Diggin' Deep! - New Tip! - Bottle Dump Digging, Scotland, Near Edinburgh - Ep 84

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

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[@beekind9832]

Thank you for taking me along on these adventures. I’m 60 years old and have bad knees and back so even if I had any idea how to find any treasures I probably wouldn’t be able to, so I am very happy to watch and enjoy all these wonderful videos.

[@mollyswan-sheeran2670]

Yeah? I am 73 & falling apart. Ain't we got fun?

[@sherryrector2275]

Love that doll head

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Yeah - we do too. Got a nice wee collection building up now. Willie :)

[@colombecouture7974]

I love Jack. Great video, ... again.👍🇨🇦

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks - we do too - he's ace! Willie :)

[@ozarkladyscreativemoods]

Great dig and nice to meat your friend Ian. He needs to slow his speech down for this old hillbilly from Missouri...LOL He was very fun to watch. Loved the bloopers and sending hugs to Sarah. Thanks for the Sunday fun I always look forward to seeing you two.

[@cjcarver6290]

Did Sarah steal that cute little green pouring bottle? The doll's head looks like a little old grandma.

[@mariacano5369]

Interesting finds. Love the doll head.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great dig Willie, I can't believe you went that deep, but worth it. Love your pub bottle and the history too!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Debbie! We were back there this week and I actually dug a fair bit deeper! This tip is well known and well dug. You only really find good items if you're prepared to dig where others have given up! I am that guy! Willie :)

[@deborahcampbell7178]

Such a great dig and bottles , I laughed when you got up and your face was so dirty .You were deep down in that hole. I love your channel each and every week, you do such a great job. See you next week.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Deborah - it was a fun and deep dig! Glad you enjoyed it, along with my antics! We appreciate you watching every week - means a lot. Willie :)

[@richardcampbell5784]

Great stuff & the whisky flasks a veritable Tale of Two Cities 😁

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Richard - and you're right! Never thought of that reference! Willie :)

[@suewilson1801]

Fun to see Sarah last night and now you !

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@teeteepalooza]

I absolutely love Jack’s enthusiasm for, well, everything. He’s my secret online crush!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Yup! That's my boy! Everything must be done at 100mph and with massive enthusiasm and excitement! He's definitely got a few fans out there! Willie :)

[@lindagomez3114]

Omg deep hole! Love the finds my fave is the pipe with the foot kicking a ball! Have never seen one. Keep on Boogieing!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Linda - we've been back since this video and dug even deeper! The wee pipe is so cool! Not too many of those around! Willie :)

[@fairyacorn4854]

I love Jack Spaniel and what he gets up to. I liked the bloopers at the end so much fun. A good dig Willie thanks for taking us with you. I'm 73 too and would'nt be able to do the things you and Sarah do but I enjoy watching what you two get up to. Thanks for another lovely video such fun.😁

[@kristinhaislett9365]

Fantastic finds Willie. Thank you!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

A pleasure Kristin! Thanks for watching! Willie :)

[@vickieves9254]

Your stoneware is a caviar pot. Lovely things

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Vicki - I think you're spot on! Willie :)

[@kimberlymolitor354]

Nice to see you at a new spot. I am claustrophobic and would NEVER have made it in that deep hole!(Also I am only 5'2" tall!) Jack is SO cute!!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Hi Kimberly - thanks! It was pretty deep, but believe it or not, we've since been back and dug quite a bit deeper! Jack is very cute... he also knows this and uses it to his advantage! Willie :)

[@mollyswan-sheeran2670]

This was so FUN!!!! Such a deep hole. Yes, I was bit concerned (you noticed, right?) but it all worked out to be wonderful finds. Yay, DSOS!!!!!!!

[@linzertube]

Wow! That deep hole was a LOT of work, Willie! You’re smart to do that when you’ve got a friend nearby. And, you made it very safe for yourself, as well…speaking of wells, you very nearly dug one, this day!👏😅. Some excellent finds, my faves being that cool pipe bowl with foot and ball, as well as, the complete doll’s head. Love the whiskey flask…interesting history bit on that.

[@Memers_planet67]

I Love this channel soo much I love the history and the cool finds

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks - glad you're enjoying our videos! Willie :)

[@adamssecretgarden]

great video and finds again Willie.. no Sarah tonight to complete my evening viewing hehe.. watched her last night :)

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks! I know right! Imagine posting a day early - doh! Willie :)

[@adriannenash9852]

Love the bloopers at the end and Ian's funny belter boogie over his pictorial codd bottle!

