PORTREE - The Capital Of The Isle Of Skye! A Day Out From Our Cottage - Scottish Highlands - Ep58

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 Lifer's venture out of the glen with both pesky pups to attempt some errands in the island's capital - the colourful harbour town of Portree.
While there, we make the most of a welcome break in the stormy winter weather to explore the enigmatic Apothecary's Tower.
Plus, join us as we celebrate Pancake Day in true Scottish style and Willie becomes slightly unhinged as he ticks another job off the ever-lengthening list of things to do to Yolanda, the Landrover Defender.!
Thanks for watching & see you in the next video!
Sarah, Willie, Jack & Nori x
Pancake Recipe:
225g Self Raising Flour
25g Caster Sugar
40g butter (melted)
1 egg
250 ml milk
Sieve the dry ingredients, slowly mix in the milk, butter & egg. Whisk until smooth & rest for at least 10 minutes before cooking on a hot griddle or skillet, with oil or butter.
Flip when bubbles start to appear & pancakes are golden brown.
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Thanks for watching our video! If you enjoyed it please do give it a like and subscribe to be notified when our next video comes out. Buy ‘These Old Walls’ here: williescott.bandcamp.com/track/these-old-walls You can support us by donating the cost of a coffee on our Kofi Page: ko-fi.com/livingtheskyelife Or by joining our Patreon community for bonus content: www.patreon.com/LivingTheSkyeLife Dirty Secrets of Scotland Etsy Store: www.etsy.com/shop/DirtySecretsScot Sarah’s Etsy Store: shewalksshepaints.etsy.com You can also follow our adventures on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ourlifeonskye Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088574329199 Thanks and we will see you in the next video! Sarah, Willie & Jack x

[@moelassus]

When my wife and I visited Portree right before the pandemic, we had a brand new rental car (we were the first renters of this car). Even though I was new to driving on the other side of the road, by the time we made it to Skye I felt like a veteran and the car had survived my initiation without a scratch. We got to Portree and parked in a big lot (right next to the police station). When we ot back to our car, someone backed into our rental! 😳 Anyway, whoever did it was a local and they left a note on our car. In fact that left two notes in case one blew away. They provided their contact info and promised to pay for the damages. Being cynical Americans we thought to ourselves, suuuure they will! Once we got back to the rental agency they didn't care that we had the responsible person's contact info, they wanted $800US for the modest damage. We had no choice but to pay it. Once we got home we contacted the person who hit our car. They were so kind and offered to call our rental company to sort it out. We declined that kind offer and eventually managed to get the insurance sorted and got our $800 back. We're now Facebook friends with the person who backed into our rental and have remained in touch. We cannot wait to get back to Skye this year to meet them in person! There are good people in this world.

[@mzjamm2]

Don't even apologize about the Defender door. You allowing us into your life. You are being honest, and we love it.❤❤❤

[@donnamarshall8349]

Willie - your Billy Connolly impression is brilliant! 😂😂

[@btown8210]

I still have a vid of you doing a Billy in Betty Hill! After we all had a skinful of whiskey 🤣🤣

[@livingtheskyelife]

I don’t remember this, but I don’t doubt for a second it happened! 😂

[@LlandereJewelry]

When I was little Pancake Tuesday was a big deal. We used to sing this song. I am 71 and I don’t know if anyone else sang it. “Pancake Tuesday, Mother’s busy baking, We are helping, lovely pancakes making. Drop the pancake quickly in the pan now, Toss it up, and catch it if you can now

[@AnneHeyns]

He's growing fast! Both are so adorable - Jack Spaniels always looks like he understands exactly what you're talking about, especially when he turns his head to the side to listen better! Little professor! LOL

[@jackiesaylor2487]

I would love for ya'll to meet up and do a collaboration with The Scottish Isle couple Scott and Katie. They live on an island in the heberdies alone with their 2 sheep and 2 cats.

