Great capture of Annan and well done to Annan The History Town for the Step Back in Time event we all enjoyed it. Here's to next years!
@eyescotland22 сағат бұрын
Thank you. Well said!
@rippingale1002 күн бұрын
Annan is not a border town ,its soth west Scotland
@eyescotland2 күн бұрын
Well, it's near the border and is known as the Queen of the Border - so that's good enough for me. Definitely not a Borders town though!
@nikkiwhite76912 күн бұрын
Another good one Jonathon
@peterrussell6548Күн бұрын
In history, Annan was the first township for people crossing the land border at Gretna (before Gretna existed!) and heading West. 7 miles from the land border but was often attacked and burned by troops crossing the Solway Firth at low tide from the Cumbrian coast. So - although not on the land border, the town is on the sea border between England and Scotland.
@gerardlacey93842 күн бұрын
Looks gorgeous, whisky heaven!. Lovely video thank you. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
@eyescotland2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Whisky heaven indeed!
@SIR_RS_KC3 күн бұрын
INDIAN SAYING: 💍 *Marriages are made in heaven but celebrated on earth. The unity of 2 unknown souls is written right from birth.* ❤
@wavesoffun4 күн бұрын
Great video about the wonderful Isle... such a fantastic place to visit and explore
@eyescotland4 күн бұрын
Thank you. Shame I didn't have more time.
@nikkiwhite76915 күн бұрын
Another top episode
@eyescotland5 күн бұрын
Thanks Nikki
@Dex43GK5 күн бұрын
1:44 Keepers had a howler there mate
@eyescotland5 күн бұрын
Yeah, he won't want to see that again
@jonathanwheeler44445 күн бұрын
Go Gretna!!!
@SylviaAlana5 күн бұрын
🕊️🙏🏼namaste Sylvia 🕉️
@adventurewithacamera8 күн бұрын
Well done! ⚔
@eyescotland8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@nikkiwhite769110 күн бұрын
Great 1st episode
@eyescotland10 күн бұрын
Cheers Nikki. It's going to be a great series.
@Dex43GK11 күн бұрын
Mon the Gretna! ⬜️⬛️ I need to see that full time reaction from yesterday ASAP 😂
@eyescotland11 күн бұрын
Yep, coming soon!!
@vxlec171511 күн бұрын
Will you be at Raydale on saturday ? we’re getting loads of lads there with flags 💪 building up a fan base
@eyescotland11 күн бұрын
Yes, I'll be there. That sounds perfect. An important part of this project is to build that fanbase and the overall atmosphere around the club on match days
@vxlec171510 күн бұрын
@@eyescotland ⚪️⚫️
@user-tf2rh2ll2r12 күн бұрын
Great to see these small communities thrice after they buy ( from what I understood ) the land they live on and work on. Come to think of it, as a foreigner, it's hard to wrap my head around one entity ( real estate company ? Local landlord, head of a wealthy clan dating back way back when? ) owning a whole island, where dozens if not hundreds of people have lived for decades. Keep up the good work & the community there
@eyescotland11 күн бұрын
Yes, Eigg is a great example of community ownership. However, there are still many islands in Scotland who rely on their owner being benevolent.
@user-gx9rf7sh3i13 күн бұрын
Having spent a few nights in Eigg earlier this year I agree it’s a special place and people. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories and portraying the island so well.
@eyescotland13 күн бұрын
Thank you. Yes, it's a little diamond of an island.
@HumaNawaz-m2k14 күн бұрын
How much is the ferry charges for 1 car? Thanks
@eyescotland13 күн бұрын
All information on pricing is on www.calmac.co.uk
@HumaNawaz-m2k14 күн бұрын
How much is the ferry charges for 1 car? Thanks
@dhondupgyatso760315 күн бұрын
A truly peaceful place. Amazing!!❤❤
@eyescotland14 күн бұрын
It really is!
@dhondupgyatso760315 күн бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
@jonathanwheeler444418 күн бұрын
Book a tour with the wonderful Mostly Ghostly team - if you dare!!!
@johncopeland382621 күн бұрын
Its another reason why the english don't want Scotland to be Independent ? Think of the uncommon beauty of the area. , think of the abundance of natural resources , think of the tourism money flooding into the english treasury perpetually , helping to continually regenerate London and the preferential SE ! Ah ,those english are not so silly ..are they ?
