Showing my mom around Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands

Thanks for watching :) We go to Edinburgh for Pride and then visit the Scottish Highlands for ye ol harry potter train. You know the one. Then headed home for a walk through Greenwich Park.
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[@sueKay]

Glad you and your mom enjoyed Edinburgh and the Highlands! If you enjoyed your Loch Lomond beer, come and visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park next time!

[@sophieirwin3497]

Haha your mum is like my mum visiting. Just takes over the chores and you’re like ‘ta but you didn’t have to’. I put my mum in front of Netflix with a coffee whilst she visited me in LA as I was gagging for a hair wash shower. I put my towel on the rack as I usually do afterwards. She used my bathroom after me and put my towel on the shower curtain pole to dry out better….there’s something about mothers who can’t help mothering and showing you up for not adulting like they adult.

[@cpmahon]

I just love that your mom is so happy and keen to try all the different experiences. At least you have found good Mexican food in the UK now! Thanks for the video both of you.

[@mackenziemc]

God I wish I was in Scotland again. It was such a beautiful time

[@ScottishDeeSideEye]

Me too. Lived there for 20 years. Best years of my life. ❤

[@StephMcAlea]

If mama wants a baked bean sandwich, she can have a baked bean sandwich dagnammit! 😂

[@lynnejamieson2063]

I feel as though I should point out that the haggis is only cooked in the sheep’s stomach, it isn’t actually part of what you eat…and even then, most modern haggis are in a synthetic bung and not the traditional sheep’s stomach. It’s actually the the pluck (lungs and heart) that is used in the dish, which are really finely chopped, mixed with oats and lentils and spiced with white pepper and coriander (spice not herb) and maybe a few other things depending on the family recipe. I was a little baffled when prior to tasting it you claimed that cranachan was just like Eaton mess, as the only ingredient they share is cream. So I was obviously relieved when you realised the error of your proclamation 😊

[@Thurgosh_OG]

I've never heard of lentils being used in Haggis and, as a Highlander from Inverness, I've been eating it for half a century. A traditional haggis recipe describes haggis as "sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally encased in the animal's stomach and boiled". No lentils there.

[@lynnejamieson2063]

@@Thurgosh_OG sorry, you’re absolutely right. I gave up meat over 30 years ago and just got a little muddled up, as vegetarian ones almost always have lentils in them. Though not a highlander (though I did live in Oban for a while), I am Scottish (born and brought up on the Firth of Clyde), so I should have known better.

[@jackpowell9276]

You hit some great cultural spots, and things to do, glad she loved the haggis! Always let them try it before explaining what it is. As for Arthurs seat, what you showed is actually the crags, an ancient laval flow that came FROM the now extinct arthurs seat, which is the taller hill to right.

[@aedanjmcghie]

Some of Highlander, when he first meets the Kurgan, and Monty Python’s Holy Grail were also shot in Glen Coe.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

And Dragonslayer. I wanted to be an Extra but was too young at the time.

[@triscuitbiscuit]

I think it is so interesting how Americans who try Irn Bru immediately go to Bubblegum but Scots/Brits who drink it and who don't have that flavor as part of their palette go elsewhere.

[@ShirinRose]

As an Australian, I think Irn Bru tastes just like a soft drink we have called Creaming Soda (which is actually bubblegum pink in colour) 😋

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Hm. I sort of agree with you. As a Englander, it's a weirdly fruity, bitey taste. Not my favourite, but I don't hate it.

[@simhedgesrex7097]

It tastes like bubblegum to me. I'm a Brit.

[@totallypixelated]

British people know what bubblegum tastes like. Irn Bru tastes like Irn Bru to me, but I'm Scottish.

[@jackpatrick4462]

@@ShirinRose we have cream soda in Scotland, made by the same company as Irn-Bru... I love Irn-Bru and hate Cream Soda... strange

[@craigevans6156]

Welcome to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Your mum is a star!

[@stuartdisbury9061]

Glad you guys enjoyed Scotland! Next time, make sure to come north and experience the real highlands! Sutherland and Caithness are truly fantastic.

[@paolow1299]

Your mum's a star great attitude to life and happy to try new things a fine example to us all..

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

so glad you loved my beautiful city ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bethmeredith]

Your Mom seems lovely. Thanks for sharing her visit. Loved this video.

[@evanmacdonald9632]

I'm from the highlands, another famous place near glencoe is glen etive. Turn into the junction and after a mile or so you will see where they filmed 007 Skyfall!

