Battle of Flodden: Disaster on the Scotland England border

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Scotland History Tours

Scotland History Tours

2 жыл бұрын

The Battle of Flodden on the Scotland England border was the worst disaster in Scottish military history. As he continues his travels on the Scottish English border, Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey travels to the battlefield to tell the tale
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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 a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.

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@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Another video on the Scottish English Border at kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWvhJ2Ci5ykjM0
@garwood.5993
@garwood.5993 2 жыл бұрын
So love your sense of humour Bruce you do make me smile. Very informative too great.🦋
@garwood.5993
@garwood.5993 2 жыл бұрын
Could you enlighten me as to what you say at the end before you go. Sounds like you saying something like cheerio Rasta .😂😂😂
@TadeuszCantwell
@TadeuszCantwell 2 жыл бұрын
@@garwood.5993 His response to this question is to visit his merch store for the answer. Hint it's a sentence Scot's Gaelic.
@dalematthews4933
@dalematthews4933 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce,I'm a Welsh guy of Cumbrian descent, I love your channel so much I signed up for your patreon, learning British history can be a complicated thing, but learning Scottish history fills in a lot of blanks and I feel is the best place to start. Thanks Bruce and family.
@splodge561
@splodge561 Жыл бұрын
I like your story telling, you should be on mainstream TV. This is my favourite vid I think.
@ryancraig5619
@ryancraig5619 2 жыл бұрын
Having grew up in Coldstream for most of my younger years, I was given the privilege of becoming the Coldstreamer in 2002. This was a great honour and one of the many tasks was to lead a mounted cavalcade from the town to the memorial cross on Branxton hill to pay homage to the dead of both nations. One comment that continues to return from the cross is just how eerily silent it is there. We then cut a sod of earth from the hillside, then wrap it up in a saltire to be carried back over the border to the sight of the monastery where a small ceremony is held and " flowers of the Forrest" is sang. Great video !
@shaunsteele8244
@shaunsteele8244 2 жыл бұрын
I wish this guy had been my history teacher in high school
@babycharliebrown
@babycharliebrown Жыл бұрын
He was actually a Physics teacher 😂
@charlesmorgan8440
@charlesmorgan8440 2 жыл бұрын
Another superb exposition, this time of one of the greatest military tragedies in Scottish history. The butchers bill was just phenomenal. I find the late mediaeval attitude to chivalry intriguing - they were just as fond of looting, rape, murder and theft as any of their descendants, and successors, but going out of your way to lose would be totally incomprehensible to a Norman king! A poignant mention at the end, amity is better than emnity, ploughshares are better than swords, or perhaps tractors beat tanks. Either way, your humanism and decency shine through in these horrid times. Thank you!
@John-xk2sd
@John-xk2sd Жыл бұрын
Chivalry only applied to the wealthy Nobility , peasants were worthless pieces of shit to these scumbags.
@happygrandma5637
@happygrandma5637 2 жыл бұрын
"No, are you mental! Creep up from behind and knock them on the heid! Don't tell them you're coming." Kind of sums it all up. Love it. Thanks Bruce, for another wonderful if sad story.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
😜
@dracael
@dracael 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a 'saying' my old man used to be fond of... "If at first ye dinnae succeed..., pull yer foreskin o'er yer heid" lol. Personally i regret never having the chance to come back to the homeland of my forefathers... So much family history to be 'rediscovered'. I grew up here in Australia on stories from my nanna that facinated me but i now believe to be her way of 'inspiring a love of history' through fantasy... So much convoluted information it's impossible to find the truth without going to the source. In one account an ancestor was an 'aide de camp' to RTB in the infamous cave with the spider spinning it's web (origin of the above correct saying ie; try, try again). Another is family tree inscribed in the stones of Edinburgh Castle. Ties to Scot nobility but having to change name to Drysdale to avoid discovery and persecution. Even as far out as curses by a witch to explain the 'irony' of there only ever being one male child born to bear the line past a certain point (of which i am the last and childless)... Facinating stuff for a kid but leaves me confused as hell to the truth now i'm an adult...