[@marjane4344]

You two are such kind parents to Jack and Nori . Teaching your pup good habits. Be well

[@corymcname2647]

I wish your episodes were twice a week. You’re our favorite channel!! ❤

[@celiawhelan5616]

Made me smile when Willie said about the weather changes near the start of the video. Reminded me of a saying my Mum used to have: "Whatever the weather, we'll weather the weather whether we like it or not!" And how nice to visit Portree. Brought back some lovely memories of visiting there on a holiday with my late much loved and much missed sister Moira. A really enjoyable video as always, thank you. Take care 🙂

[@JesusLovesYou-nd1rz]

Skye is lovely, I've been numerous times and love it every time. You are very fortunate to live there.

[@bevharrison8157]

Well done Willie on the hinges, I did have a little chuckle to myself but realy take my hat off to you ,you turn your hand and have a go at everything . Nice to see the weather is so much better for you . Thanks for letting us into your lives , such fun.

[@sushilanayar4266]

Excellent Billy Connolly impression - please do more! : )

[@NogginsVintage]

Excellent Billy Connolly impression, my favourite comedian

[@treelimbtlc]

What a lovely day out for you all. And I LOVE Willie's sweater he was wearing in Portree. So colorful.

[@loissaedder2214]

We'd call those pancakes pikelets. My mum made great pikelets. We'd have them with butter and jam, or jam and cream. Hello from Queensland.

[@susangotchy2887]

Willie thank you for keeping it real much respect for you for doing that. You have done a great job. Sarah and Willie wow amazing views. Nori is getting big. He looks good with the red harness on him.

[@aScotinmyR218ABN]

Another entertaining episode. " A word I havenae heard in years. " SHOOGGLE" when you were fixing the hinge on Yolanda's door. Great stuff. 😉

[@chriswhite7107]

I’m so grateful to you for showing the hinge going on backwards and being honest about it. It makes your videos so much more real and engaging. Great work again, love your videos!! ❤

[@merrylmarsh9037]

I admire how you are unafraid to try your hand at difficult repairs Willie!!! And you are tenacious! Nicely completed. Thanks again for the pleasant day trip to Portree. Nori is coming along so well. He's a sweet little fellow as is Jack. Cheers from Australia. 😉.

[@arkonite]

Happy Sunday everyone ❤

[@divaden47]

Happy Sunday!! Glad to be here!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great video! Nori is growing so fast, he looks adorable in his new harness. Jack is adorable as always. Take care, all of you!

[@Billyboy571]

Our Sunday’s definitely wouldn’t be complete without you guy’s😉We’re so tempted to try again to make the move🙏

[@janmitchell641]

“The sun is an empty promise.” 😂😂😂 Lovely vlog, guys, with your lovely pups.❤️🇨🇦

[@Carolbearce]

You can’t learn if you don’t make mistakes. lol, we all do that. Thank you for taking us with you on this adventure.

[@user-bz4wk9en6b]

Oh yes. Pikelets cooked on a cast iron griddle or skillet, slathered with butter.They bring back memories of my Granny cooking them on the coal range for us .Now I am that Granny. Thankyou Skye life for the latest fix.

[@valerieboyce7644]

Loved seeing Portree. The water looked so calm, just like a picture. Jack Spaniels and Nori are just like proper brothers, frolicking around together. Great Billy Connolly impression Willie! In the end, you got the hinges replaced, and that's what is important.

[@violachickno1]

The Billy Connolly was spot on! Brilliant 😂

[@livingtheskyelife]

He’s been perfecting that for years 😜

[@beverlyuresti1358]

Enjoy your videos and all the beautiful scenery.. Thank you for sharing the Skye Life ❤ Portree is a very pretty town!

[@sharonvantroyen9686]

I am in love with Skye and Portree! What a lovely town! Hope to visit one day. The pups are wonderful and Nori is growing quickly. I think, if Yolanda had feelings, she’d give you a huge hug, Will! I can see your art in lovely vintage frames, Sarah. I’m a fan of all things vintage, and of your artwork. Another fun video! Thank you!

