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There’s a village in Scotland called Dull, it’s twinned with a place in Oregon called Boring and also a place in Australia called Bland , so you have Dull , Boring and Bland , it’s true
I am Scottish and live in beautiful Argyll. I think there may be a student exchange programme between Forres (pronounced For-ez) and Mount Dora and there may be an unofficial link between some people in both towns. However I had never heard of ‘Sister cities’ before watching this video. In Scotland we have ‘Twin Towns’ and Forres is officially twinned with Vienenburg in Germany. I have been to all of these places more than once. The majority of islands are off our West Coast, while The Orkney and Shetland Isles are off our North coast. Isle means the same as Island and we have other names for island in Scots ‘Inch’ and Gaelic ‘eilean’ (pronounced ‘ee-Yellan’). A tower House is one building - a defensive one with people living on the upper floors and animals kept in the lowest floor, whereas a Castle is bigger and has several buildings inside a wall. The building known as a Keep has a similar function to a Tower House. You don’t have to go on hikes to appreciate most of these places as the roads go right past them. If you want to visit Skye, I recommend you book your accommodation a year in advance as it is exceptionally popular with tourists (especially in the Spring and Summer months). Don’t worry about the weather as it makes the landscape even more moody and dramatic. Dress in layers and make sure you have a waterproof (not shower proof) coat or jacket and a stout pair of shoes. You do not have to hike to enjoy these places. Have a look at my latest video of a recent ferry trip to the Isle of Mull (it’s not a professional video like this one) I am very impressed with the English narrator’s pronunciation which many others usually get so wrong.
If you go to Visit Scotland (Alba) Castles you can stay in. You will see some of the Castles you can stay in. You could be Prince and Princess for a day.
I live at Loch Lomond, 20 miles north of Glasgow and it's stunning here and so easy to get to, less than an hour by train and a little over an hour by coach. A lot of people miss us as they head straight on up north, but Loch Lomond is definitely worth a visit!
I worked at a hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond back in 1983, always remember sitting on the banks of the Loch watching sun rise in May of that year, absolutely stunning.
I live in North Yorkshire, England, but I'm currently camping just outside Edinburgh (and the Festival & Fringe are on NOW). The video you have been watching is about country sites in Scotland as opposed to cities in Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St Andrews, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling, Perth). But the countryside in Scotland can be stunningly beautiful and much of it is near to or fairly easily accessible from nearby towns & cities There is SO much to see. Stirling with its WONDERFUL Castle and, of course, Bridge of Allen and the Wallace Monument. ORKNEY - full of archaeology: the Ring of Brodgar, the incomparable Skara Brae and its neolithic village, Maes Howe...St Magnus Cathedral in the capital Kirkwall. Standing stones put up before Stonehenge in southern England. The island (because the two parts are joined) of Lewis & Harris with incredible beaches which look as if they are in the Caribbean Sea - a Gaelic heartland and the home of Harris Tweed. And, yes, you CAN get 4 seasons in the same day. But don't let that put you off - no such thing as the wrong weather, only the wrong clothes! The art galleries of Scotland's biggest city Glasgow and the museums and castle of its capital, Edinburgh. The River Spey Valley and its Whisky Trail where you can visit the famous distilleries and sample the product (remember: WHISKY is Scottish, Whiskey is Irish and elsewhere). Arbroath - the little town on the Angus coast with its ancient ruined Abbey, so important in Scots history and the local ice creams and famous "Arbroath Smokies". The North West Highlands - places like Ullapool, Lochinver, Gairloch, Poolewe and its mountains like An Teallach, Stack Polly (English spelling), Quinag and others. The South West with Ayrshire and castles like Culzean Castle and Dumfries & Galloway which is acknowledged as an area with little light pollution so very good for observation of the sky and its stars & planets. The (small) city of Perth and nearby Scone ("Skoon") Palace which is worth a full day to explore if you like Massive Stately Homes with a LOT of history. Dundee with its history of exploration and Discovery (& the ship of that name ) as well as a version of the Tate Museum/Gallery. There are LOADS of places to go and see. You can't go to all but it's worth two weeks of anyone's time to scratch the surface! Enjoy....
I'm from Forres, lived there all my life, and Forres has a sign saying twinned with Mt Dora and schools from Forres would fund a trip to Mt Dora. So yes, we do. Forres pronounced For res.
The best thing about Scotland is the people welcoming, friendly ,the doors always open the coffee is on and there's beer in the fridge what are you waiting for ,get those tickets booked NOW
Isle of Skye, no words to explain, one of the most incredible places on Earth! This part of the Uk , many years ago, was joined to North America, amazingly.
I would never dis the weather in Scotland - it is because of the weather that the colours of the landscape are so stunning. I live here & the beauty always takes my breath away.
Hello from Edinburgh. I love my country and visit everywhere as much as I can. So happy to see you both enjoying it so much. Nothing is man made in Scotland all nature.
The beaches are NOT man made, natural erosion of the sea. I have been to Mull lots of times, beautiful Isle. Going to Stirling in 2 days time, the Wallace monument is situated. Stirling castle is amazing
Isle and island mean the same thing but obviously isle as in island is spelt differently from the aisle you find in a supermarket…or church. But Scotland has over 790 of the island kind of isles. I grew up in a small town on the South bank of the River Clyde and the vast majority of my Scottish heritage is all along the West Coast and the beauty that you find there hits deep into your soul…though I am obviously biased but every time I go home to visit my Dad, it’s so easy to get caught up just watching the light, clouds and boats constantly changing the view from my Dad’s living room window. I personally would advise to not try and cram too many places into a visit because travel times (even if you hire a car) will be longer than you expect for much of Scotland. I’d also advise utilising the car ferries when available if you need to reduce your journey time or just to do some island hopping, as you will often find that you can arrive on an island at one pier but leave it from another on the opposite side but don’t automatically trust that any distance/travel time given are correct because often there are lochs to go around that aren’t taken into consideration along with the smaller roads in the less populated areas (anywhere above the central belt). Oh and when talking about historical myths, legends and stories be careful of the country header you give. You said that all these stories you grew up with came from England and then mentioned King Arthur (whose legend has connections in Cornwall, Wales and Scotland) then William Wallace who if referred to as an English legend or story whilst in Scotland, might cause an international incident…but if you’re looking for an English story that is actually real Scottish history to look into. There is the real story of MacBeth, who was an actual Scottish king and not just the work of fiction created by Shakespeare.
As a Scotsman. of 53 years, who has travelled my country far and wide. Seeing all these things and many, many more. I t warms my heart to see you Americans discover our "mythical" land. Haste ye back.
The Old Man and The Quiraing are easily accessible to normal tourist walking, nothing extreme. If you get a sea mist , they are magical places to experience.
you should watch videos on here called ' Living the Sky Life.' A scottish couple moved from the mainland to Sky and its all about the island and life on it.
Most countries have their magical views of nature America has its own magic. I have visited most of the mentioned places though when i reached the summit of Ben Nevis i couldn't see much as the top was shrouded in mist. I climbed Goat Fell on the Isle of Aran and tumbled down for 10 yards or so, no damage .Cant do it now i am now 76 .
Hi from Scotland,first of all you are a lovely couple and hope one day the both of you will make it over here to Scotland which will take your breath away.I noticed that the colour behind you is blue and that your table has the pattern of white crosses,it looks so much like the Scottish Saltire flag,if you made it like that 10/10,if not it is a great omen to come here one day,Best wishes from Scotland.
I used to live in Stirling and the Wallace Monument was the view I woke up to from my bedroom window. Stunning. I'm currently touring the Highlands and islands, hiking not necessary. If you doubt the islands I strongly recommend taking the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isles of Lewis and Harris then leave from Tarbert to Uig in Skye. So many must sees. I just drove over the Bealach na ba today, which was amazing. ❤
I think the best thing to do is have a map of the country, then you can see where they are. It helps to have perspective. I enjoy watching you see these wonderful places for the first time 😊
As a Scot im not sure I'd have put some of these on my top ten, if you do come to Scotland the more popular locations can be horribly busy depending on the time of year.
This was a wonderful video to watch while sitting in my armchair, in England, drinking a nice cup of tea. Scotland has breath-taking scenery and we love to go there. Suggestion: Kirsten & Joerg: 2 Germans - make videos on YT about the places they stay in the UK. They have lived in England for years now as Joerg has a job here. At weekends though they pack their suitcases and just go on trips to any place here that takes their fancy. All Seasons - rain, wind or shine. (Over time it will give you an idea of why we always talk about our weather!) They are a very gentle couple. They love to stay in rented cottages - we often get a sneaky peek inside - while the couples explores the area.
