The Brahan Seer - Scotland's Nostradamus

[@camerongibson6342]

Once again another great video Robbie, you sure are coming up with some history lessons.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thanks Cameron!

[@kevinmacleod6761]

Hi from Alness in the Highlands just across the water to the north of the Black Isle. Interesting video and nice to see places fairly local to me. My mum grew up in Brahan Estate where the Seer supposedly worked. I have a musical brother who wrote a piece of music called Coinneach Odhar about 12 years ago.

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Robert. Can we just call you the "Bard of Scotland Unplugged ?" The way you recite literature from memory is amazing. You are a wealth of knowledge.

[@jodifinnegan4453]

I agree. I love these videos!!!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! I wish my memory was that good. I start with what I know then start researching and find out I was wrong. That’s the fun part though 😂

[@shalacarter6658]

Yes, that is a great idea!

[@dalestaley5637]

Hi Robert! I'm listening to you from Roseville, California. My paternal gf was Scottish. I never miss an opportunity to listen to a tale from his home. Thank you.

[@JessWLStuart]

"Maybe superstition, or maybe just health and safety!" - Scotland Unplugged, 2024

[@DrewHall-un8sn]

Hi Robert, here in Kentucky, an area heavily settled by Scotsman, we have a similar man named Edgar Cayce, also known as "The Sleeping Prophet." Although in this instance he definitely existed. Anyway, love your stories and your delivery, keep up the good work. I look forward to each installment.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Interesting! Thank you!

[@shalacarter6658]

My Dad studied Cayce and Nostradamus.

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

The teachings of Edgar Cayce will change your life

[@johnmceleny6374]

...💒🇺🇸🙏🖐...hi.Robert..John from Suprise,Arizona. Just stumbled upon your channel. I saw the title an first thought. 🤔eh Scottish Music...but then realized No a Scottish Story Teller!!...had to give an 👂Was not disappointed😊.Your a fine Bard ....wish my Father was alive to listen....He would love it. He passed on in 2002.....His name was Hugh McEleny....and even tho the name is Irish....of all His siblings ..He was Proudly Born in Glasgow until he was 13 then Grandma and Sister Peggy brought him to Chicago......well....you my Scottish friend have a new sub. will pass around you channel!!....God Bless 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏💒

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@shalacarter6658]

Welcome!

[@johnmceleny6374]

T..Y.too Shala..you are the first Shala I've ever run across..(70.yrs.July 1st ya know) .is it Galic?....🍻😉 cheers

[@Kat-po3mn]

you can have dual citizenship!

[@susanlee298]

I live in Phoenix. Agreed, great stumble upon. I heard Scots claim to be from Egypt. Tell me if that's accurate rumor.

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Robert, You are a master folklorist! I so enjoy your stories!

[@rhondahuggins9542]

As a Scots descendent, I can attetest to our 'genetic' trait of story embellishment and the 'runnning of the mouth' causing trouble 😉😂❤

[@shirleylaboy603]

Nothing much has changed when it comes to telling a story, by the time it comes back around it's forever changed. Thank you Robert, I love your history lessons. 🙂❤️

[@kayhansen1674]

You are such an amazing story teller...enjoy these tremendously

[@shalacarter6658]

Hi Robbie! Ok, so: Thanks for this video. As usual, it is very well-researched and highly amusing. I have to keep stopping it to open up a new tab to research what you are talking about sometimes. Like, The Highland Clearances. Never knew about it until recently and never heard it called that. In America, we had the same problem. The conquerors crammed the Indians onto reservations which were, and are, poor in resources. Peoples who had not been farmers were forces into subsistence farming. It is widely told that this was true of ever tribe. That is not true, but that is a different portion of the story. The main point is that the Clearances are very similar in the round up, deportation, and forcing ppl into jobs they had no knowledge of.

[@risenshine2783]

Yes it happened in England too, with the Enclosures act. Rich people claimed land ordinary folk had travelled onand used for grazing since time began, and walled it in and called it theirs.

[@Dragon.Thistle.112]

OMG!!! I have pictures of me with the Eagle Stone! Traveled through Scotland in late 1990’s and fell in love with Strathpeffer! The Richmond Hotel and the Cats Back Mountains! I really hope to get the chance to go back!

[@cathyagain5841]

Again, another interesting video. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@lisaalene]

You're a great story teller, I could listen to for hours.

[@jodifinnegan4453]

Me too!!!

[@Sh4peofmyheart]

Interesting tale. Whether it's true, or not, it's a good story, which is what really matters. Another highly enjoyable video, Robert. Thank you for your impressive work!

[@rosss8748]

My great uncle was a stonemason in Dingwall. According to family tradition it was he who fixed up the stone after its previous 2 falls. I do hope that if the region is flooded after the stone falls next that it is not as a direct result of shoddy family workmanship!!!

