🇺🇸 Scottish Guy Reacts to NORTH CAROLINA 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shaunvlog]

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[@Artist6135]

Shaun Are ya not watching Outlander???

[@shaunvlog]

Artist 61 I am yes, struggling for any words on the series. It’s ok but I’m not loving it

[@Artist6135]

Shaun Oh Shaun....sorry to hear that....this weeks episode will make you cry!!!! I wish they would not have gone so far way from the books. I loved the fact that Clair narrated parts they didn’t film in season one. But I love the characters so I will watch!

[@DeviantAngel]

I wish i got to meet you, I'm from there

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

I'm glad you like our noisy night critters!!

[@vernugt]

Many Americans consider NC mountains "God's Country." There is even a temperate rainforest there. And the freshest air I have ever smelled! Really awesome that the Scottish and Cherokee were friends! Awesome video!

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Helen, I would love to come back!!!

[@josephhowell8158]

didnt know the scottish were friends with the cherokee

[@ebkillert65]

@John Kimber the trial of tears had NOTHING to do with Highlanders resettling in the NC mountains.

[@davidoverman3753]

It is God's country born and raised in clay county NC Appalachian mountains wouldn't trade it for anything

[@joel4212]

Born and raised in East NC and there is no doubt in my mind that the NC mountains are gods country

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

I'm from Boone And near bye on Grandfather Mountain one of the oldest mountains in the world They have the Largest Scottish festival called the highland games. Over 20,000 much more show up from scottland every year it's a great time Should look it up. Also I'm Scottish and Cherokee myself MacMains clan..We are proud of our heritage in NC.

[@terrypresnell9100]

I'm originally from Boone North Carolina all my family lives there I grew up in the beech creek and banner elk area

[@chrishager3822]

I think you should come back and go to the scottish games. You missed grandfather mountain and Wiseman's peak. I will have to watch Outlander. Did you get to try bourbon?? It's the closest thing to Scotch. I have been to Aberdeen Scotland come back!!!

[@travisgregg6113]

Aye descendant of william gregg and john gregg here!! You do this every year?

[@kellysong2256]

I had to smile at your tee-shirt since I am a Fraser (spelled Frazier in my case). I feel at home when I'm in North Carolina just as I felt when I visited Scotland a few years ago. I really believe that we as humans have some kind of genetic memory inside of us, as I am a descendant of the Scottish Highlands Fraser clans.The first time I saw Glencoe I was mesmerized...it was like my soul had come home 😢 I suppose the Scottish connection is why I feel so comfortable visiting North Carolina as well. I'm happy that you are touring the U.S. and are enjoying it so much! We welcome you

[@warrendavis9262]

Did you know? The Appalachians (which includes the Blue Ridge mountains) & the mountains of Scotland used to be the same range way back when...

[@shaunvlog]

Yeah this is such a cool and crazy fact

[@donnahinkley6391]

@Amanda B I too live in Maine at the northern part of the Appalachians. I was born and brought up in Farmington Maine. That is the county seat for Franklin county. I believe the mountains of Maine resemble Scotland's mountains and forests.

[@jacobbradshaw1985]

Hey brother, native North Carolinian here. I'm so glad you enjoyed our state. I live about 35 minutes from Wilmington, located on the coast. If you come back, let's meet up for some bbq and beer. I'd love to introduce you to eastern NC style barbeque (which is very different from the western style). Regards, Jacob

[@WhitePigeon1986]

Tell'em boyee! Weird thing I see you commenting on this video as it was in my recommendations! (To the channel owner, Jacob and I are from the same town!)

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Once you try eastern-style NC barbeque, you'll never go back. 😋😁💕

[@ak8990]

@@honorsilverthorne7227 Yes, the real BBQ!!! hahaha!

[@manxkin]

My aunt and uncle lived in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. Loved visiting. Right between the beautiful mountains and the outer banks. Hope to get back someday. The mountains of the Appalachians are truly ancient and eroded to the beautiful tree covered mountains they are today. Good to see you again.

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you, I’d love to come back 😊

[@CallMeDutch83]

Chapel Hill is nice. Maybe I'm partial since I live there. ;)

[@timothycampbell495]

@@CallMeDutch83 Sad to hear about Southern Season going under. We loved that place.

[@CallMeDutch83]

@@timothycampbell495 yeah. Their coffee and handmade chocolate was the best.

