I am Scottish but married a Greek islander and have lived in Greece for 45 years. Before Covid had started doing trips with friends around the highlands and islands. Having discovered that my paternal ancestors were all from the north east coast am very interested in visiting there. Your video has given me so many options.... I want to take my son and family to Scotland and am filling pages and pages of 'interesting places to visit' from your videos. Love them. Thank you so much.
Ahhhhh... So, there IS an upside to memory loss. I'd seen this video before, but forgot most of it. I'm now in the middle of watching it again and loving it. Now, if only YT would let me give it another thumbs up...
Hi, Steve. My 7 year-old classmate, Dave Smith, found Johnny Ramensky in his hayloft in 1958 about 40 hours after Ramensky escaped from Peterhead Prison( he got out about three times, I think). His safe-cracking skills were put to good use during the war but Johnny could not go straight and eventually fell from a roof in Glasgow (?). Decades later Peterhead welcome a prisoner who had previously escaped from Saughton Prison in Edinburgh: a cross-country run passed the prison and this inmate whom I think may have been working in the Governor's garden stripped down to his vest and shorts, hopped a fence and joined the athletes. On arrival at Peterhead he was immediately christened the Saughton Harrier.
I've been inside Peterheid Prison many times, before it became a museum, to deliver and collect some serious individuals including the 'Limbs in the Loch' murderer, in my official capacity as a Custody Officer (7 years) based near Edinburgh. Great to see an area of Scotland that is often ignored relative to its west coast alternative! 👍
As a relative latecomer to your channel I have nearly caught up on all your videos. Somehow I'd missed this one until now. This is a real gem of a trip, what an amazing route packed with delightful places to see and explore. Of course this area is more on your doorstep than ever, and what a treat. I haven't lived in Scotland since 1970 (Penicuik) , but I'm back living much closer to the border now and I'm increasingly drawn north with so many places I want to visit that I wonder if I have enough years left to see them all!
Your videos are fascinating to me. I’m from Albuquerque New Mexico. All these places you go are so alien to me. I’ve been to England,Ireland, and France but couldn’t get to Scotland. Good thing we have your eyes see through. Thank you for bringing us along.
Oh, this was heavenly in this time of turmoil. America is hysterically horrible. I love the part where you said you loved boats and ships, so do I especially trawlers. Gorgeous watercraft. Thank you for this trip, Hi to Alijcia. I missed you! Merry Ann from Minnesota. The land of 10,000 lakes, the land of sky blue water.
I can't wait to visit some of those wonderful lakes!!! So glad you enjoy the videos - all the motivation I need to get out there! And feel bad for poor Alicja at work while I was having so much fun :O All the best to you :)
Thanks! Will be there in April into May for 3 weeks. Great videos. I was stationed in Dunoon for 2 years in 77. I loved Scotland. Can't wait to we get there and have a pint with locals!
@@steve-marsh - Steve do you fish? If so, maybe include some of the prime Scottish fishing areas. Not necessarily you fishing but the overall landscapes and scenery. I've heard there are majestically beautiful salmon rivers, etc., but didn't get to see them when I toured the country quickly.
After watching your videos, you and Alicja trying authentic Cullen Skink, I found the Cullen recipe and made it at home. It was excellent! Thanks for the inspiration.
Scotland is the most unique place in the globe. (I have been there for 1 year.) The landscape is beautiful and it is worth exploring if you have money, time and body energy. Steve, thank you for taking us around. I miss Scotland a lot.
On the day I visited Aberdeen, the sky was the exact same grey as all the buildings. That gave it a rather dream-like atmosphere. A fascinating city, quite unlike anywhere else.
Thank goodness that 'you could easily fall, and fall a long way' were not your last words Steve! Thanks for this, I had no idea about the North East 250.
Got to love those wind turbines! ... Got to love them.I was at a rally the other day and I was telling the huge .. huge crowds ... You got to love those wind turbines! :)
Well done Steve just another fantastic movie in the can, again your building up a great wee collection here. Must be one of the best routes to drive anywhere in Scotland especially as you had very little time to plan.
Another remarkable tour Steve, you uncovered some great little fishing villages, and light houses, and the formidable Dracula’s Castle ruin, Peterhead prison was rather daunting with its rough looking inmates, what a fabulous coast line, Scotland never ceases to amaze! big plus, I never thought in a million years I would ever see the famous ‘Glenfidich’ Distillery and the amazing ‘Glenlivet’ shop two of my late husband delights when we visited over forty years ago, plus the Unforgettable Balmoral Estate! Indeed Steve the things you do for YT and you ever grateful ‘Sassenach’ Slainte mhath! 🥃
Steve, surprise of my life seeing said distillery’s, we visited most if not all inc. the smallest over forty year span, my late husband loved the ‘tasting’ tours they made his holiday! I must admit I found them quite interesting and the smell of the hops, intoxicating, although not a great lover of whisky, until that is my Son treated me last Christmas to ‘Outlanders’ Sam Heughan’s ‘Sassenach’ mind you it has a kick like a mule, two drams and I was has high has a kite, best Christmas Eve ever! so now just on special occasions I add a wee drop of water 💦 “perfect” Slainte 🥃
WOW, what a fabulous blog Steve, again great coverage of our beautiful Scotland and the weather you got on your journey was stunning, I was so envious of your journey! Reading all the comments you are receiving in your blogs just shows how popular you are, or becoming! I only watch 1/2 of your blogs a night, so obviously I will still be viewing more into 2023! Thanks Steve - Stay safe!
