How my life has changed since moving to RURAL SCOTLAND

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 106

  • @cuppajavaplease
    @cuppajavaplease 8 місяців тому +34

    I, too, have mental health days and concerns about money, health, etc. These things are unavoidable, but you bring the beauty of the Highlands to many of us and that is healing! I am trying to pay off debt, live more simply, and appreciate the beauty that is around me. Thank you for all you bring to this channel!

  • @afram4477
    @afram4477 2 місяці тому +2

    Love this

  • @Anita-rq9ev
    @Anita-rq9ev 8 місяців тому +12

    Yes, I agree, you do live in a beautiful part of Scotland, surrounded by nature, which is good for the soul, but as you mentioned a beautiful place is no guarantee for being happy all the time or being content (but a good step towards it😉). Happiness is an inside job. Thank you for your honesty Molly 🙏

  • @rainfallenonmyshoes8471
    @rainfallenonmyshoes8471 4 години тому

    Beautiful. Thank you for posting

  • @Harris70-70
    @Harris70-70 8 місяців тому +13

    Molly you are correct when you say that we should not be working such long hours to pay for something we don’t really need eg huge houses , new cars and the latest fashion and tech but unfortunately in these times we all need quite a lot of money for basics ! Beautiful vlog as always, have a great week x

  • @Stuart2562
    @Stuart2562 4 місяці тому +1

    You’re right but better up here than down there

  • @jannybranciforte9295
    @jannybranciforte9295 8 місяців тому +10

    Thank you Molly for this week’s episode. Each week I am being gently reminded of how I can slow down my own lifestyle and bring more of nature into it. So thank you! ☺️🙏🌿

  • @vipinmohan2591
    @vipinmohan2591 11 годин тому

    I love Scotland

  • @suzannebell51
    @suzannebell51 8 місяців тому +9

    I always find your videos peaceful and calming, while at the same time inspiring and I'm full of admiration for you knowing yourself so well and following your heart at such a young age - its taken me a lot longer!

  • @kristentaylorart
    @kristentaylorart 2 місяці тому +2

    This video made me feel so at peace

  • @hattyflame3889
    @hattyflame3889 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Molly,beautifully spoken 🙏 💛🌻

  • @ianross04
    @ianross04 4 місяці тому +1

    Love this vlog. Thank you Molly

  • @rodrigues1892
    @rodrigues1892 8 місяців тому +7

    Dear Molly, thank you for such a heartfelt video with such wise words 💚 your surroundings are truly food for the soul. Wishing you a peaceful week, hugs to you and Sky 🐾

  • @Raych-
    @Raych- 6 місяців тому

    You’re living my dream. Well done to you for getting out of the rat race so young and realising what you need to do to look after yourself.

  • @annaking9213
    @annaking9213 3 місяці тому +1

    Enjoyed

  • @Aplaceformermaids
    @Aplaceformermaids 5 місяців тому +1

    Oh my goodness this video was so beautiful!

  • @zainulabdin1720
    @zainulabdin1720 4 місяці тому +1

    ❤ Forever Scotland ❤

  • @FelixMuller-ox7yd
    @FelixMuller-ox7yd 8 місяців тому +3

    Your best Video so far,thank you ,Felix from Zürich-Switzerland

  • @joanacasanovafilms
    @joanacasanovafilms 7 місяців тому +1

    Really beautiful life :)

  • @LindaLights
    @LindaLights 8 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful words, scenery & truth. Thank you for your honesty about this life. Jesus Bless you with His beautiful peace.

