It Happened AGAIN! Storms Hit Our Cottage on the Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands - Ep41

Willie, Sarah and their dog, Jack Spaniels, continue their biggest adventure yet - leaving their suburban life and moving over the sea to a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.
In this episode, the 'Skye-Lifers' batten down the hatches as Storm Agnes hits the island, bringing torrential rain and high winds with her.
Will our property be flooded again, as the rivers rise above the banks or will our precautions be enough to stay safe?!
Also, follow along as Sarah goes on a festive creative journey and find out more about cetacean stranding on the west coast of Scotland, as we meet an expert in the field.
LIVE STRANDINGS:
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR)
Rescue Hotline: [phone]
bdmlr.org.uk
DEAD STRANDINGS:
Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS)
07979 245893
[e-mail]
strandings.org
For England & Wales:
0800 652 0333
ukstrandings.org
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[@livingtheskyelife]

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[@lyndaplancarte4895]

I would love to see a print of Jack Spaniels in the Christmas hat!!...maybe with a Tartan bow tie too!!... that would make adorable Christmas cards!!

[@tracycrum9829]

I was just about to comment the same thing!! ❤❤❤

[@ceceliakeown5653]

Lynda cute idea..so surprised sarah didnt think of that. Shame jack should have suggested it to her.

[@sheblyne]

Certainly those that know and love Jack would pretty eagerly buy them.

[@kriyayoga98]

Oh yes!

[@ppodoentbeast]

Next year!

[@user-ox3fp4hv7w]

Sweetie, don't apologize for silly. Right now I wish the whole world was silly. When I watch you and Will and Jack spaniel I feel my blood pressure dropping. May God bless you all. ❤

[@thehighlandlife2023]

I agree I love the ‘silly’

[@chucks_88]

Those Christmas cards are just adorable and Jack was just eating up all the attention he was getting during interview. Willie did an amazing job making sure your new studios didn't get wet.

[@TheKathypace]

Jack Spaniels needs a pic with the Santa Hat!❤

[@pjcat3522]

That's what I was thinking

[@judithmalan1502]

Good idea

[@pandrew3146]

Well done Sarah your art is amazing, love what you do.Thankyou for sharing your life with the world it is inspiring 😊❤

[@ginacrusco234]

I enjoyed being let in on the creative process you have, together and separately. The Christmas cards are just smashing: Sarah, the beasts look so jaunty in their hats; and Willie, the texts strike just the right witty note.

[@suetocker1914]

I'm a Paramedic here in New Zealand and have just finished an absolutely awful shift, 30 years ago I had the privilege of travelling around Scotland, fantastic memories (Scottish heritage on my Mums side), loved Skye, got barricaded by several highland cows in our rental car, hey we are Kiwis so used to waiting on hundreds of sheep on the road, so happy to abide our time😊, love your vlogs thank you xxxx🐑🐑🐮🐮

[@Shining-Star-]

You haven’t been back in 30years that says it all! 😂

[@arkonite]

Happy Sunday everyone! Best day of the week again when LTSL uploads 😊😊😊😊

[@JR-kz2xn]

The snippet of the song was amazing Willie. Love the prints Sarah. You do such lovely works. Thank you both for sharing your talents and life.

[@ritaspeers1259]

Never a dull moment in Skye! How could creativity ever fail in such a lovely place?

[@cooperization]

Fantastic episode and especially enjoyed Sarah's interview with Elle. Very sad about the porpoise and good to give a warning to people who may get upset. Personally i would have liked a warning about Willie and his "Mad Gnome"!!!!!lol-----Seasons Bleatings.

[@the-reading-lemon]

Can't believe you didn't go for "Christmas is Neigh!" for the horse card 😂 I'm glad your repair works managed to keep the water out this time - maybe you should consider adding a little drainage in front of the gate with a grate on top of it so you can still cross it with your car? That way you won't have to pull out the sandbags every time it rains so hard. Seeing the porpoise was very sad, but I'm glad you took the opportunity to educate yourselves and us. Sadly, these things happen, but that doesn't mean we can't get something positive out of them anyway. See you next week!

