Who Was the Real Rob Roy MacGregor?

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Rob Roy MacGregor was many things, but who was the real Rob Roy. Scottish history tour Guide Bruce Fummey takes you on a trip round some of the beautiful places in Rob Roy country as he tells the tale from Scotlands history of Rob Roy MacGregor
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@rottnfren 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a proud MacGregor from Australia and we visited Scotland in 2019. Paid our respects at Rob Roy's grave. Beautiful country.

@scottymacg28 Жыл бұрын

I was there when I was a young kid, glad you came all the way home to see the grave site.

@smokejaguar67 3 жыл бұрын

He was a man of his time and in that time I would hazard a guess to say one did whatever it took to survive in Scotland, like everyone else.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Aye

@whysogrim697 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of like Rab C. Nesbitt

@leegilmour8090 3 жыл бұрын

@@whysogrim697 naw Rab c survived on his UB40

@azurephoenix9546 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, but he raided close to home, and that's a big no-no. Always raid the English, they'll pay you to stop raiding and then keep paying you so you'll stay away. It's a win-win as far as I can tell. 🤣

@otistwalrus7959 3 жыл бұрын

Hello.... My name is David Carnachan and I was born in Troon Scotland in 1954. My family moved to USA in 1959 where I have lived and raised a family. 4 wee ones and 9 grandchildren. I pass on stories to them all about our Scottish heritage. Your U-Tube videos' have given me so much history and presented in such a beautiful Scottish way that I pass them on to my family and others. Thank You!!!!!! Your awesome... I loved your video who can be Scottish and can blacks talk about Scotland. I say there are 2 kinds of people in this world.... Those who are Scottish and those who want to be Scottish... Just sayn... Keep up the great work... I'm watching.

@joyceflowershed 6 ай бұрын

Did you go to school in Troon?

@debbiepowers8197 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this, Rob Roy is my 7th great grandfather and I been trying to find out more info about him. My grandmother was a MacGregor. I would give anything to get across the pond and visit his grave and walk the grounds :)

@harrybuik9763 Жыл бұрын

I visited his grave in July 1960 as a child the kirk and church yard are so tranquility nice my gran was a mcgregor she died in 1930. 21 years before me , 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

@MissChellybabi Жыл бұрын

Hes my 7th great grandfather too......we must be cousins of a sort. My grandfather was a Drummond and his 5th grandfather married Janet MacGregor, Rob Roys granddaughter

@elizabethlacey622 11 ай бұрын

We were from the anderson s and barclay s and macgregors

@user-kl7ug9dr2k 6 ай бұрын

He's my great grandfather also see King alpin of Scotland he descends from him hence the mcgregor coat of arms sais blue(royal) is my race

@Adam_3 4 ай бұрын

I'm Kin as well. I tracked back my dna all the way to Roy MacGregor

@Gregorach 3 жыл бұрын

MacGregor Cattle Trading Co. " Your cattle is our cattle ! "

@trog.lodyte 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@Sabrowsky 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the communist method. "Its not yer cattle, brother, its *our* cattle"

@mattaylor8935 3 жыл бұрын

Im clan of Warwick give me my country back heathens

@JohnWilliams-zu8wg 3 жыл бұрын

Yer coos aer mah tha noo.

@soldiernelly 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sabrowsky Sounds more like the capitalist method.

@neilsheridan4678 2 жыл бұрын

I am a Young, and stole everyone's sheep, and wore anyone's tartan, as my Grandad used to say. Recently discovered these Scottish history videos and am humbled by this guys honest and frank depiction. Brilliant.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks

@asmodeus0454 Жыл бұрын

Scotland has a rich and romantic and most interesting history. Thanks for this video giving a brief biographical account of Rob Roy. Rob Roy was one of those heroic historical figures I'd heard about as a young boy in the 1960s in Australia.

@m_d1905 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Jacobite outlaw! So glad this popped up in my reccomend. Having the narrator be a Scot, even better.