Kilchurn Castle was the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, part of the powerful Clan Campbell. The family had gained significant power and influence, so in the late 16th century 6th Lord of Glenorchy relocated to Taymouth, which was a less remote location. Kilchurn was converted into a garrison fort during the Jacobite Rebellions in 1689 to guard the area. In 1769, the castle was hit by lightning with the roof and the top floor being severely damaged. Given the uprisings were over after the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1745 and the family no longer needed the castle, it was left to nature.
This was a great video but bare in mind it is subjective. I am from Scotland and I would maybe have only put one or two of these choices on my top 10 list. My advice is just go with the flow, if you see or hear about something interesting then just go as I doubt that you will be disappointed. You are correct about why these old castles etc are no longer needed as they had fulfilled their purpose at the time. The reason they are preserved as in a lot of cases the are taken care of by The National Trust for Scotland or in the case of bigger buildings Historic Scotland. Also when you do visit you can walk almost anywhere as we have a law called "The Right to Roam Act" which allows anyone to walk on private property but the golden rule is "Leave it as you found it". Enjoy your trip and if you do decide to trek up the Mountains make sure you take all the right equipment as the Volunteer Mountain Rescuers as sick of picking up people who think Khaki Shorts and Sandals were a good idea.
You're composite photo with the addition of the castle for the video is of Castle stack off Yesnaby in Orkney, which is a set of islands below sheltand before main land scotland. I love those islands.
Isle is just what we call island...other words that are different here is 'Ben' which is the Scottish word for mountain, then there is 'Glen' = scottish word for Valley, 'Loch' = Scottish word for lake... we also have Crannaigs which are 6.5 thousand year old artificial islands found in the middle of Lochs (lakes)...yes the Scots were building artificial islands almost 7,000 years ago.
Good to practice walking in sturdy shoes/boots. You'll need these discovering the towns/cities by foot. The cobbled streets can take their toll on your feet.
Sky is very busy with tourists. Go to Torridon instead. The scenery is spectacular and the small villages and people are so wonderful. Seafood is stunning.
I grew up in Appin where Castle Stalker is (a long time ago) and you could book a visit to enter. It also has a website where you can take a virtual tour inside. Any He-man fan would tell you why I referred to it as Castle Grayskull growing up.
You get to see a lot of Scotland from trains, and you get off at stations, spend time then get on another and carry on. We did it in June, and are planning to go back to see more next year. It's a M A Z I N G!
😂😂😂😂I love this channel. you guys are cool asf, please come back to the uk!!!! I would definitely come in September or October for autumn!!! if you could do a month that would be a good amount of time to see most of the iconic things...please do a video on the national trust locations!!!!!
@@Trippingthroughadventures yesssss absolutely amazing!!! I would highly recommend you Tour, all of the National Trust places. That’s definitely more your thing rather than the city stuff. The National Trust is all our heritage stuff like old castles (fairy tales stuff), mansions and country houses. Read up on the national trust it’s definitely your thing. Don’t forget to bring your wife dress so she can run around like a princess 😂
Fly to Glasgow, hire a car, travel to Loch Lommomd which is a short journey away, just carry on up the west coast, island of skye is on the west, dont try to visit the whole of Scotland in two weeks, your miss to much. Perhaps on your next visit you can travel more to the North. You can travel the Scottish 500 route, but to be honest all you do is drive and miss some of the best places to visit. Ian in the scottish Borders
Try reading some of C S Lewis 's Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis was born in Northern Ireland and the stories are supposed to have been inspired by the Mountains of Mourne Lewis was friends with JRR Tolkien. As a child I loved the seven books in the series. They start with The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I have never tired of rereading these books
The main difference between an island and an isle is size. An island can vary in size from small to quite large. An isle is usually a small island. You're welcome!
Loved the reaction, travelling from Glasgow to Loch Orr is best by car over "Rest And Be Thankful" pass, did this every week for months & was always moved by the scenery. The road also goes past Loch Lomond. Skye is amazing and you don't have to be hiking long distances. A car is the best way (especially for Americans who have forgotten how to walk lol). Edinburgh is a must, also Oban (seafood), Stirling (history), Campbeltown (whisky). Looking forward to the next one, Best wishes from Scotland.
🙂 Also Oban for the magical views from the unglazed Gothic windows in McCaig's Folly! It's not a long walk up the hill, and is easily found. The views from Pulpit Hill on the opposite side too are stunning. The CalMac Ferry always looks like a foreign behemoth compared to all the wonderful fishing boats.
A large concentration of tower houses can be found in Scotland where they include peel towers (watch towers) and bastle houses (fortified farm houses). Tower houses generally consist of a vertical 'single-pile' building of four or five storeys with the rooms stacked one above the other.Cheers and all the best from England.
Hi guys sean here, like many others, i have been toscotland the lakes. Back in the 80's i did alot of training in scotland, army training, smimming, rosck climbing, ab sailing, climbed ben nevis force 9 gail, canoe river trip, learned survival, dropped on an island in one of the lochs(lakes), had to survive for 48 hours, with only a poncho. along with many other stuff. Our swim training was in lochness, you had to prove you could swim, soe you could do other stuff, the canoe trip. My hand on my heart, i still remeber that feeling, we had to go in as pairs buddy system, the water was so cold, that every muscle in your body contracted, even your chest muscles, to the point you could not expand your lungs to breath, your gasping for air, we had to swim 25m out, go under canoe, then 25m backs, 50m total, this was in the fall as you call it, 1st week october in the UK now to say it was cold, most brits, know about playing in the snow, snowball fights, you get in the house, your hands warm up to quick, the pain is terrible, after coming out of lochness, our whole bodies warmed up to quick in the tents, the pain was terrible, to the point, we jumped back in the loch to cool down Another fact about lochness, if you took all the water from england and wales, the rivers, the lakes, and resevoiurs, if would not still fill lochness we then did the ben nevis climb its not a climb but hard trail, our campsite at fort william got flooded, we had to pack up, and the do ben nevis with 40 pound packs, we got to the top in a firce 9 gail, the decent was the worst, hard on the knees, but something strange happened, when we got down, and took back packs off, you felt weightless, like you were on the moon, we were all jumping as though we weight free, not that it was,but it felt like it i was 18 then, im 60 now, and have never felt those things before or again
Isle of Skye is a bloody nightmare to travel through in summer due to tourists, I found the best time to go is around October and plus there is less midgies at that time of the year.
@Trippingthroughadventures There's a few differences but a couple are they are smaller and they swarm, boy do they swarm. I'm lucky, they don't like my blood so no bites but they are annoying wee beasties. As someone has already said, you should base yourselves in Glasgow as the West coast is really beautiful as is Loch Lomond which is only about 30 mins away. Glasgow has a lot to offer and hardly any tourists compared to Edinburgh (which is still a must see city but so so busy and it is expensive)
@@pamparker68 we live in die with with mosquitoes and something we call “no-see-ums” ( they might be midgies cuz they sound exactly like them) thanks for the info we will look into that
@Trippingthroughadventures Your no-see-ums and our midges are indeed the same (Scotland has 37 species of the buggers but most bites are apparently attributed to only one type). Some say they're the reason most of Scotland is so sparsely populated 🙃
Scotland is an experience. Yes check out the major cities, meet locals. But to really know Scotland visit the Highlands and Islands. Check out the local cuisine. you will be surprised. Visit Glencoe, Skye, and Inverness to name but a few places they are breathe taking. Walking through the Glens or along one of the many beaches will give you a totally new perspective on life. Yes some days it will rain, but that only adds to the beauty that is surrounding you.
I am English and in Scotland as I type. Scotland is my favourite place in the world and believe me I have Travelled.. Skye is amazing I’ve been to Skye 5 times for over a week each time and it rained every day lol. Don’t let that put you off , Old man of Storr ? I went everyday to walk up it just so I could fly my drone around Mr Storr. It was a massive climb especially for me who is 64. When you get up there on a bad day you may as well just walk under water in any loch of your choice. It’s about the same soaking. Sky is magnificent on beautiful day kilt rock and the Fairy pools are also great on sky. But it is a lot of walking but seriously you don’t notice the walk because your head is getting turned in awe (not Loch Awe where Kilchurn castle is lol. Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
Hi,Your right about castles falling into disrepair because of the cost of upkeep ,it can be astronomical ,also there are strict planning regulations about how you can renovate,repair historic buildings/houses /castles ,that can inflate the cost too ,a lot of stately houses , castles, country houses/ estates have been given to the Nation in lieu of death duties.If you want to go on a hike in Scotland/Uk you should be fine so long as you avoid the higher mountains ,there are loads of easier walks you could go on , Scotland is the only Uk country that you are free to walk , wherever you want ,no restrictions ,footpaths are usually signposted and marked on maps and guides, Tiffany has the right idea with the waterproof in a rucksack,its very likely to rain. Country walks great ,except if you're soaking wet ,hope you enjoy Scotland ❤❤.
