Our very first long-distance trail in Scotland, and what a beauty she is! Hope you guys enjoy seeing what wild camping the West Highland Way is like, and if you fancy walking the route yourself be sure to check out our detailed guide over on the blog - www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-guide/ We also have a specific guide for camping the WHW (www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-camping/), plus an accommodation guide if you'd rather sleep indoors every night along the route (www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-accommodation/) Cheers for watching! Kim & Del
We came from Georgia to hike the West Highland Way. We finished today, it took us eight days. Thank you for the inspiration! We purchased your map, and it helped us a lot with navigation and finding the right places to camp 👍🏼
This video was perfection! So immersive without the blethering to camera! Then second half bonus of well constructed information! Such a joy! Just done the South Downs Way in prep for the West Highland Way in the spring. Will be watching this over and over as part of my prep.
Lovely video. Thanks for taking us on your adventure. I'm a wheelchair user, so it's something i could never do. I tried the start of the walk in Milngavie but only managed about half a mile. It was going great, then i hit the first steep hill, there was no chance i was tackling it! 😅
Outstanding content as per folks, the attention to detail is on another level, love all the low mist footage as for me it just seems to fit Scotland. Was over at Ben A' an on Friday 27th for a little climb with my daughter and Kylo ''the coolest dog on the planet lol'' Was a decent enough day but sadly I'm now having trouble with both my knees, had issues with the left since about 1995 but was manageable but the right has suddenly just started being painful, only 52 but this aging process just creeps up on you, can only stay positive I guess and keep moving, you two will know the score eh. Massive Thanks again for all the time passion and dedication you both put in that makes a Channel that is a real credit to both of you. Cheers.
Hi Gary, thanks very much, appreciate it greatly as always. We feel the same about the mist, it does fit Scotland and it often creates the perfect atmosphere. Glad to hear Kylo is still the coolest dog on the planet, sad to hear about your poor knees. But yeah, you’ve got the right idea, just keep on moving. Thanks once again Gary, really appreciate the support.
So beautiful! Another adventure and film of outstanding quality. You are always a huge source of inspiration to me and I am so thankful that I found you. Love always, Mario
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! 😍 I imagine how much effort you put in this to look and sound that neat and relaxing, yet very realistic, super work 👏🏽. I always wait for your videos and I am never disappointed!
Thank you Ahmed! It was indeed a huge effort and we’re all about attention to detail which makes everything take that little bit longer too. We had to put in long hours to get it finished before our next trip so we’re really happy when the effort gets recognised. Your support means a lot and it’s great to hear how much you enjoy our videos. Thanks again!
You guys are awesome! Currently in the middle of the WHW myself and had to take a break while sheltering from the rain in our tent in Kingshouse to watch your video. Great video as always and full of admiration for Del’s effort to set up and run back for all those shots! That stretch from Inversnaid to Inveroran was tough - can’t imagine how hard it was basically doing it twice!
Hi James, thanks a lot! Know what you mean about that stretch, definitely took advantage of just shooting Kim handheld a couple of times rather than setting up absolutely every shot on the tripod 😅. Like the thought of you sheltering in your tent watching the video 👍. Anyway, you’ll be well finished by now… hope you enjoyed the final days to Fort William and had good weather too.
Guys, this is by far the best WHW video out there! Well done and congratulations 👏 The first part really captures the beauty of WHW, but the second part is even better, full of useful information and tips! I've done WHW myself 10 years ago but I want to do it again so I'll read your guide - thanks so much and keep up the good work 👍
Thanks so much, that's great to hear that you find both parts of the film valuable in their own ways. I wonder how much things have changed in the 10 years since you last walked the trail. Have a great time finding out! Cheers, Kim
This was lovely thank you. I loved all the sounds as well it was at a really nice ambient level to make me feel like I was there. Birdsong, crunching footsteps, etc, just really relaxing! And any music was not obtrusive or loud. The scenery was absolutely unreal. I'm from Liverpool so it's only a few hours drive away. Love Scotland, haven't been for years and now I'm itching to go back!!! Really informative debrief too. Cheers 🙂
Thanks for your feedback Sarah, it’s great to hear you enjoyed all those aspects… just the kind of ambience we hope to create! Thanks again, hope you make it back to Scotland soon 😃
Super thanx. I think it’s 33 years since I walked the WHW. Your film reminded me of all the pleasure and much of the pain of walking a long trail. There are many more facilities now which would make for a better experience. I finished the walk covered in midge bites, soaked through most days and nursing a stress fracture in my right foot, collected on the decent from Conic Hill. But I had a great time. I look forward to your next adventure. Best wishes and congrats.
Thank you Emma, great to hear about your experiences on the trail all those years ago. We can well imagine how different it is now compared to then… definitely good to have all the cafes, etc. for easy feeding and a bit of pleasure along the way. Glad to hear you enjoyed it despite the difficulties. Anyway, thanks again and glad you enjoyed our video.
Truly excellent, as always, and a very entertaining follow-up briefing that had me chuckling. I'd written off the WHW as being too busy and midgy, but I can see that late April/May is a good time to go. Great combo of wild camping and seizing ALL opportunities to stuff one's face in passing cafes! I'm really inspired to go for it. Thank you, Del and Kim... I really appreciate your talent and the tremendous work that goes in to these videos!
Great, thanks very much! Appreciate it and happy we provided some entertainment in the follow up… these bits are often a little stressful and have us bickering a fair bit 😅. We know what you mean about the busyness of the WHW - it was definitely busier than most multi-day hikes we’ve done but wild camping certainly helps you keep away from the crowds at times. And yes, definitely no midges at that time, although a week or two later would’ve seen a bit more green in the Highlands. And of course, those cafe/restaurant stops are a must! Really happy we could give a little inspiration and thanks again for watching, leaving a great comment, and for the continued support.
