101 Facts About Scotland

Greetings motherfactors! This week we're off to Scotland! So say hi to Nessie, prepare for those bagpipes, and discover the history of tartan, as we learn 101 Facts About Scotland!
Haggis not included.
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[@wildheart1973]

Scotsreally are the best people I've ever met. A brilliant country

[@lynx48]

Personally I live in Sclotland and I think its pish.

[@TomsterTheToaster]

@@lynx48 I second that, I think I'd rather live in the North of England

[@lemonade_011]

@@TomsterTheToaster I’m from NE, Newcastle and seen quite a few Scots move here, nee problem but I wanted to move Up to Scotland lol

[@alexahenderson1044]

@@TomsterTheToaster you are joking ? England is a dump

[@Themanwiththeplan1899]

@@alexahenderson1044 Bristolian, can confirm

[@lth1072]

Alexander Fleming was born in Darvel , Ayrshire. My dog once had a long pee on the sign post showing where he was born. I tried to explain the significance of Fleming's achievement. My dog couldn't care less. He was a proud dog and had no time for human history. As much as I thank Fleming for his contribution to human history. I've got to support my dog and have his back .

[@sethleel2754]

As a scotsman from kirkwall orkney I can approve this video is surprisingly inoffensive and very accurate to scottish history well done Sam just work on pronunciation : )

[@thompryde872]

From Edinburgh

[@sethleel2754]

What are you on about

[@carolmayhardie]

Yes agreed

[@Orcafan]

@@thompryde872 same

[@joshstewart3301]

I’m Scottish been waiting for this video for ages

[@Vigortic]

Same

[@aliceangel03]

Same

[@FatherStack]

Same here!

[@jockmchaggis6797]

You missed the part about explaining why haggis have shorter legs on one side than the other... It's so they can easily run around the hills and mountains to evade capture, goats have nothing on the haggis for its skill in being sleekit....

[@callumb4980]

He also missed the part where weirdos try and pretend haggis is an animal and think it’s funny

[@IsMcLovin]

@@callumb4980 shut it😂

[@JohnDaigleJrJohnny]

As an American, I would love to live in Scotland one day, specifically in a secluded area in Scotland, I can imagine living in a house in the middle of the Highlands of Scotland.

[@rossmcgowan123]

We've invented A LOT. The Scottish enlightenment period has contributed to A LOT to philosophy and psychology too. Here's a small list of what we've created, invented or done which doesn't even scratch the surface: - steam engine - penicillin - the syringe - the TV - the phone - the fridge - the toaster - golf - colour photographs - ATMs - flushing toilet - fingerprinting - pneumatic tyre - MRI scanner - contact lenses - the laws of electrodynamics - pedal bike - tubular steel - canals - docks - at one point a 3rd of all ships in the world were built in Scotland - patents - cranes - aircraft designs - coal lighting as energy - the thermodynamic cycle - hydro powered generator - first passenger steamboat - field intelligence in military - wire rope - pipe drainage and systems - roller printing - stamps - radar - first surgical textbook - encyclopedia Britannica - logarithms - hypnotism - theory of electromagnetism - modern sociology - modern geology - Gregorian telescope - star systems/galaxies - latent heat/heat capacity - noble gases - statistical graphs - seismometer - tractor beam - curling - cycling - loads of atheltics events - Ice hockey - saline drip - identification of Malaria in mosquitos - insulin - oxygen therapy - all sorts of drugs - whiskey - tartan - modern lawnmower - electric clock - loads of computer games including GTA - Forbes magazine - major pioneering educational institutions - industrialisation of other countries including japan - voted most beautiful country in the world on loads of different platforms god knows how many times in a row - decimal points - first place in the world to have a fire brigade - world renound scientists, inventors, writers, artists, poets, philosophers.

[@grantcalder5177]

The bold John knox Scotland’s no1 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@abw48]

You forgot Tarmac, invented by Mr Tar McAdam... Commonly known today as blacktop on the roads.

[@actiniumanarchy9237]

Even being of scot ancestry I can say that a lot of those aren’t true lol, sorry

[@lowrider075]

Sorry Ross, Antonio Meucci invented the Telephone, and the modern lawnmower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding, born in Stroud, England. Maybe you best check your list 🙂

[@Uraverageaussie649]

Bruh… how long did it take you to type all of that

[@TheKiyokoTek]

My favourite part was when he talked about Scotland

[@sameflame100]

Oh man that’s really funny……..

