Winston's disposition is very endearing. His tail is always wagging, so he must be a very happy dog. I've noticed that whenever he gets too far ahead of you, he'll stop and wait for you to catch up. Also, he carries his toy with him like a child with a security blanket. How can you not adore a pet like Winston?!
The midges might have been getting in because they're small enough to enter through normal insect screen mesh. You see 'midge mesh' advertised specifically to keep them out. Just a thought.
What about a small candle on the worktop maybe in a proper candle container. An internet search came up with the following, ‘Citronella, peppermint oil, lavender and eucalyptus can all be used to repel midges by spraying your equipment or surroundings and even diluting for personal use. Citronella candles can be used to prevent midges from closing in on a localised area. So a candle or maybe those scented sticks in a jar of peppermint oil?
I don’t think I’d want a candle in my pod. It’s just too easy to knock it over in such a small space, or something from the overhead racks could fall on it. Oil may be a good shout though 👍🏼 Thanks very much for watching
In a spooky place it’s always best to have a dog with you.. Simply because they are intuitive, and they can sense things, if your dog shows signs it’s scared then RUN….😊😊
We once stopped the car when in Scotland with the kids. We got out then a mass of midges attacked us! My son has neve forgiven me for that even after 30 years! 🤣
Some window fly screen meshes are not small enough to resist a midge invasion. However once inside, the screens prevent their escape, it seems. Midges even attack the locals so we tourist have no chance. Thanks for sharing.
The mesh on my windows was not small enough. I kept the windows closed for most of the time there. I felt as though the midges were picking on me 😅🙈 Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
These kind of campings you should simply enjoy (even if not perfect or cheap). Reminds me for a bit of a camping in Picardie France. Went there with a friend in a tent and just as in your video we had a spot near a little lake. In Provençe (also in France) a camping (can't remember where 😅) same thing, a little lake and a nive view over the Gorges du Verdon 😎 In both cases insects included 😂
Great to watch your inspirational videos. Came across your utube channel a few weeks ago. Winston is a good companion for you. You look after him very well. So good to see you travelling around, and very independent. Love your van and mini caravan. Lovely places you visit.,and hike around, well done. All the best on your Scottish adventure. Bye for now Tim Melbourne Australia.
It says on the box that the yellow light is a "mosi safe amber light that is non attracting" 🤔🤔 Not sure if that includes midges. My theory was that the yellow light would stop them coming in, and then when I went to bed and turned the light out, the blue light would zap the ones that were inside. That was my plan anyway 😅 Thanks for watching.
Hope the midgies don't put you off Scotland I am Scottish and hope you visit again I don't know if there is a particular midgey season as I live outside Glasgow so don't see many of them thankfully Hugs to your beautiful dog
MIDGE MURDERER!!!😉 I suffer from hayfever and tend not to suffer from insect bites during the summer. It seems that the antihistamines that I take for hayfever prevent insect bites from swelling up and causing pain/irritation.
The thing about midges is that once you have been bitten by them any time anyone mentions midges you start to itch, it is weird stuff or maybe it's just me.
Impressed with the fashion statement of the netted headgear, Roz. Those wee beasties are a nightmare north of the border! I had a pal worked on constructing the oil rigs in Ullapool, and they were provided with some kind of electronic badges to wear to keep the little blighters away. Love the video, and the haunted house, thank you both for another pleasant Wednesday evening.
The midge net was starting to become a permanent attachment 😅 The electronic badge sounds interesting. I’m guessing it gives off a high pitch noise that we can’t hear 🤔 I’d just have to make sure that Winston couldn’t hear it either. Thanks for watching.
I heard putting a cup of beer out attracts and kills midges,or apple cider vinegar,maybe worth a try,as always a great vid of your travels with the super happy wagger winston
Hi ROz visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak Gilgit-Baltistan Barah Valley. Add this sound in your bucket list.moses peak thank you
Seems You tube deleted my comment on your previous video (lol).I'll try to not upset them on this one! A bit of netting by the back door may help to keep midges numbers down and a mosquito net over the bed.Your bug zapper seems to be doing just fine in keeping numbers down.I do wish people wouldn't add graffiti to old buildings (although the dragon seemed apt in a castle).Winston was off exploring the building, good job you called him back.Too many chances to get hurt in old crumbling buildings.I hope the next leg of your journey will be stress free.Safe travels.See you on the next.
Thankfully, these few days were the only midges I experienced on this trip. But I do need an action plan for future encounters. 👍🏼 Winston was a good boy in the mansion; he stayed calm, didn’t run around, and done as asked. He’s the best dog to take on adventures 🙌🏼 Thanks for watching and commenting (again😅)
Morning roz and winston, from perth west australia.its 6.41am,i,m watching you and win,do the castles.enjoying my tetleys EB tea.white with sweetners.bit yukkie the sweetners,!.but l.m counting carbs at the moment.your bug zapper light has prospects,nice glow from the light.can you turn off the main light and just have the zapper on duty through the night?i was reading that scottish midges are between 1mm and 3 mm size,thats tiny hey?i also read that any mesh material you use to cover vents etc should be .o5 of 1 mm ,that makes sense if the midges are between 1 and 3 mm size.the net youve got covering your head would do the job on vents etc.do you think that midges are getting into the van when you and win go in and out?amazing,there are 35 types of scottish midges,only the females bite,and they are more prevelent towards the west of scotland and the highlands.may to september.,i read! Because they are so tiny, is the mesh on on your windows fine enough?,.o5 of 1 mm to stop them getting in,?same for the pop top?half of 1 mm is tiny!i mean that is the smallest of them! If you determined that most of them were getting in through your main door as you come and go,you could buy what we called in the meat industry,,an air knife,or air curtain,.these fitted over the top of the door opening, plugged in,and blew a door wide volume of air down to the floor,an air curtain that you could walk through but flies and midgies etc couldn,t fly threw,much like a handdryer in restrooms,but not quite as noisy.,maybe not.?eheh.midgies love to lay their eggs in damp moist soil around water etc.i,ll do somd reseach for you on door overhead downdraft fans,.they come in a range of sizes.industrial to retail doorways.you would easily find them youself.!years ago here in australia,many butcher shops used them over their doorways,but they fell out of favour,i think rearranging LADIES $150 plus hair styles had a bit to do with it.bye for now be well respect. fly through.midgies
Hello! Thanks bug zapper worked a treat 👍🏼 when I went to bed, I turned the main light off and left the bug zapper on all night and it caught the majority of them 👍🏼 The mesh on my windows is not fine enough to stop midges, but I was keeping my windows closed. The air curtain sounds so interesting. I’ll have to have a look at that. 😀 Thanks for watching. 🙌🏼
It'll be a mission impossible episode of him breaking into my caravan at night and finding his way to eat me 😅 ..wearing a little balaclava so I don't recognise him 😂
@@Roz.S I think we can guess the final scene of the episode... we are left wondering if survives his encounter with the trap and returns for his next mission or gets zapped!