[@sallyannc3176]

Yes - I think they need a permanent trench with cattle grid across it to stop water, and beasts, getting into their site.

[@erink4685]

I love your videos. Thanks so much for sharing them! The world is pretty rotten right now, and it’s even hard in Australia. Job redundancies, expensive to live even a basic life etc. It’s such a relief and an escape to travel to Skye every Monday (our Monday here!) and see the beautiful countryside and weather and the ups and downs of the nature there, and two happy artists and their fluffy black dog! And everyone else who pops by. Thank you!!

[@thelooseeko]

Great to learn about dolphins and love the Santa Hat prints 😍

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Here in coastal Georgia USA, I have been lucky to swim with Bottlenose Porpoises, or dolphins. They swim up to us in the ocean along the barrier islands. And you can "feel" the clicking or echo locating they do. Like Scotland, we protect our dolphins and Porpoises for future. It is always sad to suffer a loss. I love the christmas cards with the Santa hats! and the greeting puns are spot on! Love you guys so much. Please give Jack Spaniels a belly rub for me.

[@pjk1714]

Jack with a Santa hat would be a nice addition ❤ Your prints, cards and calendar are very special. So glad the water is running. You may need a trench with metal grading to push away from the front door. Poor porpoise didn't have a chance in that storm. If the cut clipped tendons, the fin would not kept him lifting for air. RIP 🐬

[@thehighlandlife2023]

Yes love that idea about jack and a Santa hat!

[@eileenbecker9245]

The storm was amazing! Would French drain down the driveway do it? I love the cards and watching Sarah's work ! Jack with a hat for xmas! Poor Dolphin 🐬 😢 I'm glad Willie is looking out!❤❤

[@gilscot100]

The rain that hit Scotland was unreal. Glad you had sandbags at hand.

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Sarah and Willie. I’m glad that the storm didn’t do damage to your home. I love your holiday card, Sarah. See you next week❤️❤️❤️

[@neutonrenda2303]

Jack is such a character to watch, those expressions.😂❤

[@melaniehoshall6942]

Hoof yourself a Merry, Little Christmas, make the Yultide neigh.

[@valerieboyce7644]

Merry Christmas to Ewes! Loved those Christmas cards! I would also love to see Jack Spaniels in a red hat with a plaid waistcoat!❤

[@lieuwina]

Those prints are beautiful Sarah and Jack Daniels would look lovely with a Christmas hat. Willie loved your mad gnome.

[@sandiandgregh]

Very sad about the dolphin but you handled it perfectly and sensitively, educating all of us which is timely as it seems we hear about beachings more often than ever. Your guest was excellent, by the way, very interesting. We were also glad to see the "flood" bypassed the byre but, WOW, what a downpour. And Sara, your Christmas cards are adorable especially the Highland Cow...very a-moo-sing. ;) Have a great week Skye Life-ers...2 and 4 legged.

[@amandabell8827]

Living in a Yorkshire valley I am very familiar with flooding and the damage water can do so I can understand how stressful it is. My heart goes out to all those affected. It's so sad that you found a dead porpoise but it's wonderful that Ellie and people like her are striving to help them. (Jack seems to have fallen in love with her, that look of adoration!) On a lighter note I love the cards and the puns! 😃💖x

[@kathycruse6693]

Can't be Sunday if the Skye Life Adventures aren't on. It is a perfect way to end the week.

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Willie looked like one of the seven dwarfs in his beanie hat when you were saying goodbye. Glad you didn't get flooded indoors. Shame about the dolphin/ porpoise . Love the Christmas cards. Thank you for sharing. Take care

[@sallya.2412]

At least this time around the flood didn't do no damage. Your repairs worked. Sarah, those Christmas cards are cute, love the hat idea and Willie came up with some funny puns to go with it. Happy Halloween to you all. 🕷🕸🎃

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Your art is phenomenal! Glad you sorted the "river" issues 😊

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Greetings from a snowy Colorado! We got 4 inches of snow last night. Luckily, it was a wet snow that melted quickly. Glad your water issues on the property aren't a horrible headache. I love the hat on the sheep! So cute! Your Christmas cards are lovely! Poor porpoise! What a shame the poor thing expired. It's an unfortunate fact of life. I've seen a Christmas card with a drunk reindeer and it holds up a cocktail saying, "Bingle Jells!" I still laugh when I think of it!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Sarah your Christmas cards are adorable, great puns Willie. Love these bloopers, scary mad gnome!!

