The Scottish Island Owned By The Community | Gigha

I head to the Isle of Gigha, the Scottish Island owned by the community. Located on the west coast of Scotland and accessible from Tayinloan on The Kintyre Peninsula, Gigha is a short 20 minute ferry crossing away, making it a great island for a day trip.
Gigha is a small island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides known for its community ownership model. In 2002, the island's residents successfully purchased Gigha from a private owner through a community buyout scheme, aided by funding from sources like the National Lottery and the Scottish Land Fund. This change in ownership empowered the community to take control of the island's resources and develop sustainable economic opportunities.
Since becoming community-owned, Gigha has made strides in renewable energy, tourism promotion, sustainable agriculture, community engagement, and environmental conservation. The island now boasts wind turbines and solar panels to generate clean energy, welcoming accommodations for tourists, support for local farming, and a commitment to preserving its natural beauty. Gigha's story is a testament to the power of community-driven initiatives and their ability to shape the future of their own landscapes and livelihoods.
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  • @susanrudge5817
    @susanrudge58177 ай бұрын

    I was there in 1976 - we took a very small boat across. I thought we’d arrived in paradise. The water was turquoise, fresh and clear. We hired bicycles and cycled from one end to the other. The garden was then The Horlick’s Garden and we were alone. I like the look of the new campsite. Gigha is referred to as God’s Island. What a fantastic place.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow sounds lovely and like nothing much has changed. The new campsite is lovely, so convenient too being close to the ferry and the village

  • @Kate-wb2gs
    @Kate-wb2gs7 ай бұрын

    My G Grandmother was born on Gigha. She sounded like Mrs Dounbtfire and smelled of violets. So proud to be named after such a lovely lady. x

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    7 ай бұрын

    She sounds like a lovely lady!

  • @liberty_and_justice67

    @liberty_and_justice67

    12 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful memory! Thank you🎉

  • @thewilsons5036
    @thewilsons503610 күн бұрын

    Love Gigha, I’m lucky to have family living on the island ❤ we got married on one of the wee beaches off from the north twin beach. The home bakery made our wedding cake and we always get some goodies when we visit. My mother in-law has a wee honesty box for her crochet crafts on the way up from the ferry 🖤 back on Gigha in 2 weeks 🖤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 күн бұрын

    Oh wow! You are lucky to have family there. I just loved Gigha 😍

  • @thewilsons5036

    @thewilsons5036

    8 күн бұрын

    It’s such a special place. If you ever find yourself going back have a look for my father in laws books Discover the Isle of Gigha and A portrait of Gigha by Keith Wilson. Ano I’m slightly biased but his books are great there’s also another Keith Wilson on the island who I believe has an older book with maps of Gigha through time. I’m almost caught up on your videos now, can’t wait to see where you take us all next 🖤 Happy Travels

  • @Suzanne-xx3nj
    @Suzanne-xx3njАй бұрын

    Wow, our Bunny Chow made it all the way there ... 🥰

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Yes amazing!

  • @Suzanne-xx3nj

    @Suzanne-xx3nj

    Ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling 🩶

  • @bettymaugeri7316
    @bettymaugeri731617 күн бұрын

    Thank you for showing us this beautiful island - it may be small but it seems to have everything you need!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    17 күн бұрын

    It really is beautiful 😍

  • @user-nu5xs8cj5t
    @user-nu5xs8cj5t9 ай бұрын

    ギア島、住民が買い取ることができるんですね、自然だらけで時が止まったかのよう、素晴らしい島🙌😃そしてルースさん、アイスクリーム好きだね🍨😋日本に居てるときもアイスクリームよく食べてましたね🤤次回の訪問先で食べるアイスクリーム費用に少ないですが🍨😋

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    小川さん、ありがとうございました。スコットランドではソフトクリームはバニラしか見かけないのですが、いろいろなフレーバーのアイスクリームを試せるのはいいですね。

  • @chunkmeet4615
    @chunkmeet46159 ай бұрын

    いい島ですねぇ。特産のシーフード美味しそうです。イギリスでは気温の関係で綺麗に咲かないと言われているアジサイが綺麗に咲いていて嬉しかったです。日本ではブラックベリーはポピュラーでは無いですがよく似ている木の実でクワの木の実があります。甘くて美味しいですが舌が紫色に染ります。😅 カワウソは残念でしたが本物が見れる機会が来ます様に。😊 楽しかったです。ありがとう。❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    コメントありがとう! スコットランド人の友人が北海道の函館近郊でブラックベリー農園を始めるので、日本でも人気が出るかもしれませんね!

