Love your videos John, so informative and enjoyable to watch! What comes across so strongly is your enthusiasm, knowledge, integrity, generosity and humour … not only an ambassador for metal detecting but for the human race! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and many spectacular finds in the New Year 😊

John, you certainly are a busy man. You’re a guide. You detect. Film. Edit. And are able to produce a great video almost every day. Have a great holiday. Can’t wait till the next one. Thank you so much.

I know you've already heard all the good feedback, but I have to also tell you that I LOVE the coin images you fade in and out! That's such a nice touch and adds a super professional vibe to your videos. I've been watching your videos for a while and you just keep getting better and better 😊

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas 🎄 ☃️💕

Watching from a place in Canada where I can guarantee that I could detect at least 100km radius around me and not find anything older than 1800. Soooo I live vicariously through you! I’m so jealous! Always remember, even a disappointing day would probably be a great day for some of us! Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for your videos! 🌲

Hi John, I’m loving the way you show the coins now especially for someone who isn’t familiar with other countries’ money. Thank you for overlay and I know it’s time consuming but it’s appreciated.

Simply the most informative, interesting and engaging metal detecting videos out there. Each video teaches me something new about our past here in the UK and to top it off whenever I find a coin dated between 1911 and 1936 I always without fail out loud say 'it's a gorgeous Georgie' :D

Blessings, my Scottish Detectorist friend, from this old man in Tennessee. Another brilliant day. Thanks for sharing the good, the bad and the aluminum of metal artifact detecting. Your brilliant use of the overlay technology is awesome. Great content and even better delivery.

Hi John your my first go to metal detecting KZfaqr and the best your knowledge is educational and entertaining you deserve all the followers you have look forward to the next video

My husband, usually more interested in videos about big machinery and farming, has started watching your videos with me. Finally he’s starting to realize how interesting history can be!

I'm surprised how many watch-bits you find! Farmers and field hands lose all their pocket treasures on the regular, it seems. Your videos are always a joy. 😊

Thanks for the years of amazing metal detecting videos! I always knew you would be a hit once word got out about your channel! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours and to all the metal detecting crew you roll with! Good luck to everyone trying to win this incredible metal detectorist special carrying case! Include me please!

Love your videos! As an Aussie Scot living in Perth Australia,, I feel a sense of nostalgic pride when I tune into your adventures in the original fields of Perthshire.

Also just to say we started watching you videos nearly a year ago now and remember you had around 7k viewers - what an amazing success you’ve had since. Talent rewarded John, and thanks for keeping us glued to KZfaq looking out for them since and not missed one! 🎉🎉

Thanks for taking us along again on another hunt! We love the superimposing shots!! Merry Christmas to you and the gang there! 🎄Have a successful 2024!

My wife and I love your channel! Very excited to see your custom coin pods and hope we haven’t missed the drawing! Happy 2024!

I do some detecting in North Carolina. I wish we had as many years of history as you do in Scotland. Your videos are some of the best.

Great to see what the average day of detecting is actually like, makes me feel better about being out for 5 hours and only coming out with a single crusty George V penny and a spendable 😂 Keep it up!!

Always fun to see old things come out of the ground. Much older than we find in Iowa.

Hi John: Many thanks for offering your subscribers an opportunity to win either the brush/pick kit or the collector tin with a surprise inside each of the three tins. Not that it matters, but I've been with you for several years dating back to the time before you found the bronze age axe head and the silver ingot that was found when you done for the day and heading back to your car. As you say, the best finds always occur at the end of the day. Warmly - Michael

I've enjoyed your channel immensely over the last couple years and have learned so much about Scottish history. Love your tour channel too. The videography is wonderful especially on the path tour you posted a while back. Still on my bucket list to come visit. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife! Oh, and Djura too!

Hi John, thanks for being so informative, it's always sobering to watch these 'normal days' detecting, glad you're able to enjoy the wildlife too 🙂

John, there is nothing more relaxing than a trip to the 'fields of Perthshire'. Love the show. Love the history. Love the thrill of the hunt.

