Olive's first snow climb. 

It’s 2023 now, and I’ve just found this delightful video of a very agile playful Olive in her much younger years. My heart is full seeing her this way. Just loved this. “ pre Mabel” 🥰 I just watched the video of Olives last climb ,with much sadness. She’s an amazing companion full of heart.

When I watch this, and the video of Olive’s last trip to the hills, I see a wonderful life well led.

I don't know how I missed seeing this glorious video before - I've been glued to the others. A dog enjoying that perfect untouched snow so much - Olive was in Heaven. The pandemic seems to be over now in Britain but I do hope you'll still be able to let us see Olive and Mabel occasionally - you're all so loved.

Beautiful video. It's so lovely to see a young Olive enjoying herself in the snow and she doesn't have to worry about Mabel ambushing her!!😂 Olive is a sweetheart. ❤❤❤❤❤

Nice to see a younger Olive training for the Winter Olympics.

Seeing young Olive being young Olive is so sweet. What a beautiful life! ❤

I’m here because of the book and for the ear flappage

Came because of the mention in your book. LOVED seeing Olive's first experience with snow. Our lab Treble does NOT like the snow; however, I think this is due to his past. When we rescued him at 4 1/2 years old, the majority of his life he had been left in a closet with no window :(. We've had him five years now and he is the sweetest, happiest, craziest almost 10 year old puppy you've ever met. No one believes his age, even with the gray in his muzzle now. He was terrified of rain and snow when we brought him home. He is no longer afraid, but still only likes weather in the mid 70's and partly sunny with a light breeze. He adores his walks, but does not like any form of weather. I keep telling him he must have planned on being incarnated in San Diego, CA, not in New York ;). Treble wants me to let you know he still is hoping to meet Olive one day and convince her he is the man she's been waiting for. Not for breeding, but for snuggles. He's a total snuggle bug. Just realized Olive is wearing the same sweater as Treble does in the cold. Wish I could attach a picture for you.

I’m reading Olive, Mabel & Me and have reached the point of Olive’s first climb. It has been lovely to watch this alongside reading the book.

Particularly during this time of the quarantine, the stunning stark beauty of this land and the simplicity of taking a dog for a walk in such a place is overwhelming. We will return.

Three things: first of all thank you very much for this video, it couldn't have come at a better time for this recently divorced bachelor dealing with the pandemic largely alone - I was nearly brought to tears remembering both my labs I had when still married whose lives were both cut short too soon, one we had to put down at seven months from a heart defect and my best buddy who died two weeks shy of his fifth birthday. Your scenes of walking Olive from the perspective of holding the leash really took me back to my wonderful memories of my short time with both my boys. I WILL someday own another Lab when I'm able to own my own home and he will have a proper yard - no vistas like that here in Southern Wisconsin. Second I'd like to say your country is gorgeous, maybe not to everyone's liking but it is too me - just stunning. I remember watching the James Bond movie Skyfall for the first time and when he goes home to Skyfall again the scenery blew me away, I sometimes feel like I've been to certain places I've seen pictures of but have never been to before physically - I can't explain it other than to jokingly say it was in another life. I definitely feel like I've been to Scotland before and would certainly love to be able to go in this lifetime! Lastly I must say to all the dog lovers out there if you haven't already read the book Merle's door" by Ted Kerasote PLEASE do! You will thank me later, I mean we're all having a little extra time on our hands these days - right?! Be well everyone, God bless

I was set to be disappointed by the lack of narrative but Olive came through with some amazing twirls followed by some important snow fetching on a mountain covered with snow a complete lack of hunting drive while encountering wildlife and finally a twig in her mouth as if to say I may not be able to feed my family but hey look at this almost stick ... (love your narrations! that's the point :))

Nothing better than an Adventure with your Best Friend 🙏🐕

Reading Olive, Mabel and Me, and I've just come to the first climb with Olive. Having brought a California Labrador to Indiana, yes the snow thing is fantastic!

Olive again showing traits from that old school of labrador. Her training has served her well.

Just the other day Olive's last climb was on my feed. Admittedly, I was very hesitant to watch. I was afraid of the unthinkable. Thankfully I watched it anyway. Still bitter sweet. Happy to be watching her 1st! This is an Olive I've not seen yet! So silly.

Wow Andrew, you've been so blessed and fortunate to have such wonderful creatures in your life - thank you for including us fellow passengers on spaceship earth.

I love her joy at experiencing snow for the first time.

