Wow,I live in perthshire, I love it here. I love the rural lifestyle, sheep wandering around, pheasants, beautiful scenery! The fresh air, friendly folk, glad you enjoyed your holidays
The River Tay and the Dunkeld Cathedral with it's lush park setting to the water .. ahh. I'm SO ENJOYING your content! Greetings from Oklahoma. Spent time in Dunkeld doing genealogy research and would return in a heartbeat.
My wife asks me all the time if I don’t miss home and want to make a holiday there. Having just watched this vlog, has brought up those feelings of a need to return. It all looks so beautiful around that area and that, even with the rain. I think a trip next year might be on the cards. Well who would have known it! We have managed to convert Annie into a marmite lover😂. You just needed the right tools for the job. Zack, I love renovations or anything new with house builds etc. so expect some nice detailed coverage of that fitness room/man cave. 😊
Yes, a true convert. Even had it for breakfast today! Zach was like a kid on Christmas morning watching the ground screws go in. We can’t wait for Friday’s big reveal!
Thanks for showing all the wonderful stuff that Scotland has to offer. Also thanks for giving Marmite another chance..a little goes a long way and yes it can be ok ... It grows on you too so Zach may get to be a convert over day Thanks you two for sharing.
Hi all, what a lovely place for a holiday, weather quite reasonable (for Scotland!). Good to see that you're settling in, and getting things the way that you like them, it always takes a while, hope things go well with the gym/utility space. Take care, and keep smiling.
@@SimpleScottishLiving See it's this comment right here! I've covered all the places here and often gone meh! Taken them for granted. I then went to NZ and found myself saying "it's just like back home". It's for that reason that as I get older I'm fascinated as Burns said "Tae see ourselves as others see us".
@@AuldScot1888 Agreed! Zach is thankful for his time abroad because it showed him just exactly what he’d taken for granted growing up. It’s hard to grasp until you leave and experience other places.
Wow, glad you moved to Scotland for us to enjoy on video. All of the buildings are really stunning and unique. The greenery and all of the flowers around the buildings are beautiful. The tree in hold on film about 11:25 into the video was so large and it looked like it had been standing for along time.
I enjoyed the "oh no!" while meeting an oncoming vehicle while driving. The (obviously local) landy dives onto the verge without fuss. I found the best wet weather option is a water activities day, then the rain dosen't matter and returning to a cosy cottage is even more enjoyable. Pretty sure Dunkeld has local Kayak and SUP lessons and hire
That’s good to know! We’ll have to check that out next time. Agreed that getting caught in the rain isn’t too bad when arriving back to a warm cottage with gorgeous views and a fire!
@@SimpleScottishLiving I recommend investing in some cheap children's wetsuits, they'll outgrow them/wear them out in a season but stay reasonably warm while doing so. They are available at supermarkets in spring or online anytime ~£15. Even better 2nd hand. Have fun.
Scotland’s on my bucket list to the shop is all me telling you. And I grew up with Beatrix potter bedroom when I was little I just love it, still have all the books.
That really was a proper family holiday , thats the kind of holiday that kids will remember for ever and still talk about when theyre older , its a bit further for yous but ayrshire has some beautiful places to go , great family destinations , loving these vids
We really appreciate the kind words. We're so glad you're enjoying the journey with us and do our best to keep the kids happy and safe while doing this.
What a lovely cottage and stunning scenery l live in Scotland and have never been to dunked I’m definitely going to visit soon hope you had a lovely holiday ❤x
Your holiday looked perfect, gorgeous cottage. We stayed in a cottage in Northumberland next to a field full of sheep and wild rabbits and I absolutely loved it.
What a beautiful area! No wonder you keep returning to it. And what a lovely time of making memories with your extended family! Definitely worth trying the Marmite again th e 'proper way'! We have a convert!
My favourite kind of holiday. We were never really able to do simple holidays like this in the US. The simplicity and safety are some of my favourite things about living in Britain.
Beware of the knife crime here in the UK. "They don't have guns in the UK but they've got knives, knives, knives, in one prestigious hospital in London the doctors whites are covered in blood, the walls and floors and covered in blood because of the many, many stabbings" courtesy of former president Trump What a load of crap
Don't forget about the knife crime 😂 "They don't have guns in the UK but they've got knives, knives, knives, there's one prestigious hospital in London where the walls and floors are covered in blood from all the stabbings"...former president Trump What a load of shit 2023/2024 244 people died through stabbing incidents, mostly in London and gang related, 244 from a population of 67 million 😂
The Uk, scotland including, has a ton of crime and other types just as America. What you see here is not standard for a lot of the uk, is the occasionally occurring romanticized ideal of it. Lots of crowded crime ridden cities and grim dilapidated towns as well. Its a faulty country just like America. Has its great areas and bad ones like any other. Not that there is not plenty of areas like you see here, All I am saying is do not necessarily go and expect this type of environment to be the entirety of the four countries the uk consists of.
