Magenta Otter Travels
Americans Try Welsh Food for the First Time
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I invite you to check out these other cathedral videos I've done below:
Canterbury Cathedral - youtu.be/opR5-cQG-mw
Wells Cathedral – youtu.be/_SXB3S1EeVw
Durham Cathedral – youtu.be/5tz9gDj2_jc
Gloucester Cathedral – youtu.be/GfvmkhQowh8
Norwich Cathedral -
Hereford Cathedral COMING SOON!
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Here's my video of my visit to Norwich trying foods from Norfolk! youtu.be/G9XvvfZjU94?si=oi2lykayYfxte8rT
And please check out these other cathedral videos I've done below:
Canterbury Cathedral - youtu.be/opR5-cQG-mw
Wells Cathedral – youtu.be/_SXB3S1EeVw
Durham Cathedral – youtu.be/5tz9gDj2_jc
Gloucester Cathedral – youtu.be/GfvmkhQowh8
Hereford Cathedral COMING SOON!
Ely Cathedral - youtu.be/6Dilans9QGc
Come along with us as we graze our way through Norwich... I see lots of historical sites and eat local foods along the way, including Norfolk cheeses, Cromer Crab, and some strawberries grown in Hempnall.
I also try Coleman's mustard, famously from Norwich!
To see me try that on an alleged "Chicago Hot Dog" at an American restaurant in Norwich, watch THIS video on Julie and Lucy's channel: youtu.be/WADfwhoEapc?si=cC4rMeoZ9l_Dtf0r
To see my 4th of July adventure from last year meeting up with other YouTube friends @GENerationXplorers in Yorkshire, click here: youtu.be/ul0-jK2lV1Q
Please SUBSCRIBE to join us for more British fun and travels. Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
VIDEO LINKS:
My Original "Things I Love" video - youtu.be/VtoJRkIsOUE
15 More Things I Love - youtu.be/1hFlp00Cepk
10 Reasons I Love Cheltenham - youtu.be/cayFSSoHrEk
Best Gardens in the Cotswolds - youtu.be/dXZsTYuqaW0
Best Pubs in the Cotswolds (Episode 1) - youtu.be/MFGkJ0EOoBM
Snow Drone Video of our Texas Neighbourhood - youtu.be/KNJcnTqvAfk
Video of Me Making Scones with My Welsh Friend Emma - youtu.be/xf2IDRD0VQY
Me Misunderstanding my Welsh Friend (Misheard "Lyrics") - youtu.be/dzPH2lfxIdA
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AFTERNOON TEA 101 - For a full explanation of Afternoon Tea, click here: youtu.be/0oU4jWCZmFk
FIRST CREAM TEA - My friend Tracy's first Cream Tea in Britain: youtu.be/TdFFGVyViPk
TEXAS AFTERNOON TEA - I make a full Afternoon Tea for the first time in Texas for my Anglophile friends: youtu.be/-BGtEyKXN9o
BEST AFTERNOON TEA - Our Afternoon Tea at Gidleigh Park in Devon was a lifetime favourite: youtu.be/AHV4OPfdgKk
Burford - youtu.be/smZ1IQ7u_xA
Stow-on-the-Wold - youtu.be/OPh4zyWIQvc
Chipping Campden - youtu.be/iQtL-1bye7s
Painswick - youtu.be/oVt6Yyx4OGs
Bibury - youtu.be/nJwx89EKMF8
Bourton-on-the-Water - youtu.be/UhyfDMa29xo
Broadway - youtu.be/pxuXWz6pTNk
The Rollright Stones - youtu.be/mh2Qg2kUhmM
Lower & Upper Slaughter - youtu.be/nM0YWLgFvLU
For more information on the Cotswolds, watch this video which explains what the area is - youtu.be/fhRgENI4o74
AND this video helps you plan a trip to the Cotswolds - youtu.be/1lBpR7efYRc
To watch our whole Cotswolds Playlist, click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOedWVhYewAWQXCAbt1nZgXLKOaI4_qnd
A few selected videos:
What is the Cotswolds? - youtu.be/fhRgENI4o74
