Relaxing Late Summer Camp in the Forest

[@roamthewayhome]

I love the educational aspects of your videos just as much as the camping. I think many of us are here for both. And, I, for one, appreciate you taking the time to educate us.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂

[@Tearlaich64]

You asked a few back what we wanted here. Just exactly this including the Forest Craic at the end. I like the format where its a the end not because I'm going to skip it but because its a subtly different mindset.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much, appreciate that.

[@robertw4265]

Excellent video, Sam - they're getting more & more 'teacherly', which is great, as it's always satisfying to feel you've learnt something alongside the enjoyment of watching quality 4K footage. I like the interpolation of meaningful shots, too, such as the yellowing birch leaf reinforcing the notion of first day of autumn, as well as the informative on-screen text, all of which adds to the density of your video content. Preserving the Celtic place-name legacy of Britain is really important (and not only in Scotland: Snowdon & the Brecon Beacons are now officially Yr Wyddfa & Bannau Brycheiniog) - and for anyone interested the Speak Gaelic programmes on BBC Alba (iPlayer) are really good for demonstrating that English isn't the only language where what comes out of the mouth often bears little relationship to the spelling 😅. Thanks, too, for the Forgotten Woodlands link - something to explore another day. ...

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks as always Robert! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnyoung6498]

Well done Highland Woodsman with your 'ForestThoughts' very clear and I agree completely with you. The Gaelic language is a language of place and as such it is so important to hold onto and promote. When you destroy the language everything goes and you end up with a foreign cultural hegemony and a colony. Reading the OS maps of Scotland shows how powerful the connection of language is to place and hence our cultural identity. The so called 'wilderness' areas of Scotland are man-made deserts empty of life and breath, without land reform so it will remain. And as for the National Parks ,what are they for, who are they for?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching John and I agree with the points you have made.

[@Davidsdigitalmemories]

Hi Sam, good to see you again. Another great video, calm and educational. Some good new pieces of kit there too. Love the new pan.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!

[@irenejankowski4247]

This is an episode I’ve really liked as so much great knowledge shared. You provided great skill and gear suggestions, as well as some geography, language & history (my fav bits) about Scotland. Very appreciative of your generosity.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks as always for the kind words Irene, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@paulsmeaton2667]

Great stuff. As always, Forest Thoughts is really educational and thought provoking. My (Irish) wife was very interested in the language aspects of this one. Thanks again for making these - I look forward to every one.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much Paul, I'm glad you both enjoyed it!

[@bencrichton2436]

I'm new to the channel, very impressed!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks Ben, much appreciated.

[@alexdavies30]

4:34 Cooking utensils come out; Labrador arrives ❤

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😂 like clockwork!

[@andrewsmall1113]

Great video as always, thought the forest thoughts was particularly interesting especially with the link to Gaelic words on maps and tree names.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated!

[@tom150292]

Does anyone ever not stick around for forrest thoughts!? Grest video

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Ha! I would like to say no but I think it is a real mix, some like both parts but there are quite a few who watch either / or. Thanks for watching Tom.

[@BelfastDave]

Great video as always. Really enjoyed the Forest Thoughts and the Gaelic history.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching Dave, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@jamessbetts2218]

Man and dog at peace in forest good food and History chat at the end Did the dog get the ball play?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks James!

[@MittenTrolls]

Nice quiet and relaxing camp. I grew up reading the stories of George MacDonald and still own my collection of books. He wrote about his beloved Scotland. It's obvious to me that there are events that I have never heard of and am very interested in learning about! The Gaelic language and culture must not be lost. As with any groups of people, their very existence is important to the world as a whole. We can learn so much! Thank you for this video. We always learn something!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I couldn't agree more and thanks so much for watching I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@JRG64]

Always great to watch you back 🌲💯

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@tracyvernon9467]

Another informative and interesting video, and thanks for all the hard work you and your team are doing. Tha e math d'fhaicinn is Darach air ais 😊A bit of fun on my part, I just hope the translation is correct lol

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching as always Tracy and the translation was perfect 😄

[@klrecords]

Liked the new pan and dinner 😂forest thoughts very interesting gave me some homework again 😂

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your homework 😀

[@jn1083]

I'm with you on summer! In Norway we have a song called "Her kommer vinteren"(Here comes the winter) and it's all about us who are like you😀

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I've never enjoyed the Summer, will have to learn this song 😀

[@stormcamper2101]

Alright. Another good video. I don’t suppose you’d mind telling us what wood burning stove you’re using there. My honey stove is testing my patience now. Cheers!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching! Absolutely no problem - I'm using the X-Fire 19 from a company called X -Boil. I've got a couple of videos talking about it on the channel. They also do a 14cm smaller version 👍🏻

[@johnbrown1135]

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[@HighlandWoodsman]

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[@baldymagoo]

On Loch Shiel a couple of miles down the Loch from The Monument is a area called Ghiubhsachain, and Walk Highlands website is a great place to listen to the correct meaning and pronunciation ( the guy doing the pronunciation sounds like one of my neighbour's) which is peak of the Rowan I think, but locally the area and river is know as River of the pine trees ( again no pines to be seen just a huge mess from Mowi who has the old shepherds cottage as their base) I do like the map detective work and I try to know how to pronounce the areas I'm going to so I don't ruin the names, its a tough language though.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Yes WalkHighlands can be handy learning tool! Ghiubhsachain relates to pinewood but I just had a quick check of the map and just North of that is Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn which is the peak of the rowan tree 👍🏻 it really is tough, no similarities to English at all.

[@anniemack4282]

Of course the demise of language and trees is connected....i just hadn't made the connection. Thanks for forest thoughts, excellent. Cultural colonialism was at least as pernicious as colonisation of the physical environment. Lots of food for thought.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching, glad you got something out of the video!

[@stumpymctool3718]

I have absolutely no issue with folk being proud and maintaining their cultural heritage, but what I think you meant was that it is important that Gaelic names continue to be used in a descriptive manner. A language does not restore native woodlands. People do.

[@To-ingAndFro-ing]

Not sure where you’re going with that one, that is the exact point Sam was making. If you’re interested in finding out about the restoring of native woodlands, watch his last video in particular and there are many more “forest thoughts” on the topic too, if you’d like to be further educated on it. They’re a great watch.

[@stumpymctool3718]

Thank you for agreeing with me with regards to what I was essentially saying in the first place 😂

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I'm not quite sure what you think I said but you appear to have misunderstood the main points. The language and its connection to the natural landscape gives us another tool in highlighting just how much is missing and adds to the justification for restoring native woodland.