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Meandering Mena
United Kingdom
Приєднався 2 кві 2022
Scotland-based traveler focusing on ancestral sites, small businesses, and off-the-beaten-path treasures. Come meander the gorgeous globe with Mena 🌍
Wee Meandering: Dunmore Pineapple House
Meandering Mena is back with a Wee Meandering to the Dunmore Pineapple House just outside of Stirling, Scotland. Learn a bit about architectural follies, the symbolism of pineapples, and some Scottish architects.
Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound:
www.epidemicsound.com/track/DEqeB0nNRi/
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Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound:
www.epidemicsound.com/track/DEqeB0nNRi/
#Stirling #pineapple #spongebob #dunmore #stirlingshire #Scotland #dunbar #belhaven #belhavenbridge #Bridgetonowhere #weirdarchitecture #weird #architecture #FairyPools #Coos #IsleofSkye #centralscotland #nationaltrust #historicenvironmentscotland #visitscotland #Scottish #Orkney #meanderingmena #wanderlust #travel #adventure #skye #lochness #loch #outlander #traveltips #familyfriendly #travelingwithkids #adventures #golf #witches #magic #folklore #cairns #FairyGlen #FairyTale #poetry #Edinburgh #Glasgow #orkney #Edinburgh #Glasgow #stirling #meanderingmena #meander #explore #visitscotland #airbnb #vrbo #staycation #vacation #holiday #harrypotter #hogwarts #braveheart #brave #robroy #williamwallace #scotland #braveheart #brave #disney #books #bookstagram #booktok #booktube #drambuie #scotch #scottish #orkney #shetland #edinburgh #glasgow #lochness #adventure #nessie #lochnessmonster #scotlandtravel #scottishkilt #travel #travelvlog #autumn #cozy #cosy #reading #childrensbooks #education #educational #scotch #whisky #whiskey #castles #knights #Stirling #leith #outlander #outlanderfans #jamiefraser #tourism #tourist #knowbeforeyougo #knowledge #learning #scottishculture #culture #nordic #norsemythology #celtic #celticmythology
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Wildlife and Landscape of the Cairngorms National Park
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Welcome to the stunning Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands! We're visiting Cairngorm Mountain, Loch Morlich, and the Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre. The poem: 𝘿𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙨 by F. W. Harvey Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/playlist/jloejszsorah248pcr1a1osp9o63h7if/ #ducks #wildlife #birds #birdwatching #birdsounds #spey #adventure #sceniclandscapes #scenic_rel...
Wee Meanderings: Green Welly Stop
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We're off on a Wee Meandering to the Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum. The Green Welly Stop Website: www.thegreenwellystop.co.uk/ Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/track/lWzMsmhwar/ #greenwelly #greenwellystop #tyndrum #londis #crianlarich #Scotland #weirdarchitecture #weird #architecture #FairyPools #Coos #Isl...
Wee Meanderings: Belhaven Bridge (The Bridge to Nowhere?!?!)
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Join Meandering Mena on a Wee Meandering to the Belhaven Bridge, AKA the Bridge to Nowhere! We'll stop by at low and high tide to check out this bridge and look around the lovely seaside at Dunbar in Scotland. Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/track/d94c300NAU/ #Scotland #dunbar #belhaven #belhavenbridge #...
Scottish Media Spotlight Part 2: Scotland-Related Films for Children
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Hello, Meanderers! This video is the second in a series about the best Scottish media to read, watch, listen to, and experience before you visit. We're continuing with some of my favourite children's films about Scotland and Scotland-related things such as castles, knights, fairytales, mythology, and more! 🏴✨🦄🕯🛡️📚🏰👑🥃🌍⚔️ Meandering Mena's Booklist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YWYSVW015Y...
Scottish Media Spotlight: Books, Films, TV Shows, Music, and More - Part 1
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Hello, Meanderers! This video is the first in a series about the best Scottish media to read, watch, listen to, and experience before you visit. We're starting with some of my favourite children's books about Scotland and Scotland-related things such as castles, knights, fairytales, mythology, and more! 🏴✨🦄🕯🛡️📚🏰👑🥃🌍⚔️ Meandering Mena's Booklist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YWYSVW015Y34?...
