Who Are The Scots?

A brief history of the origin of the Scots ethnic group and its changes over time.
Gaelic names are pronounced in OLD GAELIC. This is to show the clear link between the English version of names and their Old Gaelic origins. Modern Gaelic has changed in its pronunciation, modern Irish to an even greater degree.
Also note that there is no intent to promote a "pure" Scot, but to demonstrate the core origins and original language. Ethnicity is an evolving thing, as the video shows.
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[@au4h]

Everyone asks who are the Scots, but no one asks how are the Scots.

[@FlashNorton]

How ARE the Scots?

[@iainnesbitt213]

@@FlashNorton Aye we're OK. How are you!

[@jerryjungle5717]

@@michaelconnor5378 , and that's an old movie, probably even worse now💉💊⚰

[@johnarnold6623]

Or why are the scots

[@Jeremy-iz6xs]

@@michaelconnor5378 wow Michael...you Scott's aren't all that crazy are ya. That movie was crazy. Btw...too many countries have drug issues my man. Anyways Scotland seems to be a very beautiful country. Would love to visit someday.

[@janel342]

The Scots are GREAT! Gutsy characterful, proud of their heritage. Scotland like Ireland is the land of the soul.

[@k1k2lee]

Irish got their own Government jocks haven’t made that happen,still having afternoon tea with King Charlie

[@thevis5465]

@@k1k2lee in 2014 we voted yes. 10% of the population of scotland is from england and they pushed the overall vote to a no. We do not support the monarchy and the vast majority of us (80%) see ourselves as solely Scottish and not British at all. So no, there is no afternoon tea with pedophile scum.

[@Mejox]

At the 2014 Ref Scots born people voted for independence, it was People born in england & Ireland that swung it for No@@k1k2lee

[@joosisleet2820]

A Baird (McLean on my mothers side) here, origin derived from the title of druidic rank of bard. True to name I am a story teller, poet and musician, a teller of history by word of mouth. Your work is beyond appreciated and your extensive research does not go unnoticed, I thank you deeply for your time to make these videos.

[@bonniebaird6995]

I too, am a Baird. However,by marriage. My husband & his twin brother were from eastern Scotland in the area of Stone Haven

[@ff-ct5lu]

This video is full of errors lol

[@scottw.3258]

@@bonniebaird6995 Stonehaven*

[@peterwilson5528]

Great. In fact better than great. Superb. Well done on covering all the great events that shaped Scotland. Great also showing the powerful historical link between Scotland and Ireland as equals, as brother nations. Proud as I am to be Irish. I am also full of love for Scotland after living there. Alba and Eire forever :)

[@alisdairmclean8605]

Same to you from a brother Scot.

[@JesseP.Watson]

If this tale proves one thing, it is that those lasting divisions between all peoples of the British Isles were instilled by the ruling classes and had little true relevance to the people under them. So he states that the differences between all peoples here are but small. Then, as a man born amidst the mountains of Wales, raised on the Northern moorlands of England, who has travelled and lived among those of the four corners of these isles, from The Lizard to John O'Groats, from Donegal to Dover, I say, like so many others full of love for all the people of these ancient isles and their noble histories: may we protect these, our woven legacies together, from those who would once again see our true identities dissolved, our names defamed, our loyalties divided, to stand on these isles as the many faces of one and the same people - those bold and resilient born, those who once travelled through lost Doggerland West and those folk who followed them after to settle the wilds of these, our homelands.

[@eh1702]

It was a completely different set of people who travelled through doggerland. Of the two populations found in Cheddar cave, we have a tiny percentage of one and vanishingly small trace of the other in our DNA. From the neolithic farmers (ultimate origin, modern day Turkey) who brought farming, we got about 10% or so of the UK genome from them (as well as the biggest henge monuments.) overwhelmingly we are descended from late-bronze-age migrants whose ancestors became a population/culture as cattle herders, somewhere close to the Black Sea.

[@JesseP.Watson]

@@eh1702 I am aware of that, however, in this case, good fellow, that is semantics. And, though the majority of those folk appear to have died out, they left behind them a bold legacy of astonishing stoneworks which we have all been enjoying ever since, so they are present still and their influence on us all is real, so, I'd say, though their line may have been broken, they remain ancestors of those resident on these isles - legacies can continue irrespective of bloodlines.

[@barbarapreston9340]

@Jesse P. Watson yes, the ruling class, or elites as we may call them today, are very good at division. They do not care about the general population of people and their well-being, but care only about themselves. I am a mid-sixty female citizen of USA, who got my strength from my "Scots-Irish" grandfather.

[@hikeifulike]

Love this. Being born in Scotland but growing up in South Africa, we didn't learn about Scottish history or origins.

