Fort George Inverness | Highlanders Museum

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Bob Earnshaw

Bob Earnshaw

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@mistermatix8241
@mistermatix8241 2 жыл бұрын
At 16.55 - 16.57, that medal display for Stanley Gordon Hesford and damaged water bottle are my dad's. We donated them about 7 years ago. My dad was based in Liverpool but joined The Seaforth Highlanders, and did his training at Fort George. He always had fond memories of there, and visited a few times with family before he passed in 2009. We also donated his forage cap or Tam (as seen, worn by him in the photo in the display case, my brother Alan created that, a lovely piece of work, we all have miniature versions we were presented with at Fort George). A couple of anecdotes: When he visited, he put on his forage cap and soldiers on site actually saluted him, was absolutely lovely to see, and he was really treated as royalty there. The damaged water bottle, peeled apart like an orange, was hit by a stray bullet (shows the power, that bottle is solid metal, wrapped in heavy duty military canvas). When it was hit, the water leaked (obviously) it was nighttime, my dad thought it was his blood, but wondered why there was no pain, until he realised the bottle took the hit. We featured my dad's story in the Liverpool Echo and a local paper in the area he lived. My dad requested those items went to Fort George on his passing. My brother Alan, his wife Dawn and my sister Mo took the items there (I wasn't able to go) Just thought this might be interesting.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that's great to hear the story. Thanks for sharing.
@mistermatix8241
@mistermatix8241 2 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo No problem, was delighted to see it on display. I've subscribed to your channel, great content. My family loved seeing our dad's items on display again too.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын
@@mistermatix8241 thank you, pity I did not feature it more.
@mistermatix8241
@mistermatix8241 2 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Well if you ever go to Fort George again, you have a bit of back story, a human tale. When we went and were presented with the miniature medal displays, we wore either ties or scarves featuring the Mackenzie tartan which is emblematic of The Seaforth Highlanders, in tribute to our beloved dad. Our sister Fran finally saw the display in person, in May 2018, she passed in September, the same year, of cancer. She hadn't had chance to see it, and it was touching for us and, of course, for her to have that memory of dad before she deteriorated. That's when we were presented with the miniatures too.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын
@@mistermatix8241 thank you so much, I've pinned your original comment. We must go back there one day and we will mention your touching story.
@christinegibbins6105
@christinegibbins6105 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Poppy, Jenny & Bob for taking the trouble to bring us a very detailed tour. Take care
@weebolddavy
@weebolddavy 4 жыл бұрын
It's over 20 years since I was last there. I can remember looking over the wall, watching dolphins somersaulting in the sea below. It was the most beautiful day, blue sky and very warm!
@jamescampbell9521
@jamescampbell9521 4 жыл бұрын
Was stationed there 1971/73/76 , grim place in the winter
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
I imagined it was.
@thomasvarley380
@thomasvarley380 3 ай бұрын
I lived in Ardesier between 86 to 88 while my Father was stationed at the Fort with the 1'st Battalion Queens Own Higlanders . We used to walk along the beach to the Fort with the dog at least once a week . The smell of the Armoury is something you never forget . Legendary fortress , in its day , impregnable . Thanks so much . I feel 10 again .
@williehannon9306
@williehannon9306 4 жыл бұрын
As an ex military man I really enjoyed that. Thank you
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you're welcome
@garydrainville3986
@garydrainville3986 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that - thank you for sharing.
@gallivantinggalantes
@gallivantinggalantes 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob,Jenny and Poppy, what a great history tour round the fort and museum. Really enjoyed it thank you. Poppy looked a Bobby dazzler in her jacket x
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, haven't heard that phrase for a while.
@teresatimms1358
@teresatimms1358 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely one to put on our list of ‘must do’s, when we get back out there. Thank you so much for sharing.. and give Poppy a hug for making us smile. 💕🐾🐾
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@niaridley4213
@niaridley4213 4 жыл бұрын
Another informative video in an interesting place. Love Poppy's coat 😍
@keithbradfield7825
@keithbradfield7825 4 жыл бұрын
Love a nice fort, miss visiting Scotland
@annemarsden2323
@annemarsden2323 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very informative video. 👍🏻🥂💫
@dawnyWestScotland
@dawnyWestScotland 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful walk in the great outdoors, even in the dreich weather! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@malcolmwallis9740
@malcolmwallis9740 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lindahiggins9295
@lindahiggins9295 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video, love your history tours many thanks both of you and stay safe. x 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@rosemaryjackson3107
@rosemaryjackson3107 4 жыл бұрын
Hello bob and jenny and poppy xx we have loved following you on your scotland tour in the last weeks x we watch all your vlogs x thank you for all your work providing these interesting vlogs xx kind regards rosie x ps scotland! so beautiful its calling x
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@janetcameron6597
@janetcameron6597 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share these places with us
@henryvagincourt4502
@henryvagincourt4502 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed that, thanks.
