Some of our rarest ever finds from the secret 100 year old Scottish bottle dump!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Join us, Gail and Alex, as we go on another bottle digging adventure to a secret location in Scotland! At the 100 year old tip we an array of antique treasures including a bucket list find with a profound meaning and some of our rarest discoveries to date!
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Wishing you peace, love, happiness and good health,
Gail & Alex xx
I wants a shirt that says "dig me a stopple bopper" lol
Yes or a hat....
Me too either one!!
Good idea. I've found myself saying stopple boppers many times!
@@isalennox-moore7213 Shouldn't it be 'stopple botter'?
Great idea! I think "What is the alternative to all this?" would be a great t-shirt as well.
Lovely question...the alternative to YOU DIGGING IN THE MUD AND YOUR BRINGING THESE HISTORIES BACK INTO THE PRESENT....(drum roll)...is wastefulness on the order of global abuse.
This has been one of my favorite videos. Your lovely teamwork, lovely finds, information sharing, and UPCYCLING(TAH-DAH) is so much fun. Lock down for me is MUDLARKING!!! YAY! A VICARIOUS ADVENTURE!
Thank you both for doing such a great job of filming, jewellery making, poetry reading, and schwoo pets cuteness, and musical presentations...just very well done! Makes me want to move to Great Britain with a huge pair of mud boots that reach up to my ears...lol...allergy considerations not withstanding!
Go team...can't wait to see your creations blossom!!!
You guys have such a calming way of doing your videos. It's like watching and listening to Bob Ross, but it's Northern Mudlarks.
Thank you so much! 💕😁
This was the MOST MEANINGFUL journey I have experienced with YOU BOTH.....SO many words to say......in just 1 sentence triggers thousands of years.
Trophy 🏆🏆 📹 History, 👍 DOCUMENTARY QUALITY
YOU BOTH JEWELS THAT I FOUND I CHERISH IN MY LIFE
TURNING MY BIG 70 THIS YEAR
HELPED ME BEYOND MEASURE
PIECE THE BROKEN PARTS OF MY PSYCHE......TURNING IT ALL INTO A PURPOSEFUL LIFE TONIGHT.
THANK YOU BOTH GAIL & ALEX 💋😘
Thank you so much for your lovely comment - it means a lot, and congratulations on your big 70! Never stop searching! xx
The bird you thought was a pheasant is a phoenix.
Ah yes, that makes a lot more sense! Xx
kristal burns I agree. I thought of Harry Potter right away.
It's a fenghuang, which is sometimes called a Chinese phoenix, but is not really similar to the phoenix of Greek mythology. :)
No, no it really is a stylized chicken 🤣
I thought it was a dragon.
I just have have a small artists recommendation: Before you make a Christmas ornament out of that new second fairy lens make a two part mold of it then you can potentially make copies in glass or resin.
Great idea! That way we could make multiple tree decorations too 😊❤️
@@NorthernMudlarks You could also make edible copies in a very strong jelly solution. Edible decorations for a festive meal! You could even make an edible christmas tree with edible decorations & edible gifts.
@@sarahstrong7174 Over my way, we just call them cookies LOL
Come to think of it , perhaps even make moulds of alot of your shapely finds......
What a full session, full of wonderful treasures.and deeply philosophical. Looking forward to the next video, stay safe xx
The world needs to find a way to bottle your passion and joy in finding these treasures!
Alex, I love your sneeze.
New item for your Etsy shop: T-shirt with the very pertinent type question. It would be a great bracelet or necklace with a bar of type.
Really fun video, but then they always are. 🌺
That would be amazing! Perhaps we could get some t shirts printed 😊💕
I would buy one...
@@NorthernMudlarks I’d buy one or a hat!!!
Yes! I agree! A baseball cap, t-shirt, jewelery! It's a great question to ponder!
@@NorthernMudlarks I'd definitely buy a t-shirt!
The alternative would be leaving all these treasures where they were, never to be enjoyed. Glad you found them. Stay safe. 🤩🤩🤩🤩
I get nervous when Alex manhandles the merch...lol. LOVE you two!
Yes same here I don’t know but I prefare mama to hold and cary the stuff I feel soooo anxious when she cary them I feel she don’t really cary them well!!!!! I know it doesn’t deserve all this feelings but I can’t help it! Please Alex do good stuff well 🥴
Some amazing finds, yet again ladies, the ink bottle is one of my favourites.
I hate how things are made of cheap plastic today, it's drab and has done so much damage to our planet.
That is why i love what you both do, go out and find treasure, from the past, and history behind all your great finds.
So exciting to see my maiden name “ McLennan “ on an old bottle . Love it !
I find myself saying “it’s a beaddddd”, when ever Alex finds one❤️✌️
Or.......I love it😂
My ten year old squeals it very loudly!🤣
.. its ANOTHER beaded.. + its ... a marble..
