Holidaying In Scotland's Wildest Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mdotizzy]

Nobody will understand the confusion that came over when i looked up from my excercise bike in puregym Aberdeen and see bald and bankrupt toting down the road.

[@kevinl5174]

@@rambledogs2012 Nobody will understand the confusion that came over me when I looked up from my exercise bike at PureGym in Aberdeen and saw Bald and Bankrupt touting down the road.

[@Knite_el6767]

​@@rambledogs2012says more about you than him if you have that much trouble

[@stuartchristie4801]

@@rambledogs2012 don't me a wanker, stoating is a Scottish word.

[@asharista3152]

@@rambledogs2012 forget dictionary for him, you should get a translator for yourself. I understood just fine and English is not my main language.

[@stephanospapatsaras6517]

I wish he came during uni season

[@RL-ck8zk]

Bald participated in a customary Scottish holiday. He started in Glasgow but got absolutely wasted and found himself in Aberdeen. 😂

[@mrpopenfresh]

I had to look up how far that is,

[@RenaissanceMan29]

@@mrpopenfresh HAHAHAHA nice one bro

[@flimsedom]

The only colours in Aberdeen are the bloody traffic lights! 🚦

[@evelynroman5240]

Lol

[@Ef554rgcc]

As you do.

[@auwz66]

For anyone interested the plane did indeed crash land in Shetland in 1981. It crashed due to landing gear failure. The aircraft suffered damage on landing and as a result it wasn't economically viable to repair it. No one was seriously injured.

[@niek5526]

Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland.

[@Kokkie8989]

Ooo that's shet

[@peterallen4331]

I bet it was a BOEING 😅

[@mercsport]

Interestingly, to any aeroplane geeks out there, it was a Potez 840, a 1960s French four turboprop engined 18-passenger executive monoplane, the last aircraft to use the Potez name. Ultra rare. Only eight were ever built.

[@delta049]

Very rare plane aswell! It was a French manufacturer, not a lot of those were made. Thanks for the info!

[@iGame3D]

BackpackerBen is 110% MI6 keeping tabs on Benjamin and his Soviet encounters.

[@tinakalnajs1546]

@@iGame3D wait for real no way

[@BoCaine]

They sent their worst analyst who always wants time off to go with him

[@SDguy3030]

Fr, always in most videos, or bald is, one or the other, classic mo, but even better cover with you tube.

[@Johnstonesbones]

Nah, more like both old buddies from the agency.😂

[@darylcheshire1618]

their top agent who could go anywhere until the little incident at Baikonur.

[@RyanRisk2000]

Being from Scotland when I saw the comments about a bird spitting on him I thought they meant a girl walking through Glasgow not a genuine bird 😂

[@Youmeplus3]

That would have been a burd” then lol

[@DougieL]

Hahahahahaha

[@rawheadrexx11]

🤣

[@delta049]

Benjamin survived Russian prison, Mauritania, the Darien gap and a lot of other dangerous places. But he ends up messing up his ankle in Glasgow, and being spat at by a seagull on Foula.

[@jotabarberaIV]

Imagine if that had happened in the South American jungle?

[@funny_money_ad_infinitum]

was it not a Fulmar which only threatens to spit on him?

[@mpepp9]

@examplenameyoutube Are you from America? Calling people boys or lads is totally normal in the UK and they wouldn’t have been even remotely offended.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@mpepp9 What part of Papua New Guinea are you from? I presume that your fine example of Pidgin there translates as ..... "Are you from America? Calling people boys or lads is totally normal in the UK and they would not have been even remotely offended." 🤔😉😊

[@mpepp9]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 …what?

[@mrpaul5726]

F-BMCY, Year of manufacture: 1962, Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland.

[@BrunoBerryhoneybuns1370]

cool thanks for that history mate

[@lostronin380]

Thanks for posting.

[@mrgodBG]

that was nice side story 👌

[@rickybobby2789]

That answers that question, thanks 👍

[@RonnieToo]

5 Passengers are still waiting at Sumburgh Air port waiting for Flight F-BMCY return flight to Paris, France delayed because of bad weather over the Shetlands...

[@Colonel_Obvious]

“Imagine sacrificing your life for your nation, only for your nation to turn into this”. A lot of that going around these days. Powerful words, Bald.

[@MiddleEarthGirl75]

*cries in Canadian*

[@eccosselion]

How true what you state is and has become,we need to start bending down 👇and tying our own boot laces.

[@Roman.Rêbwar]

​@@MiddleEarthGirl75lol Canadians ? What did they fight for ever in their history ?

[@MiddleEarthGirl75]

@@Roman.Rêbwar Please look up Canadians in the first and second world wars. We have monuments and graveyards over there and Europe for a reason.

[@Roman.Rêbwar]

@@MiddleEarthGirl75 literally everyone fought in ww1,what's your point ? You didn't even fought for independence,you still sing god save the queen or "king".

[@Blackadder75]

The pony lady also being the fire brigade and the airport groundskeeper (plus probably 5 more jobs) is so funny

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

She probably does em all well too lol, meanwhile in the city people cant even do their only job right!

[@ashmoshrishon]

reminds you of miss rabbit outta peppa pig (other dads out there will know what i'm talking about)!

