The Story You Don't Hear About Glencoe

Glencoe is one of THE places to visit in Scotland. It's not just about a massacre. There's beauty and a story of hard work that can take you from rags to riches and romance along the way. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey takes you to one of his favourite places to tell you a story from Scottish Canadian history.
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Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.

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[@angr3819]

I think the accent has to be my favourite. The Scottish accent has inbuilt inflections, expressions and passion. It's also good to listen to a mixed race person who is at least as interested in the history of his white ancestors as his black ancestors. None of us really knows all the races they come from. As my paternal grandmother once said "a person is lucky to know who their grandparents are by looks. Women were forced. Women had affairs. No one really knows". As for DNA tests, people have received mixed results from different labs and some people have sent off the DNA of their pet and received back results for a human. A real in depth result costs a lot more than most run of the mill labs offer. DNA ancestry tests are for profit and for data gathering. One in particular admitted selling the info on to insurance companies.

[@kurtvanderweg9147]

Man, you sure can tell a tale! When you tell a story it's like sitting around the campfire with all the stars shining and the Great Horned owl hooting in the distance.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thanks!

[@taniakaratau5654]

Aye he's great!!💯🥰

[@kimi4075]

Snap... like my old primary school teacher telling stories. Love it

[@TRUBLU1872]

🤣🤣am sitting on ma doorstep huvin a beer n a smoke lookin at the stars listening tae Bruce lol

[@guitarman592000]

Not sure we have those in Scotland!

[@Floyd1138]

Bruce deserves his own prime time show on BBC Scotland. The writing, presenting and sheer presence is fantastic !

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

To be fair there are probably more folk watching the KZbin channel than would watch on BBC Scotland😂😂😂

[@Floyd1138]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Thats defo true, i actually hesitated coz i thought you may already have a show (i dont watch the telly anymore) Keep up the great content big man.

[@bettyrobb8219]

I agree, he is very talented. He is an amazing historian, I could listen to him for hours, especially about all of Scotland. Keep going Bruce. 🙋‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦👌

[@theladdiesda8190]

Fuck the BBC stick to KZbin

[@andrewduke1489]

I’m very proud to say that my youngest son is a soldier in the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) Regiment in Canada 🇨🇦

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Come to one of my live shows in Canada in 2024. Shows in Halifax, Annapolis, New Glasgow, Moncton, Montreal, Perth , Ottawa, Toronto, Fergus, Seaforth, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Most of the details are here. www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@ShotInTheDark]

I’m coming to see you on July 4th. It’s actually called arts commons, not engineered air though.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I thought Arts Commons had several theatres, one of which was Engineered Air. Did I get that wrong?

[@proudpict2057]

I flew all the way from Australia, I’ve been to Glencoe a few times. In 2015, we took a side road and drove for about 5 minutes, I stopped the car and got out for a look around away from the tourist buses. Not 20m up a hill, I picked up a deer antler. It’s was like I was on tractor beam to that deer antler. I just went straight to it, as if I’d always known it was there. What a brilliant find, especially in Glencoe!

[@alansmithee8831]

A'reyt Bruce. Beautiful and well shot video scenes for a romantic transatlantic tale of fur and fir.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Well said

[@Panda-gs5lt]

Greetings from Winnipeg, Manitoba … we have such a wonderful connection to Scotland, and this story tied together so many stories here … Slainte

[@bartduinslaeger7289]

I wish we had someone like you in flandres, telling the tales of our ancestors

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah, you're kind

[@rmcdougall4552]

Another great video Bruce. I live in Manitoba. Very interesting to see this connection. You captured Canadian winters well. Cheers mate. 🍻🥃

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😅

[@robertpearson8798]

From someone in Southern Ontario it’s a bit extreme for us, but for much of the country it’s accurate.

[@par576]

I have climbed almost every thing around Glencoe but that story is new to me. Well told!

[@kariannecrysler640]

It was thoughtful to plant the tree’s. I am just a tad south of Canada in Michigan. Every time I leave the state I know I am back as soon as the pastures and urban area’s stop and the trees begin. Don’t get me wrong, there are cities & farmlands in Michigan, but as soon as you leave them there are the trees. When you grow up in never ending Forest it becomes a part of you that you only recognize when you leave.💚😊🍀

[@jimross7648]

Well as a Canadian whose father was born St. Andrews, Scotland, I learned a fair amount Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, due to his importance in Canadian history. I've been to Scotland to visit relatives and tour the well known tourist sites. Lived and worked in Manitoba, around the Red River Settlement no less. So one would think I should have known at least a little about this story, but no. Thanks for filling in a neglected part of my education, and telling a damn good story.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm delighted

[@allano937]

I spent 3 days camping at the Red squirrel site not long before the pandemic. By coincidence I arrived on the anniversary of the massacre. My walks between the campsite and the village took me past the entrance to the Lochan and finally I thought to be nosey and explore that road. I am glad I did. It is an extra beautiful spot within an already beautiful area. I saw the hotel but didn't know it was a hotel at that time so stayed clear incase it was private. I need to visit again soon now I know the story of the building and lochan.

