46: The Scottish Isle | Drama as the Huge Cedar is Cut! Garden Restoration; Sheep at Play. Scotland

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[@denisepiekarski4159]

Katie was right about the tree roots falling back into place with the weight removed.

[@headron66]

The opening shots of you two, the cat and the two sheep were just adorable. Do you write Katie? I see a front cover of a little book in those opening shots, maybe for kids? Something in the Scots language? For tourists? It’s all there, maybe Scott has hidden talents in drawing or writing? You know those little starter books you get for children? Something like that. Just a thought 💭 ❤❤❤

[@maryellenkrause7126]

Love the wooden circles. They could be used for so many projects. Other people take walks with their dogs but you have sheep.I love it.

[@ehpeachylove]

Love the sheep following and the cat too!

[@philltatham4732]

Thanks

[@TheScottishIsle]

😘😘🤍Thank you so much!! 💕

[@JTTW1455]

I loved the shot with the various birds!

[@tnareau]

You two ALWAYS make me smile...cats, sheep and you two!

[@naomijacot4295]

Loved this episode! Family outing to the cedar tree…Elsa climbing in the branches…all the different bird’s eating…smiled the whole time…❤

[@stephenmcewan2460]

"Elsa"'s the cat is it? Ha :)

[@stevegreenevergreen]

Woo-Hoo!!!! 100% for the Sartlink Campaign . Great job everyone!!

[@JanisTilyard]

Exciting times 👏 👏👏. The house looks much better without the plastic fence. Well done. 👍 ❤

[@kevinlance1813]

As an American who loves Scotland and its lovely people I sat here watching this video and thinking how wonderful it would be to be on an island in the Hebrides and go an entire day without hearing about Donald Trump. Cheers from NC

[@TheScottishIsle]

😂

[@ehpeachylove]

Me too!😂 it’s never ending .

[@silviac221]

👏👏👏👏

[@leenewsom7517]

Amen on that last bit!

[@markd3250]

It would be wonderful to go an entire day without hearing anything about politics period!

[@gloriak491]

Wonderful content. Scott I see you are still in a lot of pain. Get well soon. Katie you are a beautiful soul. I love watching your family of sheep and cats.

[@brynapizzo]

Good grief, I expected the property owner to send a crew to cut up the tree. I am amazed you cut some of it up wth a chain saw. You are amazing. The sheep are so cute walking with you two. 😂❤

[@mr.underhill7072]

Katie you were so right about the stump righting itself :)

[@AmoPawfectPastimes]

I bet that wood smells wonderful. Great insect proof wood and repellent too. I pulled hundreds of sproutings with a keeper in the Cairngorms. Quite a job! That old flower bed would make a lovely sheltered sitting area. Morning coffee, evening wine. Love hearing the curlew in the background. My ❤️ bird. Takes me to my Welsh escape. Good luck with the Starlink!

[@katep23]

Wow! very cool ! I also love the 'Pied Piper' look of you guys, the cat and the sheep! Though I'm not sure who is leading who!

[@robynterrey7767]

Love your channel and enjoy seeing how you live in such an isolated yet beautiful place. I admire your tenacity. Robyn in Melbourne, Australia

[@davidprice1356]

Thanks for sharing this part of your lives with us. I look forward to each episode and feel like a nosy neighbor sometimes.

[@KatelynsAdventures707]

That was an awesome vlog Katie & Scott, loving your pets hanging out. Bet they all check out the new satellite box when installed. Take care. 🩷🙏 🐈‍⬛ 🐑

[@staciecats7801]

Absolutely fantastic footage of the birds eating the seed. I rushed to my bird books to identify them, since they are so different from the USA Pacific NW birds. The sheep and Esa exploring the fallen cedar was smile inducing! Thanks for a great episode and the best of luck connecting with the satellites.

[@lieuwina]

I love how your sheep and your cats come for a walk with you both and how your cat went onto the octopus tree and started sharpening his claws. I bet you are glad the path is cleared from the big tree. You can make quiet a few things with that wood. I am glad you are reaching your goal to buy the star link very exciting. Nigel will be happy for its company to be sure.

[@barbarakloise6790]

Loved seeing your cute animals out for a walk with you guys. Your cat is so cute climbing around! Loved seeing your there eating so cute they are.

