Biggest Clan Battle in Scottish History... Red Harlaw
Вставка
- Опубліковано 11 чер 2021
- The Battle of Harlaw was the biggest clan battle in Scottish history. What happened and why? Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey, tells one of the oft forgotten tales from Scotlands History
Find out about another Highland rebellion at • FORGOTTEN HIGHLAND REB...
Three ways to support Scotland History Tours video productions at www.scotlandhistorytours.co.u...
...or just buy me coffee here
www.buymeacoffee.com/Scottish...
Here's a video explaining the three ways to help me make more videos • Crowdfunding Options t...
Join The National Trust of Scotland and experience Scottish history in lots of many National Trust properties worth visiting. You can find out about National Trust for Scotland, it's properties and how to join here tidd.ly/3kuyDg3
Join the mailing list at
mailchi.mp/d2eab373c1fd/82lr7...
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.
Find out about another Highland rebellion at ua-cam.com/video/m7rMdO7ag88/v-deo.html
Sad news about Neil Oliver. I liked his Rise of the Clans and History of Scotland series. Shame he turned out to be...well, I will leave it there.
Wow. Profound questions and quandaries. Constantly feckin stunned into temporary silence listening to you.
They did not Defeat the Munros, who were know as Monross' during the Time of the Laird of the Isles the Earl of Ross! You really hate Ross' don't you! Surprised you even said the name you Bigot!
do you have any commentary about the McFarland clan, and mary Queen of scots
Prestonpans, is there any other historical battlefields that have been demolished with roads and motorways?
Did enjoy the post on the skirmish with the local lord and militia around tranent.
Originally from ormiston and never knew anything about it
This telling of Scottish history is phenomenal. Without the use of any dramatic graphics or background music Bruce is able to deliver this story in an absolutely riveting manner. Not only going so far as to explain the larger picture of the politics and background at play, but instilling a sense of personal presence for the viewer by describing how any random figure in those armies must have felt. A truly gifted teacher, and an expert in the all too rare art of story telling. Amazing work.
I know. He is sensational...my daily fix!
Agree to you both! This man has such a wonderful gift of communication that I have become so inspired and am currently learning gaelic as a result. Sláinte!
The history of the Scottish clans is fascinating. But I never realised how complex the political interplay of the clans was until I watched your videos.
Intertribal warfare, negotiations, treaties are all part of any people with clans. I'm Indigenous to North America, and my people have 7 clans. Add to that the long rivalries between my people, the Cherokee, and our neighbors in all directions - Meherrin, Tuscarora, Shawnee (and these 3 all Iroquoian like us), Muskoki (our greatest enemies), Chicksaw, Appalachi (the Appalachian Mts are named after them), Euchi... well, you can imagine the levels intricacies involved in trying to maintain a balance of power, negotiate alliances or at least hold off further hostilities, and arrange treaties to release hostages/POWs and uphold boundaries or move them to settle the peace. To this day, some of those old rivalries show their faces... and while most of the time done in fun, sometimes it's not fun at all or in a good way.
People always comment - disparagingly - on how often we Natives fought each other and yet seem to forget that the clans of Scotland fought each other just as often and as brutally, including taking heads, scalps, and other body parts as trophies. In both cases, our clans'/tribes mutual refusal to work together resulted in being conquered and subjected to genocide, oppression, enslavement, and loss of culture. The fact that we're still here is testament to the grace and love of the Creator as well as the strength and fire of our spirits, but we've often made it harder for ourselves than it should have been over the years. While I doubt that my people will ever be able to truly be sovereign, it is my hope that Scotland soon reclaims its freedom from the UK, and this time may the clans all work together for the better of all.
@@allisonshaw9341 Please forgive me as I know very little history on the Indigenous people of America but sounds akin to walking over eggshells.
Your absolutely right, people seem to have a selective memory when it comes to history and cherry pick the parts they want to suit an agenda. All of Europe's history is steeped in bloodshed and bitter feuding, it makes me mad that this often gets forgotten, but the history of indigenous peoples is put under the microscope in this regard.
I do find it strange how tribalism can run so deep within humans we are so willing to fight amongst ourselves that we don't see the larger and more dangerous threats. Same here Scotland would be far better without the UK the house of Commons really does have no place in deciding what Scotland can and can't do. And I hope that you reclaim the lands stolen from you, and all the Indigenous clans find common ground, after all nothing scares governments more than solidarity.
Far more family then politics.
@@matthewmorrisdon6906 Very true, the clans were about kin more than anything else. I just never realized the intricacies of it all.
It was the Laird of the Isles the Earl of Ross, this guy won't even tell you the mons Full Name, so how could you ever have the context of what really happened!
