American’s 1st HIGHLAND GAMES in SCOTLAND! Worth the hype?!

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  • Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2024

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  • @rose2525bud
    @rose2525bud Месяц назад +12

    Being from California, watching this makes me tear up seeing the bagpipes and the beautiful scenery! 🤩👍🏻

  • @TheCornishCockney
    @TheCornishCockney Месяц назад +4

    I’m a proud Englishman,Glaswegian mum but there’s just something about the pipes that invigorates me,always has.
    Rain in Scotland,who’d have thunk.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      There is something about the pipes! Asked Annie if she felt it, but it’s definitely not the same. Maybe in a few more years!

  • @Lifes-a-Commute
    @Lifes-a-Commute Месяц назад +12

    Nice video😊
    Its amazing how the bagpipes can invoke so many emotions

  • @josephrogers5337
    @josephrogers5337 5 дней назад

    I have been to several burial ceremonies and pipes playing "Amazing Grace" strikes deep in to your soul.

  • @marielynch2858
    @marielynch2858 Месяц назад +15

    I'm originally from Liverpool but have lived in Italy ( Como) for forty years. Your visit to Pitlochry brought back beautiful memories of visiting with my sister and her two year old daughter. My niece is now 31 and sadly my sister passed away twelve years ago, so revisiting was very nostalgic for me. Thanks ❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +3

      So glad we could bring you back with this video! Sorry to hear about your sister ❤️

    • @Joseph13163
      @Joseph13163 Месяц назад +1

      @@SimpleScottishLiving In ireland we have quite a few small towns that host huge sports events,clones a town of 3000 people host the Ulster Gaelic football final every year which is usually a 30 000 sellout and thurles 7000 which hosts the munster hurling final 45000 sellout and before stricter health and safety as much as 55000..Then there is a huge music festival called the fleadh(flaa) that attracts half a million visitors over a week and usually the hosting town has a population between 3000 and 30 000 .The fleadh is kind of like the highland games except its only for competitions in Music.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      @@Joseph13163This sounds like absolute madness, especially with children in tow ha! Would love to see that later in my lifetime though!

  • @visionsinblue7093
    @visionsinblue7093 Месяц назад +10

    Butterscotch ice cream with sticky toffee pudding - unbeatable! 😍
    Great video guys, really sums up Scotland with the games, the tartan and the bagpipes! Love it! ❤
    Keep up the good work 😁 🖖

  • @lorrainenolan5604
    @lorrainenolan5604 Месяц назад +4

    Hi zach and Annie 😊 nothing stirs my blood as much as the bagpipes and drums highland cathedral being my all time favourite thanks for taking us on your day out ❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed! That’s how Zach feels with the bagpipes ❤️

  • @johnjanetduncan7882
    @johnjanetduncan7882 9 дней назад

    So glad to see Pitlochry Games. We are Californians but have enjoyed these games many times.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  9 дней назад

      Yes, it was a great day out and something we'd love to make a regular fixture!

  • @beckie605
    @beckie605 Месяц назад +6

    Beautiful scenery! Thank you for sharing this with us!❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

    • @beckie605
      @beckie605 Месяц назад +1

      We are making the pudding recipe today! It looked so yummy! Had to try!

  • @Saint_Dan132
    @Saint_Dan132 Месяц назад +1

    wonderful video, you make my country look pretty great and for that i am always grateful

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +2

      As much as people like to rag on the economy and the state of the UK, we know first hand just how much Scotland has going for it. Every country has its positives and negatives, but in our opinion, it’s not even close with Scotland. Loving it here and are extremely grateful to raise our family here ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @Saint_Dan132
      @Saint_Dan132 Месяц назад

      @@SimpleScottishLiving aww bless what a kind thing to say , i hope everything becomes everything you guys wish xx

  • @BelfastDave
    @BelfastDave Месяц назад +6

    You both do such a great job with your videos and content.
    Next summer you all should drive onto the Cairnryan-Belfast ferry and explore the Giant's Causeway and the Glen's Of Antrim. Like Scotland there is spectacular scenery and plenty to explore. Keep the fantastic content coming (as time consuming as it can be to put together), so many of us are genuinely enjoying your adventures.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you!! We’re definitely adding this to the list. Appreciate the suggestion!

