27: Journey Back in Time-Scotland, Highlands, Hebrides, Island, Off Grid I The Scottish Isle

Episode 27.
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Title music 'Wild Mountain Thyme'; a traditional Scottish folk tune, performed by Tara Howley.
Background music frequently used:
Reidun Schlesinger on harp, a Belgian classically-trained musician plays Fanny Power, attributed to Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738).
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Reidun Schlesinger on harp, a Belgian classically-trained musician, playing Blind Mary - attributed to Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738).
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Rocio Galena playing The Clergy's Lamentation, traditional Irish folk tune by Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738).
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[@StuartWoodwardJP]

The anvil-shaped cloud you saw is known as a "cumulonimbus capillatus incus." It's a type of cumulonimbus cloud. "incus" is Latin for anvil, because of the cloud's characteristic shape. This shape is formed when the cloud reaches a level in the atmosphere where the temperature drops and the rising air in the cloud can’t go any higher. This causes the cloud to spread out, creating the characteristic anvil-like shape. These clouds often precede severe weather, such as heavy rain, hail, lightning, and even tornadoes, obviously under the cloud.

[@jacquelinesmedley7853]

Light a fire Scott using plenty of damp leaves perhaps that will keep the midges at bay while you dig, (don't smoke yourself out lol) works with mosquitoes, thanks for the blogs I admire the strength and tenacity you both have, and Katy the story of your Grandma's recipe book touched my heart thank you for sharing, I look forward to more recipes. sending virtual hugs and blessings to you both (Enjoy your Kindle read) xx

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you very much.

[@williammaykel138]

Scones look great!

[@susanbellefeuille]

I love your commentary about ancestors, the words ring so true.

[@STANDREW2]

You mentioned having Slow Worms in the Rushes. Before embarking on any drastic landscaping it’s worth remembering that the Slow Worms probably use the rushes to forage for the small soft bodied Grey slugs that are one of their main food items. The Slow Worms preferred habitat is under flat stones and old broken, overgrown walls adjacent to a sunny basking area, particularly the females when they are pregnant to help the young lizards to develop in the female. Slow Worms don’t lay eggs but are viviparous, giving birth to live young. Slow Worms are a protected species.

[@katep23]

Love the Billy Can - my Dad was in RAF during the war and was an engineer, preparing the first Sierra Leone airport.

[@janetturner8677]

Anvil cloud. But that’s all I know. Most beautiful picture!!

[@tiedyedsouthernfried3137]

Your land is so picturesque. There are certain times when I watch your videos that the trees, mists and water look like a landscape oil painting. I can almost imagine seeing brush strokes. It's surreal.

[@jeffr2643]

Scotland looks alot like the Appalachian Mountains in the USA. I can see why my ancestors came here

[@lisaminglet7229]

My relatives came from Scotland and settled in the Appalachian mountains also. They were farmers.

[@michaelmartin9783]

They were once both connected as the same mountain range , The central Pangean mountain range.

[@augustuscaesar4976]

Hi... This rings a bell with me, I bought my first old stone cottage at age 26. Built around 1770 and needing massive repairs ( Somerset, near Exmoor.) I loved doing it though at times it would make me very tired and irritable... wife was very understanding. Later, some years later... I bought another and started all over again and so it went on, now on the side of a Welsh mountain I have what will be my last home another stone cottage !! It has been fun and very rewarding.. no regrets.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you, this is sound encouragement for us. Kx

[@dthomp06]

A bit of archeology. My favorite subject. Great commentary on ancestors.

[@melaniehoshall6942]

Repoint your living room with treacle and "Results May Vary." Maybe "add a little milk" could be reinterpreted as "add milk a little at a time" until you have a stiff dough. I loved the frosted plant montage! Very festive looking. I admire the connection to your family.

[@TheScottishIsle]

🤣

[@liamperry7095]

Metal detecting shoes, brilliant, that's gotta be worth a visit to Dragons Den 😄

[@wildflower1335]

I so love you & Scott's heart. We all have a family of stories and I'm so greatful you're sharing your treasured memories with us 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@wandabellamy5241]

Hello... I stumbled on your Vlog Channel yesterday and can't wait to catch up starting from the beginning. My husband and I spent 5 weeks in Scotland last summer and loved exploring your beautiful country. My Ancestors DNA shows I am 92% Scottish so I am very proud! I can't wait to follow your journey...Sending you big hugs from the West Coast of Canada.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Welcome! We hope you enjoy the videos. Kx

[@annmcgranaghan2131]

That 's how I was taught to make scones . Don't work the dough too much for a light scone.Drier the dough the better. Also we didn't have measuring cups . It was a handful of that a pinch of this, a dab of that and eye it for the wet ingredients. Practice makes perfect.

