Who Made the Scottish People... The Picts

The Scottish nation are an mix of many peoples. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey looks at some of the peoples who made Scotland: The Scots, the Britons, the Angles, the Vikings and in this episode... the Picts
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[@droopyballbag]

As an English born man, with Scottish ancestry on my mother’s side, I absolutely love this channel and content it provides. Learn to love and not hate people. No matter what your told.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Hold on, are we including Fifers?

[@AndyStuart]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Yes my Great Grandmother was a Fifer & I have an extensive family history in Fife.

[@thatbodymechanic]

Agreed

[@foxman1546]

Tell the SNP lol 😆

[@MH-zq5zh]

I'd rather be a lifer than a fife'r lol, 😂😃 I'm joking I loved visiting my partners family in Fife. Great time, great memories

[@geraldwalsh6489]

As an Irishman,I find the genealology of Scotland fascinating. Thanks for putting us in the PICTure!!!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah, I see what you did

[@steveburnside3242]

You sound more like a Yank.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/🌞

[@markkelly4955]

Thats why we always got pict oan!

[@tenthclassgaming]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours When I researched my Clan's history (Farquharson, which if you know a lot about Culloden, you'll know we held the centre.) I learned that we decended from these lads that aren't talked about much. And speaking of my clan, we could've been the kings of Scotland if the Dunkeld dynasty didn't usurp MacBethad MacFindlaech. (The real Macbeth.)

[@Swindondruid2]

Painting yourself in woad before a battle is good - one of the properties of woad is that it helps blood to congeal. Very useful if you have just been stabbed with a gladius! Woad is also anti-viral and has been used in medicine for centuries, especially Chinese medicine.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Tastes great too😉

[@margaretnicol3423]

Also a sun screen? :-)

[@thatbodymechanic]

Not enough people know this

[@willmosse3684]

@@margaretnicol3423 Sun screen very important in Norther Scotland!

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@willmosse3684 Of course! You need it for the fabulous beaches. Sun tan or weather beaten - either one! :-)

[@southpawcrochetwithkatie9043]

My Scott's Granda would tell us kids 'stop goin like Picts!' when we would fight.😂

[@nowthenzen]

What? You would climb over walls and kill Roman Legionaries?

[@southpawcrochetwithkatie9043]

@@nowthenzen we tied our male cousins to chairs and lit a bonfire to watch them squirm. We all got a scutching for that one.😂

[@chickadee317]

That's hilarious 😂

[@katherinewilson1853]

@@southpawcrochetwithkatie9043 oh dear!

[@dogstar5572]

Brilliant! A Scottish person talking about Scottish history. That’s novel.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@dogstar5572]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Im Irish. The better Irish history channels are American. Hard pill to swallow. Thanks.

[@fisherat5856]

From haggis hounds to Pictish prehistory in same week. That's impressive for any story teller. Another fine story Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@mmattmockus6963]

I love hearing anything about OUR NATIONAL HISTORY, worryingly I heard nothing about it when I was apparently educated at school. We were told plenty about Saxons, Tudors, Vikings and Romans yet our own historical events and people etc.. never appeared. I’m saddened by this fact. Hopefully Bruce will reach some of our young students through this channel and allow us to have an identity.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/🌞

[@Thurgosh_OG]

@@mmattmockus6963 I went to school in Inverness in the 1970s and 80s and was barely taught anything about Scottish History and even as recent as then, learning Gaelic was not a common thing in our schools, due to the fallout from the Highland Clearances and Jacobite rebellions (this last bit was what my Gran had told me growing up, as the 'stigma' for speaking Gaelic had been strongly enforced during her school years) and only some of the Western Isles folks still spoke it openly.

[@billyandrew]

@mmattmockus6963 This is a classic ploy of colonisers...deny a nation it's own history, language, achievements, etc, superimposing the coloniser's own history, language, avievements, etc in their place and that way the risk of rebellion from the nation colonised or taking any form of responsibility for the atrocities/Genocide committed can be vastly reduced. England was excoriate in a UN study, in recent years, for the still ongoing abuse of the Scottish nation.

[@thomaspurvey]

Terrific Bruce, I heard that Pictish Children took their Mothers maiden name rather than their Fathers name 50 years ago before people were interested through spoken history, your story is right on the mark. you always know your Mother.