You've got the same insect killer as we do. That thing is brilliant! Meanwhile we've got 3 of them... they're working well in our livingroom at home too... 👍
Good evening Roz I know you said 148 pounds was you cost for 4 days but here in the US some of our sites can run like $95.00 a day near the ocean and and national park are as high so your price was t to bad in my book love your content and country side views planning a trip to Scotland and wales before long next summer I hope stay safe and healthy
Wow, that is expensive for a campsite! I would love to travel around America though 😍 Thanks so much for watching and best of luck on your UK adventures 🙌🏼
I dont know how it works in the UK. In Australia you pay by site not people for sites. Therefore cheap for families. For you and only Mr Churchill, the price is getting up there.
Most of our campsites are similar; just one price for a pitch. So I could be paying the same amount as a family of four. A few sites do have given me a single occupancy discount though 👍🏼 Thanks for watching
When I was young we were staying in Wester Ross. I went fishing and came back with a face that looked like I had measles due to the midges. You have my sympathy...
Oh the midge memories 😂. What a time we had camping, only tried once in a tent. Thanks as usual for a wonderful trip with you but my oh my, how you've made us smile although do have sympathy. I reacted dreadfully to bites. How did Winston cope? Thank you thank you for our enjoyeable Wednesdays.❤
Winston only seems bothered by them the first night that we were there when they were all in the caravan. Other than that, he seems to be fine. I think he wafts them away with his tail 😂😂
Hi Roz, we have 2 of those lights they are brilliant, leave them on all night no problems, my wife suffers really badly from insect bites hence 2 zappers, 👍
Roz, I am told that the best thing for midges is whiskey. A couple of large ones at bedtime and you won't even notice them! Just feel sorry for the fools in tents camped next to the lake. Nice tartan pyjamas by the way, very appropriate.
Although smidge was developed here in Scotland (round Dunoon way, if I mind right), I find it pretty useless. Ioften camp round that way to escape Glasgow. I find citronella joss sticks work well. The double dunt of the citronella plus the light smoke. Oh... dare you try the road on th other side of the Holy Loch from Dunoon... it's called Midge Lane!
@@Roz.S I will follow your adventures.... your narrative is fantastic.... I tried following campers that are are liars. You are sublime the way you explain everything.
Another great adventure Roz. Just joined your channel a couple of weeks ago . I keep wanting to suggest places to go but then realise we're looking backwards and you've been and gone, as it were. That stone stair case looked well dodgy to me. Glad you didn't go up.
Welcome to my channel! Yes, everything gets filmed way in advance and I’m currently in a completely different part of Scotland 😅 For safety reasons, I never tell people where I’m going until I’ve been and gone. Thanks so much for watching and following 👍🏼
@@Roz.S Of course, for safety reasons it's essential you relay your adventures in hindsight. I've just realised how important that is. (silly me.) I've not subscribed to a travel vlog before (or any vlog) so just learning the ins and out. If it's not too late, Luskentyre is THE beach to sea on Harris. As early as possible on a week day morning. good luck.
Love your new house Roseanne. Put up some midge screens, a fresh coat of paint, personalize it a bit and it will be perfect. I love the smell of baking midges in the morning, it smells like victory.🙂
Roz vs. The midges - This has turned into a war of attrition, despite mass casualties the midges keep on coming, but with Roz increasing the lethality of her arsenal I’m sure she will prevail!!😊 An enjoyable urban exploration. I like the campsite but like so many you’ve visited recently it was ferociously expensive, why can’t more sites offer the value of Fforest Fields?? Thanks for the video Roz and I hope your adventure is proceeding well.😊😊👍
I’d like to think that I won the midge battle 😀…although I may just be kidding myself 😅 All the campsites seem to be expensive nowadays. ☹️ Fforest Fields was a rare find. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Hi. If you ever come to Hampshire thoroughly recommend "Back of Beyond" caravan site. Dog friendly with lovely wooded walks there. New shower/toilet/sink all in one which is great. It is immaculately clean everywhere. Has bar and shop and adult only. I think you would like this
We enjoyed this video Roz, my wife also dislikes insects that invade our space. Winston seems to enjoy himself and such a delight to see you take such great care with him. Looking forward to the next episode.. Richard from Canada.
10:00 Lomas Distribution from Buxton by the look of it, I've lost count of the number of times I've seen a video of them coming around a corner on the wrong side of the road like that. Back to the video now and hoping the midge situation improves for you.
To be fair, I don't think the HGV driver could have avoided coming onto my side of the road as he made that turn; it's such a big vehicle on a narrow road. It did scare the pants off me though because I would not have won that battle!! 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching our video, hope you enjoyed it 👍🏼😀
So glad you got to Glentrool. I recommend it to you a few months back. Absolutely gorgeous place especially at night but sad you got all the midges. We went in May a few years back and had none. Although it's jumped massively in price since we visited. (They've invested heavily in more luxury statics so that could be why).