@johnbrereton6823
@johnbrereton6823 2 жыл бұрын
Love the ending of your video. "...although we may fight against each other on the field, we are still friends in the bar. I'd rather that, than this." Very powerful thought
@Jammy-yy5ws
@Jammy-yy5ws 6 ай бұрын
Great video Bruce, as someone with English and Scottish family it’s nice to hear someone just talk about history with a passion rather than it just being a pissing contest. Never heard of the James IV guard will have to read up on it! Keep up the great work, don’t let negative comments get you down!
@AntoekneeDetaecho
@AntoekneeDetaecho 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, as is all of your work. Whilst there is a always fascination in these glorified battles, I think current events remind us of the futility of war and the evils of the rich spending the blood of the poor to take what isn’t theirs. I think you got that point across really well with the rugby analogy.
@THOMAS-gi8kx
@THOMAS-gi8kx 2 жыл бұрын
Very good! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻
@suziq4394
@suziq4394 2 жыл бұрын
I Was told about this battle many years ago. A mate of mine tried to camp on the battlefield over night... but could not. He said the battlefield had a cold eerie feel to it... and he left. Sadly my mate is no longer with us and I am yet to visit the battlefield... this video has once again raised my interest... its only a matter of time till I get there. Thank you for another great video.. I'm hooked (and I am an English man lol)
@hikinghistoryculture
@hikinghistoryculture 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear of your loss, your mate was not wrong, I grew up living in and around Branxton and the land does hold an eerie feeling to it, I hope you get out to the place someday, it is beautiful countryside with some excellent camping spots.
@sonsoffalstaff2600
@sonsoffalstaff2600 2 жыл бұрын
"We're still friends in the bar." What a Gentleman.
@TadeuszCantwell
@TadeuszCantwell 2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting about the early modern period begining in the 1500's compared to the early 1600s in Ireland. I always find the manoeuvring on different types of ground and unit formations a fascinating insight into how battles were won and lost. Oh and I'm impressed with the audio quality as you switch from in person to VO on the cutaway shots, many YTers have a dips in audio levels when doing this.
@Jules-fx2sc
@Jules-fx2sc Жыл бұрын
Excellent storytelling, making history come to life. I am currently doing my family tree and discovered James IV was the first husband of my direct descendant Margaret. She married my 14th great grandfather after his death
@HowWeGotHere
@HowWeGotHere 2 жыл бұрын
I was doing some research last night (early this am) and found on the Ancestor I was investigating his Cause of Death is simply "Killed at The Battle of Flodden" what a coincidence. So this video was particularly timely for me.
@Tsoiugidali
@Tsoiugidali 2 жыл бұрын
In researching my own genealogy I discovered 7 of my family were also listed "killed at the Battle of Flodden". Humbling.
@ballsack6547
@ballsack6547 2 жыл бұрын
I lost descendants there also. Clan Leslie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@johnbaird4912
@johnbaird4912 2 жыл бұрын
@@Tsoiugidali What clan is humbling sound more like an English name
@decemberkat
@decemberkat Жыл бұрын
I just found out that my daughters paternal ancestors were in the battle of flodden - her ancestor lost a forearm in the battle but lived 👀
@2msvalkyrie529
@2msvalkyrie529 Жыл бұрын
One of my ancestors was killed at Waterloo . Platform 7 I think..?
@gerryphilly53
@gerryphilly53 2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video that teaches me more about Scottish history. I was unaware of this engagement brought on by a conflict between England and France.
@tomarmstrong5244
@tomarmstrong5244 Жыл бұрын
That was the most common cause of England's wars with Scotland. As Shakespeare said in Henry V: “If that you will France win, Then with Scotland first begin.” For once the eagle England being in prey, To her unguarded nest the weasel Scot Comes sneaking and so sucks her princely eggs, Playing the mouse in absence of the cat, To ’tame and havoc more than she can eat.