  • @Fen1066
    @Fen1066 7 місяців тому +2

    Molly what a peaceful restful and fulfilling piece of work.
    Thank you for the weekly reminder to slow down, be grateful, present and mindful.
    Thank you
    Jane ☺️ x

  • @margaretpiddock455
    @margaretpiddock455 8 місяців тому +2

    Contentment, thats all we need. Such stunning views, how can you not embrace this beauty. Have a lovely week x😀

  • @lizzieh5284
    @lizzieh5284 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Molly for your wonderful vlogs. I absolutely love where you live and totally agree with you that the most important thing is what is going on in your mind. I find your vlogs so relaxing and inspiring. As an older lady (Im 67) I really admire your insightfulness. I wish I would have had that at your age. Keep spreading your message of authentic living. It is sorely needed in today's world.❤😊

  • @mountain_girl6083
    @mountain_girl6083 8 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful message and a massive inspiration, thank you Molly I can’t agree enough 💜

  • @angelakneller2880
    @angelakneller2880 8 місяців тому +2

    I’ve been through some very dark days and wasn’t able to get much help or understanding but now I’m coming out the other side. I am a Christian and my faith has helped me through but so has living by the sea. There are still some areas of my life that I need to work on but I am slowly getting there. I love watching your videos although I know for sure rural life wouldn’t be for me unless I drove which I do not. But I love it when my hubby and I go on holidays in the countryside and experience it just a little bit x

    • @lindawilson8434
      @lindawilson8434 7 місяців тому

      Yes Jesus has been with me through the bumps of this life

  • @davidthescottishvegan
    @davidthescottishvegan 8 місяців тому +3

    Always happy and lovely to see a video from Molly with her beautiful dog 🐕. Another excellent video and love 🥰 it. Have a great week Molly.

  • @lowrievans7300
    @lowrievans7300 8 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful video! My favourite of yours 🥰 thanks so much for sharing 🍂

  • @christineschollar1317
    @christineschollar1317 8 місяців тому +2

    Hello Molly thank you for another wonderful blog. You are so right in all you say. You are a wise old soul. The Scottish Highlands are truly beautiful. xx

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton 8 місяців тому +1

    Love this. Thanks Molly ❤

  • @patr849
    @patr849 7 місяців тому +1

    Lovely video, thank you for sharing!

  • @colettelondon8434
    @colettelondon8434 7 місяців тому +1

    This is beautiful ❤️

  • @jess53nz
    @jess53nz 8 місяців тому +1

    I would say that health is your most precious asset. I've got plenty of time but can't do much coz of health challenges. Taking a lot of getting used to. So thank you for your glimpses outside and the land of my ancestors

  • @LibbyWithnall
    @LibbyWithnall 7 місяців тому

    Such a lovely vlog to watch. And look at that subscriber number !! Well done.

  • @annesmith1535
    @annesmith1535 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for a great video. A pros and cons of rural living video would be great too

  • @kathleencreighton1584
    @kathleencreighton1584 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing in a thoughtful way.

  • @taragibson7638
    @taragibson7638 7 місяців тому +1

    I live in the Strathspey and love seeing the Cairngorms each week displayed so beautifully through your videos! 🥰 We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the world! xx

  • @Laurik08
    @Laurik08 8 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely love this channel and your energy! Amazing video!

  • @nomadic-couch
    @nomadic-couch 7 місяців тому +1

    Inspiriting video, I am also embarking on the journey of slow life and believe me it is making my very restless (me being an urban dweller always). This video gives me confidence that there are people around who are resonating with the 'minimalism' concept and I am on the right path.. Cheers!!

  • @cindy7702
    @cindy7702 8 місяців тому +1

    Your life does look idyllic , but I know life isn't like that 100% of the time.. Just being able to find peace in your daily life is a blessing. Good job

  • @randisweet
    @randisweet 8 місяців тому +1

    ♥Best wishes from Alaska!

  • @denisehay8895
    @denisehay8895 7 місяців тому

    What a beautiful video Molly. We've been living in a cabin surrounded by woods in Dunkeld, Fife, for three weeks while our kitchen at our home in Edinburgh is renovated. It's rather like being on a retreat. The Autumn colours are so astonishing this year. Even the rain adds beauty to the woodland! Thank you for all your lovely videos.

  • @SEWDOITEMMA
    @SEWDOITEMMA 8 місяців тому +1

    Love your videos- seeing old regular haunts such as the walks and places like Loch morlich and Loch an Eileen takes me back to many happy times when I was younger- Grandparents used to live in Aviemore, so many a holiday was spent with them exploring the glens, walking round the lochs and skiing on the hills!

