10 things we LOVE about living in the UK - American in Scotland 

As a real American native American Choctaw nation at13 I moved to the uk to live with my dad i love it here history culture i had a great education i have great mates , id have never had a start in life in America my dad made sure i had one here ,

"We don't get earthquakes, because we don't deserve them" - Al Murray.

No dinosaurs in Scotland ?…. Don’t tell Nessie that 😂😂

I read something once about guns that made me feel a little sad for the USA. In 1996 there was a terrible school shooting involving young children in Dunblane, Scotland. The UK was so shocked and traumatised by it that it lead to an immediate toughening of the gun laws, which have never been questioned since but also a negative attitude to guns in general. Contrary to what Americans believe, guns are not illegal in the UK. Some guns are illegal but it's just that ownership is highly regulated. But there is also just no general interest in them apart from pest control or sports. In contrast, a similar tragedy happened in the USA in Sandy Hook in 2012 but nothing really changed. There has never been a school shooting in the UK in the 28 years since Dunblane yet there have been over 200 school shootings in the USA in the 12 years since Sandy Hook. It is as though America has lost its ability to be shocked.

Enjoying your videos. We did a similar(but different) thing with our 3 boys almost 20 years ago. I'm Canadian and met my Yorkshire husband ( while travelling in Africa). Short version...he moved to Canada and we've lived in very remote places -(he's a teacher)and raised 3 boys and then decided to take a year away(not as big a commitment as you) and we returned to the UK and did some backpacking through Europe etc. as well. Our boys were 8,11 and 14. How amazing an experience it was for them,raised in Baffin Island and then in the Yukon-BC wilderness, to experience life,(and go to school) in the UK and Europe. We did return to our life in Canada,which we love. But fast forward almost 20 years and our boys are huge explorers of the world,and one met a German gal on his travels and now lives there and speaks fluent German. Never underestimate what seeing and living in other parts of the world will gift you. Now in retirement we will look to living for months at a time in the UK,including Scotland with home exchanges. Exchange seeing bears daily for good sausages!😅

Every time I hear someone say they don’t drink hot drinks, it blows my mind my mind

I’m Scottish and have lived in the USA for 47 years. I will never understand how someone can loose their accent after a few years. It’s amazing however that it miraculously comes back after returning home !!!??

As a Scotsman living aborad, you guys are making me relive everything I love my country, I've subscribed !!

A queue is sacrosanct in the UK as is polite driving.

I hear Zack's accent already faintly coming back

I love these videos. Admittedly they present a somewhat idealised picture because the couple are experiencing some of the nicest parts of the country but they serve to remind us how lucky we are in the UK.

Great video 😊 I believe that a UK house not having a kettle is actually against the law…….or blasphemy……..or maybe both 🤷🏼‍♂️😂😂

I can’t believe how Zach picked up an American accent so quickly but thankfully I can hear the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿twang coming back.

I love seeing Americans coming here and appreciating our country, great video.

Most dogs here, run back to their owners.... unless the dog's called Fenton.

One reason kettles are used everywhere in the UK is the speed of boiling due to having a 230 volt system, it's just not achievable on a 110 volt system. Regarding driving, I have a friend who comes from Chicago to visit me here in Yorkshire and he was amazed that people wave you through or flash the lights to let you go and then there the thank you and acknowledgement from both parties. Real eye opener for him. Just found your channel this morning and binge watched them all. Great addition to my sub list and looking forward to more

Our water is owned by the people,,,so no greedy companies profit over quality...unlike poor old england who are forced to drink sewage.

Yes, you will certainly discover darkness in the winter, along with damp and cold ! 😅

I also watch a video series 'Adventures and Naps' which is by a Canadian who moved from Ontario, Canada to Kent in England. She has been living in the UK for eight years now, but so many of her comments match yours. She also gives a lot of information to those moving to the UK about life in the UK and some of its differences that you have to cope with. I am a Brit who over 50 years ago went the other way to Canada, but I find those who moved from North America who settle in the UK enlightening and also bring back many of the differences I remember from my childhood! Everywhere has pluses and minuses, I suppose, but Britain certainly has its quirks that North Americans either enjoy or scratch their heads about. I suppose it is partly what makes the UK 'interesting.'

We do not have the right to roam in England and Wales... But we do have public footpaths everywhere. And I mean everywhere. There are paths that have been there for 1000s of years, often crossing private land. The land owner must maintain them. And blocking them is a criminal offence.

