The Blood is Strong - It Is No Joy Without Clan Donald

[@dalethompson5077]

Thank you for uploading this film. My uncle was the Director and i’d never seen it until today 🙏

[@ChristinaMacDonald777]

I am a proud MacDonald💪🌟💯! Love to everyone from me to You!💞💞💞💖 May God Be With Us All Always and Everytime!🙌🕊🍃✝️

[@kristenm1234]

My ancestors were born on the Isle of Sky and immigrated to North America in the 1800s. I don’t know why they left the land they had lived on for centuries. Thank you for sharing this. It’s amazing to see.

[@lynnquillen4813]

I'm a descendant of Clan MacLaren, some of who landed in Prince Edward Island, Canada. My grandmother moved on to Rhode Island, USA.

[@ChristinaMacDonald777]

I am a proud MacDonald! To the Highlands We go!💪💞💞💞🌟🏞💯I'm born and raised in SanDiego,Ca. but before I leave this earth,I want to go to Scotland w/my kids(who are adults now) so they can see where our blood comes from💖💞💞💞💯 It's very upsetting to know and hear about how they did all they could to take our heritage from us! They had no right! I'm so sorry that our ancestors had to suffer so.I have one thing to say on this..... They can't stop what lives in our blood forever! Music,Life and Love For Who We are and For our Families,God first!💖💞💪🌟🌄🌠🦋🏞🎵🕊🍃✝️📚✍🎨🖌🌊🏋️‍♀️💯 My dad,Dalton Ian Brennan MacDonald taught me a lil Gailec.Dad was born in New York and Gpa,Duncan J.MacDonald, was born in Nova Scotia.

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Nice that you have kept the traditional Mac & not submitted to the contracted Mc like so many have.

[@ChristinaMacDonald777]

@KeithWilliamMacHendry Thank you Keith! I am very proud of being a Mac! I underline the "ac" whenever I sign or write my name, and I always make sure others are aware when I introduce myself, that I am a "Mac"! And not a "Mc". I see your a Mac as well!💯 God bless.

[@djmc4251]

Thanks for sharing this. We need to know our ancestors history and our heritage. My McDonald ancestor landed in the Carolina's.

[@momzilla9491]

Donnie, are you still following this? I see that you are a McDonald. I'm a MacDonald. Where you ever told the difference between the two? I'm been researching... Care to share info?

[@DrCorvid]

@@momzilla9491 all the Mc's Mac's and O's are related by the Gaelic language and usually Mediterranean Scythian DNA if the language was not simply adopted. I'm sayin' it's the Pharaoic/noblest of the noble/Mittani inputs, elongated-skulled Mittani Akhenaten and Nefertiti's daughter Meritaten being progenitor of the Gaelic race. Dig that as Mittani longheads we were still and had always been known as distinctly our own race since time immemorial as Shemsu Hor, the megalith-builders. DNA is caucasus/Crimea like the elongated Paracas skulls, so Scythian all right like the Russians point out. Akhenaten's grandson in Ireland being King Goídel Glas who standardised or at least officially adopted Gaelic as the language the family/nobles of his kingdom would converse with. I think the language standardisation was an educational push to keep the peasants from overhearing the noble families. My branch of the Bute Stuart clan still spoke Gaelic into the 1980's, maybe many still do. On edit I gotta point out the Tarim Basin caucasian giants wove Tartan, built Tartaria, spoke Gaelic, and "brought their own Mongolians" to North America to create Tartarian towns and villages, among which there were six noble cities and more than 100 towns great and small around the great salt lake alone. The Indians there and up to Alaska have Gaelic roots from the Tarim Basin in Mongolia. So, we ruled all over the world; if you are really Gaelic you'd wanna know you are of the Disciples of Horus, the soul ascensionists with no use for a pope.