[@johnbrownlee7641]

I enjoy your posts. I like watching Jack Spaniels running around too.

[@stuc734]

The mad gnome.....😂😂😂 another superb slice of all things skye life. Braw🤟🤟🤟

[@rikspector]

Jack, I am sure many people will respect your sensitivity, but I grew up on a farm and have seen many dead animals in Nature on many occasions, this is the reality of existence. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@Lou71985]

Oaft! Scary storms - Well done Bob the Builder sorting the drainage! 😂 sad news on the porpoise 😢 sadly I think Willie the Gnome has officially lost it! 😂 Happy Halloween Willie, Sarah & Jack x

[@kathydupe6946]

Love the note cards Sarah, cool to see your process. Sad to see the Porpoise. Wonderful idea to have someone speak about what to do and how to help. Willie, I think you sounded great and it is cool to hear something you new you helped to write. Your bloopers are always such fun. Have a great week🙂

[@suebrown436]

Hopefully the rain and the flooding will never be worse than that for you. How amazing to see that it had all drained away the next morning. I love Sarah's Christmas cards - what a brilliant idea.

[@jamesfoley6555]

Great thank you for sharing your adventures with us🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦

[@sarabaldeschwieler7763]

Glad to see you survived the storms. It looked extremely wild!

[@joannesands2073]

Absolutely love the cards and silly puns lol😂😂😂 brilliant ❤

[@cassia1797]

Loved the video! So interesting to see the rain impacts (and beautiful), Sarah’s printing process, and the interview with the cetacean expert. Thanks for sharing!

[@alilonghair7792]

So glad you got through the storms relatively ok! ...and you put the time to good creative use! Love the cards Sarah 💕🐎🐂🐑💕 I'm you're surprise visitor from a couple of weeks back... I'm home now, despite storm Babet flooding roads everywhere! It was lovely to meet you and Jack in person 💚 You live in such a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@rawlyroo5975]

Love the beautiful cards calenders and the awesome song !❤️❤️❤️

[@lotusdolphin]

Hi Sarah and Willie. so sorry that you’re dealing with the flooding again however, it seems like you’ve got it under control Willie. Breaks my heart to see a porpoise or a dolphin deceased I hope they can find out what happened to it This video jam - packed!! You got some breathtaking video. Sarah, I loved your Christmas prints came out adorable. Willie, that song was beautiful. Thank you. Great Vlog guys. I’m glad you’re high and dry. Give pets to Jack. Sending love to both of you.🤟🏻💜😎🐬🇺🇸

[@heidihughes8806]

Wow! The rain causing a river through your property is certainly a worry, hope you find a solution to divert the flow. The Christmas cards look really really nice Sarah, and the Willy's puns are great fun. 👍😁💟💟

[@edd9032]

Happy Sunday to the community😁 I thought of you guys; Willie, Sarah and Jack spaniels as I read the weather report for Scotland last week, I was a bit concerned but I know that Willie would have a remedy and he did👏🏼😀. Love this vid also.

[@heatherw9084]

Glad the water stayed on the outside this time, good job Willie. Sad about the porpoise 😢. The Christmas cards are lovely and so were the puns! Great job! Loved the snippet of the song and of Willie the gnome. Happy Halloween from Cameron, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ♥️

[@alanalynk8067]

Willie, that snippet of song was beautiful! You have a fantastic voice! Sarah, I love your Christmas cards! Jack, I just love you 😊

[@tinac1111]

Another great and chock-full episode guys! The cards are amazing Sarah, so fun and festive! Willie, your voice is wonderful! Best to you on much success of the song! Until next time...😊

[@beckyunderwood4220]

Very good information regarding cetacean strandings. Thanks for being responsible citizens!

