A Scottish treasure hunt, BIG GOLD and KILLER midges 

My great-great grandfather went to Sutter's Mill in 1848, just before the big gold rush (so technically not a 49er). He found gold panning dull and tedious, so he went down to San Diego and bought horses for $1 each and drove them back up to the San Francisco area and sold them for $100 each. Travelling and horse riding was his way to relax (he became wealthy and headed back to England to get his parents and move them to the US)

I am always so amazed at the diversity of adventures you have around your passion in Mudlarking. Rivers, beaches, fields, canals, hovercraft, gold paning, craft projects, history researching....and so much more. Lovely to see Sean again too. Thanks Si. So appreciate you and your videos.

The expression “ how much can you raise in a pinch? “ harkens back to the California gold rush. Miners would come in to a saloon for a drink with only gold dust to pay with. The saloons liked to hire bartenders with fat fingers, so when they pinched up some gold dust for the whiskey, they would get more than someone with small fingers. Beer glasses are wider at the top to accommodate more foam. Foam is only 25%, so more foam, more profit.

The videography just gets better and better! That drone work, showing the depth and winding of the burns is just amazing, and juxtaposed with the close-ups of nature, and the underwater views: this is art! Also, if I ever want to show someone just what 'cheeky' means, I'll point them to you two in this video. Thanks so much for taking us along; we got to both see the beauty, and avoid the midges!

🤩 Congrats boys!!! Looking forward to next year’s vid already! Disappointed by the lack of gold dances but I’ll let you off after all that walking. I hate midges too. I was up in the woods the other day and they were EVERYWHERE, after frantically flapping my arms about didn’t work I yelled “f*** off!” so loud all the cows started mooing in the near by field 🤣 Edit: In case you’re wondering, shouting obscenities at the midges didn’t work either.

Beautiful scenery, cute hats, wonderful sounds, flakes and clinker's, everything great but the midges!!! Thanks Si.

Si I have always watched you. I just never comment. I just have to tell you how much I loved this video. Countryside is so beautiful and you are a real trooper fighting those midges. Love from the state of Missouri USA.

Welcome back to Scotland. Apart from the midges (baskets as you called them!) I love it here just now with the Heather looking so beautiful on the hills. So glad you’re showing just how bad it gets with them up here though. 🤪🦟

Poor Si looks 100% knackered.

Great adventure but can’t imagine how you guys lived through all the midges - I’d have gone back to the camper. Gold fever will make you endure most anything. Glad you found enough to make it fun.

What another brilliant trip to Scotland. A little more successful than last time if I remember rightly, a little better weather too but those midges!! You're a trooper Si, putting up with those for our entertainment. Thanks for sharing your brilliant adventure 😊 absolutely love the heart pyrite. I collect a heart shaped rock everywhere I go if I'm allowed to take 1. My front garden is full of family memories with all the pebbles and rocks

Lovely clean water, beautiful Scottish views. My fav holiday .😊

For midges - get a brimmed hat and a head-net. Game changer...

You always surprise me Si. Gold lives in beautiful places and the burns of Scotland do not disappoint.

So glad you didn't lose any equipment this year. Look liked an amazing time & lots of work & fun. I am thinking in the future you need a van like Sean has....lol

Great fun guys! Sorry about our dreaded midges. If it makes you feel any better, they bite us locals too. The nets are the best protection, so make sure you bring a few next year. Well done on getting your clanger!! 😁🥇🏆

Thanks for the trip 👣🧡

Awesome video. Your closes up of the flora/fauna are beautiful. Glad you had some success. Must feel exciting when you scoop the clangers and flakes. It all adds up! 👑 of adventures!

Sounds like Sean’s finding it hard to pick up the pieces after the sad loss of his favourite tweezers 😲🍻

Hello from Denmark 🇩🇰😊

Stunning footage. Loved it all, but dang those beasties! There must be a way to rig a hat with full-face netting, perhaps spray it with DEET? Troopers, you were.

Nice van.

How Beautiful the scenery!!! Very relaxing.

Lovely to see the hills and greeny of scotland have not been up there for years, looked an enjoyable time and the river keeps giving

Looks like a fun trip with more success than last year. At least you actually found some gold this time without losing most of your equipment. Well done! Congratulations on the big flake! .