[@pokeytoad1988]

❤❤❤ Love your videos

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks! Willie :)

[@kristidavis9945]

I love all the finds. It’s awesome too see that each area had their main products and rarely went out of the way for things. Which makes since but it’s always nice to witness. Also I love the green poring bottle the color is magnificent. Can’t wait to see you next week.

[@sherryrector2275]

That Dutch bottle is one thick glass bottle

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Hi Sherry - yeah it is! I will need to get around to repairing it at some point. Had something even more special up recently, which has taken priority..! Willie :)

[@wildlifeathome]

It looks like hard work, yet well worth it this time. You must love those unknown finds when you finally figure out what they are. Cheers! Thank you for the fun dig.😊💖

[@dianescott717]

Could your mystery find be a chemists pestle? Great dig, great finds.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Diane (great surname, by the way!). We think it's a caviar pot now, but I totally see what you mean - it does look exactly like a small pestle. Willie :)

[@fishinwidow35]

Caviar crock

[@christhompson4270]

Great finds Willie well done. Take care and thank you for sharing 👍👏❤️

[@snarkycow1804]

Love the finds, but wow, amazing to think the original landscape is at least 6 feet deep down!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks! The original landscape is a lot deeper I think. We went back again and I got down at least 8 feet before I had to call it a day. I still haven't reached the bottom of this tip. Willie :)

[@amandabell8827]

That was fun to watch, Iain seems like a nice guy. The dolls head is gorgeous! I haven't seen one like that before and I love the pipes and the stoneware 😀💗 x

[@anastasiarose9003]

Love the dolls head and the Whites flask.

[@FLSueL]

That was fun. I really love that you explain to us the safety precautions that you're taking. Many people don't realize how dangerous a deep hole can be. Thanks for making safety a concern. 😉 You found some good stuff. Be sure to share with us the repair on that amber seal bottle when it's done. I cracked up when you said "this deserves a wee jig." 😆 I enjoyed the out-takes with Jack too. Great stuff. 👍😄

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Sue, it was a fun dig indeed! And you're right - safety is so important! I'm always extremely conscious that if it caves in I have an escape route. Jack is a wee scamp! Haha! Willie :)

[@Whocares.........]

Well done!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks. Willie :)

[@elainebates6967]

I have always enjoyed watching your videos. I still have a giggle when you do the 'Belter Boogie!'

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

Super fun and exciting dig...really enjoyed it!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Colleen! Willie :)

[@BMW7series251]

Great dig Willie with some wonderful finds. Thanx for posting, cheers, John.

[@lesleybennet4804]

Lovely finds

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Lesley. Willie :)

[@Kazza_8240]

You got some belter finds at this new spot! Thanks for another belter video Willie 🤗

[@debrabrooks6138]

Wonderful finds! The red bottle is stunning even though it has a boo boo . I am still amazed at how thick some bottles are that you find, I still wish we has more glass and less plastic, food tasted better in glass! Jack I think has a upset stomach, that's why dogs eat grass to bring it up, a sure sign of it. Glad to see he is happily running around having fun!

[@kathleenstraube5356]

Wonderful bottles! Glad, that after all the work, you found wonderful treasures. Love the History Bit.

[@marciajohnson6767]

I loved watching this!! A bit under the weather and watching your wonderful video made me feel better!! Thank you thank you 😊

[@juneyshu6197]

Nice dolls head! You find the best things...

[@LancashireLad1980.]

brilliant dig Willie, that flask is stunning.

[@alanatolstad4824]

There's a fella I watch from my part of North Dakota, who researches historic sites to dig the privvy holes. He gets down pretty deep & pulls out pieces of regional/historical history as well. Bottles, broken dishes, lamps, chamber pots, etc. Part of his tool kit includes a sturdy stick, plastic scoop, & bucket to haul out the dirt. He always has a spotter, for safety & to assist with filming. Most of his finds he donates to local historical societies, he keeps some of the special finds, & tosses the rest back in the hole. In most cases, he even seeds the site with grass seed!---I feel so sad when doll heads come up, thinking of the little girl who loses her dolly. ---Great fun with your friend! And of course the accents!

[@Willowhouse]

I watch that fella, too...Below the Plains...uses the old maps to locate interesting places .and has pictures,too I like him because takes interest in broken dishes. and not just toss them aside..

