St Columba: The Saint Who Made Scotland

Saint Columba was the monk who made Scotland. Whether he was at the birth of Scotland, or the midwife who prepared for Scotland's origins, his influence spread from Iona, to the Picts and even Saxon England. If you want to know where Scots came from, you need to know St Columba (Colm Cille)
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[@Alex462047]

I am Russian Orthodox living in Russia. St Columba is a pre-schism Saint recognised in Orthodoxy. And my mother's maiden name was Malcolm, so we have a very close attachment to this Scottish Holy Father.

[@John-mf6ky]

Neat

[@dc9856]

He was irish

[@Alex462047]

@@dc9856 So he was. But he catechised Scotland.

[@VictoriaBeavers-wc9ib]

The man was sensational a super monasterian with a voice that could be heard 4 to 8 furlongs away &, well educated with a passion to teach and reach out to his brothers so they too could establish houses of prayer according to precepts centuries prior to modern concepts. It is said that the minyan tradition began with Abraham although minyan were a people dating back to the house of Noe. Known to Greeks through Athamas, but known to us as Celti, Chaldees or Minni (Jer. 51:27). Minyas is of the Greek form (Antiquities i. I. 6). Historians called them Manneans. Tara was the hub of Irish affairs but on the Sea, Orkney was affairs of Hussle and Bussel although the isle of Mull was where Masters of the Sea answered to the gods in the North. The isle of Ionia was it's closest neighbor. Not even the isle of Samothrace in the Aegean Sea was as lucky as Mull since the days of Gathelus (Mildah) and Scota's firstborn son Ir was born for which the isle Samothrake was formally named Irena.

[@VictoriaBeavers-wc9ib]

It's a bit odd but understandable that modern Jewry doesn't with only a history in Ireland only for 303 years. The traditions of early Ireland were not Catholic either who probably didn't have a minyan tradition either as the Culdee did. A minyan generally goes back to Abraham but minyan are a people a culture as well that dates back even further to the House Noe. Mentioned in Jeremiah as Minni. Historians have called them Manneans but Columba understood them to be the Celti, Besides Columba's uncle & cousin 10 men left with him. It takes 10 men to establish a house of prayer. A minyan is 10 not 12 men. With BrothersJames & Jude that didn't make 14 original apostles before Paul did it? They were family, Columba was likewise calling his family.

[@seanirishterrier6588]

I once got stranded on Iona. What a place. I brought back with me a biography of St Columba.

[@TastingHistory]

I love that, when I'm researching a video, your channel comes up! I wish I'd known about Columba when I was there so we could have done it together.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Next time!😜

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

@ Tasting History with Max Miller First time for me hearing bout St. Columba

[@karenknicely1788]

Love watching your videos, Max! You are AWSOME!!!

[@kubokubes1]

I lived on Iona for 5 years, it's an amazing place filled with history

[@Luke_Rowlands]

wow, lucky you

[@williams.carpenter2362]

I am Scots-Irish and live in Western North Carolina and the terrain there reminds me of the mountains here.

[@chaddnewman2699]

I’m from East Tennessee. My Mom and sisters spent a couple of weeks in Scotland last summer and they said the same thing.

[@greggilmour7671]

Australian here. My great grandfather came across from Kilmarnoch ~1870. I know of St Columba through reading Nigel Tranter's book, Columba. Love your work Bruce.

[@alistairthompson8311]

Nigel Tranter's novels absolutely entranced me as a youngster.

[@georgejo7905]

Found my ancestral name come from normandy in Tranters Bruce novels. I suspect he was a Templar fleeing the king of France , maybe some treasure as well.