My youngest daughter and I are now avid watchers! So calming!
The old bottles with minute cracks can often be stabilized with U.V resin. Keep digging ladies you rock.
Hey everyone, let's send some positive energy, prayers, well wishes, anything your heart believes, out into the universe for Gail & Alex. One is for them to stay safe & healthy & another is for them to find another beautiful German marble.
I like the tripod view of you guys working from behind it makes me feel like I’m there watching!
their immersion level is always improving.
They became my top "Larking" channel
Except we cant join in, I would!
@@Cosmicorgasme I've made this comment on other #NorthernMudlarks videos, but I'll make it again; these ladies are the Gold Standard for mudlarking videos. 🥾 👢 🥾 👢
The two of you have such sweet calming voices.
You found some great finds! I love the little teddy bear!
"What is the alternative of all this?" GREAT question for such a treacherous year the world has endured!
A rethorical question to people complaining about the restrictions and measures necessary to fight the pandemic..!
I took it as the question in this age regarding rubbish, pollution of our land etc... One of those moments in time where everything connects to bring 'the point' across to those whom need it, Eg Us the viewers the rubbish dumpers of days gone by, can we resolve this before another 100yrs? Personally, I hope so.
Alex,you are so adorable when you get excited! You’re still the bead queen! Thank you for another adventure!! Love the giant ink bottle, and the stopple bopper!
Love how the bead strand keeps growing.
Ladies! That type is so deep! It's unbelievable that you found it! You truly must have Mudlarking Angels on your shoulders!
Have you thought about making a resin tabletop or a resin wallhanging? You could mount some things in there.
I loved how you cast the BearMonkey in silver!
I like how you always include the plants and flowers of where you’re exploring.
I had to stop myself from saying out loud "Alex, what are you doing? It's not going anywhere! Slow down." I am shocked that bottle didn't have any chips out of it from the shovel. And then they would have been so crushed. A trowel or small shovel would have been much safer.
Really awesome huge bottle, though!
Also, love that blue marble.
That stamp is such a treasure! Obviously, YOU TWO ARE THE ALTERNATIVE. Without you, it would just be a load of worthless trash in a heap of mud. I found an old rusty truck battery shelf with heavy duty springs coming out of it that somebody painted a half fairy, half angel on it and it reads, "What are you waiting for?" across the top. I have it hanging over my bed now. I use the springs to prop up notes to remind me of things I need to get done. I take everything I find as a message. I don't believe in coincidences. Alex has the number 2 come up a lot. Gail, you also have 2 come up on all of your dominos. It could have something to do with the two of you and I am shocked at how often you find the same thing at the same time. It's almost as if there is a theme to each day you go out. I have the number 13 constantly popping up. I was born on the 13th. Crazy stuff!
The open pontil vinegar is probably 1840- 1860. The bird on the Japanese plate is a stylized pheasant. It's a common motif in Asian ceramics.👍
I’m so jealous this is my ideal of extreme happiness
You both remind me of me and my daughters when they were little. We called it treasure hunting. They were close to the ground, so they always found good stuff. Beautiful bottle stoppers with a cross on top and a crown, opium bottles, purple perfume bottle, just to name a few. I miss going out like that, but l'm disabled now. Have fun and take care. ✝🎄🎅🤶🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁
I could spend all day talking about your finds.
The Uncle Tom piece would be treasured here in the USA.
The beads, I am a bead fanatic, you definitely got some sweet Czech pieces and the Venetian one is spot on. I’m drooling at those beads!
The teddy bear or monkey, if you are selling those little castings, please let me know where I can purchase one!!!
Keep up the fascinating work!
I just adore you both!! Peas in a pod!!!! Your voices are like music!!! Our family also have musical voices!!! I really enjoy your program!!!!
Great finds nice to get a whole marmalade and that huge bulk ink, and the dump giving you and all of us a profound question to ponder
I hold my breath until Cake puts down the nicer pieces. When she says it's in "one piece: I always think "so far". . . . I do love how excited they get finding something while all muddy in the cold. . .
I got rid of all my plastic containers and replaced with glass and I recycle everything I possibly can.
Me, too. 💞
On my father's side, we are from Scotland. Before the (1800s) And the way things are said remind me of how pure and clean things used to be when I used to go and stay with my grandparents. Great English. And I love to hear the nice ladies, speak with such a sound dialect. Music to my ears.
The bear looks like Bungle from Rainbow, now to find Zippy and George 😁 The cast Alex did really brought out the tiny features. Great work as ever.
I loved it when Gail said “That’s Fab!!!!” ...... didn’t think she was that “mature” 😂😂😂😂
I pounced!!! I love your rubbish digs!!
