Is this The Most Important Place in Scottish History ?

What's the most important place in Scotland? Scotland history tour guide, Bruce Fummey gives his explanation, as he takes you to Dunfermline Abbey

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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.

[calvm]

Yes, Dunfermline is the most important place in Scotland and that’s an unbiased fact (I’m from Dunfermline and now own a home here, trust me)

[EKcyclist]

Bruce, you’ve yet again provided more than just commentary on events. There’s a deep love and feeling in your work, which gently gets into the heart.
Happy haircut, by the way!

[franksmart]

Just found this wonderful summary of Scotland's history and its connection to Dunfermline. I was born there in 1938, emigrated with my parents to Canada in 1951 yet after all these decades Dunfermline and Scotland are still "my home". I wish I'd had the time to visit the Abbey back in the day. Was so nice to see a shot of the inside of "our" Carnegie Hall. As a very wee lad I had a lovely voice and sang solo in that very place. As I recall my instructor was a Mr Moody.

[pemacal]

I always was in love to Scotland….since my early childhood…reading Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson …even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle….Scotland is MAGIC, MISTERY, MYTH, LEGEND….LOVE, BLOOD, HONOUR, BRAVERY, TREASON, HATE, LOYALTY…..
I visited Scotland several times until 1991…..and I MUST BACK

[duncansonoryan]

My great grandfather was born in Dunfermline. Our family lived in the town for at least the last 500 years. I have a very special place in my heart for this place.

[rossyoung]

I'm no christian, but having read a wee bit about St Margaret in Ian Bradley's book on the Fife Pilgrim Way, it surprises me she hasn't trumped St Andrew as our patron Saint. Another great video Bruce, already got my ticket for your Carnegie Hall show, looking forward to it 👍

[rksnj]

Bruce, as always, interesting and educational. Speaking of Carnegie Hall, there's an old joke in the USA about NY's Carnegie Hall, which in the past an entertainer hasn't "made it" until they play Carnegie Hall. NYC tourist asking directions: "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" Local replies: "Practice!" (drum rimshot).

[jackieking]

Looking at this and thinking its quite similar to Durham ( which I thought was Norman ). And then I remembered 50 years ago I lived in Fife for a year and never visited what a dork.

[GunRightsUS]

The first stop on my 2022 Scottish road trip was Dumfernline Abby. Like you said in your video, it was like a pilgrimage for me after 35 years of reading everything about Robert Bruce that I could get my hands on!

[GregSmithPhD]

I remember walking into the knave and my jaw dropped. Unfortunately, the church was closed for winter. The monastry is inspiring. The cellars are incredible. My most important place is Cromarty, where my 3rd great grandmother Christiana Munro left for Australia in 1838. But the most moving place I've been to is Culloden. Also, the Black Watch museum at Perth is special. The mud-splatted kilt of an officer killed in the WWI trenches moved me to tears.

[unclenogbad]

Don't want to boast, but as soon as I saw the thumbnail, I thought: 'Dunfirmline Abbey?'
Still, you gave out more information than I could ever have summed up. Great vid, thanks.

[dianemalcom-nutter]

I want to thank you for your knowledge and videos. I’m a Malcolm living in USA. My understanding of the Malcolm Clan was limited. You’ve helped me see the line and celebrate my heritage!

[harbingersociety]

Going to touch down in Scotland on June 23rd and you are no small part in cementing my plans to come! Thank you for your wonderful storytelling and for sharing your love of your homeland <3

[benitasteffan]

I’ll be there this coming week, wish you were my tour guide. Going to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with my best friend she is from there. Scotland holds such a special place in my heart.
When I listen to you and your great love of country and history . It touches my soul. Thank you so much. 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[alexanderguesthistorical]

My favourite place in Scotland has to be the Isle of Whithorn. Just visited it recently in the May sunshine. Isle of Man and Cumbria both hazy shadows on the distant horizon. Compass clearly carved on the stone in front of the St Ninian Memorial ("lighthouse" if you will), with "N" aligned precisely with magnetic north. Triple rock-cut and pebble backfilled ramparts. trenches dug into the narrow land-neck separating the Isle from mainland (for what purpose one wonders?). What a magical place. Connected with the first Roman Catholic (NOT British) missionary in Britain, St Ninian (or St Finian perhaps???). Could this man have been the Nennius, who penned Historia Brittonum? So many questions. Such a beautiful place.

[roberthunter]

Well we all know the favourite location of him that went to Rockall. Another fantastic and captivating story Bruce. Thank you.

[skipdawg]

Got to visit the Abbey on our last day of our visit last year. Was purely humbled to be standing in the Abbey. So grateful we capped off our trip there. Amazing place.

[lauriecandlelover]

Love Dunfermline.Was able to go inside and tour the Abbey in 2021 during the pandemic when it was closed to tours. They let us in as I had traveled from the USA to travel to see my family Ancestral sites..#1 on my list was Dunfermline. I'm a Bruce (my maiden name) and a Stewart ( Descended from King Robert) plus other Noble lines. Was so amazing to visit several places in Scotland. ❤ genealogy is a passion of mine and my relatives.

[damocles]

Northumbria was also under Scotland at this time all the way down to York it appears.

[stefanfilipovits]

Hey Bruce! We’re screening The Lost King at the theatre I work at and it was REALLY cool seeing you on the big screen! Great job! Congratulations!