I Never Knew The Fire Brigade Was Scottish

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Find out about the REAL Scottish Sherlock Holmes at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpPXkoyaibV-gbc

[@wexfordgirl1]

Watch this Bruce and tell me it couldn't happen here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqito4OXbbWmbaM

[@buccaneersfan7948]

Scotland history tours here's some exciting information that you should read upon of a Scottish man playing the bag pipes on D- Day . www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/story-mad-highland-piper-world-war-ii-1480752

[@Halbared]

Really!? :D

[@gerryphilly53]

Thank you for this important correction to popular history. Here in Philadelphia we celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s insurance-backed fire brigades but the truth is that, as you point out, they only fought fires for their insureds (and apparently their techniques were severely lacking). Braidwood’s contributions truly were the birth of firefighting as we know it. It took a practical Scotsman to address the problem properly.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

There you go

[@TadeuszCantwell]

Congrats, another scorching hot video. Loved the unneeded Wallace tangent.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Haha, you've got to have fun along the way😜

[@angusmacdonald7608]

Greetings from N.Z. Expat from Dundee. Left Scotland in 1963 and am proud to have never lost my Scottish accent. Love yer channel and sense of the Pythonesque.

[@korny155]

Thanks Bruce. 37 years in the Fire Service, 33 professional and I never knew of James Braidwood. Enjoy all your videos.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Delighted Arland

[@laragwen102]

Thanks for another great video of huge interest to me. I had a firefighter uncle who died attempting to rescue a family from their burning apartment building. Our family annually remembers the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Centers on 911. Very poignant and deeply touching. Thank you. On a side note: I finally got around to supporting you on Patreon. I should have done it earlier. Thanks for making my days more enjoyable with your outstanding teachings and horrible humor in your videos. I'm a real fan.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I just sent you a message via Patreon. It's sad to think of those who died saving others😥

[@AndyLaw58]

I thought you were incredibly restrained myself Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@euansmith3699]

10:15 "...and somebody who thought it was okay to smoke." You've got a lovely turn of phrase.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I tell it like it is laddie

[@dabsafe]

Perhaps he was trying to smoke some of that hemp 😁😉

[@eddie8900]

Superb Bruce. Firefighter of 25 years and still going. Slowly making my way through all of your videos.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant. This guy doesn't get enough profile

[@darriendastar3941]

I've got the England-Germany match on in the background. James Braidwood's life and achievements are providing far more excitement, interest and education.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂😂

[@lexiwilliams9422]

Lol

[@MargaretPinard]

the wince at 'scotchman' LOL

[@RoRo-mj1dg]

Just discovered your channel last night and my daughter and I are addicted! Wish you taught my history class when I was in school.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 Thanks

[@elizabethghent194]

Another excellent informative video, special thank you for this one as I am an Edinburgh native and had heard of Braidwood when I was young but not the full story of his accomplishments. He was a true hero.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Many thanks!

[@steventhompson9875]

Thanks again Bruce that was brilliant. Incredible the amount that scottish, historic characters have influenced other countries. You have pieced it All so well man. From the clearances to emigration and how the Scots got all over the place. Thanks again! Steve

[@johnkelly3886]

A Scot who you might want to feature is Patrick Geddes. He is the founding father of empirically based town planning. He introduced social, built environmental, physical geographical surveys to town planning. He advocated that town planning should preserve and improve social networks, rather than destroying communities, in the name of progress. He advocated social integration: that rich, middle class and poor; professionals, artisans and labourer; aristocrats and commoners; professors and students: should live in the same neighbourhoods, even in the same buildings. He believed that town planning principally consisted of interventions in exiting urban systems, rather than the creation of new towns. He attempted to save old buildings where possible, and renovate them. He put ecological and human geographical thought at the centre of his theory. He was a friend and host of Pyotr Kropotkin.

[@lexiwilliams9422]

What a brave man Braidwood was , never knew this story,thanks for sharing it with us.

[@douglasmacquarrie5002]

The world without the Scottish people American and world history wouldn't be the same thanks for the story and the history with it

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You are welcome. Planning one on your namesake as we speak

[@ryanblease]

What a brilliant video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve been a firefighter in Glasgow for over 17 years and I’ve never even heard of James Braidwood before! 🤦🏻‍♂️ So thanks for sharing the history, subscribe cause the channel is fun and very educational. Know your history so we don’t repeat the traumas of the past. Excellent 👍🏼👍🏼😉

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you very much!

