The Scottish Island Owned By The Community | Gigha

[@annieclaire2348]

What an inspiring place and amazing people to dedicate themselves to saving and protecting their home and heritage! Truly wonderful! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ruthaisling]

It’s a special place.

[@susanrudge5817]

I was there in 1976 - we took a very small boat across. I thought we’d arrived in paradise. The water was turquoise, fresh and clear. We hired bicycles and cycled from one end to the other. The garden was then The Horlick’s Garden and we were alone. I like the look of the new campsite. Gigha is referred to as God’s Island. What a fantastic place.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow sounds lovely and like nothing much has changed. The new campsite is lovely, so convenient too being close to the ferry and the village

[@ladygardener100]

That was my experience, just very different, we we were working the croft at Ardailly for the late Hughie Wotherspoon, at that time he was the postie

[@ladygardener100]

I think in 1976 there were 12 dairy farms, with about twenty cows each, and a creamery.

[@whiteytresor2728]

I was there in 2023. An instant connection with the place. White sands, turquoise waters, friendly locals. It was a dream. If you go, please leave it as you found it ❤

[@Rabid.Turtles]

What a wonderful place. Thanks for all the time you put into your narrative

[@ruthaisling]

So nice of you to say 😊

[@Kate-wb2gs]

My G Grandmother was born on Gigha. She sounded like Mrs Dounbtfire and smelled of violets. So proud to be named after such a lovely lady. x

[@ruthaisling]

She sounds like a lovely lady!

[@liberty_and_justice67]

What a wonderful memory! Thank you🎉

[@arsalanahmed4981]

I went there in 2015 as a part of my field trip at Lancaster University and absolutely loved my time. Beautiful place to be. Glad to see Gigha developing now.

[@ruthaisling]

It really is beautiful 😍

[@julieito9523]

Thank you, I was in Scotland in 2019, on my own driving on the opposite side of the road, what an adventure & gift from my children. I covered a lot in two weeks and wondered about the islands. Seeing these islands through your eyes has been lovely. If I have another chance to visit Scotland, this will be a definite destination! So far, I've lived half my life in Hawaii and half in Washington State.

[@小川昇-k4m]

ギア島、住民が買い取ることができるんですね、自然だらけで時が止まったかのよう、素晴らしい島🙌😃そしてルースさん、アイスクリーム好きだね🍨😋日本に居てるときもアイスクリームよく食べてましたね🤤次回の訪問先で食べるアイスクリーム費用に少ないですが🍨😋

[@ruthaisling]

小川さん、ありがとうございました。スコットランドではソフトクリームはバニラしか見かけないのですが、いろいろなフレーバーのアイスクリームを試せるのはいいですね。

[@chunkmeet4615]

いい島ですねぇ。特産のシーフード美味しそうです。イギリスでは気温の関係で綺麗に咲かないと言われているアジサイが綺麗に咲いていて嬉しかったです。日本ではブラックベリーはポピュラーでは無いですがよく似ている木の実でクワの木の実があります。甘くて美味しいですが舌が紫色に染ります。😅　カワウソは残念でしたが本物が見れる機会が来ます様に。😊　楽しかったです。ありがとう。❤

[@ruthaisling]

コメントありがとう！ スコットランド人の友人が北海道の函館近郊でブラックベリー農園を始めるので、日本でも人気が出るかもしれませんね！

[@zeropointconsciousness]

Just picked a jar of blackberries and a jar of nettle seeds two days ago (giving thanks to the plants themselves whilst doing it) they were both quite wonderful and are very healthy. Nettles are so underrated and misrepresented in our society look up what they do for us Ruth it's pretty amazing really. 🌿💚

[@ruthaisling]

I love that! I’m so interested in growing my own veg and herbs and foraging. I really wanted to do more of if this year but the van travel and creating videos has ended up being what I’ve spent a lot of time on. Definitely in the future 🙏

[@zeropointconsciousness]

@@ruthaisling Nettles and Blackberries are some of the easiest to forage as they're so abundant and recognisable Sis' this is only my second year gathering Nettle seeds and it's so easy I actually fill a jar of them quicker than I do the Blackberries and OMG! I flipping adore them they've had a really noticeable effect on my vitality or something and that is actually what they are known for. It's like they put a spring in my step...that's what it feels like. They taste nice too I hope you're as amazed by them as I am when you do try them. Don't forage anything next to any roads though because the plants just like trees are cleaning the air of car emmissions for us so they might be a wee bit toxic. You'll get the hang of it and all the info we need is online anyway. Good luck Ruth and I really love your posts too.