Relaxing Late Summer Drive Through Stirlingshire in Scotland
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Welcome back to the Meandering Mena UA-cam Channel! Today we're going on a late Scottish summer drive through Stirlingshire with ambient music and soothing white noise. 🏴🌍🦄🏰✨⚔️☀️ Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/playlist/x4c5dz8pxq6vjj5o4xwlkfgk56zsq1c6/ #asmr #asmrsounds #sleep #adventure #scenicla...
Rainy Day Drive through the Scottish Highlands
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Welcome back to the Meandering Mena UA-cam Channel! Today we're going on a scenic Scottish drive through the Cairngorms into the Highlands of Scotland with ambient music, comforting rain sounds, and soothing white noise. Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/playlist/kzdecpxpmwxkjxix2bkj8kv04d5mq3ib/ #spey #adventure #sceniclandscapes #scenic_relaxation_film #relaxing #relax #...
Pompeii: Ruins, Archaeology, Mythology, and Mystery!
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We're amateur archaeologists today in Pompeii, Italy! Come along as we meander through the city and talk about Roman mythology, learn about sculptures, look at graffiti, and soak up the Neapolitan sun. As mentioned in the video: Ancient Graffiti Project: ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/ Open Buildings and "House of the Day": pompeiisites.org/en/houses/ Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: li...
Orkney: Neolithic Sites, Chambered Cairns, Shipwrecks, Folklore, and More!
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We're catching the North Link Ferry (@NLFerries) to the lovely archipelago of Orkney. Well known for its Neolithic sites, archaeological finds, shipwrecks, and standing stones, Orkney is a treasure trove of natural and manmade wonders. We'll cover some practicalities in this video about how to get there, where to eat, and what to expect. Join me as we meander to Happy Valley, the Stones of Sten...
Wee Meanderings: Janna's Bakery in Stirling, Scotland
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Welcome to Wee Meanderings: bite size videos of things to do or places to see in an hour or less. Join me as we visit Janna's Bakery in Stirling, Scotland. We're tasting Empire Biscuits, baklava, börek, coffee, and more while talking with Janna about her favourite baked treats and what she loves about Stirling. Janna’s Bakery is located in downtown Stirling at 67 Port Street FK8 2ER☕️🍰🧁🏴 ...
Autumn in Scotland: Distilleries, Books, Exploring Ruins, Baking, and More
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Welcome to Autumn in Scotland! This fall, we're on the hunt for bookshops, historic ruins, pumpkin patches, and toadstools. Join me as we visit whisky distilleries, embrace chilly evenings, eat autumn treats, and cuddle up with a good book. 🥃🍄✨📚🍂🍎🕯 Let's meander the gorgeous globe together: linktr.ee/meanderingmena 🏴🌍 Mentioned in this Video: Picaresque Books - picaresque.scot/ Inverbank ...
Magical Scotland: Fairies, Folklore, Castles, Kelpies, and More
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We're on the hunt for magical destinations in Scotland filled with fairies, folklore, fairy tales, witches, and wonder in Orkney, Isle of Skye, Central Scotland, the Highlands, and the Scottish Borders! Join me as we meander to the Fairy Pools, Fairy Glen, Clava Cairns, Fairy Tale Distillery, Manuela's Wee Bakery, Fairy Tale Kitchen, Floors Castle, Happy Valley, Rhymer's Stone, and the Kelpies ...
Wee Meanderings: Highland Cows and Where to Find Them!
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Wee Meanderings: Highland Cows and Where to Find Them!
The Bookworm’s Guide to Edinburgh: Sherlock, Harry Potter, Pubs, and More!
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The Bookworm’s Guide to Edinburgh: Sherlock, Harry Potter, Pubs, and More!
Stirling Tour: Castle, Old Town Cemetery, and More
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Stirling Tour: Castle, Old Town Cemetery, and More
In all fairness u haven't even scratched the surface of the town
Lovely little town .stayed here all my life and can honestly say I have no interest of leaving
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Wonderful sharing here have a great weekend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Useful, thank you!