[@maureennewman905]

Being schooled in Edinburgh, Scottish history was a big part of my education

[@LucyLane07]

Me too. Born in Scotland . Brought up in SA and we have alot of Scottish people living in Benoni. When I'm angry my accent is quite broad and my son's know it's time to run. Lol

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

Educational and informative. Its a shame we only have youtube channels like this to learn about ancient history. Most of the history documentaries on Tv revolve around Rome, Greece, Norse and Egypt.

[@theronmartinANIWAYA]

Agree totally. My other family side is Ani Yun Wiya, A native tribe from the Appalachians (im American). Not a lot vidoes on specific cool stories. Everything is focused on the classical history. So much interesting facts most dont know about

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

@@theronmartinANIWAYA Now that is a history I would love to hear about.

[@niceadz6164]

❤

[@charliesargent6225]

Because Rome/Italy are THE #1 in influence/achievements to Western Civilization.

[@letsdothis9063]

​@@theronmartinANIWAYAI'm from MS. I have never heard of your tribe. Of course, everyone has heard of the Cherokee. They have a pretty sweet setup in your area. I would definitely like to know about your people. Very cool.

[@niceadz6164]

Scotland is the best small country in the world. Amazing history, stunning landscapes, welcoming people, and their contribution to the world as we know it is unparalleled

[@MrCites1]

So why are they ruining all that by importing 3rd World detritus?

[@neilog747]

England parrallels it pretty well.

[@lgreen2475]

@@neilog747 not a chance.

[@liamb89]

​@@lgreen2475england just as great as scotland, and together they were amazing

[@lgreen2475]

@@liamb89 we were not amazing together. Look at the history and then tell me the same.

[@SquireWaldo]

My only quibble is that although you included a few mentions of the Scandinavian influence I think you understated it.

[@michellepeoplelikeyoumurde8373]

CORRECT

[@joywebster2678]

My Scottish grandmother's unknown Norwegian blood showed in her red headed son's Ancestry DNA strongly. The Isbister family lived for centuries on the Orkney islands, and historically it is known the Vikings wintered there both on journeys to North America, but also before heading down into Europe on raids via waterways. So yes the Scandinavians had influence though he only briefly mentioned them.

[@Paul-ks2fv]

Slight hint regards this - most northern part of mainland Scotland - Sutherland ( southland).

[@xConoooR1]

The northern and western islands were the only Norse parts and they then became certain clans so not everyone is Norse as you think.

[@koenstrobbe8101]

and the influence of the low countries, current day flanders and the netherlands.

[@adamturner8732]

Scottish history is absolutely fascinating

[@user-hn3dq7jf9o]

There's no identity such as Scottish. They are English and their capital is London.

[@trombone113]

Bull ..... shit. You are out of your freakin' mind.

[@lgreen2475]

Are you mental, misinformed or possibly just English?

[@praisethelordpig1212]

@@user-hn3dq7jf9oeven though they whipped your ass at Stirling finished you off in bannockburn then beat you again after the second wars of Scottish independence then James VI ruled England also? Yeah okay dude😂 greetings from America who also beat you

[@54356776]

*fantasy. Fixed it for you.

[@deeppurple883]

I'm Irish, we are blood brothers of the Gale scots. Even after nearly a thousand year's of oppression by England, even onto our language but our spirit couldn't be extinguished. Today we are still rebels because of our land claim. The troubles are over but a idea still pravails, unity. ✌️☘️

[@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643]

Deep purple. How many irish people use the irish language in their everyday life?

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

@@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 Irish is on the rise more and more people are speaking and learning. We have more and more access to the language today than ever. Pod cast, Irish speaking Tv channel, radio, newspapers, social media ect. Pop up Gaeltacht schools. Irish learning apps

[@steviekenny581]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇮🇪

[@therealmcgoy4968]

Scotland colonized Ireland lol.

[@andrewwatson6913]

Clearly the English weren't able to teach you their language very well.

[@mortonwilson795]

Fascinating - thank you for this. My Mother moved from Glasgow to New Zealand when she was 7 and I grew up with her older brothers and sisters and various cousins in the 60's - they were a big family. My father was born in NZ. One day I'll make the trip over!

[@itsSevens]

Scottish-American, 1877 family arrived in America and moved to a nearly exclusively Scottish and Presbyterian community in Iowa. The culture is still super strong there, like in a lot of small places across the US.

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

They also occupied the southern states and are believed to have started the klu klux Klan

[@larryzigler6812]

Do you wear a kilt ?

[@barneyboyle6933]

I’m only part Scottish but the more I learn about my various ethnic backgrounds the more I favor the Scottish.

[@larryzigler6812]

@@barneyboyle6933 why

[@joebyrne3159]

@@barneyboyle6933, Boyle is a big surname in Ireland! A place in Co. Roscommon called Boyle too! Bolye Sports, one of the biggest bookies in Ireland!