[@AreJayCee]

Tranters Bruce trilogy entranced the younger me

[@jimharkin8802]

Derry man living in Perth, Australia. Enjoyed the video and yeap I grew up listening to stories about him.Keep up the great videos very enjoyable👍

[@raibeartthehairypict4696]

Derry / Londonderry/ Maiden City outsider advocate here. With a City which some of the best history & kudos in the British Isles/Island of Ireland. I've never seen such a great waste before. I have visited her a good few times. Even though I love her, I have to say, I see many more tourists in Glasgow (I'm not going through the PC names again.lol) So I will call her 'the Maiden City.' Which is so cool and mysterious. The first time I heard it. I loved it, and had to see where it came from. Sadly I doubt I will change things. But it's some food for thought. For the Decent Maiden Citizens lol. Slante.

[@odonnchada9994]

@@raibeartthehairypict4696 Saor Dhoire.☘

[@jamesmalcolm4288]

As you can see from my name, yes I have heard of St. Columba. Born and bred in Glasgow, with all my family as far back as I know being west coast. All the best.

[@erikvandoorn1674]

This video reminds me of an encounter I had with some Irish youngsters on Iona. They were setting up their tents on the top of the hill behind the monastery. We had some chitchat and discussed the history of Columm Cille. I asked them why they came up to Iona and was said: "We are on a mission to collect the lost souls of Ireland". "You have quiet some work to do then" I replied. "Yes" they answered "That's why we decided to start with the saints". Side note to this: we named our youngest daughter after Iona, altering it to Jonna (J pronounced in Dutch as an English Y). Later on we found out that it was actual existing Scandinavian and Finnish name.

[@marksadventures3889]

Aye I knew of St. Columba. I was told of him by granddad had a picture of him on his hall wall. He was a staunch Presbyterian who lived in Burnley Lancashire and was a pit worker in the local mines, but was from Govan, his mother was from Skye and her parents from Lewis. I knew Columba was an early Irish Bishop and saint.

[@alistairthompson8311]

My grandpa wis a Presbyterian fae Govan and aw. A strong supporter of trade unionism, he died whan I wis 4, but I read aboot St Columba (and Wallace, Bruce, Douglas etc.) in his mony Scottish history books. His wife, my gran (anither Presbyterian) wha lived much longer, tellt me aboot Mungo, patron saint o' the dear green place.

[@jebin08]

I’m of Irish descent from the USA. My oldest grandson’s middle name is Calum. Plus he’s an excellent piper using Scottish pipes.

[@otistwalrus7959]

Hello.... My name is David Carnachan and I was born in Troon Scotland in 1954. My family moved to USA in 1959 where I have lived and raised a family. 4 wee ones and 9 grandchildren. I pass on stories to them all about our Scottish heritage. Your U-Tube videos' have given me so much history and presented in such a beautiful Scottish way that I pass them on to my family and others. Thank You!!!!!! Your awesome... I loved your video who can be Scottish and can blacks talk about Scotland. I say there are 2 kinds of people in this world.... Those who are Scottish and those who want to be Scottish... Just sayn... Keep up the great work... I'm watching.

[@staceysickels1948]

My partner, Columbus O’Donnell Lee is named for Columbus, but his mother says it was for St Columba. So this was fun to hear the history.

[@jenblack98]

English but I did live in Glasgow for 2 years. My dad's a member of the Iona community and so I've been hearing about St. Columba most of my life.

[@phantomfan430]

Nice one Bruce. I'm learning more about Scottish history from these than I did in 6 years at the Academy. Keep them coming.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, me too mate🧐 One step ahead of the class

[@rsfaeges5298]

😄

[@davidgray2075]

I'm from Oban originally, and my family used to go to St.Columba's Parish Church. We also have St.Columba's Cathedral, the Columba (Cally Mac Ferry) St.Columba's R C Primary School. It's great that you're raising awareness of him to the masses.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Doing my bit

[@davidgray2075]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I've really enjoyed your videos that I've watched so far. Time you did a video special on the complexities of the Lordship of the Isles, significance of Kerrera, etc!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

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[@davidgray2075]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours That was quick! Thanks very much!

[@davidgray2075]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I'd watched the Red Harlaw episode before. Excellent stuff.