[@pineapplepawnch523]

Everyone should stay away from the Durham area

[@frankconley6321]

Back in the early 70s I was a boy living outside of Winston-Salem. I remember reading in the paper of a Scottish professor visiting N.C. to visit with the moutain folk to study and record old Gaelic. As those people unlike most of Scotland were largely isolated from the rest of the world their Gaelic remained largely unchanged for 200 yrs. Back then ther were still a lot of people up there living without electricity, running water, radio etc.

[@tonyahancock9863]

I can attest to the Scots and the Cherokee getting along as that is my ancestry. After doing some digging on Ancestry I was able to confirm the old family story of being part Cherokee. Apparently my Scottish ancestors settled up here in the Blue Ridge Mountains pretty early on in fact one of my dad's great however many times grandmothers was a sister to Daniel Boone. Anyways another one of those grannies her and her husband came here from Scotland after being forced off their land. They came and started a homestead up in the mountains he unfortunately passed away leaving her alone on the frontier with four little kids to care for. A local Cherokee man took pity on her and started providing them with food before long they were married and had 8 more children. About this time is when the Trail of Tears happened and they tried running my granny and her family off their land because she had married a Cherokee and had several half Cherokee children. Her three oldest sons however were the children of her Scottish husband and the were to inherit the farm and land. Granny threw a very Scottish fit and was apparently good enough with a gun that none of her neighbors wanted to try her. Her oldest sons sympathetic to the plight of the Cherokee hid many of them in up there in the mountains. My family is in some small way responsible for there being an Eastern band of the Cherokee today thanks to their hiding their friends and relatives.

[@tammyadams1998]

Scott's and Lumbee here! To be Scottish and Southern American, as close to heaven as you can get on Earth! I'm interested in the clan names in North Carolina, were Gregory, anyone else from that line?

[@HueyPPLong]

@@tammyadams1998 Now we both know lumbees are just mixed black and white with the tiniest itsy bitsy hair of native American lol

[@Majorbrownfinger]

Tonya Hancock I call bs

[@MountainGyspy]

Did my genealogy and DNA. Sarah Boone sister to Daniel is my 5x's g grandmother

[@tammyadams1998]

@@HueyPPLong And still that's better than being a smart ass!

[@kateg7298]

I love how you connect with North Carolina. My family settled there in York County (which was North Carolina then) and founded the first church. There have been 140 years of ministers from our family in that same church. It's a lovely place and the people are so welcoming. Glad you loved it there. Thanks for the video.

[@donnabrockable]

I just moved from Rock Hill, SC York county (used to be NC) and now live near Raleigh.

[@mermaid1717]

You mean the first church ever in North Carolina? In Bath, NC? I'm not too far from Bath. From Ayden (Greenville).

[@donnabrockable]

My family are the Lawrence's in Steele Creek. But also have the Blackwelder family and Stroup. Any relation?

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Kate I would really love to come back soon 😊

[@kateg7298]

@@mermaid1717 Wow, I made a huge mistake! I was told that Bethel Presbyterian was the first but it isn't. Bath's was founded in 1734. Bethel was founded in 1762. I was talking about Bethel Presbyterian in Clover. Sorry!

[@mac22sailor20]

Wild hogs more dangerous than the black bears they'll eat you alive!🤣🤣🤣

[@LT-cp4qs]

True Story!!

[@shaunvlog]

Didn’t know that, wow!

[@JaimieJo]

I'm so glad we don't have those in the Mountain West! Bears, mountain lions and wolves are plenty!

[@s.storey2397]

@@shaunvlog Four wild hogs can devour a human body within eight minutes. There are portions of North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia that are plagued with them. But as far as bears wild cats the more noise you make the safer you are.

[@Keithlaineburns]

@@s.storey2397 they're fast too. I had to outrun one as a kid. Had I not hopped a ditch I would have been killed too. Momma didn't know me and babies were near. Never take a shortcut to school. XD

[@bluesageful]

Well, next time you're there, make a trip to Okracoke, the beaches where Blackbeard (along with other pirates) would anchor their ships.....it's also where the British Navy finally killed him.....but lots of pirate stuff there as well!

[@MizLee963]

Absolutely! Just in the Outer Banks last year. Born and raised in NC, but spent my entire adult life in NY. The coast is the best!