@steveforster976422 күн бұрын
Been Northumberland born Forster and a decendant of Reviers I like this
@johnmacleod448122 күн бұрын
The times I went to Mallaig I went by ordinary train but fell in love with Mallaig as soon on arrival
@eyescotland22 күн бұрын
Yes, it has that effect!
@omarab83723 күн бұрын
Great video. I have been there. Very beautiful.
@eyescotland23 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great feedback.
@BrutalHermit24 күн бұрын
Packed a lot of information into a short time. I found it all very interesting. Cheers!
@eyescotland23 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@RW-nr6bh26 күн бұрын
Great to see Gretna were able to rebuild at Raydale Park and now have a route to potentially return to the Scottish League. I went there when they played in the English pyramid, and was delighted when they made it to the SFL. Sadly after one season Mileson came in and took the club completely out of control.
@eyescotland26 күн бұрын
Yes, if only Mr Mileson had gone elsewhere then I believe that Gretna would be an established club in League 1 or League 2. It's a long way back but it's not impossible.
@user-dx5kg1nu6kАй бұрын
EK also has one of the best diesel engine repair and maintenance companies in Scotland: Argyle Diesel. There is no job they cannot do and at a very reasonable price! Bill
@nickycordinerАй бұрын
Look forward to following the progress in your next videos. Good to see someone else highlighting the lower leagues in Scottish football (and another team that play in black and white stripes).
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
Thanks for pointing me towards your channel. Flying the flag for the lower leagues!
@nickycordinerАй бұрын
@@eyescotland Hopefully see you in the end of season playoff!!! Or more realistically a better chance of meeting in the early rounds of the Scottish Cup 😀
@FifaAddict717Ай бұрын
I am there at 5:14
@vxlec1715Ай бұрын
Welcome 🤝
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
Thank you, but I live down the road in Carrutherstown 😀
@OllieDYGАй бұрын
Great video
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
Thanks!
@yesemitesam333Ай бұрын
I lived in EK from 1960 until 1988. All my schooing was in the town and it was a nice, safe place to grow up. Since moving away I have only been back a handful of times and I have to say that with every visit I grow increasingly shocked at the state of the place. Under the control of EK Development Council it prospered but almost from the moment South Lanarkshire Council took over it went into a spiral of decline from which I doubt it will recover. I have lots of wonderful memories of my time there but I have to say nothing would persuade me to move back having seen the deterioration I witnessed during my most recent visit.
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
Really interesting to hear your opinion. It seems that quite a few older residents of EK feel that way.
@largefamilyreviews9Ай бұрын
are they accepting new families?.....big families of 9, and everyone can work except Jedidiah who is only a few months old.
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
It's all a question of housing. I suggest you contact the Eigg Community Trust.
@theoztreecrasher2647Ай бұрын
Great fun, Jonathon! And it ain't nay party without the Boys in Skirts wid da Pipes and Drums! 😜😊👍👍
@eyescotlandАй бұрын
Very true!
@jonathanwheeler4444Ай бұрын
What a great event - it exceeded all my expectations. I think everyone should appreciate the incredible amount of work that Stuart and other members of the committee put into this. Months and months of planning. Thank you to everyone who participated in the film and to Jamie Grant for the great drone footage.
@digitalimager4946Ай бұрын
... and then drive all the way back again.
@DonaldFraser-ik6heАй бұрын
Love mallaig youst to get a ferry boat out to the isle of canna in my younger days to study the sea bird colonies with the boys from drumnadrocht great memories cheers vicars 😊
@donaldgillies2170Ай бұрын
There is more than one ferry to Skye. The Glenachulish runs across the Kylerea narrows which is the old drovers route.
@LittleMe-hiya2 ай бұрын
Love the boat trip you showed from Mallaig to inverie, beautifully done.! Can you tell me what the music is.? I've just started watching your videos, EXCELLENT !!😊
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
I'm delighted you're enjoying the films! I source the music for the films from a library website called Artlist. I'm afraid I can't remember what the name of that piece of music was. If you enjoy my style of travel film then note that my main KZbin channel (featuring international destinations) is Travel Obscurer. Lots to see there!
@johnscot12 ай бұрын
SpendingThree nights in Mallaig in early July. Hoping to visit Eigg and maybe squeeze in a wee jaunt over to Armadale on Skye. Thanks for the short Eigg insight.
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Have a great time in Mallaig. There's a film about Mallaig on the channel, as well as trips from Mallaig to Inverie and Muck. The choice of boat trips is so tempting.
@johnscot12 ай бұрын
@@eyescotland Five days in Oban beforehand. Hope to visit Easdale and Luing and have booked Tiree on the Clansman midweek.
