These Hebridean islands hold a special place in our hearts and we're happy to finally share this film with you! Camping on Vatersay Beach was every bit as glorious as I'd imagined, and our last minute decision to take a trip to the uninhabited island of Mingulay turned out to be a huge highlight of our Western Isles trip, with puffins galore! Now, two questions for you... Did you see the puffin poop? And have you noticed Del playing the bagpipes 😆? Full guide here - www.goingthewholehogg.com/best-things-to-do-on-barra-and-vatersay/
Really beautiful shots. I had the pleasure of walking the Outer Hebrides for seven months back in 2019, the highlight of which was spending four nights alone on Mingulay. Just got back from a week in Mangersta, Lewis, and my heart is very much alive and crying out for more, more, more, of these wonderful islands. Your films capture the essence of the Western Isles wonderfully.
Oh wow, 7 months walking there! Sounds fantastic. I'm not surprised camping on Mingulay was a highlight, when we got to the island we too thought how amazing it would be to spend a few days there. In the future sometime, hopefully! We also really enjoyed the Mangersta area. Amazing cliffs, stacks, and beaches, and it feels very different to other parts of Lewis. Glad you enjoyed the film and thanks for your kind words! Kim
Thanks Colin, great to get your feedback. We like that the first part exists on its own terms but that the second part adds context that many seem to appreciate. Thanks again, it really helps to know that we are on the right track with this format 🙂
Outstanding filming and editing bordering on broadcast quality. Well worth waiting for having already watched the St.Kilda film. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your Hebrides journey which, unless you got VERY lucky with the weather, I'm guessing was done in 2021 and not this summer?
High praise Ian, thank you very much! Actually, we did get very lucky with the weather. This was end of May and start of June 2022. We had amazing weather for about 10 days or so then the storms rolled in when we got to Harris ⛈
I was so looking forward to this video and it did not disappoint!! Vatersay and Barra are two of my favourite islands. I highly recommend Barra Bike Hire, they offer a great service -- and as the wind cancelled our kayak and boat trip to Mingulay, it's the only booked activity that we actually managed to do... ^^ The walk up Heaval, Barra's summit, is also really worth it, with great views all around (when the weather cooperates ^^). Didn't notice Del playing the bagpipes until you mentioned it, but I'm now tempted to go rewatch your videos to look for it!
That’s wonderful to hear Julie, thank you! Barra and Vatersay are also favourites of ours. Great to hear your recommendation for Barra Bike Hire, but a shame you never made it to Mingulay… next time, eh!? Would love to get that view from Heaval but unfortunately it was something we missed on this trip… yet another reason for us to go back too! Haha, the bagpipes! Think they’ve been too well edited out in previous videos but you never know 🤣
Thanks very much Andrea. Yes, plenty of reasons to return. We spent 2 1/2 weeks in the Outer Hebrides on this trip, long enough to realise that there’s so much more to see. We highly recommend it if you do come back to Scotland 😃
Thanks so much for this! As mentioned previously, will be there very soon for the hike … so if on the islands or in Oban before we ferry over, will buy you that pint :) And, though she probably really doesn’t want me to say this in reality … my wife loved the puffin poop :)
Wonderful, have a fantastic time on the walk and hope you have decent weather! I honestly laughed so hard when I realised Del had caught that puffin pooping 😂 Glad it's appreciated by someone else too 😋
Simply wonderful!! Amazing beaches and the one with airport was really interesting. Excellent videography and drone shots, wish to see more like that 🙂. My very best wishes!
Thanks very much! Greatly appreciate the feedback as always. Yes, the beaches there are stunning and the airport is really cool to visit. Glad you liked the drone shots in particular, a lot more if that to come in the next video. Thanks again! 😃
Fantastic video and interview. Really informative for my upcoming trip to Barra next week . Thank you. Ps the puffin poo scene and quotes made me howl 🤣🤣
A lovely and very evocative video which brought back many happy memories of our two stays on Barra. Thanks. We had a brilliant day walking around Vatersay too along with walks on Barra’s west beaches about five years ago. Pre Covid the airport cafe used to sell great fish and chips on a Friday night. It was interesting to see see Mingulay which sadly, we had two trips cancelled due to bad weather.
