LEWIS & HARRIS, It's Wild, Remote and Unforgiving. VAN LIFE UK

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  • @PackTheVanAndGo
    @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +6

    If you would like to support us this year on our travels with either a coffee or dog treats, then simply make a donation by using the link below!
    THANK YOU for any donations, Rob & Archie ❤🐾🐾
    Paypal: paypal.me/archieandme

  • @DailyQuiet
    @DailyQuiet 25 днів тому +2

    Beautiful! Greetings from Lewis 💛

  • @lth1072
    @lth1072 Рік тому +2

    It gives me immense joy seeing Archie enjoying himself . He's such a happy and lucky lad

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Just hope he understands what a good life he actually has!

    • @lth1072
      @lth1072 Рік тому +1

      @Pack The Van And Go I'm sure he does. He looks like he loves his life.

  • @AbsAnon
    @AbsAnon Місяць тому +1

    Your footage is wonderful, and it's lovely to see the awe with which you greet the islands. The love you have for them is very evident. I have one minor quibble though: Lewis and Harris, despite being part of the same landmass, are very much two separate islands, as the people from both would testify, and I think your language should reflect that when talking about them, instead of just saying "Lewis & Harris" everywhere you go on them. You can specify, "I'm on Lewis" or "I'm on Harris." The division line runs roughly between the head of Loch Seaforth on the east coast, and Loch Reasort on the west, with Harris to the south and Lewis to the north. Lovely that you got to Great Bernera; that is an oft overlooked gem.

  • @kerryhogg4677
    @kerryhogg4677 Рік тому +1

    Stunning scenery and the drone footage was amazing 👏 xx

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words! Hope youre well? xx

  • @paulvose3177
    @paulvose3177 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely fabulous, enjoy.

  • @kstewart3657
    @kstewart3657 Рік тому +1

    Great video and stunning drone footage. 👏

  • @LillaHusVanlife
    @LillaHusVanlife Рік тому +1

    Nice vid mate..it looks beautiful there.. Safe travels to you.! 👍💜

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Thanks guys… stay safe on your travels also and hope to see you all soon ❤️

  • @anthonypaterson7066
    @anthonypaterson7066 Рік тому +1

    Hi Rod and Archie. Thanks for a superb vid. so much fantastic scenery, alas I never went there, certainly missed a gem. Stay safe & warm.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Hi mate, thank you for watching and gal you liked the video and drone footage.. we both hope you're well?

  • @roscoemc3
    @roscoemc3 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely magical Rob …stunning

  • @sabipa4975
    @sabipa4975 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful place on earth. Thank you very much for this wonderful video with the fantastic music selection!

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!

  • @Angusdane1
    @Angusdane1 Рік тому +1

    It's a beautiful place. We go over to the Outer Hebrides every summer with our dogs. This year we're back on Lewis and Harris and we love it. I hope you enjoyed it.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      I bet its so different in the summer with the longer daylight and the summer vibes on those beaches! Hope you all have a wonderful time guys! Rob & Archie

    • @Angusdane1
      @Angusdane1 Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo there are certainly more people around but still very quiet by mainland standards. Even at Luskentyre if you go down around 7 or 8 am you can have the place to yourself. If you're still on the islands please feel free to message me and I can give you some places to visit. All the best

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      @@Angusdane1 thank you that’s very kind of you to offer. I am not on the island anymore, this was all filmed over a month ago.. but I’ll be back again at some stage and will definitely be after advice on more locations

  • @Road.to.recovery
    @Road.to.recovery Рік тому +2

    So glad I came across your chanel. Brilliant video amd some awesome drone shots. Looking forward to seeing more much love amd safe travels from mik and willow

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Hey guys, thank you for being here and for the kind words, we both hope you're well and safe wherever you are in the world! Stay safe!

  • @anothercampervanchannel
    @anothercampervanchannel Рік тому +1

    Stunning. I was there many moons ago. Maybe I'll be there again one day 😊

  • @WanderingWheelie
    @WanderingWheelie Рік тому +1

    Just catching up on UA-cam mate, but great chat earlier on.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Was good to catch up and hear that you are all good mate! Keep going strong buddy and will see you soon hopefully!

