How the Wild Scotsman Took Australia

[@markedis5902]

I hated history at school. I think things would have been very different if I had this man as a teacher.

[@pjmoseley243]

Brucie is very interesting and convincing for sure.

[@BeneathTheGold]

Same.

[@elendil7]

Totally👍

[@gordonforbes9948]

True that

[@TheUnspeakableh]

He was a science teacher, actually, not a history teacher.

[@vallovesnature8449]

He could’ve gone into politics & robbed people legally😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Most excellent video Bruce! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you

[@decp6601]

You need your own show on TV, this video is so nicely done

[@pjmoseley243]

how do you work out its true? people believe anything and thats the truth.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm not sure if I should believe that 😁

[@angelaross404]

​@@ScotlandHistoryTours pmsl

[@darrenboyd2491]

BBC Scotland should be using your so interesting

[@PaulEcosse]

@@darrenboyd2491 BBC Scotland need a kick in the tonsils

[@thatsme9875]

and this explains why to this day there is a "Wild Scotsman Motel" in Gin Gin

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Indeed

[@leighcecil3322]

As a MacPherson descendant...he used to borrow rich squatters best horses...& Ented one in the Roma annual horse race... until he was recognised LoL ...& The note he left by his chains was to the queen of England... thanks Bruce great post.. love your work 👍. He was quite fluent in Latin..! & German..

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I know,, but the video was already running too long to include these details

[@jezzeronthecoast]

Brisbane isn't a bad city. Its great to see you cover the connection between Scotland and Australia. (Thank you for this).

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@melissavancleave8686]

I so enjoy laughing while watching. You are a true compliment to Scotland.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thank you!

[@BD-yl5mh]

I’m a Brisbanite with Scottish heritage who’s just got back from a little road trip around the UK (mainly Scotland though). I did so with a friend who introduced me to your videos while we were driving! (Though obviously I was experiencing them more as a podcast) This is the first one I’m properly watching! Your content is so awesome! I really hope you keep it up!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah brilliant

[@pamelamorrison4086]

'Loveable rogue' is a phrase perhaps coined for this laddie

[@johnwilliams2711]

Hope you had a warm welcome in Queensland. 👍👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

We did indeed

[@unclenogbad1509]

Whether you're looking for a good guy or a bad guy, the best ones always seem to be Scots. Thanks for another great video, Bruce. And when you get back to the homeland, be sure and tell everybody what the Sun looks like. Enjoy it while you're down there.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😎😎😎

[@Kaz-nh6nc]

As an Aussie, this has to be a favourite video . Thankyou!

[@Berri7]

My Grandad founf one of his spurs with MacPherson engraved on it and an old vinegar bottle full of salt. Some rotten sides of leather. My brother and I found another vinegar bottle full of salt and more rotten leather. But not other spur.

[@Bel_leonie]

Was this on the island?

[@badpossum440]

He went from Sydney to Queensland via Mackay on its way to Rockhampton? Did it go via Perth? This bloke got around, they buried him in Burketown in the gulf.

[@gordonforbes9948]

Nice wee story. True, the best kind.

[@scampbell9375]

I love your story telling... humourous and informative... very well done and so enjoyable, but so relatable... thank you... I am so glad I found your channel...

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah thanks

[@therabbithole-sn5yb]

Another great video Bruce, thanks 👍🏻 I do so look forward to seeing your videos, it makes me happy whenever I see a notification for a new 1, it does seem like a while since you last put 1 out, I have to guess it's do to your busy tour schedule right now, I am happy for your success, you deserve it! Keep up the great work. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@therabbithole-sn5yb]

Sorry Bruce, I just saw that you put out a video 2 weeks ago that I obviously must have missed 😢 So I'm gonna go watch it 😊 lol...

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I put out a video every Saturday morning at 10am London time. Click the notification bell and choose 'all'

[@davidarchibald50]

The fella's bin entertaining us in Cairns in between making new videos...he is a busy lad.

[@therabbithole-sn5yb]

@@davidarchibald50 yes he is & a talented one too...

[@karenwilson5445]

I grew up in the central NSW where Ben Hall & his buddies plied their bushranger tacrics. Ben Hall is buried at Forbes Cemetry & so is Kate Kelly, sister of Ned Kelly (another bushranger of Irish descent).