[@Ven0mSRT]

She is a pilot too :D

[@janimize-3066]

Legit my thought bet she changers outfit 5x a time

[@iMadrid11]

She got the best jobs with government benefits. Fire brigade and airport groundskeeper. She’s probably paid full time for both jobs.

[@janimize-3066]

Bald could take a trip to mars and still find something Soviet 😂

[@hawa7264]

little green men propably...

[@pamelab7235]

Mosaics!

[@genzo53]

There are actually Soviet things on Mars. Probably a bit hard to find. Search Mars 3.

[@atktreactz5079]

true that

[@mariuxxxx1]

Soviet space station xD

[@LaffDash]

The aircraft with the registration number F-BMCY is a Potez 840, which experienced a significant incident on March 29, 1981. Operated by the Club Aéronautique de Paris, the aircraft was forced to divert to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands due to poor weather. During the approach, the crew encountered a technical problem with the undercarriage, leading to a belly landing. Despite the challenging situation, all seven occupants survived uninjured, but the aircraft was deemed damaged beyond repair.

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Thank you!

[@TheOmegakix]

Thanks!

[@Opa_Andre]

Did the same research before reading the comments... Seems it's a bad callsign / registration number. While I found the information you stated, I also found another current one with a tragic incident. A tragic incident occurred at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on May 29, 2024. A person fell into a running jet engine of a KLM airlines Embraer jet plane with callsign F-BMCY, which was about to take off on a flight to Denmark. The individual tragically lost their life in this horrifying event.

[@tensaibr]

@@Opa_Andre in 10000 years, no one will be able to do anything becauase every possible number combination will have had one or more incidents since the beginning of mankind.

[@EW-000]

Very rare aircraft - only 8 were built. Actually 2 of this modification.

[@KingDennisJensen]

The quality of your videos and content have improved so much over the years, Mr Bald! Truly is a blessing to watch them.

[@williamcassidy3824]

Has

[@pvmak1975]

Cool! You met my Dad & his mate Aad! The two Dutchies on your trip! 😂

[@stlouisix3]

Adriaan, proper Dutchmen!

[@basheljundie4341]

Heel vet!

[@vandalhertz5991]

Im from France and we visited Scotland 2 years ago, beautiful country and super cool people we felt welcome everywhere we went. Skye island was Amazing.

[@Orezza_A]

Génial des Français !

[@martinkerr2721]

thank you for great comment of my Country

[@NicolasR-h7t]

Ce pays est sur ma liste.

[@rossm2868]

@@NicolasR-h7t C’est bien, mais ne vous impliquez pas dans les ''Scheme's'' de Glasgow et allez à Greenock.

[@xijinping880]

skye is ruined by english and american migrants and tourism

[@mbz25]

Some information on the plane you found in that garden. Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland.

[@mrpaul5726]

Clune Park was a thriving community in the late 19th century and early 20th century when shipyard workers needed accommodating for during a busy era in the business. A primary school was built in 1887 to teach the worker's children. The church beside it was built in 1905 in a Gothic style. The Clune Park area consisted of 430 flats in 45 four storey tenement buildings. The majority of the flats were small, with 69 bedsits, 310 one bedroom flats and 51 two-bedroom flats. As a result the area had one of the highest densities of housing in Inverclyde. Over the years, the decline in shipbuilding caused many to leave the area. With the apartment population falling, the church closed in 1997 with the school following suite in 2008

[@Lerxstification]

What is a bedsit?

[@reefpondman5632]

@@Lerxstification typically a building with multiple bedrooms but share bathroom

[@JamieCurranthemagnificent-z7h]

The bedroom is basically your living room too!😂​@@Lerxstification

[@ghosthdel3098]

My mum works in the local council there and she is at management level. She told me once her boss said "2 weeks all inclusive holidays in turkey for the staffs bonus or use some of the money to home the junkies? ... my family didnt go to turkey however went to Vegas for one week (all inclusive)...uch well you cant have it all. My mum's boss was a great guy, he got 2 houses and 4 cars, a very nice man too.

[@MakaveliTD]

Bald.. you speaking Dutch and saying you grew up in Holland is one of the things I never expected from you hahaha, legend!

[@Chiellus11]

How long did he live there ? Apparently it's in Dordrecht although he pronounced it like Hoendrecht :D

[@thijstiebosch]

I am from Dordrecht… didn’t expect this!😅

[@AliG4life]

Ja heb hem daar niet eerder over gehoord

[@donkervoort_39]

Godverdomme

[@nadine195]

Ja leuk! 😅❤

[@MrPachenko]

Backpacker Ben looked pissed off he had to get ferry on his own. Bald left him high and dry 😂

[@og_steiney]

has he ever looked happy?

[@Alsatiagent-zu1rx]

A decent mate would have at least flipped a coin for it.

[@probono3284]

I can’t see what point there is in having Backpacker Ben in the programme - he adds nothing at all, and I prefer B&B by himself.

[@bipbipbopbop]

I wish Bald would ditch that backpacker Ben for good. He's just a boring sidekick.

[@snikkel111]

@@probono3284 I reckon these trips are a lot more fun with a buddy there...