One of my favorite shows was Paul Murton's Grand Tour of the Scottish Islands. I watched it relentlessly but there are only so many episodes to rewatch. I'm so glad I found this channel. You are now my favorite show to watch.
Wow, that brought back a lot of memories of our honeymoon 25 years ago, well in October. We followed virtually the same route! We must have been trailblazers. I am from down south and this was my first real experience of Scotland. Thank you.
We have just done some of the north east250 ,we landed at Inverness so worked backwards to you,but we loved it,slaine castle amazing ,porsoy so pretty, we visited footdee in aberdeen, and barmoral but didn't manage to get in! Loved your viedo Steve
Having spent many a long weekend in Aberdeenshire visiting family I can attest to what beautiful county it is, whether on the coast, or inland. Pretty villages, stunning rivers and exhilarating hikes up mountains. Highly recommended. Steve, you showcased the area beautifully. 👏👏👍😎
Hi Steve, really enjoyed this a good introduction to a lovely and rather ignored part of your lovely country! I have had many holidays around Moray firth. Few people seem to find the lovely beeches on that coast, some of the best in the UK! Fraserburgh particular has a great beech. one of the joys of Losimouth is that the runway from the airbase starts almost on the beech, great jet views!
Very interesting video, thank you Steve, I'm from Kent and plan to come for the very long drive up after the school summer holidays, I may go across to shetland for a few days , just weighing up the costs, very grateful for you showing areas I most likely wouldn't never of seen
Yet again Steve, you've delivered! Your Vids are outstanding and highlight a fantastic country 🏴. I am taking the family to the Highlands in November (as long as Wee Jimmy Krankie doesn't shut Scotland down again 🙄) We cannae wait! 👍
Ahh have a fantastic time when you come! Winter in the Highlands is my absolute favourite :) Aye, fingers crossed there are no more restrictions - and then I might see you up there!
Hi Steve, thank you for your very entertaining video's. Seeing this one brings back memories. Almost 2 thirds of this video we did see for ourselves in various holidays. Of all the tours we've done in several years, the The Glenlivit tour has a special place in our heart. It should lasted for around 45 minutes I think. But in reality it took almost 2 hours due to a fantastic tourguide and group. Our dedicated driver didn't like that all. She spent the whole time on the terrace waiting for us :-) Keep up the good work! Stay save, stay healthy. Scotland is the Best!!!
Hi Steve, just watched this video again, as we're heading upto Stonehaven today, and then up to Gardenstown.. Inspired of course, by this video! Thanks so much 🙂
I’ve never heard of isle of May before! I’m absolutely smitten with Puffins went to see them last year all the way to the Vestmann islands! And Not 1 in sight I was fuming 😩💔 What a lovely trip idea Thank you 🙏🏼 Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧
Simply stunning scenery Steve.... Proving what I say.. Having visited 34 Countries on 4 Continents, the UK has some of the most Beautiful places in the World.....Just not the best weather.... But you had 2 days of unbroken sunshine... That must be a record that needs a wee dram or 2 to celebrate :-))))
Once again, a real treat to watch. I’ve been around the north east many times and you’ve inspired me to check out some places I haven’t visited. You had glorious weather too as I normally have when up there. For those that don’t know, the East and North East of Scotland does get a lot of sunshine, though not always.
