That would be the Council tax, which includes water rates for running water, sewage, etc., which every household has to pay whether rented or owned. For this the Local Council will provide street lighting, road maintainance, refuse and recycling collection and free bins/food pails, environmental health, fire and police, schools, libraries, air/sea/mountain rescue, payments to some charities and local organisations that provide a service considered essential or important for the community such as day centres for disabled adults, community activities for able and disabled children, social work services, buses, and so on. We are more used to the rain I suppose; if you don't go out in the rain you'd be housebound! I have never owned a brolly and when I cycle I take waterproofs if I'm going more than local.
Of course! But in Canada we just pay the same tax differently. I will always remember the shock of learning about it for the first time. I still get an annual shock when I receive my council tax forecast. So some things never change I guess 😅
@@RenLuuk Local Gov't kept short of money by Central Gov't and if they do make their budget, it's lowered. I was the same with hidden taxes when I lived in Texas for a while...sales tax, what the...! Edinburgh is expensive though, especially until you find your way around the tourist traps; I live in the Highlands.
I'm Scots and found this really interesting on how different things are. Mind you, trainspotting and Rab C Nesbitt, maybe not the best advert for Scotland lol.
My husband and I traveled there in July of 2011 after getting aquatinted with a couple via Facebook (very long story). They had a flat in Edinburgh and a home in a small town on the northern edge of Scotland, along the North Sea (Portgordon). This couple showed us around both places and in between, showing us places we would never have seen/experienced on our own. We were able to get a glimpse of what life was like for a Scotsman. We also met their friends and family and have continued our friendship. (They even came over here and stayed with us a few years later). The area our friends were from, spoke Doric which was a struggle to understand at times but for us they would refrain. The first part of your video brought that all back to me and gave me a good belly laugh! Thanks for your video! I can honestly say that was THE best vacation I’ve ever had! The people were so friendly and I hope we can return one day soon!
What a great story!! So glad I could be a small part of reliving such a happy memory. It truly is a magical place. Hoping to get there very soon myself … thanks so much for watching and leaving a great comment. Really made my day 🥰🌹🙏🏴🇨🇦🏴
Cooo, it doesn’t sound like you love Scotland much… a few wee comment from someone who is a scot and lives in Scotland. It does not rain everyday. “All” food is not deep fried, only stuff you buy in a fish and chip shop, because deep fryers is all they have. The “extra tax because you rent” is the tax everybody pays for their public services like garbage collection, road maintenance etc etc. even home owners pay it. The tax is billed to every inhabited property. Dunblane may indeed have been the “last” school shooting here, but it was also the first and only school shooting here… a small point maybe, but an important one. Oh,and dunblane isn’t just outside Edinburgh…. Although, to be fair, it might be from the POV of an American.. it’s a little over an hour away and a Scot wouldn’t describe that as “just outside” Stirling
Hello karen: first of all plz accept my love & Greetings from Dubai ❣️ with Great respect, i watch out ur previous video titled Scottish Highlands what a spectacular view, let me tell U my late uncle from mother side who lived in Glasgow Scotland ❤ for 33years told me stories about Scotland. I love Scotland more than anything in my life the ''land of peace ''🕊️ nice peoples beautiful culture full of history, entertainment, opportunities, the castle the highland, 🎵 music bagpipes, Sports, heritage, food, safe, social life,film( braveheart) sports football league, infrastructure, Scottish 🐮 cows, The Queen❤ all in all 😭 the most unique wonderful wee country in the world 🌎 my true dreamland. I wish if born there 🙏 very close to my 💜 heart 💟 long live Scotland! .....😊from Dubai/Pakistan.
How lovely to get your message. That has really made my day. Obviously I am also in love with Scotland. I’m actually planning a bicycle trip later this year and will definitely be making a video about it. So watch out for that one!! 🚴♀️ 💨 🏴
Wonderfull video Karen, we have not been to Scotland we did not travel far enough North when we were in the UK. Bills, Moms Family are from Whales, my niece is married to a Scottsman I would love to visit Scottland when they go to get the feel of the locals and families. RE the appointment of the justice, my brother in law is from Cork in Ireland he and my sister lived there for a few years back in the day I would ask her how do you like it there? her response it, really is a man's world !!! Question are you still thinking of moving to the Netherlands?
Hey 👋!!! You have a lot of connection to the UK!! Sounds like you just need to go a bit further north to Scotland next time. I have a UA-cam friend in Kinsale, Ireland, just outside Cork. Another displaced Canadian (from Montreal). His channel is Sonny Greenwich. You see a lot of Cork and Southern Ireland in his videos. I think you would enjoy him. Wonderful personality. And a musician. And yes, still looking to move to Netherlands. I figure in a couple of years. But that will go fast. Still working on the citizenship. Hope the heatwave in Vancouver is through soon!! Thank goodness for air con!! Have a great weekend x 🥰🙏🏴🇨🇦
Hey I’m half English well born in new castle witch is not far from Scotland and I was like 3 and I love it and I just wanted to say thank you for shown respect to the girls and teacher from the bottom of my heart thank you. Do you still live here? 🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️💔❤️ And if your a Harry Potter fan then jk was working as a waitress in Edinburgh she got inspired and a single mum working full time and writing Harry Potter. Yous can go on the hog warts express that will take you to the bridge that harry and Ron was in the car and all most crashed into the train. I defo recommend it 😍😍🥰🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️😍😍
What a great comment! I live in Wales now. But always miss Scotland. I have actually worked in Leith, where JK taught. I have met a few of her students along the way as well. And yes, I know about the train! Funny you should mention it because it was just featured in Jack Whitehall’s travels with his father. He goes to Wales and Scotland. And on that train. Would love to do that for sure. One day …
@@RenLuuk awwww how cool is that I live in a wee village in north Ayrshire . Awww I love jack and his dad I’m defo going to watch it 😍❤️❤️❤️🏴. I have never been to wales do you like it ?😍😍😍 Well I haven’t done the train if you come back to Scotland I will come do the train with you could do a joint video. Just a thought hun much love from Scotland thank you 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍🏴🏴😍
Thank you so much for brightening up my day while i am so sick you made me laugh out loud. Love the way you put this video together and was that prince charles giving the weather forcast? When you said traffic cameras i just kept laughing and thinking about your parking ticket story. You rock that hat at the end!
Awww Violet!! You are sick??!! 🥺 Yes, that was Prince Charles doing the weather forecast 😂 and yes, my ticket. Our little secret 🤫 😂. Hope you feel better soon 🥰🙏🌹☀️
but that was for free water tapped into your home, street lighting all the hours of darkeness, refuse collection, from your door, and many other community based resources people need, not corporations, and car owners, people, that walk and breath.