@@lagnok read my comment above, I live in north east England, I go to bed at night with my front door unlocked, crime ridden cities my arse, 2023/2024 244 knife homicides out of a population of 67 million, how many people die EACH DAY from gun crime in the Untied States of America? Think about it for a minute, I GO TO BED AND LEAVE MY FRONT DOOR UNLOCKED
Dunked is a favourite of mine. Spent much voluntary work time in my late teens, early twenties building the paths and drainage on the paths to the hermitage and lookouts at loch of the lowes. Nothing better than a swim at the hermitage and gorge walking up the river.
The vibe i get from this video, and i think its great, it take me back to my girls were children, doing the same in the northeast, before tech and phones took over, going down by the rivers, kids playing, picnic and a drink, we also had a dog which helped, with the fun, throwing something simple like a ball, our baby girl laughing watching, the silly antics of a dog and a ball,
Lochend Farm Shop at the east end of Loch Leven. I stay in Kinross and we often head there for soup, cakes and coffee as well as nice fresh vegetables.
What an absolute pleasure watching and listening to your description of your holiday! And what a great, action-packed time you all had. Just lovely, thank you!
Lovely video. I should explore Scotland more. Well done on the marmite. Drop a teaspoon in stews and ragus, too. You can’t taste it but it adds extra umami to your dish! Same works for Bovril, but don’t put that on your toast!
Wow, that cottage looks amazing! And the whole area of Dunkeld - I can see why you like it so much. So glad you tried Marmite again - that is most definitely the best way to eat it! Too thick is definitely not nice.
Toast some crumpets, put plenty of butter on them and about the same amount of marmite as you had on that toast and try that, I love it like that. Marmite is a by product of British beer making, so remember every time you eat Marmite you are helping with British beer production!
Poncho's are the best rain protection. Hiking ones have vents that help with the sweating. Also they're lightweight and pack small. The better ones aren't cheap but so much better and more comfortable than the alternatives.
Your holiday looked wonderful and not spoiled by the rain, although this has to be one of the worst summers we've had in Scotland for years. We live in Aberdeenshire and have never been to Dunkeld or Pitlochry but will definitely put them on our list of places to visit now. Shocked that Annie liked Marmite, who would have thought 🤣Zach I'm with you!
yay you did the marmite perfectly! I feel satisfied that you gave it another go haha it hurt us all before seeing you eat it out the jar! glad you enjoyed your holiday I want to try the Hermitage walk!
I've enjoyed your channel so much! My plan is to spend a year in Scotland at some point in the future. I want to use it as a home base while I explore the surrounding areas as well as places farther away. Your videos make me realize there is more to see in Scotland so I may need to budget another year for my adventure.
That’s an excellent idea, I’m sure you’ll be surprised by all there is to see and do! Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any specific questions!
love this video! We moved to the far north of Scotland 2 years ago, and absolutely love it here. Sharing our adventures here in the Scottish Highlands brings me joy!
Recently found you guys on here and love your story. I too live in Scotland but North East near to Lossiemouth, love it in Scotland, scenery is amazing and people are so friendly. You have a wonderful family, cant wait to see more from you xx
That cottage is beautiful, absolutely beautiful..... The garden is quite amazing too... And yes, the secret with Marmite is just to put a smear on, not a huge dollop... But you both know that now! Oh, by the way, I liked the house you bought. I'd like to see what you think of Scotch eggs.....
Annie, you are officially British now you’re a Marmite likes!😂 You’re doing an amazing job for the Scottish tourist board, what a stunning area. Definitely on my visit list x
Dunkeld - the town we always pass by on the way up the A9 to Dingwall & Ullapool. We might fo that again in September. Pitlochry - we've visited a few times when camping at Scone Palace near Perth. Nice town. At the end of THIS WEEK we will be going up from North Yorkshire to stay at Beadnell on the Northumberland Coast, then visiting Edinburgh for a week or so before returning home. We had planned a stay at Stirling after Edinburgh but notification of an appointnent for my wife means we have to return to Yorkshire early. Still, 18 nights in Northumberland and Edinburgh to look forward to. I enjoyed your video. You obviously had a good time at Dunkeld & Pitlochry despite the weather. Life's not bad, isn't it?
The place you stopped on the way back - could it have been Lochend Farm shop or loch leven’s larder both by Kinross? Where I live. Enjoyed the video guys, thanks for creating.
Spent most of my life having no idea how people liked marmite. Then something just clicked in my late 30's I started to love. it I think the more you try it the more you like it. I can't have toast without it.
