BACK TO SCOTLAND in our Motorhome FLORRIE - A Winter trip to Dumfries and Galloway

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  • @DayInParadise
    @DayInParadise 21 день тому +1

    Exploring the winter charm of Dumfries and Galloway in your motorhome sounds like a dreamy adventure! 💖 Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey!

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому

      Thanks for watching. It’s been a wonderful trip.
      We have loved this area and can’t wait to get back!!

  • @cupcakescorner7684
    @cupcakescorner7684 21 день тому +1

    Hi Dave and Sue. Thanks for taking us along in your motorvan drive. Magnificent sunrise view then later became a beautiful day. Cute birds and feeder is perfectly made .Wonderful evening views.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому

      Thanks Cupcake.
      It was such a beautiful area. We absolutely loved it there. We must get back soon
      Hope you’re doing well 👍👍👍

  • @Packsalot
    @Packsalot 9 днів тому +2

    Glad to see you back out again. Beautiful areas traveled. There were definitely some dominant birds there at the feeder. LOL. Love the fabulous sunsets and sunrises. Looked like you were having a fabulous trip. Well done. Have a great day.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  8 днів тому +1

      It was a great trip Steve. Galloway is somewhere we haven’t been for forty years! And we forgot just how beautiful it is! We went South to the Lake District. - our go to place in Winter. And back home again now for Christmas after getting caught in a big storm
      But all safe and sound now!!
      Hope you guys are having a good week 👍👍

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark 22 дні тому +2

    So nice that you are back on the road again. Many nice places to visit. This is a dark,wet and cold time of the year but still you can have a great time if you get out. Beautiful shots of the sky. Have a good one. Søren 😊😊😊

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Thanks Soren. Yes it’s been great being back out again. Dumfries and Galloway is an absolutely gorgeous area - very quiet and peaceful and the scenery is wonderful. Going back soon!

  • @happy5811
    @happy5811 21 день тому +2

    Fantastic presentation, N.B. Nature Trailvan! Looks and sounds amazing! Excellent sharing. Continued success. God bless.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому

      Thanks very much. That’s very kind of you. We loved that area!

  • @gatersontour
    @gatersontour 22 дні тому +2

    Sweetheart Abbey is beautiful had scaffolding round it when we were there too. Great place to live by a river!
    Love a nice sunset.
    Nice little park up on the CL.
    We Love Dumfries and Galloway we stayed by Loch Trool and Loch Ken but not on site.
    Thanks for sharing ❤

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Isn’t it a wonderful area! Absolutely loved our short time there. It’s just so quiet and peaceful and the scenery is gorgeous! Looks like you’re having a brilliant time in Germany.

  • @stephenowen8445
    @stephenowen8445 22 дні тому +1

    Lovely video both, you certainly picked the weather and what lovely skies?
    So envious, but great we can see your exploits now our van had been put away for the winter.
    Happy travels 🚐

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Hiya Steve. Yes, the Sunrises and Sunsets were spectacular. We’re now in the Lakes and we have had very cold but stunning weather here too.
      Thanks for all your kind comments and support mate. 🙏🙏
      Have a great upcoming weekend. 👍👍

  • @1961Duane314
    @1961Duane314 22 дні тому +1

    Haha. That pig thinks he is a lion. Too funny. Enjoyed this. Have a great week you two.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Thanks mate.
      Yep that pig was flippin scary 😃😃
      Hope you’re doing well Duane. Have a good rest of the week 👍👍

  • @KGsPhotography
    @KGsPhotography 21 день тому +1

    Hi both. Great video and an area I really love with amazing scenery. Good to see some beautiful sunrises. Safe travels, cheers, Keith

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  20 днів тому +1

      Thanks mate.
      We haven’t been to D& G for 40 years. and we absolutely loved our week there.
      The coast is beautiful and the hills magnificent especially with all the late Autumn colours
      And we have had some spectacular Sunrises these last two weeks!
      Have a great weekend Keith. We’re heading back tomorrow and hoping the Storm isn’t too bad.

