Musket balls in the garden! Metal detecting our home in the Scottish Borders.

[@ducere0]

I love how Alex sounds so excited about everything, it's adorable and refreshing too because we all can feel the same excitement even when it's simple stuff sometimes

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Aww thank you xx

[@guadalupeknippen2636]

Your birds have the funniest look when they look directly into the camera.

[@dennishudson9723]

The easy way to get your garden tilled is to hand Gail and Alex a metal detector and a shovel! LOL

[@micht516]

I've been binge watching your videos since last night. So glad I discovered your channel!! I Love your editing..and ..your narration and voice are amazing! I adore the relationship you have with your Mum! Keep up the amazing work and be safe! Much Love from America!!

[@dawnculpeper2125]

You ladies are the treasure 💝

[@repeat_defender]

What a gorgeous family you have, my goodness.

[@suewilson1801]

truly! Lovely Alex and handsome Will.

[@kriscook6013]

When Gail said "someone was putting makeup on in the garden" I pictured an old farmer secretly putting on lipstick! 😂😂

[@jessewilson8676]

Kris Cook the statement lipstick on a pig came from somewhere

[@Imajenify]

😂😂😂Will: typical sibling responce, takes coin from Sister puts in pocket...Thanks

[@PaulApplebyphotography]

Wonderful video guys, thank you! I'd love to see an episode where you talk about your very local history. The Scottish border region has a history to rival any other.

[@nickydenning6988]

Yes please! That would be wonderful, & so interesting!

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

I love seeing all three of you as a family working on your yard digging for Treasures. Thank you for sharing these moments with us

[@pennyhoward3438]

LOL, how fun tossing the caper!! Well done! I enjoyed the video so much🚜💱👍👍👍

[@work1284]

You and your mother are true humans. Watching you carefully relocate a snake just illustrates the beauty of your soul. Your Peahens are lovely. It’s a joy to see the asides to where you live; it’s priceless. Your enthusiasm and your optimism are inspiring. You are an ocean away but in my heart of hearts you are right next-door.

[@stumpjumper5561]

Happy VE day, history is found in the ground. But look to the sky and wonder how much history it saw. Makes me feel like a drop of water in an endless ocean.

[@amandabell8827]

I love that you have so much fun together, tossing the caber was hilarious 😂 x

[@deannemango648]

What is the best to me is your mother and daughter and you are best friends that is the best thing of this whole Podcast the closeness between a mother and a daughter That travels beyond time and that is priceless that is a bond that can never be broken true love best friends you are both the same mother and daughter.n You are so much alike with both of you what's unique Passion and the knowledge of what you find it is just wonderful to watch from America with love

[@pawpatrolnews]

I loved it when your bird tried to eat the coin 🤣

[@gayle8153]

I love watching your family treasure hunting, whatever little trinkets and bits and bobs you happen to find! I plan on metal detecting our huge yard and field when the weather gets warm enough. The fun is in the hunt, because you don't know what you will find. Thank you!

[@suetaylor5186]

Love the shrews xxx you are fantastic down to the music xx lovely escape from life

[@peggyjenkins5525]

So sweet to think about the little boy who played with those toys.

[@patjohnson9287]

Thank you for a wonderful time!

[@danmcteer5408]

ooh god I want to meet the shwoos so bad they seem so friendly

[@suewilson1801]

what on earth is a shwoo?

[@izabelabhering7041]

So amazing how when we reach out to the past it responds right back to us! Another great video, great findings! The experiment cutting the copper wire to show how that was done with the musket ball was so to the point!

[@paulthompson3190]

Thanks for another great video. The buckle is off a WW2 British Army webbing ankle gator, its has a distinctive S bend so that it lies flat when fastened.

[@alexandermenzies9954]

Well spotted.

[@tinahoward9884]

I love how you said that treasure is what you think is treasure. So true! I love that everyone is looking for different things and finding happiness bonding over that. Love your birds and property ❤️

[@tnguyen9763]

Thanks for doing these lockdown videos.... you know digging up your yard for us. You are letting people(us) see moving forward can be done differently even though we are locked down. Great energy in your videos.

[@marciajohnson6767]

Very nice! You don't have to travel far to find treasures!! Great video! Thanks so much 🙏 💓 ☺️ 😊

[@HotelPapa100]

You can see the dinosaur heritage in the close-ups of the shwoos. Loved the caber tossing.