Some super cool finds. I have the Marmalade jar i keep my pens in it.great video guys.stay safe...V....
I found a Ginger Beer bottle while digging one day missing the neck. It was a kind I did not have so I kept it. I was back at the same dump days later digging away and found a neck no where near where I found the bottle...I pocketed it thinking I could maybe marry the two together, when I got home and was cleaning things up, I retrieved the bottle and ...they matched perfectly! The bottle has a place of honor in my cabinet.
It's amazing that you find whole bottles they are so pretty. That type set is profound. It's gone from a dump to be cleaned up,and shown internationally. Talk about giving old things new life ladies that's what you are doing.
Alex has the cutest little sneeze.
My family calls that type of sneeze a "kitten" sneeze. I am the only one who does it to their amusement....
Cute Teddy Bear I thought it was a monkey lol! You thought the same! Just adorable!! I remember Sloans liniment the name
Fun to see made in USA!
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We couldn't tell for ages! I looks like monkey without a tail lol xx
What a fantastic video ! And what AMAZING finds ! Wonderful ! Thanks x
Oooo I like the fancy lettering. Very festive!
Fantastic finds ladies! I love how the teddy bear casting turned out 🧸😀
Thank you! It’s always such a fun time when you post a video!
A LIverpool woman now living in Perth w a. Love watching you both plus the scenery and interesting finds. It reminds me of my childhood after the war making things out of left over waste which was not burnt on the fire grate. Recycling them days was saving all buttons on old shirts etc cutting old cotton sheets which where worn then sewing them into handkerchiefs. Making old wooden dollypegs into dolls. My grandfather Maloney used to draw faces on them and make clothes from old sheets for us to play with, old beads used on them from my favourite treasure box... the button box which I played with all the time. Also using old hat pins such happy childhood memories.
Love all the things you girls make, just beautiful things
Oooh my favorite ladies!!!!
Dear J.W.
👍👌👏 Mine too, definitely!
Best regards luck and health.
Love how you two are so bonded❤️ nothing is stronger in love❤️love love the beads, marbles and buttons🎶💕
Thank you sooo much for yet another interesting, relaxing video. Lots of info.
Your voices are both sooo calming, keep sharing with most of my family, thank you again for your lovely content, also showing everyone how mother and daughter bond together ❤️😊
Penny x
Aww thank you so much Penny! We're so happy to hear to hear that! You're very kind xx
I do think a kintsugi repair would look stunning on the earthenware bottle.
So fun to have a video just as I’m sitting down for a cup of tea! 😁 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌟
What a great selection of finds! That dump really is a gold mine!
You two are so much fun to hang with...love the finds...bravo on the finds...that is a great dump site...wow!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it 😊💕❤️
So good that you found both peices of the bottle and put them back together. Loved the views of you both digging. Thoroughly enjoyed :)
See you next time 🙂🙂✨✨
You ladies are working that hole like a gem pocket. Good hunting !!!
That Neptune marble is brilliant Gail..
The gold in the bead is called aventurine. Loved your finds!!!
All the aventurine I own and I find at bead stores rock shops etc is green
Wow! That Marmalade jar was a smoker!!! How nice! A great hunt ladies as always. Stay safe & Happy Hunting! That is the alternative! Lol
Spending time doing what I wish I could do so much fun! A little Teddy Bear so cute and I loves Him!
I really love this dump ladies hope you go back ..loved watching .
Hi love your videos. To date I always carry some smelling salts in my bag. They are really good for clearing your nose if you get a cold and generally just perks you up!
Wow that blue marble is outstanding
The dagger on the green bottle would have probably been called a ‘Dirk’ as it was a Scottish Company.
The Bear/Monkey is amazing! Kate thinks it is a monkey I think it is a bear haha. Such beautiful beads and marbles. We imagine it was quite chilly :) xx
Yes, we love the Bunkey! It's funny, we don't notice the weather while we're searching - but walking back to the car our hands were freezing, lol xx
You girls have definitely outdone yourselves, this is one of you best, if not the best of your videos!! The alternative to trash, is treasure, if it's old enough, & you certainly have found the alternative!! Soooo many precious items, just waiting many, many years to be discovered!! How interesting, the history you show on some of the old products is!! I dug up years ago, a Hinds & a Sloan's linament, very common here, not so much in Scotland. I had a blast digging with you, I get so excited, you'd think I found them! Thanks so much for the great entertainment!!!!!
So much to enjoy about this video! I like the round up at the end too! The stopple bopper brings to mind when my boys called a hot water bottle a 'hottle wottle bottle'. Their childhood was spent in Inverness. Wonderful memories.
Type face and that MARBLE...OMG...LOVE IT!
Dear Ladies,
Wow so beautiful items. I am so lucky with you.
