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Let’s travel together to Scotland’s highest village. To many people’s surprise, Scotland’s highest village is NOT located in the Scottish Highlands. Located in southern Scotland in an area called Dumfries and Galloway, this part of Scotland is often overlooked as visitors make their way to more well-known places like Edinburgh or the Isle of Skye.
There are many things to do in Dumfries and Galloway in the Scottish lowlands, it’s home to the Southern Upland Way and the towns of Wanlockhead and Leadhills, Scotlands highest and second highest villages. I hope this travel guide video will inspire you pay south west Scotland a visit sometime.
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@trig6712 11 месяцев назад

Many Thanks,,, I was Born in Leadhills in 1941. I have lived in Dumfries now for 79 years .. My Grandfather worked in the mines and also on the railway .. all vegetables are polluted by lead as Lead smelting was done outside for well over 200 years. no one was told about it until 1960's when a survey was done it showed lead pollution 116% above maximum level ..

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing about the lead in the soil, I was very curious about it. It's amazing to see the mines and where your grandfather would have worked

@garrymcginley2841 11 месяцев назад

That might be the reason John Taylor lived 'til he was 137 😅

@neilanderson841 8 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling come on Ruth. In Scotland we have burns not streams!!.👍. Wanlockhead & leadhills are definitely villages not towns. LOL

@gingerfellah5665 20 дней назад

@@neilanderson841I think she is self editing for Japanese people, I’ve noticed this in many of her videos. I like her videos but as a fellow Scot I find it strange that pronounces things in a non Scottish way.

@MeTheRob 7 месяцев назад

I live in Wanlockhead ! been here for 18 years now. Quite a change from London, where I stayed before.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

What a lovely place to live!

@markmillward9733 22 дня назад

Once i start watching 1 of your videos i can't turn away.

@hillsmanjackson6318 13 часов назад

In Texas, cattle grids are called cattle guards. I now live in Dallas and I am sure they can be found in the more rural country roads but in the Hill Country where I grew up, a lot of the country roads had them. Love your videos and am now planning a retirement trip, summer 2025 to Speyside for Scotch and fly fishing. Will spend a few nights in the Highlander.

@zapfanzapfan 10 месяцев назад

Cattle grids exist in Sweden (called "färist") but I can't recall ever driving over one on a public road. Hiking trails and bike paths have them though and maybe some farmers have them on their private roads/tractor trails.

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

That's interesting, thanks for sharing!

@paulpayton8238 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing Ruth I only know the Scottish Borders a little 😀 very interesting your a grand bonnie lassie xx 😘

@michelbackus 3 месяца назад

Sccotland is far more beautiful than I ever expected!!

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

It truly is beautiful!

@Chambers101 11 месяцев назад

My mum had some friends who moved to Leadhills in the 90's to open up a cafe.. a good number of weekends were spent up there & in Wanlockhead.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

That's a nice place for a cafe, is the cafe still open?

@husbilssnack8478 8 месяцев назад

In Sweden there are many cattle grids and they are called "färist". Most Swedes have seen them, but many do not know what they are called.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@jsfaulds 9 месяцев назад

You're as they say in Scotland a breath of fresh air

@nicholson392005 11 месяцев назад

I have lived in Scotland for about 15 years and never thought of the South being higher than the Highlands.....maybe you should become a tour guide for lesser known places in Scotland

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I was also surprised when I found out! I love visiting lesser known places so I'll try and share lots here on this channel

@johannesvanschalkwyk304 6 дней назад

Yes, you find them in rural areas of South Africa.

@TravelSoGood 11 месяцев назад

It looks beautiful. Scotland is such an amazing country to visit. I've been several times and have enjoyed it every time.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed your trips to Scotland!

@raydavis6979 11 месяцев назад

In Texas, we call them “cattle guards.” We also have large areas where there are no fences and the cattle roam. Most areas, however, are fenced.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Cattle guards, that's interesting, it's the first time I've heard that! Thanks for sharing

@happysporran 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Ruth. The borders are often overlooked. I hope you bring lots more videos from you local area...it looks perfect for cycle touring.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

There is some fab cycling, the roads are very quiet!