I have had many happy holidays in the Dunkeld area, many things to see and do, I was born and live in Scotland, the further north you travel the more beautiful views to see, and then from Oban you can travel over to the Islands, glad that you are happy here.wonderful.
Some really delightful experiences shared with all of us, thank you. I'd be fascinated to hear your views about the education system once your children are settled.
@@Larry-j3m Thanks for watching! That’s a good idea. We did have to hire a tutor before moving over to make sure our P3 child was up to speed. Your education system is about a year ahead based on same ages if that makes sense.
Dunked is really lovely. Best visited in Autumn (fall for US) people. Glad you guys are enjoying your time here. I’m a Scottish guy living with a Californian girl in Edinburgh too!
Loving your videos! We are moving to Scotland in a few years but until then I can enjoy your videos ❤️ glad you retried marmite 😂 xx (side note I also met my husband at a summer camp in America)
Lovely video! Thanks.....yes all Scots vloggers remark on how many seasons weather you can have in one day! Especially in the Northern isles. 'Iona Passport' was out in June & got pounded with painful hailstones! I'm. so glad you persevered with Marmite but seriously, put a thin layer of peanut butter on top & that's even better. x
That area is so beautiful. I hope you saw the Dunkeld Cathedral, so much history. I live Pitlochry too. We actually stayed in Kenmore at the start of Lock Tay, not the river Tay but Lock Tay. I will say there is not much for children there. We did visit the Cronnogs on Lock Tay, so fascinating. I believe we walked there from Kenmore. Anyway this was so nice of you to share, brought back so many memories. Love the cottage. How did you find it!
It is a lovely area! Zach’s brother did the recon work on the cottage. Now, it’s a family favourite as we go there with the entire family and need a place big enough to accommodate a crowd.
Beautiful Holiday, i find it crazy that its the middle of the scottish summer and you have a fire going..... not sure i'd want to be there in the middle of winter, hahaha. Glad you tried the marmite again, that's the way to eat it. If you ever have an upset tummy and want something light to put in it.... try the marmite toast or a tsp or two of marmite (more if you want it stronger) in a mug with hot water, makes a beef broth that really is surprisingly good when you don't feel so good.
Brilliant video, the shots you got at the start were really professional looking, very impressed, if you ever make your way to devon let me know and ill tell you some of the nice places to see and visit, glad you tried marmite again, still went a touch heavy for beginners but hey ho, annie is gunna be a lover soon lol obviously i know you guys have been back in the uk b4 so its not new but how are you finding driving the roads zack and has annie driven here yet?
Thanks for watching and for commenting! We appreciate you taking notice to the filming as we’re actively working on improving in that area ❤️ Yes, Devon is 100% on the list to visit. As far as driving, Zach has to recite “Left is life” when turning, but he’s doing just fine 2 months in. I’m waiting to be added to the insurance before I drive, so hopefully that happens soon!
@@SimpleScottishLiving have you driven here before? Must be odd for zack, growing up learning one way, then teaching himself another to then go back lol well you guys definitely succeeded, like i said, it came across very professionally. Glad you tried the marmite again, i have it with cheese sandwiches aswell, just put alot of butter on one slice, mix the marmite with that and pop some cheese on.
The park in Pitlochry where that you visited is known as the recreation ground (or known locally as 'the rec'). Highland Games take place on the 2nd Saturday in September - worth a visit, all the pipe bands march down the high street The amusements (the place with the bumper cars), closed around 2007/2008 and was redeveloped into the business centre that sits on site now. (Grew up in Pitlochry - now living on the outskirts of Edinburgh)
Brilliant to see you's had a wonderful time up there. Perth is a wonderful place, they even have the stone of destiny now on display up there which was put on display more recently when it was returned to Scotland. I've long been planning to get back up there to photograph the Drummond Castle and Gardens. Great to see they have many of those facilities even for the wee yins to play, and despite the rain you's managed to get about and enjoy yourselves.
am sure you could get sponsorship from Marmite, showing the 2 videos alongside each other. Perfect for their adverts. I dont exactly know why, but I keep watching your videos, I think they are just so wholesome and evocative of an ideal family life. Never show the arguments please. And absolutely, when kids become teenagers, leave their angst out of it. My best wishes for your family for a long time to come.
Thank you so much! Yes, we definitely want the kids to feel like they can just grow up and make mistakes and not be “on” for a camera. If they ask us to stop any of this, that will also be the end of an era for us. We’re all very much enjoying exploring and sharing what we can at the moment and do our best to keep everything as happy and normal as possible. Our family and friends back home don’t feel like they’re missing out as much, which is one of the main reasons for doing this! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment ❤️
Beautiful views of your holiday, Scotland is a wonderful country AND justice for Marmite too - thank goodness you discovered the right way to eat it (it’s a breakfast staple for me). It’s also great when adding a teaspoon full to a gravy mix if you make it anytime.
