Surviving Scotland's Longest And Darkest Night

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Surviving Scotland's longest and darkest night. One question I get asked the most from people is about Scotland’s changing daylight hours. Some countries don’t have such varying daylight hours between summer and winter, however in Scotland during the longest night of the year, we have around 17 hours of darkness! Comparing this to the shortest night of the year which is in June, there is only around 6 hours of darkness.
In this video, I go on a campervan road trip in Dumfries and Galloway in Southern Scotland on the longest night of the year and explore a beautiful corner of the countryside. I also experience the sunrise at an important historical place for winter solstice and share what life in Scotland is like with 17 hours of darkness!
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[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

My child hood hero. He's buried under the chapel at the U.S. Naval Academy. His famous line "i have just begun to fight" are inspirational words to live by when faced with life's struggles.

[@MrIstvanc]

You should come to Finland's Lapland for either the winter or the summer solstice and experience a daylightless day or daylight for 24 hours when the sun doesn't set.

[@ruthaisling]

Would love to experience that sometime!

[@vivellasmum]

I have been to Finnish Lapland 3 times to visit Santa. One trip we saw some faint aurora. I'd like to go again.

[@jansturk]

I am used to different day length during the year because I live in Huddinge in Sweden. It is located at approximately 59 degrees north latitude. I looked at the northernmost part of Scotland, a place called Durness. It is located at approximately 58 degrees north latitude. But where I was born and raised in northern Sweden just south of the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north latitude, the sun is only up for about 1 hour at the winter solstice. On the summer solstice, the sun is up 23 hours a day. I was never affected so much by the different day lengths. I probably got used to it as a small child. I think it's quite cozy when it's dark. Sleep a little more then. In the summer I have dark curtains.

[@DrewWolf-xk7sk]

You mention an upcoming journey to France. DON’T GO! You’ll be miserable and might get bitten by a dog or something awful. Your journeys are so relaxing to watch. Thanks!

[@ruthaisling]

Hahah oh no! 😂

[@laurencejohnson4106]

Another enjoyable video!👍👍Here in Shetland the darkness lasts for longer and during the winter solstice the sunrise was at 9.10 am., and the sunset was at 14.58 pm.. Thankfully the daylight is lasting a bit longer each day now.👍👍 In my opinion, Grizzly bears have the right idea about how to cope with the winter.😁

[@TheTopG420]

I was born at voe lol

[@ruthaisling]

Haha totally agree with you about the bears! 😂

[@laurencejohnson4106]

@@TheTopG420 Voe is a bonny place.

[@grapesodatravels]

Can't beat a winter pub with a roaring fire! Have a fabulous trip to France!

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you! Love a roaring fire! ❤

[@mmcd5821]

Recently found your channel and I am enjoying it. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I appreciate you sharing the birthplace of John Paul Jones. Fascinating ! Thanks for all your hard work. M. McDonald Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching all the way from Tennessee. I'm happy you enjoyed my stop there in the video!

[@tonysutton6559]

As an average Brit, I knew very little about John Paul Jones until we stumbled on his birthplace last year while looking for somewhere to walk withbour dogs. As it is a tiny building my wife volunteered to stay in the van with the dogs thinking that I'd only be in there for 15 minues. She wasn't happy when I returned well over an hours later.

[@lukekao8136]

I didn't know / forgot John Paul Jones was born over there. Very cool. :)

[@claireesdee5491]

Ok! I am born and breed in Scotland and I had no idea we had square lighthouses! How cool are they 🤩

[@ruthaisling]

Very cool 👌

[@frankmckie2992]

Lovely video Ruth. Thank you for taking the time to post..... especially from us who are not fit to visit these places ❤😁👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@teddybear0917]

I’m a big fan of you and Shota, a Japanese living in London. Please come to London!!!

[@ruthaisling]

Maybe sometime I will!

[@ian1969uk]

Just found your channel, watched the France videos first. Then was a bit sad seeing how excited you were in previous videos for that trip, and how it actually turned out!

