moto for that clan is Forget Not.
i was born not far from Edinburgh Castle and lived in Canada's frozen winters. I've come full circle and now live in jamaica
From Australia, thank you for your research and great presentations.
Thanks for watching
Well, that was powerful. In the diaspora whether Scottish, Irish, or eastern Europeans, or those who were sold into the transatlantic slave trade, and so many others. ...we are the ones who survived. This video reminds us to reflect upon the lives, the families, and lineages that did not make it. We are the survivors. It is a humble way to see ourselves.
Personal comment of Laura Botten: Our family never forgot those left behind, died on the Highlands or at sea! That's probably why my Scottish heritage is so important to me. I grew up on the stories and every Burns we can remember, we talk of regularly, including my great uncle, Norman Bruce Burns, who lived only 8 hours before my grandma was even born. We hold these memories dear. If you live as long as you're remembered, many Burnses, and other family, have lived a long time.
Thanks pal . Good job on that 👍
I am proud of the strength and the courage of my scottish ancesters who lived and died under harsh conditions.with all my heart i solute you all!
Thanks Bruce. Always interesting and insightful.
I'm gonna go with Dunedin as well, largely because I've walked round that square :)
Not a square - an Octagon
Very good Fummey, I have to say your points of view are completely aligned with mine. I grew up in Isle of lewis in a tiny village of Baravs ,its still the highest number of people in any village of or area of Scotland that still speak gaidhlig it's still around 62 % . What I've noticed, it's quite interesting. If you stop a child of school age speaking gaidhlig, for example telling them its unfashionable or seen as stupid, that child will grow up and never speak gaidhlig ( a language) again , 1000 years of language and culture can be wiped out in one generation. Thus giving birth to all the versions of Anglo saxon we have in Scotland.
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Fantastic as always Bruce! Thank you sir.
I'm loving your great knowledge of Scotland history. I'm learning so many things about my ancestors. One side from Inverness the other Ulster. Excellent story!!!
I just discovered yr channel a few weeks ago and I'm now addicted. Thank you for yr thorough, informative, thoughtful, nuanced and deligthtful videos. I'm of Scottish descent, living in East TN (though none of my direct ancestors emigrated here, though many did, and i now know why, I've been to Scotland and East TN/NC looks and feels a lot like it). And yes, I'm supposedly descended somehow lol from Robert the Bruce and Byron, but also from a 1741 indentured servant who left from Nairn and landed on Prince Edward Island, where my grandfather was born. Now I'm really curious which parts are true. Another branch of the family went to Australia. And i spent time in New Zealand. Just thank you, I love yr videos and I've learned so much and also re-inspired to learn Scottish Gaelic. Great vids, thankyou
This is my home town Bruce I was brought up here I myself am Maori Scottish
This was a fantastic video. Shared far and wide
Excellent video. Nicely wrapped up at the end 👌
Genes of the Highland survivers live strong in Portugal as well.
The only human who can explain 4000 years of my diasporic mtdna that landed equally in Newfoundland Canada and Scotland-with humor I can appreciate.
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Thank you my Scottish brother
I truly appreciate your perspective on the complicated nuance of Scottish history and its relevance to the oppressed/oppressors of the diaspora. Thanks.
Fantastic piece of analysis, brother
Bruce, I started watching your channel recently and I love it. Im a supporter of Scottish independence, not because I’m nationalistic, but because I’m a progressive that believes in social justice. Scotland has a different ‘vibe’ to the rest of the UK and it would be a wonderful thing for our people, the multicultural society we live in, to have that reflected by the decisions our government can make, if it gets the levers to do so. History is very important and we can see that when we walk through our cities, built on the exploitation of slaves, and we can see that when we walk through the open spaces…..predominantly owned by very few wealthy people.
Honoured to know that you were here Bruce. Awesome. Thank you for making a video in my home town I don't live Too far from the Octagon. Bruce you really really are The Man Thank You
I love Otago
💔😢 I may live here 🇺🇸, but my heart and soul live elsewhere, it may not sound proper, but it is my truth. Thank you for this video.
Peace love light and blessings.
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I hope I didn't sound rude, it was not my intention. If I did I am truly sorry. You guys are awesome.
It doesn't matter what you look like Bruce. What matters is what you know and what you say, as long as you know your stuff, and you do. "ALL LIVES MATTER, EVERY SINGLE ONE!" Keep on rockin'!
Great Video Bruce. 100% on the money and its nice to be recognised
I just comendeered some land on my Council Estate in London and put my Council on Notice and am struggling to understand my own behaviour. This video truly explains everything for me as My Grandfather was a crofter in Harris but originally from Skye. I keep feeling those ancestors working through me. I am currently trolling the Police at the same time and this video explains ALOT to me. Thank you.
