54: Dangers of Peat Bogs! Viking Settlement & Ancient Graveyard. Island Scotland I The Scottish Isle

We find and explore an abandoned township with Viking origins. The moss-tickler is born. Scott falls in a peat bog. We tidy up an ancient graveyard.
Welcome to The Scottish Isle. A 'fly-on-the-wall' channel where we share the captivating world of our life on this private island in the Hebrides. Our channel is your window to the rich treasures of this unique way of life, showcasing Scotland's beauty, local traditions, and the enchanting, old-fashioned lifestyle we embrace. Join us on this exciting journey as we explore the stories and wonders that shape our island life, from breath-taking landscapes to cherished traditions; the renovation of a 300-year-old cottage, and the restoration of antiques. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Let's embark on this remarkable adventure together!
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[@mr.underhill7072]

The Guild of Scottish Moss Ticklers have a long and venerable tradition

[@TheScottishIsle]

Too right, And very silly hats.

[@wildflower1335]

@@TheScottishIsle

[@girlnorthof60]

😅 good one

[@user-oi9yy4zz3k]

Thank you for giving us a period of calm and peace with your videos and an escape for a short time from this mad world we live in. I seem to be permanently angry at the news output we get these days and sitting down with a cup of tea watching you and your animals and your adventures gives so much delight. Thanks.

[@TheScottishIsle]

You're welcome. Kx

[@maryreed9284]

I just love y'all. You have such great senses of humor! Please ignore the naysayers, they are just mad because they aren't living the dream ❤. Your show lifts my spirit...thankyou!

[@PhilONeill]

I know I shouldn't have but I cracked up when you got bogged, Scott. Comedy gold.

[@TheScottishIsle]

The Englishman got bogged. Landscape conspiring against him. 🤣😉😉 Kx

[@janepilkington9293]

Especially after he told her she was an idiot.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

How sad, yet also comforting to see a graveyard connecting us to a distant past. Continuity in shared practices both in living and in death. Always leave a place better than found it. Blessed Be!

[@Terragato]

I love that Scott got Katie to burst out laughing with that moss joke! 😂 She normally doesn't even acknowledge his jokes, which to be fair is funny on its own lol

[@brenwyckoff]

When we were kids, we called those hissing sounds coming out of a hollow amidst rocks the dragon's lair, and the sound was the dragon's breath. So scary thrilling! The marshy bogs we thought the dragon made to trap us for an easy meal. Didn't care about the mess...just didn't want to be et (eaten)!!! Knew Scott would share that sandwich ♥ Love it when you two laugh!!! Contagious!!! We're all laughing now!!! Thank you for cleaning up the cemetery and for remembering the people ... the children and all. Thank you for sharing your explore. As we said when we were wee bairns, "Better to be a dry chicken than a muddy wet duck... yuch!!" Enjoy~

[@tbrown2302]

I’ll have to admit, after calling Katie an idiot (even in jest), I had a mighty laugh seeing you sink in the mud 😂, then you redeemed yourself and shared your sandwich like a true gentleman. Thanks for another enjoyable walkabout.

[@garethallen6773]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JaneyH]

After a stressful day that was just what I needed Calmness, tranquility and smiles Thank you both so much ❤❤

[@allonesame6467]

Oof! That bog though! and a bit of grave cleaning. Respect Ancestors. Lovely. Thank you.

[@victoriatexasgal8130]

Bless you for the tidying up of the graveyard❤

[@belbarratt5657]

Brilliant Scott! Moss Ticklers must be a dying art, similar to the great Haggis catchers of yesteryear. Really enjoy the show thank you so much. I live in Canada now but spent many years in countryside north of Inverness. I miss it very much but takes me right back. Beautiful.

[@bertieboo]

Im sorry i did giggle crossing the boggy bit 😂😂😂😂

[@stephenbatchelor7400]

Standing in the middle of the resting place of so many, and the centuries that must have past - very powerful.

[@jamesnorman5786]

Hi Scott, video very good, almost 3D, land looks even better

[@megmills4798]

Scott you and katie are the best glad you are all good after bog incident😊

[@Iluq]

Did have a giggle at the bog karma after the comments at the Stile - Katie definitely won that one 😂

[@williamewbank572]

Absolutely brilliant !!! We are riveted to your program!

[@traceyg9554]

“Moss tickler” 🤣🤣🤣 mouth full of a sip of tea, sprayed all over….thanks Scott 🤣🤣

[@KevinTaylor-kv2bj]

Hi Kate Scot my wife and I adore your program and lifestyle highlight of the week ❤

[@brettbrown9261]

Well, they really put that gate in an inviting spot right in front of a bog, welcome!