Bearing in mind, the Caithness Broch Project who are organisers, are planning on rebuilding from scratch the first broch to be built since more than 2,000 years ago, in Caithness. When they'll get started, unsure, but the Caithness Broch Project are worth looking up, learning about and following because when that gets fully built using all the original methods of how it's built, it will be spectacular and historical. It's like the equivalent of rebuilding Hadrian's Wall and will be something tourists will certainly absolutely love when they do build it. There are hundreds of places across Scotland they don't mention that are remarkable, for example: • although I don't know if it is opened back up, but Castle Campbell near Stirling, is something spectacular. • There is also Plodda Falls if you love seeing waterfalls, it's one of the tallest wateralls in Scotland. • Dunrobin Castle & Gardens, which is spectacular, situated in the Northerly highlands. • Drummond Castle & Gardens in 'big tree country' known as Perthshire, just south of the Cairngorms region of Scotland. The reason why so many castles dating to the period of the wars of independence are in ruins is either from the warring with the Vikings, but largely because King Robert the Bruce set about destroying them all to prevent the English from garrisoning them strategically so to defeat them where he wanted them. Speaking of which: • Largs has a museum, that was the location of the last battle where our people defeated the Norse, where King Haakon retreated with his remaining army to the Orkney Isles. He passed away then, but it has a museum there explaining the events of the battle. • Stirling is an obvious place to visit because of not just the Wallace Monument, but you're in close proximity to Stirling Castle and it's not that far to travel to the famous Bannockburn Battlefield; the famous battle at the end of the film Braveheart where Scotland won its freedom. • In the southerly region you have for those interested in Robert Burns, his cottage where he was born, even the Brig O' Doon that he wrote 'Tam O' Shanter' based on and has a museum on him. Plus in another location in Dumfries and closeby there is Ellisland Farm not far from it and his mausoleum. • Relating to Robert the Bruce not far south of Edinburgh you have Melrose Abbey where it is believed King Robert the Bruce's heart was returned to Scotland and laid at rest. • And to the East of Edinburgh on the coast, you have the Seabirds Centre that can take you on trips either out to the Isle of May for the day or even around the famous Bass Rock which is home to the world's largest seabird population covered in gannets, and you may even come across seals and puffins, which typically appear around April time. Honestly, with hundreds, upon hundreds of Castles, etc, there are a lot of things one could see across Scotland.
Finishing touring Scotland and in Stirling at the moment. We have viewed the Wallace monument from Stirling Castle several times. Must go and see it this time. Isle of Mull is brilliant.
As a scot . introspective.. you Americans don't really need to know much...other than bask in Scotlands sheer beauty..not just the landscapes but our people . Its our people who makes Scotland.... Scotland
Supermarket and churches have aisles; islands are isles. The main groups are Orkney, which has many neolithic sites you can visit, just off the north-eastern tip of the Scottish Mainland; then about 180 miles to Orkney's's NNE is Shetland, mentioned in the video. These are connected to the mainland by ferry at Aberdeen and Thurso, also by air from Aberdeen, Inverness and Wick; and again to one another - and there are both inter-island ferry and inter-island air services for those not connected by causeway. Then off the Western Coast of Scotland are many more isles, collectively known as Hebrides and split into inner and outer groups. Islay, Jura, Mull, Gigha, Colonsay, Staffa, Iona, Tiree, Coll, Lismore, Kerrera, Skye, Muck, Rum, Eigg and Canna form the inner group and are all inhabited; all being served at least daily by ferry services to and from the mainland - while Skye alone also has a bridge... The Outer Hebrides lie across a stretch of water known as The Minch, and comprise of Lewis and Harris, Berneray, Benbecula, North & South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay - plus numerous smaller ones that are mostly uninhabited. These are also connected by ferries to the mainland - Lewis - Ullapool, Harris and North Uist to Skye & South Uist and Barra to Oban and Mallaig. Many of the Orkney Islands and the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles, as they're sometimes known) are connected to each other by causeways or ferry services. Stornoway (Lewis), Benbecula, Barra, Tiree and Islay are also connected by daily air services to/from Glasgow and Edinburgh and/or Inverness; while small planes operate less frequently from Oban to some of the smaller islands. The airport at Barra is a particular novelty as it is the only one in the world whose runway is on sands, that flood over twice a day! There are also three sizeable islands in the Clyde Estuary - Arran, Bute and Great Cumbrae, all of which are connected to the mainland by ferry. It is possible to hop between certain islands, and there are numerous, money-saving ferry combination tickets that allow you to do so. You might for example drive from Edinburgh to Skye via Glencoe, Fort William and the bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh; ferry from Uig on it's northwest coast to South Uist, drive from there to Berneray, Ferry to Harris and then drive up to Stornoway, catch the ferry to Ullapool, then take different routes back to Edinburgh, perhaps taking in Forres and the Cairngorms! Public transport is also a further option, as buses invariably meet ferries, which can be travelled on as foot passengers. I was gladdened to hear your conversatioin regarding hiking, as our mountains can be very dangerous places that claim a few lives and cause life-changing injuries to more every year. The main reason for this is that the weather can change in an instant, especially at higher altitudes - where it is common to find large patches of snow even during the summer months. The Cairngorm Plateau for example, is officially considered to be Sub-Arctic Tundra. But then, many people forget that the northern parts of the British Isles are literally on a different side of the planet from Southern England and that distance alone is not the only consideration. We pronounce Forres like FORR - ISS by the way!
Talking about Scotland being mythical, our official national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn. A lot of the stone from abandoned castles would be taken by locals and used to build their own houses or dry stone walls around fields.
Aisle is in a grocery store. Isle is an island. I understand there are about 800 islands around the UK. Most of the islands are around Scotland because they get the harsher weather. Ireland, the UK and all the islands around is geographically known as 'The British Isles'. But culturally and politically speaking never refer to Ireland, north or south, as Britain. Ben Nevis is 4,413 feet. Mountains in the UK are not high but they can kill you just as dead as higher mountains if you don't take them seriously.
im from livingston in scotland i live 14 miles from edinburgh and glagow is 35 to the west olso forth road bridge is 3 miles from olso i love where i live its stunning too
Just stumbled across your channel but already I think you guys are brilliant. I've watched a few of your videos now and really appreciate your thoughts. I'm half Scottish, half English and fully British. Thank you for your wonderful comments on my country. Come back soon: you are so welcome here! 🙂
My wife and I spent a week on the Isle of Mull. a few years ago, The cottage we stayed in was a mile from the nearest road , thankfully we have a 4x4, we were just a few yards from a pristine white sand beach called Port-na-Ba. The island is stunning with so many things to do and see. Highly recommend you stop off there if/when you visit Scotland. You should also check out where I live too, The Peak District national park.
No sweeties not man made but made by nature over millions of years as the glaciers melted and left the scenes that you are looking at it's nature at her most beautiful we don't have to create manmade anything xx
I was talking about the sandy part of it, I mean with storms and what not I’d assume it be at least maintained, like our beach’s in Florida due to the erosion we truck new sand in. I’m not talking about the natural beach as much as the sandy bit.
The trouble you might havd regarding Shetland Ponies is, if you try to compare "American Shetland Ponies" to the _original_ _Scottish Shetland Ponies_ ... The American ones have had their true conformation (shape / build) bred out of them by crossbreeding with Arab horses / Thoroughbreds... The original (and best) Shetland ponies are 'stubby', cheeky, pretty, hardy, stout, inquisitive, mischievous, shaggy and very strong little ponies, suited to the wild life on sparsely grassed Shetland Islands, and look quite unlike the "show-pony" style of the American version of our ancient Scottish (British) Native Pony.
Loved the reaction to Scotland in particular Forres, as we live in Forres. As it happens I deliver groceries to people who live in Mount Dora Drive in Forres!
These "top ten" videos are just tastes of Scotland (or any other country). You could make a list of a hundred places that are equally good or better . The good thing about this video is that they at least avoided most of the places that are on the usual tourist bucket list. Regarding hikes, if you really want to see the best of Scotland you really want to hike but it is very weather dependent on whether you will see anything on top. The majority of Scottish castles were owned by clans but in the 18th and 19th century many clan chiefs squandered their money living in London or Edinburgh and the traditional homes were neglected or abandoned. Especially those whose primary purpose was for defence.
If you plan to visit Edinburgh, do yourself a huge favour - base yourself in Glasgow. Why? Edinburgh is a tourist trap and the price of everything is sky high - especially eating out and accommodation. There are 4 trains per hour from Glasgow, they take less than an hour, cost £16 for a return ticket and terminate in the heart of Edinburgh at Waverley Station. Stirling is 30 minutes from Glasgow by train and will cost you £10 for a return ticket. Save the car journeys for the West coast and if you're based in Glasgow, the West is so much more easily accessible.
