Prettiest Place On The Planet ..Arisaig Skerries
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Arisaig Skerries were once my favourite place to go boating, however IMO they became a victim of their own success. Too many visitors put me off as I much prefer quiet remote places. During my last multi day adventure round the Islands of Scotland I revisited the Skerries for the first time in several years and I convinced myself that they are still the prettiest place on the planet to go boating. Watch the video and see if you agree :-D
Hi Donny,
Loved your videos of sailing around Scotland.. What a lovely place.
Me Dad was a Scot from Glasgow and I have always had a very fond memory of my visits to Scotland with my Dad.Despite living most of his adult life in New Zealand he remained a passionate supporter of Scotland and as kids we always stood up when the pipeband came past
I live on the Gold Coast in Australia and I send you my best regards from Australia 🌏
Just beautiful Donny, makes me homesick. Last time I was there with my parents was in 1970 and we took our boat with us but for a change we did not launch her in the sea but into Loch Morar where we spent some great times out on the water and on the islands.
We stayed at the Back of Keppoch and always finished of our summer holidays there. I took my ex wife there but it was so busy we did not stop and just kept going until we reached Ft William.
Oh and we just got a Seago 270 this week as a tender to our motorboat it was interesting seeing your 260 with the slatted floor, where ours has the inflatable floor, so new we have not had the chance to use it yet :)
Another fantastic video Donny ,we have had the pleasure of visiting Arisaig many times over the years visiting the small Isles Rum, Eigg and Muck and I would definitely agree with you "it's the most beautiful place in the world".....Happy Christmas Donny
As they say, like a Caribbean island. What a stunning place. You are so blessed to be able to visit these places. Keep the videos coming please....gives one ideas for the future!
Thanks again david..your kind words are much appreciated :-D
Probably my most favourite place on this or any other planet, thanks a lot
Thanks for commenting jim ..appreciated 😀
Dearest Donny. What an amazing amazing channel you have. Many of your videos stun me into silence. I love them thankyou
Thanks for the kind comment william..much appreciated 😀
Well Donny, I knew when the overdue good weather arrived and you were away that another great video was pending, and you don't disappoint. My favourite is still the recent circumnavigation of Coll, spectacular and intrepid. August was a blank in Argyll, rain and SWesterlies for the whole month, so it was nice to have the sun and calm seas. I didn't catch whether you launched at Arisaig or your home port of Kelly's Pier? Perhaps there is more to come, including the rounding of Ardnamurchan. Have you seen any Basking Shark this year? I have seen none. Great stuff, Donny, enjoyed by both those who know these waters and those who view it vicariously from around the world.
Hi davy ..yup..it was only part of a multi day adventure from Taynuilt..round Ardnamurchan..out to Muck Rum Canna Eigg then back via Loch Moidart and the Arisaig area..then Loch Sunart and home.. it was as good as the Coll adventure and I will get the full trip up as soon as I get it done 😀
I used to row all around here from Back of Keppoch, right at the top of the map. It's funny to hear you say the road was single track in 2006, it really wasn't. The road through Glenfinnan was twinned by the mid 80s. Then there was a narrow section around Lochailort and then single track from the Prince's Cairn up through the woods and around past Arisaig house. But long before 2000 the road was high speed from Arisaig to Mallaig. In the 1960s it was all single track. I used to stay at Tigh na Mara, my friends lived at The Croft (one of them now owns Tigh na Mara) and Gorton. Another friend has and had Alt na Caimb. Donald and his sister had Cnoc na Fare and for most of my memories there Gepp was the postman, though he's long since retired. The drone shots really make me want a drone.
Spent my honeymoon there in 1968, lovely place.
Thanks arti252 ..and I agree its a great place 😀
Just beautiful Donny. Thanks.
The mix of an inflatable and small (quiet) outboard is just right for this area. Calm and beautiful - in this season at least!!
Another great vide Donny - and your music complemented the stunning scenery excellently!
