Who Made the Scottish People... The Vikings

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[@alistairjamesheaton9155]

Worth coming down to York to have a look & do a video given the shared history we have. www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@alistairjamesheaton9155 totally agree...best wishes from Hiberno Norse peninsula of the Wirral..E

[@alistairjamesheaton9155]

@@eamonnclabby7067 In memory serves they got changed out of Ireland and ended up settling on the world. I wonder how many settlements in town is further north are the result of the refugees from the same defeat In Ireland.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@alistairjamesheaton9155 Ingismund and his warband were indeed turfed out of Dublin by the locals, Athelflaed the lady of Mercia granted them land on the wirral, not long after at their thieves kitchen...sorry ...parliament / Thing at Thingwall they plotted to attack Chester...( no gratitude..!! ) ,Athelflaed was forewarned..and defeated them...There is a book Ingismund, s Saga ,with a contribution from Professor Harding ( a fellow Tranmere Rovers fan..) ..clearly not chastened they tried again at the great battle of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD..Wirral Archeologists presented Bernard Cornwell with a dagger retrieved from the battle site...he utilised it in his last Uhtred book ,Warlord..best wishes from the warring tribes of the Wirralians...E

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@alistairjamesheaton9155 ps yes Burscough was one of their fortified stockade as it translates as Fort in the woods, I think the Ribble valley was their version of the M62 I think Stainmore where Eric Bloodaxe was another cross Pennines roufe Max Adam's has a follow up book to the King in the North...

[@barbaralouisebenjamin5918]

I couldn't read at age 9. An illustrated book on the Vikings opened the brain box and snapped me out of the struggle with dyslexic tendencies. I owe a lot to the Vikings.

[@kendexter]

Your welcome :)

[@JesusChristISTHEONETRUEGOD]

​@@kendexteryour ( possessive ) is not the same as you're (you are) so there's that 😂

[@danielandersson7485]

@@JesusChristISTHEONETRUEGOD I guess vikings wouldn't know about that, so it's canon 😁

[@orten896]

@@JesusChristISTHEONETRUEGOD You made a mistake when trying to correct someone, oh, the irony. No space when using parentheses so there's that. The stories from Christianity and Judaism is stolen from Sumerian stories so there's that. Jesus was a con-artist so there's that. :p Isn't it weird that Sumerian stories told about Noah(Ziusudra) and the flood happening thousands of years before than what is said in the holy books? :p Let me guess, that story isn't real but your version of it is? :p

[@matlachlannmacgregor-macle8735]

Norse-Gael here 👍 🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mandygarden3148]

A lot of Scots still admire the Scandinavian model of fair and just political policies. Excellent video Bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

Sweden used to be the furthest from A rape capital, along with London.

[@paparazzidaz]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 let me guess, you voted for Brexit!!

[@sandersson2813]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 Its not true. Its to do with how these countries COUNT rape. In Sweden for example EVERY INDIVIDUAL Case is coubted as a single event, in UK and USA for example soneone can be raped 50 times by theor husband and it doesnt count as 50 separate rapes. Got it?

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

@@paparazzidaz Look up the 'Kalergi plan' and look up 'barbara Lerner spectre'.

[@sandersson2813]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 No, youre just a conspiracy theorist with no evidence to back up your claims.

[@cathygillies7271]

Here in 'New Scotland' (Nova Scotia, Canada) we MacDonalds always knew about our Viking heritage -- Somerled and all his kin. Just discovered your channel and will keep watching. Moran taing!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

'S e do bheatha

[@brantmcmillan1716]

My DNA test said 28 percent Scandinavian and said I was a descendant of Somerled.

[@brantmcmillan1716]

We must be distantly related. I know my clan MacMillan ancestors supported yours' claim to the throne after Bruce died.

[@einarbolstad8150]

As a Norwegian, that feels some sort of weird kinship with the Scottish, I enjoyed this video. Things could have been different if it hadn't been for that damn thistle...

[@enigmaticcreationsart]

I'm Brazilian, and I did some ancestry tests. I was very surprised when my results for Scotland were around 40%....45%...I've always been in love with Scotland 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 about the Clans... history in general... nature... I think everything is absolutely beautiful. Do you know when it seems like you were born in one place, but it seems like you belong somewhere else? I felt this...I even get emotional watching videos about Scotland 🥲😅 well, I understood why, after I did the ancestry tests 😅 I'm connected with Scotland 🥲😍 well..I still have Irish, Welsh, England, Portuguese...Amerindian...etc.. but My passion is Scotland ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tooltoad1974]

My wife is Costa Rican on her father's side, her mother is what you call "white" in America (Scots, Irish, English, Irish) and her Costa Rican father has Scottish ancestry as well. The loved exploring South America, Gracie Jiu Jitsu family are descended from a Scotsman.

[@24hrninja]

The Vikings had a sense of adventure unrivalled, Hard environments make hard people.

[@armstronggermany2995]

Yes, also brutal murderers of defenceless men , women and children don't '' Hollywood'' our real brutal and bloody history.