[@zeropointconsciousness]

I spent nearly all of my life outside Scotland too Ruth so I love seeing different parts I don't know about yet. Your posts inspire me to see some for myself too sometime.

[@ruthaisling]

@@zeropointconsciousness Thank you, you've inspired me to pick some nettles!

[@Oorscottishescapades]

Love Gigha, I’m lucky to have family living on the island ❤ we got married on one of the wee beaches off from the north twin beach. The home bakery made our wedding cake and we always get some goodies when we visit. My mother in-law has a wee honesty box for her crochet crafts on the way up from the ferry 🖤 back on Gigha in 2 weeks 🖤

[@ruthaisling]

Oh wow! You are lucky to have family there. I just loved Gigha 😍

[@Oorscottishescapades]

It’s such a special place. If you ever find yourself going back have a look for my father in laws books Discover the Isle of Gigha and A portrait of Gigha by Keith Wilson. Ano I’m slightly biased but his books are great there’s also another Keith Wilson on the island who I believe has an older book with maps of Gigha through time. I’m almost caught up on your videos now, can’t wait to see where you take us all next 🖤 Happy Travels

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Looks like an idyllic Isle to visit. How wonderful its owned by the residents. 💚

[@adibbins]

Fabulous Ruth, you are doing a great job of publicising your homeland to us, I am already planning how I can enjoy similar road trips. I hope that Tourism Scotland appreciate the work you are doing on their behalf? Great Job!!

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Haha, I doubt they've seen any of the videos!

[@DrBLReid]

Unique island to visit! Very good video! We need you to just swim the pond and visit us in Tennessee! God Bless you Miss Ruth!

[@ruthaisling]

Would love to someday

[@pamelajohnson9260]

My mum used to make delicious tablet and shortbread every Christmas mmm. Think I would’ve bought one of each and disappeared down memory lane😊 Very beautiful island. Thanks for sharing

[@paulpayton8238]

I love the Scottish Islands I've been on a few different ones thanks for sharing Ruth ❤😊

[@ruthaisling]

You’re welcome! Which ones do you recommend?

[@paulpayton8238]

@@ruthaisling sky mull rum orkneys definitely

[@ur894]

いつも、素敵な島の配信、ありがとうございます😊 いつも楽しみにしています。 玄米も、是非食べてみてください！

[@ruthaisling]

ご支援ありがとうございました

[@Mark.G475]

Great Channel! I love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I just subscribed, Cheer's from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🧀🍻🇺🇲

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you Mark!

[@jameskeys971]

Very unique channel, your personality makes the difference!

[@ruthaisling]

Haha thanks!

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

and her color of "RED"! 🥰

[@craigwilliams4161]

Gigha sounds and looks like an amazing place. Lovely video beautifully narrated

[@alanbbrady8196]

For nearly a tenner for a 'prawn bap', its certain the Gigha heritage trust won't have too many problems raising money. Lol

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@angelaaz6282]

Thanks for the tour of the island…it looks like a beautiful location!

[@ercieyyy]

Thanks for this amazing tour to that island which has beautiful beach, waters and other facilities. I send hellos to you from Turkey 🇹🇷.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching from Turkey!

[@crawfordg]

Hi Ruth Fantastic video. The last time we visited Gigha was when we went Campbeltown and surrounding area.The ferry across in the 90's was less than half of the new one from what I can recall. Tablet is a very sugary food from my Scottish days and as you say too much and it is a bit sickly. I think the big house was open was food.Looked as if you had lovely weather. Regards Crawford

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching Crawford, it sounds like you had an amazing trip!