  • @sheilajoseph9953
    @sheilajoseph99539 ай бұрын

    Looks like an idyllic Isle to visit. How wonderful its owned by the residents. 💚

  • @heather333
    @heather3339 ай бұрын

    I was on Gigha yesterday for 24 hours. I parked at the Dark Sky Theatre, where I was so lucky to see the northern lights, as well as spectacular Milky Way views. The gardens were well worth the £7 entry fee, too. I really enjoyed my 24 hours there and would recommend it as a detour on the Kintyre 66 route.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Wow sounds fantastic and how amazing to see the northern lights there, the dream! 🙌

  • @adibbins
    @adibbins9 ай бұрын

    Fabulous Ruth, you are doing a great job of publicising your homeland to us, I am already planning how I can enjoy similar road trips. I hope that Tourism Scotland appreciate the work you are doing on their behalf? Great Job!!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting! Haha, I doubt they've seen any of the videos!

  • @jackscott5465
    @jackscott546513 күн бұрын

    I love watching you eat. You have such a good appetite maybe I'll find mine. THANKS

  • @helencarandreou7368
    @helencarandreou73689 күн бұрын

    Lovely!!! thank your Ruth.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    8 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏

  • @zeropointconsciousness
    @zeropointconsciousness9 ай бұрын

    Just picked a jar of blackberries and a jar of nettle seeds two days ago (giving thanks to the plants themselves whilst doing it) they were both quite wonderful and are very healthy. Nettles are so underrated and misrepresented in our society look up what they do for us Ruth it's pretty amazing really. 🌿💚

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    I love that! I’m so interested in growing my own veg and herbs and foraging. I really wanted to do more of if this year but the van travel and creating videos has ended up being what I’ve spent a lot of time on. Definitely in the future 🙏

  • @zeropointconsciousness

    @zeropointconsciousness

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Nettles and Blackberries are some of the easiest to forage as they're so abundant and recognisable Sis' this is only my second year gathering Nettle seeds and it's so easy I actually fill a jar of them quicker than I do the Blackberries and OMG! I flipping adore them they've had a really noticeable effect on my vitality or something and that is actually what they are known for. It's like they put a spring in my step...that's what it feels like. They taste nice too I hope you're as amazed by them as I am when you do try them. Don't forage anything next to any roads though because the plants just like trees are cleaning the air of car emmissions for us so they might be a wee bit toxic. You'll get the hang of it and all the info we need is online anyway. Good luck Ruth and I really love your posts too.

  • @zeropointconsciousness

    @zeropointconsciousness

    9 ай бұрын

    I spent nearly all of my life outside Scotland too Ruth so I love seeing different parts I don't know about yet. Your posts inspire me to see some for myself too sometime.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    8 ай бұрын

    @@zeropointconsciousness Thank you, you've inspired me to pick some nettles!

  • @DrBLReid
    @DrBLReid4 ай бұрын

    Unique island to visit! Very good video! We need you to just swim the pond and visit us in Tennessee! God Bless you Miss Ruth!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    4 ай бұрын

    Would love to someday

  • @liberty_and_justice67
    @liberty_and_justice6712 күн бұрын

    The ice cream sounds amazing🎉. Bramble and peat plus marmalade. Wonderful flavors! Here in Southern California ( Los Angeles and San Diego) highly recommend ‘Salt and Straw’ ice cream parlors.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    11 күн бұрын

    I must remember that!