[@momzilla9491]

@@DrCorvid I really enjoyed your summary of everything I have been learning over the last few years. Yes, I understand the Egyptian references, as well... "We grow them big on the Mac Donald side of the family". Remember Baby Huey? LOL I've seen some pretty big heads in the family, but no elongated skulls. Something must be up where only 10% of the world pop is RH-. 40 years ago my Grandma helped me put together the family tree for a school project. She had no problem tracing back to the 1700s, before we arrived from Scotland, but that work is long lost. Nova Scotia's municipal archives have wonderful summaries on line, and they make very interesting stories of life surrounding the mines, fields and sea while under the British rule. People starved while they set up Poor House Jails and Insane Assimilate to deal with the exiles. I have no desire to be awarded British Citizenship. As a Canadian, I hate having to support those bastards while the Queen owns us. I learned how to pray by myself and have no need for a Pope or Pharaoh. It's about time we all just grow up and get over hero worship. I'm sorry if my words sound harsh, they were not meant to be. It's all just life on planet earth which is pretty amazing all by itself. Oh... Did you know that Scotland has some of the very oldest rock formations on earth? What really surprised me was Scotland was part of Canada eons ago! Go figure?

[@momzilla9491]

@@DrCorvid Our messages to each other were cut really, really short by KZbin!

[@tylerhawkins2691]

My mother’s McDonald family settled in Tennessee and she made her way to Alabama where my children and I are from. ❤️

[@johnmacritchie8469]

My ancestors are from Lewis. Matheson, MacKay, MacDonald, MacRitchie. From there to Canada and some of us to the US.

[@cjmacsmith]

Proud to be a Macdonald! We trace our roots to Glencoe.. Cuimhnich!! We were some of the first convicts sent to Australia!

[@bartkaian9031]

This is heartbreaking. More people need to see this.

[@rabhodge1587]

Yes it is Heartbreaking , Cultural persecution and it still goes on today

[@Beer-can_full_of_toes]

@@rabhodge1587 persecution of ones own people for profit. These were some of the worst of times in the highlands.

[@rabhodge1587]

@@Beer-can_full_of_toes Anglicised clan chiefs and all writs of removal rubber stamped by her Majesty - God bless her not

[@janettehall8240]

I live in Fort William, I met the narrator years ago.

[@claytonmcdonald9520]

I'm a Proud McDonald, and grew up in Calais. A little city in eastern U.S.A. I always thought that was a bit ironic. Calais in America.

[@WDH59510]

Correct me if I'm wrong but is your town's name pronounced "Call-ish" rather than "Call-ay" ? I think I read that somewhere. I live about 90 minutes' drive from the French Calais (I am Scottish).

[@matrix8930]

God bless all my displaced countrymen and countrywomen and the Scottish Nation.

[@andrewhenderson2496]

I'm interested of the clans . I'm in the Henderson clan in the family free . This is good It is helping me . Thank you for this 👍😁👍

[@gregway834]

Great documentary thanks alot.

[@archiebrown3719]

My grandmother was off the mac donald of sleat in the ilse of skye we are also related macloeds too

[@gothmomdreama]

john maceachern/mceachin (age19) arrived in N.Carolina in 1760 from kintyre, scotland , member of clan Macdonald of Clan Ranald.. ( accompanied by his good friend a MacNeil ) another ancestor William Sidney Smith came here in 1850- 60s from Aberdeen my childhood lulaby was loch lomond,

[@keithdonald7429]

Mistress Dreama are you a mceachrin you're self I know they were master sword makers I also come from Aberdeen

[@gothmomdreama]

Keith Donald thank you for your comment. I myself am a CHANEY My mother was a SMITH Her father's...grandfather came from Aberdeen. Smith's are a sept of clan MacPherson and a cousin is on the council and goes every year. So my mom's father's MOTHER was a Maceachern..

[@DrCorvid]

@@keithdonald7429 are the sword makers of mceachrin clan descended from "the Sons of Fire" of Sumerian fame? Seems the metallurgists were hereditary like most of the original trades were, with even doctors scribes and sheriffs being hereditary positions.

[@andrewmcdonald7077]

Watching.

[@planetearth1705]

Why does this make my heart burn with anger?

