'Black Agnes' Randolph - Scottish history's biggest badass?

[@bigblue6917]

It's interesting how often a castle under siege is commanded by the lady while her husband was away. I remember something about a siege at a French castle in what is now Lebanon during one of the crusades being successfully commanded by the lords wife while he was away. I must admit to finding that the castle had so much brickwork intriguing. The Medieval wall which was around Kingston upon Hull was also made of brisk and was the biggest structure to use such material.

[@helpinyerdasellavon]

Wonderful episode. Black Agnes of Dunbar is one of my favourite female historical figures since I love stories about a badass lass and sarcastic humour too. Thank you, Robert.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

I would have liked to known Black Agnes. She sounds a treat. Thank for the story, Robert.

[@vharrald]

Love the Scottish yarns and tales you bring... It truly brings to life the history of Scotland... Keep up the great work

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 😄

[@sharonm3677]

Wonderful story! Had me smiling at her determination! ❤❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@barbebrown7753]

You are an enchanting storyteller. Thank you

[@scotlandunplugged]

I’ll take that! 😂 Thank you 🙂

[@shirleylaboy603]

Loved it Robert, thanks for sharing. 🙂❤️

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@herstoryswitness]

Another great story! Reminds me of my Scottish Grandmother with her black hair and fiery temper. At 5' tall, we all minded what we said and how we behaved, even my 6'2" father.😂

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@bcgrote]

Sounds like Agnes agreed with the idea that "fighting is flirting", and she was married! So, off with ye, wee mannie! 😂

[@damogranheart5521]

"She who must be obeyed!"

[@Sh4peofmyheart]

I think Black Agnes might be my new heroine. She's got a lot of sass, and I admire that. Thank you for introducing me to her. Excellent episode!

[@scotlandunplugged]

I wouldn’t like to cross her 😂

[@nenaelliott8058]

I love sarcastic humor too.. Another great Scottish take. Thanks Robert.

[@scotlandunplugged]

I need to love sarcastic humour. 😂

[@juliestrickland7754]

Also wonderful as always to learn more about something that I knew about, but didn't know as much as I thought I did. I get that a LOT with your videos and I look forward to each new download. Never dreamed that I would get something this great from watching and enjoying a guy trim and take care of cow's hooves. Lol Your brother sent me over here and I subscribed after the first one I watched.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Brilliant! Tbh I don’t know half what I think I do and then usually get a shock when I start the research. 😅

[@juliestrickland7754]

@@scotlandunplugged 🤣🤣🤣 that's funny! Well, you sound like you were born knowing it Great job I hope you keep this up for a very long time.

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

Absolutely fantastic Robert 👍 Your hilarious narrating of bad ass Black Agnes, and the history of her is totally wonderful 👍 gives hell has no fury as a women's scorn a new meaning, or maybe they had Agnes in mind when they said it😂 Have a lovely day Robert ❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! You too! 🙂

[@kathleenmuller306]

Loved this Robert, and what place! Perched right there on the rocks, built by some amazing stone masons. We have a friend who's last name is Dunbar, I'm sending him a link to this! Cheers! K.

[@kimberlypatton205]

Agnes is newest on my list of heroes! I can relate to her sense of bravery and strength! AND! ….I simply adore every video you post! Scotland is indeed wild, free and so beautiful! Greetings to your lovely wife , and to you- another thank you ! I could feel the wind in my hair! ❤ from West Texas!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@barbridingsTheResinator]

Great story! Thank you

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@camerongibson6342]

Great video as usual Robbie

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thanks Cameron! 😁

[@kimberlyluttenbacher1475]

"Smashed up like a hipsters breakfast" 🤣🤣🤣

[@scotlandunplugged]

Couldn’t resist 😂

[@mjdossett7343]

Wow! Another great story told masterfully! I like to hear about strong, brave women in history too! Agnes sounds like a great Scots woman!!! Thanks again!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Always good to hear about strong women (I’m surrounded by them) 😅

[@whiskeycook3323]

Thank you for the great info on an admirable lady. Greetings from Wisconsin

[@grannyjann]

You do such a wonderful job of bringing history to life. Thank you.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@joanne85201]

Cool story

[@JoanOfArgghh]

Years and many more years ago, I remember reading about Black Agnes and the dusting of the parapets. Like Jean d'Arc, she inspired me. It may have been that I read about her in the "Scottish Chiefs" or perhaps in a poem, but it's a visual that stays with you. Thank you for reminding me of her story!

[@isacl1ment]

absolutely loved it! I did not know Agnes at all, but I'm off now to learn more about her, she is truly a fascinating character

[@scotlandunplugged]

Definitely a one off 🙂

[@bevb752]

I just binge watched all of your videos from the first one to the most recent. I enjoyed them all as much as I enjoyed them the first time. Such wonderful storytelling! Keep up the good work. I look forward to each of your videos. ❤

[@jamesparkersculpture]

A great story.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Cheers Jimbo! 🙂

[@stephenoran2019]

Another great one! Australians in dodgy kilts!!!! That absolutely cracked me up! Thanks!

[@shalacarter6658]

Hi Robert! Another super story. I need a picture of Agnes to hang on my wall. So, as an American with Scots blood on both my Mom's maternal and paternal side; I must repeat the lament: What was Scotland thinking when they voted against liberty? *sigh*

[@scotlandunplugged]

As always, it’s complicated 😂

[@shalacarter6658]

@@scotlandunplugged money money money

[@irenea2006]

You make history really interesting.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Always a heroine of mine. Tyhank you.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@davidcreager1945]

Love learning about women warriors and how they kicked butt !! Thank you for bringing her to my attention !! Too bad there's not more left of Dunbar Castle !! Another awesome video ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 / 🇺🇸

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@kendn01]

It's nice to hear a story about my family name, And the Castle Dunbar - don't know that I'd want it back, though - looks like a fixer-upper.