Thanks bob..I have been busy getting some new music tracks together too 😀
Another great vid Donny. Not been up round the skerries for 10 years as even then it was getting too popular for me. The chavvy jetskis were the final nail in the coffin. Your drone photography is magical now, thinking back to the early days of submersible drones and disappearing fingertips 😆
Lol..yup..I remember those drone teething day well Fynendandy ..as if they were yesterday 😀
I can see why you like that area, Donny. Good video, and I enjoyed watching. Thanks Steve 👍
Thanks again Steve 😀
@donnywilcox Donny. What happened to Brian. Did he retire, or did you fire him. 🤣
Beautiful Donny, my favorite part of the world. I used to explore these skerries as a teenager in my Campari rover inflatable with an Alisa Craig 4hp outboard as a teenager in the mid 70s . Bringing back fond memories from my now home in Queensland Australia. Your channel is amazing. Thank you
Glad you like the videos andy ..and Im sure you will agree..they bring back memories for a lot of folks. Its exceptionally busy around that area with campervans nowadays though ..which is the biggest change :-D
We went to Arisaig for the best part of 50 years down Back of Keppoch as kids and adults and we had a clinker built rowing boat that we used to potter about in around the little coves and bays at the back of Arisaig by Tigh na Mara & Gorten , my parents before me visited on a little Vespa scooter when they were young the roads were no better than bearded single track passing place roads, you are correct although the views are stunning in the right weather and the little beaches are magical it has become a serious victim to its own success now oversized campervans and Caravans litter the place and campsites are like the worst council house estates and every NED in Scotland heads there from July to late August with their Jet Skis destroying the tranquillity, the place no longer holds the magic for us anymore and everyone is out to rob you blind with sky high prices we head up to Wester Ross now less crowded less NEDS but even there is starting to turn into tourist Mecca.
Maybe keep your mouth shut.Say nout
Yup..its def a changed place Azure ..not scenic wise but business and tourist wise. Even 10 years ago it was not as busy as now. Now every bay is full of paddle boarders ..kayakers and canoes..all camping in the best sandy beaches. I think we had the best years to see Scotland.. I did the North Coast 500 on a 175cc motorbike in 1973 ..and crofters stopped and waved as they saw few strangers in those days :-D Now ..well I dont think there are many original crofters left ..all outsiders ..but that another story 😀
We stayed there too back then, always the second week in August after touring around seeing different parts of Scotland then a week of tranquillity on the silver sands. My father had a 12ft clinker built tender with a Stuart Turner 1 1/2hp 2 stroke engine that my mum would tow with her car and dad would tow the caravan, we took it up to Arisaig a few times and even on to Loch Morar which is a lovely loch with some really interesting islands that was on our last trip there in 1970. In 1984 I returned there with my ex wife but the place was so busy we did not stop, it was quite a shock seeing all the caravans and such, not the tranquil place of my childhood.
@Donny I did the NC500 on a GS650 a few times, back then I lived in Wick and the NC500 was at the end of the road to my house, (Also had a 175, a Honda CD175, great wee bike, rode it all over Scotland)
Hi Donnie, just beautiful it looks almost tropical. 😊
When the sun shines ..its easy to think its tropical David..but it can be very wet and dull the following day ..thats Scotland though 😀
Hi donny the drone footage is incredible thanks for taking the time to do this
Many thanks for making and sharing this Donny.
My pleasure dudleysdad 😀
Brilliant.....again. Thank you again Donny and thank you for all your hard work in creating your videos that you share. Very much appreciated. 👏👏👏
Thanks again graham 😀
Loved it Donny I was there 5 weeks earlier but not with my boat my daughter came up to see me in Taynuilt so I was her co - pilot and showed her around there. Big mistake , she wants to come up next year with the 3 kids she fosters and for longer. There goes my peace for two weeks out of my 5 months in Scotland, Loved the GIANT on the beach he was tall than your boat going by the shadow lol. Again thanks for sharing Ray K UK YNWA. OH still not seen your Jurra yet is on ?
Jura trip will be a wee while yet before its on line ray .. I have a bit of catching up to do 😀
Donny you have inspired me to try inflatable wild camping after many years of flying ultralights over these beautiful parts of Scotland 🏴
Thank you for your wonderful videos 🙏
Thanks for the kind words xcaceuk..delighted you enjoyed the video 😀
There aren't many places in the UK where you can watch your own shadow glide across the seabed. Some great imagery there, well done Donny. Reminds me of Cazzy's adventures part 2.
