Another Glencoe story ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--FZktUwCgk8.html OR A Scottish Canadian Story You Don't Hear About ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-82QbCgb_rmI.html
I think the accent has to be my favourite. The Scottish accent has inbuilt inflections, expressions and passion. It's also good to listen to a mixed race person who is at least as interested in the history of his white ancestors as his black ancestors. None of us really knows all the races they come from. As my paternal grandmother once said "a person is lucky to know who their grandparents are by looks. Women were forced. Women had affairs. No one really knows". As for DNA tests, people have received mixed results from different labs and some people have sent off the DNA of their pet and received back results for a human. A real in depth result costs a lot more than most run of the mill labs offer. DNA ancestry tests are for profit and for data gathering. One in particular admitted selling the info on to insurance companies.
Man, you sure can tell a tale! When you tell a story it's like sitting around the campfire with all the stars shining and the Great Horned owl hooting in the distance.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours Thats defo true, i actually hesitated coz i thought you may already have a show (i dont watch the telly anymore) Keep up the great content big man.
I agree, he is very talented. He is an amazing historian, I could listen to him for hours, especially about all of Scotland. Keep going Bruce. 🙋♀️🏴🇨🇦👌
Excellent Bruce! You have really captured the beauty of the area, the story of Donald & Isabella and of course a sunny day in Glencoe. Regards, Graham (Glencoe House)
Well as a Canadian whose father was born St. Andrews, Scotland, I learned a fair amount Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, due to his importance in Canadian history. I've been to Scotland to visit relatives and tour the well known tourist sites. Lived and worked in Manitoba, around the Red River Settlement no less. So one would think I should have known at least a little about this story, but no. Thanks for filling in a neglected part of my education, and telling a damn good story.
I flew all the way from Australia, I’ve been to Glencoe a few times. In 2015, we took a side road and drove for about 5 minutes, I stopped the car and got out for a look around away from the tourist buses. Not 20m up a hill, I picked up a deer antler. It’s was like I was on tractor beam to that deer antler. I just went straight to it, as if I’d always known it was there. What a brilliant find, especially in Glencoe!
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It was thoughtful to plant the tree’s. I am just a tad south of Canada in Michigan. Every time I leave the state I know I am back as soon as the pastures and urban area’s stop and the trees begin. Don’t get me wrong, there are cities & farmlands in Michigan, but as soon as you leave them there are the trees. When you grow up in never ending Forest it becomes a part of you that you only recognize when you leave.💚😊🍀
Isabella's brother Richard was the first Canadian senator who was Metis ( it didn't hurt that he was the richest man in the Northwest Territories at the time). Her nephew Richard was on the Nile Expedition and when he returned was killed at the battle of Batoche. Her niece, another Isabella, married James Lougheed a railway lawyer who replaced her uncle Richard as senator upon his death. One of their grandsons, Peter, became premier of Alberta.
I feel humbled by your talent for making history come to life, Thank you Bruce. I don't miss a signle one of your videos. Have a good one, from South Africa
Another fantastic story Bruce, Glencoe is one of those many places in Scotland that can bring a tear to the eye due to its outstanding natural beauty, I have often said the only country I would swap my beloved Scotland for would be Canada.
I spent 3 days camping at the Red squirrel site not long before the pandemic. By coincidence I arrived on the anniversary of the massacre. My walks between the campsite and the village took me past the entrance to the Lochan and finally I thought to be nosey and explore that road. I am glad I did. It is an extra beautiful spot within an already beautiful area. I saw the hotel but didn't know it was a hotel at that time so stayed clear incase it was private. I need to visit again soon now I know the story of the building and lochan.
As always Bruce, a great story about a fascinating history. So many Scots made a huge difference abroad. Lord Strathcona was truly a pioneer and visionary. By the way the Hudson Bay Company in Canada is the oldest incorporated merchandising company in the English-speaking world. And, the mandatory and priceless mother in law references were nicely inserted! Cheers.
Love your enthusiasm but the East India was founded in 1600 while the Hudson Bay Company was founded in 1670 although the Eastern Trade Routes predated the Colonies and the East India formal incorporation for a Long Time.