[@amyk6403]

I can attest to the fact....Ocracoke is heaven on earth!!!! Or any of the outer banks, really!!!

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Fun fact about my family: we are related to Blackbeard by marriage!! Edward Teachh was his real name. 😁💕💜

[@waitingforanangel07]

Yum Brunswick stew. Best thing ever. Glad you enjoyed our little piece of heaven in NC!!

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Amanda 😊

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

That didn't look like a brunswick stew, that was just regular stew.

[@losely451]

If you ever come back to NC (after covid 19 of course) be sure you come to my home town..... Asheville! There's no place in NC like it or for that matter no place like it in the South. It has everything beautiful mountains, hiking trails, wildlife, waterfalls but it also has great art, live music, and most of all tons of independent and nationally known breweries and restaurants. Some call it the Portland or Seattle of the South. I would say it even has a little bit of an Edinburgh feel to it. Minus the old buildings and cobblestone of course.

[@shaunvlog]

I would absolutely love to visit Asheville 😀 hopefully one day I can do that

[@325aliceI]

I hear Asheville is and has been having a huge growth spurt just like here in Charleston SC ( born and raised)... Idk about there but here it's become too much, to the point of taking away what people have come here for in the first place....

[@losely451]

@@325aliceI Yes we are growing faster than we can keep up, but since Asheville is a tourism/service town all of our great independent restaurants, breweries, and hotels are taking a big hit from Covid 19 so that has slowed things down pretty rapidly.

[@losely451]

​@@shaunvlogDefinitely! We would love to have you here. My wife and I were actually planning on being in Edinburgh in mid May, but unfortunately that isn't happening due to Coronavirus so hopefully we can reschedule for later in the year.

[@tennillecovington4224]

Yes Asheville is beautiful...I've only been a couple of times...I live in Fayetteville..i'm closer to the water side of the state

[@anotheramy71]

Most beautiful place I've ever been! Bears in that area are black bears; they generally try to avoid humans. As long as you don't bother them and keep your distance, they'll probably just run away. Glad you had a good visit!

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Amy, I’d love to return

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Yes, black bears are pretty safe unless you are trying to approach a cub - or approach them in general, which would put them on the defensive. A mama bear is not something you want to mess with, even if only a black bear.

[@LT-cp4qs]

Oh I almost died when I saw you walking down the road and freaked out for the wildlife on that video...I apologize Shaun but kinda funny. Don't Fret, the animals are more scared of you. Franklin, NC has a Scottish Tartan Museum and Grandfather Mtn. Has the Highland Games each year. Visit Again!! Much Love ❤

[@shaunvlog]

Hahaha it’s funny for me looking back too

[@robnorris4770]

You’re more likely to be attacked by someone’s dog than a wild animal.

[@forestrot666]

You have a better chance at being in turkey hunting territory than being hurt by a black bear. They don't care for us humans much.

[@KG-qk1qp]

What's up my YT comment brotha?

[@gombie72]

I live 30 minutes North of Charlotte on Lake Norman, but have lived in Charlotte for two years, and went to Appalachian State University in Boone. Ive traveled a good bit, but I love it here. Glad you enjoyed your stay!

[@agoogleuser4443]

Bradley Bonham- My parents live at Lake Norman too. I love it there. I grew up in Kernersville but live in Clayton which is not far from Raleigh.

[@theworldisajojoreference8342]

I grew up really close to Lake Norman

[@kp8777]

This Alabama gal loves North Carolina but I love Scotland even more! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤️The people we met in Scotland were super friendly and it felt very much like home.

[@tywinters4352]

I am from Avery county where you are most likely talking about but they have the scottish Festival and i always go up to grandfather mountain to see the beautiful colors and such from the scottish. I have scottish in me but only 22 percent.

[@ava5959]

I’m from the Blue ridge mountains, Boone actually! So cool that you got to see what we have to offer, it’s a gorgeous place! Love from America

[@mermaid1717]

But you only went to Charlotte & the mountains. Next time (once COVID-19 dies from our summer humidity) visit the flat lands of the eastern part. Plus our peaceful relaxing beaches. And don't forget Tryon Palace is in New Bern (Bern as in Switzerland oddly enough).. North Carolina's first capital & another reason to come to the east!

[@shaunvlog]

I would love to do that when I can return :)

[@KmusikOne]

Moving to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches...

