WE FOUND AN ABANDONED CULT TOWN HIDDEN IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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Hidden away in the highlands, upon a hilltop, shrouded by woodland… A mysterious community sits abandoned…
a small religious estate, where people lived and worked, isolated from the rest of society.
The houses reveal more about the previous residents…
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[@lorassorkin]

I believe it was Danish rather than German occupants. The book on the desk, Der Danske Salme Bog is a hymnal of the Church of Denmark.

[@annette1154]

For sure it was Danish

[@matanjaburger2872]

Yes ore danisch

[@direne1900]

saw an old aebleskiver pan

[@N.F.M.N]

I’m from Denmark and the postcard is written in danish, actually it’s a dinner invitation, and the container beside these wine bottle is also from Denmark

[@erindaly]

I came here to say it’s Danish ❤

[@jxyg59]

I have been here and spoken with the groundskeeper, it was nothing to do with a cult, the buildings were illegally built and the people were moved on. They were strange, yes, but it was nothing to do with a cult of any sort, I used to live near this.

[@Polar-xj1tv]

Thanks, nice to now.

[@jxyg59]

@@Polar-xj1tv no worries, if it helps its near Huntly, nowhere near the Highlands.

[@scottinglis1118]

I'm convinced this was a Danish Closed Brethren community, just outside Huntly Aberdeenshire, in the 80s their was still some Brethren groups along the coast near by in Buckie etc the Closed Brethren would have their own church and beliefs, in the photo of the men all sat down some of them have a white tag hanging from their coats beside their handkerchief, this is seen in other photos of Danish Closed Brethren, I could be wrong but it certainly seems like it

[@belleooo]

Used to live up there, looks like that area.

[@lissyadams6497]

That's what I thought, they didn't do the least bit of research for the edit, so guess it's all about them. I'd have had to at least find out the bare minimum about both communities who lived here.

[@Allegory_of_Wolves]

I'm German, and the writing you found on things in that house wasn't German. It might have been Dutch or Danish. There are some similarities in these languages. I think Danish, because there was a Danish (Dansk) book in that "office" looking building, and the names of the guys on the photo were also more Scandinavian instead of German. Interesting place, though! I'd like to know what kind of community that was. Nice explore! 😊👍

[@ingridsywak8572]

No dutch either.

[@sme_sage1241]

Danish

[@Polar-xj1tv]

Danish or norwegian. Some of that was norwegian for sure.

[@Anton_16]

Definely danish! This is a really strange location

[@stefangellrich6108]

During WW2 a lot of Norwegians fled their homeland after the German invasion and ended up in Scotland, Aberdeenshire and Moray welcomed many. The coastal town of Buckie was even nicknamed little Norway.

[@fraglutz]

This is not german, these people where from denmark.

[@Hesfr]

This was a Danish family. I could read everything on the postcard and spices in the kitchen cabinets. - hello, from Denmark 👍🏼

[@pauldomino]

Those picture look like they are from 'back-home', as in the letter, or Denmark, would you agree?

[@silviaforth4304]

That language is not German but Danish

[@scottinglis1118]

I'm convinced this was a Danish Closed Brethren community, just outside Huntly Aberdeenshire, in the 80s their was still some Closed Brethren groups along the coast near by in Buckie etc the Closed Brethren would have their own church and beliefs, in the photo of the men all sat down some of them have a white tag hanging from their coats beside their handkerchief, this is seen in other photos of Danish Closed Brethren, I could be wrong but it certainly seems like it

[@pixie_sparkle74]

It is they just should have done research before going .... it took me 5 min on Google for real

[@MrSteve_Luddite.]

The plants are Giant Hogweed. Very poisonous.

[@MilluMArt]

This is all Danish. From the hymn books to the letters, documents and wall hangings. It's even decorated like classic homes in the 70's and 80's

[@captainflint89]

That "keep watch seat" is a deerstalkers highseat used to safely observe and shoot deer from as part a cull operation

[@SallieEastell-cx9hl]

Another cool vid , the plants were giant hogweed which when touched can cause blistering and itching. Thanks guys . ❤ X

[@jacquelyngudzinas2795]

I actually jumped and had to rewind at the very end when you looked into the window of the locked cottage. There was a reflection on the window glass (Jess, I think) and for a quick second, it looked like someone was sitting in the cottage.