I love it when British ladies call pets/people “love” and when they say a dog/cat/little kid is “doing poorly” when Americans just call it “being sick” 😂 Basically I’m very likely to adopt a pet from the UK

I’m in the US and grew up in Southern California; we use kettles often. I do not use a microwave and make my own salad dressing. I am very much into non processed foods too though. I need to move to the UK 😊😂 looking forward to your videos.

I know a bit about the right to roam and I just walked from Glasgow to Fort William last week camping wild three times. They definitely have very little in England to match this. The main thing there is public rights of way. Paths you can stick to only but can use. But wild camping is not legal in most of England, or leaving the path.

Get a hot tap in your kitchen, absolute game changer! Use what you need - Quooker, Franke, just brilliant.

Right out the gate… water - they get it! Welcome back to Zach and welcome Annie.

Welcome to the UK guys...U won't regret it!!!

I can appreciate Zak's perspective, because when I was just 14 my Mum and my brother and I went to join my Dad who was living and working out in Doha, Qatar. We flew out in April 1987, but we're forced to return to the UK by December 1987. It's definitely one of those things, where you don't really appreciate what it is that you have until you lose it or it's not there. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

Just binge watched your videos and Zach’s Scottish accent is coming back quickly 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I'm willing to bet that every home in the UK has a kettle. Also, being polite and politely queuing is UK-wide.

I am so so pleased you are feeling at home here in Scotland, I love my country the people are the best people you could ever hope to meet, even when I go on holiday or I’m away for any extended time I always can’t wait to get home, we don’t have the weather 🌦️ but on the 3 days we do get it there’s no nicer place to be in the world, I recommend heading up to loch fyne or further a field the views and the scenery, are second to none. And a big welcome to Scotland from me I hope you and your family have the best lives here

Well now I know why our travel kettle took forever to boil in nyc recently and my poor hubby left it there thinking it was broken lol 😂 it was obv the voltage was low!

My best wishes to you on your new adventure. Being from England I've always thought Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. The scenery is just fantastic......and if you are lucky enough to be able to take advantage of that lifestyle, you are very fortunate indeed. ..I hope Annie finds the adjustment relatively easy.....she looks and sounds an absolute diamond girl.....👍🤩

Zach, I honestly thought you were American. You have only been in the US for 13 years. I've been here 40 and still have my Irish accent.

The more you walk, the more you want too, Love Live Scotland !!

I too really appreciate the driving etiquette, so less stressful……but the buying a house…..yikes that was a baptism of fire….the shenanigans were something else!!!!

So good to hear your observations folks !!! I was worried it might be too much of a culture shock !! XX

Atlanta-based here - We never had a kettle either, but we've traveled quite a bit the past 15 years or so. After coming back from a trip to the Czech Republic about 10 years back I said 'we need a damn kettle!', so we've had one ever since. We've been evangelizing their use here, but still, most of our friends don't use them. It's strange, considering how immensely useful they are.

Guys you simply have to get sausages in caramelized onions from asda or morrisons. They will blow your minds

Zacs Scottish accent is definitely getting stronger as the vlogs go on 😊

Loving your channel, you are so refreshing. Don't forget us here in Wales, fellow celts

Yes! the tap water in Scotland! Better than any filtered water I’ve ever had in California. Love your content! Keep the videos coming y’all!

Aw my family are from East Lothian (Haddington, Pencaitland, East Saltoun), I’m from Edinburgh originally. (In Wales). I love going back home and seeing family there. It’s an amazing county and you will have a wonderful life there.

Zach's accent is falling back into place! lol love it! Yes the water! you can also drink out of their natural springs in the Highlands. Scotland is SO beautiful. I would never make it to my destination if I was headed out! lol I would end up roaming or gazing for hours at the in-between from point A to B! LOL Yes love the safety over there. Lack of guns. I hope that NEVER changes! So many positives Scotland has over many countries. I just hope EVERYONE do not get to keen on that and decide to move over there! lol I am a fan of the longer sunlight days and the darker winters. love rain and cold and windy as well. Scotland's weather is perfect for me minus the midges! lol If I can handle Chicago's feels like negative 25 winters ..I can handle Scotland. I love a place I can wear a light jacket always lol Nothing like a windy breezy atmosphere. Have you guys encounter the Honesty boxes out there yet? Locals leave there items for purchase along the roadways and you take and leave the money there in . Also Scotland has a "free to roam anywhere law" that's wo awesome!

I have some advice for you regading the fiercest of Scottish wildlife, the "midge" or "midgie". In warm weather if you are near a river or pond you are at risk of being bitten to death by this tiny insect. Most insect repellents don't really work. By far the best midge repellent is a product by L'Oreal called "Skin so Soft". It's a hand/face skin softener by does a fantastic job of keeping you safe from being bitten a hundred times an hour.