How to Plan a Trip to the Cotswolds - youtu.be/1lBpR7efYRc
Bourton-on-the-Water: youtu.be/UhyfDMa29xo
Broadway: youtu.be/pxuXWz6pTNk
Bibury: youtu.be/nJwx89EKMF8
Stow-on-the-Wold: youtu.be/OPh4zyWIQvc
Chipping Campden: youtu.be/iQtL-1bye7s
Links:
London Hotels We Love – youtu.be/gVr0NXxx5G8
Cheap London Hotels - youtu.be/JLa3vmPytuI
London Restaurants We Love – youtu.be/Rtt1Q5gAayA
Hampton Court Palace vlog – youtu.be/7LPxrzv0HqE
Windsor Castle vlog – youtu.be/cABYoPNKml4
Cheese Conveyor Belt in London – youtu.be/NdgSasGEyaE
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Bell Ringers of Barnsley
1:44 The Pig Statue
1:50 Swimming Otter Sculpture
2:24 Big Dogs
2:50 The Pig Hotel Gardens
6:30 Morris Dancers doing their Morris Dancing
7:59 More Open Gardens
8:42 Classic Cars
10:10 Barnsley Village Church and Choir Concert
11:02 Tractor Display
12:30 Interesting Ice Cream
13:50 Barnsley Park visit
Links to videos mentioned:
Stanton Open Gardens - youtu.be/mJ7cHCcKNT8
Best Village Fete and other Super Fun Anglophile stuff - youtu.be/7c-7jDKbjNE
Best Pubs in the Cotswolds (Chapter 1) - youtu.be/MFGkJ0EOoBM
Sissinghurst vlog in Kent - youtu.be/JWwrGRSbZYE
In this video I visit the Minden region of Germany and look for places that were important parts of my ancestors' lives. My father's mother and his paternal grandparents were born in countries such as Prussia that are now part of modern day Germany. On my trip, I visit a large church and two small ancient churches in search of the churches where my ancestors attended Sunday services and were christened and married. I also try to find the farm where my grandmother was born.
Come along with us to Minden as I explore my roots! And let me know your experiences with doing ancestral village tours of your own!
Thanks for watching! Dara
Video Links:
Birmingham Family History Vlog (Ian's ancestors) - youtu.be/LCx1xrV8ah8?si=vAfql5125pESe1EF
Herefordshire Family History Blog (Ian's ancestors) - youtu.be/t3apMEPWXlM?si=aNiNuTusbaKT14GO
Eating German Foods with my Family in Hamburg, Berlin & Frankfurt - youtu.be/YeL9JuyHivc?si=zX8FNG833Y8z9SGR
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Biergarten and Race Cars
1:22 Berlin Wall and our Hotels
3:00 Checkpoint Charlie
3:29 Marx Engels Forum
3:51 DDR Museum
4:35 Bode Museum
6:46 Topography of Terror - Viewer Discretion Advised
11:22 German Traffic Lights
11:58 FOOD in Berlin
13:42 Preview of What's Next!
And PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for more European adventures! Cheers! XX Dara
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:41 Berliner in Berlin
5:45 Hamburgers in Hamburg
9:12 Frankfurter in Frankfurt
Other Video Links:
3 Meals in 3 Countries in 1 Day - youtu.be/zhCm5GPH_Dk
Taking the Eurostar from London to Brussels - youtu.be/tWJxvIpDnd8
Visiting a Pink Palace in Dusseldorf - youtu.be/XBF5sFNbq18
My 60th Birthday in Brussels - youtu.be/U-0ZpASrqWA
Link to original Hans & Franz SNL video: youtube.com/watch?v=7Mk1nykjnYA
Since Germany is known for having thousands of castles/palaces, we had to visit at least one of them before leaving Dusseldorf! A local person we met recommended Schloss Benrath, and when I saw that it it is a pink castle, I said "LET'S GO!!!"