Thanks for reminding me of Cazzys adventure ashley..it was a great time too 😀
Superb. I’ve been missing this place and you scratched an itch. Incredible aerial shots.
Thanks marcusmacleod ..glad you enjoyed the video 😀
you do live in a stunning part of the world. Continue enjoying it for all of us.
I try my best crf9993.. thanks for commenting 😀
Paradise on earth for me donny, usually stop at a croft with a fantastic beach just love it
Thanks harry..delighted you enjoyed the video 😀
Superb area Donny, enjoyed a wee paddle here a few years ago and really enjoyed. Nice to see again in your video , thanks for sharing, Paul
Thanks again Paul..appreciated 😀
Yes I really enjoyed your video it was just trimendous,- thanks a million.
Absolutely stunning 👌
You certainly know how to pick your weather!
Stunning as always Donny loved the composition suited the area to a tee
Thanks Jeff ..hope all is well at your end 😀
Alright Donny....ive had a few good scallops of Arisaig islands as i call them...yet again some awesome footage man
I think Spoots is what the local call them kevin ..or is that razor clams they refer too as spoots ? 😀
@@donnywilcox yeah my be razors Donny as they do spout a bit o water when you stand on sand close to them
Fantastic…. I love arisaig. Great video.
Thanks boris ..and delighted you enjoyed the video 😀
Donny we keep missing one another by a short time frame, I was here only three weeks ago with my Honwave T38, just back from the isle of mull now, I had a run from Uisken bay headed west and circumnavigated Iona, did it clockwise as I approached so stayed west then around the north end before coming back through the sound of Iona then back to Uisken, god I love sibbing around the Scottish Highlands ❤
It was a great week to be away matthew..and I had already done Mull this year so went to the small Isles. Much colder this week..so Im back to being closer to home for the winter season. 😀
Thanks Donny, another great watch yet again. I kayaked there a couple of years ago and yes it's a lovely place.
A kayak is the perfect way to see the skerries alex 😀
Absolutely stunning video donny thanks for sharing....colin 🏴
Thanks for commenting ccwweeman..appreciated 😀
what an incredible place Donny stunning, great music too
Thanks again ian ..it is a lovely place 😀
What a day! It seems you have mastered the overwater drone footage shots in both this and your previous video, you might have inspired me to look in to buying a drone for 2025.....we shall sea 😉
They can be addictive Libertas ..but I almost lost a finger tip learning to catch mine ..and also drowned my first one in the first month..so be prepared for a learning curve when you get one :-D I wouldnt do without one now though 😀
Stunning, you lucky so and so.
Thanks Gawdon.. delighted you enjoyed the video 😀
Brilliant 🎶
Lovely spot.
loved the video :)
Glorious Donny, how you manage to get the weather gods to behave I'll never know. 😊 Did you tow the boat up or run up the Sound of Mull and round Ardnamurchan?
Yup ..left taynuilt..sound of mull ..ardnamurchan..muck ..rum ..canna ..eigg ..arisaig .. loch moidart ..ardnamurchan.. loch sunart ..then home ..a great week :-D
Looks good Donnie, great video, how do you find the Quicksilver 420 RIB, would you recommend
Im very happy with mine andrew..so saying I was also very happy with the Quicksilver 420 HD SIB I had before the rib. I dont go anywhere extra in the RIB than the SIB took me too but the RIB is a bit quieter in a chop ..and definitely more fuel efficient. :-D
HELLO DONNY - PLEASE COULD YOU TELL ME WHICH VIDEO IT WAS THAT YOU SAY WHAT EQUIPMENT YOU WEAR ON YOUR TRIPS ? - THANK YOU
Hi Scrubweed ... click this link ua-cam.com/video/PobqFxDuXuk/v-deo.html The emphasis is on practising getting back into the boat if you accidentally fall in ..rather than what I wear .. However I do recommend a drysuit if winter boating for this very reason..hope that helps 😀
Narrated by the Rev I A M Jolly .
Having been to arisaig many times , I must agree with the title of your wonderful film. 👏🫡👍🏼
Thanks fraser ..yup..its a place that keeps calling me back so I hope to return a bit more often 😀