[@seanodonnell9826]

I can't thank you enough for these videos, the first one I watched was your exhaustive exploration of the Druids and every one I've seen since continues to inform and arouse curiosity. As someone of Irish ancestry it also provides context for things, not just historically but personally. Despite these being tales of people long past, of mythological heroes or gods, they inevitably move me to live my life to a higher standard and devotion, and just as you state at the end "Stand Tall".

[@sashek8451]

I’ve done genealogy for decades. If one were to believe such a thing, time and space are really just a construct “here” and whether it’s my 5th, 10th, or 32nd great grandparent I’m researching.. there’s not much difference energetically speaking. They’re smiling “down” on you and appreciating you connecting with and remembering and honoring them all the same. As a history nerd, I feel grateful to be an American mutt with such a diverse, deeply documented ancestry by some miracle,. It gives me so much to chew on 😆 Never boring.

[@MarshalMarrs]

I have very Pictish ancestry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@theflyingshamanthegreatmin9788]

@@MarshalMarrs So you're a map as opposed to a mac.

[@maureen5132]

I am Scottish, father Scottish mother Irish I also have french blood through my paternal great grandfather who was a Bréton married my paternal great grandmother who was from Wexford (Ireland) Though living in Ireland for many, many years my heart is in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland.

[@chrisbacos]

A Nice Celtic Lass

[@interneteditor5258]

I love that you pronounce Alba properly. Great films, thanks for all the work put in.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

You are awesome!! Thank you for the hard work that you put into this and into all your channel's videos! My husband is 100% Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I am half Finn 🇫🇮; half Irish 🇮🇪. My maternal grandparents off the boat from Helsinki & Father straight from a village outside of Dublin. Your information is so thorough. God bless you in all your endeavors! ☺

[@ahistoryofanything3020]

Hey Fortress, you actually helped inspire me to create my own history-focused channel! Thank you for your diligent and entertaining work.

[@magicpyroninja]

Just make sure you're doing the proper research so you can share facts and not opinions

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

​@@magicpyroninjaMuch research conducted these days is corrupted by a leftist agenda and dimwitted people cuck to it.

[@MKRex]

Subscribed.

[@mollymcnaughton3133]

I'm so happy to have run across this! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇮

[@txmack49]

I am a McLain in Dallas, Texas. I've enjoyed this video. We have a trip planned to the British Isles soon. I hope to view more of your videos. Thank you.

[@blunewhouse7528]

When I was little my Dad, who came from Scottish blood. Explained to me, "Scots are the people, Scotch is what you drink"!!!

[@leewightman8619]

Buckfast is what they drink nowadays

[@kathleenclark5877]

Yes. I was brought up with that same idea but with one addition: Scots are the people. Scotch is for the drink and the dog.

[@maureennewman905]

He’s right ,Scots are the people Scotch the whiskey , 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@maureennewman905]

@@leewightman8619 ah well ! Times are hard 😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿cheers

[@g.odeoradhain]

Fantastic work, as an ethnic Gael I am incredibly happy to see this type of content, content which continues to support the Gaelic people and their culture, when others have tried to quieten it

[@PredatorUpHill]

'Gael' isnt a true term of substance other than for understanding modern collective linguistic categories, it was not historically a real term for a real distinct people, and was not in use prior to the 16th century. Gaelic is not a nation, it never was a nation and never will be nor should it ever be.

[@g.odeoradhain]

@@PredatorUpHill you are thinking of Celt George, the English speak English, the German speak German, the Portuguese speak Portuguese, the Gaels spoke Gaelic, the Arabs speak Arabic, we attach meaning to semantics, this is how we distinguish categories. Campbell is a Gaelic name also, your ancestors where Gaels as they took a Gaelic name

[@andyallan2909]

@@PredatorUpHill Typical Campbell comment (with a fine Campbell first name too). Next you'll be telling us that internet isn't a true term of substance as it's not historically a real term (whatever that means). No-one in this video nor in the comments said Gaelic was a nation, so why are you stirring up argument? To be clear - Gaelic is a language.

[@kimberlymoore8172]

​@@PredatorUpHill stick to soup

[@danifull39]

well that escalated quickly 😂

[@vaughnmcclain9923]

Thank you for your in depth history documentaries, especially that of Scotland. Vaughn MacLean

[@giuseppersa2391]

Greetings to you Kevin.. I've just watched this episode all over again and it's mind blowing how much research you put into your work! Well done and thank you 😊🌹

[@briantollett6436]

brilliantly delivered content again!! loved it

[@356jesusfreak]

I thoroughly enjoy these videos and learning more about this area of the world. Since I discovered that my ancestors are from here and that, through the history of my surname, I have descended from the Pictish people (probably in the Caithness area), I have been learning as much as possible. Thank you for your work and research!

[@gurudandasana]

Well done! Thank you for the historys.

