17th Century Highlander Expedition Equipment -Tried & Tested Historical Survival kit

[@AwesomeFish12]

It's awesome to learn these details and see how these things are used. I'm Australian but most of my ancestors are Scottish. I love learning how my ancestors lived and the details of their daily life. Thanks for making these videos, they are appreciated.

[@tgillies101]

Same, Australian with Scottish ancestors. Australia is a wonderful country but I feel an ancestral call to understand where my bloodline comes from.

[@codymarkley8372]

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[@codymarkley8372]

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[@sh-hg4eg]

People talking of ancestry and bloodlines but probably don't extend this to anything beyond a light hearted LARP.

[@jolla9963]

I can see a lot of these things being used in the early days of Australian exploration. Hard places both lands, Australia a little more so though as the plant life was extremely different.

[@emanracing95]

Heyo, previously professional explorer here, worked with the US government to do some ecological surveys in the deserts of New Mexico. I just wanna say I was trained along the way by some very excellent wilderness experts, but I do wish I had done a lot more previous research like you have to determine what would be best to survive out there. I really like a lot of the kit you use like the cloth (which I can compare to my shemagh) and the staff (which I gifted several to my supervisors as it had many uses in the field) and will have to do a lot more previous research to ensure life out on the hitch is as practical and comfortable as possible next time I get out there. However, I'm glad we agree that knives are a must out there, you never know what you'll need and I keep my Bowie by my bedside all the time. Thank you for the inspiration and good luck on your future endeavors. Have a good yin!

[@grubert3535]

Seeing your videos makes me want to do the exact same thing. Makes me wanna learn about how my Apache ancestors managed on their treks through the Chihuahuan desert.

[@saber2802]

The desert is a pretty harsh place. I wanna do the same thing, but I live in Northern New Mexico

[@janetmackinnon3411]

THat sounds a good idea!

[@Solocat1]

Please do and make videos.

[@pepper5128]

Do it

[@grandplans]

For me, I would have to study up on my German and Polish ancestry and see how they lived and survived in this time period. I would love to do the same thing.

[@samduncan344]

Seeing the beuty of Scotland as a Irish celt makes me un imaginable jealous of the amount of wild lands that are still left in your beutiful counrty

[@incognitocamo1439]

god damn that landscape at 16:50 is absolutely jaw dropping... It almost looks like you've traveled back in time to the Jurassic period lol. I'm literally sitting here with the video paused just staring in amazement and jealousy.

[@steveblack6910]

Fascinating mate! So much thought gone into this! One thing that struck me is that you've got the weight right down. Much less than my modern gear - all in that wee bag and carried about you! I carry miles more weight for an over-nighter! Cheers!

[@edschelich1271]

It is good to see you back n the backroads again . ENJOY and remain safe

[@laurencetilley9194]

I enjoyed your adventure, I am an Aussie, and I am a walking midge target. If you invent a repellent you will become a zillionaire over night. Best of Luck for your future adventures. 👌👍

[@catholicaromana]

I especially liked how much thought you put into the weight. The first time I went camping with my basket-hilt sword I thought it would be too heavy on the day hikes, but I ended up using it to balance weight like you did. This video inspired me use more historical food!

[@timgarec6240]

Great video Tom!

[@Jonessen]

Sehr cool. Ein Schaffell nutze ich auch seit 20 Jahren als Isomatte. Ein Plaid suche ich noch. Ich denke das ein Plaid das ultimative Survivaltool ist.

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I didn't actually expect the sword to be listed or brought along but it does make sense. Threats were very real during this time frame. Neat kit!

[@briansmith4724]

Thank You for taking me with you on your Adventure. Well Done and Informative. 🙂

[@Geoduck.]

That was fascinating. As an avid hiker in my younger days watching your trip and gear was fun. Frankly other than the shoes what you had was practical and comfortable compared to modern gear.