[@PrzemyslawSadula]

I highly recommend it a place of "Elgin Cathedral" ruins in Elgin £10 or £12 pounds per person

[@walkingdavid7788]

Ruth, love your videos, you are a first class ambassador for Scotland, so refreshing after the turmoil of local and national events. Keep up the good work your a diamond

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@jerismith793]

Thanks for another fantastic video Ruth……just love watching your videos……and how you present everything…..what an adventure! Thanks for sharing yours!❤️

[@alanguy-nj3vc]

Hi Ruth. Loveing your videos all them lovely veiws of Scotland I love Scotland. Wish I could come journey with you your very lucky. Keep up the good work x

[@user-pv6pe1xo3y]

I always enjoy watching your expressions and listening to you talking.

[@robmcvaigh796]

Great video! So happy you are back.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Rob!

[@marypost2353]

Loved this video! Thanks for bringing us with you on your travels!

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ardview-vanlife]

Another great video Ruth 🤩

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks guys! Hope you had a good holiday season!

[@GK49245]

Fun video. Thanks for sharing the solstice. You had a lovely supper. Learned more from you about caravan stops in Scotland. Look forward to the next chapter in your chronicle.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching!

[@Nis_Ma]

Hi Ruth, thanks for sharing with me your experience on the longest night 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leochen887]

As Ruth was showing the gifts that she will be giving in the future from the items that she's purchasing now, I was reminded of my beloved late wife who did the same thing. She was always thinking of others, of how this or that item would please someone whom she had in mind. It is a warmth and kindness that many women possess. And if that woman is your wife, you are very fortunate indeed.

[@bdclassicalguitarist]

Great video, Ruth! We definitely want to explore southwest Scotland on our next trip. If you enjoyed the New Abbey cirn mill, you might also enjoy Speyside's historic Knockando Wool Mill which is well preserved and still in operation.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching and for the recommendation!

[@KPP365]

Very interesting and informative 👍 Thank you😊

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@dl1929yup]

Hi Ruth, another great film, every day's a school day with you. Great stuff, keep them coming, safe travels.Neil.✌🏻😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching Neil!

[@MrEroshan]

Glad you recovered, and hope you were able to enjoy the holidays.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you, I enjoyed the holidays a lot. Hope you did too!

[@-DC-]

Have a Happy and Healthy 2024 Ruth Scotland is truly spectacular at any time of the year.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks, hope you have a great year too!

[@annettewalter2273]

Another really interesting video. There is so much history in Scotland. Thank you Ruth.

[@ruthaisling]

There really is, it's amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@stewartrivers4208]

Great video Ruth. Looking forward to hearing about your french adventures chez nous!

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you! 😃

[@ercieyyy]

From the winter solstice to stone circles and sweetheart Abbey, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode of your Scotland exploration. Hope you'll also post a special video for summer solstice 😊.

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it! I might need to plan one now!

[@bobswezey7452]

Ruth we are just loving all your video's, please keep them coming... 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you, will try my best!

[@fei2981]

Love your channel. Only visited Edinburgh once, just love the city. Learned a lot about Scotland from your channel.

[@ruthaisling]

Happy to hear that, thanks for watching! Hopefully you can visit again soon!

[@ericrabinowitz6390]

I love your enthusiasm for the natural world around you. Years ago I spent a summer solstice in Edinburgh and the day did seem to go on and on. Sunset wasn't until well after 10pm. As you say, quite a difference from my more temperate latitude at home. I hope the leak has been fixed. Thanks for a lovely post. Happy New Year!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching today's video Eric! I'm already looking forward to the summer months! Happy New Year to you too!

[@ScottishT]

Thank you for another amazing video Ruth. Good to have you back ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you! Lots more videos coming! 😀

[@ScottishT]

@@ruthaisling ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jordanweir4867]

Really enjoying your channel, Ruth. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and rad videos. Very talented lady. Love your sense of humour - Legendary. Keep well and safe travels. 🖤

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Jordan, that’s so nice of you to say. Appreciate you watching! ❤️

[@sheilajoseph9953]

So interesting. Love the places you visit. What a great farm shop that works with younger people with needs 💚

[@ruthaisling]

It really is!

[@CharladyOne]

Dear Ruth, you are a great storyteller, I love watching your videos. Your are a great video maker too. I subscribed yesterday and am looking forward to to more.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much!

[@dylanthedyslexicvillain4294]

I really love your channel. I love Scotland and my mum is Scottish and it’s so lovely seeing the different areas. Your videos are always great and your accent is fab.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying the videos Dylan!