[@helenstewart2085]

You can buy drainage pipe, its plastic pipe with holes in it, you lay it under the ground in a hollow it has worked very well with a dip in our drive way, we had to stop the water running onto the bridge. In New Zealand the product is called nova flow with holes/slots. We also use it around our sheds due to the driveway being higher than the area in front of the sheds.

[@megvoss3329]

Glad you fared well during the recent storm. i am staying near Aberdeen & needing to travel to Edinburgh. That was a wild drive! I had to drive 40-50 miles out of the way since Hwy A90 was closed. I drove through the most immense puddles (would've been a dream come true if I was a child!). So eventful! As usual, love your video!

[@andypotts8062]

Great work Willie on diverting the water..loves seeing how Sarah designed and printed samples, they were superb...very best wishes to you all

[@susanclark1435]

I love how you put the Xmas hat on your highland cow , horse & sheep . I love doing funny stuff on my photos when I send it to my friends I find it fun & to put a smile on their face like you did when i sore yours 😍The weather has been awful every where in Scotland hope Willie gets the problem done before the next time round bless him . Big hugs to wee jack 🐶 . 🥰💖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@junco477]

Great work on the drainage Willie -- both earlier and during the storm. And brilliant silliness with the Santa hat cards Sarah

[@jeannienash5249]

❤Luv ya bunches @Sarah, @Willie Scott,and @Jack Spaniels ❤

[@SouthernRebel414]

It’s mind blowing how much rain there was and then to hardly any water. No wonder Scotland is so green. Sarah I LOVE your Christmas cards!!!! And the greetings were hilarious🤪🤣 Was sad to see the porpoise stranded and dead. It was very good of you to include the phone numbers for people to call and report on stranded porpoises . The two of you are truly very caring people. Unfortunately Mother Nature isn’t always loving and kind. I agree with the person who commented about having Jack Spaniels on one of your Christmas cards. He’s such a handsome and good boy. Till next week. Stay healthy and safe. From the other side of the ocean…

[@BellaSue70]

Wow scary how high the water gets when it rains what a contrast in a week when the storm has passed. Jack Spaniels bringing his toy to greet Willie back after 10 mins ❤. Looked for your Christmas cards Sarah couldn’t see the on Etsy 😢. Got my notifications on now. Thanks for the catch up. 🙂

[@kevinmcg6747]

Wonderful vlog, if somewhat sad. Thanks Willie for the warnings and timings, really helpful. Sarah - The art work is great! Willie - What a voice man! Lovely way to end the weekend listening and watching your escapades! Cheers, Kevin

[@discovering_scotland]

Really interesting to see the Porpoise and the research that goes into this.

[@mrsf870]

Best wishes to you both (and Jack!) from the Midlands. ❤

[@sylviawitcheecomrie37]

The cards are brilliant. The talk with Ellie was really interesting. The song sounds great. Going to have a listen. Thanks for another excellent video

[@KnittingFairyGrandPrairie]

I think the animals with horns should have some festive ornaments and bells next year. I love the Santa hat, especially on the sheep!

[@adrianmasterson6388]

Keep smiling .Living the Skye Life !🐸

[@mandywhitton]

Love your Christmas cards beautifully done SARAH xxxxxx❤❤❤❤

[@veronicasmith1147]

Love all yer content very interesting💙🧡💞

[@gloriawilde6801]

Your work is beautiful Best Wishes from Australia 💙💗🇦🇺

[@shelleymeisner214]

Big fans here in Nova Scotia. Bonnie Cat likes to watch Jack Spaniels.

[@carolmackenzie2283]

I love to sing livin the sky life with you at the end of the video.

[@juliemitchell9835]

I love the cards

[@cherylmoser6383]

I love the prints with the pony! They’re all awesome but that’s my favorite ❤❤❤

[@judithmalan1502]

We had those Tea cakes today...Irrisistable!

[@Heather5073-hr1jw]

Plese sing more, Willie! Thanks for sharing about the porpoise. Love the hats on the Christmas cards- my favorite is the ram!