[@ShitMental]

I came her to see if anyone else noticed this.

[@winkyridg]

We've just seen this, we dont think it was Jess

[@EffortlessLH]

This place is adorable! A little mysterious and a bit creepy but very cool at the same time! I can imagine how bleak this place is in the winter. I do remember the Customs house that you guys went to as well! Thank you for another extremely interesting explore!!! Xx

[@edcornwall8700]

Dear Sam and Jess, These ''trunks'' at timebar 13:44 are the flowers from hogweed ( Heracleum) Again a wonderful video from you guys, respect!

[@tinaprentice2136]

Incredible find and explore Sam and Jess always love watching your abandoned videos, you guys find the most unique places ❤️

[@Isabellaacapella]

GIANT HOGWEED! I hope you managed to avoid contact with it! Another fab video, need to know more, thank you xx

[@yvehooson9262]

I was thinking that too, really caustic if it brushes your skin

[@MrBobchat]

Don't tell them that, they'll try and smoke it

[@juliegambrall5078]

@@MrBobchat Very rude! I believe you should smoke something and chill out. I hate people that have nothing better to do than sit and bitch about whatever someone else did. If you aren't okay with their exploring adventures then why bother watching their channel?

[@GailDuffenais]

Really, great explore Sam and Jess. You both went beyond your comfort zone and delivered exciting,nail biting adventure ❤ Well done!!

[@michelleibbitson1205]

Looks like giant hogweed those plants, don't touch it 😮 xx

[@xcesssqidness5291]

Your in danger walking with the traffic you can't see it coming. Walk against for safety. You can see it coming. Js. Safe and seen

[@victoriadodson6745]

Cool place!! So much history we have yet to discover. Thanks for chancing the explore. Worth it!!!

[@verminous6968]

Guys, the large 'trees' in the front garden were Japanese knotweed as far as I can tell!! Great job dudes. Beautiful place and another truly wonderful explore. Xx 😊

[@pinheadhooligan]

I was thinking about a hogweed plant

[@iambecauseweareonelove8211]

it was not knotweed,its giant hemlock.

[@malcolmsmith2891]

Yeah looks like giant hogweed

[@Ds43211]

Giant hog weed, I’ve been unfortunate to have come in contact with this plant, not the best experience. It’s been poisoned to contain the spread.

[@SuperRobbo91]

It is 100% giant hemlock/hogweed and its a bloody good job you didnt touch it

[@mysticalmisty9772]

This is a fabulous find I would love to explore it myself, but unfortunately I can’t through illness so Thank You for taking us around here 😊

[@cinderhella3909]

Great find. Thx for taking me along. Enjoyed greatly.

[@aprilsunnyday]

This place is AMAZING!

[@Mariah.B11]

Was glued to watching this little piece of Scotland. Gripping.

[@chrisblack8390]

You accomplished your mission! Haha. An what a scary mission it was! Loved the history in that place. Couldn't believe how thick the walls were where Sam climbed through the window. Thanks

[@joagate3259]

Wonder when and why they left. How amazing was this explore.😀 jo

[@davidearl2038]

Enjoyed that little adventure. A bit like `Through the Keyhole` tv programe with all the misleading languages. A sign on the Wall said `God Bless This Home` in Danish, the cups with the spices are also in Danish, The old map looks to be in Welsh, a place near Llandrillo and other bits and pieces in English. So perhaps a Danish man married a Welsh woman and they moved to Scotland? Don`t think there`s any occult goings on though, just a little highland farming community that liked tgo keep to itself. You should have just asked at one of the other farms that are occupied, someone up there would know, I find the folk in the highlands quite friendly. Anyhow, great video Sam & Jess.

[@chillipop9]

Yay! Can't wait till 8pm tonight! You should visit Orkney (UK) sometime, would be awesome to meet you both! Much love, Jacqui & Gary ❤

[@putriniaaVlogs]

Hoi friends

[@claralouise6433]

I second this suggestion!

