A German motorcycle club on a tour of the west highlands were in the same pub as me , I asked them in all seriousness WTF they were thinking of touring western Scotland in July ( about 1995) as it doesn’t stop raining until August . One of them replied that it was BECAUSE of the rain that the amazing scenery and incredible beaches weren’t covered in crap hotels second homes and BnBs He said the shit weather is what has largely saved Scotland from becoming even more overrun than Spain or Portugal . He’s right .

@Lucia-pd6fi

9 ай бұрын

I completely agree, I am from South Spain but I live also near nature in the UK. Spain is completely overtaken by tourism and plenty of areas have been ruined because of it. Because of the UK weather, tourist don't flock here in the same way. Also, I suppose it depends what awful weather is for you. I don't mind the rain/snow... I would rather have that than 35-40 degrees during 6 months of the year with constant draughts.

@coradejong1014

8 ай бұрын

L ucia I agree with. you

@damienkarras8552

8 ай бұрын

And when the weather is not enough.. there are midges!!!

@shirleyhowley4721

8 ай бұрын

Don’t agree we have SH weather ,we have a varied climate which I am thankful for !

@sandersson2813

8 ай бұрын

Scotland is infested with tourists in summer so I don't really see how it is any different.

Thank you for being honest Molly. I think it all has its ups and downs, living in a city is convenient and things are easy to access, but can be loud and hectic. Living close to nature can be calm and peaceful, but can be hard too. As long as we are happy, everybody is entitled to live as we want or can 😁 best wishes

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anita, very true ☺💚

Lovely to see scenes of home. I'm from further north than you are and small village life can be brutal there - gossips, not being accepted by the locals, everyone knowing everything about you... if you have a thick skin and don't mind your life being an open book it can be wonderful.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Its a very good point and can lead to rural living feeling very lonely. Thank you for sharing your experience 💚

@2nd100k

10 ай бұрын

im a scouser, im sound wherever 😂

@colleenmckinlay2916

9 ай бұрын

Hello from BC Canada. Here on the west coast of Canada we have the ocean, mountains and rivers. It is a stunning province with wildlife galore. My Dad was from Scotland and I loved hearing all his stories. I had the absolute joy of travelling to Scotland a few years ago. Absolutely loved the highlands. Just found your channel. So looking forward to meeting you through your channel. My nephew and his wife are leaving for a months visit to Scotland in September. They are renting a camper. And my son is travelling to the Orkneys in Oct. as a guest chef at the distillery there. So , you can see, our family ,bit by bit , is connecting with our roots.

@johnwilson3842

8 ай бұрын

Scots accept everybody unless They don’t want to fit in😊

@geethas5173

7 ай бұрын

I'm from Sri Lanka where you get lovely beaches and plenty of greenery all year round ! But we too have very cold weather on certain parts of the country . I am hoping to live in Scotland very soon and live a little away from the main town till we get settled so your video was very informative and nice . I too love to be in nature and love walking in the woods . Its an absolutely amazing feeling...but don't you get a bit worried for your safety sometimes... ? Either way I still love it

I’ve lived both city and country. Spent most my childhood in New Zealand outside exploring or just hanging out in nature. Even as one of 6 children, I still spent a lot of time alone. After breakfast, Mum would tell us all to go outside and play. She had a whistle that was her grandfathers from the fishing boat off Aberdeen that they used to blow in the fog. Mum would blow the whistle at lunch time and tea (dinner) time and we would all come home to eat, do the dishes, then disappear again. I now live in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. We do have a lake at the end of our road with lots of birds, turtles and some other wildlife. I used to walk around it everyday but no longer can due to some chronic health issues. I do often wonder how much the urban, people filled, environment affects my health. I would dearly love to live in a tiny house with lots of land around or by the sea, but hubby would not, so I can’t see it happening any time soon. I get so much enjoyment watching your videos and just have to imagine myself there.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your childhood sounds wonderful! I'm glad you enjoy my videos ☺💚

@presstodelete1165

8 ай бұрын

We had an old School bell just outside the back door that marked meal times.

@s3ra9h1m

7 ай бұрын

Wow the similarities. I too grew up in New Zealand, played outside a lot and ended up in Scotland. Lived in a caravan on the shores of loch awe for a number of years. It was isolated, but not too isolated. Nearest pub was a 30 minute walk and 45min of zig zagging back 😂

I am living in a caravan visiting all of the states in America. I am an American so I want to see them all. I have visited England, France and Amsterdam. Scotland is my heritage too so when I am finished here, I am going there. I love the serenity of nature and envy your resilience.

@pureheart3552

Жыл бұрын

babe i miss you 😢

As this is a video about the Scottish woodland I just wanted to mention Finn Creaney, He posted videos about outdoor lifestyle and had a channel called ‘the wildcat way’. he went missing whilst hiking around Loch Naver in March last year and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Sorry if this comment is unrelated to the video but wanted to take the opportunity to spread awareness of his disappearance in the hope the he could be found.

@LisaKerryTravelAdventures

7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this.