[@jasoncox7257]

@@armstronggermany2995 Note how the Vikings went raping and pillaging whilst the Christians went on military campaigns and crusades. There are many accounts in the Vikings sagas of the leaders asking for the womenfolk to be moved out of dangers way when battle was to commence. It is not the Vikings fault if the gods of their enemies encouraged people to go defenceless. And they weren't anyway. you could do with studying the violent invasion into pagan land by Christian forces and the persecution. Also see the Albigensian crusade genocide of the Cathars, the genocide of South American natives to get a more balanced perspective. If the Christians hadn't ignored Jesus and had been truly pacifist they wouldn't have taken Europe from the pagans or been able to defend it against the Islamic forces. Study the most destructive sack of Rome and Constantinople to see the Christian on Christian violence. no Christianity didn't just land like a dove of love at all. The crusaders were known for their brutality and bloodiness and often massacred innocents.

[@findingbeautyinthepain8965]

You are acting like the Vikings were saints and the Christians of the time were all evil demons. You may know a lot about the subject, but sadly, you are still very biased, which means you can never be truly educated on the subject, because true education requires not having any bias. The fact that you said, “Sometimes the Vikings warned women to get out of harms way,” makes it seem like you are trying to cover up all the times they beat, killed, raped, and enslaved women. I am a devout Catholic, and even I can unbiasedly say BOTH the Vikings and the Christians involved in the Crusades and other invasions were just as vile. There are no “good deeds” either of these groups did that could possibly classify them as good people, like you are trying to make people feel like the Vikings were.

[@findingbeautyinthepain8965]

Also the fact that you said, “It’s not the Vikings fault that the gods of their enemies’ people made them go defenseless,” is absolutely disgusting. Do you remember when the Amish were attacked by a gunman and had no way of defending themselves, because they don’t believe in violence? Are you honestly going to tell me it wasn’t the gunman’s fault the Amish’s god told them to be defenseless? Are you going to tell me those children deserved to be killed and made disabled for life? (I spent MONTHS in the hospital with those innocent children, watching them struggle day after day to regain their lives, all while not holding any resentment towards the shooter in their hearts.) Unless you are a complete sociopath, you would not believe the attack on the Amish was okay, just because they don’t believe in defending themselves. So what makes it okay for historic people and not okay for modern people? Is there a difference between historic souls and modern souls in your eyes?

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Actually the vast majority of Denmark and Sweden and at least some parts of Norway, are pretty mellow environments, easy to farm with lots of natural resources.

[@amberforsey5187]

Greetings from Canada.I have been finding my roots through Ancestry. I too, like other comments, have Scottish, Irish, and Scandinavian DNA. It is so interesting to listen to this video and get a greater understanding of how the Vikings established themselves across the world.

[@EasternOrthodox101]

Vikings were only Scandinavian (Magog). Not Scottish nor Irish - they are as all Celts a Cimmerian (Gomer) race called Riphat

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/🌞

[@deborahcox7784]

I'm from Maine USA!

[@user-ey4rc5tu4t]

I feel all kinds of Viking.

[@abigail1st]

My weekends wouldn’t be the same without your videos Bruce....and yes, I’ve always has a soft spot for Vikings....and Pirates 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Rock on!

[@cathyneal415]

Me, too.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

A sort spot for bad boys...

[@leighcecil3322]

Legal pirates... imperial England... LoL 😜

[@judyspeckin5950]

My evenings wouldnt be same without your videos Bruce!

[@harperwalsh9041]

A lot of those Norse- Highland names are also found in Ireland due to the viking founded cities in Dublin

[@richardeasterlow6988]

And the gallowglass of course. The gallowglass were Norse Gaels that went to Ireland, from the Western Isles, to fight against English expansion from the late 13th century. I am English but have ancestry from the gallowglass (McCabe) via Ireland. The McCabes are thought to actually be MacLeods.

[@Mozart22072012]

I'm a Viking! 🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@jonathanflopstein8587]

Oh really? When did you last go pillaging? Vikings are long gone.

[@femdivinemind7777]

As a child I always felt this affinity with Vikings ...my grandfather is half Scottish go figure

[@TeamLNE]

1:45 had me in absolute stitches 😂 Loving the banter Bruce! As always, you deliver. I'm not alone in saying that your videos are incredible, we love your channel mate and you deserve serious recognition for the effort and care you put into the stories and facts.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😜

[@carolinepercy1216]

✌\m/🌞

[@Crusty_Camper]

To the Norwegians, the Scots are the posh southern W⚓s. 😆

[@crazychickSHENA]

​@@ScotlandHistoryTours very good history tour thx😊

[@jcr-studios]

Loved this! I’m Norwegian and Scottish - I hear so much old Norse in the Gaelic language (some words and enunciation) I’ve often wondered how much influence there was.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

There are a few Rimmers around Southport and Burscough who trace their ancestry to the Norse, as do a lot of folk in West Lancashire and the wirral ....E

[@jcr-studios]

@@eamonnclabby7067 Oh that’s so interesting! Thank you! Actually Rimmer is my married name. My Scottish maternal name is Forsyth and paternal Norwegian name is Lunde.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@jcr-studios no worries...we love that Tranmere Rovers are the only English football club with a Hiberno Norse name...The Danes named Grimsby of course...