  • @karenrobinson3283
    @karenrobinson3283 Рік тому +1

    Your smile says it all. Lewis and Harris are incredible places, as are Uist and Barra, all with their own individual characteristics. Amazing video, loved the drone shots. 😊

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      I have so much footage from Lewis and Harris, I couldn’t fit it all in one video… but it’s all simply stunning and can’t wait to go back again one day x

  • @wesworld6375
    @wesworld6375 Рік тому +1

    Stunning! Thanks mate ✌🏼❤️

  • @cirrusvfr
    @cirrusvfr Рік тому +1

    lovely Drone shots !

  • @ProjectCamper
    @ProjectCamper Рік тому +2

    The Ferry over looked mental , and the drive on the island looked really calming , and the beach and that house, wow, what a place, as you said mate, stunning and tranquil , i didnt see any white lines on the roads so must be super quiet .So much footage to watch, the drone over the beaches, im gonna have to watch again. EPIC mate 👍👍👍

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Mate you would love it over there.. if the weather is right, its stunning and peaceful! If the weather don't want to play, then its a right bitch! You need to go visit the island sometime mate! Totally worth it!

  • @1jwh1
    @1jwh1 Рік тому +2

    Excellent to watch,👍
    I was over there in June last year,I don’t have a drone but did get some good pictures,it looks like we have been to the same places (looking forward to seeing next weeks video) it’s amazing to see it from the air,gives the place a whole new feel to the landscape 👍
    Happy travels
    Atb John 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      I bet the island looked a lot different June last year? How did you find the island at that time of year?

    • @1jwh1
      @1jwh1 Рік тому

      The weather was ☀️ spectacular…..the week before we got there 😂
      Arrived Saturday evening,stayed at the butt of Lewis the first night,drove all over the place,bosta beach,luskentyre etc ,some stunning sights,the landscape can be out of this world like another planet.
      Atb John 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
    @asaandthemarchharepart2903 Рік тому +2

    Fabulous video Rob. Definitely worth putting up with stormy weather to have a glorious sunny day like that. Stunning scenery. Everything awesome on one island. Shame you could not go inside that little house. Looking forward to watching the next episode already 😀 Keep Loving the Adventure Mate

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +3

      Such a beautiful island.. but if that weather changes, its bloody brutal mate! Glad you liked the video mate and we hope you're well?

    • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
      @asaandthemarchharepart2903 Рік тому +1

      @Pack The Van And Go good thanks chilling with a pint , catching up with UA-cam and adding locations to my maps ready for spring 😀

    • @Aco747lyte
      @Aco747lyte Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo Thank you Rob, I'm well in myself, but had a rough night at sea hauling some berk out of his broken yacht. He's lucky to be alive. I agree with you about Skye (or Shetland) weather. It's a right bu$$er when stormy. Last night I thought of you and your buddies. Take care my friend, Wendi

  • @kazcooper67UK
    @kazcooper67UK Рік тому +1

    Fabulous - we have literally just got back from our dec and January in Scotland and stayed at Luskentyre beach and absolutely loved touring the outer Hebrides! Stunning!

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Such a stunning place to explore hey! Need to go back again and spend longer in better weather!

  • @michelleparkinson1118
    @michelleparkinson1118 Рік тому +1

    WOW, so stunning 🥰😍 completely different landscapes from where I used to live on an island, but I just love the feeling of being open to the elements ❤
    Thank you again for such an awesome video, and give Archie a huge hug, please 🙏

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Yeah such a beautiful and magical place to be! Archie is sending paw hugs back 🐾🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️

  • @shaunspencer6437
    @shaunspencer6437 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful there isnt it. What amazed us was just how pristine the roads were compared to our pot holed streets.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Its stunning and we also said the same thing, the roads are so much better than the mainlands for sure, peaceful happy driving and no pot holes! 😂

  • @robertirving5293
    @robertirving5293 Рік тому +1

    Hi what fantastic video me and my wife been looking at it that being back lot's off memories. Well we got the boat at Oban to Barra and then to Vatersay what a fantastic place to stay nice white sands blue and green sea. Nuthing like it at all we got there at 8.00pm in May 2005 and in September the best time to go your video as bring back Memories .

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      HI, so glad that the video can bring back memories, I've watched it myself and already enjoying the memories!

