King Arthur in the Scottish Borders

[@nathanjohnston1967]

I am only learning about where my family came from now. It was only recently that I found out that King Arthur lived in the Scottish borders. So much rich and proud history for the border people.

[@MarkNicol123]

Nathan Johnston this was a film I made a few years ago, I have uncovered so much since then.....look out for a film coming soon ish

[@nathanjohnston1967]

@@MarkNicol123 I will have to watch more of your recent videos. Great content mate.

[@gabrielrusso6920]

I loved your video. I too, am an Arthurian fan? enthusiast? May I recommend 'Norma Lorre Goodrich's' book "Arthur". She was a preeminent linguist and translated many ancient manuscripts. She places Arthur firmly in Scotland and provides an awful lot of information to back up her theories of a Scots Arthur. In 2000, while on vacation in your beautiful country, I followed Goodrich's suggestions and visited all the places she avows as Arthurian. An amazing few weeks. These places would fit your view nicely. A short list would be; 'Caer Laeverock' outside Carlisle may be his birthplace, there are legends of a Gorlois and Ygraine owning a fifth century wooden castle there. The roman "Camboglanna" hill fort along Hadrians wall may be Camlaan. Peel Castle, on Peel Island off the Isle of Man, is of great interest. She gives full explanations of her conclusions with mountains of sources. Anyway, give her a read. It is very dry and scholarly, but a great read, as well. Forgive some of my spelling of place names.

[@MarkNicol123]

Gabriel Russo thanks! I'll get a hold of that and give it a read. Interesting stuff

[@theRhinsRanger]

Camlann is at Falkirk btw and it’s still called camlann. Caerlaverock is nearer Dumfries only 5 miles out, quite a bit closer than Carlisle which is now in England.

[@greenmagoos]

Cheers Mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/enKbdXx8aqqXobs

[@honoriswithin]

Gabriel Russo ugh!! What a wonderful documentary your journey would have made!

[@lryoung3655]

Gabriel Russo have you read any of alan wilson and barom blackett

[@orion2901]

Love how passionate you are in your videos, I want to move up to the scottish borders at some point. Where abouts would you recommend for views?

[@MarkNicol123]

Good views abound everywhere. But a few not to be missed are 1. Scott's View, a must, and you don't even need to get out your car. 2. Park in Melrose and climb the Eildon Hills. 3. Park in Denholm near Hawick and climb Ruberslaw. Thanks for the comments!!

[@john55010]

Well done on 1000 subscribers I just subscribed

[@jncolligan1]

Excellent effort!

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

Awesome, I've thought for years that Arthur was a borderman.. Remember the movie King Arthur with Clive Owen, they were fighting around Hadrian's Wall... Somebody else must have spoken to yersel.. :-)

[@clairedixon3050]

I love your videos and this one is my favourite so far.

[@MarkNicol123]

claire dixon cheers Claire!

[@666toysoldier]

Goodrich also wrote books about Merlin and Guinevere. Dry, scholarly reading, but very interesting content. She identifies Merlin as an historical figure, and Guinevere as a pagan priestess.

[@rogergriffith286]

Reading Prof Graham Robb's book 'The Debatable Land' would provide a good insight into the Arthur legend.

[@dawnhilton1513]

another great video, now you have me looking at Yarrow for another stone, maybe a round stone? hmmm

[@sgtNUKEtroop]

Great video...love your passion on the subject...I too used Moffat's book , along with Glennie , McHardy and others to form my theory of Arthur as a Gododdin war lord...that was in 2009 and I published my book in 2011..."ARTHUR OF THE GODODDIN"...do you think the "Battle Stone" at Yeavering Bell is connected to a Arthur victory?...wishing you the best...Be well...Michael A. Ferenz............

[@MarkNicol123]

Alan de Michael thanks for your comment. Don't know much about Yeavering Bell, will need to pick up a copy of your book from Amazon. Did you see my follow up video "Finding Merlins Grave"?

[@sgtNUKEtroop]

I will check it out...Death sung by blue blade , Foe-men in terror flee , Slayer of enemy hosts , Dragon of the Army , ARTHUR - Gododdin King of Battle...

[@dawnhilton1513]

look for the huge pyramid structure near Yeavering Bell! Huge.

[@greenmagoos]

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[@patrickhogue8790]

I just ordered Moffat's book based on Mark's recommendation. Looking forward to reading it. Great video!

[@pamelapoore8759]

Great video!!

[@whollybraille7043]

Typically, the orthodoxy is wrong. Expedient, but wrong. I’ve always been convinced the real Arthur was the fellow in Scotland. I still read Tennyson every year, but if truth be told, the guy was a Scottish general. Some of us Yanks still care about this!

[@cymro6537]

'Scottish general' ? I'm afraid not ; simply for the reason that the Scots were Irish - and had yet to arrive in Scotland.Had Arthur existed at all,he would've been a Romano British general - Romano British meaning of a hybrid Latinised Brythonic culture.The language spoken at the time in what eventually become Scotland was a proto Welsh and also Pictish.Scots Gaelic would eventually arrive from Ireland - subsequently displacing the aforementioned languages...

[@Minniebol]

Really informative videos about our local area. There is a theory that king arthur could be buried at arthuret longtown st michaels church. The site of the battle of the solway moss as well is located on the very same place. And the battle of affyrd also. Not correct spelling. Would be great location for a video. It has an ancient well too.