@sam_ofdahills1491

6 ай бұрын

I am from the highland school where he worked to support special needs kids. He was very loved, as he was kind and funny. A truly special person and a breath of fresh air. We all miss him and hope he is found.

I grew up on the edge of town and spent my youth in the woods and fields when not in school. Now because of health issues, I must live in the city near hospitals. I am very fortunate in that our home looks out upon a small woods. We see deer and hawks and have birdfeeders out to attract all of our feathered friends. I miss the quiet of the country, but now I’m content with the availability of major medical communities so close by. We visit the country several times a year to get away from all the hustle, bustle and noise, so in the end, we are very fortunate. Thank you for all your reflections and thoughts.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I think you can enjoy nature anywhere, as long as you remember to look, as you clearly do 💚

Very calming vlog as always. I'm a Highlander who has recently returned to my roots and although yes it can be quite challenging at times weather wise, I am determined to make a new life for myself. Plans are ongoing and my hubby and I are really embracing a simpler life for ourselves which bizarrely doesn't feel like a step backwards but a big move forward.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Aw that's amazing ☺

I loved what you said about finding nature experiences in urban areas. I live in an apartment block in large town/small city and I have a little balcony garden for my own green space. I am also trying to learn all the birds in my area and which are indigenous, which are not, etc., just so that I can feel like I'm in touch with all the little nonhuman creatures around me.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

I love that! 💚

Collies are such fantastic dogs, it'd almost be rude not to have one whilst living rural life.

In 2014 my mom passed away and as I was the last surviving member of my immediate family I was dealing with a lot! I couldn’t sleep at night so I started watching the British program called the Monarch of the Glen! I was immediately struck with amazing feelings for the land! I couldn’t get enough of it, and I stayed at mini and night all night long watching the series! There were 11 seasons, so I watched it for quite some time, and then I went back and started watching it again because I could not get over the fact that I was in love with the land! Now I live in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States, which is where the United States was originally founded Jamestown Virginia. It’s just 11 miles away, and Yorktown, Virginia, where we won. Our freedom from England is another 11 miles in the other direction! Anyway it dawned on me I wonder if this love of that area of the world is somehow in my DNA or a DNA memory! I firmly believe that all memory from previous generations is carried in our DNA and that’s why we think we are reincarnated! So I started my search I remembered that my grandmother’s maiden name was McWhirt! I started researching that name with my family members that I knew from my grandmothers side! Anyway, for over two weeks I stayed up almost every night all night long researching on ancestry.com. I also hired someone from Europe to help me do research that I couldn’t find here in the states! I found that previous generations of my family on my mother side came from the highlands of Scotland! Specifically, they came from the area of Fort William! So I really enjoyed your video today and the scenic views! Because it seems that I actually have a past memory from previous generations of living in that area! I also live alone and love being alone I don’t have much patience for spending time with people and just chitchatting ! I have subscribed to your channel and I look forward to more interesting videos of the amazing landscape there! Also, I noticed you have red hair and red hair was a predominant feature on my mothers side of the family! My great aunt that I was named after her name was Nellie she was what we call in the US “flaming red head”! The same color as your hair!

@rosiethebear300

8 ай бұрын

Can Identify with your comments! Thanks for sharing. So when are you moving to Scotland? lol

@carolranes91

8 ай бұрын

Would love to! Don’t know if I could stand the cold, I have gotten use to a warmer climate on the east coast (Atlantic Coast) of Virginia!!! I love the beauty of Scotland and watch many KZread channels of the Highland area. There is some great news coming to the world before the end of the year and we will be done with the Covid thing! Also all of us will have much more income as prices go down dramatically and no more mortgages or debt. It will go away! So for sure I will get a trip there and spend some time there!

@carolranes91

8 ай бұрын

I just saw the sign for Abernathy and my brother in law when I was young had the last name Abernathy!

Thank you for this week’s video. I have been living in very rural Ireland for the past 22 years, at the southwesterly coast of the Atlantic. Moved into an old-ish little house after a separation this early spring. Trying to establish a real garden on my acre below a boggy hill, i e for many creatures, as the house had just a grassy rectangular „lawn“ with boring hedges around it. I love the more slow and silent country life, luckily enough being very healthy and being able to help myself with minor ailments with essential oils, which I am very familiar with for about 30 years. Being a clinical aromatherapist I write books and a blog about this my passion. And I learnt to give online courses and a podcast with now 55 episodes. I grew up in cities like Santiago de Chile, Curitiba in Brazil, Bonn, Frankfurt and Munich in Germany and even mid Manhattan, all beautiful and highly interesting, but too much for a HSP like me.

