My New Home in Scotland | Mary Skinner

[@katlynbailey8738]

“Rooms” with no windows normally can’t be classified as rooms, typically for fire safety reasons I believe! I think they can’t list them that way for legal purposes! But your home is STUNNING and I’m so happy for you!

[@MarySkinner]

That makes a lot of sense! I guess I’ve had shady landlords in the past because I’ve rented basement rooms with no windows to live in 🤣🤣

[@ashleyscheurman]

I cannot WAIT until the cozy hibernation vlogs in this house! Those windows in the winter! Stunning ❤️

[@theironmanchronicles]

If you have space in the backyard (a tree, a pole, etc), there's the chance to put up a clothesline! Obviously you'd have to pull it in, and hang to dry inside when it rains, but on a clothesline you get the fresh smell of the outdoors, and the wind eliminates that stiff feeling! Congratulations on your move, the house looks so cool

[@MarySkinner]

it rains so often that I didn’t think of hanging outside but maybe we could time it strategically!

[@connieball2783]

I use a dri buddy, dries my clothes with a couple hours and they’re soft! Wouldn’t be able to dry towels on it though

[@sosie118]

@@connieball2783 ive had my dri buddi for years and always do my towels in it, i have the big bath sheet size towels and just use clip hangers (like for skirts and trousers) 💜

[@Madibaddie7]

I am SO high maintenance with how I like to live and you’re helping me see the beauty of imperfection! The house has gorgeous character. I can’t wait to see you and Matt’s more permanent home down the line!

[@lilymiklas]

The kitchen is STUNNING!!!! You and Matt got SO lucky finding a place that literally spells your name out because it’s so you! The bells make me think of Cinderella!! 🩵🩵🩵Edinburgh looks good on you. ❤️ Also, please tell me you will show us everything when your stuff arrives! 🙏🏻

[@sh-fe2zn]

“It’s giving catacomb, it’s giving tomb.” I’m OBSESSED with this house! So so beautiful and historic. I’m from the States too and desperately want to move to Scotland one day, so I feel like I’m living vicariously through you!

[@watairurcermet]

I can't wait for seasonal decor in this home ugh I'm so excited for you

[@loganalu]

My exact thoughts the entire time I watched!! 🍂

[@amiegreene6811]

I know your podcast said you were struggling but girl your SMILE throughout this whole video. I'm so happy for you, I'll get better even if you miss home ❤

[@didisouth7486]

Those downstairs rooms are amazing! They look like old cellars, and landlords legally can’t rent rooms as bedrooms without exterior windows - it’s to try and prevent tenants having to pay for or live in bedrooms without good ventilation 😊

[@rachelpeham4800]

How sweet is your appreciation for the old features of your new home! I have seen so many influencers wanting to change and rip out things as soon as they touch base in a new space where it is absolutely not needed. You are right. That kitchen is gorgeous. Congrats on your new home!

[@Dawnnem]

Welcome to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@evepaez-whittaker6384]

WOW what a find- this house is beautiful and so is Scotland.

[@alisondoughty2194]

Welcome to Scotland. With Scottish weather you are correct about lighting. Best wishes settling into your beautiful home. Looking forward to seeing your styling. I live near an Abbey town named Paisley. I am aged 76. Old enough to be your gran but I so champion young settlers. 😄🎉

[@jancarlson2165]

The kitchen....OBSESSED!!! The old sink and all the wood counters! Imagine cooking a pot roast, cutting up vegetables in that kitchen. And the floors. The stone floors. Just amazing!!! So happy for you and jealous at the same time! So much history there I'm sure. ❤❤❤❤

[@sarahjones3805]

House is gorgeous!! We use a drypod (from lakeland) to dry our washing! Particularly in the winter, uses a heater / tent to dry clothes and heats the room!

[@SeonaidMacdonald]

A dehumidifier is also a great way to dry and heat up homes. We wouldnt be without our wee Delonghi. Stunning house and welcome to Scotland. X

[@AllyssaBurke]

I am getting choked up watching this moving series....I'm so happy for you and proud of you!!! I look up to you in a lot of ways, and to see you living your best life while still being vulnerable and feeling your feelings is so inspiring to me.

[@rosierosereads]

The kitchen! The basement! The stairwells! Ahhh!!! So stunning! I can’t wait to watch this house become your first Scottish home!

