I can't wait to watch this when I get back home. Thanks in advance.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory7 сағат бұрын
Brilliant stuff!
@waynekerrgoodstyle10 сағат бұрын
Dare tae dream 🙂
@ExploringScotlandsHistory7 сағат бұрын
Indeed 🏴
@scotlandshistory16 сағат бұрын
That was a joy to watch. Pity about the weather but it didn't seem to dampen spirits. The dram would've helped too! The song was sung beautifully, and rather hauntingly as well. Thanks for this x
@ExploringScotlandsHistory16 сағат бұрын
It was pretty horrific weatherwise tbf. Jill did well to keep it together in a sideways wind, bless. It was a meaningful day.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory18 сағат бұрын
If you enjoy Scottish history and stunning Scottish countryside, please like the video and drop me a comment !! Subscribe to catch my next adventure. Feel free to join me on Instagram and Facebook, both Exploring Scotland's History !! Thanks for watching 🤗🤗 I also have a Ko-fi link if you want to support the channel.
@mariapierce27072 күн бұрын
How interesting. Thank you Bless them
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryКүн бұрын
Their sacrifice is not forgotten.
@melblues384713 күн бұрын
What brave young men, thank you for sharing their story. We visited the museum in Oban when we were there a few years back.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory12 күн бұрын
It's quite a quirky wee place, but filled with so much history!
@user-lp3xd4so4y13 күн бұрын
De acluerdo. Nobody on Esplanade, Aldi a fright. Bus terminus a mess, Town Hall stafinf onto mishmass square. Sugar villag crowne with massive Mcdonald sign. Main cafpak iubcredibly caled the Bu;llring.Lcean terinal wei - supeermarket only serves scotia memorabilia. Modern shopping centre closing.Croses paggender immediateluy transferred by coah to Glasgow,Loch Lomon, thinkin this of greenoc, Asi, so wwurwe, gnaedige Frau.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory12 күн бұрын
Not good!
@BrianMatheson14 күн бұрын
This was a great watch. I am from Inverclyde and learned so much in this video. Thanks for your hard work 👍
@ExploringScotlandsHistory12 күн бұрын
You are most welcome!
@robsutherland574416 күн бұрын
Another video well researched and presented. In the year 2024 it's hard to imagine the daily threats and perils of our family and friends living during the second world war. Thanks for offering this to us.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory12 күн бұрын
Thank you, and yes, uncertainty must have been awful to deal with in such times.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory16 күн бұрын
If you enjoy Scottish history and stunning Scottish countryside, please like the video and drop me a comment !! Subscribe to catch my next adventure. Feel free to join me on Instagram and Facebook, both Exploring Scotland's History !! Thanks for watching 🤗🤗 I also have a Ko-fi link if you want to support the channel. Feel free to catch me on my downtime too at The Celtic She Shed kzbin.info/door/38RJVjMV3-nZfYmJQLqKQA
@scotlandshistory16 күн бұрын
This was very interesting and a story I'd not heard before. RAF Wick was well used in WWII for sorties, as well as nearby RAF Skitten. Thanks for this.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory16 күн бұрын
We should be visiting Cromarty shortly, it has quite a wartime history too!
@becmckinlay507318 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for posting this. I was curious to see where my Grandfather grew up before he emmigrated to Coventry post WW1 😉😅. He was an RAF engineer yet his hobby obsession of building replica ships finally makes sense to this south UK born, now Aussie. So glad I got his surname and not the several generational Ebenezer Dicks from his mother's side 😂. Cheers, I enjoyed your presentation very much.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory17 күн бұрын
You see.... Edenezer Dicks kinda has a ring to it 😆😆
@scotlandshistory23 күн бұрын
I love all the wee models. I'm sure that The Old Byre was once a cafe. Thanks for this.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory23 күн бұрын
It's still a cafe, it's quite dated, odd even, but myself and the wean did eat there and it was tasty.
@scotlandshistory23 күн бұрын
The Abbey must've been huge in its day. What a beautiful, peaceful place. Thanks for this.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory23 күн бұрын
It's a fabulous place, one definitely worth visiting!
@scotlandshistory22 күн бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory will do next time I'm in the area x
@scotlandshistory23 күн бұрын
I passed the church and was going to go in, but it was raining heavily. Wish I had now! Thanks for this.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory23 күн бұрын
Next time! For all it's size it's quite an interesting wee place.
@scotlandshistory22 күн бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory definitely! x
@scotlandshistory23 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this. It's a beautiful area.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory23 күн бұрын
The wealth of history in such a small area is quite impressive!