[@connor735]

@@sameflame100 please shut up, you've been so negative on every comment 😐

[@sameflame100]

@@connor735 It’s cute that you think I care 🤣🤣

[@Steven-ml7kx]

@@sameflame100 you do, you need a reaction from others to feel good about yourself, you care.

[@mktf5582]

@KRYO BOY If England is such a shit hole why do more people from different countries want to it instead of Scotland.

[@laurieb3703]

Recently found out my ancestry is 43% Scottish so I've been learning all I can. I had no idea so many things originated there! Can't wait to visit 🇺🇲❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ReoDrifty]

I’m from Scotland :D

[@paulcrain7023]

I’ve been waiting for this for years. There are many times when I would like to leave the U.S. and go live in the Highlands.

[@CairnsG]

Bit cold for you.

[@trainsarecool190]

If your gonna live in Scotland go for Glasgow or maybe Edinburgh every where else there is nothing and the people aren't friendly

[@CairnsG]

@@trainsarecool190 WHAT!?

[@CairnsG]

@@trainsarecool190 the people of Scotland are VERY VERY friendly!

[@JamesBond-si7xs]

Thanks for that, I live in Glasgow, and, was surprised at one or two facts I wasn’t aware of .

[@ob1knob71]

As a Scotsman I am very offended that you didn’t mention snare drums yet you did mention bagpipes :(

[@franciscojrosero]

I'll be offended cause he didn't make any mention of Groundskeeper Willie

[@sameflame100]

Cry about it

[@ob1knob71]

@@sameflame100 I am 😭

[@thedoogster2360]

A few little things: Scottish gaelic is actually pronounced galic, gay is Irish, ga is Scottish. Perth, or rather, Scone (pronounced Scoon) was also the Capital for a fair bit of the Medieval period, and is where Robert the Bruce, along with many other kings, was crowned. He forgot to actually mention, in case it wasn't obvious, that Golf and Whiskey are also Scottish inventions. Sorry Irish.

[@orchidrose1410]

The CUTEST little couple just moved to my small town in the US! They are in their 70s/80s and They reaffirm my love for the Scotts!!❤️❤️

[@TheMidnightwolf15]

Watching this has honestly made me really want to visit Scotland again. I stayed at Spey Bay near Inverness for a college trip which is on the west side of the Scottish coast. I do want to visit some of the cities the next time I do go up there, as when I went last time we mostly stayed near to the coast.

[@masseffect8294]

I'm from scotland and if your looking to go to a city next time I'd say visit Edinburgh for the tourist experience but glasgow is beautiful too (well downtown is at least) but I'd say u should stay up north to a place called fort William right next to Ben Nevis too it's beautiful up there

[@60secondscotland.78]

Spey bay isnt on the west coast

[@Oliver_McCombie]

If you like cities Edinburgh is a beautiful city with lots of historical sites. Or you can go to the Highlands and do some camping if that's you're thing (it can be cold though)

[@carasloan2854]

Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Proud to be Scottish

[@jaeboogie2786]

Did it rain there today? Lol

[@tsarnicolasii4448]

@@jaeboogie2786 yes...

[@CairnsG]

It’s the most beautiful country in the world!

[@mysterio1967]

I wish I was Scottish

[@CairnsG]

@@mysterio1967 where are you from?

[@TheHighScotsMan420]

Anyone Thats Not from Scotland Will Never Understand How Good a Country This Is To Be From. Honestly Makes Us Realise How Lucky We Are. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@theowl2134]

I love the love you have for your Homeland and native Ethnicity. the world needs more Patriots like yourselv.

[@dundeeculture7812]

Hey, why does Dundee only get one mention whilst the rest of Scotland's major cities get multiple mentions? DMA Design (now Rockstar North) was founded in Dundee, they created Grand Theft Auto and Lemmings. Williamina Fleming, a Dundonian, discovered white dwarf stars and the Horsehead Nebula James Bowman Lindsay who lived in Dundee was a pioneer of the electric light bulb Home to the best place to study video game design in Europe

[@FatherStack]

I'm a Dundonian and I thought Dundee would get a bigger mention too.

