SOME YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE - VANLIFE SCOTLAND

[@simonboulton4490]

Carole and Ken you do some interesting places and Carole’s knowledge of these places is absolutely amazing and very interesting keep up these good videos.

[@grumpyal6060]

lovely vlog .. always enjoyable beautiful buildings well done once again 😊..

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Thank you for taking us along 👍 Abbortsford is beautiful. I love to visit these stately homes when travelling. Carol, I'm glad you had some retail therapy, now you have a Snoppy addition 😊. And I know those grumpy days Ken, you are not alone 😉. Great vlog

[@KiwiBabz]

Thank you for another terrific vlog. I enjoy driving with you and taking in the sights. Abbotsford is a very beautiful place.

[@mhairiobrien4394]

What a beautiful video thank you Ken and Carol peebles is a nice town 💖😊💖🌟🌟xxxxxxx

[@dw8723]

Hello from Australia again , loving your videos . Ken You remind me of BuzzLightYear

[@suzysandiego6478]

Love your videos…they are so well done!! You are a wonderful history teacher Carol😊

[@lisaewart6805]

OMG! We live in a very rural area and just saw you drive right past the track to our house!! made me shriek lol! I am so glad to see you both enjoying where we live, it has a lot to offer x

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@lisaewart6805 you live in a lovely part of the country 🙂

[@DLBass-op2ib]

Beautiful old buildings and lovely grounds. Love the music used with this video very relaxing.

[@mollycooper-rg9zz]

P.s. Absolutely fantastic music accompanying the vlog throughout. ❤

[@gaylegoeschel9850]

Thank you both so much for taking us with you on your tours . Ken, you and Carole both do a wonderful job being our guides. Can't wait to see the next video. LOVE FROM IOWA! 😊❤❤❤

[@mollycooper-rg9zz]

I just love your videos especially when you have the camera on the dashboard as you drive...its such a clear view giving the feeling of being a silent passenger enjoying the beautiful vistas. You are both so down to earth with very likeable mannerisms, it's a joy traveling with you to all the exciting new places. Many Thanks. ❤🙏(UK)

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad you like them! Thanks for travelling along with us ❤️

[@carlwoodcock9249]

Visited Abbotsford in the school holidays with our grandaughter … scottish borders amazing place 👍🇬🇧

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Well done on your driving Carol. I love to see you at the wheel. All it takes is practice. 👍 Great vlog, very professional, as always. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@marionjohansson4235]

Oh dowsing rods! They were looking for ley lines. Apparently one goes right through the chapel. I had a wonderful visit there in 2008 with my family. ( also had a spiritual epiphany…❤)

[@faithrada]

What a great blessing. 🙏

[@FredFox-m9v]

@marionjohansson4235 Dowsing rods were used by some where I used to work. They were used to find underground water courses ( they said ) . They were bought professionally manufactured, in a wood presentation box as well. My top boss didn't think that there was anything in it though. He thought that the ones using them were just misguided nutters. He used to see them and shake his head at their perceived stupidity.

[@marionjohansson4235]

@@FredFox-m9v yes they are very good ! I have tried. Just for fun, a friend introduced me to some. I found their mains water pipe!🤣

[@katz2912]

It was lovely to see Abbotsford, Scotland. Greetings from Abbotsford, Canada!😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@katz2912 greetings 🇨🇦😀

[@alisonmurray4002]

Fantastic video, thank you. Just a slight quibble, William Wordsworth's wife was called Mary, his sister was Dorothy 😀

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@alisonmurray4002 thanks for the correction ☺️👍

[@carolinehops]

Yes a small holding is nice ..I have one,but can be hard work at times.lol.