Hello from Northern California! Watching your videos, if you are seeing this Molly, thank you, for sharing this beautiful landscape with us; Personally, it brings me a sense of peace, longing for the call of the forest, the mountains...and there are plenty around me, but there is a sadness I feel, when looking around me. First off, I personally feel and wish that people from all walks of life, whatever, could enjoy their lives as they choose too, so long as they/me or anyone else is not deliberately out hurting, denying and/or destroying someone else's rights to live their life in this world, that feels right for them. This beautiful, honest video leaves me, feeling heavy hearted and as stated, wishing for places where one can just be and not have to worry about someone else's views for our lives, in ways that up-end our sense of peace and belonging, in an already crazy world, which would not be so crazy, if people would stop and really take a long hard look at their actions, regardless of their beliefs, lifestyle or whatever and just leave others alone and get on with their life, as peacefully as possible. Yes, I understand that there are mental health factors, and deep seated multitudes of other things going on, that create chaos, lack of peace or even knowing how to begin creating this kind of way of being in the world. Anyway, I am a dreamer....excuse me for the long-winded comment. Hugs to sky! My always have abundances, peace, happiness and love.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your beautiful comment 💚

@01happykat

9 ай бұрын

You live in a very beautiful area! :) I've spent a lot of time in that area as it's my favorite part of California (I'll take a hard pass on Southern CA). I live in the heart of Philadelphia, which I love, but I often find my little deck garden isn't always enough. Most weekends, I escape the city for greenery and quiet, but my job and home are in the city. With housing prices skyrocketing in the suburbs and interest rates climbing, I can't afford to move. So, I take the best of both worlds. I am lucky. I have world class art museums and hiking - I get to choose which I want during my time off.

Modern life is so complicated... I feel a lot of anxiety and my stress level is too high. I try to spend weekends somewhere outside the city, closer to nature. It helps me feel better and recharge. Thank you for sharing your feelings. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love, Xenia 🤗❤

Hello Molly, I live in the Netherlands in a village nearby the woods and countryside. I love the Scottish Highlands we walked the West Highland Way, went to Mull and Sky...always difficult to leave Scotland after the holiday. Thanks Molly for the nice video

I grew up on a rural farm in U.S.A. We had a fire place for heat , until I was 11 ,we had no electricity, we had all the vegetables and fruit, also we had hogs for meat, nature was all around. So honey enjoyed your life .

I'm Scottish, and agree that the north west coast of Scotland can be stunning. I moved to a small island in Southern Thailand 7 years ago and prefer the rural life here. Its like the Scottish highlands (same difficulties getting basic supplies etc), just with better weather and palm trees. ☀🌴 Happy to have left the rat race. I'm glad you weren't feeding that chocolate to yer dug.

Great questions to think about. Living remotely does seem idyllic but as you said access to amenities is difficult. I spend 3 months of my year on Prince Edward Island and the rest in Toronto. PEI: Clean air, ocean, less humidity in the summers, great restaurants, music but the downside this year was I was there during hurricane Fiona which was terrifying and devastating. There's compromise wherever you live and I feel grateful I have the choice and option to live in two different places.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. Its so true that its it important to be grateful to even have the choice 💚

Thank you for the video! I'm from Warsaw, the capital of Poland, but quite luckily we live in a quiet part of the city, with many parks and green areas. Now, since September, I've been living near Madrid in a small town which is at the same time close to the city (20 minutes by train) and to the nature (10 minutes walking). I love this combination!

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Sounds like you've found a good combination :)

@martaukaszewicz9080

Жыл бұрын

@@hippyhighlandliving And I like the weather here - a lot of sun and still warm. In Poland we have very gloomy winters, not much sun, not much snow, everything is grey...

@saeedyeslam1202

Жыл бұрын

​​@@martaukaszewicz9080 I'm a foreigner living in Poland, how did you find it there ? Is it expensive?

@martaukaszewicz9080

Жыл бұрын

@@saeedyeslam1202 Not that much. Accommodation is quite expensive, but food is rather cheap. And there are lots of second-hand shops with beautiful clothes :)

@saeedyeslam1202

Жыл бұрын

@@martaukaszewicz9080 how about job opportunities and salaries? Are they low and not that many opportunities?

I live in the city. There are things I like about it, but I would also love to live in the country. I love being outside and less people and a simpler life is really attractive!!

@globalmotivation9409

11 ай бұрын

Same here

Love the slow paced video. I'm from the U.S. I recently bought land by the Pacific Ocean in WA state and the land is tiny house approved! I cannot wait to build my tiny and set it up as off the grid. I feel so lucky :)

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Oh that's so exciting! I wish you the best of luck with your new home ☺

It’s not easy living a remote, introverted life. You live with the guilt ( not sure if that’s the right word) of not fitting into the hustle and bustle of city, social life. You spend most of your life asking yourself questions. Why don’t I fit in ! Why do people always question our independence. I wish I’d realised who I was many years ago. Be my own person. You live in a harsh environment with limited everyday resources. But town and city life can be suffocating. Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts ❤

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts 💚

@drrd4127

Жыл бұрын

I was raised in a small village in rural Scotland I don't feel guilty about not fitting into the city, it's not my natural habitat.