We moved to Scotland after spending our honeymoon here and we never regretted it. Best decision ever. Such a beautiful country!
Couldn’t be happier with this decision! So glad you’re enjoying it as well ❤️
When I was young we spent our family holidays there. I'm glad you liked it, It is a beautiful part of Scotland.
It’s such a great place to take the family! Can’t wait to venture even more north soon.
The landscapes are beautiful but even more beautiful is seeing a happy contented family! 🙂 🐑
@@silversteel6312 Thank you ❤️
Wow,I live in perthshire, I love it here. I love the rural lifestyle, sheep wandering around, pheasants, beautiful scenery! The fresh air, friendly folk, glad you enjoyed your holidays
@@gillianlaing1073 it’s an incredible place to visit, and we can only imagine living there. Maybe one day! So much beauty everywhere!
The River Tay and the Dunkeld Cathedral with it's lush park setting to the water .. ahh. I'm SO ENJOYING your content! Greetings from Oklahoma. Spent time in Dunkeld doing genealogy research and would return in a heartbeat.
It’s such a gorgeous area and one of our favorites to date!
Zack and Annie, more videos please your videos on UA-cam are very uplifting thank you xx
Thank you for saying that! Do our best to capture everyday life while keeping things light ❤️
My wife asks me all the time if I don’t miss home and want to make a holiday there. Having just watched this vlog, has brought up those feelings of a need to return. It all looks so beautiful around that area and that, even with the rain. I think a trip next year might be on the cards.
Well who would have known it! We have managed to convert Annie into a marmite lover😂. You just needed the right tools for the job.
Zack, I love renovations or anything new with house builds etc. so expect some nice detailed coverage of that fitness room/man cave. 😊
Yes, a true convert. Even had it for breakfast today! Zach was like a kid on Christmas morning watching the ground screws go in. We can’t wait for Friday’s big reveal!
Such a beautiful cottage perfect for a large family holiday glad you all had a great time. 🇦🇺💙🇦🇺💙👍👍
Thank you! It was a beautiful cottage ❤️
Wow! So beautiful!!! This is my favorite video you have done so far. Everything is so charming and you created such a visually stunning video!!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for showing all the wonderful stuff that Scotland has to offer.
Also thanks for giving Marmite another chance..a little goes a long way and yes it can be ok ... It grows on you too so Zach may get to be a convert over day
Thanks you two for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I can hear wee tiny bits when Zach says certain words😂😂
Yep! Slowly but surely!
Hi all, what a lovely place for a holiday, weather quite reasonable (for Scotland!). Good to see that you're settling in, and getting things the way that you like them, it always takes a while, hope things go well with the gym/utility space. Take care, and keep smiling.
Thank you! Will do!
It was so beautiful ❤visiting Scotland is on my bucket list I’m simply charmed by all the history I’m from California 😊
It’s definitely worth a visit! My eyes can’t take in all the beauty. ❤️
@@SimpleScottishLiving See it's this comment right here! I've covered all the places here and often gone meh! Taken them for granted. I then went to NZ and found myself saying "it's just like back home".
It's for that reason that as I get older I'm fascinated as Burns said "Tae see ourselves as others see us".
@@AuldScot1888 Agreed! Zach is thankful for his time abroad because it showed him just exactly what he’d taken for granted growing up. It’s hard to grasp until you leave and experience other places.
@Highlandwarrior-rh7rn are you one of those Troll thingys that inhabit the internet?
I’m from a village in Scotland called California near the town of Falkirk
Wow, glad you moved to Scotland for us to enjoy on video. All of the buildings are really stunning and unique. The greenery and all of the flowers around the buildings are beautiful.
The tree in hold on film about 11:25 into the video was so large and it looked like it had been standing for along time.
It was gigantic! There was actually a sign about it, but we weren’t able to work it into the video. Hopefully, we can share in a future video!
I enjoyed the "oh no!" while meeting an oncoming vehicle while driving. The (obviously local) landy dives onto the verge without fuss.
I found the best wet weather option is a water activities day, then the rain dosen't matter and returning to a cosy cottage is even more enjoyable. Pretty sure Dunkeld has local Kayak and SUP lessons and hire
That’s good to know! We’ll have to check that out next time. Agreed that getting caught in the rain isn’t too bad when arriving back to a warm cottage with gorgeous views and a fire!
@@SimpleScottishLiving I recommend investing in some cheap children's wetsuits, they'll outgrow them/wear them out in a season but stay reasonably warm while doing so. They are available at supermarkets in spring or online anytime ~£15. Even better 2nd hand. Have fun.
@@stephenpetermay1721 Great idea!
Scotland’s on my bucket list to the shop is all me telling you. And I grew up with Beatrix potter bedroom when I was little I just love it, still have all the books.
