I live in British Columbia, Canada. My father(Robert Callander Allan) was so proud to buy property and build his own home in 1980. There was a new neighbourhood in our city and the street he chose to build on was Edinburgh Court. He so was tickled to tell his parents that lived in Montreal at the time. Grampa Allan was from Edinburgh, Scotland. The hwy, (Okanagan Connector) that connects us to the main hwy. to Vancouver has a few lakes along the way one is Kentucky-Allyene(Allan) and a couple of hours from here is a place called Craigellachie. There are many of us chosen ones "hidden" all over the world 😆. Funny you should post this on April 5th...Dad passed away April 5th 1985. I am so glad I found this channel...helps me feel connected to Dad some how, not to mention all those that went before him! Oh and I forgot New Glasgow, Quebec! Although I am not sure it is called that anymore. But my great grandparents owned a home and property there for years from around the 1920's. It was sold and torn down in the late1970's after my great Uncle died.
Glad you're enjoying the videos, Debra! Yes, there are many, many of us around the world. I thought it was lovely your father lived in Edinburgh Court! Kind regards, Gordon
I am South African and three of my grandparents were born in Scotland. I had to smile at Gordon's Bay. My father was also Gordon, surname Reid, and actually had a boat tethered at Gordon's Bay. It is considered to be one of the safer places for inlanders to keep their boats. It is a lovely little secluded bay. During the whale breeding season, many people flock to that area to do whale watching. At the moment I live next door to a very upmarket golf estate....the name of the estate is: Blair Atholl. Of course, both golf and Blair Athol have roots in Scotland.
Thank you for the information. Very interesting! North Carolina (my home) has a very solid Scottish history and more places than I can even name that link to Scotland. Thank you for encouraging my curiosity about places in North Carolina.
Two villages in Otago, NZ, were settled by folk from Cromarty (on the Moray Firth) and Rosemarkie - the villages are separated by the same distance as in Scotland and iirc still play an annual soccer match.
Now that I am retired from TV production I finally have time for research of my family history and to learn where my family name originated. Your productions have been stellar in giving me a better idea of the history and people of Scotland. You have produced a rich resource that I have thoroughly enjoyed and will revisit as new productions are released. Thanks.
Thank you very much for these kind comments, John. I'm glad my videos have helped in some small way with your research. I had hoped to be able to include more external footage in the videos, so I could show areas of Scotland, but unfortunately Covid put an end to that. Perhaps soon! Kind regards, Gordon
I really enjoyed this and am surprised at so places named after established Scotland towns/cities. I have also heard of places up in Southeast Canada north of the Great Lakes named after my surname. I believe there is a Fraser University, River, and other places. For such a small country it sure has made a huge influence around the world. Thank you for the information.
When I drive in to the local big city I drive past Galloway Road. In Pennsylvania is Edinboro, PA. Glasgow, West Virginia is way too near London, WV in the Kanawha River Valley. Irish names probably carried over by Ulster Scots are common too. There are three Donnegal townships in Pennsylvania, for example. In Canada I used to stop over in Barrie, ON about 100km north of Toronto on my way to a lodge where I used to vacation on Georgian Bay.
Hi, I enjoyed your history of names of places with Scottish origins and I remembered that Highland games were held at a place names Castle Hayne just north of Wilmington NC. People traveled miles to attend ,watch and take part in the games. The town started with the name of Castle Haynes, and dropped the S. I hope this finds you Happy ang Healthy! Mike
Indeed, Prentiss. Sam Houston had Scottish ancestry and there is a very nice little town in Renfrewshire, Scotland that is called Houston. I did notice the 'Edinburg' with the 'h' dropped, but didn't know about Fife. Thanks! Kind regards, Gordon
Great video of Scottish awareness all round the world. I also wanted to mention that in Sydney, we have a Gordon’s Bay and a Scotland Island, named by the first convict magistrate Andrew Thompson, and half way down the east coast of Australia we have the Southern Highlands, and half way up the east coast we have Glen Innes (twin town to Pitlochry) which hosts the annual Australian Celtic Festival and has its own set of Standing Stones. I think a lot of Scotland’s 5M people may have migrated to that part of OZ. So many street names and much honouring of their Scottish heritage live and breathe there. Worth adding it to your destination list when planning your next world trip? Hope so.
In Kristiansand, Norway there is a Hotel called Caledonien . . I don't know why or who named it . . But i did wonder for quite some time where the name came from.
Scotland built the new world's. Thank you really enjoy what you offer.
Well we certainly had a major impact, Coni! Kind regards, Gordon
Thank you, Gordon, love your videos. Greetings from Denmark
Thanks, Marianne. Best wishes to you and all my Danish friends! It's been too long since I've been in your lovely country! Kind regards, Gordon
I live in British Columbia, Canada. My father(Robert Callander Allan) was so proud to buy property and build his own home in 1980. There was a new neighbourhood in our city and the street he chose to build on was Edinburgh Court. He so was tickled to tell his parents that lived in Montreal at the time. Grampa Allan was from Edinburgh, Scotland. The hwy, (Okanagan Connector) that connects us to the main hwy. to Vancouver has a few lakes along the way one is Kentucky-Allyene(Allan) and a couple of hours from here is a place called Craigellachie. There are many of us chosen ones "hidden" all over the world 😆. Funny you should post this on April 5th...Dad passed away April 5th 1985. I am so glad I found this channel...helps me feel connected to Dad some how, not to mention all those that went before him! Oh and I forgot New Glasgow, Quebec! Although I am not sure it is called that anymore. But my great grandparents owned a home and property there for years from around the 1920's. It was sold and torn down in the late1970's after my great Uncle died.