Great video. Shows the potential contrast in weather across the whole route. I will camped back in the 80's when a map was still needed - too old now for that. 🤪
Thanks a lot. Yes indeed, the contrast in weather and in landscapes. Luckily we got a decent mix on the weather front. Must’ve been a different experience both camping and walking the trail back in the 80s.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg it sure was. Equipment was very much different - heavier - and not so advanced. A degree of map reading skills was required, as well as an ability to pick a decent spot to camp. There were next to no places to stay, few restrictions on camping and NO courier services to carry luggage from stop to stop. I did it twice south to north and once north to south - in it's entirety. Still love it - and do single sections regularly. Your video might just inspire me to go again for my 60th Birthday next year. 😉
@@number9loyaltv very interesting. Like the idea of few camping restrictions (similiar to our experiences elsewhere in the world) but of course understand the need to manage the environment with things so much busier these days. Would be interested to walk north to south at some point, when time allows. Well, 60 seems like a good age to give the whole thing another go 😃... best of luck to you if you decide to do it.
This is absolutely the best video I have seen of the West Highland Way and I have seen so many! My husband and I are coming to walk it next April and this is the video I am recommending to family and friends to show them what we will be doing. We are staying in accomodations, but I am really tempted by your wild camping. Maybe next time! Thank you so much for all your hard work putting this and all the information together. Outstanding! I've subscribed to our channel!
Thank you Liz for such great feedback and appreciation of our work! Glad to hear you'll be walking the Way yourself, and April should be a lovely time for it. I'm sure accommodation will be much more comfortable, especially on those chilly April nights! Have a wonderful walk when the time comes and thanks for sharing our film with others 😃🥾
Thanks for you doing guys! ❤ I very excited your work on every video and very upset that you so few followers and watches. That content very underrated.
Thanks so much for watching and appreciating our work! We're very glad that you enjoy it and hope that more like-minded people will find our films to enjoy too : ) Cheers! Kim
@@stgiero We will be travelling more around Scotland and making some videos from here this summer, plus we have a lot of films to edit and share from Armenia where we were hiking a few months ago : )
Fantastic video. Came across it when searching WHW. Returning for a visit this year and WHW and Hebridean Way are two of the walks I'll be doing. Didn't think I'd watch any of the out of UK ones, but definitely will be after seeing this. Thank you.
This is (probably) the longest video you have published, but I watched it with my eyes glued on the maximised screen from start to finish. I regurarly watch content published on youtube by other walkers/hikers, but I cannot put anything on top of your vids which are real therapy for mind. Kim and Dell, thank you and keep going - I trust that many more viewers will descover your channel.
Stunning! My go to reference for the WHW which I'll be starting in a weeks time ( 27th March ). I'll be doing it over six days. This is so well filmed and presented and the chatty analysis is invaluable 🙂 Thank you and subscribed! Adge
Thank you Adge! We really appreciate that, glad you enjoyed it and found the talking part so useful. Wishing you the best of luck for your upcoming WHW journey 🤞
Love this. Thanks for making it and for all the great info on your website. Hubby and I are coming to Scotland (from Australia) in June and planning to do this walk.
We are doing the WHW mid-April and are so glad to have watched this brilliant film on your journey. There is so much information and tips that will most definitely make the difference to our journey. Thanks so much for sharing, and I look forward to watching more of your adventures
Very glad to hear that this was helpful for your upcoming WHW walk. Wishing you a wonderful time and good weather ; ) Cheers for following along on our future adventures! Kim
wonderful video (as usual)! I had to laugh at the first lunch scene. It was almost like you were intentionally not talking to each other. Good thing I know from other footage that you actually like each other 🙂. Then there was the look on Kim's face when the food dropped on her leg. Made me smile! Oooo the food! The mac-n-cheese looked yummy, but the salmon and the beef stew- wow! My mouth was watering. Love your work!
Thanks Ernie! Yes, sometimes you’ve just got to sit quietly and enjoy your sandwich 😉 And yes, the look on Kim’s face when she dropped the food was priceless. She made sure to keep that in at the editing stage so glad you noticed. The salmon and steak pie were definitely top among the meals we had, but so much tasty food along the way certainly helped power us a long. Thanks again!
@@princecarpentry oh cool! That's nice to hear : ) We still want to get back to Mull for some more camping outside of winter, and a trip to Staffa and Lunga, maybe later this year. We'll have some more Scotland island adventures to share soon!
Watching your video for the 3rd time, and just wanted to thank you for it and say that I think it is excellent! Really helpful advice and great tips for supplies and meals. I watched it before first attempting WHW in April of this year. Unfortunately my youngest son found it too hard going so we headed home from Tyndrum. My eldest son and I are going back to Milngavie next week for take 2. Your video has really got me fired up to get going, I can't wait! Thanks again!
I know it's not a significant amount, but I hope you understand that my currency is very undervalued against the dollar and the euro. But I hope I helped in some way.
Loved the video - literally the best format I've seen and I've watched 100's of these sort of videos. The ambient start was awesome, very atmospheric, followed up by the info, making it a great resource too, even the funnies at the end was good. 100% thank you very much for sharing. I've finished the c2c this year and am planning the whw next April to which has brought me here. Would love to see more Scottish trails if you're stuck for ideas, perhaps? Cheers
Hey Matt, thanks very much. Not everyone enjoys this style so it’s always good to know that it’s being appreciated and well received. Is the c2c the Coast to Coast in England? How was it? As for more Scottish trails, we’re 100% for that when other projects are finished and time allows. Good luck with the WHW planning. April is a good time… still not yet green in the Highlands but definitely no midges and not too hot 🙂
@@GoingTheWholeHogg yeah, cheers, google wainwright's coast to coast. Start at St Bees in Cumbria, mix in 196 miles of lakes, dales and North York Moors and end in Robin Hoods bay near Whitby, epic but I did it in June this year - 31° of heat on the climb to Grizedale Tarn - it sucked!