@timsands7288 10 месяцев назад

Also the highest golf course in Scotland!

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Is it?! Can't believe I missed that!

@fr57ujf 2 месяца назад

I love the fact that you named your van.

@JohnSmith-uy7sv 10 месяцев назад

You should be working for a major company like the Discovery channel. You make very informative interesting documentaries. This was great. Why didn't you video yourself petting the sheep? They won't hurt you. It would have been nice. thanks again. 🥰🥰

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Haha that’s so kind, thank you! The sheep tend to run away from me, I must look scary! 😂

@JohnSmith-uy7sv 10 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling The next time, sit on the ground so you are not intimidating. They can't hurt you. Some smaller animals get intimidated with taller things. I would love to play with sheep as I did Goats growing up and horses. Thanks again. 🙂

@frednorman1 10 месяцев назад

No, don’t work for a major channel like The Discovery Channel, the beauty of these RU-vid videos is they are so intimate… I assume you do your own drone shots?

@JohnSmith-uy7sv 10 месяцев назад

@@frednorman1 Yes, keep making little money from youtube when you can be very wealthy the way you do these. If you have the skills, then use them. It is your gift. Not many are good like you. Of course she does her own drone shots. Do you see anyone living or traveling with her??? NOPE!

@JohnSmith-uy7sv 10 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling Then again, maybe they don't like the color ..."RED"!!! 😁 Bulls don't like it. Maybe sheep too. 🤣

@thewilsons5036 9 дней назад

Great video, I’m a local lassie, there’s still a problem with lead in the soil and something I find interesting is the wild black rabbits you can see in spring and summer around the hills of leadhills ❤ that’s when spring has sprung for me, when I see my 1st black bunny 🖤

@ruthaisling 9 дней назад

That’s so lovely!

@eddiehauraki6272 8 месяцев назад

I've never really thought about visiting Scotland until I came across your videos. I really enjoy them keep it up.👍👍

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Eddie, please visit Scotland sometime!

@ludi7083 19 дней назад

"Nobody gets out sober" 😀 Cheers from Austria, I love your videos! Ludi

@ruthaisling 18 дней назад

Haha 😂😂

@gdavew63 9 месяцев назад

I stumbled across this video and am glad I did. This is a part of Scotland I didn’t know about until now. There is so much beauty and history to learn and see. I’m in Tennessee, I may have seen cattle grid at the end of a farm house driveway, but never on a road…

@ruthaisling 9 месяцев назад

Many people tend to miss the whole area of Scotland south of Glasgow. It's where I grew up and there is lots to see, I'll share more in future videos!

@seancobb8853 3 месяца назад

Ruth this video was amazing

@SaizouManjigatame 11 месяцев назад

ものすごく美しい世界だ😲🌏 ルースさんの故郷、素晴らしいですね✨ こういう山々の中の自然豊かな所で暮らしたいです🏔️ 今日も素敵な景色をありがとうございます😊

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

山の景色を気に入っていただけてうれしいです。日本にも美しい山がたくさんある！

@rupertbare2023 11 месяцев назад

We have cattle grids in Western Canada, where they are signposted as 'Texas gates'. I wonder what they are called in Texas? 'Canada gates' perhaps? 🇨🇦

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

That's interesting to know!! Haha, yes they must be 😂

@jem1282 7 месяцев назад

😂 In Spain Cattle grids are called "pasos canadienses" , you Can even find it at Wikipedia. My English is basic but I think it can Be translated as Canadian Passages 😊

@David_Ellison_Photography 16 дней назад

On my way back home from Durness, I thought I would explore the mines and quarries around Leadhill before popping across to Well Lane in Moffat to get my Haggis supply. A bit confusing that Leadhill Mine Museum is in the next village but they were both worth visiting and both villages have character. Didn't know about the Wanlockhead Inn until I watched this video - will try that on my next visit. I was amazed at the size Mennock Pass - I didn't expect that south of the Highlands! Love your presentations - always happy and smiling (even when seasick :) )

@ruthaisling 12 дней назад

I’m so glad you enjoy the videos!