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому

      Aw I'm so glad you enjoyed! They sound like wonderful memories :)

  • @tinaharris7629
    @tinaharris7629 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful video, inspirational and I love your photography work it is healing for the soul. I am grateful for your words of wisdom. Thank you xx

  • @cyn2480
    @cyn2480 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Your thoughts are motivational in a positive way. Hello from Tennessee.

  • @stevethomas74
    @stevethomas74 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi Molly, this is one of my fave videos to date - So inspiring in many ways and I always take stock of how fortunate and grateful that I am to live here in beautiful Shropshire, where I have access to so much lovely natural scenic splendour AND it's easy to go to other places as I'm in the centre of the country. All the best to you and yours (especially Skye) 🥰

  • @nickyvanderdoes9833
    @nickyvanderdoes9833 8 місяців тому +1

    beautiful video, thank you for reminding me about the beauty of a simple life

  • @suer292
    @suer292 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful, the highlands are my favourite place, I can only holiday there. Your channels helps me to get my fix 🌿❤️

  • @allyw6604
    @allyw6604 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this lovely video Molly ❤ What you say is very true, and think the changes you've made are wonderful and inspiring! Although I dream of living in the countryside one day, for now I try cherish the beauty that's already around me, whilst trying to live a quiet and simple life as best I can in the frantic south-east of England 😊

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! It sounds like you have a wonderful mindset :)

  • @wldhearth
    @wldhearth 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video, Molly. Thank you so much for pointing out that one's inner world is important. While surroundings enhance that realm, it's not everything.

  • @simplelifevlog-eh5yl
    @simplelifevlog-eh5yl 8 місяців тому +1

    Hello my dear friend
    Thank you for your great and beautiful video
    It was great as always, my kind and artistic colleague😊😊❤

  • @amychen2504
    @amychen2504 7 місяців тому +1

    It's lovely to see how nature affects your lifestyle, including reading. Gorgeous. I would love to visit. And, awkwardly, I wish I could be friends with you!

  • @calleigh21
    @calleigh21 7 місяців тому +2

    Over the last couple of years I have struggled with being a highly sensitive person.But watching videos such as this remind me that there are other people who crave tranquility and peace❤️

  • @SurfergirlKH
    @SurfergirlKH 7 місяців тому

    ..my life will never be the same.. I almost cried!
    I was in the highlands yesterday and I wanted to stay! Unfortunately as a german citizen it is not easy (almost impossible) to get a visa for Scotland. Thanks Brexit. And I wanted to move to the Highlands long before my friend recommended your channel to me btw 😊

  • @vickyincornwall
    @vickyincornwall 6 місяців тому

    What a gorgeous channel, new viewer here delighted to have found you. Do you mind me asking you what mic you use for your voiceover work on here? The one I've been using is a bit too quiet and I'm on the lookout for a better one. Thanks :)

  • @Millyliify
    @Millyliify 8 місяців тому +1

    my partner and I are thinking about leaving the rather large city in germany we live in currently to move back to my roots to ireland, and I am rather conflicted about it, but then my best friend said something very wise: ‘you can have poor mental health and money problems in ireland as well, in fact you probably will, but at least the nature is much nicer and the noise less annoying’
    That said, that was a wonderful video, I really appreciated your insights and thoughts about living more rual, and more slowly and simpler. Thanks!

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому

      I'm so glad you enjoyed and your friend sounds very wise! :)

  • @robertsmith8782
    @robertsmith8782 Місяць тому

    Where is the Walmarts and Home Depot’s? lol looks nice there my brother works there he loves it!!!

