Is this Scotland's Best Campervan Stopover?
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Sometimes it's great just to jump in the campervan and have a night away - a real chill-out. Living in the shadow of the Cairngorms sometimes it's good just to leave the cold mountain weather behind and drive down to the Moray Firth Coast, an area that boasts some of the longest sunshine hours in the UK. And if there a folk music gig on at the Universal Hall at the Findhorn Foundation so much the better. Qrap than round a good walk, a good meal and some expresso coffee and you have the making of a genuine chill-out.
I'm based in the Scottish Highlands and I use a VW campervan to access the great outdoors, where I climb hills, ride my e-bike or gravel bike and just visit some of those places I've never been to. I've been climbing hills and mountains all over the world for 50 years and I'm a former editor of Climber Magazine and The Great Outdoors Magazine.
The West Beach Stopover: www.findhornparking.com
universalhall....
The Conquetto Portable Expresso Machine:
www.conquecoapparel.com
www.nespresso.com
Findhorn aire is a fabulous community owned facility that shows what is possible with the correct enabling mindset rather than the all too common enforcer’s brigade. Please keep promoting these great places Cameron.
Can I just clarify? It is £15 per night to stay at the Findhorn stopover, not £50. Apologies if that was not clear. I've now cut out that section of audio as obviously it wasn't clear enough. I also hear what's being said on the subject of product placement. Some folk like these product reviews, others don't, so I will put up a poll to get viewers thoughts.
I think it's up to you what you put in your videos - people can always wizz past bits they don't like - or not watch at all if they are so inclined 🙄
Another interesting video - thank you.
I spend a lot of time travelling in my VW in France where there is an excellent network of ‘aires’ and camping car sites similar to the one in Findhorn. If only there were more in the UK.
As for the Conquerco coffee maker - I’m very interested to see how one of these type of machines functions as I have read quite a lot about them. As you say they ‘aren’t for everyone’, and I do struggle with the amount of wastage involve with the capsules. But an independent review such as yours is useful to enable folks to make a decision. For me, I will stick with my hand grinder for the coffee beans and an AeroPress (inverted method) … but appreciate that others will want the Nespresso hit!
Very pleasant video, very informative and nice review of the coffee maker without over powering the sale. 😜
I enjoyed the coffee maker review. I'm a massive coffee fan and I've never seen one of these before so thanks for the heads up!
Cheers. Like you I like my coffee and although this makes small expressos it's easy enough to simply add some hot water for a longer drink, I think you call it a lunga!!!
Hi Colin,great informative video as usual ,findhorn looks lovely and will be sure to put it on my itinery when I pop up to scotland later in the year from Cornwall..
The product reviews are excellent,it's nice to see before you buy & you can't beat a fresh coffee it tastes so different from flasked that has sat around for hours and would certainly be handy in the camper..
Thank you Colin,great video content as usual,keep up the good workl..👍
Love the aire at Findhorn,shall be there in 2 weeks time for a night testing the new campervan
Said hell to you on Sunday at dochgarroch you were good enough to have a photo taken with me keep up the good work Cameron. Cheers
It's always a pleasure to meet viewers James. Reminds me of my television days!!!
I said a very quick hello to you today at Dochgarroch (sun 26th Feb) I'm Enjoying your videos in your camper.
Love it here. I remember about 12 years ago being involved in discussions with the local population about the development of this aire and how it would benefit the local community.
The only problem with Findhorn is no chippy since The Bunty closed 😂.
Hi Cameron,
Great video as usual.
What apps do you recommend for your travels / sites and Aires?
Thanks
C
Usually searchforsites or Park4TheNight
I don't mind the product placements, they are quite useful sometimes - you introduced me to my Ridgemonkey!!! The coffee machine? Nah! I use a Mocha pot in the campervan with Taylors Hot Lava Java Strength 6 coffee beans (the coffee addict's coffee IMO) and a rechargeable mini grinder. For carrying on a walk, I use a Taylors Hot Lava Java coffee bag (fully compostable unlike pods) in a small flask of boiling water.
Looks a great bit of kit. And you buy the capsules from loads of other companies and much cheaper than Nespressos. Great Vlog as always
Thanks Alun.
