Hiking 15-Miles To Mainland Britain's Most Remote Village
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- Knoydart, sometimes known as Scotland's last wilderness, is a 55,000-acre peninsula located between Loch Nevis (which means heaven, in some Gaelic translations) and Loch Hourn (which means hell). It’s one of mainland Britain's most remote areas and is the only sizeable area in Britain that remains inaccessible to vehicles. It’s accessible only by foot or boat.
Over the next two days, I’ll be hiking a 15-mile route alone across the Knoydart Peninsula in the Scottish Highlands from Kinloch Hourn to Inverie, the most remote community on mainland Britain. Inverie is an isolated community and is home to the Old Forge, the UK's most remote pub.
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If you're considering doing this same hike, please ensure you have the correct equipment and are ready for all weather conditions. While I was lucky with sunny weather, remember that in Scotland, the weather can change quickly and conditions can turn dangerous. Knoydart is a very remote and isolated place and there is no phone network for the majority of the hike.
Very wise words with the recent sad news of Dr Michael Mosley's death while taking a short walk on the Greek Island of Symi.
@@heather333so awful 😢
What footwear have you got on Ruth.
@@gordy3714 Dachstein boots. In the Arran video I showed them close up!
Ruth, on the subject of hiking equipment, in my part of the world, we insist on taking a hiking staff when going away from a well trodden path. You could twist an ankle or worst still, break a leg. In those cases, a staff with a good piece of thin rope can save your life in a remote location and provide assistance. Also, again in my location, a staff can ward off a snake or some suchlike.
One of the pleasures of Ruth's videos is that she doesn't pretend to be some infallible travel expert. If she steps in a bog, or worries about deer, or has trouble with her cooker, it's all included.
May be more personal pleasure dude …
What you were looking at, 23.51 on the video, they are dollop mounds created by a 360 ° digger (usually), it is ground preparation for planting tree seedlings, the seedling is planted on the dollop, it gives the seedling a chance to establish before the grass, bracken or rushes choke the young tree out. Great videos Ruth, thank you.
Thanks for that information!
What beautiful scenery! Thank you for taking us along ❤️
Thanks for watching!
As a boy I was always told to filter water before drinking it. My science teacher’s brother died after drinking water from a stream. Upon investigating the cause, a dead sheep was found up stream from where he drank. When I saw Ruth drink the water I thought about that, then when she showed us the dead deer later, it just reinforced the point. You can get bottles with filters, definitely better to be safe. Besides the gloom, I never knew about this place-I wonder if a mountain bike can get along that path? If you can catch the weather this would be perfect.
H2O2
What's almost as bad is when people openly defecate near a water source...
@MsMesem , that's hydrogen peroxide, you muppet.
Scottish water pure clean.
@@KevinTravis-kw1rr 🤣
I did this walk with my Fell Terrier about 20 years ago. The bothy was much more basic in those days. Met some guys there who were climbing the local hills, other than that did not see any one on the trail. The first day was good weather, the second day it was very wet. Walked to the pub and had a beer before getting on boat back to Mallaig. I certainly recognise parts of the trail - it was a good trip down memory land.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your memories!
My wife and I got married at Duns Castle 14 years ago and we love Scotland so much. In 2025 we will return for our anniversary. We look at your videos and we are considering a hiking tour (light hiking) haha mainly because of your lovely videos. Stay safe and be well from Florida.
That sounds amazing, hopefully the weather will be good for you!
Hello from the states. Another beautiful journey through the Scottish countryside. Can't wait to see it in person. You are a perfect tour guide 😊Best wishes.
Thanks for watching Ron!
I made it to Scotland last month for the 1st time and it truly is awe inspiring for sure!
wow what a wonderful walk a few yearsago i did the west highland way it took me a week but it was so worth it thank you for taking us along take care and stay safe 👍👍❤
Glad you enjoyed it! I loved the hike.
Beautiful scenery, and another great episode. Make sure you use a filter if you’re going to drink from the streams. That dead deer is a prime example of why you should never drink straight from a stream. You don’t know what’s just up stream from you, and it could put you in hospital, or worse!