[@bethmcgee9176]

OMG I haven't seen you guys in FOREVER ! I thought I was unsubbed but I wasn't! I didn't have my notification on! GTSY!❤

[@mickey62970]

Amazing buildings love abandoned places to just imagine what they were like..... Very Interesting

[@nannyofmany8315]

Omg it like something out of the Wild West! Cant wait guys!!!!

[@putriniaaVlogs]

Hii friends

[@ravennightflight9038]

The plaque that reads "bud vellign vort hiem" above the old fireplace is Danish, roughly translates into Lord Bless This Home ... and the book in the church, Den Danske Salmebog, is a book of hyms of the Church of Denmark 😮 fascinating!

[@MLGadget]

That's a “G”, not a “b”: “Gud vellign vort hiem.”

[@nigelstringerNVS]

Absolutely amazing video Sam n Jess and a very intriguing part. Keep well guys xx

[@diamondseeds2107]

Really enjoyed this adventure and the old photos you found, great to catch up with this one today!

[@Batsinthebelltower]

Your channel rocks guys , exploring places and empty buildings is such a vibe , nice old piano music on your videos too great atmosphere

[@kristaclay6799]

Awesome. Looking forward to this. ❤

[@pixiniarts]

Back at night and I think that place would be terrifying. Can't you hook up with Karl or Lottie? Thanks really interesting one! Safe travels both!🙏

[@kikibean2024]

I thought you were somewhere in the west of the U.S. when I first saw the thumbnail. Can't wait to see the inside!

[@putriniaaVlogs]

Hii friends

[@Steve31000]

The thumbnail you used for this video is of St. Elmo (ghost town) in Colorado, USA. Not quite Scotland and rather misleading. Why not use a picture or still from the actual place featured in your video?

[@sassysue6472]

Absolutely one of the best explores I’ve seen! That is so cool-the history of the place should be preserved. Great find!

[@Hollypierce2]

Guys that Guinness book was from 1974! That's wild! And they must have spoken English because that book was in English wasn't it? I'd love to go explore that village with you guys!

[@morgannlefay13]

Such a cool and beautiful place. Going back to places more then once or twice is always a good thing.. Abandoned places can change quickly and no doubt you'll see and find things you didn't see before. Going at night sounds interesting and if I didn't have health/mobility issues I'd gladly go with you but will agree does sound creepy too.. Thanks for shareing.

[@sarahstrong7174]

It would be interesting to find out what this place or the group were called & find out the history of this community.

[@paullaird1623]

Waw there is hope out there. People need to educate them self's before opening there mouths. Estates all over Scotland

[@roberthomiak5003]

28:65 the ceiling in that cottage is so well built. Germans in Scotland wow, we have many German nationalities here in Kentucky, USA. they are Amish folk. Very nice people. Their young children just speak German then after age 5 they are taught English, as far as we know. It could be different in many areas. Great adventure. My grandparents were from Scotland. Such beautiful countryside. Thank you for your explores. Patty😊

[@ramblingremedies]

Be careful of those plants - Giant Hogweed, major skin irritant if touched 🙂

[@kristaclay6799]

Definitely worth watching. What a beautiful place.❤

[@pilierofq]

U GUYS DO A GREAT PRESENTATION WITH THE PHOTOS AND THE MUSIC JUST WONDERFUL!

[@tammyasbury6517]

Great explore

[@kimbrabasom1451]

I SAW TWO PPL BEHIND YOU IN THE ONE ROOM HOUSE IT WAS 😀🤗 YOU TWO IN A MIRROR .. CREEPED ME OUT FOR A SECOND OR TWO

[@bmarissa1399]

What an amazing place! A halloween video here would be perfect!! 🤩

[@kegalormoon]

Those big plants outside the house are giant hogweed they died back a bit but touch those when they are green the cause terrible blisters and pain for years any time sun light hits were you were stung the blisters come back

[@mettesimonsen6184]

It’s 100% Danish. (I’m Danish) The coffee can is an old Danish one 😁

[@daphnerosemoon9843]

Loved that video. Thank you Sam and Jess 💖💖⭐⭐💐💐🏆🏆

[@ruthw1079]

Those giant weeds in the side yard of the house you were going to... here, is called Giant Hogweed. I don't know what they call them where you're at.