Thanks Michael, really glad you enjoyed this and that it brought back good memories. So many great beaches on both Barra and Vatersay. We had food in the airport cafe back in 2017 (bacon rolls I think 🤔), but there was only stuff available from the vending machine this time. That’s a shame about Mingulay… what a highlight it was. We will always be appreciative of how lucky we got with the weather that day. Thanks again
Gteat filming. Looks idylic! When is the best time to visit??? Don't want to go at the height of season when busy with other tourists. And also want to avoid the midges!!
Thanks very much! We were there at the end of May / start of June. The weather was sunny although still a touch chilly in the mornings/evenings. Only a few midges at that time and there were tourists but it wasn’t overrun. Best time to avoid the crowds is probably just outside of school holidays. And for midges, the summer is the worst, but we’ve previously camped on Barra in mid July and don’t remember it being too bad… there is usually a good breeze on the island 😃
Thank you for this stunning video. I have been to the Shetlands but this looks spectacular too. No Del I hadn't noiced the bagpipe playing before you mentioned it!
Glad you enjoyed it! These islands and the Outer Hebrides as a whole are really amazing. Never been to Shetland… sounds like you enjoyed it there! Haha, need to keep that arm down 😂
One of the things I really like about your videos is that afterwards I feel like I've actually been there. I wonder if I'd have even more sense of that if there was footage not only of the scenery, but also of local people and the usual 'day-to-day' stuff... eating a meal, visiting the shop, the two of you together, etc. I guess that would mean losing the sense of calm and serenity, which you capture very well... and I know you've done this more on other videos. Maybe I'm saying that I miss this breadth on these Hebridean trips, which are more wilderness-orientated. But of course they're still very lovely and blissful, and your follow-up in the second half is always excellent... and uplifting too. Oh, by the way, did you pick up ticks with all of that camping and wondering about? I need the gory stuff! 😀
Interesting to hear, thanks for sharing your thoughts on that. We decided from the start of the trip that these videos would be more of the scenic variety, in large part I think because we were unsure about our plans and so weren’t sure about putting a sequential ‘story’ together. Also we decided to only include Kim in the footage, as it’s hard to film generally scenic shots with both of us all the time. Our thought was it feels weird if there are only a few shots with the two of us so better to focus on just one exclusively. Our previous Wild Scotland and Orkney videos were in that style so that motivated us to take that approach. Still, appreciate that people like to see those daily details. Something to ponder for the future. Nonetheless, appreciate the feedback, and always glad to know the follow-up went well… as said before, it’s not always easy 😅 As for ticks, no issues on this trip. They weren’t a problem here and we do try and to be careful after having a couple of scares in the past. Pulled a few off our legs on the Moray Coast Trail a couple of weeks ago before they got their hooks in us 😳
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Oh yes, the interaction of the two of you counts for a lot, Del. Movie stars maybe without knowing it! 😀 But I can see that it might add complication. Good to know there's no tick problem there. It can be pretty bad on the Inner Hebrides I've found... well, they seem to be very partial to me!
Thank you so much for another fabulous video!! Looks absolutely stunning, had an aunt who lived at Sheshader Point, always amazed at the beauty when my mum would show us the photos on return at how clean and beautiful the beaches were! Can’t wait for more 👍👏🙏
There’s no talking in the first half - that’s how we like to do it to properly focus on the place and avoid waffling at the camera - but in the second half, from 18:10 onwards, we talk about the places we visited and what there is to do there, and cover practical information about transport, accommodation, and such like 🙂
There’s no talking in the first half - that’s how we like to do it to properly focus on the place and avoid waffling at the camera - but in the second half, from 18:10 onwards, we talk about the places we visited and what there is to do there, and cover practical information about transport, accommodation, and such like. While we appreciate this style of video is not for everyone, there's really no call to be so rude.
