The Last Viking Battle in Scottish History?

[@jimross7648]

A very well told tale.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks

[@colingordon5030]

Wow Bruce I now live in Cruden Bay and without you I would have no idea about this battle. I thought this area was only famous for Draculas Castle, Thank you so much for enlightening me will not look at the golf course in the same way ever.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm delighted. I hope you're coming along to the show on 24th November. Spread the word in the area www.breakneckcomedy.co.uk/shows/bruce-fummey-cruden-bay

[@colingordon5030]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I'm not sure about that show yet but I am coming to see you in Aberdeen for definite. I will spread the word though, keep the videos coming please.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@ScotlandHistoryToursany plans for south of the border,?

[@gerrycastlemanwarde5933]

I get goosebumps hearing you tell stories! I love the way you tell 'em"! You have a talent that can't be bought.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thank you!

[@davidhill5684]

Terrific story, well told as ever!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you sir

[@kariannecrysler640]

A beautiful story. History really does have the best tales to tell ✌️💗

[@calicomist9213]

Love these videos-keep them coming! I recently discovered my Scottish ancestry from families MacDuff and MacIntosh.

[@Parker_Douglas]

As a wee girl growing up in Scotland on my street alone I had 2 friends one a MC Duff & my best friend who was a McIntosh . Very common surnames in Scotland .

[@douglasherron7534]

Fantastic story as usual Bruce! Must admit, when I saw the heading, I thought you were going to talk about the Battle of Largs, but I can see the distinction you're making between Vikings and Norwegians.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm sure I'll cover Largs at some point

[@douglasherron7534]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Look forward to it! I need to get there myself sometime since I'm now in that part of the world... and thanks for the mini tour videos - give great ideas of where I can drag the family off too on those long "Summer" days!

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@ScotlandHistoryToursbe quick before ,Trump builds a golf course or Irn Bru del lager....😅😅

[@alansmithee8831]

A'reyt Bruce. This was really interesting. As a Yorkshireman, my county is known for Vikings. Note that as a Yorkshireman I am bound by tradition to mention that I am at every opportunity. I often get the response of "They went viking. Do not call them that!" on my comments, when I mention the subject. I always say that it is our modern word for our ancestors and something like "Hardrada luck". Surely they Canute be serious, these Knut-ers? I loved holidays to Scotland as a kid, so finding out that Scotland was made from Picts, Scots and Angles coming together to protect themselves from the Vikings and the link to my local history made your history more interesting. Plus, it was even before you "conquered" Doncaster. Mind you, Whitby claims Dracula as well as saying it has better fish and chips than anyone else, even Oban.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜I hope to get a live show organised down your way

[@Wee_Langside]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I'd be up for a drive from Derby, might even get one or two of my lads to come with me.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

@@Wee_Langside Trying to organise somehting in Doncaster, it being part of Scotland and all

[@richardmyhan3369]

This guys jokes are S tier. I laughed way too hard at them (probably because I'm baked, lol).

[@ChristophersMum]

Oh, Oh...shots fired ‼

[@sharktomesmiles]

Brucey that was a bit o cheeky with the fingers. Archer lover!!!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@charlesacker8552]

Thanks for another great video. As a history buff I really appreciate them. Now that I'm "old" and retired I finally have the time to travel. I have been to Scotland twice in the last ten months and I'm planning to go again next year. Maybe I'll run into you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant, who knows?

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Woah... just incredible, what a fascinating story - you really make history come alive!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you

[@callumgordon1668]

In his book Anglo Saxons, an excellent book apart from a very sloppy reference to MacBeth, Marc Morris writes about Canute’s foray into England, where of course he eventually became king. I didn’t know about this battle before your brilliantly told video and like others thought “this’ll be about Largs.” But it could be argued this battle didn’t just assure the continuation of the Kingdom of Scots, but changed the path of English history, notwithstanding there was already a powerful Viking base in the Danelaw.

[@davidarchibald50]

He does tell a great yarn our Bruce. Aroha te ye all.