[@patriciastacpoole5928]

Some interesting finds ladies!! Glad to see you out enjoying the lovely sun! Will seems like he’s adjusting to camera life! He’s quiet the handsome young man!! We think you’re amazing too Alex! Lol 💕💕🇦🇺👍

[@beachloon]

That is because their mum is beautiful as well!

[@waspiusmaximus2485]

Good evening ladies. The toy tractor is a massy ferguson 135. Early 1970s. Possibly made by brittons . I learnt to drive on one as a youngster. The pistol ball was made in a ball mold that had a sprew cutter in it. It looks like a type of pliers. But the could be made single or in bunches. Type in pistol ball hand mold and you will see. Thank you for your entertainment. Keep safe 🐝😷

[@sourcreamking]

I was about to mention that about the tractor. ERTL Massey Ferguson. I believe it's an 1155 though, not a 135.

[@waspiusmaximus2485]

@@sourcreamking they are similar but the headlights and exhaust are the give away. And its an older model. But i have been wrong before. Thank you 🐝😷

[@sourcreamking]

@@waspiusmaximus2485 I'm mostly wrong, except when I'm not.

[@Kimberlygordon6065]

Loved seeing your home and yard! I’m giggling thinking of Alex with holes dug all over the yard 😂 Such a beautiful home and area you live in! 🏠

[@florencelavorelsimon7930]

I love when you present your finds cleaned and organized ... I had a good time too !

[@trudiel7353]

Hello son/brother, nice to see you again. No need to leave home you find wonders, right on the farm. Your garden coming along.

[@davemuse419]

Glad to see you were able to get your brother in the video. I remember you said he normally avoids it. Great finds and video.

[@judymcpheron5955]

How fun! Can't believe I missed seeing all the adventures from 2021! 💗🇺🇸😍

[@linzertube]

Nice work, Ladies (and Will)! You sure dug up quite a lot over a number of days, including all the garden turn-over.

[@Luminary600]

The Shroows remind me of the seagulls in "Finding Nemo", MINE! MINE! MINE!

[@carmineredd1198]

schwoo .. it has to do with LSD ;)

[@avalon5957]

THE CAULDRON WAS REAL! Hahaha xD Now you just need to find the leprechaun who buried it! That log throwing bit at the end was hilarious. Killer throw from mummy Gail! 10 points to Gryffindor! lol xD Haha Lovely video as always :D

[@kirstencook1439]

Love the boss 🐓 namemade me chuckle out loud👍

[@astridsolveit1915]

OMG what a cool film. The only thing we find in our small garden is dirt. Lol Had the greatest fun watching. Many thanks ❤️

[@karenkaloff6186]

Hello Gail and Alex and Will love this combination video and what great finds your schroos are so entertaining your garden will be worth every plant you grow I luv the stone wall take care see you sun 😎😚🤗🤗🤗

[@lesahanners5057]

This was deliciously fun. I love how you can go into your yard and come away with delightful historical and fun finds. I could dig to China in my back yard and not find a single thing. I loved the bit of Scottish Games there at the end. You all are Caber tossing champions...ha ha ha...I've see the fellows at the Scottish Games do that here in the States, but have never seen the genuine article from Scotland. Very impressive...ha ha ha...I loved it! Your detecting in the garden and back yard look like such fun, and I am amazed at how far your garden area has come along. I am truly impressed with all of your hard work. Thank you for another lock-down liberating adventure. I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@madamemulot7614]

I am new to your channel and I absolutely >love< watching you two and the excitement you share when you find something. I live in Washington State, USA, and I often lament our lack of history here. The things you find are incredible. And oddly, I watch Aquachigger as well! Both of your channels are very educational and so very, very relaxing. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures. Stay safe!

[@grittykitty8005]

Wow , It must be nice to find that much treasure in your own backyard . Enjoyed the video . keep up the great explorations and larking : )

[@zephaniahwmarion7311]

The peacocks hugging OMG!..LOVE

[@eddiek0507]

Good video, nice to see a slow worm as they are in decline..👍👍

[@owensmith1927]

I love that you have a clothesline and you use it nothing better than sun and breeze to dry clothes.♥️

[@brirose5205]

Oh wow! That compact looks quite a bit like it might be from Kigu of London. I have had my eye on a few of their vintage compacts for a while and that one you have found looks like one out of their 1963 catalogue.

[@geri1864]

Love your finds! Your birds are so awesome to watch!