@evelynwilson1566

5 ай бұрын

I live in Clackmannanshire which has a nice mixture of towns and stunning countryside. I couldn't live in a city, I need to know that i can walk and be in countryside very quickly. Im quite anti social so I wouldn't like to live somewhere with a very small community as that can be quite invasive. We are so lucky in Scotland that so manyof us have easy access to countryside. When I was young the only way as a woman to get a home in the countryside was to have an extremely well paid job, or to marry a farmer. Nowadays, I know so many young women who are workings as gardeners, rangers and conservationists. It' s a really positive change

Thank you for sharing. I truly enjoyed watching. I live in a small town in the State of Arkansas, which is in the United States of America. We are located in the middle of the country, next to the Mississippi River. The community I live in is the town of Wilson, and the population is less than 800 people. I work in a town that is 11 miles away and really is a quick drive. Arkansas has a very diverse landscape. We have hills, small mountains, good size lakes and nice rivers and large areas of very flat farm land. I live in the area covered in flat farm land, but the hills aren't far from where I live. We have lots of little animals around my community. We are a town but it is a town where you can enjoy nature. I have lots of rabbits coming and going from my yard along with all kinds of other animals such as raccoons, armadillos, hawks, owls, bald eagles and numerous types of birds and other animals. I've noticed this year there is a family of 4 red foxes living in town. At night you can hear coyotes and see them on occasion. These are just a few of the animals I see on a daily basis. I can't wait to visit Scotland. It might be a little while before I can make that trip. My family have made plans to travel to the Western part of the United States next month. We are visiting Yellowstone National Park and the Tetons area. After that, our next big trip will be a cruise to Alaska. Maybe after that I can make it to Scotland. I hope all is well with you. Thank you again for sharing.

Pleased to have just found your uploads - Subscribe clicked! I'm a Canadian of Scots/Irish descent and I adore Scotland, ever dreaming of living there. I am particularly fond of my paternal great grandfather's side and history, and there's just such a feeling of home when I am there, in Scotland's rural land. The easy access to solitude and nature abound strikes a chord in me like no other. I am a lover of the outdoors and an animal enthusiast, bent on always being able to help in some way. I'll be back on Scottish soil this spring and always, trying to figure a way to live there. Can't wait to get back to the land that seems to pull my inner being daily. CHEERS!

@pauls3204

10 ай бұрын

Your welcome to it ! We’re moving to Portugal , Scotland had been basically destroyed by the English elected Tory government and the supposed independence SNP going full woke and anti fossil fuel. Unless you are reasonably wealthy ( £2000 per month disposable ) you won’t be able to live or buy a property anywhere outside some city ghettos . Every single week the English ( UK) or Scottish government do something to make our lives unbearably expensive. So fk it ! We’re off next year .

@Heidi1466

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Video I am from Austria Love Nature and can't wait to get up to the Highlands

I appreciate your honesty. As a lifelong city dweller in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US I find your channel fascinating. I tend to romanticize life in a rural setting. It’s a good reminder of the things about city life I’m thankful for and appreciate.

@01happykat

9 ай бұрын

Same here! I do love watching Molly's life -- it is very beautiful indeed and reminds me of all that I love about the UK!

I live in a small town and have countryside just down the road literally. Tiny home living is on my bucket list once the kids move or most of them anyway. I'm enjoying where I am. Plenty of good walks and lots in the area to see.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, sounds like you have a lovely home ☺

Having lived a majority of my life in a semi urban location my wife and I took the plunge and moved to a small community on Skye four years ago. It was the best thing we ever did, we feel rooted here and cannot see ourselves ever moving. There are compromises to living in a more secluded location but the pluses outweigh those 100 fold. What I have found is people are very resilient here and cope with whatever life or nature throws at them. Its a really eye opening way to live.

I live in Ayr, west coast of Scotland. I have family in Glencoe and always go up twice a year, once in winter and once in summer. Some of my best memories is exploring those hills as a kid with my brothers.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Molly. I really love your walks with Skye and the stunning views of the Highlands. I think you are both smart and lucky to be able to live in such rural places. I think it's wonderful that you are following your dreams at such a young age! I live in a 35 ft. camping trailer on a friend's 75-acre farm on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It is very beautiful, with a combination of regenerated wildlife field, horse pasture, and woods. It's convenient to just about everything, but that also means it's not as quiet as I'm sure it is at your home. That's the only downside for me, because I'm very sensitive to noise, but the upsides are the local wildlife, the low-cost, and the supportive friends. At my age (mid-60s), those are pretty important. I have lived in suburbs, small towns, and rural areas throughout my life, and my definite preference is rural. I have been mostly happy and don't have a lot of regrets, but I do wish I had put more thought into what was most important to my wellbeing at a much younger age, like you. If I had, I would have spent a lot more time living in a rural area, working much more closely with nature. (I'm like you, I stop to help struggling bugs, etc...I saw that in one of your previous videos and was delighted!) One of my favorite homes was right beside a wildlife preserve, where I befriended the caretaker, an amazing and knowledgeable woman...I only lived there for a year or two, but it holds a special place in my memory. Thank you again for these lovely videos!🥰🥰🙏

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience! Yes, I'm always saving struggling insects. I think small moments of kindness are powerful 💚

@01happykat

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! As a Center City dweller and suburban native, I'm curious where you are. We are fortunate to have some beautiful natural surroundings in PA.