I was not very academic at School but I only wished that the Lessons were given in such similar way in which you deliver them, lessons would have been so much enjoyable and perhaps some might have stuck.
Agreed!
When you get to the point where there's more comments you can reply to, you're doing something right!
Thanks for another great insight in Scottish history. I liked your summation at the end. My Dad put it eloquently: " Get two Scotsmen you have a conversation, get three and you have a fight."
Oh I've seen a fight with two
@@ScotlandHistoryTours "I've yet to see a solo "Stramash" :-D
@ScotlandHistoryTours I believe it Bruce!
What a perfect measure of history, education and entertainment told in a balanced, unbiased and informative manner.
Hi Mate, I really enjoyed this video. I hope you keep making them. The history of Scotland is so rich and interesting. Best wishes
Well said
I second your comment. 👍🏻
Born and raised in Glasgow... living in usa love your videos! I sincerely miss my home!
Another traitor in traitor land. Yer no Scottish if ye left Scotland to live in the land of traitors, traitor. True Scots stay in Scotland not leave it
You, my good man, have the gift of story-telling! Keep up the most excellent efforts.
Hi I'm yes...dare I say it an American Scott from Clan MacKay...Found family history of my 5th gen Grandfather John Mckee was there and never came over to the American states in 1795. Says he was there to defend his land and property. I watch your videos to gain an understanding of my family history. You bring that to me. Thank you so much. Good or bad I can take it. Im sure my Clan has done some good for Scotland but still learning. Any history lessons on them would be priceless. Thanks again and keep the history tube going.
I’m English but I have Cameron blood in me, love your videos they are honestly a dream to watch 👍👍👍
We all have our crosses to bear 😂😂
@@angussoutter7824 the Camerons used to be Norman French that were exiled by William the conqueror to Scotland....forgotten history
History is never easy to explain, people use to think that things are plain and tend to forget that medieval fellows were as complicated as ourselves or even more.
Great video Bruce, you should be teaching History at schools, you're amazing telling stories 🤗
I’m happy you film this in different locations and in person. As an American I’m not familiar with the geography of the British isles and being able to see the rolling green hills really helps me picture historical moments.
Start by calling them the proper countries and not ‘British isles’ 👍🏼
@@xConoooR1 So what the UK and Ireland lol? If you want me to name Scotland and Wales individually then they shouldn’t have been conquered.
@@friedchicken7074 UK and Ireland is fine. No one uses the term British Isles anymore
After a week of binging the videos, I get to watch a new video!
I've been doing the exact same thing .!
I'm glad you included the political situation regarding Harlaw, it's been painted for so long to be a clan battle, when in reality it appears to be much more feudal. Modern perception would have you believe Harlaw would have looked like something from the jacobite era, with kilts and claymores, where in reality it would have been more like agincourt or tanenberg
Excellent as always. Living near Inverurie I have visited the monument but didn’t know the whole story as you have laid out.
As my father told me and my siblings, “Your family tree is filled with cattle, sheep and horse thieves. That’s why we ended up at the western edge of North America. Your grandfather ran out of continent to run on!”
Everyone’s family are heroes. Until you find out they weren’t.
True. I'd like to add, everybody's family are heroes and villains it depends on your perspective. Villains to the victims of raids and thievery heroes to the children they fed with ill gotten gains. Much like today. Good on you to not look back to history with rose tinted glasses and try to understand the context and subtleties of your own family's history.
My family's crest has 3 bulls on it and the motto is "we shall be known by our deeds". Apparently they were cattle thieves from the border lands. I've also got Stewart, McLean and McArthur in my lineage. The ones with the bulls on their coat of arms are Veitch, which is the least Scottish Scottish surname I've ever heard lol, we're Vetor now.
Brian, my ancestors were Borderers; I am in Oregon. You could be on to something here!
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists my sister and I actually joke about that. My family was also borders and we still live on the border of two countries, but we're in Michigan
Thats minor league, Armstrong ran out of planet and and had to find a new one.
No-ones ever asked if there were any unattended cattle up there when he arrived.
A LAUGHED AT YOU SAYING "SLEEPING WAY AN ELEPHANT" AND THOUGHT HE'S BEEN PEEKING IN MA BEDROOM WINDAE AGAIN LOL.
😂😂🐘
lol,
I respect how much time you put into your videos, culminating in a wonderful narrative of the history of Scotland!
Thank you for sharing all of these bits of history with us, for most assuredly we'll never find it in the vast majority of history books.
I loved his expression of " a marauding horde". Still well and truly alive in Scotland on any derby football match!