[@jamestomoana6616]

​@@davidarchibald50well said

[@eamonnclabby7067]

A Bard for the modern day....😊

[@lynnebarrie-m1q]

Thank you Bruce . I've been telling the kids at school the story for years, I have to say you tell it much better than me 😁

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're too kind

[@pollyduron674]

Every video is so interesting. History has always been my favorite subject and to have you tell it just makes it easier to learn. ❤

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Our pleasure!

[@bookish-bedlam]

I always love the Viking videos. I'd like to believe my Scottish ancestors had a lot of Viking blood in them and that my Norwegian ancestors had plenty of Celtic mixed in. Thank you, Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😘

[@gregkientop559]

Thank You Sir. I often wondered how the Scots and the Norsemen eventually became allies before 1066. A mutual respect on the battlefield.

[@hugojames85]

As a Scaddish-American, I am always interested in finding out about Scaddish history in Scadland.

[@JockGit64]

My Dad was a Prison Officer at Peterhead, and I grew up there till we moved back to Glasgow at the age of 9. I have fond memories of "days out" to Cruden Bay and swimming in the sea in my knitted woolen burgendy swimming trunks 🤣. Never realised the history that surrounded us at that time, but we loved our time in the North East, so much so that my Dad's last wish was to have his ashes scattered off the harbour wall at Peterhead, even though we were all born in Glasgow. A visit back is long overdue, but with the discovery of the oil I fear so much will have changed.

[@GoBlueGirl78]

Wonderful storytelling as always. Thanks Bruce. ❤

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure!

[@nancyholcombe8030]

Thank you Bruce for another fantastic eye opening story! The Viking 'thing' that you addressed at the beginning is the reason why you're a historian and they are history majors! 😃 And it hadn't occurred to me that these people in the 11th century were in fact who you rightly identified them as. I will look at this with new eyes in the future. I am wondering if the bodies were properly removed to make the golf course or left there because the terrain was good and just needed a hair of sculpting. Kind of hoping for them that they were left. I know that some folks will think I'm awful and that a golf course in modern times is a horrible thing to do, but think about it for a moment. The grounds are kept in perpetuity and battles are fought on the links every day, complete with with shouting, cussing, cheers and betting! I'm willing to wager that the dead who have the learned the follies of their ways first-hand are shouting, laughing and wagering right along with this new type of 'warfare'! It's certainly much safer and usually has a brew or two at the end so they're probably applauding them! I've seen my people's graveyards become much worse at home, so I'm glad that something that actually protects this sacred ground will be there, probably forever. Fields would be boring to these men!

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

Brilliant retort Bruce, my man. 👌😂😂 Jim 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙂

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Many thanks!

[@ClarenceCochran-ne7du]

Ignomius end to what should rightly be a monument. Another tale masterfully told.

[@sharktomesmiles]

I love you man!!!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Love you too😘

[@corrigandavid]

Wonderful Saturday viewing as always. Growing up in Largs it would be nice if people could learn more about these battles when the festival happens. You should pay a visit beacuse there is more here like the Operation "Rattle" Conference which was not just Scottish history but World War 2 history.

[@GioMarron]

Another awesome vid Was an absolute pleasure to meet you after your show in Edinburgh Can’t remember laughing so hard in a long time Excellent stuff, good sir

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, what a blast

[@fredstoryteller]

Another amazing history tale brilliantly told, thank you Sir Fummey. 🐸

[@raydriver7300]

I thoroughly enjoyed that, especially the way you stuck it to those pontificating, proscriptive,punctiliously pedantic autocrats with their vituperous tongues. Keep up the good work Bruce and have a nice day yourself 🌞

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Well said!😜

[@markbranigan]

Yet another fascinating and excellent video. Was at your show in The Stand in Edinburgh 14th August last for our 25th wedding anniversary. Brilliant night's entertainment, thank you.

[@bobreece5842]

Saw you in the outstanding movie, "The Last King. Comedians make great actors, and you've added to the bunch.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yeah man

[@Crusty_Camper]

These isolated reminders of what made us, US are so interesting and important. In the churchyard of a small church near my home on the Solway is a Viking Hog's Back grave marker. Just the one. We have fascinating history.