[@suzannetodaro5494]

Great video. You are living my dream. Thank you for all for your content.

[@georgegraham3342]

Cloud looks like the spaceship Enterprise from Star Treck!

[@nolongerdreaming7443]

It is a cloaked UFO

[@carrolmcdonald8611]

Your Scones looked delicious Katie, as for your Grandmothers cookbook, can we buy it anywhere, or was it a one off she created herself? I can’t wait to see what recipes you choose to share with us next, your such a talented young lady, she would be incredibly proud of you bringing this book back to life, well done my dear! ❤xx

[@johnhowe3259]

The cloud is a typical thunderstorm cloud.

[@wayneNtampa]

The scones look delicious!

[@williammaykel138]

Legend has it that it the midges that drove out the vikings from britain

[@TheScottishIsle]

I'm not surprised! 😆

[@marthabille8193]

Katie my Scottish heritage leads me to anything having to do with Scotland life and my 83 year old self realizes my McDonald heritage goes deeper every year. Really enjoyed your talk about that and how it determines who we are. Get a huge kick from the humor of the two of you as well.

[@mareesharples5480]

Hello from New Zealand, and thank you for sharing your wonderful journey with us. katie, when you said the words "it's in your blood" concerning ancestry, I firmly believe that to be true. I'm now in my sixties and have only recently learned where my ancestors originated from. Prior to that, I've always had a deep, deep love of Scotland and the Hebridies and the skills that go with living a rural life. My ancestors originated from this area. I'm at my happiest spinning wool, knitting, weaving etc. I now live in a small town with my chickens and extensive vegetable and fruit gardens. I would happily have sheep again if I could get away with it. You're leading a life style that is very close to my heart and once again thank you for sharing it

[@TheScottishIsle]

A dear friend of mine is from the North Island and he's recently started doing blacksmithing... One of his forefathers was the village blacksmith in the Scottish Borders! I do believe there is a lot to it. Thanks for supporting us by watching. Kx

[@robynclarke5274]

What a beautiful morning and quite sunny as well. You did exactly what should be done by adding the milk until you got the consistency right. I add whatever the recipe says and nearly always need to add more. How great it is to have your Grandmother'a cookbook.

[@lauraautry6992]

Katie the story of your grandparents is so special. The scones looked delicious and what a great feeling to have her cookbook…that would be amazing to prepare some of her recipes. Love to both of you 🤗🤗

[@georgiaturner8210]

When we make biscuits in the south of the US we have al the biscuits touch each other so they can push each other up to rise

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

The dreaded Scottish Midges, argh I remember those pesky blighters. They say there is a lotion by Avon, that’s supposed to keep them away.

[@canoefor-one1102]

Katie, I think the character traits you share with your late grandmother are archetypally German traits. I'm an American of 100% German ethnicity (at least as far back as 1508) and documentation of numerous relatives who had those same traits. One great-grandma was widowed with 6 children under 9 years old. She finished clearing the land, planted and harvested the year's crop. She and her sons continued farming that land for many years. A great-grandpa left his home and family in Germany as a 14 years old indentured servant. He went on to become a successful farmer and school board president. He was widowed twice and raised 9 children including 13 month old twins almost single handly. He was a gentle man whom animals and young children instinctively gravitated towards. Lastly, specific dates seem to recur in families. For example, April 13 was my paternal great- great-grandpa's birthday, my paternal great-uncle's birthday, my grandpa's birthday and is the birthday of one of my grandchildren.

[@TheScottishIsle]

It's really fascinating; thank you for sharing this. Amazing you could get back so far with your family ancestry, too. Kx

[@Terragato]

Very interesting to hear about your german grandmother. As do many in Wisconsin, I also have a lot of German heritage.

[@TheScottishIsle]

German-Irish, here! 😊 The Germanic tribes are important to our heritage. Kx

[@sandfly60]

Your grandmother’s recipe book was published during the depression era, so it would make sense that it should have more frugal recipes.

[@terryallen6688]

That is an anvil cloud.

[@tripletgirl2484]

I had to laugh about the scone conversation and sampling. I did take a screen shot of the recipe and plan to try it out!

Scones looked lovely

[@marianharris441]

She does all that hard work in a dress.....you go girl!