[@CherylWiggle1390]

Hey Sam, you forgot a few thins about Scotland. Brave was set in Scotland and the actress who plays Merida is Scottish. Kelly McDonald. Also, both Merida and Fergus are redheads. And Nova Scotia was claimed by Scotland. There are also lords and ladies. I have a royal proclamation saying that I am one and in a Scottish forest there's a plot of land which is my own. The Sctos plant trees for these lords and ladies on the land which is very symbolic. Also, archery is played at the highland games. They also have various festivals in Scotland such as sahame and hogmonae. Also, I knew that Gordon Ramsay is Scottish. But he doesn't have the accent, he sounds British because he moved to England as a child. Hey, there's an idea for a new video. Also, I'm a huge fan of the Disney Pixar movie Brave and I'd love to hear a hundred and one facts about it. Also, keep on rolling out the videos, love learning new stuff.

[@Vigortic]

I've been looking forward to seeing my home country in one of these

[@PickleMyDog]

A English man saying facts about Scotland, Robert the Bruce: Aye the English look up to that.

[@fred6059]

My boyfriend is Scottish and I have 1 Scottish ancestor from Glasgow. It interests me to learn more about this beautiful country.

[@lockcameron1]

I'm glad you mentioned the old capital, lived there my whole life and wouldn't change it

[@andrewscott6499]

Some things to add - the English language actually comes from southern Scotland and northern England. Scotland also gave us Adam Smith - basis of modern capitalism; David Hume - Theory of Knowledge; Jame Watt - Electro himself

[@colinmacphee]

Great video! I wish you talked about the scottish colonial attempt in nova scotia and how there is a large gaelic population there! In fact, you should do a 101 facts of nova scotia!

[@hazboy11]

Never been prouder to be Scottish after watching this😎 thank you! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulzelikman9070]

Hi from Russia ✌️

[@pigsu1126]

13:39 urkerhart castle? 😂

[@peggywoods4327]

Yes they had to invent the refrigerator for Irn Bru! I remember having some 25 years ago and was warned that it must be consumed whilst chilled. Loved seeing many of the places I have been, and places yet to see.

[@yikesvikes]

Absolutely NO mention of Loch Ness? SERIOUSLY?

[@ROCKIN-AL]

My dad was born in Scotland (Glasgow), I'm part of the clan Graham and have our own tartan, it's green

[@Queen_Siobhan]

"If it helps I'm half Irish" No, that doesn't help. I'm half Scottish and half English. The fact that I'm ANY part English discredit me from being Scottish 😂

[@youtubesensors7019]

You want some American in you

[@durno5987]

Thanks for making 101 facts about scotland were I live

[@euanmac6120]

From the wee town next to Dunfermline. Love to see it mentioned yaaasss

[@mairiconnell6282]

Famous for Carneigie.

[@vosster]

The greatest usage of stock photography and video on the Internet. I salute you sir for everything you’ve done.

[@annhay4572]

I don't know how you could have gotten more in, great job! I love all you shared. And I learned a lot! But ... Scotland at one point had the highest literacy rate in the world, because the church refused to let anyone except clergy read latin and interpret the Bible, so Scotland set up schooling for EVERY child and taught them English and Latin (they originally spoke Gaelic) so that every person in Scotland could read all three languages ... and Scotland still today enjoys one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Also, you mentioned the clearances, but not very well, when England (yep the Scots hate the English) ... when England started shipping the more troublesome Scots overseas to North America and to Australia, then England imported sheep to Scotland and then England set up more landholds where one wealthy person "owned" the land and made all the remaining Scots (left behind after the clearances), and England burned the homes of the people left behind so that all of those folks then became "tenants" or sort of "employees" of the Laird. All that done by England in order to stop the Scots from fighting against the English ... bah humbug! And ... you don't mention that England "stole" the rubber/tire industry from Scotland, and prevented the Scots people from working in the new English tire-producing plants (John Dunlop, a Scotsman, started that industry) ... and you don't mention that it was a Scotsman who engineered and designed wind turbines in Scotland, and it was Scots who built those turbines and who owned the land, but that the English then took over that wind industry and simply took the land from the Scots and routed all electricity to the south, to England, and then England SOLD it back to Scotland, and they are still doing that today. And how about Glencoe? And how about James Watt and his advances with electricty? And what about the nuclear plant in Scotland that the Scots voted NOT to have but the English Parliament built it in Scotland anyway. Yikes, so much, eh? :-) You should write a book! Thank you very much, great video.

[@levelont5560]

I'm moving to Glasgow just this Saturday and would love to invite you for a pint 🍻

[@witenc2517]

SCOTLAND FOREVER!!!

[@kxmalahov]

Prettiest country in Europe, history everywhere...with love from Russia and Livingston!!!