Come along with us as we explore this beautiful "summer pleasure palace" and their vast gardens. And PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for upcoming European adventures! Cheers! XX Dara
Other Video Links:
3 Meals in 3 Countries in 1 Day - youtu.be/zhCm5GPH_Dk
Taking the Eurostar from London to Brussels - youtu.be/tWJxvIpDnd8
And PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for upcoming European adventures! Cheers! XX Dara
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Night-before Dinner in Belgium
3:04 Breakfast in Liege Belgium
5:56 Lunch in Maastricht The Netherlands
9:10 Dinner in Dusseldorf Germany
Other Videos to check out:
Eurostar from London to Brussels - youtu.be/tWJxvIpDnd8
My 60th Birthday in Brussels, Belgium - youtu.be/U-0ZpASrqWA
The English Tourist Diet aka "What I Eat in Day" in England - youtu.be/oLRiqFRfyqY
Please SUBSCRIBE to see more British adventures as well as our travels to Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands in 2024 and Ireland and Norway in 2025!
Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
Other Videos:
Favourite London Hotels - youtu.be/gVr0NXxx5G8
Cheap London Hotels - youtu.be/JLa3vmPytuI
My 60th Birthday in Brussels - youtu.be/U-0ZpASrqWA
First Time Driving in Europe - youtu.be/Y_yDdwA-v4w
Check out my video of the amazing Scottish Castle hotel we stayed in not far from Edinburgh: youtu.be/jXpCH9_elbY
We love the Scottish Borders and were so pleased to stay here. It probably is our favorite hotel ever! Check out the hotel and the fascinating historic town of Jebburgh nearby. It has a lovely abbey ruin and a museum about Mary Queen of Scots.
Please SUBSCRIBE for more British fun and adventures! Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
Other Scottish Videos:
Peebles, town in the Scottish Borders - youtu.be/Vhpn6DP_UfI
Floors Castle and Abbotsford - youtu.be/XSOhedunH3w
Edinburgh - youtu.be/TPnPJOr4wDo
Thanks for watching and be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more British fun. Cheers! Dara and Ian
Other Videos:
My Bath Time video (with Sally Lunn Restaurant report): youtu.be/FM29Lhoxlw0
My Bath Buns Taste Test video: youtu.be/lDRPmGIyXgs
Check out Southwest Sundays! Here is Louise's video of the canal walk from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon youtu.be/oqD2mPoVGzQ?si=bvomduMmNjD0AxzH
Links:
Mayor of Bath FREE Walking Tour Info: bathguides.org.uk
Notes:
Photo of King Bladud statue from the Kings Bath is by Smalljim - commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7754710
Thanks for watching and be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more British fun. Cheers! Dara and Ian
Other Videos:
My Bath Time video (with Sally Lunn Restaurant report) - youtu.be/FM29Lhoxlw0
Taste test of Craster Kippers – youtu.be/ypNr1SZCuxc
Clotted Cream Taste Test - youtu.be/3R409ZBS6gA
Pasty Taste Test in Cornwall - youtu.be/dGACq5U4WjE
Chocolate Bar Taste Test - youtu.be/Bb-IEck-OTo
Marmite vs. Vegemite Taste Test - youtu.be/hX8I4Etixic
Fans of Winston Churchill will find a pilgrimage to the church at Bladon very worthwhile, and a perfect place to stop in conjunction with a visit to Blenheim Palace.
Witney is a market town full of places to visit and shops and restaurants as well.