Bruce; Even in today's world, nothing is simple... In fact it is getting more complicated everyday. But keep pumping out these informational videos and we'll all agree to watch.
So happy to find this channel! 🏴 🇨🇦🙏🤗❤️ Proud Scottish Canadian!
Ye can only call yourself Scottish if you were born in Scotland. Dont be like the Americans and call yourself something you aren't.
@@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627 I’m sorry? My parents and grandparent and great grandparents are my Scottish roots! And I am a Canadian who is Scottish! Seriously??????? 🤯🤬🤦♀️❤️🏴🇨🇦
Such a great storyteller. Thank you
Thanks for listening
You are a brilliant story teller..a true SCOTTISH BARD...well done ..ggtthb.
Bruce man, done it again! What a topic! Just getting better and better man. Monday I come off for the summer and will be back to studying just scottish history. Can't wait to sit through the playlists you've put together and pic new topics to look at. Honestly Bruce thanks man you've genuinely opened up so many new topics to scottish history!
"You can feel a sense of belonging with being stuck in the past".
Never a wiser statement made, Bruce! Here's to you and your's! Happy New Year!
Bruce you tell Scottish history way better than any other Scottish historian
...and I'm no even an historian😂😂
Great content as usual Bruce learned more from you in the past few months than I did at school 😂 keep them coming buddy
Another joy to watch and hear, Bruce. You have a lovely light, humorous touch that keeps up the interest, and filming at the locations where the events happened brings it all to life. Thanks for this.
Guys truly one of a kind, inside and out.
Videos like these and the history of the Scottish clans makes me truly proud to be a Scot. 🏴
Bruce it's always great to see your videos for the history and for your open minded approach to the complexity of historical events. Thanks, Bill
I haven't looked up your comedy... but you're a damn good tour guide/educator. Keeping my attention is no easy feat.
Thank you for expanding on Scottish history in a way that isn't patronizing. You cut through the harl quite nicely. Looking forward to your next lesson - don't change anything!
Though I have no ancestral connection to Scotland, I do value the universal questions that history raises. I recently found your channel. You’re an excellent teacher. Thank you.
Thankyou
Thanks, Bruce!!! You are a great history teacher!!!!
Another excellent video from you, thank you bruce
Excellent vid mate!
Best episode yet, Bruce!!!!
I felt spoke to in a good way. Awesome that you take on board our feedback, and address it.
I get a little kick of happiness every time the notification for a new video comes out. Love ya, Bruce.
😂
Thanks Bruce. Another brilliant presentation that explains all the nuance of real history.
Thanks Bruce, one of your best, in that it helps us grapple with the unknowns of history and hypothesise plausible scenarios within the knowledge of a wider context - of time, politics and geography. For regular viewers, you are gradually shifting us from consumers of fascinating stories to reflective interpreters of our complex past. Impressive work.
This has become one of my new favorite channels. Keep up the awesome history!
A great video, I live about 5 minutes down the road from Harlaw, and it’s amazing how little the locals know about their history, some of my friends didn’t even know the monument was there.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great Video Bruce, Thank You for taking the time to make these. You're right about the elephant it crushes the political voice of Scotland, N.I and Wales combined. Your vids are opening my eyes to more places to visit in Scotland.
I've got to say, things don't feel too comfy inside the elephant either.
A nuanced synopsis......well done and thanks for posting!
Thanks for listening
Your way of conveying history in human terms is wonderful. It reminds me of the stories of how my first Scottish ancestor, Daniel Robertson/Robins came to America. He was from Blair Atholl, and was taken prisoner by Cromwell's army after the battle of Worcester in 1651. After being imprisoned in London, he was sold as a slave to a plantation in the Connecticut colony in 1652.
I started studying history via military history, and in getting my bachelor's degree in political science I focused on conflict. It is such a complicated topic that it is frustrating when something you have spent time studying gets reduced to a simple buzzword. I appreciate complexity even as I realize it has to be abbreviated to fit digestible videos. Thank you Bruce for another well done discussion
Hi Bruce. Another top quality explanation of our history. I’d love to see your accessible style applied to the Covenanters, the Cameronians and their conventicles..a wee trip down to Sanquhar’s not a bad day out😁. Keep up the good work and thank you.
I know, I know
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Please do Dryfe Sands.
I Really appreciate the way you explained the battle and the way you named the clans and which sides they fought on.
Great channel. Great video. Thank you
Thanks Mate
Nice one Bruce thanks for the story ,massive odds 10 to 1 .
Thank you, Richard, for your very interesting insight and presentation on this historic subject.
As always....riveting!