Absolutely. We pay council tax in Canada as well - but it’s part of the rent if you’re a tenant. Was just a surprise! Well used to it now though, having paid it for the last 25+ years 🤪
Trainspotting & Shallow Grave.. I watched both a few times! My husbands brother lived their with his partner for years and they loved it! It looks amazing! My maiden name is Hawthorn so there is some Scottish there somewhere I believe! The information and facts you share are amazing! Loved this too!
Thanks so much, Michelle. Definitely Scottish blood in you!! I’ve downed tools for a while on UA-cam - too much going on - so I am WAY behind in viewing!! I will be back soon though.
Great video, yes bagpipes, tourists want to see that and it’s provided in abundance in Edinburgh, my wife worked there at one point and hated them because it was all the bloody time 🤣. Deep fried food is definately a thing but we also have food from everywhere, resturaunts and cafe’s that serve up stuff from all around the globe and the standard is very good to excellent, maybe this was worth mentioning in your video, glad you love our country 🏴❤️
Yes I LOVE Scotland more and more. I did the NC500 last August (video on my channel). I absolutely agree the food is great in Scotland. But - this video was meant to be my first impressions when I moved there. It was all so new to me. I’m back in Edinburgh in 3 weeks - can hardly wait. Thanks for your kind words 🙏 🥰 🏴
@@RenLuuk no worries, i’ve done all of the NC500, not all at once though…before it was given that label, it’s a great trip, have you driven the Bealach na ba ? ( pass of the cattle) up through the Torridon mountains, what a spectacular if a bit scary road that is, and at the other end is The Applecross Inn, there’s some stunning food in there, top class
@4:10: It's "Princes Street", not "Princess Street". As a Canadian (I think you mentioned Ottawa somewhere) you should be used to hidden taxes as sales tax is not added to purchases until you get to the checkout... at least that's how they do it in Quebec. I was surprised to find the prices marked on groceries did not correspond with what you paid for them! While, in North American terms, Dunblane may seem like it's "just outside Edinburgh" it actually isn't. It's closest to Stirling and a good 50 minute drive from Edinburgh.
Hey 👋 I do say “Princes” but my accent makes it sound like Princess for sure! And yes, absolutely hate that sales tax thing. I was referring to council tax which (surprisingly) Canada doesn’t have. Who knew Canadians haven’t added on yet another layer of taxation 🙄 and, of course, Dunblane is a bit of a way outside Edinburgh. But we Canadians are so used to driving, a mere 50 minutes is around the corner to us 😂 I’m actually due to get to Scotland in a couple of weeks. Can hardly wait!
@@RenLuuk Council Tax is essentially Property Tax - don't you have that in Canada? The main difference is that Property Tax is paid by the property owner (and recovered through a higher rental charge) whereas Council Tax is paid directly by the occupant. Yes, I get the distance thing. My wife is Canadian and to her distance is measured in hours (or even days!)...
@@douglasherron7534 There is no council tax (or property tax) for renters. Only owners. As I said, I'm surprised Canada hasn't followed the UK lead. They sure did with their GST .... And yes - definitely a Canadian thing to describe in hours rather than distance. I still do that to date!!!
Hi Karen!!! Great to have you back!!! I didn't know you lived in Scotland. You have lived the life!!! One thing I can count on you are tv and movie references. That's crazy there is a tax in renting. The 90's was a great era in movies and music. I was working in the movie theater when I saw Trainspotting and Brave Heart One of my favorite jobs ever.
Of course I need movie references 😂 it is so funny to think I was watching those movies way up in Scotland whilst you were working in a darkened movie theatre in the US. I bet it was great to see all those movies. Would make a good video to hear of your experiences. Movie nuts like me love that sort of thing 🎥 🎞 🍿
@@RenLuuk Good idea. I don’t think I have ever mentioned I worked at a movie theater before and that I almost went to film school instead of law school.
It's not a renting tax as such. it's called Council tax and it's a tax collected by all the Boroughs or districts in the U.K.. What you pay depends on a combination of how many adults live in the house, what the banding is (the bigger the house and the more affluent the area - the higher the tax). Council tax (in theory) pays for local services such as policing, fire services, education, parks and household water, sewerage and rubbish collections. typical council tax in Scotland is around £1,000-£4,500 per year depending on the criteria i mentioned above, i live in a reasonably big house in a nice area so our council tax is £2,800 per year Add to this Income Tax which is a minimum of 20% of your earnings in the UK. Also isntead of Sales tax in the US we have VAT (Value Added Tax) which is 5% across the board for food, energy supply etc but then for everything else (clothing, electronics, cars , furniture and anything else) it's 20% of the cost of what you bought. So if you bought a tv for £1200 then £200 of that is VAT and goes to the Government. UK Tax is among the most punitive of any civilized country
Edinburgh remains one of my favourite places. You will not be disappointed. And I bet you will feel connected to the city because of your father 🏴🥰
Loved this. Insightful and funny, and brilliantly put together as always. Am with you on the bagpipes. I can’t get on with the sound. Have been a few times but would love to spend more time there exploring and walking the mountains. Need to go to Edinburgh too.
Hey Chris!!!! 👋 I can take bagpipes in small doses .. and after this editing I am good for about a year 😂 I do feel I should do one about the Highlands as well … 🤔 hope you guys are doing well 🥰🌹🙏🏴
The extra tax is no fun. Love some Braveheart Four seasons in one hour wow! So many bagpipes lol 😆. The food looks good. What a fantastic experience Karen 😀
Hi thanks for that I take it Scotland was a lot different than Entereo, thanks for a great video by an ultimately interesting woman like yourself I’m Chris and I’m from Scotland too
@@cmcq6126 it definitely was different from Ontario. But I loved it. Still do. I’m back in Edinburgh next month - and the month after that. Always look forward to going 🏴
Huge drinking culture in Scotland and limit has changed to zero tolerance for drivers. I don't drink but not sure I completely agree with this; surely a wee glass of wine at beer should be tolerated, dunno.
Isn't Wales the only place wetter than Scotland? I remember the year we had rain everyday for over 6 months, there was one place in Wales that had it a day longer! Possibly apocryphal... From grey, wet & sorta mostly kinda locked down Kinsale! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
As much rain as we get here in South Wales, it is nothing compared to Scotland. And Glasgow is worse than Edinburgh. I think that is why I never complain about the rain here 🌧 speaking of which … pouring outside at the moment 😂🙏🌹🏴
Kinsale is lovely. My in-laws had a restaurant there for a while. I'd have thought Ireland was wetter than Scotland? Anyway, west coast Scotland a lot more rain sodden than the east coast.