@rozbrown6826 2 жыл бұрын

I visited Rob Roy's grave after the covid travel restrictions were lifted. There's a feeling you get, a proud swelling in your heart when you're there, standing at his graveside. . You're right, he's the scotia Robin Hood. Another great video sir 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@rowanmacgregor1498 9 ай бұрын

nice one

@Bonzman 3 жыл бұрын

My ex-wife is a McGregor! I used to wind her up by buying Campbell's soup 😂😂😂

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣

@garygalt4146 3 жыл бұрын

Thank god she’s your ex.

@davygould7721 3 жыл бұрын

Left a nasty taste in her mouth it did

@Bonzman 3 жыл бұрын

@@davygould7721 Na! She wouldn't even try it! Lots of reasons she's my ex 🤣

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 3 жыл бұрын

LOL My ex wife was Polish and I used to wind her up telling Polish jokes....it was pretty hilarious. She could never figure out that if she didn't react I would have lost interest and moved onto something else to get her wound up.

@kaypeden7137 3 жыл бұрын

I finally watched ‘Rob Roy’ this last weekend, and wondered how much creative license was taken with his story- I’m so glad that you told his story, here.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service ma'm

@stonemarten1400 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the film though, think it's really good, even if Liam Niesson was a wee bit tall for Rob Roy. Archie was great too - "Love is but a dunghill and I'm the cock that crows upon it! lol

@rooroo8767 3 жыл бұрын

@@stonemarten1400 fave character was Archie

@ryanmichael1298 3 жыл бұрын

A very enjoyable film.

@macadoo8820 3 жыл бұрын

An you believe he knews the facts, jings

@jenniferjacobs228 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. he was very versatile lol...I just discovered that great grandmother of mine was a McGregor so I'm trying to find out if Rob Roy is in the family tree and how.

@kathleenferguson3296 Жыл бұрын

As we say in my family, "Don't look up your family tree. You don't know who you will find hanging from it!"

@serdownofhousebad1127 Ай бұрын

I recently found out from an uncle that the Scottish side of my family are from the MacGregor clan, who had left Scotland to live in New Zealand some time ago. The only exposure I've ever gotten to my Scottish roots was watching parts of Rob Roy as a child, which is a poor film when it comes to historical facts. The internet can be a pretty rough place, but its also grand for oppertunities to learn. Thank you kindly for helping me discover more about a prominent figure in my family and his life

@Haronniin 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel today. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for putting together these great history lessons.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome on board

@Haronniin 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Just wanted to let you know I got my copy of The Hunt for Rob Roy yesterday and started reading it. The author has a very engaging style. Thanks for the recommendation - though it's hard to be disabused of some of the family folklore ;-) (somewhere in the ordering process it kicked me over to the American site, so I hope you still get your "commission").

@v0w1x2 3 жыл бұрын

I, a Fife born, now Aussie man took my Aussie bride here on a mini pilgrimage. It was shortly after the movie came out and my wife was pleased by the scenery, shocked by the cold (early March) and jointly charmed by the Kiwi lady running the tea shop.

@randysandford4033 Жыл бұрын

Best telling of Scottish history by the best story teller of Scottish history. So much fascinating detail and destorying of myths that allows us to see the real events and the real people of Scottish history. Love this guy's stuff!!!

@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks

@graemekerr980 10 ай бұрын

I’m born and bred Scots love your videos. I knew a guy called Campbell Baxter. Nickname? Two Soups ! Classic Scots humour . Keep up the great work

@gilmills 21 күн бұрын

Thank you Bruce for another informative video about Scotland and the people who helped make it.

@sionnachmacbradaigh1010 Жыл бұрын

Bruce you bring such marvellous humour, creativity and talent to each of these videos, deciphering complex historical events for a general audience is no easy feat. Thank your for your brilliant work.

@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks

@dianecheney4141 3 жыл бұрын

I know you hear this all the time, but my family is from Scotland. And when they came to the US, they continued to steal cattle. They lived in Idaho and cattle theft is a hanging offense. But my great greats, were so charming and funny about it, giving the cattle back, if asked. That they were never arrested

@amymorgan1413 3 жыл бұрын

We are from the McNaughton clan by way of the Hendry's. When ever I mentioned I wanted to research our ancestry my father, John Alexander Hendry, would always answer with "Don't do it! All you'll find are horse thieves and cattle rustlers!!!." I thought it was just a dumb dad's joke. Now I am wondering if there's more to it????? He was raised in Glasco for a few years when he was little.