@Pennyburn1688
@Pennyburn1688 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget these videos are "tainted by apparent bias" 😜 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧
@jimboll6982
@jimboll6982 Жыл бұрын
@@Pennyburn1688 Especially by all the deluded yanks who had grreat great granpapies at every major border battle since records of individuals began. No doubt from contributors to the house of clans or similar. Anyway where is an aussie super hero when needed.
@TheGreyAreaBetween
@TheGreyAreaBetween Жыл бұрын
Your rugby analogy is so perfect. I'm an Englishman and a Bath man, yet I spent time living in Gloucestershire. I played many gigs in Gloucester whilst wearing my Bath Rugby shirts and there would often be comments like ‘you're brave’, yet the same people would applaud the show and drink with me after. I've played in Glasgow and Edinburgh in an England shirt too, and again there's been a bit of joking about it and then good camaraderie right after. I also need to say that I love the videos you do Bruce, for their historical facts and for their humour. You're simply fantastic to watch and listen to and I'm really grateful to you for posting these. You do an amazing job of storytelling and I'm glad KZbin led me to your videos some time ago.
@ianpattison841
@ianpattison841 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, another very interesting and well presented film. Love you style you “orrible” Scot, keep the videos coming, best wishes from an English fan.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
😜
@Connnnnnnnnnnor
@Connnnnnnnnnnor 2 жыл бұрын
Never thought id be into history youtube, but here we are, the way you tell a story is beautiful, its addictive, please keep it up 😁
@charlesarmstrong5292
@charlesarmstrong5292 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for yet another edifying episode in Scottish history. Your easy to follow depiction of the battle settled much in my mind which has pestered me regarding the battle. Also, it will lend another level of sad beauty to that wonderful lament often played at memorial services.
@IrishMedievalHistory
@IrishMedievalHistory 2 жыл бұрын
Feet up watching my fav KZbinr and a medieval battle. Can't beat it!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
I like your style
@kevinstachovak8842
@kevinstachovak8842 2 жыл бұрын
Funny and yet sombre and sad. You sir are a gifted storyteller!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin
@aaronk534
@aaronk534 2 жыл бұрын
Man. Just in the last 5 videos your production value has gone through the roof. Great video and a great story. Thank you
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Aye my video adviser will love to hear that
@BadgerPage
@BadgerPage 2 жыл бұрын
Informative and thought provoking as always. Cheers Bruce.
@dubhainoceanntabhail5262
@dubhainoceanntabhail5262 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting and educational as always.
@Doubt_Cast
@Doubt_Cast Жыл бұрын
Bruce, I'm sorry it took me so long to find you. I love your words and outlooks on history and present day. Just in case you haven't heard today but your a beautiful person. From New Jersey to you, bless up bro, keep this going.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!😘
@lynnemurphy114
@lynnemurphy114 2 жыл бұрын
What a sad story...on to the next video...I just love ..Let me tell you a story 💚 Why are you not on TV to educate our children..I'm 60 I wasn't tought none of this..🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧
@faithhowe6170
@faithhowe6170 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. As you described the battle, it makes me wonder which parts my ancestors (5 that I know of) were involved in when they lost their lives, or if any of them knew each other. I look forward to the next video of your trip.
@shawngross5420
@shawngross5420 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another good one, Bruce! I am loving this tour of the borderlands, especially as I have traced some of my genealogical roots to the area where you are now. Request: Please talk about the scenario with King David II and Sir John de Coupland.
@GnrMilligan
@GnrMilligan 2 жыл бұрын
As always,well presented,interesting content sir!And enjoying the improving production values with interesting drone shots edited in while you narrate!
@stevethomas4310
@stevethomas4310 2 жыл бұрын
You are quite correct, Culloden was a British army versus an army comprised of French, Irish and Scots. However, and I am from south of the border, a large number of Scots refer to it as England v Scotland. I even found this in Edinburgh at a history talk in one of the squares. The students who were giving it were quite unaware until I mentioned it. Is this how the education system in Scotland prefers it?
