Who Made the Scottish People... The Picts

The Scottish nation are an mix of many peoples. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey looks at some of the peoples who made Scotland: The Scots, the Britons, the Angles, the Vikings and in this episode... the Picts



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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.

[geraldwalsh]

As an Irishman, I find the genealology of Scotland fascinating. Thanks for putting us in the PICTure!!!

[droopyballbag]

As an English born man, with Scottish ancestry on my mother’s side, I absolutely love this channel and content it provides. Learn to love and not hate people. No matter what your told.

[benconner]

Im Irish but live in Scotland. Love the country and your videos of learning the history. Fantastic.

[thomaspurvey]

Terrific Bruce, I heard that Pictish Children took their Mothers maiden name rather than their Fathers name 50 years ago before people were interested through spoken history, your story is right on the mark. you always know your Mother.

[Swindondruid]

Painting yourself in woad before a battle is good - one of the properties of woad is that it helps blood to congeal. Very useful if you have just been stabbed with a gladius! Woad is also anti-viral and has been used in medicine for centuries, especially Chinese medicine.

[johnshields]

This channel is so fantastic. Great storytelling and delivery, and feels well-researched and balanced, never sensationalist - all whilst retaining a bit of humour. Brilliant. If only we all had had history teachers like this back in school.

[dogstar]

Brilliant! A Scottish person talking about Scottish history. That’s novel.

[jimross]

Well Bruce you may not give me what I think I wanted, but you do give me what I didn't know I needed. So, I always want to hear a story or a thousand stories about the people, places, and events in Scottish History. I'm listening and learning.

[linda_jane]

I'm an Aussie with Scottish ancestry from Glasgow on my mother's side. This channel is so cool, I have learned so much.

[southpawcrochetwithkatie]

My Scott's Granda would tell us kids 'stop goin like Picts!' when we would fight.😂

[fisherat]

From haggis hounds to Pictish prehistory in same week. That's impressive for any story teller. Another fine story Bruce.

[jeffbosworth]

As an American with a significant amount of Scottish ancestry, I love this channel. I watch it all the time (my great grandmother still spoke Gaelic)

[ubmastering]

Prehistory is so cool because it's so mysterious.

[Sc_-jnqz]

This channel and this man are absolute living legends

[CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Brilliant video! I've been a history lover all my life. As I am of English, Irish and Scottish descent these stories are dear to my heart. Your explanation of the five cultures/peoples who made Scotland filled in gaps in my understanding that more famous historians did not. Your style is clear and accessible (with sprinklings of humor) and still credible. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos.

[shelleygibbons]

You are an amazing story teller and teacher. You have a gift

[fistfulloflenses]

Loving the channel, your story telling is first class and the videos are well researched.

[whiskeyvictor]

From a grad student in Celtic Studies, well-done, Sir! The Picts are a tantalising yet mysterious cultural complex nested within the broader cultural complex of the Insular Celts. That hill-fort site is breathtaking -- as I'm sure you can personally attest. 😁

[Renegade_Melungeon]

I do believe that it's their enduring mystique that fuels our fascination! You did a fantastic job with this video, and I absolutely love the drone footage! Thank you very much for doing what you do!! As always, I love your comedy, too!

[Whelknarge]

As an Irishman, your attempt at our accent is a damn sight better than what I've heard from some of your famous countrymen in films!