You could be Britain's version of Dan Hurd. "It's a Picker"

Great job sean

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Thank u for showing us what Scotland look like

Scotland my favourite place in the world! ...you can see why our late Queen loved it so much! ...hard to believe 4 days after this video she had passed..but she passed in her beloved Scottish Balmoral...may her last journey today as her son Charlie quoted .....May flights of Angels sing thee to your rest ...❤❤...sleep well our beautiful queen ...❤❤

Very nice place!!!!and very nice expèrience!!!!!!🙂👍

Loving all the nature shots.

Best mudlarking channel on RU-vid. You guys find Neolithic arrowheads, gold, and everything in between. Congrats on the awesome day Sean and Simon! Carry on! 💪🤟✌️

Better you than me - even with the gold!! 😬🤣 Glad you found some, plus the biggest piece. 😁 Nice job on the Pyrite heart. 😍 See you next time, Simon. 😊👍

Excellent was fun.👍🌞🍁🇨🇦

Sorry to hear of the passing of the Queen!..our prayers and sympathy...you are friends in my book!

I so enjoy your banter with each other and that you include the scenery where you are

Love that you guys get so excited for a flake of gold ! Here's to many more " klangers " for you both !⛏️💰

Good sunday!!!

Thank you! What a fun episode! You blessing the trees with your wand trying to clear your path of spidy webs had me rolling! Again thank you for the vid and good laughes!!

Absolutely love your camper

So much fun watching two guys pan for gold, who would of thought? You and Sean have the best attitudes! No matter how buggy and rainy it got, you joked and laughed and carried on. Congratulations on the gold you found! And lovely ♥ pendent. Watching you create in your workshop is always a big highlight for me 🎨! Simon you always make my day 👍🎨 ♥

Looks like what we call "fools gold " here in the states. Lovely countryside and beautiful photography.

Hi 👋 awesome video with lots of lovely small rather tiny gold nuggets. Superb crafting of key chain ⛓ 👌 👏 With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥ 🙏 🤝

Love from the old lady in Texas USA may God bless you always

Thank you Si and Sean. Fantastic video. Yikes the midges.

Hola Simón,ese entusiasmo que muestras es contagioso ,ya queremos ver y ser partícipes de tu nueva aventura ,se ven muy cómodos y bien equipados ,suerte amigos 🙏🏻😍👏🥰🤭

Scotland and gold prospecting both of these on my bucket list, so envious looks like a great getaway was had ❤️

The lengths you go to, to entertain us! Great episode, thank you, as always!

That is bloudy good guys. Gold prospecting is a lifelong interest. And this is good amount 🙌👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Enjoyed that. Flame thrower for midges 👍🏻

So what your saying then Si is the next video will be not Shrek and donkey off on another whirlwind adventure but ' Sean and Donkey , off on another gold panning adventure '. Love it , you guys are brilliant.

Just left Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 two days ago. The midges were relentless! Love your channel.

Love the van and adore you are in Scotland i live here and i must say it is rather fab cant believe how much i am enjoying your videos .. kind regards Karen.

Good trip to Scotland! Lots of fun!

As always love the boy's jolly. Great fun!

GOLDDDDD!! I got to say i love sean's bus! I need a double decker version LOL, it be my new trolly!

you're making me itch. well done you 2

Good to see you on the gold. Got some really nice shiny there. Found yourselves a very nice spot

Excellent vid mate.... I was in stitches..! 👍

Cool video and beautiful countryside ! Much love from Louisiana ❤️❤️

Killer drone shots mate boom

Lovely to see you good boys getting happy on the gold.😃

Thar be gold in them hills! Love the keyring/necklace, it's always exciting to watch you up-cycle. 😻

Great gold hunting both of you. Messing about in streams like that was my childhood.

Great video of Scotland, and finding gold flakes,

If you get enough flakes you can mix them with turquoise flakes and epoxy and make a great looking ring .

Great video Si loved the head coverings

I love the filming style you have. So much effort and time into the editing.

Awesome day for you guys outdoors in the water and the best time avery and the gold was best time. God blessed the queen. 🙏🍺👍🇬🇧🌺🤩

And they're big ones! That's what he said.😅🤣😂Love the close-up nature pics. You're so talented 👍👏❣

Ohh Scotland, my ancestors hailed from Montrose mostly, even had a few Earls, marquess and viscounts in the Graham clan 😆 Great video as always Si, I like seeing the other places you enjoy going to!