[@zorkoolao2731]

Nechtan Mac Derlei being the prime example. Derlei was the mother of the "philosopher King " of the Picts known to Bede. So far though also the only known one

[@benconner884]

Im Irish but live in Scotland. Love the country and your videos of learning the history. Fantastic.

[@vickeymaxwell-iu4ts]

Lucky you I’m 16%scottish Irish English Norwegian n cherokee Indian. My ancestor was Bruce the king man in waiting. He lived in caelaverock castle

[@johnshields3658]

This channel is so fantastic. Great storytelling and delivery, and feels well-researched and balanced, never sensationalist - all whilst retaining a bit of humour. Brilliant. If only we all had had history teachers like this back in school.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks John

[@Whelknarge]

As an Irishman, your attempt at our accent is a damn sight better than what I've heard from some of your famous countrymen in films!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 I know my limitations

[@billyandrew]

@ScotlandHistoryTours 😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@KevinHell]

Wait, have you seen Liam Neeson as Rob Roy ? Sorry, heard.

[@peepingsid2096]

To be sshiyoor lol

[@timmurphy7384]

The Picts are my favorite!!

[@ubmastering]

Prehistory is so cool because it's so mysterious.

[@pab4435]

History in general is mysterious. We only know what the conquerors left us to see

[@jamp12008]

I wonder if prehistoric people knew of a prehistory (to them) that we have no clue about.

[@larsord9139]

@@jamp12008 That's heavy!

[@jamp12008]

@@larsord9139 ancient history and civilisations fascinates me to the point I stay up too late watching stuff about it on KZbin. Have a nice Christmas pal 👍🤝🍻

[@ripme6616]

@@jamp12008 they had stories of the little dark people

[@jimross7648]

Well Bruce you may not give me what I think I wanted, but you do give me what I didn't know I needed. So, I always want to hear a story or a thousand stories about the people, places, and events in Scottish History. I'm listening and learning.

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/🌞

[@billyandrew]

Secondary comment or, rather, just a wee suggestion... Scottish inventors and contributers to many fields. There's no shortage and a wealth of candidates for jaw-dropping facts. 👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

There's quite a few videos on those guys on here

[@linda_jane]

I'm an Aussie with Scottish ancestry from Glasgow on my mother's side. This channel is so cool, I have learned so much.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm delighted

[@billyandrew]

Too many of us got sent to Oz. Good to see you guys hold your ancestry dearly!

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

You are FANTASTIC!! A true scholar & more.

[@jeffbosworth8116]

As an American with a significant amount of Scottish ancestry, I love this channel. I watch it all the time (my great grandmother still spoke Gaelic)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Guid lad

[@kevingriffin1376]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours, Math am fear! (pardon the Irish idiom)

[@billyandrew]

@jeffbosworth8116 Sadly, the _United States of America_ ceased to exist in late 1913 to be replaced by a Corporation operating under the name of _United States_ with no _America_ in the new appellation. Only those currently of or over the age of 110 ten years can call themselves American. The rest are the descendants of the 97 million slaves, ergo slaves, themselves, sold by Wilson and *both* parties to a cabal of zionist bankers! All *legal* and above board, incidently, with the Corporation paying taxes to the English Crown!

[@whiskeyvictor5703]

From a grad student in Celtic Studies, well-done, Sir! The Picts are a tantalising yet mysterious cultural complex nested within the broader cultural complex of the Insular Celts. That hill-fort site is breathtaking -- as I'm sure you can personally attest. 😁

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yes indeed

[@Sc_-jn7qz]

This channel and this man are absolute living legends

[@YimYimYimYimYim]

"Bruce is your hoodie available in brown?" "It can be, let me careen up this muddy track"

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, just managed to avoid it. I wisnae going for a second take I'll tall you that

[@shelleygibbons1065]

You are an amazing story teller and teacher. You have a gift

[@whoarewe7515]

I love your programmes not only do we learn we have a laugh aswell. Your a legend. Thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Very welcome

[@triestodrum2215]

Hello from an Ulster Scot

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Brilliant video! I've been a history lover all my life. As I am of English, Irish and Scottish descent these stories are dear to my heart. Your explanation of the five cultures/peoples who made Scotland filled in gaps in my understanding that more famous historians did not. Your style is clear and accessible (with sprinklings of humor) and still credible. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you like them!

[@siberiazero]

thanks so much for the wealth of knowledge , part of our family came from Orkneys , my grandfather always talked about the picts and the Norwegians, and the Westford knight is down the road from us greetings from Massachusetts

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Helooooooo 😎

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Any life will have some serious regrets attached to it. As I approach my declining years I have 2. That I was only able to visit Scotland once. And that these videos weren't around before I went!