[@carolethurlow9550]

Thanks for a really great video. The cards look brilliant. And the interview with Ellie was really interesting. 🐱 X

[@holliswood6631]

All the bottle digging has stood you in good stead with your flood control efforts!

[@loriellison3723]

Cards look great!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Thank you for the lovely video. Take care.

[@Freddieandthedreamer]

Love the Dennis the menace jumper Willie 👍🏻😁

[@lozinozz7567]

Run a drain down the side of the drive past the shed straight down and it will take the majority of the water that way I adore the sheep in a hat ❤

[@pamfogarty3087]

Thank you! You are both super talented.

[@carolyns9687]

Thanks for the link to Billy Reekie! The collab song is absolutely beautiful! Shared it with friends & family in Canada!!❤

[@livingtheskyelife]

A pleasure - glad you enjoyed it! More new music coming soon! 🙂

[@normasavitsky489]

I was thinking of you doing Jack Spaniels Christmas Cards. He has such a special meaning to all of us who love all your comedic routines about 😂 Jack.

[@susannelambdin6399]

Hey, thank you for the heads up on the porpoise. I looked at what you filmed, but the heads up was appreciated. You both are so engaging and so delightful. And so talented. Plus, your dog is beautiful and adds to the shoe. Enjoyed this episode and your guest. ❤but I always enjoy your episodes.

[@mandywhitton]

Brilliant ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heathertucker7056]

Wonderful episode but sad you found the dead porpoise. Really pleased you didn’t get the water indoors- the power of water is really alarming when you see pictures of rivers in flood. Take care and thank you x

[@andeebee2530]

Fabulous video! So many interesting things. ❤

[@alisonwonderland4438]

The Christmas cards are adorable and I love puns! We are having wild and stormy weather in South Africa too! 🇿🇦

[@christhompson4270]

Love the Christmas cards and music. Getting ready for the cold weather with the beard and beanie. Glad you didn’t get too much damage with all that rain. 😂😂😂😂😂😂oh my gosh the gnome was awesome, take care and thank you for sharing 👏🙏❤️

[@idalolo1]

This week's video was filled with so many different things! Loved it!! The Christmas cards are great, especially. Whenever you go to get coffee and cake, I feel like I need to fly to Skye to do the same. We were there in 2018 and loved our time on your beautiful isle. Would love to return someday. Thank you all! ❤ Lori in Idaho, USA

[@lauriejorgensen3692]

The card idea is so cute!!!!

[@beverlyethridge5084]

It’s good silly. I love them 😊

[@sallydattoli2143]

This show makes my Sunday. Thank you Willie, Sarah and Jack Spaniels.

[@priscillamontoya]

I love those cards, I really do! 😍

[@amazinggrace4036]

Beautiful and original Christmas cards! Just lovely…glad you passed the storm … Jack is so sweet with visitors … he’s so cute! Thank you for another amazing video…..thanks for caring for the dear animals in the waters … music A plus! 🤗… greetings from the states! 🌼

[@error52]

"Happy Neigh Year" can also work for the pony.

[@alisonhardman9327]

Got my pack of cards…love them so much I might have to send myself one 😂

[@cyndirose9775]

Willie and Sarah, you are so talented. Sarah, your beautiful drawings are so delicate and the Christmas cards are very sweet, the puns are very funny. I am so sorry about the porpoise that you found. They are such beautiful creatures. We have bottlenose dolphins on the West Coast of Florida. Also we have the Florida Manatee a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee only found in Florida. Their main cause of death are boat propellers and lately lack of vegetation that they eat. They are so calm and sweet. I hope you don't get more flooding. Take care and have a wonderful week ahead. As usual Jack Spaniels is such a beautiful baby. ♥️👩‍🦳🐬🌺🐾

[@lindagallagher3711]

What a shame all that flooding !! Jack is gorgeous your house is beautifull great video lovely familyxx

[@sueandmarkmanchester]

Hi guys, grimm weather you had , sad about the porpoise lovely mammals had them swim near me whilst diving so exciting. Love the Christmas cards and puns.if you did not see the bog myrtle cafe get refurbished bbc scotland 10:30 tonight on design the hebrides. Sue and mark🤙❤xx