The REAL Loudoun Hill - and a battle that changed EVERYTHING

[@johnpollock2692]

"The tap o' Loudonhill is always clegged wae weans some are picking daisies and some are pitching stanes, tae the crying o' the pewee and roaring o' the bull ma hert will aye be contented on the tap o' Loudonhill ".

[@stephenoran2019]

Way cool, man! Love the Wile-e Coyote reference! Great presentation!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Cant have enough Wile E. Coyote!

[@camerongibson6342]

Great video Robbie very interesting to learn that there is 17 volcanic plugs in Scotland hope you show some of them in a future video

[@shalacarter6658]

Hi Robbie! It is so much fun to say "Robert the Bruce." I am easily entertained. But not so easily that I do not appreciate all of your hard work (and gas money.)

[@kathleenmuller306]

These battles, names of kings, and places of significance are beginning to be more and more familiar every time I watch your video's! Did you ever think you'd end up as a history teacher!?! K.

[@scotlandunplugged]

No! I'm way too easily distracted and a bit too laid back. My wife is a primary teacher and she's hyper organised :-)

[@shirleylaboy603]

Thank you, Robert. Another great history lesson. 🙂♥️

[@shalacarter6658]

Wow! Who knew Scotland had volcanoes? (ok. Lots of ppl who are not me.) I try to follow what you are saying, but I keep getting distracted by the countryside. Wish an Ayrshire cow would appear. Nice to see a William Wallace memorial that is not Mel Gibson. Thanks so much for this lovely video. ! I will watch it again with my husband on the tv. He does not use the computer to watch YT; just for war games. Many blessings to you and yours! xo Yesterday was our 27th wedding anniversary.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Happy anniversary!

[@shalacarter6658]

@@scotlandunplugged Thank you Robbie!

[@garymcatear822]

The north of Scotland was once part of north America, tectonic activity brought the north of Scotland across the ocean to meet up with the south of Scotland....you can actually see the join of these 2 land masses on a map of Scotland...the great crack across Scotland which is known as the great loch.

[@shalacarter6658]

@@garymcatear822 Yes, someone showed a map of this recently. May have been Robbie. This is why our Scottish and Irish ancestors loved the Appalachians so much.

[@bobuncle8704]

I like how you bring history alive

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Gorgeous countryside, Robbie. Great story, too. I get so excited when I see a new Scotland Unplugged video.

[@jodifinnegan4453]

Me too!!!🎉

[@mschoy1597]

I missed you Scotland Unplugged

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. I did a live feed last week. Been busy writing! :-)

[@ladyliberty417]

Thank you so much for the tour Of the area while explaining the amazing history!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Great work Robbie🥰

[@salchipapa5843]

Excellent video once more, Robert. Many thanks.

[@mickeyh53]

Great camera work Robert!..it captured your story magnificently..regards🇦🇺

[@slydermartin6008]

Sorry....I heard most of what you said.....But..... the countryside! Oh My. I have been visiting Scotland since the early 70's and it's beauty Still charms my pants off ( maybe too much info ). Always appreciate your efforts and humor in these videos Robert and Again thanks for taking us along.

[@ramonadixon1291]

Thank you Robert for another fascinating episode! You never fail to amaze and neither does the scenery.

[@annebell7274]

Excellent. Fascinating and you never let us down. 👍👍👍🙏💛👍👍👍

[@EbbandFlow1234]

Beautiful land. Thank you for the tour. I love Russel Crowe. He's so gorgeous. Noticed him on your thumbnail.

[@mjdossett7343]

More gorgeous scenery and a well told story! I've read that the Scots guerilla style warfare meshed well with the Cherokee and other Indian tribes when they were fighting the British in the early US for our independence. Seems crazy meeting out on an open field to just shoot away at each other but our civil war was fought that way in some places too. I'm glad you were standing in what became Scotland and not another country! Enjoyed it!!!

[@garymcatear822]

Every army that faced the roman empire on the field of battle lost their country to the Romans, if you play the game by the conquerers rules you will lose the game and your country. The people of what is now Scotland knew this and were prepared, the 'Scots' played the game by their own rules in order to save their country...and the rest is history. Also the romans had no idea who they were fking with.

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

Thank you, fantastic history Robert 👍 I often wondered what happened to Robert the Bruce and his wee🕷️😂 we got the spider story at school but no much more😕 That statue is a true work of art, and the scenery 😍 Have a lovely day Robert and family ❤

[@curtwright4740]

Informative and great brogue. I am glad to say, I understand him speaking. Thanks! Lad!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. I'm glad someone does!

[@cariadbach]

Loved this video! Just subbed. Came over from Fed by Farmers and Hoof GP!! 👍🏻

[@AScottishOdyssey]

Only 17 volcanic plugs in Scotland? I grew up close to two of them, being the Craig of Duncarnock (the Craigie), which is on the edge of Barrhead, and the Neilston Pad, just outside Neilston.

[@TrineDaely]

Such beautiful countryside, wish I could visit again someday. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@OhGadz]

Local here, I now the exact site of the battle, unfortunately you never captured it in the video, it's in a different place/ field in that area than most people would think, in a drought the 3 defence lines and spike pits up each flank can still be seen.

[@georgehay1475]

Was it up on the flat area the road passes through?

[@joeblog-yw9tn]

@@georgehay1475that would be telling 😉

[@rickymherbert2899]

Just added this place to my bucket list for the next time I'm in Ayrshire. Hopefully later this year. Lovely camera/drone work.