[@blairrobert3438]

Lots. Dublin was a slave market for the Vikings for example. The influence on language and culture on the islands and coastal areas are probably the biggest outside influence in Scottish/Irish history in my opinion apart from the Angles. I suspect travel between the two was going on long before history first mentions it.

[@jcr-studios]

@@blairrobert3438 Fascinating. Yes you’re probably right - documenting and keeping that documentation safe over the centuries would be no easy feat.

[@Linear500]

I’m extremely fortunate to have a legitimately recorded family tree that leads back to the Vikings who settled in Orkney, my clan are the Cloustons of Orkney. My grandmother moved from Orkney to the Borders for work, and married a Geordie, now we reside here in Newcastle. I’m a Geordie born n bred, but by Christ am I Scottish too. Great video, I love your content.

[@heathermcdougall8023]

I too am Scots from the Hebrides, and live in Geordieland, on the coast, near Tynemouth. Have to be close enough to the sea to smell it,and hear it, especially in the winter. It's weird "comfort zone" thing.

[@garymacdonald7165]

The Norwegians stole all our Islands at one point! Very nice of them to give us them back!

[@childofthemist6174]

MacAlpin the progenitor of the Macgregors. He was a great and vastly underrated king and rarely talked about.

[@Mybassgruvin]

Very cool video about the Vikings. My Scottish ancestors are McDougald. When I researched the name this is what I found. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill, 'son of Dubhghall', a personal name composed of the elements dubh 'black' + gall 'stranger'. This was originally a byname used to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from the fair-haired Norwegians". My family came from the island of Jura, which was named by the Vikings and meant Red Deer because of the red deer on the island. My family who came from Jura spelled their name "McDougald". Thank you for the insight into the history of Scotland and the Vikings.

[@bernicia-sc2iw]

Modern research suggests Dubhgaill (dark/black stranger/foreigner ) refers not to an ethnicity or nationality or hair colour or any colour at all , but to distinguish the original Norse settlers in Ireland (Finnghaill) from the ones that defeated them around 853 (the Dubhgaill) . So it can mean old and new foreigners respectively. Most McDougalls are not Norse in their paternal line but Celtic . But some - about 15-20% - are indeed descended from Dubhgall/Dougall , progenitor of the McDougalls of Lorn and Dunollie , and who was Norse in his paternal line from his father Somerled.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@bernicia-sc2iw good stuff...because we are such a hybrid bunch here on Merseyside we have embraced Lobscouse ( Norwegian ) Rhythm and Blues ( Cunard Scousers ) FAB4 ..moving on ...a fellow Birkonian Declan McManus ( ...Hiberno Norse ) aka Elvis Costello...too say nothing of the scoundrel Ingismund and his warband fetching up here on the wirral..fair to say a bit of everything...E

[@Dayle2012]

Same with my family - Dubh translated to Dowe or Dove. I have know that meant "black hair" from my Grandfather since I was young. Scottish and Norman from his side. Dutch/German on my other side. So I would say at least 75% Viking with Anglo saxons thrown in there. Maybe 100% still researching. Thank you for the video, great info! Looking forward to seeing the others that you produced! Skol

[@nancyreid8729]

I love the Vikings; I live in the States, but my ancestry, via DNA testing, is all Scots, Irish, northern England, and Scandinavia. And while some might say it’s just a load of fancy, visiting those places, I felt as though I had come home and was meeting my own people. My surname is Reid, a common one in Edinburgh.

[@lyno5211]

Ditto on the DNA. For me it's the music and the language that feels like home. Also have some Reid ancestors.

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

We are living under fascist tyranny now under Sturgeon

[@davidlittle7182]

@@OrdinaryJoe12 LOL, they got voted in last May in an election with 26 choices of party

[@The_Prophet...]

@@OrdinaryJoe12 Oh go live in England then ya tube Thatcher and her spawn tories have oppressed and hated Scotland for decades so eff off the majority voted the Snp and loyalist scum scot peasants bow and plead to the English masters only do it for the union flag and religion 🙄

[@The_Prophet...]

@@OrdinaryJoe12 Facist tyranny? OK give me one facist motion that is bad as nazi Germany ya nugget

[@jaystone6533]

As a half Norwegian with heavy Scottish roots as well, I definitely like vikings.

[@emanym]

In Minnesota, my family’s American home, many people are descended from Scandinavian Vikings, so we emphasise their trading over their raiding in the discussion of their history. Minnesotans prefer passive aggression over overt aggression these days.

[@evergreatest8788]

Nah I don’t want peace I want problems always

[@mjolnirmilitia569]

Aye, you're from Minnesota too? My great great grandfather was a Glasgow, I traced his family all the way back to the southern Highlands of Scotland, and he married a woman named Josephine Narveson ( which means narrow) and she was from Bergen Norway.

[@emanym]

@@mjolnirmilitia569 My great grandfather was from Glasgow and also married a Norwegian.