@scotlandshistory22 күн бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory it certainly is x
@carolynevans6390Ай бұрын
Loved the story of the milkmaid!!
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
I do love an old legend!! They often read like parables.
@yoitsme3142Ай бұрын
Thank you my Nannie and granddad went there for their summer holiday for years. X
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
It's a gorgeous place!
@sandraswift3489Ай бұрын
Windswept and wonderful....whooohh best country in the world british isles
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
Best country in the world... Scotland 🏴😉
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
What a place, but totally get where you're coming from with the creepy vibe. It has a dark past but I love old buildings and this would've been stunning in its day.
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
Oh, it really gave me the heebiegeebies lol. It would have been a fantastic looking house in it's time, despite it's dark history.
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory definitely.
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
What a beautiful area! You also had a great day for exploring. Great video as always x
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
One of my favourite explores!
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory I can see why x
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
That was really interesting watching the bell being made. Thanks for this x
@Delta2D2Ай бұрын
I have lived in Dunoon since 2016, and only ever passed through Greenock. I’ve only paid attention to Fergusons, & the embarrassment of Glen Sannox, & Glen Rosa ships (running 8 years late). I often wondered how prosperous the place once was with it’s ship building & trade, and how let down the residents must feel, with council, & government inaction to improve their community. Greenock has so much that could be celebrated, and tourism hot spot with the right investment. So sad really. Thank you so much for such an interesting video.
@greensam7074Ай бұрын
Been away from Greenock for over 30 years now, but still have connections to the town and visit regularly. Growing up in Tasker Street in Bow Farm area of the town was great as a kid and spent all my childhood playing in the golf course, cemetery and Clyde shipyards, without ever spending 1 minute on video games 😊 People always look on the negative side of the decline in Greenock over the years, but that scenario is replicated throughout the UK and should be taken in that context. Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow benefit from being on the beautiful Clyde coast, in the stunning West of Scotland and if you open your eyes to the positives around you, then you will love this area as I still do. Regardless of wherever I’ve travelled throughout the world, the people of Scotland and in particular (I’m biased) the West of Scotland, are the friendliest people I’ve ever met, bar none ❤
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
I've missed a few of your videos! It's been a while since I was on Mull so you've inspired me to go back. Great video as always x
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
These are a tad older. I need to get back over to Mull, I have quite a lot of sites still on my list!
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory Mull is lovely x
@scotlandshistoryАй бұрын
Very interesting and what beautiful scenery.
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
Truly stunning island!
@Astro_MetriaАй бұрын
Hi -- I was just looking at some books in my antique collection. I have a set that is very valuable, and in the front covers of this set is the bookplate of Saltoun, a set acquired in the early 1700s for the estate. So i guess I have some of this guy's books. This is very interesting....
@mirisquires9922Ай бұрын
thanks that was awesome, lots of interesting information.
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
Dalmunzie was quite the experience!!
@Michellina19Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🏴 I enjoyed this very much
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
I enjoyed our afternoon, roaming in the rain, to find all these gems!!
@daviemcf2 ай бұрын
My mum nee Betty McNaught was born in the "top houses" (tenement building) along with her sisters Margaret, Ellen, Jessie...they attended Ardchattan school but eventually moved to Glasgow...my mum is now nearing 98 and still going strong. My grandad John McNaught worked at Bonawe quarry. My gran Jessie McNaught had another six sisters and one brother in Glasgow. We had our annual holidays for a few years in the late 50's when the sisters and families made our own campsite about half a mile from the quarry. I remember going out fishing in a large rowing with my dad and five uncles where I was the only one who caught a fish at seven years old lol. I remember there was a grocer's van used to visit the campsite everyday...I think his name was Ruben. Great memories.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Awh, fabulous memories, and thank you for sharing them. We lived in Taynuilt for several years, so I have a couple of videos from that side of the lough, and one in the lough too 😀
@daviemcf2 ай бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory I think my auntie Jessie was born in Taynuilt hospital.
@melblues38472 ай бұрын
The Waverly has been sailing not far from us this year, I'd love to go. You have such beautiful scenery with the castles.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
I can't recommend it highly enough- it's a fabulous experience, and let's you see sites from a different angle!
@scotlandshistory2 ай бұрын
You ended up with a beautiful day for it. It's fascinating to see the workings of her too. Great video as always x
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Thanks Valerie. I was a bit green for part of the journey. Once the sun came out, everything improved!!! Lol
@scotlandshistory2 ай бұрын
@ExploringScotlandsHistory oh no! Hope it didn't last too long. The sun always helps! x
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
I've been worse lol.