[@britishgal1808-Sue]

That mushroom cloud was amazing! Almost otherworldly. The Billy can (I think it was called) is very special. I would love a treacle scone with a cup of tea. That recipe book is so cool. You should eat on camera, I don’t mind seeing gravy dripping down your chins 😂😂 Scott, you are the spitting image of James Bond 🤣 Great vlog, Katie and Scott :)

[@TheScottishIsle]

I'll tell him; he'll be pleased to hear it. 😂

[@britishgal1808-Sue]

@@TheScottishIsle 😂😂😂

[@avery0358]

Great episode, the scones look delish! Thanks for the recipe. We had a good laugh when you ask Scott if he wanted to try one and he said no not really, sounds just like my hubby when I make something lol. Love the ancestory commentary, those are one of my favorite parts in your vlogs. oh and great work Katie holding that bench down...😉😂

[@TheScottishIsle]

Holding down the bench...love it! Kxx

[@billymacneil3839]

Hello from Cape Breton Island Canada

[@CarrollDyer-xj8dh]

Fab video this week, travel scones are my next bake. What you have benefiting could have been the vegetable store to over winter veggies xx

[@hughlowell7226]

You will get yourself fitter by walking up and down hills and digging, maybe fit enough soon to remove the jacket and bunnett and then you will dig that much in 30 mins. Keep up the great work and videos and music. The time you leave the camera on interesting shots is really good in my opinion. Jack shots were beautiful, he never misses a single leaf when he visits!

[@susiemartin3144]

I still think it’s where they did their washing! Xx

[@aprildixon-ff1bc]

I did some history on family from here on prince of Wales , my great great grandparents are buried here history goes way back. For the tlingets here in Alaska. Thanks for sharing you're history... 😀

[@egrainger48]

I also was thinking about smoke for the midges. Like the smoker that beekeepers use.

[@allonesame6467]

Springhouse: Why carry precious food up hill, so far from the house, so inaccessible? Most springhouses are built in the crease not on top of a hill. Tis a puzzle that spot. Good Luck!

[@megmills4798]

Finally at 3 months ago,,also found blackthorn sea salt flakes on Amazon will be purchasing using redmonds salt it is sea salt from an ancient seabed deep beneath Central Utah USA

[@judydavis2944]

Looks like Star Trek next generation ship.

[@kristakat0643]

Woohoo! Love the new mics!

[@peterfarmer1592]

Many thanks for your interesting family history Katy. You surely do follow your grandma’s beauty traits. My grandma’s name was Kate also but I see in her early days she spelt it Cate but perhaps she spelt it like that when she was a child. Many thanks for all your efforts on the island. The scenery is stunning. Xx

[@obiwankenobi6952]

Lovely vid, it’s always great to do such old recipes… Molasses is so sweet already I wonder they put sugar in at all, please do more Scottish Recipes with us, Thank you ❤❤❤❤ I am amazed about your beautiful weather, here on the continent it’s just down poring for the last 4 weeks, after this dry summer we got plenty….😂

[@phylliswatts7742]

I just discovered your videos and absolutely love them....

[@TheScottishIsle]

Hooray! Welcome along. Kx

[@aprildixon-ff1bc]

Thank you for explaining that ,i use molasses alot . Making brown sugar is my favorite use of molasses...

[@liesavillandre3481]

What wonderful items to have and to be cherished. I am going to say again, your landscapes are breathtaking. I live in the southern US where I am close to mountains and beaches too.

[@dickdavidson3616]

Definitely try a small fire with green twigs and branches to keep them away with smoke. Loved the family history Katie.❤ See if you can find a pick axe Scott and a heavy pry bar for your excavation projects.

[@dragoninwinter]

Beautiful

[@janetmackinnon3411]

How wondeful to have that billy-can of your grandfather's! And your grannie's recipes! I'm greatly taken with the idea of "user-friendly" treacle .How are you protesting yourselves against the midges?

[@blupoppy608]

loved seeing Katie's grandfathers 'billy can',, i believe that is what you said :) and that cloud, wow...stunning visuals as usual, thanks for sharing

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you for watching and supporting. Aye, that's what I said! 😉 Kx

[@beverlyzimmermann5868]

My mother said a knob of butter in her scones

[@dellamcconnochie]

Wow mushroom cloud amazing

[@susangotchy2887]

Hi Scott and Katie with❤ from Utah,U.S.A

[@MrLittlelud4]

You could do with a mattock, advice of an old pick and shovel drainer. So much easier.

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

If you don’t mind me saying…… 2 pieces of old plywood is a much better way to move old leaves. 🙂

[@BrentJJ]

Great to see your progression and hard work. Wishing you all and the critters well.