Prices are definitely not sky high for everything , if you do some research , any major visitor destination in any country accommodation prices are based on supply and demand , outside of the peak period ( summer & December ) you can easily get a budget hotel room for under £50 in advance even though Edinburgh has the highest hotel occupancy in Europe which is something to be celebrated for Scotland !. As for food , if you know where to go ( for instance Snax , opposite the Balmoral hotel has good basic cheap food ) , usually outside the city centre , there are countless cheap places to eat or stick to hundreds of chain eateries which cost the same anywhere in the UK !.
Scotland isn't just pretty..she literally is gods country.. not just geologically ❤ which is lush but the folks... Gods country..dunno wit else tae say.. she so ancient and special mere words mean nothing .. all i know is she's my country and am proud as fk.
My ONLY differing opinion of you guys watching all your videos is you should CRITICISE THE UK MORE, we love a hype up but also equally take note of negativity. We are British if you have something to say negative we won’t take it badly we will give MORE LOVE so please not so soppy give us done hard truths please guys❤❤❤
I grew up in Ayrshire (south west Scotland). Great views of the Isle of Arran and the unique sea rock of Ailsa Craig. It's where the Scottish Highlands come south, so you're on the edge of them without being in them. On a clear calm day you can just see The Mull of Kintyre. The you've got the birth place of Robbie Burns at Alloway village, plus just south of the town of Ayr there is the optical illusion called 'The Electric Brae' (it's said if you put you car into neural it will appear to roll uphill). Further down the coast there is the famous Turnberry (golf course), Culzean Castle (pronounced Culaine) part of which was gifted to General Dwight Eisenhower (for his personal use) and on the down to Girvan/Balantrae (amazing coastline) - all on the SW coast. Inland from that is the amazing Loch Trool and the stunning Carrick Hills and the Galloway National Park (often by-passed on the drive up to Scotland - the hideaway area of the main character Richard Hannay from the book and film 'The Thiry-nine Steps'. Can't say enough about this area of south Ayrshire. Go if you can, the whole area has a good vibe, you won't be disappointed. Of course the weather needs to be good to get the most out of it (as anywhere in Scotland).
I climbed ben nevis as part of an attempt at The Three Peaks Challenge got so near the top but ran out of water (was the hottest day that summer) so had to go back however the view up there is incredible
Hi we have a lot of islands we have two to the north of Scotland called Orkney and Shetland which have about 70 islands near them, and then there are many islands to the north west of Scotland called the outer Hebrides like Lewis, Harris (the isle that has beaches like paradise) , North Uist, South Uist, Muck, Eigg, Skye and Arran to the south and Mull of Kintyre but there are a lot more
Forres is pronounced like forest, but without the 't' at the end. It's a while since I've been, so I can't remember the exact place names, but the welcome sign says it's twinned with some place in Germany and underneath a USA town - presumably the one you mentioned. And, yes, Shetland is where the mini ponies come from.
William Wallace was a real person, he was captured by the English, taken to London, hung, drawn and quartered, and his body was displayed outside tower bridge as a deterrent so the Scottish new not to fight the English, there is actually a memorial to him outside tower bridge telling you exactly what happened to him and why
Im planning on doing this. I only found out the other day there is an app with all the Fife coastal walks made by local people. Thought this was an excellent idea.
Cairngorm National Park is approximately 2500 Square miles in size and is the biggest British National Park. It's also probably the most extreme and isolated one. Scotland has only approximately 5 million people and has large areas with very few people. It's a gorgeous place in any weather but when it's sunny and warm,it's incredibly beautiful.
My parents, who were English (but sensitively so) had a long retirement on the Isle of Mull, and for a while after they died I owned their property there. 'Isle' is a more old-fashioned way of saying 'island'; but of course the original language - still sometimes spoken - of much of the Highlands and Islands is Scottish Gaelic (pronounced Gallic). In this language the island is An t-Eilean Muileach. Mull is stunning. Iona was the base from which the Christian faith spread to Scotland and Northern England. There is an Abbey there, and very ancient crosses. In North-west Scotland there are many beautiful beaches like Calgary, which is natural. The white shell-sand has piled up on the back of the beach. I think our great tidal ranges keep the beaches as they are. You will have to hike a bit in Scotland, but you will have to be properly prepared. Bring some of the necessary clothes across, but hire the rest. The weather is such - we're a long way north - that the mountains are dangerous, because you can suffer ( and die) from exposure.The key is layering: three layers for your top half - base layer, fleece, waterproof shell; three for your bottom half - base layer, decent trousers, waterproof trousers; and three for your feet - undersocks, decent socks, decent boots ( and possibly gaiters). You don't have to wearing all of the gear the whole time, but you should have it at least in your backpack . Take one of the excellent Ordnance Survey maps for the area, and a compass. Unbelievably - for Americans - there is no law of trespass in Scotland! Provided you don't go too close to people's houses or livestock, you can go anywhere. BUT BEWARE OF THE MIDGES! They've been very bad this year. They are particularly bad when there's no wind. Midge repellent in large quantities is essential. If you cross areas of bracken or long grass, you can get sheep ticks. In Britain, they can give you Lyme Disease, if they stay on you too long, so you can get very useful green hooks to remove them, and you should examine yourselves each night. The Scots are a very decent people, but don't patronise them. And don't pick a fight with them either - they're one of the toughest peoples of the world! The springs are late in the Highlands, with March almost being the centre of the winter; but the autumns are late too. In December the days are short and wet, but the colours are beautiful. Castles lost their defensive advantage when good artillery came along. The English Parliament made sure that many Castles were 'slighted', so they couldn't be used by robber barons... That is often why they are often ruined.
We use the word Isle here in Scotland all the time. I’ve never heard it called ‘old fashioned’. Many castles were actually destroyed by their owners during the Wars of Independence so that they couldn’t be captured and used by the enemy.
Have a look at an good road map of the UK and it will show the site and date of every battle fought on our Island , they are marked with a pair of crossed swords
Hey guys check out Mount Dora here
MOUNT DORA FLORIDA EXPLORING THE CONTROVERSIES, THE MYTHS, THE FOOD AND THE FUN!!
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There’s a village in Scotland called Dull, it’s twinned with a place in Oregon called Boring and also a place in Australia called Bland , so you have Dull , Boring and Bland , it’s true
I am Scottish and live in beautiful Argyll. I think there may be a student exchange programme between Forres (pronounced For-ez) and Mount Dora and there may be an unofficial link between some people in both towns. However I had never heard of ‘Sister cities’ before watching this video. In Scotland we have ‘Twin Towns’ and Forres is officially twinned with Vienenburg in Germany.
I have been to all of these places more than once.
The majority of islands are off our West Coast, while The Orkney and Shetland Isles are off our North coast.
Isle means the same as Island and we have other names for island in Scots ‘Inch’ and Gaelic ‘eilean’ (pronounced ‘ee-Yellan’).
A tower House is one building - a defensive one with people living on the upper floors and animals kept in the lowest floor, whereas a Castle is bigger and has several buildings inside a wall. The building known as a Keep has a similar function to a Tower House.
You don’t have to go on hikes to appreciate most of these places as the roads go right past them.
If you want to visit Skye, I recommend you book your accommodation a year in advance as it is exceptionally popular with tourists (especially in the Spring and Summer months).
Don’t worry about the weather as it makes the landscape even more moody and dramatic. Dress in layers and make sure you have a waterproof (not shower proof) coat or jacket and a stout pair of shoes. You do not have to hike to enjoy these places. Have a look at my latest video of a recent ferry trip to the Isle of Mull (it’s not a professional video like this one)
I am very impressed with the English narrator’s pronunciation which many others usually get so wrong.
If you go to Visit Scotland (Alba) Castles you can stay in. You will see some of the Castles you can stay in. You could be Prince and Princess for a day.
790 islands, 94 are inhabited. no man made beaches.
No man made beaches in the UK , we leave that to nature. The UK is real not artificial.
I live at Loch Lomond, 20 miles north of Glasgow and it's stunning here and so easy to get to, less than an hour by train and a little over an hour by coach. A lot of people miss us as they head straight on up north, but Loch Lomond is definitely worth a visit!
Ive stayed at Inverbeg hotel many times... its great.
@@rogerwolstenholme2710Just 7 miles down the road from me.
I worked at a hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond back in 1983, always remember sitting on the banks of the Loch watching sun rise in May of that year, absolutely stunning.