  • @pauloosthuizen8178
    @pauloosthuizen81782 ай бұрын

    Interesting to hear of a Scottish version of a bunny chow, as a South African it makes me proud. Love from Mauritius.

  • @peterdnreynolds777
    @peterdnreynolds7779 ай бұрын

    Beautiful scenery

  • @laurencejohnson4106
    @laurencejohnson41069 ай бұрын

    A fine adventure!👍👍

  • @kalodner666
    @kalodner666Ай бұрын

    Another great vlog Ruth. Thank you.

  • @angelaaz6282
    @angelaaz62828 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tour of the island…it looks like a beautiful location!

  • @lesliewatts7537
    @lesliewatts75379 ай бұрын

    thank you for another fantastic video.................

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching, I appreciate it!

  • @garrygreen3210
    @garrygreen3210Ай бұрын

    Nice one Ruth, thanks.

  • @ronaldbayne1431
    @ronaldbayne14313 ай бұрын

    Another very interesting video and narrative. You do much for visitors to Scotland. Keep them coming. Many thanks. Rmb5*

  • @carltonv1
    @carltonv19 ай бұрын

    Amazing video as always Ruth, love your videos X

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @faeryhill1
    @faeryhill110 күн бұрын

    Love this video ❤❤❤

  • @ianlove3
    @ianlove39 ай бұрын

    Love your vlogs of Scotland please keep then coming.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @paulpayton8238
    @paulpayton82389 ай бұрын

    I love the Scottish Islands I've been on a few different ones thanks for sharing Ruth ❤😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! Which ones do you recommend?

  • @paulpayton8238

    @paulpayton8238

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling sky mull rum orkneys definitely

  • @liberty_and_justice67
    @liberty_and_justice6712 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    11 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @markrenfrow9873
    @markrenfrow98739 ай бұрын

    Hey Ruth. You made another very fine video ! Thanks for bringing us along!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @benpuss
    @benpuss9 ай бұрын

    Fascinating story and as usual presented in a very pleasant manner… can’t wait to see what’s next!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @kimyap1819
    @kimyap18199 ай бұрын

    i really love that you explore all the less trodden paths of Scotland. Fascinating. Looking forward to the next vlog!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I personally prefer places with less people!

  • @marypost2353
    @marypost23539 ай бұрын

    I enjoy all your videos! I watched this days ago but on my TV. The images of your videos are so beautiful that I want to see them on the big screen. The garden at the end of this video is so gorgeous! And Lol you finally found your otter. I love them too! Thank you for producing such wonderful videos. ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the lovely comment Mary! I’ll hopefully see a real otter next time haha!

  • @nigeldewallens1115
    @nigeldewallens11152 ай бұрын

    That was just gorgeous! thank you for letting us to see it all!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    2 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @dongoldney
    @dongoldney9 ай бұрын

    Really like this video , well done Ruth

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @hemuhemuful
    @hemuhemuful9 ай бұрын

    thanks for the interesting video It's great that the island is managed by the islanders. It's a beautiful island rich in nature.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    It's wonderful!

  • @ur894
    @ur8949 ай бұрын

    いつも、素敵な島の配信、ありがとうございます😊 いつも楽しみにしています。 玄米も、是非食べてみてください!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    ご支援ありがとうございました

  • @jdvannoy99
    @jdvannoy999 ай бұрын

    This was fascinating, especially the community ownership aspect.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, it's really interesting!

  • @sandymclennan2073
    @sandymclennan20739 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy your videos, amazing scenery to be found.....

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you like them! Scotland is so beautiful!

  • @andrewm4299
    @andrewm42999 ай бұрын

    Your video has brought back some great memories of visiting Gigha in about November 2006, staying at Achamore House (the big hoose!) which at the time did B&B. A lot of changed and is new thanks to the community efforts which is great to see. You’ve tempted me to consider a return visit.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow, what was it like inside, I imagine it to be very grand!