Stay well
Liebe Grüße Jette
Ps i love the Teddybär too.
Kluge Worte!!!
Hi everyone wow what a eclectic mix of treasures.. Happy days away init. Take care stay safe Stay alive 🙏❤ 💓
The 1st bottle that came in 2 pieces would make an interesting trinket box if you could make molds before gluing back together ❤
I was thinking it is a perfect kintsugi opportunity- always works better with darker pottery. I’d love to see that done- the fusing of metal and clay. So special!
My late father took the pharmaceutical version of digitalis for years...that was pretty cool!!! Good job ladies! I hope you go back to that location again.
Such a wonderful video! Love to see a mother daughter team with this common passion you can share together. You do such a great job making your videos where you go from the thrill of the hunt to then showing all the cleaned up treasure and I especially love that you take the time to do the research and share your findings on some of the history behind the objects. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!
Alex your having a smashing time haha.
So many beautiful whole items! A magnificent marble and the ribbed bottle is awesome!! Sweet teddy too! I also love that plate with the tree and house on it!
A stopple bopper. Lol The Venetian lampwork bead is goreous! My favorite.
Wow, Alex has such a great eye for all the wonderful tiny treasures! Love all your wonderful finds!
Wonderful finds!! I do enjoy the history!! Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful finds. It would be good to take a small ice chest, no ice , to put items in,
to keep them around the same temperature as when you take them from the ground. I really love your videos.
Great idea!
Nice haul from my local tip nice work girls.....xxxx
Thanks again Mike for the lovely red lens! xx
I'm so glad you found both pieces so you can put them back together, that is a beautiful bottle.
I love your videos, I'm feeling sorry for myself today and seeing your lovely faces has brightened up my evening, you and kit and carbotle are so nice to watch ❤
The plate with the blue bird - I believe it might be called "Phoenix Ware". It's a Phoenix bird - very lovely!! I just found your channel the other day by chance as it popped into my TH-cam feed and I am so happy to be following your adventures now! I love all the little tidbits of information that you add for us to learn something about all of your treasures. I so wish I could join you on your digging trips! You're just having too much fun! LOL! And one of the best parts of your adventures is that you're mother and daughter so that has to make it so much MORE speciall!
I was really digging this video , wonderful finds on this day , and I hope you go back to that place again very soon , great work my dears !!
I love your channel so much. I found it last year when the Covid shutdown began. It really helped me get through that time. Recently I lost my sweet little doggie named Tiny. She was my best friend. My family is broken hearted. I've been watching many of your videos that I missed. They are really healing. Thank you so much. I hope to visit Scotland one day. It seems so peaceful.
all your beautiful marbles would make a great place for bees to drink water! since they need shallow water not to drown, and such shallow water would usually evaporate in the hot weather, you can put marbles in a bowl and pour in some water!!!
since i’m a southern-hemispherian i’m thinking of summer time when u guys are cold ahhsjsshd, so maybe u could try it when it gets warmer
I would love to see you do a mosaic table top or plant holder of all your pottery finds!
Yes!!!!
Yes!! And for pots in the kitchen.
The ink bottle would be a beautiful Christmas decoration is you paint some poinsettias on it and put a bit of evergreen branch in the top!
Bottle dump larking is my favourite, lots of interesting finds and loads of history it's the best, Thanks girls 👍👍👌👌xx
Ohhhhh you just found your teddy! I thought it was a monkey! Ok my bucket list now has fly over and go larking with you!! Such great finds from these digs!!! Congratulations!
Oh me too!!
Wow you both found some beautiful finds well done keep up the great work x
Thanks so much! 😊 xx
We loved this video, the range of finds from the utilitarian to the playful, thought the editing flowed really well too. Typeface is on our bucket list too. Just fab! 😍
Loved your finds ladies. So much fun to watch. ❤️❤️👍
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it! xx
Great fun and finds as usual. Wish you could find a decorative bottle to keep your wonderful enthusiasm in,and sell. By the way the Time Team official channel is starting a patreon to raise money to bring back the series. Sir Tony Robinson is on board,but many of the experts have retired,you should send your C.V.'s in, you'd be ideal, have a wonderful Christmas. P.s , you make every Sunday special,thank you.
What a treasure trove! The lovely Venetian bead with dragged feather pattern has aventurine in it. This is a man-made glass known as "goldstone" in the U.S. The early Victorians used mica flecks to create sparkle. Aventurine was discovered by happenstance in Venice by melting soda-lime glass containing copper salts. These copper salts turned into metallic copper in the process. (When art and science go together -- oh, what miracles!) Hope you find lots more amazing beads! I especially admire the beads you both create. ❤
What a profound question! To me it represents , we must make all our actions thoughtful ones , to the environment and our own kind. Thank you both for your wonderful channel. 🦘