[@lizmorgan5463]

The school I went to in Herefordshire ,was Sir Walter Scott school ,,,he founded it ,,I remember his poem ,Oh what a tangled web we weave ,,when first we practice to decieve

[@mkeizer8134]

Hi you two, that was a nice history lesson, you both seem to be alright driving the bigger van even on small roads. See you next week, take care.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks 👍

[@janetbowen7854]

Brilliant, Abbotsford and Peebles, definitely on our list when we visit the Scottish borders. Great to see Carol driving Snoopy. I grinned when Carol said she'd parked "on the wonk". I'm always parking on the wonk in our campervan, despite the aid of the reversing camera, I too use the mirrors. Practice makes perfect and I look forward to improving my reversing skills 😂❤. I love a bookshop, usually find something good to read. Carol, I recommend J R Ellis, crime set in Yorkshire, brilliant, a friend I met through campervanning recommended this series. Enjoy Brittany xxx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@janetbowen7854 thanks for the encouragement for my driving and parking skills and the book recommendation (Carol) 🙂👍

[@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL]

Good evening ken&carol love all your videos such great content allways a thumbs up ,,, hope your ok ken with your diabetes,,, may the lord bless you both with great health ❤

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Thank you Carol and Ken. Some of these places I know very well some not so much until now. You should have gone to Traquair house near Innerleithen (about sevenish miles from Peebles). They brew their own beer Ken. Safe travels. See you on the next.

[@thecollieroos]

Wow fab vlog as always guys. Great research. You are so inspiring us to our channel.❤❤❤❤

[@delmiller4184]

I was so happy for your great filming of Scott's home. Loved the video!

[@henrialbinus3967]

Thank you guys for taking us along, love all your trips and love you two also ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our pleasure! ❤️

[@gregbolitho9775]

0:24IN Egss, eyes closed, looks good. 2:32in making sure, he didn't get lonely. Its also safer. 6:46in Ain dat da truf! 7:22ikn wOW! Those pies look good, love Bacon Egg Quiche. I'm on a diet anyway, its called 'Seafood and Eat It' still only 73kg, 11.50 stone. I go to local pie shop each week and get 2x Bacon and Egg, 2x Beef and Bacon and 2x Beef and Cheese along with 3 pasties. Routleys have just started makin quiches, so there might be 2 more pies, or drop the Bacon and Eggs. 9:03in 🙏I'm hopin Ken but, I can't see your dash or the exterior blinker. Although I'm wondering why that little blue, possibly Ford, pulled up to let you turn. Down here, you should have to wait for that one to go thru before you turn. Difference in a countries driving rules should be taken onboard. 9:32in Spot on m8s! I know this bloke, wrote Ivanhoe and Rob Roy. Found out about him, when Sir Roger Moore did a Tv series called Ivanhoe. One of my first tempory borrows from the municiple library in Ballarat. Rippa place, love the cielings. 25:44in There is no 'I' in team! Eastish of you, from Selkirk, towards the coast are Foxes Afloat, hopin you might run into Colin and Sean. Goiod Blokes, Colin has Bees, Honey, and Sean makes Jam. Thanks m8s, that was a goodie, if my arm was longer, I could hi 5 ya! Stay vertical Eh!

[@XavierRadić_NZL]

What fun, you have detoured away to the East, what a surprise. You are near to where I had a cottage just outside of Duns for a year or so in 1979. Had a kilt tailor-made in Kelso. Relatives have a very large farm on the hills above Peebles, too. Maybe you are heading to Floors Castle (I believe it is pronounced 'fleurs', fr), but there are literally dozens of historic buildings, abbeys and country houses all through the borders. When I worked at Lindisfarne Castle (Restored by: Edward Lutyens & Gertrude Jekyll c1906), I used to give a friend a lift from Coldstream enroute, there and back. There is an amazing gem to see the handpainted panels in the Lady Waterford Hall, of Ford Castle near Etal. Great driving Carol! Take care & stay safe. Kia Ora from New Zealand. 💜💜

[@LifeistooshortCK]

You certainly got about a bit 👍

[@Bernie-5]

Hi Carol and Ken, Another great and very interesting video. I just love coming along with you two, can't wait for part two. I like the way you leave us in suspense Ken. Stay safe and take care. 😊

[@HellyAvard-xt6mz]

Ken and Carole thank you for your vlog. The Bonnevilles mentioned your Chanel in their vlog great to find you. I am now subscribed!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@HellyAvard-xt6mz thanks for subscribing ❤️

[@didevilliers1238]

We visited Rosslyn Chapel back in 2007 when you were still able to take photos inside, it is an awesome sight - poetry in stone, and I will always be grateful we were able to take some amazing pictures. Cannot fathom WHY one can no longer take pictures - guess they want you to buy theirs 🦋

[@LifeistooshortCK]

In my experience seeing great places makes us want to go there. The Davinci Code changed everything I think.