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I grew near Glencoe, and have known the story sinc childhood, I know that the house was at one time used for maternity when my mother was a child, then an old folks home when i was growing up, and am glad its still in use as you say a hotel now. As a child Iwas inside it often as we used to go there to sing carols to the old folks, remember when I was very young, saw this old gent, (who grandad later explained was hurt in WW2,) I cant, and coud never bear to see anyone hurt or suffering, I was as mentioned very young, and this gent had long healed scars on his face etc. I wasnt afraid, but it hurt me to see, I walked over and gave the gent a hug, I wanted him to not look sad, he hugged me back then held me in front of him smiled and thanked me, my grandfather knew him, (I didnt.) Well along with my siblings etc, we sang christmas carols to the old dears, then went home, we did this every year with our sunday school, and every year when we went I would look for gent who I called my friend, until one year we went and he was gone, grandad said he had gone home, I I was too young to realise that meant he had died, Funny how some things you never forget.
apologies if any typos my vision is impaired, I also knw a horrible story about when it was used as a maternity, which resulted in one if my aunts being killed by a so called midwie who almost killed my granny too, (mum was 12 when this happened.) Until the day he died my beloved grandad would get so sad when that baby was mentioned, granny never saw her, she was in a coma thanks to that midwife's actions, and grandad told me he held his a baby born with a broken neck until she passed away. Grandad said they could have sued but it wouldnt bring his baby back so they didnt, I dont hate the midwife, I think there must have been something wired wrong in her head behave that way, so i pity her, and I hope she got help, my auntie wasnt the only babby she killed.
Another Cracking Video for a Saturday morning to enjoy and learn a bit more about our Neighbouring Country. Have had the pleasure of living in Scotland twice as a child, Same place as my Dad was in the RAF, so it was Kinloss for me. Coming up next week for a two week break on the West Coast. My fondest memories was going out for drives on the weekend and my Dad asking my Mum which way to go at the junction. We got to see a good bit of the West coast and Highlands that way. Even done parts of the NC500 before it was a thing. Wouldn't want to do that with the current cost of fuel in the Motorhome.
Your timing couldn’t be better Bruce. I’m taking an American family around Scotland for the next 11 days and they’re staying at Glencoe House on their trip. I’ll need to let them see this vid. Cheers. Neil fae Arbroath
What an amazing story, I am a Scott, now also Canadian. I have a Forres ancestor by the name of Grant. I live in a small rural town in Ontario, the recently built Seniors’ care home is called Strathcona. I had no idea of the connection although it sounds Scottish. You are an amazing story teller, historian and producer of videos. Five stars once again.
I love this. As a Canadian missing home, the whole area reminds me of Norther Ontario. Especially the Lochan. I'm lucky enough to boast that this area will soon be home for me👍🏻
I did actually......my one favourite place on earth of all the places I've been. Will be there again in August with my young boys (both joint Canadian citizens) making some special memories. Another great video Bruce and I'm off to share it with the Canadian side of my family (wife's).
Lol when we first arrived in Canada in 1958 my father also worked for the Hudson Bay company hauling furs around in the Montreal headquarters. But he turned out to be allergic to fur. But by the end of the year his English was good enough to get himself recertified as an aircraft mechanic and a better paying job, without furs. But it was probably about a 100 years to late to make a killing in furs anyway.
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As a descendant of Lowland clearances folk... My great grandfather was one of four live births in Spring District, Tasmania in that given year circa 1845 (one of the other four being his first cousin, also similarly named because of the rigid old Gaelic naming conventions). I salute your efforts. Here I am in rural British Columbia at age 78, well on after Tasmania, back to Blackburn, Lancs to look after the aged parents down from Galloway, then my grandfather off to Canada at age 15, then my father back with 6 Group, RAF Bomber Command in WW2 [10,000 Canadian men dead in its service]. How else would have the UK lived in 1939-41 without the food, fuel and armament shipments from Canada? Let alone the Canadian army being the only organized military force left in England post-Dunkirk. Thank you so much for doing these videos. We are what we are. Cannot be stamped out by opportunistic historiography.
Love your channel Bruce - I was born in Scotland and we moved to Canada when I was a child; my father’s family are from Skye and I very much appreciate the critical lens you bring to that history and I’ve learned a lot from you, thank you! Perhaps I can return the favour in a small way; The are great resources available from the Metis (pronounced May-tee) Nation of Ontario and many Scottish names pop up in Métis communities throughout Canada
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Wow Fantastic! I was just there with my family in May. We actually hiked around that same man made lake & damn, and noticed how many north American species of plants and trees there were -- Now we know why! Thank you so much for this bit of history
Justin Trudeau The Communist is 3/4 Cuban hehe! 🤭 His father was called Fidel Castro... Trudeau is a French name. His mother's name, Sinclair was Anglicised. Saint Clair or San Clair. The family originates from Le Havre, France. 🤪💙 If I recall correctly, Sinclair's also the people who own Roslyn Chapel. Which is fitting Justin. Seeing as he's in the World Economic Forum. Which isn't the Illuminati. Honest!