I had a notification that someone asked what restaurant - but the comment isn't showing up on this page? In case it's still being asked. My late brother in law had it....I always forget the name as it's the year of a famous Kinsale event. Ring any bells?
Such a great video! LOL 'still impossible to subtitle'😂 Four seasons in one hour - I feel like we have that here in Ohio! The bloody bagpipes😫Karen your editing is amazing - you really make it look effortless but I know so much goes into it. Why haven't we seen Trainspotting yet!? I think you definitely pulled the beret off👍🏼
Way hey!! I never feel I have actually “done a video” until you have seen it 😂 I was thinking so much about you guys when I was editing. Hope you enjoyed some of the scenery as well. Thanks for your kind words about the editing. Yes, we are the only ones that actually realise it 😅. Hope you are safe and well in Ohio. Our numbers over here are not so good. Going in the wrong direction. But I’ve had my jabs so I feel like superwoman 💪🥰🙏🌹🏴
@@RenLuuk - Aww you're the sweetest! You're one of those people I constantly have in mind when I'm editing, too. Yes I loved all the scenery you included - it makes me want to go back to Scotland now more than ever. One of these days we're definitely going back❤️🇬🇧
I just love learning more about your past. But where are your old school photos 😀 The weather there sounds like FL. Did you ever learn how to play the bag pipes. Crazy they give a breathalyzer at all stops. Crazy how different it is in other places. So sad about the gunman, so nuts that so many kids were killed. Your storytelling is my favorite, it holds my attention the entire time.
You are so good to me, Carl. People like you make it all worth while. School photos are coming soon … promise 🙏. Nope. Never learned the bagpipes. Wonder why 🤔 always appreciate your support 🥰🌹🏴
Another meticulously edited vid...don't know why you not getting tons more views. I live a few yards from Scotland. Had I known then what I know now I'd have edged myself over in to Scotland as I'd be so much richer if I did. I'm half Celt, I have (dyed) red hair and a first name that is used a lot in Scotland - I just get on great with the Scottish people. If you're genuine they're fine. I came up from the south and I immediately felt at home and so appreciative of the advantages here. East coast Scotland has a lot less rain than the west coast. ;) East Lothian also has more sunny days than the rest of Scotland. Bagpipes...I know. Difficult. Edinburgh has been home to some world class jazz musicians. I've had some jams with them. Such a joy. Like you I was confused with the tattoo stuff. I saw they had a 'Tattoo Centre' proclaimed in the city maps...I was confused. I didn't know you're a lawyer. Scottish law and English law entirely different of course. My ex was teaching law at Edinburgh Uni for a while, their law faculty was amazing at the time.
Hello my sweet!! 👋 I was hoping you would catch this video. I remember your video about the tram through Edinburgh, many many moons ago. Sounds like you are a Scot at heart for sure. And yes, I wish I had more views as well - but I just plod along here 😂. Always lovely to hear from you. Hope you are safe and well, my friend 🥰🙏🏴🌹☀️
@@RenLuuk Wow! Well remembered! It can be pretty crazy travelling by train from London through into Scotland. As the train moves northward through England the atmosphere relaxes on the train, new passengers are more chilled, station staff are friendlier. By the time you get to Scotland it's mega easy-going. As it gets further north I'm afraid I often need a translator...which is my fault as I'm the foreigner. The broad skies, nature, stillness...what more could anyone want? I'm "home". X
Yes, Trainspotting! Definitely have Scotland on the to go list. Very beautiful country and interesting cuisine. I'm curious about the Haggis and all the deep fried stuff. Especially the Pizza for some reason. This is a really good look at the things that we would be shocked about if we didn't see them in this video. Awesome video Karen!
Hello Karen this was was wonderful I really love listening to your videos i feel like it is a documentary. Love documentary's . You find the est clips to add to your content. I too am not a hat person either. 💕NonnaGrace I too would have said "What Is He Saying"
Deep fried everything? Seriously? Most households will not even have a deep fryer, so you must be talking about the great Take Away, the "Fish and Chip Shop". They do deep fry everything. Actually, most of it is great. I try to do a "Chippie" at least a couple of times a year. Definitely not day to day home cooking though - you should know that. As for deep fried Mars bars etc, a Chippie somewhere did that as a gimmick. Never tried it (I like my rare Mars bar as it comes), never will, but news coverage at the time hyped this up, Now every Chippie in a "tourist" area does these. And, looking at visitors reactions on You Tube, these are great apparently. Just saying, most Scots have never tried them, but glad they are a thing for visitors to enjoy, and you pay 3 times the normal price for a Mars Bar as well.
Morning! Yes, I was talking about chippies for sure. Remember - this was my experience being a first timer in Edinburgh. So I was definitely a tourist. When I go back there it still feels like home to me. My work sends me to Scotland whenever possible so I am lucky that way 🍀 have a lovely holiday 🙏🥰🏴
Someday want to get there for an Old Firm match. Experience the atmosphere of Celtic-Rangers. But it’s with a caveat, because I hate the hatred born of sectarianism that fuels their derby.
Hard to avoid history in just about everything we do now … but still worth the experience today. I’m actually planning a similar video about Northern Ireland because I have been there so many times. Impossible to avoid the history there … sadly, it is still continuing there even now. Brexit has been a disaster for them …. But on we go!! Hope you guys are having some sunshine this 4th of July weekend!!! ☀️🥰🙏🏴
In reality the majority of this is nonsense. The bagpipes are not heard nearly as much as this, the deep fried mars bar does exist but is more of an urban myth in that I have yet to know anyone who has eaten one. As for Haggis, other than Burns night it is rarely eaten and Rab C Nesbitt does not represent the cultural majority. Edinburgh is full of non Scots who project this lazy uneducated view. You are clearly not getting out enough, try visiting a restaurant rather than the local chippie. Also to date we have 21 female Advocates in Scotland. To me, this did not come across as having any fondness for Scotland, more a sneering condescension. On the other hand I am a Scottish redhead and we tend to be hard to impress. At the end of the day Edinburgh is what non Scots project Scotland to be.