@ryudokuroma8184 11 месяцев назад

The rounded hills and mountains without corners are mysterious. Even when it is cloudy, there is a sense of transparency, similar to the transparency of the highlands of Shinshu, such as Kamikochi and Kobuchizawa in Japan. The idyllic scenery is refreshing, and the nature is so precious that it makes me want to live here when I retire. I heard that there is a valley in Scotland called "Coogburn Valley,（日本読みでクーグバーン渓谷？）" which also has a spectacular view.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm glad you like the Scottish scenery. I still haven't made it to Kamikochi, I once travelled to the bottom of the ropeway but the weather forecast was so bad for that day that I decided not to go as I probably wouldn't have been able to see anything. Hopefully will get there someday! I will search about that valley you mentioned, thanks for sharing!

@wata5951 11 месяцев назад

In Scotland, there was an image of a wide mausoleum, but there is a town at an altitude of more than 400 metres, I think it's a wonderful place.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

It was a great place to go on a road trip

@ks8452 2 месяца назад

Thanks to your videos my bucket list is growing. Safe travels, Ruth!

@ruthaisling 2 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏

@sheilajoseph9953 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful scenery, quaint little town. Thankyou Ruth for all the info, looking forward to your next place to visit. 😊

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it, next travel video will be on an island!

@marypost2353 11 месяцев назад

This was such an interesting video! Love learning about the history! So scenic! Thank you for the tour Ruth!❤

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-nu5xs8cj5t 11 месяцев назад

One Rock Head, a townscape that feels like you've gone back in time on a time machice. The town I want to visit, One Rock Head, has been input into my heart, thank you Ruth-san. タイムマシーンに乗って昔に戻ったような町並みワンロックヘッド, 時が止まったかのような静けさ、素晴らしいですね、羊の放し飼いしてると言うことはスコットランド名物料理のハギス発祥の土地かな？行きたい町ワンロックヘッド、私の心にインプットされました、ありがとうルースさん🤗

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the video about Wanlockhead! Thank you for watching and I hope you can visit someday!

@twotriumphs7398 7 дней назад

Where I live in wales we have a town called llandudno and on the mountain there lives a heard of goats that was presented to queen victoria and left to live on the mountain ,during lock down they came down into the town and have never left .

@ruthaisling 7 дней назад

Resident goats 😆 🐐

@alannorman1773 11 месяцев назад

Fascinating ❤. Often driven past the area but never visited. I must change that!! Thanks 🙏

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Dumfries and Galloway is definitely worth a visit!

@stevebrown6665 11 месяцев назад

Visited there early on in the year You can also stay at the hotel in Leadhills in a campervan if you buy a meal, this being the highest hotel in Scotland too

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

That's great to know Steve! I did visit the highest hotel too but it was very busy and hard to film anything 😂

@stevebrown6665 11 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling Definitely an underrated area and it’s beautiful around there Looking for to seeing more videos

@OneStrokeTwin Месяц назад

Hi Ruth, firstly I live your videos. Snow tyres in Scotland, yes many of my friends used to switch to snow tyres for the winter when I lived in Scotland, especially the guts who were keen skiers, typically these were a softer rubber compound which wears out quicker than normal but doesn't get as brittle bin the cold and this provides better grip, along with a more chunky treat pattern. As a boy from Keith I used to work at Strathisla distillery and travelled to many of the Speyside sites you've featured so now I live in Australia it's great to see my homeland and some of the places I used to work as well as this video in Tomintoul another area I know well because I used to visit the Lecht to ski often accessing it from both sides , when I stayed in Keith from the Tomintoul side and when I stayed in Banchory from the Deeside side. Not much opportunity for skiing here in Perth WA unless I fly over East or to Japan. I couldn't ski now anyway with a knee injury. Keep up the great work, I'm loving your content from Scotland and your Europe trips, again visiting places I've been in the past, great work. It's making me homesick but I enjoy hearing your accent and always learn something new watching you channel, thanks.

@ruthaisling Месяц назад

I I m so pleased you’re enjoying the channel in Australia and how interesting that you worked at Strathisla!!