[@traceybradshaw6558]

I just found your channel within the last week and I can not stop watching your videos ! I absolutely love your “stories” !

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

That's what we want Tracey. Keep going😁

[@melvynblunt]

Me too - cannot stop watching.

[@jasongoodwill6316]

Same here.

[@Newnewerin]

Same 💓

[@molecatcher3383]

I think the fact that Christianity was brought to Pictland by a Gaelic speaking holy man gave the Gaelic language great prestige there in the same way the Latin would later have. The fact that Gaelic was also a written language would have made it even more impressive to the Picts. In today's world, were Gaelic is hanging on by it's finger tips, it is a thought that Gaelic was once a language of expansion and power that would eventually replace (at least for a time) Pictish, Cumbric, Norse and even Anglian.

[@molecatcher3383]

@Jack Gallagher There is plenty of place name, and King list name, evidence to show that Pictish was a P-Celtic language, unlike Scots Gaelic. The early Christianity of the Scots was the Celtic Church who were not , at the time of Scots missionaries converting the Picts, aligned to Rome (and the use of Latin). I read that Scots Gaelic does have some P-Celtic parts that are missing in Irish Gaelic - perhaps a Pictish contribution ?

[@tylergray9107]

Pakistan alu alahk bar

[@mikhailabunidal9146]

@Mole Catcher I wonder what would Gaelic sound like during a Catholic church mass

[@molecatcher3383]

@@mikhailabunidal9146 The Christian missionaries that converted the Picts were not Catholics, they belonged to the Celtic Church.

[@joecarey7123]

​@@mikhailabunidal9146there are some masses said as Gàidhlig in the Highlands and Islands. There's one from Benbecula, on KZbin

[@irishknitter17]

I live in Oklahoma USA I heard of him. I was a history major. Ancient history is my favorite. I am Scottish, Irish, lesser English, French, Sweden and Norman. I love Scottish history

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

Oklahoma here too.

[@robertgraham1088]

Still watching your shows..I knew about St Columba and his life as I used to live in Kells, Co Meath which was associated with him. I then went to Iona in the mid 1980s and visited Fingal's Cave as well. Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave is one my favorite pieces of classical music. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Get in there

[@ianbuchanan3839]

I know St Columba pretty well, raised in a secular house in Lanarkshire but became Christian as a teen, unfortunately I'm not surprised he's not well known in Scotland :(

[@harrymacdonald858]

SNAKE

[@chadharkness6702]

"And ever since Nessie's been nervous about comin up to the surface!" Love it! People can get soo uptight about whether or not something actually happened in history, its nice to hear light hearted discussion dismissing either claim. Keep it up Bruce!!!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

What, are you telling me Nessie's no real?

[@chadharkness6702]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours no the topic of debate is not the existence but rather the level of nervousness of Nessie.

[@firpark4864]

@@ScotlandHistoryToursI've been living in Germany the last 40 years , my youngest son Kevin taught himself Gaihlic. Its part of who we once were and I always wanted to have the Gaihlic . Its strange how things work out.Now we have our 4 year Grandson Lars speaking a couple of words .your videos are a tonic in these troubled times Bruce.

[@Surfcityham]

The Episcopal Church in Big Bear California is St.Columba's. I have known of him since about 1982.

[@P_Barne_II]

I learnt in Glasgow about St. Mungo who brought Christianity to Scotland in 372AD or that abouts.