@dianecheney4141 3 жыл бұрын

@@amymorgan1413 he’s probably not kidding. The Scots used to do it as a prank. They fully expected the neighbor to come find their livestock and if they didn’t before the next market day, what’s a few extra pounds. My uncles owned a saloon. In a cattle trail and when they cowboys came in they made sure they got drunk and then they’d herd the cattle into a box canyon. If asked, they’d give them back. But most cowboys would find them with a bit of looking

@westd1931 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the Depression my uncle offered a steak dinner to a neighbor who was a detective trailing rustlers. As an added incentive uncle said " Might as well; it's yours." This was in central Idaho.

@dianecheney4141 3 жыл бұрын

@@westd1931 we might be related

@robroymacgregor7279 2 жыл бұрын

Read what I just posted, it was a gentlemanly borrowing is all, lol

@greyarea3804 2 жыл бұрын

as a young boy I was dragged by my parents to Canada. got stuck with Canadian history. all good but short and boring. I sorely missed my history of my homeland. thank you for the education. never too late. cheers brother

@ScotlandHistoryTours 8 ай бұрын

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@waynestirling2696 2 жыл бұрын

I've stood at the very spot where you stood. Rob Roy's grave site. It's good to hear your storys on Scotland. Love learing more from you.

@danpictish5457 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce and fantastic information. Three of my Great Great Grandfather lines are MacGregors who were forced to have many aliases and were punished by law if they didn't with some like my Great Great Grandmother forced to buy her name back later. My other family members are well documented MacGregors.

@krissymissy5559 3 жыл бұрын

was digging through my family tree a few months ago and found a McGregor. after watching your two videos on the mcgregors, decided to dig a bit further and was stunned to find Rob Roy McGregor listed as a direct relative. Thank you for making these videos

@robbiebicker5227 2 жыл бұрын

.Ñ

@snakez05 2 жыл бұрын

Same as he’s my tenth great granddad

@philmerlot5090 Жыл бұрын

He was born FOURTEEN generations ago. How could you know that? None of them could write and the name was banned in 1603.

@moragfoster5871 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@nollem41 3 жыл бұрын

The story the people have been waiting for Bruce!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Aye, can only skim the surface in the time allowed.

@allenpenrod919 3 жыл бұрын

My mother's maiden name was McRaven. I appreciate the amazing Scottish history you're sharing! Keep up the great work!

@garygainer9257 3 жыл бұрын

First time finding you videos. My wife and I have been to Scotland three times ( traveling from Texas ) and we are planning a fourth trip next year. Love the people, the land and the history. I will be watching all your videos. Keep ‘em coming.

@denisemc621 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your videos today. Thank you for the interesting history lessons. I'm a descendant of Rob Roy on my maternal Great Grandmothers side. Her last name was Greer due to the outlawing of the MacGregor name. I've always enjoyed learning about the exploits and adventures of the clan.

@missquinne8882 Жыл бұрын

I’m also a descendent , my 7th great grandfather is Robin /Robert Love , he belonged to the McGregor Clan and fought in the battle of Culloden 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️

@pollyparrot8759 Жыл бұрын

I too am a descendant of Rob Roy through my mother's side. But I suppose there are probably quite a lot of us.

@GreerILuvMerica Жыл бұрын

Rioghal Mo Dhream As a MacGregor Clan (Greer), I enjoy learning about my history. Rob Roy is a big one,

@theangryscotsman5174 2 жыл бұрын

Just found the channel yesterday. I'm loving the story telling from Bruce. I'll be a fan forever now, brilliantly done 👏 👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚

@arkboy3 3 жыл бұрын

Friend here in WY named MacGregor said there was never a horse or cow his family couldn't steal before or since the Johnson County War....