Came to this video after it was mentioned in your book and it lived up to the hype. I loved Olive meeting snow for the first time and then triumphantly carrying her stick at the end. I've never had labs but one of our dogs always loved finding a stick to carry. Thanks for sharing,

This is glorious!! Thank you Andrew gives so much hope that the mess we are in will pass. Olive I love you!! You are a good dog, in fact the best of dogs!! The snow and the whirling, whistling wind......a day of endless charm and fun......and deer!!! And now a stick! What a momentous!! Bet you slept well that night!

How much fun can a young hound have in one day!?? Wonderful dog, wonderful scenery. Thank you.

I just read the chapter in your book about this & then came here to find the video. Joyous! And, I love that she took a souvenir stick with her at the end!

I’ve always wanted to visit Britain but never knew where I wanted to go, this has made up my mind. Scotland!

I went hunting for this after listening to you describe it in the book. Exactly as charming as described! You are the Scottish, dog-loving, mountain-climbing Bill Bryson. Please, please keep writing!!

She’s a natural entertainer! Beautiful lands, skies...where ever you are... Olive, looking out gazing over the gorgeous scenery...it’s a moment...

So lovely to see Young Olive frolicking in the snow, ears flapping in the wind, with a nice stick at the end ❤❤❤

Just read the chapter about this in your book, so had to check out the video! Love her ‘crazy’ dog reaction...bless her 🥰

Beautiful country, gorgeous young pup!!! Much love from australia.

Just finished the most uplifting read and am discovering these clips for the first time. Heartwarming

Absolutely brilliant and utterly beautiful. Amazing compared to the hot, dry flatness here in Australia. Both, of course, having their own beauty. But Olive is the gorgeous black Lab that is a heart stealer! Gorgeous video, thank you.

Olive's paw prints 🐾🐾 should be properly immortalized there!! 😍

Aww, baby Olive! The wonderful thing about Labs is that they have just as much fun with a stick as they do with world-class scenery! My dog Jack loved the stuffed dinosaur he found in a pile marked 'FREE' at the side of the road. He picked it out himself. Jack loved doing anything, as long as he was with me ❤ (and Dino too)

OMG. Olive is so beautiful. The landscape is magnificent, but she shines more brightly than even that glorious winter-filtered sun!!!

Best companion in this world

Love this video, such a beautiful spot and Olive is amazing. I really like how responsible Andrew is with his dog here, if she even thinks about going near the edge he calls her.

I looked this up as soon as I read that part in the book. Lovely to see the young Olive having so much fun in the snow!

Just reading the book Andrew and got to this part. I had a black lab for 15 years. This video brings back happy memories but tinged with sadness that's she's no longer with me.......... Regards, Phil.

Watching this during the quarantine 💖

Hi. Watching Olive’s first snow experience as reading about it in your book Olive, Mabel and Me. Beautiful 🤩🐾🐾🐾

I’ve just read the bit in your book referencing this video....so now I’m here watching it...thank you x

Holy smoke. That place looks downright ominous and intimidating. I was trying to figure out where it was without looking it up, and couldn't do it. All that wind, it might have been the Himalayas for all I could tell. Olive appears to be awed, and at the same time respectful of her surroundings. One lucky dog to be going on these excursions. I bet any time you go outside now, she gets all excited and wants to go with. Looks like she's in her element here. Anyway, I did look it up, and for some reason, Scotland does not come to mind when I think of places like this, so I learned something. Those last scenes were beautiful. I'm sitting here in Bismarck, North Dakota, with hardly a hill to be seen. :)

Just coming into our winter, here in Aus; and that looks just amazing. What a heavenly walk!!

Love her reaction to snow! Thanks for tipping me off to the video in the book!

WOW. The expanse. Doggie heaven for Olive-Free to run and experience nature with her best friend!

Stunningly beautiful ~ and what a gorgeous dog!

I’m lucky to live in a place very similar to yours. Luke, Brodie and I live in Alaska. Luke has a personality like your girls, as he is a golden retriever. Brodie can not figure out fetch games, as he is a Bernese Mountain Dog. But boy does he do well in snowy cold conditions! We love your videos.

@1:38 priceless frame 🐾🐾

Recently finished reading the wonderful book. This video is a great companion to Andrew's depiction of Scotland mountains, which are vastly different from my Pacific NW USA mountains.

This is so funny & totally typical Labrador - brilliant! The same as previous comments I'm reading your excellent book & have got to this page & had to look up Olive discovering snow. You described it perfectly 🥰

Great fun to see sweet Olive when she was younger and full of beans!

Happy New Year. I’ve enjoyed my time with the three of you this past year. Thanks for sharing your adventures and terrific sense of humour. Best to you and your family for 2022.

Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this. A young Olive playing in the snow against the most amazing backdrop - The contrast is beyond words.

Wow, young Olive! Beautiful scenery, must be a wonderful hike. Thank you for posting!