Hey Roz and Winston, as I wait for the Category 4 Hurricane to approach our Island in the next 6 hours, nothing gives me more peace than prayer 🙏 and your videos. Thanks so much. 😊🇰🇾
@@Roz.S Yes, thankfully we all came through well, a few homes on the beachfront damaged but no lives lot, thank God. We have been given the All-Clear about 2 hours ago. 🙏🇰🇾
Hi, Like you, we took every precaution against midges, but realised that unfortunately, the midges were getting a free lift inside our Pod on Rio our greyhound ! By the way, we're just back from another lovely trip to Rosemarkie 😃 Best wishes to you and Winston, enjoy your latest adventure !
That might have been how they were getting my Pod 🙈🐶 Glad to hear you had a lovely time in Rosemarkie! I must go back one day. Thanks so much for continuing to follow our adventures. All the best x
I stayed at a holiday park close to that castle a few years ago near the village of Daily. There was also a relatively new but closed golf course you could wander around. The abandoned mansion was really creepy and my brother and I did not venture too far in. You and Winston are much braver than we were 🙂
I bought the same light 2yrs ago and possibly the best buy ever, still doing the job . I agree loch lomand road a twisted drive when i did nc 500 ,not so many midges as i was home by 5 may to avoid the little buggers ,😊
Hi Roz, Really enjoying your reviews. Think you are just about spot on with the ballance between facts and personal stuff. And your productions are high quality. Amazing how many are left down by poor audio and editing. Glad a local backed me up about the hauntings. Glad you didn't get spooked, you seem very rational. Maybe one day I'll tell you the story of National Trust Basildon Manor that I experienced as a volunteer. So you were sleeping in a midge crematorium, bet you weren't expecting all their relatives to turn up to the funerals 😂. Glad Winston had a good day with your friend. Look forward to the next episode! Cheers Graham
Thank you very much! Please don’t tell me any scary stories 😅🙈🙈 I just think that the midges liked to hand out with Winston and I 😅👍🏼 Thanks for watching
Great call in avoiding the Loch Lomond road Roz I habitually go via Callander because I don’t want a logging truck or Japanese tourist taking the side out of my van on one of those notorious bends.
I can highly recommend Falkirk for the Kelpies and the Falkirk wheel boat lift. Also Stirling castle and the Wallace monument. Safe journey, loving your videos. Dave.
Omg, my heart was in my mouth when you were exploring the castles with Winston.. I honestly don't know how you coped with them midges 😢. Great video. Thank you for sharing 😊
Fab video again ❤ I genuinely thought a ghost was going to appear when you were exploring the castle😂 you looked an absolute vision eating your breakfast in the face net ❤️ brilliant editing 👍🏻 cutting to that made me laugh😂 stay safe and RIP to the midges xx
Another terrific video Roz! It melts my heart to see Winston look at you. His eyes say he absolutely adores you, and I know you adore him - what a great combo! I enjoyed your bike session and I’m now thinking about going camping up there with my mountain bike. John B. PS. Oh, and you do look a bugger in that (necessary) head net hahaha!
Winston has mastered the puppy dog eyes 😂🐶 I hope you have a great time if you decide to go! And you may want to yourself a midge net just incase 😉 You wont look as good in it as me though 😂😂😂 Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼
Thanks Roz and yes, if I do make it up there I’ll definitely be getting a midge net! And you’re right, I certainly won’t look as good in one as you hahaha!
I live in Dailly where Dalquharren castle is and I have never heard of it being haunted ! I think I recognized the local you spoke to so I will ask him the next time I see him. Good luck for the rest of your trip😘
Search for it on UA-cam or give a Google; they say it’s haunted 🤷🏻♀️ although I didn’t see anything when I was there. But I wouldn’t want to go at night 😅🙈 Thanks for watching
Great vlog. That castle looks awesome. The castle is on my list to go along with mountain biking in glentrool. That loch Lomond road is something else. I drive a hgv and was regularly on it in my previous job. You just used to it, no where to wait 😂. The Callender road is a stunning drive too. I love that you get a treat for existing. One spoilt pooch 😊
When I drove the that Loch Lomond road, I only had 6 month experience of towing a caravan 🙈 My heart was in my mouth for the whole road 😱 I said I’d never do it again. It should not be an A road. 😅 Thanks so much for watching my video!
Hello you two , Great video, beautiful old ruins, something I did as a child, went through old tunnels or in caves, I still find it exciting. One of the tormenting insects I've heard is that if you spread tea tree oils on the door, not so many of them will come in, or rosemary should help just the smell to drive them away, but I'm wondering if you like to smell it yourself? or better not :-) . You bought a great little insect killer lamp there. Yes, it may be that there is something smelly, it's the same in a crematorium when people are burned. Yes, it's better to avoid such narrow streets and always take the safe route, even if it's much longer. Safety comes first. Have a good time. Greetings Oldie👍
Another great video Roz. Really like the route map being shown. That midge lamp looks excellent. The midge net gives off vibes of Hilda Ogden (Coronation Street) 😊. Have to say you wear it well though. Looking forward to the next episode.
That was the only time in Scotland when I experienced midges (filmed in May) and I’m still in Scotland now 👍🏼 I think a lot depends on where in Scotland you are. Fingers crossed your area is midge free. Have a great time!! Thanks for watching.
Hi Roz i hope you enjoy oban 😊 iv lived here for just over 3 years and moved up from near manchester 😁.have a amazing time and both of you enjoy oh and there is soooo much stunning views here and more so if you get off the main tourist routes .take care x
I use an all called AllTrails. The have a premium version, but I just use the free version to locate all the good walks around the area 👍🏼 Thanks for watching
Hi Roz. Can you check the date on the castle at 13:04 please? I’ve studied hidden history. What year can you see Roz? 679. Around 16th Century they added 1000 years artificially. So we live in 1024 now unfortunately 😮. Check other old castles for that. By the way the first letter j means year. Take care Roz
I can see 1679 (or is that just 679 minus the added 1000 😅) 🤔 Thanks so much for watching and sharing that info, I'll be sure to look out for it on other castles 😀
Existential Question for the Day- Do I take the pop-top roof off my Go-Pod to avoid paying tax the rest of my Scotland trip? Or do I keep the pop-top roof on my Go-Pod and avoid looking like a Scottish Beekeeper with Chickenpox?