@LordOfLight
@LordOfLight Жыл бұрын
You didn't know the "English" army was largely Scottish, including some Highlanders from Clan Sutherland, Clan MacKay, Clan Ross, Clan Gunn and Clan Grant, plus a unit of Irish. It was a British army that fought the Jacobites.
@Hugh_Morris
@Hugh_Morris Жыл бұрын
My ex girlfriend who is English, also thought the battle was English against Scottish rebels.
@midnightwolfee2128
@midnightwolfee2128 Жыл бұрын
​@@LordOfLight tell the Scots that then who have continually referred to it as an English army. Oh sorry thats only when saying it was a cruel slaughter by the evil redcoats,..then it's English army,...but when it's about who won then it's a British or mostly Scots army 🤔
@pemacal57
@pemacal57 Жыл бұрын
Even Scots in the Gvt side
@pemacal57
@pemacal57 Жыл бұрын
​@@LordOfLight You are RIGHT
@celtichistorydecoded
@celtichistorydecoded 2 жыл бұрын
Love this video, great as always
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@niallkennedy23
@niallkennedy23 2 жыл бұрын
your videos are excellent big man. cheers for posting them watching in Paisley.
@NeilTheHippy
@NeilTheHippy 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as ever Bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Aaah thanks
@keithrichardsom1898
@keithrichardsom1898 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant I'm a proud Geordie and love these videos of the Borders and the rest of the videos....keep up the great work
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith
@johnrobertson9875
@johnrobertson9875 2 жыл бұрын
I was under the impression Flodden was the catalyst for the era of the reivers. Didn't realise they were already a thing at 1513. Everydays a learning day. Thanks Bruce!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Aye wars of independence would have been a catalyst
@kennethkelly1371
@kennethkelly1371 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Bruce.
@steveallaker761
@steveallaker761 2 ай бұрын
My great great and more grandfather and his son were Knighted on this feild sir ralph ellerker he was one of the leaders of the pilgrimage of grace and was killed in france in another war . Enjoyed your video, I have not been to this feild but have some urge to go there
@timpalmerphoto
@timpalmerphoto 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really enjoyed your video🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@ffotograffydd
@ffotograffydd 2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video, thank you!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@roystewart4826
@roystewart4826 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce love your story’s that a modified version of what I’ve read previous but history is what it is ! Maybe a thin slice of truth covered by a thick layer of butter and jam ! Keep up the nice work.
@jesusjohnny8286
@jesusjohnny8286 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Bruce. Thank You.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@Swindondruid2
@Swindondruid2 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, as always, and a very insightful commentary.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@nomdeplume2213
@nomdeplume2213 2 жыл бұрын
aww i wanna go with yall!! lol can u imagine how much fun it would be to tour Scotland and hear Bruce teach you about everywhere you go?!? id pay good money for that.... we need one massive tour bus and a business license haha lets do this 😆 I want to go to Scotland so bad. one day my Texan ass will sit on Scottish soil haha one day....
@georgestewart1325
@georgestewart1325 2 жыл бұрын
Quality production love it..