Hi Molly. I’m Australian and am currently, probably permanently, living in a small country town at 1100 metres elevation, one of the coldest places in the country which suits me well. I grew up in the country but have lived in the centre of large cities, Sydney, Rome, Istanbul. I’m ok wherever I am as long as I have privacy, quiet, and can look out on trees, but am uncomfortable near the ocean, for some reason.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing ☺

I have to drive an hour to do shopping. I’m in Michigan on the Manistee National Forest. There’s no cell service until at least 2 miles from my home. The sandy forest soil has lots of pin oaks and jack pines where wild blueberries & wild roses thrive. Gardening though is all in containers for now because the sand is so prevalent your nutrients deep down away from the roots lol. My home is about 400sqft. I get wild turkeys, deer, black bears, lynx, bald eagles, & numerous birds who come back each year to nest around my home. I also run barefoot as often as possible. I do shopping once a month and do cheap child care for a couple families who live out here in the middle of nowhere. I am excited to find your channel and learn more about your beautiful surroundings!✌️💗

Thank you for this great video. I moved from South London to Norfolk 15 years ago and now feel the need to be further into the wilds. I’m considering the highlands. My concerns are how to find work, potential rain and winds and animal shooting locals that don’t like English vegetarians moving in near them - although I’m not bothered about integrating to be honest, the move is get closer to nature and further away from people! The idea of a simple life surrounded by nature and wilderness is very appealing 😮

@jennyfernandez895

9 ай бұрын

@Banquet I'm in South London now and planning a move soonish as just quit my job. Want to be rural, but don't know how I'd feel about the animal shooting locals 😔

@Banquet...

9 ай бұрын

@@jennyfernandez895 I’ve now quit my job too and hoping to begin moving process early next year. I feel like the Cairngorms might be a better place for a more diverse community as it seems great for welcoming people who love the outdoors (From what I’ve seen on KZread anyway) Good luck with your move and if you get there before me let me know how you’re getting on 😀

@lui5422

8 ай бұрын

@@Banquet... hello - just want to say don't worry about locals - the English population in the Highlands is considerable and there are many vegetarians :) Animal shooters tend to be rich people from elsewhere who have paid for the privilege on vast estates.

Any place that Amazon won't deliver to is an automatic "no" for me. I'm totally urban, but there's an 8,000+ foot mountain in my backyard so it's the best of both worlds. I grew up in Wyoming and that's as remote as anyone should get!

I like seeing how different people like to live. It's cool that there's a place for everyone. My thing is being on the outskirts of a populated area where I can take in the beauty of nature, and also get to an interesting restaurant, or do things that only more populated areas allow, then quickly head back to the peace and quiet.

Thank you for another beautiful video, Molly. These are like balm to my soul and they make my dark, early Monday mornings bearable; I actually look forward to Mondays now. Thank you for sharing your honesty, it’s easy to be caught up in the bucolic views and calming music without giving the limitations another thought but knowing Scotland and how much driving there is around those beautiful lochs, I can imagine it’s difficult once those options are taken away by the weather and your plans have to be changed - let alone living in the Highlands and going off grid!

I live in a semi-rural area. It’s ideal as I have most of the benefits of rural living, but am only 30 mins away from a city.

I’m on Hilton Head Island, SC. The town prides itself on its green approach to tourism. Lots of trees here but most of the green spaces here are manicured, not wild. Like everywhere else in the USA cars predominate.

Thank you for this It has helped me gather my thoughts on the topic. I tried a halfway house of moving to a village. As a single person this already means I'm dependent on others in times of sickness for example (collecting prescriptions etc). I'd love to live somewhere more isolated but realise that without a partner or family nearby this wouldn't be a realistic option. I just try and nurture nature in my garden instead.

I'm fairly introverted, and I love camping and outdoors stuff. Places like this are heaven to me.

I live in the Palm Springs desert of California. We have cacti, joshua trees, yucca plants and palm trees. It was a very dry year. I'm planning a trip to Ireland next year. I love visiting other regions and climates. Best wishes

We have 10 acres in rural New Brunswick, Canada. It’s 25 minutes to town and my work. We tend to park the car on Friday evenings and stay on our property until Monday morning! We love to garden and swim/skate at our river in our front yard. Our sons friends want to come out here to play because he has so much space. This is the life!

I live in a (relatively) small town of about 20K, but its about a 30 min drive to a much larger (~175K) city. The idea of living rurally is very appealing to me, but I think I'm too addicted to playing video games and watching streaming to live with bad internet lol. I also do not want to have to commute super far for work or not have options for eating out/grocery/entertainment. Thanks for the video! :)

I was born and raised in a small town in the US. So somewhat urban, somewhat rural. The town is growing though and becoming much more urban. I hope to find a place that's more rural than where I am now. Not necessarily a whole new town, but at least more on the outskirts of the one I'm in.

Scotland doesnt have the highest hills , or the greenest fields , or the best wildflowers meadows , or the most sunshine ( for sure ) but put what it has together , in conjunction with the light and ambience .......its absolutely magnificent and i love it .