@leecollins3592
@leecollins3592 4 жыл бұрын
the narrows between the fort and opposite shore Chanonry point is the best place in Europe to see dolphins too awesome area of scotland thank you for sharing bringing back many treasured memories
@janethaswell5493
@janethaswell5493 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy watching all your vlogs. I’d love to visit the Highlanders museum as my dad was in the Seaforth Highlanders in WW2.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
It's a fascinating museum, well worth a visit, not sure I could do it justice.
@don-qb4xb
@don-qb4xb 4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thank you.
@timharrison3521
@timharrison3521 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done mate👌👍☕️
@danddjacko
@danddjacko 3 жыл бұрын
I served there as a member of the Queen's own Highlanders in the 80's
@thomasvarley380
@thomasvarley380 3 ай бұрын
We were there with 1st battalion in 86 . Dunno if you know Davey Grant , he was a clerk and a marksman with 1st battalion . Corporal at the time .
@pamelaturnbull6164
@pamelaturnbull6164 4 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog, another place to add for a visit 👍🏻
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@andyjenno
@andyjenno 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great day out. Looking forward to watching 👍
@wesleyluvsoktoberfest
@wesleyluvsoktoberfest 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I’m glad to see that I’m not the only who drives with a lead foot. I can’t wait to see the next one. I’ve been binge watching to see the older ones.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
I do stick to the speed limits!
@michaellilley6725
@michaellilley6725 4 жыл бұрын
My father was based there during his conscription in the Seaforth Highlanders and remained in the territorial army ( Seaforths) after that. They had a great shooting team, not sure about that shield you showed, but they took on regular army from across the globe at Bisley, for a trophy called " The China Cup". 4 foot 6inches in height cast from solid silver with dragons for handles. They won against stiff competition, proving themselves the Best in the World. My father personally scored 47 bulls and 3 inners using a Brengun at 500yds, a record which has never been beaten!! The cup was displayed at Fort George for perhaps a year, I remember going to see it as a child, as well as him stripping that semi automatic down to the bare bones and molyslipping it's working parts. I also remember the deep commoradary between himself and the rest of the team. I'm sure there will be a photo in the museum, sadly he passed away in July this year. A photo of this, one of his many achievements was shown at his funeral. A tough but fair man George Goldsburgh Lilley 21/05/37 - 12/7/20 May he rest in PEACE!!
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
I did actually film that, but I think I edited it out - just so much footage!
@garydrainville3986
@garydrainville3986 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss Michael. Thank you for sharing your story - he sounds like he was an incredible person.
@michaellilley6725
@michaellilley6725 4 жыл бұрын
@@garydrainville3986 Thank you for your condolences and sympathy. Yes he had many many friends and as well as myself and my brother he “adopted” several more, not homing them but nurturing them. A rematch was held a few years later ( shooting competition) and this small team of part timers won again!! As we approach The day of remembrance, my heart feels heavy, thinking of all the lost souls, the huge sacrifices made, and for what?!! Now the whole world is enslaved under Chinese style totalitarian rule, over an invisible non existent enemy. War is being waged against humanity and humanity has turned upon itself. All to feed the greed and power of the 1%, Why?!! There are 3.5 billion Christians in the World, who seem too easily to have forgotten the words of their “ Master”. “ Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Yet shall I fear no evil”!! Many police officers, politicians and the likes, sworn to protect and serve. Actually aiding in the criminalisation of those with a conscience. My father, along with thousands of others, was a victim of genocide. Having befriended the world and it’s wife, he was denied the comoradary on which he thrived. Now he and those like him are to face the final insult. Though shalt not remember them!! Humanity has fallen, it is all but dead, and the enemy which defeated it, came from within and was all in its Head?!!
@michaellilley6725
@michaellilley6725 4 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo I understand, I have been following your trips and reviews now for a short while and thoroughly appreciate the efforts made by yourself and Jenny. Alas now, yet again, you’re pursuits are to be seriously curtailed. Even more sad, is the fact that the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies are to be curtailed. From the few videos I have watched, your interest/sympathy towards the “Fallen” has been noted and welcomed. I wonder now, if perhaps you would be inclined to do a Special edit? Since people are banned from physically attending these monuments. A short montage of those who served, would I am sure, be widely appreciated. Each one of those souls was lost in a fight for Freedom as they understood it? Wherever in the World they fought, whichever cause they believed was “Righteous” and however long ago?!! Their sacrifices were in vain, if we do not “ Remember Them and the Freedom for which they fought!!”
@garydrainville3986
@garydrainville3986 4 жыл бұрын
@@michaellilley6725 thank you for your response. The world IS a mess, but there’s hope, there’s always hope. And I believe the generation coming up gives us hope - I hope! However, I think your father’s generation is one that deserves respect and is the last that fought for what was right.
@Trond_travels
@Trond_travels Ай бұрын
I didn’t get to visit Fort George when I visited Inverness last year. On the bucketlist for my next Inverness trip, whenever that will be. Thanks for sharing this video 😊
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo Ай бұрын
You're welcome. Great place to visit.