[@cheeseapples27]

Thank you for sharing this content its really good!

[@34rlyw4rn1ng]

OMG. you need a syllabus for this video! It is so educational . Honestly loved it, thx.!

[@AllenLittle1947]

An excellent discussion about our ancient peoples.

[@brocluno01]

Good episode. Having been to Scotland, knowing a Bruce or two, and having relatives from the Forbes clan, I can relate to much of what you have presented. Well done 🙂

[@badatlife8793]

Thank you for this video. Very well done.

[@psibraden7093]

Also loved the photography and illustrations. Well done.

[@paulsmith3487]

Best wishes to all from mc graths hill,North West of Sydney,australia.love these historic vids. My maternal grandparents were from Dundee and yell,Shetland islands.he was a Willand,she,an anderson.keep up this great work!

[@honey-feeney9800]

My mom’s father’s name ( my grandfather) was named GRIER. that clan migrated to Ireland , so I’m about 97% Irish, with a little SCOT. I love learning about my heritage . Thank you fir this video.

[@benmacdui9328]

Whole clans didnt "migrate" en masse. Youre completely mixed up about the whole thing.

[@johnandersonjjr]

@@benmacdui9328what a grouch

[@votebritish]

You mean he migrated to Scotia... Did you know,Brian Boru was known as the Emperor of the Scots ? You are a Gael as Scots are.

[@brucecollins641]

@@votebritish rubbish.

[@davidmacgregor5193]

There never was a Clan Grier, the Grier's were originally MacGregor's, they changed their name from MacGregor to Grier during the proscription of Clan Gregor, from 1603 until 1774. The name Grier is classed as a sept of Clan Gregor, as such, all Grier's are essentially MacGregor's. The name MacGregor was altogether abolished in 1603 by King James VI of Scotland, therefore it was illegal for anyone to call themselves MacGregor on pain of death. Many MacGregor's chose other names like, Grier, Grierson, Gregg, Gregory, Gragg, MacGrowther, MacGruder, Greig, Grigg, Grewer, Grigson, etc. The infamous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor (1671 to 1734) called himself Campbell for much of his life as that was his mother's maiden name. The proscription against Clan Gregor was briefly lifted during the reign's of Charles II and James II for their help in getting Charles II this crown back, when James II was defeated by William III in 1688, he proscribed Clan Gregor again because the fought for the Jacobite cause against him. The proscription against Clan Gregor was finally abolished in 1774 by George III, MacGregor's were finally given the same rights and privillages as all other British citizens.

[@defendfreedom777]

I myself am of Scot-irish Creek native American on my mom's side,I am English German French Comanche on my dad's side,so I am of such a mixed DNA heritage that the only thing I can lay claim to is that of being a human mut and an American of which I am forever grateful for,now in a spiritual sense of the word I am a son of the most high God because within me resides the divine spark known as the human spirit that connects me both to the creator and to all other humans that have ever lived or are now living. Now as far as the quality of this video I find it of superb quality because I am well aware of the origin and history of the Scott,and find it mostly accurate with only minor deflect.

[@kimberlyvespa]

The interesting mixtures makes you unique and less prone to hereditary illness, usually. Our daughter has a lot of mixture and no hereditary issues, just autism from being 2 months early. 😢

[@defendfreedom777]

@@kimberlyvespa well with loving parents your daughter will be just fine I have an autistic grandson and he thrives in a loving environment,yeah my DNA profile is a colidescop for sure, but it has been a blessing as well because as a man of 63 years I am incredibly healthy, but the injuries I have from the war have been a real thorn in the flesh, but I am so grateful to the Creator that brought me home so I could enjoy my remaining time on this earth with a loving family.👍

[@connormcintosh4828]

​@@defendfreedom777I like the cut of you gib, God bless you friend.

[@defendfreedom777]

@@connormcintosh4828 You most welcome my friend! So while the history of each of us has so many DNA mixes,it is really our spirits that are of a purity because they were breathed into us at some point rather it be at conception incubation or at birth and that spirit comes directly from our Creator.Because we all have this spirit in us we as humans have much in common with one another and in a spiritual sense we are all one giant family of sisters and brothers who should be loving one another instead of killing and fighting one another.✌️in the name of Jesus Christ yeshua our Messiah.

[@defendfreedom777]

@@connormcintosh4828 forgive my English please as it not very good.

[@jennifer_m.8613]

Recently discovered Scottish/Scots-Irish and Irish heritage on my mom's side.

[@debbiedean3165]

This was so interesting, thank you 😊

[@maryavatar]

Scotland still has a strong culture of ‘if you live here, you’re one of us’. Unless you’re English, of course 😏

[@derekhough-jm9gc]

Then stop speaking our language :-)

[@jessicarichter6436]

I’m English and love my Scottish neighbours. I love learning more about Scottish history and world history in general. You did a good job with this video.

