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I applaud your wetting down the fire pit and then removing it entirely. Likewise your using one branch per tree to limit injury to the tree and burning only dead found/fallen wood. "Leave it as you found it" is a great forest conservation principle and you practice it well.
While matthew continues to shit where he eats, you could also pee over the charcoal and bury it, it will add to the ecosystem massively compared to just leaving it
@@BigBodyBiggolo As a woodsman, I can tell you now that even the largest bonfires do not have nearly the effect on the local ground as people imagine them to.
@@bluesnail5042you are completely right. But as a cannabis grower i can 100% promise you the micro ecosystem will improve noticably IF you pee over it or add any form of manure, its just a fertilizer with filtering properties while adding massive amounts of surface area. But i can imagine in an already stable ecosystem the benefits wont be as noticable.
@Dustin P It's like, go anywhere, do anything. Like you can walk on any trail, camp on any grounds, go anywhere you please as long as you respect the land and the people using it.
Talorc MacAllan I hiked a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014, and found almost everywhere hikers practiced LNT. The following year I walked the West Highland Way and it was like a giant public toilet...no respect for water sources, or anything else. Ugh.
A Welsh man, an english man and a Scottish man are sitting round a fire enjoying a fine cup of ale. All of a sudden a fly falls into each of their cups. The Welsh man pours the fly and some beer out, and carries on drinking. The English man throws it all away and pours himself a new cup. The Scottish man picks up the fly and shouts "spit it out you wee shit, spit It out!!"
"I'm gonna try a bit of both and see what works" More people need to live life like this. Schooling makes us fear failure, but it's only in failure that we can learn and improve.
mikha007 As a Scot, shouldnt you approach from behind, bash him over the head with a wine flask, bugger him and reloeve him of his coin purse, before making your getaway? 😉
I do, but only for a moment. I've always been interested in history and nature, and it serves as good research for art and travel. Never know if you're gonna become a homeless vagrant, wandering 'round the lands like you were pilgrim.
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@@bensmith5288 I believe you meant that Slovakia invaded Poland :) ? You don't have to do any deep research to realize that Slovakia ruled by German-puppet Tiso invaded Poland. Do you have any idea where Poland or Slovakia are on the map :) ?
You authenticate every single object on your person. You don't cheat in anything, even taking the hike itself. You explain every move and then some. You get your friend to record a soundtrack... your camera angles are lovely. Wow. You're a natural teacher and you give me hope in your generation I rarely get to see around me. Bravo. Keep it up!
When I was much, much younger (and more foolish), I rode into the wild mountains of the American West in early winter intent on living a few days like a mountain man of yore. I took a single wool blanket, a muzzle loading rifle, flint and steel and my trusty horse. I came out half-frozen and half-starved and with a great respect for the men who made a living trapping beaver. They were tough dudes. I hope this young man continues his experiments; it's a great way to learn about the hard lives of our ancestors.
I'm in Scotland myself and like spending nights out camping, I thought it was good of you to take only one from each tree and leave the place as you found it. So nice to see respectful use of our land resources for a change 👍
Enjoyed your video so much. So happy to see how our forebears coped when virtually all travel was on foot and no motels or much money to pay for ins. Insightful.
This is a really nicely made little video! Even the audio is quite good. And what a nice job you did returning the campsite to its near natural state. Kudos all round!
This is so wholesome. As a mountain trecker, I can appreciate your courage, I can't imagine sleeping in the wilderness without my sleeping bag, tent and other things. That is very impressive!
A good video. When I was young, I thought Scots wearing kilts with naked legs in such a cold country was just dumb. I was wrong. After traveling in that rainy country and backpacking off-trail in eastern Washington State in the US afterwards (which has a similar climate, but not quite as wet), I realized from my soaking-cold trousers legs from every bush that I brushed by, that I would be much better off wearing shorts or something like a kilt than suffering from the cold that wet clothing gives you. The Scots of that age were just being practical.
When is sofa hunting season? I've tried around here to catch one, but sofa no luck. I did spot a couple of armchairs though, down by the canal, but they were very scittish and had sunk by the time I got to them.
@@aliennomad3532 Furniture hunting is unregulated by the government as long as you don't hunt furniture in other people's houses or furniture stores. My favorite hunting grounds are in and around dumpsters. At night all sorts of things are there, sofas, small appliances, you name it. My theory is that the stuff goes there to root through the trash in search of food, only to find the dumpsters already filled with other stuff that is already there for the same thing. The hunting isn't good just anywhere. I'm not about to claim that I have deciphered the arcane ways in which inanimate objects behave, but I have observed some consistentcies. For instance, behind shops at night, especially thrift shops. Sometimes even during the day, right up by road, I'll see things trying to cross. I have found both a snapping turtle and a microwave like this, just by driving around. Just keep your eyes open, and some basic tools with you. Another good tip.... many of these feral creatures can be re-domesticated, just by placing them in your domicile, and maybe cleaning them up a bit and treating any injuries they might have.
Pretty cool.....I'm sure you're not the first traveler in the last few thousand years to spend a night or two under that dry overhang....enjoyable entertaining video, thank you for your efforts and creativity
Nice job scrawling the turf. A little note; day to day wear was often native undyed brown/dun wool. This had a good measure of lanolin in it and the fat offered added wind-proofing, insulation and protection against damp/rain. I've made it from Shetland wool and the results are surprisingly good!
Hmmmmm. I'll be spinning up a Shetland fleece soon, was thinking of knitting a hap or weaving a poncho for fall. Maybe I won't be too quick to wash out all of the lanolin.