Stunning girl beautiful video❤❤❤❤
Fabulous information and great filming.
What are the white things flitting around towards the end of the clip?
Nice!
Lovely!
Visually stunning and deeply soul soothing. What a wonderful non-generic travel video getting into every nook and cranny! As a book lover my only problem now in visiting Scotland would be all the suitcases I would need to buy to bring the books home as well as whether their is a weight allowance for the plane to take off. Thank you so much!
Gorgeous - thank you so much 🥰
Love the details that you add to your videos which I can't seem to find on other channels lie Rick Steeves. ua-cam.com/video/90e9UmB1ucY/v-deo.html. Nice guy but I always get the feeling that he is just re-reading a guidebook to you and doesn't really add anything to it. By following the guidebook so closely it makes you think, why should I even go there if youve already told me everything about it. Look forward to going through all your videos as I maybe plan a trip to Scotland in the Summer.
Thank you for the kind words! Guidebooks can be so helpful for planning general itineraries, but it’s always fun to ‘plan’ some wandering time into your schedule to see what treasures you stumble upon. Happy meanderings to you!🎉🌍🏴
Loved this, thank you! Scotland is exquisitely beautiful. Love from South Africa.
Thank you for the kind words; I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!🏴🌍
I tend to be a bit tentative about going to off-the-beaten-path places and so would have missed a lot of the beautiful heather and trees, rivers, beaches which you showed not to mention your enchanting smile; in any case, I am so glad that you are more adventurous than me and really appreciate your channel. As more of an armchair traveller I might add one historical thing which I have recently read about. Apparently, a Sinclair left the Orkney Islands with a full entourage for Nova Scotia in 1399 almost a century before Columbus though his grandson lived on the same Portuguese Island and perhaps gave him the urge to explore North America in more depth but there is a huge mystique about the first travels that few people would know about if you ever get a chance to read "Holy Grail across the Atlantic". It seems you could get to North America quite easily by staying at Faroe Islands, then Iceland and Greenland before hitting Newfoundland like the Vikings did even before Sinclair.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m all for going to off the beaten path places, but staying on the path at said places! I think the best adventures happen when you try something a bit different from what you’re used to, but connected to stuff you already love. I think Orkney has a little bit of everything for everyone. Let me know if you’d like any recommendations, and enjoy your meanders!🌍🏴
LOVE the educational aspect of the tour. well done!
So glad you enjoyed!🌍🎉
Just north of Oban, on a coastal path, there’s a “faërie tree” at the top of the hill. Its bark is deeply studded with coins, pressed edgewise into the tree as payment to the wee folk for a safe passage.
Lovely as always! Can't wait for the next Meandering with you 😍❤
Thank you for joining me!🌍🎉
That was a lovely meander indeed through the country in which I was born & all told by a delightful commentator.
I'm so happy you got to have a quick trip home🌍🎉
Ya scottylund velly velly goods.i gets house now.eats haggises an a funnys square sossages.velly tastey with brown juice cream! An a pie too or 3 init.ya scotty great plase.i recomends deffos?!!😊
Your content is magical. Lovely voice, great camera work and no unnecessary silly music just bonnie scotland and you 😁. Thank you for taking me there one day ill get there ❤
Thank you for the kind words! I hope you manage to visit sometime soon, too!☺️🎉🌍
I've been to Scotland and a lot did not like English people. Whats other English peoples story in Scotland? I would love to go back ❤
Most Scottish people are incredibly kind and hospitable, but there are difficult people everywhere. I’d suggest avoiding any political or polarising topics and treat each encounter as different from the last. If you’re being kind and respectful, then it likely has nothing to do with you and everything to do with someone else just having a bad day. I hope you manage to get back to Scotland sometime soon, and make lots of sweet friends and cherished memories!🌍💙🤍🏴🎉
Lovely video - thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!🏴🌍
Thomas the Rhymer met the queen of ELFLAND. Fairies are not mentioned. The "stone circles" in the Fairy Glen are "tourist made" and the people of Skye really, really wish they would stop doing it! So, a main takeaway: Scotland is not a theme park, please don't treat it like one.