@ChristinaMacDonald777
@ChristinaMacDonald777 6 ай бұрын
Flowers of the Forest⚘️⚘️⚘️🍃✨️✨️✨️🌠! I will remember this story forever. Thank you for sharing. God bless✨️
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome
@fearthekilt
@fearthekilt 2 жыл бұрын
One of your finest efforts Bruce! Captivating tale! Bravo sir! Good day from America!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@janetmackinnon3411
@janetmackinnon3411 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a clear exposition.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@kev1734
@kev1734 Жыл бұрын
Been enjoying a few of your vids mate :) You have a great message weaved into them as well! Cheers
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@jackieday1579
@jackieday1579 2 жыл бұрын
As an American with many Scottish ancestors, I can not express my appreciation for these videos. Bruce, your great talent for storytelling makes these videos so much better than listening to a normal history documentary. Your choices of content is great as well. I think that many present day Scots struggle to understand the fascination that Americans have with Scottish history. The USA is a very young country compared to the European countries. Many Americans only have 200-300 years of history in America, but their ancestors were in Scotland for a thousand years or more. We don’t have the luxury of having a lot of history out our front doors. We don’t have castles or ancient battlefields to visit. Things that modern day Scots take for granted are totally new to most Americans. We have much more family history in Scotland and other European countries than we have in America. Thanks for taking the time to share Scottish history with us in such a way that only a true Scot can.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Here to help Jackie
@jimboll6982
@jimboll6982 Жыл бұрын
Yep, warped and biased
@terryoneill9525
@terryoneill9525 2 жыл бұрын
im subbing great i love your history lessons thank you
@mickharrison9004
@mickharrison9004 2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation Freind and much appreciated like many others youv done 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@floppyfairy99
@floppyfairy99 2 жыл бұрын
Remember passing the sign to Flodden with my gf in the 90's. We stopped had a look at the field and ended up driving back to Newcastle in bare feet because Flodden was sodden. Thanks for the vid.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
😂
@Campbell5339
@Campbell5339 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the video
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Nae bother
@alanellis6716
@alanellis6716 2 жыл бұрын
Another good one Bruce.
@HughDWallace
@HughDWallace Жыл бұрын
Great video Bruce. I watched it back in the summer in preparation to spending time in the Borders and visiting Floden Fields and I watched it again after being there. We were originally going to have a very brief visit but we bumped into a local (Ian/Iain) who was an absolute mine of information on the battle. He gave us an impromptu tour of the battlefield which brought the whole thing so much more alive. So if you happen to be down there again look out for a guy walking a pair of golden retrievers and ask him to show you around.
@systemSkynet
@systemSkynet 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant battle description. Of course they were all tactical. In the movie it would just be thousands of people having a massive rammie while the love interest watched on from the tree line
@I3R0K3N7FEET
@I3R0K3N7FEET Жыл бұрын
huge heart this episode.
@dynamitecity9667
@dynamitecity9667 2 жыл бұрын
Can tell that coin is starting to turn In now for you Bruce with how great the production is now ☺️ Was here when you had about 2k subscribers, a quick 2 years eh. From When I first saw that video of Mary Queen Of Scots on Loch Leven. You deserve every second of the success on here. Would love you to do a video on the history of Eglinton castle in Kilwinning sometime.
@steven.ghodgson765
@steven.ghodgson765 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as usual.
@trepicks
@trepicks 2 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying your well put together and thought provoking videos. As a northern Englishman now living in Sussex but with family in the Borders and Perth I agree with much you have to say. Thanks again.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@Baskerville22
@Baskerville22 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the subtitles🌝
@neiltappenden1008
@neiltappenden1008 2 жыл бұрын
Great show , thankyou 🙏
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
😘
@BigMrFirebird
@BigMrFirebird 2 жыл бұрын
My ancestors fought at Flodden as mounted archers and billmen, in the company of Lord Clifford.
@blade5896
@blade5896 2 жыл бұрын
The English and Scot’s had mounted archers ?
@BigMrFirebird
@BigMrFirebird 2 жыл бұрын
@@blade5896 They got from A to B quicker but dismounted to fight, essentially mounted infantry. Having a horse also entitled you to more pay.
@anthonyferris8912
@anthonyferris8912 2 жыл бұрын
My ancestors kept their heads down.😃
@tonkerdog1
@tonkerdog1 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Ah cheers
@AntoekneeDetaecho
@AntoekneeDetaecho 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, as is all of your work. Whilst there is a always fascination in these glorified battles, I think current events remind us of the futility of war and the evils of the rich spending the blood of the poor. I think you got that point across really well with the rugby analogy.
@jonathanfaulkner878
@jonathanfaulkner878 7 ай бұрын
I’m actually preparing for a Pathfinder 2e campaign that takes place in England during the reign of Henry the eighth, starting in 1513 at the battle of Flodden. This is very helpful for research. Thank you.