[@elainekelly4645]

😂😂 brilliant! I haven't been to Dingwall in years, last time I was there was at the 'wooden' swing park and my friend pushed me so hard on the Flying Fox I flew off like superman and got covered in mud!! Love from North Ayrshire ❤

[@helpinyerdasellavon]

Another great video of an amazing story, Robert. Love your storytelling and humour. Thank you ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you! 🙂

[@kimberlypatton205]

I look forward to new videos SO much! Always packed with great knowledge and beautiful scenery! P.S… I found a small hagstone once.. I still have it on a cord as a necklace. Don’t think I want to look through it though! Much love from Tx!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Best to avoid looking 😂

[@wishihadahailee]

Being a Scot whom has lived most of his life down south but loves his Scottish ancestry. I absolutely love this channel. You are a born story teller and find the strangest most interesting topics. Can't wait for the next one. 😊

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@stephenroney2366]

Down South? Do you mean Dumfries? 😮😅😊

[@wishihadahailee]

@stephenroney2366 way further south try IOW.

[@angelaalex8086]

Hello from Ayrshire, just stumbled across your channel and listened to your wonderful tale.i knew a lovley man from lewis called Kennith Macenzie ! Great story 👏

[@johnkidd797]

Chanonry point used to be fantastic for sea trout. I've had the dolphins around my boat whilst navigating that stretch. Its incredible deep, fast water in that bottleneck. Good video.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Dougtroutfisher.4046]

I've had a few from the shore.. towards the golf course

[@mjdossett7343]

That legend was so interesting! I can tell you do a lot of research! Thanks for sharing these great stories!!

[@joanne85201]

Great story, so interesting. Thanks!

[@Annie6460]

Very interesting Robert. ❤️🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@annebell7274]

I never knew this at all. I'm learning from you my own Country's history. Keep them coming 👌👌💛👌👌

[@sharonm3677]

Isn’t it incredible how well people so long ago could tell/write such believable stories and tales and in todays world of technology and search engines we’re not quite sure what is real and what is not. They keep us intrigued and make use of our imaginations! I love your channel Robert! ❤❤

[@scotlandunplugged]

It’s true. You have to wade through some nonsense online 😂

[@stephenoran2019]

Fascinating! People love tales of wild prophets, especially in a part of the world that has ancient history in various states of decay! Our history in the United States is so brief that - unless we look to our indiginous people - everything is relatively recent. Thanks for sharing!

[@Danigys]

Hi Robert, although I really like your videos, I have to admit I am having heck of a time understanding your accent fully. I mean I understand enough to know what you are saying, but loose a lot as well in your very interesting storytelling. Anyway, thank you for sharing and teaching us about Scotland. Hugs from Canada!

[@tracya6702]

I had family up there, the Brahan Seer is quite legendary! Cool stories when you're a wee kid.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Another winner! Thank you.

[@LeonTroutskiunplugged]

I so look forward to your videos. Enjoy the content as much as the storytelling.

[@scotlandunplugged]

Thank you!

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Another interesting tale of a colourful character. Thanks Robert. 😊👍👍

[@haroldmcfarlane4160]

Thanks for some historic knowledge off days gone by truth or fiction, great upload robert

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Wow!!! What a fascinating story. Gorgeous scenery. Thank you❤❤❤ 😊

[@harryjones5260]

Even if it was a story, it was a story illustrating the fact that 'seeing' does occur, altho of course there will always be false claimants and even those who do 'see' can also get false visions themselves on occasion. But a nice presentation, thankyou.

[@paulbaxter430]

Hi Robbie, your video just came up in my feed (Yes, I subscribed and turned on notifications), it's a great video and story - I'm very much into Scottish legends and stories. I'm an Aussie with Scot heritage. One of my ancestors was known as Donald Ban A'bhocain (Donald of the Fair Spectre). He is relatively well known and was haunted by a malevolent spirit. He was a druid who converted to Christianity. Some have said that it was the spirit of a farmer who had died in battle and he wanted Donald to return a piece of farm machinery to his family, however, the records of how it haunted him and threw things at him and his wife demonstrate that it was much more than that.

[@HeathenFitness]

thank you for the video. found out about this guy when looking into Linda Norgrove, as she was born in the same town.

[@davekeith576]

I enjoyed this interesting visit.

[@wilhelminamarquart240]

Very much enjoyed this, so had to subscribe Dake ❤

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

Absolutely Fascinating history/myth, and the lovely shores/scenery Robert 👍 Maybe this guy met Clair Randall/Fraser🤔 😂 Regarding the stone 🤔 aye I think HS covering their backs 🤨 Have a wonderful weekend Robert ❤

[@lizmclean5397]

😹You crack me up!!...."apparently he didnae see THAT coming"!!! Love from Arizona Dude!!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Interesting stuff, liked and subbed :) I had a clairvoyant daydream when i was around 8 years old, it came true at school in the very same detail and has always stuck with me, makes you think about time and consciousness.

