SOLO TRAVEL SCOTLAND - Crazy weather! Stormy ferry crossing in Scotland 🏴 [Ep. 3]
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2022
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As I made my way into the Scottish Highlands, I spent a night in Uig at the Isle of Skye before continuing my journey to the Outer Hebridian island on the West Coast of Scotland using the Spirit of Scotland travel pass. Uig tends to be seen as less a part of Skye than a stepping stone en route to the Western Isles. In this episode, my patience got tested by the weather which was not in my favor. The attempt to leave Skye to board a ferry to Tarbert, the Isle of Harris, was more challenging than I anticipated. The constant rain, strong wind, and irregular bus availability while trying to catch the 6 pm ferry left me feeling discouraged and frustrated.
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In 2013, I started my solo travel journey, leaving Indonesia in 2016 to become a full-time traveler and UA-cam creator. My background in International Relations has fueled a profound interest in exploring different countries. My content focuses on exploring different cultures through the lens of a solo female traveler, aiming to capture real-life interactions and experiences.
My travels kicked off with a five-month trip across Asia, after which I moved to China in January 2017 to work as an English teacher-my first time living abroad. I left China in 2018 to fully commit to creating videos on UA-cam, where I share my travels and the cultures I encounter.
Living nomadically since 2016, I settled in England in early 2022 after marrying my British husband, David. Now based in the UK, I continue to travel and share my adventures on UA-cam.
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I love the way you show independent travelling as it really is, with all the vagaries of the weather, transport connections that sometimes don't quite work, and the uncertainty of just finding your way around in a foreign land, and yet you make a virtue of the unpredictability and the little adventures that come your way. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much David! You actually get the message behind this video. Thank you!!
Loving this Scotland series, Syfia. Soundtrack always on point :)
Nick, thank you so much for watching! That's very kind of you!! 😊
Lovely that you have a Scottish prosody at times when talking to the locals! The preservation of Gaelic culture is fascinating there. Love to go back.
I have never been brave enough to travel alone. I really admire your videos and you.
Awww Susan, thank you so much for your lovely comment! Would you try traveling alone somewhere nearby? Just to get a sense of it?
Great to see you on out beautiful island.. it doesn't always rain btw, it's dry at least 5 days a year🏴🏴
You are so inspiring 😍 traveling alone isn't easy. I love how you are showing the reality, how you actually feel. I really want to travel to Scotland. I've watched a lot of travel documentaries of Scotland but your video is one of the most realistic and helpful. 🌿
Tripti Sharma. Ur saying absolutely right.She is brave lady.
Tripti, thank you so much for your lovely comment. That's very kind of you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it here, weather is changeable, and everyone is welcome in Scotland, regardless of where they are from.
Aw what a beautiful video! You have some amazing exploring to do in that area of the world :)
Aww thank you lovely!! Scotland is fantastic. I know that your dad has some Scottish ancestry.
Your recent videos of travelling in Scotland really ignited my travel bug that have been hibernating throughout the pandemic. Totally can relate to the stress and tension that you felt because I personally don't drive and always needed to depend on the public transportation whenever I travel. But, as much as I hope I have the convenience and comfort of self-drive, I think I will always choose public transportation whenever I travel solo because you will never know who you will meet briefly throughout that journey. Scotland is definately on the top of my travel bucket list now. Thanks for sharing all this with us!
Thank you so much KenBon. What a lovely thing to read! I am so glad that you can relate to this frustration of using public transportation 😁 Loved reading your comment!!
I love traveling alone too. I have been doing it since 2012, but not a full-time traveler. As an Indonesian, it's not that easy to get visa to travel to certain countries. I always watch your videos, but this video got me a special feeling. It's just perfect sceneries with the combination of the dope music that shoots me. I recalled the feelings when I was traveling, sometimes lonely and sad, but I enjoyed it. It's the time when I learnt and understood myself more. It's not always good, sometimes there were challenges, but it's addictive. That's amazing when I tried to find something in the places that I've never been to, but the only thing I found was myself.