I’ve been so much enjoying working my way through your videos over the past few weeks. I live in Virginia on our family farm with my family. While we are rural, suburbia creeps closer by the year. Old farmers die and their families sell their land to the highest bidder…most often developers. I’m very happy that both our boys are farmers as well and have chosen to make their lives here on the farm. We are lucky that our farm insulates us from the ever close development, so I am quite smitten with your life in the highlands. Keep making beautiful videos…they are so appreciated ❤

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy my content 😊💚

Hello Molly, I'm enjoying watching your videos at 6AM, before I head out to work in a care home. My job isn't my ideal one but I'm still enjoying it. My wages fund my hobbies, travel and entertainment and I only have a 10 minute drive to work. I live in West Lothian and visit our beautiful country parks regularly. I feel relaxed in a forest setting and also next to water, whether it is a river, canal or Loch. I've been pleased to find tips on affordable ethical fashion and minimalism on your videos and enjoy hearing about your tiny home lifestyle. Thank you!

Sadly, If I didn’t need medical assistance, living in this environment appeals so much. I love people, but at the same time, too many and I get twitchy! I’m very much a visual person due to my artistic career, so these views are a pure joy! Will be touring Scotland in two years and can’t wait!

I live outside of a small town in the Pacific Northwest (USA). Love it here & so happy to have taken the leap of faith to move out of an urban area.

Your voice is enchanting. A man could melt in your arms!

I have always lived in cities, but enjoy being in nature. I lived in Los Angeles most of my life, which is as big a city as it gets, but within half an hour drive, it's easy to get into the mountains and go for a beautiful hike, either in the high forest, or with views of the ocean. It's always possible to enjoy nature if you want to do so.

Just found your channel and I absolutely love it. My husband and me moved to Scotland at the beginning of February, we live in a very small village in Speyside now, and we still often are amazed by the friendlier slower pace of life we enjoy now and we feel that it is so.. healing really. Yes we’ve encountered new challenges because we’re not close to shops and convenient things like that so we need to plan more but so far we’ve very much enjoyed being in a more remote area than before. Live is slower and we love it.

@hippyhighlandliving

9 ай бұрын

Aw I'm so glad you found me! Thank you for sharing :)

I loved this video! I could feel the peace and isolation as you were walking about the ountryside; bliss. I could live there for ever. I have been to Scotland - I was in the WRNS and stationed at RNAS Lossiemouth in the 1960s. I loved the beaches and surrounding moutains and rode horses on Forestry Commission land. Magic. I also went back for a holiday in 2017. I love everything about Scotland. But now I live in Western Australia, and have done for many years, but I never stop thinking about Scotland as its beauty is outstanding. I love your lifestyle - I find it very soothing. I have lived alone for twenty two years now and love every second of it, and go for many bike rides beside the Serpentine River here in Mandurah because I need to be in nature and see the wildlife. It is a different kind of beauty but it will never be Scotland. All the best to you Molly, I will be looking for your videos from now on.

It's amazing how my dishrack made it from Minnesota, USA to your countertop. I have the same one.

I'm in Edinburgh, burnt out from an ill-fitting office job and dreaming of homestead life. Think next steps are a bit of a career break, working on farms and in conservation, to see if I have what it takes for the very real challenges you've spoke about. I hope I do! 😊

I could handle everything except "Soye drink." My sister in law who is 80 years old was told that her problems with her bones were cause drinking Soye milk as it's called over here. She also followed a vegan diet that is causing her problem. My wife who is 10 years younger doesn't have any of these problems. Her grandparents immigrated from Greenock, Scotland to the US. They are Frasers, Duffs, and Giffins. I live in Scotland for over two years and loved it.

I agree with you, although there are downsides but I love to live this life, that's my dream and I feel the nature of Scotland is very different from other countries, it has something so deep. I'm really happy to find your amazing channel, Molly. Thank you so much 💜🙏💕🌷💚🌹

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed! 💚

I’ve spent many happy times wandering the trails around Ryvoan and way beyond, it’s always been a super experience. I’ve lived in the Highlands for the last 17 years, all of that time in rural locations, and spent 6 years in the Western Isles too. It has suited me, despite some of the challenges you mention. Now though, I’m on the cusp of moving to an urban location by choice. It’s time for a new experience! I don’t expect to be a stranger to the Highlands though, there are too many places that must be visited regularly just so I can check up on what’s happening in all my favourite, isolated, beautiful, and secret spots. 😊

Nothing wrong with living out in the middle of nowhere!! I love myself, but can't stand most people!!

Thank you for sharing your world with us.

We live in rural eastern Ontario in farm country. Getting snowed in happens every winter. We have a small tractor to blow the snow off our driveway but sometimes the town roads are still snowy. We also have to drive a lot but so do people in cities. We just get to drive in nicer scenery. I grew up a couple of hours north of Montreal where it gets very, very snowy. As kids we loved playing in the snow, but now I am happy to have less snow to shovel. We have a town of about 3,000 people nearby where you can get all your basic shopping and we even have a small hospital. I enjoy being in a rural location but I also like not being too far away from services. Your photos are really lovely and your dog looks super happpy.