The village I grew up in. Nowhere like it. Even at 60 I feel so lucky for having spent my formative years there. ❤
Love the Findhorn aire . 20 minutes from our door in Auldearn. We often come over for a couple of nights. Great walks, dolphins,seals and great sea views. We love The Captains Table, where the bacon rolls are amazing.
Cafetière in the Moho for us though and a flask in the rucksack.
We live in Hopeman and visit Findhorn regularly and I work there from time to time…
Another great video Cameron.
I spend a lot of time travelling in France where there is a great network of similar ‘aires’ and camping car/Motorhome sites. Some are also run by the local community … if only there were more in the UK.
An interesting review of the coffee maker as well. I’ve seen these kind of things for sale and have often wondered about their merits. As you say they aren’t for everyone, and there is the aspect of the waste (which you also quite rightly highlight) but it is good to get an informed perspective on them. I will probably stick to my hand grinder and AeroPress (inverted method) but thank you for the lowdown on such machines.
Many moons ago the chippy in Findhorn was probably the finest in Scotland. Must go back and check if it's still as good
I like Culbin more, only because there are less people. Love that coast, lucky enough to live in Buckie. Come along and look at Cullen and Portsoy😍
I don't mind at all with the product promotions,I find them interesting, however I've noticed some outdoor channels set up a second channel just to do product testing and promotion's,
Looks a wonderful beach up there in kinghorn.😎🏴
Findhorn, Douglas. Kinghorn is in Fife, but you're close 😃
@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors I need all the help I can get Cameron 😁
Yes! Been going since before it was community owned and it’s only gotten better.
We were in Nairn today, lovely and sunny !
I can confirm Findhorn west beach stopover is £15 per motor home per night, hope this clears up any confusion
Had to listen twice 👍😂
Thanks Alan. I've cut out that section of audio as it was obviously causing confusion.
Didn't seem to get more than two mouthfuls of coffee out of that machine?
That's what an expresso is, a small, very strong coffee. I usually add hot water to fill up the little cup that comes with the machine. Weaker than an expresso it's still a very drinkable coffee.
Do they allow micro campers on the site.
Watch out Cameron.......I think I saw George Clooney crawling about in the undergrowth behind where you were filming your advert. I think he likes a wee pod coffee as well.
I thought you said £50 as well, then decided I must've misheard, I've got no problems with you and product placement I just feel like it would be easier to make a flask of coffee to take with you. A thermos looks like it would be the same size as the coffee maker. The aire looks lovely and the pre-book system makes sure you're coming to a space. If I had to put in a somewhat negative comment it would be, lose the star flashes on the screen. Other than that, keep up the good work Cameron.
Thanks Colin.
Hi Cameron, Now that you’ve presumably used the coffee machine a good few times now, would you still be happy to recommend it? As coffee lovers ourselves we take our home machine with us but it would be great to get the same result with something much smaller.
Very happy with it Bill. It’s not so great when making coffee from cold water. Uses a lot of the battery power. But if you use boiling water from the kettle it’s very quick and efficient. However, it only offers a small expression, which is fine for me as I just top up with hot water. The machine now lives in our camper and I use it all the time. It’s pricey, and so are pods, but for me the quality of the coffee is the important thing. In short I love it.
Sorry, that should read ‘small expresso’
@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors We are same, espresso topped up with water and some milk from Nespresso aeroccino. So, sounds good to me. 😁
McCusker 👍👍👍✔✔✔💯💯💯
A real star.
Love Findhorn been there twice, but allow me to point something out. It’s accessed via an ANPR barrier and your arrival time is 1pm. If you turn up one minute before it won’t let you in. You will then be blocking the exit entry and may have got yourself into an awkward situation. The walks along the beech are stunning, but please don’t do what I did and get to close to the seals. Like an idiot I thought I was far enough away trying to take a photo, but I spooked them and they all headed out to sea leaving me feeling like a total idiot. Enjoy Findhorn, it’s a special place, we are heading there in April for our third visit.
You did mean £15 and not £50 a night sir (?)
If it’s the latter then I hope the robbery /extortion gets reported.