Aww thank you Khairul! I agree, my biggest challenge doing this fulltime is the visa restriction while doing everything by myself (filming & editing wise). Dave chose the last music on this video and he's got a musical talent that I need to learn from haha. Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective!
@@SyifaAdriana Thank you for your response. Dave definitely has a taste of music. haha. Well, I don't mind to re-watch your old videos again and again, but you know, your upcoming videos are always impatiently waited by me, probably all of your subscribers. Stay safe and healthy! Salam dari Medan :)
@@guacamolebelacan8094 Haha thanks Khairul! Dave's family is a mainly classical musicians and Dave himself went to music school in Manchester for his highschool and uni. He's definitely got a better taste music than I do 🤣
Hello my good friend.have you ever traveled to Isfahan?! Isfahan is famous for half the world..Isfahan is a must see
@@isfahantour5675 not yet, but it’s definitely on my top list.
Another fascinating video. I never made it to the Outer Hebrides (to my eternal regret) and I very much doubt I will now (I'm in Philippines now!). As to previous travel; I spent 5 years in the late 1970s and early-to-mid 1980s hitch-hiking around Europe and found that an adaptable style is a pre-requisite - you set out to go from Paris to Munich and end up in Marseille! What the heck! Marseille is a cool city and Munich will be there another time.
I take my hat off to you for traveling alone and I understand why you do it - you don't have to justify anything (route, destination, etc.) to a travel companion. It's also a great way of learning. Yes, about the places and people whom you meet but, more importantly, about yourself and your own peculiar attitudes to situations which you encounter.
I miss travel. Naaah, that's a lie - I miss my youth and the opportunity to travel freely with no set goal. Thoroughly enjoying your videos.
Thank you so much Tony for your thoughtful comment. What a lovely thing to read!! Loved reading them 😊
The third episode is more challenge for you in scotland when you were almost frustated because the weather isnt very predictable, but you had flexibility and spontaneity. And its great😁😁😁
Beautiful video, thank you for sharing! I live in the highlands of Scotland, and I have also visited Indonesia,with it’s amazing people ! I have travelled on this ferry many times,❤️
Glad to see you traveling to Hebrides Islands. The weather - cloudy, rainy, windy, chilly and gloomy- is very typical of Scotland. You simply have to accept it to love Scotland. Because the sunny days - when the land shines like a fairy -tale land - compensate for this.
Thank you so much! Indeed acceptance is definitely important on this journey 🙂
UK was fantastic. Especially Scotland. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video
It is a lovely video. Thank you so much Syifa. May you continue to present us with more beautiful journeys in the near future♥️🇲🇾
Thank you so much Habibah! :-)
There are always good & bad days when travelling, but the good ones always far outweigh the frustrating ones and make the whole experience such a pleasure & worthwhile.
Although from South West England I spent six weeks in Manchester in 1963 travelling all over the north of England and even travelled to Scotland independently from there. Yes I'm an oldie.....that was the summer of 1963! That experience gave me the confidence to travel to many parts of the world independently.
Love your videos Syifa.......it's always a pleasure when a new one appears! 👍👍😊
Indeed Peter. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your travel experience. I always love reading every comment. Thanks a lot for your support!
Lovely, lovely , lovely country and people. Thanks again for showing us. Keep on!
The people you meet are just as helpful but the surroundings are so different to your past travels.
Quite funny to already hear a bit of Scottishness in your accent! :D
Good to see you in better spirits towards the end.
Thanks a lot John! I had to recuperate by taking a good walk and just recharge mentally 😁 Hope you enjoyed watching this!