[@cymro6537]

Pictish place names have a great similarly to Welsh - this makes sense because both languages are descended from the common linguistic language of common Brythonic.

[@johnhopkins4012]

In the Welsh tradition it was the Scotti from Ireland who came to main land Prydain Britannia and it was the Scotti who asked for Welsh Brythonic Celtic wives. In fact if you look at the region of Pictland it is covered in Welsh Brythonic Celtic names and river names making the Picts Brythonic Celts. a Welsh archaeologist put this forward as it was pretty obvious from the local names which most others ignore because they do not know.

[@cymro6537]

@@johnhopkins4012 Rwy'n cytuno 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@dannyregal]

Johnh If this is true then yes it is obvious that should be shared and explored more It's no small point of fact

[@dannyregal]

Johnh though this would just indicate that the Picts wifes had the influence and the wifes heritage was preserved So that part can be clear But what of the Picts original location and language

[@cymro6537]

@@dannyregal Another theory is that Pictish was Brythonic - but without the Latin influence; though Welsh ,Cornish and Breton are also Brythonic, they were exposed to centuries of it - unlike Pictish.

[@Renegade_Melungeon]

I do believe that it's their enduring mystique that fuels our fascination! You did a fantastic job with this video, and I absolutely love the drone footage! Thank you very much for doing what you do!! As always, I love your comedy, too!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you very much!

[@MamaGator]

Have this video saved in my folders for when I homeschool my little Florida raised Scottish boy thank you!

[@billyandrew]

Tell him he's a descendent of the race that kicked the Roman Empire's arse, not once, but twice! 🤭 We lost the third and last battle, but we sacked Rome on two occasions. Saor Alba! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@catamish9338]

I’m an American from Yorkshire and Scotts Irish heritage. I found out I have DNA from Robert the Bruce! I love to hear you “ tell a story”! Your lovely and I can’t get enough! I listen as I cook! Thank you for being you!❤️

[@lesterjohnston8888]

Your something else my son

[@stiv.2809]

I can’t believe you haven’t been considered for next in line to the throne!

[@benlyons9836]

This is the most nuanced breakdown I have heard on the Picts! Great job man - well researched - expert delivery.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah thanks

[@thekynologist155]

As a Scots-American, so thankful to find your channel, brother!

[@alastairbell7084]

If you look where the Picts dwelled was on the east coast of Scotland which would indicate the shores of the east coast of Scotland are where they landed from countries from

[@Hiltok]

Loved the dance @ 5:06 🙌 😅 You've still got moves, Bruce!🙃🤣

[@75YBA]

Subbed! Love the channel, you seem like a great guy! My granny was from Inverness. All the best from 🇨🇦!

[@krisendicott2306]

As per usual Bruce another fantastic video on a people that we know next to nothing about. No written record's no official language left behind. They are an enigma in themselves. Great job on this epoch in history 👏

[@shawnmcintosh1574]

ALBA... Outstanding video. Thank you.

[@wendyhay1302]

Thank you, Bruce. Another excellent video. History is always written by the victors, so Scottish history is going to take a lot of unravelling. I really like the idea of a matriarchal lineage. If I think of my Mac Donald grandmother, she was the kind of person who would have stood up in Edinburgh Cathedral and started a civil war.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂Aye there's a few of them

[@kevinmoore.7426]

The building of Hadrian s wall might explain the story

[@ruthanneseven]

My great gran had the Gaelic. She could make shopkeepers open their closed doors on a Sunday!

[@billyandrew]

My granny, long since deceased, threw a pound of sausages (link, although I'd have gone for square, due to it's adhesive quality) in Churchill's face, when he visited Glesga, back in the day.

[@howler6490]

From what I had learned about the pictish folk,you were brave to even try to explain their story...a bloody guid try Bruce...

[@kenbaugess4998]

I love his history lessons on Scotland.

[@grahamsmith6247]

I appreciate all the uphill trekking to fill this video. Your stories are both informative and entertaining. I am a loyal subscriber and trying to buy you a couple coffees. Cheers

[@brentwallace7096]

thank you, Bruce, for another tidbit of Scottish History. you make it seem so interesting to learn. thank you.

[@thatbodymechanic]

Been waiting patiently on this episode. Great work as usual mate

[@brodyrobertson8887]

Was anticipating this one nailed it as always. Thank you again Bruce.