[@davidcartwright5591]

Love your style and presentation Ruth . I think that smokey cheese would have gone down really well with a dram or two of Islay Scotch. Happy and safe travels Ruth . Best wishes from the Antipodes .

[@ruthaisling]

Oh yes definitely. I'll need to buy a bit bottle to keep in my van next!

[@nicholson392005]

I was born to handicapped parents in Camphill Village Trust in Yorkshire and lived in Camphill villages and houses until I was 14 with foster parents, thanks for the video Ruth X

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for sharing that. ❤

[@nicholson392005]

@ruthaisling you are welcome just made me smile when you mentioned it ...just a small thing lol 😆

[@declanconway2903]

Great video again I work with Camphill community in Southern Ireland.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for sharing, I didn't realise there were so many

[@declanconway2903]

@@ruthaisling They are 3 near Callan County Kilkenny 1 near Thomastown County Kilkenny

[@user-nu5xs8cj5t]

ますますスコットランドに興味が湧いてきました、四季折々にいろんな表情を見せるスコットランドて面白いですね、現在私は能登半島地震の輪島に来ています、ボランティアとして炊き出しをしています、提供した食べ物でたいへん喜ばれたのはスコットランド名物ポリッジです、オーツ麦のお粥です、栄養があるし、雪が降っている冷えた身体には温かいポリッジは喜ばれていますよ、このポリッジレスピもルースさんから教わったものです、材料費も安く身体が暖まるし栄養満点💯毎日提供しています、ありがとうルースさん👊😆🎵

[@ruthaisling]

能登半島の地震被災地でのボランティア活動に参加されたそうですね。被災地の方々が一日も早く元の生活に戻れることを願っています。 最近、日本のスーパーでもオーツ麦が人気ですが、ほとんどがアメリカ産のようです。スコットランド産のオーツ麦にご注目ください！

[@user-nu5xs8cj5t]

@@ruthaisling アメリカ産には目もくれません、スコットランド産のオーツ麦を買い漁っています✌️😃

[@ruthaisling]

@@user-nu5xs8cj5t 小川さんはスコットランドの大ファンなんだ。それはよかった！ くれぐれもお体にはお気をつけください。

[@user-nu5xs8cj5t]

@@ruthaisling ありがとう😉👍️🎶ルースさんもスコットランドの冬至の変化に負けないで下さいね💪

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

Bonne vacances 18:01 en France!!! 🇫🇷 Might be a bit late on my part, but a great resource for Paris is Les Frenchies on KZbin. I’ve enjoyed this winter solstice video and appreciating the ginormous differences between Scotland and Texas this time of year. Safe travels 🙏

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the info and glad to hear you enjoyed this video!

[@stardogable]

Thanks!

[@ruthaisling]

You are so kind! I really appreciate this.

[@stardogable]

@@ruthaisling Love the Scots!

[@carltonv1]

Hello Ruth,Great Video as alwas, you are the best 😍

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Carlton!

[@dave40612]

Fabulous! Touring Southern Scotland in August, the weather will be what it'll be but certainly looking forward to it. Look forward to your French trip Ruth, you'll not be disappointed by the selection of Fromages! Hope you get to got to a market where they sell food, the selection is normally vast.

[@raymondporter2094]

A little "Midgie" in Galloway in August .... Oops!

[@ruthaisling]

Sounds great, I'll try and visit one!

[@keith800]

Lovely video Ruth 😊with lots of local history again and all people have to do is to adapt to the dark evenings and keep an eye on their diet and follow their Viking ancestors and use the winter days to plan for the summer👍.

[@ruthaisling]

Haha very true. I'm already looking forward to the summer months now!

[@andoncroft]

Now on my 23rd video haha loving the getaways you show us...Your channel has everything, travel foods drinks accommodations boats dog attacks lol, and that house boat looked AMAZING I wanna visit that house boat in Scotland 😇

[@ruthaisling]

Hahahaha you so much, so glad you are enjoying all the videos so much! ❤️

[@lynmoore8355]

Great Vvlogs thank you

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching!

[@Rossbott1964]

That farm shop was legend ! Would definitely have to be carried out of there after a masoooof tasting session 😁 your 🧀 supper looked mighty fine too !! Another excellent episode thank you 😊

[@ruthaisling]

I wanted to buy everything! 😂

[@raymondporter2094]

Another really GOOD video from you, Ruth. I HAVE been to the Borders, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway, but I've spent MUCH more time travelling from North Yorkshire to the Highlands, particulaly to Dingwall and over on the NW coast at Ullapool. Night is even shorter there at this time of year! Enjoy France...!

