Scottish History's Most Gruesome Execution

Scottish History has seen many gruesome events, bu there can be few more than the execution of Walter Stewart. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey tells the story and asks about its significance in the sweep of Scotland's history

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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.

[katherinegannett]

Background, please. I'm glad to see you back. I missed you last week. Your videos are always entertaining, informative, and interesting! A fan from Southwest Oklahoma.

[euansmith]

Bruce, "Click the like button at the end..."
Me, clicking the like button before starting the video, "He's not let me down yet." 👍
Exeground!!! Backcution!!!

[Wee_Langside]

Hi Bruce good to see you back.
Background for me

[Andy-ml]

To be fair Bruce, it was simply the fact you'd posted a video that inspired me to click on it. But if you're going to insist I would prefer more background. Thank you so much ol' bean 😊

[ikaika]

Fascinating as always sir! Background please.

[hwm]

From my scottish/irish/Scandinavian heritage I'm into the background of the why and how things happen.

[Scot-rz]

Hi Bruce. I’m the ignoramus that interrupted you mid phone call on Princess St a fortnight ago 😬. Loving your work 👍

[robbieredball]

What videos? In the words of Monty Python's Mr Creosote, "I'll ave the lot". Story teller supreme, always fascinating and always learn something Thank you!

[peterscrafton]

I admire your videos, which are both educational and entertaining. Only my lack of mobility prevents me from applying to join your eleven-day tour. Thank you. Were it to be possible, I should like to learn more about the background AND the execution, please

[ryvyl]

New video! Reason enough to watch. But background, please.
Thanks Bruce!

[dueed]

please tell us about the Covenanters! Great video!

[rhondajhunter]

I love learning about the background of events. It helps me understand how they came about. I learned some of this in college, but you are much more easy to understand than some university lecturers.

[PixieDustedTara]

Just received my second hoodie from your shop and I love it!! Yours is my favorite channel here on YouTube. Have a great day

[elizabethparker]

Background. And I agree with everyone else's nice comments. Your videos are great! Scotland is high on my list of places to visit. I'll get there eventually, but in the meantime, I get to watch your videos! Thanks!

[benjaminmaybury]

Background please.
I was the guy who saw you at the Parliament and briefly said hi.
I’m glad to see the video you were working on. Love your work.

[askel-]

Clicked on out of curiosity, really happy to find a very well presented video. Nice wk fella

[paulhooton]

I've never come across you before but I'm impressed. Yours is a very entertaining and informative style. I like that you don't try to sugar-coat the horror and brutality of those times. So, for anyone who yearns for a return to the good old days, there weren't any!

[billyharden]

I like the story and background.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Oni-Ryu]

Hey bro both please 🙏 and have an awesome Christmas and prosperous new year

[pederkristensen]

Hi Bruce, nice to see you back after your break. A background episode would be great, thank you.