[@reneearcher9531]

I just watched you helping Graeme! Love this story!

[@mattresbert]

Brilliant stuff ❤ Great video

[@saraross8396]

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this to me was seeing the Scottish version of my husband's first name. I've come to enjoy your channel just as much as I enjoy your brother's. I can almost picture a situation where Graeme trims the cows' feet while you tell them a fascinating story.

[@shelliewerner5624]

Hi, I'm from the US, I just love you're stories and jokes you tell here...I try ti watch them all...have a great day !!!

[@test-201]

the second largest spanish speaking country in the world btw

[@DreamKeeper369]

This is quite strange. Came across your video today. Never heard of the legend or story or Eagle Stone before. Also never heard of hag stones until a a good few months ago when someone gave me one. I made a KZbin channel in February to talk about Dreams and Visions I’ve been having and one was the Dream about the Eagle under an Arch giving me white feathers. The Thumbnail I created is very similar to what’s carved into the Eagle Stone. All very strange. I’m definitely going to take my hag stone with me and visit this place in the near future. Also you’ve gained a new subscriber. I’m Scottish to and love history and all things Scotland.

[@ruesnow5989]

Nice to listen about folklore of older places, here in the US it’s pretty limited or blended.

[@AbenteuerSchottland]

Love this story, thank you!

[@islandrona3458]

I lived in strathpeffer from 3 to 18 and lived just down from the eagle stone and I played there at the stone a lot when I was young lol. We lived with the fear that one day it would fall and we would be flooded 😂😂 which was weird because we stayed in a flat at the time that was higher than the stone 🤣🤣. The things we believe when we’re young lol. Thank you for your work, it brought back good memories ❤

[@GRAVEDIGG3R666]

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY THERE❤❤❤❤

[@Maxley..]

This is utterly brilliant. So glad I found it. I've impulsively ordered a spiked barrel full of tar from Amazon, even thought I can't really justify the cost.

[@mschoy1597]

Nothing wrong with being psychic! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@scotlandunplugged]

Handy if you can do it 🙂

[@alanboots1106]

My mum is from the Strath. I’ve seen the eagle stone and read the book on the Brahan Seer.

[@johnmudd6453]

Brilliant , living in Inverness I have heard the predictions many time over the years , but this gives us the facts , not just the myth

[@NathanEllisBodi]

I was on his side.... until he poisoned the Collie. Then it was just a matter of time.

[@TracyD2]

It’s true

[@linjoy9627]

My Grandmother born 1878 came from Fortrose on the Black Isle. Her father and the rest of our relatives all have come from around the Black Isle. Her name was Helen Cunningham. She married my grandfather John MacLeod born 1882 (his family came from Lewis)they lived in the Leackin in Inverness. My Dad was the baby and only boy in the family he was born 1920. Again I'm the youngest and only girl in my family. Which is why I have relatives like my Grandmother born 1878. My Mum had me when she was 41. My parents married 1942 and had their first son 1948, another son in 49 and their last son in 1950. Then I arrived in 1957. I've always found the prophecies interesting.

[@kaynebaker4747]

Another great video Robert, you should ask graeme to give you a shout out 😂 keep it up though, I always thoroughly enjoy your videos

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. Thank you. He has done a few times. Not a bad soul. Don’t tell him I said that though.

[@kaynebaker4747]

@@scotlandunplugged your more than welcome and of course I won't say anything to him, it can be our little secret 🤣

[@shalacarter6658]

I found this channel as a recommendation from Graeme's videos.

[@jlm17533]

I’m here because your brother hoofgp recommended your channel so I thought I’d check it out

[@kerryman69]

You could have wiped the bird shite off the information plaque @3.00 ! 😂

[@shalacarter6658]

So many ppl think that folklore means superstition. However: Why is it called a folklore? Folklore is a combination of the words folk and lore which dates from 1846. The former refers to a community of people, and the latter comes from the Old English lar, meaning learning or knowledge. Folk, in this sense, is also used in terms like folk music, folk dance, and folktale. Isn't the point that these predictions were made and came into being? I mean, instead of trying to prove him a real person? Blessings!! :)

[@herstoryswitness]

Great story and I never heard of him! With repeating names, there could have been many generations of the same name. Did he leave any predictions about the upcoming US Presidential election?😉 Thanks again!