Well, the stone actually says "queen of the fairies", so if someone has to blame is the person who had it placed there
Regarding _Hamish McHamish,_ some of my _bestest friends_ have been _cats._ Really...❤️
@MeanderingMena >>> FWIW, regarding your comments about the sea: I have been living in northeastern North Carolina, approximately an hour's drive to the NC Outer Banks and Atlantic Ocean, since 1995. However, I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. I also lived in Dade County, Florida {sort of} near Miami for seven years. Having grown up and lived near the water sort-of _becomes a part of you._ The idea of living 100s of miles inland seems _foreign_ to me. A few years ago, my now-adult daughter -- who currently lives in central North Carolina -- said something similar about living further inland. And I had not said anything to her about it at the time.
@MeanderingMena >>> _GEEKY_ question of the day: While you were there, did you notice if that boat in the foreground at about 01:04 in this video was a catamaran {or multihull}? {And YES, these kinds of questions REALLY DO pop into my head from time to time...😊} *EDIT→* At about 02:10 in this video: I noticed the boat closest to you with the orange hulls is a catamaran. {And ALSO YES, me saying "hulls" and THEN saying "catamaran" is like saying *"WATER WET, SKY BLUE, FIRE HOT."* 🤭}
@MeanderingMena >>> At about 07:45 in this video: Well, if the person was *_already dead_* BEFORE commencement of the flinging...🤭
@MeanderingMena >>> Regarding the first inscription: *_"Smile. It is the second best thing you can do with your lips."_* *-- Jill Shalvis* 😉🤭
The _bridge_ is not _too short,_ the _water_ is _too long._ 😊
@MeanderingMena >>> You could subtitle this video: *_"I'll Cross That Bridge When I Come To It."_* {I will see myself to the door now...😉} *EDIT→* Starting at about 04:21 in this video: Okay, make that subtitle *_"...When I_** SWIM **_To It."_* 🤭
Thank you.
So glad you came along for a meander☺️🎉🏴
It is my pleasure.@@MeanderingMena
Great video!
So glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow so nice 😍 loved to see how the landscape changed, thank you for the vídeo❤
Excited to travel there soon❤
I'm excited for you! 🌍🎉
So this is the remaining 20% of the year not covered in the _"Rainy Day Drive."_ 😉🤭
That’s a valid point, but I think I’d take Scottish rain over sunny skies nearly anywhere else😂🏴🌍
@@MeanderingMena>>> I was born & raised in _St. Petersburg, Florida,_ so _sunny_ is sort of my _default setting._ 😉
_"Rainy Day Drive"?_ So as I understand it, about 80% of the year in Scotland...😉
@MeanderingMena >>> Also great video...👍
Thank you so much!🌍🏴
@@MeanderingMena>>> You're Most Welcome.
@MeanderingMena >>> Great video...👍
So glad you liked it! Many more to come🌍🏴
@@MeanderingMena>>> Excellent...👍
I don't think I ever drew a phallus in middle school. Airplanes, Rockets, and Spaceships? Now THOSE are a different story...😊
*Mena: **_"Pompeii will easily make you blush."_* I turned 62 in early 2023. No it won't...🤭
FWIW: I have never really had a 'travelling bucket list' to speak of. That said, I _would_ like to visit _Scotland._ I would _also_ like to visit _Pompeii._
My 'love life' is _"ritualistic."_ 🤭
Beautiful.... just Beautiful 😍 🥰 Love the rustic architecture and the fairytale aesthetic of this majestic land.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!🏴🎉
I love that you included an Amazon shopping list for these books and films! Brilliant!
Well done!
Great as always! 🎉😊
How lovely, can't wait for the part 2🎉 Amazing❤
Happy Birthday!
Absolutely magical and stunning ❤ your voice actually sounds like the u tuber the fairy scary godmother !!!!! ❤ 🧚♀️ 🧚♂️ ❤