  • @wingmanhoy3999
    @wingmanhoy39995 ай бұрын

    Awesome beautiful, really very much enjoying your channel, thinking of life during migration days and today how peaceful, and serene it is, truly amazing my ancestry from here to United States 1599, looking forward to visiting, and Ulster Northern Ireland we we were the first high kings Dal Fiatach Dynasty, all the very best.

  • @user-lo9hp8sh4o
    @user-lo9hp8sh4o9 ай бұрын

    いつかショウタ君とのコンビを期待しています。私は元々ショータ君との動画をいつも楽しみにして拝見していました。やっぱりショータ君とのコンビじゃないと楽しさがやや寂しいですね。いつかその日を期待しています。comebackクルース!!!!

  • @peterowen4456
    @peterowen44569 ай бұрын

    I have always loved islands. Looking back on many holidays over the years, a fair proportion have been on islands including our favourite - Madeira. I see them as mini countries. What an inspiring story surrounds the community takeover of Gigha and thanks for such a lovely video.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching, I heard the scenery in Madeira is amazing!

  • @kathythompson9931
    @kathythompson99319 ай бұрын

    The menu looks fun at the first place with the seafood bagel and the Boathouse looks great too! What a lovely trip!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Everything on the menu at the Nook looked amazing! 😍

  • @LlandereJewelry
    @LlandereJewelry3 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful island. Thank you for sharing your adventures ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Mark.G475
    @Mark.G4759 ай бұрын

    Great Channel! I love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I just subscribed, Cheer's from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🧀🍻🇺🇲

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mark!

  • @stevebrown6665
    @stevebrown66659 ай бұрын

    Interesting and well presented video which I really enjoyed in my lunch break, definitely putting that campsite on my ever increasing, thanks to your videos, todo list

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve!

  • @user-pt6sv8kw1v
    @user-pt6sv8kw1v9 ай бұрын

    日本に戻って欲しいな!!!!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    私は8月に短い休暇で日本に滞在していた。今回は短い旅行だったので、日本からのKZreadビデオはありません。 今は母国スコットランドを旅して、スコットランドを世界に発信するためのビデオを作ることを楽しんでいる。 日本が大好きなので、また戻ってくるつもりだ。まだ百名山を全部登らなければならない!

  • @janevalentine6391
    @janevalentine63913 ай бұрын

    What a gorgeous island, everything about it, so glad i went along. 😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @thebear307
    @thebear3073 ай бұрын

    Great video Ruth and your sense of humour is great 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @seanmcerlean
    @seanmcerlean9 ай бұрын

    That looks absolutely stunning Ruth. The gulf stream or north atlantic conveyer it is known definitely supports the biodiversity. Thanks again for the recommendations as this looks the sort of sustainable developement that is the right way to go. Certainly worth the wait for this vlog. Congrats on YT recommending your channel btw Take care & looking forward to your next destination with Ernie.😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching the video Sean! Lots more travels to come!

  • @jameskeys971
    @jameskeys9719 ай бұрын

    Very unique channel, your personality makes the difference!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Haha thanks!

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    9 ай бұрын

    and her color of "RED"! 🥰

  • @ercieyyy
    @ercieyyy8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this amazing tour to that island which has beautiful beach, waters and other facilities. I send hellos to you from Turkey 🇹🇷.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching from Turkey!

  • @craigwilliams4161
    @craigwilliams41619 ай бұрын

    Gigha sounds and looks like an amazing place. Lovely video beautifully narrated

  • @alanbbrady8196

    @alanbbrady8196

    9 ай бұрын

    For nearly a tenner for a 'prawn bap', its certain the Gigha heritage trust won't have too many problems raising money. Lol

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @michaelherriott9230
    @michaelherriott92309 ай бұрын

    Dear Ruth Love your trip to Isle of Gigha, regards Mike from Yeovil somerset

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Mike, appreciate it!

  • @WarrenKimpel
    @WarrenKimpelАй бұрын

    another nice video,THANKS

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Warren!