@@downtime86stars17 You could soak your finished cloth in a lanolin wash (emulsify a glob of lanolin in hot water with a little bit of soap in it until it's all a smooth liquid, then pour into a vat, and soak your wool in it) after you're done processing the wool into cloth, and have washed it. That's how wool soakers for cloth diapering work. A pair is about the same size as a hat, and you need about a pea sized dollop of lanolin for soakers. The urine and lanolin react chemically and turn into water and essentially various salts. You just have to re-treat periodically. Lanolin-treatments are good for sweaters and gloves, too, for the weather proofing purposes, but I especially enjoy the effect on baby bottoms, because the tiny woolly pants over diapers are adorable, warm, and prevent leaks. :)
@Homemade to table Very interesting! Unfortunately, some people struggle with the texture of wool and/or an allergy to lanolin. Does any part of this garment come into direct contact with the skin?
Reminds me of being a kid in the good old days. When your nearest friends are 6-7 miles away you make your own fun. Me and my dog would spend entire summers in the woods. I knew all the woods for a good 20 mile radius around me. lol
I like following your adventures through the Scottish hills. Our ancestors were true survivors. If you see how people are critical toward survivalist movements nowadays, while survival was part of people's life in ancient time. They had the time to go, the time to live. There is something poetic that reminds me the ancient Celtic tales.
@MercyReaper Nice summers you having a fucking laugh mate, I've lived in Scotland my whole life we don't get Summers or Winters it just fucking rains, we had like 10 days of proper sunshine in 2017, same amount last year and this year, was only one of the wettest British Summers on record home.bt.com/news/latest-news/summer-2019-among-the-wettest-of-the-past-century-11364390287887
Love it, thank you. Been practicing with kids on how to wear woolen blankets like monks did sometimes. Great material, even in rain, you just don't get that cold... wet, but not cold. That is what is so great about the plaid too.
It does, for those of us who do not have a private reserve. Pollute or not, if people leave up their camp sites, a public park can quickly become a mess.
Good on you, Scot, very well done, greatly enjoyed, seeing the land, the clothing, the history glimpse. I'm a 69-year-old quarter-Scot, far away, three generations too, 1860s migration here to New Zealand. Raised on oatmeal, still love it, and the sound of the pipes.
No one goes to that much trouble for one nights sleep. Half the day to make camp and then sleep for a bit and off again to find their next place to stay for the night and then start over again ! LMAO that's ridiculous
Piss off stop pretending you're Scottish. North Americans pretending they have some kind of connection with Britain is ridiculous. You're not Irish because your mother's father uncles dog was born in Derry. And you're not Scottish because 300 years ago your family moved from Scotland. By that same logic in African despite the fact I'm white and have barely seen any of africa
@@VVeremoose if that's was somehow a reference to ww2 I would remind you that you were effectively fighting on the side of the Germans, using up resources and food unless of course you actually fought during ww2? Did you fight? No? Then stfu. Mutually assured destruction has meant that the only wars westerners will be fighting in for now are wars of aggression to rob and pillage the middle east
@@VVeremoose besides many north Americans are descended from Germans. The reason the US and Canada fought against the Nazis was because even they were able to see that Hitler was bad not because of shared heritage.
I don't ever intend to rough it, but I really enjoyed this video. I love seeing how people lived, what their habits were, how they overcame adversity, etc., over the centuries. This video was a nice peek at someone traveling an untraveled route and making the best of it. I love the way he cleaned up well after himself, too, showing respect for the environment he was invading. It certainly didn't hurt that he was very nice eye candy, either!
So. Um. I'm a fan of Scotland. I've visited. I drank a wee dram. Or two. I love the culture. Your video is AMAZING. You did a good service to your ancestors showing how they survived. Also your fire methods are different than those we use in the US Southwest. It was a VERY enjoyable eight minutes. I can't tell you how awesome it was to see you do this. Also... we Americans pronounce "plaid" "Pl-addd"... and you pronounce it "Pl-AYE-d". I'll be sure to pronounce it your way going forward. Thank you for the education, the video, the fire technique, and the learning, brother! Ehud Tucson Arizona USA
Nice video. This was my first look at the back country of Scotland. Here in the US, I follow bushcraft videos made in the Australian outback, Canadian wilderness, and the back country of Austria, Germany, Norway and, of course, the US. Now, I’ll add Scotland to the list.
You might enjoy how the bushmen live in Namibia and Botswana. Look up on you tube "Namibia and Botswana Khoisan". Sure you will find something. 💟South Africa 🤗
Ooo im an aussie and ive struggled to find any bushcraft videos that can be related/practical me what aussies do you follow? Other than primitive technology which i follow (which is set in tropical north queensland and since the majority of the country is much dryer and has a lot less shade and greenery its not really practical for me who lives in the actual outback.
My little brother is embarrassed to be seen in public with me in my kilt (not wool unfortunately, can't afford it at this stage in my life, but it does the job), took him to school, in the kilt of course, he bolts off because he doesn't want to be seen with me, mind you, Scottish family, in a Scottish town, the school newspapers are called the tartan and the bagpiper ffs. He also won't stop calling it a skirt or dress.
I will never lose mine and being scotch Irish I make sure it's passed on to my son like my father did to me ,if ya lose your heritage it's because you didn't do a good enough job keeping it.
@@alvinwine5665I have a lot of pride in mine, but sometimes it's hard to balance out the two halves, I got my Scott from my father, and my Slav from my mother.
The Great Kilt is a versatile wearable tartan. Unlike the dress kilt, which serves its purpose, the Great Kilt is so versatile it can be many things in the Highlands. It would be many things here in Western Central Pennsylvania also. I am going to be saving up for a Great Kilt, 16 oz for the winter and in the summer I'll be wearing exclusively kilts, especially when I go out. I'm one of those people who'll turn the tide around where I live and start a trend of kilt wearing among some of the finer people. Your video was perfect. You made a fire, and took care of it when you left. Taking care to wet the embers, drowning out the coals, spreading the ashes to discourage any fire from starting again, and putting back the grass that you dug up to make your fire pit. Rarely does anyone take that much care anymore, and it's a pleasure to watch how you took care of the fire. I subscribed and rang the bell. I look forward to more adventures of you and your Great Kilt!