Close to nature ❤ is where the heart feels like home 🏡

Thankyou Molly, it's so true if one looks around there is usually a park or nature walks, not as remote as Scotlands highlands, but quiet areas of suberbia where one may connect with nature. I'm lucky where I live in uk South Midlands as I'm surrounded by The Lickey, Wasley and Clent hills. The first two within walking distance,i often walk my dog there, sit and daydream. 💚

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheila. Sounds like the perfect dog walk ☺

I live in Gosport directly opposite the Isle of Wight. In my dreams I would love to be rural and off grid however the reality is I’ve got two boys with additional needs and a husband who wouldn’t want that either. So finding your channel allows me to dream further and watch how you are able to live. I make 2d landscapes in felt and to be able to explore the highlands with yourself makes my life a lot happier and content. Thank you 🥰

@Seahorse1414

8 ай бұрын

Find happiness in any way you can. Your boys will one day be men and will find more support in Hampshire than they would ever get in a rural location. Our dreams let us be wherever we want to be xx

We as Scots always complain about the rain. But its that rain that gives us the beautiful country we live in. Without it we'd have a dry barren land. The ying and yang of life.

I live in Newport in Shropshire, it’s a growing former market town with very few chain stores on the night street which is nice as it gives rise to lots of nice and unique local businesses. We have a lovely stretch of disused canal which is managed as a nature reserve and this is home to a variety of different animals and species. Shropshire is a beautiful county and I enjoy the hills of Church Stretton and thereabouts and the woodlands. X

Thanks Molly for sharing your dog walk to Rayvoan and the little Lochan. I lived very close to there for a year over 25 years ago and loved the area. I now live very differently but still close to nature on the foothills of the Black Forest in Germany. I do return to Scotland due to family and missing the sea and there are many places I’d love to have so close by again. I’m looking forward to your other vlogs. Lovely. Thanks for being there and sharing. Brings a bit of home to me again :-)) Lieben Gruß Rhona

I live probably about 40ish miles from and I love that even if you walk in nature every day, you can always find somewhere new to go. I’m definitely a country bumpkin. My husbands from Manchester so this type of living was a bit of a shock to the system for him 😂

I am a Highland Scot although I now live in the USA just outside a small town (which of course Americans call a city). I have travelled the world quite extensively and have lived in many different types of environment. This includes major cities, towns, villages and right out in the country where if you take a megaphone and scream into your nearest neighbour will definitely not hear it. Where I live now is, for me, a pretty much ideal environment as I am getting old (maybe that should be got) and I am in the country but just outside a town, so I still have easy access to all the amenities i need. So I suppose a small town is about ideal and most of my life in Scotland that was where I lived.

Only recently discovered your channel and it's such a wonderful find! I love your beautiful nature content and am also vegan and try to live and sustainable as possible in Haarlem (the Netherlands). We live 10 minutes bike ride from the national park (Kennemerduinen) and I love walking, hiking, biking, running and doing yoga there. 💚

I would love to live with my family up in the wilds, the peace, the weather, the landscapes, the outdoor living, etc. But my wife wouldn't be a fan, nor my kids. Plus, I have no idea of the work I would do, not a very practical man!! Dream stuff. Love watching people who have done this.

I got to admit getting out into nature and just being aware of what goes on really gets me out of my unhappily commonly stressed out self 😅 I do meditation walking in the park, giving up that sense of control that modern jobs and let’s face it much of life train you to do. Taking it easy just calms me down and reminds me human beings can be peaceful. It’s great for my mental health too. I’m going to start doing it more I can see getting away from all of the hustle and bustle is good for the soul.

@johhny1759

Жыл бұрын

Just to clarify above I think a balance of control and non control is key. Yin and Yang if your into that sort of thing.

I live in a suburb of a large city, but I hope to live closer to nature one day. Thank you.🦋

I'm always waiting for your so beautiful vlog from a far far away crowded city, S. Korea. Scotland's great nature, your smart dog and your story make me feel comfortable. Thank you.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment ☺💚

Coming up on next weeks episode: what it's really like to live in rural Vermont. Then our Christmas special: what it's really like to live in rural England. Followed by our new season premier: what it's really like to watch paint dry.

I love this video, i am urban but not too far from nature and i have a garden that i have taken an interest in since lockdown. I grow some veg and herbs also. I love nature and the trees, cold water dips and scuba diving. I also love the idea of keeping life simple. Thankyou for your video x

Thamk you for sharing Molly. I just found your channel anf I love it! It's so amazingly calm and relaxing. I know we get to see the easy parts but you really make it all look worth it. Def sharing your channel with my daighters! All the very best to you! Your pup is so cute. ❤😊❤ Binge watching all your videos!

I live in a tiny village on the North west coast of Scotland..we moved from the south west of England in 2017...I love the remoteness...such beautiful scenery so I took up photography ❤

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Sounds lovely 😊💚

@zainulabdin1720

Жыл бұрын

Fort William ❤

Thank you for your lovely video. I live in the states and know so little about Scotland, yet I have a similar affinity for nature and mountain living. I live in a log home in the mountains of central Idaho. It’s hard work and isolating, yet I love it. Cheers to you!

i love the intro part, never seen any of your videos, very stunning. currently I am in Los Angeles, California. long ways away, always had dreams of moving somewhere like scotland... best wishes to you and your loved ones

Looks like my type of life but doubt I will ever do it due to lack of funds.