[@kalidonnelly684]

I clicked on this video so fast! I absolutely adore your kitchen!! It has so much character and charm😍

[@Elsa-fe8ld]

welcome to Edinburgh!! I am Scottish and live here, definitely the weather is not the best. Really recommend a SAD lamp for your desk, especially in Winter when it's just sooo dark. Summer makes up for it by being light so late. I am an autumnal girl and don't like too much heat but even I struggle with the lack of sun at times. Recommend getting out for full days when it's sunny ☀

[@ameliahostkoetter8638]

Seriously get a clothes line and hang your stuff outside to dry. It’ll make your clothes not feel so stiff. Have to bring that stuff inside if it’s going to rain but on a good sunny day. Love the home so much! Also not considered rooms because they don’t have windows but the game room and movie space is great:)

[@Bailey4387]

A Hoosier cabinet!! That’s so cool! Such a romantic house. Can’t wait to follow the transformation and see your visions come to life!!

[@jraelew]

I LOVE getting all the history behind your new home and when you show us the historical details!

[@jackiewillis5444]

That kitchen is perfect. You and Matt (and Fergus) are going to have so many meaningful moments here ❤️ congratulations, Mary! Can’t wait to see what else you share with us!

[@mollyrosemcphun]

Mary I am OBSESSED. Completely obsessed!! So happy for you and so excited to see more of your Scotland content. Keep us posted as you keep decorating!!

[@rileysimmerman]

Fall and Christmas in this home will be so cozy and magical 🤍

[@ninjanana102]

Hi Mary. Congratulations on your move to Scotland & your beautiful home. I have wanted to visit Scotland for years. New subscriber. ❤

[@NatalieGlaess]

You are a story teller! Thank you for sharing your journey with us ❤

[@micaeladalzell9039]

for the kitchen - it's a wooden hutch :) Congrats Mary, this is beautiful xx

[@nina-bobol5245]

Absolutely love this for you! As a European, it’s so funny to see you so excited over old architecture and stuff. Anyway, so happy you’re happy.

[@Ca_1021]

absolutely love the old historic charm of this home. the basement is so cool

[@TheFreckledFreak]

When you hang dry they need some sort of movement. I put a rotating fan on them to give them a little movement and it helps. It’s not as soft as when you tumble dry but better. Also if you can hanging outside with the wind moving the clothes helps too.

[@paigelouise26]

Christmas at your house is going to be sensational! ❤❤

[@jaydaromine7240]

wow everything is so beautiful and unique, i love that there’s just so much character built into every part of the home

[@hanc.1116]

Your house is absolutely stunning!!! I am manifesting one just like it for myself🥰

[@Lizdrinkscoffee1]

Mary I’m so happy for you!! This house screams you and hopefully becomes a long lasting place of peace for you! Wishing swift delivery of your things!

[@Adele.Bielski]

Wow!!!! I'm from New Zealand, and this house reminds me so much of old farm houses I've lived in. Im looking forward seeing what you do over time. NEW SUBSCRIBER ❤

[@feisty15]

Oh Mary. I am so happy for you. I’ve been following you for years on TikTok, and I am so happy to be along for the ride for a part of this huge milestone and life journey!!

[@neiliolson]

I like to shake out my clothes before and after drying & make sure I add a lil extra fabric softener when washing! Your home is gorgeous! Congratulations 🎉

[@emreese11]

I was counting down until my lunch break just so I could watch this video! ❤️❤️🙌🏻🎉

[@lilya1308]

What a stunning house Mary! You mentioning launching a brand has me so excited 🤭

[@emily_kristina]

Congrats Mary!! The house is SO cute! Excited to see you build out the rooms.

[@barbararobson2098]

It’s great to see your enthusiasm for old things that we take for granted. Looks gorgeous but I’m not sure the basement rooms will be useable in the winter with the cold we have here in Scotland. I think you will need a dryer, the heat pump dryers are good and don’t need vented so can be plugged in anywhere. I had a few months recently without a dryer and hated the crispy towels especially.

[@whotheeffistate7103]

So jealous & so happy for you!! Your home is absolutely stunning, can’t wait to see how you make it your own ❤️

[@andreabetancourt3920]

I gasped when I saw the kitchen, gorgeous!! Such a beautiful home, so happy for you!!

[@SamanthaMartinez-v5b]

Your home is beautiful!😍 I feel as if I’m living through you. I’ve never thought of living outside the country, so it’s beautiful to see that through your eyes. I’m truly so happy for you, and so so excited to see it all come together 🤍

[@ColinAlexander_]

For the laundry you’ll need to master the art of “hanging out a washing” if there’s a washing line in the shared garden. Loved this!