The right to roam is something that we took for granted here. Until it was made law, we all just assumed that we could go anywhere we wanted. And we did. The only exceptions were private gardens, and we were all told never to walk across a ploughed field. It took us by surprise that it needed to be legislated, but I suppose it makes sense. The land is ours, but we have to be respectful of the people who tend it. I still remember the look on my American friends face when I told them that we were going to take a shortcut across a field one day. They were expecting to hear 'You're tresspassing on my land!' followed by a gunshot the whole time.

Amazing how Zack has an American accent after living in Scotland so long before moving to the states, but as soon as he said he missed his “square sausage or Lorne sausage”, it’s a dead giveaway that he’s a Scotsman alright. Looking forward to that house tour.

Welcome home Zach, and glad to see that Annie is enjoying living in Scotland so much.

Walking and cycling the old railway lines in Scotland is great good pastime for the family.

Love seeing your adventures! Will be following along ❤️

Enjoying your vlogs and congratulations on your move to Scotland 😊 Schools are exceptional, and certainly, the experience will be rewarding. Weather is one of the biggest challenges. You got this 👍 ❤❤

When I used to work in nightclubs (open 9pm till 5am), I could go through the entire summer only seeing the stars on my midnight smoke break.

Hi guys, hoping your all settling well, and enjoying your new life, loving your vlogs and the way your do them, great job

Smashing video. Glad to see that you are beginning to settle down and feel at home. It looks really nice where you are . Thanks again .

Really enjoyed that wee chat, you seem like such nice, happy people. Bonny Scotland can only be better for having you there! Enjoy your Sunday roast 😁

I really enjoyed your list, it was a very different take on the multitude of differences between the two countries. I was very impressed.

Welcome to 'living' in SCOTLAND 👍

Love this 🥰 saw your bio & totally agree ‘enjoying the richness of life with less’ we don’t need lots of possessions and things. Definitely about family, time together, experiences❤️

Britain as a whole has a freedom to roam culture where land owners maintain pathways for public use. Love it when I see people who have chosen to live in the UK embrace our way of life and appreciate it.

Good luck you two. I dare say you’ll miss the sunshine, but other than that, I fully understand your desire to move to Scotland/ Europe. It’ll be good for the quality of life of your kids and that’s the most important thing of course.

Lovely people.

So glad you are enjoying life here.

We loved this video and totally agree with you! I agree with you about the pet names and gardens. Cheers 🤍 Jess x

Thanks, that was interesting. I think queues will be found across the UK 😊

Glad yous are all settling in Zach and Anniie and are enjoying yourselves 🦋🍀

Nice, thanks! Ha ha, when you said "kettle,", I thought it was going to be about cows (cattle)!

Great to meet you guys, we stay on the High Street in North Berwick and our daughter and her wife stay in San Francisco, we've been across to pond 5 times but are always glad when we can see the Bass Rock, though from our apartment we can see the lighthouse on the Isle of May, and across to Burnt Island in the kingdom of Fife, all between the Post Sorting Office chimneys. We have a garden 100' x 25' through to St Andrews Street complete with 8 apple trees.

It is fascinating to hear your observations - thanks folks !! X

I felt Annie's enthusiasm when I moved to Northern England 6 years ago and still haven't lost my awe of the stunning countryside and gardens. Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire are my favourites so far, but there is still so much I haven't seen (thanks Covid). I am completely and utterly in love with the UK and our lives here. Winter darkness throws you for a loop too, vitamin D is your friend! I love how well trained and behaved so many dogs are in the UK. I suspect it is because they are socialised, and allowed to go to many public places, including pubs :) My husband's iced tea habit is very frowned upon here, but he does use Yorkshire tea to make it. Has Annie tried the infamous haggis? I always find I need to add some pepper, but like the whisky sauce.

Really loving your videos and glad you are loving Scotland

I’ve just come across you guys. Instant sub. I’m a UK creator from Lancashire who’s channel concentrates on slow, peaceful living. I love your enthusiasm. Have a beautiful life in Scotland, or I will set the dogs on you. ❤️

You must try Pork and Apple or Pork and caramelised Onion sausages- far superior to the standard type. Also Hagis..I'm from the Sth Coast of England (Bournemouth) but I love Hagis, neeps and tatties!

Hello from Sebastopol, CA and just ran into your channel. Big fan of Outlander and all thing Scotland too. Looking forward to hearing about your Scottish life.

So glad you like it here, enjoy❤

Really enjoy your posts, like your sense of humour

I think the main one you haven’t mentioned is free education for your family!