I live in North Yorkshire, England, but I'm currently camping just outside Edinburgh (and the Festival & Fringe are on NOW). The video you have been watching is about country sites in Scotland as opposed to cities in Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St Andrews, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling, Perth). But the countryside in Scotland can be stunningly beautiful and much of it is near to or fairly easily accessible from nearby towns & cities
There is SO much to see.
Stirling with its WONDERFUL Castle and, of course, Bridge of Allen and the Wallace Monument.
ORKNEY - full of archaeology: the Ring of Brodgar, the incomparable Skara Brae and its neolithic village, Maes Howe...St Magnus Cathedral in the capital Kirkwall. Standing stones put up before Stonehenge in southern England.
The island (because the two parts are joined) of Lewis & Harris with incredible beaches which look as if they are in the Caribbean Sea - a Gaelic heartland and the home of Harris Tweed. And, yes, you CAN get 4 seasons in the same day. But don't let that put you off - no such thing as the wrong weather, only the wrong clothes!
The art galleries of Scotland's biggest city Glasgow and the museums and castle of its capital, Edinburgh.
The River Spey Valley and its Whisky Trail where you can visit the famous distilleries and sample the product (remember: WHISKY is Scottish, Whiskey is Irish and elsewhere).
Arbroath - the little town on the Angus coast with its ancient ruined Abbey, so important in Scots history and the local ice creams and famous "Arbroath Smokies".
The North West Highlands - places like Ullapool, Lochinver, Gairloch, Poolewe and its mountains like An Teallach, Stack Polly (English spelling), Quinag and others.
The South West with Ayrshire and castles like Culzean Castle and Dumfries & Galloway which is acknowledged as an area with little light pollution so very good for observation of the sky and its stars & planets.
The (small) city of Perth and nearby Scone ("Skoon") Palace which is worth a full day to explore if you like Massive Stately Homes with a LOT of history.
Dundee with its history of exploration and Discovery (& the ship of that name ) as well as a version of the Tate Museum/Gallery.
There are LOADS of places to go and see. You can't go to all but it's worth two weeks of anyone's time to scratch the surface!
Enjoy....
I'm from Forres, lived there all my life, and Forres has a sign saying twinned with Mt Dora and schools from Forres would fund a trip to Mt Dora. So yes, we do. Forres pronounced For res.
The best thing about Scotland is the people welcoming, friendly ,the doors always open the coffee is on and there's beer in the fridge what are you waiting for ,get those tickets booked NOW
Isle of Skye, no words to explain, one of the most incredible places on Earth! This part of the Uk , many years ago, was joined to North America, amazingly.
@@tonyhirst3628 this part of Scotland ✊🏻🏴
I'm English with one request please don't call yourself trash, you seem like a nice couple and I'm glad you like the UK please come back soon.
I would never dis the weather in Scotland - it is because of the weather that the colours of the landscape are so stunning. I live here & the beauty always takes my breath away.
Rain equals life and lushness. I never complain about the rain here either.
Hello from Edinburgh. I love my country and visit everywhere as much as I can. So happy to see you both enjoying it so much. Nothing is man made in Scotland all nature.
The beaches are NOT man made, natural erosion of the sea. I have been to Mull lots of times, beautiful Isle. Going to Stirling in 2 days time, the Wallace monument is situated. Stirling castle is amazing
Isle and island mean the same thing but obviously isle as in island is spelt differently from the aisle you find in a supermarket…or church. But Scotland has over 790 of the island kind of isles.
I grew up in a small town on the South bank of the River Clyde and the vast majority of my Scottish heritage is all along the West Coast and the beauty that you find there hits deep into your soul…though I am obviously biased but every time I go home to visit my Dad, it’s so easy to get caught up just watching the light, clouds and boats constantly changing the view from my Dad’s living room window.
I personally would advise to not try and cram too many places into a visit because travel times (even if you hire a car) will be longer than you expect for much of Scotland. I’d also advise utilising the car ferries when available if you need to reduce your journey time or just to do some island hopping, as you will often find that you can arrive on an island at one pier but leave it from another on the opposite side but don’t automatically trust that any distance/travel time given are correct because often there are lochs to go around that aren’t taken into consideration along with the smaller roads in the less populated areas (anywhere above the central belt).
Oh and when talking about historical myths, legends and stories be careful of the country header you give. You said that all these stories you grew up with came from England and then mentioned King Arthur (whose legend has connections in Cornwall, Wales and Scotland) then William Wallace who if referred to as an English legend or story whilst in Scotland, might cause an international incident…but if you’re looking for an English story that is actually real Scottish history to look into. There is the real story of MacBeth, who was an actual Scottish king and not just the work of fiction created by Shakespeare.
😑 I hate when I do that, it’s a dumb American habit to refer to the uk as England I’m about 90% free of it but it still slips when I’m on a rant lol.
As a Scotsman. of 53 years, who has travelled my country far and wide. Seeing all these things and many, many more. I t warms my heart to see you Americans discover our "mythical" land. Haste ye back.
The Old Man and The Quiraing are easily accessible to normal tourist walking, nothing extreme. If you get a sea mist , they are magical places to experience.
Great to share this with you folks !!!- you will always be welcom XXX
you should watch videos on here called ' Living the Sky Life.' A scottish couple moved from the mainland to Sky and its all about the island and life on it.
Most countries have their magical views of nature America has its own magic. I have visited most of the mentioned places though when i reached the summit of Ben Nevis i couldn't see much as the top was shrouded in mist. I climbed Goat Fell on the Isle of Aran and tumbled down for 10 yards or so, no damage .Cant do it now i am now 76 .
Hi from Scotland,first of all you are a lovely couple and hope one day the both of you will make it over here to Scotland which will take your breath away.I noticed that the colour behind you is blue and that your table has the pattern of white crosses,it looks so much like the Scottish Saltire flag,if you made it like that 10/10,if not it is a great omen to come here one day,Best wishes from Scotland.
We are actively working on it right now for a first of the year journey so stay tuned lol
@@Trippingthroughadventures The both of you are going to love Scotland,i will be staying tuned,,,,,peace.
Honestly it's not that cold here. If you visit the 'Wallace Monument' you have to visit 'Stirling Castle'. Great video and yes, Skye is beautiful.
I used to live in Stirling and the Wallace Monument was the view I woke up to from my bedroom window. Stunning. I'm currently touring the Highlands and islands, hiking not necessary. If you doubt the islands I strongly recommend taking the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isles of Lewis and Harris then leave from Tarbert to Uig in Skye. So many must sees. I just drove over the Bealach na ba today, which was amazing. ❤
I think the best thing to do is have a map of the country, then you can see where they are. It helps to have perspective. I enjoy watching you see these wonderful places for the first time 😊
As a Scot im not sure I'd have put some of these on my top ten, if you do come to Scotland the more popular locations can be horribly busy depending on the time of year.
@@DB-stuff have been to the tourist spots in England...been do the islands and Highlands for the a good few years...empty compared to england
Never man made! Shape of each bay
Scotland is my favourite place in the UK.
There are no man made beaches in Scotland. All natural beauty 😊
Natural beaches
This was a wonderful video to watch while sitting in my armchair, in England, drinking a nice cup of tea. Scotland has breath-taking scenery and we love to go there. Suggestion: Kirsten & Joerg: 2 Germans - make videos on YT about the places they stay in the UK. They have lived in England for years now as Joerg has a job here. At weekends though they pack their suitcases and just go on trips to any place here that takes their fancy. All Seasons - rain, wind or shine. (Over time it will give you an idea of why we always talk about our weather!) They are a very gentle couple. They love to stay in rented cottages - we often get a sneaky peek inside - while the couples explores the area.
Kilchurn Castle was the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, part of the powerful Clan Campbell. The family had gained significant power and influence, so in the late 16th century 6th Lord of Glenorchy relocated to Taymouth, which was a less remote location. Kilchurn was converted into a garrison fort during the Jacobite Rebellions in 1689 to guard the area. In 1769, the castle was hit by lightning with the roof and the top floor being severely damaged. Given the uprisings were over after the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1745 and the family no longer needed the castle, it was left to nature.
This was a great video but bare in mind it is subjective. I am from Scotland and I would maybe have only put one or two of these choices on my top 10 list. My advice is just go with the flow, if you see or hear about something interesting then just go as I doubt that you will be disappointed. You are correct about why these old castles etc are no longer needed as they had fulfilled their purpose at the time. The reason they are preserved as in a lot of cases the are taken care of by The National Trust for Scotland or in the case of bigger buildings Historic Scotland. Also when you do visit you can walk almost anywhere as we have a law called "The Right to Roam Act" which allows anyone to walk on private property but the golden rule is "Leave it as you found it". Enjoy your trip and if you do decide to trek up the Mountains make sure you take all the right equipment as the Volunteer Mountain Rescuers as sick of picking up people who think Khaki Shorts and Sandals were a good idea.