[@willenamacisaac5125]

Loved the tour of Portree. The tower was built two years after my great great grandparents left Skye and immigrated to Margaree, Nova Scotia. They named their hamlet Portree.

[@SarahHovley]

Wonderful video!!! Such a lovely variety of great content. Thank you for sharing your Skye life with us!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@maggirae1961]

Time to plant some seeds in a post put it in the sun , cover with some plastic and see what the spring will bring you as a gift.

[@moon_gardens]

The reason why the "correct" way to pronounce Nutella should be "Nootella" it's because was created by Italian Pietro Ferrero around 1950. At the time, every foreign words in Italy were pronounced using the Italian phonetics and in Italy we pronounce the "u" as "oo". Since the brand became super famous in a very short period of time, for Italians the sound Nootella became a brand on its on therefore it is, and will always be, Nootella for us, even if we know nowdays which is the proper way to pronounce the word nut. Nutella was invented in Italy right after the second world war and, mostly for sentimental reasons, we love to pronounce it the way our granparents did 😊

[@Redfox-1984]

Love your videos. I visited Portree and the Isle of Skye in July. My favorite part of the tour. Im living vicariously thru you!

[@pamdooner9922]

That shot at 27 mins would be a lovely painting which I'd buy !🙂

[@coleen-francis5317]

Great impression of Sir Billy Connolly.. Love to see Jack & Nory getting on so well, fast becoming one of my favourite shows. Big thanks for sharing!

[@gloriawilde6801]

Visited Portree on my first visit too England in 2006 loved it so pretty Best Wishes from Australia love your channel 💙💓💙💙🇦🇺

[@biddiemutter3481]

5.00 thank you and well focused... so often people aim the camera at birds of prey, which I'm sure they can see... but they are so much of a tiny dot that I can't see anything!

[@kayuk74]

Billy Connolly AND Barrington from Maid Marion & Her Merry Men, Willie is truly a talented man 🤩 😂

[@muffinhand2411]

74 in USA and your pancakes are just like mine. Never seen those thick kinds. By the way, love your program and watch them all

[@any565]

Thank you!

[@tinasloan172]

My faughter and I always sing that P-ppppppppancake day song 😂. Think it was from Maid Marion and hey Merry Men?

[@debla58]

Sarah, your pancakes looked delicious and made my mouth water. I'll be making some today :) Also, I'm always visiting charity shops and often see frames, more than happy to send you some if you ever get desperate. Willie, firstly your impression of Billy Connolly was spot on! As for the hinge, we've all been there, and I'm sure everyone appreciates you keeping it real, much more enjoyable to watch, as these things that happen to us all 😅 Lastly, the pooches, I just love how well Jack and Nori are getting on and watching their antics. Keep the videos coming, I so lookforward to them. Wishing you all a great weekend😊

[@suecameron3124]

Willie, your outfit looks very posh country man... very smart...

[@shalimargardens4070]

I've lived in the USA for most of my life, and have lived in various states including Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Florida, New York, New Hampshire and Iowa, and I have never seen, heard of, or eaten what you displayed and called "thick pancakes." This is not a nationwide American tradition. Everywhere I have lived or visited I made or was served thin pancakes made the way Sarah made them in this video. When I was a wee girl, maple syrup was very expensive, so my mother served pancakes with honey which she warmed up in a double-boiler on the stovetop. I still like them with honey. Maple syrup was so expensive when I was little that whenever friends visited Vermont or New Hampshire, they would bring bottles of maple syrup and boxes of maple sugar candies home as gifts for their friends and relatives, and they were much prized.

[@livingtheskyelife]

This is interesting! I’ve always thought of those thick ones in a big stack as being American style 🤷‍♀️😅

[@nickjh1968]

Get a guard on that Grinder. Unguarded grinders are lethal. From someone who knows.