[@neml5755]

Your timing couldn’t be better Bruce. I’m taking an American family around Scotland for the next 11 days and they’re staying at Glencoe House on their trip. I’ll need to let them see this vid. Cheers. Neil fae Arbroath

[@emilmckellar4932]

I feel humbled by your talent for making history come to life, Thank you Bruce. I don't miss a signle one of your videos. Have a good one, from South Africa

[@gs6249]

Excellent Bruce! You have really captured the beauty of the area, the story of Donald & Isabella and of course a sunny day in Glencoe. Regards, Graham (Glencoe House)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks for your help

[@sandimacleod6205]

I love this. As a Canadian missing home, the whole area reminds me of Norther Ontario. Especially the Lochan. I'm lucky enough to boast that this area will soon be home for me👍🏻

[@dougieh7]

Another fantastic story Bruce, Glencoe is one of those many places in Scotland that can bring a tear to the eye due to its outstanding natural beauty, I have often said the only country I would swap my beloved Scotland for would be Canada.

[@leemcgann6470]

Yes Sir, you are quite the Story Teller! Thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks for listening

[@ChiefPFF]

Thanks Bruce. Brilliant as ever. Myself and my friends walk our kids round the Loch regularly and wonderful to hear the story behind it!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wonderful

[@kevinstachovak8842]

I always 'like' on Bruce's videos before even watching, because they're always a treat!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yaaay

[@angeljamais8541]

Me too!

[@colinmitchell4786]

Thanks Bruce and to your team for yet another wonderful informative tail of Scottish History.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Our pleasure!

[@jamesfeeney8847]

I did actually......my one favourite place on earth of all the places I've been. Will be there again in August with my young boys (both joint Canadian citizens) making some special memories. Another great video Bruce and I'm off to share it with the Canadian side of my family (wife's).

[@greyarea3804]

As a scot and Canadian I'll say you are tops in my opinion. Cheers brother another great story

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😘

[@elizabethghent194]

What an amazing story, I am a Scott, now also Canadian. I have a Forres ancestor by the name of Grant. I live in a small rural town in Ontario, the recently built Seniors’ care home is called Strathcona. I had no idea of the connection although it sounds Scottish. You are an amazing story teller, historian and producer of videos. Five stars once again.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah thanks Elizabeth

[@57kevy33]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Lizzie if you recall we marched with the Forres Pipe band at inverness a great group of people.

[@theresaramey7086]

Oh my goodness, the stories you tell and the beautiful scenery...if I were not so terrified of flying I would come to Scotland to see it. I live in Tennessee in America.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You should!

[@duncancallum]

Put your mind to it Theresa, and may not be able to overcome your fear, but just say to hell with the fear i am going to Bonnie Scotland .

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Do it, you will overcome your fear if you keep the thoughts Of Bonnie Scotland on your mind. There's no place on earth quite like it for its size👍👍

[@michaelthomson3501]

Thanks Bruce.Loved the story,and loved the scenery.

[@davescott1491]

As always Bruce, a great story about a fascinating history. So many Scots made a huge difference abroad. Lord Strathcona was truly a pioneer and visionary. By the way the Hudson Bay Company in Canada is the oldest incorporated merchandising company in the English-speaking world. And, the mandatory and priceless mother in law references were nicely inserted! Cheers.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@slydermartin6008]

Love your enthusiasm but the East India was founded in 1600 while the Hudson Bay Company was founded in 1670 although the Eastern Trade Routes predated the Colonies and the East India formal incorporation for a Long Time.

[@davescott1491]

@@slydermartin6008 . Perhaps, but that doesn’t change my observation Martin.