  • @chamarabuddika8297
    @chamarabuddika8297 8 місяців тому +1

    Can you video abut inverness city because i really like inverness 😊

  • @senoritapixie
    @senoritapixie 3 місяці тому +1

    Que hermoso :D

  • @TheEmpressgoth
    @TheEmpressgoth 7 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤😊

  • @SurfergirlKH
    @SurfergirlKH 7 місяців тому +1

    I just got a fabulous book from Rosie Steer. It’s called „Slow seasons, a creative guide to reconnecting with nature the celtic way.“
    Thought you might like it too!

  • @user-vq2rr4wl4d
    @user-vq2rr4wl4d 5 місяців тому +1

    Is there a link to your sustainable clothing please?

  • @glidegirl2
    @glidegirl2 7 місяців тому +1

    Always a joy to watch your video creations, this one however had the added bonus of stirring my emotions, maybe looking back over time has this affect, which can sometimes be a good thing! I wanted to let you know I really appreciated this video and it has reminded me to blossom where we are planted, not always easy to do, but very worth striving for😊. Thanks for all your hard work Molly.

  • @desertlove3350
    @desertlove3350 7 місяців тому +1

    I tried to order that Caledonian Forest Candle, but is not available to ship in the US. 🙁

  • @Sassygrannyvlogs
    @Sassygrannyvlogs 7 місяців тому

    💙

  • @Paintspotsandpaper
    @Paintspotsandpaper 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Molly, what part of the highlands are you in, only asking as I’m looking for somewhere for a really quiet break with not many if any people around? Lovely vlog, thanks for sharing, take care xx

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому

      I live near Aviemore in the Cairngorms :)

    • @adamlogan7340
      @adamlogan7340 8 місяців тому

      Hi Molly,
      Loved you're reflections on living in the Highlands of Scotland over the past 6 years & some days are more enjoyable than others.
      Wishing you a peaceful week ahead, take care, 😊

  • @chrissmith-gz7gr
    @chrissmith-gz7gr 8 місяців тому

    Hi molly. Thanks for what u do. Is the council tax super high up there? Whats the overall costs for water and heating i seriously would love to move up there. Just an idea im after of the costs. Thanks

  • @CatherineWoodhead-bk3po
    @CatherineWoodhead-bk3po 8 місяців тому +1

    Please can you let me know where you got your drink flask from. I’m looking for one to take on my walks with my little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Thank you.

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому +1

      Its from Hydroflask and its the best one I've ever had so would recommend! You can get one direct from them or they sell it in some UK outdoor stores like Tiso :)

    • @catherinewoodhead751
      @catherinewoodhead751 7 місяців тому

      Thank you. That is going on my Christmas List!

  • @sarahgriffin2420
    @sarahgriffin2420 7 місяців тому

    Did you have your 'tiny house' built? Or was it already there?

  • @hannahgraceoutdoors
    @hannahgraceoutdoors 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey Molly. I just wondered if you've ever recieved hate for living here as an English person? I moved here in December and have had lots of horrible comments on my YT videos about being English and moving here, it makes me feel unwanted.... Would love to know your experience xx

    • @hippyhighlandliving
      @hippyhighlandliving  8 місяців тому

      Aw I'm sorry to hear that! I've not had much on my UA-cam channel but had the odd one in real life. I try not to take it personally!

    • @firstdecanpisces2495
      @firstdecanpisces2495 7 місяців тому

      I’m very sorry to hear that 😔 Definitely not representative of most folks in Highland…but important to remember to make an effort to integrate socially wherever possible by way of quietly offering your time/resources/energy - this goes a long way here. Highland kindness is alive and well, it can just take time to show itself. People here don’t take to over-eager attitudes/loud voices/demands from newcomers for things to change, even if the changes seem sensible and desirable. I’m not suggesting that this is the case in your situation - but this is from my personal observations, having moved up from the Central Belt 10 years back ❤

  • @user-dx1ev9dy6u
    @user-dx1ev9dy6u 5 місяців тому

    very

  • @fireblade6756
    @fireblade6756 7 місяців тому

    Ah midges and bad weather what more could u want lol!!!

  • @headintheclouds2196
    @headintheclouds2196 4 місяці тому

    You talk very fast. 🤦🏾‍♀️