NC500 Part 1 - From Loch Lomond to the Isle of Skye in our Motorhome
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- The first of our NC500 Scotland Motorhome Tour videos takes us from our overnight in Loch Lomond to the Isle of Skye on one of the most amazing drives in the world. This stretch of the A82 just blew our minds with the incredible scenery. We stay one night with our Motorhome in Luss on the waters edge of Loch Lomond en-route to the Isle of Skye via Glen Coe.
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Lovely video, soundtrack was fab.
Wonderful scenery
Thanks Steve, glad you liked the music👍 we spent a while choosing the track for this one, Cheers Andy&Michelle
Hi guys ,just found your blogs,I just returned from Scotland yes we was at Loch Lomond then on to the isle of sky great views fantastic all round,,really enjoyed your video thank you for taking me with you ,we stop on the same site as you two in less very nice ,till next time take care keep safe,John 👀🥂❤️🌹
Hi John, its great to hear you've found our channel and enjoyed the video 😀 lots more to come from our tour of Scotland 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
This is more like it been up there lots of time when me and my wife had motorhome love it big time . Nice video always nice to see them .
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Aw thank you, great video. we only stay 25 minutes from Luss (at Erskine, where you crossed on the bridge) but i just love seeing other peoples reaction to the scenery.
Thanks Janet, glad you liked it, you live in a wonderful place, its mesmerising. We liked the bridge too, it reminded us of the Millau Bridge in France, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
My partner and I drove from Glasgow to Isle of Skye last September but had a night stopover at this Garrett hotel which used to be a police station with holding cells (turned into a boutique hotel) and drove up to Isle of Skye the next morning. After Skye, we headed to Inverness for 3 nights.
Sounds interesting, can't beat a quirky hotel😀 we've been to a bar in Liverpool that was an old jail house , sitting in the old cells having a beer! cheers...Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures we also stayed in the infamous boutique hotel on Tower Bridge. The hotel used to be a court house and they keep one of the original cells with the door intact still. One of my favourite hotels I would say.
Totally enjoyed this, have missed you guys.
Hopefully back on the editing and releasing videos a bit more frequently now, its been all play and no work!! 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
If you come back up here, go see the Isle of Lewis/Harris as well as the other Hebridean islands
Extreme Motorhoming Adventures if you are going to go then yea getting the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway is definitely the best way to go, as you go see Lewis first then head down to Harris, the beaches are just 😍 then after seeing Harris you can get the ferry from Harris to Skye or to the Uists. Fabulous islands.
Outstanding video with great musical accompaniment. Looking forward to the rest. 👍
Thanks, glad you liked the music👍 it took a while to find the right track for this, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Great video 🥂
Thanks Anne 😊 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Really enjoyed well worth the wait, looking forward to the next one. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us.
Glad you enjoyed it, sorry it took so long to get this one out, we've been enjoying ourselves in Wales but hopefully they should start to come out a bit quicker now 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Fantastic video can't wait to see more of your epic journey. We're here now just at the start of our tour, Culloden Battlefield tomorrow 😀
How wonderful 😀 sounds like you will be doing the NC500 anticlockwise just as we did, it just gets better and better, you can't fail to have a great time 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Let's dive with them !
This is one drive everyone should experience 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Stunning video and so well produced. I am beginning to get addicted to these videos as it gives you ideas of where to go and what to see. By far the best blogs out there!