I found out about this channel a few days ago and love it since I love solo travel. Great video and soundtrack. This Scotland series reminds me a bit of my last trip to Norway in July. Thanks a lot Syfia for sharing your trip in these videos :)
Thanks a lot Nico for your lovely comment 😊
Hello. I took that same route and ferry last year. I travel alone, mostly drive myself, camping, and walk a lot. I went to the top of Lewis, then drove down through Harris, North and South Uist, Benbecula, almost to Barra. Very windy. Enjoy your travels. ilona
Thank you Ilona for your lovely comment! 😊
Very good and beautifully shot video which gives you an idea of just how diverse our weather can be but also how limited public transport is in the north west of Scotland. I lived for over a decade on the Outer Hebrides and regularly crossed the Minch on the Hebrides. You do get used to the choppy seas after a while!
Thanks a lot Brian for your comment! I agree, the weather in Scotland is so diverse that it changes every second 😂😂
You fit right in with the locals with your friendly attitude gorgeous smile
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it James 🙂 How kind of you to say this
This is a really good quality travel blog, with a very charming host. I may be biased, as I am from the highlands of Scotland, and have travelled this route many times. I also have a place in my heart for Indonesia, as I have also travelled on ferries there too, (Bali, Lombok, Gili Trawang, Gili air…) and fell in love with the people there too. 👌🏴
I always enjoy your programmes ..l think you are a lovely person !
hi syifa, i am from neighbouring singapore and this your vlogs bring back so much great memories from when i solo travelled in scotland as part of my uk trip in june. it was such a liberating and amazing experience, coupled with the scenic views and nice people i met along the way. thanks for the vidoes and listening to your stories, the cinematics + music resonate really well with me :)
Glad you like them! Thanks a lot, Jordan! Greetings to SG.
After a hard day of work even though a Saturday I am home and get to relax with this Video thanks for your efforts and sharing your journey. Stay safe and stay happy
Stephen, thank you so much for your lovely comment! Hope you had a relaxing weekend :-)
Great video. I like your style of travelling and I subscribed right away.😀
The landscape is very beautiful. Thank you syifa
I liked this. I also appreciate that the intricacies of Hebridean travel were pointed out.
Sorry love, but you HAVE to book accommodation ahead. I planned a 5 day solo trip to Scotland, by bus, like yourself. I went through my itinerary time and time again and allowed for delays. The second time i did it it lashed all day and gave in and asked a local for a lift.
Glad you stuck it out!
Oh no!!
I work on ships! You have to go low to help seasickness. Get to the lowest part of ship- or close to the water line as you can and go near the centre, between front and back. Motion is less there. Laying down , keeping head still and closing eyes good. Avoid hot, strong smells and believe it or not- eating something will help steady your stomach .
Take care! Nice video and safe travels!
I'm very happy to have found your wonderful travel vlogs, which are so beautifully recorded and made with such care. Thanks and 'Cheers!' from one of your newest subscribers.
Thank you so much Gig, your comment is so lovely!!
great video, it was nice I stumbled your channel!
I visited Skye with some friends of mine many many years ago. Wonderful landscapes, charming people but above all Talisker!!!
Beautiful and interesting trip, Syifa. You had your share of rainy weather, but the landscapes are super beautiful. I love your video, I love your strong personality and your nice way of interacting with the locals and adapting to any situation. I really appreciate your work and your travels as a single woman, your videos motivate me and the way of thinking to fulfill that dream of traveling. Thank you very much Syifa for another outstanding video.
Thank you so much Marin, what a lovely comment to read!! That's very kind of you to share your thoughts with me 🙂
Dear Syifa. Im so happy to see a new video for this week. I think i get addicted. Scotland looks so majestic. Perhaps.. i will follow your path next year. Your video really inspire me to travel again. Keep safe and healthy. Lots of love from Indonesia ❤
Thank you so much Sonya! That's very kind of you to say this 🙂
I enjoyed your video. I have travelled alone through much of the Hebrides and it can be a challenge, making connections and getting places. But it can be very rewarding because when you are alone, people will talk to you. When two or more people travel together, they don't realise it but to others they appear to already have formed a bubble and so people probably won't take the chance to ask about you. I've travelled in Ireland and Norway and the Netherlands all on my own and can think of many people I met who rewarded my travel with a kind remark or sharing. So I would say to keep travelling, in whatever form you want to try. I have never seen any place as beautiful as the west of Scotland.