Yes very true! I’ll make sure to get one for my next hike!
WOW, Ruth, what a beautiful sight!! Enjoy!
Blessings
great video, amazing wilderness
Many thanks 😊
What an incredible journey to mainland Britain's most remote village! The Knoydart Peninsula looks absolutely stunning, and your 15-mile solo hike from Kinloch Hourn to Inverie sounds like an unforgettable adventure. The scenery and the sense of isolation are truly captivating. Thanks for sharing this amazing trek and all the detailed information. I can't wait to see more of your adventures in Scotland!
Cheers,
Simon - Tales From Abroad
Thank you Simon! More adventures coming soon 👍
Deer will attack people. It is very rare. It almost always happens during the rut and almost always when people get too close to the bucks during the rut. Give them space during the rut and you won’t be bothered.
I have the original Jet Boil and love it for heating water and have used it a couple of times for a stew. It will hold the propane can, burner assembly, and the stand The smaller one does seem to have a packing issue. I use freeze dried food packs for the back country.
Having said all that. This was a fantastic video. I really enjoyed the scenery and your commentary. Beautiful places.
Fantastic, incredible views and peace and quiet. Well done on that hike, don't think I would manage it anymore. Thank you for bringing us along.
The views were incredible! Thanks for watching!
A great video Ruth ,Thank you very much!
Glad you liked it!
Great Video these are the type of show that the main TV channels should be showing us.
Glad you think so! Thank you.
What a stunningly beautiful trek! You earned your rest in Inverie. I hope the rest of your hike is just as lovely; I can hardly wait to see. This is quite an experience ... Go Ruth!
Thanks Eric! I was so happy to reach Inverie! 😂
The "Cape Wrath Trail" isn't a fixed route. If you asked half a dozen walkers what the route is, you might get half a dozen different answers. There are at least two guide books on the walk.
The point to remember is that the further North you go, the more remote from habitation, shops, public transport etc.
Enjoyed this video. Thanks.
Yup, it doesn't go via knoydart though, just the rough bounds, which explains why Ruth didn't encounter any walkers along the last stretch.
Good to know, thanks for sharing. I'd love to do it sometime!
Ruth, that was amazing. Thank you for sharing all of the beautiful Scottish scenery, and the hiccups along the way :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Regarding the lack of trees, Mar Lodge in the Cairngorms is dedicated to regeneration of tree cover. Mar Lodge is an estate owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Andrew Painting who works there wrote a great book called Regeneration: the rescue of a wild land. It's worth a read, and a visit.
Fantastic journey. It's on my list!
Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll try and read that book!
Thanks so much for sharing this Ruth. It looks an amazing place
It is, thanks for watching Mark!
Hi Ruth
Your videos are obviously aimed at an international audience and as such are excellent adverts for the beauty of Scotland. I have walked and climbed all over this beautiful country for almost 50 years but must confess to not having yet walked from Kinlochhourn to Barrisadale. I have however been to Inverie and the Knoydart area by boat on several occasions. You were lucky with the weather and I would advise anyone attempting this walk to take the proper equipment. There are plenty of videos reviewing suitable equipment. The jetboil stash is an expensive bit of kit but does what it says on the tin. Not sure why you had issues with it. I have drunk water from mountain streams for years with no ill effects up until a couple of years ago when I picked up a severe case of cryptosporidium. There are many water filters available although TBH high in the mountains the water is pretty clean. Deer are very unlikely to attack you highland cattle with young calves are a more likely threat. Also despite use of GPS and various apps it is advisable to have a detailed map and compass and know how to use them. Finally there are plenty of dehydrated meals available which are very light to carry any good outdoor store will have a range of them to buy.
Thank you for sharing your tips!
I so love, and look forward to, your episodes! You are a stellar ambassador to Scotland my friend! Seeing your homeland from your perspective is enlightening and beautiful...Thank you!
Thank you so much!
