You know what Colin you are the only campervan UA-camr I actually look forward to watching and watch your vids. There's no bulls**t, no click bait and no fake reviews. I for one can really appriciate all that time and effort that goes into your videos.
Ah thank you so much bud that's so nice to hear. I always wonder whether I'm doing the right thing when making videos so getting a comment like yours makes it all totally worthwhile...
17:01 An Crubh is a community-run enterprise and profits are either ploughed back into the community or used to develop An Crubh. The amount of work that has gone in in the last few years is quite amazing.
Bit late watching this week but well worth the wait. Your enthusiasm always cheers me up and you’re not doing your landscape photography justice- I think they are perfect. I used to do a lot of walking/hill climbing in my younger days but now my 74 year old knees (not the mention lungs and heart😉) won’t let me so I really enjoy ‘walking’ with you on your trips. Looking forward to the next video.
Another great vid. Look forward to your DIY and Trips out. We stopped for 2 nights on Skye after NC500 ( on your list ?)and then back for another 3 on Hebrides tour. And that's another must for photos, lewis and Harris amazing...could tell you a story of being rescued from a ditch by an Englishman, Scotsman and a German
Stunning photos absolutely loved them and can see progress and improvement. totally get where you are coming from as have the same relationship with landscape photography, it's fun to do while out enjoying the outdoors and clearing your head but I don't think I have ever intentionally set out at stupid o'clock to sit and wait in the hope the light plays ball.
Brilliant videos, did 5 weeks this summer Mull,Skye and Lewis and Harris. Although beautiful Skye so busy . Yes we were part of that maybe October next time. Keep up the excellent work, the Skye community stop was £32 in July but no toilet access after shop shut glad that is sorted 😊
We did Skye seven years ago, pre-van so next Easter hope to do Skye, Lewis and Harris. Great vlog Colin - I knew you'd want to return - Skye gets you that way!
I retire in 6 months and then I’ll get myself a VW, I’m definitely looking forward to my Skye trip, it’s definitely on my bucket list. Cheers Colin, amazing video.
When you said you woke up cold, it sounded like you said "Nothing but a bit of fanny eating and a cup of coffee couldn't sort out" I actually had to do a rewind and listen again! 😂
Further to my thoughts on positive pressure damp air replacement in the van to prevent condensation. How about putting the Webasto fan on ( without the heat through the night, while you are asleep ), to provide the positive pressure, then open your two front windows a crack, covered by your wind deflectors but not too much to lose the positive pressure and you have a perfect positive pressure damp air displacement system. I will let you take all the glory, by testing my theory out Colin on your next cold weather camp. Happy Camping ! p.s. put your ear plugs in !
Just found your channel and subscribed.only taken up camping in the last few years.at 67 i like to base camp and then hike.your videos really help me to plan my adventures.cheers for your hard work mate,look forwzrd to the next one.
Evening Colin, Bloody brilliant 👏. 25 yrs ago our honeymoon was a Scottish tour, Isle of skye brings back so many memories 😊. The photos you take are stunning, good on you. Looking forward to the next vlog 😀. Enjoy and take care 🙂 Paul and Joanne 👍 Nice 🙂
I have thought about a dehumidifier for my van but i think i am going to experiment with the environvent type approach i.e. if you have a small p.c. type fan sucking in dry air from the outside and constantly pressurising the van internal space, above normal atmospheric pressure, the stale moist air will find it's own way out through other vents and cracks, being replaced by the outside dry air fed from the fan. I have a fan, just need to fashion some cowling, from the open window crack ( covered by wind deflectors) to make it work i think. Worth a try.
Glenshiel looked a nice campsite 🏕️ and looked handy for Skye. Looked a lot quieter than when we parked at Old Man of Stor parking. I want to climb it at some point as didn’t have time when we went - thank you for showing us. One for the future! Amazing photos. Shame the tours had finished for the day. The motorhome stopover looked good and handy and great it was open. Great video. Have a lovely weekend, all the best, David & Rachel 👍
Hello Colin🙋♂️. Hope you are still enjoying Scotland 🏴 !! Along with your dehumidifier try some cat 🐈 litter in a sock 🧦 and leave it on the dash. It’s amazing !! No more damp van. However, if you are a chesty 🤧🥶 it might wake you up with a dry throat in the morning 🌞🌦…. Thanks 🙏
Hi Col just ordered the dehumidifier for our van will give it a go over Christmas also did man of storr last year but weather wasn’t as good as yours .
