Stuff You Didn't Know About William Wallace

William Wallace is shrouded in mystery and clouded in romance. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey, takes a look at five things most people won't have thought about this hero of the Scottish independence struggle

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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.

[lilgnomeo]

No matter how many times, Hearing the Story of Wallace will always make me shed a tear, a true hero for our people I’ll love Scotland til the day I die and after💙 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[liampaterson]

In heraldry, a drawn bow and arrow is also indicative of being victorious in battle which Wallace certainly was.

[allymac]

You've raised the bar with this one Bruce. The humour adds to the storytelling and the "re-enactions" are an absolute hoot! Jist braw, mun!

[thesocietyofjohndegraeme]

Was a great pleasure working with Bruce on this video ....

[waltonsmith]

I genuinely dont understand why they felt the need to change so much in the movie Braveheart when the real facts (as far as we know them) are perfectly compelling. Tell the history, and a good story will emerge.

[williamspence]

The Society of Sir John De Graeme had a hoot helping create this video Bruce, thank you for letting us be involved, was awesome to be a part of and actually see the thinking of what goes on behind the camera too!" Hopefully the start of many more, thank you again !
Tapadh leat a charaid

[scottdublin]

Bruce, I have to say, you are one of the best historical interpreters that I have ever heard! I absolutely love listening to you tell me a story! Keep up the great work!

[wagygirl]

I love this Bruce. The humor is perfect.
My ancestor was with Wallace when he was captured by the English.

[fearthekilt]

Perth looks beautiful. I'm definitely adding it to my "must see" list on my retirement trip to Scotland. Thanks again for another great Scottish tale about a great Scottish hero told by a great Scottish raconteur. Thanks for the story Bruce and good morning from America.

[djmarti]

Thank you for another bit of the Scottish jigsaw on the true history within Scotland.
The history that was denied us when growing up in oor sch.
I hope you give us mire enlightenment on more of your knowledge in all things associated with Scotland and its proud history.
Thank you to you and your patrons who make this happen..
I look forward to your shows as they are a Ray of light in these dark times.
Have you 50p fer the meter..lol

[MonstaTrapz]

I'm English and laughed at the box of curly wurlys😂 Enjoy your videos Bruce. I was in Scotland in Feb, loved it, stayed in Rottall and went to the Wallace monument in Stirling on the 11 hour drive home to Devon 😊

[GDixon-chyl]

I love your story telling, your sense of humor and your knowledge overall. The Scottish mind set.😇😏😌❤️

[TeamLNE]

'Dinnae give me alright, you got any Curly Wurlys' 😂 That absolutely floored me Bruce!

[tlhedrick]

I love this channel. It's a mix of humor and knowledge. Thanks Bruce.

[nancypatterson]

My direct ancestor was A Jenny Crawford. Her family were the Sherriffs of Ayr for hundreds of years. That family also married into the Wallace family from that same area. I know that Wallace had no issue, but I often wondered if the Crawford/Wallace Clans were related? Thank you for your time & all the knowledge of Scottish history that you give to the world. A great gift!

[calummcnab]

Once again Bruce. Fantastic and very entertaining as well as informative.

[dimitriofthedon]

Love ya vids mate, makes me proud that a Scottish family adopted me knowing all of this mad stuff

[brian-kbl]

As a fellow perthy just started watching your videos Bruce absolutely brilliantly told …if history was told like this in school i would have stuck in more !!

[phillipallen]

Edward really did own Scotland, he knew that he could buy off the nobles and if he bought off certain nobles and not others, he'd off balance Scotland by keeping the nobles pitted against each other. Then alone comes Wallace who doesn't care about money, only beer and Scotland. Hell as far as we know he may have only cared about beer and upsetting the nobles. Either way I'm with Wallace! I like beer!
Well done Bruce and crew!

[brentwallace]

thank you, Bruce. I had never heard some of these stories. you are such a wealth of history information and I appreciate it very much.