[@mcbeaverbob2440]

Gaun yersel Bruce ⚔️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@MichaelWilde.pushbikegraddad]

Another great video Bruce, It was great to meet you last night, in Newcastle, what a great show, I'm sure your tour of Scotland will be a great success!

[@Dee42-B]

Just a simple comment to say..... I love this channel, Thank you for all the hard work and good content you bring us 🙏x

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thank you!

[@Dee42-B]

@ScotlandHistoryTours No.... Thank you Bruce 😉x

[@richardarnold539]

Thanks!

[@wesowsley6444]

So...last night, scrolling through Amazon Prime, found the movie "The Lost King." Decided to give it a try...when what do my eyes behold but our very own Bruce! This is probably old news to everyone but me...but congratulations Bruce!

[@stufromoz8164]

OMG in the opening shot I thought you were taking a leak.....Turns out it is just I taking the piss.....

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I was😂

[@charlesmcmasters]

It guts me that a place of peace and remembrance has been turned into a golf course. That the single artifact remains is testament I imagine, to the Antiquarians who were scuttling about saving historical objects (much to Time Teams great displeasure a century later 😂) Also - much thanks to Bruce for now I know how to say Cnut, among many other words that I had only other read and never heard spoken. Thank you again for all that you do!

[@danielstuart700]

You are a gifted & witty storyteller. I love how you share your vast knowledge of the history of Scotland and its people. Maybe these can be compiled and sent into outer space as a testimony to the heart and resilience of human beings on this planet Earth, just in case somebody out there hasn't noticed.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'll ask Elon

[@danielstuart700]

@@ScotlandHistoryTourshahaha!

[@milodemoray]

Terrific tale, well told.

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Amazing history of my ancestors, looking back and today, how far we all have come, Hoy, HAEY Norse, Dal Fiatach dynasty, O hEochaidh, very much enjoying your channel, all the very best. Sir I must say this should be a sacred site in my humble opinion.

[@jasonmcewen436]

I found your channel this evening, and have been listening to you tell me stories for an hour now. I look forward to hearing more as I explore your catalogue.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@proudpict2057]

As always I give a thumbs up, when you say “let me tell you a story” that’s the thumbs up button press time. 😂

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're the best!

[@Drew-ce9ce]

Bruce, have you ever done anything on the Isle of Arran ? I’ve never seen anything if you have .

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Not yet. The video I film a week tomorrow touhches it slightly

[@kurtvanderweg9147]

Excellent story superbly told.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you

[@lelleithmurray235]

Kind of sad to see an ancient battlefield turned into a golf course.

[@Jim.R3282]

Do you think Trump had something to do with it. 🤔

[@ianmclean6399]

Championship links golf course, it is a beautiful thing. at least its not all houses or a car park and anybody can still go for a walk over it and the dunes.

[@ianmclean6399]

@@Jim.R3282nah his is a few miles further south.

[@adelwulf8864]

A lot end up under housing estates. Or test tracks, like Bosworth.

[@vallovesnature8449]

I agree. Let’s hope the spirits have a little fun disturbing things😌

[@dippyfish]

Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome!

[@TadeuszCantwell]

That really puts into perspective how relatively united the Scots were compared to the English with dual battles of Stamford bridge and Hastings in 1066 just 50 years later despite being closer to 'Viking lands'.

[@johnfinister5011]

The "English" defeated the Vikings at Stamford Bridge but were unsurprisingly unable to repel the Normans at Hastings shortly afterwards.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

@@johnfinister5011 My point was they weren't even trying to attack Scotland in the first place.

[@lesliehart]

Pretty sure Tostig met with Harald Hadrada had around 2,000 troops of Malcolm III King of Scots, these were killed along with Harald and Tostig at Stamford Bridge

[@Wee_Langside]

I've always been impressed by the Saxons army performance in 1066. March from the south defeat a large army in Yorkshire. March straight back to face a similar sized army. Only being defeated by narrow margins and a bit of over enthusiasm. What would have happened if Harold had waited for William to land and not give him time to prepare

[@Parker_Douglas]

@@Wee_Langside I’ve always been impressed with the Scot’s defeating the much larger English army . King Robert Bruce was a tactical genius.