Thought I had seen the finest WHW footage but this tops the lot. Great filmography. Got to love the Sony a series cameras. Drone footage was perfectly fine too. You should give yourselves a pat on the back for such a comprehensive WHW package. You have a new subscriber. 👍
Huge thanks for that assessment, and for subscribing, it’s very much appreciated. A great deal of work went into this so it means a lot to get such feedback. And yeah, we love using our Sony A7iii, we’ve worked it hard and it’s handled everything really well. Thanks again 😃
You guys are am absolute pair of legends. Loving the immersive footage, then into helpful info and HoggCraic. Cheers for the detail and info, very valuable
So glad you did this! It made my video.of the walk last year look so amateurish..lol..different style. I got fabulous weather last aug/Sept and it looks like you had great weather too and no midges...As others have stated, your videography is amazing. I've done this walk 6 times now over my life and I've never seen so many goats as you did...great to see them on the beach..keep up the great work! My plan is to walk from Glasgow to Cake Wrath next year if I can get my old body to comply!
Thanks very much! Appreciate it and really glad you enjoyed it. Great to hear you also had good weather last time… we were very pleasantly surprised with the conditions on our hike. We figured we were early enough to miss the midges and so it proved. And yes, loved those goats! The walk to Cape Wrath sounds great, good luck when the time comes.
What a great movie, maybe the best one I've seen about the West highland way. Love that style without talking, just letting the footage speak for itself. I was only struggling a little bit with the accent as a foreigner 😜 I'm starting my WHW adventure next week, unfortunately with accomodation and baggage transfer due to some knee and back pain issues. Hope I can make it. I planned almost the same itinerary. Hope I will not be eaten by the midges. Fingers crossed. Happy hiking and keep on making so beautiful videos
Thanks so much, really happy to hear you enjoyed it so much, and that you like the style - it really is the best way to let the images do the talking if possible. Good luck with your own hike. The baggage transfer option is certainly a great way to do it, particularly if you’ve had pain issues. You’ll probably get a few midges this time of year but fingers crossed it’s not too bad. Thanks again for watching and leaving a great comment.
thanks for a great vid i will be doing this walk next year in June for my 60th with 3 work mates cant wait doing over 7 days stopping in hotels, hostels all booked already lol and using the bag transfer company thanks again for shearing your walk
What a great way to celebrate your 60th! And definitely more comfortable using the baggage transfer service and staying in accommodation every night. 7 days is a good length too. Enjoy when the time comes around!
Great video guys, thanks for sharing, I'm hoping to do the whw at the end of April this year and this was very helpful, I was quite apprehensive but this has helped to settle nerves with what to expect etc
Glad to hear it, sometimes it's good to see what you're getting yourself into to better prepare yourself mentally and physically. Glad this helped. Have a fantastic time on the WHW! Cheers, Kim
Great, feature length episode, planned to watch it in a couple of sittings but the time just flew by and it was watched. Thanks for a fabulous afternoon and here's to not getting any weekend jobs done. Love your work darlings😂😂
I'll take that as a very good sign that you just ended up watching the whole thing! Sorry about those weekend tasks, but glad to hear it wasn't time wasted ; )
@@GoingTheWholeHogg I've been subscribed for a long time, but I only had the courage to comment now. I had never heard of Georgia until I saw your videos! And I thought it was amazing too! I hope the youtube algorithm is more user-friendly, because this scotland guide turned out to be awesome! :)
@@Thiago_Benedicto great to hear! I'm glad to share Georgia with you, as well as better known places like Scotland. I just emailed your Camping Map to you from the guide, thanks again and happy to know the guide is helpful! Cheers, Kim
Looks amazing I’m looking to do this in July with my middle daughter,and hopefully raise some monies for Birmingham kids hospital saved my grandsons life he’s still under there care ,just hope my creaky knees can stand up to it lol😂
Hi Kevin, it is a great journey, definitely something to look forward to. Nice to do it with your daughter and we hope you raise plenty of money, and that your grandson is okay and continues to get the care he needs. It is a bit of a punisher on the knees/hips/legs 😅, but taking it at your own pace should see you through. Good luck! 😃
This was great! The scenery and the music were both so beautiful. I think the Iliked the Loch Lomond part the best, too. By the way, I loved that expression you used about having a little chat with your fan Martin, "a wee blether" - what a great phrase.
Thanks Gina, very much appreciated! The Loch Lomond sections were really beautiful, but we’ve just driven through some of the Highland areas a couple of days ago and they were looking beautiful also, much more green than just a few weeks before. Haha, yes, a ‘wee blether’ is a pretty great expression. Thanks again!
Thanks, Jean! Well, we are in the Outer Hebrides just now so there will be a video some time of this trip, Shetland hopefully another time! Hope you had a fantastic time there earlier this year!
Simply lovely.... No comments, no mansplaining. Just let the footage and scenery do the talking. Sublime! My mate and I will take on the challenge in early May 2024.
I just finished the WHW, first time, my girlfriend and me (we are both in our 70s), and though the visuals were stunning, the matter of fact, underplayed tone of this video, like much of the brochure literature we read, did not accurately portray our experience. We loved our whole experience, but these people are clearly very experienced hikers and the personal travails (mostly because of weather, but somewhat the difficulty of walking on the hard packed stony trail)and the long distances) were not part of this video or commentary. Granted, we hiked it during this worst rain and flooding Scotland has experienced in years, but for me hiking over Conic Hill with pelting rain and gale force winds….well, let’s just say I wasn’t glorying in the views of Loch Lomond. But those personal challenges were part of the journey, and except for one brief matter of fact comment about physical pain around Loch Lomond I didn’t get much sense of……feelings, especially difficulties. I will just say this: (from two Americans who had never done this before)we trained what we thought was well enough for the trip, but really not. Hiking 12-15 miles a day is hard for the last few miles! We saw videos of 30 sonethings who had the same problem. And waterproof gear or not we had two days when everything was soaked at day’s end. REALLY glad we weren’t camping. So in closing, if you haven’t really done this kind of hiking (day after day of 12-15 miles) go more for 8 miles a day for at least some of it, ( which gives you a chance to take your time and appreciate)take rest days (we did, so glad) But as I said we lived the experience and experiencing Scotland by walking it was wonderful beyond words.
