this is the best NC500 trip I've seen. Loved the rain, the deer and sheep, forgotten matches, dropped camera, all so human and real, fabulous scenery. Good interesting commentary, lovely music. thank you.
I am from just outside loch rannoch, now live a lifetime away. I miss Scotland with every heart beat, these roads are the very same ones I took with grandad yo see cousins and friends. I am saddened to see many scots never leave their homes and take a trip into the backlands. Thank you for the journey. "From the lone shieling of the misty island Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas- Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides"
Watching your video brings back so many fond memories. I did a solo motorcycle tour back in 2013 in Scotland, came all the way up from Exeter. A few years later I learned my route plan was then promoted as NC500, guess I was a bit ahead the trend. Since then I did another 3 Scotland tours. One focused on the entire outer Hebrides, one all over Skye and west highlands, and the last one around Cairngorms NP. Scotland is such an amazing and impressive place, and I will never forget how friendly and welcoming local folks are. I visited a little hidden gem called Whaligoe Steps. After I return to my motorcycle a local gentleman insisted inviting me in to have some tea, and showed me his family photo album because his great uncle was the last fisherman who witnessed the final days of the tiny fishing port. I wish you good fortune, safe travelling, and above all, endless beautiful encounters.
Tommy your trips sound incredible! Talk about freedom of the open road! And all the planning must be so much fun as well! You certainly were ahead of the curve - few made it past Inverness back then. I'll be checking out Whaligoe now, all the best for future adventures!
Thank so much for this, I'm a Scot living in NZ and was supposed to be back home in May but cancelled cos of Covid. I went up Stac Pollaidh when I was was there in 2018 (not right to the top unfortunately!) and seeing it again was great. Lots of the scenery in Scotland is so much like the South Island of NZ, those lovely beaches you visited are reminiscent of the Otago Peninsula. But there's no place like Scotland and hopefully we'll all be able to travel overseas sometime soon. Best wishes from NZ.
Thanks so much for watching! Oh yes, I see many similarities, and really miss NZ (lived in Devonport for a couple of years when I was younger) can’t wait to get back there!
Love the NC500. I have now done it 9 times, most enjoyably by motorbike. Intending to do it in 2021, pox permitting.....if you enjoyed this video I can highly recommend 'The Arctic Circle" by 'The Missenden Flyer'. Awesome.
Absolutely beautiful country and I found many places to build my cottage ❤️. I love how you brought your cooking gear to Sandwood beach and no matches 😂. The sheep who stopped by on your way out from Sandwood beach to say hello or bye was precious. Yes the small view of the castle was beautiful as well as the whole trip. Thank you 🤗
I never think of such a spectacular route of NC500. This is one of the things you must do before you die. I wish I could visit Scotland again in the near future. Thank you very much, Steve.
@@andrewccochrane8052I’m sure he does. But sugar is not a natural food for any wild animal so being fed sugar multiple times a day by well meaning travellers has apparently had a detrimental effect on his teeth already. Please be sensible about this.
Best thing to come out of Covid, a tourist free drive round the NC500. :) looking forward to coming back up in October, Outer Hebrides for us for two weeks then over to see the family in Inverness via Applecross. Great vid. 👍🏻
Kristian Hubbard cheers for that :) absolutely, felt weird with the roads so quiet! Even the midges seemed to be on lockdown, but that might have had something to do with the weather...all the best with your trip!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm a Scot who lives in America and I can't tell you how great it was to see some of my favorite places in your video. I'm not able to travel to Scotland at the moment because of the restrictions so it was wonderful to see your trip. I loved your excursion to Sandwood Bay - can't wait to go there again! I'd trade all this desert heat for some Scottish rain in a heartbeat. Oh and that is a nice set up in your van! Thanks again!
i cheyne thanks so much for watching!!! Messages like this make it all so worthwhile! Sandwood is awesome eh?! Although I’M the one jealous of you living in the States! Cheers again 👍🏼
Would love to do this trip one day. I’m from Scotland but live in England now. I do miss Scotland so much and your video reminded me why. Amazing scenery and people.
What a fantastic film - well-worthy of mainstream TV. Great camera-work and editing, excellent commentary, appropriate humour here and there, just the right length - brilliant!
Drove some of that in winter once, in a poxy little 3-cylinder Corsa. Many, many squeaky-bum moments on that single-track road, including coming round a corner and finding a 50-seater Citylink bus bearing down on us... but wow, what scenery.
Hi Steve, I love the Highlands, and I never want to come home. Each to their own, but Ullapool is one of my favorite places, it is a great hill walking base, with plenty to do on dreich days when we can't go to the Mountains. The older I get the more I appreciate views from hard earned summits, climbing a new Mountain for me means so much more than a tick in some book. I couldn't do all that driving with out stopping at every turn, there is so much to see. Thank you for sharing this. 👍😄
Thanks so much David! I do like Ullapool, and would actually live in that area without a second thought, it's just the feeling when you've been pretty much all alone in the far north for a while and are heading back down the road, Ullapool feels like coming back into civilisation again and I miss the solitude. (haha this really says something about me!) Totally agree about the summits - I try to really soak it in whenever I get to one. I haven't done too many yet, but hopefully a couple of videos from some of the novice trails this year :)
Steve, after I watched your road trip and left my comment last year I was inspired to dig out the four boxes of KodaChrome II colour slides that I took on my trip around the North of Scotland. The first thing I noticed on the dated slides was that the trip was made in 1966 not 67. They had deteriorated a bit but not very badly. I was able to scan them in and smarten them up in Paintshop Pro. They all look great now but I haven’t much of a clue as to where anywhere is because I was just happy snapping and not making any notes. Any buildings and places look ancient and travelling the modern roads virtually using Street View, hasn’t been at all enlightening. John O’Groats however at least is recognisable. I spent over a month restoring those slides and some others that I took while tent camping on the Isle of Arran and by Windermere in 1967. It gave me a great focus in the lock down as we’ve been taking it seriously due to our age and the desire to get much older. So another thanks for your video and for the inspiration.