Thank you for the warning to avoid Findhorn
Yes indeed, £$15 per nbight. Apologies for the confusion.
Are you talking about 50 pounds per night for just a paved parking place? And are this windmills in the back? Insane!
Lol. The price is £15 per night.
@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors sorry. So one "quid" is around 1/3 of a pound? Or did you mean 15 pounds?
I used to live just down the road, and Findhorn has changed a bit since I lived there as a kid. Twice as my Father was based at Kinloss. Pity about the Coffee ad, enough for me to no continue watching. Don't like videos trying to sell stuff. that is why I stopped watching TV.
Fair comment
I’ve always taken an interest in what you have to say Cameron, but enough with pushing products - I’m turning off...
OK, sorry to see you go. Bye…
10 minutes of selling a coffee machine. Too much for Me!
Do you understand the concept of 'fast forward'?
@@gordonmurray3153As the sales pitch took up over half of the video it should be retitled. ‘Best stopover……etc’ is click bait. It certainly got me.
50 quid a night, well if people pay that then you;ll expect other sites to ump their prices
Apologies Damon, it's £15 per night.
Really loved your earlier youtube videos, but very sorry to say you are losing my attention very quickly using the channel to advertise products....
Totally agree DP . Loved his earlier output but YTubers are all doing it now so we’ll just have to get “ used “ to it I guess. 😢
@@pageant1fd I'm hearing you guys and viewers come first. I'm interested to hear what viewers think of product placement so I'm going to poll to get a stronger feeling for the subject. However, I've more or less decided not to do any more test reviews unless 1) it has a direct relevance to the subject of the video, and 2) it's something I have paid for myself.
@@CameronMcNeishOutdoors Sir, it’s your channel and you are entitled to produce what you see fit. I merely suggested to DP that all YT are being asked likewise to review goods. BUT surely as you’ve mentioned they should be relevant to the video. I subscribe and will continue to do so . ps. Relieved to hear it was £15 not £50 at Findhorn. 😅
Loved your bikepacking, motorhome and Adventure videos……. Loosing interest with these adverts Cameron. 🙂
@@andyclough285 I have a poll running to gauge viewers thought on these reviews. BTW they are not adverts. No-one pays me. Simply reviewing stuff that I think is relevant to viewers, but if the poll indicates otherwise I’ll be more than happy to stop reviews. Obviously don’t want to lose viewers because of something like that.
That coffee maker looks a load of guff. How sad are we that such a gadget is required. Worrying about disposal of the pods, what about the manufacture of something that will be used a dozen times then put in a cupboard.
A matter of opinion I guess. I rather like it and it's replaced the coffee-making kit I've been using in my campervan. As I said in the video, it's not for everyone and I certainly know of people who have been using similar expresso makers for years.
It’s not £50 a night it’s £15
ESpresso not EXpresso!
£50 a night? WTF!
£15 not £50.
You kidding best...They took away a far needed car park for there own Gain..Try parking on the front and yet they take away the car parks by putting in height barriers..£15 for an Aire is far to expensive...£15 it's a disgrace !!
Fair enough, no-one’s forcing you. They actually changed the parking to a formal arrangement because motorhomes were abusing it. Setting up camp with awnings and windbreaks so that beach users couldn’t park. Now people can park outside the site and campervanners have an excellent facility. I would suggest £15 is at the upper end for an Aire but as I said, if you don’t like the price don’t use it.
Ahem, 50 quid a night!!!!!!
£15 not £50.
Not a fan of coffee pods too much waste and rubbish
Fair enough. I've made the point.
Sorry Cameron, I follow your YT page and read articles in TGO etc etc when you were there. I have a YT channel and try and stay true to the roots of first publishing YT content but this is bizarre. Scotlands best campervan stopover, but rarely no mention of why its Scotland's best stopover, just endorsed a "om the go go! espresso machine, i mean come on, put that as a seperate review eh. Don't get me wrong, i;ve never been sent free stuff but i'd surely stay true to my content!!!!!!!
Fair comment. I hear what you and others are saying. I intend putting up a poll to see what viewers think of product placement but I think I've more or less decided to stop doing them, largely because I've been inundated with requests to feature everything from watches to 'sleep masks.