What a great video. Stunning landscapes and coming along with you feels just amazing ❤
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Very nice vid Ruth ❤️
Lovely part of 🏴
Looking forward to the next chapter 👌👌
Thanks Gareth!
As regards our deer species. There is very little possibility of a person being attacked, except in the rutting season, where people have been attacked by Red Deer stags. Most attacks have been in enclosed areas. The Red Deer rutting season is Sept-Nov, and unless you approach a rutting stag or the area where they are rutting, there's very little chance of attack. Having said that, outside the rutting I have had Red Deer stags turn, face me and stare at me, when I've taken them by surprise, but each time, it has just been a bluff. There is next to no chance of being randomly attacked.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing!
There's a lot of deer quite close to where I live south of the border, I don't fear the deer...I fear the ticks.
@@LoremIpsum1970 Very sensible, the ticks are a much bigger danger than the deer.
Hi Ruth, to answer the question about whether deer attack people, I live not a million miles away from Knoydart. There was a horrible incident in my village about 10 years ago when a holidaymaker accidentally cornered a stag in the garden of her holiday cottage late at night. The stag charged at her and she was partially disembowelled. She survived, but spent many months in hospital.
That sounds horrendous. Thank you for answering.
I remember reading about this incident with the stag at the time. Awful.
I spent my life working with dairy cattle and the bulls can be very dangerous too , though thankfully dehorned nowadays.
Wow, Ruth, another fabulous video. I’ve done the walk from Kinloch Hourn to Barrisdale and back twice, staying at the bothy 2 nights each time, with the aim of climbing Ladhar Bheinn, the most westerly Munro on the Scottish mainland - didn’t manage it the first visit, which is why I had to go back a second time. I found the hike from Kinloch Hourn really strenuous - that little burn you found so easy was in spate at the time and quite tough to cross. And Barrisdale Bothy is a great place. I’d love to go back, but probably beyond me now 😢
It is a beautiful place. Well done on conquering that Munro!
Amazing video, thanks Ruth. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fabulous scenery, l so look forward to your Sunday evening videos. Thanks.
Thank you!
Hiking alone is challenging and inspiring, not many people dare to do it. Keep the spirit !
Thank you 😊
Wow! What a beautiful area of Scotland! Great video, and outstanding drone shots as well. Thanks for taking us along,
Thank you, glad you liked the drone shots!
Such a great video! Thanks so much for showing us this spectacular area. Your presentation is wonderful. ❤
Thanks Del!
Love this video Ruth! I watched it on the big screen so I could really enjoy those beautiful views! That hike was amazing! It’s a lot of funny to meet people from other countries. I’m sure you enjoy your conversations with them. Looking forward to the next one! Keep up the great work! ❤
Thanks Mary! It is always nice to meet people from other countries and hear about why they came to Scotland!
Very much enjoy hiking/camping videos from the UK, discovered your channel and had to subscribe. The scenery is incredible and your commentary on the history of the areas you explore adds to the enjoyment. New subscriber from the USA.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for your support and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.
Nice hike, beautiful landscape.
It really is so beautiful!
What a great adventure in a beautiful spot. I'm glad you met nice people along the way. Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you!
Wonderful Ruth, awesome, thank you so much
As my mother-in-law would say, "you're hardy". I imagine life in those remote abandoned houses though very scenic was very hard.
Yes it probably was! I will speak about these houses in the next video.
Think I’ve found my new favourite channel Ruth. You look like you have a blast on these adventures. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏🏻
Thanks so much! 😊
What a beautiful hike and what a beautiful video. You really show and portray Scotland at its best!
Thanks for watching Marjorie!
Hi Ruth I’ve just popped in to say hello quickly. I’m just due the medication round in about 10 minutes then I can settle down and watch your vlog/video ~ I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend and I hope you have a great week. Sending loads of love and hugs.~ Xxx Xxx
Thanks Louise! I hope you had a nice weekend too and enjoy the video!
Ruth don't realise how beautiful and hot she is 😊
@@andoncroftrather a creepy comment
@andoncroft learn some respect you revolting creep.
