What you Didn't Know About the Scotland England Border

The Scotland England border was settled over centuries of clashes in the history of Scotland. Some are some more surprising than others. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey explains two unusual quirks of the Scottish English border.
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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.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Find out how Scotland got it's borders in my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpC4hWV-iLucpLM

[@joshevans4015]

Thank you so much for making such an awesome informative channel for our little country. You videos are so well put together!

[@daviddixon1175]

@@joshevans4015 He should check out other people think,Ive just had a AMERICAN/English tell me we only started talking Scots/English in 18th century,I couldnt believe it

[@islandsedition]

Great bit of banter to present the history. I was recently astonished to find that Scotland was once geologically separate from England - roughly along the border lines, this is probably why those rivers and valleys flow the way they do. I wonder if you noticed this physical demarcation on your travels?

[@peterboyd7149]

I am in Rutherglen Scotlands first royal burgh as my wife and her family keep reminding me. I am an in comer from North Lanarkshire. Would love to know more about Scotland's royal burghs. Keep up the brilliant work ma friend told about your KZbin channel love how you get across history. Just watched the one about Robert Bruce excellent.

[@bigfoxgamingbroplays8802]

Do you speak Scottish English, Scottish Gaelic & Scots?

[@moribundman]

Bruce I'm English and I couldn't be further from being offended by your jokes or your politics. You're one of the best historians online. Keep up the good work!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're a sweetie Ben

[@supadakryptonites8553]

I'll second that! 💚 🔥

[@glastonbury4304]

I'll third it ...do we get a prize now!? 🤷🤣

[@nickspencer420]

I agree! And if you cant have a laugh and a giggle then what's the point! :)

[@glastonbury4304]

@Luke Fairy boy Fury🦆 what they hate Fairy boys or people called Luke, you lost me mate 🤷🤣🤣

[@nickdaborn7070]

Am an English man and I have an interest in history it doesn't matter which country the history is from its all good to hear. You bring the history come alive and seeing the beautiful landscapes of Scotland is a wonderful Brucie bonus.

[@richardh1764]

I'm English, this is really interesting and please carry on with your banter, its all good stuff.

[@deaglannn9498]

These videos are class, I'm Scottish and don't know half this stuff, your personality and the way you present the information is great too, keep it up mate

[@steveearley8352]

Brilliant. Wish history would have been this interesting when I was a lad! Really engaging stuff 👍🏼

[@sisyphussapprentice8976]

Least you had "history" lessons, now it is deemed immoral to even mention it.

[@glasgowmcglasgowfacevotegr7049]

I love this channel. Its basically the only Scotland-related KZbin channel where everyone is nice and the comments don't immediately just devolve into a screaming match about independence or the SNP. Keep up the good work!

[@yerdasellsavon9232]

Who can yell "Nicola sturgeon" the loudest

[@blacksaltire6954]

First nasty remark iv read..

[@LilLingLing6789]

There's always one smh well it was until you opened your mouth glad you've basically been ignored... Eajit lol

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

I agree. As an Anglo-Scot living in the Philippines I find it a refreshing channel to entertain and inform me in the 19th month of lock-down.

[@themoneyman8011]

I would like to say, as an Englishman, your bridgehead joke made me chuckle hard. I've lived outside of the U.K. for nearly nine years but your videos help remind me how beautiful our British Isles are. Hoping to come home in the near future and explore all the places featured in your videos.

[@BadYossa]

Scotsman living in England here. I couldn't agree more with your comments. Britain is a very beautiful place, with such contrasting landscapes and architectural beauty. Snowdonia, The Lakes, The Cairngorms, Western Isles, Cornwall, The Fens and much, much more. Throw in the castles, stately homes, cathedrals and all in between - we're damn lucky in that respect. I used to live in Newcastle and work in Edinburgh during the week and would drive up, via Coldstream, rather than the A1, as it's such a pretty journey, full of history. A lot slower than the A1, but well worth setting off earlier. Fond memories.

[@themoneyman8011]

@@BadYossa I'd drink to that, brother!

[@tomb3683]

Super interesting, I remember learning about the border reavers at school but had forgotten a lot of it! As a Cumbrian it's always been a fascinating bit of history to the region, did a DNA test this past year only to find out I had a majority Scottish lineage, which I suppose is quite fitting considering the history of the border region.

[@doug6500]

Your ancestor(s) could have been hostages?