[@levistubbs8949]

Being from Scotland its lovely to see all these places you visit, l can't believe how reasonable the prices on the ferries are. Your videos are wonderful, you put so much into them, l look forward to seeing more .

[@ruthaisling]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Awesome beautiful, really very much enjoying your channel, thinking of life during migration days and today how peaceful, and serene it is, truly amazing my ancestry from here to United States 1599, looking forward to visiting, and Ulster Northern Ireland we we were the first high kings Dal Fiatach Dynasty, all the very best.

[@benpuss]

Fascinating story and as usual presented in a very pleasant manner… can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@ruthaisling]

Many thanks!

[@hemuhemuful]

thanks for the interesting video It's great that the island is managed by the islanders. It's a beautiful island rich in nature.

[@ruthaisling]

It's wonderful!

[@marypost2353]

I enjoy all your videos! I watched this days ago but on my TV. The images of your videos are so beautiful that I want to see them on the big screen. The garden at the end of this video is so gorgeous! And Lol you finally found your otter. I love them too! Thank you for producing such wonderful videos. ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment Mary! I’ll hopefully see a real otter next time haha!

[@kimyap1819]

i really love that you explore all the less trodden paths of Scotland. Fascinating. Looking forward to the next vlog!

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you, I personally prefer places with less people!

[@peterowen4456]

I have always loved islands. Looking back on many holidays over the years, a fair proportion have been on islands including our favourite - Madeira. I see them as mini countries. What an inspiring story surrounds the community takeover of Gigha and thanks for such a lovely video.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much for watching, I heard the scenery in Madeira is amazing!

[@davidjones6470]

Fantastic upload there Ruth as always vefy interesting, Beautiful filmed, Excellent Thumbnail, 🫡

[@ruthaisling]

Many thanks!

[@kathythompson9931]

The menu looks fun at the first place with the seafood bagel and the Boathouse looks great too! What a lovely trip!

[@ruthaisling]

Everything on the menu at the Nook looked amazing! 😍

[@ronaldbayne1431]

Another very interesting video and narrative. You do much for visitors to Scotland. Keep them coming. Many thanks. Rmb5*

[@SuperNickbb]

So interesting Ruth. I love your enthusiasm for Scotland which is my favourite country. I always feel strangely at home when I go, and I live in Dorset!!

[@ruthaisling]

I’m glad to hear Scotland is your favourite county!

[@masuyou6587]

スコットランドの美しい自然に癒される。 歴史の紹介も勉強になります。

[@andrewm4299]

Your video has brought back some great memories of visiting Gigha in about November 2006, staying at Achamore House (the big hoose!) which at the time did B&B. A lot of changed and is new thanks to the community efforts which is great to see. You’ve tempted me to consider a return visit.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh wow, what was it like inside, I imagine it to be very grand!

[@tramptruck4859]

I was going down to Waterfoot on Sunday, the Mull of Kintyre and Jura were clearly visible - made me think of your last video. I love the thought of an island owned by the residents 😄

[@ruthaisling]

Oh lovely, it's so nice on a clear day!

[@Annie4Always]