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
@@johnscot1 Love Tiree. Still not made it to the Slate Isles though. Great trip!
@hameratahir2 ай бұрын
Just stumbled across this video, what a breath of fresh air! So beautiful and peaceful. I do hope it doesn't go the same way as all other quiet little villages that suddenly grow and become the opposite of what they used to be. Remote, quiet villages will only attract those who really want to be there and who truly value what they find.
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
I don't think there's any danger of Inverie growing too large. The challenge has always been for it to remain in existence at all. If you like this film then you should also watch my film about the nearby Isle of Eigg - another uplifting film about a remote community.
@duncancallum2 ай бұрын
In 2004 while home in Edinburgh from Redcliffe Queensland i decided to go up to Mallaig for a few days, when i was at the train station in Glasgow i got talking to a lass from Coolum Queensland which is about 60 miles north of where i live. Anyway we had a talk on the train while heading north .And she said to me she was going to work in the pub at Knoydart for 6 months, she had never poured a beer before but the pub owner said she will learn in a couple of days , she was about 32 and said it was the last time she could work in Scotland. heres hoping the lass had a great time while there . Duncan Pitkeathly.
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
I bet she had a great time - and I also bet that there'll be people in Inverie that will remember her well!
@ascott19532 ай бұрын
20 years ago my Fell terrier and I hiked across the peninsula - the day we walked into the village was in torrential rain - walked into the pub there for a quick beer before catching boat back to Malliaig. I seem to remember it was precarious getting on/off the boat with a heavy sack and a dog under my arm. I remember seeing lots of abandoned houses probably part of highland clearances - was a magic place back then - hope the magic has not been lost
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
What a hike that must have been!
@GRS19032 ай бұрын
Brilliant part of the world, Stunning scenery visited there years ago and would love to go back
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Wonderful part of the world.
@patanouketgersiflet94862 ай бұрын
It looks lovely indeed. Like it's on the far side of the world. Good thing you indicated that it rains a lot there, with what you've shown on that video, could've easily fooled me. Great job as usual
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
Thank you. It is a lovely village but I can assure you about the rain!!
@ahalyabs2 ай бұрын
We have a similar monastery in Bylakuppe India. For Tibetan refugees it is a home away from home.
@Yelochre22 ай бұрын
I`ve lived most of my life in EK and still have great affection for the town; I must agree with another posting on here - South Lanarkshire Council have presided over the town`s decline. My father worked for the development corporation and was involved with building much of the housing and several of the public buildings.
@conman41192 ай бұрын
lovely memories from 2013, when I did a kayak tour of the small isles and the highlight was stopping in the cafe and walking the beautiful island.
@Sydopath2 ай бұрын
Those terraced lockup garages look like a Romanian ghetto. They need demolished
@ReeseJamPiece.2 ай бұрын
Probably one of the only new towns in Scotland that became a success story. I quite like it there, there are a good number of local amenities and attractions, very friendly people, good services. Reminded me a bit of some of the schemes here in Dundee. People wrongfully tar these towns as being soulless because they lack the history and identity long-established settlements have, but we must remember that all towns start out like this. New towns have also produced a lot of culture. To name a few, Billy Connoly was born in Cumbernuald and former captain of Rangers, Ally McCoist, was from East Kilbride. Rome wasn't built in a day. You make your own history. The Dollan Aqua Centre is my particular favourite. Japanese 'brutalist' architecture resembles more the retro futuristic utopian vision they were going for known as metabolism. The V&A in Dundee (although my feelings on it are mixed) is beautiful in it's design. The concrete panelling combined with the odd shape makes it look like a spaceship has landed on the waterfront. This is the kind of image that British brutalist architects of the '50s and '60s were going for. Most of the time, it doesn't translate from pen to paper. The SKARNE blocks in Whitfield became a crime and poverty-infested nightmare and got demolished within 30 years. A big reason why I think the Aqua Centre and the V&A look so good in comparison to other brutalist buildings is because they still resemble the artistic symmetry of traditional buildings while incorporating modern design and material. That's a big philosophy of Kengo Kuma's work. He makes concrete look as light and gentle as wood through his use of natural design. They aren't just daunting concrete boxes that penetrate the sky like multis. It needs to blend in and resemble natural shapes we see and use. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office looks stunning. That's what a lot of these new towns are missing. Everything looks dull and grey.
@eyescotland2 ай бұрын
Some great points. Thanks for the comment. I too love Kengo Kuma's work.