[@nerolsalguod4649]

My grand and great grand fathers were from/in Scotland. Grands came to the USA. A Gordonach, BYDAND!

[@olrepas8241]

Ah yes, Bydand! (Bide and Fight) The motto of the Gordon Highlanders' Regiment. Great to read it again...

[@DrCorvid]

We call it "hiding out in the colonies"

[@Ar-Tir]

Thanks for uploading this. Do you have the rest of them?

[@mrtimmux8567]

My grandad is called hamish macdonald barker he was from Scotland ...I also have ginger hair just like him

[@DrCorvid]

The MacDonalds owned Scotland before it was even named the first time ;) I consider most of our clans to be royal, and that's how you can trace everyone anyway.

[@chrisjustus5446]

The trilogy The Blood Is Strong is very inspiring and motivational, to me as much as Earl Nightingale and Napoleon Hill.

[@chrisjustus5446]

The Blood Is Strong trilogy to me is as inspiring and motivational as Earl Nightingale and Napoleon Hill

[@chrisjustus5446]

The Carlisle clan/ family are a sept of The House of Bruce.

[@chrisjustus5446]

A stirring in the Gaidhlteachd.

[@oldmuso586]

At 2:39, there's a Gaelic word that CC can't translate. "It's the promised land that lay beyond the Hebrides. The roads, or rather the seas, to it, were littered by eviction and oppression, and ultimately by exile, only made tolerable by ______, the Gaelic yearning for a past that in truth, may never have been more than a dream." That's very similar to the Welsh word hiraeth, a longing for a past long gone, that might never have been. Can someone tell me what the word is, and the correct spelling?

[@tartantales1178]

Cianalas is the word, I had the same question several months ago and it took me a long time to find it

[@oldmuso586]

@@tartantales1178 Ow wow, thanks for that! Had given up hope of getting an answer!

[@uwegoldschmidt7575]

Hallo! THanks for this video. Does anybody know the name of the song at about 26 minutes playing time. Its so heartbreaking beautiful !

[@DavidSmith-xd6wi]

It is (or was) available on a CD ' The Blood Is Strong' by a Scottish Band called Capercaillie. I have a copy and most of the music features on this documentary. Good luck in finding the album. It might be worth looking on Amazon. Best Wishes: David Smith.

[@uwegoldschmidt7575]

@@DavidSmith-xd6wi Hallo David, so happy about your answer. I am longing that corona is over soon that I can visit scotland again. Thanls a lot and stay? healthy!!!

[@uwegoldschmidt7575]

@@DavidSmith-xd6wi Meaning: stay healthy!!!

[@DavidSmith-xd6wi]

@@uwegoldschmidt7575 Thank you for your prompt response. I have checked Amazon and the Capercaillie CD I mentioned is available at an affordable price. CD: Capercaillie 'The Blood Is Strong'. I look forward to travelling to the Highlands and Islands soon. Look after yourself. All best wishes! David.

[@uwegoldschmidt7575]

@@DavidSmith-xd6wi Oh Great! .....so you are in a luckier position than me. If you like you can send me some note. P.S.: I found the CD on you tube. Best whishes so far!

[@Teliesin]

We landed all over thank you

[@1.1797]

Given the what the current year is, im afraid of what the answer will be. But, is Callum McLeod still alive and or have any of you ever spoken, or written, with him? Seems like a very nice person to meet.

[@calumferguson7622]

Unfortunately not - Calum died in January 1988, about 8 months before this documentary was released. A sad loss for the Gaidhealtachd - sith do d'anam, 's clach air do charn.

[@1.1797]

@@calumferguson7622 yea, kinda what I was expecting since it's been so long. Thanks for the reply.