Brilliant pride myself as a Scottish history geek and never heard about this, so thanks
Tell Sandra I was asking for her
I love your tone, you really make history fascinating with the way you come across and highlight important facts around the battles.
Another fascinating video. Thank you, Bruce, and thanks to the support around you that makes this all possible.
When I make it to Scotland, I’ll buy you a coffee.
Until then, I’ll stay waiting and watching for the next captivating story.
Good lad
Bruce said ''I am not an Historian''but thousands of people learn from your history stories bruce I also do !
Being Australian, I have heard precious little about Scottish History. My Mother was a Taylor, and her Great (?) Grandfather was paid a stipend to stay in Australia. The stipend evaporated when he died. NO idea why, or who. Apparently, some mad Aunt (Maud?) burnt ALL of the associated paperwork when the idea of an inheritance came sniffing around. Family is complex.
MOST of what I know is English in origin. I suppose, they won, which is odd, as it was a Stuart King that unified the Kingdom. Go figure. I live in Culloden avenue in Hobart, so you can see where the sympathies used to lie.
The think is, I have NO idea of where Taylor clan lies in the who's who of Scottish clans. What I do know is that I own a square foot of Lochaber, which I purchased for Au$50. for some Scottish preservation society or similar. Consequently, I LOVE the idea of the Highlands (despite never having left Oz), and if given a choice, I'd go Highlander.
Please do keep up the good work. I love history. Especially the little known stuff. The English were right bastards (Dad's family was Welsh, STILL a colloquialism used as a slur).
Love your work.
Taylor is english in origin
@@johnboy9518 the Bastards!!!!!
Oooh, maybe be a bit careful giving your address out like that? The internet is vast, but I'm Tasmanian & I know where that is, sooo... Anyways, cool to see another Aussie into Scottish & family history- one branch of our family are having a reunion soon, & I'm putting together some info for it, & Bruce's vids will be in the references, cos we managed to track down the royal ancestors THAT EVERYONE HAS, I KNOW, & as it's an illegitimate (ofc!) son of James V, whose mother was Margaret Tudor, I get to throw lots of cool Stewart & Tudor history & genealogy at people :D
@@beth7935 Fortunately, I had done a grammatical error, and totally fluffed up the address bit. They can cruise Culloden Avenue as much as they like looking for a Mr Yes No, but I am no longer on that lovely isle.
@@dogcalledholden Cool, I just got worried! Tassie's the place to be right now tho, OMG, we're so lucky.
Great history on this battle was looking forward to this one all week. There's always more to the story from both sides definitely. Thanks again Bruce! 🏴 🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for reiterating the significance of the numbers, the time, and the place of all involved. Alot of people don't get the stone wall impact of history because they don't get the context.
Can we start a petition to get Neil Oliver aff the telly and Bruce on the BBC 😉
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aye, I will sign that petition.
Halo mo charaid! I've always loved learning about Scottish history especially clan history. I found it a great shame we were never taught it in school. Your videos are great craic and I love watching them. I also appreciate how you don't throw us Campbells under the bus like so many others who just peddle the same old stories haha. You side with the UK one time and everyone forgets how often you actually supported the Scottish crown or government *eye roll* smh haha. Keep up the good work my dude! Alba gu brath.
He has a very balanced program, not all Campbells are devils, nor do all McDonalds float two feet off the ground either.
haha except im the half that hid and helped america not be thiers later.
Informative and educational as always
I appreciate that😘
Great insight into a complex history thank you .
Don't stop!! One request, please tag all the different clans involved in your videos. I'd love to see mine but I think we may be too small to have a place n a history video.
This might be reaching, but I'd love a video about the Picts and Gaels and Danes and all that mess from a bit before. How did all of that factor into creating the modern Scottish people as we think of them? Are they more pictish, gaelic or settlers from danelaw? Do any stories exist from that far back?
The link I shared on your comment might help start to answer some of what you've asked. There are also some good historical accounts from back then.
I know i have a Pict surname .Pitkeathly .
Check out Ulaid or Ulaidh the early people of Ireland
Good topics yes!
Excellent topic which clans are of Gaelic stock which are from pictish stock and which are of Danish
Can’t wait to visit this site!
Loved your video on Scottish history .very interesting indeed. Will now watch the rest you have to offer.great work!!
Spoler alert... they're ALL on Scottish history
Brilliant presentation, laddie! To tell the truth, though, as interesting as the various causes of this horrendous battle were, all I could think about was the sheer horror of the carnage. I mean, we talk about the industrialized killing of the trench warfare in WWI, and it was an inhuman, pitiless and pointless slaughter that chewed up millions of men over 4 long years, but we have so romanticized the battles of yore, when swords, halberds, pikes and arrows were the instruments of death that we have, I think, lost sight of just how ghastly it was to be hacked to bits, to die slowly as your guts spilled out of you on some stupid field. At least at the Somme when it was your turn to die, the bullet generally made quick work of it (unless you were merely maimed or poisoned by the fookin' gas...)