[@nancygreen3705]

There is a peach orchard directly across the road from my home in NC. Best peaches ever! Strawberries too!! 😊

[@nobodyhere017]

This was grand! Enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Shaun!

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Zen 😊

[@mrcu8176]

From the eastern part of NC , welcome ! We love visitors like you ! Please come again.

[@randerson7]

Go visit Boone! Great place. Spent my college years at Appalachian State ( pronounced App-a-latch-un). I grew up in and live in the piedmont of North Carolina and it's great to have access to the beaches and mountains. Love my state!

[@agoogleuser4443]

randerson7- glad you mentioned the correct pronunciation of Appalachian. Outsiders say it wrong usually. I grew up in the Piedmont too and it is convenient to have beach and mountain access!

[@revloftis]

When you make it back to NC. You should check out Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure. If you arrive in the fall. Just Beautiful.

[@ethanphelps4562]

My ancestors were from Ireland on one side and Scotland on the other. The Scottish mixed with the Cherokees on my dads side and the Irish mixed with the Nansemond on my moms side

[@rachell1066]

I love how freaked out you were walking thinking an animal would get you. Adorable!!

[@headievedder]

So glad you enjoyed! Had a similar experience in Scotland! Things to come back for: - college basketball season in the triangle - helping contribute to the eastern vs. lexington style bbq debate - the outer banks - the highland games Drinks on me next time :)

[@WoodyJames]

I have a friend that moved to NC from Kentucky a couple years ago. His great great grandfather lived here. Since he's moved back, he and his wife have traveled all over the state. You could spend a year on holiday here and still miss so much. Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, as well as Loch Norman Highland Games, and several of the smaller games (Bethabara, Scotland County, Triad, and Wilmington just to name a few). NC is pretty big, and there is so much to do here. There are so many people here that honor our Scottish heritage. Nice to see someone from Scotland talking about us outlanders.

[@markgrant1508]

I live 15 miles from Ferguson NC. Thanks for visiting and sharing your experience and kind words. It is a Beautiful place.

[@brandonmay6927]

Next time you come to NC visit the coast. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@jharrison1837]

Brandon May I’m in coastal NC! Born and raised! I love it here! ☺️

[@brandonmay6927]

@@jharrison1837 so lucky, I live in Burlington and work in Durham. I'm on furlough from work and can't even go to Wrightsville since the beaches are closed. When this pandemic is over- first thing Wrightsville Beach!

[@nancygreen3705]

I decided on a family trio to Duck that I could live there or in Corolla! I love it there!

[@StMyles]

Incredible personal video log. Thanks for sharing Shaun.

[@paultoy9611]

My ancestor had a Leatherwood Plantation in Virginia Shaun! His father was Colonel John Henry from Scotland before he came here and yes North Carolina is very important in the fight for our Independence from England.An ancestor of mine was involved in two famous battles there before the British surrender at Yorktown.One was called Guilford Courthouse and the other Kings Mountain.My ancestor's sister was married to a General named Campbell that was in those battles after my sixth grandfather started the whole big argument with the king.That's the Scottish Presbyterian fire for freedom for you!

[@barragin9893]

You forgot about Moores Creek!

[@brianrose3096]

Some parts of NC are very Scottish. We even named one of our counties Scotland, and have several Scottish festivals and games every year. As one of the many North Carolinans of Scottish decent, one of these days I would love to go to your end of the pond and see where my ancient ancestors lived.

[@Christian-vq8rd]

I must say that I feel almost like an outsider at times living in North Carolina due to not having Scottish heritage.

[@theworldisajojoreference8342]

Same

[@AdmiralSpooby]

I’m a new subscriber and this is the first video of yours I am watching. Being from North Carolina and living just outside of Charlotte my entire life with a rich Scottish heritage, it warms my heart and makes me so proud of where I’ve come from hearing when people come here and enjoy themselves like you have. Thank you, God Bless

[@bluesageful]

I'm soooo happy you got to meet the Cherokee~!!!! One tribe that's done an amazing job preserving their culture!

[@janiceharris6219]

Welcome to North Carolina dear. As we say, come on in the house. We're just plain old down to earth country folk here. When u come back, come sit a spell with us.

[@kimberleybrown3054]

There's also a town called Tryon. Too bad you didn't skip down the mountain to the River Falls Dance Lodge in South Carolina. They do line dancing there to smokin hot fiddle. It will remind you a lot of Scottish Country Dancing, only relaxed and a little bit naughty, if you go with the university students. Hahaha! You should come back. There's so much more.