[@greenman4508]

I finally got a notification from your channel! Always enjoy the content. Then I can catch up on all the videos they didn’t notify me about.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye just go to the channel page and watch them that way

[@greenman4508]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours sometimes I remember to brother. Most times I can’t even keep up with my notifications because I have so many subscriptions. I certainly can’t remember all the names because there’s hundreds of them I’d imagine. If I’m looking for historical information, or Scottish history, you’re the first I look at.

[@countduckula6549]

i live in Cruden bay, thank you so much for this video was really good to watch, love your videos thank you

[@TeuchterbyNature]

I’ve just discovered this channel. It really is top content well done. I’m a native Caithnessian but living south of the border for a few years now and increasingly struggle with the distance from my heritage and homeland. These videos are really scratching an itch for me.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard

[@melvinpenman1102]

Fantastic, another story I had not heard before.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Athabina]

Gosh Cruden Bay and Peterhead were names that my Scottish father used to speak of ; I think he may have gone to school there but he is long passed away so I can't ask him. Thanks for the informative video dear friend.

[@kennethmcausland5390]

YOU ARE MAGNIFICENT BRUCE

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I thank you sir

[@robertolds6178]

Great presentation. Thank you.😁

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Cheers

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Goodness, I had only heard of Cruden Bay in relation to religion. And now it seems quite another place!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

There ye go

[@benitasteffan7404]

So amazing and fun imfo. Where were you when I had history class? ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Teaching physics😂😂

[@bairnonessie]

'they'd go on to easier pickings' love it haha!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@crazychicSHENA]

the Celtic Scot's have a large historical presents in Scotland and that's interesting itself😊❤

[@melissavancleave8686]

Great way to start my weekend. Thanks

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Enjoy!

[@calgacusofcaledonia]

Nice 👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks ✌

[@calgacusofcaledonia]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours No, thank you sir…for entertaining me while I whittle on my “honey - do” list (it’s growing faster than I’m whittling 😦) You keep makin’em, and I’ll keep watchin’em 🖖

[@therabbithole-sn5yb]

Thank you Bruce for another great Saturday video, but it is sad to see an ancient battlefield turned into a golf course 😢 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😢

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Cool story. If the Victorians knew where the old church wa ( assume its on maps) I'm amazed it wasn't marked with a memorial or such? 🤔

[@murrman89]

Great video. New subscriber and look forward to more history

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@tiffanyannhowe1712]

Aaahh perfect. Thank you once again, Mr Fumey.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Any time! Two ms though. Otherwise i'd be Togolese

[@tiffanyannhowe1712]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours my apologies. Duly noted.

[@DJJinxC2006]

Big thanks for another quality vlog Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure

[@spider32311]

Hay Bruce hope your well my friend

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

WTF? Have you heard something my doctor hasn't told me?

[@hiredhandful]

Great video. Good to hear about lesser known battles from around the country. Never realised the Vikings attacked much on the east coast of Scotland. I suppose the Angles coming from the east into Yorkshire, Northumbria and the Lothians. I used to live in a place named Glendaruel in the cowal peninsula on the west coast. I heard there was a battle involving the Vikings there too. Norse .Not sure how substantial a battle it was though. Be great to get some vids in that area. Great history channel by the way.

[@4ajustpeace]

Great story, Bruce; all the more appreciated as I've just read about Largs in Simon Ingram's book "The Black Ridge: Amongst the Cuillin of Skye". Thanks!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NicholasEV1986]

Brilliant video. Fascinating this. Im only 10 minutes from Cruden Bay and never knew any of this. Thought St Olaf was just a random name for a hotel 🙈.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Come see my show in Cruden Bay on 24th November

[@NicholasEV1986]

@ScotlandHistoryTours I'm going to the show at the Blue lamp in Aberdeen in October. Really looking forward to it.