[@rosemarymee]

I sneaked a picture of the famous cat who used to greet visitors in the chapel. I felt very honoured that he chose to sit beside me.

[@Homer2q]

I loved Walter Scott’s compound. Amazing!

[@CAROLECOOK-v3m]

You are doing so well with the driving Carol ,it’s great you can support Ken in this way.Some of the travellers I watch you only see one driver so whatever do they do when the driver becomes unwell . Life must be turned upside down especially if you no longer have an alternative residence.All the best to you both.

[@craigfraser1256]

Excellent videos for helping Scottish tourism😂 (Craig the Brummie)🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stephennowicki7158]

Great photography, interesting information, and very pleasant music. Thank you 😊

[@TenerifeRambler]

Beautifully filmed, as usual. I loved the Peebles area when I visited in 2016.

[@merchantvoyage3563]

Just beautifully done. What a gentle way to start my Monday morning.

[@grapesodatravels]

Lovely Rosslyn! Great to see it without scaffolding. We visited over a decade ago and couldn't see much! N&Nx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It certainly lived up to expectations. Just magical inside 😊

[@louisesymonds9963]

Very interesting thank you. I’m out in the van and have had a day exploring Shrewsbury, so lots of history today. Your video keeps being interrupted by all of the fireworks going off around the farm I’m staying at!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Enjoy the fireworks 😁👍

[@leenewcome85]

Great video thanks for sharing 😊

[@DeDeStephens]

Absolutely love these videos! Love the places you take us and the interaction between you two. My husband and I have been married it'll be 51 years this coming valentines day and he's not able to travel well now so I live through you guys. Thank you so much!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad to have you both with us ❤️

[@gonkandmoody]

Such a nice video and trip. We are very like minded with the coming and going of 'The Grump'! 😃👍👍

[@OurWedding2012]

Thanks for sharing with your visit to Peebles.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Love the long form content from you guys 🎉 Great video & photography, thank you

[@margaretbutler9528]

Lovely video. Thanks especially for the chapel visit and “Come Thou Fount.” I need that today in a time of great anxiety here in the U.S. Your videos are so informative and fun. Peace to you and health.

[@carlwoodcock9249]

Also visited Wallis monument that was amazing too

[@maryg.249]

I love how everything is just coming into spring growth. Now that it’s November I’m sure all those lush green gardens and their beautiful flowers are but a memory. Carol, I love books too. I’m of the mind you can never have too many! Mary

[@jerrydowse5061]

Nothing wrong with a Grump Ken..all the best to you both.

[@nbeaudet-x4w]

I love the slower speeds!

[@gold4leaf]

Hi Carol and Ken, great video as usual ... part of our tour of UK and Ireland June 2023 we visited Rosslyn Chapel , it is amazing how large the entire building should have been compared to what we see today, cheers, Garry from DownUnder

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@gold4leaf cheers Garry ❤️

[@dianabelcher39]

A very interesting video as both of you give all the info of what you are showing us!!! the stately home you ended with was awesome as were the gardens... thank you so much for sharing.....👏

[@sherriebulechek8353]

Americans say “Right up my Alley” lol I wonder why we all use different saying from different countries. I absolutely loved the Come thou Font with the video clips. It touch my soul. It’s like you gave us the perfect tour of a place we will never get to go. Thank you, love your videos & banter. Delightful ❤

[@y0rkiebar]

I remember a fantastic meal in Peebles ( perhaps 15 yrs ago) at "The Courthouse", now sadly closed. It was a Sunday evening and when we left we were greeted by a scene of devastation, drunk people everywhere, slumped over benches, completely mashed! I don't know if that's a normal Sunday occurence in Peebles but we found it bizarre. It wasn't late so very strange. Regarding the Fiat bling display, we now use google maps on it via Android Auto ( CarPlay for Apple fans) for the navigation. We found the Fiat nav to be terrible at route choices.