@motorhomenarrowboat1
@motorhomenarrowboat1 4 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@JohnnyBurr
@JohnnyBurr 4 жыл бұрын
And another on my list😂😂👍👍
@lyndamcgarrity5915
@lyndamcgarrity5915 2 жыл бұрын
Live fairly locally to Fort George and love taking a walk round it. Especially enjoy it when they do the re-enactment event.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын
I bet that's good, thanks for watching.
@teresaherbert9122
@teresaherbert9122 4 жыл бұрын
Evening Bob I absolutely love your channel love both you and Jenny we are waiting for the delivery of our new and first camper van end of December......it’s a Adria coral supreme with a fiat Engine.....really like your thermal front window screen blind could you please tell me where I could get one from......kind regards can’t wait to see you next videos Teresa from Wales
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it's a "Taylormade" screen. The links are in the description here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6bSfaKMgJ1krsU
@teresaherbert9122
@teresaherbert9122 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob x
@finlay913
@finlay913 4 жыл бұрын
I have been there in summer this year
@grumpybear3229
@grumpybear3229 4 жыл бұрын
Nice Vlog shame about the weather. Thanks for sharing.
@thomasdickinson6123
@thomasdickinson6123 3 ай бұрын
My Grandfather served in the 51th Division Seaforth Highlanders 1941-1945 Private Thomas Dickinson. I am extremely proud to carry and be named after him. He sadly died at the age of 95 in 2018.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 ай бұрын
So he would have known Fort George well.
@thomasdickinson6123
@thomasdickinson6123 3 ай бұрын
@BobEarnshawMoHo yes he was stationed and trained there. He was a brengun carrier driver, motorbike messenger, skilled marksman and was demoted back down to private for arguing for correct sergeants pay when he was first promoted to sergeant.
@fionapotter6650
@fionapotter6650 3 жыл бұрын
Fort George was on my bucket list as my late father served there with the HLI. He had a huge alsatian called Murainn. When dad came off sentry duty one night, he found his fish and chips dinner (left in his feather bonnet to keep warm) had been eaten, the bonnet was wrecked and the room full of black feathers!
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын
Nice story, dogs will do that! You should go, it's a good day.
@speckledegg7023
@speckledegg7023 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the post!
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome, that was nearly 4 years ago now.
@Doubleoseven502
@Doubleoseven502 4 жыл бұрын
Can you believe the government is selling it off!😪 Very cold there on the rifle range. Warm jacket essential.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
It does seem a bit strange for a modern army to be in a Napoleonic Fort.
@Tom-852
@Tom-852 4 жыл бұрын
This looks really interesting, I really enjoy your day trip videos. What time is your special video tomorrow on?
@janicebradbeer9874
@janicebradbeer9874 4 жыл бұрын
6pm
@richardspeight9520
@richardspeight9520 4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Bob, Poppy seemed to enjoy it, the drop to the chapel looked a bit dodgy Interesting point about it being the last Castle, I suppose tanks and mobile power took over
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
I think that all guns became more powerful by being rifled. What was interesting for us was the fate of places like Fort Vaux in France during World War One.
@richardspeight9520
@richardspeight9520 4 жыл бұрын
The arms race continued to a nuke and cuban crisis. Wise Soviets
@georgealgeo5829
@georgealgeo5829 3 жыл бұрын
My old Home from Home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@grahamlaurie
@grahamlaurie 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, you guys seems to like your SatNag. It looks good but I've seen a few reviews saying it's taken them down roads that weren't appropriate, low bridges etc. Have you had any issues with yours?
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
No, been using it for thousands of miles, not had any of those issues. The only thing was when we went to Waterclose Meadows, the sat nav had the wrong address for the campsite, but that's more to do with whoever entered the address.
@markmangan8586
@markmangan8586 4 жыл бұрын
😊👍
@alexroobear3225
@alexroobear3225 10 ай бұрын
Based there from 1978-1980 1KOSB great times
@riboid
@riboid 4 жыл бұрын
I was just wondering about the 5 people who gave the vlog the thumbs down and then I quickly realised these 5 people are not worthy of any wondering.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
Yes thank you, that is right. Probably people who have been rude to us in the past and have been hidden so no one can see their mealy mounted comments!
@riboid
@riboid 4 жыл бұрын
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Most of us know the effort involved in vlogging / editing etc, and if they do not - it is a lot of work! Keep going.
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 4 жыл бұрын
@@riboid thank you very much.
@georgealgeo5829
@georgealgeo5829 3 жыл бұрын
I was stationed there for two years
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 3 жыл бұрын
I suppose there are less scenic barracks! 😀
@julietebbs4432
@julietebbs4432 10 ай бұрын
Didnt know you can camp there.This is 3 miles from where i live
@BobEarnshawMoHo
@BobEarnshawMoHo 10 ай бұрын
We didn’t camp at Fort George, just parked whilst we visited. We stayed at the Caravan and Motorhome Club site at Culloden.
@ospreybird
@ospreybird 2 жыл бұрын
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