Thanks so much David! Would love to see them! A really good project :) if you wish to share them I’ll see if I know where they are, but I fear I won’t be much use!
@@steve-marsh Hi Steve. There are some that are recognisable. I imagine there's a great Glen in there and a Loch Ness. Mostly they are of bleak , wet and occasionally magnificent highlands. I have a collection of restored 1960s photos on Ship Spotting that have had thousands of hits. I have commented a few times that many more of my pictures remained unpublished because they don't meet site rules. Because of that I have been 'encouraged' to put them up on Flickr. I've been a bit reluctant because they tend to get stolen, although I have had many requests for permission to use them too. The most prominent was for use in a documentary and I got a whole screen acknowledgement in the final production. I was lucky because as the ship's radio officer I had my office and an adjacent cabin up on the bridge deck. So I always had access to the best photo opportunities and the officer of the watch would always give me a shout if there was something interesting coming into view. I'm thinking about poking the Scotland Venture up on Flickr as I'm not concerned about copyright with them, so if I do I'll drop you a note here. Cheers! Dave
usually do scotland every year but covid put a stop to that for first time in 20 years Itwas great to seeyour vid,brought back some great memories.Hope we can get back in 2021.THANKS.
Steve brilliant film, pity about the weather but great views and scenery just magic. What a good idea using your van & extension too, looked real cosy. Thanks again Steve have sailed round that coast but never seen it by road all the best to you...Alistair
Thank you so much i was so fed up with myself and this video popped up and it was just what i needed and such lovely views and nice commentary thank you
Thanks for the great video! We spent a week in Scotland last May and were blessed with beautiful weather. Having said that, even when it's raining, the scenery is always spectacular.
I beg to differ with you (of course, I didn't have to do the narrow road driving 🙂) I loved every minute of this road trip and so thankful you took it. It takes me back to the quieter times when many roads that are now interstates were like these. Where small towns and villages were the norm and a stop for a coffee and found the locals were so friendly. The views. I was awe struck with the beautiful views you hiked to or caught along the way over the water. So much loveliness and so peaceful. This is why your channel, Steve, is one of the best, you take us few places others would bother with and you give us a gem like this. 💖
I have done it many times on a motorbike, I have even taken in the Orkneys. I must confess this trip has taken me to a few places I haven't been. Time to go again. Scotland loving englishman
Delighted to see you back fighting fit after the lockdown. I actually did the same trip sometime around 1995 (?). Anyway the best summer Scotland had ever seen.
Another terrific video - what a great trip. I cannot get over how calm the stag was - he must be so used to being among traffic and people that he takes it all in his stride.
Yeah, there were definitely signs he’s well used to meeting folks there! I would still exercise caution, these guys can be dangerous to get too close to! :) thanks so much for watching!
I saw on another UA-camr van video that the stag's name is Callum and he is fed regularly by a local at the car park. Now he colmly approached all cars in the area.
Thank you for sharing your video. I love it! and I love the Highlands, yes! the north-west Highlands. I did drive from Glasgow Airport to Inverness- to john o'groats and Durness-Ullapool-Glencoe-back to the Airport many many years ago and now I am thinking to visit the North west Highlands + Skye next summer. This video helps. Thanks so much love it!!
Thanks so much for watching one of the old ones! I really feel I'd like to redo this one at some point (just as much for selfish reasons so we can do the route again!) I feel we were a bit rushed in this one, so many more little diversions we'd like to do, especially to walk all the way up to Cape Wrath!
I love your videos Steve, Scotland is totally stunning even on the not the driest days. I’ve never done the NC500, instead I’m just visiting bite sized chunks of Scotland. I’m in love with Skye, it’s such a beautiful place and a privilege to visit.
I wish I’d known about the NC500 when I visited many years ago. I stayed in Bettyhill for a week and every other day it was chucking down something fierce. But I was able to drive to Durness one day when it was sunny. Such a beautiful drive. Ish I would have had Google maps at time. Miss visiting the brochs along the way.
To all watching this. Please learn how to use single track roads and appreciate the fact that locals use these roads all the time so don’t try any tell us how to use them, PULL OVER into passing places to let faster traffic pass you. Do not use a passing place on your right hand side this is a very dangerous and increasingly common practice of tourists, KEEP LEFT at all times. Thank you.