[@dennisleighton2812]

12:30 I was fascinated to see your use of dried meat as a protein source. Now, I'm a Saffer (from South Africa). My ancestors were called Voortrekkers, and they banded together in groups and travelled from the then Cape Colony (around Cape Town) into the hinterland. Clearly they also needed ways to make food last. Their solution was something called Biltong. This is salt-dried venison (or beef) sometimes seasoned with ground coriander and cloves. Many of us still make this today and is now available in the UK. If you want to chat about details, that would be my pleasure!

[@VandrefalkTV]

Despite having seen all the videos already, this still fascinates me greatly. Appreciate it immensely. Cheers and atb from Norway

[@christopherdenison8488]

Love these videos, great kit. I’m constantly watching videos to update my traditional bushcraft kit and I really love how primitive this kit is and how natural, love it.

[@Nyctophora]

What a wonderful video! So much information! I love your Highland Trail Mix of blueberries and pignuts.

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

That was a really enjoyable watch, thanks for sharing it. It is people like you that are keeping the past alive and exploring it looks truly amazing, thanks again and cheers.

[@clintwestwood1895]

This is so cool! love your vibe and what you are doing, its like going back to go forward. I personally think our ancestors were right about pretty much everything and did it better than us .

[@Rhysers3000]

Amazingly Informative, found myself really enjoying listening to these videos on repeat and its always a blessing to see new posts from you, thanks!

[@chuckcochran8599]

Thoroughly enjoyed. I've often wondered about trying such a journey where I live in Colorado. The trail would be roughly 2700 to 3400 meters, and nighttime temps can drop below 2° C in some spots of the Rockies. Foraging is an issue as one would have to time the trip to be able to forage most wild berries. Water would be an issue, as TTBOMK, currently no stream or body of water is Giardia free anymore, so a water filter or boiling would be necessary for drinking water. Enjoyed your video very much. It has been a few generations since my Great, Great, Great Grandparents emigrated from. Scotland, but it does give me a sense of reconnecting with my heritage.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

This makes me want to try this with my old WW2 army gear. What would this be called? Larp camping? Historical hiking?

[@troyjenkins3886]

I just recently subscribed and bought one of your cool patches.I really appreciate what you do as I've been into Scotish culture most of my Life.I am a big fan of a traditional Scotish band named the Tannahil Weavers.Keep up the amazing work.👍

[@kendallt.rogersii1231]

Fantastic work Tom!

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

I'm glad I found this channel! Looking forward to browsing through your content✌

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Excellent recap of your work, and the reference list was a great idea.

[@GreencampRhodie]

HUGE HUGE HUGE respect.

[@james0000]

Thanks for the video.

[@sebparkes]

What you do is amazing! Your passion is so inspiring 👌

[@unavoidablycanadian397]

You are like the end game main character in a 17th century highland survival game. It would have been cool to see you walking and setting up/tearing down camp like the show Survivor Man. It would be cool if it has a storyline as well. Why is this man going on a four day trip? What would the communities around him be doing? Would he even pass anyone or just wildlife? Great video, i can't wait for more.

[@chrispe82]

Absolutely fantastic! Myself & a group of friends are attempting historical hiking (mostly early medieval) & some of this info we can use for our own packs. Thank you!

[@Marastife]

I so wish I could do a trip like that, sadly medical issues prevent me, so I enjoy watching this

[@kikoff88]

In Skandinavia several types of flat bread was normal to eat while on the road. As well as oats for porrige.

[@miked4152]

Love your videos man. You really inspire me to go camping in my kilt and 17th-18th century garb. I always enjoy your videos man. Keep up the good work and if you ever get a chance to come over to the great northwest hit me up and we'll do some camping out in the wilderness. With cougars, bears, wolves and other challenges that might be out in the great outdoors 😁👍.

[@spokilt]

Thank on behalf of us wayward scotts. Freaking cool beans myninja.

[@jonathanstout2467]

If I ever make it out to Scotland, I would love to do one of these with you, I have a great tartan, ( 9 yards of fabric, same pattern as your 4 meter one), A bow I made myself, my dirk, Broadsword, sigh dubh, drinking horn, and tankard, sporran, and kilt pins, tinder box, with a lighter, just in case. My Tam, belts and all. had them for about 20 years, but rarely get to use the gear of my ancestors. and much more.