[@ruthaisling]

The Highlands is lovely too! Thanks so much for watching!

[@johnclankie324]

Hi Ruth, just finished watching your video, very interesting and all the places I’ve missed in southern Scotland, so far. With the 90 day rule now for most of Europe we must try on our next trip north of the border to catch-up with the south. I’m sitting in winter sun in the Costa Brava, if you keep out of the cold breeze it’s lovely and it’s so bright you can see for miles. Hope you are enjoying your French trip I’ll be looking out for your next video. Cheers Mike🥃🥃

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Mike, glad the video has given you some ideas!

[@sandymclennan2073]

Hard to believe it was so long ago that you bought the van and went to Shetland, lots of great videos since then......glad to see you didnt close your side door when you were outside in the dark freezing.......another enjoyable post......

[@ruthaisling]

I'm going to be very careful with that sliding door from now on! Thanks for watching!

[@TXMEDRGR]

Thanks for showing the birthplace of John Paul Jones. I made a point of visiting his tomb in the chapel at the U.S. Naval Academy, so I found this very interesting.

[@ruthaisling]

Intersting, if I'm ever there I will try and visit too

[@johnbrown3951]

Another interesting video. It brought back memories of staying on a farm near Beeswing about 20 years ago but it was summertime and warmish so a different experience to your visit. I was just noticing the nights beginning to stretch out again as I tend to walk my dog just as the sun sets and it has been getting later compared to when my wife usually returns from work. We should always give a thought to those people who live in Shetland with regards daylight. I checked the daylight times here in central Scotland sunrise 8.45 am & set at 16.10 pm but Lerwick Shetland sunrise 9.01 am sets 15.24 pm a whole hour of darkness more than here. I used to fish for Sea Trout on the rivers in Aberdeenshire through the night in summertime and it barely ever seemed to get truly dark but when the sun rose again it gave me enough energy boost to drive home safely with no sleep. I forgot to wish you a Happy New Year and hope it is a good one for you. I used to see the Northern lights when I stayed in Stuartfield near Peterhead.

[@ruthaisling]

Happy New Year to you too John! I remember how much extra daylight there was in Shetland in May when I was there!

[@johnbrown3951]

Yes they are compensated for all the darkness of winter with near daylight 24 hours a day in summertime.@@ruthaisling

[@markwalmsley8112]

Another brilliant video,it must have been fun feeding the deer.there is deer near where I live, always wonderful seeing them

[@ruthaisling]

Yes it was fun feeding them 🦌

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

I’ve never been to that end of Scotland. Looks really good for a summer break.

[@ruthaisling]

It's very nice 😍

[@patriciamoore6492]

Wonderful peak into places I can explore when I'm back in Moffat towards the end of my schefuled 45 days in my Scotland. After Moffat I return to my former home of Ayr. ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Ayrshire is a lovely part of the country, I spent two summers working up there!

[@user-hf6ok2tj5h]

Super impressed with the huge selection of locally produced cheese, beer, etc at the Loch Arthur Farm Shop.

[@ruthaisling]

It's great!

[@michaelhalliday395]

I’ve just discovered your channel, sadly at nearly midnight 😂 but I can’t wait to watch more especially of your travelling with Scotland/UK vids. All the best from Australia

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Michael!

[@DavidBarker-ke2on]

Thanks Ruth for another great video, lots of facts and superb scenery. What a pity you forgot your single malts on your cosy night in. 😮😞

[@ruthaisling]

Haha, very true. I need to buy a full bottle next... but the question is which one to choose?!

[@DavidBarker-ke2on]

laphroaig?@@ruthaisling

[@DavidBarker-ke2on]

Laphroaig would be my choice, but I haven't been on the tour of the Distilleries like your good self ( not yet anyway). Keep up the good work.😁 @@ruthaisling

[@DavidMartin-gx8yl]

Hi Ruth, great video it was like a trip down memory lane for me as I used to stay close to Dumfries. So I’ve visited many of the places you featured in this video. Was the leak ok? Hope you’re having a brilliant time in France. Can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to. 😊x

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching David, where did you move away to? The leak seems to be ok now, fingers crossed no more problems with it! France has been great but very very cold!