[@RobinBassett]

Great book called "The Celtic Way of Evangelism" really lays out the significance of these folks. Highly recommended - as are these vids! 😀

[@deemurray6197]

Another goodie, thank you x. I am Glaswegian and had heard of St Columba. Since moving to Skye I've heard him called Callum Cille. Loved the drone footage too. A great addition.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks man. Aye Skye's where I heard Colm Cille first at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. If you like Liam's drone footage check out these three videos Liam worked on for me kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jKfXaXit54hbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/pInJZ62Ph5qgZ6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKfcoY1mm5WagNE

[@deemurray6197]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours - we've already watched these, thank you x. We eagerly await your next video.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Sorry, it was just that you said the drone was a good addition and it made me think that you hadn't seen vids with drones in them. Sorry for the misunderstanding

[@deemurray6197]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours - no reason to be sorry. It gives us an excuse to watch them again :-))

[@rose77778888]

I'm in Oklahoma, USA, and I knew about Columba

[@kittykatja5961]

Yes my Irish father told me , when just young, didn't sink in . Nice to hear now I am more interested in the history of our people and land of the British Isles.

[@war2bird]

Discovered your channel recently and find your historical stories fascinating. I ‘m a born and bread Londoner my mother was from Belfast and my Dad was from Lagos Nigeria. I have a good Scottish friend who originally lived in Glasgow but now resides in Fife. I have been to Scotland many times. Great country and lovely people. Keep up the good work.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I've been to Belfast, Lagos and London and enjoyed them all. They were a bit busy though

[@OkieJammer2736]

Oh. My. The pastoral grounds of Dunkeld Cathedral are beautiful, and the stunning River Tay ... well, a very favorite place. And yes, have heard of Columba. Thanks for another fantastic post!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, it's one of my favourite places

[@geowidman]

Lovely to find the source of my grandson Malcolm's given name. And to see Nessie has made it all the way to the Tay - good on her! Thanks you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 Aye, she gets aboot

[@Jenny-ef1lo]

I know of Colom Cille from Irish stories that I heard growing up and I knew he was from Iona and that he is the reason for the Book of Kells.

[@elendil7]

Bruce, this is a visually beautiful video. Really nice work. I live in the US and heard about St. Columba in college.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah, good to know our saint's fame spreads far and wide

[@lizturner267]

Bruce, you’re so enlightening! I always wondered about the name of the Rutherglen (Ruglen) church St. Columkills where all my Celtic supporting side was baptized, communioned and buried. While my Ayrshire Rangers supporting Da was raised in the Columba Kirk…now I know. Love your videos, joining you patreon! Keep the history coming pal, you’re a bright light!

[@Rydonittelo]

If your Da is a Rangers fan then that makes you a Rangers fan . Your Da is right 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lizturner267]

@@Rydonittelo I’m in Canada now so grew up supporting both but I’ve been to more Ranger’s games 😂 I’m a Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey fan now 🤷🏼‍♀️🇨🇦

[@Rydonittelo]

@@lizturner267 I've never been to see the Maple Leafs in Toronto but I did see the Blue Jays years ago there, baseball is boring man. I have been to see Calgary Flames play hockey 🔥 Still, none as good as Ibrox. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@saidahamelin3118]

Never heard of him before so this is so interesting to me.

[@piersontonner9732]

A malcolm here, living in Australia my ancestors were of the malcolm clan and followers of St columba

[@mikemartin3671]

Another fine episode! I didn't know anything about St. Columba but I've always admired the name Malcolm and knew it was a proud Scottish name suitable to name a son. No spoilers for first time viewers, but the CGI was on point this episode!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@ckayuk06]

The dissection of language from anglicised to Gaelic is an area that's worthy of much more investigation and lauding. St Columba to me only ever resonated with a holy man coming to Iona to establish the Abbey there, I did read once that he went onto bring Christianity to the Picts, never did i ever know that he basically helped to create the first realisation of ALBA or the early Scotland! Also, that the name Malcolm had anything to do with Colum Cheile (don't know if that's correct spelling), Gaelic Mal Colum. If only we had you as a history teacher at Coltness High School in sunny Wishaw, I'd not still be scratching my head trying to understand the spaghetti bolognese of this era's story as you explained it in another of your brilliant videos.

[@DoggfatherUK]

I am from Lanarkshire and have seen schools called St Columba in Glasgow I think but never knew who he was and the importance to Scotland. I have just found your videos and they are amazing so thank you. My knowledge on my own countries history is shamefully lacking. Since I started watching your videos yesterday they have inspired me to order some books on Scotland's history which should arrive next week.