Thanks for your glowing review 😂 All of it was true. Including the bagpipes. And remember I moved there in 1996. But I’ve been living in the UK for 25 years now. My job has taken me back to Scotland many many times - Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and many areas in between. So whilst I am not Scottish, clearly, I do have 25 years of continual experience of visiting it several times a year. I am not a “chippy” person - never have been. But I have been to many restaurants in Scotland - and haggis is often a menu choice. I am quite well travelled around the world. And, respectfully, I don’t go to Scotland for the food. It has improved over the years … but still a way to go. Sorry - truth hurts sometimes 😂 Rab C Nesbitt was on tv from 1989-1999 and again from 2010 to 2012. That looks like a pretty good run to me. Again, I moved there in 1996. I don’t know if you were around in those times. But I can tell you, he was extremely popular in the 90’s. That is why someone suggested I watch him. With regards to your comment on having 21 female advocates - are you aware there are approximately 460 advocates in Scotland? So 21 females is not a number to be proud of. And to date, 4 of 112 senior judges are female. Scotland remains woefully behind the times on that front. But hey ho - video was supposed to be a bit of fun. I do take issue with it being lazy, though. Have you ever made a UA-cam video like this? Hope you have a lovely holiday 🥰🙏👍🏴
I really love your vlogs and i watched all of them.my question is wich country is better wales or scotland in term of afordability salaries jobs.i have to make a decision where to move and i would apreciate with a little advice.thank you so much.best regards.take care of you.kisses and hugs
Awww thank you so much ☺️ I have to be honest and say it is a hard one. I think there are more jobs in Scotland. It has the oil business (I worked at an oil company myself when I moved to Edinburgh). But housing is pricier in the built up areas. It is isolated as it takes a while to travel by car anywhere south. But - if you are going to Spain or something by plane there is excellent service. Wales has a depressed economy unfortunately. But in South Wales and north wales we have beautiful coastlines. Maybe not as magnificent as the NC500 😂 but pretty great. Weather wise - I think it is a bit worse in Scotland. And the midges are so incredibly annoying. We don’t have midges in Wales. Hope that helps a bit. I honestly find it very hard to leave Scotland every time I go there. I am definitely in love with the place. For me it’s the location, being so isolated. I love to travel … saying that - I’ve bought a van! It’s in the garage getting a new engine 😕 but once it is up and running, I’m going to be doing a lot of travelling along the Welsh coastline. And beyond. Good luck 🤞 🏴 🏴 🚗 💨
@@RenLuuk thank you so much for the answer you are so kind and sweet. I really love scotland and wales but i think i will choose scotland based from your answer. I seen two movies made in scotland for christmas one in christmas in highlands and the second in lost at christmas i recomand to watch. Best regards .many hugs and best of luck to you😘😘😘😗
Dunblane is a complex story. Some interesting videos on youtube about it. With small communities the scars are even more intense. This was unimaginable to all of us in the UK. One of those turning points.
@@RenLuuk I had missed your initial response and I see I repeated your remark about the good documentaries. Great minds think alike? When driving around and seeing road signs for Dunblane or Lockerbie it's very sobering and time for pause and respect. X
I am afraid i can’t find decent foods to eat in Scotland. I don’t eat animal organs, any deep friend foods, potatoes, breads and so forth. Well, I am okay to eat cabbage soup everyday.
What was so `SHOCKING` ? Would it not grab more attention to say Surprising instead ? Trust an American to over dramatize everything and blow it up out of all proportion.
@@RenLuuk American / Canadian, whatever. The word shocking does not apply here either way. The word shocking means its something to be avoided, on the other hand, surprising garners more attention to view to see a better side.
Of course you do!! It was truly a big change for me, though, when I first arrived. Remember I live in Wales where congealed seaweed is still a pretty popular staple!! I've never gotten used to that one.
That would be the Council tax, which includes water rates for running water, sewage, etc., which every household has to pay whether rented or owned. For this the Local Council will provide street lighting, road maintainance, refuse and recycling collection and free bins/food pails, environmental health, fire and police, schools, libraries, air/sea/mountain rescue, payments to some charities and local organisations that provide a service considered essential or important for the community such as day centres for disabled adults, community activities for able and disabled children, social work services, buses, and so on.
We are more used to the rain I suppose; if you don't go out in the rain you'd be housebound! I have never owned a brolly and when I cycle I take waterproofs if I'm going more than local.
Of course! But in Canada we just pay the same tax differently. I will always remember the shock of learning about it for the first time. I still get an annual shock when I receive my council tax forecast. So some things never change I guess 😅
@@RenLuuk Local Gov't kept short of money by Central Gov't and if they do make their budget, it's lowered. I was the same with hidden taxes when I lived in Texas for a while...sales tax, what the...! Edinburgh is expensive though, especially until you find your way around the tourist traps; I live in the Highlands.
I'm Scots and found this really interesting on how different things are. Mind you, trainspotting and Rab C Nesbitt, maybe not the best advert for Scotland lol.
Thanks so much! I still adore your native land - can hardly wait to get back there 🥰🙏 🏴
Growing up Ra C Nesbit was certainly an education for the English people about Scotland.
Oh I think Rab.c is a great advert, infact I model myself on him but in these days I maybe more like Mary doll.
My husband and I traveled there in July of 2011 after getting aquatinted with a couple via Facebook (very long story). They had a flat in Edinburgh and a home in a small town on the northern edge of Scotland, along the North Sea (Portgordon). This couple showed us around both places and in between, showing us places we would never have seen/experienced on our own. We were able to get a glimpse of what life was like for a Scotsman. We also met their friends and family and have continued our friendship. (They even came over here and stayed with us a few years later). The area our friends were from, spoke Doric which was a struggle to understand at times but for us they would refrain. The first part of your video brought that all back to me and gave me a good belly laugh! Thanks for your video!
I can honestly say that was THE best vacation I’ve ever had! The people were so friendly and I hope we can return one day soon!
What a great story!! So glad I could be a small part of reliving such a happy memory. It truly is a magical place. Hoping to get there very soon myself … thanks so much for watching and leaving a great comment. Really made my day 🥰🌹🙏🏴🇨🇦🏴
Cooo, it doesn’t sound like you love Scotland much… a few wee comment from someone who is a scot and lives in Scotland. It does not rain everyday. “All” food is not deep fried, only stuff you buy in a fish and chip shop, because deep fryers is all they have. The “extra tax because you rent” is the tax everybody pays for their public services like garbage collection, road maintenance etc etc. even home owners pay it. The tax is billed to every inhabited property. Dunblane may indeed have been the “last” school shooting here, but it was also the first and only school shooting here… a small point maybe, but an important one. Oh,and dunblane isn’t just outside Edinburgh…. Although, to be fair, it might be from the POV of an American.. it’s a little over an hour away and a Scot wouldn’t describe that as “just outside” Stirling
Oh no! I absolutely love Scotland. Always looking for an excuse to go.