Well now I'll have to go visit Glencoe to see how much it looks like Canada 🇨🇦 although, I've never been to Labrador, so I'll have to compare it to the parts I actually know, but it'll still be worth the trip I'm sure 😁
Oh my goodness, the stories you tell and the beautiful scenery...if I were not so terrified of flying I would come to Scotland to see it. I live in Tennessee in America.
Two sides to any story. The massacre of the particular McDonald's was also said to be that some of their men got hold of a Campbell girl and what they did to her reportedly defied description. There weren't enough Campbell's in the area to overcome them, so they did what they did. It was revenge in the only way they could manage it. That said, none of us really knows because none of us were there, and nor was any of our close forebears whose word we could trust. One story or the other could be true. We will never know the real, full facts of much of history.
Thanks for another well-told bit of Scottish (and Canadian) history. I’m glad to learn of Lord Strathcona’s pivotal place in Canadian history. Although I’m American, my Canadian (Quebecois) roots are much deeper.
What a beautiful story! I didn't know anything about this hidden area of Glencoe but as a Canadian of Scottish background, it was filled with so much interesting information 😊 Thanks so much!
Finally got around to watching this video. I am from Canada and did not know of Donald Smith’s ( his lordship ) humble beginnings and life. We are taught what he became and who he was, and what he did after he became his lordship. Many thanks for adding to my knowledge of a person from Canadian history. Thank you Bruce ❤
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I've been binge watching your videos for a day now and I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm english and I love learning about history and you make it so fun to learn about Scotland. Hopefully one day I'll be able to go and explore for myself.
I am an Australian MacDonell of Glengarry - next valley over and cousins to the MacDonells of Glencoe, where the refugees of Glencoe fled to on that terrible night - and heard of this atrocity in the ancestral memory, from my father when l was a little dhild, over 200 years later.
You would think after 15yrs in government the SNP might be able to explain to the electorate how the basics of independence will work...... 1. Currency. 2. Hard border with England and N Ireland. 3. Reduce the massive deficit without raising taxes . 4. Persuade Spain to let us join the EU.
Catherine Gaskin's (Reader's Digest condensed) A Falcon for a Queen led me back to this one. Set in late 1800s, it came to me in a bulk purchase. Usually I like my historic fiction set at least as early as Dorothy Dunnet's. I'm behind on my Fummey stories due to binge watching Congressional Committee hearings, and hanging on commentary from 6 news teams & 6 comedians, but i mean to hear them all eventually. Thanks Bruce, for being one of my imaginary friends - everything you say is real - and warm greetings to all your family / support team!
Here's one you won't know......although you , we should. Right anyhow... See before even the famous Glencoe massacre , there was another massacre & it was a massacre of Giants... And guess how a know... Well a know because the corpses of the things litter..... literally the whole of the earth... But ill keep at Glencoe for the time being.. Glencoe is covered in these things...whatever they are... To me it looks like Hybrid Reptillian/Humans ... And before yous all fall shoot laughing..... Go and have a looksee for your self ... Have a look at Google earth and just look......take 5 minutes to just look. Clear as the nose oan your face.
Knew this story but not in this detail. Great for a walk with the dog and will be back up this way for our 25th wedding anniversary and look forward to a good walk AGAIN !
@@ScotlandHistoryTours after watching your videos I’d of felt confident smashing my exams 😂😂 but now at 35 am sitting here just enjoying listening to the amazing history of my country learning more now than I ever did at school 👌👌
As a Canadian and Montrealer, I did not see it coming that the young man was to become Lord Strathcona whose imprint can be seen all over Montréal! Cheers, eh!
Bruce mate, you really should work on the sound quality for your wonderful story telling. Maybe invest in a couple of good mics etc. Sound is often the hardest part of vloging to do well and as a non-native Scottish listener, I need all the help I can get.
Personal comment by Laura Botten: Wonderful Canadian story :D Relates personally to me. Charles Tupper and Sir Robert Borden were Prime Ministers while Donald was High Commissioner to the UK. Those 2 shared a cousin, Nellie Blanche Borden Tupper, who married into my grandma's family. (Borden is the guy on our $100 bill, much more convenient than those Beaver Pelts for currency.) Basically, Grandma played Ring-Around-the-Rosy with Sir Borden when she was 6 at a family picnic. Grandma and her brother went on to the medical program at McGill where Donald Smith built the Strathcona Medical Building. Another cousin was just as influential and generous at McGill in the 20th Century as Mr. Smith was in the 19th. Douglas Burns Clarke who was Grandma's cousin and presented her diploma at McGill himself. Grandma's still with us and it's like touching the roots of Canada when we have a chat :D