Thanks Dianne😊 we really appreciate your kind words, it means a lot to us to hear our videos inspire on places to go and activities to do😀 cheers…Andy&Michelle
Of all the sites I used in Scotland last week, Staffin was another level for friendliness, and peacefulness. Not to mention Wayne’s food. 👌😋
That’s good to know, we were there the first few days after Lockdown ended so didn’t really get to see anyone! 😀 cheers…Andy&Michelle
my home, feeling homesick, but fantastic video. We did Loch Lomond to Fort William towing a caravan..... A82 tight wee road lol
Thanks Jane, we can see why you are homesick, such a wonderfully beautiful place …Andy&Michelle
I must say your videos are probably the best I've seen
wow, what a fantastic endorsement, thanks Graham...Andy&Michelle 😀
Doing this on my phone so I hope it stays!! Great vid, love the music so apt!! Really looking forward to the rest of the tour it is stunning!! xxx
Thanks Anne, glad you like the music choice, it took a while to decide on 🤔🙇♂️ Cheers...Andy&Michelle x
This landscape is just beautiful. Thank you for these impressions,I love to watch. Bay Elke
Thanks, Its great to hear you enjoyed watching, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Great video as always and as a cheeky bonus I’m in it too !!! 😂 Ha ha can’t wait to see the rest of the Scotland tour you went to so many amazing places!
Thanks Ian, it was great to meet up and include you in the video (so long as you don't ask for an appearance fee!! 😀 ) Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Im sooo jealous right now. Ill get up there in November. The music was beautiful 🙂
Ahhh….. thanks both! Glad you liked the music. In November we'll be jealous when you are there!😀
I think Scotland needs to be experienced in all Seasons 😀 ( we watched you driving the Applecross pass before we attempted it, will be out in a later video 😉😯😬) Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Yayee! Been waiting for this one 😎😎😎 lovely footage, I wish this video had been 3x longer 😎😎. Looking forward to No2
😀👍 This will be the first of about 10 from our Scottish Tour...Cheers Andy&Michelle
This is the holiday of my dreams.
It was a dream, magical scenery all the way 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
What a scenic drive. Outstanding.
It was mesmorising as we drove it😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Now I have added Scotland to my bucket list. It's so beautiful! Great video guys. Lynn and Danny
Hi Lynn and Danny, it really is a special and unique place, good addition to the bucket list! 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
What a stunning collection of landscapes!
We haven’t been to the highlands since February last year, CANNOT wait to get back up there in the snow ❄️ 😍
This was our first visit, definitely want to go back, it must be amazing up there in the snow so you've just given us an idea for the future!! 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures it’s unbeatable in the snow!
We had a full week of snow in February 2020 and struggled to pick our jaws up off the floor, it’s a must 🤩
Hi guys new subscriber to your channel..what a great motor home you have I'm guess it's 7mtr plus ? ...wow I'm blown away as how beautiful Scotland is .we are hoping to buy a 6 -6.5 mtr van in a few years ready for our retirement can't wait 😁
Thanks for subscribing 😊 our MH is 7.5m, a garage for the bikes and fixed beds were a key buying point for us so 7.5 was really needed, it fits everywhere we go though , we bought ready for retirement , can’t wait! 😀 Scotland totally exceeded our expectations,, Cheers…Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures fantastic van unfortunately I can only fit upto 6.5 as our road is a culdisac and narrow 😣but we will find one to that suits our needs ..i like the idea of a fixed bed and a full fridge and a good shower ..the Mrs likes the electric drop down bed lol hmmmm not a good idea from my point if view..but a garage is a must for me to as we will be travelling for upto 3 months with our two cats lol ..
@@nidge2822 we have to put ours in storage @ £450 a year 😢
Skye is definitely very scenic! Lovely video 👍
Yes, Skye definitely ticks that box! 😀Cheers...Andy&Michelle
I was so disappointed, on our Scottish Road trip April/May 2022 we stopped at the commando memorial, it was on my to do list but unfortunately it was hidden by scaffolding! Still being optimistic I've decided we'll try again in 2023. Isn't it great when a problem is solved & a disaster is averted.
Oh that's a shame Tim but you have the right attitude, if at first you don't succeed...try again! (next year 😀 ) Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Great video guys loved it, we were about 2 weeks behind you, I want to go back.