Hello Karen, very cool video and super interesting shocking things about Scotland. Happy4th/ Gosia
Thanks so much. Hope you have a lovely weekend as well 🥰🙏🌹🇨🇦🏴
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Thanks so much for watching ☺️🙏❤️🏴
@@RenLuuk you're so welcome I'm from Africa Uganda have you ever visited in Africa?
As a Scot, Dunblane still makes me tear up; if alone and unwitnessed, like I said I'm Scottish male.
Me too 🥺
Still remember it
Thanks for sharing this information with us big like 22
I'm a Scot and lived in Edinburgh for over 23 years. Most of this is true and funny.
Thanks so much! Been accused a bit of stereotyping - but it was all true. Honest. Really appreciate you watching 🙏 🏴🥰
Hello karen: first of all plz accept my love & Greetings from Dubai ❣️ with Great respect, i watch out ur previous video titled Scottish Highlands what a spectacular view, let me tell U my late uncle from mother side who lived in Glasgow Scotland ❤ for 33years told me stories about Scotland. I love Scotland more than anything in my life the ''land of peace ''🕊️ nice peoples beautiful culture full of history, entertainment, opportunities, the castle the highland, 🎵 music bagpipes, Sports, heritage, food, safe, social life,film( braveheart) sports football league, infrastructure, Scottish 🐮 cows, The Queen❤ all in all 😭 the most unique wonderful wee country in the world 🌎 my true dreamland. I wish if born there 🙏 very close to my 💜 heart 💟 long live Scotland! .....😊from Dubai/Pakistan.
How lovely to get your message. That has really made my day. Obviously I am also in love with Scotland. I’m actually planning a bicycle trip later this year and will definitely be making a video about it. So watch out for that one!! 🚴♀️ 💨 🏴
@@RenLuuk 💟
Morningside is the posh area of Edinburgh and so is Kelvinside
It sure is. I’m back up there in a couple of weeks! Can hardly wait 🏴
I live 100 miles south of Scotland but I can hear a man playing bagpipes any time I go to the city centre. A man is there busking every day.
You are so right! I was back there a few months ago - there he was 😂
Wonderfull video Karen, we have not been to Scotland we did not travel far enough North when we were in the UK.
Bills, Moms Family are from Whales, my niece is married to a Scottsman I would love to visit Scottland when they go to get the feel of the locals and families.
RE the appointment of the justice, my brother in law is from Cork in Ireland he and my sister lived there for a few years back in the day I would ask her how do you like it there? her response it, really is a man's world !!!
Question are you still thinking of moving to the Netherlands?
Hey 👋!!! You have a lot of connection to the UK!! Sounds like you just need to go a bit further north to Scotland next time. I have a UA-cam friend in Kinsale, Ireland, just outside Cork. Another displaced Canadian (from Montreal). His channel is Sonny Greenwich. You see a lot of Cork and Southern Ireland in his videos. I think you would enjoy him. Wonderful personality. And a musician. And yes, still looking to move to Netherlands. I figure in a couple of years. But that will go fast. Still working on the citizenship. Hope the heatwave in Vancouver is through soon!! Thank goodness for air con!! Have a great weekend x 🥰🙏🏴🇨🇦
wow! thank you! You really educated me on Scotland, I had no idea about any of it.
Thanks for a very interesting look at Scotland!
Thanks so much!! Hope you have a lovely holiday 🥰🙏 🏴
Hey I’m half English well born in new castle witch is not far from Scotland and I was like 3 and I love it and I just wanted to say thank you for shown respect to the girls and teacher from the bottom of my heart thank you. Do you still live here? 🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️💔❤️
And if your a Harry Potter fan then jk was working as a waitress in Edinburgh she got inspired and a single mum working full time and writing Harry Potter.
Yous can go on the hog warts express that will take you to the bridge that harry and Ron was in the car and all most crashed into the train. I defo recommend it 😍😍🥰🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️😍😍
What a great comment! I live in Wales now. But always miss Scotland. I have actually worked in Leith, where JK taught. I have met a few of her students along the way as well. And yes, I know about the train! Funny you should mention it because it was just featured in Jack Whitehall’s travels with his father. He goes to Wales and Scotland. And on that train. Would love to do that for sure. One day …
@@RenLuuk awwww how cool is that I live in a wee village in north Ayrshire . Awww I love jack and his dad I’m defo going to watch it 😍❤️❤️❤️🏴.
I have never been to wales do you like it ?😍😍😍
Well I haven’t done the train if you come back to Scotland I will come do the train with you could do a joint video. Just a thought hun much love from Scotland thank you 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍🏴🏴😍
Do you have any shocks about Scotland that you’ve discovered?? 🏴🥰✈️
Interesting views, thank you!
Thanks so much 🙏❤️ 🏴
Thank you so much for brightening up my day while i am so sick you made me laugh out loud. Love the way you put this video together and was that prince charles giving the weather forcast? When you said traffic cameras i just kept laughing and thinking about your parking ticket story. You rock that hat at the end!
Awww Violet!! You are sick??!! 🥺 Yes, that was Prince Charles doing the weather forecast 😂 and yes, my ticket. Our little secret 🤫 😂. Hope you feel better soon 🥰🙏🌹☀️
A wonderful film! Top notch quality! Peace! (in spite of the bloody pipes)!
Thanks so much!!! And yes, peace ☮️. No bagpipes here in South Wales 🏴🥰🙏🏴
@@RenLuuk You are welcome! Oops! Lol! Well then I will visit your channel again and learn all about Wales a la Karen Luuk. Lol!
Yes!! I have a couple of vids about that. That is the beauty of a channel with no niche. I just do what I want 😂
but that was for free water tapped into your home, street lighting all the hours of darkeness, refuse collection, from your door, and many other community based resources people need, not corporations, and car owners, people, that walk and breath.
Absolutely. We pay council tax in Canada as well - but it’s part of the rent if you’re a tenant. Was just a surprise! Well used to it now though, having paid it for the last 25+ years 🤪
Trainspotting & Shallow Grave.. I watched both a few times! My husbands brother lived their with his partner for years and they loved it! It looks amazing! My maiden name is Hawthorn so there is some Scottish there somewhere I believe! The information and facts you share are amazing! Loved this too!
Thanks so much, Michelle. Definitely Scottish blood in you!!
I’ve downed tools for a while on UA-cam - too much going on - so I am WAY behind in viewing!! I will be back soon though.