[@valeriem8480]

This video was great! I love discovering history through your stories Bruce. I am from the US and researching many family ties back to Scotland. My dad is a retired firefighter and it’s touching to think it may be in his blood. He is definitely the roll up your sleeves and get the work done type.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@itsWelshy]

Top notch video mate, my left ear loved it.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah dammit! I used an old recorder I hadn't used for ages and forgot I need to press a button in editing to get both channels. I think I did the same with the last one too

[@itsWelshy]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Fair enough, I genuinely did enjoy that video though 😂. Just came across your channel today and already watched 5 or 6 more video's, keep up the good work mate 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Two ears or one?😁

[@itsWelshy]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Just the left one still 😂

[@ianmarsden1130]

Great story telling as always. I have to admit I had never heard of James Braidwood and any day that I learn something new is a good day. Thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Delighted

[@YakimaGulag]

Same here!

[@jumbodoug]

Just think how many lives have been saved, thanks to one mans vision, and his determination to see it through. Must be millions of people who owe their lives to someone most of us had never heard of. I'm Edinburgh, born and bred, yet never knew that Edinburgh is the home of the fire service. Thanks again for a fantastic and informative video

[@stephenreid1527]

Love the passion. I'm actually learning important things but also being entertained,

[@OkieJammer2736]

Got my Gaelic sweatshirt today. Wow. Lush feel, quality, LOVE THIS.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yaaaaaaaaaay 😘

[@faithhowe6170]

Very interesting. I served several years with my local volunteer fire department, and in all of our classes, they never mentioned James Braidwood. More's the pity for the man deserved the honor for his selfless bravery.

[@JulieAnneCorby]

I've been watching some of your vids from Montreal, Canada. There's a Canadian author named Farley Mowatt who has a book that says the Scots discovered Canada long before the Vikings. Anyways, all very interesting, thanks for the lessons.

[@bigh9809]

Brilliant vid Bruce ,and outstandingly restrained in your W W tangent,not at all holding on to any underlying issues what. Love your work man slan for now

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@ChrisCaldwellO66]

Always a warm welcome to hear you tell a great story!

[@saidahamelin3118]

Loved this!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Delighted

[@stephenblues7182]

Brilliant deliverance of the Wallace speech Bruce . I'm fae Aberdeen and have been binge watching you're channel since I come across it a couple of days ago , spreading the word , keep up the great work

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Guid lad

[@willemkilian9563]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenburrows4250]

Wow! Amazing,, who new! Thanks Bruce..., would love to hear your insights and take on the Scottish contribution to the American constitution as well some day.... - I reckon I'm getting to the point I might know more about Scotland than my wife (the Scottish one in this marriage!)... cheers...

[@matthewnorris1005]

Bruce, you're top drawer! Thanks for this! Made my day !

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thanks!

[@shellc6743]

Where are these tourists coming from ? Grreat Video ... Cheers !

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, the quiet Edinburgh of COVID has gone

[@philippa5004]

Great info👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you think so!

[@michaelleblanc7283]

A good man is a rare man. That's what makes them especially good.

[@michellecollins6193]

I live with a retired volunteer fireman. This was cool

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Thank you-- I'd never heard of him. Surely it would be a good idea if his statue explained why he was so important?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Don't shoot the messenger😧

[@katerinakemp5701]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours 🤣🤣🤣

[@nelz2018]

Being a firefighter here in The US, I always love hearing and reading about fire service history like this. One day I plan on visiting Scotland and this is part of my itinerary when I do.

[@MargaretMcGill]

When you do and if you visit the Fire Service museum in Edinburgh you’ll see a bit about my late father Peter J McGill GM QFSM who was at one time the most decorated fire officer In Scotland.

[@nelz2018]

@@MargaretMcGill That will definitely be on my list of things to see!

[@rabbielad6483]

Love your story's, please please please do one on the Battle of Byland wi Robert the Bruce,please!

[@PortableDuke]

Imagine Braidwood confronting the bushfires in Oz that burned for months covering New Zealand glaciers. As a rural volunteer you got to appreciate what it was like then compared to now. Fairdinkum🤙

[@sunshineinn-office179]

Personal comment of Laura Botten: In 2012, Smithers, BC, Canada celebrated 100 years of settlement. During the week-long celebration the library was going to have a reading of accounts of great fires in history. The night before the event, there was another great fire at a mattress store on Main St, burning hot enough to melt the siding and break the windows of the buildings across the street... oh the irony. Fire fighters from neighbouring communities were called in to help, including my cousin who'd just completed his training.

[@Coz-I-Can]

So what have we learnt about London burning, Edinburgh burning, attaching buildings to one another, burn your house and mine?????? nothing, we are still doing it. Great vid. More please

[@charlesdriggers199]

Very informative. I do have a good friend who is a firefighter. I will ask him if he knows about this man.

[@grahamgoldie1577]

I used to go oot wi` a fireman. She`s still ma pal on facebook. I went oot wi` a bus driver as well, but no heard from her for ages.

