See the Quiet Beauty of Farm Life on the Scottish Isles

See the Quiet Beauty of Farm Life on the Scottish Isles | Short Film Showcase

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In the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, life on the Isle of Harris has been largely influenced by the practice of crofting, a small-scale agricultural tradition that has been passed down for generations. In this short film by Joya Berrow, follow the quiet life of crofter Donald John Macinnes as he tends to his sheep and cows in the staggeringly beautiful landscape.
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@NatGeo 6 жыл бұрын

Crofting is a unique agricultural practice passed down generations in this part of Scotland. If you were a part of this community, do you think you would be able to uphold this physically demanding tradition? Why or why not?

@crofter3903 6 жыл бұрын

Rose K. Most crofters are part time as it is very difficult to make a living on crofting alone

@chantreakong9058 3 жыл бұрын

Uh y

@sh-hg4eg 2 жыл бұрын

Your video was racist within the first opening paragraph. Hope you realise that. Disgusting.

@unnerstam8590 6 жыл бұрын

”The side I’m on is as green as you can get”

@VenomBurst 6 жыл бұрын

this was absolutely amazing. the scenery was so vibrant. its always great to see life through another persons eyes

@NatGeo 6 жыл бұрын

We're so happy to hear you enjoyed watching this short film about small-scale agriculture in the Scottish Isles! We love how we can witness the beautiful scenery from Donald's perspective.

@catgilfillan2991 6 жыл бұрын

As much as I love this, as a local (inner Hebrides) my community has already been so affected by rampant unregulated tourism (thank you Harry potter), so there's parts of my country I'd probably cry if I saw a tour bus arrive in. Big up BBC alba on here!

@user-lm6fn3ko7z 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely gorgeous! I was thinking about car trip around Scotland, but now, after that short, I absolutely sure that I will visit this amazing lands! Thank you, NatGeo!

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 6 жыл бұрын

I just couldn't get enough of that thick scottish accent, just beautiful

@professorpodcast3029 4 жыл бұрын

Its more of a hybrid of Scottish and Irish

@aldi3369 3 жыл бұрын

It's a Harris accent

@aniruddha_mandal 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, I wish I could live there!!

@NatGeo 6 жыл бұрын

The scenery in Scotland is simply breathtaking, isn't it?

@Rainaman- 4 жыл бұрын

Minus the constant rain and the place is perfect

@geoffpriestley7001 4 жыл бұрын

@@Rainaman- dont forget the midges and mossies

@Rainaman- 4 жыл бұрын

@@geoffpriestley7001 oh yeah, those too. Scotland is the only place where you pray for wind as it takes care of that problem.

@jeffbrunswick5511 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live in the Hebrides and let me tell you that on a sunny day, it really is the most beautiful place on Earth. However, be warned, the weather is brutal most of the time!

@ButtersTheBean 6 жыл бұрын

Paradise.

@MsInapickle 6 жыл бұрын

He surely does live on the right side of the fence. Just beautiful!

@colinmayes9446 3 жыл бұрын

Good, honest hardworking people, proud of what they do and what they are, and rightly so.

@daylast14 6 жыл бұрын

amazing place, maybe i should visit this place someday

@thomasbernecky2078 6 жыл бұрын

Been there. what a beautiful place. The people, the land, the sea and mountains.

@NatGeo 6 жыл бұрын

We're so happy this video reminded you of your visit to the Scottish Isles, Thomas! The scenery is truly amazing.

@davidnicolson6443 4 жыл бұрын

I live there

@harshalpatel4609 6 жыл бұрын

Life between nature is called Life

@johig4378 5 жыл бұрын

I learned to love the Scottish accent but my first experience with their articulation was unexpected. A fisherman said "It's me torrn to shucka pun." After much research and queries I discovered that what the fisherman had said was, "It's my turn to shake a pan," meaning it was his turn to cook on the boat that night. Lol.

@wadesaleeby2172 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I were there now....it's been a while. Having a Scotch on the rocks and reminiscing!😊😍🤗

@nephileonardo4822 6 жыл бұрын

Much nature, such amaze, very satistying

@seifamgad9568 6 жыл бұрын

Man that last sentence. I think that's what everybody is looking for.

@Tamar-sz8ox 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this , what a beautiful place ❤️

@realDys. 6 жыл бұрын

Just beatiful

@ReviewPetti 6 жыл бұрын

Loved it!

@wiseass5045 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always.

@Dxb20 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@sagarjoshi9923 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of this any job for their 👌👍💐

@integragemi7234 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely life no stress

@davidnicolson6443 4 жыл бұрын

Trust me there is plenty stress in crofting try garthring sheep in of the moor when the light is fading or hoping you wiĺl get a good prise at auction crofting is all stress and hard graft

@rogerrogers7393 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video

@top6ear 6 жыл бұрын

would love to live / camp there for a few weeks

@JennAlessa 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely!!!

@shaguftapatel2231 6 жыл бұрын

Nice shot😊

@crofter3903 6 жыл бұрын

There's crofts on the mainland remember

@norgay3118 6 жыл бұрын

peaceful life

@grenda5 4 жыл бұрын

so simple and beautiful. thank you for this beautiful video

@Estoooopid 6 жыл бұрын

Respects to the Scotts and Irish

@honeywasp7839 6 жыл бұрын

Ah bonnie Scotland

@Blue-yp5mz 6 жыл бұрын

Without the subtitle I wouldn't be able to understand what he says at all 😅

@nopalal 6 жыл бұрын

I envy this guy

@InfoNEWS786 6 жыл бұрын

nice

@johnshea7964 6 жыл бұрын

My move used to live there but now we live in NY

@dimitriymirovsky 6 жыл бұрын

Majestic cows

@ferosiety 6 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@polarbear109p2 6 жыл бұрын

The majority of us Scots never really appreciate the beauty of our country.