Thank you very much! We use the tripod a lot, setting up shots from various angles before we walk past, a great way to capture the scenery, the trail, and the experience of hiking 😃
Thankfully we had no encounters with ticks, despite camping in many different landscapes, often with long grass. Perhaps there weren’t enough animals around or maybe it was too early in the year? Had a pretty unpleasant situation with ticks a few years ago on the Ardnish peninsula so always extra wary now.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Ah nice, thanks for letting me know. In Latvia we have extremely many ticks almost everywhere in nature and greener parts of cities too, 20-40% of them carrying Lyme disease bacteria, that's why I'm asking. But good to know that it wouldn't be a probem in Scotland.
Wow, that sounds extreme, we had no idea that ticks were so bad in Latvia, especially in the cities, and with the danger of Lyme disease. No, they do exist in Scotland and Lyme disease is present in some areas but it is certainly not such a big issue.
Why no commentary during the walk? It's obviously much better to explain where you are and what you're seeing as you're filming it rather than having to tack it on at the end. You had sound and it might have livened up the shots of making tea over a camping gas stove or eating junk out of a bag, or hamburgers in a caff. Strangely enough, we all know what this is like and it's always the same, wherever you're doing it. As for the negative comments about the old military roads, please remember the old poem about them. 'If you'd seen this road before it was made, you'd get down on your knees and bless General Wade.' Finally, and to be honest, you managed to make the whole wild camping thing look to be about as much fun as having your teeth pulled without anaesthetic.
Our very first long-distance trail in Scotland, and what a beauty she is! Hope you guys enjoy seeing what wild camping the West Highland Way is like, and if you fancy walking the route yourself be sure to check out our detailed guide over on the blog - www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-guide/ We also have a specific guide for camping the WHW (www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-camping/), plus an accommodation guide if you'd rather sleep indoors every night along the route (www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-accommodation/) Cheers for watching! Kim & Del
We came from Georgia to hike the West Highland Way. We finished today, it took us eight days. Thank you for the inspiration! We purchased your map, and it helped us a lot with navigation and finding the right places to camp 👍🏼
That’s brilliant! Glad to hear our map helped and so happy to hear you came all the way from Georgia to do this… congratulations on completing it 👏😃
This video was perfection! So immersive without the blethering to camera! Then second half bonus of well constructed information! Such a joy! Just done the South Downs Way in prep for the West Highland Way in the spring. Will be watching this over and over as part of my prep.
That’s great Liz, thanks very much! Really glad you appreciated it and found it useful too. Good luck for your own walk next year 🤞😃
Lovely video. Thanks for taking us on your adventure. I'm a wheelchair user, so it's something i could never do. I tried the start of the walk in Milngavie but only managed about half a mile. It was going great, then i hit the first steep hill, there was no chance i was tackling it! 😅
Haha, oh well, there are quite a few flat sections near train stops where you can drop in for a taster. Thanks for the appreciation 😃
Outstanding content as per folks, the attention to detail is on another level, love all the low mist footage as for me it just seems to fit Scotland.
Was over at Ben A' an on Friday 27th for a little climb with my daughter and Kylo ''the coolest dog on the planet lol''
Was a decent enough day but sadly I'm now having trouble with both my knees, had issues with the left since about 1995 but was manageable but the right has suddenly just started being painful, only 52 but this aging process just creeps up on you, can only stay positive I guess and keep moving, you two will know the score eh.
Massive Thanks again for all the time passion and dedication you both put in that makes a Channel that is a real credit to both of you.
Cheers.
Hi Gary, thanks very much, appreciate it greatly as always. We feel the same about the mist, it does fit Scotland and it often creates the perfect atmosphere. Glad to hear Kylo is still the coolest dog on the planet, sad to hear about your poor knees. But yeah, you’ve got the right idea, just keep on moving. Thanks once again Gary, really appreciate the support.
So beautiful! Another adventure and film of outstanding quality. You are always a huge source of inspiration to me and I am so thankful that I found you. Love always, Mario
Thank you, Mario! Always a pleasure to read your kind words ❤️
Amazing scenery. And I've got to admit, the old Gaelic names of the places just give me goosebumps. Always love to see your videos!
Thanks, Giorgi! Yeah, the names are very beautiful, although not always easy to pronounce! Thanks for watching and appreciating our work : )
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! 😍
I imagine how much effort you put in this to look and sound that neat and relaxing, yet very realistic, super work 👏🏽.
I always wait for your videos and I am never disappointed!
Thank you Ahmed! It was indeed a huge effort and we’re all about attention to detail which makes everything take that little bit longer too. We had to put in long hours to get it finished before our next trip so we’re really happy when the effort gets recognised. Your support means a lot and it’s great to hear how much you enjoy our videos. Thanks again!
You guys are awesome! Currently in the middle of the WHW myself and had to take a break while sheltering from the rain in our tent in Kingshouse to watch your video. Great video as always and full of admiration for Del’s effort to set up and run back for all those shots! That stretch from Inversnaid to Inveroran was tough - can’t imagine how hard it was basically doing it twice!