[@toastman6847]

10:00 'Imagine sacrificing your life and your future for this nation only for your nation to turn into this' Powerful words and very depressing. We need change

[@Bendwow]

Make UK Great Again 🤩

[@scottyc7220]

My grandfather lost two brothers in WW1, such a terrible waste.

[@SUPSIRO]

Not just in the UK also in Germany and all Western Countries

[@andyzorrX]

Not a very good example. Britain has one of the highest standards of living in the world! I live in poor and harsh Russia and I laugh at how people in UK think that they live badly. Are you out of your mind or what?

[@toastman6847]

@@andyzorrX its about the standard we hold ourselves up to. Our country is falling apart slowly u can see it clearly. Not my problem russia has poor living standards, like comparing apples and oranges. No point

[@deandjakovic54]

I love that the lady in Foula was taking care of her ponys and when you wanted to leave the island she was at the airport and had to show Backpacker Ben how to fasten his seat belt 😂

[@drumstick74]

40:28 "This is a letterbox..." Ben: "Ohhhh" 😄 Ben sure was struggling with that task.

[@majarose6025]

No way my favourite KZbinr has finally gone the Shetland! I grew up in Shetland until I was 17 now 21 I never would’ve thought Sir Bald would go to my home island !!🎉

[@istvancsap3513]

wtf is sheitland

[@Chronomatrix]

That's fascinating. What was it like the first time you visited any other place?

[@barryoffeastenders]

@@JohnDoe-tv4zfHey man. Just a suggestion: maybe spend your time doing something other than watching KZbinrs you don’t like x

[@kd253]

my birthplace also❤ nice to see Sir Bald pronounce it correctly at top of video! ( for those that don't know it's Shetland/ Shetland Isles, NOT shetlands) thanks Ben for visiting!

[@TomWatsonB1]

You didn't go as far north as possible in the Shetlands. You can take the ferry to Yell and then to Unst. On Unst (the northernmost of the Northern Isles of the Shetlands), you will find Skaw, the northernmost settlement of the United Kingdom. Just to the northwest of Skaw is Out Stack the northernmost point in Britain, at 60.86 degrees North latitude. It's further north than all of the capitals of Nordic nations (save Reykjavik). Nearby is Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, which warns passing ships of the rocky coastline and small islands nearby.

[@martinkerr2721]

so true mate

[@gravellegb]

Torshavn, the capital of the Faroes, is further north.

[@lyssalud6781]

to be debated, whether the faroes are a country. but thats some technical and certainly political shit

[@M20100]

Saxa Vord, too

[@2pintsofcremedementh]

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse sounds like it's been plucked straight out of the pages of Harry Potter

[@kenjewell5619]

The aircraft is a Potez 840, a French designed 4 engine 18 passenger plane. Produced between 1961 - 1967 there was only 8 ever built. It was diverted to Sumburgh because of bad weather but the landing gear failed to deploy and on the 29th March 1981 at 2pm, it landed but overshot the runway, suffered minor damage but was written off, it then remained at the airport for 26 years until it was moved to the private garden. It had 7 souls on board but all escaped alive.

[@Dude0000]

No wonder it’s in someone’s back yard if the French designed it.

[@invisi6l339]

Why was it moved to someone's private garden?..... I'm lazy to google I know...

[@МансурВалиуллин-т7ь]

Иллюминаторы как у Каравеллы

[@kenjewell5619]

@@invisi6l339 The current owner just wanted it. They probably had an idea to convert it into accomodation which never took off. Pardon the pun

[@ComedyKraze1]

Just the plane guy im looking for thanks bud

[@jamesbarker8168]

One of my favourite KZbinrs, visiting my favourite Island, as soon as I saw the intro it was a smile from one cheek to another with genuine excitement. I use to live in the Shetland Islands in Baltasound, Unst and I miss it dearly. This made my week seeing this this video. Thank you for visiting the lovely island of Shetland, it's an area of the UK that is unspoilt and makes you proud to be from the UK. I love your video's it really feels like we're going on the adventure with you, for me it felt like being back there. I've watched countless numbers of your videos and have developed a love for seeing ex-Soviet countries. I'm so genuinely happy you visited the Shetland islands, its such a beautiful place, for me I look at it as freedom. I'm not afraid to say - it is my "happy place" lol.

[@Bystander333]

I remember an old tale from a venerable documentary I saw many years ago, probably filmed in the 50s, where a Postie ended up on a Scotish island with a broken down van and asked one of the locals "Is there a mechanic round here?". The islander thought for a long while and then replied, "I don't know any mechanics, but there's the MacCleods over there and the McKenzies over the other side of the island!"

[@dogvip7688]

[@Dude0000]

Haha. Genuinely funny.

[@tonypaddler]

🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👍

[@stephen3654]

That's funny, reminds me of when I asked a copper if there was a pc world in town and he said I don't think so but there's a pc wilde

[@JamieCurranthemagnificent-z7h]

​@@stephen3654😂

[@uk-hon5769]

The reason the closed hotel has the 'open to non-residents' sign is that until the late 1970s you could only get a drink on Sundays in hotels and then only if you were a 'bona fide traveller'!