[@gerryphilly53]

I knew of St. Columba’s encounter with Nessie and generally his importance in the Christianization of Scotland, but you’ve filled in the gigantic gaps in my knowledge. Here in Philadelphia we had a parish dedicated to St. Columba until from 1895 until 1993. The building is now the home of the consolidated parish of St. Martin de Porres.

[@Annam_official09]

Yes in my childhood there was a chapter on that...🤣🤣

[@faithhowe6170]

I've read a ton of Scottish and Irish history books, so yea, I've heard of St. Columba. Your video is very interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@ianbuchanan3839]

I really appreciated this video, really great stuff. I think it's really worth noting that Columba, Ninian, and Mungo were all a part of a type of Christianity that was separate from and pre-dated the official Roman variety. With its own customs, culture, and theology. One could argue it had closer ties to the early Christianity of the early church. It's also heartening to see that the spreading of Christianity in Scotland was largely peaceful, with acts of violence mostly being on the receiving end of the Christian Evangelists While the unifying message of Christ would likely have had a large part to do with that, it's no doubt the technology of the written language also had a huge influence on its adoption. Thanks again for the video!

[@dwightschrute900]

Saint Colombia was in communion with Rome ( as everyone was and should be) and obeyed any orders that were given

[@MrResearcher122]

@@dwightschrute900 He was from my grandad's tribe in Donegal- , and he was actually born on O'Cannon's clan land(the O'Cannons being the ruling O'Neil clan until the 13th Century). His grandfather was also our clan's direct male ancestor. If you have proof that the Saint Columba praised Rome, I'd like to see it. And God be with you.

[@davehooper4498]

I'm born n bred in the midlands of England and I've heard of St Columba, so for a Scotsman to not know of him, must have been living under a rock all his life

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Generational differences

[@allenhume8761]

Really enjoyed this video. Scenery is beautiful, hats off to your drone pilot. I had heard of St. Columba, but knew nothing about him. Great story telling. I really liked "That's right, Scotland!"

[@ren-singing-baby-catcher]

heard of; there is a Saint Columba's primary school near me in Dumfries.

[@nobodyhere4667]

First time hearing of St. Columba and I am in Canada(North Saskatchewan) :)

[@bernardprice8551]

Another great story from a magical story teller, and yes I had heard of St. Columba from school, but not in this much detail, thank you again for making such informative and fascinating video stories..

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you for watching Bernard

[@iggyfitzsimmons1168]

Quite aware of saint Columba since I had his intercession... good for irregular breathing or breathing problems in my case. Powerful swift and clean intercession

[@EclecticWarrior58]

So the doctors who were probably treating you get no credit ?

[@aaln1aaln132]

@@EclecticWarrior58 You got a problem with someone who believes in God and not allopathic doctors? Which belief system do you reckon is worthy of belief?

[@EclecticWarrior58]

@@aaln1aaln132 I have no problems with this I don't believe god exists, therefore I believe the doctors heal not a god.

[@robertfranklin4479]

Yes, I know of Saint Columba and with my mostly Scottish and Irish heritage, I’ve heard the stories. However, not quite as eloquently as you tell them! Thank you for sharing!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah.... flirts bashfully from behind a wavering fan

[@jphnrogers7703]

I never ceased to be amazed by the quality of your "gossip". You bring so much of the academic writing into human terms with the simple analysis and synthesis of the facts. Thanks

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

That's certainly what I try to do John

[@padraicdazell]

Another interesting video, learnt a lot about Saint Columba as i grew up, i am also from Derry, visited many memorial sites around donegal. Learnt more from this video. Every days a school day.

[@MrResearcher122]

Do you think he was from the O'cannons or O'Donnels clans of the O'Neil? O'Cannons were Kings of Donegal for 300 years before the O'Donnels.