Thank you Colin! We’ve not managed to catch up with your Scotland videos yet 🤭
With Andy having all this time off we’ve just been enjoying life…and that doesn’t tend to involve much sitting down as you’ve probably noticed 😂 Scotland is incredible hey! We can’t wait to get back…after the midges have disappeared though first 😉😅 Michelle and Andy 🙌🚐😃
My sat nav took me to a hidden gem passing through The stunning Rest & Be Thankful to the gorgeous Drimsynie Estate in Lochgilphead , I put a deposit on a static caravan there and then , it’s absolutely breathtaking 😎
Thanks for that, we've pinned it for a future trip👍 looks amazing, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
We're not jealous at all! 😁 Really love to get back to Luss and Skye. You don't hang about going to Scotland, that must have been a loooong drive!
We were so eager to go that as soon as Scotland opened up we were on our way! probably a bit too eager to get to Skye as a few days in Glen Coe would have been nice,... next time!😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Luss - my missus lived near there when growing up.
The run through Glencoe is always amazing.
Cannot believe the sites were quiet, then you told us. 🤣🤣🤣
Lovely video bring on part 2
We are so jealous of the people who have this amazing scenery on their doorstep, what a lovely place to grow up ☺️ Cheers...Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures I had to be dragged here screaming and kicking when I was 15/16 Now I have to be dragged out of here when Lindsay wants to go south, thankfully that is not often LOL
@@DesmondsDonders Always a different view on life at that age! 🤣
Looks like a fabulous trip, amazing scenery and great production as always, loved the little bit where you were alongside the 2 carriage train, such a great attention to detail, makes all the difference, you guys rock
Thanks Peter 😊 really appreciate your comment about the "attention to detail", we take a lot of time trying to get them just right, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Andy is so competitive he's even racing a train :-) Lovely scenery, as always. I think I say that every time. Did look bracing as you said....
I actually had to ease off and drive slower to keep the train in shot!! 😀 - and yes it was freezing cold!! 🥶 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Been looking forward to this series. Great first episode. Luss is a lovely little village. Where they filmed the tv series Take the High Road many moons ago. We're Scottish, but haven't explored enough of our beautiful country. All change this year. A few dates booked already with our tourer caravan. Longest one being Glencoe and Skye for two weeks in September, so really enjoying this tour with you both. Thanks for the upload. 👍
Thanks glad you enjoyed the first one, we hadn't planned this stop so it was a great surprise to find such a beautiful campsite with our pitch next to the Loch and then the beautiful village of Luss, it set our expectations high for the rest of the tour! I think many people including ourselves will have their eyes opened to the beauty of Scotland this year and that its not all about the Alps, we'll be back much more in the future. Enjoy your Scottish Travels in your Tourer Caravan 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
A lovely vlog with beautifully filmed scenery and haunting music - we will be staying at Glencoe for a week in August. First time back in Scotland for sixteen years and your vlog was a reminder of just how stunning Scotland is. Looking forward to your next vlog 😀
Thank you 😊 this was our first visit to Scotland and our one regret from the trip was that we drove straight through Glen Coe being so eager to get to Skye, next time we'll definitely spend some time in Glen Coe, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
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Next time visit the silver sands of morar.....thank me later : )
@@Z4kYb0I just googled it- wow! 😀
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I look forward to footage of your reaction when you get there : )
Just a mile further along the wee road there.....is Camusdarach beach where Highlander races the horse in a scene from the film Highlander starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.
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Also the film Local Hero was filmed there starring Burt Lancaster.
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Cheers folks!
great vid .... great place ..... rollon
Thanks Rod! Nice to hear from you… hope your keeping well 🙌😃🚐 We’re “Rollin on as always” 😆 Michelle and Andy
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures yes we are good off to Stoneleigh next Thursday Warners motorhome show then on to Skeggy for a few days rollon
Great vlog
Thanks 😊 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
I always remember the time some firends of mine from London,came up to Scotland.
They were so amazed at what they had ignored for years.....they couldn't stop speaking about it.......and they only had a whizz around Loch Lomond In a speedboat.