[@fairyacorn4854]

Lovely video and little Nori looks good in his new harness. That tower was interesting and the views were amazing. Thanks for another lovely journey through wonderful Skye. Stay safe see you next week I hope. You can see how much Nori has grown through your videos.

[@jackielouise7538]

I spotted an Elvis mug when you were making coffee 😃 Who's the Elvis fan then? I'm a huge, huge Elvis fan 😊 Thank you for another really enjoyable video. I'm watching them all and I'll be up-to-date with them all soon 👍

[@livingtheskyelife]

Willie is the huge Elvis fan, but Sarah likes his music too. 🙂

[@jackielouise3725]

​@livingtheskyelife You both have great taste in music then 😊

[@dustbunny3824]

Nori is growing so fast! He and Jack make a great pair. Thanks for sharing your lives.

[@candyjacobus5746]

I'm American and the pancakes you made are the only kind I know. I've never heard of thick pancakes. 😮

[@robinc7685]

Hee hee .. pillock 😅 not really, we all do it at least once in awhile. Loving the scenery.

[@robkateheap]

We stumbled upon the Skye Highland Games in August 2022, great day out.

[@HarryMac1]

Every time I visit Skye I seem to find an excuse to go to Jans. Last time it was for plastic metal to repair a cracked engine case on a mates Harley after he had a bit of an oops on the road to Portnalong.

[@peterclarke1962]

Can I suggest that you put copper slip on the bolts for the door hinges so it you have to remove them again it will be easier.

[@kariannecrysler640]

I do enjoy see your happy little family! Glad to see the boy’s getting to be fast friends 💯🥰

[@lyndaturner6686]

I live at the opposite end of the UK in Cornwall and it’s the end of February it is the first dry day for weeks , I totally sympathise with you ,our Border Collie is fed up with wearing a coat to stop him getting soaked through on walks. Roll on summer. Love your Landrover bst vehicle ever made 👍

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from Prince Edward Island. I do enjoy all the different things that are going on. We get horrible winter days where we can not go outside, so we tend to save projects to do inside the house for those days. Plus we stock up on foods and cook and bake, it helps to pass the time

[@viridiangreen8259]

Your family is doing great - love your framing idea Sarah

[@GrahamPayne784]

Love the maid Marion pancake reference 😂 1:36

[@gordonpatterson4031]

Hi, Willie and Sarah, some feed back on Willie's Cullen Skink, just made it today, and whither it is my Scottish DNA but it was absolutely delicious, highly recommended to fellow Living the skye life viewers, 😋👍

[@livingtheskyelife]

Amazing! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the feedback! Just made me fancy making some more! 🙂

[@leslyehowell3390]

I do enjoy your videos. Moving to new places is such a fun and unexpected surprises from the experience. When we moved to Spain sight on unseen and barely knowing any Spanish we loved our non tourist approach. My mother was bent on finding older opportunities to visit sights older than Greek and Roman sites. How about looking at cavemen art. Yep during Spring break we traveled across Spain to a little hamlet called Santillana Del Mar to visit The Altamira Cave. The hamlet buildings including the church were Romanesque. Animals were at night on the lower level of the house. Farmers would be brought to fields during day light and drove back in. So my brother about 10 decided to join this taking cows to field and back. Via Vaca, Ole. We took the tour which we were the only tourist. With tiny bits of oil the artist would work with only a bit of light they drew the story. We say the dark version with wee bit of oil. Then lights were turned back on. The picture was a fluid depiction of a great hunt. No lines to keep the picture level. And colors were fairly vivid still. We started a story to go with the drawings. For some reason we whispered. Maybe out of respect to the artist. Going to the Vatican and being quiet in the Sistine chapel. Amazing. Sadly due to humans expelling carbon Dioxide the pictures were suffering. Only limited number of scientists were allowed to visit the paints. Now they have massive plexiglass system to keep the pictures safe. We found the church with court yards like a set from a historical base movie.. in the morning we could hear the women gossiping as they threaded wet clothes on a line crossing the street above. We ended up staying 3 days vs the one day we were going to spend. The day we arrived we were invited by a wedding couple to be their guest at their reception. Like said such opportunities like to having focusing running from one tourist site the next. I said we should by postcards rather than trying to take endless pictures of required pictures every one would do. These quirky discoveries were far more meaningful than the usual touring. I bet you both have numerous adventures in Skye. These are more memorable experiences. Are time living in Spain. As military family we would move every couple of years. So we were quick to explore our new assignment my dad was given. No real tourists books to follow. No asked my brother to with cows he followed them and mimic what they did. One farmer got him a stick to use. So each day twice he would wait for the farmers. Not much conversation but they found out my brother was American. My brother was worried if he didn’t show up. But they knew he wouldn’t be joining for ever. So your doggies are fun to watch. Thanks for your visit to town.