Another bonnie adventure on this beautiful Island of Gigha! The scenery & views are stunning, along with the lovely beach & the fascinating Fisherman's Cave, with all the names carved in the rocks from way back, many years ago. Also, the choice of seafood in that wee hut there was amazing & that halibut bagel you had for lunch looked delicious! Along with the cute wee Ice Cream Parlor, with the home made Ice Cream & in such unique Flavors. As well as, the wee honesty box filled with baked goods.What a treat that would be! Only in Scotland! Aye lass! I was also really happy to see you eating your porridge there! No doubt trying to keep up with auld John Taylor from Lead Hills Village! Well good for you! Perhaps you'll make it to 137 years yourself now lass. LOL. I'm also glad to see that there were no spiders in your porridge hiding in the blackberries though.Very tickly going down I would imagine! Let's hope old John didn't have any spiders in his either! Although, maybe that was his real secret of living such a long life! LOL .I also really loved the South part of the Island, especially the lovely Achamore Gardens.They are just so lush & beautiful, with such pretty flowers, exotic plants, foliage, trees, the cool bamboo maze and... lots of bumble bees. All this, along with such an interesting history as well. It looks very peaceful there & it would be such a joy to just walk around the gardens & take in the beauty all around you.Then to top it all off, there is that amazing view! Stunning! Finally, there's the Boathouse & that delicious looking Seafood Curry dinner that you had. My mouth was watering just watching you eat it. Yum! Wow! There's no doubt about it, this is a beautiful Island! The people who live & own land or homes on this lovely Island of Gigha are truly blessed! Thank you for sharing this delightful experience!

[@ruthaisling]

Your comments about John Taylor and his porridge have me laughing out loud 😂😂 Thank you for you lovely comment! So enjoyable and entertaining to read

[@avdeshkumar6068]

i loved it and thank u so much explore such a place ........love from india🥰

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching the video from India, please visit Scotland sometime!

[@stevebrown6665]

Interesting and well presented video which I really enjoyed in my lunch break, definitely putting that campsite on my ever increasing, thanks to your videos, todo list

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Steve!

[@markrenfrow9873]

Hey Ruth. You made another very fine video ! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@seanmcerlean]

That looks absolutely stunning Ruth. The gulf stream or north atlantic conveyer it is known definitely supports the biodiversity. Thanks again for the recommendations as this looks the sort of sustainable developement that is the right way to go. Certainly worth the wait for this vlog. Congrats on YT recommending your channel btw Take care & looking forward to your next destination with Ernie.😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching the video Sean! Lots more travels to come!

[@jackscott5465]

I love watching you eat. You have such a good appetite maybe I'll find mine. THANKS

[@カレン-r3o]

またいつかショータさんとサリー号の動画が見れたら嬉しいです。応援してます！

[@ruthaisling]

ご声援ありがとうございました。

[@davidpendry7731]

Always interesting Ruth Your posts motivate us to travel. Explore. Research the history and get out into the fresh air

[@ruthaisling]

Wonderful! Thank you 🙏

[@藤原勝男-d3h]

いつかショウタ君とのコンビを期待しています。私は元々ショータ君との動画をいつも楽しみにして拝見していました。やっぱりショータ君とのコンビじゃないと楽しさがやや寂しいですね。いつかその日を期待しています。comebackクルース！！！！

[@KevinTravis-kw1rr]

With love from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦. We are all over the world.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you 🙏

[@Scalihoo]

My parents were Scots moved to America in 1950 after the war, I want to visit again so I'll keep watching your videos for inspiration to get off my butt & go back..{ Last time there was 1976 } :)

[@ruthaisling]

Please come back again soon!

[@harrybond9282]

WONDERFUL LOCATION AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY. I CAN STAY THERE FOR MONTH AND ENJOY PEACEFUL LOCATION.

[@LlandereJewelry]

What a beautiful island. Thank you for sharing your adventures ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching!

[@yrv130]

Excellent video Ruth, I'm glad you had good weather for your trip, I've been to Gigha over a dozen times and the weather has always been good, it can be dry when the nearby mainland is wet from the rain! Your trip reminds me that I need to visit for leisure and not just for work. A tip for travellers to Gigha, on weekdays the first ferry over can be very busy with contractors, so it's best avoided. Your holiday isn't as vital to the island as someone waiting for a tradesman to call! 👍

[@ruthaisling]

That’s a great piece of advice, thanks for sharing!

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Thank you for showing us this beautiful island - it may be small but it seems to have everything you need!

[@ruthaisling]

It really is beautiful 😍

[@thebear307]

Great video Ruth and your sense of humour is great 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sandiandgregh]

This was so interesting. I think we heard about this sort of plan on an episode of Landward but your additional information and history was so interesting. And tablet. Well. Just delicious!! I’ve never made my own but i do make no-fail vanilla fudge for gifts at Christmas. I will certainly be buying fudge when we’re in Scotland next week.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow vanilla fudge sounds delicious too! I hope you have an amazing time in Scotland. Where do you plan to visit?