[@chuckmoore8668]

I was born and raised in the mountains of NC, lived at the beach nearly 20 years. Missed my mountains, finally moved back and will never go back to the beach again!!! Yay mountains!!!!

[@nininoona]

As a life-long North Carolinian, I am so happy you had such a great time here. Boone is such a beautiful place. I live in southern NC, about an hour south of Raliegh, in what we call the boonies. I spend many a night sitting on my porch just listening to the crickets, cicadas, owls, whippoorwills, and frogs croaking down by the creek (at the back of my property.) The country in NC is completely peaceful.

[@SarahWh0513]

You can also visit Tryons Palace in New Bern, North Carolina, which was where Governor Tryon lived. We lived in New Bern for a couple of years back before Outlander was a show, and now I'm kicking myself for having not visited when we had the chance.

[@righteous247]

My original ancestor John Thompson moved from Inverness to Mt.Gilead in 1750. 9 generations deep and counting. I'm from Charlotte and have been to Edinburgh. I feel the exact same ways about your home town and country.

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Jonathan, I hope to come back again soon 😀

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

I have always wanted to visit N.C. So far, i have only seen photos, but it looks gorgeous!

[@TheLeonDarko]

I am from West Virginia, but I moved to North Carolina and lived there for about 7 years and have been all over the state. Frequented Raleigh and even lived in Wilmington NC for about a year and half. I hav enever been so connected to a show or history befoer ein my life. The first time i visited Wilmington I was struck by the energy and the historical beauty that was in front of me, I can never get enough... SO much story in the sand and in the mountains....I am American but have always felt incredibly drawn to the UK/Ireland/ Scottland... It's amazing ot know there are people like me out there as well who feel lost in a different time just like Claire on the in the future searching for the past around every corner. The first time I EVER went venturing out into farmlands when I was in Greensboro NC (first place i moved to) i discovered an old Scottish grace with Celtic cross in the middle of an open field with nothing around for miles, i still have photos of it ... absolutely magical place it is.. I miss it and frequent as often as i'm able

[@michaelhargus4316]

I currently live in North Carolina and it's a gorgeous state with awesome people. The oceanfront beaches are actual beaches that offer spectacular sunrises and sunsets, especially during the spring and autumn months, and the water is actually warm for much of the year. The mountains are clean, the forests are thick, the air smells fresh especially at elevations above 4 thousand feet, the odor of the evergreen tress is very refreshing especially in areas that is classifed as temperate rainforest, and while the mountain streams are freezing even during the summer but they do offer hikers a refreshing break from the heat. As you could probably tell, I'm all over the state and I don't hide that fact either.

[@KatyDid-ug6yn]

Shaun I know they loved having you! Being a NC native I can tell you it is a wonderful State. Can't wait to visit Scotland and check out your beautiful country, as well.

[@frasersridgehomecoming8413]

Thank you for giving North Carolina such a great review, Shaun. I’m pretty partial to it! The state is under a “stay at home” order until 4/30. I’m doing well and trying to obey the guidelines. I hope you and Teka are safe and well! Thanks again for your Top Ten List for NC!

[@lilc568]

If you do come and visit again, come in the fall. The blue ridge mountains are absolutely beautiful. The leaves changing and the nice warm air in the mountains is something else.

[@jordanholcombe9153]

I'm a North Carolina native and this video made my day. It helped me.to be grateful the amazing place I live. This video was a reminder not to take it for granted. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Next time you come through make sure to visit Asheville

[@donnagrooms9896]

Hello. Glad to hear that you had a great time in NC. I'm a native, and never tire of the beauty of the mountains.

[@lukeholder2829]

This is a really cool video I live on the blue ridge and my family is of Scottish heritage

[@shanna5986]

Shout out from NC. Thanks for sharing your visit with all of us. You have been to the mountains, next visit you must visit the coast. NC is so beautiful. I sure love my state. Stay safe and keep the videos coming!! #OUTLANDERFAN

[@chetbrazier2256]

I’m from the mountains of South Carolina, about a half hour from the blue ridge mountains in NC. Such a beautiful place! And by the way...no dangerous bears! On the east coast we only have black bears, which are non aggressive and actually very scared of people. If they ever hear or see you, the just run away and very rarely give you any trouble. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@russellrofe4849]

I was nearby on vacation when you were in Ferguson. I live in the Piedmont area of NC. I am native to Ohio, but I moved here 24 years ago. There are a gracious plenty of natural and historic sites to visit here. And Lexington barbecue.🙂

[@ruthlessreid9172]

Best Q ever in Lexington!