[@jazz3799]

I don’t know why this video took 3 months to come across my feed! I enjoyed seeing your mom get an appearance 😊

[@ianjohnboy]

aw i felt for ya mom when you asked if she ready go home n she said no bless her could you of not kept her here

[@mytube001]

Very clean-running train! Almost invisible exhaust. Good fuel and experienced crew.

[@EvanEdingerTravel]

It was real smooth!

[@w0033944]

They're electric LOL

[@mytube001]

@@w0033944 Nope!

[@w0033944]

@@mytube001 Some are electric-only.

[@mytube001]

@@w0033944 I can find no info that supports your statement. And in this case, there is exhaust to be seen, just very clear.

[@singleplantparent]

Glad you enjoyed Edinburgh! I was so surprised when I saw youse during pride so glad it all makes sense now and youse made the most of the glorious weather!

[@susanmullen5105]

Aww...Great choice with the Guildford Arms...a gorgeous pub & great beers on tap!

[@laurenh6668]

I love your mum's enthusiasm! 😊

[@gilliandick1441]

i want to go somewhere islandy or irelandy at 4.01? Scotland has 790 island - lots to choose from 🙂

[@kepriest]

the way you pronounced cranachan made my day lol 😂 it's unintuitive, but the -chan is just pronounced -can like cran-a-can :)

[@frglee]

You can get the ice cream version, which has raspberries, oatmeal and a dash of Scotch in it. Quite delicious - and very Scottish!

[@amelialikesfrogs5778]

reminicent of peter ohanraharahan

[@zak3744]

That's not wrong, but I think cran-a-can is actually the anglicised version of it. The native Scottish version of the word I'm pretty sure has the 'ch' sound from "loch" instead of the second 'c'. 🙂

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@zak3744 Came to say this...

[@scotmark]

@@wessexdruid7598 Ock eye the new... 🙊

[@fifermdr]

Aw great to see you guys having a lovely time in Scotland

[@grapesodatravels]

We ADORE Edinburgh! We met there and had our mini-moon there! I also love Poundland and got VERY excited to visit a Dollarama when we were in Canada last year!

[@andyjohnson4907]

She's so sweet and positive!

[@alec1113]

I swan in the fountain when I took a short cut through princes street gardens at 3 am. On my way to Bread Street .good old days. Cranachan pronounced CranaCan , so close, but so far . I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves . Haste ye back .

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Irn Bru is made from girders

[@coljmuzz]

Ah Princes Street Gardens and an Irn Bru, you're making me homesick!

[@paulharvey9149]

Evan, I'm really struck by how relaxed you seem in this video! Normally, you've got a bee in your bonnet about this or that - you talk very fast and you often seem quite angry; but here you're really chilled - and the contrast is just so noticeable... Is it straggly hair, holiday mode? Best behaviour when in Mom's company? Or just out of the sheer madness that is London, I wonder?? Whatever, I like this Evan a lot more - I do hope we see some more of him - and if I see you back in Edinburgh again, I shall gladly buy you a drink!

[@gmdhargreaves]

Loved this ❤❤❤❤there PoundLand was amazed 😅

[@LiqdPT]

14:16 I think there's a yard at Trafalgar square as well. The original yard was in the parliament buildings that burn down, so they had to reconstruct official yards (as I recall it)

[@rbarber]

Just moved to edinburgh for uni. Think it has a really nice vibe.

[@fibrown444]

An Edinburgh local. Always good to know somewhere for accomodation to recommend to people (I'm a southsider so knew exactly the hotel you meant). Glad you guys had a good time.

[@LiqdPT]

I live in Seattle and make cranachan for Christmas dessert... 😊

[@sljagger]

Haggis is cooked in the sheeps stomach. You dont eat it. Ingredients are heart, liver, oats spices 😋

[@delskioffskinov]

Your mum's as cool as you Evan lol! great video thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@TheFrogfather1]

The Guildford is a very fine pub! Glad you enjoyed your stay.

[@caitscaits]

Laughed out loud at the honeymoon comment. You clearly have no idea how many stunning Scottish islands there are. We have over 900 islands in Scotland

[@bobbybigboyyes]

You never told your Mom that the Greenwich Observatory is where time was set for the whole world!!

[@eattherich9215]

I used to live five minutes' away from Greenwich Park and took a lot of walks. My favourite spot was where you could look along the river and follow the bend.

[@EvanEdingerTravel]

I did

[@bobbybigboyyes]

@@EvanEdingerTravel Not on video. 😃

[@neuralwarp]

Loch Lamont? No. Its LO-mond. It's lovely. You should go there.