Best hunt yet!! I think both of you were excited with the outcome. Well done.

Can’t wait til next years show 👍👍

I was so happy for both of you. Beating your best gold finds is always good, and we get to watch without the midges.🌹🐝😊

Can't believe this channel hasn't got more subscribers, always uploading great content

Ahh -- I see that you saw some of the rare Borderlands camels!!!

Wow! That’s a tough job! I’m sure that’s not my thing but you two did great!! ✨ Love the heart! 💙💜💖💙

Hello you golden guys! Great visit to Scotland, love the landscape and the river. Congratulations on finding some gold!

Forgive us but we were roaring with laughter at your midgie mishaps and being "the donkey" -- great video!🤣🤣 Si, you are the funniest mudlarker on RU-vid. And obviously Sean has been watching too many Gold Rush shows stretching out the weigh in...lol

Que du Bonheur🎬Toujours un véritable moment de plaisir🔬🍀Alex France🍻Amiens Somme🌹🙏🌌

It’s so beautiful there. Well except for the Midges! Yuck! Looks like you had a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing!

Oh no, 😳, it fell. I am hoping you find some more. Scotland is beautiful and you enjoy a wonderful, profitable getaway. OMG, those midges are horrible, and you have short sleeves on . 13 is Sean’s lucky number.That pyrite heart is lovely. Yes, that flake looks like a chicken lol. Oh my, the upcycle on the heart is gorgeous.

What a beautiful place for an adventure! Loved the camera/drone work, Si! Congratulations on your finds, guys!

That was a great trip, congrats to both of you

I just come back from Scotland it beautiful enjoy yourselves xx

Great video. Si, you have luck in the muck and Sean can earn in the burn!

Nice gold, great job, well done!!👍🏻

Loved that! Epic scenery.

afternoon Si and all

Nice to see you got some colour there. i guessed you got .4 Si. Well done.

Finally got a chance to watch this video! It combines a couple of things I’ve always wanted to do - visit Scotland and pan for gold - so I was excited to see how this went! And, of course, your video didn’t disappoint! I loved the bit of footage of the trip up, including the camels (!) and the beautiful Scottish scenery. Then there was the panning! How frustrating and yet how addicting! It’s basically gambling, isn’t it? Always convinced that the next pan will have a clanker! You both did well - over a gram of gold for Sean and the biggest flake for you, as well as the pretty fool’s gold heart. Which, BTW, turned into a very nice key ring! Well done! The midges are terrible here, too, though we call the non-biters gnats and the biters are called either midges or no-see-ums. No matter what they’re called, they can make life a misery! I laughed at Sean and his spider wands! 😂 Looks like me when I go out at night or early in the morning. I live in an area of pines everywhere and the spiders stretch those webs between the trees and from my car in the driveway to the nearest tree or bush. The webs always seem to be at face or neck height and when I run into one, I always imagine the spider itself is in my hair. *shudder* So, like Sean, I have a spider wand for first thing in the morning or nighttime taking the dog out! Can’t wait to see what you’re up to in tomorrow’s video and who you’ve got in tow! I do know it will be fun and make me laugh! Thanks, Si! 🪰🕸🪰

You're becoming a pro at this, Si!

My sister just arrived in Scotland today. So fun to watch you fellas!😊

Beautiful result!!! Not many people get to see how beautiful gold looks in the wild. Wow, last week 'Lovejoy', this week 'Les Dawson'. Who's going to be proud of you next week? I can hardly wait! Great upscale by the way!👍🤟🪡🎨

Hi looks great like the camper x

Nice that you both had so much fun...certainly the gold found is enough for some new bottles of mosquito spray. Thank you for the beautiful nature shots. 🤗

Scotland is lovely..and the river! 😍So envying you right now..hahaha!! I'm *always* dropping stuff too and actually held my breath when Sean had that clanger on his fingertip. Nice, fun adventure 😀! Loved it!

Nice butterfly music. There are many gold hunters in Calif who find much smaller flakes. Fine job, thats good gold Si and pal! Frodo and Samwise you are, there in the midgewater!

Love the bus, such a lux for a trip… great video . Just a tip : use Fern as spiderweb remover, Pick i couple of branches, and just hold them in front of you, they are so much wider 😀