Like these programmes , Stevie is good at Narrating as he goes around the different places And the fishing villages and towns around in which were cool , and also liked the " Bow Fiddle Rock " have heard of it and so natural sitting there perched in the sea > Well filmed 👍
We're so lucky to find your channel. Your (and Aleshja's) spontaneous budget minded adventures sre so inspiring. We'd love to see a video about your van. Many thanks. Safe travels
Firstly can I say please don't change anything about your videos as kean has had a crappie day at school and your video has cheered him up loads so can I personally thank you Steve for continuing to be a inspiration to my boy and myself and kean asked me if the bridge you walked over was the fourth road bridge that had shrunk in the storm lol your very lucky to live in such a stunning place as Scotland and me and kean love visiting especially for the hospitality and keans favourite drink iron bru thank you again for another fantastic video and entertaining my boy stay safe out there from joff and kean 😀
@@steve-marsh honestly Steve your videos are the world to my boy his love and passion for exploring Scotland are humbling to me and he has so many plans to visit the places he has soon you visit a big thank you from me and a even bigger one from kean 🙂
Until I saw this video I wasnt even aware of the NE 250 but | am very familiar with all the parts of it. The video commentary is nicely understated allowing the pictures to do their job. Its t's a magical part of the country and you dont have to be worried about crowds of tourists if you dont like them. Getting away from them can be as easy as taking the next turn. Steve is doing the job of the Scottish Tourist Board here and I think he deserves a medal
thanks Steve - enjoyed this one very much! You came very close to my home town of Forres, so all places you showed between Lossiemouth and Pennan I've been... its a lovely part of Sco'land here in the Middle-East... :)
Hi Steve 🙋🏼♂️! Second time watching this video, cause I just love your offerings on one side but I certainly love getting to see areas of your beautiful country 🤩😍🥰, Ha! I wouldn’t be surprised, if those offshore Wind turbines dislike the owner of that since cursed Golf course just as much 😬😜😘!
Jack and Victor would have loved all those distilleries. 😂. Great video. I was born in Scotland but my family moved to Ireland when I was a kid. Have been back to Glasgow many times but only on short visits with not enough time to explore a bit of the country. Hopefully I'll get the time next summer for a week or two with a campervan.
Thank you Steve, for a great video. It make me for sure, want to travel to Scottland. It has been on my bucket list. Maybe this video ,was the trigger it needed. So many ,beautiful places. Thanks Steve. Ole Carsten from Norway.
Very good. Very much underrated part of Scotland. I've done that bit of the road past the ski area in the Cairngorms. It is a spectacular route that'll takes you to Perth. Full concentration as I'm sure you also had with those dips and rises in the road. It's s real rollercoaster. Loved that bridge on it, all sky as you go over it. Those fishing villages are great though, enough trips for two lifetimes just in Scotland!!!! Better get cracking then🚀
Thanks so much! Re staying there - no problem at all I'd say. I'm very cautious about these things but would camp up there no problem. Hmmm maybe a future video!
Great video and ad for the north east , you missed out by not walking the coast path from Crovie to Gardenstown. The houses in Crovie are nearly in the sea ! 😂
I am so glad I discovered your channel it has never failed to surprise me and it has done so again, a magnificent journey and one I hope to do myself one day, thank you so much for taking me along now stay safe and keep well.
Great stuff Steve really enjoyable especially the coastline, I visited Cullen once with work and always said I must come back. A lovely film to end my Sunday
Awesome Steve....thanks SO much for yet another wonderful video!! Thanks for taking us places that we may never see in person....you have a gorgeous country & I'm sure you are proud to show it off. This was a very enjoyable tour.....keep up the good work!!
On the subject of pet cemeteries, I often used to walk on public footpaths near Brocket Hall, in Hertfordshire. There's good walk that starts near a ford and ends up in a village Not sure what got me off the beaten track but in some woods nearby, I found the graves of what I presumed must have been hunting dogs. They had proper headstones and all. There's a good walk that starts by a ford and makes its way to the village of Lemsford where there's an old water mill.
Thanks a lot for an excellent vid, loved every minute - especially Slains Castle, so glad it has not been "developed" as proposed a few years ago. It brought back huge memories for me as I covered the coastal bit a few years ago when I spent 6 months touring the coast of Britain and Ireland living in my Ford Transit, and even ended up writing a book about it - The Road Next The Coast", Thanks again.
That was very interesting to me, Steve, & so well filmed under Blue Skies & Sun, which I have come to associate with you. I enjoyed very much looking at all the villages & towns which you went to. Beautiful trees en route! In the 1960's I used to go on holiday with my family to the village of Garmouth, which is mainly uphill from the village of Kingston just east of Lossiemouth. We once walked by the sea to Lossiemouth. I never tired of holidaying in Garmouth, next to the river Spey, where my maternal grandmother came from.
I’ve never been bothered about the west coast - that is until I saw this episode. We’ll be sure to checkout some of these wonderful locations. Thank you for your time and sharing your experiences. 🙏🏻🏴🥃
Great video Steve. Thanks for the Local Hero reference, a great movie and a soundtrack that brings me many happy memories. It’s somewhat an anthem of Newcastle. Another tour to add to my bucket list from your videos.
Another great video!!! Brings back memories...especially the distillery tours. My favorite was the Glen Morangie Also a shout out to my unknown neighbor here in Albuquerque who wrote the next comment.
That was an interesting watch. I lived and worked in that part of the world until I was 20 then off to Glasgow. I still visit my mum in Banchory and always go over Glenshee and stop at Tarland to visit my childhood friends farm. I lived at one point near Peterhead and fished the Ugie and did game shooting on Slains estate between Newburgh and Cruden Bay. Many memories brought back by your film. Liked and subscribed.