Great videos John, the fact you are now super imposing images over the hard to identify finds is superb. I look forward to your next venture on the fields of Perthshire. 👏👏👏

John, please keep the brilliant videos coming. I can’t get out detecting at present, and these postings are the next best thing to being there. Merry Christmas to you and all your subscribers 😊

My life would be complete if I could find a hammered coin! Specifically Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I or James VI/I!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your finds and for also doing virtual tours on your other channel! As soon as I see that you have posted, I press play! I hope you have an amazing Christmas! 🎄

Thank you for the Scottish history lesson in each video. Can’t wait to see what you find in the New Year!

Great Videos John on both channels ,metal detecting and Scottish tourism hope you had a wonderful Christmas and l am looking forward to your videos 2024👍

I really appreciate the overlay on your finds. It just brings those coins to life. Thanks for bringing us along! ATB!!

John, your videos have become a must watch for me in 2023. I hope you continue to enjoy the process of detecting and sharing what you find for many years to come! Congrats on the growth of your subscriber base - Here's to hitting 50K and beyond in 2024. All the best.

More than a years worth of brilliant digs and history! Many thanks and here’s to a great 2024 🎉

John, you have taught me so much without even knowing you have, not just with detecting but the history of every coin or relic you find, you're a bloody brilliant teacher. Keep being you as that's why we all watch. Merry Christmas to you and your family and good health to you all.

Thank you John for another year of great videos, fantastic entertainment and so informative. Please keep them coming.

Thanks for sharing your daily finds and detecting lessons;cheers with a pint from belgium

an other cracking video John the finds keep coming , it looked like a nice day with the tractor in the background thanks again cheers

My husband and I have been watching your videos for a while now and it’s my favourite thing to do when I’m feeling tired or down in the dumps, always very relaxing but informative and exciting to watch! Perfect for a tired lump like me tonight, after going back to work after Christmas! Thanks and keep doing what you’re doing!

oh the time has come wishing everyone the best of luck can't wait to see what happens in the new year thank u John for letting us join u on your adventures

You are always my favorite Scottsman to watch! Thank you for your wonderful videos. Keep up the with the wonderful finds.

I think the little pulley is from an old sash weight window assembly. A couple days ago you found a small brass tie down cleat. That may have been from a wagon, but it also could have from a window dressing. Heavy curtains require some such way to be tied open. 4 pints you say. I'm living in the wrong century. LOL Thanks, John

Hi John. I enjoy your videos, not only from this channel but from your tours channel as well. I never miss a show 😃. Thank you and keep them coming!

Weather in Maryland unseasonably warm and wet. I switch between watching the deer in the fields around the house and waiting for The Scottish Detectorist to post a new show. Lovely. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Love your videos, you make them interesting with all of the history you bring up with each find. The overlays you do are a fantastic addition for those well-worn coins, it really helps to understand what the coins originally looked like. Well done, Merry Christmas to you and all your family including your other crew members. Keep up the great work Cheers from Bundaberg Queensland Australia.

Perhaps an average day but certainly a rewarding one, a few coins and time out enjoying your favourite past-time. 😎

Liked! Just finished watching the 3 gold coin compilation, loved the hammered gold! I mostly subbed because I like the way you say aluminum on the other side of the pond. 😂😂

Fantastic hunt on the famous fields of Perthshire. John as always you keep us on the edge of suspence and a history lesson as well. Thank You, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy NY!

My husband doesn't share my fascination with metal detecting... but he said that he would watch your videos even if I didn't. He finds your commentary and history knowledge fascinating and sometimes amusing 😊

I look forward to every video. The history you pull out of the ground coupled with your knowledge makes you an incredible resource, and do much fun to watch. Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season to you, your family, and all of your viewers.

Wishing you and all you hold dear a lovely Christmas John, me and my girlfriend are always happy to see that you’ve uploaded and to learn more about the history of our ancestors. Here’s to an even better year for the channel!

