I grew up near a beach, in fact most of my childhood was spent playing or swimming at beaches during the summer holidays. I only swam near the shore and had a massive fear of not seeing the bottom. As I have got older I have stopped swimming at a beaches all together. I stick to the shore. Despite my fear, my favourite subject to paint is beaches. Painting them is so instinctual. I love walking along the shore and soaking in the atmosphere, but I never ever want to swim. Not a fear I need to face, I am happy on the shore. Glad to know I am not the only one who loves looking at, walking on and painting beaches, but avoids the water. People comment regularly how it is strange to love beaches, but never swim in them. Glad to know I am not the only one.
Sarah, I pray the Lord Jesus blesses you as MUCH as YOU have blessed me on my art journey!!! All the wonderful scenery and discussion and humor and Reality that you share (like the fear of the water up to your knees! :) - I have that as well... and fear of anything swimming with me in lakes, rivers and esp the ocean! ha! )-- and your Beautiful Gorgeous art! Thank you from the bottom of my heart☀ you make my day Brighter! Can't WAIT to watch more! Enjoy! Kelli
I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy these videos. I often get teary eyed at the beauty (and accompanying music). I also giggle at your thought bubbles. You also have motivated me so much to paint plein air. Thank you. 💌 From Michigan (California transplant), USA.
-central Wisconsin: What a great hike you had! Glad you took time to enjoy the beach walks without feeling pressure to stop and paint. Enjoying the moment is something we all need to be better at. No Creating content, no looking thru a lens, no painting, no work, just be and enjoy your surroundings & getting out in nature, or just were you are at. …..Just soak in the moment. Good job!!!
Yes that felt really good! It was exactly what I needed before leaving for three weeks - I’m about to return to Scotland and I’m so pumped to finish the Moray coast walk. Really looking forward to it.
If the spikes were in straight rows, they might have been installed as part of an erosion prevention system? I saw something about that on an English watercolorist's channel once.
Sarah, Safety tip,, when you walk in the water with you pack on, you should unbuckle your waist and chest straps. Should you fall in the water you can get out of your pack, and not drown.
Thank you Sarah for taking us on these journeys. I haven’t been able to visit home because of Covid and won’t travel back until next year so you are very ably filling the gap for me.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us…enjoy seeing a different part of the world (and yes, somewhat similar in some respects to areas of west coast of Canada). When the sun came out on that beach, thought you’d stop at that point to sketch. It was so beautiful! Just brings out all the colours. I’m sure you got some great photos and could use them in a painting at home. Looking forward to your next post!
We know you love the Dunes! You look so happy at the end here! I'm very happy for you, Sarah! You deserve to soak it all in before the colder weather crops up. Take care and big hugs!
So very beautiful, Sarah - thank you!!! I share your fear of deep water when you can't see the bottom & you handled it so well!!!💞 I just read in one of the comments that you're heading back to Scotland soon, and I wish you and Wolfie a wonderful journey!!! See you again soon!!! 🍃💕
Good job on making it through the scary part (and being willing to share it). Everything turned out and that always helps feed our confidence. What a beautiful section of the coast. Wow! It's so exciting seeing you go on this journey and embracing it.
Thank you Sarah for sharing your journey. I've been enjoying your adventures immensely & you have inspired me to give Plein air painting a go. I live on a 90 mile beach in Australia but probably not going to walk it Lol ! I also have a strong connection to Scotland & I feel like im there with you when I watch your hikes. Love it so much : -)
So glad you had sensible weather for this leg. Those huge tidal flats are incredible. We don't have that phenomenon here in Australia. Some decades past my husband cut out a photo of Le Mont St Michel out of the newspaper. He kept it pinned on his wall and a couple of years later we actually went there. The tide was out and it was just magical to walk out onto the full extent of the tidal flat and then take photos of the monastery. Just magical.