This got on my wick when we did the 500. Campers and even slow locals not letting quicker cars like us past. :D We weren't being illegal with it, but were there to have safe fun and enjoy our cars :)
@@DGT73 I do have a Fabia yes, but its not a vRS - Its an early 2001 undergoing a complete 1.8 petrol turbo conversion from TDI. I did the NC500 in my BMW 335D though. Comfy, fast, reliable. :)
I was at sandwood bay early 80,s and yes we camped ,around 4am I got out of the tent and did see alone person down by a bothy.I now live in the area .I've done that road you say also the one via Drumbeg to Lochinerver. I 've done this trip about a hundred times ,long before the NC 500.and would recommend it
Wow so lucky to live in that wonderful part of the world! Thanks so much for watching and for the message. A camp at Sandwood is definitely on the list now I know it’s not too difficult to get to. Would also love to get out to the cape sometime. Cheers Tony!
I have visited many of these beautiful places. Driving and camping (in a tent) around the Highlands was my most memorable trip. This video brings back memories :)
Hello from just across the border in Northumberland. Loved the video...done this trip up a couple of times and Glen Coe for me is a wonder of the world. All the best👍
Thank heavens you mentioned Duncansby - so many people doing the NC500 miss them. If anyone's interested in geology and would like to know a bit about why the landscape is so varied might like to get the Highland Geology Trail . Lots of locations are on the NC500 and some are stunning.
I really need to get back there and spend some more time, this whistlestop tour was fun, but so much more to explore, thanks for watching and inspiring me!
I watched two of your videos. Your personality and not a lot of puff is what I like. Gorgeous country! I am from Florida, USA. thank you for taking us along!
I just booked a 3 week trip to Scootland :) in August. I hope Covid has f'd off by then, because my friend there suggested this. I have been all over the world, but this trip has me excited like no other.
I'm in my 60s and as a kid from the age of 9 I used to walk out to sandwood bay on my own to camp out over the weekend, there wasn't any talk of it been haunted then and no path, used to have to walk through all the bogs, up to my knees in some places.
Great movie mate. As a Kiwi with old Scottish blood I did it a couple of years ago. You reminded of what an amazing place it is and how much I would like to do it all again. Thanks!
Hi there folks 🤗🥰! Great travel documentary, love it to bits! And there’s even some „Sheep comedy“ included, absolutely hilarious 😂🤣🥳! „Oh, come on Buster“ right as I’m writing these lines 🫣😬😆!
Below John O Groats is Keiss and Haven of Cletts. Magic. Oh...my heart has almost stopped so many times! Applecross to Kyle Lochalsh to Storr??? Damn! I missed my trip back this past April. Thank You for this video. Tears and gratitude here.
I recall travelling in Scotland many years ago..but sadly, did not do this trip..remember Inverness, Fort William and a village called Crianlarich..where I met my first (and hopefully last) ghost... Parts of Scotland reminded me of home...Greetings from New Zealand..☺
Hey Stephen, reminds me a lot of NZ too! Love it there and lived in Devonport for 2 years when I was younger. Happy memories! Tell me more about the ghost!!!!
@@steve-marsh Stayed in big old bed & breakfast in Crianlarich..the night was clear and calm..Suddenly a gust of wind woke me up, I looked at the window and the curtains were blown horizontal, followed by all the coat hangers rattling in the wardrobe. I headed under the covers, looked out a few minutes later and the room was full of smoke, no smell or taste..a few seconds later the door handle started rattling vigouressly. (I was about 2 feet away from the door.) In the morning I discovered the door was unlocked... My travel mate was sleeping on the other side of the bed, she didn't hear a thing but took the p.... big time..!! I didn't actually see a figure of any sort but it was totally freaky...travel mate blamed it on several pints of Tartan Special...lol. I don't believe in ghosts but I'd run a hell of a long way if I saw one...😮😮
Looks great. I am walking Lands end to John O Groats and have reached Helmsdale. Only 3 days left for May next year! Walked the Great glen way to Inverness and passed Dunrobin castle. Previously cycled Lands end to John O Groats. Saw a Golden eagle near Helmsdale.
Wow! That is awesome! Well done to you Sir, I am in awe! Remember seeing a cyclist on the last few miles into John O’Groats and thinking even THAT would be a struggle, never mind the rest of it! Super impressed! Cheers for watching and good luck to you in the future.
You flew by County Caithness. I spent two months in Scrabster in 1984 and I think their is more to see that you could do a video on it alone. Thanks for the memories!
It was nice to travel with you on this journey, I did all this route but the other way way back in the 1960,s ,I retired 23 years ago and now live on the NC500 !!
16:57 lol. I can remember a time in primary school the sun was blasting the school & outside the school where the football pitches were it was absolutely pissing down from the heavens.
Loved the gentle humour and quality video footage. You give a great taster of what's on offer on the 500 for others to enjoy at their leisure, so a 👍 from me, as your latest subscriber. Cheers guys. 😎
Did it 2 weeks ago however bit of an extended version.. Day 1 Norwich - Stirling (via Ullswater), day 2 Stirling to Loch Ness via Loch Lomond & Ben Nevis, Day 3 Loch Ness to Laide via quick trip over the bridge to Skye and the almighty Belach na Ba pass.. day 4 Laid to Oldshoremore, Day 5 Oldshoremore to Helmsdale, Day 6 Oldshoremore to Edinburgh The weather was perfect, driving was immense.. so may beautiful gorges, caves, watefalls, forests and beaches
This was wonderful and a lot of fun to watch! You definitely know how to produce a travel video so I am hoping that you will do more of them? Big round of applause for your first road trip production!