[@Flymochairman1]

You put both hands under the caber and balance it to your shoulder before your run-up and throw...but you all had a damn good try! !:^) There was a lot of lead, tin and a bit of silver mining went on in the Borders, Leadhills being obvious but Wanlockhead and such areas too. As someone commented below, the lump of lead could be the hidden treasure in the lot! Thanks for sharing your time. All the best. Stay Safe and Keep Well!

[@janicestevens8469]

Love all your videos! Thanks for taking us along!

[@lyricsdebra]

Omg….I LOVE the Schwoos 🦚

[@peachstateexplorer8004]

Amazing finds as always😎😎 coins,musket balls, and a legless lizard in the garden if I'm not mistaking I found one of those the other day.... Again you ladies are awesome and love all of your videos!!!!!!! Be safe and happy hunting🤗🤗🤗 Peter-Ga USA

[@evelynbagnasco7293]

I love your videos, your peahens are so sweet

[@fernbrisot325]

A schwoo knows a good thing when she sees it. Wonderful video and great finds. And the dichotomy of Alex... lovely makeup and dirty hands

[@samcollage7682]

Gotta love those schwoos.

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Another great vid. I think that the bit of wood with the cog on the end is probably from an old hand cranked wooden mangle for squing the water out of your washing. My grandmother had one, as well as the old dolly tub and posser. The old equivelent to todays paddles inside of a modern washing machine. She also had a rubbibg board and copper for boiling the water to put into the dolly tub. When the local council decided to modernise the houses, she gave these items to the Granada props department. Every time I se a programme showing these items I wonder if they are the ones that my gran gave to them. regards, bill.

[@henrybeenh7076]

Worm's worst nightmare at 10:50, hahah!

[@udnystation]

I’m a bit late to the party… the tractor is a Massey Ferguson. Can just make out the badge on the front and it’s red. Great video, so cool what you can find in your garden 😀

[@annboivindabiose6028]

I would soooo love to spend a day with you guys, having fun, giggling, finding treasures and celebrate at the end of the day with a nice cup of tea.

[@allankayes4605]

Great finds keep these videos coming thank you

[@emilydenief1717]

The shwoos are so CUTE

[@MrFuzzy1953]

Maybe that big hunk of lead was where they got the lead for the musket ball mold?

[@carolyoung3793]

Brilliant finds ladies , I love your home and the shwoos are adorable tfs xx

[@marykanski7451]

First I love the swoos! Second, you travel so much to find treasures, but there's a bunch in your back yard. Literally! Thanks for sharing. You crack me up.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

YAY! More searching around the homestead! Do you have an old photo, lithograph or painting of your tower? Or of a similar tower? I want to see it! What rich, brown soil you have -- you should be growing corn or something there! But it is interesting that many of these artifacts -- excuse me, *treasures* -- are a good 10" or more down. It would seem that there has been a bit of soil dumped/laid-down over top in the intervening 100-200 years, moreso that I would expect as a natural process. Maybe a buildup of fertilizer for farming? Would love to know more of the history of the house too -- age, who built it, any odd architectural features. Go full Time-Team!!! Thanks!!! Stay safe!!!

[@christhompson4270]

Awesome finds congratulations guys 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrKortesas]

With every metal detecting video people keep holding their breath with a hope you strike a pot of gold :) Good luck. Truly amazing :)

[@katecarpenter7366]

Will is adorable! Love the videos

[@donnaheaden3658]

Handsome son an beautiful daughter! loving the things you get excited about.

[@debrashulman362]

You are such fun! Your finds maybe sparse but you make everything seem interesting! Hard to believe Boss Chicken even chases the Schwoos! Loved the caber tossing contest! Made me laugh out loud!

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Haha! Thank you so much, we're glad you enjoyed it xx

[@moonbeamsdream1155]

I absolutely love ❤️ your home and your family you are living my dream life to live a free fun adventuress Gypsy life ✌️✌️💗💗😷😷😋😋🧚🧝🏻‍♀️🦚🐓🦜🍄🍀🌹🌻🌺💐🌈☀️🏆🏅⚓️📽🕯🔮📿🧿🗝✒️🔏☮️⚜️🔆🌀♾!!!!!!!!!! You all are great 👍 peace and love ❤️

[@dawnnaylor7064]

You are so blessed to have two wonderful children. I'm amazed with all your funds you found in your yard.