What a lovely walk, you seemed extra happy on this section 😀 Must have been a good day for it. Thanks again for sharing, I'm looking forward to many more of your coastal adventures, all around beautiful Scotland! 🏴
Just catching up :) Your fear of water isn't necessarily irrational, people get cut off by tides quite often, just ask the RNLI. It might look OK where you are but in front and behind you can come in quicker than you realise! Particularly in the UK with such tidal shifts. I think it's good to listen to your instinct, especially if it's a quickly changing situation. Me and my dad almost got cut off fossil hunting in Whitby. Better safe than sorry!
Ohh wow that’s a very interesting & fun section of the hiking adventure. The food all looks delicious and great! Thanks for sharing this wonderful fun video with us. Hope you’re enjoying a wonderful weekend!
If the spikes have the same purpose as the ones here at Yellowcraig Beach in East Lothian, they were used as a defence against aircraft landing on the broad beach during WWII. Great video!
@@sarahinscotland And they very well could be, but here's what I found on Canmore about the area - "The pillboxes and anti-tank blocks are visible on wartime oblique air photographs (RAF 241F, B11-B18, flown 26 February 1941). Also visible on the oblique aerial photographs are aircraft immobilisation poles in the areas of the beach where there are no anti-tank blocks." :)
Girl, don't scare me like that! I mean, obviously I knew you made it out of the incoming tide safely and with all of your electronic gear dry, but still! I was worried for you. You are becoming quite the seasoned hiker through this.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Your videos are a wonderful salve to a wet winter in Australia. The amazing scenery & vignette moments make me feel like I'm walking there with you. Love it! 😍
Hi,another awe inspiring walk taking in the change from rocky coastline to pine forests. Could the spikes in the beach be the remains of an ancient pine trees? Or did they look uniform enough to be part of an ancient settlement? Again, thank you for the journey, looking forward to the last leg of the walk. xx
I thought I knew the Moray coast. But your walk had shown me lots of lovely bits I wasn't aware of. Thanks. Ps I'm impressed you always seem to be able to get around so well, on buses, in such rural area.
I got panicky when you were knee deep as I have a fear of water too 😮 I was cut off once in wales and I’m always on alert 😂 loved the water so beautiful 🐚
Okay, fear like You have for water I have for spiders and we definitly don’t have dangerous spiders here (Sweden) and yet I panic so…and shivers oh man, just thinking of them fear most of the time. I can take it if they are outside, but inside…no! Big no no! For You guys living near water with some dangerous creatures in the water I can understand too. But there are people being that scared for water here too,and okay there can be snakes in the water, but they aren’t that dangerous. I’m allergic to bee’s and wasp’s so I have to know if there is any around. Not afraid though, but don’t wanna risk being “caught” by it, You’re doing a good walk along the coast. It’s many miles now! Hope You have a safe trip home tomorrow!
I am also afraid of spiders but I never kill them. I understand their importance. So we trap them in a glass and put them outside. But sometimes I need wolfy to do it!
Good vlog ,the rock like feature on the beach/in the sea could be the remains of a tree stump ,there were trees close to beach , on coast of Wales near Aberystwyth/Borth the are remains /stumps of a long gone forest,loving the vlogs ❤️❤️
Love watching the coastline as you walk! That rusted piece seemed to me like a boat winch(not sure if the word is right!) they are to bring a boat h or ship) in or launch a boat( ship) to the water.
For me, half of handling a fear is to express it. There are so many things that have happened in our lives that cause these feelings, and we don’t necessarily remember what they are. Thanks for being you and expressing yourself freely. Hum..how can one be in Scotland and US at the same time. Just kidding, we know.
So fun as usual! I'm painting while watching you walk :) So on days where you won't stop to paint, will you take pictures and do some later in your journal?
Yes absolutely, I take tons of photos along the way then do little sketches or bigger paintings at home. I want to have at least one painting from each walk
@@sarahinscotland Well I thought you had said that and I must have been looking down painting when some of the paintings you did popped up on screen. I watched it again last night to make sure I hadn't missed anything and I sure had, ha! :) Thanks Sarah! I am so enjoying these!
I am scared of deep water too, especially when you can't see what is below. Maybe it was the movie Jaws that ruined it for me. Lakes and oceans are the worst, but l love shorelines and streams.