[@beatieswanepoel3004]

What a beautiful cloud. I hope you do not mind, but I've taken a few screenshots of some of your videos to use for digital puzzles. It is so beautiful there. ❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

Great idea, we're glad to hear you've done that! Kx

[@KAZSANable]

brilliant xoxo

[@SMILER243]

Hi from loch Tay . Love all you do.

[@judiehavard4903]

Smoke from a fire will keep away the bugs. And smoke yourself. Get the smoky smells through your clothes.

[@irmibullinger1421]

Katie, I'm full blooded German. Immigrated to the US when I was 10 years old. That was in 1951............yes, I am older than dirt!

[@annescanapico7168]

Thank you for the beautiful frosted scenery, so lovely. You have quite a photographic eye. Katy how lucky to have family treasures. The only one I have is my grandmothers cookbook which was actually an old datebook where she wrote down recipes and some pages that described some of their car trips dating back to 1932. I, too, believe we inherit characteristics from our ancestors. I am curious about the spring house, do you think you will find a spring deep down?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Well, if we do it'd be a great source to pipe down to the house. Kx

[@heidiaussie5023]

“The Edinburgh Book of Plain Cookery Recipes” - copies are still available in places like - AbeBooks, eBay & British libraries. Also, if the 1932 edition is out of copyright & someone wants to scan it for Project Gutenberg we can get it up for free 👍. There appears to be a ?revised? edition released in 1997.

[@mariedeyo7399]

Trickle sounds like our german sugarroot sirup. But its nothing like molases. Only the color is the same.

[@CC-Pi]

You both have such a great subtle sense of humor, you always manage to make me laugh 😀 enjoyed the new video... oh and the new mics sounds great by the way, that works quite well when you are both in camera to have one mic panned to the left and the other to the right, I wouldn't have thought so but it does create quite a nice stereo effect, when there is only one of you on cam though, i recon it would work a little nicer if you wore both mics so not to have your voice coming to one ear only. 😀

[@judiehavard4903]

In some places the rushes would be collected into small bundles and the bundles tied into knots. And then used to start their fires. You might try burning the rushes out.

[@JohnGlenwright-lb2zy]

I think you should patent the metal detector in a boot heel idea ,

[@StuartWoodwardJP]

Actually, patent already exists: patents.google.com/patent/US20150185352A1/en

[@TheScottishIsle]

Don't shatter Scott's dreams!! 🤣

[@whiskeycook3323]

What a beautiful story about your grand da! The scones looked delicious! Seaforth, Mac Kenzie clan?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Seaforth Highlanders in the army! He was from Kyle of Lochalsh himself. Kx

[@ceahorse56]

Know it will cold but do you have much snow? Katie not only are you beautiful, smart and strong. You're sassy! "Someone who is “sassy” is someone who isn't afraid to say whats on their mind, and who usually have whitty comebacks to any insults thrown their way". Now I can blame my Scottish roots!

[@TheScottishIsle]

🤣 Too right, blame the Scottish ancestors! Kx

[@shellypontz4155]

I heard you mention you had no eggs while putting together the scone recipe? It would be a good idea to possibly get 2 or 3 chickens. They would give you all the eggs you and Scott would need. Allow them to free range, and they would cost next to nothing to raise. I have chickens and love them! They are also fun to watch! Love your channel!!❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

We've kept free range chickens in the past so are very familiar with them. However, we first need to build them Fort Knox on the island as the predators we have are off the scale!! We'd have none left in the course of a day. 😱

[@christinejenkins4698]

@@TheScottishIslewhat would be your predators?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Plenty of mustelids like pine martens, but also foxes and sea eagles. Poor chicks would get it from all angles! Kx

[@christinejenkins4698]

@@TheScottishIsle thank you

[@shellypontz4155]

Our chickens do have a chicken coupe and fenced-in area as well, but they also free range. We know it's risky, but so far, we've been lucky

[@ritakarwinski1878]

Just keep cutting the rushes , according to an old Welsh lady farmer I knew many many years ago they will "sulk" and stop growing.. !! I tried it on a two acre field that was full of rushes and it worked like a dream

[@TheScottishIsle]

This is great encouragement - thank you! Kx

[@southwife]

We see these anvil shaped thunderstorm clouds as they start to lose strength and convection......Cumulonimbus.

[@Dore60]

👍

[@CindyMccomb-fz7kp]

❤️

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

What was in the record box you moved out of the room in episode 25 ? You need 78 rpm records and a gramophone to go with that lovely home.

[@TheScottishIsle]

We have ga-zillions of LPs; Scott's collection! Kx

[@leenewsom7517]

Did the cat get covered up or escape the digging, thrown leaves and soil? Oh yay, cat made it!