[@mjolnirmilitia569]

@@emanymYou betcha,, seemed to be a very common thing

[@davidjohnston7512]

Thanks Bruce for another great video.I’m an Aussie of Scottish ancestry.When I did a DNA test and got the results back I was surprised that I had about 7% Norwegian DNA.I was completely shocked.After tracing my paternal grandmother’s side in turns out they were from Orkney.So now I know how I’m connected to Norway.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Bingo

[@mrs.cracker4622]

My DNA came up17% Norwegian and I have no known ancestry from there going back several generations. I guess the Vikings really got around.

[@cam553]

I got mums DNA done years ago and Norway 10% is the only group that has increased with the updates. She is a MacNeill though, so it was somewhat expected. Kiwis here.

[@davidlittle7182]

@@mrs.cracker4622 I'm assuming there were no records until after the Vikings...unless they were nobles 🙂

[@davidlittle7182]

apparently rises as high as 28% in parts of Shetland

[@graciebonsai7272]

Thank you Bruce! This explains the origin of my 2 percent Norwegian DNA and craving for King Oscar sardines!

[@VinDieselS70]

Tho generalise what you say you're spot in as Norway went west, to Scotland, Iceland and eventually to North and even South America. There are articles about Vikings mixing with the natives during the Viking age.... Denmark went west and south along France and Spain through the Mediterranean sea to the Middle East and also had a stopover on Sicily or during the Viking age, Siklioya (sikliøja). The Swedes, mostly the eastern and South part, went to the east down the big rivers like Volga and Dnepr, down to Ukraine and along the western Black sea to the Middle East but also trekked across to the Caspian sea down to Iran and further afield. Kyviv was founded by the Swedes and so also Russia by the people from Rus. Complicated but that's Geo politics for you 🙂👍 Thanks for the video

[@mojorisen7812]

Not long discovered your channel. Its absolutely brilliant. Well done and thank you.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome aboard!

[@liliilani]

I'm 40% Norwegian, 40% Scottish (DNA testing,) and as my friend from the Isle of Lewis said, 100% Viking because all Scots have a little Viking in them!

[@lowkey_gaming5956]

That's only 80% lol u missing 20 fam

[@gerryhatrick6678]

Truth. My DNA is 57% Scotland but also 14% Norway, and I know my Scottish my 2 times great grandma was born on Iona in 1841 she came over with her parents after the Highland Clearance of Iona in 1849.....so it makes sense that I have so much Norwegian DNA mixed in with my Scottish DNA.

[@TheCounterCulture2023]

I've got 0% viking blood.

[@kevmcgrandles2846]

I’m 89% Irish the rest made up of Italian Albanian Greek and a proud Scotsman 👍🤣🤣

[@robertolang9684]

@@kevmcgrandles2846 you are 100% celtic then , because that is from where the celtic tribes come from thracian hittite tribes not from mongolians

[@royagilmore]

All of my known Scottish ancestors came from the Western Isles, and I've always known that about my partial Norse ancestry. I think it's pretty interesting that the "Vikings" got such a bad reputation, none of the people they had conflicts with were any more civilized, or any less brutal.

[@femdivinemind7777]

Isn’t it weird how England kinda has dictated who history call savage and they have been among the worst themselves lol

[@carlossaraiva8213]

@@femdivinemind7777 it is quite aparent that england is quite self-serving in regard to its vision of its own history.

[@richardritter6025]

The victors write the history books… Sometimes the losers manage to write their version

[@ZombieSazza]

@@femdivinemind7777 yup, they said the exact same about the Gaels and England still treats us as some sort of menace, we’re constantly told keeping Gaelic alive is a waste of money, a nuisance, “nationalistic”, like bro they made our culture and language illegal for a massive period of time during the clearances, of course we’re gunna try and keep it alive!

[@SkurtavusGrodolfus]

People say history is written by the victor. I disagree, history is written by the people who write and keep records.

[@jameswest6085]

Scottish and Norse history is fascinating, it’s so interesting to see how many are descendants in some respect from the Northmen and how interwoven Scots and Scandinavian history is.

[@annicaesplund6613]

Usually very little, but the series "Vikings" made a lot of people want to be of Norse ancestry. Having Scottish ancestry is not the same as Norse ancestry.

[@maureenoleary1835]

Though I have lived in Ireland for many years I was born in Bellshill, educated in Bothwell and lived in a town called Uddingstown which was originally named Odinstown after the Viking God Odin. Just discovered your video and I will keep watching future videos. Ireland's capital city Dublin was originally Dublinia and has a Viking settlement that was uncovered.

[@blairrobert3438]

I didnt know that about Odinstown. Thanks for that. My favourite is Nottingham which used to be known as Snottingham. I can see why they changed it. Yeah Dublin was a slave market ran by Ivar I think. The influence over both islands is poorly understood imo.