    • @robertirving5293
      @robertirving5293 Рік тому +1

      Can I share it please on my Facebook page

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      @@robertirving5293 yeah of course and thank you for sharing 😊👍

  • @stevebrown6665
    @stevebrown6665 Рік тому +1

    Another fantastic video
    Looks amazing and I particularly like the no music
    drone clips
    I’ve got to go there

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Hi mate, thanks for watching and just had to leave that drone clip running with no music! Just felt right with that landscape 👍

  • @user-yf3kt3ue2j
    @user-yf3kt3ue2j Рік тому +1

    Stayed here 10 year ago we had an amazing time such a beautiful place, amazing beaches

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Truly some of the most amazing beaches I have ever seen!

  • @mrt7936
    @mrt7936 Рік тому +1

    just one small point if you stayed on the Southern side of Tarbert side of you were In Lewis once you cross the bridge on the A859 do you enter in to Harris! otherwise they are known as the Western isles but it is a wonderful place! I know when i was there the locals were passionate as to what part of the island you were on. The round concrete bus stops to the peat stacked on the side of the road dug for use in the winter, to the helicopter re-fuelling points on the side of the roads, I went there in the summer and swam in Taransay sound and was surprised just how clear the waters were for basically swimming in the Atlantic and surprised just how warm the Gulf stream was that pass the Western side of the Island and up around the top of Scotland.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, hope to get to visit one year in the Summer and experience everything you have just written! Regards Rob

  • @HakunaMaPumbaa
    @HakunaMaPumbaa Рік тому +2

    The only thing we missed is the bikini in that video 👙😁
    But your edit of that memories is jsut mindblowing. Lovely video - stunning dronefootage and excellent choice of music - we LOVE IT😍😍😍😍

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      hey guys, what amazing memories we have had from this whole experience! Spending time with you on Lewis and Harris has been the highlight of this winter for sure! Thank you both so much for all you have done for me and Archie and for being the best travel buddies ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lth1072
    @lth1072 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful land. Lewis was my Dads favourite place. He even named me after it :) . Good luck, mate .

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Wow, how cool is that to be named after the Island.. Can see what it was your fathers favourite place to be, it's truly stunning!

    • @lth1072
      @lth1072 Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo It really is a special place. Enjoy your stay .

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      @@lth1072 Thank you my friend, stay safe!

    • @lth1072
      @lth1072 Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo Thanks. Same to you and Archie

  • @leannearnold8326
    @leannearnold8326 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely stunning vlog, Rob - mesmerising ❤️ Lewis and Harris looks quite flat..is this correct? X

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      HI and thank you for the kind words ❤️ As for Lewis and Harris, the north is quite flat bu the reminder of the island is quite rugged, a mini version of the west coast of Scotland! Hope that helps? x

  • @mmwaashumslowww7167
    @mmwaashumslowww7167 Рік тому +1

    I nearly went there in '92. The ferry could take me when I arrived but couldn't return until the following week. I had to be back at work before then. Thanks for posting your journey, so I can see what I have missed.....quite a lot by the look of it 😀

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      92, bet the ferry and everything has changed since them days… such an amazing place to visit mate, definitely plan to go again and for longer next time! Hope you’re well this week?

    • @mmwaashumslowww7167
      @mmwaashumslowww7167 Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo I am better for watching this thanks, what a beautiful amazing place and great drone footage too. This may be one of the places that people will wish they lived in, if all the 15 minute city nonsense arrives. All I will need is a key to unlock the door into the iron age mound and a one way ferry ticket. A man can dream..... can't he?

  • @PJ-vj4jb
    @PJ-vj4jb Рік тому +1

    Brilliant footage thank you :) Archie gets more freedom than William Wallace...great to see!!!

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      He’s a very lucky dog for sure 🐾🐾

    • @PJ-vj4jb
      @PJ-vj4jb Рік тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo Maybe your the lucky owner...dogs save our souls...mine has!!!

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      @@PJ-vj4jb Totally 👍🐾🐾

  • @whisthpo
    @whisthpo Рік тому +1

    You have taken the Dream out of my head, and put it on the screen in front of me Rob.....
    Tired of window shopping' the Highlands. Going back this year, whether I can afford it or not!
    Great footage & background music too!

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      WOW, thank you so much for the kind words, truly means the world to me and Archie to read! Thank you 😊

  • @kenmackenzie7338
    @kenmackenzie7338 Рік тому +2

    Love the vlogs. I know where I am going when I get back home to Scotland. One thing is I noticed a guy saying when you were on the ferry that you should have gone to Uist? Any idea why he said that?