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These Hebridean islands hold a special place in our hearts and we're happy to finally share this film with you! Camping on Vatersay Beach was every bit as glorious as I'd imagined, and our last minute decision to take a trip to the uninhabited island of Mingulay turned out to be a huge highlight of our Western Isles trip, with puffins galore! Now, two questions for you... Did you see the puffin poop? And have you noticed Del playing the bagpipes 😆? Full guide here - www.goingthewholehogg.com/best-things-to-do-on-barra-and-vatersay/
Really beautiful shots. I had the pleasure of walking the Outer Hebrides for seven months back in 2019, the highlight of which was spending four nights alone on Mingulay. Just got back from a week in Mangersta, Lewis, and my heart is very much alive and crying out for more, more, more, of these wonderful islands. Your films capture the essence of the Western Isles wonderfully.
Oh wow, 7 months walking there! Sounds fantastic. I'm not surprised camping on Mingulay was a highlight, when we got to the island we too thought how amazing it would be to spend a few days there. In the future sometime, hopefully! We also really enjoyed the Mangersta area. Amazing cliffs, stacks, and beaches, and it feels very different to other parts of Lewis. Glad you enjoyed the film and thanks for your kind words! Kim
I absolutely love the format of the films. The main bit without commentary is so relaxing, but I really appreciate hearing the background after.
Thanks Colin, great to get your feedback. We like that the first part exists on its own terms but that the second part adds context that many seem to appreciate. Thanks again, it really helps to know that we are on the right track with this format 🙂
Yes, I love Kim and Del’s filming style and commentaries too.
Outstanding filming and editing bordering on broadcast quality. Well worth waiting for having already watched the St.Kilda film. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your Hebrides journey which, unless you got VERY lucky with the weather, I'm guessing was done in 2021 and not this summer?
High praise Ian, thank you very much! Actually, we did get very lucky with the weather. This was end of May and start of June 2022. We had amazing weather for about 10 days or so then the storms rolled in when we got to Harris ⛈
I was so looking forward to this video and it did not disappoint!! Vatersay and Barra are two of my favourite islands. I highly recommend Barra Bike Hire, they offer a great service -- and as the wind cancelled our kayak and boat trip to Mingulay, it's the only booked activity that we actually managed to do... ^^ The walk up Heaval, Barra's summit, is also really worth it, with great views all around (when the weather cooperates ^^).
Didn't notice Del playing the bagpipes until you mentioned it, but I'm now tempted to go rewatch your videos to look for it!
That’s wonderful to hear Julie, thank you! Barra and Vatersay are also favourites of ours. Great to hear your recommendation for Barra Bike Hire, but a shame you never made it to Mingulay… next time, eh!? Would love to get that view from Heaval but unfortunately it was something we missed on this trip… yet another reason for us to go back too! Haha, the bagpipes! Think they’ve been too well edited out in previous videos but you never know 🤣
Never noticed the bagpipes before, but not sure if I can unsee them now... ;) Fantastic video, as always. Thank you!
Haha, that elbow just won’t stay still 😂! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 😃
Another great video. I visited Scotland in March 2019, just did not have time for any island other than Skye. I shall have to return.
Thanks very much Andrea. Yes, plenty of reasons to return. We spent 2 1/2 weeks in the Outer Hebrides on this trip, long enough to realise that there’s so much more to see. We highly recommend it if you do come back to Scotland 😃
Never noticed the bagpipes.
Good to know, pretty sure only Kim does 😃
Thank you for this video, the stunning shots and your always so incredible wrap up. You make me love scotland even more 💙🤍💙
Music to our ears, thanks very much 😃
îmi plac videourile voastre, bravo, le urmăresc cu drag, multumesc.
Very much appreciated, thank you 🙏
Thanks so much for this! As mentioned previously, will be there very soon for the hike … so if on the islands or in Oban before we ferry over, will buy you that pint :) And, though she probably really doesn’t want me to say this in reality … my wife loved the puffin poop :)
Wonderful, have a fantastic time on the walk and hope you have decent weather! I honestly laughed so hard when I realised Del had caught that puffin pooping 😂 Glad it's appreciated by someone else too 😋
That was so beautiful and so medative! Thank you
Very happy to hear that Jayne! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂
Simply wonderful!! Amazing beaches and the one with airport was really interesting. Excellent videography and drone shots, wish to see more like that 🙂. My very best wishes!
