The History of Scotland

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The wild lands at the north-western edge of Europe. Settled for millenia, for centuries they were beyond the grasp of empires, from the Romans, to the Vikings and the mighty English to the south. Mixed with their own celtic brothers to the west, their fierce continued independence gave rise to a unique culture that has survived to this day. And yet the irony is they later became wedded to their greatest rivals sitting on the front row of the show that saw the greatest empire in the world. In their Age of Enlightenment, they produce so many great thinkers and innovators, the world would be a very different place without them. Now, in this 21st Century, the call for independence is greater than ever. Will they once again become their own masters? To understand this we must look at the story of the North of the British Isles, the History of Scotland.

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👉0:00 Introduction, Titles
👉2:21 Overview of Scotland
👉3:30 Names for Scotland
👉4:26 Ice-age, Neolithic and Iron Age Scotland, The Celts
👉6:14 Scotland in Roman Times
👉7:07 Early Medieval Scotland
👉9:12 Anglo-Norman Influence, Wars of Independence
👉11:32 Highlanders and Lowlanders
👉12:37 Mary Queen of Scots
👉14:00 King James and the Personal Union
👉14:37 The Darien Scheme and the Creation of Great Britain
👉17:18 The Scottish Enlightenment
👉19:04 The Jacobite Rising of 1745
👉21:00 Scotland and the British Empire
👉23:42 Scotland in the 20th Century
👉25:30 Part 2 Trailer and Outro

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿In this first part of a 2-part special Scotland documentary we first look at the history of Scotland, from the stone age, neolithic period, including the site of Skara Brae, through to the origins of the Celts and how they influence Scottish culture through to today. We look at how the Romans were not able to conquer Scotland, and then after they left how the Anglo-Saxons influence early medieval Scotland, along with equal influence from the "Scots" of Ireland, spreading the Gaelic language and replacing that of the Picts.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Anglo-Norman influence upon Scotland increased following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and through the Scottish Royal court and the formation of the first towns ("burghs") the Scots language emerged, a mix of Middle English and Gaelic, that is still spoken today.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Stuart Dynasty ruled Scotland at this time, and Mary Queen of Scots was the most famous, and most tragic of these. Despite her own abdication, fleeing to England, imprisonment and final execution, her son James VI later became King James I of England, in a Personal Union between the two countries. But it was the failed Darien Scheme in Panama almost a century that ultimately led to the full union of Scotland and England as the nation of Great Britain in 1707.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland thrived in the new Union and the Scottish Enlightenment produced global giants in philosophy, economics and engineering such as Hume, Adam Smith and James Watt, inventor of the practical, portable steam engine. But not all were happy with the new arrangement. Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), landed in Scotland and united the Highlanders and Lowlanders in his claim for the British crown. The Jacobite Rising of 1745 ultimately failed, leading to the Highland Clearances that saw the old Highlander way of life gone forever. This was the period in which the hit TV Series "Outlander" was set.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿In the British Empire, Scotland took full advantage of the opportunities in trade and industry, with Glasgow become a hive of industry, with shipbuilding in particular leading the world in. But the Highland Clearances, among other factors, led to a huge number of urban poor and slums in Glasgow and other cities, leading millions of Scots to seek a better life in other parts of the world.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿In recent decades, the cry for Scottish Independence has increased, with the Scottish National Party (SNP) become the dominant voice in British politics. While a referendum on Scottish Independence failed in 2014, the country continues to remain split on whether to stay in the United Kingdom, or to once again strive for... as William Wallace was scripted to say... FREEDOM!
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[kimclarke]

My grandfather was from Scotland and emigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s. In the End we took him back and he is buried in the cemetery in St Boswells.