Jim Smith thanks so much for the feedback :) yeah, I guess I was kinda forced into this one, but it was fun to make! I’ve been keeping an eye on flights but nothing I fancy yet, so maybe another travel one next, I’d like to include a ferry crossing somewhere :) cheers Jim!
Good trip I remember it always rains on the west coast ,old jimmy now living in west Australia ,the last 45 years ,but still miss Scotland some times ,we get back there a few times over the years ,cheers pal for the video
Summer is my favourite day of the year in Scotland. 🏴
Hahaha ain’t that the truth 🤣
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This summer was on a Tuesday😂
Brian O it was a Wednesday in Perthshire
Do you remember that long hot weekend of 76???
Steve " you never cease to amaze , what a brilliant vlog this is
Hey appreciate that Jack!
this is the best NC500 trip I've seen. Loved the rain, the deer and sheep, forgotten matches, dropped camera, all so human and real, fabulous scenery. Good interesting commentary, lovely music. thank you.
Hey Gillian thanks so much!
I am from just outside loch rannoch, now live a lifetime away. I miss Scotland with every heart beat, these roads are the very same ones I took with grandad yo see cousins and friends.
I am saddened to see many scots never leave their homes and take a trip into the backlands.
Thank you for the journey.
"From the lone shieling of the misty island
Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas-
Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland,
And we in dreams behold the Hebrides"
Love it Craig, I haven't heard that one before. Totally agree, so many people I know haven't been further north than Perthshire!
Love that little poem...I bought a piece of slate (when staying on the Isle of Lewis) that had it painted on it 🙂
Watching your video brings back so many fond memories. I did a solo motorcycle tour back in 2013 in Scotland, came all the way up from Exeter. A few years later I learned my route plan was then promoted as NC500, guess I was a bit ahead the trend. Since then I did another 3 Scotland tours. One focused on the entire outer Hebrides, one all over Skye and west highlands, and the last one around Cairngorms NP. Scotland is such an amazing and impressive place, and I will never forget how friendly and welcoming local folks are. I visited a little hidden gem called Whaligoe Steps. After I return to my motorcycle a local gentleman insisted inviting me in to have some tea, and showed me his family photo album because his great uncle was the last fisherman who witnessed the final days of the tiny fishing port. I wish you good fortune, safe travelling, and above all, endless beautiful encounters.
Tommy your trips sound incredible! Talk about freedom of the open road! And all the planning must be so much fun as well! You certainly were ahead of the curve - few made it past Inverness back then. I'll be checking out Whaligoe now, all the best for future adventures!
Unforgettable. And you were receptive to the possibilities that came your way. 👍
Hi Steve its people like you that make Scotland, PROUD 👏👏
Wow, thank you Kevin! :)
I don't think there can be more beautiful countryside anywhere! Thanks for taking us with you on this journey.
Thank so much for this, I'm a Scot living in NZ and was supposed to be back home in May but cancelled cos of Covid. I went up Stac Pollaidh when I was was there in 2018 (not right to the top unfortunately!) and seeing it again was great. Lots of the scenery in Scotland is so much like the South Island of NZ, those lovely beaches you visited are reminiscent of the Otago Peninsula. But there's no place like Scotland and hopefully we'll all be able to travel overseas sometime soon. Best wishes from NZ.
Thanks so much for watching! Oh yes, I see many similarities, and really miss NZ (lived in Devonport for a couple of years when I was younger) can’t wait to get back there!
This had everything- stunning scenery, epic weather, beautiful wildlife, treacherous roads, and....a race against a train! Thanks Steve 👍
It’s one rollercoaster of a road for sure! :)
Love the NC500. I have now done it 9 times, most enjoyably by motorbike. Intending to do it in 2021, pox permitting.....if you enjoyed this video I can highly recommend 'The Arctic Circle" by 'The Missenden Flyer'. Awesome.
Absolutely beautiful country and I found many places to build my cottage ❤️. I love how you brought your cooking gear to Sandwood beach and no matches 😂. The sheep who stopped by on your way out from Sandwood beach to say hello or bye was precious. Yes the small view of the castle was beautiful as well as the whole trip. Thank you 🤗
I never think of such a spectacular route of NC500. This is one of the things you must do before you die. I wish I could visit Scotland again in the near future. Thank you very much, Steve.
You're so welcome Jacky!
The Stag is called Callum, the locals look after him as he is very friendly and old! Or so I was told when I done the NC500
he loves carrots and sugar lumps
Lovely
Ahh he looked like he was used to being fed. How lovely they look after him
@@andrewccochrane8052I’m sure he does. But sugar is not a natural food for any wild animal so being fed sugar multiple times a day by well meaning travellers has apparently had a detrimental effect on his teeth already. Please be sensible about this.
They killed him a few weeks ago
Best thing to come out of Covid, a tourist free drive round the NC500. :) looking forward to coming back up in October, Outer Hebrides for us for two weeks then over to see the family in Inverness via Applecross. Great vid. 👍🏻
Kristian Hubbard cheers for that :) absolutely, felt weird with the roads so quiet! Even the midges seemed to be on lockdown, but that might have had something to do with the weather...all the best with your trip!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm a Scot who lives in America and I can't tell you how great it was to see some of my favorite places in your video. I'm not able to travel to Scotland at the moment because of the restrictions so it was wonderful to see your trip. I loved your excursion to Sandwood Bay - can't wait to go there again! I'd trade all this desert heat for some Scottish rain in a heartbeat. Oh and that is a nice set up in your van! Thanks again!
i cheyne thanks so much for watching!!! Messages like this make it all so worthwhile! Sandwood is awesome eh?! Although I’M the one jealous of you living in the States! Cheers again 👍🏼
Amazing places.