  • @jillwallace1319
    @jillwallace1319 Месяц назад +10

    Most wholesome content on RUclips 💜💜💜

  • @cathythompson6872
    @cathythompson6872 Месяц назад +9

    Your videos are always a highlight of my Sunday mornings. Cheers from Ohio!

  • @jojons6484
    @jojons6484 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you so much for showing the highland games. One of my fondest memories is attending the Highland games at grandfather mountain, when I lived in North Carolina. It draws a crowd of about 30,000. My favorite event is the sheepdog trials. I got a little misty eyed watching your video

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      30,000 is incredible! It felt huge, but I know it was nowhere near that number. Glad we could bring back some happy memories! Zach also feels it anytime the bagpipes start! ❤️

  • @audrey-654
    @audrey-654 Месяц назад +3

    Definitely with custard guys, comfort food delight!, 😋 great video, have a great week!

  • @Glyn-gq8ts
    @Glyn-gq8ts Месяц назад +3

    We attended the Braemar games in the early 2000’s. There was no commercial venues such as there seem to be here and the Queen was attending. It was so wonderful and experiencing the pipers march in with the PipeMajor striding ahead bedecked in his finery gave me goosebumps, it was so wonderful.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      We considered going there this year, but we were told it would be worth it to wait and give proper planning time for that one in order to get good seats and accommodation. Next year maybe!

  • @josephrogers5337
    @josephrogers5337 5 дней назад

    I have been to the Higland Games in San Diego and loved it. San Diego 1968-1977, 3 years DeLand Florida, Back to S.D. then in 91 moved to Marina Ca and in 2003 to Arizona. thanks.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  5 дней назад

      Never made it to a Highland games in the US, I'm sure it would have been fun. Looks like you moved around as much as we have!

  • @louisethomson820
    @louisethomson820 Месяц назад +4

    Yes, definitely need ice cream or cream with sticky toffee pudding 😊

  • @davidbagan5067
    @davidbagan5067 26 дней назад

    Ah good old Pitlochry. Them live-in chef days were fun. Glad to see you had a blast. ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  26 дней назад

      We love Pitlochry, I spent many holidays as a kid in that area!

  • @margaretstein7555
    @margaretstein7555 Месяц назад +4

    Another great video your train journey looked terrible but it was worth it the Highland games looked good and Annies sticky toffee pudding looked delicious ❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! The sticky toffee pudding was delicious and easy to make. A win-win!

  • @brianbeacham3841
    @brianbeacham3841 Месяц назад +2

    " candy floss my boy" love that from Zach lol. None of that cotton candy here

  • @josephrogers5337
    @josephrogers5337 5 дней назад

    I loved our train ride from Edinburgh to Ayr and later back to Glasgow. In both the big cities we took the tourist loop buses and saw a lot of Big City Scenery. Could hop on and off any place of the loop. Great way for tourist to see more sites without the hassle of driving.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  5 дней назад

      Yes, when the trains run smoothly and on time there is no better way to travel, we love them!

  • @JasonKunda
    @JasonKunda Месяц назад

    We happened stay in Pitlochry on the day before the games this year as we drove across Scotland on our 9 day vacation from the US. When people ask what was our favorite part of the trip we say, undoubtedly, the Highland Games. The weather could have been better but it only rained a bit in the morning. We had so much fun there and enjoyed the various competitions. Thanks for making this video. Great Job!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Thank you! Yes, the weather wasn’t bad at all. Glad you were able to enjoy it. It was actually both of our first Highland Games as well and definitely worth the trouble of getting there.

  • @Send.it.307
    @Send.it.307 Месяц назад

    I loved your video! Our American family visited the games that day as well. It was wonderful. Surprisingly, we didn’t experience the crowds (or rain) because we arrived first thing in the morning. We had registered our teen girls to compete in a few heavy events (for the cultural experience), but they were disqualified because they weren't wearing kilts. Lol. That totally makes sense now! We had such a great time with the music and dancing. The youth competitors were impressive as well. We ate lunch, shopped the booths, and continued on our wonderful Scottish vacation. What a great country!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Oh wow, how cool! Glad you enjoyed the day and thanks for watching!