[@chellele5816]

Back in Oz we call the Scotch pancakes pikelets. One of the first things kids learn to cook. Love them!

[@nevillemignot1681]

Willie and the Land Rover reminds me so much of my Dad forever doing jobs on his Land Rover that he used to go beach fishing here at Hawks Nest, NSW in Australia. The salt water used to play havoc on the LR, and it seemed he was forever fixing something up and working on it!! The Vid sure did bring back plenty of memories for me and my family.

[@ic7505]

Your Billy Connolly impression was 👍🤩

[@pokeyjeanne]

Ancient VW Bus drivers give the Peace Sign to other VW buses on the road if they are still alive. In the official history of driving old things that we love and must constantly maintain this is where the relatively new tradition of Landy wavers began.

[@jackrolfson312]

That's the way we learn from our mistakes. Frustrating at times but we have learned. Always love your content. Thank you for taking us along. Your dogs are adorable!

[@sarahgilks1366]

Amazing as always Thankyou for sharing, I keep looking on Right Move, for houses up where you live it always looks Wonderful, my late Father had a house built on Rousay one of the Orkney islands, so I’d love to live where you are, with 10 rescue cats and 2 Rescue dogs, happy days to you all.

[@alexandra2jerry]

It made me so happy to see the big bag of BERO Flour plus it brought back so many memories. When I was about 10, my mother insisted I learn how to cook some basic recipes, Bero offered a free little cook book which she sent away for. I still have it (I’m 71) and swear by their sponge cake recipe. They used a minimum of ingredients which makes me think they were written during the war when everything was rationed. I’m a good cook now thanks to that little book (if I do say so myself 😁) Loved the bit about the hinge, just shows we all make mistakes. But It takes a “Big” person to laugh about it and admit it.

[@livingtheskyelife]

My mum had a 1970s version of this book! It’s where I learned my first lessons in cooking too. Thanks for sharing your story. 🙂

[@sandylee9564]

I'm with you Willie, I didn't see anything wrong with the door hinge. I probably would have done the same thing. I am no good at speace perception stuff.

[@lizgillies3564]

Nice video as always. Love how wee Nori is so settled with you guys ❤❤. I am sure you will enjoy the music festival if you get tickets. I think they sell out quickly. Stay safe and take care 👌❤

[@Tretz624]

It’s the same for Jeep owners. They have their own wave 👋🏼. And you must stop to help out another Jeeper if they are on the side of the road. 😉

[@twiggyvlogs6441]

Earwormed with songs from Maid Marrian and her merry men for the day.... 🎶Why don't you... Carry on, With what you're, doooing...🎶 Etc.

