Awesome story about the forgotten history. We are relocating to the area and taking inspiration from your vlogs to get out and explore...this is right up there with the best documentaries....accessible, well researched, informative and fun.....bravo.👍
Very atmospheric narrative brought to life with great photography. This makes watching the presentation most enjoyable. Marks ability to hold the suspense in the story creates a very nice watchable video.
Superb investigation Mark. Your passion for history is inspiring. I feel so lucky to live in the Borders and to be surrounded by such a rich heritage. 🏴
@@MarkNicol123 in a way i sort of like it... its good highlighting these beautiful things but to make them popular objects to be gawped at seems wrong... you strike the ballance perfectly
Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Fantastic narrative and imagery throughout. I was so pleased you found the stone too, 😂thank you for posting👏🏻
I heard about the battle but didn't know about the stone. Very cool. I'm sure I also read somewhere that Sir Walter Scott tried to buy Darnick tower but couldn't, so he settled for building his own house at Abbotsford.
Great video as always, and a fantastic moment when you stumbled across the ancient standing stone 👌 I’m literally buzzing with excitement to move to the Borders soon, so much to see and exploring to be done. It’s people like you Mark that make UA-cam brilliant 👍😀
Mark Nicol yep hope so Mark, my wife Georgia chats to you on Facebook, and we’re planning to join you on one of your local walks when we are up 👍 🚶♂️ excited!
Excellent video Mark, you produced some great atmosphere and your narrative was very intriguing and suspenseful. Your research is on equal par to the finished product, well researched and a delight to watch. The Turning stone added to my list of must visits, thanks so much for all you,do.
Mark, Great vid and story. Please can you give a grid for the stone? I've been everywhere else in the Borders worth seeing, I'd love to see that stone.
@@MarkNicol123 Many thanks Mark. I've watched most of your vids now. Still haven't seen one with the Battle of Halidon Hill, The Redeswire Raid or Philiphaugh. I don't know if you've covered these yet or they are future projects. Your vids are a fantastic effort and so enjoyable.
Hey Mark, I knew you guys drove on the wrong side of the road compared to the States but I noticed in your air shot you all drive backwards also...Stange..LOL
Adventure Awaits 😂😂😂 You’re the first person to comment on that ha ha!! Just thought shot looked better bringing the bridge in at the end so reversed it.😆😆
Awesome story about the forgotten history. We are relocating to the area and taking inspiration from your vlogs to get out and explore...this is right up there with the best documentaries....accessible, well researched, informative and fun.....bravo.👍
Who needs Game of Thrones when we have your films!!! What a great film Mark.
Derek Wilson cheers Derek!!
Still need Game of Thrones though😂😂😆
So good Mark, so good. you bring history to life. You deserve recognition for this outstanding work.
Ernest Bryden thanks Ernest.😁😁
Appreciate the recognition from people watching online!!
Excellent-Cant understand why this chap doesn't have a TV series!
Tom Jones someday Tom
But I doubt it😁
Cheers for watching and commenting Tom!!
he certainly adds something to his searches , the videos are good and informative , i love all this stuff ,
Very atmospheric narrative brought to life with great photography. This makes watching the presentation most enjoyable. Marks ability to hold the suspense in the story creates a very nice watchable video.
Peter Kelly thanks Peter😁
Superb investigation Mark. Your passion for history is inspiring. I feel so lucky to live in the Borders and to be surrounded by such a rich heritage. 🏴
Ryker Ryder cheers mate😁
It is great living here with all this seemingly never ending stream of historical stories on our doorstep!!!
Loved that, one of your best thanks.
Brilliant mark.. great video
All of your videos are amazing.. there is so much history in the borders.. you make me feel proud to have done most of my growing up in Duns..
Leighton Young cheers Leighton😁
The standing stone in this film is a great example of how our history down here is forgotten.
@@MarkNicol123 in a way i sort of like it... its good highlighting these beautiful things but to make them popular objects to be gawped at seems wrong... you strike the ballance perfectly
You’re spot-on trying to get a balance is difficult. Too far and you get ice cream vans, queues, and zero access.
Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Fantastic narrative and imagery throughout. I was so pleased you found the stone too, 😂thank you for posting👏🏻
Loz H cheers Loz!!😁
Thanks for watching!!
Inspiring as always. You have a brilliant talent for bringing history, particularly hidden history to life.
Nicole Re thanks Nicole😁😁
Keep up the great work , excellent
Thank you Mark
Obi don no worries man!!
Mark, you are absolutely brilliant. I love your videos.