[@emilymartinbianco2885]

Mary, oh my gosh this house has the bones of something I could easily see in Arch digest I cannot wait to see what you do with it!

[@Carolinee1045]

So excited to see this video pop up on my feed!!! Congratulations Mary, the house is absolutely gorgeous 🤍

[@shelbieproudfoot7608]

This house is beautiful! I cannot wait for you to show us how you make it yours

[@thewayiloveyou97]

Mary! This house is absolutely stunning. What a dream. The cabinet in the kitchen is called a hoosier cupboard. It’s an old baking cupboard! It’s in great shape

[@MeganTaylor973]

So happy for you, Mary!! This house is a dream and I'm excited for your new chapter! Be gentle with yourself as you adjust ❤

[@ThatsTravelUSA]

Ahhh love Scotland sooo much!!

[@annettedelahunty3899]

This is my first time watching your journey, just love the way it looks as it is ,but i can hardly wait to see how you decorate it ,well done♥️

[@IzzyToma]

I’m OBSESSED!!!!! It’s so stunning and I can totally see your vision, I can’t wait to see updates!

[@nyrmirez]

This house is beautiful and you look so happy.

[@tommodear]

i am OBSESSED with this home and i am so excited to watch you continue to build your life here!!

[@KCholly]

I’m not sure if you’re even going to see this Mary but I wanted to type it out anyway. I just came from your latest podcast episode and I felt like I needed to tell you how positively you and your content has changed my life. Yeah, I know how that sounds and I am not one to say stuff like this but honestly. I started going to therapy for the first time in my life, started journaling, started practicing self care consistently (and not just the consumeristic kind), I’m working out again for the first time in nearly 7 years, I take better care of my body and my nutrition, I am (trying) to romanticize my daily life and I truly think it’s because of you (maybe staring down 30 and having a bad back was a factor as well.) I’m pursuing my dreams again. And I didn’t think I’d ever do that. As a girl who grew up in a highly religious environment and felt she’d never escape it (mentally or physically) I’m finally feeling like I’m okay. You’re living a lot of younger me’s dreams and I’m so happy to see you doing it. In some way, it feels like I am living them. I could go on and on, but I think the readers get the point. This feels unnecessarily sappy (and this Aquarius is not a sappy girl) but after you mentioning the comment on your podcast, I thought maybe you’d like to hear this (if you see it of course.) Thank you, from another small town girl🫶🏻 You’ve done more good than you’ll ever know.

[@ninjanana102]

Holly, I'm touched by you sharing how Mary has helped you. I think content creators love hearing this type of feedback. I'm happy that you are making these positive changes in your life. We don't know each other but I had to leave a comment. ❤❤❤

[@laurenc6851]

Can’t wait to learn more about how you brought your dog!!

[@m.st.6657]

I looove Scotland and I would love to one day live in Edinburgh as well for a while. Besutiful home!

[@helenalcantara2559]

In the back door of the living room, it would look nice to have like a bookshelf for all your books and decor and the credenza can go in the other wall

[@Geisiele]

I'm so excited for this new chapter!! 💛

[@catewaterss]

Such a lovely house in the most lovely city! Can’t wait for more of your Edinburgh content x

[@trina119]

I can’t wait to see what you do during cooler months and hibernation period 🩵

[@StellMoorhouse]

Warm/hot water softens clothes, cold stiffens. Try some white vinegar for the items you want to be soft but you will lose any detergent scent. Good luck. Love the house!!

[@Mia-xi5wz]

I'm so happy for you Mary! This house is beautiful!!

[@amxranthine]

For the games/entertainment room you should do a projector screem on the wall opposite the couch, i think it would be really cool vibes since you cant hang a tv there

[@Jenigh734]

Mary!! What a beautiful home!! Looks like something straight out of a book

[@islandfrizz8507]

The wooden piece in the kitchen looks like a hutch! Beautiful home, congrats! ❤

[@unasadventures]

Your place is so beautiful and so perfectly you❤️❤️❤️ I am so excited to keep following along for this journey!

[@heyhayhay96]

Such a stunning home! I can’t wait for more Scotland content

[@samanthat1074]

I’m so happy for you guys your home is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see how you decorate!

[@michellemckee7533]

Welcome to scotland Mary! Love your house. I think you are staying in my dream houses next to edinburgh castle. X

[@Nadia_mcd]

The way this video made me so happy!! You look like you’re loving it, even with the Scottish weather 😅 also cannot wait to see how you style your home as time goes on, I just know I’m going to be so inspired!