[@Brit_Toolmaker]

And have a drink after 22:30 at night, hotels had different licensing rules back in the day🍺

[@paulvale2985]

My cousin from Dunfermline visited us here in England when he had recently turned 18 (UK drinking age). When I came in to the living room around noon he was sat reading the newspaper."Tam" I asked "are ye no fir the Pub today?". "Ha Ha" he retorted snidely "it's Sunday". "And?" I questioned. "Pubs are shut on Sunday" was the stern reply. "Not in England they're not" was my informed response. The draft from his hastened exit of the room turned a page on the abandoned newspaper! Wherever you're suppin' Tam thanks for the memory.

[@dannycastillo2099]

Mr. Bald and Backpacker Ben deliver again with real content and authentic people. Thank you for the journey and the laughs! Can't wait for the next journey. Cheers from Florida!

[@j_r_-]

He can put that into his Revolot account

[@Roidsx381]

Thank you, Bald, for documenting history around the world before it is further lost. Living in the USA, I fear that our memories will be lost and distorted like those of every other nation, such as the USSR.

[@dzadza.6729]

Woohoo says the world. America has taken a bite out of the apple. Look at the logo of your phone and think of Eve whom had to suffer the consequences. The same way America will suffer the consequences for taking a bite out of the forbidden fruit. Steve Jobs is lucky he's not around for it, maybe he knew what he had created and opted out.

[@anthonycarlisle6184]

Ours are already rapidly disappearing 😕

[@ActionableFreedom]

Im starting to notice its not even about capitalism vs communism or what ever. Its just all kinda getting worse, overall. Though there are little gems here and there everywhere.

[@starstencahl8985]

27:34 That's a french 1960s business jet that diverted to Sumburgh, in the south of the Shetland Islands due to bad weather. On approach, none of the three landing gears were able to be lowered, so they had to land without the landing gear extended. There were no casualties and only minor damage, but the jet was left at the airport and later stripped of all useful parts by the owners and then shipped to this private property in North Roe, in the north of the Shetland Islands for some reason

[@kattn01]

Strange looking jet ;)

[@starstencahl8985]

@@kattn01 Turboprop plane to be precise, yeah

[@Anuskasv0]

It's summer time in Scotland... and Bald is wearing three layers.

[@wraithstrongopark]

if you waited instead of trying to be an early comment, you'd see where he's going is chilly. the high there today won't even be 60F some of us play chess, some of us play chutes and ladders.

[@ksm1985]

Summer is our favourite day of the year

[@101steel4]

Scotland doesn't have a summer

[@alec4025]

@@wraithstrongopark what's your point?

[@jugi1231]

​@@alec4025didnt you understand? damn 😎

[@chompachangas]

American here. Scotland is wonderful. The summer we went was unbeatable. The people we met in Edinburgh and Glasgow were all fantastic. *And I never want to hear another peep about rubbish British food* . Every meal we ate was wonderful: the seafood, the salmon, the lamb, yes even the 3 helpings of haggis with taters and neeps I ate one night. Alba gu brath!

[@pooooornopigeon]

Good to hear, you are welcome back anytime.

[@aleco678]

Well thats scottish not british 😂 british food seems bad

[@adywolf8254]

Most Americans that criticize British food don’t have passports. Travel broadens the mind. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@chompachangas]

​@@doc7569 How contrarian AND combative of you to say. Very nice. What an absolute delight you are.

[@adywolf8254]

@@aleco678 Same food, slightly different names. There is absolutely no difference in food

[@cainrac]

A very great day to you, Bald & Bankrupt & thanks so much for taking us along to learn about your areas in the UK!! Enjoy your videos, so educational they are & quite funny at times!! Thanks again & Cheers to you!! Keep yourself safe wherever you tread!!🥰🥰🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@jwboardphotography]

Godverdomme! I have been watching you Chanel for a longgggg time already and now I find out you grew up in my home town of Dordrecht?! I checked the street and it’s a side street from the Frans lebretlaan. That’s where both my parents are born and grew up. Damn men. We might have played on the streets there as kids when I went to visit my grand parents. Like realy wtf mennnnnn!

[@theorenhobart]

should say potverdikky, it's more polite.

[@saiyandeathwarrior]

Woooohooo! Mr. Balds video finally. I keep watching your videos almost every day. Cannot get enough of it Makes me go through my depressive days. Thank you legend . Lots of Love from Bharath- Hindustan - India

[@entityunknown2]

Ah yes the shat land isle

[@saiyandeathwarrior]

@@JohnDoe-tv4zf What are you doing here ?

[@exylera]

Why is Backpacker Ben dressed like he is going to his local Tesco, instead of the Scottish Islands?

[@PlayscreamLP]

Great one!

[@IgorMironov-rq4ye]

Right 😂🎉

[@ianstobie]

There are Tesco's in northern places such as Wick, Thurso and Ullapool. But they are a bit thin on the ground though on the Scottish islands, where problems have been reported with Viking raids and policemen getting burned by the locals in big wicker effigies

[@QbiKz]

I mean I live in Shetland and pretty much dress the same as him so I don't see the problem

[@ehawolczecki8759]

Thanks for the video. I like seeing you both on your adventures. ..

[@maxiimillion33]

I lived on the mainland for 10 years, and now, thanks to you, I must visit Scotland and all the historic islands I never knew about. Absolutely marvelous to watch the Viking treasures. 😊

[@Corkoth55]

found this online about the aeroplane at 27:46 "Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland."