The landscape photos are lovely, you should certainly add that to your photography ventures 😀 Coincidentally, I’m reading a murder mystery book set on Skye at the moment and Storr has been mentioned a few times. And, last but not least, I really do need to get one of the QS sandwich makers you’ve got 😀
Hiya, absolutely fabulous pictures you have taken, makes me want to pack my van up now and just hit the road, roll on march! Im going to be stopping at the same sites as you have as they look great! Thanks so much and looking forward to your next video..😊
Lovely video and great photos! I was surprised to see more people than I expected climbing up to the “Old Man” - I hate to think what it must be like in the summer months. Looking forward to next week’s episode. Stay well and safe ( you looked a bit tired in some of those shots). 💕🐾💕🐾
You can hardly get a parking place during summer , I remember the days ( only aboot 3 years ago ) when there wasn't a big carpark and it was free parking as well
Hey Colin, getting good at them landscape shots 👍beautiful photos. Hope you get chance to head further north next time, even more stunning. Miss the outtakes though 😂
You never disappoint with the photos you take when out for a walk, you've certainly got an eye for detail, keep them coming and your videos 😊 stay safe
We've bin on Skye for the 2nd time this summer. And visited also this distillery. Nice dram by the way. And stayed on the exact same pitch. Because it was very busy everywere we stayed off grid on 3 different sites. Very nice views for photographing.
Were the toilets in the cafe Colin. We’ve just come back and although south Skye motor home park pitches were v good, shop was shut and there was only one toilet in one of the 2 shower rooms , which by morning was a bit grim 🙈🤢😂 . Skye is just amazing in the van though isn’t it
Hey, yeah, you could access the same toilets via the cafe and then the side entrance when the cafe was closed. It's further down the corridor from the showers (providing they kept that door open) It's stunning, isn't it, I'm surprised I didn't crash as I spent more time looking at the views 🤣🤣!
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures they locked that door aaargh 😂 Our second trip to Skye and looking forward to going back soon. Keep the campsite tours coming. Have you tried Near Howe in the Lakes near mungrisedale and threlkeld. Recommended and cheap
Absolutely fantastic images you've captured there Colin. Don't kid yourself, you're an accomplished landscape photographer in our eyes👏. Love the channel and everything you bring to it. Keep up the good work....nice!
Skye to Aberfoyle, that’s quite a journey! Love Cobelands campsite as it gives access to many miles of Gravelfoyle cycling and walking. Excellent photos Colin 😍 Need to correct your spelling though…..it’s whisky not whiskey……just sayin 😂
Great work Colin, really nicely shot and great commentary as always 👍 Just wondering if you have any thoughts about putting a winter get together planned? I’d be up for joining you in late January or February.
We have been to most of the tourist points of interest on Skye, the Quirraing is much more impressive than the old man of Storr for photography in my opinion, especially the view from the boggy top looking out to sea and of course the land slip itself ( largest land slip in Europe, still slipping. You want to spend a week on Skye with the family. When i did the old man of Storr, i did the Quirraing large loop on the same day, taking pictures as i went. My wife didn't climb either attraction, because she isn't fit enough, so i didn't want to leave her for too long, so i rushed up and around to get back, respectively on both. It took me 1 hour 4 minutes to get up to the Storr viewpoint, around the Storr and back to the car park and 1 hour 40 minutes to walk the Quirraing loop. ( I have a VO2 max in the middle 60's, which helps. ) The boat trip on the 'Misty Isle' at elgol is good, as well as Neist point, fairy pools, fairy glen, coral beach, kilt rock and the beautiful view of the black Cuillin mountains, over the top of the old bridge at Sligachan over the river ( classic photograph ) as well as places like Portree etc. A wonderful Island but a lot of travelling in between. While you are at Skye, Plockton just across the Kyle of Lochalsh shouldn't be missed for the photographer either but then again the whole of the West Highland Coast up to Clachtol, Stoer, Durness inludung all the Lochs and mountains, need to be explored, especially including the Applecross Peninsula are all jaw droppingly beautiful, don't miss the dreaded bealach na ba either. As you can tell this area is my favourite place on Earth. The true ' god's country' .