[@armenestrapatey257]

It is off a hot water bottle. I still use one, but in my 70's.

[@mwfrease]

I loved your garden. That stone wall gives it so much character. I live in Scotland county, North Carolina (USA). It was settled by the Scots in the 1600s. We have lots of dirt and sand, but no stones in which to make a wall like that. I enjoy your videos and love the music that you add. Stay safe!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Thank you☮️🇨🇦

[@donnalm23]

That compact is truly amazing, makes you wonder who it belonged to from so many many years ago🧐

[@susanbdusan2785]

I look forward to seeing it after you clean it!

[@michoish9476]

Oh I adore the shwoos! It made me laugh when the coin got pecked!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@susanbdusan2785]

Maybe she was testing its purity.

[@kathyegbert6532]

How envious I am! I’m American, but I love all things British. I would love to have a piece of land like yours!

[@juliapilcher5834]

You have such beautiful land around you, metal detecting looks like alot of fun, especially with your birds taking such interest in it. They are so sweet!

[@GySi68]

Looks like you've found a copper hammered coin 👍Well done on another cracking video.

[@chaostglive3404]

I love your larks on lock down series

[@kerinholmstrom250]

Was that a snake you picked up? Brave girl...snakes here bite, even if they are not poisonous.

[@sandraadams4940]

I loved your snake.

[@lynnt.2583]

I love your house and property! It must have seen so much in its lifetime and you’re finding evidence of it all over the place! I love that! I grew up on an old farm in Vermont. All I ever found (Without a metal detector!) were old pennies and a 14k gold ring with a square red stone in it (probably glass). I still wear it!

[@amywright2243]

As soon as your videos post, I share them with my mother in law. She's in love with your farm, the ocean, and your eternal optimism! ♥️ From Kentucky

[@diggerdame4709]

Your videos are very enjoyable 😊 glad to have found you!

[@centauri9458]

That chisel you found could have been the stone mason's that built your house. 🙂

[@juadonna]

The front part of a digger is called the bucket. In the states we call the digger a 'front loader' . Great video and a fun time in the garden!

[@skullzthewolf761]

Nice to see a slow worm, Not seen one of them in ages

[@BrianClunie]

Best place to find stuff’

[@leighannehopps8531]

Also, Happy Mothers Day !

[@terriworley5267]

Entertaining as always! Loved it! Happy to see everyone involved, and the faux caber toss was a bonus- good job!😻👏

[@Cheval288]

I love your wonderful enthusiasm 😃I hope you find a silver coin or a gold coin!😃don't give up. xx

[@NorthernMudlarks]

Fingers crossed! xx

[@dsherlockbones1]

My Grt grandmother used to give us girls her empty compacts ,perfume bottles,lipstick containers, we used to go outside and put them in our little purses and play with them. So when you find them in the garden, I can picture little girls playing with their Mothers or Grandmother’s empty containers like toys ,and they probably left them out there! 😊 That is my guess!

[@TheGuineababy]

That is so cool! All your goodies would make such a neat shadowbox to hang in your house

[@richardwarnock2789]

That was really cool Treasure's and finding another part of the cauldron fantastic Thank's!!!; )

[@4950joan]

It’s so beautiful where you live

[@GaryGraham66]

The dodgy signals are because the coin is on its edge. The tiny coin is probably a Scottish "bawbee" A bawbee was a Scottish halfpenny. The word means a debased copper coin, valued at six pence Scots, issued from the reign of James V of Scotland to the reign of William II of Scotland. They were hammered until 1677, when they were produced upon screw presses. The tractor thing is a tyre valve.👍

[@sandraadams4940]

Nice to see Will.

[@marialourdessugpatan4229]

AWESOME UR FARM IS SO MANY TREASURE IM HAPPY WHILE IM WACTHING UR VIDEO

[@NorthernMudlarks]

So nice of you xx

[@danafredrickson42]

not supposed to wash the copper coins with water but you may have already. you can pick them with a toothpick. you found so many old treasures! remember your never humted out keep detecting the things higher up mask the ones around or under them so you will keep finding older things im sure! good job guys!!

[@diggerdrew9809]

not heard that before , supposed to use distilled or de ionised water , not tap water as contains other chemicals , picking some coins with a tooth pic can also destroy the patina especially on roman coins that are only just holding up , generally a soft tooth brush or as you say a tooth pic but better if the tooth pick is chewed at the end creating a brush effect