Glad to know I wasn't the only one that had never heard of this route ! Good to see the Buccaneer again (think it's up for sale !) Thoroughly enjoyed this video - very watchable !
An absolute gem of a vlog…thanks Steve. Been on a few of those routes but not all together…definitely on the cards. You had some nice weather too. 👌🏼 Safe travels 👍🏼
In this video you have shown me places I used to go to when stationed up there with the RAF, so interesting video, not that I am a Whisky drinker but a place to walk about when its dreach outside would be a welcoming challenge. And of course No. 6 Squadron flying overhead, always an interest to me being ex service - so cheers, hope your Drams were tasty.
I am Scottish but married a Greek islander and have lived in Greece for 45 years. Before Covid had started doing trips with friends around the highlands and islands. Having discovered that my paternal ancestors were all from the north east coast am very interested in visiting there. Your video has given me so many options.... I want to take my son and family to Scotland and am filling pages and pages of 'interesting places to visit' from your videos. Love them. Thank you so much.
I remember being in the Lake District seeing planes tearing through the valley far below!
Ahhhhh... So, there IS an upside to memory loss. I'd seen this video before, but forgot most of it. I'm now in the middle of watching it again and loving it. Now, if only YT would let me give it another thumbs up...
Me too😀
Hi, Steve. My 7 year-old classmate, Dave Smith, found Johnny Ramensky in his hayloft in 1958 about 40 hours after Ramensky escaped from Peterhead Prison( he got out about three times, I think). His safe-cracking skills were put to good use during the war but Johnny could not go straight and eventually fell from a roof in Glasgow (?). Decades later Peterhead welcome a prisoner who had previously escaped from Saughton Prison in Edinburgh: a cross-country run passed the prison and this inmate whom I think may have been working in the Governor's garden stripped down to his vest and shorts, hopped a fence and joined the athletes. On arrival at Peterhead he was immediately christened the Saughton Harrier.
I've been inside Peterheid Prison many times, before it became a museum, to deliver and collect some serious individuals including the 'Limbs in the Loch' murderer, in my official capacity as a Custody Officer (7 years) based near Edinburgh.
Great to see an area of Scotland that is often ignored relative to its west coast alternative! 👍
Wow cheers Richard! I'll be searching this name now! :)
As a relative latecomer to your channel I have nearly caught up on all your videos. Somehow I'd missed this one until now. This is a real gem of a trip, what an amazing route packed with delightful places to see and explore. Of course this area is more on your doorstep than ever, and what a treat. I haven't lived in Scotland since 1970 (Penicuik) , but I'm back living much closer to the border now and I'm increasingly drawn north with so many places I want to visit that I wonder if I have enough years left to see them all!
Nice journey Steve 👌 👍
Your videos are fascinating to me. I’m from Albuquerque New Mexico. All these places you go are so alien to me. I’ve been to England,Ireland, and France but couldn’t get to Scotland. Good thing we have your eyes see through. Thank you for bringing us along.
But you have visited Chaco Cultural NP eh wot? Superb history, scenery etc.
Oh, this was heavenly in this time of turmoil. America is hysterically horrible. I love the part where you said you loved boats and ships, so do I especially trawlers. Gorgeous watercraft. Thank you for this trip, Hi to Alijcia. I missed you! Merry Ann from Minnesota. The land of 10,000 lakes, the land of sky blue water.
I can't wait to visit some of those wonderful lakes!!! So glad you enjoy the videos - all the motivation I need to get out there! And feel bad for poor Alicja at work while I was having so much fun :O All the best to you :)
I love you Merry Ann Mac 🏴😜
Thanks! Will be there in April into May for 3 weeks. Great videos. I was stationed in Dunoon for 2 years in 77. I loved Scotland. Can't wait to we get there and have a pint with locals!
WOW! Thank you so much mate! Glad you'll have a decent amount of time here to explore and enjoy Scotland :) Really appreciate the support! Cheers!
Ok, do 15 mins of house chores first, then relax with cup of tea and watch 30 mins of Steve's latest adventure! A fair compromise 😁
Or....ignore the chores & “visit” Scotland for 45 minutes! Sounds MUCH better to me. 😃 🏴
Until my videos become the chore :D
@@steve-marsh Never going to happen mate😃
@@steve-marsh for us, or you? 🤔
Never, either way, I’d say. We get to “visit” Scotland and you are IN Scotland - a win for everybody! 🥳
@@steve-marsh - Steve do you fish? If so, maybe include some of the prime Scottish fishing areas. Not necessarily you fishing but the overall landscapes and scenery. I've heard there are majestically beautiful salmon rivers, etc., but didn't get to see them when I toured the country quickly.
I drove that coast in 1992 and loved it. Those charming villages and towns are a delight. As a teenager I read Compton Mackenzie's "Whiskey Galore"
The coast road from The Broch to Inverness is an absolute joy. Just one beautiful little town or village after another.