[@jockmoron]

A very thorough and illumination presentation on what is a Scot. I am descended from Scots on bother sides, the only English blood being one great grandmother on one side, and one great great grandfather on the other I bear a Scottish clan name, but was born in England. I have a kilt, and I call myself an Anglos-Scot. You illustrate a number of things in our ancient history I was not aware of, thanks so much for your work and presentation - i think I now know my own origins ratter better than I did.

[@raymondhaskin9449]

The term “Anglo Scot” doesn’t make sense since Scots are already an Anglo Saxon people. The Scots language is Germanic.

[@PSYCHO999]

​@@raymondhaskin9449most english are actually norman

[@vatsal7640]

​@@PSYCHO999not true

[@overkoppsbaiter0714]

@@raymondhaskin9449 not really. Only Anglos immigrated to south east Scotland from mainland germany. Also in adition Scots are around 70-80% Celtic genetically and are culturally celtic

[@The_Naughty_Kitten]

I am surprised that Siberia/Russia History was not included in this piece. Scotland has deep Historical ties with Russia. 🇷🇺 DNA suggest people of Scotland came from Siberia. I'm proud to be part Scottish (almost half), Native American (Cherokee), Scandinavian (mostly Norwegian & Swedish) and Spanish. Thanks for your hard work putting this viddo together - GOD Bless from beautiful Alabama, USA 🇺🇸 ☦️🙏🏻✝️

[@Toutowalos]

Take your Jewish Religion back to Israel

[@LeBearExtrordinare]

and 100% american when you guys invade the middle east for oil.

[@overkoppsbaiter0714]

Thats the same for most Europeans

[@Indo_European_Nordic]

That's because European people came from indo Europeans who came from the stepp who came from the yamnaya people who came from Siberia so yes we are tied to Russia because of that.

[@MsZoedog66]

Cool video, and very comprehensive - thanks!

[@okiejammer2736]

Wow. Excellent research and editing. Well done. New sub. Thanks.

[@johnscottPhoto]

Thanks for the great history lesson. Learning many lessons from my Buchanan, DeMowbray, Anderson, Wright, Scott, Chase, Stuart, Stewart, Ross, Colville, Howard, family history and their fight over the centuries. Constantly learning that our story is not finished but taking greater shape. It is when they became one in purpose and unity, they had peace for a short time.

[@kathyw3466]

My father was a Scottish emmigrant . His whole family came to Australia when he was a boy. Their surname was Stuart.

[@archenema6792]

Less than half the names you mention are Scots. The others are Sassanach or Moravian/Pictish.

[@donaldbaker1554]

@@kathyw3466 there were a number of ways of Spelling Stuart. That If I remember is the Royal way then there is Stewart and finally Steuart used by one one of my 5th Step Great Grandmothers. Her Husband William Marshall had 17 wives and concubines by the Way🙄🙄

[@donaldbaker1554]

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[@mayhorse66]

@@archenema6792 would you mind telling which are scottish of mine? i have kerr, johnson, dunn, tate, campbell, muir, stewart, crawford, drummond, gavin and macdonald.

[@twalsh29]

This is the second video of yours I’ve seen, and I am so impressed by how comprehensive your presentations are, without getting too bogged down in minutia. You take it to the depth I want to be at for a first video about the subject, which is fantastic.

[@roberttaylor9548]

Nice History, I'm of Scottish decent, though we have a family history going back to the founding of this country (United States), my great grandmother was Scottish, and her maiden name was Bruce.

[@LaughsLoudest]

Our brothers in Ireland never forgotten if nobody takes advantage who would not .. time will tell ❤️for our brothers never wanes - they love to divide us is true- we must understand this 🤙🏻we are the same.

[@DesertWolfSurvival]

Thank you, sooo much my cousin. Amazing stuff.

[@jeremiahchamberlin4499]

Really enjoyed the video, gave an insight into who the Scots were.

[@louisadianova9028]

Beautifully done! Loved it!

[@erikhoff5010]

This answered many questions I had about my Gaelic Ancestry. Many thanks. Skal

[@user-hg1ky3cj2s]

Thanks for this great video explaining a new and more enlightened history of my forefathers. Great job on the research and presentation. Lynn in Naples FL

[@yowah-0617]

I love learning about histories of medieval times especially their fights for freedom just like the story of Scottish independence movie Braveheart about Scotland very touching scenes....William Wallace portrayed by Mel Gibson...don't get tired watching though years passed...from PHILIPPINES thanks a lot...☺

[@mariecarton8611]

Loved this history lesson. The language of us Irish is very like Scots Gaelic. Italian also has many Gaelic words ie., Ospideal - Hospital. The Italian connection to Gaelic would be an interesting documentary.