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Eastern NC barbeque is better. js 😁

[@victoriajennings8419]

Hello from a native north Carolinian. Love the state. My dad was Scottish.

[@johnknotabuc]

Hey Shawn, Greetings from Charlotte. That was biscuits and gravy you had, not grits. Both are good. We don't worry about bears, they are good to eat too. Charlotte is in Mecklenburg Co. and our flag is a St. Andrews flag with the county seal in the middle. I myself can claim ancestry from 13 different Clans. A lot of them settled in the Smoky Mountains which are just south of the Blue Ridge. They hid Cherokee Chief Chuttasotee and his wife from the Federal troops during the Trail f Tears relocation of the tribe to Oklahoma. Glad you liked my State. All of North Carolina is under stay at home orders now, we have just over a thousand cases of Covid-19, but only four deaths so far.

[@shaunvlog]

Thanks Chris, I hope to return one day

[@carolinasassenach8535]

Just found your channel and immediately subscribed. I was born and raised in North Carolina and we love Scots! The city I was raised in is called "Fayetteville". When they mention Cross Creek and where Jocasta lives at River Run, that's modern day (real life) Fayetteville. River Run is of course a faux place but it would be located in our downtown area where the Cape Fear river runs through. My dream is to live in the Blue Ridge mountains one day. There's just something magical about everything up there. I'm so excited to see a true Scot love us so much!! We'll always owe a debt of thanks to our Scot ancestors for deciding to settle here and make it home and keep the pride going. 🖤🖤🖤🖤 My ultimate dream is to go to Scotland one day and pay homage to my roots.

[@johnhansen8272]

Good. On. You. I live in the mountains of western NC and your impressions an description is spot on. Charlotte still amazes me when I visit, as if a brand new modern city just popped up yesterday. So modern, clean and beautiful. But I live in the more rural western part of NC and our country side is wonderful. The Last of the Mohicans was shot near my home to give you a sense of the area. My neighbors tend to have Scottish names and ancestors. Lovely fly fishing as well. Happy you enjoyed your visit!

[@dantec03]

Glad you love NC so much. I live in the mountains farthest west of NC and it’s beautiful. My family traces back to Scotland and they all settled in NC because of how familiar it was to their homeland. Hope you come back soon.

[@retiredcolonel6492]

Live in near Banner Elk. All visitors are welcomed (except New Yorkers)

[@bryanmeekins835]

Greetings from Chapel Hill. Happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit.

[@jdaddy1962]

Scotch-Irish-Cherokee North Carolinian here. My family is from Bryson City. I have lived all over this country. Miami, Florida/Big Springs, Texas/Nome, Alaska/Fort Carson, Colorada and a sprinkling of other locales. But now I live about 10 miles west of Charlotte in a little town called Dallas, NC. I've been all over and I have learned that there is no other place that can compete with NC. Nice video btw. Stay safe.

[@nickevans7477]

I just got back from a camping trip deep in the blue ridge mountains. It was refreshing for sure. I didn't run into any bears but a ring-necked snake (not venomous) came and said hello before slithering away. Cute fella. I definitely felt safe... no coronavirus out there. I hope you and your loved ones are well.

[@MissValdostaFeedAndGrain]

Fantastic video of my wonderful state! 👍👍And proud Scotch-Irish here also!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇮 That appeared to be sausage gravy on your biscuit. Yum.

[@thebondthecurse2437]

I'm glad you enjoyed NC

[@josepheller8395]

Thanks to you Shaun and the show outlander I now understand why my ancestors were in the area around Boone,NC. They were MacNeil's

[@tylerdills562]

North Carolina native here! Glad you enjoyed our state!

[@claybird5686]

At 8:44. Holy Shit!! We wnt to Cherokee thisnpast summer and this guy was running the museum, a play, a Cherokee bonfire event. Not only did he have a part in the play, but he was also the intermission announcer. And there he is... being a legend once agin.