Speaking of Pennsylvania (where I also live), we have a closer connection with Scotland than you might realize. The highlands were probably part of the Appalachians back when Pangaea was a thing
Leave no trace is what we all live by now. It's a great thing. The next person is looking for the same thing you are. A pristine wilderness. We must give each other this little gift. It's an honor thing, I think. Respect for the land, yourself, and those who walk after. JMO.
What a gem of a channel! Found you after seeing your survival course advertised at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. I'm the partner of an avid knitter and all-round wool fanatic, and have to say you can't beat it for outdoor clothing. Keeps you warm and comfortable, but not too warm, over such a range of seasons and temperatures. Can't beat a few nights under the stars. I've done it in the desert but do prefer a tent in Scotland. The ticks worry me ,having known a few folks get quite ill with Lymes disease. In the Sahara the guys we were travelling with used to stand over the fire just before turning in and let the warm air waft up under their djellabas. We were on wool carpets. They had just wool blankets and seemed comfortable enough. We wimped out and brought sleeping bags, but I'd forego those next time. It was sub-zero at night. Will be avidly watching your other vids.👍
Your opening statement rings true. I used to participate in American Civil War reenactments, and we would go as far as to hand sew uniforms, and live on dried beef, salt pork, and hard tack. No tents, just a wool blanket or two, and an authentic 1862 reproduction of a rubberized blanket, a "poncho" with no head hole(the cavalry got those, heh heh!). My mother's maiden name is believed to be from a very old Scottish clan. My interest had been sparked, but, though the many people I've spoken with at Scottish festivals had heard the name, not much is known about them. I have a bonnet crest, and know the tartan colors, that's about it. Your video has inspired me, ESPECIALLY the minimalist authenticity! I shall re-start my research. Liked, subscribed, and shared!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
Still in wonder of just how incredible it must have been to witness another human make fire from rocks. As a young child no more then 6 or 7 my fire lighting began with Flint and Steel 9v batteries bow drills and am consistantly amazed when I start a fire with less then conventional methods.
When the singer started at about the 5 minute mark, my wife and I had a good chuckle. She said that it would be funny if the camera panned back to you sitting by the fire and showed that it wasn’t a girl that was singing, but actually you! Lol, that gave me a good laugh. Cool video. Cheers
Like that style of camping and loved how you rebuilt the earth after you used her for fire! Loved it! The singer did a beautiful job in the video! Superb
Got to hand it to you, I know what it feels like in spring here and its not exactly what I would call warm haha. Great video, keep it up. Oh and ignore the few fannys giving you grief, I doubt any of them have spent any time trying what you have done.
I was thinking the very same thing when I saw he camped not just next to a body of water but a small burn too. I'm fairly unaffected by the midge, but by no means immune, however no matter how good that rock protection is I wouldn't have been camping there.
I have marched (22 miles one day) over rough terrain with a group portraying 16th century highlanders, here in California, nearly 40 years ago. The plaid is remarkably well adapted for both marching and sleeping. (As a woman, I wore a 3-yard arisaid, rather than a plaid, but it works as well.) I liked it so well that I took to wearing such when backpacking, instead of using a sleeping bag.
Great job! Very simple video, but there is so much info. So much one can comment about it. Just found your videos, cant wait for new ones and to go back to the old ones. Makes me giddy about my Scottish ancestry. Thanks from El Paso , Texas USA
Brilliant! Thanks for the look back! I'm told the old Hielanders would soak their plaids in the burn before sleeping. They say it made for a warmer sleep. Seems counterintuitive, but I've got it on good authority.
Do the west Highland way, the best walk in Britain. Though the other two comments are true the fucking midges can spoil everything. My advice is mainly stay in hotels, but do the odd nights camping. Its a 100 mile walk through some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever experience. Do it!!
The Scotsman were noted for their bravery for playing the pipes on the battlefield in the anglo-boer war thank you very much it is a very beautiful full video I have some Scottish heritage on my mother's side well what respect you have for leaving the place how you found it thank you very much my friend
you are very respectful of the nature around you - me like sorrel is barely used in cooking here in the us. quite a shame as it is lovely! i grow it on my patio or id never find it in the store. it grows until late winter here in tx. then it comes back! hearty little plant!
Interesting video and beautiful countryside. We have wood sorrel too and when I was a kid I liked to pick and eat it. it had a very tart taste that I liked. Our wood sorrel has little yellow flowers.
just wanna say...." great stuff....keep making these videos....so relaxing to watch..." Also....I must say that survival camping in a great kilt is awesome....the great kilt is the perfect 'bugout' garment....its warm...waterproof...a portable tent....great camo...pockets glamor when the garment is folded back under the belt....while walking along I periodically gathered small dry twigs and by camp time had enough to boil water....on and on I could go.....try it....live it....experience God's great Creation like this good man...do you feel as though something is missing in your life?....get out of doors and reclaim your birthright....do an overnight campout with just the basics like the man....!!!!! Just for one night....by yourself!!!! and talk to (with) God!!!!!!!!!
The 17th century Highlander would probably not have called the taste of wood sorrel "zing". :) Nice. Cheers from a long displaced Wallace in Vienna, Scott
I love your respect for the earth and nature. Half of my ancestry is Scott Irish and Cherokee Indian. My Italian mother married well. I am so proud of my heritage. Thank you for this interesting video.