Gorgeous and delightful. (The hills, too.) But oh, what wind you had! Just reached this point in your wonderful book and loved seeing this video paired with the narrative. Thank you for both.

Aw Olive, The Snow Master General, skittering around in the snow dregs…I’m glad I waited 9 years to see this, sweet, wonderful dog😊

You videos have been entertaining since day one but your book has had me in stitches. Tears in my eyes with laughter as my own 12 year old beagle (yes I'm one of those owners clamped to my escape-artist hound) looks at me as if to say, "Keep it down". Bravo on keeping me entertained online and in lines! Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada! Natalie & Sullivan the Beagle

How utterly beautiful. Thank you for bringing these visages 😃

This came across my feed for the first time. Glorious! Olive’s legs seem longer as her waist is much smaller. Still a young girl here. What a lovely memory for you. I love watching the videos of my Zoe, chocolate Labrador, fills me with joy. Be in the moment with them, but the videos are precious.

She was just a silly young puppy ! Love you Olive ❤

You take GREAT pictures!! Thank you.

What a precious find a patch of snow is! We had an enormous amount of it one winter, and when it started to melt, only the bank the wind had created by blowing a ton against the ditch remained. Meanwhile our Red Setter Nicky had decided on toileting on snow but now the resources were disappearing in jig time! It was an interesting transition back to 'ordinary times'... 🤨

This is delightful. I just found your videos today and am enchanted. I too have a black and a yellow lab from the UK but live in the US. I also have a tiny yorkie. We commentate their moods and actions but nothing like your wonderful videos. Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful scenery!! Great shots!!👌🏻😃

me too, what a lovely holiday read.. Olive looks good in her cold weather gear ❤️

No wonder my grandmother's family left Scotland; it's cold! Olive was so young, full of energy, and sticks.

Beautiful, love this!

I love your funny videos but the camping in the wild with your dogs is just impressive and amazing

Oh my Godess, I love snow and mountains!!! ❤ X x

Beautiful! Stunning!

If you’d put Olive’s name in the title, you’d go to 2 million views in a few days. And it wouldn’t be fibbing. “Young Olive Bests the Stob a’Choire Odhair”. Quite a nice show by the young pup!

Awesome! What a great dog.

A human could not have a better hiking buddy.

Just reached this point in the book which is such light relief from the pandemic. Scotland looks incredible, really need to make it a priority to visit.

Her boundless energy! I’m so happy to see her at that age!

Mable must be delighted to have you all to herself. And I love the sweater she's wearing.

Olive took home a souvenir!

Ah... back when she was little more than a cocktail Olive. So gorgeous!

Bleak and very cold looking. Poor Olives cold paws. Andrew you must be super fit to manage those hikes up in the wilds of Scotland

❤🐶😉😄😊 looks like Olive enjoyed herself, and watching deer 😉😄😊 thanks Andrew and Stay Safer today 😨☺😊

What a beautiful piece of the world you live in.

Precious and magnificent! For Auld Lang Syne--a new old treat!

So intense! Stunning

Olive zoomies, Olive ready to face life head on - glorious! ❤

Beautiful snowy scene xx

Scotland so beautiful! 😍

Omg love this. Speechless .

Just got up to this part in your book. This video doesn’t disappoint ❤️

AMAZING Olive!!!

Yep, I’m here because I am reading your book , love the obligatory stick/twig!

Looks like I'm the only one who was a nervous wreck watching this. Love you guys but was so afraid something was going to happen.❤

Just beautiful !!

You DEFINITELY should do this video with commentary!!! Priceless!

I just finished reading of this walk in your book and had to come and watch it. By the way, non dog owners read your books too!

Oh wow , young Olive.....gulp......years go by so fast

I missed this one. Better late than never!!

Olive doing a zoomie

Like others, I looked for this video as a result of reading the Olive/Mabel/Andrew book, and it was lovely to see Olive so excited at her first experience of snow 😊. My first dog also loved the snow, but sadly it was long before mobile 'phones with cameras, and so I have no videos of his pure joy at playing in the snow - other than in my memory. Living in Southern England at the time, snow was pretty rare - but I can still remember his initial (first experience) confusion at the changed environment, followed by riotous fun! He never understood why the snowballs I threw for him disappeared, when he 'grabbed' them in his mouth 😂.

Hi Andrew. Reading your book( bought, being enjoyed) and realistic about the likelihood of you reading comments on old videos ! Available on RU-vid is a model railway set in Scotland created over the last 40 years by a very talented Dutchman, Ted Polet. The Craigcorrie and Dunalistair. Lots of very beautiful cameo scenes which embody the landscape in this video. You might enjoy it Happy new year

I love it!😊

Stunning...🇿🇦