[@rian202003]

Thank you for enjoying Irn Bru ❤

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Like watching your travels with mum

[@dussel69deboath61]

ahh edinburgh when the sun is out is great......looks like your mum enjoyed her trip

[@philiptaylor7902]

Your Mom rocks!

[@petercresswell5402]

Greenwich looks dramatically different from when we lived down in the metropolis in the 1990s 👍👍

[@beauthestdane]

The Jacobite train is a really nice day trip.

[@frglee]

Worth every penny - the scenery from the train is quite breathtaking.

[@BigglesBot1979]

Ur mums beans on toast technic was spot on lol love the reaction

[@philipoakley5498]

Beans on Toast - Go Mom!

[@thomas-xj1hs]

Excellent

[@sophieirwin3497]

I love an iron bru. Great for hangovers

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Love quality youtubers visiting the city I left London for.

[@AllanMacBain]

Cranachan - has a soft 'ch', as in 'och' or 'loch', not a hard 'ch' as in 'chopsticks'. Really Evan, have you learned nothing? :D Glad your mum liked the Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties... and glad you enjoyed your visit to Auld Reekie (Edinburgh).

[@GrandSlamScotty]

"Quite delicious" Mumma is now Scottish 😂

[@mikepxg6406]

Your Mum is so cool.

[@eattherich9215]

Edinburgh is another of those cities supposedly built on seven hills. It's one of the places I need to visit before my old knees give out completely.

[@doegywhail728]

So have you seen the Mitchell & Webb Linden tree sketch?

[@niallrussell7184]

that sketch was first thing I thought about when Evan started on about the trees! 🤣

[@donaldmilne5352]

You got a seat in the Guildford? Good job! 🤣

[@stevieinselby]

I've been really disappointed on several recent trips to Scotland, eating out in well over a dozen different places in total, and not a single one of them has had cranachan on the menu, I was really looking forward to trying it 😢 On the plus side, I have had plenty of haggis, venison and black pudding 😋

[@helenwood8482]

My parents spent their honeymoon in Scotland, in February, skiing.

[@LiqdPT]

7:28 James Bond's Skyfall was in another Glen just off of Glen Coe as well.

[@martinquinn9007]

Look like your mum had a great time

[@DragonLordGabrielBrowncoat]

Wow Evan we get it. You’re straight stop hating on the trees😂

[@TheJpf79]

Coburn street, yep a lot of stairs, there is a city burried undernearth that, You can get a tour at Mary Kings close go down and underneath, see how folk used to live. I live in a little town called Falkirk not much in the way of excitement happens here, you might have heard of the "Kelpies" You've heard of Irn Bru? that company started out here , its just next to Stirling where the Wallace monument and castle is, Williams best friend is burried in a little church yard just outside my front door, up the hill is what remains of the Antonine wall, the old northern frontier of the Roman empire, Falkirk is about 30-40 minutes by train from both Glasgow and Edinburgh and 15 minutes over the valley from "The gateway to the highlands" Falkirk or other little spots like it will be a cheaper place to get accomodation for your next trip than Edinburgh and is a good quiet place to use as a base to explore other places.

[@obijon7441]

The Loch Lomond brewery makes some excellent beers.👍🍺

[@squidgybuffalo]

Glad you both had fun! Also Cranachan is pronounced "cran-i-can" ;)

[@jstringfellow1961]

Greyfriar's Kirkyard. The Maiden, not the gallows. I'm glad you took your mom there, it was a nice thing for her to see and do with you. (J.K. Rowling only wrote a few chapters in that cafe, and it wasn't that one at the time she wrote it.)

[@vtruescot]

The graveyard is called Greyfriars, it is also where Greyfriars Bobby is buried and where the book is based on.

[@albin2232]

You Mum is really nice.

[@pspence9569]

I hope the Irn Bru was cold. She's from north America and no ice-cubes in sight. You're mum is amazing, what wise older actress is she reminding me of?

[@colinearnshaw7725]

There's irony for you! A Cornish pasty in Edinburgh! For those who don't know Cornwall is in southwest England on the Atlantic coast.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

They still taste good to us up in the real North.