[@rlwalker2]

Audio provided while outdoors is only available in the right ear. Audio provided while indoors is stereo. If the outdoors audio can't be fixed, perhaps you could make it monophonic rather than stereo so the same audio comes in both the left and right audio channels.

[@rossyoung8892]

Another great video Bruce! Curious to know if you have a video about Johnny Ramensky? If the lyrics to 'The Ballad of Johnny Ramensky' are anything to go by, he seems to have quite an interesting life story, and would love to know a wee bit more about him.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Sorry mate, I've got nothing. Research needed

[@tombrydson781]

Well done Bruce yes well done again

[@davidmcclelland2661]

Every day I see a firefighter, although I am a volunteer Operational Support Firefighter!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Well done

[@marcuschalmers1861]

There was a boozer up the west port called Braidwoods when i were a lad, full of old memrobelia. Anyway, who wore the tartan today (30 June)?

[@brentwallace7096]

thanks again, Bruce for another wonderful bit of Scotland's History. I've been there on the Royal Mile and saw the sites to be seen there. however, I don't recall seeing the statue of James Braidwood. then, again, it was back in 1973 when I was there. thanks again for the History.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, it wasn't up then😊

[@brentwallace7096]

no wonder I didn't remember it. ha ha @@ScotlandHistoryTours

[@SirBobbyDuncan]

I thought he was going to ask you to put the last time we saw a cat getting saved. Really had to think about it

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

...and it was?

[@Alex-cw3rz]

This reminds me of the horrible histories video on private fire brigades

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I don't know it, but it must've been great

[@jamescapaldi6362]

I HAVE KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS THAT THE FIRST FIRE BRIGADE STARTED IN EDINBURGH MANY YEARS AGO, 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MargaretPinard]

Interesting episode! Where can you find out more about the 1824 fire?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You'll find loads on google.

[@warhobbit7951]

My first and last time I came across a fireman was my dad my hero Aye Ready Sadly lost his life to cancer on the 8th of August 2023 Gone but not forgotten

[@ksmith7122]

Another great piece. Thanks Bruce. Forgiven you are for the William Wallace flourish on the oldest part of the english parliament. I gave the Wallace annual address one year (decades ago) in Smithfield Square so know something of this, although I knew little to nothing of Braidwood.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😁

[@HillbillyHighlander]

Hi-ya, Bruce. I'm an American ex-pat living in the highlands of Scotland, and would like to ask you to do an episode about the Scot who invented the American National Parks system, John Muir. I really enjoy your work and have recommended you to my mates on facebook. Keep up the good work!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, I've thought about him, but always worried he'd been done plenty. Says the guy who did Robert the Bruce 🤣

[@ChristophersMum]

That was a real treat...thank you Bruce, you make history live...you know your Wallace, and no you didn't go too far, if that is what he said you can tell it like it is.🎇😁🎇

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I wasn't there, but I'm told that's what he said

[@ChristophersMum]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😁Enjoy your coffees

[@heatherstephens9295]

Fascinating! Thank you 😊

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@SteamboatWilley]

I will be sure to check out Braidwood's statue next time I'm in Edinburgh.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@barbaralavoie1045]

There were a lot of Scotsman who settled here. I have two brothers-in -law who are of Scottish decent. Last name of Thompson. Ironically two of my sisters married brothers🤣😜

[@rorychisholm8863]

"I've no idea officer, all I said was westminster hall and he went off on one..... Which way is Smithfield?" Ta very much, another tidy piece of work.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@jamescapaldi6362]

I Have Nephew In Western Australia Who Joined The Fire Brigade Back In The Seventies, He Done Well While He Was With Them He Has Now Advanced To A Higher Posistion With Fire And Rescue Services In The Country, Smart Young Man, 🇦🇺👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻 Ofcourse His Mother Came From EDINBURGH Many Years Ago,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻 I Did Mention That The Fisrt Fire Brigade Service Originated In EDINBURGH,.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@brianquinn6014]

Bruce get yourself on the telly.Way better than a lot on the TV

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Bruce, get yourself censored

[@Hobbs2324]

Definitely didn’t go too far with the Wallace speech. Got me all jacked up though haha Curious where can we find said speech?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah must be loads of places

[@jacquilayton2557]

The Romans had fire brigades, although Augustus banned them as he didn't like group meetings, they were still organised to have one.

[@stevenfoster4423]

It would be interesting to hear your take on the story of merlin in and around the Scottish Borders.