Hi James, thanks a lot! Know what you mean about that stretch, definitely took advantage of just shooting Kim handheld a couple of times rather than setting up absolutely every shot on the tripod 😅. Like the thought of you sheltering in your tent watching the video 👍. Anyway, you’ll be well finished by now… hope you enjoyed the final days to Fort William and had good weather too.
Guys, this is by far the best WHW video out there! Well done and congratulations 👏 The first part really captures the beauty of WHW, but the second part is even better, full of useful information and tips! I've done WHW myself 10 years ago but I want to do it again so I'll read your guide - thanks so much and keep up the good work 👍
Thanks so much, that's great to hear that you find both parts of the film valuable in their own ways. I wonder how much things have changed in the 10 years since you last walked the trail. Have a great time finding out! Cheers, Kim
Beautifully captured and so refreshingly different from all the other channel versions. Thank you for transporting me there.
Transporting you there is what we aim to do, so that’s really great to hear. Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for the appreciation.
This was lovely thank you. I loved all the sounds as well it was at a really nice ambient level to make me feel like I was there. Birdsong, crunching footsteps, etc, just really relaxing! And any music was not obtrusive or loud. The scenery was absolutely unreal. I'm from Liverpool so it's only a few hours drive away. Love Scotland, haven't been for years and now I'm itching to go back!!! Really informative debrief too. Cheers 🙂
Thanks for your feedback Sarah, it’s great to hear you enjoyed all those aspects… just the kind of ambience we hope to create! Thanks again, hope you make it back to Scotland soon 😃
Super thanx. I think it’s 33 years since I walked the WHW. Your film reminded me of all the pleasure and much of the pain of walking a long trail. There are many more facilities now which would make for a better experience. I finished the walk covered in midge bites, soaked through most days and nursing a stress fracture in my right foot, collected on the decent from Conic Hill. But I had a great time. I look forward to your next adventure. Best wishes and congrats.
Thank you Emma, great to hear about your experiences on the trail all those years ago. We can well imagine how different it is now compared to then… definitely good to have all the cafes, etc. for easy feeding and a bit of pleasure along the way. Glad to hear you enjoyed it despite the difficulties. Anyway, thanks again and glad you enjoyed our video.
Truly excellent, as always, and a very entertaining follow-up briefing that had me chuckling. I'd written off the WHW as being too busy and midgy, but I can see that late April/May is a good time to go. Great combo of wild camping and seizing ALL opportunities to stuff one's face in passing cafes! I'm really inspired to go for it. Thank you, Del and Kim... I really appreciate your talent and the tremendous work that goes in to these videos!
Great, thanks very much! Appreciate it and happy we provided some entertainment in the follow up… these bits are often a little stressful and have us bickering a fair bit 😅. We know what you mean about the busyness of the WHW - it was definitely busier than most multi-day hikes we’ve done but wild camping certainly helps you keep away from the crowds at times. And yes, definitely no midges at that time, although a week or two later would’ve seen a bit more green in the Highlands. And of course, those cafe/restaurant stops are a must! Really happy we could give a little inspiration and thanks again for watching, leaving a great comment, and for the continued support.
Great video. Shows the potential contrast in weather across the whole route. I will camped back in the 80's when a map was still needed - too old now for that. 🤪
Thanks a lot. Yes indeed, the contrast in weather and in landscapes. Luckily we got a decent mix on the weather front. Must’ve been a different experience both camping and walking the trail back in the 80s.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg it sure was. Equipment was very much different - heavier - and not so advanced. A degree of map reading skills was required, as well as an ability to pick a decent spot to camp. There were next to no places to stay, few restrictions on camping and NO courier services to carry luggage from stop to stop. I did it twice south to north and once north to south - in it's entirety. Still love it - and do single sections regularly. Your video might just inspire me to go again for my 60th Birthday next year. 😉
@@number9loyaltv very interesting. Like the idea of few camping restrictions (similiar to our experiences elsewhere in the world) but of course understand the need to manage the environment with things so much busier these days. Would be interested to walk north to south at some point, when time allows. Well, 60 seems like a good age to give the whole thing another go 😃... best of luck to you if you decide to do it.
This is absolutely the best video I have seen of the West Highland Way and I have seen so many! My husband and I are coming to walk it next April and this is the video I am recommending to family and friends to show them what we will be doing. We are staying in accomodations, but I am really tempted by your wild camping. Maybe next time! Thank you so much for all your hard work putting this and all the information together. Outstanding! I've subscribed to our channel!
Thank you Liz for such great feedback and appreciation of our work! Glad to hear you'll be walking the Way yourself, and April should be a lovely time for it. I'm sure accommodation will be much more comfortable, especially on those chilly April nights! Have a wonderful walk when the time comes and thanks for sharing our film with others 😃🥾
Thanks for you doing guys! ❤
I very excited your work on every video and very upset that you so few followers and watches. That content very underrated.
Thanks so much for watching and appreciating our work! We're very glad that you enjoy it and hope that more like-minded people will find our films to enjoy too : ) Cheers! Kim
@@GoingTheWholeHogg what about your plans or this summer ? :)
@@stgiero We will be travelling more around Scotland and making some videos from here this summer, plus we have a lot of films to edit and share from Armenia where we were hiking a few months ago : )
Fantastic video. Came across it when searching WHW. Returning for a visit this year and WHW and Hebridean Way are two of the walks I'll be doing. Didn't think I'd watch any of the out of UK ones, but definitely will be after seeing this. Thank you.
Thanks Bill, that’s very much appreciated. Best of luck on your walks this year.
This is (probably) the longest video you have published, but I watched it with my eyes glued on the maximised screen from start to finish. I regurarly watch content published on youtube by other walkers/hikers, but I cannot put anything on top of your vids which are real therapy for mind. Kim and Dell, thank you and keep going - I trust that many more viewers will descover your channel.