Thanks for joining us as we explore Oxfordshire! Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Bladon
7:32 Witney
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Blenheim Palace Video – youtu.be/SiRDMeMpkEw
Vlog of nearby Woodstock– youtu.be/Sb8DZksrSpM
Oxford City & College Tour Video - youtu.be/fK-NdHvMqDs
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Oxford City Sights
6:30 Bodleian Library
10:20 Christ Church College
12:46 Christ Church Cathedral
17:30 Lunch at the Covered Market and Gelato at Swoon
19:46 Magdalen College
21:06 Keble College
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Blenheim Palace Video – youtu.be/SiRDMeMpkEw
Canterbury Cathedral Video – youtu.be/opR5-cQG-mw
Eastleach Vlog (with connection to John Keble) – youtu.be/4P3yJoNDExU
Pudding Club video (with 7 puddings!) - youtu.be/4DOOOk26ops
Oxford Travel Tips (created by Ian): canva.com/design/DAGgtmT38uU/S21dP_nPJR7gentdbhcdhA/view?utm_content=DAGgtmT38uU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6dc49c4d2a
Oxford Colleges - Visit Info Summary Sheet (created by Ian): canva.com/design/DAGgthj_o2o/Qv8wQmYXvA8FretcBsw54w/view?utm_content=DAGgthj_o2o&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h1d5ba9032f
Click here for my Printable Packing List for Packing Light: canva.com/design/DAGe00DHbAw/_4rh-WneHJbs-cEnYE7Q4Q/view?utm_content=DAGe00DHbAw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h3b3fe86009
Link to my Men's Travel Shirt video starring my son Weston: youtu.be/yF6kTmHklJk
Links to favorite items:
• Western Rise shirts
Henley shirt: https://collabs.shop/9as7qi
Short sleeve button down: https://collabs.shop/tpfun2
Long sleeve version of button down Weston showed: https://collabs.shop/xxf7mn
• Western Rise link & discount code:
Link to their website: westernrise.com/MagentaOtterTravels
Discount code for 15% off your first order: MAGENTAOTTERTRAVELS
• Packing cubes amzn.to/3X2A3Dx
• Western Rise packing cubes: https://collabs.shop/zdiagc
• Makeup remover cloth amzn.to/3VkebCx
• Large laptop backpack amzn.to/42ya1LG
• Collapsible day pack (Eddie Bauer) amzn.to/3WW2R0n
• Stanley Aerolight Beverage Bottle amzn.to/3VkNLjZ
• Hoodie (women’s) from Eddie Bauer amzn.to/4b21z9F
• Hoodie (men’s from Eddie Bauer amzn.to/42WiOYe
• Men’s packable waterproof rain jacket (Eddie Bauer) amzn.to/3X1XnRz
• Women’s packable waterproof rain jacket (Columbia) amzn.to/3X03qGo
• Rab Hiking pants amzn.to/3ZxUPMX
• Rollaboard suitcases by It itluggage.com/products/bewitching-cabin-purple-potion
• Crossbody bag (fits in backpack) amzn.to/4gjz4Fq
• Dell XPS 13” laptop amzn.to/4hBS4At
Disclosure: some of the above links might provide me a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support of my channel!
Here is the link to their website: westernrise.com/MagentaOtterTravels
And links to some specific Western Rise shirts:
o Henley cotton blend shirt: https://collabs.shop/9as7qi
o Short sleeve wool blend button-down: https://collabs.shop/tpfun2
o Long sleeve version of wool blend button-down Weston showed: https://collabs.shop/xxf7mn
We are passionate about packing LIGHT and bringing only high quality, versatile, lightweight, durable, EASY CARE clothes with us when we travel. I recently discovered a men's travel clothing brand that shares this philosophy and advocates the "pack less and experience more" mentality. Western Rise clothes are designed for one-bag travel! In this video, my son Weston models two beautiful Western Rise shirts and shares his thoughts about them.
This is a sponsored video and I receive a small commission for products you purchase using the links above, but you will not pay a higher price. Thank you for your support of my channel! XX Dara
Please SUBSCRIBE to see our upcoming Europe vlogs from last summer as well as to see our latest British adventures. Happy Travels! XX Dara and Ian
Links:
Are We Quitting Airbnb? Our Advice on Travel Accommodation – youtu.be/wni-HpLGJsM
My 60th Birthday in Brussels Belgium – youtu.be/U-0ZpASrqWA
How To Plan a Trip to England’s Cotswolds – youtu.be/1lBpR7efYRc
First Impressions of the UK - youtu.be/t6O9krwNYSI
Please let us know your thoughts on AirBnB and your approach to finding the best lodging options for you. And if you like discussing British travel or culture, please SUBSCRIBE to join us for our upcoming videos. Thanks so much! XX Dara and Ian
Links:
Best AirBnB in Yorkshire, England – youtu.be/nSVNiVKqpnM
Cow Shed AirBnB in Kent, England – youtu.be/9StcZ273Y0I
Vlog of Rothbury, England including our lovely AirBnB – youtu.be/WITcfRzbRGw
I hope you enjoy touring these churches with us... as well as checking out our fancy meal at the gastropub in Northleach. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more British fun! Cheers! XX Dara
Important Links:
Bourton on the Water video - youtu.be/UhyfDMa29xo?si=3YmO4wv3e0SmwTrI
Bibury vlog - youtu.be/nJwx89EKMF8?si=RwKbxuZmLKL78EOu
My Cotswold playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOedWVhYewAWQXCAbt1nZgXLKOaI4_qnd
Yorkshire Pudding recipe video from @BlackCatKitchen - youtube.com/shorts/o5p6s7YNyrg?si=2xcCp_qCfgfnQ2EU
Black Cat Kitchen channel page - youtube.com/@BlackCatKitchen
It is also a big and beautiful castle on a grand estate in the lovely Gloucestershire countryside (as you can see from Ian's lovely drone footage at the beginning and end of the video). Berkeley is definitely a location you should try to visit if you are in the area!