Ah mate, that's awesome info thank you! I think I need to (next time) set a base for a few days if not more so that I have time to explore an area better than than I could with just one night and a LOT of constant travelling! - every trip is a learning curve and all of your info is great food for thought. Have a good weekend
Hey buddy, thank you so much. It's super hard question to answer I'll be honest. It all depends on many variables. However, you can't go wrong with a Sony A6400 with the kit lens (you can upgrade lenses as you go) or if you're on a budget, try pick one up used. A lot of people think that if you're starting out that cheaper is better just in case you don't get along with it. But in my oppinion, spending a little extra for a good camer won't put you off and the resale value should stay decent especially if you buy used in the first place). Most of all, have fun with it. Go out with your phone camera first specifically to get decent and well composed photos, if you enjoy that, you'll enjoy it with an actual camera. Don't forget to look in to a good quality editing program too as if you're shooting in RAW (something more advanced but you'll get there) you'll want to edit them a bit.. Watch loads of UA-cam videos and get out and enjoy yourself:)
Just back from Skye in the Dub. Got fined in Portree for staying in the car park next to the pub. Small sign over the meter, which I missed, said no camper vans. I’m sure the parking Womble had a boner as he filmed the inside of the vw. Otherwise, too busy, too many people everywhere. Harris was bliss!
Oh no mate, that rubbish! Hate it when signs are so small you can't see them. I've got Harris on my wish list but might not film it so it stays that way 🤣🤣
Why do you stay on campsites? You know a lot of the owners of these campsites discard rubbish themselves at free spots so they can lobby the councils to take action so that we are forced rather than obliged to stay on there land with zero privacy, sub par to no views and charged for it. You need to wake up to the con, I mean have you ever seen a vanlifer leave crap lying about? Not me, not ever. You should boycott them, these are the same greedy landowners that vito free aires inline with the rest of Europe. I am sick of being ripped off in my own country. Other than that mega rant thanks for the upload, really enjoyed it ✌️❤
Hey buddy, I use campsites because that's what I enjoy doing matey. And I hope my videos help others who also want to do the same as me. Happy new year, have a good one!
No bud, I book and pay for all the campsites and film the campsite tours when I visit them. I pay full price every time. No agenda, no hidden back handers, just me enjoying my camper van and videoing it as I go... Since January last year, we stopped all sponsorships on the channel too.
You know what Colin you are the only campervan UA-camr I actually look forward to watching and watch your vids. There's no bulls**t, no click bait and no fake reviews. I for one can really appriciate all that time and effort that goes into your videos.
Ah thank you so much bud that's so nice to hear. I always wonder whether I'm doing the right thing when making videos so getting a comment like yours makes it all totally worthwhile...
17:01 An Crubh is a community-run enterprise and profits are either ploughed back into the community or used to develop An Crubh. The amount of work that has gone in in the last few years is quite amazing.
As always Colin another classic Vlog can't wait till the next one👍
Awesome photography. Take care Gill
Stayed at Glen shiel back in April for my honeymoon enjoyed the views
You caught some good footage for just a 1 day trip. Did 3 last year. Great pictures.
Bit late watching this week but well worth the wait. Your enthusiasm always cheers me up and you’re not doing your landscape photography justice- I think they are perfect.
I used to do a lot of walking/hill climbing in my younger days but now my 74 year old knees (not the mention lungs and heart😉) won’t let me so I really enjoy ‘walking’ with you on your trips.
Looking forward to the next video.
Another great vid. Look forward to your DIY and Trips out. We stopped for 2 nights on Skye after NC500 ( on your list ?)and then back for another 3 on Hebrides tour. And that's another must for photos, lewis and Harris amazing...could tell you a story of being rescued from a ditch by an Englishman, Scotsman and a German
Stunning views 👍🏻 great pics too - hope to get there one day 😊🚐🐾
Stunning photos absolutely loved them and can see progress and improvement. totally get where you are coming from as have the same relationship with landscape photography, it's fun to do while out enjoying the outdoors and clearing your head but I don't think I have ever intentionally set out at stupid o'clock to sit and wait in the hope the light plays ball.