I've just come across this video and your channel. What you say about living in rural Scotland is also true of living in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. The only modern convenience in walking distance is a post box. Fuel and food are 18 miles away on the coast. There's no public transport, pub or school here, you travel for everything whatever your age. Snow can stop everything here too.

I am so happy I found your channel.

Guess you're one of those lucky few to get to experience it and enjoy. Great 👍👍👍

Hello, Ive just found your channel and I am so happy I did. I'm a 71 yr old American. I have for 50 yrs loved learning about Scotland, after a cousin did our family history. I wish I had made more of an effort to come there to see it . I still might make it over, my people lived in the Campsie Scotland area. I even have had thoughts lately of moving there but not sure if my old age monthly check would be enough to find a very rural tiny home to rent..anyway I am looking forward to seeing your videos of a place I adore.

I've lived in the city my whole life, being from Manila, Philippines. Now I live and work in Malta, which is quite populated as well. I'd like to be able to live in the countryside if given a chance. Love your videos! You are inspiring!

I live n rural Scotland for a few years and loved it , but 2 things prevent me from going there again. 1. The cost of land is too high and 2. The weather can be really bad in the winter.Apart from that I loved it. I now have a house and land in Portugal for 1/3 the cost of the one I sold in Scotland and the weather is far better. You actually get sun in the summer.

It’s so beautiful there! It reminds me of Alaska and the Adirondack Mountains of New York here in the U.S. Much of my ancestry is traced back to Scotland so this fascinates me so much! I know live on 24 acres in a mostly rural area, but I’d love to live more remote. Looks like you live in a tiny house! I lived in a tiny house on wheels for awhile. Loved it so much.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes we do live in a Tiny Home. I have tour videos on my channel if you'd like to see more 😊💚

@jon3nt

Жыл бұрын

@@hippyhighlandliving Do you have a link for the intro music? It’s so beautiful

I love your videos I live in the country south east Ireland. My brother moved to Scotland last year and I am hoping to visit him next summer.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you get to visit ☺

Another lovely video. We are in rural Wales but luckily we have a market town close by so the best of both worlds. My daughter is now in University in Oxford and finds city living very strange!

Hi Molly we always look forward to your videos on Sundays. 💚 We live 30 minutes from our town. We would like to live more in the country for peace and quiet because we do have neighbors.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you both ☺

Thanks for the video. Highland girl here too. Just wondering if you made build plans of your tiny house? I love the layout and am truly interested. Thanks 😊

Just found your lovely site. Some many years ago I had the joy of visiting Scotland as I had and still have a lovely pen friend who resides in Fraserburgh. We spent two weeks traveling all around the highlands, the Northeast, the midlands, Edinburgh....loved the castle!. Beautiful Aberdeen...and Isle of Skye! Watching your beautiful videos brings back so many wonderful memories. I will look forward to viewing more.

Lovely video. Beautiful scenery as always.💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was wonderful. Thank you, from San Diego, Calif., USA.

Beautiful. Cute dog. 😊😊. So peaceful. Enjoy.

Lovely video. We live in Barnoldswick which is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Pendle and the Ribble Valley - a small town but in nice countryside, which is one option if you want to live close to nature but not so remote - we also have a reasonable bus service, which is great and work opportunities in nearby Skipton or Burnley.

@hippyhighlandliving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennifer. I went to Yorkshire this autumn and would love to explore this further. A beautiful place to live ☺

@sarahjaneross2918

7 ай бұрын

Hello from Haworth ❤

I live in a small city and I still find it increasingly difficult to be there. I appreciate the convenience of having things close to me but the people nowadays are becoming ever so stupid and at times I am thinking one day I will leave. However, there are things that concern me such as health emergencies and being far from a hospital, so these things are what keeping me from leaving the city yet.

I grew up in rural South Africa (The Cederberg) and have been living about an hour north of Inverness in the Highlands for the last few years. It's great but it's not close to the wilderness I grew up in. It's very tame but that's expected of a place that's had a decent population of humans for thousands of years. That said, I love being able to collect mushrooms here, which is new to me as the old country is too dry for that. Just this afternoon I collected a basket of chanterells and a couple pennybuns! Good times!

I live in rural Cornwall and its lovely but getting increasingly busy,i would love to live in Scotland but cannot at this time,i yearn for that peace 😊

Thank you for the lovely video! Very relaxing and filled with nature. We live rural in the US, in Western Oregon, and it's actually very much like where you live. Lots of off-grid tiny homes in our area, as well. Like you, we can't really see ourselves living anywhere else. We'll are going to Scotland in a week and are excited to get a feel for it. I'll be teaching a dog training workshop (how to use a long line for easeful walks when dogs have to be on lead) and then we are freeeeee to go explore for 2 more weeks. Any recommendations?