Thanks for watching. I hope you SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy this type of content. Cheers! XX Dara
Please check out these other videos of nearby places of beauty and historic interest -
Sudeley Castle: youtu.be/FsvPgFM70ds
Gloucester Cathedral: youtu.be/GfvmkhQowh8
Painswick: youtu.be/oVt6Yyx4OGs
Cheltenham: youtu.be/cayFSSoHrEk
Winchcombe, Hailes Abbey & Belas Knap: youtu.be/GVEC6ngKU3Q
BEST GARDENS in the area: youtu.be/dXZsTYuqaW0
Here is my playlist of Gloucestershire vlogs - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOedWVhYewAWLB_AjFIk6ueIhHwCpo1Gm
William Tyndale (c. 1494–1536) was an English scholar, theologian, and pioneering Bible translator, best known for his role in making the Bible accessible to English-speaking people. His work laid the foundation for modern English translations of the Bible and was a key influence on the Protestant Reformation.
Tyndale was born in Gloucestershire, England, and educated at Oxford and Cambridge. Early in his life, he became convinced that the Bible should be available to all believers in their native language, rather than only in Latin, which was the language of the Catholic Church. Influenced by the ideas of Martin Luther, he began to challenge the authority of the Church and its practices.
In the early 1520s, Tyndale set out to translate the New Testament from Greek and Hebrew into English. His work was groundbreaking because it was based on the original texts, not the Latin Vulgate, which was the Church's standard Bible. Tyndale believed that ordinary people should have direct access to the scriptures, and his translation efforts were fueled by a deep conviction that it would lead to spiritual renewal.
Tyndale's translations were completed in exile, primarily in Germany and Belgium, as his work was banned in England. Despite this, his translations spread widely, and many of his phrases and word choices were later incorporated into the King James Bible. His 1526 translation of the New Testament was the first to be printed in English, and its distribution was a direct challenge to the Church's control over religious texts.
Tyndale's religious reform ideas made him a target for both the English monarchy and the Catholic Church. In 1535, he was betrayed by a fellow Englishman and arrested in Antwerp. After being imprisoned for over a year, he was tried for heresy and blasphemy. In 1536, Tyndale was convicted and executed by strangulation before being burned at the stake. His final words were reportedly a prayer for King Henry VIII: "Lord, open the King of England's eyes."
Though Tyndale died a martyr, his legacy lived on. His translations became immensely influential, and many of his phrases were carried over into later English Bibles, especially the King James Version. Tyndale’s work not only contributed to the spread of Protestant ideas but also shaped the development of the English language itself.