[@806ho]

"Well it's summer time" with turtle neck and vest....I love this maniac

[@JS-ti8ny]

Aye, the brutal, perennially icy, Scottish winds never seem to cease. Highland Wool was originally created to be a survival tool

[@Future2350]

It's late spring.

[@krzysztofsiepietowski5740]

@@Future2350 That's right mate, for Scotland it is still "some kind of spring" , everywhere else it is Summertime right now. The seasons are defined as spring (March, April, May), summer (June, July, August), autumn (September, October, November) and winter (December, January, February). Get out yer burrow m8 ;)

[@johnparnell9488]

@@Future2350 Summer is the hottest and brightest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centred on the summer solstice, daylight hours are the longest and darkness hours are the shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice. Wikipedia Date: Thu, Jun 20, 2024 - Sun, Sep 22, 2024

[@johnparnell9488]

Europe is being weird here.

[@soobhashbishnoi]

clear blue skies are truly a blessing

[@ameliagfawkes512]

They're a blessing all right, but only available to us when they stop chemtrailing the skies, which is nearly constant.

[@IixAGxiI]

I live in Port Glasgow!! Clune Park street went dowmhill in the 90s/2000s- it was filled with drug dealers and addicts,the houses were even sold on auctions for as little as £2000. Landlords scooped them up,filled them with anyone on dole as they get their rents paid by the government (guaranteed cheque every month for the landlord) and then they let the houses rot , didn't repair them, didn't do them up inside etc. There was murders , someone was killed and body hid in the floorboards too. Its said that those landlords are basically hanging on to them so theyll get bought out for the land as they're too dangerous to live in ,too old and rotted to fix up and make liveable again. You should have went to Ferguson's shipyard,you were right next to it at the statues or Newark Castle was right there too, for history of the town. Also ,its a pity you didnt get any interviews in the auctioneer after the game, the despair would have been amazing to see 😂😂 Enjoyed the video! 🍀🇮🇪

[@JamieCurranthemagnificent-z7h]

😂😂

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

Ah. Ferguson's shipyard. I used to fish off the dilapidated pier near Newark castle. Good times

[@IixAGxiI]

@@TheTacticalHaggis Aye thats been fixed up now but i remember when it was like that. Do you still live in the toon these days?

[@zthe11th]

I nearly spit out my coffee when you popped up wearing full Viking regalia. 😂😂😂

[@Kymmee2100]

It's at about 21:40. ❤

[@aartmaren]

yes i lost my coffee too

[@Jack72961]

I lost my coffee when the bird spat at him 😂

[@charliejackman2953]

That was hilarious

[@invisi6l339]

I almost spilled my beer,...

[@tim1843]

Re- the plane. Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland

[@tinakalnajs1546]

Okay Mr. Bald today I am grateful for your taking us to places and seeing what is really out there in the world. Been following you for several years now and have seen many crazy adventures. Blessings to you and your traveling partner Ben ja min.

[@Jamie-843]

Every context is so real it’s like we’re here with you. Definitely the best travel KZbinr with such a unique personality. I like how raw Scotland seems

[@jordantheuser]

I like to think bald is just the idealised self image of backpacker ben like tyler durden is to edward norton in fight club

[@DannyBlake]

Wait what?! You grew up in Dordrecht? Dutchie here. I've missed that somewhere hah. I've family living there. Bassie en Adriaan, one of my favorite shows back then 😎 Great vid my man! Enjoyed watching again!!

[@tonypine3434]

Full of surprises our Bald

[@JakeTheMDog]

Godverdomme! Quite funny how he can be seen as very rude by religious people when he says that.

[@gus2600]

I am an American whose ancestors came from the British Isles so I am glad that You and the other Ben are now touring there . I am told that I have some that came from Plymouth . Backpacker and I my be distant cousins . That is as good as royalty !

[@cazdavison936]

Honestly that bird spitting I can’t stop laughing 😆

[@talontales]

It spat at him I spat my tea

[@maelcrusty8243]

are you still laughing?

[@Xardueth]

@@maelcrusty8243 To this day, he continues to laugh.

[@forestsunset9617]

@@Xardueth 8 days of laughing and counting

[@Robutube1]

Fulmar. See also how St Kilda islanders obtained oil for cooking.

[@boilingwateronthestove]

What I don't understand is we complain over and over again about a housing problem, yet thousands of buildings stand empty. Why didn't they use those buildings for new housing before they all rotted away?

[@hoixthegreat8359]

the main housing problem is that there aren't houses in areas people want to live. to be blunt, there is a reason why those houses were abandoned-there are few jobs, the shipbuilding and port industries that caused this town to grow are a shell of what they once were. people want houses in oxford, cambridge, london and the like, not here.

[@bishopdredd5349]

They do, thst plot is being redeveloped. Have a look at the Glasgow subreddit for flats a s houses with damp problems and bad insulation. That's why some are torn down for redevelopment.

[@Blackadder75]

@@hoixthegreat8359 All you say is true, but a better government could still use those areas, by making special advantages for industries that don't have location requirements to settle there, or by moving government business to more remote locations, increasing the workforce. This has worked in my country, when the textile industries died because everything was being made in bangladesh and vietnam, new IT and electronic industries got there instead, with tax cuts or other benefits to make it worthwhile for those companies to make that move.