😁 Not sure how firmly your tongue was in your cheek, but you might enjoy these czcams.com/video/FQ92_d3u3QA/video.html
Great video. Spent 6 months in NZ and was always surprised by the sheer amount of Scottishness there (I remember driving past one road sign saying Culloden to the left and Fortrose to the right). Had a good few Gaidhlig conversations with folk too. I'd be interested to hear your take on The Statutes of Iona. I've always considered them to be a real starting point for the gradual change from chief to landlord.
Aye that's one I should do right enough
That would be my part of the world, on the road from Invercargill to the Catlins. Culloden Street loops / by passes Fortrose.
@@PCunningham great part of the world. Grew up in Culloden (the other one) myself.
My Dad was a very enthusiastic farmer!!🤣😭🤣😭
Very well spoken. Community is a thing that is a sense of belonging. Politics is not, neither money. Both are measures. But one has nothing to do with being a good human being.
I want my land back…. I love your work bro
I would love to hear as much history as I can from an African Scott as I would from anyone else. even more so
Right on Man!
Amazing post...! Country always belong to the people...! As a MacPherson on my mother's side living in Australia of crofter heratige...I still see the same thing happening to the indigenous people nothing has changed..! It is a crime against humanity..! The people who have done this have sold there soul.. thankyou for the post 👍
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My father's side of the family left Scotland, wee Ballachulish, for Canada in 1843. The family thinking as that they got out while the gettin' was good. I've probably to the annoyance of all made more of that than I should but my father and grandfather wouldn't let me forget either. :-)
Powerful, truthful, hard-hitting
Another great video
And he's done it again! Another extremely dope video from S.H.T. Keep it up dude! :)
P.S. I reckon a lot of the indigenous Scots who still live in Scotland feel like we (the diaspora) don't fully understand Scottish culture - which is true. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to reconnect with it. I see it as a rejection of colonialism, which is extremely important in places like Canada. England's goal was to obliterate essentially any culture but the ones that the crown deemed to be "proper" and "holy", which unfortunately did not bode well for many of the tribal cultures that existed around the world pre-colonization. The fact that North Americans, and any colonial place, still uphold (knowingly or not) the colonial values that England sought to instill is the reason why indigenous peoples all around the world are struggling to heal. On the other hand, I think that we (particularly white members of the diaspora) have to be extremely careful as to how we go about rejecting this, it's very easy for privileged folks to fall into the "we have it worse than you and therefore you owe us" mentality. The truth is that the Scottish diaspora has had it very easy compared to black north americans and indigenous peoples. We were treated like shit in Scotland and then treated like colonizers in Canada. There's a reason why some of the most famous Canadian politicians have Scottish names and not African or Indigenous ones.
But again, this doesn't mean that the diaspora shouldn't try to reconnect with their roots. Because Scotland IS in fact struggling in a lot of places. Hell, that's why Trainspotting was made. If I recall correctly, Scotland still has an overdose rate that is higher than most of the rest of Europe, which also ties into the point I initially made - these Scots in particular probably feel ignored and neglected while everyone in Canada/Australia/New Zealand/America can embrace their roots without being made fun of or rejected for it. Just imagine Renton from Trainspotting in a pipe band with a kilt on...
Just some thoughts about this video, thanks again Bruce for this content! A lot of time these conversations can quicly become very racist when it's only very privileged white people talking.
Excellent
I believe that even if you no longer live in the place you carry the charactor of youre ancesters.The temperment remains for generations after.It is passed down to us all.
there's a Scottish media person over there who was ranting against the Independence Vote - I asked if it was strategic for the English to deport the MacBrydes in the 1700s to keep them from voting for independence in the 2000s.
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Just the topic I was looking for.
Very informative I'm from the the North East of England and this is also my history
Dunedin didn’t receive very many Highlanders from the clearances. The 1848 Otago settlement was largely made up of lowlanders, or at least ethnic Highlanders, long accustomed to the lowlands. Free Church Presbyterians from the large industrial populations of the central belt. The reasons for leaving Scotland were many and varied, usually economic, but amongst them were professionals and skilled labourers. The Scottish education system produced more literate people than could be accommodated in its economy - so they left for where their skills would be better valued.
😁 I know, I explain the Free Church link to Dunedin in the video I made in The Settler's Museum there. I'll leave a link. It's, of course, a truism to say that there were many reasons for emigration and I make the point about educated Scots taking advantage of the British empire in several other videos.
I made this video over two years ago, so to confirm to myself that I made no direct link between clearance and Dunedin I had to go back and re~watch the video. It was then I realised that you clearly hadn't.
In the unlikely event that anyone ever reads this comment, I invite them to watch the videos 🧐
Oh, nearly forgot czcams.com/video/sSRwV0mz-pI/video.html
Scotland History Tours Thanks. You’re good. Love your jokes too. It does fit under the general theme of why Soooo many Scots left.
Great video...Are you aware that in Canada Cape Breton Island Galic language is traditionally the 1st language of the region...Taught in school, road and street signs...Up until the mid 20th century most people didn't speak any english at all...My friends grandmother for example...Not a word of english in her vocabulary.