You're composite photo with the addition of the castle for the video is of Castle stack off Yesnaby in Orkney, which is a set of islands below sheltand before main land scotland. I love those islands.
Guys, I live in Scotland and love it, but the UK and Ireland as a whole are awesome.
Isle is just what we call island...other words that are different here is 'Ben' which is the Scottish word for mountain, then there is 'Glen' = scottish word for Valley, 'Loch' = Scottish word for lake... we also have Crannaigs which are 6.5 thousand year old artificial islands found in the middle of Lochs (lakes)...yes the Scots were building artificial islands almost 7,000 years ago.
Good to practice walking in sturdy shoes/boots. You'll need these discovering the towns/cities by foot. The cobbled streets can take their toll on your feet.
Sky is very busy with tourists. Go to Torridon instead. The scenery is spectacular and the small villages and people are so wonderful. Seafood is stunning.
Try pronouncing Forres the same way you would say forest but without the t at the end
Forres is pronounced as forest, but without the "t"
Nice reaction. You do not need to hike to see and appreciate the Highlands. Mostly the views are much better from the roadside anyway.
I grew up in Appin where Castle Stalker is (a long time ago) and you could book a visit to enter. It also has a website where you can take a virtual tour inside. Any He-man fan would tell you why I referred to it as Castle Grayskull growing up.
I just went on Google maps & the sign on the road into Forres says " Twinned with Vienenburg (Germany) and Mount Dora (USA) How sad am I :)
Not the only one, its right next to the garden centre haha
You get to see a lot of Scotland from trains, and you get off at stations, spend time then get on another and carry on. We did it in June, and are planning to go back to see more next year. It's a M A Z I N G!
Hi guys Scotland has 790 offshore islands of which only 93 are inhabited .an isle is a small island .
😂😂😂😂I love this channel. you guys are cool asf, please come back to the uk!!!! I would definitely come in September or October for autumn!!! if you could do a month that would be a good amount of time to see most of the iconic things...please do a video on the national trust locations!!!!!
We are coming early 2025 for a whole new series 😃
@@Trippingthroughadventures yesssss absolutely amazing!!! I would highly recommend you Tour, all of the National Trust places. That’s definitely more your thing rather than the city stuff. The National Trust is all our heritage stuff like old castles (fairy tales stuff), mansions and country houses. Read up on the national trust it’s definitely your thing. Don’t forget to bring your wife dress so she can run around like a princess 😂
When a building has been around for 500 years it occasionally can get abandoned.😁..(and its Ed..IN...Bu...RAH)
Fly to Glasgow, hire a car, travel to Loch Lommomd which is a short journey away, just carry on up the west coast, island of skye is on the west, dont try to visit the whole of Scotland in two weeks, your miss to much. Perhaps on your next visit you can travel more to the North. You can travel the Scottish 500 route, but to be honest all you do is drive and miss some of the best places to visit. Ian in the scottish Borders
Loch Lomond, pronounced Lo- (as in lo and behold) -mund, if that helps. 🙂
Try reading some of C S Lewis 's Chronicles of Narnia.
Lewis was born in Northern Ireland and the stories are supposed to have been inspired by the Mountains of Mourne
Lewis was friends with JRR Tolkien.
As a child I loved the seven books in the series. They start with The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
I have never tired of rereading these books
Have you forgotten "The Magician's Nephew" which is the prequel to "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" though written later? It gives the history.
The main difference between an island and an isle is size. An island can vary in size from small to quite large. An isle is usually a small island. You're welcome!
Loved the reaction, travelling from Glasgow to Loch Orr is best by car over "Rest And Be Thankful" pass, did this every week for months & was always moved by the scenery. The road also goes past Loch Lomond. Skye is amazing and you don't have to be hiking long distances. A car is the best way (especially for Americans who have forgotten how to walk lol). Edinburgh is a must, also Oban (seafood), Stirling (history), Campbeltown (whisky). Looking forward to the next one, Best wishes from Scotland.
Loch Awe
@@transponderful TY
Loch Awe (not Orr - there's no intrusive 'r' in it, which is in your sound of Orr) sounds the same as awe as in the word awesome. HTH 🙂
🙂 Also Oban for the magical views from the unglazed Gothic windows in McCaig's Folly! It's not a long walk up the hill, and is easily found. The views from Pulpit Hill on the opposite side too are stunning. The CalMac Ferry always looks like a foreign behemoth compared to all the wonderful fishing boats.
Wallace monument is an hour's drive from Edinburgh,in Stirling
No not man made this is NOT the US🏴
A large concentration of tower houses can be found in Scotland where they include peel towers (watch towers) and bastle houses (fortified farm houses). Tower houses generally consist of a vertical 'single-pile' building of four or five storeys with the rooms stacked one above the other.Cheers and all the best from England.
Hi guys sean here, like many others, i have been toscotland the lakes.
Back in the 80's i did alot of training in scotland, army training, smimming, rosck climbing, ab sailing, climbed ben nevis force 9 gail, canoe river trip, learned survival, dropped on an island in one of the lochs(lakes), had to survive for 48 hours, with only a poncho. along with many other stuff.
Our swim training was in lochness, you had to prove you could swim, soe you could do other stuff, the canoe trip.
My hand on my heart, i still remeber that feeling, we had to go in as pairs buddy system, the water was so cold, that every muscle in your body contracted, even your chest muscles, to the point you could not expand your lungs to breath, your gasping for air, we had to swim 25m out, go under canoe, then 25m backs, 50m total, this was in the fall as you call it, 1st week october in the UK
now to say it was cold, most brits, know about playing in the snow, snowball fights, you get in the house, your hands warm up to quick, the pain is terrible, after coming out of lochness, our whole bodies warmed up to quick in the tents, the pain was terrible, to the point, we jumped back in the loch to cool down
Another fact about lochness, if you took all the water from england and wales, the rivers, the lakes, and resevoiurs, if would not still fill lochness
we then did the ben nevis climb its not a climb but hard trail, our campsite at fort william got flooded, we had to pack up, and the do ben nevis with 40 pound packs, we got to the top in a firce 9 gail, the decent was the worst, hard on the knees, but something strange happened, when we got down, and took back packs off, you felt weightless, like you were on the moon, we were all jumping as though we weight free, not that it was,but it felt like it
i was 18 then, im 60 now, and have never felt those things before or again
Isle of Skye is a bloody nightmare to travel through in summer due to tourists, I found the best time to go is around October and plus there is less midgies at that time of the year.
What’s the difference between a midgie and a mosquito?
@Trippingthroughadventures There's a few differences but a couple are they are smaller and they swarm, boy do they swarm. I'm lucky, they don't like my blood so no bites but they are annoying wee beasties. As someone has already said, you should base yourselves in Glasgow as the West coast is really beautiful as is Loch Lomond which is only about 30 mins away. Glasgow has a lot to offer and hardly any tourists compared to Edinburgh (which is still a must see city but so so busy and it is expensive)
@@pamparker68 we live in die with with mosquitoes and something we call “no-see-ums” ( they might be midgies cuz they sound exactly like them) thanks for the info we will look into that
@Trippingthroughadventures Your no-see-ums and our midges are indeed the same (Scotland has 37 species of the buggers but most bites are apparently attributed to only one type). Some say they're the reason most of Scotland is so sparsely populated 🙃
@@Trippingthroughadventures Oh you'll see them alright and keep your mouth closed or you'll taste them as well.
Scotland is an experience. Yes check out the major cities, meet locals. But to really know Scotland visit the Highlands and Islands. Check out the local cuisine. you will be surprised. Visit Glencoe, Skye, and Inverness to name but a few places they are breathe taking. Walking through the Glens or along one of the many beaches will give you a totally new perspective on life. Yes some days it will rain, but that only adds to the beauty that is surrounding you.
I am English and in Scotland as I type. Scotland is my favourite place in the world and believe me I have Travelled.. Skye is amazing I’ve been to Skye 5 times for over a week each time and it rained every day lol. Don’t let that put you off , Old man of Storr ? I went everyday to walk up it just so I could fly my drone around Mr Storr. It was a massive climb especially for me who is 64. When you get up there on a bad day you may as well just walk under water in any loch of your choice. It’s about the same soaking. Sky is magnificent on beautiful day kilt rock and the Fairy pools are also great on sky. But it is a lot of walking but seriously you don’t notice the walk because your head is getting turned in awe (not Loch Awe where Kilchurn castle is lol. Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
Hi,Your right about castles falling into disrepair because of the cost of upkeep ,it can be astronomical ,also there are strict planning regulations about how you can renovate,repair historic buildings/houses /castles ,that can inflate the cost too ,a lot of stately houses , castles, country houses/ estates have been given to the Nation in lieu of death duties.If you want to go on a hike in Scotland/Uk you should be fine so long as you avoid the higher mountains ,there are loads of easier walks you could go on , Scotland is the only Uk country that you are free to walk , wherever you want ,no restrictions ,footpaths are usually signposted and marked on maps and guides, Tiffany has the right idea with the waterproof in a rucksack,its very likely to rain. Country walks great ,except if you're soaking wet ,hope you enjoy Scotland ❤❤.