[@heleneGelle]

Watching the blackbird,robin and blue tit is making me happy. I have the same here in Ireland. They are a joy to watch ❤

[@patriciacolie3895]

I get so excited when I see a new video… And I get so relaxed watching you guys and I get so sad when the videos over

[@Harris70-70]

Congratulations on over 30,000 subscribers, well deserved. Loved this vlog . Mesmerised by the tree going back into its original spot . Sheep , cats , birds , scenery and the great humour and discussions , top notch . 😊Look forward to podcast too . Always late to the party due to always getting ready for bloody night shift 🤬. Thanks for entertaining us all . Good luck with sorting out your Starlink when it comes and Scott hope your back pain improves soon 🤞

[@rjandy2]

Some of those round pieces from the fallen tree would make excellent small tables or stools, you might be able to sell them. My dog and cat would be in paradise on the island. Brie is my favorite of your two sheep, enjoy watching her explore. Hopefully Scott's back improves, as someone with back issues, I admire the way he fights through it to get the work done. Looking forward to you reaching your 100th episode with increased subscribers. Wonderful episode.

[@iamshotty]

Sooo good to see all four of your cuddle babies out and about! AND we can now add feather babies to the family too 😊Beautiful vid, thank you my lovelies xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺

[@bergannon6585]

Absolutely loved watching you out for a stroll with your entire family, too cute. I am sure every season will have its own beauty, but I'm particularly looking forward to spring on your wee island. You have achieved so much, well done 👏

[@jeanwilson5029]

So pleased to see you feeding the birds.

[@corinnealford2952]

So enjoyed the birds! They were lovely and so polite! Thanks for sharing your unique life. Love the sheep, when do you get the new baby?

[@lesliehamilton6151]

That’s going to be helpful being able to get the 4 wheeler to the house!

[@jamesfoley6555]

Thank you both🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦

[@joyceglaister2086]

Hi thank you once again for the fabulous podcast 46. Brilliant to watch. Would love to learn more about the history of your island sometime in the future. 🐑 🐈‍⬛ 🦚

[@christinehodge3608]

Really enjoyed this video, you have put in alot of hard work, thank you for sharing the video,

[@sight-emmajean]

I absolutely LOVE your channel. I found you about a month ago and have watched from the beginning to catch up. It’s been wonderful! I don’t want to “catch up” now for fear of not having any left to watch. I really feel for you with your back Scott. I have a spinal condition that flares up now and again. I hope you get some respite from it soon and if not time for a good old epidural for some relief! Thank you for sharing an insight into your lives ❤

[@lindagage7315]

Fantastic editing! Who else can take their sheep for a walk! Love it! Wow looks great at the front now!

[@blupoppy608]

absolutely loved seeing the animals in todays video...thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@marionbartley214]

Hello Katie and Scott, congratulations on receiving better internet connections. Looking forward to more videos.

[@plot1895]

A beautiful place with it’s own challenges. Thank you again.

[@carolineleonard8214]

I never thought that I would say this, but I love your pet sheep. They are endearing. Note that I live in the Welsh countryside less than 50m away from fields of hundreds of sheep. I see sheep more than I see some members of my family.!!! Weird. BTW all that wood. I'm already imagining tables, stools, chopping blocks and a cottage so warm and cosy, oh yes, a sauna.

[@susannoonan1]

On some of the Alaskan KZbin and cable TV channels which can be accessed from KZbin used to show how they cut trees with a hand method into wood. I have a cousin who lives in Alaska and he sold portable sawmills before retirement. Interesting processes. Fun to watch the sheep go on family walks (and the cat.)

[@susannoonan1]

Old freezers good for storage future chicken food if they keep rodents at bay, as long as you have somewhere you don't have to look at them😊.

[@greatlambrini8722]

Living the best life. Good for you. I’m not very jealous!

[@Rescueluv]

Lovely video as usual I think Nigel will make a great guardian for the starlink

[@britishgal1808-Sue]

I loved seeing all the birds!! Another great episode ❤️❤️❤️

[@stuartguy4479]

Great to find this channel, what a stunning location and our cats are fixated by the tree climbing exploits of yours!

[@philiptaylor7902]

Must be a relief to have the track open again. Thanks for the episode.