@polytheneprentiss1534 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel and am really enjoying it! Someone from the FB group kilts & cultures shared a video. Love your delivery style, wealth of information & sense of humor 😆 Subscribed! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@paulgregory8432 3 жыл бұрын

Us english have a lot of culture too

@brianstewart3206 2 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough Bruce, this is the stuff we never got taught at school growing up in Scotland. We’ll let Hollywood retell our history instead. Brilliantly balanced funny and informative videos mate- Top Gadgie👍🏻

@lemhanback9595 3 жыл бұрын

That "Yaaahooo" cracked me up. Thank you I was having a bad day. Not so bad now.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeehaaaaar! Glad to have helped

@sabbey- 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this channel. Its just what I've been looking for. Real local history! I'm from Australia and, like most out here, my ancestors include Scottish families forced here during the Clearances. One family were evicted from a place called Torloisk estate. Island of Mull (as I just discovered.) I would love to know Scotland better. Thank you,

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Come visit😁

@lisarood9509 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this channel too and just LOVE IT! My dream vacation is to visit for about three weeks, at least one week on a horse back riding vacation, a week on the islands ( not too familiar with them yet) then a week doing whatever takes our interest, like hiking, climbing, outdoor stuff.

@b.t.1632 2 жыл бұрын

I recently found this channel and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Good work, I really enjoy it.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын

Yay

@janetbransdon3742 3 жыл бұрын

So knowledgeable and easy to listen to.

@bwoutchannel6356 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent historical overview.

@junestewart5098 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please would love to hear more about the poor piper Donald Ban MacCrimmon .

@Yotarnn 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a (or so I've been told) direct descendant from Rob Roy MacGregor, I knew he was a folk legend but don't know a whole lot about him to be honest, so decided to look into it more! Pretty interesting stuff!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын

An interesting character right enough

@ohthehorror6402 3 жыл бұрын

You make history tangible. Thanks 💜

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@elizabethlibbymcglynn5767 3 жыл бұрын

You should have your own Tv series in Scotland! Love your Passion for our Bonnie Country!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

I have a TV series. This is it. It's the 21st Century baby!

@charlesarmstrong5292 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this informative video and links to more Scottish History.

@davidhill5684 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific again, great coverage. Sometimes, having lived abroad for so long, I might feel a bit like an outlaw. Your stories are a solid reminder of something. Cheers for that!

@Justshill 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized I am descended from this man. How exciting!

@87JinoH 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent keep them coming!

@mileymarielow3850 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel today, absolutely brilliant,looking forward to getting thru all the Scotland History Tours uploads

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome on board

@TheKiltedAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that KZfaq suggested this. Your content is great! My family hails from Loch Lomond (400+ years ago). ♥️🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@stonemarten1400 3 жыл бұрын

Did they take the high road, or the low road? Shame that they never met their true loves again on those Bonnie, Bonnie banks.

@TheKiltedAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

@@stonemarten1400 They must have eventually met or I wouldn't be here! 🤣

@stonemarten1400 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKiltedAdventurer Aye, true enough and good for you they did! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😄

@bettycrabtree3107 2 жыл бұрын

I am 75 years old and will never make it to Scotland. My ancestors are from the British Isles and primarily Scotland as are many others from the Southernmost US. I enjoy your videos and as a physics teacher you have a left brain and as a story teller, a right brain. This makes you full brain, so I will continue to watch. Keep talking and telling stories. Betty Ray

@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын

Ah Betty, thank you so much. I'll keep sending images of Scotland your way

@lindabratsch9091 2 жыл бұрын

I actually made my husband stop by a roadsign for that town, because of a song “The Braes O’ Balquhidder” on a CD I owned, sung by the traditional Scottish music group The Tannehill Weavers years ago. And I crossed the road to read a sign post, only to discover that we were literally right there at that church and Rob Roy’s grave site… a completely fortuitous accident.

@sallyboyd1212 7 ай бұрын

I visited Rob Roy's gravesite. Beautiful site. Very interesting as well. Thanks for sharing and adding to the story!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@nirusuroraku6283 3 жыл бұрын

Just recently discovered your channel and I am enjoying it immensely. Great stuff.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Niru

@roxannamacgregor1021 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the Campbells always wanted the MacGregor lands that had fought over it since the 900-1300! The king didn't like Robs father. I believe Robs mother was a Campbell. Rob went by the name Campbell for some of his life. The Caqlcoun;s had a hate for the MacGregor after some dealings. I believe The Cambell's had a pit where the beheading pit for the MacGregor men.