  • @ducatiman1309
    @ducatiman1309 Месяц назад

    Love sharing with you folks !!! So sorry for your bad train journey - and the rain in Pitlochry - which is a great wee town !!!!XX

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      We’d do it all again for the experience, but we’ll be better prepared next time!

  • @wendysparks4346
    @wendysparks4346 Месяц назад +2

    Really enjoyed the whole day , the music was awesome too. Thank you 😊

  • @seanmc1351
    @seanmc1351 Месяц назад +3

    Im from england, waching all your videos, from day one, something came to mind, about your move to the UK, because, its the entire island
    what came to mind, was for your children, where else can they be safe, njoy so much culture and learning of history, not jst in school but on your soor step, we all hated history at school, but when you live and breath it, you leanr so much more.
    Im not going to knock the US, and in speaking of history, its a baby in culture compared to the UK and europe for that matter.
    great job guys,

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +2

      You’re absolutely right! Although we did love many things about the U.S., history is apparent everywhere here. Even Zach is learning so much during all of our adventures! We’re actually headed to a battle reenactment this week as well.

    • @stanleyparkin7718
      @stanleyparkin7718 Месяц назад +2

      I've seen all the videos really enjoyed them keep up the good work ❤❤

  • @harryc8415
    @harryc8415 Месяц назад +2

    I was brought up near Pitlichry and I went to Pitlochry High School in the 1970s.
    The Highland Games were one of the highlights of the year for kids as there were also the”shows”(fair rides” a little further up the river from the games.
    The games have certainly grown since last time I was there in the late seventies. It does seem more commercial than back then but your video has encouraged me to pencil in going next year. (No idea if the shows/fair still runs over the same weekend but that was much more fun for kids. 😊
    Thanks for the memories that came back watching.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      So glad we could give you some nostalgia! It was wonderful being there, and we’d happily go again although maybe when the little one gets a bit older. Such a lovely area!

  • @anniegee9078
    @anniegee9078 Месяц назад +1

    Great video, loved the games, brought back memories of my own visit there. Also, your baking made me hungry and want to do it myself 😂

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Haha you should! That recipe is good and would only be better with a little ice cream. Just don’t overcook it!

  • @jca111
    @jca111 Месяц назад +13

    You got to have cream or custard as well as the sauce with the STP. It's the law.

  • @christineduffy348
    @christineduffy348 Месяц назад

    Your vlog was so good this week,Pitlochry my friends mum and dad holiday there every year ❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you! It was such a good visit! We’ll be back to Pitlochry again without a doubt.

  • @blindasabat2517
    @blindasabat2517 Месяц назад +7

    Poor Zach, i know your pain. Standing on long train rides, followed by long ques to get drink and food separately. Making sure the wife and kids are happy. You looked shattered on the trip home. Good man, job done. Now, back to work 😂

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +3

      @@blindasabat2517 It was a long day 😅🤣 Still worth it though!

  • @irenebolger4096
    @irenebolger4096 Месяц назад

    Your videos are great, really enjoy watching them. So much fun watching you make the sticky toffee pudding, my husband's favourite dessert!

  • @vivellasmum
    @vivellasmum 28 дней назад

    Bagpipes give me goosebumps, I like to think it's the genes 😉 Great Great grandad was a Scot but I've failed to find a tartan for the 'Rain' family who were all over Galloway in the 1700s & 1800's (still got to try & get further back than that). I found that ethical farm 'Cream O' Galloway' when I was looking for the Rains, it's in 'Rainton'!! Lush video guys.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  28 дней назад

      Yes, I love the bagpipes, always brings back good memories and gives me goosebumps. If you can't find the tartan I believe it's possible to create one and register it, which could be fun! Thanks for watching.

  • @cathybechtel4376
    @cathybechtel4376 Месяц назад

    In 2019 I was in Scotland and went to Ballatar to see the Highland Games. It just so happened to be my clan (Grandparents born in Arbroath). It was so much fun and looked just like the one you attended. Thanks for sharing!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      What luck! Thanks for sharing! We can’t wait to go to more in the future ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @simonelarson9044
    @simonelarson9044 Месяц назад

    Men in kilts, there can never be too many videos of those. ; ] Thank you for sharinga piece of the world I may never get to see. Enchanting!