[@jens6594]

I wish us nordic countries would recognise Scotland as a northern kingdom. Then you could join the Northern council, leave the United Kingdom and selfgovern like the rest of US. My girlfriend and I (danes) visited Scotland this summer, and it was the greatest trip of my life. I found scots to be helpful stout people with an amazing selfaware humor. Mostly I was surprised at how many words in the scottish dialect that were just directly from norse. Words like "ken" - to know, bairn (child, or 'barn' in danish), kirk (Church, 'kirke' in danish) and skye (cloud, sky in danish, particularly the true meaning of the isle of skye) are EXACTLY the same in norse languages. Those were only some of the words we recognised. Granted we were mostly traveling in the Highlands (Unesco spot well earned there by the way), we found that scotts are more similar to Danes than the British are (we have been to England on several occasions). Something about their general demeanour just seems more familiar. It could be that the scotts are more blunt and straightforward, I am not quite sure. We also found many of the names of places were norse, and sometimes pretty funny. 'Store' is a stone formation on the Isle of skye. It directly translates to 'the big one'. Our guide told us that it was named so because it resembles a big sleeping mand. Apparently 'Staffa' is also norse, and translates to 'staves' ('stave' in danish ;), I know, such a very creative name, no need to thank us). I hope to be back in beautiful Scotland sometime in the next couple of years. The scenery rivals that of Iceland and the weather us better (if you can possibly imagine that). Far vel!

[@ls-l1518]

What a load of rubbish. Scotland isn't a Northern country. Vikings are just a part of the Scot puzzle. There are people from all over in Scotland. The Vikings also settled in Ireland and France. Should we include these in Scandinavia as well? Not to speak of Island, Greenland and Færøyene. From a Norwegian living in Denmark. And the words you are referring to, are English.

[@ginsinguk8204]

There was more of a Viking influance in England than Scotland! the Scottie tribe (Irish) also invaded Britian, they are not true of these lands.

[@deejayk5939]

I’m Danish,Celtic, north European, Irish…. Love all history ! Don’t know about Scottish, but I bet iam

[@tarosvan2253]

Great video mate. When I did my ancestry test I found I was majority Scottish but also had some Scandinavian DNA from Norway, most likely brought over by the Vikings.

[@11UncleBooker22]

From WAYYYY over here in Burnt corn, Alabama, and yes, it's a real place. YES, I love the Vikings. Also love your channel, man, thanks for all the hard work.

[@charlesmason9904]

I love this, I'm from Nova Scotia, and with an English name, it's always entertaining to point out the Viking bit to some poor red-headed fellow who insists he is as much a pure-bred Scot as the darkly Pict Mr. fellow next to him.

[@warrioromarzthefirst5949]

Darkly pict? M8 I've stayed in Scotland my whole life and any northern European are all pretty much pale skinned. What ye talking about.

[@warrioromarzthefirst5949]

@Flames Case Studies the vast majority of Scots are a dirty blonde hair type. Not darkly. Also just so people are aware there is literally no genetic difference between Scottish and vikings. Or better there is literally no genetic difference between all northern and Eastern Europeans. You can not tell the difference between them. This is because we are all the same people just of different warring tribes. You can tell the difference between a Scotsmen and a China men just not with other northern Europeans.

[@blairrobert3438]

@@warrioromarzthefirst5949 That's not strictly true. You're referring to the bell beaker people who likely migrated from the steppes but there is older pre beaker DNA still prevalent in Europe. Basque/Sardinian people being the most famous but there is DNA within the UK particularly in remoter parts like Wales and parts of Scotland with similar DNA. One of the features is darker skin tone and darker hair. It's also quite easy to tell a Slav from Germanic to Celtic if you have the eye for it.

[@warrioromarzthefirst5949]

@Marcus it's actually to strengthen our history to say that all northern European people are from the same stock we are the most unmixed race of all the races on earth. Aye there is differences of course there is but as a race we are very very similar. Northern European peoples have ancient proud history's and thousands of years ago we where all connected. Hence why the religions of the northern European are very similar the ancient pagan ones. You have oden and wooden who are the same entity from different but the same culture of peoples. Race is a thing degrade back to race biology ahaha what? Northern European alliance is on a massive growth path and we will reconnect and when we do the world will be better for it. Hopefully we can reconnect with the old gods and rekindle our souls. The celts and angles are different cultures or tribes from the same stock only seperated by time. Its funny when people say ah but you come from anatolia so you have Asian genes. Well if we look at who they people actually are you will find that the had fair skin and hair and look like we do. Not how modern day Turkish people do they are only the latest to arrive our ancient people's populated that area thousand upon thousands of years ago.

[@warrioromarzthefirst5949]

@Marcus also when I say you can't tell the difference I actually mean when skull and bobes are found the genetic markers that survive are present in pretty much all northern Europeans of course there is differences in the way people look but as a group or race we are incredibly close to each other.

[@TadeuszCantwell]

It's a very similar story in Ireland, with the Norman invasion of Wexford, itself a largely viking settlement, in 1169. In fact some of the viking raids before were launched by joint Norse and Gaelic Irish warbands and the Viking inhabitants around Cork were also known as foreigners. There is also an Irish Medieval History podcast that talks about these and other topics.

[@MrSinclairn]

Yes,Dublin,Waterford and Limerick were initially all founded as Viking city-states.

[@johnpatrick5307]

@@MrSinclairn Viking TOWNS.

[@behindstoney6520]

Not to mention Norse words that are still used here today (in Northern Ireland atleast) like bairn for kid for example

[@AlPood]

My studies have led me to find my own Danish line seems to meander its way through Dublin, with Askill/Askell/Asculf Torquillsson, ruler of the Danish kingdom there.