After watching your videos, you and Alicja trying authentic Cullen Skink, I found the Cullen recipe and made it at home. It was excellent! Thanks for the inspiration.
That is awesome!
Scotland is the most unique place in the globe. (I have been there for 1 year.) The landscape is beautiful and it is worth exploring if you have money, time and body energy. Steve, thank you for taking us around. I miss Scotland a lot.
On the day I visited Aberdeen, the sky was the exact same grey as all the buildings. That gave it a rather dream-like atmosphere. A fascinating city, quite unlike anywhere else.
Totally agree!
Thank goodness that 'you could easily fall, and fall a long way' were not your last words Steve! Thanks for this, I had no idea about the North East 250.
Cheers Alan :) I didn't even film at the top of that staircase as I was concentrating so much!
Another great drive through scenic Scotland! I loved the fishing villages along the coast! Beautiful scenery!
Got to love those wind turbines! ... Got to love them.I was at a rally the other day and I was telling the huge .. huge crowds ... You got to love those wind turbines! :)
Loved this video. Great to see some familiar territory from my childhood visits to my Grannie.
Well done Steve just another fantastic movie in the can, again your building up a great wee collection here. Must be one of the best routes to drive anywhere in Scotland especially as you had very little time to plan.
Cheers Alistair! It really was a last-minute one, and although 2 days were nowhere near enough, it was fairly manageable
Thanks for sharing. I love seeing the countryside and the villages. Scotland is beautiful.
Oh Doris I'd live in ANY of the places I visited on this trip - wonderful part of the world!
Another remarkable tour Steve, you uncovered some great little fishing villages, and light houses, and the formidable Dracula’s Castle ruin, Peterhead prison was rather daunting with its rough looking inmates, what a fabulous coast line, Scotland never ceases to amaze! big plus, I never thought in a million years I would ever see the famous ‘Glenfidich’ Distillery and the amazing ‘Glenlivet’ shop two of my late husband delights when we visited over forty years ago, plus the Unforgettable Balmoral Estate! Indeed Steve the things you do for YT and you ever grateful ‘Sassenach’ Slainte mhath! 🥃
Awww thanks so much Bernice! I need to do a proper tour of one of those distilleries now for sure! :) All the best to you!
Steve, surprise of my life seeing said distillery’s, we visited most if not all inc. the smallest over forty year span, my late husband loved the ‘tasting’ tours they made his holiday! I must admit I found them quite interesting and the smell of the hops, intoxicating, although not a great lover of whisky, until that is my Son treated me last Christmas to ‘Outlanders’ Sam Heughan’s ‘Sassenach’ mind you it has a kick like a mule, two drams and I was has high has a kite, best Christmas Eve ever! so now just on special occasions I add a wee drop of water 💦 “perfect” Slainte 🥃
WOW, what a fabulous blog Steve, again great coverage of our beautiful Scotland and the weather you got on your journey was stunning, I was so envious of your journey! Reading all the comments you are receiving in your blogs just shows how popular you are, or becoming! I only watch 1/2 of your blogs a night, so obviously I will still be viewing more into 2023! Thanks Steve - Stay safe!
Thanks so much Alan! Great to see someone watching my older videos as well :) Really appreciate it!
One of my favorite shows was Paul Murton's Grand Tour of the Scottish Islands. I watched it relentlessly but there are only so many episodes to rewatch. I'm so glad I found this channel. You are now my favorite show to watch.
Thanks so much, really appreciate it!
Thanks Steve, a breath of fresh air; Love Tomintoul, and the snow roads;
Glad you enjoyed it Andy!
Scotland is just one huge film set ! Great video
So true Jon - cheers!
Another great video! The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is an interesting place to visit in Fraserburgh.
Another reason for me to go back :)
Wow, that brought back a lot of memories of our honeymoon 25 years ago, well in October. We followed virtually the same route! We must have been trailblazers. I am from down south and this was my first real experience of Scotland.
Thank you.
I'm so glad to retrace such a memorable journey! Cheers Bob!
For me, it was my first experience of Scotland back in 1967.
We have just done some of the north east250 ,we landed at Inverness so worked backwards to you,but we loved it,slaine castle amazing ,porsoy so pretty, we visited footdee in aberdeen, and barmoral but didn't manage to get in! Loved your viedo Steve
Never knew you were a Stoney lad. Love the place. My Brother-in-law used to own a bakers in town. Many happy memories. Thanks for the video.
I bet I’ve visited there many times :) what was it called?
@@steve-marsh JH Falconers. Opposite the bud station. Also had a shop in Newtonhill.
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This is SUCH a beautiful location for the video. Bright blue skies, clean streets, and a wonderful sense of peaceful permanence. Thank you.
Cheers Greg!
So far lovely places 😊
Having spent many a long weekend in Aberdeenshire visiting family I can attest to what beautiful county it is, whether on the coast, or inland. Pretty villages, stunning rivers and exhilarating hikes up mountains. Highly recommended.