Beautyfull places and glad to found ya again dear RuthSan😊
Well, Miss Ruth, all the views look more breathtaking when you are in them! Beauty just adds to beauty! God Bless Miss Ruth!
Love your videos ..... what a beautiful country Scotland is. Thanks for sharing ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another beautiful video of the Scottish countryside and a much better Bothy experience for you.....wishing I was my younger and fitter self to be able to enjoy a hike ....hope you have a great week ahead Ruth x
Amazing trip. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Hi Ruth What a spectacular vlog! The scenery was fabulous and you were very lucky with the Scottish weather as it is so unpredictable.It did not appear that you did not have too much trouble with midge! Kind Regards Crawford
The weather was great for my three-day trip! This was filmed in April before the midges arrive haha!
Thank you for sharing, Ruth! Love your vlogs!
Thanks for watching!
Hello Ruth, so nice to see parts of Scotland that I am unable reach. many thanks for the good video. Regards. Andrew.
I was so glad when i saw you had put up your new video! It was such a treat with all of the beautiful scenery and water along the way. I just love your videos and your enthusiasm. Will be looking forward to the next one!!😊
Thank you so much Jane!
Well done Ruth, good job, great hike, beautiful scenery, I'll look forward to next week and Inverie, I was there a few years ago by boat from Mallaig to visit The Old Forge pub ❤
Very beautiful country in all areas! Thank you for bringing us along to enjoy!
Thanks Rick!
Fantastic Ruth, so beautiful and you hit the weather just right, can't wait for part 2
Was so lucky with the weather!
Loved this one! So beautiful and peaceful.
Thanks!
Great adventure and content and narration superb as always Ruth 🫶🏻
You are correct it is deer fencing to stop them eating new trees. Sometimes using a repellent in areas now aswell as it saves continuously having to replace the trees with those methods. And the ‘Burroughs’ (heehee 😅) are mounds for the new trees to be planted on. Sometimes known as restock sites and replacing dead or eaten trees is often called a beat up. Thanks for sharing another great video on your amazing journey 🙏🏻
Thanks so much John! That’s interesting information, I don’t know much about trees or forests!
I love your honest reviews and opinions Ruth.
I live in Colorado, US and there were 3 bull elk attacks on pedestrians in the town of Estes Park this month. It is rutting season so they can be aggressive. The State Wildlife Agency is issuing warnings for people to stay as far as possible from wildlife, which I'm sure is common sense to most. Take good care and thank you for sharing your journey.
That was such an adventurous hike, but then you have to walk back to your Ernie after! Your stamina indeed is admirable. ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
Another great video Ruth. You are so appreciative of your surroundings and describe them so eloquently. Thank you again for sharing.
Thanks Robert!
What an amazing adventure! So exciting
Wonderful video. Such wonderful scenery and wildlife!!
Thanks!
There's something so relaxing about your videos Ruth
Just chilling with a glass of white and caught up with this hike
Thankyou for posting
Thanks Phil! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@ruthaisling looking forward to seeing the next one 👌🏼
Fantastic, and you always manage to look great. Well done!
Thank you , Ruth, for sharing your adventure and your beautiful country! ❤
Thanks for watching!
Great trek Ruth, you must try the Sourlies route in/out in my opinion, the finest remote walk in Scotland. Keep up the vids!
Really such a wonderful episode, and a spectacular hike.
Thanks so much for the work you put into “taking us along”.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Truly enjoyed this video,thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thank you for watching!
Absolutely brilliant video, love watching all of your videos on UA-cam. So easy and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the amazing work Ruth. And please keep bringing the videos !!!!!
Watching over in Ireland 🇮🇪,
Mark.
Thank you for watching in Ireland!
Wonderful post! Can't wait to see this remote village!
Very soon!
Hi Ruth, that was a great walk, fantastic scenery.
It was fantastic!
Such stunning scenery and you were lucky with the weather! Really enjoyed this video. It was a real tonic for the soul as I took a quick work break. :)
The scenery really is amazing 😍
Such glorious views. I love remote places, the peace and quiet and being away from over populated cities. Great camera work as well. I don't know if I could stay in a bothy with no fireplace, even in summer, I imagine it can have some chilly nights.