[@colinootnaboot8256]

My m8 and his wife and dog moved from Aberdeen to morven last yr,really miss that part of scotland but will be a holiday destination from now on as he took his boat with him,enjoy your videos and life style

[@angelaprice5081]

Watching from New Zealand, I love your channel, it's way better than it has a right to be and I mean that in the nicest possible way 😃

[@dellamcconnochie]

Enjoyed this video sheep out for a walk in the beautiful Forrest thought you had 2 cats Isee no 2 now

[@jenniferfarrah3134]

Love your video , your animals are so funny , sheep following you like dogs, just wanting to be in your company, as do the cats . The front of your cottage , now looks so much better with out the freezer, & veg patch 👍. Such a joy to watch 🙏😘

[@hanneliewiese3477]

🎉🎉🎉 So happy for you guys.

[@mariapottery]

You have an amazing piece of wood from the tree it fell down!

[@glennwing4214]

It's good to see that you're preparing for your satellite, but a little sad that it will have to be right in your view of the bay. Still, the benefits are huge. And what a difference the removal of the enclosure and old fridge at the front of the cottage makes! It's lovely now! Hopefully there are plants that sheep don't eat, but that you'll like, that you can eventually put there. When I moved to my house 10 years ago, I spent the entire first summer clearing out junk from the back yard. It's so worth all the work, because in large part, it's the energy you put into a place that makes it yours, that makes it feel like home. Best wishes to you both!

[@mariezp]

So good that you have the huge old tree removed from your path. Looks like you will have plenty of wood for quite a long while. Perhaps you could put one or two of the old freezers to use by turning them into compost bins. I vaguely remember reading an idea about composting with worms but I don't recall where exactly I read about it but I am sure you could find more info online. No doubt adding compost to a future garden would help improve your soil as well as your harvest. I found your channel fairly recently and it has truly become one of my favorites. I went back and watched from the beginning and have just a few more to go before I am completely caught up. I have enjoyed every video so much! Thank you for sharing a glimpse into your daily life. Hopefully your channel will be around for a long time and you will continue to see the it grow.

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

Walkies with two sheep and one kitty……where else would you see that plus the amazing scenery. 👍🏻💕. Love the squid tree …..so does your cat. So much fun. The scent of all that cut wood must be amazing! Any idea the age of that tree?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Still to properly count it; 80-100 years!

[@lyndamorgan5221]

Katie, absolutely love your boots! 👍🏻

[@kittiegramfrfr]

Love you two so much ❤❤

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Crowdie is so beautifully fluffy! Love her sweet face :) Will you shear her this spring? It's wonderful that the tree is cut up now, and things are being mended.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Yes, we will. And she doesn't like it one bit!

[@abigailgerlach5443]

I saw on another channel that they took one of those rounds and nailed it to the top of a stump making it into a bird feeder platform. I thought that was clever! A sea monster? Release the Kracken! I can just hear the cat saying, "Mummy! You got me a new scratching post!" You can never have too many book shelves. I think I currently have eleven and one is 26 feet long! It runs the length of the attic. You could use the freezer outside your door as wood storage, but I'm sure you thought of that.

[@Hlether]

Enjoy your videos, the cottage is lovely, Katy I keep thinking about the Braveheart movie, You look like the actress, hope you never cut your hair. Thanks for sharing..

[@ValerieOakleaf]

Esa is SO cross eyed!! 😂 He loves that tree.

[@Amanda-Doukellis]

Old freezers make great animal feed storage that rats/ mice/ chipmunks/ squirrels can not beak into. Can also be used for root cellar type storage for dry goods.

[@carlnewton1126]

That bolder looks like a good place to fit the dish, I think the pivot mount looks like a good option as you could bolt it to the bolder and adjust the stem so it’s vertical. It looks very rocky around the house so digging a deep hole for a secure fixing would be very hard. The only limitation is the cable length which you would need to put in a conduit and shallow trench. Good luck 🤞

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Such a beautiful cat with such a naughty face. Now you need to get 2x lovely dogs 😊

[@lisasmith7854]

Cedar smells so good

[@raneemilliman7130]

Seeing all of that beautiful cedar was quite an experience. I think about how long it must have taken for that tree to have grown as large as it was. I hope more of the wood will be utilized in some way. What will you do with all of the freezers? Are any of them actually usable? I am with you when it comes to having to locate the necessary items for setting up your Starlink. Why does it always have to be right in ones line of vision? We have a left-over dish from a cable service, on the roof of our garage that I hate but my husband does not do heights and the service does not remove their crap, so we're stuck with it. Same thing when they were trying to find a location for a new cell tower in our town, badly needed for emergency purposes, along with normal usage. Of course, it ended up on the corner of the block where our City Hall is. Viseble all winter, until the trees fill out with leaves again. Loved seeing Brie, Crowdie and Jeeves follow you up further into the woods. I think Jeeves was a bit more excited than the sheep.