[@sandiandgregh]

@@ruthaisling we’re based in Edinburgh for the first 5 days. Loads of walking. Borders explore yesterday. Out to Inchcolm Abbey today. To Helensburgh (by train) where I lived as a child then off to Aberdeen on Friday for the NorthLink to Lerwick. :)

[@ruthaisling]

@@sandiandgregh What as great trip you have planned, I hope you have a lovely time!

[@sandiandgregh]

It was absolutely amazing, as always. Shetland was more than we had even hoped for.@@ruthaisling

[@sandymclennan2073]

Really enjoy your videos, amazing scenery to be found.....

[@ruthaisling]

I'm glad you like them! Scotland is so beautiful!

[@mickclark427]

Hello Ruth mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode hope you are doing OK and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching from Hull!

[@pauloosthuizen8178]

Interesting to hear of a Scottish version of a bunny chow, as a South African it makes me proud. Love from Mauritius.

[@bendoyle5023]

You have an older Hiace just like me! Although mine is my work van with a tentbox on the roof! I'm planning a big Scotland trip next year in her! They're slow but reliable old beasts. Loved your video, looking forward to watching more of your content! :-)

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Ben, Toyota Hiace vans are really great. Hopefully lots more years in them!

[@kalodner666]

Another great vlog Ruth. Thank you.

[@michaelherriott9230]

Dear Ruth Love your trip to Isle of Gigha, regards Mike from Yeovil somerset

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching Mike, appreciate it!

[@kentonfisher3190]

Love the videos. Such beautiful scenery every time. Thank you for letting us be a part of your trip. I don't know if you intend going to Lismore off the coast at Oban.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you! Maybe sometime I'll head there, do you recommend it?

[@kentonfisher3190]

I would. Remote enough to enjoy walking and enjoying the awesome Scottish scenery

[@debraisola9037]

We have wild Blackberries all around us here in Humboldt county by the Sea. Love this video 💜 Happy travels!

[@ruthaisling]

Lovely! Thanks for watching!

[@nigeldewallens1115]

That was just gorgeous! thank you for letting us to see it all!

[@ruthaisling]

My pleasure!

[@antburrows6710]

I’ve slowly worked my way through most of your vlogs, I’m planning my Scotland tour 2025. The usual NC500 tour just wasn’t attractive to me. There are places I’ve earmarked but your descriptions of your travels have certainly pointed me in the direction that I will be exploring. Thanks Ruth, I close my eyes and I’m nearly there.

[@ruthaisling]

Great to hear! I hope it all goes well.

[@jdvannoy99]

This was fascinating, especially the community ownership aspect.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching, it's really interesting!

[@carltonv1]

Amazing video as always Ruth, love your videos X

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much!

[@gavinpayne7162]

Been on my bucket list for several years. Had planned on visiting a few years back for my 40th but the pandemic ruined it. Would love to compete in the island boat race or visit the music festival. Looks so much fun

[@トラ実]

ルースさん、元気そうで、日本のコンビニのおにぎり食べたくなっでませんか？😮😮

[@ruthaisling]

梅干しおにぎりは、私の好きな日本食のひとつです(笑)。ときどき夢に出てきます。スコットランドで日本米と梅干しを買って、自分で作らなきゃ(笑)。

[@小川昇-k4m]

ルースさん8月末まで日本に帰ってましたよ、ルースさんのインスタグラム見てないですか、お好み焼きやら焼きそば、うどん、串カツ梅ちゃずけ他を食べてましたよ、もちろん撮影はしょうたさんが担当してましたよ、そして9月にスコットランドに帰ってきて動画編集して今回のアップです。ルースさんのインスタグラムはruthaislingです、見てフォローしてあげたら日本滞在見れますからね。

[@vgrof2315]

Thank you. Excellent.

