Robert Burns Radical Night at the Theatre

Robert Burns wasn't all love songs and Red Red Roses. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey tells the tale of 18th century radicalism and what turned out to be a dangerous night out at the theatre for Robert Burns

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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.

[JimiBurleigh]

Growing up in Prestwick I was introduced to the writings of "Rabby" Burns at an early age. I love how you "connect the dots" of the various plot points in Scottish history giving us the context and perspective that draws everything together.

IDIC🖖
LL&P

[andrewchisholm]

Thanks for this history lesson about Rabbie. As someone who is from Kilmarnock i was brought up with only the works of Burns rammed down your throat and not the whole person

[allisonshaw]

We've got a first edition copy of Tam O'Shanter in our family library. Loved it as a kid. Read it to the kids, and now the grandkids on Halloween.

[calvinferguson]

Wow, an entirely new 🆕 view of Robbie Burns, the great writer ( and Great Man)! Totally flabbergasted! Who'd have thunk ! Have to think about this one. Very Well Done ! Two " Wow" s !

[seanleicester]

I had no idea about the theatre down the road having so much history to it i might just see you there.

[helenswan]

Love you, hope it goes well, wish I could come.

[scotlandunplugged]

Love it. I'm decidedly envious of the stand-up tour! Will definitely catch the show at The Stand.

[woooooooo]

Bruce, this was a brilliant watch. I’ll see you in September👍

[AnnieNelson-mj]

I do believe Robby would have been very proud of that unbelievable ending; so eloquent, tugged all my heartstrings.

[raydriver]

Hi Bruce. It seems I’m now up to date. Brilliant as always 🌞

[alanwatson]

Great stuff. Rebels and dissenters - love them. Shared. Keep it up.

[frankgellenthin]

Wonderful video, Bruce. My second Mum told me about Robert Burns when I was seventeen. I was too young to appreciate him at the time. As I've gotten older that's all changed. He really is the Bard of Scotland. Listening to Ae Fond Kiss gets me in the feels every time.
All the best to you on your tour!

[joanr]

I’m reading everything I can about he Bard and loved this story about the theatre too. Thankful!

[bsdnfraje]

It's so cool seeing the real cabin behind you. The Burns society in Atlanta, GA, USA, has an exact duplicate that they built in the early 20th century from plans drawn up by an architect near Ayrshire.

But the drive and parking areas are gravel there, not cobbles.

[vanripster]

Dropping the knowledge 👊🏼 If 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 history repeats itself... I'll be in the Pit with a sack of Jamaican tomatoes singing "Ca Ira" 😉

[koalastralia]

I wonder if John Paul Jones' sister, Janet Paul and watchmaker husband William Taylor (residents of Dumfries at the time) were subscribers to the building of the Dumfries theatre? John Paul Jones died in Paris in July 1792. Around the time of the theatre's September opening (and during the French revolution) Janet made her way to Paris to collect her brother's belongings.

[robfield]

Don't worry Bruce - even locals struggle to find parking in Dumfries these days 😂 thanks for taking the time to visit and hope you enjoyed yourself 😊

[fayelawless]

So much gravitas, you were born for the theatre! I dont know why but this video reminds me a lot of the St Crispin's Day Speech in Tombstone :) Thank you once again!

[happygrandma]

I was intrigued by the mention of Thomas Muir and watched the video :Scotland's Greatest Hero" but since that was several months ago I thought I'd use this more recent video to ask my question. Do you / or anyone know if Thomas Muir is any relation to John Muir (known in the US as the Father of National Parks). John Muir (1838-1914) was born in Dunbar Scotland and became a naturalist in the California / Oregon area "author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States." His story is interesting, and he was an admirer of Robert Burns and although he emigrated to America with his family "Muir never forgot his roots in Scotland. He held a strong connection with his birthplace and Scottish identity throughout his life and was frequently heard talking about his childhood spent amid the East Lothian countryside."

[alansmithee]

A'reyt Bruce. Fascinating tale as usual.
You got a couple of good plugs in for your upcoming show. Best wishes for that.
Mind you, I keep noticing reaction videos recommended, saying UK plugs are best.