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You found the perfect spot for camping - wonder how many other travelers over the millennia have slept in that same spot!
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I applaud your wetting down the fire pit and then removing it entirely. Likewise your using one branch per tree to limit injury to the tree and burning only dead found/fallen wood. "Leave it as you found it" is a great forest conservation principle and you practice it well.
While matthew continues to shit where he eats, you could also pee over the charcoal and bury it, it will add to the ecosystem massively compared to just leaving it
@@BigBodyBiggolo As a woodsman, I can tell you now that even the largest bonfires do not have nearly the effect on the local ground as people imagine them to.
@@bluesnail5042you are completely right.
But as a cannabis grower i can 100% promise you the micro ecosystem will improve noticably IF you pee over it or add any form of manure, its just a fertilizer with filtering properties while adding massive amounts of surface area.
But i can imagine in an already stable ecosystem the benefits wont be as noticable.
@@BigBodyBiggolo Indeed. It's particularly amazon and other rainforests that have more fragile soilage.
@@matthewsullivan5531 Are you really using faggot as an insult in 2019. Fuck off, grow up and move on with your life.
I love that no one would ever know you'd been there, you left no trace.
It's what is expected if you in Scotland, especially with the Free to Roam act.
Pine branch bed?
@Dustin P It's like, go anywhere, do anything. Like you can walk on any trail, camp on any grounds, go anywhere you please as long as you respect the land and the people using it.
Talorc MacAllan I hiked a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014, and found almost everywhere hikers practiced LNT. The following year I walked the West Highland Way and it was like a giant public toilet...no respect for water sources, or anything else. Ugh.
Yeah in the us we have "leave no trace" which is so important but underpracticed
A Welsh man, an english man and a Scottish man are sitting round a fire enjoying a fine cup of ale.
All of a sudden a fly falls into each of their cups.
The Welsh man pours the fly and some beer out, and carries on drinking.
The English man throws it all away and pours himself a new cup.
The Scottish man picks up the fly and shouts "spit it out you wee shit, spit It out!!"
Love it! haha
Game of thrones
In Russia for throwing alcodrinks englishman propably would be K.O.-ed.
ehansen646 ha ha ha
😂😂😂 you’ve made my day
"I'm gonna try a bit of both and see what works"
More people need to live life like this. Schooling makes us fear failure, but it's only in failure that we can learn and improve.
Amazingly said man I approve this message
absolutely true!
You can learn and improve without failure but I agree with the larger concept.
I love how you leave the place almost exactly as you found it! Much respect for the way you treat the highlands
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Ha, was going to say the same thing, about not getting tracked by barbarian raiders and whatnought.
Take pictures leave only footprints.
Its against the law to not do that. I think.
@@springbloom5940 id leave it for the barbarian hoping he was a greenie.
while hes tidying everything up id make me getaway
mikha007
As a Scot, shouldnt you approach from behind, bash him over the head with a wine flask, bugger him and reloeve him of his coin purse, before making your getaway? 😉
You ever wonder how you ended up watching highlander survival videos
I do, but only for a moment. I've always been interested in history and nature, and it serves as good research for art and travel. Never know if you're gonna become a homeless vagrant, wandering 'round the lands like you were pilgrim.
Seems like fun. Survival self-reliance, etc. I know the reality isn't that much fun but hey that's why we have TH-cam
I was looking for something entirely different. Well I found it! lol
Anytime I see a man in a skirt, I park it to see what he’s up to...
Just lucky I guess.
I love how you don't do some long-winded intro or anything. You just jump straight into quality, informative programming.
I was just about to leave almost excactly same comment! Getting tired of watching too much walking and drone footage. I like the length of this video.
Amen. Intros are my biggest complaint. The higher in academia, the longer they are.
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*invades Poland*
😂😂😂
That comment was awesome 😂
Oof
Like poland invaded Slovakia? Under german orders.. FUCKING cowards
@@bensmith5288 I believe you meant that Slovakia invaded Poland :) ? You don't have to do any deep research to realize that Slovakia ruled by German-puppet Tiso invaded Poland. Do you have any idea where Poland or Slovakia are on the map :) ?
You authenticate every single object on your person. You don't cheat in anything, even taking the hike itself. You explain every move and then some. You get your friend to record a soundtrack... your camera angles are lovely. Wow. You're a natural teacher and you give me hope in your generation I rarely get to see around me. Bravo. Keep it up!
Great, we need more people like you,to keep the honour of our traditions in Europe.
When I was much, much younger (and more foolish), I rode into the wild mountains of the American West in early winter intent on living a few days like a mountain man of yore. I took a single wool blanket, a muzzle loading rifle, flint and steel and my trusty horse. I came out half-frozen and half-starved and with a great respect for the men who made a living trapping beaver. They were tough dudes. I hope this young man continues his experiments; it's a great way to learn about the hard lives of our ancestors.
Great; but trapping animals is pretty cruel. Especially if your dog or horse accidentally steps in that trap.
Hence the old western term "greenhorn". If you have the luxury of a mentor, and you make it through your first year, you're on your way.
Bud I’ve been practicing with three wool blankets in 25F nights, it’s tough to keep warm! I also have a lot of respect for those guys from the past.
Over On The Wild Side 25 degrees wow that’s really fucking boiling it barely gets over 10 degrees where I live
@@kathryncarter6143 fooking poosy.
Imagine running into some casual hikers wearing that getup.
.*... uhh, hey...*
Just roll with it and make like either they or you have just travelled in time.
A highlander with a go pro😂
Kevin Rustles Lucky hikers!
More like "Hallo, ciammar a tha siebh?"
