A History of Scotland

olly

Joined Feb 2011

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• Mar 22, 2013
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• #1

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Hosted by Neil oliver, he tells it with passion which I think makes this a great documentary, if you havnt seen this I think you will enjoy it, just hope every1 can view it

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hG01ZzlKxI&list=PL799FB58034AB9108]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (1/6) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNae0KpcqCI&list=PL799FB58034AB9108"]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (2/6) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqP7YsWZTNk&list=PL799FB58034AB9108"]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (3/6) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxEDmy9ZpSY&list=PL799FB58034AB9108"]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (4/6) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqKPPmkOO4U&list=PL799FB58034AB9108"]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (5/6) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHmE63DrnXA&list=PL799FB58034AB9108"]A History Of Scotland - Episode 1 - The Last Of The Free (6/6) - YouTube[/ame]

After you watch this go to the actual youtube page for lots more of the series.

 

Uhtred

Joined Jun 2012

188 Posts | 2+

England

• Mar 23, 2013

• #2

I liked it, despite my initial reservations that he might vainly plump for anti-English clichés, but he didn't.

I disagree with his baseless supporting of the 937 Brunanburh site at Bromborough, without any deeper analysis, but he did a great job.

Can he ever stop the 'look at me' glance-backs towards the camera, though?

 

Ri Fhionngaill

Joined Apr 2010

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Loch na Seilg, Alba

• Mar 23, 2013

• #3

It's actually really good. I'll admit, I watched the Lords of the Isles one expecting to find a boatload of errors. There weren't any, other than making John of the Isles look like a Norwegian bouncer.

 

SPERRO

Joined Mar 2011

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North East England

• Mar 23, 2013

• #4

I think Neil Oliver is one of the best 'active' media historians in the UK

 

BRIAN GOWER

Joined Oct 2011

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Gwendraeth Valley, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

• Mar 23, 2013

• #5

Brilliant series...and enjoy watching the repeats as I learn even more.

 

Learned Hand

Joined Feb 2013

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• Mar 23, 2013

• #6

I would like to know more about the Scots who emigrated to Northern Ireland, I think sometime in the 1500s or 1600s, and from there to the 13 Colonies. Does anyone know about this specific event?

 

Crystal Rainbow

Joined Feb 2011

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Cumbernauld Scotland

• Mar 23, 2013

• #7

My favourite historian, good post olly

 

funakison

Joined Oct 2012

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Between a rock and a hard place

• Mar 23, 2013

• #8

SPERRO said:

I think Neil Oliver is one of the best 'active' media historians in the UK

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Passionate, informative and not the slightest bit pompous.

 

Ri Fhionngaill

Joined Apr 2010

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Loch na Seilg, Alba

• Mar 23, 2013

• #9

I would like to know more about the Scots who emigrated to Northern Ireland, I think sometime in the 1500s or 1600s, and from there to the 13 Colonies. Does anyone know about this specific event?

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Siol Iain Mor?

I've been reading a lot about them recently. I could probably answer any questions you have.

 

shivfan

Joined Dec 2011

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Hertfordshire

• Mar 27, 2013

• #10

This is a good read too....

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falcon

Joined May 2008

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• Mar 28, 2013

• #11

So, are they going to declare independence in next year's referendum???

 

Jim Casy

Joined Mar 2013

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Scotland

• Apr 3, 2013

• #12

Uhtred said:

Can he ever stop the 'look at me' glance-backs towards the camera, though?

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I passed him on my motorbike as I climbed up from Stirling train station last week. I glanced back as I turned at the junction and he was backwards glancing at me - with that same look lol. So I'm guessing it's just him and the directors have picked up on it.

 

Jim Casy

Joined Mar 2013

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Scotland

• Apr 3, 2013
• Last edited: Apr 3, 2013

• #13

Last edited: Apr 3, 2013

falcon said:

So, are they going to declare independence in next year's referendum???

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The polls have consistantly said 'NO' for a while now, but that's just the polls. Interesting times ahead.

You never know, they(politicians) might actually get around to managing the place, once the referendum is out of the way, whichever way it goes (read that with sarcasm).

One positive thing I've noticed, in terms of the upcoming referendum, is the internet being burned by scots in an effort to try and find the facts behind a lot of the rhetoric. For me, it even led to trying to track down just who 'the scots' are and what is their right to the lump of land called Scotland, going as far back as the current DNA analysis will allow. Enlightening, it certainly was.

For me - It looks like my ancestors likely came across with the Norman invasion and ended up settling in Caithness and the islands north, many centuries ago. Damn!, not even a tartan.

 

Belgarion

Joined Jul 2011

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Australia

• Apr 3, 2013

• #14

falcon said:

So, are they going to declare independence in next year's referendum???

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I will be in Scotland next week and will conduct some intensive resarch into the subject and present a detailed analysis on my return.

(I will ask the locals at my brother-in laws-pub )

 

Jim Casy

Joined Mar 2013

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Scotland

• Apr 3, 2013

• #15

Belgarion said:

I will be in Scotland next week and will conduct some intensive resarch into the subject and present a detailed analysis on my return.

(I will ask the locals at my brother-in laws-pub )

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Scholarly work, sir.

 

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jackydee

Joined Jan 2013

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Brigadoon

• Apr 3, 2013

• #16

Belgarion said:

I will be in Scotland next week and will conduct some intensive resarch into the subject and present a detailed analysis on my return.

(I will ask the locals at my brother-in laws-pub )

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Jim Casy said:

Scholarly work, sir.

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Such sacrifice in the name of social & political science.

 

Jim Casy

Joined Mar 2013

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Scotland

• Apr 3, 2013
• Last edited: Apr 3, 2013

• #17

Last edited: Apr 3, 2013

jackydee said:

Such sacrifice in the name of social & political science.

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It does get harder, as the night wears on. You forget which country you're talking about. Hic!

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pablo668

Joined Apr 2010

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Perth, Western Australia. or....hickville.

• Apr 3, 2013

• #18

My mother traced a whole lot of her ancestry. She is originally from Scotland.

Her mother is Maltese and from there it splinters back into Maltese, Sicillian Italian and even French ancestry.
On her fathers side, which I just expected to be Scots, there were Irish, a goddamned Campbell and even god forbid and Englishman, if memory serves.

So genetically I am a real bitza (bitza this, bitza that).

 

Belgarion

Joined Jul 2011

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Australia

• Apr 3, 2013

• #19

Jim Casy said:

It does get harder, as the night wears on. You forget which country you're talking about. Hic!

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It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. I must remember to take notes.

 

Crystal Rainbow

Joined Feb 2011

9,998 Posts | 3+

Cumbernauld Scotland

• Apr 3, 2013

• #20

Belgarion said:

I will be in Scotland next week and will conduct some intensive resarch into the subject and present a detailed analysis on my return.

(I will ask the locals at my brother-in laws-pub )

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Hi, welcome brother in laws pub, I am sure you will be welcome. Just make sure you visit some landmarks as well. Scotland's history is very interesting. Just ask me about some places where to go, I will find some links for you.