@@RenLuuk Take care Karen - love your content.. you have so much to share XX
Great video, yes bagpipes, tourists want to see that and it’s provided in abundance in Edinburgh, my wife worked there at one point and hated them because it was all the bloody time 🤣. Deep fried food is definately a thing but we also have food from everywhere, resturaunts and cafe’s that serve up stuff from all around the globe and the standard is very good to excellent, maybe this was worth mentioning in your video, glad you love our country 🏴❤️
Yes I LOVE Scotland more and more. I did the NC500 last August (video on my channel). I absolutely agree the food is great in Scotland. But - this video was meant to be my first impressions when I moved there. It was all so new to me. I’m back in Edinburgh in 3 weeks - can hardly wait. Thanks for your kind words 🙏 🥰 🏴
@@RenLuuk no worries, i’ve done all of the NC500, not all at once though…before it was given that label, it’s a great trip, have you driven the Bealach na ba ? ( pass of the cattle) up through the Torridon mountains, what a spectacular if a bit scary road that is, and at the other end is The Applecross Inn, there’s some stunning food in there, top class
@4:10: It's "Princes Street", not "Princess Street".
As a Canadian (I think you mentioned Ottawa somewhere) you should be used to hidden taxes as sales tax is not added to purchases until you get to the checkout... at least that's how they do it in Quebec. I was surprised to find the prices marked on groceries did not correspond with what you paid for them!
While, in North American terms, Dunblane may seem like it's "just outside Edinburgh" it actually isn't. It's closest to Stirling and a good 50 minute drive from Edinburgh.
Hey 👋 I do say “Princes” but my accent makes it sound like Princess for sure! And yes, absolutely hate that sales tax thing. I was referring to council tax which (surprisingly) Canada doesn’t have. Who knew Canadians haven’t added on yet another layer of taxation 🙄 and, of course, Dunblane is a bit of a way outside Edinburgh. But we Canadians are so used to driving, a mere 50 minutes is around the corner to us 😂 I’m actually due to get to Scotland in a couple of weeks. Can hardly wait!
@@RenLuuk Council Tax is essentially Property Tax - don't you have that in Canada? The main difference is that Property Tax is paid by the property owner (and recovered through a higher rental charge) whereas Council Tax is paid directly by the occupant.
Yes, I get the distance thing. My wife is Canadian and to her distance is measured in hours (or even days!)...
@@douglasherron7534 There is no council tax (or property tax) for renters. Only owners. As I said, I'm surprised Canada hasn't followed the UK lead. They sure did with their GST .... And yes - definitely a Canadian thing to describe in hours rather than distance. I still do that to date!!!
First time watching one of your videos love the information and I really liked you very warm and friendly person
Thanks so much Kevin! You really made my day 🥰👍🏴
Hi Karen!!! Great to have you back!!! I didn't know you lived in Scotland. You have lived the life!!! One thing I can count on you are tv and movie references. That's crazy there is a tax in renting. The 90's was a great era in movies and music. I was working in the movie theater when I saw Trainspotting and Brave Heart One of my favorite jobs ever.
Of course I need movie references 😂 it is so funny to think I was watching those movies way up in Scotland whilst you were working in a darkened movie theatre in the US. I bet it was great to see all those movies. Would make a good video to hear of your experiences. Movie nuts like me love that sort of thing 🎥 🎞 🍿
@@RenLuuk Good idea. I don’t think I have ever mentioned I worked at a movie theater before and that I almost went to film school instead of law school.
Oh my gosh! Yes!! Would love to hear that story!! And whether you regret the decision … 🤔
It's not a renting tax as such. it's called Council tax and it's a tax collected by all the Boroughs or districts in the U.K.. What you pay depends on a combination of how many adults live in the house, what the banding is (the bigger the house and the more affluent the area - the higher the tax).
Council tax (in theory) pays for local services such as policing, fire services, education, parks and household water, sewerage and rubbish collections.
typical council tax in Scotland is around £1,000-£4,500 per year depending on the criteria i mentioned above, i live in a reasonably big house in a nice area so our council tax is £2,800 per year
Add to this Income Tax which is a minimum of 20% of your earnings in the UK.
Also isntead of Sales tax in the US we have VAT (Value Added Tax) which is 5% across the board for food, energy supply etc but then for everything else (clothing, electronics, cars , furniture and anything else) it's 20% of the cost of what you bought. So if you bought a tv for £1200 then £200 of that is VAT and goes to the Government.
UK Tax is among the most punitive of any civilized country
Great job! My Dad was from Edinburgh and I have never been - but it's on the list!
Edinburgh remains one of my favourite places. You will not be disappointed. And I bet you will feel connected to the city because of your father 🏴🥰
@@RenLuuk I think it's bumped up!!! Highlands and Edinburgh...
Loved this. Insightful and funny, and brilliantly put together as always. Am with you on the bagpipes. I can’t get on with the sound. Have been a few times but would love to spend more time there exploring and walking the mountains. Need to go to Edinburgh too.
Hey Chris!!!! 👋 I can take bagpipes in small doses .. and after this editing I am good for about a year 😂 I do feel I should do one about the Highlands as well … 🤔 hope you guys are doing well 🥰🌹🙏🏴
I meant to ask - the tax: is that like council tax or something different?
Council tax - not exclusively Scottish, but was a real shocker for me. As was the television licence 😂
The extra tax is no fun. Love some Braveheart Four seasons in one hour wow! So many bagpipes lol 😆. The food looks good. What a fantastic experience Karen 😀
Is there such a thing as “fun” tax?? Maybe the tax you pay on amusement park tickets 😂 thanks so much for watching 🥰🏴🙏🌹
Hi thanks for that I take it Scotland was a lot different than Entereo, thanks for a great video by an ultimately interesting woman like yourself I’m Chris and I’m from Scotland too
@@cmcq6126 it definitely was different from Ontario. But I loved it. Still do. I’m back in Edinburgh next month - and the month after that. Always look forward to going 🏴
Huge drinking culture in Scotland and limit has changed to zero tolerance for drivers. I don't drink but not sure I completely agree with this; surely a wee glass of wine at beer should be tolerated, dunno.
Sure has! I noticed that. Not a bad thing 🙏
@@RenLuuk I was always popular as the designated driver in my youth!
Me too!!!
What did you expect it's bloody scotland
True, true ....
Isn't Wales the only place wetter than Scotland? I remember the year we had rain everyday for over 6 months, there was one place in Wales that had it a day longer!