[@canvasjockey4628]

I'm fascinated by Vikings, and how the Norse have left a footprint in so many places. I guess as one of their remnants, I am proof. A complex people, so much more than just raiders, it seems their most successful and long lasting incursions were accomplished quietly.

[@molecatcher3383]

With five different peoples, all with their own languages and cultures, often not very friendly towards each other, living along side each other in the land that is now Scotland, it is amazing that they all eventually came together to become one people.

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

In the declaration of Arbroath it states that they annihilated the Picts!

[@molecatcher3383]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 DNA, identified as being Pictish, still exists in the population of Scotland today .

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

@@molecatcher3383 Oh that's cool.

[@davidlittle7182]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 that's inaccurate and modern historians point out that this was probably revisionism by the authors. There is no archaeological evidence of a genocide nor genetic evidence

[@okusfayreno8599]

Every land has a similar story

[@dalespencer803]

The last visit to Scotland I visited William Wallace and Robert the Bruce monuments in Stirling. I wish I had more time to spend there. Tomintoul and Glenlivet distilleries were next on the self guided tour of Scotland. Great tasting whisky by the way.

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Cheers / slainte...

[@stuzo666]

Wallace and Bruce are now branded racists and their statues should be removed..lol...cancel culture...enjoy your new found diversity...

[@BRIMZ619]

Of course I love Vikings...I'm Swedish and Norwegian..lol. Great video. Much respect!

[@shelleyberry188]

You are a wonderful storyteller, Bruce! Thank you for telling and retelling the beautiful tapestry of history 🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️🙏🏽🥚

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

You're welcome

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

Gayyy you will deny that you can't get enough of your own feelings for your life and that's why you don't know anything that will help you with the card you want to use 😉

[@eamonnclabby7067]

A modern day Bard....

[@scottishhellcat]

Just sent this to my Danish brother in law. A most wonderful red headed dude.

[@drewbain24]

Glè bhàth mo charaid, our country is a beautiful melting pot of people's. gaol agus sìth 🙏

[@CynicVids]

You are very listenable.

[@TheMixCurator]

I have a Scottish father and Swedish mother - When I did my DNA ancestry I was happily surprised to see nearly 60% of my DNA is traced to Scandinavia. I believe it was my Great-Great Grandfather's generation which had moved to mainland Scotland (Ross shire) from the Orkneys, and then my Great Grandfather moved down to Edinburgh during the clearances (My Grandfather was born in 1898) before immigrating to New Zealand without his family. I am only 1 of 2 of my entire family that was born outside of Scotland/Sweden.

[@paulbrocklehurst5993]

I like Vikings for the culture they brought to our shores and also for the artifacts and history they left behind, not so much for the raiding and such though lol.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Vikings were the norsemen who raided. In fact to say they were vikings is kinda wrong. Some norsemen CAME as vikings (raiders), others came as traders and others came as immigrants, estableshing as farmers and fishermen. My iwn country Portugal have had in its past history norsemen who came as vikings but also norsemen who came as immigrants who established themselves in some regions on the coast and left a cultural impact on the region, namely in traditional fishing shipbuilding.

[@paulbrocklehurst5993]

@@carlossaraiva8213 I know lol, I was just using a general term.

[@seeyouanon2931]

Norsemen were the north germanic speakers of old norse and came from Scandinavia, and they were Vikings, who raided France, and they were given the land we know today as Normandy from the king of France as a peace treaty for no more raiding, the norsemen also adopted the French language.

[@fog99uk]

Thank you for this Bruce. So many forget about the Outer Hebrides, the Foreign Gaels, and the Norse influence in Scotland.

[@nwolf9591]

Vikings are great! I am one. My granddad came from just north of Bergen in a small village and great grandmother from Sweden.

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

My aunts side of the family are from Denmark, I'm from just outside Glasgow. But its sad to see what has become of the once beautiful lands.

[@MetalGearTenno]

You're not a Viking. That's like the Greeks in the south calling themselves Spartans.

[@bucky3725]

@@MetalGearTenno was gonna say unless this dude practices pagan religion and spends most of his summers Sailing a long boat to foreign lands to raid and trade with people he's definitely not a viking,, he may be descendent of a norse or Danish farmer that went viking 1200 years ago.

[@thisplaceisazoo]

@@MetalGearTenno and you're not a king. lol 🤣

[@johnlomax2502]

I love your passion about Scots history.

[@dragondane4807]

I have to like them - they are my ancestors! ;-)THanks for yet another great video

[@hanshauge-rasmussen5348]

Yep Bruce.. Im from the land of vikings.. And love Them like crazy 🇩🇰👍

[@eamonnclabby7067]

We have a few here on Merseyside...they even gave us Lobscouse evolving into scouse...

[@sbwelsh7985]

I love learning about The Norse and the Vikings.

[@tamsmith291]

Love Viking videos but even better when it’s our Bruce delivering the content.