@soidog659 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent story again. Thanks Bruce

@pdhywrd 2 жыл бұрын

Balquiddher is one of the places that I will be visiting when I come up to Scotland later this year. Cannot visit Scotland and not visit the grave of such a legend, especially a MacGregor.

@neilanderson841 2 жыл бұрын

Pdhywrd enjoy your visit as the Trossachs is a beautiful area. But, it is rumoured, that is NOT ROB ROYS GRAVE??!?.

@pmcclaren1 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Clan MacLaren, Balquidder, Perthshire, live in Mississippi. Well done.

@johngraceland9899 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video throughly enjoyed it I love stories of my homeland am originally from lochgilphead in argyll. I would very much like to hear more on the McCrimmons lament as am a piper myself. Great job regards John burnett.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Can you send an email to requests@scotlandhistorytours.co.uk so that they’re all in the same place

@jacquieandjameslaird4061 2 жыл бұрын

I am actually Rob Roy’s great great great great great great great Grandson so I always smile when I hear him mentioned.

@jacquieandjameslaird4061 2 жыл бұрын

Still speak Gaelic but lack with the cows 😅

@anthonycliftonjones2564 7 күн бұрын

We are related, as I am a direct descendant too.

@melisafierro6314 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Kirk! We visited this year and the waterfalls just behind. Amazing!

@carollizc 3 жыл бұрын

"Rob Roy" is one of the most romantic films I've ever seen....men in kilts didn't hurt, either. Hmmm...maybe that should be a film all on its own.

@imnotapsycho3370 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad I found your channel. I just bought a book , Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott and I really want to learn more about Scottish History.

@colinhart8495 3 жыл бұрын

Anther fantastic video with some great information 👌

@colinmackenzie6277 3 жыл бұрын

OCH!!! I Just got a wee headache, picturing Rob Roy in charge of the affairs of the MacKenzies!!!! A wee dram should put that right! 😅🤣😂 I have to subscribe, as I may never see Scotland under Covid 19 restrictions!!!

@mrivard81 3 жыл бұрын

Probably time to take your country, and freedom, back from the incompetent SNP.

@rickmcqueen25 3 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful vista for a very intriguing look into Rob Roy. I will be purchasing The Search for Rob Roy. Thank you once again, Bruce, and Bliadhna Mhath Ùr!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Chi sinn de bheir 2021. If you buy the book using this link I make a few pence. Mony a meikle maks a muckle Buy The Hunt for Rob Roy on Amazon here amzn.to/2LYXKL0

@RileyWolfeable 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Cover looks like it's Lord Farquaad's memoir 😅

@macdodd Жыл бұрын

Been there done that but really enjoy your videos of places & stories I already know & have visited over my lifetime

@ML-dw5ol 3 жыл бұрын

Good work! Very enjoyable as well as informative. Thanks. i, of course am a McGregor by clan.

@flaviusjurcau6600 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I have suscribed! Greetings from Melrose, the Scottish Borders!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be doon that way on Friday I hope

@chris-terrell-liveactive Жыл бұрын

This is my mother's clan and now I'm not far from the Trossachs I aim to get out walking here more often once some other commitments are sorted. Thank you for these excellent videos!

@ScotlandHistoryTours Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@princetonburchill6130 3 жыл бұрын

He is a very good teller of tales. I didn't know Scottish history. Looks like there is more to Scotland than just Sturgeon.

@oElCapitan 2 жыл бұрын

It would be really handy if you described the important Scots/gaelic words you use like "Duine Uasal". You said it at the start and I spent ages on Google figuring it out

@Svartalf14 Жыл бұрын

and I still love your way of telling a good tale

@stewartmackay 3 жыл бұрын

Grand video, thank you for your work.

@GrantHendrick 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing such interesting history. Please tell us about the lament.

@craigwilson777 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Thank you!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it young sir

@SuperSaiyaGinge 2 жыл бұрын

Random mention. If you ever pass Peterculter via Aberdeen, there is a bridge you drive over which has a Rob Roy statue overlooking a river. I’ve always wanted to know more about who he was and now I know. 👍

@anthonymichael5078 2 жыл бұрын

Best video yet, Scotland is such a wonderful country, breath taking scenery , fascinating history, culture and people and of course you Bruce! Please make more of these videos. If I had a pot to piss in I would happily donate to your patrion page.

