The Forgotten Event that Changed Scottish HIstory

The Gowrie Conspiracy was a day that the day UK nearly didn't happen Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey tells of James VI of Scotland and one of the most sordid tales from Scotlands history. It's not only a key date in British history, but has implications for Scottish American 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 one of Scotland history tour guides people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation of your from the US. So from April 2020 I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.

[michaelevans]

Honestly, it’s criminal that this channel doesn’t have more subscribers! Fantastic content, keep up the good work!!!

[wagygirl]

Love learning about Scottish history from a great storyteller!

[stevepeebles]

With Scottish History Tours, every day is a Schoolday. Another fascinating and informative video.
Keep them coming Bruce ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[gailsears]

Just listening, interesting what ifs. I'm descended on both parents' sides from Scots-Irish who immigrated to the Appalachian Mountain area. What if indeed?!

[juliestott]

That was awesome! The drone footage along with the story was an excellent addition. Of course, I always enjoy your storytelling style!

[euansmith]

7:52 The transition to Bruce addressing the throng on the other side of the river was so well executed. 🤩🤩🤩
11:42 What a waste of brandy!
13:54 I'm glad to hear that James had ears.
As ever, this is an interesting tale, very well told. Scottish History appears to be pretty crazy.

[junestewart]

Excellent, fascinating and really informative. Gotta find more ways to get subscribers and loads more shares, these history tours are too good not for every Scottish history lover to enjoy 😊

[williammorrison]

Great Great Great content, Thank You.

[jameshalfpenny]

What an amazing tale, stunning camera work too

[stevedolesch]

Bruce, I could listen to you for days if not months or years! I discovered you on another channel called Tastiing History. I'm a history fan. Real history that is. Steve in Canada.

[wulfcogle]

Sharing this in an American FB group i am in. Love your bard qualities friend.
Soar Alba 2021.

[fayelawless]

Yay! Another cool video I overlooked. Thank you for this lesson! "sod off mate im going huntin" lol

[gordonchristie]

Great history lesson Bruce of all the years I have been in Perth and never new of such happenings.
Have a great week.
Very best regards Gordon.🙏👍👌

[jeffforsyth]

An education fit for a king! Thanks Bruce.

[pjmoseley]

few lassies there as well Brucie old boy!

[jenturner]

Yikes. I have been researching my Ruthven ancestors for years and this was soooo much more than I ever knew. Amazing channel. Great presentation!

[ericastiff]

I have found this channel and fallen in love with it! Love learning and soaking in the information. Your such a good teacher ! And very entertaining! Thank you so much !!

[waynekerrgoodstyle]

Wow! Amazing & mind blowing! Ta Bruce. :-)

[calumbeaton]

Another great video Bruce, nice surprise sitting here and seeing it shot in my hometown of Falkland.
I also see Huntingtower on my way to work in Perth everyday and always thought it is a great building.

[markmacdonald]

Food for thought. Another genuinely fascinating piece of history I had no idea about. Thanks.