@renusuri8092 6 жыл бұрын

polarbear109 just beautiful landscape

@jeffbrunswick5511 2 жыл бұрын

It is true. I know many that have never been to the Highlands at all.

@terryfrederickson2774 6 жыл бұрын

clear as mud

@mitchellmaytorena1137 6 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful there but the animals sounds got to me. I'm used to my cannabis farm in the mountains of Oregon.

@mitchellmaytorena1137 6 жыл бұрын

John Doe All of my operations are in complete compliance with laws set forth by the state of Oregon.

@nicolemariecastillo5456 6 жыл бұрын

#Pleasant living :)

@avicennam7708 6 жыл бұрын

I like how there is subtitles for a person speaking English/Scottish

@lolworld12 6 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@TheDeextra 6 жыл бұрын

Too short. Those are strange looking hee-land coos. Scotland is beautiful 😭

@davidnicolson6443 4 жыл бұрын

There not highlands they are short horn cattle

@MsKTMvalley 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, I must’ve missed it, what is crofting?

@thomasmuncaster6022 6 жыл бұрын

MsKTMvalley small-scale farming on pretty rough land, usually cattle or sheep

@ahmeedsoong461 6 жыл бұрын

I can't see green grass...

@Aze286 6 жыл бұрын

Hlo

@Fernandwinnie 5 жыл бұрын

Still ruled from London...but might as well be a million miles away. Still in my homeland a foreigner rules.

@4TheWinQuinn 2 жыл бұрын

“You feel this land belongs to you” - how very blood and soil of him. Fascism has spread everywhere it seems even the most remotest parts, what they need is a mosque and some African or Middle Eastern immigrants.

@bebox7 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully shot and told but I have no idea why a person speaking perfectly good English needs to be subtitled. It really takes away from the visuals and is totally unnecessary.

@allysonauld3416 6 жыл бұрын

bebox7 i dont agree. Im of Scottish Heritage living in Australia and none of my Aussie mates can understand him!

@bebox7 6 жыл бұрын

:) Well I'm an Aussie who has never been anywhere near Scotland and I could easily understand 99% of what he said.

@Tokiohotel192 6 жыл бұрын

*passes a trophy* some people, especially hearing impaired or people who have difficulty understand their language in other accents might not be able to understand. I'm a kiwi who has been to Scotland and yes, some people have very thick scottish accents that are hard to understand in real life

@bebox7 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - subtitles/closed captions of course are there (and always should be) for the hearing impaired or anyone that needs them. My point was that it would be nice to be able to choose whether to see them or not on screen for those of us who can understand what he is saying as I feel it takes away from the beautiful cinematography and story.

@CD-cy9mg 6 жыл бұрын

When the accent is so strong you have to put subtitles.

@R_McGeddon117 3 жыл бұрын

That is the same island that president Trumps mum, Mary Ann MacLeod, was born and grew up

@RENEEVEE133 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful until I remembered that all these cows would be slaughtered :(

@babecat2000 6 жыл бұрын

Reneevee133 So what? The people need to eat.

@VixenAurora 6 жыл бұрын

Humans don't need to eat animals to survive. We can get all of our essential nutrients from plant foods.

@babecat2000 6 жыл бұрын

Wrong! Humans need b 12. There are people who can't eat your vegan diet or they get very sick. There are also people who can't eat meat or get sick. Most of us don't have to give up meat and will not do it. Don't judge others and respect others diets.

@babecat2000 6 жыл бұрын

Eloise Tugwell vegans love to push their diet. You never heard of people allergic to soy , people who can't digest plant matter well, people with low iron. Humans are omnivores it is basic science. Eat what you want but don't push it on others.

@davidnicolson6443 4 жыл бұрын

You do realise that if those cows where not eaten they would never exist any way I think I would rather have a life and then be eaten than have no life at all plus they have had a better live than any wild cattle remember the have had acsses to supplementary feed and acsses to health care also cattle farmed in that way helps A keep the grass and Heather healthy which allows them to take In carbon from the air and store it in the soil which helps fighte climate change and B helps crate habitats for rare birds including the corn crake

@Sabhail_ar_Alba 5 жыл бұрын

Mary-Anne MacLeod country.

@caimin15221522 6 жыл бұрын

Is mór an trua é go bhfuil deireadh ag teacht lena léithéidí comhphobail is seo...

@bendigeiduran4932 6 жыл бұрын

Tha thu ceart a'bhalaich.

@MrZOMBIE170 4 жыл бұрын

I have a college friend who is from barra the island beside it and he said it was shite hole lol

@shirleyford104 6 жыл бұрын

Be still, be quiet. Watch and see God move.

@PantsB4Squares 6 жыл бұрын

Are you high?

@neropan5395 6 жыл бұрын

2nd comment

@animalpurple2353 6 жыл бұрын

Forst

@VixenAurora 6 жыл бұрын

Sad to see animals trusting humans so much, only to be betrayed by them... :(

@babecat2000 6 жыл бұрын

VeganVixen humans eat meat and is fine as long as they have a nice life and a quick painless death. Not everyone is going to eat your diet.

@davidnicolson6443 4 жыл бұрын

They have a very good live there and have acsses to food and medicine which they would not have if we left them there also they would not have a life if they are not eaten at some point the way they are farmed here also helps crate habitats for rare birds including the corn crake and helps fighte climate change

@jeffbrunswick5511 2 жыл бұрын

Having experienced both, I can tell you that factory farms and Scottish Highland cattle farming are two completely different worlds. Scottish cattle have the best life possible. Far superior to what a wild auroch would have led. Please go see for yourself.