[@TheScottishIsle]

😂

[@Chris-cp1zb]

You two dissolving into giggles on your stone wall with your chicken sandwich , had me giggling out loud too. Thankyou for a lovely episode .

[@iamshotty]

I am so, so pleased to see you caring for the Islands' cemetery. It's so important to honor and respect those who passed before us. Thank you both so much xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺

[@megmills4798]

Scott you are so sweet to share with Katie your sandwich true gentleman 😊

[@melodyc6363]

You two are a scream... 😂 now i know what a bog is, I really wasn't sure, but now I've seen it all. Thanks, Scott, for falling in the bog... 😅 I love your sense of humour, I got a good laugh out of this episode... 😆 😂🤣👍

[@rosschamberlain1823]

That graveyard may be so old that the locals did not know written language at all, and simply knew who was buried where by the shape of the headstone and by oral history. And thanks for tidying the place up.

[@judymcgovern8454]

Thank you for sharing this special trip with us. Though tricky for you to get there it was so worth it to see the crofter cottages and cemetery. You have a good heart Scott clearing the cemetery as best you could in respect of those who lay there ❤️. You two have an amazing sense of humour, I couldn’t help but laugh with you😅. X

[@lisatill1303]

Scott, you are a hoot!

[@Lea-bw9wj]

The bog. "It's not that bad". Next thing bog tries to swallow you 🤣

[@gwencrosswhite9329]

Oh my! You two had me howling with laughter. Beauty and the Moss Tickl’r. Thrilling to see the crofter cottages and ancient cemetery. Thank you so much for making that difficult trek and bog slog so that we could see it too!!

[@elizabethduggan8793]

Hello Scott & Katie….. such a lovely video, amazing cemetery may their souls rest in peace. Xx❤❤

[@mrglamper3668]

Love the channel your living my dream, I'm trying to draw in the law of attraction, to live like this, geometry 🙏

[@janetmackinnon3411]

And the harp music!

[@emilyjayne77]

🥹 you guys 💚 I hope you wake up to your magical surroundings and feel blessed everyday!! I’m stuck in the middle of England wishing to be on the next island down from you’s 😂 This is how life should be.

[@philipbarrett3151]

His trousers covered in bog slime, Scott is careful to brush away the crumbs from his sandwich. Priceless!

[@TheScottishIsle]

Brilliant observation! 😂 Kx

[@beth_winegarner]

I feel like falling in a bog is a rite of passage for those visiting Scotland or Ireland. I fell in one walking in the Dingle peninsula.

[@MysticStarLite]

So much for not eating on camera. 😂 I seriously love watching your videos, you are a great couple. Thank you for sharing historic facts about Scotland and the area too!

[@MysticStarLite]

I have cancer and so I've been spending my treatment downtime watching your videos. It's been a joy for this not so great part of my life.

[@aliciahorsepool4155]

Sitting in a beautiful place sharing food and laughing was lovely. Katie and Scott you made me laugh with you. Such a joy to watch your video's. Thank you both 🤗

[@TheScottishIsle]

Our pleasure!

[@garybryant6148]

I really enjoy watching y’all’s videos. Makes me want to go to Scotland and return to my Scottish heritage. Thank you for sharing.

[@roseybeesley4110]

Beautiful music just perfect with the scenery. And Scott and Katie of course.

[@stevenkellett4961]

very entertaining n funny liked your quick step thru the bog Scott

[@nickywhite9079]

Moss tickler you had me crying tears of joy, i always feel uplifted after watching Katie & You, thanks for sharing. It looks like a lovely day at the top of the world, our evenings are closing in with very slight Autumn colours arriving on our trees& our night temps are dropping. Wishing you both a welcoming warm Spring 😊 i loved the Daffodil & Couscou shot the other day too 😊

[@TheBlueMoo]

Thank you for cleaning up the cemetery, even as little as could be done. And thanks for sharing your humor with us! 😄

[@roghabhrideradioshow]

Hello from Galway, Ireland. I love your picnic!

[@leanneclare3750]

What a lovely episode. The two of you sitting, talking and discussing Scott’s new profession. That was so funny. A fascinating walk with you both. Thank you.

[@judyholdsworth7096]

Another delightful video. Thanks. Perhaps someone used the containers in the cemetery to put some flowers out for ancestors.

[@user-dt6tc1qr9d]

Beautiful coloured stones in the crystal clear water

[@ianclarke149]

Love the respect regarding the graveyard love watching your journey love from Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@trishwilliams11]

Abandoned village! Very moving imagery of a simple but wholesome life lived in a beautiful spot! May they R. I. P.

[@soniaclarke1171]

So look forward to your calm relaxing videos. It was so lovely to wee you both having a chuckle. Keep up the good work. Bless you both.