Thank you for the kind words, and we're very happy to hear you feel this way about our work! Glad to provide that therapy for the mind. Cheers! Kim
Stunning! My go to reference for the WHW which I'll be starting in a weeks time ( 27th March ). I'll be doing it over six days.
This is so well filmed and presented and the chatty analysis is invaluable 🙂
Thank you and subscribed!
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Thank you Adge! We really appreciate that, glad you enjoyed it and found the talking part so useful. Wishing you the best of luck for your upcoming WHW journey 🤞
Great Video Guys and loved the footage of the scenery . You should have your own Holiday show. you should try the Cape Wrath Trail next .👍
Thanks a lot, much appreciated and glad you enjoyed the scenery. Would definitely like to give the Cape Wrath Trail a go at some point 😃
Absolutely stunning video 👌
Huge thanks Roger 😃
..just amazing, thanks a lot for this film guide, for map with a lot of useful symbols (where to camp, eat, take a shower.., guide...
Thanks for watching and appreciating! Glad you've found it helpful. Enjoy your walk on the WHW when the time comes!
Love this. Thanks for making it and for all the great info on your website. Hubby and I are coming to Scotland (from Australia) in June and planning to do this walk.
Thanks! Glad to hear you've found our info helpful and hope you have a wonderful time on the walk!
What a beautiful video you've made. Very professional, creative and informative. Inspiring! I'm pretty sure I'm going to do this walk in spring 2023.
Thank you very much, really appreciate the feedback. Hope it all comes together for you next spring. Good luck!
We are doing the WHW mid-April and are so glad to have watched this brilliant film on your journey. There is so much information and tips that will most definitely make the difference to our journey. Thanks so much for sharing, and I look forward to watching more of your adventures
Very glad to hear that this was helpful for your upcoming WHW walk. Wishing you a wonderful time and good weather ; ) Cheers for following along on our future adventures! Kim
wonderful video (as usual)!
I had to laugh at the first lunch scene. It was almost like you were intentionally not talking to each other. Good thing I know from other footage that you actually like each other 🙂.
Then there was the look on Kim's face when the food dropped on her leg. Made me smile!
Oooo the food! The mac-n-cheese looked yummy, but the salmon and the beef stew- wow! My mouth was watering.
Love your work!
Thanks Ernie!
Yes, sometimes you’ve just got to sit quietly and enjoy your sandwich 😉
And yes, the look on Kim’s face when she dropped the food was priceless. She made sure to keep that in at the editing stage so glad you noticed.
The salmon and steak pie were definitely top among the meals we had, but so much tasty food along the way certainly helped power us a long.
Thanks again!
How exciting. We live in Edinburgh and will be doing this trail this summer. Always enjoy your films. Please keep making them.
Amazing, hope you have a great time on the trail (and very few midges!). Cheers for watching and appreciating, glad to hear it : ) Kim
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Thanks, Kim! We have had some fun with some of your suggestions. Wild camped around Mull a few months ago and had a blast.
@@princecarpentry oh cool! That's nice to hear : ) We still want to get back to Mull for some more camping outside of winter, and a trip to Staffa and Lunga, maybe later this year. We'll have some more Scotland island adventures to share soon!
Watching your video for the 3rd time, and just wanted to thank you for it and say that I think it is excellent! Really helpful advice and great tips for supplies and meals.
I watched it before first attempting WHW in April of this year. Unfortunately my youngest son found it too hard going so we headed home from Tyndrum.
My eldest son and I are going back to Milngavie next week for take 2.
Your video has really got me fired up to get going, I can't wait!
Thanks again!
Thank you Alistair, really happy to hear you found it so useful. Best of luck for next week!
Amazing views 🤩🤩. We definitely want to go on this way. 🙂💪👍☺️
The views are stunning and we can definitely recommend the West Highland Way as a great way to see and experience a variety of Scotland’s landscapes 🙂
I know it's not a significant amount, but I hope you understand that my currency is very undervalued against the dollar and the euro. But I hope I helped in some way.
Thank you so much, everything is greatly appreciated! Cheers, Kim : )
Loved the video - literally the best format I've seen and I've watched 100's of these sort of videos. The ambient start was awesome, very atmospheric, followed up by the info, making it a great resource too, even the funnies at the end was good.
100% thank you very much for sharing.
I've finished the c2c this year and am planning the whw next April to which has brought me here.
Would love to see more Scottish trails if you're stuck for ideas, perhaps?
Cheers
Hey Matt, thanks very much. Not everyone enjoys this style so it’s always good to know that it’s being appreciated and well received. Is the c2c the Coast to Coast in England? How was it? As for more Scottish trails, we’re 100% for that when other projects are finished and time allows. Good luck with the WHW planning. April is a good time… still not yet green in the Highlands but definitely no midges and not too hot 🙂
@@GoingTheWholeHogg yeah, cheers, google wainwright's coast to coast. Start at St Bees in Cumbria, mix in 196 miles of lakes, dales and North York Moors and end in Robin Hoods bay near Whitby, epic but I did it in June this year - 31° of heat on the climb to Grizedale Tarn - it sucked!
Can imagine 🥵
What a beautiful video! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your trail experiences.Thank you for taking us to this wonderful Great Nature😊✌✌
Thank you very much! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a great comment. Glad we could take you along with us 🙂
Thought I had seen the finest WHW footage but this tops the lot. Great filmography. Got to love the Sony a series cameras. Drone footage was perfectly fine too. You should give yourselves a pat on the back for such a comprehensive WHW package. You have a new subscriber. 👍
Huge thanks for that assessment, and for subscribing, it’s very much appreciated. A great deal of work went into this so it means a lot to get such feedback. And yeah, we love using our Sony A7iii, we’ve worked it hard and it’s handled everything really well. Thanks again 😃
Thank you so much, your whole content is fabulous, you made our Sunday evening!! 😎🙏👏
Ah, thank you, that's so lovely to hear!
nice gentle video - very calm watching - good portrayal of this fine route
Thanks Richard, that’s a very fine appraisal 🙂
I don't know from where to start...from the sound, the footages, the frames, the music from the details so professional job. Great job Guys 👏👏
Thank you, that's much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers! Kim
Fantastic video Kim & Del - Keep up the great work. Much love and all the best on your next adventure.