[@patmurphy4564]

I love Willy's knitted jumpers. Love from Australia ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cathyferry3910]

Loved it. Dogs doing well.Rover turned out well in the end👍

[@jamesstewart5271]

Portree my favourite place I've been to the lump a few times I always stay in cockleshell cottage that's just behind the lump. There's also a nice walk along the loch

[@davewilliams1980]

You might have been able to wedge something behind the hinge, like a screwdriver, to put pressure on the nut as you undo it, sometimes it helps lock the nut in place as you undo it, but its done now

[@elizabethheatley22]

Did not know about the Lump. Next time I’m home and visit Skye will make the trip up there. The view is spectacular! Thanks guys!

[@GrettaHaddad]

Nice couples and beautiful place,bravo.

[@kathydupe6946]

Nice visit to Portree. Fun that you can take the dogs in most places. My sister was in Portree a number of years ago for the Skye Highland Games and she was able to point out where she stayed, fun to have a bit of a connection to your video

[@59kiwilass]

I love the views from The Lump. Unusual name for it. Nori is getting so big. We call scotch cakes pikelets. I make them once or twice a month cos they are so easy to whip up. I actually enjoy watching you replace things on the defender. Like everything its a learning experience. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week guys.

[@loriphillips7139]

We always call the first pancake the dog pancake. If you normally rest the batter I would skip it when making American style so that you get more lift. I’ve never heard of pancake day but I’m completely on board with the idea and adding it to the calendar for next year

[@golfingmags5]

Enjoyed your video and the dogs are adorable. You have such patience Willie…fixing the doors of the Land Rover, you will not be beaten.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@andrewf7555]

We visit Portree in August this year,thanks for a small taste of things to see

[@ianhunter6219]

Danny John Jules - Maid Marion! Classic 🥞

[@carolethurlow9550]

Another great video. Take care 😺 X

[@hilarycrawford427]

it us a club all Landies wave at each, in in SA😊

[@christhompson4270]

Great video once again, take care and thank you for sharing your journey 👍🙏❤️

[@juliemeanor6531]

Good looking pancakes. In our house the first wonky pancake is known as the dogs share. Those fluffy ones look like Japanese pancakes. American diner pancakes are just like the ones you made. My grandma always made pancakes in a cast iron skillet sometimes two skillets going at once . Feeding a load of hungry kids.

[@denisemarshall2432]

Great to see a brief glimpse of 'Skyebatik' sign. I remember visiting there when we were on honeymoon in 1994. Loved the friendliness of these smaller communities. Probably part of what informed our decision to emigrate to NZ.

[@susanhayirli8474]

The boys enjoyed those pancakes 😁

[@calypso4554]

Another enjoyable video with your lovely trademark music!

[@jahmasin]

❤you did Billy's voice perfectly 😂

[@garyhinson3876]

Skye Live is great, was there two years ago, to see Manran and Portree resident Donnie Munro during a storm! , can't make it this year but Niteworks and Skerryvore will be spectacular

[@sallyannc3176]

Ha ha - love seeing that Sarah is standing on a couple of bricks beside Willie at the end! I sympathise - I'm 5'3" and hubby is 6'3" so a lot of our wedding pics were taken with me standing on higher ground/step.

[@convivator]

😂 the sun in Scotland is like an empty promise.

[@larhumba4233]

I'd happily put up with miserable weather when the scenery is so beautiful outside. Can I persuade you to visit the Skye Highland Games in the Summer? Should be lots of fun, with Whisky, Highland Dancers, and hunky men in kilts! Pleeeease! 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙

[@livingtheskyelife]

Ahh yeah we really want to go! We missed it last year, due to having so much work to do on the byre 😊

[@maxine3587]

Men in kilts, you say. 😍

[@dianazenz4125]

Just love y'all look forward to seeing ya on Sunday's! Hello from Colorado!😊

[@iantomlinson6041]

Well done with the car repair - reminds me of my efforts hit and miss with lots of frustration. Thanks for sharing the nice walk in Portree. I look forward to having a wander next time I find myself there.

[@norm9517]

I think I'll have pancakes for breakfast tomorrow morning , with maple syrup