[@glesgatoi4320]

Never thought I’d hear “ned” while learning about Scottish history. Love it bruce

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@helenswan705]

This is so funny!! And I love the beautiful photos, thanks for a little peek at the australian wildlife. I hope your tour is going well, I am sure you are going down a storm. By the end of it, and all those dates in Scotland, you will need some vitamins and a holiday . . . I hear the Antipodes are rather attractive at that time of year.

[@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513]

I could have come down to Brisbane to far hello.. only an hour by train😮 Nice time of year now.. maybe i should head out on my motorbike to while away the days

[@slydermartin6008]

A cup of good coffee and your videos have become my early Saturday Morning routine. A great way to start the day. As always another great video. Thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@rabby-u]

All the respect I can muster Bruce! Slainte a'charaid 🍻

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😘

[@systemSkynet]

As a Dundonian I approve that joke

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@Campbell5339]

What was the joke, I didn't find it in the video?

[@systemSkynet]

@@Campbell5339 correct. It wasn't a joke. It was factual

[@Campbell5339]

@@systemSkynet right

[@Mybassgruvin]

@12:37 "He could have gone into politics, and robbed people legally" lol...I was laughing when I heard you say this lol.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@djonfonsteen6331]

😎 Good timing. Looks like you're having a great time. Nice one

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Evening here 😎

[@djonfonsteen6331]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😄 can you kindly tell Mr Nidal, twas I that was first

[@djonfonsteen6331]

​@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😂🤣 the Good Boat Therapy.

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

😒k, you were first I'm second

[@kennethoblenesjr8493]

Another great story, thanks 👍🎅🏻

[@janetmackinnon3411]

You always have a great story! Thank you again.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks for listening

[@stewartfenwick3658]

That link to Robbery Under Arms is genius well played once more Bruce

[@divarachelenvy]

I am so happy you got out here and did these videos and shows, so sorry I wasn't able to catch the Brisbane shows and meet you... cheers..

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Next time

[@kimblecheat]

Hey Bruce, what is it that you say at the end of each video? It makes me want to learn Gaelic

[@debbiegilmour6171]

"Tha mi an dòchas gum bi latha math agaibh," translates to "I hope you have a good day."

[@maqimusic]

I'm from Bris Vegas. I'd never heard of this feller until now. Thanks for enlightening me to some of my own local history 👍😎👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Our pleasure!

[@pjmoseley243]

were you not locally aware of this before? like no local legends? I find it very interesting but I like to have more than one reference.

[@maqimusic]

@@pjmoseley243 The local legends I'm most interested in are the indigenous folk of these parts. Their stories are only just starting to see the light of day. As an Italian/Scottish/Irish descended person "my" history is very well documented. But I'd never heard of this MacPherson feller before. Anyways, if you are actually interested in the local history of "Bris Vegas" as we call it here - google "Dundalli" to understand some of wtf happened here during colonisation. Let's just say that despite arguments to the contrary, there was war. P.S. Dundalli was hanged on 5th January 1855 at the site of the current Brisbane General Post Office on Queen Street for his resistance to colonisation.

[@Bel_leonie]

@@maqimusicI agree. I grew up in Pullenvale and an aboriginal man Dr Tooth taught us a lot. We would have excursions around Pullenvale & learn about the bora bora and fighting battle grounds at the pony club. I walked & ride horses my whole life around the area the aboriginals inhabited for hundreds well thousands of yrs.

[@Redheadlaughs]

Love your videos man so happy to see that the chanel is doing well 👍🏻

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

🤣😂😂 you are such a great storyteller🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you 😁

[@SlackHoffman]

Alun wells was a total legend 💪💪💙🏃‍♂️

[@janethadley9162]

That was brilliant thank you so much for it

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're very welcome

[@janethadley9162]

You know they basically only teach about Ned Kelley not so much about this gentleman

[@douglasherron7534]

Great story again Bruce. I'd never heard of James MacPherson before, but I did know of Ben Hall via the movie "The Legend of Ben Hall" - which is a pretty good watch.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

More research for me

[@theresabradley4716]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours there was a bush ranger that, fortunately after they hanged him, had his scrotum made into a tobacco pouch. It may have been Ben Hall.