  • @tramptruck4859
    @tramptruck48599 ай бұрын

    I was going down to Waterfoot on Sunday, the Mull of Kintyre and Jura were clearly visible - made me think of your last video. I love the thought of an island owned by the residents 😄

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh lovely, it's so nice on a clear day!

  • @davidpendry7731
    @davidpendry77312 ай бұрын

    Always interesting Ruth Your posts motivate us to travel. Explore. Research the history and get out into the fresh air

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    2 ай бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you 🙏

  • @louburnett6782
    @louburnett67829 ай бұрын

    Your videos really show the best of Scotland and are very well put together and interesting. Definitely inspiring and teaching me things I didn’t know. I think you visited at a particularly good weather window though - I am sure it rains sideways up there for a lot of the year 😂.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, that's so kind of you to say! Haha maybe, I did visit in August too so better chance of nice weather.

  • @SuperNickbb
    @SuperNickbb9 ай бұрын

    So interesting Ruth. I love your enthusiasm for Scotland which is my favourite country. I always feel strangely at home when I go, and I live in Dorset!!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m glad to hear Scotland is your favourite county!

  • @avdeshkumar6068
    @avdeshkumar60689 ай бұрын

    i loved it and thank u so much explore such a place ........love from india🥰

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching the video from India, please visit Scotland sometime!

  • @nigelvickers6395
    @nigelvickers63959 ай бұрын

    🎉thankyou you so very very much, this might be the best video you have made, you have found a place in Scotland that i haven't visited in my 67 years, please keep going but if you are tired take a week off with my permission

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Awww that's so kind, thank you!! I hope you can visit sometime, it's a lovely place

  • @user-fb7jx8fn1p
    @user-fb7jx8fn1p9 ай бұрын

    またいつかショータさんとサリー号の動画が見れたら嬉しいです。応援してます!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    ご声援ありがとうございました。

  • @yrv130
    @yrv1309 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Ruth, I'm glad you had good weather for your trip, I've been to Gigha over a dozen times and the weather has always been good, it can be dry when the nearby mainland is wet from the rain! Your trip reminds me that I need to visit for leisure and not just for work. A tip for travellers to Gigha, on weekdays the first ferry over can be very busy with contractors, so it's best avoided. Your holiday isn't as vital to the island as someone waiting for a tradesman to call! 👍

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s a great piece of advice, thanks for sharing!

  • @christopherbrookfield4785
    @christopherbrookfield47852 ай бұрын

    I was half expecting this idylic trip to turn into the wicker man at the end but that would of been awful. What a really beautiful place. ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    It is beautiful 😍

  • @nicholson392005
    @nicholson3920059 ай бұрын

    Really loved this video nice to join you on your adventure as I recover from covid ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you and hope you feel better soon!

  • @nicholson392005

    @nicholson392005

    9 ай бұрын

    @ruthaisling thank you am making gradual progress just really tiring and annoyed that after 3 years it caught me

  • @badboygreene007
    @badboygreene0079 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful place.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    It really is!

  • @mickclark427
    @mickclark4279 ай бұрын

    Hello Ruth mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode hope you are doing OK and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching from Hull!