[@jackiesaylor2487]

I was under the impression That a Spring House was built over top of a Spring but I don't see a Spring anywhere near there. Also I'm wondering why you're digging it out if you know that there's not gonna be any relics in it. Do you plan to use it as a Spring House just wondering?

[@irmibullinger1421]

I was wondering the same thing

[@submarineUK]

This is a continuation from a much earlier vlog. This is the only ancient building on this part of the island near to the house, so they are allowed to excavate it. The well-like hole dug into the floor was the water source to keep the foodstuffs cool. This is all a theory, of course. I don't believe either of them are professional archaeologists. 😂 As for artefacts, this building has never been excavated. Who knows what they may find. But I don't expect anything to be found until they get a metal detector.

[@submarineUK]

​@@irmibullinger1421If you've seen earlier episodes, they say why in these. I don't believe it's for any other reason than for the fun of it.

[@patriciarhoads7912]

Gee, I'd surely like to have that scone recipe.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

God bless you both. And take care. Volcano getting ready to erupt In Iceland.. 😊

[@Scarey1933]

Anvil cloud.

[@hughmckean8662]

clouds were Cumulonimbus incus.

[@lisaminglet7229]

There is something very beautiful about frost in the sunlight. Can you do a share of the scone recipe?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Half a pound of four [plain/all-purpose] One and a half ounces butter One ounce sugar Half teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Half teaspoon cream of tartar Half teaspoon ground ginger Half teaspoon cinnamon and spice [mixed spice] Pinch of salt One tablespoon treacle Buttermilk/milk to mix Rub the butter into the flour and mix all the dry ingredients. Warm the treacle and mix with a little milk. Add to the dry ingredients to make a stiff dough. Turn onto a floured board, knead lightly, roll in a round shape, cut into four or eight, but do not completely separate the scones. Glaze with a beaten egg; place on a floured tin, and bake in a steady moderate oven for about 20 minutes. [200 Celcius]

[@katharinecart8026]

Hate that this took me two days to watch. I love listening to you two talk to each other. Dunno if this is just a me problem, but audio cuts out at 28:09

[@submarineUK]

No audio cut out for me.

[@kellyharrah11]

I love u guy's sure wish u put out 2 videos a week

[@TheScottishIsle]

Yikes! We do! Hit that notification button... Kx

[@lieuwina]

Katie if you do not have an egg to egg wash your scones or pies I use normal cows milk and brush the tops of scones or pastry and it works very well. My daughter can not stand to eat eggs (in baking it is all right) but to egg wash she can not stand it. Thought I would give you this tip. Those treacle scones looked delicious, what was your take on them?

[@TheScottishIsle]

I'll do that next time and use milk, thank you! They're delicious served with a spreading of butter and a mug of tea. Give them a try! Kx

[@TheBlueMoo]

Do chickens eat midges? If so, you could get some chickens and probably set a world record for the fattest chickens. 😄

[@across2726]

Hi Katie, I have to say,I love the style of dress you wear. Do you make them yourself? If so is there a pattern I could buy.? Also, love your scones! My great grandfather moved from Edinburgh to Winnipeg to open his bakeries. He was well known for his meatpies,shortbread, and scones .I still use his recipes ❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

I'd love to see some of those recipes! What a great connection you have there. Have you been to Edinburgh? Though I do sew, these dresses are from a company called Banned Retro. Kx

[@marypasco2213]

Have you met the occupants of the black & white boat yet? Just a curiosity. Someone from the mainland, perhaps? Love your vlogs. ❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

Not yet!

[@philiptaylor7902]

Midges in November, is this usual? I’d have expected them to be easing off by now, especially once the frosts have started.

[@TheScottishIsle]

We expected them gone in September! But, we have the bites to prove it...

[@CarrollDyer-xj8dh]

Or could it have been the bakehouse x

[@fionamcphail2797]

You really dont put much sugar in scones ...at any time ...says award winning baker ( newly retired thank the heavens)

[@TheScottishIsle]

That's interesting. I think most recipes overdo the sugar by a long shot! Kx

[@philipbarrett3151]

We loved the cookbook story, were your Grandmother's hand written notes in English or German though?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Both! And I find the German script she used very hard to decipher! Kx

[@philipbarrett3151]

@@TheScottishIsle - my mother has had the same problem with the handwriting with old letters from Austrian relatives, she can read German but can't decipher a lot of the script

[@TheScottishIsle]

Absolutely. There's so much just beyond our grasp!

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Metal detecting shoes have already been invented, they're rubbish apparently 😅

[@TheScottishIsle]

😆