The realities of metal detecting in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This video shows the realities of metal detecting in Scotland. Even with an expensive machine like the XP DEUS 2 which costs £1,400 or $1,750USD or $2,800AUSD or $2,500CAN Dollars nothing is a given!

I’m always conscious that when you watch my videos you see me finding silver coins and hammered coins frequently but that’s a skewed view of the effort that I put in.

What you don’t see is the 100’s and 100’s of holes that I dig that produce junk and rubbish. You also don’t see the days when I go out for hours and don’t find anything at all because I don’t have any footage to produce a video!

Metal detecting is about research, technique, quality equipment, the law of averages and LUCK! 🍀

The more holes you dig the greater your chance of a good find because on average I get one good find for every 8 to 12 holes I dig, so on an average day I might dig 100 holes just to produce a 30 minute video with 6 or 8 good finds.

It’s not easy but perseverance is the key!

We all have bad days detecting, even me! But you’ve got to stick at it!

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Many thanks and happy hunting

John

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[johndillon]

When I heard your shovel "clank" when it hit the ground, I thought, "Yes, that ground is definitely frozen at the top."

[girlnorthof]

You know what, I'd watch you detect a paved car park.
I'd learn everything about the area and go away smiling.
Cheers to another day! 🥃

[micheleheddane]

Outdoor hobbies give you the amazing opportunity to see nature and scenery in all seasons

[ouzalghost]

Well John short or not it’s still cold out there and I have to admire your commitment to your channel and our entertainment, thank you 👍

[junco]

i have always appreciated that in most episodes you regularly mention how long its been since your last good signal, how much junk you've uncovered before the live dig in progress, how long its been since the last coin, and so on. And the sound of your shovel hitting the ground was a really good indication of how cold its been.

[jesselee]

Those days happen to the best of us but you know what I'd still watch you dig can-slaw all day just to hear your stories!

[jeffkinslow]

Iam sure making these videos aren't as easy as you make it look, thanks for sharing your hunts!

[PixieStirling]

Just a video to show it’s not all silver and gold, there are not many that show the difference, thanks John have an enjoyable Hogmanay❤❤

[sniddley]

Scotland is beautiful, even with the frozen ground.
Thanks John.

[annekrone]

Happy new year to you and your wife. All the best for the coming year.

[shooterjohn]

Hi John, I hope your Christmas was a good one. Everyone has these days, we just look forward to better ones. Frozen ground can be the worst because we know stuff is there we just can’t get to it. Wishing you a Happy New Year… John

[tanithmessenger]

Worth it for the scenery! Hope it thaws soon for you.

[CatherineMacDonald-jo]

Something for the good new year. Wishing you and family a great new year.

[davidstrother]

That happens more often than not. Even in places you would think no one has been on (wishful thinking) for a couple of hundred years, the pull tabs abound.

[tanjamorris]

Hey, maybe not a stellar day as far as finds, but you did do a great job cleaning up the field.😂🥴

[happydace]

For me, this video was worth making / watching, for the vista alone ! 😊👍

[dreww]

Thanks for all your hard work and interesting content in 2024 John. Wishing you a happy and lucky new year Mate!

[raydunhill]

Great try John!! Always watching and waiting for another fabulous Have a Super New Year and a very prosperous 2025!!! See you soon! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

[markvpinkham]

There is always the next time. Happy New Year!🎉

[AndyMead]

100% effort there mate, well done this detecting larks not easy !