[@adamg393]

Arthur was half Roman his mother was a local English woman and Father was a Roman that's why he was fighting against the Pics, he Loved England too.

[@theRhinsRanger]

Arthur was Artur MacAedan son of Aedan MacGabran the high king of the British Isles. Know to the Cymru as Aedan the Tyrant or as he was called Uther, Uther Pendragon. Artur was a prince who would be the next Pendragon but died in battle. One of their important seats was in Dal Riata now Argyle. They fought in the borders and northern England against the Saxons, they also fought the Cymru or as they are now called welsh, the Britton’s who were all the way up the west coast to Dumbarton which was called Alt Clut.

[@craigmoyle2924]

Arthur and his ancestors are khumry welsh not Scottish the pendragons are all buried in south wales

[@craigmoyle2924]

Arthur was king of the cymru he's buried in wales south wales as are his father and grandfather in fact all the pendragons they were the khumry kings

[@lindagregg4909]

Hello Mark my name is Edwin waddill thank you for all the stow of wedale videos you make my ancestors were known as the de wedale's . One of the earliest was Adam de wedale and his brother Walter de neweton and Adam de Gordon William lurnach they were outlawed by king William the lion in 1204 . They took refuge in holy island and king John sent his sheriff of Northumberland to retain them . Do you have any knowledge on where I can find out more about their history and why were they outlawed and forfeited in the kingdom of Scotland. sincerely Edwin waddill

[@MarkNicol123]

Hi Edwin, no I don’t know much about these people but I will certainly look into it. Wedale or the current day valley of the Gala water is near where I live and is full of fascinating ancient history. Didn’t know there was a family that took the name. Thanks for the info!!

[@MarkNicol123]

linda gregg no sure Edwin not had much time to research anything lately. I know there is a lot of connections with Woden or Odin who is some sort of God of war.

[@MarkNicol123]

Sorry I meant connections with Woden in this area.

[@inthedenwithgbear5776]

I loved your videos as well. As a Native American born in the United States everyone thought it was strange that I have always been obsessed with Merlin and the Arthurian legends. To the point of fighting with my Dad that they were in fact real prople. I read everything I can and watch all the docs I can. One day I hope to visit the places you were at. It would be an honor to place stones on the graves of these people. Thank you for your generous time to make these videos.

[@craigmoyle2924]

Well you wouldn't be visiting Scotland because arthur and merlin and all of their ancestors and descendants are WELSH

[@inthedenwithgbear5776]

I understand that they were Welsh, but the church is in Scotland, correct?

[@craigmoyle2924]

@@inthedenwithgbear5776 the church in the video is in Scotland but the church where king arthur is buried is in south wales

[@inthedenwithgbear5776]

@@craigmoyle2924 yes, I'd like to visit both... your blessed to have been able to go. Do you have any pics you could email me

[@craigmoyle2924]

@@inthedenwithgbear5776 no but you can see and learn more if you look into the forensic historians wilson and blackett

[@gabrielrusso6920]

Great!

[@ThomasTrue]

I take it you never went to the Altarstone, or Stobo Kirk, both near Drumelzier? Legend states that Kentigern {St Mungo) met with Merlin and Christened him on a standing stone called the Altarstone. This still stands across the Tweed from Drumelzier Haugh, opposite the entrance to Altarstone Farm. Kentigern had a monastic cell at Stobo, and a modern replica of this in Stobo Kirk has a stained glass window of this legend. Bowden Hill, SW of Linlithgow, was originally Buden Hill, stands by Muiravonside, and is a much better candidate for the Battle of Badon than Bath. A mass gave of Briton warriors was once found in the area.

[@eifionwynwilliams-iffy1288]

Which King Arthur are you referring to? There were two, and an Irish Prince Arthur, and all their histories have been melded into one myth.

[@sdeitym]

What's the name of music in this video

[@jeffdonaldson4004]

Some beautiful places for sure, but no credible argument for King Arthur in the Borders. I would love for it to be true, but I'm not convinced.

[@campbellgeneticgenealogy]

That name keeps popping up inmy genealogical searches,...Alasatir Moffat. I haven't paid any heed...now i come and watch your video, since becoming more inclined toward the idea of Southern Picts (either Oppenheimer or Sykes described my DNA that way...quintessentially "indigenous"...i.e., not irish...i.e., "Pictish"...thing is, I traced my ancestor to Cowal, Argyll...Pictish is a rather odd way to decribe a Campbell don't you think? lol....It is what it is...been using the DNA to dig further...all the hits seem to be toward Ayr. I was betting Craignish myslef. Shrug. Strathclyde looms. All the hits are around Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire... Now now that name again at t eend of your video...Moffat. I can take a hint. Thanks. Off to find a book.

[@adamg393]

Also watch King Arthur the film.

[@hobby684]

Mark I know where the stone for Merlin is the one you couldn't find. It's just along the back of the new willow bio mass plantation. You was very close .

[@MarkNicol123]

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[@MarkNicol123]

Found it later😁

[@hobby684]

Brilliant bud just found your channel I've seen you walking about 👍 ps channel is well quality 👍🐕🦅

[@maryannknox7158]

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[@David-mo5jw]

You are getting close

[@tituspullo9768]

None of this is proof of anything, its just assumes old legends and stories are true. Your standard for evidence could be applied all around England and the Welsch will certainly disagree with you as well