Steve, you showcased the area beautifully. 👏👏👍😎
Hi Steve, really enjoyed this a good introduction to a lovely and rather ignored part of your lovely country! I have had many holidays around Moray firth. Few people seem to find the lovely beeches on that coast, some of the best in the UK! Fraserburgh particular has a great beech. one of the joys of Losimouth is that the runway from the airbase starts almost on the beech, great jet views!
Great photography Steve, you know your stuff! Thanks for takign us wih you..
Very interesting video, thank you Steve, I'm from Kent and plan to come for the very long drive up after the school summer holidays, I may go across to shetland for a few days , just weighing up the costs, very grateful for you showing areas I most likely wouldn't never of seen
Yet again Steve, you've delivered! Your Vids are outstanding and highlight a fantastic country 🏴. I am taking the family to the Highlands in November (as long as Wee Jimmy Krankie doesn't shut Scotland down again 🙄) We cannae wait! 👍
Ahh have a fantastic time when you come! Winter in the Highlands is my absolute favourite :) Aye, fingers crossed there are no more restrictions - and then I might see you up there!
The road over the Lecht's a fantastic run on the motorbike. Super video.
Hi Steve, thank you for your very entertaining video's. Seeing this one brings back memories. Almost 2 thirds of this video we did see for ourselves in various holidays. Of all the tours we've done in several years, the The Glenlivit tour has a special place in our heart. It should lasted for around 45 minutes I think. But in reality it took almost 2 hours due to a fantastic tourguide and group. Our dedicated driver didn't like that all. She spent the whole time on the terrace waiting for us :-)
Keep up the good work! Stay save, stay healthy. Scotland is the Best!!!
Thanks so much mate! Glenlivet is now very much on the list :)
Hi Steve, just watched this video again, as we're heading upto Stonehaven today, and then up to Gardenstown.. Inspired of course, by this video! Thanks so much 🙂
Thanks so much Charlie! Hope you got some of that lovely North East weather! :)
Great seeing all these places again - many years since I visited them from the days I lived in Aberdeen up until '75.
Cheers for coming along for a trip down memory lane Collin!
I live on this route, I would recommend people use the NC500!!
Great video - we live in Inverness , lovely to see some real videos from the Highlands 🙂
I’ve never heard of isle of May before! I’m absolutely smitten with Puffins went to see them last year all the way to the Vestmann islands! And Not 1 in sight I was fuming 😩💔
What a lovely trip idea Thank you 🙏🏼
Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧
Unquestionably this would be ny favorite part of Scotland. (Sorry Fairlie my ancestral seat). Thanks for sharing this video, Steven
Simply stunning scenery Steve.... Proving what I say.. Having visited 34 Countries on 4 Continents, the UK has some of the most Beautiful places in the World.....Just not the best weather.... But you had 2 days of unbroken sunshine... That must be a record that needs a wee dram or 2 to celebrate :-))))
Haha so true! Alicja is drinking all my samples though - but I guess she deserves it for letting me drive off and leave her at work!
Once again, a real treat to watch. I’ve been around the north east many times and you’ve inspired me to check out some places I haven’t visited. You had glorious weather too as I normally have when up there. For those that don’t know, the East and North East of Scotland does get a lot of sunshine, though not always.
Thanks Rachael! I swear I've never seen Lossiemouth in the rain!
@@steve-marsh nor me, I guess we’ve been lucky. Please continue with your vlogs as they are so enjoyable. Scotland is so beautiful.
Like these programmes , Stevie is good at Narrating as he goes around the different places
And the fishing villages and towns around in which were cool , and also liked the " Bow Fiddle Rock " have heard of it and so natural sitting there perched in the sea > Well filmed 👍
We're so lucky to find your channel. Your (and Aleshja's) spontaneous budget minded adventures sre so inspiring. We'd love to see a video about your van. Many thanks. Safe travels
Steve, your videos are an absolute delight. I have never enjoyed travel videos so much. Come to Canada! More Scots here than anywhere but Scotland.
Firstly can I say please don't change anything about your videos as kean has had a crappie day at school and your video has cheered him up loads so can I personally thank you Steve for continuing to be a inspiration to my boy and myself and kean asked me if the bridge you walked over was the fourth road bridge that had shrunk in the storm lol your very lucky to live in such a stunning place as Scotland and me and kean love visiting especially for the hospitality and keans favourite drink iron bru thank you again for another fantastic video and entertaining my boy stay safe out there from joff and kean 😀
Thanks so much, all the motivation I need to continue :)
@@steve-marsh honestly Steve your videos are the world to my boy his love and passion for exploring Scotland are humbling to me and he has so many plans to visit the places he has soon you visit a big thank you from me and a even bigger one from kean 🙂
Until I saw this video I wasnt even aware of the NE 250 but | am very familiar with all the parts of it. The video commentary is nicely understated allowing the pictures to do their job. Its t's a magical part of the country and you dont have to be worried about crowds of tourists if you dont like them. Getting away from them can be as easy as taking the next turn. Steve is doing the job of the Scottish Tourist Board here and I think he deserves a medal
Thanks so much John! Yeah, it’s a lovely route without all the crowds of the north coast! :)
thanks Steve - enjoyed this one very much! You came very close to my home town of Forres, so all places you showed between Lossiemouth and Pennan I've been... its a lovely part of Sco'land here in the Middle-East... :)
Thank you, this really made me homesick. I’m frae Aberdeenshire.