[@fkb9490]

Lovely video, once again. Where I live (in the Netherlands) kale is very much a winter dish. But we make a mash with potatoes and shredded kale (boerenkool): boil the patatoes and kale in the same pan, until the patatoes are done. Get rid of the water (can be used for making a gravy later) and then just mash it with a bit of milk, butter (or margarine), salt and pepper. It’s usually eaten with a smoked sausage or fried bacon.

[@andybrown4284]

Sounds like a dish in the UK called bubble&squeak that uses cabbage rather than kale

[@ruthaisling]

That sounds yum, I must try it sometime! I recently tried some delicious donuts from your country baked by my mother's friend from the Netherlands.

[@rayH357]

Nettle tea and kelp been taking them for years, thanks for the video always enjoyable

[@ruthaisling]

How do you eat the kelp? Do you add it to dishes?

[@rayH357]

most often on porridge which is hard to take, best in vegetable smoothies

[@rayH357]

if your ever in glasgow woodlands herbs sell it for i think £2 lasts about a month@@ruthaisling

[@ruthaisling]

@@rayH357 I'll give it a try, thanks!

[@stuartpenn933]

living on the north east of the Scottish highlands, in the country and have no light pollution so great for stary night and the Northern lights a frequent over the back garden

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, sounds perfect! Stary night are the best! 😍

[@stuartpenn933]

@@ruthaisling great site nearby and can practically park on beach give me a shout when your up this way and i will let you know where it is

[@sandiandgregh]

Brrr. That looked cold and dark but at least now we’re heading steadily towards spring. Those cheeses and chutney looked marvelous and the van, so cozy. 80 nights already! Congratulations. Can’t wait to see where your travels take you this year.,

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Sandi! Looking forward to more Scotland travels. Do you have any Scotland trips planned for this year?

[@sandiandgregh]

A bathroom renovation was a necessity at the end of last year so this is a saving year. We have a couple road trips planned for here in the summer but want to head back to Scotland and N Ireland next year. The Scotland leg might include our first visit to Orkney and maybe, just maybe when we're there, catching the Northlink for Shetland, Round 2.@@ruthaisling

[@ruthaisling]

@@sandiandgregh Brilliant, there is so much to explore there. I'd love to go back too! Hope you are enjoying the new bathroom!

[@Thomas_Ekstrom]

I Stockholm we haved 17:57h in darkness in december 21:st.

[@ruthaisling]

I’m interested to visit in winter sometime!

[@seancobb8853]

Ruth your amazing

[@craiggilchrist4223]

We saw the Northern lights right down here in Birmingham a couple of weeks ago.

[@ruthaisling]

Amazing!

[@sdingeswho]

Commenting on-the-fly while watching: I love the dark side of the year, in-general, so obviously the Winter Solstice is The Great Glorious Time of Hope, Hiding in the Darkness ❤️🥰! I would love the super-short days on the solstice, where you are … and it must be *insane* up in the Orkney Isles 🥰! The trick is to avoid the *Summer* Solstice 😂 - high latitudes are very good on the one end, but very bad on the other 😅! I haven’t pulled up the map, yet, but southern Scotland is what? 45 degrees north? I am originally from the Great Lakes area (south end of Lake Michigan), so I do remember fairly wide swings in the length of day 🙂. I miss it 🥰!

[@MeTheRob]

I know summer seems a long way off, but you must do a longest day video, travelling to somewhere in the far north, where it hardly gets dark at all. Did you go to Carsethorn before Southerness ? I have never eaten seaweed, but a very observant friend spotted some samphire there. Posh restaurants pay a fortune for it. Very salty, just like eating the sea in green vegetable form.

[@ruthaisling]

That's a really good idea, I'll maybe try doing that! I've never been to Carsethorn, do you recommend it? I tried Samphire a few weeks ago actually, it tasted so nice!

[@jamesslittle]

Delightful.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching James!

[@Kim-J312]

Thanks Ruth , fun video and Happy New Year 😊❤. I had a good laugh at the naming of that site, the 12 apostles 😅 , Christians 🙄 always claiming Pagan sites/holidays. LOL

[@ruthaisling]

😂😆

[@user-uc7bn4ve5s]

冬至の日の特別な体験動画です。日本に比べさらに日照時間の短いスコットランドの冬至に関連するストーンサークルについて興味が増しました。😺

[@ruthaisling]

次回はもっと特別なストーンサークルを訪ねてみようと思う！ご視聴ありがとうございました。

[@craiglester6222]

Ruth, you should visit Durness during the summer solstice to show the difference

[@ruthaisling]

Good idea!