[@nancysalerno7036]

It would be good to take a little sack along with a length of paracord , a pruning shear or sheath blade and a small folding saw . It could come in handy on explores. Good that you had the sturdy walking stick. So peaceful there and lovely music to match. Maybe at least a Swiss Army knife with a lot of options should a problem arise. Thanks for sharing all the beauty.

[@jimileekelso9120]

So glad to hear you won't be doing promotion on your channel. I'm happy to be a patreon member and supporting you with Amazon purchases every now and again. That way you can just be you and be happy. ❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you so much!

[@rosselliot8971]

"Have you ever fallen over into a Scottish bog before?" I suspect Katie has a merciless sense of humour and knows how to use it at exactly the right moment.

[@jenniferfarrah3134]

What a lovely interesting , funny , calm walk along the shore line & into the woods , I love history & seeing how people before us lived . So a magic video & your respect for those who have passed . Thankyou .

[@NickHellings-zq8xt]

I like you both... Greetings from Canada...you remind me of Pod and Homily of the Borrowers, I loved watching Arrietty’s adventures. I will be back to watch more of your videos.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Wow, thank you!

[@girlnorthof60]

I was just thinking 'How does she not just burst out laughing...?' and then you did, and I did. Thank you both for sharing this lovely journey back in time 🙏

[@annmcgranaghan2131]

When you talk of 'but and ben,' this was common in Scotland as the houses were small . The words are still used today. 'But ' is the front of the house and 'ben' the back. Common to say someone is ' ben the hoose'.

[@Sag3w0man]

I find it very refreshing to see you both having a meal without a cell phone in sight. My husband and I didn't have cell phones up until 3 or 4 years ago. Fortunately, we know when to put the phones down. And when we do have the phones out, we are showing each other memes and cat videos!

[@lorijones3089]

Love your style 😊

[@amyhall197]

I Love watching you two! Coming to Scotland at the end of April

[@davidprice1356]

That bog was almost like quicksand. I was afraid Scott was going to be swallowed right up. Katie you're the smart and careful one, you don't bull your way through the obstacles. Love all the history there, but it seems like even buildings of rock and stone have an expiration date. I remember as a kid in New England, we would come across old structures in the woods. Great memories.

[@laura-fd8dg]

Lovely video. There looked to be some Scottish agates in those waters, maybe take a closer look and collect a few❤ Take care you two, and warm wishes from the US.

[@TheScottishIsle]

There are some gorgeous stones here. Kx

[@lindagage7315]

A few chuckles there! That was enjoyable, nice walk!

[@greatlambrini8722]

Fascinating finding all these old walls and houses. Thanks for taking us.

[@bertieboo]

Yep trees, fungi etc communication is very beautiful x

[@glennwing4214]

Scott, if you were impressed by The Life of Plants, try reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. It will also blow your mind, and make you see all of nature in a totally new way.

[@sharonhamill8580]

I loved hearing the Hebrew words used to understand the But/Beit and Ben structure. I have Scottish heritage on my dad's side. For some reason I have been drawn into thinking about the fact that Jesus/Yeshua lived on earth as a Jewish Person. I study Hebrew for this reason and try to contemplate what His life was like and what He wanted our lives to be like in this time. I am interested to know more about the Hebrews in Scotland. Thank you both so much for giving your audience interesting facts and the calm and peace of your island!

[@barbaradavie150]

Oh I laughed so much at the Mosstique! I am loving these videos sooo much. I've been back and I now think I have watched and liked and commented on all your videos. At first I was just watching as they appeared on KZbin but it really was so out of order it was confusing. Now, I understand so much more. I love your humour. I think today's humor has been the funniest. Sorry "Scott Moss" but I did laugh when you fell in the bog. It was so unexpected. However, I was so impressed at how you just carried on. Your life is so very different to mine so I do appreciate when you explain what you are doing. You have achieved so much on the island. Restoring the fireplaces, installing the antenna, covering it with stone and moss, the front steps and ramp and making it look beautiful, the history. The wood chopping and storing. So much more. I've also loved the book binding, the cooking. Would love to see your knitting. Cheers from a very hot summers day in Sydney, Australia.

[@colinwilkinson3648]

Just a quick one that I think might help you out with chainsaw sharpening.There is a two in one chainsaw sharpener made by Stihl that makes the job a lot quicker and sharpens perfectly.Only thing is if you do get one make sure it is for your particular size chain.nb a few videos of this device on you tube.

[@brucecampbell1291]

I was born in the 1960's and I am knowhere near 80 years old LOL.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Bad maths. Nobody else noticed yet... 🤫 🤣

[@gonerustic]

@@TheScottishIsle- we did 😉

[@dianewyatt7617]

The sounds definitely came from a wee wild haggis. Enjoyed your video, thanks for the peace and harmony your little world gives us.

[@kimberlycook5860]

What a cool adventure! Thanks for taking us along!