[rollandchapin]

First of all I learned a lot. Thank you. Where I take exception, is how you glossed over the eradication of Highland culture. Let us be honest, the English Crown, and business elites persued a policy of genocide, financial enslavement. Just to inform you, I'm not a lefty, I am a ex-paratrooper and conservative. But the truth is the truth. I very much respect your work. GL

[andygray]

I, m a Scotsman, now living in NZ, after 45 years in Australia, , paid my $20 in 1969 and emigrated there in 1970, , they said, you're one of those ten pound poms I said, no I'm a ten pound Scotsman, I really got the value from the ten pound, , , too hot and dry in West Aust, so moved to NZ 8years ago, just like a milder version of Scotland, love it 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[mdtamimhowlader]

Who else is binge-watching every ancient history documentary they can find? The past is truly fascinating!

[shoghikavalyan]

I am from the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. I have always been interested in the history of Scotland, especially after watching the film Outlander. I learned a lot about the history of Scotland and about its struggle to win independence from England. I wish to visit Scotland and to see its historical places and the wonderful nature which is very alike to ours. I hope it will come true one day.

[Patmo-zv]

Always find people with Scottish ancestry pleasant and friendly also kind.
Old man from Los Angeles

[xpaprykk]

I'm from Poland and I really love Scottish architecture, nature and history. I am really looking forward to visit this land as soon as I can. Cheers guys!

[jamesclark]

Migrated to Australia from Scotland as a nineteen year old in 1963. Been fortunate to have been able to return with family many times but Australia has been kind to me and is now firmly "home."

[conniejeffreys]

There are very many Scottish heirs in North Carolina...We have the highland games played every year here. I love the fact I am part Scottish, but I feel whole Scottish. Our family has a Stevenson family crest. We had a couple of Ladies, a couple of Knights...n some others too.

[johnshields]

My grandmother was from Scotland, grandfather from Ireland, Nova Scotia to Boston where I was born way back, nanna would speak in Scottish and I couldn't understand one word but it sounded great.

[lizwallin]

My mon's from Scotland. I just love Scotland when I visited all my relatives. I would love to move there one day.

[elsacaldeira]

Hello, I am from Madeira- Portugal, and I LOVE Scotland in all it's content; the country land, people, tradition, music; history, ....the very true GREAT within the GB.
Thank you for this presentation, it's refreshing.

[ej]

I just returned from vacation in Scotland this week. My mothers Grandmother was a Graham. My Great- Grandmother's 4 -5 times Great-grandfather was Ist Viscount John Graham...aka Bonnie Dundee. Beautiful country. Our stay wasn't long enough. Hope to return to visit someday soon.

[laughingoutloud]

As a first generation Canadian with Scottish parents, I enjoyed the video and I can understand why lots of details were skipped for the sake of a summary! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos about Scotland! For me, when I visit Scotland, I literally feel such a presence of the eons of time and a rugged beauty not found anywhere else on earth!❤🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[cindyrosebud]

I have Scottish ancestry on both maternal and paternal lines. My grandmother was from Motherwell, Glasgow. Her father was killed in WW1. Following the war, members of the family emigrated to NZ. I love Scottish history. It's so fascinating and rich. Loved this summary. Thanku!

[rinagraham]

I am always on the look-out for good programs like this on Scotland - the place of my birth. I am so proud of my heritage and have given my two daughters Scottish names, Allison and Mhairi...I left in 1948 and have never been able to afford to go back - but my spirit will fly back when I pass and I will be home again to Edinburgh and the beautiful surroundings of the places I remember from Coldstream in the borders to Peebles where I was born in 1943 during ww2.Thank - you for bringing this program. I am looking forward to part 2.

[tinamckay-ivtf]

I love Scotland and I'm proud of my Scottish and Italian heritage.

[ianramage]

A complex history distilled into a half hour presentation. Very informative and very well done. I'm a Scot who moved to Canada as a baby, but I'm still fiercely proud of my Scottish heritage.

[Nanno]

Scotland (especially The Highlands/Inverness area) has been my dream destination for decades now. I still hope to make it there. It’s my #1 bucket list item.

[senka]

I will always be proud of my Scottish heritage. MacAllister is my clan and some are not surprised by it.