High five for all the puns
Hi Bruce pleased I found your channel. I'm one of those that speaks with a different accent as I've lived most my life in England and Europe, now I'm retired in London. I'm due to attend a dinner of the London Caledonian in June. As a small matter of interest my dad was called Wallace and grandfather was Alexander, dad named all us kids with Gaelic names. I never knew grandad but the rumour is that if he had lived we would all be South Sfrican, (he died young) so we were spared that trouble. I passed on a link to an American site that makes kilts and Highland dress. Forgot to mention, from Inverness.
Welcome on board Mr Invernesian wi a funny accent😜
@@ScotlandHistoryTours People can never place it but it's mostly Midlands after a long time in Birmingham and Derby. Some Scottish phrases come out which confuses people a lot, but that amuses me.
Well put.
I love how CZcams subtitles translates his accent. Especially his celtic sign off: I mean Dockers can be why my life Chilean!
Ha ha ha I’m brush for me,
My name is Stuart McPherson {no middle name} and i was born and raised in Australia and I am very proud of my heritage, which is a Scottish heritage for those who don't recognize the Scottish name I have. My father immigrateed here in the early 1950's as a 10 pounder.
Aye I bet he was heavier than that😜
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Crazy how it remains in your bones & blood generations later
One of your best piece yet my friend. Humanity can really such sometimes. #lovewins #unity
My forebears emigrated from a little village called Alva just of Stirling to Dunedin in 1858
Love your videos and yes you summed up the clearances very well and agree completey that when the clan leaders became landowners that was the slippery slope downhill.
Would you do piece on theGlencoe massacre as my clan roots are Henderson and Gunn?
I have heard more Hendersons were killed than MacDonalds ?
czcams.com/video/JRLhsnse-74/video.html
Greg if you still know anyone there, here's the link for Dunedin live shows. I'd be really grateful if you'd help by spreading the word far and wide Let's fill this place www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/stories-of-scotland
I'm from the South Bank of the Clyde looking across to Argyle.
In 1985 I left to spend 4 years in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The 'tribes' there were constantly fighting day in day out (bow & arrow, axes & machete & house burning stuff) .. Nobody bothered me much, I even walked in on an Elders' 'war meeting' everyone was courteous despite being togged out in traditional regalia & armed to the teeth.
I think I always felt safe because I recognized it for what it was.. Not a Tribal Fight, but a Clan Feud.. Both sides were always related by marriage... I saw in them my family 9 or 10 generations back.. You can't anglicise the genetic memory.
I now live in Bali... I guess There are worse places to be a refugee from Covid
Helooo Bruce! Fuming fury! New Zealand? Inverness? You’re sooo funny!
Yes it is much more complex, than people realise I think, the whole system is actually destructive in so many ways,we all have a responsibility to heal the situation, at least the way I see it.
Great series …
Never ever should the Highlanders be underestimated, we are hard as nails and we overcome and adapt.
That message should be heard absorbed and understood by all and yes even the folks from the Lowlands, who do indeed think they have all the answers.
If I am :ever asked what I am ….first I am a Gael then what follows …Scotland has always been divided …it is nothing new, just an old idea dressed up by new people.
Keep the vids coming you will have a supporter in me.
thank you for giving us the story, rather than a Political Rant which passes on no information and stifles thought. your summing up at the end made me feel the hope behind "someone else can see it to"
It's me again, lol. I was going to say that I heard Dunbeath Castle is for sale. Only 32million (don't know if that's pound or dollars). Good price for what it included I say. Do you think the Gunns would be able to do it? lol 😉
We fuck mice in Canada? Errr....sssh, don't give our secrets out to the world! Lol honestly that had me in stitches. I'm of Scottish descent on both sides, through my mom I descend from Highlanders, and through my dad I descend (save from one MacQuarie),from lowlanders who migrated to the North of Ireland during the Ulster plantation and later to New Hampshire, then ultimately to Nova Scotia.
Proud to be of Scottish heritage, and love learning about the country my ancestors left so long ago.
A MacQuarie was probably a Highlander if you go back far enough. No?
Oh there is !
My mum is from Merseyside, my dad's an Aussie with Scottish heritage and my son is part aboriginal, but yeah I can really understand where you are coming from,take it easy mate.
Im proud of being Scottish Maori. Clan MacKay for me
Another really good one Bruce, objective & factual.
A wee point that ofttimes is overlooked by the dewy eyed Scottish Nationalists & Scottish descendants.
When you consider the Clearances, and I’m not for one minute disagreeing with the horrific aspects of the ethnic cleansing that took place.
The point here is; the quality of the Land & the size of the Land these Crofters had to live on, feed a family on. Very, very poor Land, with only a few inches of soil before you were in Peat or Bedrock.
The quality & quantity of Land could not sustain the Highlanders.
Even today, with all the Land Reforms etc etc, the Highland Croft is too small & the Land is less than arable. Our biggest export in the Highlands, then as now, is people. The depopulation of the Highlands was inevitable & it was as a result of many things prior to the British Empire & greedy Landowners.