Thanks very much! Greatly appreciate the feedback as always. Yes, the beaches there are stunning and the airport is really cool to visit. Glad you liked the drone shots in particular, a lot more if that to come in the next video. Thanks again! 😃
Beautiful island and amazing colours. Sound and editing are great.
Thanks for watching, appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Beautiful introduction to our Hebridean journey. Counting the days till I will be following in your footsteps
That’s great, hope you have a wonderful trip 🙂
Fantastic video and interview. Really informative for my upcoming trip to Barra next week . Thank you. Ps the puffin poo scene and quotes made me howl 🤣🤣
Great! Really glad you enjoyed it. Have a fantastic time on Barra 😃
A lovely and very evocative video which brought back many happy memories of our two stays on Barra. Thanks.
We had a brilliant day walking around Vatersay too along with walks on Barra’s west beaches about five years ago.
Pre Covid the airport cafe used to sell great fish and chips on a Friday night.
It was interesting to see see Mingulay which sadly, we had two trips cancelled due to bad weather.
Thanks Michael, really glad you enjoyed this and that it brought back good memories. So many great beaches on both Barra and Vatersay. We had food in the airport cafe back in 2017 (bacon rolls I think 🤔), but there was only stuff available from the vending machine this time. That’s a shame about Mingulay… what a highlight it was. We will always be appreciative of how lucky we got with the weather that day. Thanks again
Gteat filming. Looks idylic! When is the best time to visit??? Don't want to go at the height of season when busy with other tourists. And also want to avoid the midges!!
Thanks very much! We were there at the end of May / start of June. The weather was sunny although still a touch chilly in the mornings/evenings. Only a few midges at that time and there were tourists but it wasn’t overrun. Best time to avoid the crowds is probably just outside of school holidays. And for midges, the summer is the worst, but we’ve previously camped on Barra in mid July and don’t remember it being too bad… there is usually a good breeze on the island 😃
Thank you for this stunning video. I have been to the Shetlands but this looks spectacular too. No Del I hadn't noiced the bagpipe playing before you mentioned it!
Glad you enjoyed it! These islands and the Outer Hebrides as a whole are really amazing. Never been to Shetland… sounds like you enjoyed it there! Haha, need to keep that arm down 😂
One of the things I really like about your videos is that afterwards I feel like I've actually been there. I wonder if I'd have even more sense of that if there was footage not only of the scenery, but also of local people and the usual 'day-to-day' stuff... eating a meal, visiting the shop, the two of you together, etc. I guess that would mean losing the sense of calm and serenity, which you capture very well... and I know you've done this more on other videos. Maybe I'm saying that I miss this breadth on these Hebridean trips, which are more wilderness-orientated. But of course they're still very lovely and blissful, and your follow-up in the second half is always excellent... and uplifting too. Oh, by the way, did you pick up ticks with all of that camping and wondering about? I need the gory stuff! 😀
Interesting to hear, thanks for sharing your thoughts on that. We decided from the start of the trip that these videos would be more of the scenic variety, in large part I think because we were unsure about our plans and so weren’t sure about putting a sequential ‘story’ together. Also we decided to only include Kim in the footage, as it’s hard to film generally scenic shots with both of us all the time. Our thought was it feels weird if there are only a few shots with the two of us so better to focus on just one exclusively. Our previous Wild Scotland and Orkney videos were in that style so that motivated us to take that approach. Still, appreciate that people like to see those daily details. Something to ponder for the future. Nonetheless, appreciate the feedback, and always glad to know the follow-up went well… as said before, it’s not always easy 😅
As for ticks, no issues on this trip. They weren’t a problem here and we do try and to be careful after having a couple of scares in the past. Pulled a few off our legs on the Moray Coast Trail a couple of weeks ago before they got their hooks in us 😳
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Oh yes, the interaction of the two of you counts for a lot, Del. Movie stars maybe without knowing it! 😀 But I can see that it might add complication. Good to know there's no tick problem there. It can be pretty bad on the Inner Hebrides I've found... well, they seem to be very partial to me!