You have to get in character
Can we take a minut to appreciate this mans love of nature .You are a legend mate ,keep em coming
I'm in Scotland myself and like spending nights out camping, I thought it was good of you to take only one from each tree and leave the place as you found it. So nice to see respectful use of our land resources for a change 👍
Wool is still warm when wet. As long as you do not get up. And try to warm an other pool of water.
Enjoyed your video so much. So happy to see how our forebears coped when virtually all travel was on foot and no motels or much money to pay for ins. Insightful.
"Is there anything worn under the kilt? No, it's all in perfect working order".....Spike Milligan
Socks I've been told
@@oregonsue5192 boi
"What does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?
His shoes!" 😎
@@dwightvol473 socks!!!!!
I can tell you what's under my kilt........my feet!
This is a really nicely made little video! Even the audio is quite good. And what a nice job you did returning the campsite to its near natural state. Kudos all round!
This is so wholesome. As a mountain trecker, I can appreciate your courage, I can't imagine sleeping in the wilderness without my sleeping bag, tent and other things. That is very impressive!
I don't know how I ended up here but its giving me Outlander vibes so I'm not complaining
Fun fun fun kilts with no undies on Windy days LOL
Bruh I’ve been watching that show and this came up in my recommended I feel very targeted
You can not fool me mate, I know you are an actually ancient highlander. Damn these time travelers!
actual not actually
There can be only one
A good video. When I was young, I thought Scots wearing kilts with naked legs in such a cold country was just dumb. I was wrong. After traveling in that rainy country and backpacking off-trail in eastern Washington State in the US afterwards (which has a similar climate, but not quite as wet), I realized from my soaking-cold trousers legs from every bush that I brushed by, that I would be much better off wearing shorts or something like a kilt than suffering from the cold that wet clothing gives you. The Scots of that age were just being practical.
Thank you. I wondered about the kilt.
The whole nine yards of wool would keep ya warm even if a bit wet.
Fine. Now can you give my mum's tights back?
Och mon, ya need ta be wearin' trews!
@Im wearing tights that I borrowed from your mum. That's just gross
Im actually so surprised that 17th century highlanders vlogged.
Who'd of thought it!
It kept them busy in between beheadings thus enabling the Highlander franchise to be extended x
I'd like to see the video where he hunts and skins that sofa he made his mocassins from.
When is sofa hunting season? I've tried around here to catch one, but sofa no luck. I did spot a couple of armchairs though, down by the canal, but they were very scittish and had sunk by the time I got to them.
@@aliennomad3532 Furniture hunting is unregulated by the government as long as you don't hunt furniture in other people's houses or furniture stores.
My favorite hunting grounds are in and around dumpsters. At night all sorts of things are there, sofas, small appliances, you name it. My theory is that the stuff goes there to root through the trash in search of food, only to find the dumpsters already filled with other stuff that is already there for the same thing.
The hunting isn't good just anywhere. I'm not about to claim that I have deciphered the arcane ways in which inanimate objects behave, but I have observed some consistentcies. For instance, behind shops at night, especially thrift shops. Sometimes even during the day, right up by road, I'll see things trying to cross. I have found both a snapping turtle and a microwave like this, just by driving around.
Just keep your eyes open, and some basic tools with you.
Another good tip.... many of these feral creatures can be re-domesticated, just by placing them in your domicile, and maybe cleaning them up a bit and treating any injuries they might have.
I remember skinning my first sofa just me and my father bonding
He slayed it with his two-handed sword or with lightning from his hand. lel
You are so funny, I laughed at that!
Pretty cool.....I'm sure you're not the first traveler in the last few thousand years to spend a night or two under that dry overhang....enjoyable entertaining video, thank you for your efforts and creativity
Idk why but that opening statement really struck me. Thinking of weary travellers from hundreds of years ago taking refuge in the same rock side
Nice job scrawling the turf. A little note; day to day wear was often native undyed brown/dun wool. This had a good measure of lanolin in it and the fat offered added wind-proofing, insulation and protection against damp/rain. I've made it from Shetland wool and the results are surprisingly good!
Hmmmmm. I'll be spinning up a Shetland fleece soon, was thinking of knitting a hap or weaving a poncho for fall. Maybe I won't be too quick to wash out all of the lanolin.
@@downtime86stars17 You could soak your finished cloth in a lanolin wash (emulsify a glob of lanolin in hot water with a little bit of soap in it until it's all a smooth liquid, then pour into a vat, and soak your wool in it) after you're done processing the wool into cloth, and have washed it. That's how wool soakers for cloth diapering work. A pair is about the same size as a hat, and you need about a pea sized dollop of lanolin for soakers. The urine and lanolin react chemically and turn into water and essentially various salts. You just have to re-treat periodically. Lanolin-treatments are good for sweaters and gloves, too, for the weather proofing purposes, but I especially enjoy the effect on baby bottoms, because the tiny woolly pants over diapers are adorable, warm, and prevent leaks. :)
@Homemade to table Very interesting! Unfortunately, some people struggle with the texture of wool and/or an allergy to lanolin. Does any part of this garment come into direct contact with the skin?
Reminds me of being a kid in the good old days. When your nearest friends are 6-7 miles away you make your own fun. Me and my dog would spend entire summers in the woods. I knew all the woods for a good 20 mile radius around me. lol
My dog and I lived in the city but we were loners and wandered around everywhere.
Lug Lamhfhada I am in Canada.
Then you could bike 7 miles one way and not worry. Spend the day along the river run threw corn feilds.
Playingwith3D Canada, fuck yeah!
Yuck Foutube hey buddy come to America and say that and see what happens
I like following your adventures through the Scottish hills. Our ancestors were true survivors. If you see how people are critical toward survivalist movements nowadays, while survival was part of people's life in ancient time. They had the time to go, the time to live. There is something poetic that reminds me the ancient Celtic tales.