Wooden spikes are what’s left of poles sunk into the sand which would have tidal nets attached back in the day.
Ahh thank you!
Findhorn is super sweet! Thankyou for another wonderful video
wonderful pictures. thanks for sharing sarah.
Love this episode. Everything was so relaxing and that turquoise sea is simply stunning, magical as you said.
I grew up near a beach, in fact most of my childhood was spent playing or swimming at beaches during the summer holidays. I only swam near the shore and had a massive fear of not seeing the bottom. As I have got older I have stopped swimming at a beaches all together. I stick to the shore. Despite my fear, my favourite subject to paint is beaches. Painting them is so instinctual. I love walking along the shore and soaking in the atmosphere, but I never ever want to swim. Not a fear I need to face, I am happy on the shore. Glad to know I am not the only one who loves looking at, walking on and painting beaches, but avoids the water. People comment regularly how it is strange to love beaches, but never swim in them. Glad to know I am not the only one.
You are definitely not the only one!
An amazing coastline, so beautiful. I have an irrational fear of deep water too.
Water scares me too. I really felt your fear. Thankfully you were safe. Those beach houses in findhorn are so cute.
Sarah, I pray the Lord Jesus blesses you as MUCH as YOU have blessed me on my art journey!!! All the wonderful scenery and discussion and humor and Reality that you share (like the fear of the water up to your knees! :) - I have that as well... and fear of anything swimming with me in lakes, rivers and esp the ocean! ha! )-- and your Beautiful Gorgeous art! Thank you from the bottom of my heart☀ you make my day Brighter! Can't WAIT to watch more! Enjoy! Kelli
I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy these videos. I often get teary eyed at the beauty (and accompanying music). I also giggle at your thought bubbles. You also have motivated me so much to paint plein air. Thank you. 💌 From Michigan (California transplant), USA.
You are so welcome!
The rusty item on the beach looks like a vintage mangle that was used to squeeze the water from sheets after being washed back in the day.
So relaxing, thank you!
oh I needed that big belly laugh with the water bottle :D
Best way to start the video is by doing something embarrassing 🤣
-central Wisconsin: What a great hike you had! Glad you took time to enjoy the beach walks without feeling pressure to stop and paint. Enjoying the moment is something we all need to be better at. No Creating content, no looking thru a lens, no painting, no work, just be and enjoy your surroundings & getting out in nature, or just were you are at.
…..Just soak in the moment. Good job!!!
Yes that felt really good! It was exactly what I needed before leaving for three weeks - I’m about to return to Scotland and I’m so pumped to finish the Moray coast walk. Really looking forward to it.
If the spikes were in straight rows, they might have been installed as part of an erosion prevention system? I saw something about that on an English watercolorist's channel once.
Sarah, Safety tip,, when you walk in the water with you pack on, you should unbuckle your waist and chest straps. Should you fall in the water you can get out of your pack, and not drown.
I definitely should have paid more attention to the rising tide and looked ahead farther
Thank you Sarah for taking us on these journeys. I haven’t been able to visit home because of Covid and won’t travel back until next year so you are very ably filling the gap for me.
I’m glad you can live vicariously through this journey!
Love being part of this journey Sarah. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your journey with us…enjoy seeing a different part of the world (and yes, somewhat similar in some respects to areas of west coast of Canada).
When the sun came out on that beach, thought you’d stop at that point to sketch. It was so beautiful! Just brings out all the colours. I’m sure you got some great photos and could use them in a painting at home. Looking forward to your next post!
I nearly did there - but like I said my energy was so high, I felt compelled to walk. Sometimes it’s the opposite and sitting to paint is perfect
What a great walk!!! So so beautiful. A true blessing to be able to do and enjoy.
Thanks for bringing us along.
Also in the summer there’s a water taxi that can take you across the bay 😉
I think that metal object is a winch you would turn the side gear to haul a boat in
Just enjoy your adventures! Keep safe. See you next time.
We know you love the Dunes! You look so happy at the end here! I'm very happy for you, Sarah! You deserve to soak it all in before the colder weather crops up. Take care and big hugs!