  • @LivingtheSilverLife
    @LivingtheSilverLife 20 днів тому +1

    Meaow View Park is so pretty. He has the place so well manicured. Those mountains, The Hogwig Falls Range (Is that right?) were so pretty off in the distance. Love all the birds. Reminds me of around the cabin in the summer. We have so many birds. Maryfield Pitch really is nice and green. Pretty sunset, sunrise and creek. That was a tight road that your site was for the night. WOW! the last site was lovely too. Nice! A waterfall in town. What a dark walk home. That hog sounds a little like a gator. 😂😂. I'd love to see Booktown.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  20 днів тому

      Ha thanks guys. We had a wonderful time in Dumfries and Galloway. An area we haven’t visited for 40 years. It’s so beautiful and we will be back soon.
      We drove through the Howgill Fells another area we haven’t been to for years.
      The wildlife around Galloway was brilliant - we loved the sites we stayed on.
      🤣🤣. That pig scared us half to death in the dark!
      Booktown was very cool. Our daughter is a “bookstagrammer” and loves everything about books. So we visited to take a look and it was amazing that the whole little town has been taken over by bookshops.
      It’s been a fun trip these last two weeks but it’s now turned. We leave for home today and there’s a bad storm just hit - we have a lot of Snow this morning so we think we’re going to try and outrun it and head South.
      Have a lovely weekend guys.

  • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
    @asaandthemarchharepart2903 22 дні тому +1

    Fabulous video Both. Love Galloway so much. Beautiful area, especially the coast. Love and Big Hugs Both ❤

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Thanks so much Asa mate. Yes we loved it and want to go back again! Down in the Lakes today. Both lurgified but cosy in the van 👍👍👍
      Hope you’re well mate.

    • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
      @asaandthemarchharepart2903 21 день тому +1

      @NBNatureTrailvan good thanks, missing Scotland though.

  • @BertieBus
    @BertieBus 21 день тому +1

    Have a great trip guys we love Scorland . Great vlog nice to see it's not just us that get lost 😅

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому +1

      We always seem to be lost! 😃😃. Cheers John and Zoe. You travel safe!

  • @LillaHusVanlife
    @LillaHusVanlife 21 день тому +1

    Absolutely gorgeous sunrise and sunsets from there guys.. Our sunsets are blocked by our buildings, so I don't get to see them when we're on the property and I'm having to get my red sky fix by watching yours..lolol 😂 Safe travels to you both..take care 🙏 Love from Phil 💜

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому +1

      Cheers Phil.
      Flippin eck there’s been so many red skies last week
      November always seems to be the best - especially when the temperatures drop to around zero. Was blown away by the beauty on the one near Criffel.
      Absolutely loved Dumfries and Galloway. Special place - we haven’t been since the year before we got married. And that was a very LONG time ago 😃
      You’ll just have to find the best place for watching the Sunrise Phil - there’s something about watching the Sunrise that just gets to me!! Just off out to see Sunrise across the Lakes mountains 👍👍. You two stay safe and well.

  • @NorwayHikesTrails
    @NorwayHikesTrails 22 дні тому +1

    Wishing you a wonderful evening 😊

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Thanks Arnstein.
      A gorgeous area around there. We must get back soon!

  • @markmangan845
    @markmangan845 19 днів тому +1

    Great vid folks 😊👍😎

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  19 днів тому +1

      Cheers Mark. We loved this trip. And we must get back soon. Our sort of area - a little bit away from the crowds!!

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping 22 дні тому +2

    Enjoy your time

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Thanks Dave. It’s been absolutely wonderful up here 👍👍

  • @Kev_Russ
    @Kev_Russ 22 дні тому +1

    Just catching up on YT after a wee break. Looked a good adventure guys. Been a while since I've been down there...Stunning sunset and sunrise 😎 cheeky boozer too 😉

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Lovely area Kev. We haven’t been there since the year before we got married and that was a LONG time ago 😅
      Absolutely loved it for the short time we were there - the scenery is wonderful and it’s so quiet!
      Hope you’re doing well mate 👍👍

  • @k3uvn
    @k3uvn 21 день тому +1

    Lovely area, weve stayed at a offgrid park up Lockerbie, usually on way to Scotland our first stop is `The Metal Bridge Inn` Gretna.. pub stopover, secure parkup and Free if you go in pub and a meal..but a booking on there is a must..lovely pub, meal... Nice to see you carrying on North, very envious, great video and back round music..fabulous sky on fire...sarah makes that noise every night..lol.. great vid.. atb K nS & Rubes

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому +1

      😃😃. Kev!!
      Yes I’ve heard of the Gretna park up. Gets great reviews. We must do that next time mate.
      We’ve had an amazing trip - now in the Lake and flippin cold out!!

  • @graceescapes4637
    @graceescapes4637 22 дні тому +1

    I enjoyed joining you on this adventure ! Your shots of those birds are amazing! And wow... you captured the sunset so beautifully! Thanks for sharing.. looking forward to your next video.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Hi Grace.
      Thanks very much.
      We had an amazing time out in the van - the birdlife was wonderful and very close too.
      Dumfries and Galloway is a beautiful area and a less visited area of Scotland so very quiet and peaceful.
      Have a lovely rest of your week Grace.