How exciting! Thank you so much for sharing your travel experience and watching this video ☺️
Beautiful country and great travelling experience 👌👌
Thank you so much for watching, Achintha!
it musy be 1 year since i seen you youtube not show me and i see too much, your the only indo girl i ever met who dose so much, good for you
Great realistic video. 👍🏼
Although I can't believe you went all the way back to Portree rather than walk into Uig! 😁 Looks further than it actually is.
Also surprised by people commenting about you travelling alone. Very common in the Highlands and one of the safest areas to do so in the World.
Keep up the good work.
Welcome to my country, enjoy yourself and thanks for sharing. 👍👌
This is the first video of yours that I've seen and it's a very enjoyable watch. If you get the chance to go to Harris again you absolutely must visit some of the beaches. Luskentyre and Seilibost are amazing beaches with white sand and turquoise water. It's like the Caribbean, but colder 🤣. It's difficult without transport, but I promise these beaches will amaze you.
Awaiting your next videos!!!! Love it 😍😍😍😍
Great video. I have never been to this location of Scotland. I traveled one month in 1983 pretty much alone between college semesters all over Europe/UK/Ireland, I so wished back then there were mobile phones, internet to help with finding places to stay. I also did another one month trip (1990) again in Europe/UK/Ireland with a friend, though flying by the seat of our pants was a bit tiring, if we didn't like a town, we moved on with the next train. Had fun meeting all sorts of people during our journey, now I take my daughter overseas each year, sadly this is our last as she is heading toward post-graduate school, so it is sad to think it is over, but so happy to have taken her to so many countries and open her eyes to the world. Stay safe Syifa, may your travels have many more sunny, dry days, to enjoy the walks from bus to ferry and back again.
Thank you so much Kayaker, your comment is so lovely to read! I do enjoy reading people's different experiences when they travel. Sending my best regards to your daughter, I am sure she will learn a great knowledge from her study 😊
Wow the place looks amazing, I'd like to try riding a ferry and you're so lucky of meeting kind and helpful people 🙂 I'm Praying that you always have a safe travel...👍
I love watching your videos. Take care of yourself as you travel🥰. Watching from Philippines with love♥
Thank you for sharing the video with great content. Wish you have a lot of health and success in your work, more good videos to come!!
Thank you so much for your lovely and kind comment!
What I see is that travelling through Scotland means a proper voyage plan beforehand!
Nice to see you again. Stay safe and expect next episode.
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it Ellis 🙂
Just stumbled on your channel and subscribed. Fascinating Hebridean odyssey. Boy does that weather seem harsh! I shall watch again. Good luck on your travels.
Thank you so much Bruce, that's very lovely of you!
Love this Scotland series
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
Another beautiful viedo from you. Nice sharing. Keep it up.
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it🙂
Awesome shorty 😮😉🤔😅😅
First visited Outer Hebrides by ferry in a February long ago. Have never forgotten it - but every ferry since has seemed ok!
This is so interesting to watch, because I am part of the team doing the upgrades to the pier. I know exactly what day this was because of the contractors vans I can see in the background and the demolition of the existing waiting shelter next to where you boarded the ferry!
How interesting that you found my video. Thanks so much! I am a fan of CalMac!!
Breathtaking vlog.. breathtaking scotish weather, scenery 👍👌great 🙏
Thank you so much for your comment, Krishna!
I recognise quite a bit of Tarbert having spent a weeks Holiday there a few years ago in fact our Holiday Cottage was at the top of those steps you climbed up to take in the views at the end
Very good video and beautiful environment.Thanks!
Thank you so much Ugur 😁
Enjoyed your tripto the oter Hebrides. Hope to see more of your travels.
what an amazing journey
Suasana, pemandangan, langit mendung, dan ketenangan semuanya membangkitkan kenangan masa kecil riang yang dihabiskan bermain di alam, penuh imajinasi. Namun, tidak dengan kini.