I'm new to detecting, not found anything like you do however I can only live in hope. Keep the great uploads coming and wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas.

While I realize the 'grind' you must go through to find the occasional treasure, just knowing that so many have trodden those fields before you must give a sense of place and time, a sense of peace. It does for me and I'm far away. I have some family history in Perthshire and it gives me a sense of connection watchng you unearth history. Rock on John.

Me and my kid love your videos we watch them every day and I like how you tell the history of coins. Thanks for all the videos and keep them coming.

Thanks for all your hard work and for entertaining and educating us in equal measure. Congratulations on 38k subs too. Have a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year to you and your family! Thanks again 👍

My husband and I love your videos. We love that you share your experience of finding coins and other treasures; your enthusiasm is contagious! We love the history you share, and that you even research so you have new historic facts to share; and the image overlays on crusty ones are highly appreciated. We tried to enter your contest but alas my technology skills are lacking and I couldn’t find you on instagram, just a whole bunch of other detectorists. Blessings and Merry Christmas from Montana to you and your family

Another great video - what would we do without you? You're a real mine of information and a viewing highlight in this house. Happy Christmas, John, to you and the family! I have a feeling there's gold waiting for you in 2024....

Merry Christmas John and family. We thoroughly enjoy watching both of your channels. We love your enthusiasm which is contagious. Your knowledge of history only enhances your finds. Living in Australia we can only dream of finding such treasures. Thank you and keep detecting.

John, thank you for the wonderful videos and showing us the beautiful Perthshire scenery!

You know your the first detectorest to show the animation of your old coins,That I've seen love it,love it,love it!!!

An ordinary days detecting I'm very used to. An extraordinary day I've never had. You have kept my hopes alive to one day find a hammered coin. You are an inspiration to all people interested in the metal detecting hobby.

Hello John. From Denver Colorado and love your channels. I'm fascinated by British history and pre history so I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to each new posting. Thank you for bringing us into your world

Thank for showing the reality of metal detecting but still some quality after 4-5 hours! Thank you for saving me from complete boredom

You are an inspiration to many! We have 3 -10 year old grandchildren we have gotten hooked on detecting and they love watching and hearing your knowledge as do we! Keep up the inspiration! Thank you! 😉

Love that you did a post that shows the reality rather than just the highlights, John. Rewarding and frustrating in equal measure. What a hobby!

I love your channel! My daughter Emily and I also detect. We don't have fields loaded like you do, but we enjoy it as much! Please keep putting out your videos. We love them! Many thanks, Randy Dowdy

You give us such an insight into history but also keep our feet on the ground by showing that not all days are fruitful as we would like. Thanks for your quality videos.

Loving the new touches, great video as ever. Have a great Yule. All the best for 2024.

You should have heard these two old people whooping it up when you said it was the giveaway! Hahaha….good thing our kids couldn’t see us! Thanks for the entertainment and history, John. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Thanks for all the history with your finds. I have been detecting for many years and know how addicting it can be. We enjoy your friendly positive demeanor.

Always great content and your knowledge of history is outstanding. I know I’ve learned a lot about Scottish history watching.

John, thank you for your honest depiction of a day's detecting for you. I am sure that many who watch your videos already have some idea, but nice to see it shown. I love the history you provide and the beer count :) Also subscribe to your other channel, please keep it all up as I love to watch them all. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Stay safe :)

Hello John, your videos are so fun to watch. You're obviously proud of Perthshire, you sound so warm and humble that it's a pleasure to see you excited when you find, well, just about anything, even the junk. Your enthusiastic promotion of all those around you is an admirable quality, too. This sounds flatteringly sweet, but it's true. Have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends.

Always look forward to and enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas

Och aye the noo man. I too am named John. Born in Dunoon and now trapped in America. Love what you do.