Sometime in the future i will visit Scotland.
Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷
Thanks so much for watching :)
I keep coming back to this video ,,, absolutely love it ,, so well made, great atmosphere ,,
That's awesome, thanks so much!
I can’t wait. Just confirmed yesterday that my wife n I are doing this in 6 weeks
And how was it?
Would love to do this trip one day. I’m from Scotland but live in England now. I do miss Scotland so much and your video reminded me why. Amazing scenery and people.
Thanks so much for watching, glad I can help inspire you to do the trip :)
What a fantastic film - well-worthy of mainstream TV. Great camera-work and editing, excellent commentary, appropriate humour here and there, just the right length - brilliant!
Thanks so much mate! Amazing to get feedback like that :D You have inspired me to get out there and make more!
One of the best videos I've seen of Scotland so far🇹🇹
Karen Edwards thanks so much for watching Karen! :)
Drove some of that in winter once, in a poxy little 3-cylinder Corsa. Many, many squeaky-bum moments on that single-track road, including coming round a corner and finding a 50-seater Citylink bus bearing down on us... but wow, what scenery.
Haha I can just imagine it! But also great to know you can jump on a public bus and ride up that route :)
Hi Steve, I love the Highlands, and I never want to come home.
Each to their own, but Ullapool is one of my favorite places, it is a great hill walking base, with plenty to do on dreich days when we can't go to the Mountains.
The older I get the more I appreciate views from hard earned summits, climbing a new Mountain for me means so much more than a tick in some book.
I couldn't do all that driving with out stopping at every turn, there is so much to see.
Thank you for sharing this.
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Thanks so much David! I do like Ullapool, and would actually live in that area without a second thought, it's just the feeling when you've been pretty much all alone in the far north for a while and are heading back down the road, Ullapool feels like coming back into civilisation again and I miss the solitude. (haha this really says something about me!) Totally agree about the summits - I try to really soak it in whenever I get to one. I haven't done too many yet, but hopefully a couple of videos from some of the novice trails this year :)
very nice place i enjoy to watch this ...thanks for sharing ...
Thanks so much Cecille!
Steve, after I watched your road trip and left my comment last year I was inspired to dig out the four boxes of KodaChrome II colour slides that I took on my trip around the North of Scotland. The first thing I noticed on the dated slides was that the trip was made in 1966 not 67. They had deteriorated a bit but not very badly. I was able to scan them in and smarten them up in Paintshop Pro.
They all look great now but I haven’t much of a clue as to where anywhere is because I was just happy snapping and not making any notes. Any buildings and places look ancient and travelling the modern roads virtually using Street View, hasn’t been at all enlightening. John O’Groats however at least is recognisable. I spent over a month restoring those slides and some others that I took while tent camping on the Isle of Arran and by Windermere in 1967. It gave me a great focus in the lock down as we’ve been taking it seriously due to our age and the desire to get much older. So another thanks for your video and for the inspiration.
Thanks so much David! Would love to see them! A really good project :) if you wish to share them I’ll see if I know where they are, but I fear I won’t be much use!
@@steve-marsh Hi Steve. There are some that are recognisable. I imagine there's a great Glen in there and a Loch Ness. Mostly they are of bleak , wet and occasionally magnificent highlands. I have a collection of restored 1960s photos on Ship Spotting that have had thousands of hits. I have commented a few times that many more of my pictures remained unpublished because they don't meet site rules. Because of that I have been 'encouraged' to put them up on Flickr. I've been a bit reluctant because they tend to get stolen, although I have had many requests for permission to use them too. The most prominent was for use in a documentary and I got a whole screen acknowledgement in the final production. I was lucky because as the ship's radio officer I had my office and an adjacent cabin up on the bridge deck. So I always had access to the best photo opportunities and the officer of the watch would always give me a shout if there was something interesting coming into view. I'm thinking about poking the Scotland Venture up on Flickr as I'm not concerned about copyright with them, so if I do I'll drop you a note here. Cheers! Dave
usually do scotland every year but covid put a stop to that for first time in 20 years Itwas great to seeyour vid,brought back some great memories.Hope we can get back in 2021.THANKS.
All the best getting back up here soon, you'll embrace it all the more I'm sure! Cheers
Thank You for posting your videos of Scotland. I doubt I will ever visit the country of my ancestors..... so great to watch
Thanks so much for watching, glad I can bring some of Scotland to you - more to come soon!
Steve brilliant film, pity about the weather but great views and scenery just magic. What a good idea using your van & extension too, looked real cosy. Thanks again Steve have sailed round that coast but never seen it by road all the best to you...Alistair
Thanks so much! Ohhh I’d love to sail it too, but heard it can be quite scary round the top! Cheers!
Wow, that was great! That road you did on day 3 made the A82 from Glasgow to Glencoe look like an interstate highway!
Haha very true! But what a road that is too!!
Thank you so much i was so fed up with myself and this video popped up and it was just what i needed and such lovely views and nice commentary thank you
Thanks so much! That makes it all worthwhile to get feedback like that :) all the best to you!