That’s the nicest weather in Scotland I’ve even seen.
@MercyReaper Nice summers you having a fucking laugh mate, I've lived in Scotland my whole life we don't get Summers or Winters it just fucking rains, we had like 10 days of proper sunshine in 2017, same amount last year and this year, was only one of the wettest British Summers on record
home.bt.com/news/latest-news/summer-2019-among-the-wettest-of-the-past-century-11364390287887
@@segamegadrive3903 are you from Glasgow? Because that's where it rains the most.
Some of my ancestors lived in the highlands. This is fascinating to see how they lived. Thanks for the video.
Love it, thank you. Been practicing with kids on how to wear woolen blankets like monks did sometimes. Great material, even in rain, you just don't get that cold... wet, but not cold. That is what is so great about the plaid too.
Subbed for your perfect conservation efforts. Leave No Trace on full display. Well done.
I mean it doesn't rly matter since he's not polluting the place.
It does, for those of us who do not have a private reserve. Pollute or not, if people leave up their camp sites, a public park can quickly become a mess.
yes, well done.
Hopefully it will give it a bit of zing.
-a 17th century highlander.
Sorrel is good weed
Any Scot can sustain himself overnight with a tin of irnbru an a chip supper.
Dony forget the batterd mars bar
Buck Neighkidd What?
@@america8706 Hahaha. Try Google Translate... ;-)
J Chase I have a feeling Google translate wont tell me what a tin of irnbru is lol.
Irn-bru is an orange colored fizzy drink.
Old cowboy saying: ALWAYS DRINK UP STREAM FROM WHERE THE CATTLE CROSS!
killi mimes Good idea.. 🐄🐐🐂 😂😂
So good to remember and honor the lifestyle of your ancestors
This was the best eight minutes I've invested in a good bit. Thanks for sharing this.
Your life must be a pity
THIS IS GOOD CONTENT AND YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT
Thanks very much :D
it's relatable content
Good on you, Scot, very well done, greatly enjoyed, seeing the land, the clothing, the history glimpse.
I'm a 69-year-old quarter-Scot, far away, three generations too, 1860s migration here to New Zealand.
Raised on oatmeal, still love it, and the sound of the pipes.
It's cool that you like these kind of video's, i thought they where more for the bushcraft youth.
Next time you find yourself homeless, just dress up in a kilt and say you're reliving history.
Your comment made me howl... ! Good one .
Next time??
Haha
No one goes to that much trouble for one nights sleep. Half the day to make camp and then sleep for a bit and off again to find their next place to stay for the night and then start over again ! LMAO that's ridiculous
@@j.michaeljefferson60 and somewhere along the way, you got to kill dinner.
I'd always wondered if the plaid was practical for overnight stops, now I know it was! Thanks so much for making this video.
Dude, you are a Scottish guy living like and wearing the clothing of your ancestors. Respect from Nova Scotia (New Scotland).
Also from Nova Scotia!! Love Scottish history 💕💕💕
Piss off stop pretending you're Scottish. North Americans pretending they have some kind of connection with Britain is ridiculous. You're not Irish because your mother's father uncles dog was born in Derry. And you're not Scottish because 300 years ago your family moved from Scotland. By that same logic in African despite the fact I'm white and have barely seen any of africa
@@gavinlittle9376 we'll remember that next time you're taking on all of Europe by yourselves again.
@@VVeremoose if that's was somehow a reference to ww2 I would remind you that you were effectively fighting on the side of the Germans, using up resources and food unless of course you actually fought during ww2? Did you fight? No? Then stfu. Mutually assured destruction has meant that the only wars westerners will be fighting in for now are wars of aggression to rob and pillage the middle east
@@VVeremoose besides many north Americans are descended from Germans. The reason the US and Canada fought against the Nazis was because even they were able to see that Hitler was bad not because of shared heritage.
I don't ever intend to rough it, but I really enjoyed this video. I love seeing how people lived, what their habits were, how they overcame adversity, etc., over the centuries. This video was a nice peek at someone traveling an untraveled route and making the best of it. I love the way he cleaned up well after himself, too, showing respect for the environment he was invading. It certainly didn't hurt that he was very nice eye candy, either!
You are adorable ! After Italy, Scotland is my favorite country; love them both !
Great observation but italy is a new concept, it’s better to learn about the kingdoms and their culture
Cheers from Veneto!
@@unmapa5767 how is Italy a new concept? the Romans called the peninsula Italia...
@@lewistaylor2858 but modern Italy is just about 150 years old...so it makes sense
So. Um. I'm a fan of Scotland. I've visited. I drank a wee dram. Or two. I love the culture. Your video is AMAZING. You did a good service to your ancestors showing how they survived. Also your fire methods are different than those we use in the US Southwest. It was a VERY enjoyable eight minutes. I can't tell you how awesome it was to see you do this.
Also... we Americans pronounce "plaid" "Pl-addd"... and you pronounce it "Pl-AYE-d". I'll be sure to pronounce it your way going forward.
Thank you for the education, the video, the fire technique, and the learning, brother!
Ehud
Tucson Arizona USA
My son is just learning to talk and he sat in awe of your video and voice! I love showing him glimpses of where our family comes from.
Nice video. This was my first look at the back country of Scotland. Here in the US, I follow bushcraft videos made in the Australian outback, Canadian wilderness, and the back country of Austria, Germany, Norway and, of course, the US. Now, I’ll add Scotland to the list.
You might enjoy how the bushmen live in Namibia and Botswana. Look up on you tube "Namibia and Botswana Khoisan". Sure you will find something. 💟South Africa 🤗
Lara Gravenor, thanks for the input. I’ll surely take a look. Once again, thanks for the input.