[@ruthaisling]

You are welcome!

[@janevalentine6391]

What a gorgeous island, everything about it, so glad i went along. 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dongoldney]

Really like this video , well done Ruth

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ianlove3]

Love your vlogs of Scotland please keep then coming.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you!

[@liberty_and_justice67]

The ice cream sounds amazing🎉. Bramble and peat plus marmalade. Wonderful flavors! Here in Southern California ( Los Angeles and San Diego) highly recommend ‘Salt and Straw’ ice cream parlors.

[@ruthaisling]

I must remember that!

[@edthorne4806]

Beautiful thanks for sharing 🙏

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you too!

[@kovie9162]

Another fantastic video about yet another beautiful corner of a beautiful country that I can't wait to visit. My only "complaint" is that I'll never have enough time to do it justice! ☺

[@ruthaisling]

I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope you can visit soon!

[@louburnett6782]

Your videos really show the best of Scotland and are very well put together and interesting. Definitely inspiring and teaching me things I didn’t know. I think you visited at a particularly good weather window though - I am sure it rains sideways up there for a lot of the year 😂.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you, that's so kind of you to say! Haha maybe, I did visit in August too so better chance of nice weather.

[@stewartmcfarlane2008]

GIGHA is a beautiful island. It is not dramatic like Skye, but small scale and more gentle in terms of landscape and climate. I was camping on Gigha in the 1970s and it was so quiet then. Not so welcoming though, some private roads and no access signs. I am sure this was due to the private ownership. Now it is Community owned it seems much more welcoming.

[@ruthaisling]

That’s good to know about the differences

[@HadriansWallNZ]

I lived on Islay for 12 years and the ferries from Kennacraig to Islay used to stop at Gigha. I never got to go though, shame 😢

[@ruthaisling]

A reason to go back!

[@thomashecht71]

Great, now I‘m not only in love with Scotland, but also with Ruth. 😍😀

[@johnkerr1953]

If you squash blackberry's with a fork then sprinkle some sugar over them they are really great - give it a try next time you have blackberry's.

[@johnkerr1953]

You can also pour cream over them that makes them yummy

[@ruthaisling]

Sounds great, I’ll try it later in the year when they are back out. Thanks John

[@christopherbrookfield4785]

I was half expecting this idylic trip to turn into the wicker man at the end but that would of been awful. What a really beautiful place. ❤

[@ruthaisling]

It is beautiful 😍

[@BunkerBonkers]

I really like the way you do the filming, makes me wonder how you get some of the shots like the one outside the maze, do you carry a tripod?

[@nicholson392005]

Really loved this video nice to join you on your adventure as I recover from covid ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you and hope you feel better soon!

[@nicholson392005]

@ruthaisling thank you am making gradual progress just really tiring and annoyed that after 3 years it caught me

[@KevinTravis-kw1rr]

That tablet fudge sold in South Africa very sweet.

[@helencarandreou7368]

Lovely!!! thank your Ruth.

[@ruthaisling]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@catevansartist]

I ❤ tablet and occasionally make it in the winter months as it makes a good Christmas gift!

[@ruthaisling]

It isn’t easy to make…I’ve had a few disasters!

[@catevansartist]

@@ruthaisling a sugar thermometer is key and/or watching it like a hawk which isn't easy when there's lots going on in the kitchen!

[@garrygreen3210]

Nice one Ruth, thanks.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

at around 11:50 that looked like goat fudge. It was always so good. Too cold of a country for my. 20c or less is too cold for me in south florida. Another great informative interesting video. But less red. 😞 🙂 thanks.

[@ruthaisling]

Yeah it's getting chilly now it's September!

[@ewanstevenson]

You made me chuckle when you said you don't like marmalade. I used to get teased mercilessly as a child if there was anything with marmalade or dried fruit, because I'd always say "but I dinnae like the peels!" 😠😂 There's a reason you remove it from fruit, and it's not too eat it! That bramble and peat sounds lovely though. Oh, and tablet... 😋😋😋

[@ruthaisling]

Haha yeah I’m still not a fan of marmalade after trying the ice cream 😂

[@laurencejohnson4106]

A fine adventure!👍👍

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Charged as a car ! Nice one, usually per metre with a van. You scored. I do note your red van is a perfect size for the smaller ferries.