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[@lynnemurphy114]

Loved It shared on my page..Mr Bruce is the best with Scottish history and he travels ☘️💚👌

[@mathewbaldwin9986]

Great story Bruce, as a Canadian and a scot, it was an interesting story

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@elendil7]

What a great story. I had no idea. Such a beautiful place💚

[@Simon_W74]

Another Cracking Video for a Saturday morning to enjoy and learn a bit more about our Neighbouring Country. Have had the pleasure of living in Scotland twice as a child, Same place as my Dad was in the RAF, so it was Kinloss for me. Coming up next week for a two week break on the West Coast. My fondest memories was going out for drives on the weekend and my Dad asking my Mum which way to go at the junction. We got to see a good bit of the West coast and Highlands that way. Even done parts of the NC500 before it was a thing. Wouldn't want to do that with the current cost of fuel in the Motorhome.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye it's murder in the Land Rover

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Not a problem if you are relocating to the South. All downhill going that way! 🤑🤣🤣

[@craigmckie5326]

As a descendant of Lowland clearances folk... My great grandfather was one of four live births in Spring District, Tasmania in that given year circa 1845 (one of the other four being his first cousin, also similarly named because of the rigid old Gaelic naming conventions). I salute your efforts. Here I am in rural British Columbia at age 78, well on after Tasmania, back to Blackburn, Lancs to look after the aged parents down from Galloway, then my grandfather off to Canada at age 15, then my father back with 6 Group, RAF Bomber Command in WW2 [10,000 Canadian men dead in its service]. How else would have the UK lived in 1939-41 without the food, fuel and armament shipments from Canada? Let alone the Canadian army being the only organized military force left in England post-Dunkirk. Thank you so much for doing these videos. We are what we are. Cannot be stamped out by opportunistic historiography.

[@monicalucero3875]

Loved this story very much!

[@gusprotheroe7045]

One of our companies ships was called MV Lord Strathcona , so that’s where the name came from. CP Ships early 1980’s

[@eleanorkidd5840]

Aw. What a lovely story and beautifully told!

[@rwardenutube]

Wow Fantastic! I was just there with my family in May. We actually hiked around that same man made lake & damn, and noticed how many north American species of plants and trees there were -- Now we know why! Thank you so much for this bit of history

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@kristymallet1063]

What a beautiful story! I didn't know anything about this hidden area of Glencoe but as a Canadian of Scottish background, it was filled with so much interesting information 😊 Thanks so much!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Our pleasure!

[@rksnj6797]

Wonderful story! It's amazing what love and selflessness can achieve, not only for the object of affection but the public in general!!!

[@ArcAudios77]

Thanks Bruce, appreciated. Wonderful Drone footage & storytelling of the highest standard. Regards & best wishes.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Many thanks!

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Great video. We stopped at the Glencoe visitors centre many years ago. Its a very atmospheric and sad place.

[@judeross3875]

Thank you so much Bruce and your mother in law!!! xx

[@LinseyMacPhee]

Love your channel Bruce - I was born in Scotland and we moved to Canada when I was a child; my father’s family are from Skye and I very much appreciate the critical lens you bring to that history and I’ve learned a lot from you, thank you! Perhaps I can return the favour in a small way; The are great resources available from the Metis (pronounced May-tee) Nation of Ontario and many Scottish names pop up in Métis communities throughout Canada

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Very cool!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Come to one of my live shows in Canada in 2024. Shows in Halifax, Annapolis, New Glasgow, Moncton, Montreal, Perth , Ottawa, Toronto, Fergus, Seaforth, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Most of the details are here. www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@leemcgann6470]

I’ve been to Winnipeg Manitoba many times. Beautiful

[@AmandaAlexandra47]

Love this one Bruce! 💓👏🏼

[@rachelduncan5560]

Amazing story I could listen to you all day & seethe beautiful parts of Scotland

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

We've got lots of them

[@emmalouise7837]

I've been binge watching your videos for a day now and I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm english and I love learning about history and you make it so fun to learn about Scotland. Hopefully one day I'll be able to go and explore for myself.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@kingsizehomer]

Bruce, you’re the man! Love your videos!

[@explorewithlloydi]

You Put my video Making around Scotland to shame here, this is a truly magnificent well told story, thank you for sharing it with us

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Mair power tae ye

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

At 67 and having 1st visited Glencoe in the early '60s, I never knew this place existed. My partner and I often walk/cycle up the glen from the village to the excellent inn for lunch (& a couple of pints🍺🍺🤣). We are due back in the area next year again so will make this walk one of our priorities. Thanks again Bruce, yet more wonderful Scottish history told in the most fascinating way, wish my history teachers had been so easy listening👍👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@gerryphilly53]

Thanks for another well-told bit of Scottish (and Canadian) history. I’m glad to learn of Lord Strathcona’s pivotal place in Canadian history. Although I’m American, my Canadian (Quebecois) roots are much deeper.

[@melissavancleave8686]

Bruce you are a truly gifted story teller. I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You are very welcome

[@rodmacrae3611]

It is a very beautiful place . Thank you Sir. I learn much from you.