[@Ionabrodie69]

@@Thurgosh_OGMaybe it’s the REAL North of Scotland..but I live in the REAL North of England..😂👍

[@MrSinclairn]

Good one,Evan & Mom,upvote for me : did all the Edin. haunts,apart from the Castle and you were up here (more by chance) for Pride weekend ! 👌👍 P.S. (1) The Guildfrod Arms is a fairly decent pub,centrally located in Edin.,so I presume you were travelling to/from Waverley Station [NB a bit further down,you could have done 'The Black Bull' Pub and had your 'Trainspotting' film fix! 😂] (2) The Elephaunt House,next to the Edin.Central Lib.,has been for closed awhile,due to lengthy repairs after an electrical fault(s) fire;and is one of a number of cafes/bars,around Edin.,with special plaques claiming J.K.Rowling/Harry Potter connections. 🙄

[@scottirvine121]

Sadly irn bru is no longer the number one drink since they halved the sugar, great video

[@Sheltie01]

If you think Edinburgh is light at night during summer. You need to visit Shetland, where the sun doesn't set during summer, or the Simmer Dim as we locals call it 😁

[@Beeba10]

I need to try American bubblegum, I see so many Americans trying Irn Bru and saying it tastes like bubblegum and I'm like "How??" lmao. We also have a bubblegum drink from the brand "Barr", tastes completely different to Irn Bru.

[@andybaker2456]

Oh, so THAT'S why you've grown your hair...so you can look like your mum! 😄

[@nifflofair6685]

Cranachan is nothing like Eton Mess! For starters Cranachan dates back go 8th Century.

[@N05K177]

7:17 is this hidden valley up here ? I rember I went to do landscape photography up there it was niiice ❤

[@michelleforbes7823]

My favorite city .....

[@deuter458624]

Haggis 😍

[@dufflepod]

My first thought is, in a video about your mum, don't constantly walk in front of her and obscure her. My second though is, great vid :)

[@scottythedawg]

oi i had my honeymoon in scotland!

[@dougsheehan3585]

Irn Bru Tastes like home.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Aye, right enough.

[@tuxcatjodi]

❤

[@StevenBanks123]

Fun! Sorry I missed that Mexican restaurant in Edinburgh… wait a minute, no I’m not! I was there for a Scottish experience- I can get Mexican at home. Warm/cold I. September. And my god, the shortest skirts ever that I had to constantly pretend not to notice.

[@garyrigby21]

you coming to Liverpool on this Trip?

[@mothmagic1]

Great to see your mum trying the Scottish cuisine. Should have visited a chippie and got her a deep fried Mars bar.

[@williamwilkes9873]

Mexícan?

[@Thurgosh_OG]

@@williamwilkes9873 Definitely British. A 'Chippie' is a 'Fish and Chip' shop selling battered foods like cod, mackerel, sausages, burgers and fish cakes (fish cakes are white fish with mashed potatoes in a circle shape, covered in breadcrumbs and deep fried mostly served with a portion of chunky chips (thick fries) and covered in slat and vinegar (though the best way to coat them is vinegar first, then salt as the vinegar 2nd washes the salt off). Almost everything is deep fried, including a Mars bar, with a light batter over it. UK Mars Bars are like US Milky Ways.

[@DaChaGee]

I like your St. Christopher necklace

[@MrNikolidas]

I thought I saw you in Edinburgh outside Waverley during the festival. I did I double-take, decided I would look stupid if it wasn't you, and continued walking xD Just as well I did, because it looks kinda dead for Fringe-time. Couldn't have been you.

[@dmore]

Irn Bru beats Coke and as such it takes like victory! lol

[@1969JohnnyM]

Your mom looks such a lovey bubbly woman, inquisitive and full of curiosity. It looks like a wonderful time was had by all but i bet all that sightseeing was tiring.

[@davidhendrie6935]

You pronounce "Cranachan" exactly as you did "Pitlochry", with the germanic "ch" as in "ich". 😊

[@oakguard]

you were close with haggis it's made of sheep lungs, oatmeal, onion and spices then packed in a sheep's stomach and boiled

[@Thurgosh_OG]

A traditional haggis recipe describes haggis as "sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally encased in the animal's stomach and boiled".

[@sairhug]

This is why the vegan version is so much nicer 😂. My last boss was prout Scot and a meat-eater, too, and even she agreed that the McSween meat-free haggis is more delicious.

[@seasorb]

Haggis is sheep's pluck.

[@stever2583]

No Black Pudding in the breakfast? Lol! One of my favorite breakfast items that I can't get anywhere near me.

[@94HopeRemains]

Sorry Evan just one nitpicky, pedantic thing: in Cranachan, the "Ch" is pronounced like in Loch and Pitlochry, it's not like in "chat"! 😊

[@BogusDudeGW]

i'm probably 50/50 when it comes to Irn Bru v Coke, don't mind either but neither would be my first choice, prefer fruity drinks like Fanta and Tango

[@GOGSIEBHOY655]

You can eat beans on toast with ur hands if u want its not wrong

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

The way you pronounced Poundland was... only joking

[@RedSupergiant]

Where are the highland cows?