[@chrisjustus5446]

The Blood Is Strong is a spiritual trailblazer and it brings back great memories of FawFaw Carlisle

[@chrisjustus5446]

FawFaw Carlisle , James Gaston Carlisle my greatgrandfather and my greatgrandmother , his wife Essie Lila Lou McCraw Carlisle was a direct descendant of William McCraw a Scottish immigrant to America following The Battle of Culloden Wednesday April 16th 1746

[@chrisjustus5446]

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[@Teliesin]

Our sincere of freedom

[@orianaconnell4118]

Clann donald till my heart stops there can be no joy with oot clann donald saor alba #gael#Highlander#connell

[@chrisjustus5446]

BY HIS FINISHED WORK THE LORD HATH AFFORDED US REST.

[@Teliesin]

We all have to do the same

[@chrisjustus5446]

Remembering SIR LAWRENCE GARDNER.... THE BLOODLINE OF THE HOLY GRAIL.

[@ericfisher565]

I wounder what the grail kings name

[@stephanieruiz1103]

Over fork over clan

[@johnmacdonald194]

I'm a macdonald and proud

[@Teliesin]

I think it is funny.clann Donald isn't the only clan fighting

[@Teliesin]

Clan Donald isn't only dispossessed clan

[@user-ix3en1zd7n]

33:48

[@robanks3895]

Head clansman speaking with a over the top posh English accent, what's wrong with having a true Scots accent?

[@marydoonan5352]

English educated most likely. No time for these Hams! All a nonsense now

[@Sonny-m1f]

I just seen a video on the McLeods an their clan chief was the same. Toft. So sad. Hurts me heart. Their ancestors would be hurt.

[@DementedCaver]

Well gee, that was a wee bit depressing.

[@Teliesin]

We landed We're you clan did and more

[@chrisjustus5446]

The Holy Grail and King Arthur

[@brucecollins4729]

there was no invasion of celts from ireland

[@mightymong00se20]

No..there are some inaccuracies shall we say. Blessings

[@poundlandbandit6124]

The gaels of dal riata came from Ulster and settled western Scotland

[@brucecollins4729]

@@poundlandbandit6124 no, that,s only based on myth. historians now are starting to believe the other way round. type in ...the irish and scots gaels on irish origenes... for a more realistic account. given the geographical location of ireland i would say this is the most obvious route.

[@Sonny-m1f]

​@@brucecollins4729three years later an there's nothing about dal Riata being a myth dude. I study this stuff for leisure. The language, the DNA, the records all show the Scots Gaels came over from Ulster. U can blather whatever u like, but until u tell us where to find the narrative you speak of, I'm telling you your full of crap.

[@David-lu4gq]

It is a shame that your average Yank or Canadian or Aussie or New Zealander with either Scottish or Irish ancestry, knows more about the language, culture, customs and traditions of these Gaelic lands, than your average Irishman or Scotsman.

[@orianaconnell4118]

Not at all true you been in the highlands lol

[@Sonny-m1f]

Scots on the internet get mad when I call myself an American Scot. I don't care tho, that's what I am. By blood.

[@Teliesin]

Use Robertsons as well

[@chrisjustus5446]

CALUM MacLEOD LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE MY MOTHER'S MOTHER'S FATHER, LEWIS AUSBORNE LEDFORD.

[@Teliesin]

Again my beliefs are not of my clan chief

[@wildandbarefoot]

Trainspotting.... "getting mugged by the reality of being Scots..."

[@Teliesin]

Bonifay price Charles killed our clan to

[@chrisjustus5446]

All that are able are going to America.

[@johnmacdonald194]

Mac means the son of Beth could be bethlehem son of bethlehem

[@Teliesin]

A travisty.were all nature born

[@scottmcdonald4942]

I'm a McDonald from Australia And I have no idea why but I always get pulled to everything scotish It's in my blood but crazy that u get pulled back

[@JSPhillips-c2w]

This is true I lived in argylefor 2 years.and forthe past 2 years argyle haspulled on meto return toreturn.

[@JSPhillips-c2w]

to return. I wish I could

[@JSPhillips-c2w]

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[@JSPhillips-c2w]

Dunoon was a nice little town

[@JSPhillips-c2w]

And I. Miss taking lunch with Mary on the hill