[@philipbarrett3151]

Great episode, this gets better everytime - I noticed that the tree professional was wearing eye protection too! *hint* 😀

[@SmileyKat_]

Oh, I hope you count the circles on the tree. I am very interested in how old it is.❤

[@TheScottishIsle]

We have done this and you'll be able to see it in Sunday's episode.

[@SmileyKat_]

The tree would be perfect for making cedar lined closets and chests. We love watching your adventures. I tell my husband, "Let's watch the adventures of Scott and Katie!"🙂

[@LB-gr7gu]

Your little family and the birds .. you certainly look like you belong ❤

[@coolhand6669]

Beautiful location it really is pretty it kind of reminds me of Southeastern Alaska in the fall or the early spring I noticed that you know you have that wonderful title flat out in front of your place have you put any crab traps out there or prawn traps and also you have those deer fences you know deer tastes really good during winter but your title flat this has so many great things you can eat off it at low tide

[@lifevorce]

I'm SO glad they cut the tree! Cat likes it and it's like a big barrier. Is Bree a Cheviot? And, what is the other?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Brie is a Lacaune, and the little one, Crowdie, is a Shetland.

[@coffeefetcher]

@@TheScottishIsle hence the cheese names, French and Scottish? What will you name the wean coming in spring? x

[@TheScottishIsle]

@@coffeefetcher I think we'll have to get cheese-related suggestions from you guys!

[@coffeefetcher]

@@TheScottishIsle my suggestion is Babybell 'cos he's going to be a baby.

[@lifevorce]

@@coffeefetcher Dave & I thought Cheddar. Then I thought, "Manchego."

[@rodneybrand7512]

Hi I came across your channel a few days ago ( No 43 ) and now my wife and I spend lunch time trying to catch up on the previous post's . We love the scenery and the work you are doing to restore /renovate the cottage /croft . The sheep are quite funny and we also like seeing the cat's ( we have three ) What are the cat's named please ? So far we are up to No 25

[@TheScottishIsle]

Welcome aboard! The cats are Jeeves (black) and Esa (black and white), and the sheep are Brie (big one) and Crowdie (little fluffy one)! We hope you enjoy the journey with us. Kx

[@judymcgovern8454]

Love how ESA follows you about a lot, so cute. Brie and Crowdie are so adorable, you call and they come (eventually). X

[@nickywhite9079]

Thank you for another brillent episode 😊 you will have firewood for years now. Really loved seeing your Robin & was that a blue jay??? On N.Z we have Robin's too, but either brown or black not as colorful as yours. 😊

[@TheScottishIsle]

In order of appearance, the birds were: coal tit, female blackbird, female chaffinch, blue tit, robin, and male blackbird.

[@I.equitazione]

Nice Ariat Wythburn lace up boots!! Are comfortable for rain, mud and are warm?

[@geoffreynoble-q5x]

now that was good the wright man to cut the tree up it look like a big job so the wright man came to help now that is a big help a tip for your hubby put Moisturising lotion or similar then rub over the pain area with ice cold ICE it will work good luck keep safe

[@lauralie9658]

I am loving your vlog...all that work, but I have to say, are you not cold under your dress with all that wind and cold. You two are very hard workers. Good luck and God bless!

[@markpalmer8995]

Guys be careful of the length of the cable run from your dish to your router. It uses POE (power over ethernet) and the length of the run will impact performance if it is excessive, over 100m point to point. I would temporarily install it in a variety of locations around the house to check how it works before deciding on 1 specific place. The more sheltered from the wind the better for the motor on the dish.

[@markpalmer8995]

Oops me bad, just realised the gen 3 has no motor and is manually positioned 🤐

[@gwright7944]

Exactly

[@lisaminglet7229]

I love seeing the birds. I use an app to identify birds called Merlin 5o identify birds songs.

[@lyndaross4617]

Maybe you could probably convert the old freezers into raised beds? Clad the outside with stone/timber maybe.

[@PMPatte]

Endless hours without internet connectivity were used for handwork in past decades. Knitting, weaving, etc. go well with reading and journaling.

[@maggie-k7]

Hi guys. Can you please solve the mystery of what Katie says in the video introduction, after "fish to catch"... I've listened intently loads of times but my Aussie brain is not translating it. LOL! Thanks so much for your charming stories.

[@jazz847]

I think it’s ‘fish to catch and smoke’

[@TheScottishIsle]

Got it.