[@claybird5686]

I’m talking about the guy on the right not wearing pants btw

[@loganlogan5576]

So happy you enjoyed my home state! Many people are very proud of their Scottish heritage there! I live in Savannah Georgia now though :) I look forward to checking out more of your videos 😊✨

[@tropicaldoodad]

Halò Shaun. A belated welcome from Nags Head, NC. Once all this virus stuff is behind us, please come visit North Carolina's beaches. Fun spots where lots of folks gather, but also miles of protected coast where you may not see anyone all day. Our charming lighthouses, wild horses, incredible Gulf Stream fishing are all pretty great. And though she wasn't Scottish, Virginia Dare, the first child born to English parents in the New World, was born about 15 miles from here. And don't forget the Wright Brothers; man's first successful heavier-than-air flight at Kill Devil Hills (was a part of Kitty Hawk back then.) Love your vids.

[@rogerbilisoly2711]

Enjoy your videos, and thanks for posting during these anxious times. Hope you're able to return to America soon!

[@Sir-Chancelot]

I just moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains about a month ago but I’m from the east coast. Next time you come by, go to New Bern and eat at Beer Army. Great burgers and great beer selection

[@toddventure]

I live in Charlotte. Happy you had a great time. Love to show you more of the state.

[@maryannewillequer3305]

Here's hoping you can return to the States again sometime this year. Anywhere! We are such a diverse nation. And I love watching you try new foods & experiences! You and Teka stay healthy!

[@rachelginter3616]

So hope that one day you'll get to come visit us here Kentucky and see the beautiful horse farms and maybe explore some of our caves

[@shaunvlog]

I would love to do this 😀

[@agoogleuser4443]

An NC native but I think Lexington, KY is one of the prettiest places I've ever seen. Being a horse fanatic it was like heaven on earth! I'm partial to Calumet Farms myself.

[@bryanshortall787]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the Queen City! My girlfriend and I moved to Charlotte 5 years ago, and we absolutely LOVE it. Some of the best craft beers in America, too, which I'm glad you had a chance to sample, as well as (arguably) the best barbecue in the nation. Like you said: you've got amazing mountains an hour away, and the beach only a couple hours away in the other direction. Plus, we're within easy striking distance of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA, both of which are must-see places to visit.

[@bjenk4958]

Love NC. Live in western mountains of NC now and grew up there! Our school mascot was a Scottish man wearing the traditional kilt! Our NC town was of course founded by Scottish, and I have Scottish ancestry because we have stayed in the area ever since.

[@RedneckTaZ]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed my home sweet home. The Gathering of the Highlander Clans at Grandfather Mountain is one of a great traditions of NC and we're very proud of our traditions from our Scots ancestors. I live in the middle so I've grown up with the best of both the Blue Ridge and the Outer Banks.

[@marleyjr00]

Really glad you enjoyed it. Lived in Raleigh NC my whole life and love it. We got mountains,beaches,bbq and so many other good things.

[@shannonwindsor8947]

You may want to check out Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway on your next visit and New Bern, NC near coastal NC. Alot of Lowland Scots settled in that area. Most of the Highlanders travel from our northeast colonies down the Great Wagon Road and some even settled in the Virginia mountains.

[@carolyncoe7618]

My husband and I live in Hillsborough, NC! You are welcome to come and stay here!

[@RandomJane104]

Great recap! I'm so glad I got over my social anxiety to go out and meet you both. It was a great night and everyone was so lovely.

[@cfsherrill]

So glad you enjoyed your trip! Ya'll come back now, ya hear! Lots more to see and do!

[@MrDavidknigge]

It was delightful for me to experience your enthusiasm about Carolina. I never spent much time there although I have vacationed several times on the Tennesee side of the mountains. Such a colorful history and the settlers from your country were such an integral part of the 18th and 19th century in that neck of the woods. In the end, your people are my people too. And you never even mentioned illegal whiskey distillation or dancing to the fiddle! Anyway, I'm neither Scottish nor Carolinian, but third generation German-Swedish from Minnesota now residing in Kansas City. I just enjoy different cultures.

[@brianlandry2700]

We go to Ferguson a couple times a year for Riders Roost motorcycle campground.a beautiful place in the foothills of the blue ridge.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Nice video! Thanks for visiting Charlotte and the NC mountains too. I love it here.