[@sentry3693]

How have you gone this long without being noticed by someone, for example- the history channel? You're absolutely f@#$ing brilliant sir!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah thanks

[@halfpinthero912]

Been waiting for this one. You didn't disappoint and pointed me back to videos I missed, I'll now catch up with them, and look into Stuart McHardy too. Thank you.

[@stevetournay6103]

Oh that scenery. Trying to make us want to visit Scotland, Bruce? It's working...

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

That's the point

[@jonathan14808]

Wonderful, insightful and informative videos! Your passion for history is contagious!

[@YH-vm6ml]

You are an amazing narrator/teacher. Thanks for another great video.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I thank you

[@paulgalligan1916]

Your an intelligent man Bruce thanks for your history lessons 👍

[@neilchristie7637]

Brilliant as usual, great video once more keep it up.

[@davidsrushton1]

I only knew of the Pictsies of discworld. These sound just as interesting!

[@blacrow7]

Paint has many different meanings and uses, for one example painting yourself before going into battle helps you to be identified by your fellow Warriors so you are not mistaken for the enemy. And there are also ceremonial reasons resons to paint yourself as well.

[@elendil7]

Love this, Bruce! I can't get enough of the Picts. ♥️Thank you!! Also, thank you for making me laugh. That's such good medicine.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You are so welcome

[@plixypl0x]

Absolutely LOVE the Glasgow skewing! 😂😂🍀💚

[@doitatit]

That’s was great. Nice way to tell the story up in the glen. May I suggest George and Isabel Henderson’s book, “ The Art of the Picts” for the stunning stone carvings.And “ The Work of Angels”, to see the metal work of the Pict. Thank you for your shows.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'll check it out!

[@stephanieyee9784]

Great video and amazing drone footage of the scenery too. Thanks Bruce. ☮❤🦘🇦🇺

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks 👍

[@jkgarri]

I'm in the USA. I truly enjoy your videos. At my age, I may not retain much (lol) but I really like learning about Scotland in the way you present it...

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 I'll be honest Jeanie I'm at that age too

[@craigweightman799]

Another informative video Bruce thank you.👍

[@robertcoplin2830]

Very interesting. Thank you for putting in the work to provide these histories.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure

[@wispiwispi1889]

I was told that the Romans conquered the entire known world, but built a wall (Hadrian's Wall) to avoid dealing with the Picts.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

No far wrong

[@rossyoung8892]

Another great video as always Bruce, love learning about the Picts! Was also wondering if you have any videos out about John Muir, or anything in the works? Would be great to hear more about his story and how he became such an influential figure on natural conservation in the states

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Not yet. He is on a long list though

[@rossyoung8892]

Grand, will keep an eye out for it!

[@themadlad8540]

Scottish okie here thankful to you for these videos. Helps me understand the culture so much more

[@patricianiebergall1360]

Very interesting, Ty. I’ve been to Scotland 4 times, always fascinating!!!

[@Boric78]

Good vid on a tough subject. I have done some reading on the Picts and there is little agreement amongst the experts and very little certainty. Trying to tell Pictish history is like try to catch Salmon with a hammer.

[@howler6490]

I once watched someone equipped with a hammer at Ochiltree salmon ladder...never got one,got a guid soaking instead. I THINK he was being funny.

[@Boric78]

@@howler6490 lol

[@billyandrew]

Never tried salmon or a hammer, as the means of catching. 😂 Killed a pigeon with a pkt of cigarettes, though, going back half a century ago. Chucked the fags, it turned to fly away and the pkt broke it's neck. My pals (we were on our way to. Xmas dinner at one guy's parents) fell about laughing, but I felt guilty, as I had no intention of eating a filthy city pigeon, whereas, had it been a wood pigeon, I'd have had no qualms. Your funny comment dredged up that surreal memory from my past. Thanks, I guess. 😂😂😂

[@irenebas]

I'd like to have a time machine and see that hill when it was full of houses (and take photos, obviously 😁) Thanks Bruce!, the drone video is amazing

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You and me both!

[@aqua6613]

This is a great depiction of the picts you picked...quite picturesque. Respict

[@margaretnicol3423]

Much better than expected but it is you so my expectations were high anyway. Thank you, Bruce.

[@KLWilsonUS]

Another Good Story, Bruce! An interesting and difficult topic that you handled with aplomb.