@yorkshirethistle6118
@yorkshirethistle6118 Жыл бұрын
Love the channel! I'm currently researching my ancester Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie who died in this battle. His Great Grandfather Willelmus de Ramesay signed the declaration of Arbroath. It's really fascinating.
@davidedbrooke9324
@davidedbrooke9324 2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent win for us.
@sarimento1
@sarimento1 2 жыл бұрын
Lord Bruce, yet another EPIC video! Great scenery, well-scripted and edited, as usual! Especially liked your military history, high ground vs marshes; pikes vs axes, etc! How gruesome! And the bit about Thistles with Rose Thorns! Ah, and with daffodils getting pushed up by who-knows what unlucky sole buried in the fields there! Oh...the camper van, wow you've gone Luxurious on us!! Keep 'em coming!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
😂 Luxury will be when I get the yacht
@seanbarraclough2484
@seanbarraclough2484 11 ай бұрын
Great distillery just being built in Wooler, love that town.
@StoicHistorian
@StoicHistorian 2 жыл бұрын
Love your tours, it’s like I’m there
@happybee7725
@happybee7725 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that Bruce me ole pal.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
I'm delighted
@andrewkirk6595
@andrewkirk6595 2 жыл бұрын
loving your border journey keep up the good work mate
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@andrewkirk6595
@andrewkirk6595 2 жыл бұрын
@@ScotlandHistoryTours i enjoy every video you make
@stevebailey325
@stevebailey325 Жыл бұрын
My wife, who was born and raised in Edinburgh, is currently there on her yearly month long visit to family and friends. Ive visited twice and wish I heard of your channel before I visited. Lots of great history and well told!!
@Blackfive1945
@Blackfive1945 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent . A disaster that is not so well documented as Culloden which was really a battle of religion . This battle they said affected every house in Scotland and also led to the Flodden Wall around Edinburgh .
@uninteresting1212
@uninteresting1212 2 жыл бұрын
Well said ! 👏
@elendil7
@elendil7 2 жыл бұрын
Bruce, thank you for another beautiful and heartbreaking video. I really wish you had your own international tv show. I'm going to contact PBS here in the states. You never know. If enough people get the buzz going it could happen. 🤞
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
I'll put you down as my US agent 😁
@elendil7
@elendil7 2 жыл бұрын
@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😁 Please do.
@robertbrill1529
@robertbrill1529 Жыл бұрын
What can I take to unhook from the habit of watching these programs; I have paperwork to do before I die? Sir Bruce, another hypnotic narrative, fortunately aided with text. It's a wee bit small, but better than listening only. The favorable points of this program were to tell me about that Battle, and the story of the song I have listened to many times. I have been to most of the venues of your programs, but not Floddon (spelling?) Field. Your programs are far too academically dense to watch but once, however. I need to watch them a couple of times. Also, I share that they are as distracting and diverting me from my problems as must occur during a game of golf. I don't think about anything but your video work and your comments. R. Brill, Poe biographer
@rorymacleod1143
@rorymacleod1143 Жыл бұрын
Watched a few videos tonight great stuff 👍
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rory
@rachelduncan5560
@rachelduncan5560 2 жыл бұрын
It is great listening to you about the history of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 so thank you
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@claretbuck1882
@claretbuck1882 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating bud cheers 👍🏻
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@nobbytang
@nobbytang Жыл бұрын
Another major factor was that king Henry the 8th along with the biggest English army ever assembled (40,000) was in France trying to engage a elusive French host army …this was very much a 2nd English 11 who face King James at Flodden ….some good experienced units were in it such as the English navy contingent but neither the less Henry had the best in France ….