[@EKcyclist]

Brilliant video, as usual, Bruce; made even more impressive by the fact that you wore a flimsy wee jaikit, in February, at Calanais!! Loads of Viking DNA on my wife’s side of the family, but no trace of surstromming……thank Odin!!!

[@schuylerleithulfr788]

I'm a McNeill by my mother. We're thought to have been descended from Gallowglass. Gallóglaigh - foreign warriors. But I'm not sure whether or not we're Barra McNeill or Gigha McNeill. If only my great grandfather Archibald was alive. He could tell me...

[@Plank3]

Thanks for this history lesson! I'd always known my mothers family was English and my Father's was German, but when I saw a big part on my Ancestry test showing Danish and Scottish Ancestry, I had to know more. Scottish history is something that is sadly overlooked.

[@vikingje1330]

I am Scot AND Swedish AND Norwegian. It works for me. And I can feel in in my bones! Ragnar Ragnarsson and Hamish MacBeth are my kin!

[@nancyfarmer1269]

Bruce 💖, historical content 💖, beautiful scenery 💖, Vikings yes.

[@f1mikeyboy]

Thanks for the video. My ancestors left Barra in the Hebrides, and settled in Iona, in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia,Canada, in the 1800’s. We traced our roots, and it was interesting to find that we had Viking blood, in our heritage. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦. Michael Bruce MacNeil. I do hope to visit, someday.👍

[@Kevin-bi2kr]

MacNeil and McNeil the same blood?

[@terijones-re4vl]

I love Scotland. I felt like I was home when I was there. I live across the pond

[@1LyonsDen]

Vikings 💪🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@seorasm]

My Granny is from Fiskavaig in Skye. Probably the most Norse sounding place name on the island!

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

I'm American and my Scots/Irish ancestors came here 10 generations ago, my DNA from ancestry still came back 46 % Scottish, with 7% Norwegian. After research I discovered my Scottish roots lie in the Orkneys and Hebrides. Which explains the Norwegian.

[@sephtis9203]

nana was an immigrant around 1950s. more than half my family still lives there, super interesting to learn the history

[@rick4030]

Iam from Normandie and I also have Scottish ancestry, my grandfather used to tell me stories about the Viking and that we came from Scandinavia and I thought it was pretty cool. a few years ago I took a DNA test and Iam not only Norman-Scottish but also Norwegian-Swedish !! pretty nice..

[@danradman3161]

Hey what’s up Bruce, We love ya out here in California keep these great videos coming man this is what you were meant to do ! I knew you either had been or could be a stand up comedian too man, so informative but done with great humor and style . I can’t get enough of your videos man I’ve been binge watching em and I’ve already subscribed to your channel on all my devices and told all my family and friends about you too , you should have been had your own cable T.V. show man but your videos are done so well and I love how it’s a family affair too ! I wanted to recommend a great book on this subject you might have read or heard of called “Blood of the Isles “ by Bryan Sykes a geneticist who took and compared thousands of D.N.A. samples to trace the genetic roots of the tribal history of the Isles. It was real good and in line with a lot of what you say. If you haven’t already check it out and let me know what you think ...till next time take care n keep up the good work my friend !

[@phillipallen3259]

The Norse were looking for some land that wasn't so damn cold. Land that they could bring up crops and children. That good monastery gold didn't hurt either! Another brilliant video! Thanks.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Indeed

[@mrmadness2699]

Depends on the Viking. The Icelandic sagas seem to indicate a lot of them went off to prove themselves, have an adventure, grab some loot, and go home .The settlers who signed on later probably had different motivations.

[@jacintatate]

My last name is Tate, but have got Simpsons, Sutherlands and McDonald's in the family line (a LOT of Inbreeding lol), all my DNA is Scottish, Irish and English, My family came to Australia around 1860s. But there is something so warm and comforting to see the lands they once lived, the language they spoke, and their culture. It ties people together and makes you better understand yourself and how you came to be.

[@hollyegee2199]

I found this out when I was tracing back my Ewing ancestry. Surprise! I hit gold!

[@JONFATSARNOTT]

Thank you sir, trying to learn it all!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Rock on!

[@JulieAnneCorby]

read the book by Farley Mowatt called the Farfarers. He claims the Scots immigrated north and up over the north lands and that they discovered Canada before the Vikings. Very interesting book..

[@elinazariel]

I am a little bit late but I live in Norway(Finn though) close to area of the great battle of Hafrsfjord. It has a memorial of three huge Viking swords, really cool place. Anyway I must say I have always been interested in the history of Vikings and the history of UK specifically Scotland, so I find these videos very interesting.

[@Halbared]

BIG LIKE for the ‘posh southerner’ Queens highway moment.

[@robertcurrie1160]

Your videos have become a bit of quality time for me & my son to enjoy on a Saturday morning.... 👍 👍 😊

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Brilliant

[@lotustree8210]

🙃Bruce I've said it before & I'll say it again. I love your humble, self deprecating manner, but it can't hide the sparkling intelligence, that shines out of you. A physics graduate, a history buff, a social justice observer an ironic witty and resonant translator and educator , my friend you epitomise the renaissance man! You continues to keep me gripped with Scottish history... of course I'm mixed race Welsh... 😋

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Renaissance man. I'm going to tell that to the missus😜

[@troyklinginsmith2523]

My mom's grandmother is of the clan Ramsay. We want to come to Scotland to find more on our Ramsay heritage & history.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Another great saga from the North....best wishes from the Hiberno Norse peninsula of the Wirral, home of the only English football club with a Hiberno Norse name...Tranmere Rovers...the Danes have named Grimsby...