Here are the locations for the other 40 clips that follow:
1. Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
2. Pistyll Rhaeadr, Powys
3. Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd
4. Birmingham City Centre
5. St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
6. Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
7. Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
8. Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
9. Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
10. Lewtrenchard Manor, Devon
11. Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
12. Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
13. Chilham, Kent
14. Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
15. Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire
16. Highnam Church, Gloucestershire
17 Warkworth, Northumberland
18. Ford, Northumberland
19. Tenby, Pembrokeshire
20. Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
21. Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
22. Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire
23. Dartmouth, Devon
24. Arundel Castle, West Sussex
25. Burnsall, North Yorkshire
26 Hever Castle, Kent
27. Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
28. Valley of the Rocks, Devon
29. Crowe Hall and Widcombe Manor, Bath, Somerset
30. Lynton and Lynmouth, Devon
31. Hurlestone Tower, Northumberland
32. Dunster Castle, Somerset
33. The Helford estuary, Cornwall
34. Leeds Castle, Kent
35. Lantic Bay, Cornwall
36. Powis Castle, Powys
37. Tyndale Monument. Gloucestershire
38. Penshurst Place, Kent
39. Conwy Castle, Conwy
40. Canongate Bridge, River Aln, Alnwick, Northumberland
Thanks for watching! XX Dara
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Thank you for joining me on another Yorkshire Dales vlog, this time visiting the stunning natural beauty of Janet’s Foss and Malham Cove!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Starting the Hike
2:19 Janet’s Foss
4:30 Malham Cove
5:20 Filming Location for Wuthering Heights and Harry Potter
6:39 Suicide Prevention Hotline Fundraiser Information
7:49 Hiking down from the top and First Aid for my skinned shin
10:12 Post-Hike Dinner
10:43 Outro
Links to Other Videos:
Birdwatching Vlog from Flamborough and Bempton Cliffs - youtu.be/ul0-jK2lV1Q
Grassington Vlog celebrating All Creatures Great and Small – youtu.be/vD6Wz7lfswY
Our Amazing Yorkshire AirBnB in a converted Farrier’s Cottage – youtu.be/nSVNiVKqpnM
Driving Hazards in the Yorkshire Dales - youtu.be/P9u5-ZjztpA
To plan your own trip to The Cotswolds, click here: youtu.be/1lBpR7efYRc
My easy & delicious CLOTTED CREAM recipe is here: youtu.be/wNS61cHTVhw
Cheers! XX Dara
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Links to other videos:
My 60th birthday in Brussels - youtu.be/U-0ZpASrqWA
6 Good Things about Getting Older - youtu.be/PXp0ftbQ20c
Check out these videos to see my step by step instructions for making the BEST:
Scones – youtu.be/a8D8KT_K9VI
Clotted Cream – youtu.be/wNS61cHTVhw
And here is the video of Tracy sharing her first impressions of the UK - youtu.be/t6O9krwNYSI
And here’s the video of Tracy’s first ever cream tea - youtu.be/TdFFGVyViPk
Here are the chapters in the video, followed by my perfected recipe and instructions.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:29 Cranberry Walnut Scones
2:53 Plain Buttery Scones
8:39 Paul Hollywood “Easy Bakes” Scones
13:19 My Perfected Scone Recipe
MY PERFECTED RECIPE STEP-BY-STEP:
Preheat oven to 375 F (convect) or 200 C fan
Combine the following and set aside for at least 5-10 mintes:
150 mL (2/3 cup) milk
2 tsp vinegar
40 g (1/4 cup) dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, sultanas or currants) – OPTIONAL
Beat together in a bowl and set aside for egg wash later:
1 egg
Sift together the following:
335 g (2 and 2/3 cups) all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
Into the flour mixture cut in the following and work with fingers until it is a crumb texture and the butter is well integrated:
115 g (8 Tablespoons) COLD regular salted butter
Then mix into this flour/butter mixture:
30g (2 Tablespoons) granulated or caster sugar
Make well in middle of the mix and then pour into that well the milk mixture. Stir with a knife until combined, do not overhandle or overmix to avoid tough scones.
Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface. Bring the dough together into a lump and flatten so you can then fold it 3 times. This helps make the layers for flaky scones.
Flatten into an oval that is 3 cm thick. Using a 2 inch (5cm) scone cutter press straight down/up WITHOUT TWISTING so that the scones will rise well.
Put the scone circles on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the TOPS ONLY with egg wash. Getting egg on the sides keeps them from rising.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the tops are browned and the middle of the scones are no longer doughy.
To Reheat scones later: 5-10 minutes in a preheated 350 F (180 C) oven or 10 seconds in the microwave.