I totally enjoy your videos and your finds, but love that you add bits of history about those finds. Also loving your touring channel! Keep up the great work! 😊

Hi John i would just like to say that watching your videos over the past year and a half inspired me to take up this fantastic hobby your knowledge of history is very impressive and makes your videos a joy to watch keep up the good work hope you have a merry Christmas and a hammy new year.

That was a fascinating video, and coins were found, including a Turner! Well done, John! A good day of detecting is better than mincing around the house doing chores.

I am totally in love with your metal detecting channel,please can we have more please.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Love to see your finds up there in Perthshire - and also your non-finds! Keeping it real! 🙂

another interesting video ; thanks John. All the very best for the festive season, and thanks for another great year of informative clips and finds.Neville , New Zealand.

My wife and I enjoy your channel very much. We watch every video. I have learned so much about the coin currency in the UK through history. I've even become pretty good and telling what coins are just by the size of them, so that is a testament to your teaching prowess. I remember back when the channel was not as well known as it is now. I've enjoyed watching your subscribers grow!

Love watching your videos for the anticipation of what may reveal itself, the history behind what you unearth, learning more about our beautiful and interesting country, and for sharing the fields of Perthshire with so many people around the world.

Greetings from Colorado. Thank you for all the hard work that goes into your videos. We've been watching for a long time and have loved seeing others discovering your channel. Love the history and the humor.

Hello from Arkansas USA! My wife and I love your videos and the history lesson that you add with each find. We are amazed at the history that you uncover.

I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for all the work you do to share Scotland with us.

It's a treat to watch a video of yours before heading off to the land of nod. My dreams are full of vain queens and viscious kings (in profile like ancient Egyptians) gambolling around the fields of Perthshire. So entertaining! Thank you.

My husband and I watch your videos and look forward to new ones! Keep up the great finds... good luck!

You're a blessing to an lot of people. We appreciate your informative videos. It brings me peace to watch. Thank you

G’day from Australia 👋 My 3.5yo twins and I love watching your vids during dinner time! And I really enjoy learning about history from your stories too.

It was fascinating to see two, two pence coins coming up 400 years apart and I wonder how many beers you could now get for the modern one. 🤔😆 Thanks for continuously developing the channel - the super-imposed images are perfect! Hope you have a good end of year celebrations, and please, on behalf of everyone, thank your dear wife for her patience on the DIY projects. 😊

Your upbeat style and occasional "damn" lift my day. Thanks for sharing.

would like to thank you for the enjoyment of watching your beautiful informative videos this year. Greets, a Dutch guy in Hungary. keep digging👍

Merry Christmas John!! I love both of your KZfaq channels. Today, my sister, daughter, my 2 grandsons, and I took out my husbands old metal detector. 2 hours of laughs. My grandsons are 9 and 7. Grama salted the area we searched so the boys could experience the thrill of the find!! Thank you for introducing me to this great way to spend a day!! I wish you and yours the very best in 2024 and many Medieval Hammered Gold Coins!!!🎉

Hi John, please don’t change your approach, I find all your videos entertaining, informative and helpful…… especially when I can’t get out to do it myself 👍 Griff

John, nice outing sir. When are you going to the Roman Denarius field? Happy Holidays to you and your family...Jura too!!

I love this style video, where we get to see everything in the order it was dug. Junk, treasure, bits and bobs. I enjoy the anticipation of seeing what comes out of that hole, be it aluminium or silver.

Thanks for the opportunity for the drawing John! On to the next!

I have learned something every time I watch one of your videos, even if it’s just the history of beer selling in Britain! Thanks, John.

Thank you for the videos. I enjoy the history lessons that come with some of your finds. All the best. Keep swinging!

I absolutely enjoy all of your videos. I enjoy all the history soo much. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!!!

Dear John! Thanx for another year of wonderful videos from the fields of Perthshire. Best wishes from Germany, to you, the lads and your family and Merry Christmas!

Great videos ,I owned a metal detector in 1973 era and found some interesting bits and pieces on our Cornish Beaches ! Now I am retired I am considering this hobby once again !