Bearing in mind, the Caithness Broch Project who are organisers, are planning on rebuilding from scratch the first broch to be built since more than 2,000 years ago, in Caithness. When they'll get started, unsure, but the Caithness Broch Project are worth looking up, learning about and following because when that gets fully built using all the original methods of how it's built, it will be spectacular and historical. It's like the equivalent of rebuilding Hadrian's Wall and will be something tourists will certainly absolutely love when they do build it.
There are hundreds of places across Scotland they don't mention that are remarkable, for example:
• although I don't know if it is opened back up, but Castle Campbell near Stirling, is something spectacular.
• There is also Plodda Falls if you love seeing waterfalls, it's one of the tallest wateralls in Scotland.
• Dunrobin Castle & Gardens, which is spectacular, situated in the Northerly highlands.
• Drummond Castle & Gardens in 'big tree country' known as Perthshire, just south of the Cairngorms region of Scotland.
The reason why so many castles dating to the period of the wars of independence are in ruins is either from the warring with the Vikings, but largely because King Robert the Bruce set about destroying them all to prevent the English from garrisoning them strategically so to defeat them where he wanted them. Speaking of which:
• Largs has a museum, that was the location of the last battle where our people defeated the Norse, where King Haakon retreated with his remaining army to the Orkney Isles. He passed away then, but it has a museum there explaining the events of the battle.
• Stirling is an obvious place to visit because of not just the Wallace Monument, but you're in close proximity to Stirling Castle and it's not that far to travel to the famous Bannockburn Battlefield; the famous battle at the end of the film Braveheart where Scotland won its freedom.
• In the southerly region you have for those interested in Robert Burns, his cottage where he was born, even the Brig O' Doon that he wrote 'Tam O' Shanter' based on and has a museum on him. Plus in another location in Dumfries and closeby there is Ellisland Farm not far from it and his mausoleum.
• Relating to Robert the Bruce not far south of Edinburgh you have Melrose Abbey where it is believed King Robert the Bruce's heart was returned to Scotland and laid at rest.
• And to the East of Edinburgh on the coast, you have the Seabirds Centre that can take you on trips either out to the Isle of May for the day or even around the famous Bass Rock which is home to the world's largest seabird population covered in gannets, and you may even come across seals and puffins, which typically appear around April time.
Honestly, with hundreds, upon hundreds of Castles, etc, there are a lot of things one could see across Scotland.
Finishing touring Scotland and in Stirling at the moment. We have viewed the Wallace monument from Stirling Castle several times. Must go and see it this time. Isle of Mull is brilliant.
We are planning now we will definitely check it out thank you 😊
As a scot . introspective.. you Americans don't really need to know much...other than bask in Scotlands sheer beauty..not just the landscapes but our people . Its our people who makes Scotland.... Scotland
Supermarket and churches have aisles; islands are isles. The main groups are Orkney, which has many neolithic sites you can visit, just off the north-eastern tip of the Scottish Mainland; then about 180 miles to Orkney's's NNE is Shetland, mentioned in the video. These are connected to the mainland by ferry at Aberdeen and Thurso, also by air from Aberdeen, Inverness and Wick; and again to one another - and there are both inter-island ferry and inter-island air services for those not connected by causeway. Then off the Western Coast of Scotland are many more isles, collectively known as Hebrides and split into inner and outer groups. Islay, Jura, Mull, Gigha, Colonsay, Staffa, Iona, Tiree, Coll, Lismore, Kerrera, Skye, Muck, Rum, Eigg and Canna form the inner group and are all inhabited; all being served at least daily by ferry services to and from the mainland - while Skye alone also has a bridge... The Outer Hebrides lie across a stretch of water known as The Minch, and comprise of Lewis and Harris, Berneray, Benbecula, North & South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay - plus numerous smaller ones that are mostly uninhabited. These are also connected by ferries to the mainland - Lewis - Ullapool, Harris and North Uist to Skye & South Uist and Barra to Oban and Mallaig. Many of the Orkney Islands and the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles, as they're sometimes known) are connected to each other by causeways or ferry services. Stornoway (Lewis), Benbecula, Barra, Tiree and Islay are also connected by daily air services to/from Glasgow and Edinburgh and/or Inverness; while small planes operate less frequently from Oban to some of the smaller islands. The airport at Barra is a particular novelty as it is the only one in the world whose runway is on sands, that flood over twice a day! There are also three sizeable islands in the Clyde Estuary - Arran, Bute and Great Cumbrae, all of which are connected to the mainland by ferry. It is possible to hop between certain islands, and there are numerous, money-saving ferry combination tickets that allow you to do so. You might for example drive from Edinburgh to Skye via Glencoe, Fort William and the bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh; ferry from Uig on it's northwest coast to South Uist, drive from there to Berneray, Ferry to Harris and then drive up to Stornoway, catch the ferry to Ullapool, then take different routes back to Edinburgh, perhaps taking in Forres and the Cairngorms! Public transport is also a further option, as buses invariably meet ferries, which can be travelled on as foot passengers.
I was gladdened to hear your conversatioin regarding hiking, as our mountains can be very dangerous places that claim a few lives and cause life-changing injuries to more every year. The main reason for this is that the weather can change in an instant, especially at higher altitudes - where it is common to find large patches of snow even during the summer months. The Cairngorm Plateau for example, is officially considered to be Sub-Arctic Tundra. But then, many people forget that the northern parts of the British Isles are literally on a different side of the planet from Southern England and that distance alone is not the only consideration.
We pronounce Forres like FORR - ISS by the way!
Talking about Scotland being mythical, our official national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn. A lot of the stone from abandoned castles would be taken by locals and used to build their own houses or dry stone walls around fields.
Aisle is in a grocery store. Isle is an island.
I understand there are about 800 islands around the UK.
Most of the islands are around Scotland because they get the harsher weather.
Ireland, the UK and all the islands around is geographically known as 'The British Isles'.
But culturally and politically speaking never refer to Ireland, north or south, as Britain.
Ben Nevis is 4,413 feet. Mountains in the UK are not high but they can kill you just as dead as higher mountains if you don't take them seriously.
im from livingston in scotland i live 14 miles from edinburgh and glagow is 35 to the west olso forth road bridge is 3 miles from olso i love where i live its stunning too
its a must visit ive been all over scotland love it
I used to live in Forres as far as I remember the sign said it was twinned with Vienenburg and Goslar but I don't remember seeing Mount Dora.
Just stumbled across your channel but already I think you guys are brilliant. I've watched a few of your videos now and really appreciate your thoughts. I'm half Scottish, half English and fully British. Thank you for your wonderful comments on my country. Come back soon: you are so welcome here! 🙂
Used to be privately owned aswel..still is..would be worth reacting to the right of passage films.. scotland is so unique 😂❤
My wife and I spent a week on the Isle of Mull. a few years ago, The cottage we stayed in was a mile from the nearest road , thankfully we have a 4x4, we were just a few yards from a pristine white sand beach called Port-na-Ba.
The island is stunning with so many things to do and see. Highly recommend you stop off there if/when you visit Scotland.
You should also check out where I live too, The Peak District national park.
No sweeties not man made but made by nature over millions of years as the glaciers melted and left the scenes that you are looking at it's nature at her most beautiful we don't have to create manmade anything xx
I was talking about the sandy part of it, I mean with storms and what not I’d assume it be at least maintained, like our beach’s in Florida due to the erosion we truck new sand in. I’m not talking about the natural beach as much as the sandy bit.
@@Trippingthroughadventures no, sand is not brought in, everything is natural. There are many gorgeous, white sand beaches on the islands.
I'm Scottish and I've been to Mount Dora and Forres.
The trouble you might havd regarding Shetland Ponies is, if you try to compare "American Shetland Ponies" to the _original_ _Scottish Shetland Ponies_ ...
The American ones have had their true conformation (shape / build) bred out of them by crossbreeding with Arab horses / Thoroughbreds...
The original (and best) Shetland ponies are 'stubby', cheeky, pretty, hardy, stout, inquisitive, mischievous, shaggy and very strong little ponies, suited to the wild life on sparsely grassed Shetland Islands, and look quite unlike the "show-pony" style of the American version of our ancient Scottish (British) Native Pony.