Adventure Awaits cheers😁
Thanks for watching!!
I heard about the battle but didn't know about the stone. Very cool. I'm sure I also read somewhere that Sir Walter Scott tried to buy Darnick tower but couldn't, so he settled for building his own house at Abbotsford.
Truth Seeker cheers😁😁
Yes think I’ve heard that too about Sir Walter
Great journey of discovery Mark...
Rob Campbell cheers Rib😁!!
Rob even ha ha😆😆
Great video as always, and a fantastic moment when you stumbled across the ancient standing stone 👌 I’m literally buzzing with excitement to move to the Borders soon, so much to see and exploring to be done. It’s people like you Mark that make UA-cam brilliant 👍😀
Andy Painting cheers Andy😁😁
Might see you some day!
Mark Nicol yep hope so Mark, my wife Georgia chats to you on Facebook, and we’re planning to join you on one of your local walks when we are up 👍 🚶♂️ excited!
Kind of thought that would be yourself.
Yeah watch out for our next day out😁
Excellent video Mark, you produced some great atmosphere and your narrative was very intriguing and suspenseful. Your research is on equal par to the finished product, well researched and a delight to watch.
The Turning stone added to my list of must visits, thanks so much for all you,do.
June Stewart no worries June!
Thanks for watching and commenting😁😁
Another masterpiece-cant wait to take my good lady to see some of his locations after Lockdown sets us free again!! Thanks-Tom
Enjoying your videos, thank you for taking us with you so we can be there no matter where we are
Laurie Gleockner cheers Laurie😁
Where are you?
@@MarkNicol123 I live in Pennsylvania USA. Really enjoy your videos! Look forward to your next. Thank you!
Thanks Laurie🏴🇺🇸🏴🇺🇸
I traced my Kerr genealogy there a couple of years ago. It was a bit of a merry chase but also found skirmish hill and the stone..exciting.
Just discovering your videos on UA-cam. Really interesting stuff, background music helps with your storytelling. Good work 👍😊
Great video ! Thank you for sharing your passion for history Mark !
sophie laurencich cheers Sophie😁😁
Wow, just wow. Nicely done Mark.
Randy Raz Ullon cheers Randy! !!
😁🇺🇸🏴
Brilliant video... And well found! ! Your an inspiration
Jeff Moore thanks as always Jeff😁😁
Many thanks Mark, another smashing video, great research and camera work.
Peter Bell cheers Peter😁
What can I say another superb video, you bring the stories to life can imagine myself being part of them
Another great historical documentary; Thanks p.s. Archeologist's are digging deeper, 30k years back.wow
Robert Koontz cheers Robert!!
Mind blowing, wish I was involved in that research!
Good story mark
Great Video Mark!!!!!! Always insightful, love your work!!!!
Kris Carmichael cheers Kris!!
did you notice it was found at 15.26 seconds? great video as always.
g moo cheers 😁😁
Believed you there for a minute 😂😂
Thanks for that another one ill look out for when im the area again just so intresting i wish someone was doing the same stuff in cumberland atb jon
Jon letswalk cheers Jon😁
There’s so much going on in Cumberland history you wouldn’t know where to start.
Another guid yin Mark - kept thinking Mick Jagger was about tae jump oot !!!
Murdo Macinnes 😂😂😁
He did!!! Just forgot to put the camera oan!
Mark, Great vid and story. Please can you give a grid for the stone? I've been everywhere else in the Borders worth seeing, I'd love to see that stone.
Mike Embleton 55 35 52N 2 46 05W these are the google earth coordinates.
Need any more help let me know
Mike Embleton it is buried in a thicket of holly so not the easiest to find!😁
@@MarkNicol123 Many thanks Mark. I've watched most of your vids now. Still haven't seen one with the Battle of Halidon Hill, The Redeswire Raid or Philiphaugh. I don't know if you've covered these yet or they are future projects. Your vids are a fantastic effort and so enjoyable.
Hey Mark, I knew you guys drove on the wrong side of the road compared to the States but I noticed in your air shot you all drive backwards also...Stange..LOL
Adventure Awaits 😂😂😂
You’re the first person to comment on that ha ha!!
Just thought shot looked better bringing the bridge in at the end so reversed it.😆😆
Man on a mission.
Luke 8:17
Scott Stevenson 😆😆
Hi from London!! ... Can you do a vid of Mary Queen of Scots
Sean Reed there’s one on my channel called “Scottish Border Legends Little Jock Elliott”
Mary Queen of Scots is in it.
Thanks for watching again