Tw big thumbs up here ,, great video Steve ,,, well done !
munnjean thanks so much! It was a really fun trip! Cheers for watching :)
I have enjoyed watching your videos.greetings from Wales 🏴
Awesome! Thank you! All the best to you in Wales - I really need to get there!!!
@@steve-marsh alot like Scotland not so cold but unfortunately only one whiskey distillery,penderyn whiskey!!!!!
Thanks for the great video! We spent a week in Scotland last May and were blessed with beautiful weather. Having said that, even when it's raining, the scenery is always spectacular.
True, there’s a special light even on a rainy day. Just as well Scotland suits the rain! Cheers for watching!
I beg to differ with you (of course, I didn't have to do the narrow road driving 🙂) I loved every minute of this road trip and so thankful you took it. It takes me back to the quieter times when many roads that are now interstates were like these. Where small towns and villages were the norm and a stop for a coffee and found the locals were so friendly. The views. I was awe struck with the beautiful views you hiked to or caught along the way over the water. So much loveliness and so peaceful. This is why your channel, Steve, is one of the best, you take us few places others would bother with and you give us a gem like this. 💖
I have done it many times on a motorbike, I have even taken in the Orkneys.
I must confess this trip has taken me to a few places I haven't been.
Time to go again.
Scotland loving englishman
Must be amazing on a bike, freedom like no other! Cheers for watching!
@@steve-marsh Aready subscribed
Cheers!
Fantastic video steve,its one we must do before we die,bucket list number 1🤠
A well deserved spot on the bucket list Kenny :)
Thanks for showing the beautiful scenery of the north of Scotland, and places I am unlikely to get to see. Thanks again.
John Barnes all thanks to you John for watching! :)
Just back from Skye and Kyle of Lochalsh. Your beautiful video will be the catalyst for our next trip on NC500 . Thanks Steve.
So glad you've been to wonderful Skye! Thanks so much for your comments :)
Delighted to see you back fighting fit after the lockdown. I actually did the same trip sometime around 1995 (?). Anyway the best summer Scotland had ever seen.
cascinagianni cheers :) haha yeah, when we have a proper summer we remember it forever 🤣 thanks so much as always for watching :)
A great video, thanks so much. If lockdown finishes hope to do trip in June, fingers crossed.
Thanks so much and all the best to you! Hope you get up there in June!
Another terrific video - what a great trip. I cannot get over how calm the stag was - he must be so used to being among traffic and people that he takes it all in his stride.
Yeah, there were definitely signs he’s well used to meeting folks there! I would still exercise caution, these guys can be dangerous to get too close to! :) thanks so much for watching!
I saw on another UA-camr van video that the stag's name is Callum and he is fed regularly by a local at the car park. Now he colmly approached all cars in the area.
Thank you for sharing your video. I love it! and I love the Highlands, yes! the north-west Highlands. I did drive from Glasgow Airport to Inverness- to john o'groats and Durness-Ullapool-Glencoe-back to the Airport many many years ago and now I am thinking to visit the North west Highlands + Skye next summer. This video helps. Thanks so much love it!!
Thanks so much for watching one of the old ones! I really feel I'd like to redo this one at some point (just as much for selfish reasons so we can do the route again!) I feel we were a bit rushed in this one, so many more little diversions we'd like to do, especially to walk all the way up to Cape Wrath!
So beautiful. Thank You! So happy watching with my morning coffee.
Thanks so much Terri! Glad you enjoyed :)
Another great video Steve beautiful country side.pity about the weather but that’s Scotland for you.🍺🍺👍.cheers..
Cheers Derek, absolutely!
I love your videos Steve, Scotland is totally stunning even on the not the driest days. I’ve never done the NC500, instead I’m just visiting bite sized chunks of Scotland. I’m in love with Skye, it’s such a beautiful place and a privilege to visit.
I wish I’d known about the NC500 when I visited many years ago. I stayed in Bettyhill for a week and every other day it was chucking down something fierce. But I was able to drive to Durness one day when it was sunny. Such a beautiful drive. Ish I would have had Google maps at time. Miss visiting the brochs along the way.
To all watching this. Please learn how to use single
track roads and appreciate the fact that locals use these roads all the time so don’t try any tell us how to use them, PULL OVER into passing places to let faster traffic pass you. Do not use a passing place on your right hand side this is a very dangerous and increasingly common practice of tourists, KEEP LEFT at all times. Thank you.
It took me 2 traffic pass to understand that..the rest 499 miles it was great..love your land . God bless
This got on my wick when we did the 500. Campers and even slow locals not letting quicker cars like us past. :D We weren't being illegal with it, but were there to have safe fun and enjoy our cars :)
@@devonutopia Fabia VRS?
@@DGT73 I do have a Fabia yes, but its not a vRS - Its an early 2001 undergoing a complete 1.8 petrol turbo conversion from TDI. I did the NC500 in my BMW 335D though. Comfy, fast, reliable. :)
how about you learn how to use double track roads
Well put over mate brill vid you just said it as it was . As an angler you got me chomping at bit ... again thank you .