[@joshubrook324]

I just love how you two rub along with each other it’s a joy to follow your adventures thank you ❤

[@campervanhygge]

Thanks for sharing. We loved our visit to this area, so much to explore. Did you get to Melrose - definitely worth a visit. Enjoy your travels👍😀

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@campervanhygge we have been to Melrose on a previous trip. It is in our Outer Hebrides series 🙂

[@sim6699]

Like the checklist

[@lisa-r4w]

What a beautiful scenic part of your travels. Those outdoor laundry facilities were a surprise for me. I've never seen those before. And i enjoyed riding along with you both. Beautiful tour of Sir Walter Scot's home. Thanks for taking all of us with you. 😊 ❤ 😉 Well done Carol and Ken!

[@tessab2800]

Simply beautiful and you filmed it so well. The music was perfection! You are my favorite still! Love you both❤️

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari OM Errrmmm.... Think you'll find you were in Newtongrange for the laundry - home of the National Mining Miuseum of Scotland. I recall many a visit to Rosslyn chapel in my early years, when access was unlimited and free and photos were welcome. Becoming famous gave it airs and graces! Abbotsford is a true haven... Thank you for reminding me of it. YAM xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@jayoneill1533]

Carol could easily be a docent at Abbotsford. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of so many things.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@MrTerryB]

The bee hives at Rosslyn Chapel were found in the rooftops when conservation work was carried out several years ago.

[@maglinengineer]

Hi guys nice to see you in my neck of the woods. Oh and it’s Newtongrange where you did the laundry. 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@maglinengineer 🙂👍

[@lindao1327]

I loved this video! Thanks Carol and Ken.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@susenjarvis8281]

Very beautiful video, the house is so lovely. The property is so beautiful.

[@judiw2892]

You are the perfect push & pull combo of life! I so enjoy your vlogs! Thank you🥂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@judiw2892 😂👍

[@Jacquiandteddy]

Another fab video, thank you. I can't believe you were in Newtongrange (you called it 'New Town'), just down the road from me. If you are up again, you might be interested in the Mining Museum just along the road from where you were. It's worth a look. It was great seeing around Abbotsford again as I haven't been there for ages. It's a lovely place.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@Jacquiandteddy thanks for the recommendation. We like a good museum 🙂

[@janelleolson2994]

Thanks goodness you put in “I am signalling right” 😳😳 I held my breath 🤦‍♀️

[@jacquelinebell9186]

“Grump?” … you gotta have a hobby Ken 😂😂…….. it’s one of mine! ❤😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Practice makes perfect 😁👍

[@susanhill9166]

Hi Carol and Ken, wow an amazing video, full of history, beautiful weather and great company to watch you both is really nice. I showed my mum B4 I left Buckingham to come back to my narrowboat she really enjoyed it Thank you ❤ Take care X X X

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@marionjohansson4235]

I really enjoyed this trip. Your editing and music was excellent.

[@LebeninBurma]

If you want to do thermal cooking, you don't need to buy a special "pot ". Just use your normal pot, maje sure it is full (no big air pocket on top) and wrap it in 1-2 blankets. You can use a towel as first layer as well. Any dish with loads of water will work well. Great for tough meats, stews, beans ....I do that every day for my rice or potatoes. Works well over night as well. Ok for fireless cooking or wonder bag etc on YT. There is a free download The tireless Cookbook from 1913 or 17.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@michellecameron5850]

Thanks, as always, for the wonderful vlog. Gosh, how I would love to visit many of the places you go to. Abbotsford looks amazing. 💗

[@patriciabrawner3717]

I loved the tour of the stately house, love history, & historic homes. The song Come Thy Fount, is & has always been one of my favorite songs, we still sing it in our Church services, and I first learned it in my late teens, I am now 77 & my husband & I still love it. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you a blessed week.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@smaco1409]

Hi Carol and Ken, Am really enjoying your Scotland trip. You always bring all of us somewhere really interesting and todays Video was particularly enjoyable with the tours of Rosslyn Chapel and Sir Walter Scotts beautiful house and gardens. Looking forward to the rest of this series and your future travels.