Brilliant videos, did 5 weeks this summer Mull,Skye and Lewis and Harris. Although beautiful Skye so busy . Yes we were part of that maybe October next time. Keep up the excellent work, the Skye community stop was £32 in July but no toilet access after shop shut glad that is sorted 😊
Another great video, thanks for the reviews and photos
Great vlog as usual Col. Keep it up mate ❤
Gorgeous. You definitely have to go back. We absolutely loved it when we were there. Outstanding 🥰
Fantastic photography - really special, magical shots. Well done.
Colin the Scot’s won’t be happy with you spelling Whisky with an e 😮
Love the vlog as always 😊
We did Skye seven years ago, pre-van so next Easter hope to do Skye, Lewis and Harris. Great vlog Colin - I knew you'd want to return - Skye gets you that way!
I retire in 6 months and then I’ll get myself a VW, I’m definitely looking forward to my Skye trip, it’s definitely on my bucket list. Cheers Colin, amazing video.
Good stuff havnt been here yet but cant wait to get here
When you said you woke up cold, it sounded like you said "Nothing but a bit of fanny eating and a cup of coffee couldn't sort out" I actually had to do a rewind and listen again! 😂
Hahaha brilliant! Well, that warms you up too bud 🤣🤣
Great shots Col, on my must do list is the Old man of Stor 👍🏻
Really enjoyed this Col!
You definitely said fan heater and coffee to sort a cold nose out 17:24 😬😆 Nice photos , amazing place 👍
Further to my thoughts on positive pressure damp air replacement in the van to prevent condensation. How about putting the Webasto fan on ( without the heat through the night, while you are asleep ), to provide the positive pressure, then open your two front windows a crack, covered by your wind deflectors but not too much to lose the positive pressure and you have a perfect positive pressure damp air displacement system.
I will let you take all the glory, by testing my theory out Colin on your next cold weather camp. Happy Camping !
p.s. put your ear plugs in !
Just found your channel and subscribed.only taken up camping in the last few years.at 67 i like to base camp and then hike.your videos really help me to plan my adventures.cheers for your hard work mate,look forwzrd to the next one.
Get in cheers Colin. Time to grab a beer and enjoy this properly!
Evening Colin,
Bloody brilliant 👏.
25 yrs ago our honeymoon was a Scottish tour, Isle of skye brings back so many memories 😊.
The photos you take are stunning, good on you.
Looking forward to the next vlog 😀.
Enjoy and take care 🙂
Paul and Joanne 👍
Nice 🙂
Beautiful landscape photography
Amazing photos Colin!! Love that last camp spot! Really enjoying your Scotland tour! Thank you!
I have thought about a dehumidifier for my van but i think i am going to experiment with the environvent type approach i.e. if you have a small p.c. type fan sucking in dry air from the outside and constantly pressurising the van internal space, above normal atmospheric pressure, the stale moist air will find it's own way out through other vents and cracks, being replaced by the outside dry air fed from the fan. I have a fan, just need to fashion some cowling, from the open window crack ( covered by wind deflectors) to make it work i think. Worth a try.
Glad you’re enjoying your trip to our gorgeous country. Your photos were excellent.
A nice dram you had - but no “e” in Scottish whisky 😉
Such a lovely whisky bud and yep, no e 🤣🤣! Ooops!
Glenshiel looked a nice campsite 🏕️ and looked handy for Skye. Looked a lot quieter than when we parked at Old Man of Stor parking. I want to climb it at some point as didn’t have time when we went - thank you for showing us. One for the future! Amazing photos.
Shame the tours had finished for the day.
The motorhome stopover looked good and handy and great it was open.
Great video.
Have a lovely weekend, all the best, David & Rachel 👍
Cheers Colin, we're off to Scotland next year. Thank you for your video and content.
Brilliant episode bud, absolutely stunning landscape scenery!
Hello Colin🙋♂️.
Hope you are still enjoying Scotland 🏴 !!
Along with your dehumidifier try some cat 🐈 litter in a sock 🧦 and leave it on the dash.
It’s amazing !! No more damp van.
However, if you are a chesty
🤧🥶 it might wake you up with a dry throat in the morning 🌞🌦….
Thanks 🙏
Hi Col just ordered the dehumidifier for our van will give it a go over Christmas also did man of storr last year but weather wasn’t as good as yours .