[@philltatham4732]

Hello guys hope your both really well, I now its a pain in the arse but would be nice to see how old that big boy that fell was (tree ring wise) gotta be a couple or three hundred years as a guess. Loving your channel keep going guys much luv, Phill

[@TheScottishIsle]

We reckon 80-100! Kx

[@aidanlisney5546]

If one could post photos as comments on KZbin I’d show you a cat from Pennsylvania who watches Scottish Isle episodes.

[@TheScottishIsle]

🤗🤍

[@lauracoard904]

My husband, Scott, & I have been watching the videos you put out. We can't always tell when you are on the mainland & when you're on the island. Do you have a red 4-wheeler in each place? In this episode, Scott got shelves from a brick/stone building. Is that on the mainland or on the island?Maybe when you're on the mainland, there could be a caption at the bottom of the video for clarification. Also, we understand that someone else owns the island. Do you own the house & buildings on the island? I enjoyed the different birds coming to eat the suet in this episode.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you for watching. We don't own anything here, we just have the pleasure of living here and helping to take care of the place. Kx

[@lauracoard904]

Thanks for the clarification. We look forward to watching more episodes. @@TheScottishIsle

[@Skooty68]

Sad seeing that cedar cut into rounds,would of made some lovely planks

[@TheScottishIsle]

Still got loads of wood we need to process for planks if we can get help!

[@Skooty68]

@@TheScottishIsle Help is here lol

[@dickdavidson3616]

Cedar splits so easily, the rounds will process quickly into years of ideal kindling! Please don’t waste them.

[@dickdavidson3616]

If you can split the logs into quarters by hand, then a small Alaskan mill for your chainsaw and a small portable plainer should be a possible option for you to create some beautiful cedar lumber for exterior or interior siding (sauna?)etc after the logs have seasoned. Keep the logs wet for the first few months so they check less while drying out.

[@linalindholm5623]

❤

[@annemarietopham8495]

That's set and dusted !!!

[@MrMarkr1892]

Loved the bird feeding section, are the cats too slow to catch them?

[@TheScottishIsle]

They bring back dead rodents, but never touch the birds - happily! Kx

[@MrMarkr1892]

Circle of life and all that but glad they leave them be, ours used to leave one on the doorstep most mornings 😬

[@carlnewton1126]

Wow that cedar would produce some really nice slabs for planking, it would cost you a fortune to purchase. You can split or cut it by hand but realistically doing it with a dodgy back, sorry but no way🥵. The simplest way to process that cedar is use an Alaskan mill by Panther and a Logosol F2 chain sawmill but you will need a much larger chainsaw with a milling bar and chain plus some decent safety gear, chaps, helmet with face guard and some chainsaw boots. Remember all it takes is to get tired or slip and you can loose a foot, leg or get some wood chips in the eye. Be safe👍

[@Ms.LisaDawn]

Hello sweet friends.☺️🖐☺️!

[@robertdonaldson6584]

No commercial or residential freezer is cold enough to keep human remains from liquidating over time. A 1.07 meter iron bar is a handy tool for a lot of jobs. Hello from Brunswick, Maine, US.

[@TheScottishIsle]

🤔

[@ValerieOakleaf]

😳

[@nimodium]

Cedar is so expensive here, i would die to have all that wood from that tree

[@pip-woollycwtches]

Hi both. It looks soo still there today. Have you been in for a swim at all? Xx

[@TheScottishIsle]

Seaweed and jellyfish and freezing cold...

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Have you counted the tree rings, that tree must've been there a day or two?

[@coffeefetcher]

And now we get to enjoy cross country sheep training! With a cat as a bonus! Whoop whoop!

[@cynthiabruns7178]

Such a shame when a really healthy tree like that gets blown over. You have a great supply of kindling there and l don’t think the sheep are too hungry.

[@andrewhorner1078]

only one bloke cutting the fallen tree i thought there would have been tree fellers three fellows

[@cormacbailey775]

The 2 ronnies

[@thewatchman6074]

I watched the little fat robin trying to find food in the snow, so put some bird seed out for it, only to see him dangling from the cats jaws two minutes later. Talk about guilt trip.

[@RabP-m2i]

Was wondering what beasties the cats can hunt for on the island, other than birds 🙀

[@TheScottishIsle]

They don't take any birds, actually. Just wee rodents!

[@beverlyethridge5084]

It’s the Kraken! 🤣🤣