As much as I've been fascinated by history, lo these 50 years, far, far too much of it has been a disgusting, remorseless tale of savage butchery, with the "winners" clambering over literal mountains of human bacon. It's enough to put you off this primitive species altogether. No wonder the aliens have never come calling yet.
Yes, our human race has a very poor record, in fact nothing much has changed in our time.You described it well.
Great video! Would love to hear you cover the battle of Sark in 1448! 4000 Scots charged and slaughtered 6000 English. Scottish knights charged through on foot and destroyed the English in an epic battle where many were veterans of the hundred years war. The Battle was led by the Douglas family and a descendant of William Wallace, also of the same name. Scotland at that time won handily when you think of Otterburn, Piperdean, Sark, and the victory in France.
I’ve just come across your videos. How refreshing to listen to your History lessons delivered with passion and knowledge abound. I’m a huge fan of Scotland, it’s culture, history and people. Thank you 🙏
Welcome aboard!
Great explanations again. I learn some bits of Scottish history every video. Thanks 👍
Another magic wee video. Watched with a cup of tea, the wife away beekeeping and the wayne oot wae his mates. Time to watch, time to think. I really loved this video and I ask myself why I was not taught this at school or by family. It's part of my country's history that has previously escaped me. I suspect most modern Scots are the same. The only way this ignorance can be dispelled is to learn. Maybe a wee jaunt on the motorbike to these places to see for myself. An Aberdonian with armour? I wonder how much he had to pay for that?
There he is.
Edit, I really like the talk at the end. Life is, complex. Especially when viewing purely in hindsight. That's y it's good tho.
Keep up the good work. I very much enjoy your content and particularly your delivery which I find very engaging. Thanks.
Your points are well made. Thanks for a fascinating disucssion.
Thanks for watching!
It's hard to analyse a lot of historical events as 'right' or 'wrong' with a modern-day moral compass.
When you look back over history the ongoing theme seems to be the upper classes/ leaders of society using the poorer classes as slaves and cannon fodder (and is still evident to this day). There are always 'good' and 'bad' deeds done by the main characters and armies in historical times. It's difficult to comprehend the reasoning and morality behind a lot of it because life was so incredibly different then.
"GIVE ME ALL THE LAND COZ MY DA WAS MORE OF A BIG MAN THAN YOUR DA" was the motivation for just about everything, haha.
No schtabbíng!
Love the story and the nuance.
I just recently discovered this channel and it has had me glued to Scotland's history in a way I could never have imagined. So many twists, turns and intrigue I would never have believed or understood previously.
Welcome on board
Some time back you posted a response to a question of should a black dude be speakin on Scottish history. (😒wtf?) And I said why the fek not? Now with the quality of your presentations, I'm starting to think should anyone BUT Bruce be speaking on Scottish history?!.
Stfu
@@lukef1586 pog ma hoin.
@@lukef1586 Nacheil tu an Sassenach mhor. Amadaun.
Almost need a scorecard and maps for this one.
Very interesting video and excellent round up at the end.
Many thanks!
I love the clear enthusiastic explanations of the Scotland
Delighted
'They pressed further.....with the intention of burning Aberdeen'. Let's be honest, we've all felt like doing that from time to time.
Thank You Bruce for your historical teachings & witty humor, it informative and so appreciated.
Thanks for watching!
A very interesting and informative video about the Battle of Harlaw told by a gifted and knowledgeable storyteller, thank you Bruce.
You're welcome
Another great video, well presented and love the need for nuanced analysis
Thank you. These have inspired me to further research the Grant family in Scotland. You do a very good job of making this interesting and clear.
Fascinating. As a Scot (from Fraserburgh) living in London it's good to see history looked at away from the 'good vs evil' angle. I look forward to finding out more,
Super cool! And we’re still talking about those guys! I think that’s what they were hoping would happen. Thanks for making such a cool video!
love your videos. thank you!
You are so welcome!
Excellent analyses of that period of Scottish history. Putting into limited perspective is a tease that should allow interested person a thread of thought. Well done.
Well done, brother! You're a great story teller. Thanks for the shout out!
I enjoy your videos, they are entertaining and educational! I am more now than ever curious about my Scottish heritage!
A real gem of a random UA-cam find this channel is. Really helping bring Scotland's history out of page more easily missed
Welcome on board