@ScotlandHistoryTours 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony

@ashleymurray9279 3 жыл бұрын

My family are from the clan murray of blair athol ..love this channel

@dsawyer9484 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a video about MacCrimmon's lament. Would also love a video about other laments and the significance of laments and farewells in Scottish culture and history. Or book recommendations.

@ricardocastillo5485 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and entertaining video.

@robroymacgregor7279 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, as you see, I am a MacGregor, and Rob Roy,...very excited to see more, ... I grew up with a chanter, drum sticks and a sword,... Would love to talk someday... Well Done!.

@benadonna3059 3 жыл бұрын

The Macgregor Clan title runs in my blood! proud descendent of the famous outlaw

@jacquieandjameslaird4061 2 жыл бұрын

I am his 7th great grandson so we might be related!😂

@annekalunn8339 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@philmerlot5090 Жыл бұрын

@@jacquieandjameslaird4061 That's highly unlikely considering he was born around 1680 which is 340 years ago ie about FOURTEEN generations ago.

@philmerlot5090 Жыл бұрын

You've traced a direct lineage back through fourteen generations have you?

@benadonna3059 Жыл бұрын

@@philmerlot5090 it was orally taught generation to generation amongst my family line, do not belittle my family’s words

@daveu88sanderson8 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed that my friend.

@hayerubihayerubi5720 3 жыл бұрын

Just started viewing you channel. Your a brilliant narrator. Great content 👍

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks

@trojanette8345 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, please DO make a video about Maccrimmon's Lament. I would love to know the story.

@MrRoyalbeers 9 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. I like your story telling and will probably learn alot more about scottish history in the coming days :)

@ScotlandHistoryTours 9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@scottlewisparsons9551 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video.

@joanr3189 2 жыл бұрын

You talk here about cattle droving, and so it sent me to SWS’s Two Drovers which is on audiobooks. Love the tight connections between history and fiction.

@wjoyes Жыл бұрын

My cousin is a Campbell, on the other side of her family. She’s got stories of current day mistrust between Campbells and Macgregors. It’s import to note we live in New Zealand and neither of us have ever been to Scotland!

@nathanbrammer8471 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your videos, I think they are excellent, thank you🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan😘

@byronofrothdale 3 жыл бұрын

There was a Basque band called Duncan Dhu in honour of the McGregor.

@marklammas2465 2 жыл бұрын

Do they have a txistu player? I play that instrument. There aren't a lot of txistularis in Scotland! 😃

@ShaneJones-rn3nl 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations sir you just got yourself a new subscriber from the land down under, Australia. I read a book all about cattle theft in the Scottish highlands, it was called the school of the moon if I remember correctly. It was a fascinating read about cattle theft as a rite of passage with it's own unwritten code.

@MT-yd4of 3 жыл бұрын

Rob Roy MacGregor, my Scottish hero :)

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Ah ça va mon ami? Ça fait longtemps que nous avons parlé

@MT-yd4of 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Saturday evening if you'll be available ?

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Oui, ça sera bon

@joyceflowershed 6 ай бұрын

Scottish lass here, never realised soo many people are related to famous Scottish characters 😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ScotlandHistoryTours 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂Aye true

@joshuashewan2068 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stories always the wortrh the waiting for,,

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua

@hannahbennett789 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to know more about the lament you mentioned at the end. Definitely going to check out that book on Rob Roy. Thank you!

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

If enough folk want the story it'll be an excuse for a trip to Skye in the summer Buy The Hunt for Rob Roy on Amazon here amzn.to/2LYXKL0

@beth7935 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandHistoryTours Book it in! The MacCrimmon pipers of Skye were mentioned in a novel I read years ago, I'd love to hear their story! :)

@lesliesmith5797 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video very much 🦋🦋🦋

@stephenbrown5844 3 жыл бұрын

I really loved watching Rob roy, your story was just fantastic, I love Scotland,mystical beautiful and soothing . and wish I lived there.love your different locations as you talk😊👍excellent 😍kept you in my favourites👍😁👏

@ScotlandHistoryTours 3 жыл бұрын

Aye, it's a bonnie place