Hi Steve 🙋🏼♂️!
Second time watching this video, cause I just love your offerings on one side but I certainly love getting to see areas of your beautiful country 🤩😍🥰,
Ha!
I wouldn’t be surprised, if those offshore Wind turbines dislike the owner of that since cursed Golf course just as much 😬😜😘!
Great footage, visited several of the places mentioned here but not as a 250 loop, might just have to give it a go as it looks so good.
Jack and Victor would have loved all those distilleries. 😂. Great video. I was born in Scotland but my family moved to Ireland when I was a kid. Have been back to Glasgow many times but only on short visits with not enough time to explore a bit of the country. Hopefully I'll get the time next summer for a week or two with a campervan.
Thank you Steve, for a great video. It make me for sure, want to travel to Scottland. It has been on my bucket list. Maybe this video ,was the trigger it needed. So many ,beautiful places. Thanks Steve. Ole Carsten from Norway.
Super childhood memories there, thanks Steve 😊.
Really enjoyable trip Steve thanks for taking us.
That was one road trip to remember great video steve really enjoyable watch...
Cheers mate!
That was wonderful! Thanks Steve.
Glad you enjoyed it David!
@@steve-marsh Balmoral would be great to see when you can next get there
Very good. Very much underrated part of Scotland. I've done that bit of the road past the ski area in the Cairngorms. It is a spectacular route that'll takes you to Perth. Full concentration as I'm sure you also had with those dips and rises in the road. It's s real rollercoaster. Loved that bridge on it, all sky as you go over it.
Those fishing villages are great though, enough trips for two lifetimes just in Scotland!!!! Better get cracking then🚀
Yes absolutely Michael! :) And I have a million reason to repeat that journey at a much slower pace!
It's great to sit back & let you do the driving, I wouldn't see all the places if it wasn't for you Steve, thanks again ! 😀😀
My pleasure
You should have seen the Lighthouse museum in Fraserburgh. Really worth a visit.
My wife’s family is from Peterhead, Fraserburgh, and Aberdeen. It’s been great to see these places in your video.
Guillemonts. .... birds with clockwork like feet....you did not recognized...many of them in Oban...lovely video Steve. Cheers
Ahhhh! Awesomely talented little fellas!
Discovered you’re excellent videos in Scotland this week.
Watched a few now and as got me thinking of doing some of these trips in 2023/24.
Thanks so much Graham! Wishing you happy trip planning :)
Thanks Steve for again a beautiful road trip. We do not know this part of Scotland but we will visit it now.
Thanks so much! Re staying there - no problem at all I'd say. I'm very cautious about these things but would camp up there no problem. Hmmm maybe a future video!
Great video and ad for the north east , you missed out by not walking the coast path from Crovie to Gardenstown. The houses in Crovie are nearly in the sea ! 😂
Another great discovery video from you Steve! Those seagulls look hungry and ready to snatch some fishes!
haha yes! I'd be no match for them, especially when they pair up like that :)
Visited a few of these places on Tuesday & Lecht was fairly busy with folks skiing. Great video.
Another great video. From a Fraserburgh born lad this brought back lots of childhood memories. Glad you enjoyed this part of Scotland.
Cheers Gordan! Wonderful part of the world, I'm now wanting to move there :)
You took the words out of my mouth Steve, when saying the forest beyond the walking bridge was magical (29:10). Beautiful...
Loved that tour, many thanks! :)
I am so glad I discovered your channel it has never failed to surprise me and it has done so again, a magnificent journey and one I hope to do myself one day, thank you so much for taking me along now stay safe and keep well.
Really appreciate that Simon! Thank you so much!
Another fantastic video thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish Steve 👍👏👏
Great stuff Steve really enjoyable especially the coastline, I visited Cullen once with work and always said I must come back. A lovely film to end my Sunday
Cheers David - if only I'd timed it better to have soup in Cullen!
@@steve-marsh Cullen Skink is YUMMY👍👍😋😀
thanks for showing me Rattray Head, I've heard that name so many times on shipping forecasts
Love listening to the shipping forecast :)
Awesome Steve....thanks SO much for yet another wonderful video!! Thanks for taking us places that we may never see in person....you have a gorgeous country & I'm sure you are proud to show it off. This was a very enjoyable tour.....keep up the good work!!