[@joanmatchett8100]

The same

[@kianadk]

It is Danish. The script in the frame on the wall "Gud, velsign vort hjem" in english "God, bless our home".

[@kirstystuart1947]

I'd happily explore with you guys and i live not far from there

[@karenfountain1352]

This was brilliant guy's, loved it keep them coming and take care ❤

[@mikmike5475]

I've just seen a book with "Danske" on. Definitely Danish.

[@deaconblooze1]

I saw no indication that this was any sort of cult. Pretty ignorant and insulting to just throw that slur around.

[@hahomy]

Great video guys really enjoyed this 👍 well done 👍❤ loving yr videos, such good editing they just get better, so proud of u both you've come so far, 👏 keep it up, thanks for sharing 👍❤jess when i was a child a long time ago my grand parents used to get me one of those guiness world record books every year for christmas they was brilliant, not sure they still do them like that now though, but bk then they was very popular with all the tv shows like blue peter always tryin to break records and dare i say jimmy you know who!! ..anyway great explore guys x that was just interesting xx brilliant x

[@MrBarrylittle79]

Great video thank you so much

[@Michelle-fh2dp]

Surely theres a Historical Society in the nearest town where you could find out the history of thia place.

[@flogsometogs4539]

The Box in the tree is used for hunting deer and other animals it's called a tree stand

[@gagibinder5631]

Sam what you said was German its not, its Danish - I'm danish so I should know ;) I

[@davidn3394]

You two are absolutely amazing great video you just keep getting better.

[@MrTabbbs]

Those giant plants outside that house are giant knotweed. It's very dangerous stuff. Highly irritating to you if you touch it or are in close proximity.

[@chrisharding5783]

Hogweed?

[@annatarbet7284]

Yes, looks like giant hogweed and nasty irritant.

[@allson1000]

Hogwarts. 🎉

[@808_Paula]

Seen the short video of this video. I couldn't wait to watch it. It's so interesting on what use to be

[@laylac528]

I love the videos with low or no music that you guys have they give more of a spooky feeling, lol. Keep them coming❤

[@annebynon]

Maybe you could carry wildlife binoculars, a bird reference book and a note book. Say you are bird watchers from down south.🙂

[@KrisB5]

I would sleep in that bed if I had no choice hah! As usual you two and your amazing adventures love watching!

[@user-mu9xe4qz8n]

This place is near Huntly, i.e not in the highlands. And the community was danish, and not a cult. Pish.

[@BerylSlocombe]

I will all ways love Scotland

[@winkyridg]

Just watched this, right at the end as you zoom into the blue sash window, in, sort of the top left of the middle pane of glass, my better half and i can clearly see the face of an elderly woman, can anyone else see it? It looks like she's looking round the curtain at you

[@edcornwall8700]

I watched this a couple of times and i am pretty sure its the reflection from Jess in that part of the window 🙂

[@Friskee62]

EXCELLENT...

[@traceydavis1912]

Loved that one guys love the way you run around these places but stay safe 😀❤❤❤❤

[@Weebay_213]

Cool site for a film about two kids who find an old Daniutch garff

[@bipedal-ape-man]

Those dead plants you where interested in are known as Giant Hogweed, it is poisonous and if you make contact with it, It will cause burning and blistering of the skin. That look-out tower you spotted is a common structure used by hunters all over.

[@steventhiessen6148]

I love your channel. I wish I could meet you guys and say Thank you

[@michellethompson2644]

Spectacular revisit!!!

[@JudyMackirdy-v7r]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 New to this site .

[@voxintenebris6367]

Enjoyed that video! It is strange how that seems such a 'dark' zone in an otherwise stunning, arable landscape. I see others have commented on the language in the letter etc being Danish, but the book on the table 'Tywysydd y Plant' was in Welsh, as were the names on the map. Perhaps this group had a similar group in rural Wales? Camarthen being a rural/ agricultural county.