That really was a proper family holiday , thats the kind of holiday that kids will remember for ever and still talk about when theyre older , its a bit further for yous but ayrshire has some beautiful places to go , great family destinations , loving these vids
Thank you! Yes, these are definitely the type of memories I have from childhood. So happy to be able to have similar ones with my children ❤️
This is absolutely beautiful
"Bits and Bobs"??? You are on the slippery slope there!! Lovely video guys, very much enjoyed it!
🤣 Yes I am! Glad you enjoyed!
You’re a lovely family. Thank you for protecting your children’s identity and allowing us to enjoy your adventure.
We really appreciate the kind words. We're so glad you're enjoying the journey with us and do our best to keep the kids happy and safe while doing this.
That cottage is something out of a film set! So darling!
@@lollygee172 It’s lovely! We keep going back ❤️
I love that area, did it last year and there are so many amazing walks. The hermatige woods really are like fairy land
Agreed! It’s absolutely stunning!
Stunning, you have alovely family, so nice to hear children enjoying themselves.
Thank you so much!
What a lovely cottage and stunning scenery l live in Scotland and have never been to dunked I’m definitely going to visit soon hope you had a lovely holiday ❤x
It was wonderful! Hope you get to visit soon ❤️
Your holiday looked perfect, gorgeous cottage. We stayed in a cottage in Northumberland next to a field full of sheep and wild rabbits and I absolutely loved it.
That sounds delightful as well!
You should have gone to the salmon ladder in Pitlochry.
@@AlanPatrick-w5m We wanted to! Ran out of time 🫣
What a beautiful area! No wonder you keep returning to it. And what a lovely time of making memories with your extended family!
Definitely worth trying the Marmite again th e 'proper way'! We have a convert!
Oh we were in Pitlochry last Sunday for the night. Lively wee village and the football we watched in the beer garden wasn't bad too 😂 🇪🇦
We’d love to go back! Always happy to visit a beer garden as well!
My favourite kind of holiday. We were never really able to do simple holidays like this in the US. The simplicity and safety are some of my favourite things about living in Britain.
It does feel incredibly safe! Never would we have let the kids ride off like that previously.
Beware of the knife crime here in the UK.
"They don't have guns in the UK but they've got knives, knives, knives, in one prestigious hospital in London the doctors whites are covered in blood, the walls and floors and covered in blood because of the many, many stabbings" courtesy of former president Trump
What a load of crap
Don't forget about the knife crime 😂
"They don't have guns in the UK but they've got knives, knives, knives, there's one prestigious hospital in London where the walls and floors are covered in blood from all the stabbings"...former president Trump
What a load of shit
2023/2024 244 people died through stabbing incidents, mostly in London and gang related, 244 from a population of 67 million 😂
The Uk, scotland including, has a ton of crime and other types just as America. What you see here is not standard for a lot of the uk, is the occasionally occurring romanticized ideal of it. Lots of crowded crime ridden cities and grim dilapidated towns as well. Its a faulty country just like America. Has its great areas and bad ones like any other. Not that there is not plenty of areas like you see here, All I am saying is do not necessarily go and expect this type of environment to be the entirety of the four countries the uk consists of.
@@lagnok read my comment above, I live in north east England, I go to bed at night with my front door unlocked, crime ridden cities my arse, 2023/2024 244 knife homicides out of a population of 67 million, how many people die EACH DAY from gun crime in the Untied States of America?
Think about it for a minute, I GO TO BED AND LEAVE MY FRONT DOOR UNLOCKED
Love your videos! Scotland is so beautiful. Wishing you happiness in your new home.
Thank you and so glad to have you joining! Scotland is one of a kind for sure ❤️
Great vid,simple pleasures.A good advert for showing confused Gen Zers natural family life
Glad you enjoyed it! That’s exactly why we made the move. Just wanted to slow down and try to live more simply. The UK offers more in that regard!
One of the closest places to my heart on earth, then we moved to distant shores............love it guys. Good luck with life in Scotland.
Thank you!
I used to have a little timeshare there when I was little and we went every Christmas! Happy memories 😊 beautiful place. X
What a perfect place for a timeshare. We love it! ❤️
Beautiful video and music score. What a beautiful place and the scenery was breath taking. That will stop you ever getting homesick 😅.
@@StephenAvery-k4n Thank you!! We work hard to find music that captures how we felt, so we appreciate you taking notice and commenting ❤️
Dunked is a favourite of mine. Spent much voluntary work time in my late teens, early twenties building the paths and drainage on the paths to the hermitage and lookouts at loch of the lowes. Nothing better than a swim at the hermitage and gorge walking up the river.
In the early 1980’s
That does sound wonderful!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful holiday experiences! Loving your adventurous life! Sandee R, Nashville
Thanks for watching!