Thanks so much Bob! Comments like this keep me going and keep the camera rolling :)
On the subject of pet cemeteries, I often used to walk on public footpaths near Brocket Hall, in Hertfordshire. There's good walk that starts near a ford and ends up in a village Not sure what got me off the beaten track but in some woods nearby, I found the graves of what I presumed must have been hunting dogs. They had proper headstones and all. There's a good walk that starts by a ford and makes its way to the village of Lemsford where there's an old water mill.
Thanks a lot for an excellent vid, loved every minute - especially Slains Castle, so glad it has not been "developed" as proposed a few years ago. It brought back huge memories for me as I covered the coastal bit a few years ago when I spent 6 months touring the coast of Britain and Ireland living in my Ford Transit, and even ended up writing a book about it - The Road Next The Coast", Thanks again.
Thanks Chris! Loved Slaines too - what a place!
Brilliant video! That circular staircase at Slains Castle gave me a bit of a pucker with those drop-offs! Cheers!
Oh Bill, I was so focussed on recording I could easily have gone a step too far...Cheers, glad you enjoyed it :)
That was very interesting to me, Steve, & so well filmed under Blue Skies & Sun, which I have come to associate with you. I enjoyed very much looking at all the villages & towns which you went to. Beautiful trees en route! In the 1960's I used to go on holiday with my family to the village of Garmouth, which is mainly uphill from the village of Kingston just east of Lossiemouth. We once walked by the sea to Lossiemouth. I never tired of holidaying in Garmouth, next to the river Spey, where my maternal grandmother came from.
All those names are so familiar from my childhood visiting my uncle in Lhanbryde!
Luckily visited lots of places in this video, brought back so many memories back when i was live in Aberdeen! Thanks for sharing, Steve！
You are so welcome, thanks so much for coming along to some familiar places :)
I’ve never been bothered about the west coast - that is until I saw this episode. We’ll be sure to checkout some of these wonderful locations. Thank you for your time and sharing your experiences. 🙏🏻🏴🥃
Thanks so much for watching!
Solid summary of your mini-adventure. Thank you.
Cheers!
Great video Steve.
Thanks for the Local Hero reference, a great movie and a soundtrack that brings me many happy memories. It’s somewhat an anthem of Newcastle.
Another tour to add to my bucket list from your videos.
Absolutely love it Kevin, and a real pleasure to get there at last!
Another great video!!! Brings back memories...especially the distillery tours. My favorite was the Glen Morangie Also a shout out to my unknown neighbor here in Albuquerque who wrote the next comment.
I love the Glenmorangie tour too! The whole area is just beautiful!
Ah Portsoy!!!! I was born here and grew up on a farm not far outside the village, thanks for a great wee tour of the north💖
SOOOO jealous Jane - what a place!
Great tour. I sometimes visit Royal Deeside when I am in Scotland and this make me determined to resume my visits next year, covid permitting.
Very glad to play my part in nudging you towards that wonderful place :)
Fantastic drone shots Steve. Thanks for taking us on your journey.
Thanks for coming along :)
That was an interesting watch. I lived and worked in that part of the world until I was 20 then off to Glasgow. I still visit my mum in Banchory and always go over Glenshee and stop at Tarland to visit my childhood friends farm. I lived at one point near Peterhead and fished the Ugie and did game shooting on Slains estate between Newburgh and Cruden Bay. Many memories brought back by your film. Liked and subscribed.
Cheers John and welcome aboard - thanks so much for the support - it genuinely makes all the difference and hope to bring you more content soon
Glad to know I wasn't the only one that had never heard of this route ! Good to see the Buccaneer again (think it's up for sale !) Thoroughly enjoyed this video - very watchable !
Folks I follow on twitter confirm the Buccaneer is for sale. It looks to be in good condition.
@@FrankC321 There is a film of its construction - its built for carrier landings so its very strong !
Thanks so much! I hope it goes to a good home :(
I live in this area but didn't know about Rattray Head. Will go there next week.
Another great one Steve; and I like the lighthouses too.
And yes about all the small ports. Save me a space next time haha.
Anytime Jack! Cheers :)
I'll have to rent a car next trip to Scotland! This was one of my favorite videos! Thanks.
An absolute gem of a vlog…thanks Steve.
Been on a few of those routes but not all together…definitely on the cards.
You had some nice weather too. 👌🏼
Safe travels 👍🏼
You too! Aye, a bit much for 2 days, but many reasons to return :)
In this video you have shown me places I used to go to when stationed up there with the RAF, so interesting video, not that I am a Whisky drinker but a place to walk about when its dreach outside would be a welcoming challenge. And of course No. 6 Squadron flying overhead, always an interest to me being ex service - so cheers, hope your Drams were tasty.
Hah not much of a whisky drinker either, so they are still at the same level :) could watch those beautiful aircraft all day!