Possibly apocryphal... From grey, wet & sorta mostly kinda locked down Kinsale! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
As much rain as we get here in South Wales, it is nothing compared to Scotland. And Glasgow is worse than Edinburgh. I think that is why I never complain about the rain here 🌧 speaking of which … pouring outside at the moment 😂🙏🌹🏴
Kinsale is lovely. My in-laws had a restaurant there for a while. I'd have thought Ireland was wetter than Scotland? Anyway, west coast Scotland a lot more rain sodden than the east coast.
I had a notification that someone asked what restaurant - but the comment isn't showing up on this page? In case it's still being asked. My late brother in law had it....I always forget the name as it's the year of a famous Kinsale event. Ring any bells?
@@jwsuicides8095 Was it the 1601? Was his name Sanquist?
@@SonnyGreenwichJr Indeed. Kevin.
Such a great video! LOL 'still impossible to subtitle'😂 Four seasons in one hour - I feel like we have that here in Ohio! The bloody bagpipes😫Karen your editing is amazing - you really make it look effortless but I know so much goes into it. Why haven't we seen Trainspotting yet!? I think you definitely pulled the beret off👍🏼
Way hey!! I never feel I have actually “done a video” until you have seen it 😂 I was thinking so much about you guys when I was editing. Hope you enjoyed some of the scenery as well. Thanks for your kind words about the editing. Yes, we are the only ones that actually realise it 😅. Hope you are safe and well in Ohio. Our numbers over here are not so good. Going in the wrong direction. But I’ve had my jabs so I feel like superwoman 💪🥰🙏🌹🏴
@@RenLuuk - Aww you're the sweetest! You're one of those people I constantly have in mind when I'm editing, too. Yes I loved all the scenery you included - it makes me want to go back to Scotland now more than ever. One of these days we're definitely going back❤️🇬🇧
I just love learning more about your past. But where are your old school photos 😀 The weather there sounds like FL. Did you ever learn how to play the bag pipes. Crazy they give a breathalyzer at all stops. Crazy how different it is in other places. So sad about the gunman, so nuts that so many kids were killed. Your storytelling is my favorite, it holds my attention the entire time.
You are so good to me, Carl. People like you make it all worth while. School photos are coming soon … promise 🙏. Nope. Never learned the bagpipes. Wonder why 🤔 always appreciate your support 🥰🌹🏴
Another meticulously edited vid...don't know why you not getting tons more views.
I live a few yards from Scotland. Had I known then what I know now I'd have edged myself over in to Scotland as I'd be so much richer if I did. I'm half Celt, I have (dyed) red hair and a first name that is used a lot in Scotland - I just get on great with the Scottish people. If you're genuine they're fine. I came up from the south and I immediately felt at home and so appreciative of the advantages here.
East coast Scotland has a lot less rain than the west coast. ;) East Lothian also has more sunny days than the rest of Scotland.
Bagpipes...I know. Difficult.
Edinburgh has been home to some world class jazz musicians. I've had some jams with them. Such a joy.
Like you I was confused with the tattoo stuff. I saw they had a 'Tattoo Centre' proclaimed in the city maps...I was confused.
I didn't know you're a lawyer. Scottish law and English law entirely different of course. My ex was teaching law at Edinburgh Uni for a while, their law faculty was amazing at the time.
Hello my sweet!! 👋 I was hoping you would catch this video. I remember your video about the tram through Edinburgh, many many moons ago. Sounds like you are a Scot at heart for sure. And yes, I wish I had more views as well - but I just plod along here 😂. Always lovely to hear from you. Hope you are safe and well, my friend 🥰🙏🏴🌹☀️
@@RenLuuk Wow! Well remembered!
It can be pretty crazy travelling by train from London through into Scotland. As the train moves northward through England the atmosphere relaxes on the train, new passengers are more chilled, station staff are friendlier. By the time you get to Scotland it's mega easy-going. As it gets further north I'm afraid I often need a translator...which is my fault as I'm the foreigner.
The broad skies, nature, stillness...what more could anyone want? I'm "home". X
I know exactly how you feel 🏴
Yes, Trainspotting! Definitely have Scotland on the to go list. Very beautiful country and interesting cuisine. I'm curious about the Haggis and all the deep fried stuff. Especially the Pizza for some reason. This is a really good look at the things that we would be shocked about if we didn't see them in this video. Awesome video Karen!
I can hardly wait to get back there myself!! I woudl love to see your video with you trying all the food. One day .... 😂🌹✈
Hello Karen this was was wonderful I really love listening to your videos i feel like it is a documentary. Love documentary's . You find the est clips to add to your content. I too am not a hat person either. 💕NonnaGrace I too would have said "What Is He Saying"
Thanks so much! Comments like this make it all worth while 🥰🙏🌹🏴
Nice video, stay connected.,
Thanks so much 🥰🙏🌹🏴
Have never had deep fried Mars Bar or Pizza znd i know no-one who has.
Definitely different today than it was 25 years ago. But you can still get them!! 🏴🥰
Bloody Bagpipes 😂
You got that!
He only had a minor role in the movie, but my cousin was in Shallow Grave.
That is AMAZING!!! 🤩
Deep fried everything? Seriously? Most households will not even have a deep fryer, so you must be talking about the great Take Away, the "Fish and Chip Shop". They do deep fry everything. Actually, most of it is great. I try to do a "Chippie" at least a couple of times a year. Definitely not day to day home cooking though - you should know that. As for deep fried Mars bars etc, a Chippie somewhere did that as a gimmick. Never tried it (I like my rare Mars bar as it comes), never will, but news coverage at the time hyped this up, Now every Chippie in a "tourist" area does these. And, looking at visitors reactions on You Tube, these are great apparently. Just saying, most Scots have never tried them, but glad they are a thing for visitors to enjoy, and you pay 3 times the normal price for a Mars Bar as well.
Morning! Yes, I was talking about chippies for sure. Remember - this was my experience being a first timer in Edinburgh. So I was definitely a tourist. When I go back there it still feels like home to me. My work sends me to Scotland whenever possible so I am lucky that way 🍀 have a lovely holiday 🙏🥰🏴
yes first female, but any woman can get health care, even for womans problems here in scotland, not sure about alabama et al.
True. Of course I’m Canadian so also enjoyed free health care. Doesn’t address the huge gender inequality in law - which was my point.
Someday want to get there for an Old Firm match. Experience the atmosphere of Celtic-Rangers. But it’s with a caveat, because I hate the hatred born of sectarianism that fuels their derby.