[@ragnkja]

9 yards of “narrowcloth” (half the width of “broadcloth, which is what most machine-woven cloth is since the arm span of a human is no longer a concern) is about right for a great kilt. It would be woven as a single length and then cut into two half-lengths and sewn together selvedge to selvedge.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and hello from Detroit Michigan USA 👋 🇺🇸

[@StevenSiew2]

You should do a video constrasting what you have in this video with a hiker with all the modern hiking equipment like Goretex jacket, backpack and hiking tent.

[@m005kennedy]

Excellent video. I like the separate gear video with reference videos.

[@Bayan1905]

It doesn't get said enough how tough the Highlanders were. I know my great-grandfather was Scottish, but don't know if he was from the highlands or a lowland Scot. Either way, the only trip I have on my agenda that's a must do before I die is to see the highlands.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

You can toughen yourself up quite easily if you have the gumption. For example I went mountaineering in Siberia in winter. I had less issues with the cold than the guide did and they were local.

[@hoshumberry]

Love your channel. I have a friend who lives in the Highlands and she contracted Lyme disease years ago ,. Not to put a damper on your enthusiasm but are you aware of this and do you take precautions. Apparently you can get better advice from a Vet than the NHS which is true still to this day , know very little about it. For me this knowledge and awareness would also be part of my " bush craft kit " Let me know and keep up the wonderful vids Do dheagh shlainte

[@Eli77]

Survival and living in wild nature without modern gear and instruments, only with natural clothes and simply food 👍🔥💪❗

[@jamesbailand4311]

Dude, quality.

[@trikepilot101]

Sorry to get to this so late. Distracted by the whole war thing. I could listen to more of your flute.

[@christophschuster4695]

Great Video.

[@farstrider79]

You're doing great work!

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

I just slept out on sheep skins and wool blankets and I froze. Granted it was 12F that night… those Highlanders were dang tough!

[@rjmcernunnos9781]

can't wait for your next expedition. i wanna do this so bad, but i've been putting it off for years. still looking for the right career before i move to B.C. the spot on van island i want to go to stays around 4-7° all winter, and goes to around 20-22° in summer, which if i'm not mistaken is similar to scotland (plus it's rainy). i'm a mix of swedish, norwegian, polish, irish, scottish btw

[@jaredcovington3930]

This might be a silly question but how do you know what side of the sheep hide to sleep on? Hair side seems more cozy, but that's not how the sheep would lay on it. I tried to find this information because I just finished tanning a few hides from hunting season for my bed roll.

[@matchdust7049]

I believe its hair to your skin because that side warms you more and the leather side acts as a moisure barrier. And sheep wouldnt be able to because thats there skin on the other side. Only worry I know about is getting the leather side wet which you dont want.

[@maritamanzanillo6941]

Matchdust, could you apply beeswax to waterproof the leather side?

[@matchdust7049]

@@maritamanzanillo6941 I dont know for sure. Online it said your able to beeswax leather boots etc but no mention on hides.

[@mikehughes2759]

Everyone seems to make the assumption that the hair goes to your skin. However, consider how animals "wear" their skin - hair out - and the Inuit, Lats, Mongols etc. and our other far north neighbors who have lived in the Artic for thousands of years - wear clothing with the hair out. On another note, if you make traditional hide clothing, the scraped (rough) side goes to the outside, the smooth side in, next to your skin.

[@matchdust7049]

@@mikehughes2759 isnt it different for sheep wool? I understand that for any other hides (caribou, Buffalo, ie) but from what I understand wool in shearling clothing is on the inside and leather outside. Plus Frontiersman era pictures depict hides being hair up as a ground mat since the leather is the moisture barrier and the hair warms your body, no?

[@brianvannorman1465]

The Highanders carried pemican in America. Especially, when they married in to Native families. A product of such a union. Yours truly, Brian. I say hello from the U.S. and Let's go Brandon!

[@sh-hg4eg]

Cringe

[@pookygallahad4749]

Love this style of content, thanks for making it!

[@dorjechang]

Fantastic content! I love your work. Keep it up!