  • @elizabethghent194
    @elizabethghent194 Месяц назад +1

    A brilliant video in every way. I enjoy all your videos but this one is fantastic, brilliant. An exiled Scot, I love Pitlochry too but never was at the Highland Games. You folks manage to capture everything and show the beauty of the area and atmosphere of the games. Even showing us how to make sticky toffee pudding. What will you do next? I just love you guys, best wishes to all of you, from a fan in Canada.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Such kind words, thank you!! We absolutely love it here and just try to do it justice. Our family in the States definitely enjoys the adventures, and it makes them feel closer. Glad you’re enjoying it! ❤️

  • @MrSilverbirch
    @MrSilverbirch Месяц назад +2

    Looked a good day out for the family,if a bit soggy.Hope youve all been enjoying the late summer weather like we have up here(Abdnshire).Over 20oC most of the week

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      It’s been quite warm these past few days! High of 14 today, so I think Autumn may now be officially on its way in.

    • @MrSilverbirch
      @MrSilverbirch Месяц назад

      @@SimpleScottishLiving Yes dropped a few degrees here this weekend

  • @dionneireland2947
    @dionneireland2947 Месяц назад

    Loving your content ❤ I’m from Dunfermline, your giving so many ideas for places to visit. Thank you xxx🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Glad to serve as some inspiration! It goes both ways though 😉 Definitely let us know if you know anywhere worth a visit! So happy to have you joining!

  • @georgedyson9754
    @georgedyson9754 Месяц назад +2

    This brought back some memories for me. My wife played the bagpipes and when we lived in Calgary Alberta, it was off to the Red Deer games each year for obvious reasons. as she was a MacPherson and well into the Scottish culture. We had two Border Collies with us as we didn't want to leave them on their own all day. So on to the games area for the first year we did this with doggies happily keeping us company trotting along at our side but then the pipers struck up with a jolly reel - followed by two dogs joining in with very loud howls, snouts high in the air, lips nicely rounded. At least they seemed to be in tune. Many heads turned to stare at us - Oops - so back away from the grounds and leave doggies in the car!
    We enjoyed the day despite the rather embarrassing start. Doggies probably not quite so much!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      We can picture this perfectly!! Our little puggle, Millie, was quite the harmonious howler back in the day. Thanks for sharing this story 🤣

  • @claireskinner9077
    @claireskinner9077 Месяц назад

    Thanks for taking us along with you for your trip! A Highland Games is on my Wishlist for when I finally get to Scotland, so it was great to see!
    Here in Australia we call that sticky date pudding and it’s the perfect warming treat on a cold day. I agree it needs either ice cream or custard to go with it!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      It’s definitely worth a visit! This was a good one to start with, but when the kids are older, we might try one of the larger ones and actually buy seats and stay for a long weekend. 100% agree with the adding of ice cream or custard!

  • @marionbarrie4623
    @marionbarrie4623 Месяц назад +1

    Hi from Sydney Australia loved your visit to the Highland games and my heart skipped a beat when the first pipe band was from my home town ARBROATH!!
    Love your videos

    • @beardedsloth7805
      @beardedsloth7805 Месяц назад

      Your not getting a smokey over there 😂 was in Arbroath a couple weeks ago could smell the smokey's from gayfield

    • @EdStewart-j3z
      @EdStewart-j3z Месяц назад

      It's a grey day here in Arbroath but dry, nice day for walking

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Glad we could bring you some nostalgia! It was fun to watch!

  • @cato1684
    @cato1684 Месяц назад

    I can’t believe I actually watched the baking session, (lousy, lazy cook) but now I really want to try and make it myself. The Highland Games were great, I felt your pain on the train ride. Thanks for a super video once again 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Thanks for joining! And yes, this recipe was so simple - it’s a great one to try out!

  • @janbaste7607
    @janbaste7607 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for sharing Highland Games, really interesting! Got to be custard with sticky toffee pudding. In Yorkshire, all pubs/restaurants serve it this way! It's yum! Great video!