[@ClarenceCochran-ne7du]

I've actually known this for nearly 50 years. My late Father-in-law was a Firefighter for most of his life. Rising in the ranks to Deputy Chief (not bad for a man who dropped out of school in 8th grade). He knew what a debt modern Firefighting owed to Braidwood. Benjamin Franklin may be the Father of Volunteer Firefighters, but it was Braidwood who recognized there needed to be professional full-time Firefighters, and he was only 24 when he recognized this need, and began his crusade to totally retrain and establish professional Firefighters, their equipment, and tactics using Science backed facts rather than rural myths. While Franklin's volunteers enjoyed a measure of success in the 1700s, by the 19th century, it was way to insufficient to meet the needs of 19th century cities that had grown into major population centers. Most Firefighters I've spoken to, do remember James Braidwood, and consider him the Father of Modern Firefighting. The lives and property Braidwood 's methods have saved, are uncountable. He made an invaluable contribution to humanity, and should receive a Nobel posthumously for his work in my humble opinion.

[@OkieJammer2736]

Wow. What great history!

[@R2Zmedia]

Great story about a man who should be far better known.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

True

[@shriekinbandido]

My old man was a fireman for 30 years in the Highlands and Islands Brigade. I must send him this video, see if he knew the history of the service he served in.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Please do

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Very interesting, Bruce. Of course life as we know it, started there in European countries before coming here. I really had not thought about where a lot of inventions started from. Thank you.🤗

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

They all came from Scotland😎

[@jayfeb1752]

Good video buddy

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks 👍

[@keithljunghammar4946]

Still needing to be implemented is the art of neutralizing fire by frequency.

[@kevingalloway9338]

Brilliant

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Kevin

[@sfpschmidt]

My son-in-law is a fear-smàlaidh...personally, I would never run into a burning building to save a cat (or even in a tree!)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I think a tree in a burning building is pretty much screwed

[@apachecatcat3495]

In America we were taught that Ben Franklin invented it

[@leahmontgo]

Great video! I owe a lot to fire fighters

[@scotttait2197]

Mono until 6:54 thought I was going deef!

[@jimross7648]

Braidwood was an example of civil servant who knew better than the Gentlemen of Importance how to fight a fire. The Baillies and Law Officers give conflicting and confused instructions to the professionals and after the initial response is screwed up they then get out of the way. Not much has changed it's still the uninformed important people who try to direct things they little to nothing about, and only get out of the way once it's screwed up, and hope to shift any blame on others.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Plus ca change

[@oldomen3788]

You and count dankula should do a collab for a madlad series XD

[@Halbared]

Good video.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks

[@charlieross-BRM]

That was a perfect segment! Great content and wit. I love the opening, "You probably know that . . . " because it reminds me of one of my uncles replying dryly to an Englishman mentioning something the English were famous for. "Oh aye, and if it wasn't for us, you'd still be living in trees."

[@nigelwitgunn3406]

I have a question I think might be interesting, or not. If you've covered it my apologies. What if any, is the history of dreadlocks in Scottland? And no, not because you wear dreads.

[@mkay8669]

At this point I think it would just be easier to discuss the things Scotland didn't invent.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 I like your style

[@angussoutter7824]

Way too short of a youtube video 😂😂😂

[@icekjhasfjjklskldfjkljkldlkdh]

He’s actually my great great step granddad, my step dad is one of his decent

[@nancyfarmer1269]

💖

[@inout3513]

Ive never came across a fireman ....ive never found them that attractive

[@christopherbonnar9047]

Thank you! Another amazing piece of Scottish history. Makes you think where the world would be if it wasn’t for this wee country and it’s people. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@pastorclay82]

Mono microphone is slightly annoying, with stereo headphones.

[@kevinreillydenmylne]

lol, 1st cat rescued fae a tree :)

[@ebenbaker1]

he's actually a relative of mine :p

[@geowidman]

"Scotchman" CRINGE! 🤪 Braidwood's vision was a great improvement over Ben Franklin's setup. Love your teaching worthwhile stories with humor. Or humour.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂Aye humour is right

[@marksadventures3889]

I love the looks of folks walking about as you film. You'd think they'd never seen a camera before. Sassanachs would not be happy to hear they didn't invent everything.

[@davidm7122]

I’m a Scottish American.... what the heck is a Scotchman- Is it anyone who likes Scotch???

[@OkieJammer2736]

Ouch. "SCOTCHMAN"? Wince. Apologies from Oklahoma.🙄

[@angusmacdonald4860]

1 million subs this time next year?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Imagine😂

[@angusmacdonald4860]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours maybe if you start doing interviews aswell

[@Halbared]

Nice acting, as fine as any English thesp. :p , '

[@stufromoz8164]

Did they really say "Scotchman"........Achhhhh.....What the.......They must think all Scotts are made of biscuit dough or something????

[@keithljunghammar4946]

Not by water which is out of date and old fashioned.