[@scotlandunplugged]

Haha. There are a few unfulfilled ones, a lot about Lewis. Actually Donald Trump’s mum came from there. Might be worth a look 😂

[@herstoryswitness]

@@scotlandunplugged I was going to mention that but didn't want to give Lewis a bad name.😁

[@shalacarter6658]

@@scotlandunplugged She did? That's so cool!

[@vagabondslotmachine]

Predicting Maggie Thatcher! Nightmare! 🫣

[@GorgorothBergen-ns7il]

Very interesting

[@francisfischer7620]

Gorgeous dialect.

[@martinluckybramah]

I'm a Scotsman born in Nigeria. Please send me 1,000 Scottish dollars so I can come home again to hunt haggis like my mighty ancestors did.

[@bigblue6917]

You would think if he was that good at seeing the future he would have avoided his fate.

[@jwall6006]

That’s what I thought too.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

He looked up and saw the sky !

[@leighcecil3322]

Mackenzie....cursed....! OMG 😳. I've known a few... I've seen it myself

[@noreenclark2568]

There's no smoke without fire

[@LynxSouth]

5:16 Why is it a problem that the folklorist author was named Mackenzie?

[@thecourtlyalchemist]

I love folklore, whether it is 90 percent fact and 10 percent whisky, or the other way round.

[@TheLasTBreHoN]

Are the brahans related to the irish behons?

[@pamelalarkinmissdivinity]

I'm proud to be Scottish 🌙⚱️🌙⚱️🌙⚱️🌙⚱️🌙⚱️🌙⚱️ 7:44

[@isacl1ment]

My jaw dropped, this is a wonderful story. The "real" Agnes Nutter!!!

[@jimmaga]

A true Scott wouldn't poison his dog he'd poison his neighbour first. 😂

[@deborahosborne9426]

Nah, that's the Irish.

[@jared1870]

I am never awake when these post. Folklore always has a grain of truth. I'm pretty sure that Robert caught the Pike with the gemstone and is keeping his secret close.

[@scotlandunplugged]

I’d probably throw it back in. My mouth would definitely get me into trouble 🙂

[@johnmcananey]

do the scots have any folklore like the red branch knights in ireland, just wondering

[@scotlandunplugged]

I’m not totally sure. The most similar thing I can think of is the poem Y Gododdin.

[@gentlesavage2068]

I wonder if this figure could've inspired the character of bran stark

[@alexispaterson814]

One of his predictions concerned Inverness stating if a third bridge was built over the river then Inverness would suffer a flood. There is now a third one and the we are still here.

[@Delta-fs8jm]

It was more than a third bridge, more like five if I remember correctly.

[@johncopeland3826]

Well ,he certainly did not see Scotland having decent weather then ,or time soon ...did he ?

[@shirleyanneyoung955]

Of course there was a Brahan Seer. I want to believe it so I will 😂

[@brucemacallan6831]

As a Scot nearly all our mothers have the second sight. No big deal.

[@hjalniblomerus2055]

Where there's smoke there's fire. I believe all these folklore tales has a bit of truth in the origin. And maybe some fantasy stuff was added

[@andyallan2909]

How much of it's true? The prediction about a ship being tied/anchored to a stone in Strathpeffer came true during the Second World War when a barrage balloon (a ship of the air) broke from it's moorings over Inverness. It's dangling cables got caught on a church steeple when it drifted over Strathpeffer. He also predicted that Scotland would not be free until after a man could walk 'dry-footed' from England to France and of course that can now be done, through the channel tunnel. Independence is coming.

[@paulapridy6804]

Kind of like Robin Hood. We get to decide for ourselves

[@002951603]

It’s called the Black Isle because the soil is black- a sign of its exceptional quality.

[@ChrisCollins-c8v]

Erm it is an isle surrounded by water. Island and isle are different.

[@clairemcnaughton]

What about the lady of lawyers?

[@Tailtiu3]

We have heard of this fir/man in Ireland. Go raibh maith agat

[@DGT73]

Black isler here. It’s called the Black Isle because of the dark fertile soil.

[@TracyD2]

I was wondering that looking at the waters edge and the black soil.

[@michaellawrence2762]

He saw fook all riding a bicycle .

[@kk-qy4sc]

this is all very lovely but does this help us keep our freedom and sovereignty now, right now? its the here and now that matters.

[@wolfa5151]

He was wondering how he could make bigger loads!

[@francisfischer7620]

Could certainly do without the commercial.

[@gargoyle2585]

Kurimeo Ahau

[@trudypegg437]

Looking for hag stone ? No use the dolphins have taken them all ! 🐬 ⚫ 🐬

[@scotlandunplugged]

😂

[@bendigeidfranemmanueljones5694]

He died in a barrel. He didnt see that coming.

[@joanhoffman3702]

True or not, it’s still a good story.