@denisea8712 ай бұрын
What a fun trip! Thank you for taking us along for the ride. What a beautiful area. Thanks for sharing the history of the places along the way. The castle, forgive me for not remembering the name, but it looked like it was being worked on.. Can people tour it, or does someone live there? I love seeing the old castles, even the ones that are only partly standing. What stories those stones could tell. It's nice when the sun comes out. I'm glad you got to see it for part of your trip! Hugs to Wrecks!🐕
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Duart Castle on Mull can indeed be visited.... It's on one of my growing lists 🤣🤣 I was relieved when the weather improved. It was pretty lumpy on the way out, I was pretty green for a time 🤢
@robsutherland57442 ай бұрын
It would be so fun to tag along with you on your adventures in your gorgeous country. Thank you for your hard work. I'm anxious to sit down later and give this video the attention it deserves.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
You are most welcome. It was a great outing!
@margaretsmallallan282 ай бұрын
I really enjoy going on the Waverley each year. She moves through the water so serenely and does not lurch about the place when berthing at the piers! Amazingly she can move at speed too and is so majestic that she has taken my soul and I am addicted to her! Thanks for posting. .........Tich.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
It's a grand day out indeed! Corryvreckan next year, aye? 🤣😂
@margaretsmallallan282 ай бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory No, I'll have to pass on that one! Ha-ha! Have not learned how to be a "Mermaid" YET! .......Tich.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
If you enjoy Scottish history and stunning Scottish countryside, please like the video and drop me a comment !! Subscribe to catch my next adventure. Feel free to join me on Instagram and Facebook, both Exploring Scotland's History !! Thanks for watching 🤗🤗 I also have a Ko-fi link if you want to support the channel. Feel free to catch me on my downtime too at The Celtic She Shed kzbin.info/door/38RJVjMV3-nZfYmJQLqKQA
@waynekerrgoodstyle2 ай бұрын
I went on the Waverley when I was at primary school back in the 70's a gull stole my sandwich 😞Great video as always 👍
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
We hardly saw a bird on this trip, so all tasty nibbles were safe lol
@AScottishOdyssey2 ай бұрын
I'm going on the Waverley at the end of the month.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
I know, you have told me 😉
@AScottishOdyssey2 ай бұрын
@@ExploringScotlandsHistory Sorry
@margaretsmallallan282 ай бұрын
I wonder if Donald Cameron of Locheil is buried there? He was known as "The Gentle Locheil" as he stopped Glasgow being ransacked, and was known to be kind to not only the Jacobites suffering wounds from battle, but also the Redcoats who were wounded too! He was an associate of Iain Ciar MacDougall, and they were both in France as fugitives, and wanted by the English government! I hope that my memory is not failing me!!!!!! I enjoy all your videos and look forward to them every day now. My balance does not allow me to go on visits to all the places, and you do it for me! ......old Tich.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
He is buried in Bergues in France, he had fled and then been exiled there for a period and died of a stroke.
@markpotter-irwin67892 ай бұрын
The area you thought was maybe a conservatory was actually called the Orangery. So with the central heating they may have been able to keep more delicate fruit trees in there. Also there is a Dairy at the back of the house. Over the past 50 years I have explored the house many times when there was still amazing fireplaces and Delft Tiles in some rooms. Massive central heating pipes in the basement. Lots of stuff has been nicked over the years. I can see from your video that it is much more dangerous now than when I used to go there. Thanks for the tour
@ExploringScotlandsHistoryАй бұрын
I was aware of the orangery, thanks for the additional information. It's a definite death trap now tbf
@carolescutt22572 ай бұрын
Wow read thorough upload im suitably impressed and respect your presenting style 😊😊😊aye welldon
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Plenty of videos for ypu too watch next haha, glad you like it!!
@mrbabyhugh2 ай бұрын
3:27 I'm a McLaughlin, so I am skipping this, LOL, wont let u curse me, haha!
@BeverleyScott-xf5yq2 ай бұрын
My great-great grandmother was buried in that churchyard in1909. I did visit but couldn't find it because I didn't know where to start!
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Start by contacting parish records in Rothesay. They should be able to give you plot number. Hope it helps.
@robsutherland57442 ай бұрын
The most stunning places in Great Britain are unmistakably in Scotland. Thanks for this great episode.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
You are most welcome!
@brendanmurrill50592 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. I am very lucky to live here and your video did our island justice. Tapadh leat.
@ExploringScotlandsHistory2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I plan a few return visits at some stage 😉