[@mandemt1076]

Привет from Edinburgh!

[@kxmalahov]

all the best, man. PEACE!!!!

[@bbe3034]

My son-in-law is from Russia. He came to America when he was only 17 on a tennis scholarship. He is wonderful, great husband, father and son-in-law. I love him like a son. He’s a tennis pro at a prestigious country club. He has his American citizenship now. Blessings. On another note, my ancestors came to 🇺🇸from England and Scotland in the 1700’s. I’d love to see Scotland one day!

[@jonwatson654]

Gaelic is pronounced Gaa-lick in Scotland. All the other mis-pronunciations I can let slide. 😉

[@medo5417]

I am Scottish, you are English..... You did an acceptable job ;)

[@JuanRivera-ml2cp]

Amazing land and people. Stunningly gorgeous . Hope to visit again soon!

[@Nonhumankind_]

Good to see Glasgow where I live and born in

[@chezzyg8659]

I really enjoyed some of ur pronunciations Sam. Thanks for trying. Love the video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@davidmacgregor5193]

Perth was also the capital of Scotland during the 12th and 13th centuries.

[@mathieuleader8601]

I have two interesting Scotland facts 1. in the wake of the independence reference attempts got made to make Scotland into a province of Canada 2. another referendum fact if Scotland did go independent talks where had to make the 18th Duchess of Alba to be installed as the new queen of Scotland

[@MrExtraordinaire16]

Lol,it would be funny to know that we would have both scotland and new scotland as provinces. lol

[@MrExtraordinaire16]

I wonder what they whould say about canzuk If they're wish's of becoming part of canada were to happen.

[@mikitz]

Another related interesting fact: they screwed up their previous independence though attempts to becoming a colonial power, which ended up a total disaster, bankrupting the country and having England bail them out, with the condition that they'd become part of the GBR.

[@MrExtraordinaire16]

@Scotland ball yes father.

[@MrExtraordinaire16]

@Scotland ball I just wanted us to be a family again.😥😥

[@elliot20]

i love your channel :)

[@franciscojrosero]

I can only need one fact about Scotland. .. HIGHLANDER ... cause...There can be only one.

[@robinsmith5442]

Thank you for the mention of Shetland

[@devingiles6597]

Hey, Sam. You should definitely do 101 facts about Hungary!

[@ryanlaird6447]

Can't believe you never mentioned the Edinburgh festival or even the old firm

[@christophermc6819]

When he said scottlands beautiful it bring a smile to my face

[@cossiebhoy1]

Scotland is pretty impressive so glad I live here

[@Cubby-qp1dm]

I’m from Scotland and I’m happy cause I like this channel

[@cobster]

what a great video, well done, its even better that it is done with an English accent :) great humour, love it ... oh I am Scottish born and bred by the way.

[@MP-cl9tw]

Awesome video as usual! Do England and Wales please😀

[@hehesecret552]

Yay! Finally Scotland's video is here!

[@Campbell5339]

As a Scotsmen I enjoyed this video 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

[@hettyscetty9785]

O Flower of Scotland When will we see your like again? That fought and died for Your wee bit Hill and Glen And stood against him Proud Edward's Army And sent him homeward tae think again The Hills are bare now And Autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now Which those so dearly held That stood against him Proud Edward's Army And sent him homeward tae think again Those days are past now And in the past they must remain But we can still rise now And be the nation again That stood against him Proud Edward's Army And sent him homeward tae think again The Hills are bare now And Autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now That though so dearly held O Flower of Scotland When will we see your like again? That fought and died for Your wee bit Hill and Glen And stood against him Proud Edward's Army And sent him homeward tae think again

[@LukeHamilton454]

Going in a week sounds great!

[@garycarpenter2980]

I just love the stories and Legends of Scotland especially the legend of Loch Ness monster and the ghost 👻 stories

[@amybrown1161]

Thank you for doing this video I’m from Scotland

[@unathescot3457]

Everytime you pronounce “Alba” wrong I die inside

[@fdavie2]

Love the footage of bran castle in Romania at 5:29

[@FatherStack]

Great video. You've done my country well!

[@Iamtheliquor]

Finally doing the home nations!

[@Pub2k4]

16:52 Well played 😂

[@idiotgoddess2114]

Meanwhile, I will be playing the bagpipes incredibly loud for no reason other than to be annoying

[@sweiland75]

Why else would anyone play the bagpipes?