[@kaitlyn_diane621]

I live in an older (for the US) flat and I love seeing you and Matt’s new (old) space in Scotland. I absolutely see the vision and cannot wait to see how it all comes together! I also hang dry my clothes, and the tip is add in a half (US) cup of vinegar to the wash. It doesn’t smell but keeps things much softer. I do stand by tumble drying sheets and towels though, just faster, helps kill any bacteria, and makes everything nice and soft.

[@madibeck]

this is all so 🥹🥲 seeing your updates about the move have been so special! your journey is only just beginning ❤

[@Anna-Mari-ah]

You literally inspire me to travel more! Love your home it’s so cozy and has so much personality!

[@2CoolLindz]

New follower! I loved Scotland so much when I visited there. Very excited to watch your new journey. 💕

[@Michelle-mn7hh]

It’s crazy how different the houses look compared to the US, it’s very cool the history and the look. Idk if I could do it - it does seem a little dark and lonely but I’m truly excited to watch you and your Scotland journey and how this new chapter unfolds. Happy your dream came true ❤

[@tracyphillips5754]

That antique cabinet in your kitchen is usually called a Hoosier in the USA. The dispenser you see on the inside was usually used to dispense flour and the enamel worktop was ideal for baking. Since this one is likely made in Scotland it may go by a different name.

[@KT_37]

The enamel top on some models also slid out to expand the work surface.

[@SagePatterson-qi2up]

I’m obsessed with agas slay!!! The house is beautiful. Congrats Mary ❤

[@kaylee1975]

the house seems so cool!! i esp love the library room and the downstairs/basement space, it’s so different from anything i have ever seen (i’m from FL) and has so much character!!

[@melindaferreira9879]

This is incredible!!

[@laurenwade291]

what a beautiful home!! you seem very happy here and i’m wishing you, matthew and fergus a beautiful life here! 🫶🏻

[@sofialongenecker5968]

I love this vlog!!! vlog decorating videos and keep us updated! so excited to see more!!!

[@lucy-g3d]

This is so cool! I just wanted to say that your vlogs have helped me so much over the past few months due to the fact that this fall I am going to be a first year at the University of Edinburgh as an American. Its a scary feeling, but you have shed light on moving to another country that is very helpful!!

[@TaylorElizabeth-e3m]

Oh my goodness, obsessed is an understatement. Congratulations 🎉🎉❤️❤️

[@thefabulouswomanwho]

Welcome to Scotland from another Edinburgh resident, with a Fergus too! Mine is my 14yo son ❤

[@livbbrooke]

I'm so glad you filmed the beginning clips for our sake and yours!!! Living vicariously through you

[@ft.malina]

This is such a beautiful hom! Can't wait to see when it's all decorated

[@nadinemilitrano5925]

wow your home is stunning! The imperfections give such a historic charm to your home. I can totally envision all of your future plans for the space!!! girly don’t apologize for the state of your house!! when i moved last summer (i was losing my mind lol) my therapist told me it takes a minimum of two years to feel at home in a new place. ❤🏡you’re doing amazing and i’m so happy for you guys. thank you for sharing with us all!

[@sosie118]

you can always just move the clothes dryer outside if its warmer weather and it will dry quicker. i live in a smaller place so no room for a big appliance dryer, I have something called a 'dri buddi' and you put your clothes in it and it circulates warm air and drys the clothes. it can take a couple hours depending on how much you load in but its fab ive had one for 15+ years. clothes come out soft and also no risk of shrinking anything which i love!! your place looks lovely, can't wait to see it all finished up 💜

[@emilyywylie]

It’s giving tomb 😂 the house is absolutely gorgeous I’m so happy for you!!

[@laurieduarte4316]

this is one of the most beautiful houses ive ever seen 🥺

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

Nice adapting the wee study into something that works for you.

[@kjos7427]

Couldn’t be more excited for this vlog! Love watching you at home xx

[@selenas4760]

Gorgeous!!!

[@famous2011blabla]

The house is a dream! So happy for you!

[@dianemassey9420]

Hi Mary 1st time I've watched you, I've subscribed straight away. The house is gorgeous, love how quirky it is. That basement wow, can't wait to see what you do with it all 😊

[@aliciaaa2897]

So stunning!! I love the kitchen and "tomb"😅

[@natalieagnone2862]

I am obsessed with your house!! It was so much charm 😍