I feel like we have some lost years to catch up with experiencing Scotland, so glad we finally made it there and we'll definitely be back many times in the future now. There's a lot to see 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Well that’s certainly the most relaxed I’ve ever been watching this video. Not a bike or hiking boot in sight. Andy did you give Michelle a rest for this holiday? Michelle you have lots of Wooly hats. There’s the pumpkin one and two more in this Vlog. The first one you wore in this Vlog is our favourite. Lovely video both. Look forward to seeing the rest of the trip 😊
Make the most of your relaxed feeling, it won't last as we certainly make up for the inactivity on all the Vlogs to follow !! 😀 I hadn't paid much attention to how many hats Michelle has but now you mention it I'll be counting, the usual line is "I've had it ages" Hmmn!! Cheers...Andy&Michelle
What a great start you had to your trip! The scenery was amazing, and the village at Loch Lomond looked so beautiful as well. Loved the music choices too 👌
It was a great start...we can safely say the scenery exceeded our expectations every step of the tour, it was amazing 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
The people seem very nice in Scotland. Hopefully sort out the thousands of potholes.
Yes, we met nothing but lovely people there, as for the pot holes...hmmn not so good! Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Hi great video again! When were you there? We had a tour mid May and we stayed on other side of Loch Lomond to start our tour and it was rammed only pitches were available were non electric! Bunree was our next stop that was busy too! Done 6 sites! Loved it hope to get back up there in October! 😁😁
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video 😊 We were at Lock Lomond at the end of April, a couple of days after Scotland opened up again so its probably a one off in terms of lots of availability, October would be lovely i imagine with the Autumn colours😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Lovely upload thanks for sharing really enjoyable video take care and stay safe 🏴...colin.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😊 You stay safe too, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Excellent stuff makes me want to go back, stayed at luss caravan park, same site you were on!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it 😀 We really liked the Luss site, its in a great location 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Stunning scenery and footage guys. Loved it 👍
Thanks great to hear 😊 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Beautiful!
Thank you, glad you liked it 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
To the Highlands and Islands folk,I'll never forget the way it was.
Sure is a beautiful place 😊 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
I came across your video and loved both the video and the music, a perfect match. Can you tell me the name of the music and artist. I will definitely watch more of your videos.
Hi Tom, its great to hear you like our music choices, we spend a fair bit of time finding the right track for the video footage. The track is ES_Levitate Cumulonious - Out Linear. Thanks for watching 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Such a shame you didn’t discover the dinosaurs footprints on Staffin beach. They are magnificent
Ahhhh, we may surprise you in the next video coming out soon 😀 cheers .. Andy&Michelle
Although we also have dinosaur footprints, we also have real life dinosaurs. Drakefordsaurs. Ancient Chapel minded folk who really belong to another age.
Absolute brilliant videos I just love everything about them. Not sure about your background but the editing is amazing.
One question what camera equipment do you use I can see you have a GoPro Max 360 but what is the selfie stick it’s a biggest one I’ve seen?
Hi, great to hear you are enjoying our videos, no background in editing. The pole is 3m which does get some strange looks 😀 cheers…Andy&Michelle
I went to skye in an ambulance in the wee hours of sunday morning back in August 2008
You definitely win the prize with this comment for me taking the most time thinking how to respond!! I take it all ended ok with your trip???, sounds like you wouldn't have seen very much of Skye? Cheers...Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures Got a sling for my arm and some quality painkillers and injection for the torn tendon . Wont ever for get that trip.
@@MGEE8572 I feel your pain, been there with the torn tendons!
Beautiful Vlog, we would so love to be there with you guys. September is our time, all planned and we are ready to get started 😆 Trev n Sue
Thanks Trev & Sue, September will be lovely. When you are there we'll be watching wishing we were there with you! 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
No footage of the three sisters? Some would argue the most scenic view in all of Scotland. You car/road footage cut off about 1/4 mile before you would have passed the car park to the three sisters, and then you cut to the lad in Glencoe who wants to drink Gin:). Anyway, amazing videos that have been put together, but hope you didn't miss the three sisters mountains.
