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Thank you for letting me know, glad you liked it and hope you had a fantastic time in the Galloway Forest, so much to explore. Steve 👍

Hello, absolutely fantastic been out in this a few times now and its as hard as nails haha. Been out in some windy conditions but maybe not 50 mph but that would have been a wild night for sure. I bought some patches to attach to the flysheet corners to pull the tent out a bit. Seen a couple of videos on that to stop the fly touching and give a little breathing space. I will do an up dated video on how that is pitched sometime. Steve 👍

Hello Tiana This the forest track up to the Singing Sands beaches. fantastic woodland to walk through and the rain makes it very interesting. Loads of bird noise which was nice to hear. Steve

Hi Fraser this is the forest track leading to Singing Sands beaches its about a three mile walk from the little car park but the beaches are fantastic. Steve

Cheers Dave glad you got to listen to it in the car, maybe makes your journey more interesting or quicker i hope. Fantastic you have the mug Dave hope you get plenty use out of it and take it away on your hiking trips. A fantastic place to get out and about is the Lakes. Steve 👍

Ahh see it the little tricks Paul, might look into that. I think part of it is being warm and cosy in your sleeping bag and then the ear plugs and eye covering. I need to try this. Cheers Steve 👍

Hello Tiana thank you as always for your comments. Thats fantastic hope you get a good clear sky to view the stars. Sounds exciting stuff to just pack up and go to a dark sky preserve the kids will love it. All good here, Charlie was away camping with her husband and doing great. The Northern Lights have been out but my spot is not the best to see them sadly. Will hear all about your little adventure soon. Best wishes Steve 👍

Well thank you Dave appreciate that comment. Yes Podcasts are not for everyone, i do them to give the viewers/listeners a bit of choice and with the podcast i can kind of give you a little bit more detail on the Adventure. Just a wee thing i like doing and see if it works. Cheers Dave Steve 👍

@@johnvine5731 every day is a school day.

Hey Chris hope you are well, you have been to busy to remember about the channel lol. I am not sure if i will be able to do the 2025 TGO as yet but will look at it soon. Steve 👍

Ahh thats the first time i have split a pole, very annoying and more so when i was i such an awkward place. I do have the Cairngorm tent also, i love it and just don't use it enough. My pole issue was that i couldn't get a pole sleeve up and over the split due to the join so need to come up with an idea to solve that haha. Lethal when it splits Steve 👍

Thanks for the comment. The NC 500 Adventure was utterly amazing, it took a lot of planning but once on the go it was awesome. I had to check myself over every night for Ticks which i wont lie were just about every day and even more so were midges in the forests and some evenings they kept me in the tent they were that bad. I did have the small tick removing tool and creams to apply for bites, also had midge spray and net which were so important and a must have for Scotland. Amazing scenery and views and the beaches up that way were tropical. Well worth a good road trip or visit. Steve 👍

Thanks Andrew, yeah i am sure i done something wrong haha. I do like a nice breakfast in the morning and oats, porridge seem to be the most common and when you eat that regular it becomes tasteless so i need to find something that will work. I can see a video there lol. The search for the perfect wild camping breakfast 🤔 Steve 👍

Well hello Jennifer thanks for getting in touch and for the lovely comments. Glad you like the video and pleased you found the channel by accident, it happened for a reason for you. I really do need to do more podcasts, you have encouraged me to do them haha. I would have to say Bothies here in Scotland are fantastic, you would love them. I totally understand the confidence thing and thats only natural because you are alone and in a different setting so you could research some bothies and also go with someone which would make it a better feeling for you. The mountain bothies association is really good for advice and maybe reach out to them and see if any of there maintenance people are heading out to one at any point so you are with a n=more experienced person to give you advice and safety in a way. Where are you based about?, you also never know you might do your own podcast and video of your experience. Steve 👍

Hello Well thank you for stopping by great comment, Kayaking the Great Glen looks fantastic and what a totally different view you will get so hats off. Yeah i actually had just cycled the NC 500 stopped a couple of nights in Inverness and then cycled the great Glen. It was a slitter trying to find the paths getting out of Inverness as you wind through housing schemes of new built houses which i got lost but as you get out and onto the more woodland areas its fantastic. So many potential camping spots so as long as you have water and food you can find a pitch anywhere. So glad you got something from it i loved it, there was a couple of diversions but if you are planning it you might get an update about them from the Forestry etc. Some tough bits for the bike but overall what a beautiful trail. Wish you the best on it. Steve 👍

Scotland always surprises me Tiana and looking at mountains from a different view is also great to see. I just highlight my adventures and let people enjoy the views, scenery and the ups and downs of it to give people a realistic take on how things go. Thanks you for your support and all the comments its great to see. Steve 👍

We like your videos for exactly that reason Steve! You give a real take on your experiences.

@@TianaBaker-ej3fl bless you, really nice to hear. Steve 👍

It wasn't a bad spot, when you are in a situation and need a camp spot then you cant be fussy when you are tired and hungry so we made the best of a situation. The rain and wind were relentless but to be fair it was a yellow warning lol. I do think the drone helps get the picture across on the camp spots and the wider area. Thanks again Steve 👍

I need to try a few different breakfasts and sure one will fit my taste buds. You can have a look on Basecampfood.com for the Sawyer items they might have something. I was just a stones throw from that beach back in May when i ended my TGO Challenge so just missed it with time but looks great. Steve 👍

Thanks Dave yip no shame at all, it was still a good few hours of climbing and we would have ran out of daylight. Still a great adventure and was a perfect little spot for the tents. We get up there another time. I was surprised with the drone footage to as it was windy so turned out well. Steve 👍

Cheers Dave, It was there for ages just fantastic to see. Our adventures are full of surprises and better when you least expect them.