  • @MsRiverdee
    @MsRiverdee Месяц назад +1

    We have the exact same thing in August and our village becomes madness for a day! Glad you enjoyed it in spite of the journey there. By the way my son lives in Stirling and says the castle is a fantastic place to visit, add it to your list! The sticky toffee pudding is a favourite in our house and I will definitely try that recipe, thank you 😊

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      We were contemplating Stirling for this weekend but heard it was Freshers’ week so stayed away from any of the Uni areas. Ended up at a battle reenactment, which the kids loved! We’ll be heading to Stirling sooner than later though 😊

  • @denvillegabriel6765
    @denvillegabriel6765 Месяц назад

    Love you’re adventures, as a Brit living in Michigan it has been on my mind to move back to the UK when I retire. My wife is American and would move there tomorrow , lol. That’s for all your information .

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      That’s how I felt! It took about a decade for Zach to change his tune, but we both feel it was 100% the right decision now.

  • @chunkle_bunkle
    @chunkle_bunkle Месяц назад +2

    Fantastic video! I really do not envy that train journey you guys had....that's horrible.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks for watching! It was a rough one. Didn’t show just how busy it got as I couldn’t get my phone up to film and had a child melted into the floor, but we made it!

  • @RobertHogg-u8w
    @RobertHogg-u8w Месяц назад

    At 14.18 the sky at the bridges looked moody , looks like a good day was had . All the best

  • @hippychick1605
    @hippychick1605 Месяц назад +1

    Great video, as always. Loved the baking section. I think you should make some shortbread ❤

  • @susanpilling8849
    @susanpilling8849 Месяц назад

    I'm really loving your adventures. It's been making me think it's about time I went to visit my cousin in Edinburgh. I'm 70 soon so won't be fit enough for much longer. You can bet I won't be going by train. The East Coast Mainline can be an absolute nightmare. I live in Leeds and remember once having to come home via Carlisle. I wish you all the best for your future adventures.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much! Yes, we’re learning now to pick our trains wisely!

  • @carolineskipper6976
    @carolineskipper6976 Месяц назад +1

    Train journeys from hell- been there, done that, got the T-shirt! When the trains are running well they are brilliant, but when there's an issue it can be a nightmare! I don't envy you keeping the kids happy for 2 hours standing in the corridor!
    Thanks for sharing your day at the Highland Games. It looked worth the long journey to get there! Pity the weather was against you though.
    Annie is totally right about Sticky Toffee Pudding - it definitely needs something to accompany it- cream, ice cream or custard would all work well!

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      We’ll do that next time! And this train journey was quite something. We’re slightly put off from another long train journey for a little while.

  • @NancyMestas-gj9cm
    @NancyMestas-gj9cm Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing…so enjoy seeing different cultures…plus it so green and lush, compared to dry California right now.

  • @jchendrix
    @jchendrix Месяц назад +1

    I share your feelings, my train was routed through Carlisle! I asked the stewardess if I had taken the wrong train.

  • @MCCHRISSYG
    @MCCHRISSYG Месяц назад +2

    Keep on baking/cooking, it's great

  • @stewrmo
    @stewrmo Месяц назад +1

    100%, nae doubt, guaranteed, brammy stoater desert STP is when combined with custard or ice cream! One love from Doon the water! 💙

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thought it needed that little something extra! Won’t miss out on that next time!

  • @annescanapico7168
    @annescanapico7168 Месяц назад

    I’m so excited that you went to the Highland Games. What fun. And I love Pitlochry, it is such a pretty town. It brought back wonderful memories of when we were there. Could you post the sticky toffee pudding. My husband loves it. Btw, I love that you protect your children.

  • @denisecarter5117
    @denisecarter5117 Месяц назад

    Such fun.

  • @bobpert4030
    @bobpert4030 Месяц назад +1

    Surprised when I saw that Arbroath were the first pipe band, it's my town!

  • @ALANL4460
    @ALANL4460 Месяц назад

    Great vid, very much a weekly lazy sunday watch now. If your looking for a smaller highland games for next year id recommend the bridge of allan one in August. Also an easier train journey as just an hour from Edinburgh on the Dunblane service. Been a few times and never too crazy with queues of less than 5mins in busy places😁

  • @scottcjmckelviephotography
    @scottcjmckelviephotography Месяц назад

    haha good job on the toffee sticky pudding, looks fantastic. As for the travels, oh, it can be very tiring, especially if having to wait standing on a train when busy, so don't fault you for wanting to get back on an earlier train. Looks like you's enjoyed it anyway. 🙂

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks, Scott! Yes, it was a good trip considering everything and definitely worth the wretched train ride.