It was a bit chilly when I stayed but it was April
@@ruthaisling Even June can have chilly nights I presume, same kind of temperatures as Ireland. 😊
Great views Ruth. What a beautiful place.
Thank you 😊
What a beautiful hike! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😍
Outer Hebrides is the most remote part of Scotland, townships such as Sollas, Baleshare , Balivanich, Lochboisdale and many more. You should visit sometime, it's a fascinating
part of Scotland.
Would love to. I'd probably go for a few weeks so need to find the time!
Thank you soooooo much for uploading this wonderful video - I love Scotland and somedays I'll be back there! 😉💜🦊
Great video again thanks for sharing enjoy.
Thanks for watching!
Scotland is the best for its landscape ❤❤❤❤
and midges! 🤣
@@LoremIpsum1970 😂
Loved going along with you on this hike - amazing countryside.
Thanks for watching!
Really like the atvantage of the OS maps and the offline capabilities. Definitely a stress reliever to have that handy. Thanx for the tip. I’ll try that on my hike this weekend
It’s so good 😊
What a wonderful hike. That is some beautiful scenery to walk through.
It's a lovely area!
Don't EVER get near a stag during the roar. They go ballistic at anything that they percieve as a threat. I have seen a person pinned to the ground with the antlers. Luckily they managed to escape with just a fright and a few bruises.
rut ? yes i agree. same experiences .
@@mythtree6348 yes. In NZ it is known as the roar.
@@MurraydeLues is it ?? have to confess I didnt know you had many red deer there .
@@mythtree6348 Reds, fallow, elk. All considered a pest as the do tremendous damage to the native bush. Google heli deer shooting. Also there is extensive deer farms here.
Here in the states we call it the rut, but the elk definitely roar!
I really like outdoor videos like this. Especially your videos. Thank you for sharing your trips.
Glad you like them!
Fantastic scenery. Don't blame you for overindulging in the whiskey. I was introduced to the 10-year Arran while in Inverness last year. It is excellent. Shame I haven't been able to find it in my own country. Guess I'll have to go back...
You will have to go back! Where are you?
@@ruthaisling I'm in Nashville, Tennessee. Did another internet search after writing that post, made a phone call this morning to confirm, and will be stopping by a local store today to pick up a bottle of the 10-year Arran. Will drink a toast to you after dinner tonight!
Thinking about going back to Scotland in October, although many hotels and B&Bs seem to close at the end of September.
Thank you Ruth! I really enjoyed this
Thanks for watching Rob!
Enjoying and loving your video's . Thankyou for sharing. Watching from the South Island New Zealand. :)
Thanks for watching! Love New Zealand 🇳🇿😍
Lovely to you getting more adventurous 👍
What a beautiful hike! You sure got lucky with the weather!
I was so lucky!
I live in York but it's videos like this that make me come back to Scotland time after time. Simply stunning!
York is such a lovely city too!
Love your videos. Living vicariously though them.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Always so good, Ruth. I love your content and the locations that you take us to.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Another beautiful video! I subscribed to your channel when I saw your first Bothy video & was keen to see you try another. Such gorgeous scenery & certainly off the beaten track. Glad you got GPS maps... That has helped me out a couple of times in the past. Will look forward to your next video. ☺️
Thanks Erin! This bothy was definitely nicer than that last one 😂
You are so lucky to get such a lovely sunny weather ☺️
Scotland - always a special for me.
The best weather! And no midges 👍
Amazing area to explore. Love your videos Ruth. ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Wow! Ruth, what a beautiful sight view area. Awesome friend 🫶 ❣️
Thanks for watching Adrian!
You went off grid...wow...that's wonderful. Great video. 😀
Fabulous walk with beautiful views. I must admit I couldn’t do that alone as I would be too scared that I would get injured and stranded. Well done Ruth.
It would be nice to do it with someone!
Great video
Definitely added to bucket list
I love your presenting style
😊
Thanks so much! 😊