Thank you, it was one of the best bothies that i have stayed in. Steve 👍

On Balmoral Estate in Scotland it up from Glas Alt Shiel you can easily google map that 👍

Yeah there is a couple of saws in that bothy, the usual though that they will probably have had many uses so may not be the best. Loads of wood on the forest floor. Its a great Bothy so hope you have a great time. Steve. 👍

What a fantastic comment so thank you and thats what its all about is showing people the places in Scotland with the possibility of them managing to visit some of them. It was a great adventure and got to see many new places myself which was awesome. Glad you got something from them and thats really nice to hear. Steve 👍

Well thank you for the heads up and will have a look. Its a bit of a game changer these all in one pitches and it would really help in the rain for sure. Thanks for the comment, very useful for me and others. Cheers Steve 👍

Well thank you, appreciated. Yeah its a good place to unwind and get away from the business of life and let your brain stop for a bit. Remote areas are my goto places to unwind. Cheers Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Let there be many more! Thank you, Steve.

Cheers Kev yeah it actually was good, most of these meals i do like its the expense of them if you eat breakfast lunch and dinner so i kind of spread them about as to where i camped where to have them. I probably could have put it back in the jet boil i think it was tall enough to put it in, seen some folk put it down there top or in there jacket to keep warm in the winter months. The down side to carrying these types of meals is that they can take a good bit of water, like some are 450ml and if you have one bottle full then most of that is now gone. so many be a couple of water bottles may be needed. Cheers again Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Lots of FOOD for THOUGHT there Steve...!🙂 Thank you & best wishes...👍

Everybody has a food stash Dave haha so when the camping day comes its all ready. I do like to try new stuff and mix meals about and other days i just like plain old noodles as you know where you are with them. I will need to plan ahead as what to take for my next one might try that salmon one cant remember if i have tried that one or not. Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland I must admit Steve, sometimes in the summer if and when it’s a warm ish night I might literally just take butties and or maybe an Aldi Pot Noodle if I do fancy something warm.

@@DAoutdoors Simple stuff Dave can almost take the stress out of a lot of things. The foods don't need to be complicated. Whatever works. Theres a video wild camping with a pack lunch meal no cooking required lol Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland A great idea Steve, would make a good video that. Just make sure you mention me in the credits! 🤣🤣

@@DAoutdoors absolutely thats a must Dave haha 👍

I love venison Dave a really good meal and have to agree a good pick me up. Most are pretty straight forward to make but others are a slitter and the writing on the back is so small its actually so hard to read they just need a picture of what to do rather than word and in so many different languages. I do like these meals it can just be a bit expensive to buy many. A posh meal indeed haha felt like a king eating it. There are so many of these meals on the marker and its difficult to say what they are like it all down to personal tastes. But doing grand, my brother was at me for going away on a 3 day hike up North so need to find the time. Cheers again Dave Steve 👍

Good to know, thank you for sharing, i can probably see people finding that to much but its all about sharing hints and tips to over come it. Thanks for the constructive comment. Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland your wellcome, by the way your video's are such a inspiration to me , im trying to buy some gear to start some hiking , and hopefully one day i can walk in your wonderfull Country . Absolutely stunning what i saw from your hikes. Continue the Great Works Sir. Have a blessed day

@@hearticalwise Made my day with that comment and thats what these videos are set out to do is help others make that small step of inspiration and once your out then you will feel the difference. It doesn't matter where you go or the views the matter of fact is that you are out making memories and feeling the fresh air helping every part of you relax. All the best Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Many thanks , i keep follow you here on TH-cam, again many thanks for your time and you're lovely video's. Stay safe

Haha yeah a little to much, i do like a tent. It opened my eyes a bit and time to let a few go as i will never use them. I had this planned for a long time and a short window came up to get the use of the field so now or never just a shame the wind was a bit strong but got there. I haven't used the Helm 1 maybe need to look into that one. Planed trip way up North for a couple of day in a week or two with my daughter Charlie to summit camp and hoping for good weather so got that to look forward to. Hope things are well your end 👍 Steve 👍

Aww James both good and some bad memories but i see the good outweighs the bad. Thats fantastic to rekindle the old ones and return i guess pretty emotional my friend. You have been some fighter which i take my hat off to you and with you the best of health thats a great story to hear, you are a hardy fella. It sure is a lovely part and in a way not to strenuous to get around, great roads and tracks all around and through the whole area. Keep up the good health James and wish you all a safe and pleasant catch up around that fire. Thanks for sharing your memories. Steve 👍

Haha yeah its a funny old world, maybe the old styles are coming back.So simple and design works well with one pole. Its a great wee tent and great to sit in and watch the world go by. If the midges are out the net works well at still having good ventilation and keeping the views. Its a little tent i really do like. Thanks again Steve 👍

Its my go to tent, i think its fantastic it has enough room and the vestibule area is a perfect size. Someone did comment on how to put the fly up first so i tried it and its way to much hastle and awkward so i cant see myself perusing that method unless i actually see someone building it that way. If MSR actually make it so the fly goes up first then that would be a perfect tent for myself as i love it. Thanks for the positive feedback and glad it helped. Cheers Steve 👍

Cheers Ross its one of the best little bothies i have stayed at, i could sit at that window for days looking out at all the changing weather. A really interesting place and fantastic views. Thanks again for the comments. Steve 👍

I still love this little tent, i think it could do with the odd tweak but i like how compact it is and feels pretty snug inside it. You will have great fun and enjoy the trips, easy to put up. I am going away in a couple of weeks and i will consider taking the Bobcat. Steve 👍