  • @MotoringMatilda
    @MotoringMatilda 22 дні тому +1

    I love Garlieston Lodge. We were there earlier this year. Darren and Rusty are great and the evenings in the Bothy were brilliant! The Harbour Inn is excellent. Love the Little site along the way and that will be on our list for next year on our way yo Garlieston Lodge! This will be in our new Bailey that we pick up next week! Ian

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Hi Ian.
      Yep what a beautiful little site that is.
      We loved it there!
      And Landis Farm is a really stunning place and just a short walk to New Abbey
      Good luck with the Adamo. Loads of little snagging issues no doubt, but such a great van!
      We’re cosy up in the Lakes today.

  • @WildlifeTrailcamUK
    @WildlifeTrailcamUK 22 дні тому +1

    Lovely video! Wow I’m glad you’re finally back in Galloway after 40 years! Some of the places you’ve visited in this video look so pretty! Thanks for sharing

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      Ha yes, just proves how old we are! We were last there the year before we got married.
      We loved it it’s so quiet and peaceful and we can’t wait to go back again!

  • @GoWithGustav
    @GoWithGustav 19 днів тому +1

    Great video, getting lost is all part of the fun haha! Wow Meadow View looks a loverly site and just the cost of a CL. Love Scotland, looking forward to the other videos. Beautiful sunrises too.We've been to that club site. It reminded us of the Wicker Man Film which was filmed in that area. Would have run a mile with that animal sound in the dark!

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  19 днів тому

      Oh yes the Club site looks great overlooking the bay. What a beautiful place it is Chris. We haven’t been to Galloway for 40 years and we loved it!
      Ha yes that Pig was terrifying! 😃😃

  • @JenniferLupine
    @JenniferLupine 22 дні тому +1

    Hi guys! Exciting camping in Scotland! Sure was a lovely drive on the way there- pretty rolling hills. You’ll have amazing wildlife opportunities there, lots of birds for sure. Were those goldfinches on the feeder? Ours are so different looking. The weather looks chilly, but the perfect atmosphere for a winter getaway! 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😄

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Hi Jen.
      It’s an absolutely gorgeous area and we loved it. Haven’t been there for over 40 years! And can’t wait to get back.
      Yes they were Goldfinches - the bigger ones were Greenfinches and there were Sparrows, Starling’s and a Coal Tit too.
      It was brilliant just watching the feeder from the van window!

    • @JenniferLupine
      @JenniferLupine 21 день тому +1

      @ Beautiful birds! We have starlings here, but not greenfinches!! I’m heading out for a walk, hoping to see a few birds along the way. 👌

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  21 день тому +1

      Have a lovely walk, Jen. 👍👍We’re in the Lake District and it’s really cold out there!!

    • @JenniferLupine
      @JenniferLupine 21 день тому +1

      @ It’s 44 degrees F and not raining here, so not too bad. Hope you’ll bundle up and stay warm! 😄👌

  • @vansforthememories
    @vansforthememories 22 дні тому +1

    Hi both 👋 Like the look of the site near Garstang, not too far away from us either. Hope you’re having fun! Em 💜

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Cheers Em. We are (or were). We have the lurgy bit we’ve had an amazing trip again. Absolutely loved D&G.
      Getting a bit behind on vids but will catch up
      Hope you two are doing well 👍👍

    • @vansforthememories
      @vansforthememories 22 дні тому +1

      @ oh noo, hope it didn’t spoil your trip! Much better now thank you & trying to get back into the swing of things. Look after each other 💜

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому

      @@vansforthememories will do thanks Em 🙏

  • @DesmondsDonders
    @DesmondsDonders 22 дні тому +1

    Nice one, in D&G Christmas and Hogmanay. Desmond is in getting fixed so we hope he is back and running soon.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      Fingers crossed mate. Hope it’s not serious.
      We hadn’t been to D&G since the year before we got married!! Absolutely stunning area.

    • @DesmondsDonders
      @DesmondsDonders 22 дні тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan Its a new front lower cross member. Not the important one just the one for attaching bull bars and extra lights to. Not part of the MOT but the MOT man says it is so has to be done.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  22 дні тому +1

      @@DesmondsDonders well that’s not too bad Dave 👍👍👍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK
    @WildlifeBirdsUK 21 день тому +1