Amazing, hop you get the chance to go up there soon! Thanks so much for the comment :)
Great video an Scotland is looking stunning, the colour of that ocean!!, just a shame it's so cold
Haha very true! Even on a nice day, the shock of dipping your toes would be too much 🤣 cheers for watching
I was at sandwood bay early 80,s and yes we camped ,around 4am I got out of the tent and did see alone person down by a bothy.I now live in the area .I've done that road you say also the one via Drumbeg to Lochinerver. I 've done this trip about a hundred times ,long before the NC 500.and would recommend it
Wow so lucky to live in that wonderful part of the world! Thanks so much for watching and for the message. A camp at Sandwood is definitely on the list now I know it’s not too difficult to get to. Would also love to get out to the cape sometime. Cheers Tony!
It took me some time to recover from watching this video. I was green and purple with envy. But now I'm over it...Great video!
Hey great colours to be! Thanks so much for watching, super-appreciate it!
I have visited many of these beautiful places. Driving and camping (in a tent) around the Highlands was my most memorable trip. This video brings back memories :)
Hello from just across the border in Northumberland. Loved the video...done this trip up a couple of times and Glen Coe for me is a wonder of the world. All the best👍
Alan Wilson cheers for watching! Planning a wee Glencoe video next :)
Thank you for making this video! We will be travelling the NC500in June/July from Australia so this has been very helpful thanks again!
Have a wonderful trip!
Thank heavens you mentioned Duncansby - so many people doing the NC500 miss them. If anyone's interested in geology and would like to know a bit about why the landscape is so varied might like to get the Highland Geology Trail . Lots of locations are on the NC500 and some are stunning.
I really need to get back there and spend some more time, this whistlestop tour was fun, but so much more to explore, thanks for watching and inspiring me!
I watched two of your videos. Your personality and not a lot of puff is what I like. Gorgeous country! I am from Florida, USA. thank you for taking us along!
I just booked a 3 week trip to Scootland :) in August. I hope Covid has f'd off by then, because my friend there suggested this. I have been all over the world, but this trip has me excited like no other.
I am super-excited for you Pat! Might just bump into somewhere! All the best with your travels :)
Hope you have a great time and good weather, although will recommend you pack lots midge spray
Loved that trip through John O groats . Did it in 2019 on the motorcycle . Went through Melness and Tough .
Very nice video. Beautiful Scotland. Thank You. Greets from the Netherlands.
Thanks so much! All the best to you! :)
That was a well put together video. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much!
Thank goodness you picked your own version of the nc500; much better than the official route with more of the west coast north of Ullapool.
Britt Unculus it was a complete fluke :) but really good to know, cheers!
Just back from John O Groats to Lands End and the north of Scotland was our favourite part of trip
Great effort Paul!
I'm in my 60s and as a kid from the age of 9 I used to walk out to sandwood bay on my own to camp out over the weekend, there wasn't any talk of it been haunted then and no path, used to have to walk through all the bogs, up to my knees in some places.
I can imagine that being a much tougher walk than it is these days!
Your videos have inspired me to rent a winni and go for it. Thanks Steve 👍
Amazing! Great to hear, and I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time - let me know how it all goes :)
Great movie mate. As a Kiwi with old Scottish blood I did it a couple of years ago. You reminded of what an amazing place it is and how much I would like to do it all again. Thanks!
Ahh thanks for watching mate! Appreciate it! I need to get back over to your awesome part of the world soon!
Loved this!!!!!!!! Laughing is good for the soul, love back and forth with the lamb🎉😊
we done a road trip of Scotland and totally fell in love with it
Thanks so much for watching!
Hi there folks 🤗🥰!
Great travel documentary, love it to bits!
And there’s even some „Sheep comedy“ included, absolutely hilarious 😂🤣🥳!
„Oh, come on Buster“ right as I’m writing these lines 🫣😬😆!
another brilliant video....cant wait to go to Skye and mull in a few weeks ..Scotland is just so beautiful whatever the weather..
Cheers Seb! Have a fantastic time!
Mate, really enjoyed that. Thanks for a great video.
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Beautiful scenery. I doubt if I'll ever get to Scotland but I can dream.Greetings from Australia.
Enjoyed that, looked amazing... bucket list it is then...
Haha absolutely! Well deserving of a bucket list item :) thanks for watching!
@@steve-marsh definitely it looks an amazing trip. .
Below John O Groats is Keiss and Haven of Cletts. Magic.
Oh...my heart has almost stopped so many times! Applecross to Kyle Lochalsh to Storr??? Damn!
I missed my trip back this past April. Thank You for this video. Tears and gratitude here.
Hope you get back soon! Thanks for watching :) I'd never heard of Keiss! Reasons to go back keep mounting up :)
I recall travelling in Scotland many years ago..but sadly, did not do this trip..remember Inverness, Fort William and a village called Crianlarich..where I met my first (and hopefully last) ghost...
Parts of Scotland reminded me of home...Greetings from New Zealand..☺
Hey Stephen, reminds me a lot of NZ too! Love it there and lived in Devonport for 2 years when I was younger. Happy memories! Tell me more about the ghost!!!!
@@steve-marsh Stayed in big old bed & breakfast in Crianlarich..the night was clear and calm..Suddenly a gust of wind woke me up, I looked at the window and the curtains were blown horizontal, followed by all the coat hangers rattling in the wardrobe. I headed under the covers, looked out a few minutes later and the room was full of smoke, no smell or taste..a few seconds later the door handle started rattling vigouressly. (I was about 2 feet away from the door.)