@OneStrokeTwin Месяц назад

@@ruthaisling I worked as a stock checker when I left school, travelling to all the warehouses operated by Chivas brothers including the large bonded warehouses in and around Keith and the on-site ones at various distilleries including Benriach and Longmorn, zhlenlivet, Glen Grant and Caperdonich, Brars of Glenlivet, etc.do we travelled quite a bit everyday to and from these distilleries, then I moved into a more administrative role based at Strathisla. Looking back they were great times but as I moved more into an IT role the options for more money working for Oil& Gas companies in Aberdeen was too good to resist at the time and that experience led me to Perth but I still miss the NE of Scotland and the Whisky industry, although at the time standing in a freeIng cold warehouse in the middle of winter I'd dream if being somewhere warm with beautiful beaches like here in Perth. I think I definitely have had the best of both worlds. Strathisla is a beautiful and iconic distillery and I worked with some real characters. I enjoyed a dram it twoas well but I can't drink at all now, I do miss the odd nip, Glenlivet was my favourite.

@Kitty_cat2001 11 месяцев назад

I come from Australia & because there’s a huge amount where there is either no or minimal population some of the farms/stations are thousands of kilometres in or hundreds of thousands kilometres in size & a way to keep the animals in are via 4:29 cattle grids.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Wow, that's hard to imagine farms being so big!!

@wingmanhoy3999 5 месяцев назад

Truly magnificent outstanding scenery, heritage and culture, looking forward to visiting, all the very best, health and happiness, thank you for what you do.

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! ❤

@scottgorges3019 2 месяца назад

Yes. I live in Kansas in the united States of America. We have cattle gates here also.

@rascal1956 11 месяцев назад

Excellent video, very informative. That road through the hills looks beautiful. Definitely worth a visit.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

If you get a chance, I definitely recommend a trip

@mollziki 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for highlighting this often overlooked area! I spend a lot of time working in south west Scotland and my time there has inspired me to try walking the SUW - when I can get enough time off!

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Yes, it's a bit of an undertaking!

@74quo 7 месяцев назад

I stop off in crawford and abington when heading north ruth. Lovely little villages with great scenery, especially when you have the snow👍😎

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

I'll need to visit again in the snow!

@MicroCampers 7 месяцев назад

Lovely video and I have saved the locations. I have a campervan and great to know the pub takes campervans.

@ruthaisling 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@siw2275 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this interesting video. We always look for places away from the tourist routes when visiting Scotland. We put it on our list!

@ruthaisling 6 месяцев назад

Great!

@Annie4Always 10 месяцев назад

Amazing! This area of Scotland, around Wanlockhead & Leadhills, is one of the most lush, green & beautiful areas of Scotland I have ever seen.The landscape there reminds me a bit of Ireland! It is truly lovely! It also has a very interesting history there! Fascinating! Also, it was so cute seeing sheep just walking down the middle of the road in the Village as well! LOL.Only in Scotland!! The Village of Leadhills, with its cute wee train, is also lovely! The old Cemetery is very intriguing, especially containing the grave of John Taylor, living to the age of 137 years! Wow! I have never heard of anyone living to that ripe old age! He sure must have eaten a lot of porridge! LOL. Incredible! Lastly, the wee Pub at Wanlockhead was so charming & the food looked really delicious there! Aye lassie! Thank you for sharing another delightful Scottish adventure!

@ruthaisling 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching another video! I love reading your comments haha! I wonder if John Taylor did eat porridge 😂

@Annie4Always 9 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling My pleasure I'm sure! Thank you for your appreciation of my Comments & my humor. LOL. Blessings to you lass!

@michaelhoran407 Месяц назад

Wanlockhead, Scotland’s highest village, looks great.

@ruthaisling Месяц назад

It does indeed!

@johnallison7608 9 месяцев назад

Great video Ruth. Despite living relatively close by, in Ayrshire, I've only visited Wanlockhead two times but a beuatiful, remote place. I'm surprised Scottish Tourist Board (STB) haven't recruited you!

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Haha maybe someday!

@lukekao8136 11 месяцев назад

Lead Mining....hmmm? I see? Maybe that's where the lead came from for my clinic. Shrug. :)

@lukekao8136 11 месяцев назад

I didn't know they do lead mining in Scotland. But, then again, I didn't know there was a really cute youtuber name, Ruth over there either. Shrug. :)

@stevelansdowne 11 месяцев назад

So nice to finally see a videos of your travels through Scotland!