[@corinnealford2952]

I love your videos, so pleasing to watch! When John slipped in the bog I thought Katie did a great job not laughing but I could sense it was all she could do to keep it together. Thanks for sharing!

[@paulaharris4667]

As always I enjoyed the video!❤

[@skyeseaborn1170]

Hugs from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Thanks for letting us tag along.

[@gerardcullen]

Love all the videos ,really enjoy them. 👍

[@lauraautry6992]

Really enjoyed the video today so much history to enjoy. The music is relaxing and beautiful 🤗❤️

[@DavidGreen-or7dz]

Wow another lovely viewing, it’s lovely you are both exploring the island and its past, so much forgotten history, looking forward to seeing more.

[@SusanFawcett]

What you are doing is fantastic and very brave. Take care and good luck ❤

[@user-vo1gd4zl3o]

Hi! You two! I have been with ya from the start, that's is by far my favourite episode! Every day is a school day! I am so glad k had a share o yer pieces. Thank you for moving the mossy trees. I felt so much better after. Keep being magic! Helen from Scotland. Xx

[@madelynparsons9013]

So peaceful and beautiful xx

[@piatheiltoft67]

Thanks for cleaning up the cementry Scott. ❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

He's a good man. Kx

[@mr.underhill7072]

The Great Grimpen Mire :)

[@headron66]

“A bottle of ginger and a wee piece” as my mam would say!😂❤️

[@TheScottishIsle]

Remember that song, "I'm a skyscraper wean, I live on the 19th floor..."?

[@GraceWhyte-pv4sc]

Adam McNaughten, who wrote The Jeely Piece Song, was my English teacher in the early 70s. I remember him as a lovely man 😊 He used to burst into Scottish songs during class and we all had to suppress our giggles. Nevertheless, he one of those special teachers who left a lifelong impression ❤

[@headron66]

@@TheScottishIsle Yes! Sang it to my kids when they were little❤️

[@TheHylander27]

Loved todays adventure….off to make myself a chicken sandwich 🥪

[@jenniferkelly6450]

OMG I love your videos. You both so funny, love your sense of humour. Much love from Jennifer, Cape Town X

[@latemcire8387]

Seaweed makes really good fertilizer for the garden after it’s rinsed in fresh water.

[@tripletgirl2484]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, such a good laugh😂

[@marykavanagh573]

Enjoying your Scottish isle life.great to see so much of your beautiful isle.loveky to see you both out and about exploring the island.the respect you both have for the history of the isle.loveky to see what you done with the ancient graveyard.very respectful.cant wait for the next one.love crowdy and bree.two beautiful sheep.👍

[@roberta.k4213]

Ariat boots kick a**!!!! That’s all we buy over here

[@patrickwilcox5358]

Watching you walking the area have a sandwich together brings back many happy memories of my wife and I.Our walks in many woods and forests and being with in nature.But sadly my lovely wife died 2 weeks ago after a serious stroke. And life now for is a lonely struggle.But thank you for this epesode it is heart warming andpeaceful

[@TheScottishIsle]

Patrick, I'm so sorry for your grief. It's such a wrench when our loved ones go on ahead of us. Be good to yourself, take care, and spend time with family remembering the good days with her. God bless. Kxx

[@Lazydaisy646]

Condolences Patrick on your sad loss ..its very tough to lose your spouse .

[@megmills4798]

I am sorry for our loss,,God can take the ashes and give us beauty,, she is not far,, and as close as your every heart beat, she walks on streets of gold now❤

[@carolynstewart5825]

There is so much to enjoy watching you two explore. It was really interesting seeing the ancient grave yard. Would it have been a community burial place or just an extended family plot? I could not imagine a more fantastic place for picnic, then sitting on the wall of a hand built home from long ago. I need to tell you, how wonderful it is to see the 'views' and 'like' numbers spinning round, at some speed, as your video continued. I know I enjoy watching your video content, but it is great to see how many more people get to enjoy viewing your adventures, too!

[@johndaniel6168]

Great job Guy's and thank you for sharing

[@dellamcconnochie]

Many thanks for another great video and seeing more of your lovely Island 🏝 😊

[@annehicks9992]

I'm sorry Scott, I laughed so 😂much ❤

[@barryedwards4481]

Thanks for the history lesson I think it was great to see and things to learn from our past stay safe and don’t walk in any bogs cheers Barry from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

[@wildflower1335]

I just love you two! You are really very clever and have a great sense of humor!

[@sallywinterbourn1780]

You are both so precious. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life!

[@glennwing4214]

Could the unexplained sound be something made by waves rushing into underground caves? It seems to have a regular rhythm to it... The crofting brothers cottage is amazing - there are no timbers left after only 80 odd years! What a climate!