@blueneeson9888
@blueneeson9888 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a Brilliant Video From Blue
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome
@MsEggbird
@MsEggbird 2 жыл бұрын
great video dude
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man
@coniwatson9512
@coniwatson9512 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm desendent of lord Hume . At a Hume gathering we had a ceremony at that church . Then walked to the field of Flodden . Thank you again . I love you sense of humor . Your a true Bard
@skywatergarage
@skywatergarage 2 жыл бұрын
I have a distant grandfather who died in flodden. I love Scottish history and enjoy the way you tell it. You bring it to life. My great grand parents left glasgow after ww1 and came to the states and made way to the west coast. Where we still are today. Scotland is my biggest dream To go there. To never return to America would be fantastic. Clan Hay. Serva Jugum. A Hay! A Hay!
@jimboll6982
@jimboll6982 Жыл бұрын
Bullshit.
@skywatergarage
@skywatergarage Жыл бұрын
@@jimboll6982 bulls do shit. Very good observation.
@shinysideup2289
@shinysideup2289 2 жыл бұрын
Captivating storytelling. I wish I had half the ability.
@danmurphy8315
@danmurphy8315 2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@terryb8310
@terryb8310 2 жыл бұрын
Good words at the end !
@wearsideexile6616
@wearsideexile6616 2 жыл бұрын
Whilst on holiday in Northumberland last year I decided to visit Flodden. It’s one of those places with an eerie atmosphere and you can tell that something awful happened there. “To the brave of both nations” on a small stone cross is pretty much the only indication that there was a major battle though. A bigger memorial is required in my opinion.
@danpictish5457
@danpictish5457 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Bruce! Thanks again and very funny too. My Ancestor Baron Sir James Henderson died with James V.
@asfcboys6317
@asfcboys6317 2 жыл бұрын
Visited the battlefield a couple of years age, it has a former telephone box as its information point, worth a visit if you're in the area.
@davidcunningham2074
@davidcunningham2074 Жыл бұрын
another very entertaining video.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@allymac1314
@allymac1314 10 ай бұрын
I was there 3 weeks ago with my youngest laddie. We walked round the entire new path (with excellent signage and info stops), up the hill to James' starting point then back down again. Walking over where the worst of the slaughter took place was a strange feeling. It's a very emotive place.
@stuartridley2222
@stuartridley2222 2 жыл бұрын
Many of the men from the Borders towns died at Flodden. In 1514 Surrey returned to sack the Border towns on route to Edinburgh. The English Army camped a mile outside Hawick at Hornshole. The youth of Hawick launched a night ambush on the English and caused such carnage that the English Army had to retire back to England. The Hexham Priory flag was captured and brought to Hawick and is celebrated every year at the Hawick Common Riding. Check it out.😊
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
I know. I believe the flag is still in the museum and I had thought about making a visit during the trip
@stuartridley2222
@stuartridley2222 2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you will visit. Think the original Banner is back at Hexham, but not sure. Great video btw.👍🏻
@jimboll6982
@jimboll6982 Жыл бұрын
The zzEnglisjh sacked Scottish border towns. And what did the jocks do to English border towns. Oh yes you just had a little boast about Hexham. You lot like to play the victims. Maybe when you get Indy, the Riding outs will be stopped.
@Halbared
@Halbared 2 жыл бұрын
A moving video. 👍🏻 funny too, even the dad jokes!
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
😜 I'm a dad
@olenievart
@olenievart Жыл бұрын
Such a great presenting.
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks
@stevehilton4052
@stevehilton4052 2 жыл бұрын
Once again a brilliantly told story. I'm the first English born in my otherwise Scottish history and family....... having an English accent during our summer holidays toughened me up no end and I'm secretly glad of it when being able to stand up for myself saved my hide more than once.... I've been subscribed for quite some time so I'm used to not hearing much nice said about the English...... but the truth is that the stories are so well constructed and have the ability to transport you to the time and place it doesn't matter that the POV is from north of the border........I wouldn't miss any of them....
@ScotlandHistoryTours
@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@BWFCLVAREY
@BWFCLVAREY 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely sentiment at the end.
@kirkmorrison6131
@kirkmorrison6131 2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful telling of Flodden it is a interesting Battle and aftermath.
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