    👍 #43 Good morning Dave and Sue, back on the road already eh... you must absolutely love it and probably wonder why you never tried motorhomes many years ago? I was at the river at Garstang only yesterday, checking for Kingfishers, which I filmed there in the summer.... a lovely area. Anyway, I hope you have packed your raincoats and brollies and wellies etc as it looks like plenty of rain for the next week or two urrrgh. It's not good for us either as we have a Buzzard at the rescue and although yeterday was nice weather, the Buzzard hadn't eaten in 2 days minimum and we could not risk a release in case it had a problem eating and could starve. Thankfully it ate overnight and now we need to fatten it up for a day or so and then look for a gap in the weather. There's one of my fave places in the UK on the outskirts of Dumfries and that is a tretch of approx. 10 miles of twisting windy roads through hills and small mountains (from memory) along the Solway Coast. I notice you found a lovely village (around 11 mins or so in) with a sweetheart abbey (I think) and a FREE motorhome park up site! Can't be too many of them about, but probably just to stop roadside parking? ... I was wondering how you managed such lovely weather n sunsets and then saw as you strolled it was Nov 12th... I forgot the YT films we put out are rarely 'on the day' lol, so maybe the horrid weather forecast didn't apply, thankfully. Finished with a lovely sunrise and no divorce lol. Great stuff guys thank you. 👍◕‿◕

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  20 днів тому +1

      Cheers Jane
      Yes we really wish we had done this many years ago. It’s been a brilliant at year. A lot of folk don’t travel in Winter but we have always wanted to enjoy the van as much as we possibly can. We have been in the Lakes this week - heading South tomorrow. We were expecting a lot of Snow but it all went further South!
      Although there’s now another weather warning for tomorrow. Really hope that you are able to release the Buzzard.
      Galloway is wonderful. Our first time around there for 40 years. A special place. Loved filming the Kites and Ravens around our second site there
      In Scotland there are loads of sites now coming on line and free parking is plentiful. Not so in England where councils are actively discouraging Motorhomes and Campervans which is a shame
      Vanners will normally enhance the local economy- pubs \ shops and the like but it’s not recognised at all in the South. In Europe free sites are everywhere!!
      But we mainly use campsites and there are some wonderful ones around all over the UK.
      Have a lovely weekend Jane and hope the Storm isn’t too bad for you guys.

    • @WildlifeBirdsUK
      @WildlifeBirdsUK 20 днів тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan ... the Buzzard has only eaten a small amount and with all the rain too, it would be a tough time to free her. Rain forecast for the next week plus and food would be harder to find or catch.
      Plus I want her very well fed before release, so it makes sense to wait a few days... I just pray she has no unseen internal injuries... but we listened with stethoscope and her breathing was normal. thank you for the nice summary. Take care guys. 👍◕‿◕

  • @wanderingpaws
    @wanderingpaws 15 днів тому +1

    😊

  • @ArcticNatureExperiences
    @ArcticNatureExperiences 19 днів тому +1

    Happy Sunday Dave and Sue. It looks like you had another lovely adventure and it must have been special going back to Galloway after 40 years. While the landscape has not changed a lot, I do imagine that you saw other changes during your trip? Incidentally I am trying to work out the difference between CL and CS, but I figure there is a lot of discussion on Facebook about the pros and cons of each. As a hiker it is easier for me as I only have to deal with my tent;) But speaking of homely the site in Medow View Park looked very nice. The interior of the little cabin said a lot about the dedication of the owner and all the little details made the place nice, so it seems like Trevor knows how to run a site in a welcoming manner. And then the bookshop at the end of your movie makes it certain I will watch your latest movie later today! All the best, Ant P.S Do you have headlamps with you when walking in the twilight and darkness? It did look rather dark when you came back to the site!

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  18 днів тому

      Hi Ant
      Yes another brilliant trip - we’ve just had a sting in the tail though. Storm Bert has been brutal but we’re home safe now.
      The CS and CL sites are basically the same Ant. Affiliated to the two main clubs in the Uk. Certified sites and certified locations 😃. All a bit silly as both clubs have similar rules and regs. The CS’s allow tents where the CL’s are Motorhome or Campervan only.
      We loved Galloway. Such a beautiful place. We must go back soon. Ah yes Booktown was very cool!!
      I take a headtorch out on our wanders Ant. It’s quite powerful and comes in very handy at this time of year!! We also use our phone torches just for walks near the van
      Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend mate 👍👍

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels 21 день тому +1

    Hurray! The obligatory shot of the sign into Scotland! We do it too!
    Just a random thing. Today I discovered that we're no longer subscribed to you, which is weird! We've fixed that this morning. N&Nx

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  20 днів тому +1

      Thanks guys. We absolutely loved Dumfries and Galloway especially the coastline and the Galloway hills. First time we’ve been there for 40 years!!
      It is weird about the subscribe stuff. Lots of people have been saying the same!
      Thanks again and hope you’re both doing well. 👍👍👍