Annie, I have watched many videos of Americans taking the Marmite test and you are the first who I have ever seen say they like it! So proud of you!
It’s delicious the correct way!!
You both make a lovely couple and your videos are fantastic.
Thanks so much! 😊 We appreciate you saying that❤️
The vibe i get from this video, and i think its great, it take me back to my girls were children, doing the same in the northeast, before tech and phones took over, going down by the rivers, kids playing, picnic and a drink, we also had a dog which helped, with the fun, throwing something simple like a ball, our baby girl laughing watching, the silly antics of a dog and a ball,
Lochend Farm Shop at the east end of Loch Leven. I stay in Kinross and we often head there for soup, cakes and coffee as well as nice fresh vegetables.
What an absolute pleasure watching and listening to your description of your holiday! And what a great, action-packed time you all had. Just lovely, thank you!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!
Hello, Love your videos.
I recently found you & I love your humor/ & you not sugar coat things. Thank you , keep making videos
Thanks for the kind words!
Lovely video. I should explore Scotland more. Well done on the marmite. Drop a teaspoon in stews and ragus, too. You can’t taste it but it adds extra umami to your dish! Same works for Bovril, but don’t put that on your toast!
I love following you guys and thank You so much for the beautiful video of Dunkeld, well done Annie🏴🇦🇺
Thank you ❤️❤️
That is quite the cottage! What a great place to have a family gathering!
It really is!
Wow, that cottage looks amazing! And the whole area of Dunkeld - I can see why you like it so much. So glad you tried Marmite again - that is most definitely the best way to eat it! Too thick is definitely not nice.
Thanks for watching! Yes, it’s absolutely gorgeous there. And happy to report that Annie is now having marmite with breakfast daily!
Toast some crumpets, put plenty of butter on them and about the same amount of marmite as you had on that toast and try that, I love it like that. Marmite is a by product of British beer making, so remember every time you eat Marmite you are helping with British beer production!
Haha I like this train of thought!
I’m from Dundee and live in Toronto. Perthshire is my favourite county. It has everything.
We absolutely love Perthshire! We would love to live there if it were closer to family! Perfect for a wee holiday or weekend away though!
The cottage is absolutely gorgeous,glad you all enjoyed your holiday
It truly is! Thank you for watching ❤️
Poncho's are the best rain protection. Hiking ones have vents that help with the sweating. Also they're lightweight and pack small. The better ones aren't cheap but so much better and more comfortable than the alternatives.
That’s a great tip! We’ll look into these. Any recommendations on brands?
Wonderful. ❤
Been to The Hermitage a few times, it is a fabulous place 😊
Love it!
These videos are awesome 💜💜💜 beautiful camera work!
Thank you ❤️
I enjoyed my time in Pitlochry in 2021. Very nice and pleasant town.
What a glorious location!!! Incidentally, Zach your Scottish accent is starting to creep back
Yes!!
Your holiday looked wonderful and not spoiled by the rain, although this has to be one of the worst summers we've had in Scotland for years. We live in Aberdeenshire and have never been to Dunkeld or Pitlochry but will definitely put them on our list of places to visit now. Shocked that Annie liked Marmite, who would have thought 🤣Zach I'm with you!
It was such a lovely time! Haha Zach has definitely not gone to the dark side…yet…
Beautiful cottage!
@@julianbarber4708 It was straight from a movie ❤️
yay you did the marmite perfectly! I feel satisfied that you gave it another go haha it hurt us all before seeing you eat it out the jar! glad you enjoyed your holiday I want to try the Hermitage walk!
The Hermitage is absolutely stunning! And yes, marmite is a whole different ballgame when prepared properly!
I've enjoyed your channel so much! My plan is to spend a year in Scotland at some point in the future. I want to use it as a home base while I explore the surrounding areas as well as places farther away. Your videos make me realize there is more to see in Scotland so I may need to budget another year for my adventure.
That’s an excellent idea, I’m sure you’ll be surprised by all there is to see and do! Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any specific questions!
love this video! We moved to the far north of Scotland 2 years ago, and absolutely love it here. Sharing our adventures here in the Scottish Highlands brings me joy!
We hope to make it up your way soon! It’s stunning up there. We’ll be following along in the meantime ❤️
Recently found you guys on here and love your story. I too live in Scotland but North East near to Lossiemouth, love it in Scotland, scenery is amazing and people are so friendly. You have a wonderful family, cant wait to see more from you xx
Thank you for commenting and for the kind words! ❤️ Couldn’t be happier to raise our kids over here. It’s been a wonderful start.
Absolutely beautiful 🤩👍🏻
It was stunning! Videos don’t do it justice!
Nice weather too. 👍🏻✊🏻
Yes it was!