Thanks a lot, very much appreciated! All the best for your own adventures 😃
Thanks for this!
Very welcome!
You guys are am absolute pair of legends. Loving the immersive footage, then into helpful info and HoggCraic. Cheers for the detail and info, very valuable
Ha, the HoggCraic, I like that! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Cheers! Kim
So, so cinematic. A totally engrossing experience. Thank you for sharing
Really happy to receive that fine appraisal. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave such a great comment 😃
That country it's a dream!
Very beautiful!
So glad you did this! It made my video.of the walk last year look so amateurish..lol..different style. I got fabulous weather last aug/Sept and it looks like you had great weather too and no midges...As others have stated, your videography is amazing. I've done this walk 6 times now over my life and I've never seen so many goats as you did...great to see them on the beach..keep up the great work! My plan is to walk from Glasgow to Cake Wrath next year if I can get my old body to comply!
Thanks very much! Appreciate it and really glad you enjoyed it. Great to hear you also had good weather last time… we were very pleasantly surprised with the conditions on our hike. We figured we were early enough to miss the midges and so it proved. And yes, loved those goats! The walk to Cape Wrath sounds great, good luck when the time comes.
Great film and very informative, we help me as I’m hiking the whw in August hopefully, again, brilliant
Glad to hear you found it helpful, have a great time walking the WHW when it comes!
What a great movie, maybe the best one I've seen about the West highland way. Love that style without talking, just letting the footage speak for itself.
I was only struggling a little bit with the accent as a foreigner 😜
I'm starting my WHW adventure next week, unfortunately with accomodation and baggage transfer due to some knee and back pain issues. Hope I can make it. I planned almost the same itinerary.
Hope I will not be eaten by the midges. Fingers crossed.
Happy hiking and keep on making so beautiful videos
Thanks so much, really happy to hear you enjoyed it so much, and that you like the style - it really is the best way to let the images do the talking if possible. Good luck with your own hike. The baggage transfer option is certainly a great way to do it, particularly if you’ve had pain issues. You’ll probably get a few midges this time of year but fingers crossed it’s not too bad. Thanks again for watching and leaving a great comment.
Wowh😀 One of the best WHW-Videos. Thanks and best wishes 🙂
Appreciate that a lot, thanks very much for watching and leaving a great comment!
Really enjoyed the film, it brought back some great memories. And thanks for the namecheck, it was great to meet you😊
Glad to hear it! And nice to meet you too 😃
Absolutely loved this video. Best I have ever watched & you are such a lovely couple. Good luck in all your adventures & Happy Hiking 🦯🦯🏴🥾🥾🥾🥾
Thank you Arlene, that's so nice to hear! We appreciate you watching and leaving such a lovely comment. Cheers! Kim
thanks for a great vid i will be doing this walk next year in June for my 60th with 3 work mates cant wait doing over 7 days stopping in hotels, hostels all booked already lol and using the bag transfer company thanks again for shearing your walk
What a great way to celebrate your 60th! And definitely more comfortable using the baggage transfer service and staying in accommodation every night. 7 days is a good length too. Enjoy when the time comes around!
Well done guys, good trail video 👍 Just finished the RRW myself, along with my own videos.
Thanks Justin, much appreciated. Interested to see what the Rob Roy Way is like 😃
I think you'll like it 👍 Just subbed
@JustinWhiting9 thanks! Will be sure to check it out 👍
Magnificent movie!
Thank you so much!
Great video guys, thanks for sharing, I'm hoping to do the whw at the end of April this year and this was very helpful, I was quite apprehensive but this has helped to settle nerves with what to expect etc
Glad to hear it, sometimes it's good to see what you're getting yourself into to better prepare yourself mentally and physically. Glad this helped. Have a fantastic time on the WHW! Cheers, Kim
Great, feature length episode, planned to watch it in a couple of sittings but the time just flew by and it was watched. Thanks for a fabulous afternoon and here's to not getting any weekend jobs done. Love your work darlings😂😂
I'll take that as a very good sign that you just ended up watching the whole thing! Sorry about those weekend tasks, but glad to hear it wasn't time wasted ; )
I just love your work! I live in Brazil and I am fascinated by the landscapes that are so different from here. Thanks for sharing all this! 🇧🇷 🏴
Thank you, Thiago! Happy to share these scenes with you 😃
@@GoingTheWholeHogg I've been subscribed for a long time, but I only had the courage to comment now. I had never heard of Georgia until I saw your videos! And I thought it was amazing too! I hope the youtube algorithm is more user-friendly, because this scotland guide turned out to be awesome! :)
Ahh thanks for the subtitles, British English is sometimes a little difficult for me :/
@@Thiago_Benedicto great to hear! I'm glad to share Georgia with you, as well as better known places like Scotland. I just emailed your Camping Map to you from the guide, thanks again and happy to know the guide is helpful! Cheers, Kim
@@Thiago_Benedicto You're welcome, and I think when I add the subtitles you can also auto-translate into many other languages : )
Looks amazing I’m looking to do this in July with my middle daughter,and hopefully raise some monies for Birmingham kids hospital saved my grandsons life he’s still under there care ,just hope my creaky knees can stand up to it lol😂
Hi Kevin, it is a great journey, definitely something to look forward to. Nice to do it with your daughter and we hope you raise plenty of money, and that your grandson is okay and continues to get the care he needs. It is a bit of a punisher on the knees/hips/legs 😅, but taking it at your own pace should see you through. Good luck! 😃
Thank you and well done Del🙌
You’re welcome Mike, thanks for watching and taking the time to show your appreciation 🙏
This was great! The scenery and the music were both so beautiful. I think the Iliked the Loch Lomond part the best, too. By the way, I loved that expression you used about having a little chat with your fan Martin, "a wee blether" - what a great phrase.