[@scotlandunplugged]

It does indeed 🙂

[@lorifromtemeculaca426]

Such fun, what a woman!!!

[@cindyrissal3628]

Love all the Scottish tales. Gotta love Agnes & her attitude! 😊

[@OzzieJayne]

Woot! Loved that tale of Black Agnes. By the by, has anyone done a study of the bricks on that site? Many of them look to be very well preserved for such a damp position (sorry, just a quirk).

[@scotlandunplugged]

Nothing wrong with a quirk 😂

[@bethotoole6569]

Wonderful tale!! No death or religion but still great story... I've learned more Scottish history from you than anyone else. Of course I was educated in the US.. to us history is 100 yrs ago..🤷🏻‍♀️ 👍👍😎

[@scotlandunplugged]

Weirdly, we didn’t really learn much about Scottish history in school. We learned more about the Russian revolution or ancient China 😂

[@bethotoole6569]

@@scotlandunplugged We didn't learn much about those either!!

[@juliestrickland7754]

Now THAT is one lady I'd like to have had the pleasure of meeting. Love me.some sarcastic sense of humor and admire a woman who doesn't just throw her hands up and faint because her husband and the biggest part of the guard isn't there for protection. That's her castle and you damn well aren't taking it. Good on her!!!!!

[@mickeyh53]

As I’ve mentioned in the past Robert..nothing like learning something new regarding Scottish history..your narration doesn’t hurt it any either..boldly told mate!..regards Michael🇦🇺

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thanks Michael! 🙂

[@Jyn58]

I love these stories. It's fun to listen to you telling them.

[@staceyhunt6769]

I had a scottish grandmother on one side and great grandmother on the other. Never got taught anything about our family heritage or any of our roots, and subsequently have never been able to tell my own children. Making a point of learning what I can now from both familial research and learning more about the countries my last 3 or 4 generations come from (Found we had some German, Welsh and some Australian heritage too!). Truly enjoyed this video. And never feel disappointed or bored hearing about Scottish history. 😂 Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Lots of North Carolina Scots fought as Patriots in the American War for Independence.

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Thank you for another great story. Beautiful scenery. ❤❤❤

[@giannabarrow7764]

Great story!!! I love it! Good for Agnes!

[@mschoy1597]

Love this 😄😉🤩😘🤗🤗🤗💥❤️‍🔥💫💯

[@jared1870]

One of my very favorite stories.

[@LeonTroutskiunplugged]

Another fine tale! And still no mention of hooves! I so enjoy your videos!

[@annebell7274]

Agnes ...... WoW what a woman. 👍👍💛👍👍

[@haggielady]

Thank you for telling us the tale of Black Agnes. This is a great one.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@Woodlily617]

Wonderful episode and fantastic drone footage. Glad the drone survived to help film the next episode.

[@Jelcie]

Great story and amazing photography!

[@Annie6460]

Interesting history indeed Robert. Now that was a women!😁❤️🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kirkwsmith5750]

Well done, a very interesting story.

[@juniorcj82]

6:53, is that Mrs. SU?

[@scotlandunplugged]

It is indeed! I think I’ve been forgiven.

[@ronniwright8315]

Women really have always rocked

[@slydermartin6008]

Once again I don my hat Sir. Lady Badass. My Mother might be related. ( I didn't say that! )

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@Emma-Jayne]

I love Black Agnes! All the best historical characters are women. Agnes is the nuts ❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

She’s hardcore!

[@Emma-Jayne]

@@scotlandunplugged The very best of women are 😉

[@satoshijames4134]

You feature Skallywags and Hooligans as well.

[@gregakablackie]

You better get started on the Screenplay before someone else does.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. I’m surprised no one has.

[@noreenclark2568]

I'm interested in the lives of the women in medieval history and black Agnes is up there with the best of them

[@TheEggmaniac]

Good video as always. Just been watching a youtube channel which claims Black Agnes was called Black Agnes because she was actually black, which I believe the creator of the channel thinks, means black sub saharan African. Similarly on the same channel he claims the many people who were described in Scottish and Irish history as black something or dubh ( Gaelic for black ) like Domhnall Dubh ( black Donald), for example were also so called because the were all black too. Seems so illogical, but some people these days love to stir it up.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Interesting. Wonder where they got that idea 🤔

[@TheEggmaniac]

@@scotlandunplugged Ive noticed a couple of youtube channels pushing this nonsense. The explanations are quite ridiculous and without any evidence. Infact no real scientific evidence given, but just misinterpretations of the facts. If you make any comments stating that you disagree. You are told that it must be hard for you to accept that youve been lied to all of your life and it must make you very uncomfortable. 🤣 But their video seemed to get a lot of likes. Obviously I cant post the names of these channels here.

[@robertamity3563]

♥️your Scottish Broge, but you talk funny ? 👍😎🇺🇸!

[@scotlandunplugged]

I thought I sounded normal til I went on KZbin 😂

[@robertamity3563]

@@scotlandunpluggedYou sound normal, you just use phrases and terms plus some Gaelic words Americans don’t understand that all ?

[@gtd-sq2pj]

Comment below.

[@bancho6984]

Waiting for them to totally ignore her and make a man character into women to promote feminism in some film .🎉

[@lgt_jne]

Love herrrrrr ❤❤