@@Roz.S Well in the first house it was my eldest that experienced it and then our lodger, I never actually believed it until the lodger said about it. The 2nd house was the toilet would just flush when only I was in, I spoke to my neighbour who had lived there about 40 years and she said oh yes the lady who lived there before died whilst on the toilet, and she was always quite the joker. To add to this story I actually gave birth to my daughter on that toilet. So that toilet had seen a death and a birth. Xx
@@Yvonneb_ the toilet flushing on its own would scare the pants off me! I’d also be annoyed at the ghost for wasting water and increasing my water bill 😅😅
Nope, not at all 😅😅 You'll never see me on a ghost hunt or anywhere near a supposedly haunted place at night 😅😅 I'm too much of a scaredy cat 🙈 Thanks for watching 👍🏼
My Wife's off on a ghost hunt to the not so secret bunker as they're are signs everywhere telling you where it is. Told her she wont find one as no such thing as ghosts
Winston got a treat for just existing , it isn't just me who does this then . 😀
I wish I got treats just for existing 😂😂
@@Roz.S Can you do/set up the buy me a coffee thing I see other UA-camrs doing, then we can send you treats 🙂
@@maxt8518 oh, I’d not seen that. I’ll have a look into it 🙌🏼
Winston's disposition is very endearing. His tail is always wagging, so he must be a very happy dog. I've noticed that whenever he gets too far ahead of you, he'll stop and wait for you to catch up. Also, he carries his toy with him like a child with a security blanket. How can you not adore a pet like Winston?!
Winston always runs in front, but he never runs off; he always knows where I am. 🐶
Thanks so much for watching
The midges might have been getting in because they're small enough to enter through normal insect screen mesh. You see 'midge mesh' advertised specifically to keep them out. Just a thought.
Winston seems like such a happy dog. I suppose, however, that he does have a pretty good doggie life.
In fairness, it doesn’t take much to make him happy 😅 he’s very easily pleased.
Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼
What about a small candle on the worktop maybe in a proper candle container. An internet search came up with the following, ‘Citronella, peppermint oil, lavender and eucalyptus can all be used to repel midges by spraying your equipment or surroundings and even diluting for personal use. Citronella candles can be used to prevent midges from closing in on a localised area. So a candle or maybe those scented sticks in a jar of peppermint oil?
I don’t think I’d want a candle in my pod. It’s just too easy to knock it over in such a small space, or something from the overhead racks could fall on it. Oil may be a good shout though 👍🏼
Thanks very much for watching
In a spooky place it’s always best to have a dog with you.. Simply because they are intuitive, and they can sense things, if your dog shows signs it’s scared then RUN….😊😊
The first castle reminded me of the film Highlander, and the second , the film Kidnapped och aye 😊. Haunted by midgies no doubt.
My head is itchy just with the thought of them midges . Ace video again . Poor Winston having to move position.
Winston loves his morning snoozes. As soon as he’s had his morning walks and breakfast, he’s straight back to sleep 😅
Thanks for watching
I’m sorry Roz, the local midges have excellent taste,it’s your own fault….sorry! Cam xx💐
Really enjoying Watching you & Winston, Loving his Windmill tail. 🐶
So glad! Thanks for watching.
Love Winston - what a gorgeous dog. Thank you for taking such good care of him. X
It's my pleasure! 😇🐶 I wouldn't change or trade him for the world!
Thanks for watching.
We once stopped the car when in Scotland with the kids. We got out then a mass of midges attacked us! My son has neve forgiven me for that even after 30 years! 🤣
If I was your son, I'd be biding my time and waiting patiently to get you back one day 😂😂 Keep your whits about you 👍🏼😅
Thanks for watching.
Some window fly screen meshes are not small enough to resist a midge invasion. However once inside, the screens prevent their escape, it seems.
Midges even attack the locals so we tourist have no chance.
Thanks for sharing.
The mesh on my windows was not small enough. I kept the windows closed for most of the time there.
I felt as though the midges were picking on me 😅🙈
Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
These kind of campings you should simply enjoy (even if not perfect or cheap).
Reminds me for a bit of a camping in Picardie France. Went there with a friend in a tent and just as in your video we had a spot near a little lake.
In Provençe (also in France) a camping (can't remember where 😅) same thing, a little lake and a nive view over the Gorges du Verdon 😎
In both cases insects included 😂
Great to watch your inspirational videos. Came across your utube channel a few weeks ago. Winston is a good companion for you. You look after him very well. So good to see you travelling around, and very independent. Love your van and mini caravan. Lovely places you visit.,and hike around, well done. All the best on your Scottish adventure. Bye for now Tim Melbourne Australia.
Welcome to my channel. Very glad to hear that you’ve been enjoying our videos. Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼
All outside night lights to NOT attract insects in Australia are AMBER YELLOW. 👍
Winston and his helicopter tail lol 😂
It says on the box that the yellow light is a "mosi safe amber light that is non attracting" 🤔🤔 Not sure if that includes midges. My theory was that the yellow light would stop them coming in, and then when I went to bed and turned the light out, the blue light would zap the ones that were inside. That was my plan anyway 😅
Thanks for watching.
Hope the midgies don't put you off Scotland I am Scottish and hope you visit again I don't know if there is a particular midgey season as I live outside Glasgow so don't see many of them thankfully Hugs to your beautiful dog
I have visited Scotland a few times, and I love it! It will take more than a few midges to keep us away 😀🐶
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
MIDGE MURDERER!!!😉
I suffer from hayfever and tend not to suffer from insect bites during the summer. It seems that the antihistamines that I take for hayfever prevent insect bites from swelling up and causing pain/irritation.