[@woolaminajunkjournals]

What an amazing bunch of finds! Thank you for sharing your map/search tips too!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

No problem - hope you find it helpful for your own hunts! Willie :)

[@lisacassells3828]

Great finds can't wait to find out what that heavy white jar was. So many cool finds. Willie have a great week.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Hi Lisa - thanks - glad you enjoyed watching! We now think the wee white jar is a caviar pot. Hope you've had a great week too. Would've answered earlier, but we've been filming in the far northern highlands! Willie :)

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have been watching since your subscriber base was around 1000! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@teeteepalooza]

when you popped up at 18:38 😂! Great comedic physicality! and again at 19:10 smeared with dirt! 🤣

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

I'm glad you picked up on that! It was always the plan! Willie :)

[@VintageParagonUk]

Well done mate, that is a proper hole! 😂 Caving in is a lot of fun when you get down deep, some amazing finds, a very nice variety, my favourite is the herbalist bottle, nice one 👍

[@leanneking1871]

The mystery item is a caviar pot 😊

[@sharonhughes2080]

I just came upon mud larking yesterday. You guys are so cool!!! I loved that big green bottle and the tiny pouring green bottle the most. I watched someone else yesterday, and they kept finding glass bottle stoppers.....I fell in love!!! LOL!!!

[@dawnhaynes7784]

Thanks Willie loved the video and the finds my favorites the pipe bowls

[@loisbolton1800]

Congratulations on hitting 8k!! Keep doing what you are doing & like digging, you will hit a seam & the algorithm will boost your subscribers like anything!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Oh dear I think you may have caused some confusion with non Scottish speakers around the world with your Wee Pouring Bottle at 5.40. 😄Great video to the centre of the earth.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Haaaaa!! Thanks Dawn - I forget some of the things we say in Scotland don't mean the same elsewhere! Willie :)

[@shannahenk1655]

Thanks for showing us the source of the maps you use. It's appreciated.

[@sarahhardy8649]

02.27 dunno about a chandelier, that crystal drop looks like it’s from a Victorian lustre IMHO.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Oh really? Thanks Sarah! Willie :)

[@catepearce2138]

Hi, how exciting to be in a new location gifting you with never found before treasures. Love the little blue pouring bottle with such a cute spout. Great to be digging with your pal that you can both share your 'absolute belters' with, aahh. A rewarding day out near Edinburgh, thanks for sharing. Have a great week, cheers.

[@mimimitch327]

Thanks for the adventure and letting us know what you look for. I’ve really always wonder how you did that!

[@karenk380]

Very cool adventure. So deep! I appreciated the explanation about the maps and finding dumps. Interesting to hear about how you locate your tips.

[@jeannemason6416]

Hello! good job on being safe!! blessings

[@connorhalliday7304]

Been for a wander round pumpherston a couple of times as my dad used to dig there back in the day, cant say I even found ash, need to invest in a probe!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

To be honest, my probe is virtually useless there. Virtually the entire site has been dug. You need to dig down deeper than the previous digger did. Last time I had to dig to over 6 feet deep to hit fresh ash! Willie :)

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

My great grandfather was John McLennan. Not a bar tender but a teacher and had a general store that was still set up when I was a child. It was so interesting. Bye for now.

[@wendyagrey8768]

Stay safe for sure. What a wonderful dump. So many great finds.💗

[@metaldetectingtreasure6315]

The plane is a give away to that tip . Its a hard tip to find fresh ash , still you managed some good finds 👍

[@historydeantected]

Great vid. Loved the honesty at the end.

[@Shamus_faces]

I'd love to do this. It looks so much fun 😊

[@susancousins8766]

Great video glad you found some belters 👍 You don’t know how many times I have had a few things from your store in my basket. I went to check out and the tax was more then I was going to purchase. Yours is not the only one like this😞 it sickens me to give all that tax when it should go to you guys. Sorry 😣 I really love your things on estay👍💜

[@dorothypapineau8283]

That was quite a deep hole you dug! What a day! The whiskey flask was interesting. My grandmother on my father’s side was a MacLennan in Cape Breton Canada. The Mac was a later development of Mc. Great to see your finds and repairs. Bye for now from rainy Ontario.

[@Rose-jz6ix]

Isn't Mc from Ireland and Mac from Scotland? Or the other way around.

[@marziabrusa4381]

Ciao nuova iscritta complimenti per i vostri video 👍👌💯🎵☘️

[@tomlord8814]

That pub flask was an absolute stunner! I found one of those 'White' sauce bottles but I had no luck researching it. If you can succeed where I failed, then I'd like to know its story.

[@rosetujague6211]

Love the new intro

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Rose - I do like to keep things fresh. Willie :)

[@christinewilkinson3772]

I think the mystery thing is a mortar as in mortar and pestle. Used for grinding up things at a chemists or for cooking. Just a guess!

[@D.Smagnetfishing]

Enjoyed that.. love a deep hole

[@beverlyethridge5084]

Do you ever sell your finds? I really love the cobalt blue and the ceramics.