[@ArcAudios77]

Excellent watch & listen, had read most of this previously but never had any view of this Site. Thanks for this useful update. Regards

[@MrBoab67]

I lived next to Loudoun Hill spent many a summers day at the top and fishing in the River Irvine

[@scotlandunplugged]

It's a great place to hang out for a couple of hours!

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Good stuff---thank you.

[@Emma-Jayne]

Wow! That was cool. I liked it, Hippi-Dippi liked it (even though YT didn’t let him!) everyone liked it. This was another triumph Robert. Next one? Picts? Gretna Green? 😁😂

[@budbundy364]

😁😁 Oh boy am I going to love your videos. Thank you Thank you 😊 Lacey ❤

[@herstoryswitness]

I don't know why we Scots have the reputation for being fierce fighters...😂 Thank you again for a great video and history lesson.

[@garymcatear822]

Clever fighters and fierce...this is why england keeps getting conquered and the Scots do not, even today England is being invaded by islamists and are unable to do anything about it.

[@hsalien]

There's a view from Dundonald Castle, up the Irvine valley to distant Loudon Hill, possibly a signal point warning of approaching forces entering Ayrshire.

[@johngoda2493]

Another absolutely great video thank you!

[@maureennewman905]

Gosh , that’s awesome , a word I would not normally use , but it describes this country,it’s breath taking

[@herstoryswitness]

Yesterday I toured haunted Fort William Henry, made a little more famous in the movie Last of the Mohicans. Colonel Munro, a Scotsman stationed there under the English command and fighting the French and Indians, is said to haunt his office.

[@forbesmeek6304]

Think the Munro family home is near Denny.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

He wasn’t there under English command , he was there as part of the BRITISH army .

[@herstoryswitness]

Thanks for the correction. Moral of the story: Don't post after a late night of holiday making.🫣​@@Carrera-gp9od

[@noreenclark2568]

I never knew the history on Loudon hill battle. My thanks for the telling.

[@karelcindrich1975]

Did anyone ever tell you that you make history fun and interesting? Love it ❤

[@StevieMoore-q3c]

nice wee video ..thanks

[@jameshutson7246]

Great scenery

[@BGREIGZ]

Great video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

Told well, beautiful scenery. I only wonder why people like to place modern "statues" at old places in the middle of nature like this. It just doesn't fit.

[@scotlandunplugged]

It looks good when you see it in person. I probably didn't show it well enough but the best part is the view of the hill through the shape of "William Wallace".

[@RickPop85]

this is only 20 odd minutes from me unfortunately the roman fort has been destroyed by the Quarry but i heard it was the most probable location of wallace and bruces battle site with its ramparts probably still intact in those days

[@stanboyd5820]

Was the Covenanter battle of Drumclog not fought here too?

[@scotlandunplugged]

There was a covenanticle (good word) at the hill and the battle was near Drumclog Farm, I believe. I didn't include it in this video but always an excuse to go back!

[@stanboyd5820]

@@scotlandunplugged the history of the Killing Times was still taught at school when i was wee so I knew all about Covenanters, the Solway Martyrs, the battle of Bothwell Bridge and the alleged Covenanter body found in Greenhead Moss. When driving us down the A71 to the seaside my Dad would always point out Loudon Hill and tell us of the battle of Drumclog.

[@shelliewerner5624]

Amazing country...

[@AlGorithm-n6q]

Thanks. Interesting history. We have a street called Loudoun Square in Cardiff. Always wondered where the name came from.

[@BobLouden-r9q]

It's mine and I will travel from Australia, and claim my square.😁

[@AlGorithm-n6q]

@BobLouden-r9q 😂

[@robinsmith5442]

I wish i could afford to research my Bruce line from Garrard Co. Kentucky to Scotland. I tested around 50% Scottish from Ancestry so i may have more than John Bruce and Elizabeth Clay

[@scotlandunplugged]

Ancestry.co.uk might be a good way to do it.

[@paulmcnair2307]

Climbed it many times, a short steep climb

[@bluenosewrx]

Can you do one on ardrossan castle please

[@deniseatkins9407]

Interesting had an argument with a guy who was a geologist didnt believe me over our volcanic history and that we have a couple of extinct super volcanos

[@levern1966]

You should look at the Craig of Duncarnock…..the Craigie…

[@BobLouden-r9q]

William Wallace's grand mother was a Loudoun.

[@naradaian]

Theres not been much deep archaeology at the Hill - survey yes but almost no digs

[@HippiDippi-zf9fh]

KZbin won’t accept my like.

[@stephenguppy7882]

It accepted mine okay.

[@shalacarter6658]

How rude! Glad you were able to comment.

[@davestrachan7314]

Maybe you're not worthy?😂

[@pjk1714]

When you reach 5k likes across all your vlogs you follow, it takes a week or two before some are accepted. Weeks later YT allows them all again.👍

[@jodifinnegan4453]

​@@davestrachan7314😂😂😂

[@richardhallyburton]

The Romans recorded Loudon Hill as Vindogara

[@monabale8263]

punji pits in Scotland. wellahll be....

[@giannabarrow7764]

So interesting! What’s the pillar on the top?

[@eaglerider-1]

An Ordinance Survey Trig Point.

[@OhGadz]

He captured the original plaque where the victory was dedicated to "Wallace of ELLERSLIE"

[@Jack-Steel]

No mention of 1679?

[@BobLouden-r9q]

Am I the only Louden/ Loudoun. Here?

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

In the old building at the foot of the hill, my big brother had a S***e there.. round the back…. Just sayin….