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Because Uist is equally as stunning if not better! Have a look at some videos of North Usit on UA-cam and it will tell you eventing you need to know !

    • @kenmackenzie7338
      @kenmackenzie7338 Рік тому

      Many Thanks and safe journeys

  • @anothercampervanchannel
    @anothercampervanchannel Рік тому +1

    Ah you found the stone circle 😊. Just as a matter of interest, what's the internet signal like up there?

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Its the same as the mainland, good in places and crap in others when it comes to the internet!

  • @janepowell5679
    @janepowell5679 Рік тому +1

    Where was your first park up? We did Harris and Lewis 2 years ago and going back in May.. our first park up was hushinis. Want to visit Luskintyre thus time too 😊

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      The first park up is on the road to Luskentyre Beach, as soon as you turn and follow the road to the beach, there are a few community run parking areas along the road, you can't miss them! Have a great time in May when you go back!

    • @janepowell5679
      @janepowell5679 Рік тому +1

      Thank you. I absolutely loved Harris and Lewis . This time we will travel southwards and visits the Uists and hopefully the other islands close by. The beaches are just amazing. It’s magical. 😊x

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      @@janepowell5679 that my plan next time also… head south and Uist and explore more! Enjoy and stay safe x

  • @whatsgazupto
    @whatsgazupto Рік тому +1

    Are you going to Willow Fields in April mate 🤔

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Don't think I will make it mate, but also you never know..

  • @Mr356boy
    @Mr356boy Рік тому +1

    Hi, great drone footage on Bosta, we have just moved to great Bernera, would it be possible for you to send me just the drone footage from Bosta beach with the music you had, thanks

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for watching and glad you liked the drone footage. Unfortunately I won't able to provide you with either the footage or music.. the music is paid for and copyrighted and can only be used by my channel and the footage belongs to myself only. Regards Rob

  • @whatsgazupto
    @whatsgazupto Рік тому +1

    How did you manage for mobile signal mate 🤔 thinking of going in October for a week 😁

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      No issues, some places are quite remote and you won’t get a signal, but majority of the time no issues… I have EE sim in my router and Vodafone on my phone…

  • @TheSduce
    @TheSduce Рік тому +1

    Glad you had a good time here, but may I point out a bit of a sore point. Harris and Lewis are always treated as two separate entities. So when you were in Tarbert for example you would just say Harris. We are rightly proud of our individual identities and no self respecting islander would call it Harris and Lewis! I think this is a bit of a new phenomenon, since the use of #’s but I am sure you will agree that our islands are so much more. Moran taing.

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Totally understand! Thanks for sharing with my and we both hope you're well. Rob

  • @dreadedscotslass
    @dreadedscotslass Рік тому +1

    Spent a few nights at Bosta beach, The iron age house is only open in summer, We might move to Lewis

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      Lewis and Harris are stunning and can see why people would want to live there for sure!

  • @richarddickson3211
    @richarddickson3211 Рік тому +1

    Going to visit here in april or may. How much did ferry. Cost?

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому +1

      You'll love it mate, each crossing was around £40 each way 👍

  • @AnomalyResearchersUK
    @AnomalyResearchersUK 10 місяців тому +1

    Given you have been over a lot of Scotland, if you were going to buy a house..... Where would you pick?

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  10 місяців тому +1

      Lewis and Harris for sure! I prefer remote over busy

    • @AnomalyResearchersUK
      @AnomalyResearchersUK 10 місяців тому

      @@PackTheVanAndGo We are the same....

    • @AnomalyResearchersUK
      @AnomalyResearchersUK 10 місяців тому +1

      @@PackTheVanAndGo What are the ferry costs for the van?

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  10 місяців тому +1

      @@AnomalyResearchersUK think it was around £40 one way 👍

  • @grahammarsh717
    @grahammarsh717 Рік тому +1

    How expense are the ferries

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Not expensive, around £40 each way and worth every penny for the service they provide!

  • @toastiesvanbuild4644
    @toastiesvanbuild4644 Рік тому +1

    👍

    • @PackTheVanAndGo
      @PackTheVanAndGo  Рік тому

      Thanks buddy, hope you’re well and the van all good?

  • @asaandthemarchharepart2903
    @asaandthemarchharepart2903 Рік тому +1

    First again haha