Ooo im an aussie and ive struggled to find any bushcraft videos that can be related/practical me what aussies do you follow? Other than primitive technology which i follow (which is set in tropical north queensland and since the majority of the country is much dryer and has a lot less shade and greenery its not really practical for me who lives in the actual outback.
Absolute respect. Hope you keep doing more of this. Sadly, the western world is losing it's heritage. Keep going sir.
Thanks for that :) I will try my best. Thanks for watching
My little brother is embarrassed to be seen in public with me in my kilt (not wool unfortunately, can't afford it at this stage in my life, but it does the job), took him to school, in the kilt of course, he bolts off because he doesn't want to be seen with me, mind you, Scottish family, in a Scottish town, the school newspapers are called the tartan and the bagpiper ffs. He also won't stop calling it a skirt or dress.
@@d.1241 it's a phase. Forgive your brother. Someday he will want to join you.
I will never lose mine and being scotch Irish I make sure it's passed on to my son like my father did to me ,if ya lose your heritage it's because you didn't do a good enough job keeping it.
@@alvinwine5665I have a lot of pride in mine, but sometimes it's hard to balance out the two halves, I got my Scott from my father, and my Slav from my mother.
The Great Kilt is a versatile wearable tartan. Unlike the dress kilt, which serves its purpose, the Great Kilt is so versatile it can be many things in the Highlands. It would be many things here in Western Central Pennsylvania also. I am going to be saving up for a Great Kilt, 16 oz for the winter and in the summer I'll be wearing exclusively kilts, especially when I go out. I'm one of those people who'll turn the tide around where I live and start a trend of kilt wearing among some of the finer people.
Your video was perfect. You made a fire, and took care of it when you left. Taking care to wet the embers, drowning out the coals, spreading the ashes to discourage any fire from starting again, and putting back the grass that you dug up to make your fire pit. Rarely does anyone take that much care anymore, and it's a pleasure to watch how you took care of the fire. I subscribed and rang the bell. I look forward to more adventures of you and your Great Kilt!
It certainly is a awesome piece of kit! I hope you have many adventures with your one and make the plaid cool again! :) thanks for the kind words!
7 yards of 5 ft. wide Tartan is required for a Great Kilt. Clan Leslie here in Central Upstate N.Y.
Speaking of Pennsylvania (where I also live), we have a closer connection with Scotland than you might realize. The highlands were probably part of the Appalachians back when Pangaea was a thing
Leave no trace is what we all live by now. It's a great thing. The next person is looking for the same thing you are. A pristine wilderness. We must give each other this little gift. It's an honor thing, I think. Respect for the land, yourself, and those who walk after. JMO.
@@magicdaveable there's no such thing as "central upstate NY" lol
What a gem of a channel! Found you after seeing your survival course advertised at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre.
I'm the partner of an avid knitter and all-round wool fanatic, and have to say you can't beat it for outdoor clothing. Keeps you warm and comfortable, but not too warm, over such a range of seasons and temperatures.
Can't beat a few nights under the stars. I've done it in the desert but do prefer a tent in Scotland. The ticks worry me ,having known a few folks get quite ill with Lymes disease. In the Sahara the guys we were travelling with used to stand over the fire just before turning in and let the warm air waft up under their djellabas. We were on wool carpets. They had just wool blankets and seemed comfortable enough. We wimped out and brought sleeping bags, but I'd forego those next time. It was sub-zero at night.
Will be avidly watching your other vids.👍
New sub here, I’m a Canadian with Scottish ancestry.. I can feel it in my bones.. I absolutely love this content. THANK YOU!
Such strong people who love there land. I'm from Texas and I just love staying in the woods. And taking I'm all the things God has given us
All things bright and beautiful . . .
Wood Sorrel Porridge would sell for 30 Euro's in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant ;)
AAAAAAND i'm about to make my fortune XD
It totally would. 😂
Your opening statement rings true. I used to participate in American Civil War reenactments, and we would go as far as to hand sew uniforms, and live on dried beef, salt pork, and hard tack. No tents, just a wool blanket or two, and an authentic 1862 reproduction of a rubberized blanket, a "poncho" with no head hole(the cavalry got those, heh heh!). My mother's maiden name is believed to be from a very old Scottish clan. My interest had been sparked, but, though the many people I've spoken with at Scottish festivals had heard the name, not much is known about them. I have a bonnet crest, and know the tartan colors, that's about it. Your video has inspired me, ESPECIALLY the minimalist authenticity! I shall re-start my research. Liked, subscribed, and shared!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
Still in wonder of just how incredible it must have been to witness another human make fire from rocks.
As a young child no more then 6 or 7 my fire lighting began with Flint and Steel 9v batteries bow drills and am consistantly amazed when I start a fire with less then conventional methods.
I'm from Texas and just now seeing this. My ancestors came from Scotland and this speaks to my soul. Thank you
The plaid for when it's cold, the blanket for when it's cauld
That spot at the rock, it makes me wonder who else has slept there over the millennia. Very cool. If only the rock could talk and tell some stories.
When the singer started at about the 5 minute mark, my wife and I had a good chuckle. She said that it would be funny if the camera panned back to you sitting by the fire and showed that it wasn’t a girl that was singing, but actually you! Lol, that gave me a good laugh. Cool video. Cheers
Like that style of camping and loved how you rebuilt the earth after you used her for fire! Loved it! The singer did a beautiful job in the video! Superb
Lovely music accompanying your video. Very nice!
Started with Outlander videos and ended with this :) Love that you took the day to try it.
Nice mate but can you do another one of these vids when it is pissing down rain? I'd do it myself but I'm not Scottish...