Thanks Gina, very much appreciated! The Loch Lomond sections were really beautiful, but we’ve just driven through some of the Highland areas a couple of days ago and they were looking beautiful also, much more green than just a few weeks before. Haha, yes, a ‘wee blether’ is a pretty great expression. Thanks again!
Great to see you back in Scotland. I hope you do Shetland next!!! I've been waiting for your Scotland videos. Love them!!! Thank you!
Thanks, Jean! Well, we are in the Outer Hebrides just now so there will be a video some time of this trip, Shetland hopefully another time! Hope you had a fantastic time there earlier this year!
Simply lovely.... No comments, no mansplaining. Just let the footage and scenery do the talking. Sublime! My mate and I will take on the challenge in early May 2024.
Glad you enjoyed it, and of course it'll be even better in real life! Have a wonderful hike when the time comes!
Not sure how mansplaining could factor into a video about the West Highland Way, but I agree it's a fantastic video
Mansplaining???
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감사합니다 😊
An amazing upload , the scenery is stunning especially lake and surroundings.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! The section along Loch Lomond really impressed us, just beautiful!
Lovely cinematography you guys will get all the followers you deserve soon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 thanks
Thank you! We appreciate it : )
Lovely photography Folks, magic!
Cheers, Tony!
I just finished the WHW, first time, my girlfriend and me (we are both in our 70s), and though the visuals were stunning, the matter of fact, underplayed tone of this video, like much of the brochure literature we read, did not accurately portray our experience.
We loved our whole experience, but these people are clearly very experienced hikers and the personal travails (mostly because of weather, but somewhat the difficulty of walking on the hard packed stony trail)and the long distances) were not part of this video or commentary. Granted, we hiked it during this worst rain and flooding Scotland has experienced in years, but for me hiking over Conic Hill with pelting rain and gale force winds….well, let’s just say I wasn’t glorying in the views of Loch Lomond.
But those personal challenges were part of the journey, and except for one brief matter of fact comment about physical pain around Loch Lomond I didn’t get much sense of……feelings, especially difficulties.
I will just say this: (from two Americans who had never done this before)we trained what we thought was well enough for the trip, but really not. Hiking 12-15 miles a day is hard for the last few miles! We saw videos of 30 sonethings who had the same problem. And waterproof gear or not we had two days when everything was soaked at day’s end. REALLY glad we weren’t camping.
So in closing, if you haven’t really done this kind of hiking (day after day of 12-15 miles) go more for 8 miles a day for at least some of it, ( which gives you a chance to take your time and appreciate)take rest days (we did, so glad)
But as I said we lived the experience and experiencing Scotland by walking it was wonderful beyond words.
More scenery, fewer hikers.
Still, good job!
This is absolutely AWESOME 👌 but why didn't you go for a decent swim in Loch Lomond? 😜
Thx & Servus from Munich 😉
Thanks! Haha, it was April and the water was freezing 🥶
Great video yet again. Well described.
Thank you, George!
What a fantastic video! Care to share how you were able to film it while tackling the great walk?
Thank you very much! We use the tripod a lot, setting up shots from various angles before we walk past, a great way to capture the scenery, the trail, and the experience of hiking 😃
You guys rare make night video 😁 i bet the night's view is also gorgeous....the stars 👍
Thank you! Yeah, we are usually in bed when it gets dark, and up at dawn so missed the stars if there were any!
Some lovely photography, but yer film is cold as ice.
Hey guys! What about your encounters with ticks?
Thankfully we had no encounters with ticks, despite camping in many different landscapes, often with long grass. Perhaps there weren’t enough animals around or maybe it was too early in the year? Had a pretty unpleasant situation with ticks a few years ago on the Ardnish peninsula so always extra wary now.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Ah nice, thanks for letting me know. In Latvia we have extremely many ticks almost everywhere in nature and greener parts of cities too, 20-40% of them carrying Lyme disease bacteria, that's why I'm asking. But good to know that it wouldn't be a probem in Scotland.
Wow, that sounds extreme, we had no idea that ticks were so bad in Latvia, especially in the cities, and with the danger of Lyme disease. No, they do exist in Scotland and Lyme disease is present in some areas but it is certainly not such a big issue.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg That's a relief. Looking forward to doing the WHW then!
A nice documentation. You didn't have mosquitoes? greetings from Germany
Thanks! No mosquitos no, and no midges at this time of year either thankfully (late April/early May)
Which season and month you hiked?
Very nice video!
Thanks! We hiked in late April/early May
Thanks for your video, but can I respectfully say that it would be better at about 8 minutes.
For petes sake say something
In desperate need of new gloves, ey? 😅
New ones have since been purchased 😂
weird vibes
Why no commentary during the walk? It's obviously much better to explain where you are and what you're seeing as you're filming it rather than having to tack it on at the end. You had sound and it might have livened up the shots of making tea over a camping gas stove or eating junk out of a bag, or hamburgers in a caff. Strangely enough, we all know what this is like and it's always the same, wherever you're doing it. As for the negative comments about the old military roads, please remember the old poem about them. 'If you'd seen this road before it was made, you'd get down on your knees and bless General Wade.' Finally, and to be honest, you managed to make the whole wild camping thing look to be about as much fun as having your teeth pulled without anaesthetic.
Great work, both on track and on video 👏🥾🏕🎥🏴⛰️👌
Thanks Alan, very much appreciated 😃