  • @SharynWilliamson
    @SharynWilliamson Месяц назад +1

    You two need a Gold Medal taking the kids and standing for two hours on that train . You have to have custard and a squirt of cream out of a can on that sticky date pudding . Glad you had a great day and thanks for taking us with you. Love you Sharyn and Rosie 🇳🇿. We kiwis don’t do standing in ques 😂

  • @lisavasquez4670
    @lisavasquez4670 Месяц назад

    That was so enjoyable to watch. The games looked so fun, I see what you mean about every place being dog friendly that is so cool but I agree it was probably too much for little Finnegan. I enjoyed the scenery and the music and I wish I was there. As for the desert I'm going to give that a try anything with butter and sugar and dates and eggs and coffee LOL thank you Zack and Annie so much I really love watching. This is my Sunday morning ritual now with coffee 👍🤎🧡💛🍂🍁😊

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Love having you join us! Don’t forget to add icecream or custard with the sticky toffee pudding!

  • @alisontaylor6135
    @alisontaylor6135 Месяц назад +1

    You film and edit beautifully xx

  • @wdazza
    @wdazza Месяц назад +1

    In Sydney, there are also suburbs called Haymarket and Waverley. Sticky toffee pudding is a staple in restaurants in Oz. Having Scottish heritage i would love to attend a Scottish games.

  • @StephenAvery-k4n
    @StephenAvery-k4n Месяц назад +2

    Americans always comment on how good British public transport is. Well welcome to the real world 😂. What a beautiful place you visited for the Games. Im from Durham in North East England so our weather is somewhat the same. Good to see Annie getting the clothing correct now and Zach is bomming the rugged look. Great vid again you guys ❤❤

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Haha now that Zach doesn’t work in law enforcement, he gets to try out the rugged look for the first time in 7 years. Think it suits him!

  • @TRUCKERBHOY
    @TRUCKERBHOY Месяц назад

    U should try ice-cream with the sticky toffee pudding... 😋

  • @TRUCKERBHOY
    @TRUCKERBHOY Месяц назад

    You should come to The Isle of Skye, you would love it up here .

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      We’d love to do that! Need to do some research on the logistics.

  • @archiebald4717
    @archiebald4717 Месяц назад +2

    Wonderful, but where was your kilt?

  • @b3564
    @b3564 Месяц назад

    Tennents, blast from the past, stopped selling it in England! Extra was brilliant on draught!

  • @andrewobrien6671
    @andrewobrien6671 Месяц назад +1

    Great day out, even the train journey gave something to talk about. But then we have to talk about the elephant in the room, sticky toffee pudding without custard. I need to sit down before I do some damage.

  • @mrsbabycakes5551
    @mrsbabycakes5551 5 дней назад

    I am quite jealous and I tell you that beer is cheap! The south is very expensive for beer. My ancestors were the lairds of Stirling. I can’t wait to visit that area and come to a games

    • @mrsbabycakes5551
      @mrsbabycakes5551 5 дней назад

      FYI. Cumbria used to be part of Strathclyde and so therefore part of Scotland years ago

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  5 дней назад +1

      The games were so worth the visit! It was great fun!

  • @margaretstein7555
    @margaretstein7555 Месяц назад

    Last week we went to Northumberland it. Was a lovely area of the country to visit Thats our third time there beautiful beaches lot’s to do and see my youngest granddaughter she is thirteen her mum and dad took her out on the puffin cruise they all throughly enjoyed it loots to do and beautiful beaches to visit it only took us 2/12 hours from we’re we
    Look

  • @annettebanham4205
    @annettebanham4205 Месяц назад +1

    The Highland Games looked great fun but that weekend train lottery isn’t fun is it. Totally understand about bus diversions they are a nightmare and guaranteed to make me feel🤢! I never knew about the bike races, that was random, wonder how many points you get for hitting them with the hammers 😂!! Great choice for sticky toffee pudding, yum and yes definitely originates in England in a place called Cartmell in the Lake District I believe. You can buy their puddings and sauce but so much better to make your own 😋. Xx

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      It made a big difference being homemade! Next time we’ll do the custard as well! Haha let’s go with 10 points for the hammer into bikes toss.