[@susanhorsburgh4584]

My fathers family came from the borders. Interesting history...

[@throwaway3317]

I never comment on YT vids but I had to in this instance, I'm Scottish and I'm fascinated by our history and you were perhaps the most entertaining historian I've ever watched. I've subbed and turned on notifications because I will 100% be checking out more of your content. Keep up the amazing work.

[@euansmith3699]

Bruce where's ha'f y' troosers?! That tale of the footie match was great. Three cheers for Mrs Fummey! The use of maps in this video made the presentation very clear.

[@krashd]

He's wearing semi-breechs.

[@emseebe]

Thank you to Bruce and his family for all of the effort they put into making these for us.

[@the-nomad]

Used to live in the Scottish borders, in a village called Carham, I was the last Englishman you passed driving into Scotland (or the first when driving out of Scotland) :-)

[@andrewthielmann5342]

I am so happy I found your channel. I find the history of Scotland so facinating!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm glad you found it too 😁

[@andymcvey6342]

Where are you from ?

[@michaelstamper5875]

Excellent camera work, Mrs. F. And another fascinating video, Bruce. Thank you both.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Our pleasure!

[@markjohnson6817]

You never fail to educate, I'm really enjoying going through your video's about Scottish history!

[@guk2740]

From Spain, a scottish descendant, I found it very interesting indeed 👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NiskaMagnusson]

i really hope your wife enjoys making these videos with you, you owe her a fancy dinner soon!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

She got three fancy dinners in a row. The Marchbank Hotel was great. The guy used to run a bistro, so the food was really impressive

[@alexanderv7702]

Something from Greggs should be more than adequate!

[@DavidThomsonGlasgow]

She'll have had her tea 😂

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Haggis and bannock cooked over a fire lochside with a bottle of her fancy should cover it.

[@leewightman8001]

Great video..as I'm a Scottish borderer myself

[@OkieJammer2736]

Haha! Lady Fummey obviously has a great sense of humor. Really interesting info! Thank you both.

[@Hiltok]

By the fact that Mrs Fummey chose him, you'd reckon the lady likes a yarn and a laugh. [So happy the YT algorithm connected me to this channel.]

[@corbinclements2222]

You are one of my top favorite history channels Bruce. Love your sense of humor btw.

[@Hibernianfc-cm4uu]

Love watching your content on Scotland!!! Doing a great and fascinating job .. great storyteller and can tell how passionate you are about it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks so much! C'moan the Saints! Cup winners extraordinaire

[@Hibernianfc-cm4uu]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours haha I’ll give you that one 😠🤣

[@keeepmovingforward]

This absolutely amazing. Very informative thank you very much. Big thanks 😁

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Fantastic presentation, Bruce! The border is a strange and fascinating chapter of both Scots and English history. And here with this one you're already digging into stuff that Fraser never mentioned in The Steel Bonnets (brilliant book that it is.) Can't wait for the next one!

[@ianmatthews2912]

Amazing book Steel Bonnets!

[@steventhompson9875]

Thanks again Bruce! The border subject is really interesting. Also... thanks to your Mrs for helping you too 👏

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂She's getting no credit

[@tamsmith291]

This has become a favourite page of mine, I have been rinsing all your videos. There’s something billy connelly about the way you speak, keep the great content coming.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

But he's a Weegie

[@tamsmith291]

Top notch presentation and humour all the same. On a serious note I have learned so much from your content.

[@lewis-pu7xo]

Tam Smith there is definitely something Billy connelly about the way this guy speaks, just came across this by accident, glad I did ' very interested about the border clans, especially the Armstrongs mad johny and clan. Definitely be subscribing to hear more.

[@tartanbessy436]

Nice to see you down in the Borders again 🎉 I'm very lucky to live in the Borders, so much history and a wide range of local language 🤗

[@charlesmorgan8440]

I discovered your wonderful channel recently, and this is a gem! Thanks for your wit, wisdom and sheer love for a good story. It's about time I visited the Borders (it's a bit of a stretch from Plymouth) as my great grandmother was an Armstrong. I'll do some practice sheep-rustling on Dartmoor first, to get my hand in.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

That's it. Baby steps

[@danndehn1081]

Always fantastic! Education that has a great personality and presentation which simply cries out for more! Thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Wow, thank you!