[@adrianred236]

Pronounced "Colm Kil", would be well aware of St. Colomba here in Ireland. Maoil Colm would mean Colm's blessing, that's interesting.

[@toniomalley5661]

I’m an Irish Baha’i and Iv heard of him

[@adammoir7894]

Never heard of St Columba... Didn't know about the history of Scotland. Keep up the good work

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

THere you go now😉

[@normiron736]

From Newtownards in County Down, so know about Columba and Finian here, Movilla Abbey was here

[@Herries8325]

I first heard about St Columba in Junior School when we "Did" the Vikings!!. Mum (who was a history teacher) and Dad taught us more & took us to places connected to him.

[@kevinbrown4708]

Fantastic style and presentation of this story Bruce I loved it. . Hope to see you again sometime at SBH Scotland.

[@graemem111]

Bruce. I’m actually from Perth too. A Fifer (or DFB as we Fifers are known here in the Fawkirk) formatively in kindergarten raised in Peairt. This to me is gold. Can I ask you that once again we meet? I so wish that on my and my partner’s sojourns in Scotland. She’s, somewhat unbelievably, Australian. Scottish. Chineses. And not in that order, depending. She’s also American. You’ll see why she’s “fir me!’

[@graemem111]

Chineses?? Goodness, I sound there like yer man Ye ken. Yon wi’ nae legs and a big mooth that at times makes us laugh, Stevo Timothy

[@DPG214]

Yes, I had heard of Colmcille. From Ontario.

[@VanillaMacaron551]

Named my Australian son Malcolm for family reasons but didn't know most of this history behind the name until watching your vid. Great drone work and photography as well!

[@rickmcqueen25]

Another great explanation, Bruce; thank you. I first heard of St Columba in relation to his meeting with Nessie outside the Scottish Board of Tourism at Loch Ness. (I managed a visit to Loch Ness in 1980, and enjoyed visiting Urquhart Castle prior to the Historic Environment Scotland seeting up the visitor centre with cafe and admission fees.)

[@Thewolverine0865]

Heard of St Andrew, but not St Columba. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@eugenemcgovern9703]

Brilliant ,that's the best rendition of the story of the first copy right judgement in history, hundreds of years before any kingdoms in Europe or England used it. This case involving the book was actually brought before the brehons not the chiefdon. Look up Irish brehon law. Its fascinating. Thanks for your videos they are brilliant.

[@Ryan_Dye-r]

Thank you for making these videos about Scottish history! They are much appreciated.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

It's my pleasure

[@Shmingleshmangle]

I know of Saint Columba as the person who allegedly converted the Picts from Pagans (my dad told me lots of stories about the Picts). But other than that, very little. Appreciate the video as ever Bruce, I'll fire a coffeesworth your way once I'm no longer skint! :)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye that’s the bloke. Good on yer da. Glad to add to the stories. I'm not entirely sure of the accuracy of all, but at least we know nessie's real eh?

[@EddieDBama]

I've actually know about St Colomba for a few years, but I learned more about him today from watching this video. Great job!

[@michaelohalloran9125]

Like the story,Bruce, but it’s a bit different from I learned. Knew of Columba and the story was that he left Ireland because of what he had done there. He also vowed that he would never land anywhere until he could not see the shores of Ireland. He converted a fair bit of Scotland, but so did St. Ninian before him.

[@johnspizziri1919]

I'm pretty Catholic. The Dove I am well aware of. Bravo.

[@josefsterling5462]

But are u familiar with the wisdom of the serpent?

[@bigh9809]

Yeagh found Bruce while scouting through some history vids, big Bruce is quality 👌👍

[@danradman3161]

Wow very insightful Bruce, once again you nailed it my friend ! I knew a little about St.Columba from reading various history books and I even heard the story of him banishing the water monster on a t.v. show talking about the Loch Ness monster River Monsters I think it was but this was a great story of his life and all the way to the meaning of the name Malcolm , I love it keep up the great work Bruce !