MY PERFECTED RECIPE WITH HELPFUL TIPS:
Into a 3 quart saucepan put:
1 pint heavy cream (see note 1)
1 tsp butter
Cook on medium heat, stirring with a whisk occasionally till it bubbles and then whisking frequently after it starts bubbling to avoid scorching.
Simmer on medium for 12- 20 minutes until the cream has reduced, feels thicker, and is just starting to congeal on the edges of the pan. See notes 2-4.
Poor into a 2-cup container (see note 5) and let cool until slightly warm. Then cover and put in the refrigerator overnight. A glass bowl with a lid is perfect. You won’t know until the morning whether the cream has clotted. See notes 6-7.
Notes:
1. Use cream that is over 33% fat, or at least 5-6 g fat per Tablespoon. In the US, use heavy whipping cream. In the UK, use double cream.
2. When you have cooked the cream long enough, as you tilt the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula, you’ll see a trail through the thickened cream.
3. If the cream doesn’t feel thicker or look reduced, you haven’t cooked long enough.
4. Cook the cream JUST until it's really feeling thicker. Don't keep cooking beyond that! If the cream is so thick it is looking thick like custard, you’ve cooked too long.
5. The cream will be about 70% of its original volume when you have evaporated enough water from the cream.
6. Clotted cream below should be thick but smooth and silky. If it is grainy, you cooked too long. If it is hard like butter, you cooked way too long. If it is runny, you didn’t cook long enough. Clotted cream that is slightly too thick to spread just needs to be left on the counter to warm up a bit before spreading on scones.
7. You will probably have to try this recipe a few times to get the right cook time for your specific type of cream, your pan, and your stovetop. For my pan/stove/cream I need to simmer for 14-16 minutes.
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Important links to check out:
Lake District Vlog of Ambleside & Hiking Low Fell - youtu.be/BqLJreUVktw
Grasmere Gingerbread Taste Test and Review – youtu.be/9E9IsRGTYCM
Yorkshire Dales Road Trip through Burnsall – youtu.be/iND9x4VpEJw
Visit to Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales – youtu.be/vD6Wz7lfswY
Road “Hazards” Driving through the Yorkshire Dales - youtu.be/P9u5-ZjztpA
Please subscribe to follow along with our travel adventures, culture videos, and taste tests. Cheers! XX Dara
Important links to check out:
Grasmere Gingerbread Taste Test and Review – youtu.be/9E9IsRGTYCM
Yorkshire Dales Road Trip through Burnsall – youtu.be/iND9x4VpEJw
Visit to Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales – youtu.be/vD6Wz7lfswY
Road “Hazards” Driving through the Yorkshire Dales - youtu.be/P9u5-ZjztpA
Please SUBSCRIBE for more British fun and adventures! Cheers! XX Dara & Ian
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Iford Manor Estate
8:27 Corsham & Corsham Court
Important Links:
Our video of Bradford-on Avon - youtu.be/_sgjtOiwOOI
Our vlog of Avebury, also in Wiltshire - youtu.be/Wq-JHtJRKBE
Join us as we explore Bradford on Avon, on two separate trips… the second one with our friends Christa and Joel. We visit the town centre, some ancient churches, the enormous tithe barn, The Shambles, The Tory, Newtown, and more!
Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on all the British fun and discussions ahead!
Cheers! XX Dara (and Ian)
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:05 Town Bridge
5:19 The Shambles
6:23 Famous Churches
11:27 The Tithe Barn
13:38 The Canal Walk
15:27 Newtown
18:31 Historic Mills
20:03 Conclusion: Are We Going to Move to BOA?
Relevant Video Links:
Why we Love Living in Cheltenham – youtu.be/cayFSSoHrEk
Flats we ALMOST bought before moving to Cheltenham (“Ones that Got Away”) – youtu.be/ijxlCU1kECQ
Tess’s Bradford on Avon Video on Hip Over Fifty – youtu.be/rjKkhs32r90?si=xWOObmoW6YTUbeIc
My vlog of Avebury, also in Wiltshire - youtu.be/Wq-JHtJRKBE
I hope you enjoy the video, SUBSCRIBE, and join us for more British fun and travels coming soon. Here are the links that I mentioned in the video -
My Merch Shop: magenta-otter-travels.printify.me/products
NOTE: When ordering MERCH be sure to order products titled USA or UK - based on where you live - to minimise shipping costs.