Glad you're enjoying the videos, Debra! Yes, there are many, many of us around the world. I thought it was lovely your father lived in Edinburgh Court! Kind regards, Gordon
Thank you so much!
My pleasure, Brenda! Kind regards, Gordon
I am South African and three of my grandparents were born in Scotland. I had to smile at Gordon's Bay. My father was also Gordon, surname Reid, and actually had a boat tethered at Gordon's Bay. It is considered to be one of the safer places for inlanders to keep their boats. It is a lovely little secluded bay. During the whale breeding season, many people flock to that area to do whale watching.
At the moment I live next door to a very upmarket golf estate....the name of the estate is: Blair Atholl. Of course, both golf and Blair Athol have roots in Scotland.
Thanks, Wendy. Great to hear all this! Kind regards, Gordon
Aberdeen, MD and Carlisle, PA, Mount Gretna, PA
Excellent, Patricia! Kind regards, Gordon
Thank you, Gordon
Very interesting as ever ! Thanks a lot Gordon.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! Kind regards, Gordon
Thank you for the information. Very interesting! North Carolina (my home) has a very solid Scottish history and more places than I can even name that link to Scotland. Thank you for encouraging my curiosity about places in North Carolina.
My pleasure, Donna. Glad you found it interesting! Kind regards, Gordon
Two villages in Otago, NZ, were settled by folk from Cromarty (on the Moray Firth) and Rosemarkie - the villages are separated by the same distance as in Scotland and iirc still play an annual soccer match.
That's great to hear, Hone! Kind regards, Gordon
Now that I am retired from TV production I finally have time for research of my family history and to learn where my family name originated. Your productions have been stellar in giving me a better idea of the history and people of Scotland. You have produced a rich resource that I have thoroughly enjoyed and will revisit as new productions are released. Thanks.
Thank you very much for these kind comments, John. I'm glad my videos have helped in some small way with your research.
I had hoped to be able to include more external footage in the videos, so I could show areas of Scotland, but unfortunately Covid put an end to that. Perhaps soon!
Kind regards, Gordon
Aberdeen, MD is home to Aberdeen Proving Gound which is a Government installation where they used to do munitions tests. Carlisle, PA
Thanks for the info, Patricia! Kind regards, Gordon
I really enjoyed this and am surprised at so places named after established Scotland towns/cities. I have also heard of places up in Southeast Canada north of the Great Lakes named after my surname. I believe there is a Fraser University, River, and other places. For such a small country it sure has made a huge influence around the world. Thank you for the information.
All around the world, Monisa, Scottish place names exist! Kind regards, Gordon
I'm from Charleston, SC. There are many places of Scottish origin in the surrounding area. McLeod plantation is not too far from where I live.
Yes, Gary, lots of Scottish influence in the Carolinas. We spent a lovely time in Charleston a few years ago! Kind regards, Gordon
When I drive in to the local big city I drive past Galloway Road. In Pennsylvania is Edinboro, PA. Glasgow, West Virginia is way too near London, WV in the Kanawha River Valley. Irish names probably carried over by Ulster Scots are common too. There are three Donnegal townships in Pennsylvania, for example. In Canada I used to stop over in Barrie, ON about 100km north of Toronto on my way to a lodge where I used to vacation on Georgian Bay.
Very interesting, thanks for adding this information! Kind regards, Gordon
Hi, I enjoyed your history of names of places with Scottish origins and I remembered that Highland games were held at a place names Castle Hayne just north of Wilmington NC. People traveled miles to attend ,watch and take part in the games. The town started with the name of Castle Haynes, and dropped the S. I hope this finds you Happy ang Healthy! Mike
Thanks, Mike. I have been in Wilmington, but didn't know about the highland games. Kind regards, Gordon
In Texas, we of course have Houston. Also, there’s a Fife and an Edinburg[h].
Indeed, Prentiss. Sam Houston had Scottish ancestry and there is a very nice little town in Renfrewshire, Scotland that is called Houston. I did notice the 'Edinburg' with the 'h' dropped, but didn't know about Fife. Thanks! Kind regards, Gordon
I just recently read about Gordon's Bay!! Great video Gordon. It is also telling, how far the Scottish surnames have stretch from Scotland.
Thanks, Sue! Yes, Scottish surnames all over the globe! Kind regards, Gordon
Calgary, Alberta Canada Named for the city on the Isle of Mull by NWMP Col. James MacLeod in 1876.
Calgary Beach on the Isle of Mull is lovely, Gina. You should try and visit it! Kind regards, Gordon
Great video of Scottish awareness all round the world. I also wanted to mention that in Sydney, we have a Gordon’s Bay and a Scotland Island, named by the first convict magistrate Andrew Thompson, and half way down the east coast of Australia we have the Southern Highlands, and half way up the east coast we have Glen Innes (twin town to Pitlochry) which hosts the annual Australian Celtic Festival and has its own set of Standing Stones.
I think a lot of Scotland’s 5M people may have migrated to that part of OZ. So many street names and much honouring of their Scottish heritage live and breathe there. Worth adding it to your destination list when planning your next world trip? Hope so.
I think I'll definitely have to try and visit all the Gordon's Bays! Thanks for this excellent additional info! Kind regards, Gordon
In Kristiansand, Norway there is a Hotel called Caledonien . . I don't know why or who named it . . But i did wonder for quite some time where the name came from.
Probably a Scottish link there, Mona! Kind regards, Gordon
Glascow va and Glascow wv
Thanks, Chuck. Knew there had to be some Glasgows somewhere! Kind regards, Gordon