[@stevecarter8846]

Hey Ruth, great video, was that a shooting star at around 21mins, have a check. Safe travels

[@ruthaisling]

Haha maybe or maybe some rain! 😂

[@stevecarter8846]

Oh well 😂 I want to do that whisky tour around the Spey 🥃🤞

[@ericcottrell8913]

Thanks for the video. I have only visited Scotland during the summer with the long days. Scottish musician Alan Reid with Rob van Sante did an album with songs about the life of John Paul Jones.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching, I'll need to check out the songs!

[@cw7422]

I can remember going to work in the dark and getting off in the dark in the winter - while working in a building with no windows. In the summer we could play golf or go fishing before and after work.

[@ruthaisling]

It's a bit dreary in the winter when it's like that, I remember leaving school and it was already dark!

[@janepilkington9293]

The leak is probably related to the wind. Maybe park facing a different direction.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh could be!

[@paulpowell4871]

visiting in late december I was shocked to see the kids going to school and returning in pitch darkness.

[@ruthaisling]

That’s how it is here!

[@user-mik7591]

I always feel at ease when I see the magnificent nature of Scotland. Scottish culture is also interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. From Japan.　😊P.S. The winter solstice night in Scotland is longer than in northern Japan. 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching and I'm happy to hear you like the videos! Do you live in northern Japan?

[@user-mik7591]

Yes. I live in northern Japan. 😊 @@ruthaisling

[@tonysutton6559]

We visited Dumfries in the summer and Sweetheart Abbey was closed then. We tried to explore half a dozen building , mainly castles, managed by Historic Scotland and every single one was fenced off and there was very evidence of any work being done). It still hasn't put us off and we'll be back over Easter. A few years ago we were on Westray in the Orkney Islands in June and it never really got dark but the official sunset was after 10:30 and sunrise before 4:00.

[@ruthaisling]

So many of them in Dumfries and Galloway are closed at the moment Hopefully they will re-open again soon! I'd love to be so far north in June!

[@colinblack7049]

Hi Ruth, that was a great looking farm shop, I love a tasty piece of cheese. It's a lovely area down there, well, apart from all the Irish truckers on the a75. That was one of the bonuses of driving at night, getting parked in a dark sky part of the country. I think there will be a few rats nibbling on the bread when you go to France, it's the smell that gets to you.

[@ruthaisling]

Ah yes, so many trucks dangerously overtaking! There have been lots of rats in the van, they especially love the cheese 🐀🧀

[@nicholasbell9017]

Hi Ruth. You forgot to include the best thing about winter in Scotland: NO MIDGES!!!

[@ruthaisling]

Oh yes! Definitely 👍

[@seanmcerlean]

Very unteresting Ruth. I can imagine being in such an area with little to no light pollution on a clear night would be superb for star gazing. Thanks also for the breakdown of cost per night. Cheaper tham most hotels but more than the average bed & breakfast or hostel.😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching Sean! That's true but if I keep the van for years the average cost will hopefully be less (hopefully no more big repair bills!)

[@michaelkinsella1559]

When I visited New Zealand i was so shocked how much longer winter days were, growing up in Scotland just to used walking to school in the dark.

[@ruthaisling]

It's funny how when you grow up with something it seems so normal!

[@JINATAHISAKAZU]

ルースさん　明けましておめでとうございます。😊🌅

[@ruthaisling]

新年明けましておめでとうございます！ 今年も健康で幸せな一年でありますように。

[@vivellasmum]

Oh that was great! My daughter & I used to go to Glastonbury Tor for the Winter Solstice sunrise but not since she left home 😔 You must take us to 'Cream O'Galloway' where the 'Ethical Cheese Co. is, they do not take the calves from the cows, it's all very kind and the way all milk should be farmed. I think the farm is called Rainton and I found it when I was researching my ancestors who were called Rain! Fab video Ruth thank you.