[@ethanmateer7351]

My ancestors hail from Iona and the west coast🙌🏼I’m in Northern Ireland

[@blairbutler4940]

Found your channel a Couple of days ago been binge-watching since. Love your videos

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Huge thanks Blair. Spread the word🙂

[@michellecollins6193]

I have known about St Columba, for many years, & I am on the other side of the world. This was a brilliant way to present it, I really enjoyed it

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maureenarthur4663]

I went to St Columbia’s school but learned much more about him from your video

[@gerrygallagher]

I was always under the impression that St Columba was banished from Ireland after a battle Sent far away but close enough so he could still see his beloved Ireland.

[@thatsme9875]

Bruce, nice one my man. I have heard of St Columba, and yes there are many catholic schools in Australia named in his honour. in 2019 I visited the Ruthven barracks in Kingussie -what an amazing place! this is personally relevant, as the main street of Toowoomba in Queensland is Ruthven Street ! please keep up the great work. my surname is Robson and we emigrated from north of Aberdeen in the 1840's slainte mhath

[@Becca2334]

Yes! Discovered St. Columba when looking my ancestors!! We love your videos and your adorable way of presenting 🎉❤️🇺🇸

[@Slamb68]

Just finished the video and, as usual, you taught me things that I hadn't read or heard about before. Thanks again.

[@Mustang727L]

St Columba was studied at my High School (St Xavier, Louisville, Kentucky, USA)

[@michaellarkin8126]

I’m a music director at an Episcopal church in the US. I was not looking for your videos or any videos about Scotland. I was looking up recordings of the tune we call Saint Columba, a melody that is often found in hymnals, set to various lyrics. Had I attended university for sacred music instead of general music performance, I might have learned about Saint Columba, but as it is, I had never heard of him prior to reading his name in the credits of our hymnal. Incidentally, a couple years ago, our rector took a pilgrimage to Iona. I wonder if she learned about Saint Columba. Great video! I look forward to hearing more about Scotland!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

She couldn't have gone to Iona and not heard about Columba I'm sure

[@tbwpiper189]

Sincerest thanks, Mr. F. My mum worked at a community centre in Montreal's old Scots-Irish part of town called Point St. Charles, a tough and run down borough where factory workers lived next door to where they worked. That part of the city looked more like the poorer sections of either Glasgow or Belfast than it did Canada. The name of the centre was St. Columba House. Truth be told, I thought he was Italian by the sound of the name. So this was a real education! Slainte.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant😁

[@whotakesallmynames]

I first learned about St Columba just a few months ago when I was researching the history of my last name, Clan Donnachaidh, and the history around northern Perthshire. Thank you for your content, I really enjoy it! You're pretty thorough and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge with us edit: I knew that Mac is son of, but I never knew that that's where Malcom came from! Fascinating. I would love it if that linguistics "amateur" Simon Roper did a video on language history north of his border!

[@catrionamacfarlane4949]

Yes, l had heard of St Columbus, prior to your informative video. However l am grateful to come across a Scottish historian whose videos are so interesting....thank you. Having been educated in England the history l learnt was dismissive of my birthland as being occupied by barbarians ! Yours is one of the channels that has given me productive viewing time during the lockdown and beyond...really grateful of your company, here in Athens Greece.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Happy to help😎

[@karenknicely1788]

Yes, I have heard of St. Columba! I have read about him in many books! Much respect!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@uzoejekwumadu7731]

Good to be here. Well done 👍💕

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you 🤗

[@FlimFlame]

I first heard about St. Columba when I visited Iona as a school boy, one of the monks ducked under ground in the church and lifted up some bones for us to gawp at, a great trip that felt very spiritual even as a young man. Thanks for all your work, it makes me feel a connection even from all the way over here in New Zealand, and your excellent content with who can talk about Scotland and the Slavery one really opened my mind, and heart, thanks

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks

[@bobc205]