[@zSion]

the housing problem is because of mass immigration, not lack of houses

[@Skeez-git]

​@@hoixthegreat8359 Are you saying those buildings couldn't/shouldn't be used to house the poor destitute souls arriving here from the war torn continent of mainland Europe?

[@coloredbyvoje9158]

You have to come to Norway on your next journey! 🇧🇻🇧🇻 Go and see the midnight sun in the northern part of Norway. It's beautiful 🌝💯

[@Vizzie-]

He should definitely visit Svalbard though, and the old soviet towns there

[@canzo112]

Quality haha been watching your channel for years and always wanted you to come to Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 wish I met you that day some buzz 🐝 but up the Celts 🍀

[@thewanderer8643]

2 most funny things ever. Backpacker Ben doing his "morning intro" before the trip and when on the remote island that guy "Are you filming me?" (ya). " You should ask first" then Mr Bald asks him lol

At first I was thinking, why would Bald be embarrassed by old ladies watching him vlog only to burst out laughing when he turned up as a viking soldier at 21:50. Amazing dedication to the bit.

[@Hatarkian]

Wow, it actually looks authentic over there. Where are the kebab shops and barber shops? Looks nice.

[@european-one]

As much as I love Scotland, the kebab shops should generally be passed over. It's cheap shite here. Nothing like the kebabs you can get in the rest of Europe. A real pitty

[@shirishchitrakar5196]

its freaking fun to watch these kinda content where we can see unknown strange places and culture and lifestyle. Awesome Mate

[@sless655]

Amazing bald, 10/10 as always top B. As a Scotsman and a life long fan of your channel, I really appreciate how much you love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 especially after all the countless countries you’ve been too. Respect mate ❤ @baldandbankrupt

[@AFA111]

Why Scotland has lots of abandoned buildings?

[@sless655]

@@AFA111 because the authorities would rather build cheap new built infrastructure than invest in restoring old timeless architecture

[@Matzeputz]

Bald goes to Scottland and the first person he talks to is drunk. What a country ❤

[@european-one]

That was the official 'visit Scotland' rep.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

On Buckies, nonetheless! True jocks right there

[@alzyerpal-TV]

He wasn't drunk, Buckfast is a pre-hammered aperitif. 😅

[@barryhamilton7845]

Scotland*

[@paulinthe6194]

You and Ben are Utube gold. It's great you guys are still doing stuff together. Cheers and safe travels.

[@boalollal242]

"They're all blood wokies" I did not expect that..

[@xsuperbmentality]

Best part of the whole video

[@laujovo5368]

Yeah to be honest I wasn't expecting Bald saying anything close to that :/

[@beatnik6806]

And Bald agreeing with them made me respect him even more 👍

[@anthonycarlisle6184]

bloody wokies

[@icanwatchthevideos]

@@beatnik6806you’d probably hate how he feels about migrants coming from Latin America

[@Coyne9]

Not even 5mins in and he describes it as very Soviet! I could honestly cry with joy 🥲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SpicyRikers]

Ive thought that myself walking around glasgow, parts of it feel really soviet xD

[@WilliamWallace42]

Not a good thing, when the 6th richest country in the world is getting compared to a communist regime that tells you all you need to know about how the Union is treating us.

[@mimi7914]

yes, and you can see the joy on his face as he says it😃

[@hamza9540]

Much love Bald, I been watching you since day 1, Im 19 now, and bought interrail tickets for this summer, gonna tour the whole of easteren europe, thanks to you. Much love from Denmark ❤❤

[@ethanross3983]

Thanks for all your videos Bald! You have expanded my world view more than anything else has.

[@mikiex]

@@ollielynch4733 Enlighten us all

[@dkane2040]

probably should read some books and meet people/travel yourself if you say that

[@smallpotatoe9487]

I usually don't comment much, but this one was really wholesome. I really loved the remote island exploration. Definitely gonna visit those islands someday. You should do some more remote island exploration, if you get a chance. Thanks for making my day better. ❤

[@ItssKhaosss]

OMG Leo, I can't believe hes still kicking he was there in Lerwick when I visited like 12 years ago and hes hardly changed what a legend ❤

[@Facecrushman]

Absolute gem of a person.

[@dcxn]

'We don't build ships here' said while a ship is literally being built behind him.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yeah was a bald statement for sure

[@richardshaw1968]

@@larsstougaard7097 much as I enjoy his films he owes come up with some crap

[@whywhymusic]

​@@larsstougaard7097 I see what you did there

[@larsstougaard7097]

@@whywhymusic 😅

[@MattM-ce3qe]

“Here in Lerwick they don’t have big name shops like down south” said in front of Boots the Chemist (one of biggest brands in UK)

[@afvet5075]

It makes me sad, Ben. You are spot on, brother. But with good people, there is hope. Cheers to the great people of Scotland. Love from America.