    • @annettebanham4205
      @annettebanham4205 Месяц назад

      @@SimpleScottishLiving Ice cream is my fav! Yes, 10 points plus bonus for a hammer/caber combo!😂

  • @Mythsinger
    @Mythsinger Месяц назад

    Next time check the butter wrapper. It has markings on it for easier measuring.

  • @Andy.01_uk
    @Andy.01_uk Месяц назад +1

    Cooking With Zac & Annie. 😂 I know what Annie means when there are people watching it becomes awkward.. I work in a garage,and when people are watching me it's like I have 2 thumbs on each hand, I have custard with sticky toffee pudding,why is that so wrong ?

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      🤣 it’s such a strange phenomenon! Glad I’m not the only one!
      And yes, I think we’ll be trying it with custard the next time we do this.

  • @keithramsay3340
    @keithramsay3340 Месяц назад +2

    that train looked like the Bangkok Skytrain at rush hour

  • @TSharon400
    @TSharon400 Месяц назад

    One of your boys without a coat, he's truly British now, 😆 😂

  • @jayhog86
    @jayhog86 Месяц назад

    We’re a British husband/American wife currently considering a move to the UK after nearly 12 years in Sonoma County (maybe our paths crossed at some point!). Would love to hear more about the practicalities of planning your move and making it happen, and any tips you have. Looks like you guys are settling in nicely 🙂 glad to have stumbled across your vids, keep up the great work, you’re doing a great job.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      What a small world! Perfect timing! Our video for this Sunday is about much of that as we’ve been requested by viewers in similar situations. It’s the “true cost” of moving to the UK and some of the logistics involved.

    • @jayhog86
      @jayhog86 Месяц назад

      @@SimpleScottishLiving Awesome, will keep an eye out for it

  • @paulgreen758
    @paulgreen758 Месяц назад

    I went there pre covid, I prefer the Kenmore games busy but smaller and easy for me to walk to, but having said that its a great day out

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      We’ll have to try the Kenmore games in the future! We liked the Pitlochry but definitely want to experience a variety of games over the next few years.

  • @kinross24
    @kinross24 Месяц назад

    Should book The Enchanted Forest near Pitlochry for a really good evening. Best go late afternoon and spend time in the town with the Halloween goings on then you get the coach from the Fishers Hotel to the Forest and the walk. Good for buggies and awesome for adults and wee kids.

  • @williebauld1007
    @williebauld1007 Месяц назад

    A wee tip, try sticky toffee pudding with a scoop of good quality ice cream👌

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      We’ll definitely do this next time!

    • @williebauld1007
      @williebauld1007 Месяц назад

      @@SimpleScottishLiving the ice cream melts into the warm sauce, I'm salivating now lol!

  • @sapien82
    @sapien82 Месяц назад

    if ye like a heilan games and like the pipes you will love the world pipe band championships at Glasgow green each year in August

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      Consider it marked on the calendar! Thanks for the heads up and thanks for watching :-)

  • @ixurlife8062
    @ixurlife8062 Месяц назад

    Used to live there for years ❤❤🎉 went this year to the 1st every heartland festival 2 days of live music, you should come next year kids under 13 are free entry chief 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Good to know! We’ll have to do that!

    • @ixurlife8062
      @ixurlife8062 Месяц назад

      @SimpleScottishLiving It finishes at 11pm but next year there running campsite save travelling 👍hopefully see you there check out the videos from this year alot of Scottish artists both main stream and up an coming was brilliant might take 🎸 next year for camping 🤣👍

  • @louisephipps9407
    @louisephipps9407 Месяц назад

    Our train services are great when they work, but it's such a hit or miss. I'm travelling to London in a couple of weeks with seat reservations booked. I'm already breaking out in cold sweats..... The last 2 trips south did not like your trip go to plan & stress levels through the roof (but I did get seats thankfully) 3rd time lucky!

  • @david-v5e2w
    @david-v5e2w Месяц назад

    Im british and I would want custard. Annie is spot on! Mildly surprised to see the Brit using a fork for pudding and the american, correctly, using a spoon. How are you supposed to get all the sauce with a fork? Love the vids guys and dont really mean to be harsh to you Zach.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Haha he can take it! I thought as much with the custard. Thank you for confirming!