I like your videos..your are very kind💖
Beautiful landscape ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
Syifa you are very strong women going alone through Scotland country side for the first time I really appreciate you for being courage and motivation women and I really enjoy your vlogs showing us beautiful nature mountains and ocean.
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it Jawan 🙂
Happy to see you , again.
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it🙂
Love your vids
Amazing as always kak syifa 😭🥰
Many thanks Bila!
You re great dear , and this a beautiful video .All the best for the future prospects .👍🌷💛
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it🙂
What a wonderful place enjoy and be safe... Inspiring vlog..
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
In the end, it looked like you had decent weather. One day I will go there, it looks beautiful.
Hahaha indeed it was! Yes you should go :-)
Nice video Adrina👌👌
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it🙂
Syifa. Scotland has always been like this..... variable and unpredictable weather-wise. But take heart, so long as you are prepared with good clothing and plenty of water, you can survive in any conditions.
Indeed Timon! Good clothing is essential, especially a waterproof jacket. Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
Travelled alone to Lewis and Harris and Skye in May too I also stopped in the cowshed on Skye. I love the highlands it is a great place even with the crazy weather.
Thank you so much! I agree with you with the crazy weather 😂😂
Amazing beaches on harris you will love it👍👍
Being In Scotland just feel the same Vibes while U are in Southern Part in New Zealand. A beautiful mystical land
I find that sitting in lowest part of a boat, ship, the less motion and therefore less motion sickness.
Yes - but more fumes sadly.
Personally I find the fumes of the cheap oil ships often use more sick making, so I end up on top.
Hi Syfiya I hope you enjoyed your travels. At one point in your video you questioned yourself about why you do this. You do this because you can. You are curious about different places and cultures despite some of the difficulties it takes to satisfy your curiosity. I am the same way and feel envious of your achievements. When making journies like this we often meet Angels (like the man from Liverpool) with whom you exchanged happy words - these kind of meetings help us along our way and provide fortitude to understand we are doing something wortwhile. All the best always.
Yet another great video.
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
I loved this video. The Hebrides is my ancestral home.
Funny video as your traveling Scotland properly - foul weather ,empty seats on trains busses and ferry, postcard seaside villages and all the friendly people!
Indeed Jim. You sum it up quite well! 😂
So lovely place.
I love all ur vlogs. pls dont stop vlogging. love from malaysia ❤️
Akhirnya denger suara syifa lg....Tks syifa uda ajak jln" ..bagus sekali🥰
Terima kasih banyak Lili!
Very nice video👍
ini baru yang namanya bener2 healing, stay healthy & safe karna kita butuh2 video travel lainya terimakasih sudah membuat kita healing online
Terima kasih banyak Ivan! That's very kind of you to say!
Anda yg bepergian, sy yg gelisah. ngeri juga bepergian di negri antah berantah. u are such a brave woman.. take care.
hi Shifa! enjoy ur travel and keep safe..
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
Aww, I travelled to Harris last autumn, and I stayed in the Hostel in Tarbert. I even slept in the bed, you did. I had such a great time, had the Hostel for my own a few nights. So nice to see this again, I have such a flashback. Greetings are going to James and his wife who are very friendly and helpful People.
Awww what a lovely comment to read, Claudi! How great that you also met James and stayed on the same bed I did. So cool!! Thanks for watching
Hello Sayifa - enjoyed the video and your experience. Will help if you can show in a map with your start and end points of travel.
Anda sungguh berani dan yakin atas diri ...wow saya kagum anda....saya dari malaysia. saya follow anda . all the best
God bless you sister
Hello Scottish lady. 🌹
Nice Travel .........Moments...
nice.thank you
Uau I am loving it. Did you do all that with one Spirit of Scotland ticket? I can't wait to do a similar travel I am just worried about the travel times and if one spirit of Scotland ticket is enough. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Great content, very nice 👍
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂
Beautiful
Maybe difficult weather, but nice people all around, i bet you enjoyed
I agree with you and I did enjoy that! Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it 🙂