The killings were in self defence!! 😅
Well that’s an interesting hack 👍🏼 I might give it a go 🤔
Thanks for watching
The thing about midges is that once you have been bitten by them any time anyone mentions midges you start to itch, it is weird stuff or maybe it's just me.
YES! That is very true! 😂🙈
Take care 👻👻👻👻👻👻🐕
Impressed with the fashion statement of the netted headgear, Roz. Those wee beasties are a nightmare north of the border! I had a pal worked on constructing the oil rigs in Ullapool, and they were provided with some kind of electronic badges to wear to keep the little blighters away. Love the video, and the haunted house, thank you both for another pleasant Wednesday evening.
The midge net was starting to become a permanent attachment 😅
The electronic badge sounds interesting. I’m guessing it gives off a high pitch noise that we can’t hear 🤔 I’d just have to make sure that Winston couldn’t hear it either.
Thanks for watching.
Bloody Midge eees !!!
I heard putting a cup of beer out attracts and kills midges,or apple cider vinegar,maybe worth a try,as always a great vid of your travels with the super happy wagger winston
It’s worth a try!! 🙌🏼
Thanks so much for watching and following our adventures.
Hi ROz visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak Gilgit-Baltistan Barah Valley. Add this sound in your bucket list.moses peak thank you
Will do 👍🏼 thanks for watching
Try a little hand held hoover to get the little buggers in the van roz
Im so envious. Really wish i was able to do what youre doing, mini adventures, back to back.
Enjoy!😊
It’s tiring and challenging at times, but worth it.
Seems You tube deleted my comment on your previous video (lol).I'll try to not upset them on this one! A bit of netting by the back door may help to keep midges numbers down and a mosquito net over the bed.Your bug zapper seems to be doing just fine in keeping numbers down.I do wish people wouldn't add graffiti to old buildings (although the dragon seemed apt in a castle).Winston was off exploring the building, good job you called him back.Too many chances to get hurt in old crumbling buildings.I hope the next leg of your journey will be stress free.Safe travels.See you on the next.
Thankfully, these few days were the only midges I experienced on this trip. But I do need an action plan for future encounters. 👍🏼 Winston was a good boy in the mansion; he stayed calm, didn’t run around, and done as asked. He’s the best dog to take on adventures 🙌🏼
Thanks for watching and commenting (again😅)
Morning roz and winston, from perth west australia.its 6.41am,i,m watching you and win,do the castles.enjoying my tetleys EB tea.white with sweetners.bit yukkie the sweetners,!.but l.m counting carbs at the moment.your bug zapper light has prospects,nice glow from the light.can you turn off the main light and just have the zapper on duty through the night?i was reading that scottish midges are between 1mm and 3 mm size,thats tiny hey?i also read that any mesh material you use to cover vents etc should be .o5 of 1 mm ,that makes sense if the midges are between 1 and 3 mm size.the net youve got covering your head would do the job on vents etc.do you think that midges are getting into the van when you and win go in and out?amazing,there are 35 types of scottish midges,only the females bite,and they are more prevelent towards the west of scotland and the highlands.may to september.,i read! Because they are so tiny, is the mesh on on your windows fine enough?,.o5 of 1 mm to stop them getting in,?same for the pop top?half of 1 mm is tiny!i mean that is the smallest of them! If you determined that most of them were getting in through your main door as you come and go,you could buy what we called in the meat industry,,an air knife,or air curtain,.these fitted over the top of the door opening, plugged in,and blew a door wide volume of air down to the floor,an air curtain that you could walk through but flies and midgies etc couldn,t fly threw,much like a handdryer in restrooms,but not quite as noisy.,maybe not.?eheh.midgies love to lay their eggs in damp moist soil around water etc.i,ll do somd reseach for you on door overhead downdraft fans,.they come in a range of sizes.industrial to retail doorways.you would easily find them youself.!years ago here in australia,many butcher shops used them over their doorways,but they fell out of favour,i think rearranging LADIES $150 plus hair styles had a bit to do with it.bye for now be well respect.
fly through.midgies
Hello!
Thanks bug zapper worked a treat 👍🏼 when I went to bed, I turned the main light off and left the bug zapper on all night and it caught the majority of them 👍🏼
The mesh on my windows is not fine enough to stop midges, but I was keeping my windows closed.
The air curtain sounds so interesting. I’ll have to have a look at that. 😀
Thanks for watching. 🙌🏼
My imagination brought me back to the hey-days of those castles.
Looking forward to the next episode.
Best wishes from Norway 🙂
I bet they were fabulous 😍😍 It's a shame they stand abandoned.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I wonder if there is a Midge that has a You Tube channel and you have just taken part in its latest episode.... Enjoying a meal in the mini caravan.
It'll be a mission impossible episode of him breaking into my caravan at night and finding his way to eat me 😅 ..wearing a little balaclava so I don't recognise him 😂
@@Roz.S I think we can guess the final scene of the episode... we are left wondering if survives his encounter with the trap and returns for his next mission or gets zapped!
@@markwilson7788 spoiler: he gets zapped! 😎
Give yourself a big pat on the back. Your vlogs are really good 😊👍
Thank you very much. Glad you like them 👍🏼
@@Roz.S your welcome. Thoroughly enjoying binge watching 😁👍
You've got the same insect killer as we do. That thing is brilliant! Meanwhile we've got 3 of them... they're working well in our livingroom at home too... 👍
It did a great job. I was very happy with my purchase. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Good evening Roz I know you said 148 pounds was you cost for 4 days but here in the US some of our sites can run like $95.00 a day near the ocean and and national park are as high so your price was t to bad in my book love your content and country side views planning a trip to Scotland and wales before long next summer I hope stay safe and healthy
Wow, that is expensive for a campsite! I would love to travel around America though 😍
Thanks so much for watching and best of luck on your UK adventures 🙌🏼
I dont know how it works in the UK. In Australia you pay by site not people for sites. Therefore cheap for families. For you and only Mr Churchill, the price is getting up there.