[@jacobbaker6376]

Love the video mate! My family was from the MacFarlane lands and were the descendants of the Vikings that sailed up the Long and took the trek to Tarbet and down Loch Lommond. I recently learned that theres a Viking Burial ground between Arrochar and Tarbet; probably where my ancestor lies.

[@occidentadvocate.9759]

Interesting? Were the Mac Farlanes decended from the Vikings?

[@jacobbaker6376]

@@occidentadvocate.9759 Not all of the MacFarlanes but the Vikings did raid the Loch a few times so theres a few families that are.

[@joprocter4573]

Jacob my family as mother instructed to spell name correct.. Half of one family born were mcFarlane and other same mcFARLAND.. Trouble in those days once on register wrong or not stuck with it.. Were they same family

[@Campbell5339]

I learned about this in my English class on Thursday lol

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

😂

[@rnedlo9909]

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for explaining history in a connected way. My family tree is well documented for over 500 years. I have German, Scottish, Irish, English, Dutch, Welch, French, Italian and Spanish. But my DNA says I am 40% Scandinavian. It would appear, those Vikings got around!

[@vonsprague7913]

Sorry we missed your gig on the island Bruce hoping you'll come back.

[@connor735]

Absolutely addicted to yer videos pal, everytime i hear that "tìoraidh an-dràsta" a part of me saddens but then I click on another video of yer making and I feel fine again, love the content pal please keep it up! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙌

[@danpictish5457]

Wonderful Bruce. I finally caught up with this video which I've been meaning to watch. Love your programmes and sorry I missed you at Stirling!

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Welcome back!

[@kekoa1843]

Great Scot teaching! / 79% Irish, 18% Scot, 2% Welch, 1% Viking. G-grandma is my Scot connection (her parents: Stewart/MacPherson). Affinity to roots drops off at this point into the general pool of humanity.

[@rjwintl]

Through research and 23andMe , found out of my 6% Swedish Viking ancestry … in the mid 800’s a combined force of Danes & Swedes invaded Wales … and that is how my Welsh Edwards ancestry came into having that interaction with Swedish Vikings !!!

[@fearthekilt]

Love this series! Great story Bruce and good day from America!

[@garymcmanus9946]

You must of heard this a million times Bruce, if only school History lessons were as interesting as these videos!! I love the quips you throw in... keep up this amazing work. Thank you for your art and stay free my friend.

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Thanks Gary

[@micahmiller234]

80 year old whose great grandparents emigrated to USA 1865. Johnson/McCarty(not certain). Duypetrens Contracture, my ancestors rowed long boats. Thank you for this history.

[@user-fp5ow8wy5n]

I so love your accent!! Go Scotland

[@ThatPMacleod]

I grew up on Bernera, Isle of Lewis. Brilliant to see Lewis being represented on You Tube.

[@margaretlumley1648]

I love the way you present this material, Bruce: thank you! And I love Vikings! They were just amazing. Being of Scottish and English heritage, I hope to have lots of Viking ancestry!

[@lanadellhatestheclock3325]

I live in Minnesota - which consist of a bunch of Swedes, Norwegians & Fins. US Football team name to reinforce. 😂 Great grandma from Vermont was a Hanson. I belong!

[@jackjacobson3893]

Same hi fellow Minnesota too love you brother or sister 💙💙💙💙

[@terrybunton2586]

Well U hit the nail on the head at least my head my DNA was Norwegian Danish Swedish Flemish Scottish and Irish albeit all coastal cultures and now I'm a 5th generation Texan wooeeee.. Great Job Bruce....Thnx

[@thistlecleaningservice3654]

Well done as usual! great info Bruce!

[@lostonthemetrostl8666]

Love this!! Feel like I’m learning about ancestors !!

[@michaelmallal9101]

My great-grandparents migrated from Orkney to South Australia.

[@tbj1972]

Hello, Great video! From Denmark and I like your Scottish accent, and I can understand what you saying 😉

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Yay

[@ScotlandHistoryTours]

Braw

[@douglasfisher9469]

My third great-grandmother was full Scottish. My paternal line traces back to a man born 1037-1039 Romerike, Norway, fought in the Battle of Hastings 1066, awarded land in the town of Well and two other towns, and died 1093 Lincolnshire, England. Enjoyed your video. Best regards, Doug

[@TheAndersonjc67]

Yea not true

[@roykelly8103]

Another interesting, informative video. it must have been a great weekend away with the viking lads, ha ha. By the way I've just received my hoodie and am waiting for the first person to ask what the words mean and also the first one to reply to it. I recently started to learn Ga'idhlig, and on your recommendation, found Jason from Maine, great guy. Tapadh leibh.

[@iMertin90]

My side from Shetland. We are Georgeson From Jorgensen