[@danndehn1081]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours seriously, you must hear/read this type of comment all the time. If not then the others are just lazy, incompetent, selfish, rude or have never learned to write and spell. Just kidding; I don’t wish to insult others; especially those others who listen to you. I do not make comments on everyone of your videos because I do not desire that i tempt you in the ways of growing your head into ginormous proportions. That, and I am off times selfish, rude, lazy, incompetent & I need to have someone around who will type what I desire to communicate. Great. Now I feel rotten. Nevertheless, enjoy a blessed day….while you’re at it, turn it into a blessed week….and, as long as you’re doing that: make it an entire month or two. Thanks for all your work.

[@finaraya4349]

You have such a kind dad personality i hope more people find your videos!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 My daughter takes a different view

[@MrWolfgee]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Daughters - Correcting their fathers since the first one. It's right there in the manual.

[@joanr3189]

You’re a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the stories and some tongue in cheek.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure!

[@daveelliott5855]

Great video, as a decentant of a border reiver, love the borders history. Somewhere in that history my forefathers ended up across the border from Liddesdale into Tynedale. Superb channel will have lots of interesting things to learn about this beautiful and amazing country's history.

[@saraheschweiler4939]

To the kind wife of @Scotland History Tours--great camera work!😀Thank you so much for doing your part in the sharing of these fascinating historical tales.🌲🌾🏞🌾🌲 🙏🌿💐🌿😊🌿💐🌿🙏

[@wearsideexile6616]

Proud Englishman here, excellent video. I took a walk along the Tweed at Norham in Northumberland a couple of months ago and it was funny to think that on the opposite bank of the river there was another country.

[@saltiresteel6647]

Yeah well I'm a proud Scotsman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@wearsideexile6616]

@@saltiresteel6647 Good for you…

[@saltiresteel6647]

@@wearsideexile6616 well, you had to state you're a proud Englishman before your comment. So like wise ; good for you.....

[@noneofyourbizness]

Only just found these professionally presented, interesting histories...i sense a binge !

[@stefbaxter]

Brilliant! thanks for this. Superbly delivered.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Very welcome!

[@stewartmiddleton7212]

So glad I stumbled across your channel basically binge watched a heap of videos all weekend . Keep up the good work 👏

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome on board Stewart

[@stevejenkins3225]

I'm so happy I found your videos, a brilliant entertainer and so informative. Keep up the great work.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@MrSamGodro]

Cheers from Canada! I’ve been subscribed for a few months and really love your content, thank you for the hard work 🙏

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@andrewgray9663]

You cannae be Scottish, you've got a tan. Absolutely loved the video, I'm off to see the rest now.

[@kingezrareis6322]

Wow!! How was I missing this channel? Now happily subscribed... and going through your videos one at a time! Thanks for doing this... History MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!! From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@HardCounter]

That's so cool. I love that they played a game of footie to determine where the border goes xD

[@flitsertheo]

In those days the Scottish usually played ball games with someone's head. That's how golf became a national Scottish sport.

[@prashantmishra1994]

Hi! There.It's amazing,mainly because you've shared complete information as to how the border between England and Scotland came into existence. Thanks

[@JoshHenderson16]

Great vid - would also highly recommend the Map Men video on the Scottish / English border and it's geological idiosyncrasies.

[@matthewkerr1948]

This is honestly more interestingly presented, better produced and far more informative than a mainstream media TV show

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Matthew

[@freddiemoretti8456]

Bruce, I will be watching this one a number of times. While living in Carham my brother and I were accused of throwing apple cores over the cliff behind the school in Wark. We came home from school in Berwick on Tweed one day to find the local Bobby in the house with Mum and Dad having tea. We denied having done the dastardly deed but when he asked if we had stolen apples anywhere we did admit to acquiring a few from a cottage right on the main road in Wark...big juicy ones frae wee short trees(Without permission, we thought we were helping crop control). Silly blighters, when the man down below the cliff asked us who were were we told him instead of getting on our bikes and heading home. Great to know now at the ripe old age of 71 that the River Tweed only marked about 17 mile of the border and no the whole 97 mile. Thanks for sharing and let your wife know she does really well at capturing your good side. Cheers...Freddie

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@whoiam6733]

Did ye aye.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Pommy1957]

Northern English bloke, with a love of Scotland here. I'm really enjoying your videos, I've learned so much. Thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@mallyx8171]

Growing up in Hawick I can say that the border revere festival and the common riding are unbelievable fun.

[@stewartcameron1516]

Well presented and a good sense of humour - Good work.