[@margaretfry7818]

So close to Aberdeenshire and Huntly Castle. Would love to see a segment on that castle’s history.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

One day

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

Haste ye back Mr. Fumey.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'll be back on 24th November

[@punkykenickie2408]

1:38 we did that in school! so i clicked the thumbs-up instantly lol :D

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@pjmoseley243]

As usual a vey interesting story Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Many thanks!

[@alexschonski3637]

Awesome video.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks!

[@raymondfink9580]

My ancestry is 90% Scott, Dane, Norwegian and Switzerland bloods. Very interesting information, thanks

[@fearnpol4938]

Amazing that even to this day Ross is bypassed as having any viking settlements. Dingwall having been a Viking settlement and trading town. Easter Ross with long long local history with trade and exchange with Norway and Denmark. 🤷‍♂️ Hell we even get told we didn’t speak Gaelic but you can still hear it to this day.

[@marijntaal1531]

Please do the Battle of Largs some time!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I've no doubt I will

[@reynardthefox]

did ya see that Viking with the 9 Iron ? good story , Bruce,

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@stephensimpson1613]

Another wonderful video. But not coming to Shetland Bruce? Pity, they love this kind of thing here.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I made five videos in Shetland last year. Now you're sounding greedy😂

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Favorite novel about Thorfinn / MacBeth in the Orkneys: ' The King Hereafter' by Dorothy Dunnett.

[@skywatergarage]

Wow finally I see new slains castle featured in one of your videos! Was once belonged to clan Hay. I am a hay 2nd generation American with Scottish roots. Legend has it that the hay’s rose in ranks after a father and two sons named Hay helped the scots defeat the Danes with their ox yoke. “Serva Jugum” is our motto. Still only a legend as their is no proof of this battle but it is known as “the battle of luncarty” it was near perth. give it some research if you would. Loved the video as always Bruce. Slainte mhath!

[@JWWhiteTX]

Bruce, my family lived in an old farmhouse near Newburgh when my dad was working in the North Sea in the early 70s (1973-1975). We got out and about and visited castles and other historical sites while we were there, Cruden Bay and Slain's Castle among them. I never knew that there'd been a major battle fought against the Vikings there, thanks for the knowledge. I'd love to take my family over and do a tour of Scotland. In addition to having lived there as a kid, a lot of ky ancestors came from that part of the world.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I was in primary school then😜

[@julianshepherd2038]

Was it outside the Viking Bar Maryhill?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye aye

[@andrewobrien8325]

1:39 Huh? I do the same thing when I pass rangers or celtic supports on the street….always get this mad itchy spots on my face that requires me to do that, I think it maybe an allergic reaction to BEEPpots.

[@sharktomesmiles]

Really Bruce the Vamps were born in Scotland. Man come on you damn scotts need to share, You cant have all of history and the Fogg too. Lol Love you team & family.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks... one t in Scots though

[@sharktomesmiles]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours come on you cheeky bastard you can't have everything fog science n engineering too. You Scott got to share Eh!?!

[@mikegould6590]

Scotland proves the universal truth: people unify when faced by an outside threat. We drop our differences only when we realize we are more similar than different.

[@johnfinister5011]

Sadly, that is why governments play up or even invent external threats: to unify and control the population.

[@dianamcmullen6235]

I love your stories. What do do say at the end of your story ?

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

The translation is in my merch shop 😜scotland-history-tours.creator-spring.com/listing/larger-gaelic-language-hoodie?product=377

[@KellyAnn1997]

What an interesting story! For those complaining about it being a golf course….this area is full of history. I imagine you are constantly walking over historical sites and perhaps not knowing it. That’s just how it is as civilization progresses and land is developed. What about that story of Richard III being found under a car park 20 or so years ago?!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'd never heard of that one😜

[@KellyAnn1997]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours lol

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@ScotlandHistoryToursmost of the battle site of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD, is now Brackenwood golf course in Bebington here on the wirral, local author Tom Sleman has written extensively about the numerous hauntings, Wirral archeologists are still turning up weapons from the site...😊😊

[@gwaptiva]

So I guess Largs will have to rename its annual festival... and rename their community centre. Be safe if you tour there :D

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

They're entitled to do their marketing same as anyone😂

[@jasonbudd4696]

Recently got my DNA results back from MyHeritageDNA. Turns out I have 32.8% Scandanavian DNA. Quite chuffed with that, TBH. Love your videos. Keep em coming.