Haha it’s so obvious isn’t it 😅 my heart belongs to the dunes and forest
So very beautiful, Sarah - thank you!!! I share your fear of deep water when you can't see the bottom & you handled it so well!!!💞 I just read in one of the comments that you're heading back to Scotland soon, and I wish you and Wolfie a wonderful journey!!! See you again soon!!! 🍃💕
Yep, we fly back tomorrow!! Very excited to be with my kitties again and enjoy the remaining days of autumn
Good job on making it through the scary part (and being willing to share it). Everything turned out and that always helps feed our confidence.
What a beautiful section of the coast. Wow! It's so exciting seeing you go on this journey and embracing it.
Thank you - definitely having more fun as I get more comfortable on the coast
Take good care of the feet! Still some coast left to hike and paint :)
If you want one of those Findhorn beach huts, there's one currently for sale. Offers over £27,500. 😱
Omg 😂😂😂
that beach looks lovely, nice big empty space
a lot of people have a fear of big patches of water, not silly at all
Gorgeous coastline and with the heather 💜💙
That color combination was sooo amazing
Loved this video Sarah! Thank you for sharing your journey! I'm obsessed with those wee towns on the coast.
They are so lovely! I especially like Findhorn
Love that beach! I’ve walked there more than once 😁
Gorgeous Sarah, simply outstanding cinematography! You created gorgeous content here, narrated part is simply brilliant!!
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you Sarah for sharing your journey. I've been enjoying your adventures immensely & you have inspired me to give Plein air painting a go. I live on a 90 mile beach in Australia but probably not going to walk it Lol !
I also have a strong connection to Scotland & I feel like im there with you when I watch your hikes. Love it so much : -)
That’s amazing to hear Leanne!
So glad you had sensible weather for this leg. Those huge tidal flats are incredible. We don't have that phenomenon here in Australia. Some decades past my husband cut out a photo of Le Mont St Michel out of the newspaper. He kept it pinned on his wall and a couple of years later we actually went there. The tide was out and it was just magical to walk out onto the full extent of the tidal flat and then take photos of the monastery. Just magical.
That sounds amazing!
What a lovely walk, you seemed extra happy on this section 😀 Must have been a good day for it. Thanks again for sharing, I'm looking forward to many more of your coastal adventures, all around beautiful Scotland! 🏴
I was in such a good mood! And the scenery keeps me going ☺️
Thank you Sarah for sharing this beautiful coast line with all of us! I'm impressed and envious of you and your journey.
So glad you are able to enjoy it with me!
Just catching up :) Your fear of water isn't necessarily irrational, people get cut off by tides quite often, just ask the RNLI. It might look OK where you are but in front and behind you can come in quicker than you realise! Particularly in the UK with such tidal shifts. I think it's good to listen to your instinct, especially if it's a quickly changing situation. Me and my dad almost got cut off fossil hunting in Whitby. Better safe than sorry!
My heart pounds just thinking about that!
Ohh wow that’s a very interesting & fun section of the hiking adventure. The food all looks delicious and great! Thanks for sharing this wonderful fun video with us. Hope you’re enjoying a wonderful weekend!
A great section of coast. Well worth it!
If the spikes have the same purpose as the ones here at Yellowcraig Beach in East Lothian, they were used as a defence against aircraft landing on the broad beach during WWII. Great video!
Someone said they are remnants of poles used for tidal nets
@@sarahinscotland And they very well could be, but here's what I found on Canmore about the area - "The pillboxes and anti-tank blocks are visible on wartime oblique air photographs (RAF 241F, B11-B18, flown 26 February 1941). Also visible on the oblique aerial photographs are aircraft immobilisation poles in the areas of the beach where there are no anti-tank blocks." :)
@@lesleydeutsch5052 Oh good to know! Perhaps in more recent times, fisherman adapted them to their use
Girl, don't scare me like that! I mean, obviously I knew you made it out of the incoming tide safely and with all of your electronic gear dry, but still! I was worried for you. You are becoming quite the seasoned hiker through this.