[@kurtvanderweg9147]

Quite an eccentric yet interesting fellow. Good story, thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

True

[@traceridpath6614]

We’ll done from Colorado Bruce

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Delighted

[@troypatterson5862]

I'm a new subscriber. I enjoy history. Scottish history is quite interesting. You make it enjoyable. Thank you. It's amazing how influential the Scots were/are worldwide. Since ancestry studies have become so popular, I jumped on the bandwagon. 26% from your part of town and 22% from the Netherlands. Those were the two highest percentages. As most Americans, I'm a mutt. A mixture of many cultures. And that's okay. At least now I know where I acquired my affection for whisky. Thanks for telling stories.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@bairnonessie]

Ben Hall had a cave in the Weddin Mountain, just outside the small(

[@junefranklin458]

i hope you enjoyed your time in brisbane!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I did! indeed

[@007JHS]

Knew of the Ben Hall gang... but had not heard of James Macpherson.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Western Australia has a strong Scottish heritage. It’s capital city, Perth. Suburbs of Perth like Kinross and Craigie. Local Government Area of Stirling.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, I made a video there last month

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours You’re the best.

[@phillipallen3259]

Well done Bruce! Isn't it strange how someone who commits robbery can be so likable that people don't want them to go to jail? Except for politicians, we all want them to go to jail LoL!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🤣

[@Berri7]

When I was a boy I used to play in a cave on Cooya Station that MacPherson used as a hideaway.

[@RoberttheFox0001]

Another excellent video Bruce!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks again!

[@1988Dme]

Another good video. I only a Hour from Brisbane here and depending on the contracts I can get into some areas but unfortunately you what to go I could not help. I reckon you should do something on Glen Innes (NSW) Celtic festival.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Next time

[@lynnemurphy114]

💚wonderful Story

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I know, right

[@lynnemurphy114]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours man of meny faces

[@Rollers123a]

Great story Bruce. No doubt James has lots of descendants who admire him. Have you done videos on other interesting Scots who came out here, assisted or otherwise.

[@DJJinxC2006]

He's done some others, just not whilst being in Aus himself.

[@theresabradley4716]

My brother lived inGin Gin for years, and we never knew anything about this!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

There ye go. Every day's a school day

[@leandabee]

Fascinating 👍

[@maxineward1419]

no no no, put me on to that place i'll vouch for you and get you in there. i want to see you history-ing about places i know/live.

[@Redheadlaughs]

The 2 camera angles when ur on the bench was well played ahah

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@gerryphilly53]

Catching up to your two most recent videos in reverse order. What a great story! Thank you for bringing it in your excellent style. It appears that McPherson turned to robbery due to his erstwhile employer’s exploitation of workers. In a later time he might have been a labor organizer or a civil rights leader. From the testimonials by those signing his clemency petition, it’s clear that he must, on balance, have been a good person. Is there any effort being made to locate and mark his grave?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Now there’s a point

[@kielharper1524]

Very good point however grave is unmarked. Would be great to explore more

[@Bel_leonie]

No he and two sheep shearer’s weren’t paid their wages. Then it was a life of crime after then..

[@Campbell5339]

Cheers

[@beerpunk1972]

Come to the Irish pub in Nijmegen

[@maxineward1419]

lots of places horses can't get too and you only get around on foot, mountains mostly.

[@michaelodonnell2570]

Awesome story. When are you coming to North America

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Hopefully Canada summer of 2024

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm doing live shows in Canada in 2024. Shows in Halifax, Annapolis, New Glasgow, Moncton, Montreal, Perth , Ottawa, Toronto, Fergus, Seaforth, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Most of the details are here www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Some Australians love the heat, but I am not among them. Of course, if I were in Scotland I’d probably be complaining about the cold. Wish I’d caught your show.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Next time

[@kielharper1524]

Being a descendant of James McPherson i really appreciate this video. I prolly am bias but i think his story is under valued.

[@Bel_leonie]

I too am. My grand father’s name is James George McPherson as is my uncles and my cousin. I believe John maybe is my great grand father and he named his son after his brother. John was a twin and my grandmother Elizabeth had twins but died.

[@Bel_leonie]

I also grew up in Pullenvale not far from where James was doing his apprentice. I knew the descendants of that family also growing up.