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Glad you like them! More to come!

@phillloyd5233 11 месяцев назад

I think we are following you around Ruth! We were at Muckleflugga recently, as were you, and next week we go to Dumfries and Galloway for 8 days, so will pay a visit to Scotlands highest village. Great minds think alike, eh? 😂😂

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Great minds definitely think alike! Where else do you plan to visit in Dumfries and Galloway?

@phillloyd5233 11 месяцев назад

We are staying near Newton Stewart. Not been to the area before, so want to fit in as much as possible, but Mull of Galloway is on the list and the Forest Drive is it? 😊

@hamishbrooks6933 7 месяцев назад

Just beautiful thanks for your post

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Hamish!

@captaindave47 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Ruth for showing us that fabulous area, I love That region but never ventured off the A76 on my way back to Dumfries. I will definitely visit this time. I am currently on Arran. Enjoy the rest of your journey.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I hope you are enjoying your time on Arran! Fingers crossed for some better weather this week

@nicholasr82 6 месяцев назад

If that lead thing you spoke of is still the case then the animals that eat grass will be full of lead to I'd assume. Great video Ruth. Love watching them. Still catching up on your previous ones.

@ruthaisling 6 месяцев назад

Yes I wonder about that too

@colinblack7049 11 месяцев назад

Great video Ruth, the scenery down there is fantastic, I was in Moffat at the weekend then up to St.Mary's loch. Thanks for the comprehensive content, I must get down there for a wee trip on the train.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Hope you had a great trip. Did you have some Moffat toffee?

@colinblack7049 11 месяцев назад

Hi Ruth, no, I didn't get any toffee, the weather was a wee bit unsettled so we just sat in our car and had a sandwich and a cuppa. The scouts were at St.Mary's loch so we did some people watching.

@seancobb8853 3 месяца назад

Ruth your amazing

@TheAviator340 6 месяцев назад

Looking great and beautiful. I definitely planning to visit this summer. Thanks for all information. Subscribed 👍

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful, enjoy your trip!

@lukekao8136 11 месяцев назад

I wonder who parked her cute red van next to the burger place? hmmm? heehee. Could it be the lovely "Ruth"? maybe? :)

@lukekao8136 11 месяцев назад

Is it hard being so beautiful, Ruth? heehee :)

@danwells3401 6 месяцев назад

Great video as always Ruth! Been gold panning in and around Wanlockhead many a time :)

@ruthaisling 6 месяцев назад

Did you find any gold?

@danwells3401 6 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling yeah every time :)

@craigwilliams4161 11 месяцев назад

Ruth a great vlog. This is an area I enjoy visiting. My Mum and her family are from Moniaive. I have fond memories of visiting the area om summer holidays etc. There is a lot of history in the area and uch to see.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Dumfries and Galloway is such a lovely area, it's a shame it's often overlooked!

@keith800 8 месяцев назад

I think its nice when place's get overlooked as that way they do not get spoilt and keep there uniqueness , you missed the famous water powered Wanlockhead beam engine that pumped out water from the mines 😊,

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

A reason to go back!

@ericbrun4251 11 месяцев назад

I have been in your beautiful country one month ago and i have to say i don’t regret any moment . The father of my son in low is english and he told me, you’ll see, you will want take a picture all the time. He was right. Fantastic sceneries, kind peoples and by any chance lovely weather. Every was perfect ( sorry for my english i’m french )

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed your trip so much, please come back to Scotland again sometime

@seanmcerlean 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Ruth 😊 Very interesting. Little info for you regarding the scenery. That basket of eggs rolling terrain was formed in the last Ice age as the ice scoured the land. You are not too far from the douthern limit of the ice there.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

That's interesting, thanks for sharing!

@MrGrizfromDidsbury 10 месяцев назад

Hi Ruth, we have been watching quite a few of your RU-vid videos lately and all of them are thoroughly enjoyable. You commented if anyone has undertaken the Southern Upland Way walk! A friend and I completed it in two stages, breaking it in Moffat. We didn't camp and walked from Portpatrick from accommodation to accommodation. I am more than happy to share the experience of the planning etc and everything else about the adventure. He hardly met anyone else on the walk (less than 10 people) and have still not met anyone else that has done it!! following this walk we did the Speyside way (including Tomintoul and Dufftown spurs) and Offer's Dyke. I am as I type this planning the Pennine way walk for this September/October.