[@carolynnesbit8670]

Sweetheart! We Scots have many tangles with our now Irish Cousins! We're very much connected, from ancient times! I'm living in England, and so many times, "THEY" think I'm Irish! 😊Love it! Our ethnic language, is still the same, from Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, to the tongue of the Welsh! Talk one.. I'll understand (mostly) the other! Again, Political, Spiritual entities, have decided too much over People and Countries over time! God bless ye! ❤

[@joelkurowski7129]

'Hospital' comes from Latin.

[@macdodd]

Love your pronunciations🙂 Enjoyed the vid very much

[@daretodream...898]

When you find out that you are of Scots/Irish and German ancestry in fairly equal parts, it explains the inner turmoil. ... The German part says, "Do this, do that and do it now." The Scots/Irish part says, "You canna tell me what to do!!" ...LOL ... Would love to visit Scotland, Ireland and Wales some day.

[@ericfisher565]

Let me guess your from the Appalachian Mountains

[@LeBearExtrordinare]

germans are the worst!

[@thevis5465]

That's not how ancestry works... You're american and solely american.

[@demonichunter7925]

As a half scot, quarter German and quarter polish I feel you

[@thevis5465]

You are american...@@demonichunter7925

[@mihailopaunovic4034]

I hope i can visit Scotland in the future, from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye, from North to South, love from Serbia

[@Msmargret1]

The comments here are all great, but I haven't found another noticing that you're a wonderful poet. Thanks!

[@Desertrosesage]

Thank you so much for sharing. Nice to hear the stories of our ancestors my husbands and mine Nice to hear a bit of both sides learn a bit more.

[@nobodyhere4667]

Thank you very much for such a detailed history of the Scots.

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Brilliant video 👍

[@Papaseer]

Thank you for this video!

[@bethpike3833]

This is Really good! Thank you!

[@p.s.anders]

As a decendant of Robert the Bruce the 2nd. Your video helped put our history in perspective. More please.

[@TalibanSymphonyOrchestra]

I liked it. I am all mixed up with Irish, English, French, German ancestors...Celt, Saxon, Danish, Vandal, Lombard, and Frank. Seems at one point my dad's family name was DePyne before the De was dropped. My great great great grandfather Richard Pyne, who farmed in Southwest Ireland. married Mary Gibson of Scotland. I believe Gibson is a Norman name. Well anyway, good video as always. Side note 3 of my 9 siblings are red heads, including me, and my dad said we could all pass for highland Scots.

[@donnakuester2212]

I am a DeBoe. We never dropped the De. From the research I have done the de means “of the”. So my first ancestor would have been (name) of the bow.

[@donaldbaker1554]

@@donnakuester2212 those that have a French name addition in front were probably brought in to England around 1072 to introduce French into the Speech by William the Conqueror as a reward for helping him at The Battle of Hastings in 1066. I live on Old Family Land in Lincolnshire and it was Given to Charles Ryland - a Scott for that reason. How do I know ? The Manor house Is on the Market and the details are in the Deeds and The current owner gave me the Details.

[@donaldbaker1554]

The use of the name Ryland means they came from around Aberdeenshire in Scotland and Matches up with our Family the Bakers as Rye is a grain used in Ancient Bread Making. My family moved from Aberdeenshire to Gloucester in the 1700's and then on to Kent

[@defendfreedom777]

Indeed Scotland has the highest percentage of redheads on the planet followed by Ireland.

[@otterssilver7299]

I too have the Irish, Scott, English, German, Swedish and Iberian. Gibson, Taylor, Grinnell, Brookshire, Domin, and Powell are the names of my Grandparents.

[@sommmeguy]

Terrific. It's like drinking from a fire hose of knowledge. Thx for your time and efforts on this.

[@danielaortiz8946]

Top rung work. Sir, I salute you.

[@theywantusdead373]

Could you please do a video on the history of moray. Amazing video🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RHampton]

When professors of anthropology and history ignore the evidence and common sense nothing good comes of it. Great video. Short and to the point.

[@larryzigler6812]

Yawn

[@pablo4409]

Always been interested in the history of different surnames..mine is McLean and brought me to this absolutely amazing video wow truly amazing work..super interesting

[@louwrainemyburgh8835]

Thank you. I enjoyed this.

[@michaelharrison6976]

Every Scottish person I have met have been amazing an good people!!

[@debbybrady1246]

Very interesting. I love history, especially when it connects to me. I'm 23% Scottish, according to my DNA. I hope to visit one day.

[@erictko85]

Xenogears soundtrack, nice! New subscriber here. I like the 2 videos of yours that I've seen so far and look forward to more.

[@sfmrgil9674]

Loved it! Thank you.

[@Pengalen]

The castle at 1:32 is literally my currently showing desktop background as I watch this, out of a large random selection of castles.