This is a year late, but I've just found your videos! As is Alex from the Russian Orthodox Church, I am an Antiochian Orthodox Church member, having left the Roman church 25 years ago. I've known St. Columba since my childhood as my mom was a Watt (earliest ancestor was from Aberdeenshire) from Boston but Catholic due to her very strong mother, a McNamara! She taught us about Columba and Bridgit too. Now I live in the Massachusetts town of Athol,; yes we dropped the 2nd L. But the town was incorporated in 1762 and one of the organizers, a member of the Murray family., chose the name of his old home. He might have been a banished Jacobite but we don't have volumes of history about John and no descendants live around here. The town has had a strong link to Atholl, with a few visits by the Duke of Atholl and members of his entourage. Many townsfolk have visited Blair Atholl, but at my age of 78 I'm not sure I'll be heading to Scotland. Keep up the great video work!!

[@iaincaillte3356]

Let me tell you a story. I was born and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, a small city in the northeastern part of that state in the USA. Youngstown was then and remains a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. The church that houses the seat of that diocese is named St. Columba Cathedral. So, yes, I had definitely heard of St. Columba a long time ago. But not being Catholic, I had no idea who he was. (There were many Italians living in Youngstown at the time, so I wrongly concluded he was an Italian saint! There were many Irish, too, but I never made that connection.) Much later in life, I learned of his missionary work in Scotland or, more accurately, what would become Scotland. And now I have the privilege to learn his Gaelic name, Columcille. I never knew my Scottish grandfather or his brothers and sisters, else they may have explained all this to me. On the other hand, they were either not very religious or were Presbyterian and not given to conversing about saints and such "Catholic" stuff, so maybe not. I am greatly enjoying your videos which I just discovered. Keep 'em coming!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks man

[@wilfredbaby]

Watching this video from Australia. My daughter’s school is St Columba’s and she was so excited to hear the Loch Ness monster story.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

In February and March I'll be visiting the major towns in Australia and New Zealand with my live show Scotland Made the World. It would be great to see you. Get info at www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

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[@denishannan1408]

i just came across this channel by Bruce today and already have watched 5/6 episodes. Born , reared nd educated in Ireland, I have got more information from today. Visited Pompey once but this is even more informative. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks for getting on board Denis

[@ieaston5418]

With a name like Iona, I guess it would be surprising if I didn't know something about Columba, but thanks to you I now know so much more.

[@rpmiller559]

First time to hear of him. Listening with great interest.

[@MargaretPinard]

I didn't know about that whole backstory!! Great stuff :D

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

But had you heard of St Columba?

[@jdmeaux]

Years back, I used to listen to a podcast of the History of Great Britain. One podcast was on Columba who crossed from Ireland to Scotland and brought Christian religion to the land. As a descendant of French heritage living in Louisiana in the USA, history has always been something I enjoyed studying. Your videos brings more realism to the history of Scotland. But at nearly 70 years, Gaelic is still a foreign language to me. But keep up the great videos. Moe

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Moe

[@richardstewart2613]

You are the man! Love the history lessons. Thank you so much

[@carolgriffin8950]

Just love all your videos can't get enough off them I I woch you every day hopefully I never run out of your videos so thank you so much for videos iv been visiting Scotland every year for 30 years now every time I visit it's some wear new and we stay 3 weeks lii be back this year ❤

[@marystilwell9312]

Speaking from the U. S. with Scottish Dal Riada ancestry HOW can you not have know who St. Columba was! A fascinating story!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

...but I did know. Honest🙄

[@jbearmcdougall1646]

Hiya... me again Bruce... ive heard of Columba... im 1:53 in.. I wonder if you'll mention St Aidan from Limavady in Londonderry/derry/city/Doire 😆..

[@jancook8363]

Kiwi kid of Scottish descent has heard of St Columba. Really enjoy the overviews delivered by Scotland History Tours. Wish I'd known all this before visiting Scotland and Shetland