Fabulous video once again and the photos are brilliant xx have a great Christmas and New Years
Great photos, can't wait to visit this area
The landscape photos are lovely, you should certainly add that to your photography ventures 😀 Coincidentally, I’m reading a murder mystery book set on Skye at the moment and Storr has been mentioned a few times. And, last but not least, I really do need to get one of the QS sandwich makers you’ve got 😀
Some absolutely stunning scenery shots there and the quiff survived the wind...nice
As always great episode pal love Isle of Skye definitely need to go again
Hiya, absolutely fabulous pictures you have taken, makes me want to pack my van up now and just hit the road, roll on march! Im going to be stopping at the same sites as you have as they look great! Thanks so much and looking forward to your next video..😊
Lovely video and great photos! I was surprised to see more people than I expected climbing up to the “Old Man” - I hate to think what it must be like in the summer months. Looking forward to next week’s episode. Stay well and safe ( you looked a bit tired in some of those shots). 💕🐾💕🐾
Yeah me too, I thought I'd have most of Scotland to myself in November! I think I'd hate it when it was totally rammed though...
You can hardly get a parking place during summer , I remember the days ( only aboot 3 years ago ) when there wasn't a big carpark and it was free parking as well
Looks ace Colin….Nice!!
Hey Colin, getting good at them landscape shots 👍beautiful photos. Hope you get chance to head further north next time, even more stunning. Miss the outtakes though 😂
You never disappoint with the photos you take when out for a walk, you've certainly got an eye for detail, keep them coming and your videos 😊 stay safe
We've bin on Skye for the 2nd time this summer. And visited also this distillery. Nice dram by the way. And stayed on the exact same pitch. Because it was very busy everywere we stayed off grid on 3 different sites. Very nice views for photographing.
Were the toilets in the cafe Colin. We’ve just come back and although south Skye motor home park pitches were v good, shop was shut and there was only one toilet in one of the 2 shower rooms , which by morning was a bit grim 🙈🤢😂 . Skye is just amazing in the van though isn’t it
Hey, yeah, you could access the same toilets via the cafe and then the side entrance when the cafe was closed. It's further down the corridor from the showers (providing they kept that door open)
It's stunning, isn't it, I'm surprised I didn't crash as I spent more time looking at the views 🤣🤣!
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures they locked that door aaargh 😂 Our second trip to Skye and looking forward to going back soon. Keep the campsite tours coming. Have you tried Near Howe in the Lakes near mungrisedale and threlkeld. Recommended and cheap
Absolutely fantastic images you've captured there Colin. Don't kid yourself, you're an accomplished landscape photographer in our eyes👏. Love the channel and everything you bring to it. Keep up the good work....nice!
Skye to Aberfoyle, that’s quite a journey! Love Cobelands campsite as it gives access to many miles of Gravelfoyle cycling and walking. Excellent photos Colin 😍 Need to correct your spelling though…..it’s whisky not whiskey……just sayin 😂
Great work Colin, really nicely shot and great commentary as always 👍 Just wondering if you have any thoughts about putting a winter get together planned? I’d be up for joining you in late January or February.
Ah thanks buddy, nothing planned as yet but I'm pretty quiet during the winter months so it's not a half bad idea to sort a small winter meet up...
We have been to most of the tourist points of interest on Skye, the Quirraing is much more impressive than the old man of Storr for photography in my opinion, especially the view from the boggy top looking out to sea and of course the land slip itself ( largest land slip in Europe, still slipping. You want to spend a week on Skye with the family. When i did the old man of Storr, i did the Quirraing large loop on the same day, taking pictures as i went. My wife didn't climb either attraction, because she isn't fit enough, so i didn't want to leave her for too long, so i rushed up and around to get back, respectively on both.
It took me 1 hour 4 minutes to get up to the Storr viewpoint, around the Storr and back to the car park and 1 hour 40 minutes to walk the Quirraing loop. ( I have a VO2 max in the middle 60's, which helps. )
The boat trip on the 'Misty Isle' at elgol is good, as well as Neist point, fairy pools, fairy glen, coral beach, kilt rock and the beautiful view of the black Cuillin mountains, over the top of the old bridge at Sligachan over the river ( classic photograph ) as well as places like Portree etc. A wonderful Island but a lot of travelling in between.