[@claraalebrook3857]

Oh your accent is so pleasing to hear... 😊

[@moorshound3243]

I am amazed you are doing this it is wonderful.

[@1989gibbi]

You should consider hardtack. If done right they are surprisingly tasty for just flour salt and water. Of course you can experiment with it and add flavoring. But it has an incredible shelf life and is super lightweight

[@SaraSantos-mh2xj]

I love your videos! They are really inspirational and useful. It's good to be reminded of basic survival skills for when needed😉love the historical facts😍

[@bobscar327]

From Texas, but I really appreciate your videos.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

I believe there are two types of pemecan, one with and one without fruit, The one without fruit has the longest life. Good vid as usual.

[@danieljohnson2349]

Fandabi Dozi 👍

[@asaaaa489]

This channel is awesome

[@thepipejunkie8359]

Well, that settles it, I'm building my traditional longhunter kit and doing a trek. A question pertaining to travel and weaponry of the highlanders: would they have had access to firearms? I understand muskets were a common household item in many rural places during that time period, but would Scottish cattle drovers have carried them for defense, or would that be a strictly hunting tool for in between journeys?

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Wi' Rievers aboot ye cudnae carry enough powder n shot haha :-D

[@b4nth4f3tt]

In one of his other videos "In a Highlander's Shoes" he mentioned that flintlock pistols were a common part of the kit.

[@thepipejunkie8359]

You're right, I forgot about that, thanks for reminding me

[@bronsonleach3573]

Yes highlanders used rifles and pistols but considered it more honorable to fight hand to hand. Also not all highlanders could afford them though. But like I said hand to hand was the main method of self defense except with British soldiers.

[@thepipejunkie8359]

Thanks for the info. I figured most highlanders either couldn't afford them or just preferred hand to hand, as you said.

[@samuelbonacorsi2048]

I particularly like the medicinal whiskey.

[@tz500h]

can u make more camping videos?

[@dalecarpenter8828]

you needed a waterproof windbreaker ! maybe an oil skin tarp ? keep your body heat from getting blown away ! not very heavy ! the supplies and equipment are great ! this is the stuff I carries when I was growing up ! I was always walking somewhere ! had no money to buy equipment ,and it was not available to buy anyway ! I made it ! researched and then made it !

[@lspthrattan]

I love watching your videos; the way your kit is building up is a fun thing to watch, and I love imagining what life was like for my many Scottish ancestors. I'm wondering, though--how likely was the average Scot to have a horse, or even a small pack pony, for going on long trips in those days? I'm thinking even a small pack pony would be tremendously useful. But were even small ponies affordable?

[@esben181]

I egg tanned a squirrel hide that I brought with me from the United States today. Here in Denmark wildlife is much more scarce

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Good on you Tom I know an emergency blanket is not traditional but in an extreme weather conditions it would be handy to have and bugger all weight to them as well mate lol. Did you make that Pemmican yourself and did you do a video on that ? Peace mate.

[@christophweeks7428]

WOW! Please sign my wife and I up for the next Fandabi Dozi Highland tour!

[@olliebryant3759]

Love these videos!

[@karolhara3839]

Great work.

[@michaelcarey3105]

Another good one! I sort of wish you brought your short-bow. Enjoyed it!

[@ZexyObserver]

Idea fora video: If you know them, could you explain the different patterns of plaid? My understanding is that different colors and patterns represent different clans. So it would be cool to learn the context of the plaid.

[@ragnkja]

That’s a late 18th century marketing idea.

[@臭屎B]

That's super COOL!!!

[@Sammydx1]

Any just like that. You earned my sub. Great channel

[@elisaberrou4854]

I enjoy your videos greatly, and I would very much like to see more about typical women's attire and such for the same time period!

[@stephengarrett8076]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience very very informative.