[@ruthaisling]

I’ve tried the cheese from there, it’s very nice! 👍

[@norikon3087]

ルースさん、今年もよろしくお願いします！冬至の日の良い面と悪い面について、興味深かったです。日本でも冬は朝起きるのは億劫です。ストーンサークルに興味があり、イギリスのストーンヘンジに行ったことがあります。謎が多いですが癒されました。

[@ruthaisling]

コメントありがとう。ビデオが面白かったと聞いてうれしい。私はストーンヘンジを訪れたことがない。

[@channel9r]

Great video as always. But, surely the sunset/rise is dependant on which part of Scotland you are in ...

[@ruthaisling]

Yes of course, that's why I shared that I'm in southern Scotland in this video as the sunset and sunrise times I shared were specific to that area. Further north would be even darker.

[@marcfiore4319]

If you are going to be near Colmar, in Alsace, while you are in France, I recommend the Public Market on a Wednesday or Saturday for fresh fruits, vegetables, pastries, and CHEESES!!! Fantastic Bleu de Gex and even a Morbier with some Margeurite plums were my exciting finds when I was there in 2004. I know that was 20 years ago, but I’m sure they still have Market Days. A great local dish is Choucroute, which I highly recommend with a carafe of Riesling! Bon appetite!

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for the recommendations! French cheese is far too good! 😂

[@Chihinayama]

Hi from Edinburgh. I found your channel from Bappa shota. I wonder if you guys can buy old double decker lothian bus like sanny san and then remodeling... hahaha Thank you for the video with Japanese subtitles. I have been in the UK for ages but sill helpful sometimes. Have a lovely trip❤

[@ruthaisling]

Haha no more bus renovations for me! 1 year of my life! 😂

[@pophooray3749]

Ruthさん、いつも素敵なビデオをありがとうございます💘 今回のビデオは「冬至（winter solstice）」ですね。 私の家では「冬至かぼちゃ（winter solstice pumpkin）」を食べました。 冬至かぼちゃ（Boiled pumpkin and red beans）、冬至の日に日本の家庭で食べます。 Ruthさんが食べた「チーズ」も美味しそうでしたね。 Ruthさんのビデオを見ていると、「歴史のある古い建物（old building with history）」と「奇麗な街並みに（beautiful cityscape）」が多くあることに感動します。 スコットランドが「奇麗好きな文化」であることに共感します。 （I sympathize with the fact that Scotland is a “pretty-loving culture”） 次の動画も楽しみに待っています。 See ya!

[@ruthaisling]

カボチャが美味しそうだね。私は日本のかぼちゃが大好きです！ コメントと応援ありがとうございました！

[@paulgraystone4919]

when u were in Dunfries did u hear of the johnston house which is now a tibetan buddhist centre.. It was to there in 1974 I came down from the orkney isles ( where I lived and worked ) to take refuge an became a buddhist my self

[@ruthaisling]

No I haven’t, sounds very interesting though!

[@paulpayton8238]

Hi Ruth 👋 your doing very well and I love your videos it's great in Scotland in the summer time and it's only dusky at 11PM night 🌙 😀 lol from me in Birmingham xx

[@ruthaisling]

I can't wait for summer now haha!

[@paulpayton8238]

@@ruthaisling stay safe Ruth and your doing well enjoying your life while you're still young xx 😘

[@earendil6708]

When you mentioned a rat ate some of it, I was like don't eat it! Then you said the rat was you. Phew! Haha

[@ruthaisling]

😂😂

[@ilovevegimite]

Funny that i'm watching this video on March 22 which is the Equinox (equal day and night time)

[@0HARE]

Great episode, Ruth. As always, you show us a lot, and teach us a lot. For me, a Baby Boomer, John Paul Jones is a prodigious musician, and the bass player for the band Led Zeppelin. Thanks to the original John Paul Jones for helping to make America America. Keeping notes is a brilliant idea. I really enjoyed the part about the Stone Circles. Happy Camping!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@ruby055]

This was just awesome. I laughed. I really thought you had a rat. I did a similar thing living in a VW van for 18 mo. between college and grad school. I think sharing your adventure has helped me remember the fun of that time. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Boston MA. I love that you are calculating value. My Nanny as a child was a frugal Scot and such an endeavor reminded me of her teaching me. The videos are well narrated and edited. Loving the scenery and history. Thank you!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching, that's a nice story to hear about your Nanny! 🐀