[@idiotgoddess2114]

@@sweiland75 Well, some might claim it is for "culture" or "music", but the proper way is to annoy your neighbors

[@trainsarecool190]

Why Dunfermline many other places have been capital such as Scone

[@adeleirvine9053]

You did not represent the highland clearances well. You missed the bit where landlords set fire to the houses of their tenants, forcing them to abandon a traditional way of life and many left the country and went on to help found America.

[@Leo-lo9kt]

Fun fact the castle you keep showing in that video is owned by my family

[@nuhuh411]

Can you do Wales next? /We don't get much recognition

[@ItsTaniya]

Love ya, Sam!

[@purpleguy8689]

this notification came up while I was watching meet the demoman....who is Scottish...

[@mecx7322]

I think these three famous Scottish actors should have been also mentioned: David McCallum, Robert Carlyle and Gerard Butler.

[@flyingmalkie4346]

I especially love that theirs next to no risk of natural disasters. No volcanos, tornadoes, tsunamis, nothing. (norway might collapse but we'll manage)

[@h-Qalziel]

Well, there are plenty of volcanoes, including two in the middle of the capital, thankfully all extinct! However, thanks to climate change, flooding has become the main problem.

[@mandemt1076]

Umm yes we have cyclones?

[@tinas_hotdog_sophie]

I came here for Potter trivia. Smart to put those facts in the 90 region. :D

[@garymacdonald7165]

You could have mentioned it held the Worlds first Football international in 1873,but I understand you are busy!

[@davidsandz2186]

Scottish club Queens Park FC invented the Passing Game in Football which all the Scottish clubs quickly adopted....after some time a number of Scottish players went south and taught English players how to do it and eventually that became the game played all over the world today.

[@buzzybeepopman2009]

I’m in Edinburgh for a holiday and yeah love it so far from your neighbours 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@francisdeans402]

This was fantastic thanks..

[@lRlMlGl]

Ayo, You Forgot To Mention That All Scottish People Love Doctor Who!

[@roseprevost8081]

And David Tennant is Scottish.

[@Vigortic]

I don't 😢

[@mikitz]

Also that everyone in Edinburg over the age of two has seen Trainspotting at least twice.

[@sidneyproctor7337]

Welcome back Sam

[@SisterNV]

Yeah, Sam 🥰🥳🤩

[@MLBFCollection]

4:20 That engraving of Kenneth I is technically not Kenneth I, as before the early 20th century the history of the early scottish monarchy used a different numerical system, meaning Kenneth I technically would have been Kenneth II And the king first documented as rex Scotia was not in fact Domnall mac Causantin but possibly his father Constantine I or his son Constantine II (ruled 900-943), in whose reign the term Alba began to be associated with the kings Other than that, smashing video

[@sumboi2321]

As a Scot, the pronunciations in this video were hard to get through. Especially the “Lochaber” one

[@Starlight-nc7tu]

Could you do one about england thank you for your time :)

[@michaelgcuk]

Makes me proud to be Scottish :)

[@sillo_memes2299]

YESSS FACTS ABOUT MY HOME

[@noface7326]

As a Scottish man from Garelochhead this is a good video👍

[@goodie10_19]

Hi

[@noface7326]

@@goodie10_19 hello

[@cyborgthorney]

bro I was just watching Scottish memes.

[@binballin8374]

Scotland!!!!

[@eliothamilton2630]

When listing the movies set in Scotland, How do you not reference Highlander?

[@welp4275]

James watt is from my home town, I haven’t watched the video yet but I hope he mentions James watt

[@chickeneaster]

Do a 101 Facts about Nicaragua!!

[@Gigachad-xk3fi]

They also had the first international football match

[@laura-ashley20]

as a proud Scot this is a great vid.

[@scottpollock8068]

Love the acdc mention

[@darkassassin7631]

Can you do 101 facts of Lebanon next please

[@fraser4313]

Best place in the world

[@alexisandme4eva]

I was hoping there will be more videos by Chris

[@casperwallace9685]

New year party in Edinburgh, One O'clock Gun, could list more. Auld Edinburgh under the Royal Mile.....

[@lightninglj]

Haggis isn't that bad, i find it just tastes like spicy balogna

[@jesuiszrr]

I love Edinburgh

[@blindey4373]

Edinburgh is the fake capital of Scotland, Glasgow is the real capital. The only reason that Edinburgh is the official capital is to steer tourists away from the true scotland