[@lisamarieva3514]

I live about 45 minutes to the North of Boone, NC. I love the nighttime noises in the summer. I have so much wildlife that visits my yard. Of course they eat just about any plant so my flower beds always are trampled but it is worth it. i love it so much were i live. My Mother's maiden name is Piper. She likes to brag about her Scottish ancestry LOL!

[@ambrosiasalad3605]

Glad you had a great time! Next time you’re able to come to the blue ridge mountains, come to Boone! I live there and would be glad to show you around, it’s a cute little town with a lot of history! 😊

[@Mr.Inman14]

I was born and raised in NC and I'm glad you really enjoyed your stay.

[@Jay-gf8tm]

Raleigh is a beautiful small city as well. I miss going downtown already during this lockdown, there's always festivities happening all summer long, all over town.

[@desertrose9483]

Very beautiful place to visit & learn about! The local history, the landscape, the wildlife, the food, the night life, all good things to explore!😎👍

[@BlackTomorrowMusic]

I loved NC so much (for many of the reasons you mentioned) that I moved here. I live in the foothills, but the mountains are a short drive away, and I visit frequently.

[@bobhaehn5470]

My grandfather was half Scot and half Chippewa from Ojibwe nation in MN. He was born in the 1890's

[@alyalvarado1667]

I'm not sure why this showed up on my feed, but it was such a pleasant surprise to have someone speak so highly about North Carolina. I live in Charlotte, so it's surreal to think of people visiting to experience it, the way someone would travel to London or Edinburgh. The mountains are my favorite part of NC; love to travel there when the weather gets warmer and go swimming in the lakes and rivers in the mountains. We do have a ton of wildlife! I live in suburban Charlotte, but we still have tons of deer passing through, and you don't need to travel more than 30 or 45 minutes to hit the countryside too. Would've been more concerned about snakes than bears, to be honest. Even in my university in Charlotte, we had to watch out for them when walking at night, especially on the trails.

[@Golfzilla70]

Glad you got a good dose of our Southern hospitality, Shaun. You'll have to make sure you visit Boone during the Highland games next time you're here. And come right on down highway 421 into Traphill and check our our beautiful Stone Mountain State Park. Awesome hiking, trout fishing, waterfalls, etc. (of course i'm partial to this Stone Mountain area because it's where my ancestors are from, at least for the past couple hundred years, anyway)

[@ACobra289]

Thank you for the kind words about my home state. Everything you said is true. The last time we visited Boone, my wife and I returned to the inn after dinner. As we got out of the car my wife's eyes got big and she said "look!!". There was a good sized bear about 40 yards away in a lower parking lot. It was exciting.

[@Seumas-MacDhaibhidh]

Yes, I am doing well, thank you. It's weird seeing empty shelves at the store because of this virus scare. A lot of businesses had to temporarily close due to their being considered non-essential to keeping society functioning. Indiana, where I am, is under a "stay at home" order, and only those who are working or need to get food or go to the hospital can leave their homes. Anyway, I've been through Charlotte on my way to Florida because of the connecting flight. The airport was in the process of being repaired. (I wonder if they ever finished it.) I may actually visit North Carolina in my travels because, thanks to you, it does seem like a nice place. I didn't know that North Carolina has such a rich Scottish background. That is pretty neat! Stay safe and healthy, Shaun! We will all make it through this!

[@wesleylowrance1739]

I think I heard somewhere that the mountains in the Scottish highlands used to be a part of the Appalachians before the continents split. Could be wrong, but it would explain why blue ridge felt so homey! As for the bears, something has to be direly wrong for a black bear to approach a human. They're not much bigger than us and usually consider us more trouble than we're worth (as long as you keep your distance). Best to take care in the early spring when cubs will be about, but I never have to consider them the rest of the year. For most, they're just giant trash can ninjas.

[@iofbeholder]

I am a Cackalacky, in case you were unaware of the nickname we Carolinians call ourselves, and I have been doing quite well in isolation for about 2.5 weeks with my immediate family. Of course, I have 8 acres of land to move around on, so I don't feel cramped. I actually have enjoyed being able to get chores done that have long been put on hold, and get a head start on this year's garden before it gets hot. Although, we have already had a couple days in the 90s. The only thing that's going to suck is my b-day is in several weeks, and I won't get to go out and celebrate with friends and family. Still, life will go on, and hopefully you'll find your way back to NC for another visit.