[@KevinHell]

I watched a BBC programme recently where new archaeological discoveries in Pictish dwellings in the North pointed to a sophisticated civilisation with many objects that indicate their inclusion in much more international trade and far flung cultural exchanges than had previously been thought. Great, thought provoking video, and I loved the Nedius Plebious Glesgae diatribe no doubt from a compemporary edition of Abainn Bhaile-mòr.

[@billyandrew]

We were networking, going back thousands of years, the seas being the obvious routes, across most of the planet.

[@emandejnozka1369]

Thank you for this and many more.

[@armstronggermany2995]

Great stuff Bruce. Keep up your brilliant work.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you kindly

[@richardkidd8825]

Great video Bruce thanks a huge topic with many stories. Picts and Scots mergers through the Breadalbane District and Tay valley. 👏🏼 the Heart of Caledonia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DestroyIslam]

Caledonians brittonic celts Scots goidelics celts

[@KingofKarnies]

The way you described the Picts as a unified nonhomogeneous group of people sounds a lot like modern countries today. Governments change, but people are people and always will be for good and bad.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I suppose so

[@joeroberts2156]

Such an enjoyable watch!

[@wjr129]

Been waiting on this one. Thank you sir

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@MrPHOOKPIG]

Absolutely love your content... When are you going to do a piece on THE NAC MAC FEEGLE? you know the blue skinned pictsies..

[@juneroberts5305]

Gets my vote!! I'm sure Rob will grant an interview if you have a couple of bottles of Sheep Liniment on hand. 😁

[@Original50]

Anybody that says all Scotsmen can do an Irish accent are speaking through their bunnet!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Poor King Kenny Dalglish was always going into the ref s book due to ...accent difficulties...whereas Graham Souness could charm the refs with his best Sean Connery / Edinburgh accent ,YNWA...best wishes from the wirral..E

[@SuperCaliforniaBarbi]

Your humor is the best of Scotland...keep telling the story

[@silverbullet6436]

I love hearing your stories. The things you learn from them are extremely knowledgeable and interesting as always . Dearthair slainte

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you like them!

[@robertfranklin4479]

Fascinating! Of course, history is recorded by those who have writing. We own much to the Celtic monks who did write down early myths and oral histories with their own slant! Thank you for making this video and sharing!

[@billyandrew]

We also have contemporary writers, throughout Europe and throughout history, detailing our achievements and idiosyncracities.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

More videos on the People who Made Scotland at kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2axpHeQiciksNk

[@zaynevanday142]

Question Bruce how ingrained in Scottish society has the Freemasons become ? Because Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 was the only Country in Europe after the Catholic Church hunted them for their lands money and title and Supported Robert de Bruce on the Battlefield

[@smifroggy]

Wee spellcheck needed for the name of the hill fella

[@simonjcelliot]

I’m pumped watching this, some amount of walking up hills in this one

[@snodrog5]

That's quite a climb! Thanks for the story, Bruce.

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

😆😆😆😆Is one of the those videos where I collapse into fits laughing, you're the best lad!!!

[@StacieLent]

I have learned so much about Scottish History from watching you videos than anything I ever read or documentaries I ever watch thank you.

[@anthonygielty7242]

Love this channel❤

[@thesaltyoldseadog]

I learn something every time Bruce. Interested in Cruithne as I thought that was a people not a person and the first named "Scot" was Calgacos. As you say depends who's writing the story but has given me some reading to do. Have you covered Calgacos in any previous videos?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I've touched on Calgacus in other places

[@TheArthoron]

Is it just me, or does that Hill fort look like all the walls were blown outward until no stone was affixed to another from the air? You can see the denser concentration where the residence was. The long pile where the donjon fell, the gatehouse, even the gap in the rubble where a breach would be for someone to enter to destroy it? Take Warwick Castle and put it on top of a hill and then blow it up like a Lego construction with a stick of dynamite. It would look the same!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Are you saying that some Chinese visitors had an accident with their gunpowder?

[@TheArthoron]

No, because there is no crater. Just everything collapsed outward as if blown apart.

[@foreverfrew]

Love love love your channel! I obsessed with my Scottish heritage and cherish it very much. I enjoy these videos so much! Thank you thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah, you're so kind

[@maryjobling6054]

Excellent history and fun facts love it

[@coryvillarreal1542]

Turns out per a DNA test I am more Scottish than anything else. Didn't even know we had any Scottish ancestry. I am excited to learn about Scottish history.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Stick wi me Cory. We'll ride that rollercoaster

[@billyandrew]

From which we can surmise...there's hope for you, yet. 😉😂

[@peterfindlay2756]

Great video as always Bruce. I always thought my surname was Celtic recently however I’ve been told it’s Pictish Scottish. Whatever, it’s Scottish and that’s what matters to me.