Oh my god that’s such a gorgeous house. There’s nothing nothing like that in the states!😮
That cottage is beautiful, absolutely beautiful..... The garden is quite amazing too... And yes, the secret with Marmite is just to put a smear on, not a huge dollop... But you both know that now! Oh, by the way, I liked the house you bought. I'd like to see what you think of Scotch eggs.....
Agreed! That was our second time in the cottage, and we’d love to go back ❤️
Annie, you are officially British now you’re a Marmite likes!😂 You’re doing an amazing job for the Scottish tourist board, what a stunning area. Definitely on my visit list x
Thank you! 😃
Dunkeld - the town we always pass by on the way up the A9 to Dingwall & Ullapool. We might fo that again in September.
Pitlochry - we've visited a few times when camping at Scone Palace near Perth. Nice town.
At the end of THIS WEEK we will be going up from North Yorkshire to stay at Beadnell on the Northumberland Coast, then visiting Edinburgh for a week or so before returning home. We had planned a stay at Stirling after Edinburgh but notification of an appointnent for my wife means we have to return to Yorkshire early. Still, 18 nights in Northumberland and Edinburgh to look forward to.
I enjoyed your video. You obviously had a good time at Dunkeld & Pitlochry despite the weather.
Life's not bad, isn't it?
Not at all! We feel extremely grateful to be here. Your trip sounds wonderful as well!
The place you stopped on the way back - could it have been Lochend Farm shop or loch leven’s larder both by Kinross? Where I live. Enjoyed the video guys, thanks for creating.
Yes, Lochend is exactly what it was! Kids loved the lunches there!
Marmite is great for cooking for a deep umami flavour...
Spent most of my life having no idea how people liked marmite. Then something just clicked in my late 30's I started to love. it I think the more you try it the more you like it. I can't have toast without it.
It’s soo good! I’m a true convert. Zach not so much 😉
Dunkeld is beautiful lovely town
@@tombrown8281 It truly is!
Holidaying in Scotland without rainwear really is the triumph of hope over experience. 😏
I'm Scottish by the way.
Well said! 🤣
Dunkeld is beautiful. I went to the Pitlochry Highland Games with my family years ago, highly recommend if you haven’t been 😊
@@anniegee9078 Loved Pitlochry but haven’t been for the games! We have a few places on the list to see. We’ll add this!
Wonderful video, thank you ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love that cottage! ❤
We do too!
I have had many happy holidays in the Dunkeld area, many things to see and do, I was born and live in Scotland, the further north you travel the more beautiful views to see, and then from Oban you can travel over to the Islands, glad that you are happy here.wonderful.
We can’t wait to travel further north! Hopefully we can make our way before the weather changes.
The scenario looks beautiful. which one is your favorite spot?
We absolutely love Dunkeld and the Hermitage!
Some really delightful experiences shared with all of us, thank you. I'd be fascinated to hear your views about the education system once your children are settled.
@@Larry-j3m Thanks for watching! That’s a good idea. We did have to hire a tutor before moving over to make sure our P3 child was up to speed. Your education system is about a year ahead based on same ages if that makes sense.
Dunked is really lovely. Best visited in Autumn (fall for US) people. Glad you guys are enjoying your time here. I’m a Scottish guy living with a Californian girl in Edinburgh too!
How funny! It’s a small world. We’d definitely love to see Dunkeld with the changing leaves. The Hermitage would be amazing!
Your videos are so good! 😍
Thank you so much!!
26:45 I think that happens quite often, even people who have done it for longer! You still have the memory.
Well done on the Marmite testing! You had the right amount of Marmite on the toast.... just a scraping... delicious and full of goodness 😋
So good!
Soooo beautiful
My eyes still can’t take it all in! I wish videos would do it justice.
Excellent video guys. I think I'll be heading to Dunkeld soon.
It’s absolutely gorgeous! We want to go back soon.
What a lovely place and the house is beautiful.
Glad you like marmite, it is better on toast. 😊
@@RebeccaStone-bp2oz It’s tasty! Had it again for breakfast :) And yes, the cottage was straight out of a movie.
I enjoyed your holiday vlog very much.
So glad! ❤️
Loving your videos! We are moving to Scotland in a few years but until then I can enjoy your videos ❤️ glad you retried marmite 😂 xx (side note I also met my husband at a summer camp in America)
How funny! I’d love to keep up with you and your story ❤️ Glad you enjoyed!