[@lewismcnicholas2631]

I'm English but 70% Scottish by DNA and have an Armstrong as a best mate so really enjoying these ones for some historical ribbing down the pub!

[@bongoloid101]

How are you English if 70% of you is Scottish?

[@whiteeaglewarrior]

@@bongoloid101 by having Scottish parent(s) but being born in England

[@guffguffington2565]

@@whiteeaglewarrior that makes you english

[@whiteeaglewarrior]

@@guffguffington2565 My father was Scottish with old Irish descent (Stevenson) and some in Scotland say your nationality is determined by your father. My mother was Irish stock. Its like Pakistani descent who have been born in England, they still regard themselves as Pakistani. Its about blood not place when it comes to your genetic make up. I know many people think its where you are born but just because a dog was born in a stable, does not make it a horse. English is an ethnicity like Scottish, Irish is. Most fascinating though is that many Europeans and Celts were ancient (scattered) Israelites. Robert the Bruce mentioned this in his declaration of Arbroath. So basically if you a pasty but blush, and live in northern western countries, youre Israelite too 😁

[@bongoloid101]

@@whiteeaglewarrior that makes tou Scottish. Jus sanguinis

[@blairoswald4177]

I love your energy, proud to have you representing us 💪🏻 please keep educating cause your fucking brilliant at it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Blair

[@markhartgrove9836]

Have you ever considered recording a "sleep story"? You've got the perfect voice for it.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂 Get that boring bastard on tape

[@jakemorrison8507]

😂😂

[@Hibernianfc-cm4uu]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😂😂😂😂

[@BadDadDodge]

wow, thank you for this very interesting video. I now go and watch many more, thanks once again for the content and lessons 👍

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@chrisowen8959]

Just watched your video really interesting I’ve never been to Scotland but would love to visit one day looks a beautiful country I’m on the south coast

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

It is. You should come visit

[@alieolie3462]

I like this series and the way you teach . Thanks so much .

[@AndusDominae]

Thinking of military invasions, I'd be fascinated to learn more about the several times the Scots reached London and turned back because they didn't believe they could take it. Especially, that time the Welsh did exactly the same thing at the same time, and the two combined would have done it if they coordinated on any level. This was mentioned in passing on a documentary I saw years ago, as a "this embarrassing thing happened" from an English historian. I've never managed to find out much more about it.

[@breenirwin2356]

Sounds interesting 🤔?

[@mttaylor129]

I wonder if they had been infiltrated by English sympathy/culture/loyalty/agents somehow.

[@AndusDominae]

@@neilfoster8823 wish I could remember that much to do more reading on it.

[@paulmccann5217]

I just found your channel, great history lessons. I am now a subscriber.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@clarkg9805]

I know how that border must feel, Half English and Half Scottish. My ancestors from on my mothers side are from Scotland. And my ancestors from my fathers side are from England. I hope some day before this world is tossed away, I will get a chance to see the lands of my ancestors.

[@geofiggy]

Bruce first time on your channel. Love your history lessons. Love and appreciate the visual aids. Thanks laddie. Take care and stay safe. 🖖🏽🤟🏽🇨🇦

[@mattkinsella9856]

Must have been a strange time and area to live when they were calving out the border but the footy match sounds like the best way to decide ever. The rest of the world could take note of that even today.

[@DavidThomsonGlasgow]

It sounds a bit like that one they do on shrove Tuesday somewhere in the Midlands. I think there's a version of it up in Shetland as well. There doesn't appear to be any rules and the everybody gets involved. Imagine being the ref 😂

[@mattkinsella9856]

@@DavidThomsonGlasgow That's a good point! The ref would be the only guaranteed loser before it even kicked off. I think it would have to be someone who definitely didn't live in a 100 mile radius 🤣

[@crackerjack13p91]

Thanks for these videos. I'm from fife and just recently moved back with my polish wife . She loves watching these and there great to watch together your local humour is appreciated 😂 your such a knowledgable gentleman! Keep up your fantastic work . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ourresidentcockney8776]

Let's be honest though, if that Hastings joke was to be taken seriously, I reckon a lot of lads on both sides on the border would be up for it. Suppose we English best start polishing up those longshanks just in case they're needed.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

I'm a lover not a fighter 😎

[@Ktm-jas]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours your not Scottish either don’t hide behind us

[@georgestewart1325]

This channel just keeps on giving and it just keeps on getting better. Love it.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😁

[@thomasellis445]

Always find the long history and quirks of the Scottish/English Border interesting, sadly the Wales/England border is just a complete mess with no explanation...