[@rc_player]

Seeing Ben struggle with his seatbelt (twice 😂) and his video intro at the end had me in stitches! Made my day, cheers mate! 🍻

[@mattsta1964]

It's pretty shocking to see what the British establishment has done to its own nation and its people. No politician should be exempt from responsibility. They all share an equal measure of responsibility for our nation's decline into a 3rd world sewer. It's pitiful. That includes the Scottish establishment

[@moif_velocita]

Britain's wealth was based on exploiting other people's. The lost of Empire is taking it's inevitable toll and no politician is going to change that.

[@AngelCPUDD]

Last time I checked, politicians in the UK are elected by the population. Who, in general, seem to have no problem with the ~50% (and increasing) government expenditure to GDP.

[@mpepp9]

Too busy spending the money on handouts to immigrants

[@Cheeched]

@@AngelCPUDD Ah the old voting exists trick.

[@TheGeorgeous]

Vote in more corporate funded puppets instead of people's representatives

[@drnic01]

Benjamin, i’m a follower since you started this channel. Thank you so much for this video. Finally another truly Bold and Bankrupt video. Lots of information, special locations and a lovely video to watch. Now I know for sure, I want to go to the Shetland Islands too.

[@akaHORUS2000]

Benjamin bullying Benjamin is one of the best things lmao

[@robertJ14]

If I was Backpacker Ben I wouldn't believe a word Bald says by now. Especially when he translates other languages for him. Don't know why Ben still falls for it.

[@sukhvindersinghsukhdarshan1112]

Bald, I've seen many of your video clips. They have been great. You've open a window for me see the side of the world I've not been yet. The knowledge you impart is meaningful and I as a teacher am able to share you journey with my students too. Keep going. You are as good as National Geography.

[@moikehunt8928]

I always struggle to find suitable words to describe the pleasure your videos bring me, thanks for sharing.

[@timmackey2896]

One of my most memorable vacations ever was a driving tour of Scotland, my wife driving and me partaking of as many drams of single malt per day as possible. From several days on Islay, then working out way up the west side through Oban past Ben Nevis into Inverness, on to Glen Morangie and up to my Castle Varrich near Tongue my forebearers clan Mackay. Damn we missed the ferry to Orkney Islands and Highland Park, maybe next time. Traversing south through Speyside lost count of the distilleries. Did stop for Iain Burnett’s truffles and stocked up, pairs well with so many single malts. Finished up with Stirling Castle before heading to Glasgow to catch the train to London. All of the Scotts we met and interacted with were amazing, welcoming and friendly. Best vacation ever!

[@lorddaver5729]

Scots, not Scotts...

[@Aladinyo_93]

I love the positivity of this guy and how he talks to everyone

[@esteem33]

At 12:03 we see exactly why Bald spent six hours in the pub.

[@WaterFruitTree]

time well spent

[@BVN92]

29:24 For me, as a Dutchman, i'm delighted to hear Bald saying a Dutch word for the first time since I see all of his video's !! Keep it up Bald!! 😄😄👌

[@db119]

the bird spitting and behind the scenes at the end cracked me up big time. another great video very informative! cheers m8

[@adrianelias2365]

The seatbelt scenes where hilarious too. Not once but twice Ben struggled

[@delta049]

I was sitting down with a cup of tea, looking for something to watch and this popped up! Best day of the week.

[@leothehobo7833]

Because of bad weather the aircraft diverted to Sumburgh. On approach the pilot tried to lower the landing gear but all three gear legs remained up. The aircraft overshot and circled while the pilot used the emergency manual system, but only the right-hand leg extended and locked. Further attempts to lower all gear legs were without success and the pilot made a gear-up landing. The main cabin door could not be opened but the occupants evacuated the aircraft via the overwing emergency exit. Damage was minimal and once lifted onto its undercarriage, the aircraft was moved to a stand. It remained there for some months until a French team arrived to remove the four Astazou engines and other useful parts. What was left was abandoned in a quiet part of the airport. It remained there for 26 years until the runway was extended, but instead of being scrapped it was saved and now resides in a private garden in North Roe in the north of Shetland.

[@laurenhogg92]

Subscriber from Shetland here - you didn't do Shetland justice in this video! There's so much to the isles that you missed out on! Missed opportunity Bald :')

[@RubenKemp]

He is not much of a nature man anyway. Did not even get to Yell :(

[@jamesmedina2062]

Like what? Maybe I'll have a go there!

[@adrianelias2365]

There's only so much you can do in 3 hours. I'm sure if they jad more time they would have done more

[@MrBigbobsbeans]

He only has so long, imagine all the places he's missed on his travels.

[@StrangerThings72]

Superb series in so many ways, but would it be possible making your sidekick at least pretend he's enjoying the ride?

[@adrianelias2365]

The happiest I've seen Ben was in the bloopers. He likes to have a cool image. It's funny to have opposite characters in a video. Makes for good entertainment. Like the 3 stooges. You have a serious typically unhappy guy next to happier and dumb characters.

[@masseffect8294]

I find it so jarring to see this guy in Scotland, after watching his videos for so many years. Funny part is I've lived in a lot of the places he visited, such as Port Glasgow. So many valid points, such as the Clunes estate. Was funny to see the mention of the shipyards decline, as I work in the remaining shipyards left in Glasgow. The industry has dramatically declined, however, recently business has picked up again, due to the new orders of the new line of frigates, for the Royal Navy. Hope to see you back again Bald 👍

[@scarletskunkjob9842]

The little war memorials across the commonwealth really help tell the story of the scale of cataclysm which occured in the great war. You can see the massive memorial halls, big plaques in the cities and it leaves an impression, but when you see the little stones in villages with as many as 13 names and there might only be 30 families........ Well, the scale of those 13 suddenly paints a picture more horrifying than a big plaque with 1300 names elsewhere, it suddenly just becomes so much more clear how devastating it was.