Original Favourite Sayings Video: youtu.be/oa90zsIBvNs
Americanisms Britons Hate video: youtu.be/2vIp6RAasYE
Durham Cathedral Vlog: youtu.be/5tz9gDj2_jc
Beamish Living Museum Vlog: youtu.be/ras0qJuuXI4
Northumberland Towns: youtu.be/oYsqpBBcf3s
Northumberland Castles: youtu.be/qIHDtP8Yt_8
Liverpool Vlog: youtu.be/JwJa6XN0Sf8
Manchester Vlog: youtu.be/GFT-XwsQlUU
Newcastle Vlog: youtu.be/RLJJnmaR0fU
Grassington (Yorkshire Dales) Vlog: youtu.be/vD6Wz7lfswY
Yorkshire Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOedWVhYewAV1zJvdml10CLCoKCa4sd4o
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for lots more British adventures and discussions! Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
Video Links:
York Minster Full Tour - youtu.be/UmF4-FM8gqs
Yorkshire Dales Road Trip & Beautiful Burnsall – youtu.be/iND9x4VpEJw
Knaresborough Vlog – youtu.be/GZnrYN9C6XA?si=0uAXN8BCXpdb2OSa
Harrogate Vlog – youtu.be/e2ahiLlAJPg?si=t0C4dsHPD-q5WR0e
Pasty Quest in Cornwall – youtu.be/dGACq5U4WjE
What I Eat in a Day (Cornwall & Devon) - youtu.be/oLRiqFRfyqY
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for lots more British adventures and discussions! Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 History
1:26 Nave
5:00 The West Window
6:19 The Pilgrim Window
8:21 Bell Founder’s Window
8:46 Five Sisters Window
10:06 The Great East Window
13:10 The Chapter House
15: 00 The Quire
18:59 The Undercroft
20:34 The Crypt
21:29 The Tower
23:44 THANK YOU, Cath!
Video Links:
Wells Cathedral – youtu.be/_SXB3S1EeVw
Durham Cathedral – youtu.be/5tz9gDj2_jc
Canterbury Cathedral – youtu.be/opR5-cQG-mw
Gloucester Cathedral – youtu.be/GfvmkhQowh8
Lindisfarne Holy Island Vlog – youtu.be/1u4JTryX_LA
Bamburgh (at 7:22) and other Northumberland Towns - youtu.be/oYsqpBBcf3s
Bamburgh Castle Vlog -
Yorkshire Dales Road Trip & Beautiful Burnsall – youtu.be/iND9x4VpEJw
Birdwatching at Flamborough & Bempton Cliffs and Visiting Falling Foss – youtu.be/ul0-jK2lV1Q
Knaresborough Vlog – youtu.be/GZnrYN9C6XA?si=0uAXN8BCXpdb2OSa
Harrogate Vlog – youtu.be/e2ahiLlAJPg?si=t0C4dsHPD-q5WR0e
Root Beer Taste Test with Ian from Yorkshire - youtu.be/iZnlg5szL80
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to join us for lots more Yorkshire adventures! Cheers! XX Dara and Ian
More Yorkshire Videos to check out :
Driving the Dales and some interesting Road Hazards! – youtu.be/P9u5-ZjztpA
Beautiful Burnsall – youtu.be/iND9x4VpEJw
Birdwatching at Flamborough & Bempton Cliffs and Visiting Falling Foss – youtu.be/ul0-jK2lV1Q
Our FABULOUS AirBnb in a converted Farrier’s Cottage – youtu.be/nSVNiVKqpnM?si=hIesjaqff6VOiTuc
Knaresborough Vlog – youtu.be/GZnrYN9C6XA?si=0uAXN8BCXpdb2OSa
Harrogate Vlog – youtu.be/e2ahiLlAJPg?si=t0C4dsHPD-q5WR0e