Definitely learning tons of lessons 🙃
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Your videos are a wonderful salve to a wet winter in Australia. The amazing scenery & vignette moments make me feel like I'm walking there with you. Love it! 😍
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Hi,another awe inspiring walk taking in the change from rocky coastline to pine forests. Could the spikes in the beach be the remains of an ancient pine trees? Or did they look uniform enough to be part of an ancient settlement? Again, thank you for the journey, looking forward to the last leg of the walk. xx
There are many theories but most likely they are man-made for fishing
16:04 is a winch for hauling boats up the beach. Good chance there would've been some sort of slipway between the winch and the sea.
That makes sense
I thought I knew the Moray coast. But your walk had shown me lots of lovely bits I wasn't aware of. Thanks.
Ps I'm impressed you always seem to be able to get around so well, on buses, in such rural area.
PPS I thought there was a wee ferry, water taxi that crossed Findhorn bay. Though I'm probably too late mentioning it😁
I want to walk as much as I can. There may be other parts of the coast that are only passable by water but for now, feet!
And yes thankfully Moray has a really great public transportation system. Not sure about the rest of the country yet!
Thank you for taking us along with you! I’ve enjoyed your hikes so much!
Yay I’m glad!
I got panicky when you were knee deep as I have a fear of water too 😮 I was cut off once in wales and I’m always on alert 😂 loved the water so beautiful 🐚
Yea it’s surprising how fast the tide comes in! It can be really dangerous depending where you are
What a LOVELY way to ride my stationary bike!🎉 Thanks for taking us along. Are those spikes from WW2?
No apparently they are old fishing posts of some kind
@@sarahinscotland interesting!
Okay, fear like You have for water I have for spiders and we definitly don’t have dangerous spiders here (Sweden) and yet I panic so…and shivers oh man, just thinking of them fear most of the time. I can take it if they are outside, but inside…no! Big no no! For You guys living near water with some dangerous creatures in the water I can understand too. But there are people being that scared for water here too,and okay there can be snakes in the water, but they aren’t that dangerous. I’m allergic to bee’s and wasp’s so I have to know if there is any around. Not afraid though, but don’t wanna risk being “caught” by it,
You’re doing a good walk along the coast. It’s many miles now! Hope You have a safe trip home tomorrow!
I am also afraid of spiders but I never kill them. I understand their importance. So we trap them in a glass and put them outside. But sometimes I need wolfy to do it!
Good vlog ,the rock like feature on the beach/in the sea could be the remains of a tree stump ,there were trees close to beach , on coast of Wales near Aberystwyth/Borth the are remains /stumps of a long gone forest,loving the vlogs ❤️❤️
It was an old bunker
Love watching the coastline as you walk! That rusted piece seemed to me like a boat winch(not sure if the word is right!) they are to bring a boat h or ship) in or launch a boat( ship) to the water.
Hmm
I am terrified of the water. I can shower because I know I can step out but the Ocean and even lakes scare me. Oh by the way I live in Florida!
For me, half of handling a fear is to express it. There are so many things that have happened in our lives that cause these feelings, and we don’t necessarily remember what they are. Thanks for being you and expressing yourself freely. Hum..how can one be in Scotland and US at the same time. Just kidding, we know.
Very true. By sharing that fear, it made me realise i can overcome it
Could those spikes on the beach be old tree stumps? There’s a place in Oregon with old tree stumps along the beach.
Someone said they are remnants of poles used for tidal nets
So fun as usual! I'm painting while watching you walk :) So on days where you won't stop to paint, will you take pictures and do some later in your journal?
Yes absolutely, I take tons of photos along the way then do little sketches or bigger paintings at home. I want to have at least one painting from each walk
@@sarahinscotland Well I thought you had said that and I must have been looking down painting when some of the paintings you did popped up on screen. I watched it again last night to make sure I hadn't missed anything and I sure had, ha! :) Thanks Sarah! I am so enjoying these!
I am scared of deep water too, especially when you can't see what is below. Maybe it was the movie Jaws that ruined it for me. Lakes and oceans are the worst, but l love shorelines and streams.
Haha Jaws probably scarred many of us since childhood 🤣