Great video you are a lovely couple I’m sure you will do very well with your channel love from Scotland ❤

Cant beat our council juice. The softer the water the better the tea and coffee too. Dont listen to your hubbie about you can film another day too, Far too quickly this will become normalised😂😂. I have heavy black curtains for summer just cause of the long days id highly recommend them as a good investment

Had to wait a week for this...Great vlog 😉😅❤

Scotland sounds so so like Ireland in every way, even down to the long daylight hours .. wishing you both all the best as you settle into your new life In Bonny Scotland .

Apparently in the US most often the voltage in the carrier cables to buildings is similar to the voltage used most everywhere else that being 240 Volts, thats where the similarities end. When the mains gets to the building user unit the 240V is ramped down to 110Volts for some reason, I believe that a full volts circuit is made available for high load items like electric cookers and maybe water heaters but for normal circuits it’s 110V but the two types of circuits are separate.

You two seem so happy

Nc500, Cairngorms national park, whisky trails are definitely a must, welcome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Number 6 made me laugh. We were in Orlando and walked from the hotel to the shops. My daughter’s in a wheelchair. A cab stopped to check what was wrong. I explained we were getting excersize and going for a walk. He offered us a free ride anywhere. He couldn’t understand why I’d walk 😅. Two more people offered me help. As soon as they heard my British accent the penny dropped.😂

Hi there. Came across a couple of you videos just today ..... I'm originally from Liverpool, but have lived in Como ( there's a lake!) in northern Italy for forty years this year. My brother and his family live on the west coast of Scotland ( Dumfries and Galloway) and my sister's family live in Perthshire, so over the years I've spent lot's of holidays there. As an expatriate I can totally relate to the differences your describing and indeed as the years have passed and my Italian sons, of 25 and 27, have grown up, I feel the pull of my roots even stronger. Looking forward to hearing about your move and experiences, lots of luck. Ciao.

Stumbled upon your video , I’ve subscribed and look forward to hearing your thoughts on life in the uk 👍

Great video....welcome to the UK.

Just discovered your channel and really enjoying it, you’re a lovely easy to watch couple. Looking forward to more content 😊

We look forward to hearing of your experiences and we completely agree on so many observations! Water, SAUSAGES, scenery, safety, oh my! 😊 we can’t wait to hear about real estate!

You just reminded me of a fascinating video I watched once by an American who'd moved to England. He also was talking about the driving culture. He said the same as you. Basically, the physical layout of the roads means that everyone really has to co-operate. The roads are narrow and busy and if we don't help each other out it would be chaos. We had an American friend of my daughter stay with us recently and she mentioned a few interesting things I'd never thought about but one was mini-roundabouts which are just about every 100 metres where I live. She said they scared her but realised it meant everyone had to slow down and think about other people. You have to think about who should give way to who all the time which was encouraging a healthy way of thinking. I'd definitely never thought about it but I guess it's true.

Try Cullen Skink if you’re wanting a real braw soup.

Great videos guys 🙂 . You both seem very natural and genuine in front of the camera . Looking forward to your future adventures . Another channel you may be interested in is called Daydreamers Barn . A US family living in the UK , the husband is in the US air force . They take viewers with them on their travels around the roads of England . Lovely family .

Thankyou and God bless 💯🇬🇧🌹👍

California sounds like Hell. Fires, Floods, Droughts, Earthquakes, Storms, Bad Drinking Water, Bears, Mountain Lions, Car Transportation Only??? UK Sounds like Heaven from you guys and when you said about the Safety aspect, it puts it in to perspective.

Pet names - in the north of England people address each other as 'love' in shops etc. I'm from Durham and everyone is 'pet'. Also 'bonnie lad' or 'bonnie lass'. My dad always called me 'bonnie lad' and that's what I call my son, my son-in-law and my grandson. My daughter, daughter in law and granddaughter are 'bonnie lass'. I do actually know their names too!! We have quite a lot in common with the Scots. We call children 'bairns'. My collective noun for my grandchildren is 'the bairns'. Btw, on the subject of dogs we tend to say 'lead' more than 'leash' in the UK.

Welcome to the uk zack & annie great to follow your story im lapping it up looking forward to more hope you will venture south into england so much to see

Only just found this channel and I love it already u are both lovely people can't wait to see more vids

Here in England we have right of ways, Comes from Roman roads and footpaths which may cross owned land

Dog byelaws are created by local authorities and vary across the country.

So happy I came across your channel. Loved every second of the Vlogs and finding your questions about differences between the two countries Hilarious 😂😂😂. I hope you stay over here and not regret your decision, but I look forward to seeing your new life unfold ❤❤

try cumberland or lincolnshire sausages - hmm....