In the morning I discovered the door was unlocked...
My travel mate was sleeping on the other side of the bed, she didn't hear a thing but took the p.... big time..!!
I didn't actually see a figure of any sort but it was totally freaky...travel mate blamed it on several pints of Tartan Special...lol.
I don't believe in ghosts but I'd run a hell of a long way if I saw one...😮😮
Not many things I want to do in life but this journey is a must, thank you.
Me too. Gods Country
Hello and what a great vid! I’ll be using this as a guide for our trip starting on 25th November 2022! Wish us luck and good weather!
Wishing you a fantastic time! :)
Looks great. I am walking Lands end to John O Groats and have reached Helmsdale. Only 3 days left for May next year! Walked the Great glen way to Inverness and passed Dunrobin castle.
Previously cycled Lands end to John O Groats.
Saw a Golden eagle near Helmsdale.
Wow! That is awesome! Well done to you Sir, I am in awe! Remember seeing a cyclist on the last few miles into John O’Groats and thinking even THAT would be a struggle, never mind the rest of it! Super impressed! Cheers for watching and good luck to you in the future.
@@steve-marsh 1,068 miles in 12 days. I was younger then! LoL.
That is impressive stats! Thinking of walking Edinburgh to Aberdeen to visit my dad now!
Thanks Steve, my Son has been to Lochcarron and told me how beautiful it was, nice see it myself.
What a brilliant video. All my visits to Scotland and there is so much I missed.
Cheers Chris! Thanks so much for watching!
Another great video Steve, thank you.
Thanks so much for coming along :)
Steve thanks for showing the Scotland's less Traveled Road outstanding Efforts 👍
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks Steve, Enjoyed your trip.
Cheers for coming along!
That stag is known locally as Callum by the way, I worked out there a this summer and spent a few good afternoons sharing my lunch with him!
That’s so cool, thanks! Love that he’s got a name, I’ll address him properly next time :)
You flew by County Caithness. I spent two months in Scrabster in 1984 and I think their is more to see that you could do a video on it alone. Thanks for the memories!
Very true James - there were many restraints to this video trip, much MUCH more to see!
Great video. Amazing scenery. Very relaxing to watch.
Cheers Stuart, glad you enjoyed it!
It was nice to travel with you on this journey, I did all this route but the other way way back in the 1960,s ,I retired 23 years ago and now live on the NC500 !!
Hi Steve you made even more homesick this time. The West Coast run was excellent despite the weather!
Haha I’m glad! ;) thanks again for watching!
16:57 lol. I can remember a time in primary school the sun was blasting the school & outside the school where the football pitches were it was absolutely pissing down from the heavens.
Haha a typical day! :)
Thanks Steve for sharing, my wee brother has done the 500 a few times and it is on my Bucket list too.
Hope you get the chance to do it too! Cheers for watching! :)
Just love your video style. Thanks!
Loved the gentle humour and quality video footage. You give a great taster of what's on offer on the 500 for others to enjoy at their leisure, so a 👍 from me, as your latest subscriber. Cheers guys. 😎
Thanks so much for the support Geoff! That’s awesome! Will get another video up soon :)
Just wonderful ...not quite 50 years since I did similar journey with a baby and a dog and a husband!!!
Great comment! Thanks :)
This was a great video of the NC500, thanks for doing it! I hope to get to your beautiful country some day when they let us travel again.
Oh may that day be soon! Thanks so much for watching!
Nice trip. Great van.
Did it 2 weeks ago however bit of an extended version.. Day 1 Norwich - Stirling (via Ullswater), day 2 Stirling to Loch Ness via Loch Lomond & Ben Nevis, Day 3 Loch Ness to Laide via quick trip over the bridge to Skye and the almighty Belach na Ba pass.. day 4 Laid to Oldshoremore, Day 5 Oldshoremore to Helmsdale, Day 6 Oldshoremore to Edinburgh
The weather was perfect, driving was immense.. so may beautiful gorges, caves, watefalls, forests and beaches
Wow what an epic! And so pleased you had good weather :)
This was wonderful and a lot of fun to watch! You definitely know how to produce a travel video so I am hoping that you will do more of them? Big round of applause for your first road trip production!
Jim Smith thanks so much for the feedback :) yeah, I guess I was kinda forced into this one, but it was fun to make! I’ve been keeping an eye on flights but nothing I fancy yet, so maybe another travel one next, I’d like to include a ferry crossing somewhere :) cheers Jim!
Added to my Travel Bucket List - that looks so beautiful! One day....... Thank you!
Marvellous trip, I’m jealous! Cheers, Australia.
Cheer Jim!
Wish I could get there, I’m 79 and hate flying! Hav’nt been there since 1966. Keep up the great work.
Jim.
@@jimcrawford5039 Ah jimbo, reading this makes me wish i was rich so i could get a boat sorted out for you, Hope you get there one day mate
I really enjoyed this video it's so well put together and the trip looks fun with cracking scenery! Thanks Steve take care
Thanks 👍
Good trip I remember it always rains on the west coast ,old jimmy now living in west Australia ,the last 45 years ,but still miss Scotland some times ,we get back there a few times over the years ,cheers pal for the video
Thanks for watching, and glad I could share some Scottish weather with you :)
It was fun to go back and watch one of your old videos! :)