@@SimpleScottishLiving yay I’ll keep in touch 😊 We are actually going to glencoe on Friday for 12 days. We can’t get enough of the big mountains 😊 xx
Lovely video! Thanks.....yes all Scots vloggers remark on how many seasons weather you can have in one day! Especially in the Northern isles. 'Iona Passport' was out in June & got pounded with painful hailstones! I'm. so glad you persevered with Marmite but seriously, put a thin layer of peanut butter on top & that's even better. x
Will try this!! Thanks for watching ❤️
That area is so beautiful. I hope you saw the Dunkeld Cathedral, so much history. I live Pitlochry too. We actually stayed in Kenmore at the start of Lock Tay, not the river Tay but Lock Tay. I will say there is not much for children there. We did visit the Cronnogs on Lock Tay, so fascinating. I believe we walked there from Kenmore. Anyway this was so nice of you to share, brought back so many memories. Love the cottage. How did you find it!
It is a lovely area! Zach’s brother did the recon work on the cottage. Now, it’s a family favourite as we go there with the entire family and need a place big enough to accommodate a crowd.
Beautiful Holiday, i find it crazy that its the middle of the scottish summer and you have a fire going..... not sure i'd want to be there in the middle of winter, hahaha. Glad you tried the marmite again, that's the way to eat it. If you ever have an upset tummy and want something light to put in it.... try the marmite toast or a tsp or two of marmite (more if you want it stronger) in a mug with hot water, makes a beef broth that really is surprisingly good when you don't feel so good.
Thanks for the tip!!
Brilliant video, the shots you got at the start were really professional looking, very impressed, if you ever make your way to devon let me know and ill tell you some of the nice places to see and visit, glad you tried marmite again, still went a touch heavy for beginners but hey ho, annie is gunna be a lover soon lol obviously i know you guys have been back in the uk b4 so its not new but how are you finding driving the roads zack and has annie driven here yet?
Thanks for watching and for commenting! We appreciate you taking notice to the filming as we’re actively working on improving in that area ❤️ Yes, Devon is 100% on the list to visit. As far as driving, Zach has to recite “Left is life” when turning, but he’s doing just fine 2 months in. I’m waiting to be added to the insurance before I drive, so hopefully that happens soon!
@@SimpleScottishLiving have you driven here before? Must be odd for zack, growing up learning one way, then teaching himself another to then go back lol well you guys definitely succeeded, like i said, it came across very professionally. Glad you tried the marmite again, i have it with cheese sandwiches aswell, just put alot of butter on one slice, mix the marmite with that and pop some cheese on.
Did you see the Ell shop in Dunkeld? It has a measure of an ell (37”) on the outside? Think it was a tailor’s measure.
I think we missed it this time around!
@Zach & Annie - you need to visit the Black Isle for a holiday. You would love the beach and brilliant forests
@@graemerose9414 I haven’t heard of this but will start doing my research asap!
The park in Pitlochry where that you visited is known as the recreation ground (or known locally as 'the rec').
Highland Games take place on the 2nd Saturday in September - worth a visit, all the pipe bands march down the high street
The amusements (the place with the bumper cars), closed around 2007/2008 and was redeveloped into the business centre that sits on site now.
(Grew up in Pitlochry - now living on the outskirts of Edinburgh)
Thanks for sharing!! We love when we get the insider’s suggestions and info ❤️
Brilliant to see you's had a wonderful time up there. Perth is a wonderful place, they even have the stone of destiny now on display up there which was put on display more recently when it was returned to Scotland. I've long been planning to get back up there to photograph the Drummond Castle and Gardens.
Great to see they have many of those facilities even for the wee yins to play, and despite the rain you's managed to get about and enjoy yourselves.
It’s absolutely stunning, and the rain didn’t set us back too much! We just wished we had more time there.
am sure you could get sponsorship from Marmite, showing the 2 videos alongside each other. Perfect for their adverts. I dont exactly know why, but I keep watching your videos, I think they are just so wholesome and evocative of an ideal family life. Never show the arguments please. And absolutely, when kids become teenagers, leave their angst out of it. My best wishes for your family for a long time to come.
Thank you so much! Yes, we definitely want the kids to feel like they can just grow up and make mistakes and not be “on” for a camera. If they ask us to stop any of this, that will also be the end of an era for us. We’re all very much enjoying exploring and sharing what we can at the moment and do our best to keep everything as happy and normal as possible. Our family and friends back home don’t feel like they’re missing out as much, which is one of the main reasons for doing this! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment ❤️
Beautiful views of your holiday, Scotland is a wonderful country AND justice for Marmite too - thank goodness you discovered the right way to eat it (it’s a breakfast staple for me). It’s also great when adding a teaspoon full to a gravy mix if you make it anytime.
It’s good! Had it just this morning for breakfast as well ❤️ Thanks for watching!
Try out 'Heads of Ayr' for a day out for the kids and family.
Well look into this! Thanks for the suggestion!
Beautiful area. You had pretty good weather for most of it. Last time I went on Holiday in Scotland it rained pretty heavy every day :)
We did get lucky with the weather! It was gorgeous most of the time.
Yay…Marmite convert..👏👏👏👏👍😻🙏❤️
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