  • @Annie4Always
    @Annie4Always9 ай бұрын

    Another bonnie adventure on this beautiful Island of Gigha! The scenery & views are stunning, along with the lovely beach & the fascinating Fisherman's Cave, with all the names carved in the rocks from way back, many years ago. Also, the choice of seafood in that wee hut there was amazing & that halibut bagel you had for lunch looked delicious! Along with the cute wee Ice Cream Parlor, with the home made Ice Cream & in such unique Flavors. As well as, the wee honesty box filled with baked goods.What a treat that would be! Only in Scotland! Aye lass! I was also really happy to see you eating your porridge there! No doubt trying to keep up with auld John Taylor from Lead Hills Village! Well good for you! Perhaps you'll make it to 137 years yourself now lass. LOL. I'm also glad to see that there were no spiders in your porridge hiding in the blackberries though.Very tickly going down I would imagine! Let's hope old John didn't have any spiders in his either! Although, maybe that was his real secret of living such a long life! LOL .I also really loved the South part of the Island, especially the lovely Achamore Gardens.They are just so lush & beautiful, with such pretty flowers, exotic plants, foliage, trees, the cool bamboo maze and... lots of bumble bees. All this, along with such an interesting history as well. It looks very peaceful there & it would be such a joy to just walk around the gardens & take in the beauty all around you.Then to top it all off, there is that amazing view! Stunning! Finally, there's the Boathouse & that delicious looking Seafood Curry dinner that you had. My mouth was watering just watching you eat it. Yum! Wow! There's no doubt about it, this is a beautiful Island! The people who live & own land or homes on this lovely Island of Gigha are truly blessed! Thank you for sharing this delightful experience!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Your comments about John Taylor and his porridge have me laughing out loud 😂😂 Thank you for you lovely comment! So enjoyable and entertaining to read

  • @debraisola9037
    @debraisola90373 ай бұрын

    We have wild Blackberries all around us here in Humboldt county by the Sea. Love this video 💜 Happy travels!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Lovely! Thanks for watching!

  • @user-lk3qt7jc6q
    @user-lk3qt7jc6q9 ай бұрын

    ルースさん、元気そうで、日本のコンビニのおにぎり食べたくなっでませんか?😮😮

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    梅干しおにぎりは、私の好きな日本食のひとつです(笑)。ときどき夢に出てきます。スコットランドで日本米と梅干しを買って、自分で作らなきゃ(笑)。

  • @user-nu5xs8cj5t

    @user-nu5xs8cj5t

    9 ай бұрын

    ルースさん8月末まで日本に帰ってましたよ、ルースさんのインスタグラム見てないですか、お好み焼きやら焼きそば、うどん、串カツ梅ちゃずけ他を食べてましたよ、もちろん撮影はしょうたさんが担当してましたよ、そして9月にスコットランドに帰ってきて動画編集して今回のアップです。ルースさんのインスタグラムはruthaislingです、見てフォローしてあげたら日本滞在見れますからね。

  • @gavinpayne7162
    @gavinpayne71622 ай бұрын

    Been on my bucket list for several years. Had planned on visiting a few years back for my 40th but the pandemic ruined it. Would love to compete in the island boat race or visit the music festival. Looks so much fun

  • @bendoyle5023
    @bendoyle50238 ай бұрын

    You have an older Hiace just like me! Although mine is my work van with a tentbox on the roof! I'm planning a big Scotland trip next year in her! They're slow but reliable old beasts. Loved your video, looking forward to watching more of your content! :-)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Ben, Toyota Hiace vans are really great. Hopefully lots more years in them!

  • @keithl6249
    @keithl62499 ай бұрын

    Looks like a wonderful place ! Glad that you got to see an Otter 😁

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    I know, mission complete haha!

  • @crawfordg
    @crawfordg9 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth Fantastic video. The last time we visited Gigha was when we went Campbeltown and surrounding area.The ferry across in the 90's was less than half of the new one from what I can recall. Tablet is a very sugary food from my Scottish days and as you say too much and it is a bit sickly. I think the big house was open was food.Looked as if you had lovely weather. Regards Crawford

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Crawford, it sounds like you had an amazing trip!

  • @terencemears7780
    @terencemears77809 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kentonfisher3190
    @kentonfisher31909 ай бұрын

    Love the videos. Such beautiful scenery every time. Thank you for letting us be a part of your trip. I don't know if you intend going to Lismore off the coast at Oban.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Maybe sometime I'll head there, do you recommend it?

  • @kentonfisher3190

    @kentonfisher3190

    9 ай бұрын

    I would. Remote enough to enjoy walking and enjoying the awesome Scottish scenery

  • @johnkerr1953
    @johnkerr195322 күн бұрын

    If you squash blackberry's with a fork then sprinkle some sugar over them they are really great - give it a try next time you have blackberry's.