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing, I am so surprised you met less than 10 people on the walk, I didn't imagine it would be so quiet.If I ever do it, it would be very helpful to chat about it! Good luck for your next walk!

@markhamilton4383 11 месяцев назад

Good video. Used to drive that road regularly as I lived near Drumlanrig Castle.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thank you, it's a lovely area!

@williambelford9661 4 месяца назад

Wanlockhead is the UKs highest village.

@JohnGlenwright-lb2zy 9 месяцев назад

Another well put together video

@ruthaisling 9 месяцев назад

That’s very kind John, thanks!

@jem1282 7 месяцев назад

Catlle grids are quite popular here in Asturias and probably all spain, but mostly (or always) in little roads that climb to mountain pastures where the cattle is drive at summer. Of course to our standars this village is pretty low but at that latitude the climate must be almost extreme. Your videos are great, i'm in love with scotland for so long and you are really nice, so: new subscriber here!

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching the videos!

@seancobb8853 3 месяца назад

Ruth we do have catel grids

@denisebowes4715 8 месяцев назад

We came across your videos one night and have thoroughly enjoyed them. The first video we watched was your distillery visits. Love your presentations. You are so sweet. Love the way you are so excited with the natural vistas and animals. Truly hope you come across a real otter 😁. We do indeed have cattle grids. We live in Osoyoos , British Columbia, Canada.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your nice comments and for watching the videos Denise!

@ianlove3 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures with us. Stay safe and take care.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@jasonwaring588 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant!! I , like you love finding hidden gems like this one is defo going on my to do list 👊👊

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

It's so fun isn't it! It's amazing all the great things to see in such a small area

@simoncbroadley9577 8 месяцев назад

Ill be going on my next visit to Scotland , Thanks , X

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Great!

@georgerichardson964 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant video thanks for sharing x

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@stevestruthers6180 7 месяцев назад

Cattle grids are common in the rural areas of the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing about where you live!

@fatfreddymaorihuntergather2530 3 месяца назад

Beautiful!!!

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@lindasimson7790 11 месяцев назад

It’s lovely when the heather is out, did you do any gold panning, been here many years ago, thanks for a trip done memory lane, great video as always xxx❤

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Linda! I didn't do any gold panning this time, but I did see some people doing it in the nearby river before I entered Wanlockhead!

@laurencejohnson4106 11 месяцев назад

A drive to Tomintoul would make an interesting video and it fairly high too 1164 ft.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the recommendation

@caroldave4037 10 месяцев назад

Hi ruth ....from cumbria mate an i on motorcycles did route you took may 2022....without doubt my favourite shetland we did skaw most northerly east👌👌 at the time they had started to do the foundations for the new spaceport..we island hopped to orkney then scrabster thanking we had mostly good weather... we actually stayed in BRAE...but the chippy was closed...😣atb dave 👍👍

@ruthaisling 9 месяцев назад

Wow sounds like a fab trip you did!

@WILSHIRERN 11 месяцев назад

I’ve just moved to Biggar so if ya passing come for a brew love the vids been to warlock head and funny I wan to the castle yesterday loved it. 😂

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

That's a nice place to live. That's funny you went there yesterday! 😂

@georgewhite1972 11 месяцев назад

Nice video. Steve Marsh (A fellow Scottish RU-vidr) posted a video on his channel a few months ago visiting the same places 👍

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

It's great that more people are visiting Dumfries and Galloway!

@peterdnreynolds777 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful scenery

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

The nature is so lovely in Scotland. I don't think the cattle grid are possible to move easily, but I'm not a farmer, so I'm not sure!

@rebelrebel4980 8 месяцев назад

Amazing place, I really must visit. I could watch your videos all day, so very well done

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@ewanstevenson 11 месяцев назад

We used to go there a lot growing up. Drumlanrig for the adventure playground in the woods and then Wanlockhead to go down the mines - well, we had to earn our keep! 😉 Actually, the last time I was there was doing a section of the Southern Upland Way with my brother. It rained. A lot!