[@He_who_rides_many_winds]

Don’t worry Merlin conjured it up in a hurry he will come back and fix it someday....

[@neilliversidge6012]

I imagine that's because Wales is a principality of England, they're just one country divided historically by race

[@Thurgosh_OG]

@@neilliversidge6012 Historically correct.

[@thomasellis445]

@@neilliversidge6012 That's not true, it was a principality 500 years ago... which is probably why Westminster made boundaries which clearly only benefited England hahaha

[@alpmtb]

Wales also had the most amout of castles built out of any country in the world🤔

[@brodyrobertson8887]

Another good video as always Bruce keep it up! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇨🇦 Love the lowland history.

[@johnrutherford6877]

I'm looking forward to your future vids about the Reivers. Hopefully the Rutherfords get a mention. I've heard they were a bit brutal.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Good at the rugby though

[@gonnfishy2987]

What about clan Little?

[@vicsutton2]

Bruce - you make Scotish English history so interesting many thanks for that - oh I'm English by the way but I do love Scotland.

[@peterblood50]

That was an incredibly interesting story about the ball game determining the border. I find all of your videos both entertaining and informative. i like the use of the maps to make the general geographic situation more clear.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad to hear it!

[@davidmacgregor5193]

I remember before the pub licencing hours were extended to their present times, Scottish pubs called time at 10 pm and English pubs called their time at 10:30pm, Scots who fancied half an hour of extra drinking time would cross the border into England and get their extra half hour. In Scotland the pubs didn't open at all on Sundays, the only way you could buy a drink on a Sunday in Scotland was to sign in as a guest in a hotel bar, you weren't allowed to go to the bar to order your drinks but waiters would come to your table to take your order and deliver the drinks to you. It was much easier for border Scots to walk into England and they could drink at the bar from Noon until 3pm and then from 7pm until 10:30pm.

[@skg8268]

I take it you walked from Cornhill on Tweed to Coldstream or vise versa? I knew many locals who did this in the 70s.

[@markkerr9738]

Great videos, my 3 one so far. Would enjoy hearing more about the Middle marches, the Kerrs/ Kers, Douglas etc and their adventures. Thanks for this great content.

[@jbos5107]

Bruce when you find the time can you do a video on Gretna Green? It seems like every bodice ripper (historical romance) that I read years ago had someone trying to run off to get married there. I've been trying to read about it but my eyesight is not too good so it's slow going. I'm sure you have a long list so if you ever get to it thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Just one more subject to add to the list😂

[@cadestrathern1260]

It's a great place! (I live there) Lots to talk about with all the marriages still going on here :))

[@curbyourshi1056]

I lived in Gretna. The amount of times I went for beans at the Spar and got asked to witness a wedding was mad.

[@cadestrathern1260]

@@curbyourshi1056 hahahah haven't done it personally but my mum has had that exact situation happen, witnessed a gay wedding a few years back.

[@curbyourshi1056]

@@cadestrathern1260 Hahaha, I always said no. Mostly cause my pork chops and chips were on the go.

[@warrenm3542]

This is just fantastic storytelling in the best sense. Thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markwood3186]

Really interesting and informative part of history. Keep it coming. So glad we are all one British nation now - no need for arguments or battles these days 🤔 🇬🇧

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

...or fitba games😜

[@dinolil1474]

I love the Wark and Coldstream story!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

So do I

[@EdinMike]

I still consider Berwick sorta, kinda, half, a weeeeee bit Scottish. I’m sure most of them consider themselves confused as well.

[@barryalexander2909]

Isn't Berwick an independent dominion? I recall that Berwick was written into the formal declaration of war with Russia (Crimean War), but was omitted from the peace treaty, meaning that the town was at war with Russia for more than a century.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@barryalexander2909 that's a myth. The formal declaration did not mention Berwick-upon-Tweed and since the 18th century act of Parliament called The Laws of Wales and Berwick Act any official mention of England has included Berwick

[@coreymckay6929]

‘I hope you have a good day’ is what his shirts say etc. but I love this man. Been watching his videos all day

[@ChoirFan1]

In 100 years time…”Daddy, how did the great Anglo-Scottish war of 2050 start?” “The English wanted their football field back!”