[@ruthaisling]

Sometimes charged as a car and sometimes as a motorhome, I guess it maybe depends on the person working or the ferry company / route!

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

@@ruthaisling Or the smile 😊

[@bdclassicalguitarist]

Here on the U.S. Oregon Coast we make Scottish tablet flavored with chopped crystallized ginger and a dash of sherry-influenced Highland whisky such as Glendronach. Very yummy!

[@ruthaisling]

Oh wow that sounds so yummy!

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

There are also some mainland estates that have been bought back by the people from millionaire land owners. We need much more of this. Get the land back into public ownership locally.

[@ruthaisling]

That's brilliant to hear!

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

@@ruthaisling Assynt is a good example. Up by Lochinver. A massive community buyout.

[@theshowmanuk]

Would love to visit one day. Beautiful.

[@ruthaisling]

You should plan a visit!

[@colinblack7049]

Wow, what a fantastic island, as for tablet, I was practically brought up on it. There were so many wee Italian cafe's in Glasgow that made their own tablet.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh wow sounds great, how are your teeth?!

[@colinblack7049]

@@ruthaisling the five teeth I've got left are great 😁😁😁

[@ruthaisling]

@@colinblack7049😂😂😂

[@lesliewatts7537]

thank you for another fantastic video.................

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it!

[@keithl6249]

Looks like a wonderful place ! Glad that you got to see an Otter 😁

[@ruthaisling]

I know, mission complete haha!

[@ryudokuroma8184]

Hi Ruth, You mentioned purchasing land at the beginning, but are foreigners also able to purchase under the same conditions? Recently, the number of overseas buyers has been increasing in Japan, but the value of land is likely to be divided. The atmosphere of the island seems to be similar to that of Japan. It is a moderately sized island for tourists to enjoy local specialties, and it is not completely touristy, so it seems that you can enjoy a moderate local feeling. How do backpackers without cars spend their time? There are all sorts of places to see, so you can easily enjoy the magnificent nature.

[@ruthaisling]

Yes, foreigners can also buy land in Scotland. A man from Denmark is Scotland's biggest landowner - www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/this-danish-businessman-is-now-the-largest-landowner-in-scotland-564902 There is public transport in Scotland like trains and buses but they might be infrequent and not as reliable / punctual like in Japan!

[@brucecurtis6281]

There is Scottish government and crowdfunding support for local communities to buy land from absentee landlords and there are increasing areas of land being purchased by the local people. Eigg is an amazing place, and I have been there often. You can take a car onto the island on a ferry, or take a bicycle. Or just walk, but it would take several days to see all the island has to offer on foot. And the weather can deliver four seasons in a day, for most of the year. And the people are great. I’m sure you can find transport answers if you Google the Eigg trust. Taxis will be possible, even a bus . Or hitch; it’s not the American Midwest! Just don’t be in a hurry; there is no translation for emergencies like mañana in Gaelic

[@SalKnt]

Gigha島.良い感じに(ﾐﾆﾏﾑに)管理されていていいですね😊(🍊ﾏｰﾏﾚｰﾄﾞﾀﾞﾒ⁉やはり自分の食文化でもﾀﾞﾒな物はありますね😊.).

[@johnclankie324]

Hey Ruth that was a lovely video, so interesting. We alway seem to head North but you have given us ideas off the West coast. Cal Mac do an Island Hopping ticket must give that a try one year. We’ve done Harris and Lewis for 10days but just went from Uig and back. Keep up the good work I’m trying to catch up. Thank you for your reply ref Arbroath did you stay along from the harbour on the sea front? Cheers for now, Mike🍷👍

[@ruthaisling]

I stayed at the campsite at Barry and then near Stonehaven the next night!