[@danhaywood5696]

Awesome! Learn so much from your experiences. As an ex sailor, I know I prefer a lot of forest cover now though falling wood is deadly. I now live in mountainous and heavily forested, NW Tennessee and we have mild weather with no extremes, though a lot of tree's have fallen this March thus far. I clear paths with my Tomahawk, machete, and cane behind my apartment and practice bushcraft and fighting my tools as weapons, especially the cane, and together, either hand each. Scotland is very wild and rugged and beautiful looking. I know the coast and sea currents, especially on the North are insane with peril. Now I am here in TN, so I can get land and build a homestead with nothing. Lots of solo expeditions of various sorts in life. Canoes, Sea Kayak's, whitewater, paddled lots of Everglades and Florida coast and also Algonquin, Canada, and hiked High Sierras and road a motorcycle with some Navy buddies to Alaska, and worked on the dock and in a cannery. Had enough of cold hard winds, and exposure to the open sky. Enough of the hurricanes, super violent storms and gangs of waterspouts lit by lightning at night. Not much snow here, never an ice storm mostly below 3000'. Hopefully no wood falls upon my doggie and I.

[@WhiteDragon689]

There you are, I wondered if the Highland Pixies had kidnapped you LOL

[@clestinhohlt2185]

Where did you get your linen cloth for your scarf and about what size dimensions does it have?

[@adrenalinegroove]

It's a shame you only wore Tod's dirk for accuracy. It would have been cool to see it put through the paces. I know mine seems robust enough to handle hard use

[@SomeRandomBod]

“With the occasional swally off ma mans iron bru, plus a Mars bar or two for brekky…..it was too cold & too early to be fannying about!” 🤫😉 🤣

[@diopiovra]

Great job

[@Thes564]

Very interesting thanks for posting.

[@Laochri]

Being of Scottish ancestry I do this very thing every now and then. Only from the Colorado Rockies. So I wear a Viscos/poly blend Great Kilt in the summer and my 16 oz 5 yd Feileadh Mòr in the mid Spring and mid to late Autumn. I belive the kilt pin was born from Queen Victoria obsession with modesty. I don't think Highlander would have worn them.

[@plainsimple442]

Hi Laochri, I am in central Illinois and wondered if the viscos/poly great kilt would be light enough for the 90 deg F heat of summer here? Thanks

[@ragnkja]

@@plainsimple442 A tropical-weight wool would probably wick away moisture better than anything with polyester in it.

[@glennfyfe1357]

Grand video, so much great advice.

[@cerberus6654]

Aye wee Tom, and there's always the lembas bread.

[@tomritter493]

That's a cutie .its handy knife for daily dailys

[@jedironin380]

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventures! For the shoes, could you try making the soles 2 or 3 layers thick to wear better? Putting some material in-between two layers could add insulation as well. I guess you didn't encounter many other people up there, but if you had passed through a village, would you have gotten in trouble for carrying the edged tools with you? Some would see them as weapons.

[@williamrobinson4265]

good stuff keep it up fandabi!

[@LycaonsMemories]

so an interesting question, while the midges and ticks were certainly around .. were there local animals in greater abundance that ate them. i know in the southern united states there was a specific bird that helped keep ticks and mosquitos down until settlers hunted it to extinction

[@TheLawrence1999]

Ive always gone out in the woods carrying a pack weight of around 35 to 40 pounds, including food but not including water. However Im also carrying more heavy gear instead of carrying light stuff just because of comfort. But I love your video and youve made me rethink about packing light. I love the idea of being carrying a kilt thatll also serve as shelter and sleep system.

[@petevance422]

Love your videos, thanks for sharing!

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I have seen some that walk their shoes through some tree sap then through gravel or some other natural traction material ! some even used shoe-gew glue then gravel ! you can re-do it ! some just glued the traction material to their feet ! whatever you want to do ?

[@zanderbalthasar2138]

Do you have a list of the books you read when looking for historical information? Id love to read some too iof you have any tips :) great vids and channel, stoked to see you doing well and following your passion! Cheers -Zander, Santa Cruz, California

[@oferbechor1579]

THANK YOU

[@John_Smith__]

Great video ! Thanks for sharing.

[@catsamazing338]

Whit a braw wee video. Thanks !

[@sentinel_2551]

Yes

[@stevemcdermott6199]

Love it what an adventure!!