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@thomascarroll9556]

Having given up on winning the World Cup again! PS being “visited” by the Reivers was referred to as being bereived, because you always lost someone, it’s why we say bereaved.

[@eddiewhite7309]

😁👍

[@emceeunderdogrising]

Armstrong here. Thanks for doing the Border Reivers. Pretty crazy history.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@lookinside7625]

"When we take them over" Did we no already do that when a Scottish King sat on the throne of England? 🤔

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

OK

[@glennbrymer4065]

Hello from Old Town Spring Texas! My ancestors (Brimmer/Brymer) immigrated from Scotland to South Carolina in the early 1700s. My great great grandfather fought in the American revolutionary War. Thank you for the knowledge you share with us. God bless and keep up the great videos.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Revolutionary war? We call it a rebellion 😜

[@jackdubz4247]

Ah, Scotland's southern border - a wretched hive of scum and villainy, and the main reason why we still have to put up with a handful of Tory MPs. But, seriously though, I'm glad that Scots and English found a way to settle disputes with blood being shed.

[@Hiltok]

There's been plenty of blood shed in inter-village football matches, but not so many lives lost. Definitely a superior way to settle disputes, but who is doing the refereeing?

[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

@@Hiltok Italy for Sure 💯

[@MickeyMichaels348]

What a vile comment.

[@illilllliiii8398]

I’m English but I like the star wars reference mate 🤣

[@illilllliiii8398]

@@MickeyMichaels348 he’s joking dw mate

[@cactusman7345]

Enjoying these videos,really good. Glad we're all best friends now.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Aye, until Murrayfield

[@andrewmowatt2583]

Love the history and the stories you tell 👍

[@bigpatfromsheffield1091]

I'm English, my wife is from Glasgow... No honestly she's ok.. But I love listening to your stories. Fantastic keep it going..

[@michaelwargo5301]

So happy I found these videos ..thank you

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome!

[@dennyhoward5550]

Hiya I'm from the US living in the UK now....I really like your videos. They are very informative....Your delivery is awesome...!! You're Very laid back....I have already learned a lot from you....Thanks

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yay!

[@Blacktsalagi73]

Brotha I just find your channel extremely informative and entertaining. Thank you!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Tigerbearwolf8600]

This is fascinating. my late granny and family came from Scotland, she was a McPherson before she married.

[@Bwaname]

What a great presenter. Love your presentation style.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thank you kindly!

[@matnichol]

Love your videos Bruce. Makes history much more interesting.

[@dangerousdave5162]

love your videos, you've taught me more about my own country than i learned in school, thank you

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

My pleasure!

[@martyonline1957]

Hi Bruce, I saw you on Take a Hike on TV this week, your walk was hugely entertaining and great scenery and the week dram of Talisker Skye at the end was very welcome, I got a bottle for Christmas 2022. Enjoyed this meander and cross border incursion too

[@jargo101]

Love your videos! Keep up the good work! And buy your wife a lovely gift as her camera work is excellent!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

She got the greatest gift on our wedding day😂😂😂

[@jargo101]

@@ScotlandHistoryTours I hope she wasnt recording your wedding video too 😂😂😂

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

No, but she did hold the camera on the honeymoon night😂

[@gsf67]

I have only just received this on my YT channel, I don't know how it arrived, but I'm glad it did. I am from New Zealand, and am fascinated by Scots history, don't ask me why, but I have always wanted to stand between the border of two countries, it's something that we don't experience here. Looking forward to viewing some more of this wonderful channel. Cheers

[@kathybray2838]

Thank you Bruce for your fun historical stories! As an American of Scots, Norse, Welsh and English with a touch of Irish, we have some good laughs and seeing this border mash up, is good fun! I just wish my hearing was good enough to pick up all of the words in your great accent. I wouldn’t miss one of your stories! ❤

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

There are subtitles

[@valan9996]

Love the videos...Learn something new every day...Keep them coming...LOL

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Cheers

[@mgphall1]

Found your channel a week ago, you make great videos keep up the good work.. :)

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Matthew

[@paultimlin2310]

Very informative. I had the pleasure of catching one of your shows at the Edinburgh Festival the last time I was home.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Cool, thanks!

[@nickentz4614]

Your content always cheers me up

[@tibetan53]

This is a great story to watch , was many times travelling trough Scotland with my motorcycle from The Netherlands , and enjoy the history and culture.