Loved the reaction to Scotland in particular Forres, as we live in Forres. As it happens I deliver groceries to people who live in Mount Dora Drive in Forres!
There’s a Mount Dora drive ? There’s a Forres park in Mount Dora that awesome we got to make a video
There are many isles, a little island , there are the inner and outer hebradies
These "top ten" videos are just tastes of Scotland (or any other country). You could make a list of a hundred places that are equally good or better . The good thing about this video is that they at least avoided most of the places that are on the usual tourist bucket list.
Regarding hikes, if you really want to see the best of Scotland you really want to hike but it is very weather dependent on whether you will see anything on top.
The majority of Scottish castles were owned by clans but in the 18th and 19th century many clan chiefs squandered their money living in London or Edinburgh and the traditional homes were neglected or abandoned. Especially those whose primary purpose was for defence.
If you plan to visit Edinburgh, do yourself a huge favour - base yourself in Glasgow. Why? Edinburgh is a tourist trap and the price of everything is sky high - especially eating out and accommodation. There are 4 trains per hour from Glasgow, they take less than an hour, cost £16 for a return ticket and terminate in the heart of Edinburgh at Waverley Station. Stirling is 30 minutes from Glasgow by train and will cost you £10 for a return ticket. Save the car journeys for the West coast and if you're based in Glasgow, the West is so much more easily accessible.
Prices are definitely not sky high for everything , if you do some research , any major visitor destination in any country accommodation prices are based on supply and demand , outside of the peak period ( summer & December ) you can easily get a budget hotel room for under £50 in advance even though Edinburgh has the highest hotel occupancy in Europe which is something to be celebrated for Scotland !. As for food , if you know where to go ( for instance Snax , opposite the Balmoral hotel has good basic cheap food ) , usually outside the city centre , there are countless cheap places to eat or stick to hundreds of chain eateries which cost the same anywhere in the UK !.
Scotland isn't just pretty..she literally is gods country.. not just geologically ❤ which is lush but the folks... Gods country..dunno wit else tae say.. she so ancient and special mere words mean nothing .. all i know is she's my country and am proud as fk.
My ONLY differing opinion of you guys watching all your videos is you should CRITICISE THE UK MORE, we love a hype up but also equally take note of negativity. We are British if you have something to say negative we won’t take it badly we will give MORE LOVE so please not so soppy give us done hard truths please guys❤❤❤
@@gmdhargreaves I really want this, they are way too soft on the UK, it also has negatives that should also be discussed
Nah that beach is legit.. that entire coastline is mad actually..looks like the maldives man
Floors castle. its on the boarder between England and Scotland
I grew up in Ayrshire (south west Scotland). Great views of the Isle of Arran and the unique sea rock of Ailsa Craig. It's where the Scottish Highlands come south, so you're on the edge of them without being in them. On a clear calm day you can just see The Mull of Kintyre. The you've got the birth place of Robbie Burns at Alloway village, plus just south of the town of Ayr there is the optical illusion called 'The Electric Brae' (it's said if you put you car into neural it will appear to roll uphill). Further down the coast there is the famous Turnberry (golf course), Culzean Castle (pronounced Culaine) part of which was gifted to General Dwight Eisenhower (for his personal use) and on the down to Girvan/Balantrae (amazing coastline) - all on the SW coast. Inland from that is the amazing Loch Trool and the stunning Carrick Hills and the Galloway National Park (often by-passed on the drive up to Scotland - the hideaway area of the main character Richard Hannay from the book and film 'The Thiry-nine Steps'. Can't say enough about this area of south Ayrshire. Go if you can, the whole area has a good vibe, you won't be disappointed. Of course the weather needs to be good to get the most out of it (as anywhere in Scotland).
I know it was only a jokey comment, but you're *not* trash. 💛 I'm enjoying your videos and your thoughtful & outgoing natures.
We have so many castles it's time related and a bloody past.
The uk has 6289 islands, some of which are very small and uninhabited. All beaches are natural, no man made beaches in the UK.
In Scotland we have over 100 bothies, free accommodation for hikers
I climbed ben nevis as part of an attempt at The Three Peaks Challenge got so near the top but ran out of water (was the hottest day that summer) so had to go back however the view up there is incredible
Hi we have a lot of islands we have two to the north of Scotland called Orkney and Shetland which have about 70 islands near them, and then there are many islands to the north west of Scotland called the outer Hebrides like Lewis, Harris (the isle that has beaches like paradise) , North Uist, South Uist, Muck, Eigg, Skye and Arran to the south and Mull of Kintyre but there are a lot more
Forres is pronounced like forest, but without the 't' at the end. It's a while since I've been, so I can't remember the exact place names, but the welcome sign says it's twinned with some place in Germany and underneath a USA town - presumably the one you mentioned.
And, yes, Shetland is where the mini ponies come from.
There are also Bastles, mainly in Northumberland.
William Wallace was a real person, he was captured by the English, taken to London, hung, drawn and quartered, and his body was displayed outside tower bridge as a deterrent so the Scottish new not to fight the English, there is actually a memorial to him outside tower bridge telling you exactly what happened to him and why
I hope both your dreams come true.
I've been to Miami , and the ocean temperature is just the same as the UK in the summer time , only freezing in the winter 👍🏼
People don’t realize just how much of Florida was made to look like the Florida people want it to look like lol.
Check out the Fife Coastal Trail...don't worry you can drive or get a bus between all the harbour villages.😁
Im planning on doing this. I only found out the other day there is an app with all the Fife coastal walks made by local people. Thought this was an excellent idea.
Cairngorm National Park is approximately 2500 Square miles in size and is the biggest British National Park.
It's also probably the most extreme and isolated one.
Scotland has only approximately 5 million people and has large areas with very few people. It's a gorgeous place in any weather but when it's sunny and warm,it's incredibly beautiful.
‘Isolated’?
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Very few people,roads or structures made by man.
Deep valleys and rugged terrain.
Castle Stalker - Tower House - is privately owned and you can stay there.
I was your 427 like.
🧐 interesting
Glasgow is well worth a visit!
Find some things that take 30 minutes to walk to and soon enough a couple of hours walking doesn't seem like that long.
My parents, who were English (but sensitively so) had a long retirement on the Isle of Mull, and for a while after they died I owned their property there. 'Isle' is a more old-fashioned way of saying 'island'; but of course the original language - still sometimes spoken - of much of the Highlands and Islands is Scottish Gaelic (pronounced Gallic). In this language the island is An t-Eilean Muileach.
Mull is stunning. Iona was the base from which the Christian faith spread to Scotland and Northern England. There is an Abbey there, and very ancient crosses. In North-west Scotland there are many beautiful beaches like Calgary, which is natural. The white shell-sand has piled up on the back of the beach. I think our great tidal ranges keep the beaches as they are.
You will have to hike a bit in Scotland, but you will have to be properly prepared. Bring some of the necessary clothes across, but hire the rest. The weather is such - we're a long way north - that the mountains are dangerous, because you can suffer ( and die) from exposure.The key is layering: three layers for your top half - base layer, fleece, waterproof shell; three for your bottom half - base layer, decent trousers, waterproof trousers; and three for your feet - undersocks, decent socks, decent boots ( and possibly gaiters). You don't have to wearing all of the gear the whole time, but you should have it at least in your backpack .
Take one of the excellent Ordnance Survey maps for the area, and a compass. Unbelievably - for Americans - there is no law of trespass in Scotland! Provided you don't go too close to people's houses or livestock, you can go anywhere.
BUT BEWARE OF THE MIDGES! They've been very bad this year. They are particularly bad when there's no wind. Midge repellent in large quantities is essential.
If you cross areas of bracken or long grass, you can get sheep ticks. In Britain, they can give you Lyme Disease, if they stay on you too long, so you can get very useful green hooks to remove them, and you should examine yourselves each night.
The Scots are a very decent people, but don't patronise them. And don't pick a fight with them either - they're one of the toughest peoples of the world!
The springs are late in the Highlands, with March almost being the centre of the winter; but the autumns are late too. In December the days are short and wet, but the colours are beautiful.
Castles lost their defensive advantage when good artillery came along. The English Parliament made sure that many Castles were 'slighted', so they couldn't be used by robber barons... That is often why they are often ruined.
We use the word Isle here in Scotland all the time. I’ve never heard it called ‘old fashioned’. Many castles were actually destroyed by their owners during the Wars of Independence so that they couldn’t be captured and used by the enemy.
Have a look at an good road map of the UK and it will show the site and date of every battle fought on our Island , they are marked with a pair of crossed swords
hey guts you got to look at Devon in the south west of the uk
For-RES, I'll check next time I go I love 6 miles away