[@lisacastaldo448]

Really enjoyed this one! Love from Florida

[@harvlincoln8383]

If you pause it on 39:21 there's an old lady behind the curtain. Did anyone else notice that?

[@Bluebell117]

Yes 😅

[@harvlincoln8383]

@@Bluebell117 perhaps she's the last of the cult

[@DuPz0r]

Those strange large plants outside the house looks like Giant Hogweed. I hope you guys didnt touch it, it has a toxic sap that burns your skin. Fun video though, stay safe 🙏

[@lesleymarshall4294]

Iam from the Scottish Highlands this is news to me just started watch it hopefully its good 😊

[@yvehooson9262]

The table with the rail tickets from Camarthen, those printed papers were in Welsh not German (or more likely a Skandi language) :) On the map you found, the place is called Byrgwin Mawr, again, Welsh - I wonder if they were planning to visit or move to another religious community in Wales? On old hand drawn maps there are many spelling mistakes and mistranslations of old Welsh names. There is a Bryngwyn Mawr over near Dengigh which was a hospice at one time and was run by the church. I wonder if your little community was a retreat? Another possible location for that map was the standing stones on Angelsey. Back in the 80's we had to use actual paper maps if we wanted to visit anywhere 😂 Most people had loads of them.

[@traceyj321]

We noticed the Welsh names too, especially on the map. It looked like a boundary map with plots. Would be interesting to know if the plots were there or in Wales itself. As for a settlement around Denbigh I'm sure years back there was a commune, wonder if they were linked.

[@cathyreardon8979]

1-1-24. HAPPY NEW YEARS 2024. 🎉. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL KEEP YOU BOTH SAFE IN THIS NEW YEAR. LOVE YOU BOTH. ❤

[@belindakennedy5828]

I maybe wrong but I do think you have the right to roam in Scottish law,as long as you don't cause damage to live stock and close gates behind you.if am right there is no need to worry walking about the outskirts of fields,but buildings maybe against the law to enter.

[@alex123case]

They do it to make the video seem dangerous. It's just acting and it detracts from the actual video.

[@jacquesafley5828]

This looks like a lot of old places here in Arizona & New Mexico USA that still exist today.

[@putriniaaVlogs]

Hi friends

[@westelaudio943]

The building in the thumbnail really does look like something from the southwest or maybe Australia. Was that building even in the video?

[@MrsFuturitycg]

St Elmo, Colorado

[@donnachristakakis8232]

I think it belongs to the Dutch and the farmers who worked the farmers and the land in a very relaxing location carried out the cult and religious study's ❤

[@heleddpryce2251]

I would volunteer to come back with you 100% .what an amazing find, So creepy, especially looking out one of the windows and you see the tree that look like it was struck by lightning and the brown seemingly burnt giant hogweed remnants, very apocalyptic.

[@telboy007]

Holy crap, I had that exact same Guinness book of records when I was younger! 😂

[@sarahstrong7174]

I wouldn't touch those tall plants in case they are Giant Hogweed which can leave lasting chemical burns & photosensitivity.

[@marypettibone7758]

LOVE YR VIDEO'S 🥰

[@bcb912]

This is the first of your videos I have seen. Great stuff. I also loved learning more in the comments. Such as the people were Danish, the tale from a groundskeeper. It was a positive interactive experience. Way to go!

[@denisewatson5295]

Thanks for the explore 😀. Very interesting place 😀.

[@glenyshanlon5112]

Wow what a find I love this place I was jumping out of my seat lol especially when the bird flew out of the tree in front of you I nearly fell off the sofa lol I love your videos your both so funny the chances you take to make your videos is much appreciated showing places that I could never get to see otherwise stay safe guys.

[@shannonospina6167]

Looks like some is maintaining the field in front of the houses and trailer

[@SmokesBig420]

Aberdeen is most definitely not the Highlands

[@Samandjessexplore]

The ghost town isn't in Aberdeen! Hope you enjoyed the video 😊