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I remember going to the Drumlanrig adventure playground too, it was so much fun! Oh no, classic Scottish weather haha!

@michaelbruchas6663 8 месяцев назад

Cattle GUARDS in the US function the same way as cattle grids. Might have a bit more space between bars…

@mariomartin6437 21 день назад

We have them everywhere in the USA

@donaldpatrick9886 8 месяцев назад

New to your videos but have enjoyed them very much.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Glad you like them!

@madformorgan7848 11 месяцев назад

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@m1k1tea 11 месяцев назад

I can't believe it's the same time. July 30th　　jp

@IshwaraYogaNET 8 месяцев назад

Funni I have looked at Leadhill and Wanlockhead recently, in looking for a remote cottage to buy, it's a beautiful landscape, thanks as ever for your enthusiasm 🥰

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Oh that would be a lovely area to live. So many cute cottages around there 😍

@IshwaraYogaNET 8 месяцев назад

I ended buying in Ayr lol but beautiful coastline @@ruthaisling

@wilf18 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Ruth

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@user-io5yw9dw9q 11 месяцев назад

見るからに空気が澄んでいる感を感じるような美しい風景を見せていただいて…思いっ切り深呼吸したくなった〜✨

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

ビデオを気に入っていただけてうれしいです。応援ありがとうございました。

@andrewwest7934 11 месяцев назад

My mother was a 'Doonhamer' so I recognise parts of your video from childhood excursions in the 50s and 60s. Curious to know how you intend to heat your van when it gets colder. Love the videos.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

I'm not sure how much I will use the van in winter yet! If I will use it, might go to campsites and use a plug in electric heater or install a diesel heater

@tonysutton6559 11 месяцев назад

The pub's claims are misleading as it only actually opened 2003 and there was a higher pub in the village that closed in 1990s. However, it is now definitely that highest pub in Scotland and because of that I forced myself in to buy myself a pint. It seems odd that there are several pubs in England that are higher than the Wanlockhead Inn as Scotland has so many mountains. The museum and library were well a visit but the runnel tours weren't available when we went a few years ago. The kids wanted to have a go at panning for gold but were less keen when their hands turned blue because of the cold water. We also enjoyed our visit to Drumlanrig Castle and were the only people on the tour so we got really good service.

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

It sounds like you did the exact same trip as I did in this video! I wonder where the previous highest pub was in the village...!

@caroldave4037 10 месяцев назад

Soz ruth my comment for shetland came up on this vid 😂....ps wanlock is one of our favourite motorcycle runs being fairly local...cheers dave

@ruthaisling 9 месяцев назад

What a fab place to ride a motorcycle, especially through the mennock pass 😍

@user-hf6ok2tj5h 2 месяца назад

I'm a motorcyclist too, and totally agree with you. Thanks to Ruth, that part of Scotland is now on my wishlist for an epic ride. Cheers

@user-hf6ok2tj5h 2 месяца назад

How many times can you say "The Highest Village in Scotland" in a single episode? 😊 Seriously, it's good to see that Wanlockhead is also home to the highest pub in Scotland. And that you get overnight parking with facilities simply for enjoying a reasonably priced meal. What a deal!

@AdDewaard-hu3xk 8 месяцев назад

I will never get there now. So, thanks, vicariously.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@channel9r 9 месяцев назад

Visited these villages many years ago. Such a shame about the grippy no photograph policies of the attractions.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

They said flashes on cameras might damage the books, but I don't use any flash on my camera 🤔

@user-lr4gv4wb7k 11 месяцев назад

ワンロック行くまでの道のり、樹木が育たない不思議な景色と🐑羊まるで絵はがき、絶対行く価値ありますね✨動画配信満喫しました👏👏👏👍

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

まるで絵葉書のようだ！😂

@vivellasmum 2 месяца назад

Lovely video Ruth! I must be running out of Scottish ones I've not seen now. Will you take us to Castle Douglas? Is there a castle? Really enjoy your trips 😍

@ruthaisling 2 месяца назад

Yes there is a lovely castle there called Threave Castle, you need to catch a boat to get to it