So You Think You Know Scotland - #1 The Basics 

Glad you enjoyed it, Tracie! Gordon

Glad you enjoyed it, Kevin. Clan Gordon was a very proud and important clan. Kind regards, Gordon

My pleasure, James! Kind regards, Gordon

Hope you found them, Jennifer! Kind regards, Gordon

My pleasure, Michael! Kind regards, Gordon

Thank you, Pragheza! Kind regards. Gordon

My pleasure, Julie. I'm glad the fans are liking it! KInd regards. Gordon

Thanks, Gloria. Glad you enjoyed it! Kind regards, Gordon

Yes, the Gulf Stream makes a huge impact to Scotland (and Britain in general). Without it we would be much, much colder! Kind regards, Gordon

My pleaasure, Susan! I'm a McDonald on my Mum's side! Gordon

Thank you! Kind regards, Gordon

Glad you enjoyed it, Jenney! Gordon

Thanks, Tyrone! Kind regards, Gordon

Thanks, Georgeanne. I'm glad you found it helpful. Good that you will be coming back - a year long trip to the UK sounds great! I'll try and get some more videos done for you! Kind regards. Gordon

That's great, Michelle! Gordon

Very impressive research, Gerry! Kind regards, Gordon

@@gordonsscotland8441 There were many Scottish POWs send in the mid-1650s. Some of their descendants went to New Brunswick at the time of the American Revolution before the new immigrants and Dragoons started coming. There wasn't a lot of mixing with the French, the Acadians had been beaten back by the English.

Not much different than us, Diane! Kind regards, Gordon

@@gordonsscotland8441 exactly

I will, Coni. Bit busy just now, but there's one I'm working on! Kind regards, Gordon

You just pipped them, Noreen! Kind regards, Gordon

Yes, Canada is a big ass country.

Excellent! Kind regards, Gordon

Hi Laura, thanks for this. Gaelic was spoken in some parts of the Borders, especially if families had moved there from the highland area, but in the main it was Scots (a variation of English) that was spoken south of the Highland Line. Hence all of Robert Burns’ poems and songs are in Scots, and there is no great Gaelic tradition in these parts of Scotland, unlike the far north west of the Highlands and the Western Isles. Interesting about the father wishing his children to speak English at school, probably he would see that as being in their best educational interests! Kind regards, Gordon

@@gordonsscotland8441 I know the Scots language. My cousin and her husband get talking and I do not understand a word they say. I really have to see him talk and he is great about slowing down for us. Once my cousins daughter heard my daughter and I talking. She looked at us and said what language are you speaking because that isn't English. We laughed so hard. I love coming over and miss not coming this year with Covid.

Hi Seth. Apologies for the delay in replying but I’ve been a wee bit busy! That would be great to do an interview, but could we leave it for a wee while? We’re in the middle of a strict lockdown here in Scotland, no idea when it will end. We recently moved home and can’t get any workmen in, so I’m trying to do quite a few things myself!! (Which is worrying!). Keep in touch. My email is gordon@gordonsscotland.com. Kind regards, Gordon

@@gordonsscotland8441 No rush brother and fully understandable. :) stay safe.

Indeed it was, Christine. I think it was often seen as the second most important town in Scotland, after Edinburgh. You're right about it not receiving its place in history - it doesn't get the recognition it deserves. The east coast of Scotland was economically and politically much more important for Scotland for many centuries, because of trade with England and the continent. It was only really after the industrial revolution and the emergence of America that the west coast ports and Glasgow began to rise in prominence. However, a great quiz question is - what team is the only non-Scottish team to play in the Scottish Football League? Answer - Berwick Rangers! Glad you like the videos. Kindest regards. Gordon

Hi, thanks for this. You are correct in what you say, the Moffats were a Borders Clan, and it is thought they gave their name to the lovely town of Moffat in Annandale. When I said that clans didn’t really exist in the Lowlands it was more in the context of the way that the Highland clans operated - an ancient feudal system where the clan chief owned everything, and everyone owed fealty to him. The lowlands and borders of Scotland contained many powerful families, like Douglas and Armstrong, and whilst they wielded awesome power, they operated more as powerful, landed lords or families. My main point in the video was that the highland clan system was long outdated and hence it ultimately collapsed. The strong Borders families (or clans) continued operating for quite a while. Hope this helps! Kind regards, Gordon. PS if you’ve never been to Moffat, you should try and visit it. It’s such a lovely wee town, a centre for the wool trade many years ago and for the weaving of tweed. The Moffat Check is an attractive tweed.

Gordon's Scotland Thank you so much for the reply. I hope to some day visit your beautiful country, and if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to Moffat. Thanks again!

Thanks, Griffin. Yes, I agree with you! My love of my clan now is because it evolved into a social grouping, and doesn’t now spend its time murdering, torturing and stealing from its fellow countrymen! Kind regards, Gordon