While you are at Skye, Plockton just across the Kyle of Lochalsh shouldn't be missed for the photographer either but then again the whole of the West Highland Coast up to Clachtol, Stoer, Durness inludung all the Lochs and mountains, need to be explored, especially including the Applecross Peninsula are all jaw droppingly beautiful, don't miss the dreaded bealach na ba either. As you can tell this area is my favourite place on Earth.
The true ' god's country' .
Ah mate, that's awesome info thank you! I think I need to (next time) set a base for a few days if not more so that I have time to explore an area better than than I could with just one night and a LOT of constant travelling! - every trip is a learning curve and all of your info is great food for thought.
Have a good weekend
Great video as always colin.i have a question what is a good camera for a beginner cheers
Hey buddy, thank you so much.
It's super hard question to answer I'll be honest. It all depends on many variables.
However, you can't go wrong with a Sony A6400 with the kit lens (you can upgrade lenses as you go) or if you're on a budget, try pick one up used.
A lot of people think that if you're starting out that cheaper is better just in case you don't get along with it. But in my oppinion, spending a little extra for a good camer won't put you off and the resale value should stay decent especially if you buy used in the first place).
Most of all, have fun with it. Go out with your phone camera first specifically to get decent and well composed photos, if you enjoy that, you'll enjoy it with an actual camera.
Don't forget to look in to a good quality editing program too as if you're shooting in RAW (something more advanced but you'll get there) you'll want to edit them a bit..
Watch loads of UA-cam videos and get out and enjoy yourself:)
Oh Col you've got the Scotland bug noo ma man
Haha so true matey
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures next time yer up Col and at Glen Shiel make sure ye head over the Ratagan pass to Glenelg its spectacular
We have a wee vlog on the pass and it shows you exactly where the pass Is from Shiel Bridge
ua-cam.com/video/tSmcue_Hv_U/v-deo.html
Nice shots mate. Regarding the dehumidifier, how noisy is it..?
Thanks buddy! The dehumidifier is about as noisy as the CRX50 fridge when the pump is on! It didn't keep me awake
Best part of 30 quid a night per stop...is that the going rate Colin? Seems a bit steep
Sadly mate, yep! Anything under £30 at the moment is deemed pretty good! Some of the sites I turned down were way over £50 per night!
what period of the year you've shot this video? ;)
Hey, it was November last year ;)
Whisky doesn’t have an “e” in it when it’s from Scotland
Just back from Skye in the Dub. Got fined in Portree for staying in the car park next to the pub. Small sign over the meter, which I missed, said no camper vans. I’m sure the parking Womble had a boner as he filmed the inside of the vw. Otherwise, too busy, too many people everywhere. Harris was bliss!
Oh no mate, that rubbish! Hate it when signs are so small you can't see them. I've got Harris on my wish list but might not film it so it stays that way 🤣🤣
First😂😂😂😂
I will beat you 😂 well out tonight
Its not a plot its a pitch
Why do you stay on campsites? You know a lot of the owners of these campsites discard rubbish themselves at free spots so they can lobby the councils to take action so that we are forced rather than obliged to stay on there land with zero privacy, sub par to no views and charged for it. You need to wake up to the con, I mean have you ever seen a vanlifer leave crap lying about? Not me, not ever. You should boycott them, these are the same greedy landowners that vito free aires inline with the rest of Europe. I am sick of being ripped off in my own country. Other than that mega rant thanks for the upload, really enjoyed it ✌️❤
Hey buddy,
I use campsites because that's what I enjoy doing matey. And I hope my videos help others who also want to do the same as me.
Happy new year, have a good one!
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures I take it you stay for free if you plug the site? No one enjoys paying for water in the middle of a lake?
No bud, I book and pay for all the campsites and film the campsite tours when I visit them. I pay full price every time. No agenda, no hidden back handers, just me enjoying my camper van and videoing it as I go...
Since January last year, we stopped all sponsorships on the channel too.
@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures well that’s pretty cool👌 you have principles which I very much appreciate. 👍
Should try kinloch campsite in dunvegan isle of Skye
Yeah I looked at that, but sadly it was also closed for the season :( I'll be back though definitely
Your 100% getting better at your landscape images Col! Looks like you had a nice trip. Bet your glad you didn’t go this week! 🥶@Slothwagen_adventures.