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

My last name is Jones. I'm American. We had ancestors from Wales, Scotland and Norway. I haven't done my DNA yet but I'm really curious. Great vid.👍

[@twanabaiz9516]

Well done very informative

[@kathlinamacleod4794]

Thank you for this amazing video content. 💯💙💛💙💯

[@kevinmaxwell9539]

Maccus De Norseman was one of the men who helped David. His name was given to a pool along the river Tweed, which evolved with his descendants to create Clan Maxwell.

[@maureennewman905]

I’m a proud Scottish girl , but my paternal grandparents are from Donegal .I love both dearly , the sense of humour the friendly demeanour the beautiful countryside ,but most if all the people , there’s nae one like us attitude 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😂

[@mariacristinacuello-cj9sk]

Excelente material informativo e histórico. Soy una gran admiradora de la cultura celta ,he investigado mucho y como se abrieron a lo lsrgo del tiempo y territorio.Agradezco con la claridad que explicas y el mayetial ilustrativo que presentas.Saludos desde Argentina. 😊

[@BonnieCaarol]

Great ... thanks so much for this. There isnt enough information out there on this history ..

[@RadioCorbeau]

Just when i decide Scotland is where i want to live & start looking more deeply into its history... Perfect timing, thanks ! :)

[@Sillyhands1]

Same just got back from vacation there it almost seems too coincidental hmmm

[@RadioCorbeau]

@@Sillyhands1 🤔🕵

[@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo]

I live in Scotland. You have absolutely no idea what you are getting yerself into. Scotland is an absolute MESS. We want to move to England ASAP.

[@user-jt3zv2jc7u]

@@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo Why do you think so?

[@RadioCorbeau]

@@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo From what i hear, England is no stranger to the reasons why Scotland may or may not be a mess... (And quite recently too)

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Even in the Middle Ages, there could still be found some vague traces of the earlier Brythonic influence in the form of place names. Many (though not all) of my ancestors were Lowlanders from the Borders. They likely came from France and Northumbria in the 12th century. The border town Peebles was named after the Cumbric word Pebyls, which meant something like settlement or tent. They simply spelled it in Scots instead of Cumbric. The Cumbric language was very much like Breton, Cornish, and Welsh. It left a very definitive mark on southern Scotland.

[@damionkeeling3103]

Pebyl, like Irish puball are borrowed from Latin papilio, which is also where pavilion comes from. Much like Paisley likely comes from Latin Basilica due to an early church there.

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Yeah, that claim almost seems as dubious as the oft-repeated claim that early medieval swords used by the Scandinavians and Picts and Saxons were based on the Roman spatha. As if they would copy the sword of a dead empire when they already had their own native sword designs. A rather preposterous notion, it is.

[@damionkeeling3103]

@@supernova808 Etymologists have a good idea of where words came from based on their spelling as sounds mutate in regular ways. It's how they're able to predict earlier word forms and determine relationships such as St Bride being a variant form of St Brigid and both deriving from a form something like Brigantia. Given that the Welsh stopped using the word Albion to describe Britain and began using Britain shows how much influence the Romans had in the 350+ years they controlled Britain, compounded by the early Church also being heavily biased in favour of Latin and the Roman point of view. It's not difficult to believe that Roman military terms like papilio came to replace whatever native term was originally used. It's the same with arrow, the Irish and Welsh word for arrow comes from Latin sagitta (whence sagittarius). The Germanic word for arrow incidentally is pila, from the name of the Roman javelin. German pfeil, Swedish pil derive from this. Two weird adoptions by the Celtic languages are supposedly the words for gold and children from Latin aurum and planta. Welsh eur, Irish ór and Welsh plant and Irish/Gaelic clann.

[@damionkeeling3103]

@@lowlandnobleman6746 The Germanic people provided a huge chunk of manpower to the Roman Empire either through those living on the borders or through foederati who were large groups including entire tribes contracted to the Empire for military service. They were very much part of the Roman war machine and would have been influenced by the technology of the time. Germanic helmets are descended from late Roman ones, the draco military standard was retained by the Franks at least til the end of the Carolingian period and the English army at Hastings are depicted with one in the Bayeaux Tapestry. The idea that the Scandinavians were some sheltered cultural isolate is just not tenable. Even the earlier Celts show influence from the Greeks and others.