[@McDanielRanch]

Will u do a video on the wolf of badenoch please.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Possible once Dunkeld Cathedral opens again

[@McDanielRanch]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours heck ya man love ur channel got a lot of family ties to Scotland and like learning from ya.

[@kurtbogle2973]

A Highway robber? I have trouble imagining someone robbing a highway! "All right Highway 61 give up your stripes! " It's hard to picture! Lol

[@davidarchibald50]

Hey Bruce, There is another reason Gin Gin is famous; ma wee doggie was born there! There is a Tibetan Spaniel Kennel there, they don't do tourist parties though. Another great yarn, thanks mate and travel well, Lang may yer lum reek!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🐕

[@dmax9946]

Plenty of Scottish influence in eastern Victoria

[@007JHS]

How about a live show in Norfolk.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Oooft, that's a bit out of my territory

[@alansmithee8831]

A'reyt Bruce. Interesting tale of modern day Robin Hood. Hang on the sheriff was from Nottingham. The fact that what used to be called Robin Hood Airport is near Doncaster should tell you where he is from. What, you say? Doncaster is Scotland?

[@craigrobertson4994]

Wee Scottish rogue’s ye gotta love em eh? Lol 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@robyndavis3043]

The “gentleman outlaw” wanted an adventurous life, before settling down

[@seanH1768]

It’s a shame you’re not coming south of border to Yorkshire to do a show

[@josephupchurch7138]

Do you plan to come to the States in the future, Bruce?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

No current plans

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

First to comment , good morning to all !

[@djonfonsteen6331]

Wrong 😂 Get it right up ye

[@007JHS]

There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Doolan was his name. Of poor but honest parents, He was born in Castlemain.

[@matthewcharles5867]

Pottinger couldn't catch a cold let alone a bushranger

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🤣

[@lynnemurphy114]

❤

[@neddyladdy]

Will Australia be returned soon? I am having to tread water until its return.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Mind the sharks

[@jeannecyrus1613]

My video has no sound.😢

[@jeannecyrus1613]

But no. Sorry. All fine. 😂

[@jaded_gerManic]

HIS BOAT IS NAMED 'THERAPY'! 🤣

[@whoarewe7515]

🤣 Legend.

[@cullumkille2372]

👍

[@seanhamilton4175]

I wonder why an unmarked grave? He was a fine upstanding member of the community at that point 😂

[@LimeyRedneck]

🤠💜

[@Tina-zp8il]

Don't get it,it won't let me like it 😞 but just Just so you know I love your videos 😊😮❤

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Hmmm, that's interesting

[@whoarewe7515]

He sounds to honest to be in politics.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😄

[@Nasafalkas1]

Love the jokes. You could probably do a bit of stand up, and do alright.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I doubt I'd have the stage presence😎

[@Nasafalkas1]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😅

[@SomasAcademy]

ONCE A JOLLY SWAGMAN CAMPED BY A BILLABONG-

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@DaveOBrien]

bin chooks!

[@samwill7259]

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, I suppose

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😅

[@barefoot3662]

Please do a story of scosha the first queen of Scotland and here israelights history Scotland was named after her.

[@maxineward1419]

there is not much enough in gin gin to lure anyone there every evening.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🤣

[@BossBattle21]

So, the the lesson I took from this story is that if you're an expecting mother with a last name of MacPherson... You might not want to name your son after your old Uncle Jimmy.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

🤣

[@Bel_leonie]

My mums father is James McPherson as is her brother & my cousin 😂

[@Bel_leonie]

James knew the chief justice. He saved his life twice earlier in his career as a politician. His name was Charles Lilley. Brisbane is a small place. The Petries are a big family also. John Mcherson is my great great grandfather. James father. John was born on my grand daughters his great great great granddaughters birthday. James George McPherson the third is my uncle. We have a photo of him on his horse. He served in Vietnam and a Sergeant in WW1. They have a festival every yr to remember James in Gin Gin annually. My uncle Tommy McPherson was also a cattle man and lived & travelled up the gulf. Was a proper cowboy for many many yrs. I myself have raised my sons in Mt Isa on the lake next to cattle stations not far from Burketown where my great uncle Rest in Peace. Travelling north towards Burketown are some of my favourite memories.

[@gordonmillar110]

Good video

[@carolinemarierafaellevanhu1740]

👍