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

[@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.

[@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 :(

[@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

[@seanirishterrier6588]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.☘

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@RobinBassett]

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

[@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.

[@a1erii]

Same 💓

[@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.

[@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.

[@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]

😄

[@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

[@DPG214]

Yes, I had heard of Colmcille. From Ontario.

[@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.

[@johnspizziri1919]

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

[@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

[@toniomalley5661]

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

[@adrianred236]

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

[@ethanmateer7351]

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

[@macker33]

Colmcille is very well known in ireland, we learn about him in school.

[@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.

[@nobodyhere4667]

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

[@odonnchada9994]

Hail Glorious St Colmcille. Glory Be To The Holy Trinity.☘🇮🇪

[@saidahamelin3118]

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

[@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 :-))

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@karenknicely1788]

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

[@isabelstokes4042]

I went to St Columba's Secondary school in Greenock on Clydeside. I can sing a hymn to him word for word to this day, even though that was fifty years ago.

[@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.

[@Mustang727L]

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

[@ponyote]

Also, thanks for ensuring those temperatures. Seeing your breath in the cold is a good reminder of how cold it gets there.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!"

[@lauraschreiner7900]

Reading my mother's Anne Rice books at 14 introduced me to all things Scotland❤ including StColumba

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@kanishkagarwal9309]

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

[@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.

[@Becca2334]

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

[@abingdonpresbyterianchurch4069]

Yes, I am familiar with St. Columba. Just a couple days ago (June 9) was his heavenly birthday, or at least the day it is celebrated. Seeing the date reminded me of Columba. I read Adomnan's Life of Columba over 40 years ago. My great granny was born on Iona. Grandad's cousin was still living in the croft (Clachanach) when we visited in the 80s. Another cousin was in another croft on the shore appropriately named Traigh Mor. well done on the story of Columba and his role in Scotland. I've done some study on the movements of the monks over to Lindisfarne and then to the continent. But I love your line--hey, I'm only in it for the gossip. Sgoinneil!

[@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

[@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

[@maureenarthur4663]

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

[@MrGoranpremberg]

Last summer I visited Glencolumkill, southwest in donegal. Thats another key place of St.Columba. So yes, I know of him.

[@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.

[@Surfcityham]

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

[@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

[@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

[@denicelaight7519]

I heard of St. Columba but thats all. Love your videos im learning alot from you Bruce about my Scottish bloodline , Dunbar Castle, & anceastor Mary Queen of Scots💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@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

[@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. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@a877ths]

I was a KNIGHT of ST COLUMBA, my nephews went to St Columba's High School Dunfermline

[@ladybarbarapinsonartist431]

I went on a pilgrimage to follow the paths of Saint Columba, which of course included finding the marvelous liquor named for this remarkable man!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Lovely

[@lizmunro6881]

My paternal grandfather was from outside Inverness. He was diagnosed with TB in 1900 and went to new Zealand for the clean air. Must have worked since he lived till his 70s.

[@GooberFace32]

Thanks so much Bruce. I'm a copyright nerd and you have the best recounting of St. Columba, the copied psalter, and the resulting Battle of Cúl Dreimhne. Cheers!

[@normiron736]

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

[@GunMama06]

This is by far one of the best tellings I've seen regarding Saint Colm Cille! I am going to share this around quite a bit. Thank you so much for sharing your talents. Just curious, have you heard the story of the saint's birth and the perils faced by his mother? It's a fascinating tale, for sure. Also associated with his birth is the story of Garton Clay. I have been researching the Saint ever since finding out that my family name, Freels (O'Friel-Irish: Ó Fearghial or Ó Frighil), was granted the right to claim closest kinship to the Saint through his brother Eoghan-I'm going by memory and I hope I am spelling everything correctly. I'd never heard of the Saint before I was working on our family's history, but I'm glad that I did because his writings are so incredible and the stories surrounding him are fantastic.

[@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!

[@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 ❤

[@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.)

[@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.

[@philipglover3295]

I’m from Belfast and know about Columba from both school and reading other sources

[@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 !

[@Orcaspeaks]

I'm going to his church today. My chosen start to my faith.

[@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.

[@kevinbrown4708]

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

[@jennymauger]

Heard of the churches St Columba, ty for helping me join the dots & draw me much closer to roots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jennymauger]

If I had been born male, my name would’ve been Malcolm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bam1742]

I'm Irish. My primary school was called St.Colmcille's National School and there's a St Columba's Church here too.

[@alexanderroberts730]

I've heard of him before I'm down in the Wirral heard of hik through family as my great grandfather was in the Knights of Saint Columba and I'm following in his footsteps and joining the order

[@bigh9809]

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

[@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!

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

As a Catholic Scot brought up in the kingdom of Northumbria it was hard not to have heard of him. Sts Aidan and Oswald, along with Oswald's brother and successor Oswy, had close ties to Iona. I had heard the story of Nessie before but there was much in this that was new to me. Thank you very much!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

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[@Rydonittelo]

I'm Presbyterian and Colomba was never seen as a Catholic or Protestant figure in my neck of the woods anyway. My local Catholic school was St Andrews and the main school was just a state primary school ( Although this was the 90s so as we all know that made it Protestant by default 😁) What is amazing about early Christianity in Scotland is just how ancient it is, this is pre-schism history, there is a few ancient ruins about the west coast named after St Blane which are stunning, the really feel like the legendary " thin places " where heaven and reality meet. So ambient these sites. I hole to cycle around Iona this summer. Love your show my friend. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@snatchko9109]

My home parish in Pittsburgh USA is St. Columbkille!

[@HerbaceousSW]

From Switzerland here... and I have heard of St Columba before.(at school)

[@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.

[@sandylee9564]

Never heard of Columba before....anxious to finish watching your video ...Here goes.

[@faithlesshound5621]

I probably first learned about St Columba at primary school in Edinburgh, but did not hear the Nessie story until decades later.

[@harrybuik9763]

My mum always got his name mixed up with calumbo , also the golfer peter ousterhouse , with Peter Ousternaugh the actor in Spartcus it always got a big laugh 😃

[@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!

[@TheScotsmen1]

Yes, I have know of Saint Columba since I about 1970. The story about Nessie and Saint Columba.

[@donaldpaterson5827]

I had heard of St Columba, but then I like many more, went to Sunday School seventy to sixty two years ago.

[@markmccaulley3687]

Yes, Bruce. St.Columba and Dal Riata

[@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

[@suzanneippolito8716]

I live in Virginia, in tje US. I have very much heard of St Columba

[@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