[@stylembonkers1094]

I am an Australian MacDonell of Glengarry - next valley over and cousins to the MacDonells of Glencoe, where the refugees of Glencoe fled to on that terrible night - and heard of this atrocity in the ancestral memory, from my father when l was a little dhild, over 200 years later.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😅😅😅I don't think you watched the video

[@robertacomstock3655]

Catherine Gaskin's (Reader's Digest condensed) A Falcon for a Queen led me back to this one. Set in late 1800s, it came to me in a bulk purchase. Usually I like my historic fiction set at least as early as Dorothy Dunnet's. I'm behind on my Fummey stories due to binge watching Congressional Committee hearings, and hanging on commentary from 6 news teams & 6 comedians, but i mean to hear them all eventually. Thanks Bruce, for being one of my imaginary friends - everything you say is real - and warm greetings to all your family / support team!

[@bigredmarchingon3200]

I mean Iowa from Canada visiting family and learning about a beautiful love story starting in Canada wow KZbin is really fun

[@johnkilmartin5101]

Isabella's brother Richard was the first Canadian senator who was Metis ( it didn't hurt that he was the richest man in the Northwest Territories at the time). Her nephew Richard was on the Nile Expedition and when he returned was killed at the battle of Batoche. Her niece, another Isabella, married James Lougheed a railway lawyer who replaced her uncle Richard as senator upon his death. One of their grandsons, Peter, became premier of Alberta.

[@lenabreijer1311]

Lol when we first arrived in Canada in 1958 my father also worked for the Hudson Bay company hauling furs around in the Montreal headquarters. But he turned out to be allergic to fur. But by the end of the year his English was good enough to get himself recertified as an aircraft mechanic and a better paying job, without furs. But it was probably about a 100 years to late to make a killing in furs anyway.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Come to one of my live shows in Canada in 2024. Shows in Halifax, Annapolis, New Glasgow, Moncton, Montreal, Perth , Ottawa, Toronto, Fergus, Seaforth, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Most of the details are here. www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@bettyrobb8219]

Love his stories!!🙋‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😘👍🏻

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

His stories love you Betty

[@michellehunter3680]

Finally got around to watching this video. I am from Canada and did not know of Donald Smith’s ( his lordship ) humble beginnings and life. We are taught what he became and who he was, and what he did after he became his lordship. Many thanks for adding to my knowledge of a person from Canadian history. Thank you Bruce ❤

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Come to one of my live shows in Canada in 2024. Shows in Halifax, Annapolis, New Glasgow, Moncton, Montreal, Perth , Ottawa, Toronto, Fergus, Seaforth, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Most of the details are here. www.brucefummey.co.uk/shows.aspx

[@harrymontgomery5268]

Man oh man I sure do enjoy your content, thank you for sharing this.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@jcc1451]

Knew this story but not in this detail. Great for a walk with the dog and will be back up this way for our 25th wedding anniversary and look forward to a good walk AGAIN !

[@kennylockhart6256]

Never knew that was there! Need to have a look now next time am up! Fascinating story well told!

[@liliasgordon3565]

What a lovely love story. 🌹💕

[@sarimento1]

Lord Bruce! You’ve pulled yet another historic and romantic tale out of your, er, bonnet! Loved it! Great scenery! Thanks!!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks 👍

[@richardclegg7846]

Inspiration indeed

[@kimi4075]

Let me tell you a story ❤️ minds me of being a young boy again at school listening to teacher telling stories

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@raydriver7300]

Busy guy, wasn’t he. Thank you for sharing Bruce 🌞

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@stephenmcmurray455]

I'm originally from Ballachulish and I was at glencoe lochan 3 days ago when I was on holiday back home

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah lovely

[@KellyAnn1997]

Now that is a great story. Thanks for sharing! And thanks to your mum-in-law ;)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks to you for watching

[@johnshawdocherty7594]

Like yer videos m8 just bk from Orkney beautiful place got the VW camper great for traveling this stunning vast land of ours 😀

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Nice 👍

[@RoyaltyTrader]

Im surprised i still haven't spotted you, Im always going on trips around my country.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜They call me The Pimpernel

[@RoyaltyTrader]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours hahaha

[@danmurphy8315]

Such Beautiful views and a great story to go with them

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

True

[@jamesdougan6095]

One more great video, keep them coming big man.

[@colinjames7569]

Brucie! Beautifully spoken stories rich in history only you can tell they way you do. Ta me go maith?