[@gerbrand8132]

good afternoon, when I was about 16 years old you went to work during the holidays to earn some money(holiday job) I also worked in a graveyard and also had to dig graves 2 meters deep. I had to climb out using a small ladder. Not such a nice idea to dig so deep. Is 40 years ago.Nice video with nice finds.

[@Kylehs07]

I know where you are, I’ve had a few good finds out of there, the best being a whiskey flask. I’ve heard of great things coming out of that bottle dump, rare ginger beers, pot lids etc. Great finds!

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Hi Kyle, we were back there today. Had up all sorts. It’s definitely a case of digging deep there. The tip is almost completely dug, but when you get down to about 6 foot it comes alive. 🙂

[@Kylehs07]

@@dirtysecretsofscotland I agree, you need to dig ridiculously deep to get anything good 😂 Having said that, my rare whiskey flask was found about a foot underground, and a friend found a pot lid about 3 or 4 foot down!

[@susanselko-millman4889]

8k subs 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

[@oges74]

I thought you were tunnelling your way to Australia 😂😂

[@karencross1964]

Awesome video. I also love the pale bovrils. The spacer pub tile is a great color and could be used for a knife rest. Have you finished your window of ombre sauce bottles? 🇨🇦

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Karen - great suggestion for the tile spacer. I think it'll be included with the table top creation though, some time in the future. The ombre is still missing a few bottles... I'll get there though! Willie :)

[@phylliscook5594]

Love all your finds. How do you get the bottles so clean? It's amazing to see the difference after they've been washed

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Do you ever wonder if people in the future will be digging up our dumps looking for treasures?

[@Rose-jz6ix]

Good video. Jack loves his human mum so much. Willie are you ex military? Just curious. Someone mentioned they couldn't understand Iain & wanted him to speak slower. My daughter-in-law although speaking English has a highland accent. She speaks 100 miles a minute bless her.

[@kennygregson6711]

The heavy pot was a caviare sorry for any spelling mistakes

[@mimifredoh]

He walks, he digs... What do you do with the stuff you find that you don't keep and don't sell?

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Ha! Yes he does! Re finds, it all depends on the landowner... some insist one everything being removed, in which case we dispose of the broken and unwanted items responsibly. Otherwise, we place the unbroken items back into the ground and gently cover it over for a future digger to find. Willie :)

[@mimifredoh]

@@dirtysecretsofscotland I love that idea! Someone else, someday, may come along and find your buried treasure and get as much joy as you both get and give by sharing your videos!

[@nicas.athayde9319]

Hi, love to watch you! Ate you selling the doll?

[@nicas.athayde9319]

Hi, I looked into your etsy shop and did not see the doll - are you selling it? Thanks

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Hi Nicas, sorry for the delay in reply - we have been away filming in the Scottish highlands - there is terrible signal there. Sadly no. We collect the doll heads. Willie

[@sf55514]

Enjoy your videos. Hi folks like, subscribe, comment and share the video. Jack is beautiful and looks quite happy.

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks. Glad to see you enjoyed another week's video! Jack is most definitely a happy wee guy! Willie :)

[@loribuening4345]

😊

[@christinabohlmann9270]

Dear Willie! Do you have any access to „LiDAR“ maps of the areas you search for new dumps? Basically LiDAR shows you the bare surface (e.g. without threes) in 3D. My (Ex-)boyfriend used this tool for his archaeological work. It might take some time to learn how to interpret what you see, but I am pretty sure that you and Sarah won’t have problems with this - artists are able to „see“ things differently than others. I would wish this little hint drives you forwards (and this unhealthy relationship with this guy had a second use). Good luck and keep on going disclosing more dirty secrets of Scotland!! Tini

[@dirtysecretsofscotland]

Thanks Tini, very kind of you. Unfortunately LiDAR doesn’t yet cover Scotland. I have looked at it before over England though. Hopefully it’ll cover here soon too. Very good of you to make this suggestion though. Willie 🙂

[@christinabohlmann9270]

@@dirtysecretsofscotland OMG! You answered me 🤩! Regularly I don’t comment, because everybody comments the same and it takes me a while to write in English which is not my mothers tongue. I am from Germany. But as I saw you showing different maps side by side I thought by myself: the LiDAR map is missing! nobody else seems to miss it. That’s why I tried to be brave and told you. It’s a pitty that there are currently no LiDAR maps available. Could you imagine what could be discovered with this 60 years old technique- besides old dumps 🤣- in GB with its amazing history, hidden under trees?! Hopefully it’s available soon. This is going to change the archaeological and advanced mudlarking world. There is no need to answer me again- I am sure you have enough to do! I am very happy that you already did and that you took me seriously! My best regards to Sarah and keep on going!