[@johnpatrick5307]

It could be Irish.

[@peterfindlay2756]

@@johnpatrick5307 yes it could, but usually the Irish form of the name is spelt FindlEy. I’m told this is because of the different forms of Gaelic between Ireland and Scotland. Interesting!

[@johnpatrick5307]

@@peterfindlay2756 Irishorigenes has 25 Findlays in Dublin, so that can't be true.

[@peterfindlay2756]

@@johnpatrick5307 Well I'm no expert I only repeated what I had been told. As far as I know I do have Scottish ancestors, but no Irish

[@johnpatrick5307]

@@peterfindlay2756 44% of Scottish DNA is Irish. You might have more recent Irish immigrants too.

[@asignmaker]

Enjoyed again....seems the Keith's (their land origins) goes back further than I ever imagined. These videos are done so well easy to understand and so loaded with key info it's a pleasure to watch listen n learn. Thanks man. ✌️🤓😎

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@francisfischer7620]

Thanks!!! You are fun AND informative!!!!

[@nacho9mg]

The picts nicely left us scripted stones to read so they're legacy still lives on, surprisingly no-one can translate them

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🤭

[@92redferrari]

I can transcribe celtic stones. They all say keep out English or stay off the grass!

[@skasteve6528]

@@92redferrari Most of them predate the English. I like to think that they offer helpful advice like: 'Danger, Construction Site' or 'No Overtaking'. Although it must be said that most British signs, equate to 'Get off of my land', so you could be right.

[@92redferrari]

@@skasteve6528 or perhaps say pizza Romania take away here.

[@julianndavis9415]

I've heard 'Picts' but never really had a clue what (or who) it meant. Celts? Vikings? Norsemen? The more I learn, the more I want to know. And one thing I'm finding out is: to define what time period we are talking about. And who is telling the story. As we know, the winners write history. I'm also realizing where some of the stereotypes I'm familiar with as an American are coming from. Thanks for the education

[@scarling9367]

Wait until you start breaking each of those up. The Gauls. Britons. Geates. Danes. Makes your head spin.

[@billyandrew]

It was a Roman term, Picti or Pictii, describing a people they encountered in Northern Scotland, seemingly insular from all other groups.

[@queenbbee2695]

Loving your channel. Love your voice. Killing it. Going to Scotland later this year. Super excited about visiting locations my family is from. You have spoken about them in a few of your videos. Super informative!

[@shelleygibbons1065]

Wonderful as always. Can't wait to travel Again

[@jiml9856]

If people visit Scotland can they hire you to do tours? I bet you'd be fun to have a pint with at the end. Or the middle. Let's start at the pub and go from there!

[@92redferrari]

Not if he's driving!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

@Jim L 😂 Aye www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

@92redferrari I'll stick to the driving whisky

[@harshbutfair8993]

I'd be on for that, if I ever make it to Scotland. 😜

[@juliestott5496]

One of my favorite travel experiences was a tour with Bruce!!

[@McConnachy]

Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you. I’m going to throw something else into the mix. Myself and some friends, all from the north Angus area had DNA tests. One thing we all had in common, apart from Celtic (or Scottish / Irish / Welsh) is Finnish! Could the Sami have been the first settlers in Scotland as the ice caps retreated and the archipelago of the Dogger bank land (not yet submerged by the retreating ice caps) have been the land bridge?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I heard someone else saying something like that

[@helenswan705]

interesting! thinking smallish size and 'difference'. But I never heard of the Sami travelling?

[@okusfayreno8599]

This actually makes alot of sense

[@aa-zz6328]

Just Finnish, no Scandinavian! I would've maybe thought, that the Finnish part came through Vikings!

[@McConnachy]

@@aa-zz6328 The vikings, who were Germanic came much later from the south. The Finns (or rather Siberians), would probably have been the first people into Scandinavia, as the ice age retreated and even today, the Sapmi are dominant in northern Scandinavia.

[@Freethinker225]

Brilliant!!! Wonderfully presented 👏🏻

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@skyer3894]

You’re brilliant and an engaging storyteller. Keep on keeping on.