[@pikeyMcBarkin]

again another banger production. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Appreciate that. Thanks

[@chubbygallasso]

I walk my dogs here everyday .....never new any of this information. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@damiengriffiths9424]

Hey Bruce, how about a video about the massacre at Dunoon. The Campbell's won't come across so well in that one.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I know the thing you're talking about, but not sure quite how it relates to this video

[@julianshepherd2038]

You've got to forgive them after all the soup

[@angr3819]

Two sides to any story. The massacre of the particular McDonald's was also said to be that some of their men got hold of a Campbell girl and what they did to her reportedly defied description. There weren't enough Campbell's in the area to overcome them, so they did what they did. It was revenge in the only way they could manage it. That said, none of us really knows because none of us were there, and nor was any of our close forebears whose word we could trust. One story or the other could be true. We will never know the real, full facts of much of history.

[@jcc1451]

Great telling of the story !!! I'll definitely watch other videos.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Ah thanks

[@jimmyteephd8242]

Great yarn. Would love to visit.

[@sashaneemoht8764]

"I mean dogs could be a llama alive?" (In transcript) And there was I thinking that you were talking the Gaelic 🤔 Clever dogs!

[@musingwithreba9667]

Well now I'll have to go visit Glencoe to see how much it looks like Canada 🇨🇦 although, I've never been to Labrador, so I'll have to compare it to the parts I actually know, but it'll still be worth the trip I'm sure 😁

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

It's a bonny place

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Once again, thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure!

[@alanellis6716]

It's a lovely place. Been there a few times. A nice walk around the Lochan is to be tried by all. Another good video Bruce.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye bonny

[@LB1973]

clicked on it and 20 secs in I'm like oo oo oo I know this one. love that place!

[@charlestaylor8566]

You should do a vid on Orkneyman John Rae , another Hudson Bay Scot , found the Rae Straits in northwest passage among other great things he did .

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I will check it out

[@gregorytaylor3146]

Excellent as always!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks again!

[@kevinpears2628]

Excellent once again👌

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😘

[@Married2grumpy]

I grew near Glencoe, and have known the story sinc childhood, I know that the house was at one time used for maternity when my mother was a child, then an old folks home when i was growing up, and am glad its still in use as you say a hotel now. As a child Iwas inside it often as we used to go there to sing carols to the old folks, remember when I was very young, saw this old gent, (who grandad later explained was hurt in WW2,) I cant, and coud never bear to see anyone hurt or suffering, I was as mentioned very young, and this gent had long healed scars on his face etc. I wasnt afraid, but it hurt me to see, I walked over and gave the gent a hug, I wanted him to not look sad, he hugged me back then held me in front of him smiled and thanked me, my grandfather knew him, (I didnt.) Well along with my siblings etc, we sang christmas carols to the old dears, then went home, we did this every year with our sunday school, and every year when we went I would look for gent who I called my friend, until one year we went and he was gone, grandad said he had gone home, I I was too young to realise that meant he had died, Funny how some things you never forget.

[@Married2grumpy]

apologies if any typos my vision is impaired, I also knw a horrible story about when it was used as a maternity, which resulted in one if my aunts being killed by a so called midwie who almost killed my granny too, (mum was 12 when this happened.) Until the day he died my beloved grandad would get so sad when that baby was mentioned, granny never saw her, she was in a coma thanks to that midwife's actions, and grandad told me he held his a baby born with a broken neck until she passed away. Grandad said they could have sued but it wouldnt bring his baby back so they didnt, I dont hate the midwife, I think there must have been something wired wrong in her head behave that way, so i pity her, and I hope she got help, my auntie wasnt the only babby she killed.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

Another great video.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks again!

[@vanripster9351]

All the trappings of a great beaver tale !! 🦗🦗🦗 🤷‍♂️ As always great info and delivery 👊🏼 Respect!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You know it!

[@RobbieCec]

Cracking vid as usual 👏👏Wife and I had planned a run out West to Connel Bridge by Glencoe and back to Tyndrum. This Lochan is now part of that day out nxt Tuesday 🙂

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yaaaaaay

[@mossparkman]

Another brilliant video!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bobbydig2011]

What a beautiful story!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I know, right

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@paznewis107]

You had me at Beaver. 😸🖖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@bun3566]

Loved this. Hi from the Isle of Colonsay

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Hola

[@RoberttheFox0001]

Your video's so good I'm watching it again

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yay

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

That's so weird! My family name is Smith and my ancestors came from Forres, I can trace them back to the 1700's🤔

[@Halbared]

I actually thought I was looking Canada at one point. The lil islands even have mickey Mouse ears. A wonderful story.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