Hi, pretty sure we would have captured some footage of the 3 sisters, will have to have a look back through, thanks for pointing that out, we did scoot through Glencoe so we’ll we going back and next time we’ll be exploring the area properly 😀 cheers ,,,Andy&Michelle
Excellent 👌💙❤️
Thank you 😊 Andy&Michelle
Fantastic Vlog I have now bought my camper van and in the process of planning my NC500 trip. When in the year did you go and did you have any trouble with midges biting while you were traveling around? Look forward to more content from you great stuff 👍
Hi, this was filmed in May 2021, we didn't see a single midge but its all down to the weather conditions at the time, This was the first of 14 vlogs we published from the NC500 trip, since this we've also released vlogs from Northern Spain and Skiing in the French Alps 😀 thanks for watching...Andy&Michelle
Sorry ! I should have said when does staffin campsite officially open?
Someone probably mentioned this already, if not, LUSS is where Take the Highroad tv was filmed
Someone did mention it 😀 , we had no idea. Such a beautiful place its easy to understand why, Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Ay up, awesome footage. I was wondering what camera do you use on the dashboard?
Cheers Kev
Ay up Kev, the camera on the dashboard is a GoPro Max 360😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
8:45 There is no village in Scotland which does not have a war memorial.
There are three 'Thankful Villages' in Wales and fifty in England.
Thanks for that, a very poignant point you share there. Really brings it home the scale of loss, Andy&Michelle
Great vids - I am just starting to plan a NC500 trip - interested - what time of year did you do yours?
Hi Graham, this was for the month of May, we did experience all 4 seasons on the trip, thats Scotland for you😀 - oh but no midges!! 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
What is the music please? I go to isle of skye every year. Its perfect for the scenery 👍
Hi, there are a couple of tracks on there but I think you'll mean this one "Levitate Cumulonimbus" love this track 😀 We need to go back to Skye again! Cheers...Andy&Michelle
@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures thank you, keep up the nice video 🙂
Luss did you know that the tv series take the high road was filmed
We didn’t know that, interesting 😀 cheers..Andy&Michelle
Top job by the dealer.
Yes, it was so good of them to take a look at such short notice when they were so busy 👍😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Can I ask, what time of year did you travel? Great video.
Hi John this was in May but Scotland can be any weather at any time!! (but still beautiful) Cheers...Andy&Michelle
My very good friend Scotty Sutherland sculpted the Spean bridge commandos in Duncan of Jordanstone collage of art in Dundee
Wow, we just googled him and there is a lot of information on the wiki about him, impressive, very talented 👍 Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Are you guys retired? i'd love to do more of this but im chained to a payslip :(
Skye is beautiful, its like another planet. i went there in 2019 for 3 days
No just practising, have a couple of years to go before maybe we can retire. Its back to work next week! Skye is amazing isn't it! 😀Cheers...Andy&Michelle
Hi, enjoying watching your adventures. I see you are using a 360 camera can you let me have the details. How much etc
Hi Graham, its good to hear you are enjoying our adventures 😀 The camera is the GoPro Max 360, its £380. It shoots 6k but when you spread that around the 360 view you only get 1080p The results are good but its now a few years old so i'm eagerly awaiting them to bring out a new model! Cheers...Andy&Michelle
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures Hi thanks for the reply. I'll have to save up
Great video ! What time of year was this and when does this site officially open ? Thanks.
Hi, this was early May, it had just opened after Scotland l came out of lockdown, I assume it’s open all year round normally recommend you contact them to check, also if going it high season you’d probably need to book, cheers.. Andy&Michelle
On the statue it said "United we con"....was that erected by the government?....he he
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Thanks 😊 Andy&Michelle
What month were you in Scotland?
Hi Beth, this was May 2021, cheers Andy&Michelle
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Thank you so much. Heading to Ireland in a few hours ( rented camper van). Will put Scotland on our list!
@@bethyaney3187 Enjoy Ireland, we’ve never been but it’s on our list😀
@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures We're off to Ireland again in a month or two visiting friends and I've been many times with work or golfing. The wee pubs you stumble across are great, but scenery wise......well it just isn't Scotland. Scotland makes you fall in love ❤