James J 😂😂 that’s why we did sword dancing get and not Morris dancing can’t inflate a pigs bladder in the rain hey nony no
MercyReaper much worse in Scotland and northern England
Kate Langhorne..... Thank you for that stirring rendition. And on to another excellent video by Fandabi Dozi !
most enjoyed many thanks, also great camp cleanup so called wild campers take note.
Got to hand it to you, I know what it feels like in spring here and its not exactly what I would call warm haha. Great video, keep it up. Oh and ignore the few fannys giving you grief, I doubt any of them have spent any time trying what you have done.
Thanks man! I really appreciate it :) Sort of expected on the internet I guess! haha!
5 star post.
You just managed to get this trip in before the Scottish Highland midges hatched... They would have taken you down to the bone in minutes.....
I was thinking the very same thing when I saw he camped not just next to a body of water but a small burn too. I'm fairly unaffected by the midge, but by no means immune, however no matter how good that rock protection is I wouldn't have been camping there.
I was wondering about midges and rain...
They never bother you in smoke.
Everything about this makes me so happy.
Loving it! Thank you for sharing. Survivalist here as well. It's in our genes. A++++++++++++++
I like how you made it like you weren't there. A true woodsman
I have marched (22 miles one day) over rough terrain with a group portraying 16th century highlanders, here in California, nearly 40 years ago. The plaid is remarkably well adapted for both marching and sleeping. (As a woman, I wore a 3-yard arisaid, rather than a plaid, but it works as well.) I liked it so well that I took to wearing such when backpacking, instead of using a sleeping bag.
What were you wearing on your feet though? That is the true test.
I walked five hundred miles and five hundred more.... :D
@@jaysmith-sq4dy Knee high soft-sole moccasins (with sheepskin insoles for padding, I admit)..
Arisaig
What a lovely, genuine vibe you have. There is great heart and passion coming quietly but clearly through your content 🙏🏽
Thank you :) I really appreciate it :)
🤔 *(@**4:02**,) In Scotland, third strike is a charm, apparently!* 😄👍
I truly enjoy seeing how our ancestors lived. It makes me count our blessings for how we live today.
Super cool video, I love how you left no trace and cleaned up your fire pit!!
Absolutely beautiful country!!! I live in Michigan, but ive been to Edinburgh. I consider it to be one of the most interesting cities i have been to.
This vid is great, this must have been a great experience, Cheers.
The cinematography is really good!
Great job! Very simple video, but there is so much info. So much one can comment about it. Just found your videos, cant wait for new ones and to go back to the old ones. Makes me giddy about my Scottish ancestry. Thanks from El Paso , Texas USA
Thanks for doing this. Interesting about the plaid blanket/clothes. It all makes sense now.
Brilliant! Thanks for the look back! I'm told the old Hielanders would soak their plaids in the burn before sleeping. They say it made for a warmer sleep. Seems counterintuitive, but I've got it on good authority.
Nonsense
Great job, nice bit of time travel. Thanks
I’ve always dreamed of hiking the Scottish Highlands
Beware the midge...
Do the west Highland way, the best walk in Britain. Though the other two comments are true the fucking midges can spoil everything. My advice is mainly stay in hotels, but do the odd nights camping. Its a 100 mile walk through some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever experience. Do it!!
Make your dream reality, better to regret what you have done rather than what you haven't.
The Scotsman were noted for their bravery for playing the pipes on the battlefield in the anglo-boer war thank you very much it is a very beautiful full video I have some Scottish heritage on my mother's side well what respect you have for leaving the place how you found it thank you very much my friend
you are very respectful of the nature around you - me like
sorrel is barely used in cooking here in the us. quite a shame as it is lovely! i grow it on my patio or id never find it in the store. it grows until late winter here in tx. then it comes back! hearty little plant!
...This has rekindled all of my dreams of adventure! ❤
Excellent editing and videography!
Im glad youtube recommended me this video. Thanks youtube and you just earned yourself a subscriber.
Excellent and this will work well in southern Australia too.
Interesting video and beautiful countryside. We have wood sorrel too and when I was a kid I liked to pick and eat it. it had a very tart taste that I liked. Our wood sorrel has little yellow flowers.
Thank you for sharing, we have the woodsorrels here in Canada too.
4:50 Imagine stumbling across this man while romping around in the woods
just wanna say...." great stuff....keep making these videos....so relaxing to watch..." Also....I must say that survival camping in a great kilt is awesome....the great kilt is the perfect 'bugout' garment....its warm...waterproof...a portable tent....great camo...pockets glamor when the garment is folded back under the belt....while walking along I periodically gathered small dry twigs and by camp time had enough to boil water....on and on I could go.....try it....live it....experience God's great Creation like this good man...do you feel as though something is missing in your life?....get out of doors and reclaim your birthright....do an overnight campout with just the basics like the man....!!!!! Just for one night....by yourself!!!! and talk to (with) God!!!!!!!!!
Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoy it. It certainly is a great experience and I hope that more people can experience it :)
Bravo! Love the idea that you left no trace behind.
Was waiting to see you take off that kilt, though...
And iv subscribed within the first 3 seconds. I love stuff like this. Wilderness living. .ancient style. Love it.
The 17th century Highlander would probably not have called the taste of wood sorrel "zing". :)
Nice. Cheers from a long displaced Wallace in Vienna, Scott
Great series mate, been really enjoying learning about ancient highlanders and how they'd travel the land. keep it up, take care, buddy.
Thanks buddy! I appreciate it :) I will try :)
I love your respect for the earth and nature. Half of my ancestry is Scott Irish and Cherokee Indian. My Italian mother married well. I am so proud of my heritage. Thank you for this interesting video.
Thank you very much :) Im glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you for this video - fascinating insight into a day in the life of a highlander. I love how you tried to leave no trace.
What an extraordinary young man you are. Much appreciation for the wonderfully informative and beautiful videos.