  • @vickytaylor9155
    @vickytaylor9155 Месяц назад

    I would recommend custard or ice cream with the sticky toffee pudding. I personally think you could have cooked the toffee sauce for a tiny bit longer, but great first try.

  • @seanmc1351
    @seanmc1351 Месяц назад +1

    guys just a little question on your baking, this is more for annie, how is she getting on with imperial weights, and metric, as we use both, useing wiegh scales, and a kettle lol, compared to the US where its a standard to use cups a measure tool for baking

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      I actually enjoy how my recipes turn out more similarly each time I make them! I absolutely love baking, and weighing out the ingredients just makes so much more sense. Using a cup measure is slightly different every time.

  • @denvillegabriel6765
    @denvillegabriel6765 Месяц назад

    Sorry for the typo, I meant thanks for all your information.

  • @SandraBeaumont-oh2hp
    @SandraBeaumont-oh2hp Месяц назад

    So Annie, you got used to using metric weights and measures rather than American Cups? What do you think is best?
    Those puddings looked awesome. Well done. Next time, with custard or ice cream.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Definitely with custard next time! I much prefer weighing the ingredients as it makes the dessert the same way each time. My science orientated brain appreciates it!

  • @JonathanReynolds1
    @JonathanReynolds1 Месяц назад +1

    Tossing the Kaber is all about the angle of the throw - not the distance thrown.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      Thanks for sharing - It definitely looks like it takes skill! Fun to watch!

  • @ianbishop3835
    @ianbishop3835 Месяц назад

    Retired to Australia 11 years ago. Used to commute daily into Edinburgh. Interesting to learn ScotRail continues to deliver the same crap service I knew so well.

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад

      It’s definitely hit or miss each time we go! We’ll reconsider taking the train to a busy event in the future. That’s for sure!

  • @bigpaul4450
    @bigpaul4450 Месяц назад

    Can you tell me what make your oven is, i really like it!

  • @TheKatehall
    @TheKatehall Месяц назад

    Booking a mega Bus is not as long and there are quite a lot of them they run by parks Citylink and Megabus and others I use it all the time and it really doesn’t take that long because a mega bus does not have many stops. Maybe try that sometime trains in Scotland are horrendous. I live in Fife just across the water from Edinburgh so I know how bad the trains are right now.

  • @timothybird4264
    @timothybird4264 Месяц назад +3

    Definitely custard

  • @TheBOFAcookie
    @TheBOFAcookie Месяц назад

    Zach, England has a population of 50/60 million, Scotland has a population of less than 6million so England is always right (it even gets to choose the Government for us) especially on Google because its entries about Scotland are always years out of date. You're a lucky guy Zach Annie is so lovely.

  • @bobcunningham9469
    @bobcunningham9469 Месяц назад

    Ice cream for the win!

  • @ronaldqiugley6124
    @ronaldqiugley6124 Месяц назад +7

    no Scot would ever pay 6 quid a pint m8 ?,,,,,wee tip....get your tins b4 you go lol

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +3

      Haha if we had anymore room left in the nappy bag we would’ve!!

    • @jillwallace1319
      @jillwallace1319 Месяц назад

      Whit?! 😂 £6 pretty standard these days for a pint no?! Haha!

  • @paulief3817
    @paulief3817 Месяц назад

    Although having lived in Scotland for most of my life I've only ever been to one Highland games. The best part were the silly public involvement events like welly throwing and haggis tossing. There is usually good food too but often expensive and involving long queues.
    BTW have you noticed any change in your children's accents yet or in the words they use?

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  Месяц назад +1

      I wish we would’ve been able to participate in the public events. Next time! As for the kids, they definitely are using British terms over American ones (trousers, nappy, buggy, etc.), but they don’t have the accent yet. Hopefully soon 🤞

  • @slinkymalinkycat
    @slinkymalinkycat 22 дня назад

    NO coffee in my sticky toffee pudding, thanks

    • @SimpleScottishLiving
      @SimpleScottishLiving  21 день назад

      I was thinking the same thing, but it's really not an overwhelming taste, even for someone who doesn't drink coffee :-)

  • @angelacurran5924
    @angelacurran5924 Месяц назад

    Scotrail at it's best! 😂