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Yes. There was influence from the Mediterranean, even as far north as Scandinavia. Even the Picts would adopt the occasional Roman trinket or Latin coin. I never said they were some isolated group bereft of contact with foreigners. Refrain from putting words in my word. The idea you mentioned is indeed untenable. Much like how the idea of the spatha being the inspiration for arming swords is untenable when you consider where it came from. Things of Roman make did appear in Scandinavia, even coins. But let’s not forget that the Romans copied their helmets from Gauls, their shortswords from Iberian Celts, and their ovalur shields were also inspired by Celts. This all happened after the Romans had originally mimicked Greek tactics and weaponry. The spatha itself was likely based on long-bladed La Tène Celtic swords of similar design, used far earlier than the Roman spatha. So even if you maintain that the spatha is the basis of the arming sword, you’re still left with something that was originally Celtic or Germanic. Just as the idea of Scandinavia as an isolated entity is untenable, the Classicist presumption that everything in Europe must have originated in the Mediterranean is equally untenable. Why would a local Pictish or Danish warrior have a sword made in Roman fashion when every other person around them had a Celtic or a Germanic sword of native style? You can argue all day that they would have been familiar with things from Rome. But it cannot be denied that they would’ve been even more familiar with the swords of their own culture.

[@cpycock588]

Fantastic documentary of my ancestors. Thank you.

[@Azrael1st]

Thank you for the Shortbread

[@dwaynegalvin8799]

One of two tribes of Gaels you don't want to mess with. If the Irish, Scottish and Welsh banded together...A CELT rightfully sits the throne on what IS their land.

[@raffles7556]

Excellent presentation as always. You are an invaluable asset to these islands of ours and to our people all over the world. Go raibh míle maith agat.🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jasonshumate6456]

Scythians, known for Pale skin and Red or Blond hair. Also the 1st to break Horses. Look up Tomyris You will see where the Scots got their Defiance.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The Scottish were not in what we currently call Scotland at the time of the Roman Empire. A quick check on the internet will confirm they (like some people called "Irish Scot's" are today) were a tribe in Ireland. The picts a Germanic people fought off the Romans. To claim the Scots fought the Romans is a perverse travesty of History, and lies.

[@jasonshumate6456]

@@thetruthhurts7675 Germanic is a Region, could've been a Rus tribe, all northern Europe was Celtic, and most of Southern Europe. The Truth only Hurts if your Lies and Treachery gets exposed. the Germanic Hun weren't a thing yet, Roman Contact was coming but not yet. Germans were good Warriors, but Hillbillies living in the Black Forest when this happened. Now I Understand, you imagine things & hope they become truth. But the Scots descended from Scythians,/Thracians who brought with them the name "Scotia'

[@shalevedna]

@@thetruthhurts7675 as the video points out, the “scots” str much older than Roman occupation and much more mixed than you claim. Listen to the part before the Roman Empire invasion.

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

There’s actually a video on this channel discussing the language spoken by the Picts. It was most certainly not a Germanic language. Nor were the Picts Germanic. Sorry, but there was once a time when Britain didn’t have any Germanic peoples. They didn’t grow out of the ground like flowers.

[@ericb.4358]

My stepfather was a piper in a Scottish band in Pennsylvania, USA. From that band I got several ribald Scottich jokes. As a re-enactment drummer in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line (Brigade of theAmerican Revolution) I was fascinated by the distinctly different Scottish drum rudiments, a partially 18th century and partially 20th century artifact.

[@stevenmc56]

Thanks for the information.

[@arminiusdergrosse]

I'm a Scottish Fraser however Y-DNA testing has shown that my direct male line has been in Britain for thousands of years, far longer than the arrival of the Norman Fraser's. It's likely one of my ancestors "became" a Fraser roughly 400-500 years ago possibly due to one of the powerful Fraser clans (they are all descended from the same Norman knight) acquiring the lands where my ancestors lived. Excellent video! Much thanks brother.

[@CambaLopez]

I'm Argentinian, I Played Football Soccer and had plenty Scottish Team Mates over the years, got a chance to travel to Scotland as a Coach / Scout and I can say, they The Sots are brilliant !!! they're hospitable, are good friends, have a great sense of humor. I wish I had the time to go back to Scotland for a proper visit, love that country and their people.

[@lightroomlovers]

Brilliant....thanks so much!!! :) from a wee Scot

[@nowthenzen]

Thanks! Gr8 work!

[@christophersanders5007]

My Fathers side of the family came from the lowlands of Scotland to America in 1763. Just like Robert the Bruce they where a mixture of Anglo/Norman/Celtic. My families last name derives from being the subjects of some low land Scottish nobility with the name or title of Alexander.

[@christophersanders5007]

@Paul Walker Declaration of Arboath was proceeded, and probably influenced by, the English Magna Carta. If that is what you mean by reading it.

[@atomharris]

Have you identified the Picti Matrilineal Clans? When did they switch from matrilineal to patriarchal? Have they found the underwater village sites yet? What techniques did they use to hunt seals? Did they preserve a picti name for hand?

[@paulreynolds9003]

Yes we have been asking that question for years.

[@vgrof2315]

Thanks. Well done!

[@stephenhureau3840]

My roots are from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada. Came from the Inner Hebrides (Eigg). Clanranald MacDonald.