Most of our campsites are similar; just one price for a pitch. So I could be paying the same amount as a family of four. A few sites do have given me a single occupancy discount though 👍🏼
Thanks for watching
Excellent video thanks 😊
You are welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching
When I was young we were staying in Wester Ross. I went fishing and came back with a face that looked like I had measles due to the midges. You have my sympathy...
I started itching just reading that 😅🙈
I cannot stop scratching……….everytime the word midge is spoken I am itching😂😂
😂😂 sorry!
U know if they got rid off all the stuff inside off that's caste and redid it back up. I bet it be a show stopper..
It would look fantastic after a renovation!! 😍😍
Never had you down as an urban explorer thanks for the vlog
I'm a very nosey person 😂
Thanks for watching.
Loved the creepy haunted castle and the older ruins too. I really enjoy watching your adventures with Winston.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching and following our adventures
Oh the midge memories 😂. What a time we had camping, only tried once in a tent. Thanks as usual for a wonderful trip with you but my oh my, how you've made us smile although do have sympathy. I reacted dreadfully to bites. How did Winston cope? Thank you thank you for our enjoyeable Wednesdays.❤
Winston only seems bothered by them the first night that we were there when they were all in the caravan. Other than that, he seems to be fine. I think he wafts them away with his tail 😂😂
Loved to castles, you turn into a teenager exploring 😂
Glad the bug zapper worked.
Winston would make a great ghost hunter providing the ghost was touting treats. Another great vlog. 😊
Anything for a treat 😅🐶 …gets it from me! 😅
Thanks for watching
Hi Roz, we have 2 of those lights they are brilliant, leave them on all night no problems, my wife suffers really badly from insect bites hence 2 zappers, 👍
Thank you! I have been really happy wit my purchase, it did a great job 🙌🏼
Thanks for watching.
Roz, I am told that the best thing for midges is whiskey. A couple of large ones at bedtime and you won't even notice them! Just feel sorry for the fools in tents camped next to the lake. Nice tartan pyjamas by the way, very appropriate.
A couple of large ones and the midges would be the least of my worries 😂😂
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Those lamps are great, charge it up and leave the blue shocker on all night which works a treat, just remember to charge it up again
It was a great purchase and it worked a treat 🙌🏼 thanks for watching
Although smidge was developed here in Scotland (round Dunoon way, if I mind right), I find it pretty useless. Ioften camp round that way to escape Glasgow. I find citronella joss sticks work well. The double dunt of the citronella plus the light smoke. Oh... dare you try the road on th other side of the Holy Loch from Dunoon... it's called Midge Lane!
I’ll probably give that lane a miss 😅 I think I’m low on blood after been eating alive over those previous nights 😅
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
@@Roz.S I will follow your adventures.... your narrative is fantastic.... I tried following campers that are are liars. You are sublime the way you explain everything.
@@stevenrielly240 thanks you so much! No pressure then 😅
@@Roz.S no pressure whatsoever.... just do what you do.... obviously Mr Waggy will continue at whar he does best.... being him.
Another great adventure Roz. Just joined your channel a couple of weeks ago . I keep wanting to suggest places to go but then realise we're looking backwards and you've been and gone, as it were. That stone stair case looked well dodgy to me. Glad you didn't go up.
Welcome to my channel! Yes, everything gets filmed way in advance and I’m currently in a completely different part of Scotland 😅 For safety reasons, I never tell people where I’m going until I’ve been and gone.
Thanks so much for watching and following 👍🏼
@@Roz.S Of course, for safety reasons it's essential you relay your adventures in hindsight. I've just realised how important that is. (silly me.) I've not subscribed to a travel vlog before (or any vlog) so just learning the ins and out. If it's not too late, Luskentyre is THE beach to sea on Harris. As early as possible on a week day morning. good luck.
Love your new house Roseanne. Put up some midge screens, a fresh coat of paint, personalize it a bit and it will be perfect. I love the smell of baking midges in the morning, it smells like victory.🙂
Just need a lick of paint and it will be ready to move in to 👍🏼🏰😂
We’ve just stopped off in Moffat and saw a caravan just like yours. Is that you? Would liked to have said hello but don’t want to intrude!
If you see a pod, we’re always happy to have a hello 👋🏼
Roz vs. The midges - This has turned into a war of attrition, despite mass casualties the midges keep on coming, but with Roz increasing the lethality of her arsenal I’m sure she will prevail!!😊
An enjoyable urban exploration. I like the campsite but like so many you’ve visited recently it was ferociously expensive, why can’t more sites offer the value of Fforest Fields?? Thanks for the video Roz and I hope your adventure is proceeding well.😊😊👍
I’d like to think that I won the midge battle 😀…although I may just be kidding myself 😅
All the campsites seem to be expensive nowadays. ☹️ Fforest Fields was a rare find.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Hi. If you ever come to Hampshire thoroughly recommend "Back of Beyond" caravan site. Dog friendly with lovely wooded walks there. New shower/toilet/sink all in one which is great. It is immaculately clean everywhere. Has bar and shop and adult only. I think you would like this
Sounds lovely! Thanks so much for the recommendation and for following our adventures 🙌🏼
We enjoyed this video Roz, my wife also dislikes insects that invade our space. Winston seems to enjoy himself and such a delight to see you take such great care with him. Looking forward to the next episode.. Richard from Canada.
Shame about those midgies ,hope the bug zapper solves the problem ❤
10:00 Lomas Distribution from Buxton by the look of it, I've lost count of the number of times I've seen a video of them coming around a corner on the wrong side of the road like that. Back to the video now and hoping the midge situation improves for you.
To be fair, I don't think the HGV driver could have avoided coming onto my side of the road as he made that turn; it's such a big vehicle on a narrow road. It did scare the pants off me though because I would not have won that battle!! 😂😂
Thanks so much for watching our video, hope you enjoyed it 👍🏼😀
Just seen that yarrow is a good natural insect repellent and stems blood flow if one gets a bad cut.