Hard to avoid history in just about everything we do now … but still worth the experience today. I’m actually planning a similar video about Northern Ireland because I have been there so many times. Impossible to avoid the history there … sadly, it is still continuing there even now. Brexit has been a disaster for them …. But on we go!! Hope you guys are having some sunshine this 4th of July weekend!!! ☀️🥰🙏🏴
In reality the majority of this is nonsense. The bagpipes are not heard nearly as much as this, the deep fried mars bar does exist but is more of an urban myth in that I have yet to know anyone who has eaten one. As for Haggis, other than Burns night it is rarely eaten and Rab C Nesbitt does not represent the cultural majority. Edinburgh is full of non Scots who project this lazy uneducated view. You are clearly not getting out enough, try visiting a restaurant rather than the local chippie. Also to date we have 21 female Advocates in Scotland. To me, this did not come across as having any fondness for Scotland, more a sneering condescension. On the other hand I am a Scottish redhead and we tend to be hard to impress. At the end of the day Edinburgh is what non Scots project Scotland to be.
Thanks for your glowing review 😂 All of it was true. Including the bagpipes. And remember I moved there in 1996. But I’ve been living in the UK for 25 years now. My job has taken me back to Scotland many many times - Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and many areas in between. So whilst I am not Scottish, clearly, I do have 25 years of continual experience of visiting it several times a year.
I am not a “chippy” person - never have been. But I have been to many restaurants in Scotland - and haggis is often a menu choice. I am quite well travelled around the world. And, respectfully, I don’t go to Scotland for the food. It has improved over the years … but still a way to go. Sorry - truth hurts sometimes 😂
Rab C Nesbitt was on tv from 1989-1999 and again from 2010 to 2012. That looks like a pretty good run to me. Again, I moved there in 1996. I don’t know if you were around in those times. But I can tell you, he was extremely popular in the 90’s. That is why someone suggested I watch him.
With regards to your comment on having 21 female advocates - are you aware there are approximately 460 advocates in Scotland? So 21 females is not a number to be proud of. And to date, 4 of 112 senior judges are female. Scotland remains woefully behind the times on that front.
But hey ho - video was supposed to be a bit of fun. I do take issue with it being lazy, though. Have you ever made a UA-cam video like this? Hope you have a lovely holiday 🥰🙏👍🏴
Re Council Tax, some landlords include this in the rent bill.
So true!!! 🏴 💰🥰
I love Scotland ❤
me too x
Stay connected ❤️
Yes, definitely!! 🥰🙏🌹🏴
Students are exempt from Council Tax
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Ok??????..... 😂🌹🍷
I really love your vlogs and i watched all of them.my question is wich country is better wales or scotland in term of afordability salaries jobs.i have to make a decision where to move and i would apreciate with a little advice.thank you so much.best regards.take care of you.kisses and hugs
Awww thank you so much ☺️ I have to be honest and say it is a hard one. I think there are more jobs in Scotland. It has the oil business (I worked at an oil company myself when I moved to Edinburgh). But housing is pricier in the built up areas. It is isolated as it takes a while to travel by car anywhere south. But - if you are going to Spain or something by plane there is excellent service. Wales has a depressed economy unfortunately. But in South Wales and north wales we have beautiful coastlines. Maybe not as magnificent as the NC500 😂 but pretty great. Weather wise - I think it is a bit worse in Scotland. And the midges are so incredibly annoying. We don’t have midges in Wales.
Hope that helps a bit. I honestly find it very hard to leave Scotland every time I go there. I am definitely in love with the place. For me it’s the location, being so isolated. I love to travel … saying that - I’ve bought a van! It’s in the garage getting a new engine 😕 but once it is up and running, I’m going to be doing a lot of travelling along the Welsh coastline. And beyond. Good luck 🤞 🏴 🏴 🚗 💨
@@RenLuuk thank you so much for the answer you are so kind and sweet. I really love scotland and wales but i think i will choose scotland based from your answer. I seen two movies made in scotland for christmas one in christmas in highlands and the second in lost at christmas i recomand to watch. Best regards .many hugs and best of luck to you😘😘😘😗
Lucky you! Excellent choice. Now I’m jealous 😂
@@RenLuuk hope we can meet someday and drink a cup of coffe and chat. I would like to meet you in person because you are such a good person
Council tax
You are so right! We just don’t have tax added on for renters as an additional cost. But definitely know about it now!! 🏴 💰
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Thanks so much 🥰🙏🌹🏴
Well done, but there's a lot more to Scotland than Edinburgh 😊
That's true! I also did a video on my NC500 roadtrip last August .... saw lots more of Scotland
Had never heard of Dunblane until you told me. 😢
There are a few really good documentaries on UA-cam about it. Well worth a watch. Still no clue why it happened 🥺
Dunblane is a complex story. Some interesting videos on youtube about it. With small communities the scars are even more intense. This was unimaginable to all of us in the UK. One of those turning points.
@@jwsuicides8095 it really did change the landscape here.
@@RenLuuk I had missed your initial response and I see I repeated your remark about the good documentaries. Great minds think alike? When driving around and seeing road signs for Dunblane or Lockerbie it's very sobering and time for pause and respect. X
Sure is. I have a few stories about Lockerbie as well. Might be a video there …
I am afraid i can’t find decent foods to eat in Scotland. I don’t eat animal organs, any deep friend foods, potatoes, breads and so forth. Well, I am okay to eat cabbage soup everyday.
😂 I’m actually off to Edinburgh today to work there for the week. Five days of cabbage soup in my future as well … 🏴 🥣
The land reform act 2003, FREEDOM!!! 😉
Love me a little braveheart 🏴
What was so `SHOCKING` ? Would it not grab more attention to say Surprising instead ?
Trust an American to over dramatize everything and blow it up out of all proportion.
Trust someone who can’t recognise a Canadian accent to have such a dumb opinion 😂
@@RenLuuk American / Canadian, whatever. The word shocking does not apply here either way. The word shocking means its something to be avoided, on the other hand, surprising garners more attention to view to see a better side.
Ah. So it is this one word that upsets you so much. Not the insult to my Americanism after all. Sure, Andy. Sure 🤣
We actually do eat wonderful food besides haggis.
Of course you do!! It was truly a big change for me, though, when I first arrived. Remember I live in Wales where congealed seaweed is still a pretty popular staple!! I've never gotten used to that one.
Too much eyeliner and not put on well
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My wife an I visited Scotland a couple years ago. We Loved it! My last name is Gordon. So we visited all the Gordon castles. What a great visit!
Fabulous!! A great Scottish name of course! Hope you are enjoying a lovely holiday 🙏🥰🎄👍