[@Liesel81-across-all-borders]

😂😂😂 OMG this was so much fun. This is the first video I am seeing from you and I have had such a laugh. I am planning a trip to scotland with a friend and I searched for recent uploads. Gosh thanks for your humor

[@mjo326]

I've been eagerly waiting for this. Thanks for sharing!

[@pooooornopigeon]

​@@JohnDoe-tv4zfNobody will ever be excited to see you evidently.

[@Klanezy]

34:50 "Are you recording me?" "Yes" "You should ask me first" "Ok may i record you?" "Weeelll" When you have a problem but dont really know why...

[@Blake4014]

I'd have pretended to turn off and carried on recording, he's in a public place, its allowed.

[@jimmystrudel]

Would love to see the rest of that interaction.

[@eilidhmac117]

@@Blake4014Why bother, doubt he had anything that interesting to say. I would hate to know I missed an opportunity to be in one of Benjamin’s videos.

[@gmattk]

His 3 seconds of fame.

[@gmattk]

Could be on witness protection scheme.

[@Playerone1287]

That island with green swaths if empty grassland with shiny sun in the sky, just few dilapidated houses was the most peaceful i have ever seen I would like to feel that even for 15minutes

[@CindysCuriosityTV]

OMG.. i spit my coffee when you started talking Dutch 29:30.. Bassie and Adriaan.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LeroyJDJ]

Hahaha hier hetzelfde😂

[@Chiellus11]

Dat zijn de beste vrinden, die je maar kunt vinden

[@adrianelias2365]

Are those two men celebrities?

[@Newcastle95]

Ships are still built here, BAE systems in govan & scotstoun are very busy with work building type 26 frigates , aswell as shipyards in Newcastle sub contracting work from bae systems building the fighter jets & fridges & submarines .. BAE in barrow also very active in aircraft & sub building .. plenty work about for ship yards in the north, Scotland , Newcastle , teeside area .. all booming at the moment .. 6:02

[@Charlie1776_]

Another Bald & Bankrupt classic.

[@twiztid_gamer]

Thanks for continuing to make this content brother, I loved learning about all the various former Soviet territories you've visited, but no matter where you go, it's always fun, entertaining & educational. I've commented this before, but I would love to see travel the US, maybe some of the historic towns & cities in the original colonies relevant to the revolutionary era

[@akantorehd5752]

33:27 the bird said like "f*ck off" hahahahaha

[@LostBoy88-c1o]

And the man

[@Ganiscol]

28:05 - Looked up the tail number and learned that this Portez 840, built in 1962, made a gear-up emergency landing on March 29 1981 because only one of the three gears would come down. Nobody was injured.

[@maxpane3006]

It's so funny that Ben and other Englishman doesn't understand Scottish accent, but I'm russian speaking understand everything they say😂😂

[@NTL578]

I think it's the Shetland accent, which some say is difficult. Although I don't really get it. There's isn't one British accent I can't understand.

[@Peter1Europe]

Ben is to posh to understand.

[@zSion]

I'm Scottish and even i dont understand some times

[@PiousMoltar]

I understood her and I'm English... to be honest I'd have far more trouble understanding a Glaswegian. Like the lads with their Buckfast earlier on.

[@Rogerthatidea]

I thought she sounded Scandinavian.

[@mancalleddave5]

Hey Baldman, i appreciate your work, your videos only show the good people, all the good in the world, you are doing Gods work, keep on mission.

[@JoshChristiane]

It's one crazy, big, and diverse world. I love traveling vicariously through Bald! Hope he never stops uploading.

[@wor53lg50]

Yup we would like to see more diversity in middle, east, Pakistan and India also the south east Asian countries aswell....lets make, pallystein, yeman, Lebanon and south Africa Great again.

[@chubbrock659]

"why are you playing with your nob?" had me dead man... HAHAHA

[@Deerky23]

5:50, they do build ships(ferry's) in fergusons ship yard behind you, except they take 3 times as long to build and ten times the cost 🤣Strange seeing you so close to my home!

[@chucky2316]

Typical lazy scotch

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

@@chucky2316 Majority of the jobs are imports and cheap immigrant labour sadly. Instead of hiring locally.

[@greenockscatman]

There's no new orders coming in, can't blame them for taking their time!

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

@@Tanks_In_Space I live literally 5 minutes from Fergusons In Greenock. A large portion of the workforce are imports.

[@kd253]

​@@chucky2316 Eh? Anyway, it's Scots, ur talking about whisky if its 'scotch '

[@Ncfc-ek8il]

"....that is how low Britain has sunk..." You are so right.Another excellant video Bald.Many thanks.

[@Khloya69]

>french registration >maybe it was Aeroflot. Ah yes, Aeroflot, my favorite French airline.

[@guydreamr]

Runs about the same.