So glad you got to Glentrool. I recommend it to you a few months back. Absolutely gorgeous place especially at night but sad you got all the midges. We went in May a few years back and had none. Although it's jumped massively in price since we visited. (They've invested heavily in more luxury statics so that could be why).
Hey Roz and Winston, as I wait for the Category 4 Hurricane to approach our Island in the next 6 hours, nothing gives me more peace than prayer 🙏 and your videos. Thanks so much. 😊🇰🇾
I hope everyone is safe 🙏🏻
@@Roz.S Yes, thankfully we all came through well, a few homes on the beachfront damaged but no lives lot, thank God. We have been given the All-Clear about 2 hours ago. 🙏🇰🇾
@@DP-xb4lp that’s great news!! So glad to hear it! Shame about the damaged home, but at least those can be fixed.
Hi, Like you, we took every precaution against midges, but realised that unfortunately, the midges were getting a free lift inside our Pod on Rio our greyhound ! By the way, we're just back from another lovely trip to Rosemarkie 😃 Best wishes to you and Winston, enjoy your latest adventure !
That might have been how they were getting my Pod 🙈🐶 Glad to hear you had a lovely time in Rosemarkie! I must go back one day. Thanks so much for continuing to follow our adventures. All the best x
Roz there’s no number one is a letter instead 😮j( small Y stands for a year)
Maybe that is where the extra 1000 years came from - someone mistook the 'J' for a '1' like I did 😂
I stayed at a holiday park close to that castle a few years ago near the village of Daily. There was also a relatively new but closed golf course you could wander around. The abandoned mansion was really creepy and my brother and I did not venture too far in. You and Winston are much braver than we were 🙂
Oh I didn’t know about the golf course 🤔 I would have liked to wander that.
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
I bought the same light 2yrs ago and possibly the best buy ever, still doing the job . I agree loch lomand road a twisted drive when i did nc 500 ,not so many midges as i was home by 5 may to avoid the little buggers ,😊
I’ve been really happy with the little light. 👍🏼
The loch Lomond road should not be an A road 🙈
Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼
Hi Roz,
Really enjoying your reviews. Think you are just about spot on with the ballance between facts and personal stuff. And your productions are high quality. Amazing how many are left down by poor audio and editing. Glad a local backed me up about the hauntings. Glad you didn't get spooked, you seem very rational. Maybe one day I'll tell you the story of National Trust Basildon Manor that I experienced as a volunteer. So you were sleeping in a midge crematorium, bet you weren't expecting all their relatives to turn up to the funerals 😂. Glad Winston had a good day with your friend.
Look forward to the next episode!
Cheers
Graham
Thank you very much! Please don’t tell me any scary stories 😅🙈🙈
I just think that the midges liked to hand out with Winston and I 😅👍🏼
Thanks for watching
He deserves the treats.. thank you for the tie is the castles. Being from America, we don't have anything that great.
We’re spoilt for castles over here. Especially in Scotland and Wales.
Thanks so much for watching.
Great call in avoiding the Loch Lomond road Roz I habitually go via Callander because I don’t want a logging truck or Japanese tourist taking the side out of my van on one of those notorious bends.
It is not suitable road for anything other than a car, and yet it’s a main A road. They need to build another 😅
Thanks for watching.
I can highly recommend Falkirk for the Kelpies and the Falkirk wheel boat lift. Also Stirling castle and the Wallace monument. Safe journey, loving your videos. Dave.
Thanks for the tips! We didn’t do those areas, but maybe next time 👍🏼
Omg, my heart was in my mouth when you were exploring the castles with Winston..
I honestly don't know how you coped with them midges 😢. Great video. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thankfully, these were the only midges I encounted on this trip 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching.
😅 Roz I did have a little giggle at the start of day nine,
The castle the music good, I was on edge, 😮, enjoyed part 4. Thankyou.😊
Glad you enjoyed it and that my editing worked as planned 👍🏼 Thanks so much for watching.
Fab video again ❤ I genuinely thought a ghost was going to appear when you were exploring the castle😂 you looked an absolute vision eating your breakfast in the face net ❤️ brilliant editing 👍🏻 cutting to that made me laugh😂 stay safe and RIP to the midges xx
Isn’t that what everyone wants to see first thing in the morning? 🤔😂😂
Glad you found it funny. Thanks for watching.
Another terrific video Roz! It melts my heart to see Winston look at you. His eyes say he absolutely adores you, and I know you adore him - what a great combo! I enjoyed your bike session and I’m now thinking about going camping up there with my mountain bike. John B. PS. Oh, and you do look a bugger in that (necessary) head net hahaha!
Winston has mastered the puppy dog eyes 😂🐶
I hope you have a great time if you decide to go! And you may want to yourself a midge net just incase 😉 You wont look as good in it as me though 😂😂😂
Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼
Thanks Roz and yes, if I do make it up there I’ll definitely be getting a midge net! And you’re right, I certainly won’t look as good in one as you hahaha!
I live in Dailly where Dalquharren castle is and I have never heard of it being haunted ! I think I recognized the local you spoke to so I will ask him the next time I see him. Good luck for the rest of your trip😘
Search for it on UA-cam or give a Google; they say it’s haunted 🤷🏻♀️ although I didn’t see anything when I was there. But I wouldn’t want to go at night 😅🙈
Thanks for watching
Great vlog. That castle looks awesome. The castle is on my list to go along with mountain biking in glentrool. That loch Lomond road is something else. I drive a hgv and was regularly on it in my previous job. You just used to it, no where to wait 😂. The Callender road is a stunning drive too. I love that you get a treat for existing. One spoilt pooch 😊
When I drove the that Loch Lomond road, I only had 6 month experience of towing a caravan 🙈 My heart was in my mouth for the whole road 😱 I said I’d never do it again. It should not be an A road. 😅
Thanks so much for watching my video!