  • @johnkerr1953

    @johnkerr1953

    22 күн бұрын

    You can also pour cream over them that makes them yummy

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    22 күн бұрын

    Sounds great, I’ll try it later in the year when they are back out. Thanks John

  • @kovie9162
    @kovie9162Ай бұрын

    Another fantastic video about yet another beautiful corner of a beautiful country that I can't wait to visit. My only "complaint" is that I'll never have enough time to do it justice! ☺

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope you can visit soon!

  • @Scalihoo
    @Scalihoo9 ай бұрын

    My parents were Scots moved to America in 1950 after the war, I want to visit again so I'll keep watching your videos for inspiration to get off my butt & go back..{ Last time there was 1976 } :)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Please come back again soon!

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv
    @JohnSmith-uy7sv9 ай бұрын

    at around 11:50 that looked like goat fudge. It was always so good. Too cold of a country for my. 20c or less is too cold for me in south florida. Another great informative interesting video. But less red. 😞 🙂 thanks.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah it's getting chilly now it's September!

  • @HadriansWallNZ
    @HadriansWallNZ9 ай бұрын

    I lived on Islay for 12 years and the ferries from Kennacraig to Islay used to stop at Gigha. I never got to go though, shame 😢

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    A reason to go back!

  • @antburrows6710
    @antburrows6710Ай бұрын

    I’ve slowly worked my way through most of your vlogs, I’m planning my Scotland tour 2025. The usual NC500 tour just wasn’t attractive to me. There are places I’ve earmarked but your descriptions of your travels have certainly pointed me in the direction that I will be exploring. Thanks Ruth, I close my eyes and I’m nearly there.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Great to hear! I hope it all goes well.

  • @sandiandgregh
    @sandiandgregh9 ай бұрын

    This was so interesting. I think we heard about this sort of plan on an episode of Landward but your additional information and history was so interesting. And tablet. Well. Just delicious!! I’ve never made my own but i do make no-fail vanilla fudge for gifts at Christmas. I will certainly be buying fudge when we’re in Scotland next week.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Wow vanilla fudge sounds delicious too! I hope you have an amazing time in Scotland. Where do you plan to visit?

  • @sandiandgregh

    @sandiandgregh

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling we’re based in Edinburgh for the first 5 days. Loads of walking. Borders explore yesterday. Out to Inchcolm Abbey today. To Helensburgh (by train) where I lived as a child then off to Aberdeen on Friday for the NorthLink to Lerwick. :)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sandiandgregh What as great trip you have planned, I hope you have a lovely time!

  • @sandiandgregh

    @sandiandgregh

    9 ай бұрын

    It was absolutely amazing, as always. Shetland was more than we had even hoped for.@@ruthaisling

  • @SalKnt
    @SalKnt9 ай бұрын

    Gigha島.良い感じに(ミニマムに)管理されていていいですね😊(🍊マーマレードダメ⁉やはり自分の食文化でもダメな物はありますね😊.).

  • @howardbattersby5672
    @howardbattersby56722 ай бұрын

    A true bunny chow is a half loaf with the innards dug out and the curry poured into the loaf.

  • @charlestimothy4345
    @charlestimothy43459 ай бұрын

    Can really relate to the sour berry face😅 Sometimes you get a extra tangy one.

  • @user-vi1nb3kh3t
    @user-vi1nb3kh3t8 ай бұрын

    GOOD!

  • @user-vi1nb3kh3t

    @user-vi1nb3kh3t

    7 ай бұрын

    COME BACK TO JAPAN TO EAT OKONOMIYAKI YOU LIKE.