[@Wee_Langside]

Hi Bruce, only learnt about this battle a matter of months ago. Another story well told about a little known part of Scottish history. I like, many people I suppose, thought the Battle of Largs was the final battle with the Vikings. Have you thought of doing a piece on William Macgregor of Braco an unknown and unrecognised Scot? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McGregor_(football)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

That would be a brilliant one to do, given that he was from the next village to me. I could cycle to do the filming. The only problem is that the last time I did a football history related video it absolutely bombed

[@Wee_Langside]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Coukd you make a Roman connection from Ardoch Camp? Don't think the Romans brought football to Scotland but you never know 😉

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@ScotlandHistoryToursA story on Bill Shankly ,or King Kenny Dalglish would go down well here on Merseyside...😊😊

[@ChristinaHenderson-j4f]

I'm a decendant of olaf took an ancestory dna and also looked back at historical records and sure enough related to norwegian yarls and his name was 1. I'm distant cousin to current King of Norway. My dad used to live in cruden bay and was my childhood 2nd home.

[@breebeaven9375]

Do you have any shows coming up in the Essex area? ☺️

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

No, but I have a date pencilled in for London in March

[@mattpeck1932]

All my godfathers as well. It's so so sad what my family did to each other 😢😢😢

[@rusnikfromtranscarpathia]

Where are all the bodiesburiedniw? STILL under the golf course? 🤔😔

[@taco2947]

Just found your channel and love it! Im a Yank from Cincinnati Ohio and recently had a dna test. Or whatever they're called. Anyway, turns out im almost half Scots-Irish. No idea what that is. Have any info??? Im a Irish? Am I Scottish??? I guess im plain old American!! Haha. Love the channel bredda!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard

[@hlsailorhlsailor9838]

I am a Yank too, but lived in Scotland for 15 years. The Scots were an Irish tribe that invaded and occupied what is known as Scotland. The term Scots-Irish in the US typically means immigrants to the US from Ulster. Protestant Scots were sent to Ulster I think in Cromwelian times to "civilize" the Irish. I don't remember the term Scots-Irish having much of a meaning in the UK.

[@taco2947]

@hlsailorhlsailor9838 So basically I'm descendant from the Protestant Irish/Scottish people. Which I believe became predominantly Appalachian here in the States.

[@hlsailorhlsailor9838]

@@taco2947 you got it

[@mouthforwar17]

What sources do you recommend for Viking/Norse interactions with Eastern Scotland? Most information i find is in the isles or western Scotland...

[@KarlRoyale]

If i bought a ticket to your show, would it include airfare from New England in America? If so i'd love to come!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yes, but those tickets come with a supplement. You could always come and see me in canada in 2024😎

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@ScotlandHistoryToursis it on any bus route from Birkenhead...?... 😅😅😅

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

@KarlRoyale are any of my dates in Canada close enough. Find the dates on my website at www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@vovachammonet5771]

Has anyone ever heard the the term "Six Kings" VI Kings ? A rather interesting unorthodox departure from the standard fare. Hard to find anything on this as I read this several years ago - It was along the lines of British Israelism where-as - some-how 6 of the lost tribes from the second diaspora out of Israel ended up in present day Scandinavia. Hey! Don't hate the player hate the game! i.e. Tribe of Dan - Danube, Denmark :) Cheeri Endrassa!

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Half expected ,the Trumpton riots ( apologies to half man half Biscuit) ...as always, top notch....maybe Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD,Wirral ,might be on your to do list...peace and love from deepest Prenton on the wirral....E...😊😊😊