❤great video can’t wait to use our pod this weekend 🎉
Have a great time.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Hello you two ,
Great video, beautiful old ruins, something I did as a child, went through old tunnels or in caves, I still find it exciting.
One of the tormenting insects I've heard is that if you spread tea tree oils on the door, not so many of them will come in, or rosemary should help just the smell to drive them away, but I'm wondering if you like to smell it yourself? or better not :-) .
You bought a great little insect killer lamp there. Yes, it may be that there is something smelly, it's the same in a crematorium when people are burned. Yes, it's better to avoid such narrow streets and always take the safe route, even if it's much longer. Safety comes first. Have a good time. Greetings Oldie👍
The little bug zapper worked a treat and helped keep the caravan midge free 🙌🏼
Thanks so much for watching
Another great video Roz. Really like the route map being shown. That midge lamp looks excellent. The midge net gives off vibes of Hilda Ogden (Coronation Street) 😊. Have to say you wear it well though. Looking forward to the next episode.
I had to Google Hilda, and it did make me chuckle 😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
Great video thanks Ros ,amazing ruins hopefully that bug zapper does the trick, look forward to yours and Winstons next adventure.
The bug zapper was brilliant 🙌🏼 A great purchase!
Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
The mozzies are coming in through your vents maybe so you need some mesh over then . Don't like mozzies, good luck. Love from Caroline Butler ❤
I blocked them with kitchen roll👍🏼 (I think that might have been in the previous vlog 🤔)
Thanks so much for watching 🙌🏼😀
Those midgies look horrific.
I am off caravaning this Saturday (the Mourne Mountains) , hopefully bug free.
Enjoy Roz.
That was the only time in Scotland when I experienced midges (filmed in May) and I’m still in Scotland now 👍🏼 I think a lot depends on where in Scotland you are. Fingers crossed your area is midge free. Have a great time!! Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S Cheers.
Now you should leave Winston at the camp while you explore the castle at night!😱
Nope. Nada. Not a chance. I wouldn't even make it to the door of castle if it was dark outside 😂😂😂
@@Roz.S lol…😂. You and me both!!
Another great vlog Roz we are thoroughly enjoying them, our best to Winston and Yourself
So glad to hear!! Thank you for watching and following the adventure!
Loved the castles!!
I lost wing mirror off motorhome loch lomond road... you do right skirting it and i liked oban...
The Loch Lomond road should not be called an A road 🙈 It’s not suitable for anything other than a car.
Thanks for watching.
I got me one of them migi lights really dose the job, keep up the free life 😊
I thought it worked great. I was really happy with my purchase. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
Hi Roz i hope you enjoy oban 😊 iv lived here for just over 3 years and moved up from near manchester 😁.have a amazing time and both of you enjoy oh and there is soooo much stunning views here and more so if you get off the main tourist routes .take care x
Thank you! I had a great time in Oban (I travel ahead of the filming so I’ve already been and left 😅) Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Hello Roz, your vlogs are fantastic, can I ask you, how do you find all the trails and waterfalls ect,is it an app?, many thanks Dave
I use an all called AllTrails. The have a premium version, but I just use the free version to locate all the good walks around the area 👍🏼
Thanks for watching
Hi Roz. Can you check the date on the castle at 13:04 please? I’ve studied hidden history. What year can you see Roz? 679. Around 16th Century they added 1000 years artificially. So we live in 1024 now unfortunately 😮. Check other old castles for that. By the way the first letter j means year. Take care Roz
I can see 1679 (or is that just 679 minus the added 1000 😅) 🤔
Thanks so much for watching and sharing that info, I'll be sure to look out for it on other castles 😀
Existential Question for the Day- Do I take the pop-top roof off my Go-Pod to avoid paying tax the rest of my Scotland trip? Or do I keep the pop-top roof on my Go-Pod and avoid looking like a Scottish Beekeeper with Chickenpox?
I vote on! 🙋🏻♀️
Amazing castles thanks for sharing the experience and thanks for giving us such great information regarding the history 😍
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching and supporting my channel.
Really enjoy these vlogs
Another dose of delight 🙂
Thank you 🙌🏼
Roz, try lemon oil on exposed skin, not on Winsron though.
Good video though, it looks amazing. 👍👍👍👍👍.
Thanks for the tip!
Great video. Your braver than me, after living in 2 different houses with a ghost in each I couldn't do what u did. Xx
Thankfully, I’ve never experienced a ghost, so it was probably my ignorance that allowed me to go in 😅🙈
Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S Well in the first house it was my eldest that experienced it and then our lodger, I never actually believed it until the lodger said about it. The 2nd house was the toilet would just flush when only I was in, I spoke to my neighbour who had lived there about 40 years and she said oh yes the lady who lived there before died whilst on the toilet, and she was always quite the joker. To add to this story I actually gave birth to my daughter on that toilet. So that toilet had seen a death and a birth. Xx
@@Yvonneb_ the toilet flushing on its own would scare the pants off me! I’d also be annoyed at the ghost for wasting water and increasing my water bill 😅😅
Just found your channel and really enjoying it. 👍🏽
Great to hear. Thanks so much for watching.
Another great video, thanks!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
Neem oil...stinks but it may do the job ( make a spray with it)
What a fantastic vlog…
Thank you so much 😊
Yellow light is generally used to not attract insects.
Did not know that. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
hiya Roz,great video,really enjoyed it,,are you interested in ghosts and the paranormal ? x
Nope, not at all 😅😅 You'll never see me on a ghost hunt or anywhere near a supposedly haunted place at night 😅😅 I'm too much of a scaredy cat 🙈
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
My Wife's off on a ghost hunt to the not so secret bunker as they're are signs everywhere telling you where it is. Told her she wont find one as no such thing as ghosts
I’ve never experienced anything ghostly. I don’t believe in ghosts but I also don’t not believe in ghosts if you know what I mean 😅
Wonder if lemon smell would put them off 🎉