[@eamonnobrien1410]

Another great video I was going through wales a lot of places it's 20 miles a hour

[@noahpettersson3385]

Another great video from lovely Scotland,happy travels Greetings from Stockholm Sweden

[@tinasavage674]

Thanks for the look around carol and ken , what a beautiful stately home 😊

[@ParadiseStreet]

Nearly always at some point in your videos I get a 60’s vibe and all the nostalgia of that era and the family holidays comes flooding in. I even have tears welling right now. Mostly it’s when you’re driving along the roads, so nice.

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Great video guys ❤

[@karengodfrey6183]

It's absolutely fabulous, my kind of day, too. It was beautiful. Thank you for taking us around with you. ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@karengodfrey6183 our pleasure 🙂

[@andrearyan816]

Beautiful stately home, thank you for taking us on a virtual visit.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our pleasure!

[@moirainstance2685]

Another brilliant vlog, thank you x

[@mobile_noble4026]

I love the little villages. So much character. Great video 👍🏻

[@RND-x8m]

Great video Ken and Carol. Such a lovely area and the house was amazing. I laughed at the sign about not taking life seriously as we have one. Perfect weather made it for you. Take care both of you blessings from Lincolnshire 🙏

[@Notallthatwanderarelost]

Hi guys , just found your channel and i am really enjoying it ! Great mix of stuff, scenery, chats,information and you are both foodies like me so i just love watching what you cook and places you go to eat. It is a very relaxing channel indeed. How long have you been married? Hope you don't mind me asking. Thank you. 💕🕊💕

[@LifeistooshortCK]

39 yrs so far 👍

[@Notallthatwanderarelost]

Wow ! I would never have guessed. The kindness and respect you show each other is incredible considering you have been together so long. Very good looking couple as well 💕

[@Mad-Coo]

Enjoyed viewing thanks. ❤

[@johnbastien3872]

The start of the video was next to my heart. Also my stomach. yummers. Nice choice of music.

[@Priorsontour]

Loved the video we've just had an amazing time in Scotland

[@adogaday]

Beautiful countryside. I reckon I know what the thing next week is 😉

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@adogaday you’re probably right 😄👍

[@jofozzard6052]

I look forward to watching your travels. Unfortunately Churches don’t have funds to pour into retaining buildings unless they are well attended. Most Churches are run and maintained by the local congregation. As church attendance shrinks so does financial support. Many of our wonderful places of worship can sadly not contain on! Such a loss not only of amazing historical building but also fantastic communities. Use it or lose it!!!

[@lynmoore8355]

Great Vvlog guys, looking good.....

[@lynnallen1315]

This was a very pleasant day!

[@Jaxnbrian]

Carol. I think we could be sisters although I already have two. You enjoy geo-caching, my favourite pastime, you photo and log your park ups, I do, and you chose my favourite sandwich filler, smoked salmon and cheese. I also enjoy retail therapy in the charity shops where I generally pick up a new book for £1. I would be your older sister at 70 😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@Jaxnbrian that sounds about right. I even have two sisters too 😊👍

[@brendanrapple5361]

Most Interesting Video Thank You. ❤️

[@dottester3039]

Really lovely trip and interesting lucky good weather. Quality production, i applaud you again.

[@Jason-vx1xe]

Great video like usual note on the driver/truck did he park his rear doors close too you thats what they do to try stop people getting in to rob then he was the other side taking care of his load...... could of noticed your outside cctv 😂😂😂😂

[@jenpersoon]

Really enjoyed this video and love your editing and your commentary so much!

[@zoepatterson3643]

That was a lovely video guys ,really enjoyed it .Thankyou ,

[@dave40612]

Great vlog! I do enjoy a good Walled Garden and an Orangery! You'e right about some stately homes being starved of light. The light really bought out that Chinese wallpaper, which was likely silk. Abbotsford is now on my list 🙂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well worth a visit 👍

[@MrTerryB]

Forsyths butchers, and their bakers right next door is a 'must visit' any time you're in Peebles.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tip.