@@nigg2811 I also never had problems with ticks in the Outer Hebrides, unlike on Mull and Jura, where I seem to be a tick magnet...
Great video as always
Much appreciated, thanks 😃
Pretty jealous of you guys right now! Bagpipes were sounding good though.
Hehe, he's all over those invisible bagpipes 😋! Would love to be back on the islands ourselves right now, having a cosy campfire on the beach.
Thank you so much for another fabulous video!! Looks absolutely stunning, had an aunt who lived at Sheshader Point, always amazed at the beauty when my mum would show us the photos on return at how clean and beautiful the beaches were! Can’t wait for more 👍👏🙏
The beaches are just spectacular, some of the best in Scotland, come rain or shine! Did you ever get a chance to visit yourself?
@@GoingTheWholeHogg sadly no, our travelling days are over which is why we enjoy your videos so much! 👍😀
@@talullahlabelle well, glad to hear we can bring a bit of the Hebrides to you!
Loved the video guys. It was so mesmerizing. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much 😃
Amazing! :D
Thanks very much!
Beautiful film, very inspiring😊
Cheers Martin!
Off to Glen Shiel next week, Munro heaven (not that I'm counting😏)
@@martinheaton5057 enjoy!
Love your videos, they are always so calming
Thanks very much, really happy to know that 🙂
So good! That intro is gawjus!
Cheers Jonny! Wait till you see the Uist one 😃
Love this video!
Thanks Sìne! Our cameo star ✨
Great video guys. Really appreciate the commentary - very entertaining and useful information.
We're off there in May and soooo excited.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and hope you have a fantastic time there, I'm sure you will!
First time watching your videos, very interesting to watch. Visiting Barra in May 2023 and hope to do St Kilda, so will be watching that too.
Cheers Michael, hope you have a great time on your trip and manage to make it to St Kilda too!
Just loved dancing man. Great footage. Outer Hebrides on my bucket list.
Ha, he brought a big smile to our faces! Glad to hear the islands are on your list, they are amazing! : )
Why is this video silent? I'm really interested in the Isle of Barra but a mute video doesn't give much information. Weird.
There’s no talking in the first half - that’s how we like to do it to properly focus on the place and avoid waffling at the camera - but in the second half, from 18:10 onwards, we talk about the places we visited and what there is to do there, and cover practical information about transport, accommodation, and such like 🙂
I have never noticed the bagpipes....but!! I happen to really love the bagpipes!
Haha, yes, there’s nothing quite like the bagpipes! 😃
vatersay is beautiful we stopped in the very same corner off that bay
It's so spectacular, isn't it! A place I think about all the time and always want to return to!
Astonishing. 1000X better than the BBC.
Thanks, Sergio! What heartwarming feedback 🥰
𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦 😋
Gorgeous! :)
It's such a beautiful place. Thanks!
Thanks
Your super thanks is greatly appreciated, thank you! 😃😃
No commentary?
What a waste of time and space!
There’s no talking in the first half - that’s how we like to do it to properly focus on the place and avoid waffling at the camera - but in the second half, from 18:10 onwards, we talk about the places we visited and what there is to do there, and cover practical information about transport, accommodation, and such like. While we appreciate this style of video is not for everyone, there's really no call to be so rude.
@@GoingTheWholeHogg Sorry.
Could you put a note up at the start of your videos saying when te commentary starts?
Thanks!
Thanks, appreciate that. And that’s not a bad idea, thanks, will think about how best to do that 🙂
@@GoingTheWholeHogg
I have to say I found the commentary by you and your wife to be the most valuable and informative part of the video.
We appreciate the feedback, it’s always good to know so we can plan and think about future videos, thanks again