  • @ewanstevenson
    @ewanstevenson9 ай бұрын

    You made me chuckle when you said you don't like marmalade. I used to get teased mercilessly as a child if there was anything with marmalade or dried fruit, because I'd always say "but I dinnae like the peels!" 😠😂 There's a reason you remove it from fruit, and it's not too eat it! That bramble and peat sounds lovely though. Oh, and tablet... 😋😋😋

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Haha yeah I’m still not a fan of marmalade after trying the ice cream 😂

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil22552 ай бұрын

    8:18 a friend of mine would say "well they're winky" 😜

  • @CoffeeSugarCocoa
    @CoffeeSugarCocoaАй бұрын

    The Sugar tablet, is "Rapadura" in Brazil

  • @vivellasmum
    @vivellasmum3 ай бұрын

    Wow what a fantastic place I've never heard of it, just the isle of Eigg (can you take us there?) also owned by a trust/the inhabitants so I guess as you said it's encouraged by the Scottish Gvt. I wonder, could thes isles be independent? 😉 I love tablet, my friend from Dingwall makes a mean tablet haha. I bought a 1.9kg tub of Ross's tablet, it's lasted me 5mths, I stil have a bit left! Love your vids Ruth!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    I love tablet too! And yes I hope to visit Eigg someday.

  • @bdclassicalguitarist
    @bdclassicalguitarist9 ай бұрын

    Here on the U.S. Oregon Coast we make Scottish tablet flavored with chopped crystallized ginger and a dash of sherry-influenced Highland whisky such as Glendronach. Very yummy!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow that sounds so yummy!

  • @gordonmackenzie4512
    @gordonmackenzie45129 ай бұрын

    Charged as a car ! Nice one, usually per metre with a van. You scored. I do note your red van is a perfect size for the smaller ferries.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Sometimes charged as a car and sometimes as a motorhome, I guess it maybe depends on the person working or the ferry company / route!

  • @gordonmackenzie4512

    @gordonmackenzie4512

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Or the smile 😊

  • @colinblack7049
    @colinblack70499 ай бұрын

    Wow, what a fantastic island, as for tablet, I was practically brought up on it. There were so many wee Italian cafe's in Glasgow that made their own tablet.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow sounds great, how are your teeth?!

  • @colinblack7049

    @colinblack7049

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling the five teeth I've got left are great 😁😁😁

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    @@colinblack7049😂😂😂

  • @TonySMotorcyclePassion
    @TonySMotorcyclePassionАй бұрын

    Sounds like ideal lifestyle

  • @johnclankie324
    @johnclankie3247 ай бұрын

    Hey Ruth that was a lovely video, so interesting. We alway seem to head North but you have given us ideas off the West coast. Cal Mac do an Island Hopping ticket must give that a try one year. We’ve done Harris and Lewis for 10days but just went from Uig and back. Keep up the good work I’m trying to catch up. Thank you for your reply ref Arbroath did you stay along from the harbour on the sea front? Cheers for now, Mike🍷👍

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    6 ай бұрын

    I stayed at the campsite at Barry and then near Stonehaven the next night!

  • @gordonmackenzie4512
    @gordonmackenzie45129 ай бұрын

    There are also some mainland estates that have been bought back by the people from millionaire land owners. We need much more of this. Get the land back into public ownership locally.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    That's brilliant to hear!

  • @gordonmackenzie4512

    @gordonmackenzie4512

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Assynt is a good example. Up by Lochinver. A massive community buyout.

  • @benedictjudegovender2458
    @benedictjudegovender24587 ай бұрын

    No way. A bunny chow! That is a dish native to South Africa, specifically Durban in Kwazulu Natal. what a surprise! Im sure there must be a story of how that ended up on the menu

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    7 ай бұрын

    That’s so interesting, I’d never come across it before! Yes you are probably right!

  • @benedictjudegovender2458

    @benedictjudegovender2458

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling An authentic bunny consists of a hollowed loaf of bread that is then filled with a curry and is usually eaten with one's hands. If you ever come across it again give it a go

  • @paulalanryder5397
    @paulalanryder5397Ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth being an experienced sailor i think selling inflatable sailboards is both Dangerous and irresponsible of Tesco's given the waters in that part of Scotland they are almost unpredictable and very dangerous

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Yes you are probably right 😬

  • @hyotannonejiro4737
    @hyotannonejiro47379 ай бұрын

    I laughed at the otter😂

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