Solo wild hammock camping, Galloway Forest Park, Scotland.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2019
- With a few days off work, I decide to head up to Galloway with my backpack and hammock for some hiking and wild camping. This video is number 1 in a series of UK wild camping videos that I'll be uploading when I get the chance to get out and about here in the UK between overland trips in the mighty Hilux. I put some new gear to the test, most of it bought from Edinburgh based company DD Hammocks.
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There’s nothing greater than waking up in the morning with fog and the majestic sound of the woodpecker.
Currently watching during the 2020 Loch Doon
broadcastyoselffool 😂👍
This is the first video I have seen of yours and I enjoyed it very much and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thank you for letting me come along.
Dwayne
Cheers Dwayne, thanks for watching 👍
That was grand, really enjoyed watching you enjoying yerself!
That's my favourite hammock camping video so far!
Cheers Paul! Much appreciated 👍
Nice little vid mate what a view first night great o
Cheers! 👍
Very nice camp and great video. Well done.
Mr B Lure Company cheers! 👍
Your videos are the best !
jeepmgb Cheers! 👍
What a place to set camp up!
Looks absolutely ideal. I wish I was closer to Scotland to make the most of their laws on wild camping. I am looking to sleep by a lake in the spring so this is really inspiring
I've been to that part off Scotland many time love taking all the back lanes when traveling around then just stuuing
Forgotten corner indeed, those paths aren't well-trodden by the looks of them. Beautiful scenery, thanks for sharing.
Cheers Gary 👍.
Loved it, great adventure - new sub' as looking to get into the hammock scene. Spent 14 years soldiering camping on the ground in a basha, now that I'm 45 my body can't hack it anymore (gone soft) so I'll be trawling your back catalogue of videos.
Cheers
Cheers Matt 👍. You can't go wrong with hammock camping; always get a good nights sleep. The DD hammocks are really good, I still use mine regularly and it's holding up very well. Atb mate.
That looked wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Nice spot on Trool, and loved your tarp mod on your second night, v clever!
Thanks mate 👍
My back garden lol, and 1 of the best places for stargazing to. love this place :)
Great video and channel mate 👍🏼 thanks for showing off this beautiful country and showing maximum respect to our wilderness. Guys like you are welcome back anytime!
Cheers Brian! 👍
I've been wanting to do this for years, I love exploring and so does my dog lol. Thank you for showing how easy it can be. I'm definitely going to work out a plan this year.
Hi..from worcester..midlands uk...
Been looking at wild camping in Scotland for while.. and came across your vid..
Really down to earth vid :)
Same thort with tarp and hammock.. so watching you gave me more belife what im after.. great work.. :)
Cheers Ray! It's a great place to go and wild camp 👍
Great video. I'll watch more of your stuff
Thanks! 👍
Thanks for taking the time to make these films excellent
Cheers Zak!
Great video.looks amazing sadly it’s well beyond my physical capability.Thanks for sharing your trip with us can’t wait for your next adventure .keep them coming please.
Cheers Shep! 👍
Lovely video, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one! 👍🏞️
Cheers Neale 👍.
You do a good job on your set up you make it look easy but I know that’s a lot of patience and I did like the background that you Camping in.
Thanks! 👍
Top video.....one way to prevent water from coming from the tree and down the strap, whoopie sling to the hammock is to get a squash ball, cut in half, make a slit in the curve and then thread the sling through it...ensuring the concave part faces the tree......the water will run down and stop at the half squash ball....used this method in Brunei and Belize jungles👍
Cheers Matt, that sounds like a good idea. I've since used drip ties which have worked ok so far in moderate rain, but I haven't encountered torrential rain since the last time I got soaked. I can imagine it rained pretty hard in the jungle! 👍
Excellent video. Made me wish that I was there with you
Rick Bell Cheers Rick! It was a great place to camp 👍.
I been considering such a trip myself and you have me inspired to make definite plan. Thanks for posting that. Really enjoyed it.
Cheers Matt!
Looks an amazing place. Great vid keep them coming
Cheers Mark 👍.
Great video.Enjoyed it very much.Look forward for more !!!
Cheers! 👍
Your camera work is so far ahead of what I’ve seen before! And I love seeing these kinds of adventures so well filmed! Glad I found you!
Another great video! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Now I must check out that Forrest track! And if it’s suitable for a 2wd campervan.
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Cheers Stuart. You'll definitely get around both the Carrick forest drive and the Raiders road in a 2wd camper, you'll also find some great places to wild camp along the way. 👍
Europe Overland that’s great news! I am heading up to Durness in under 2weeks.
And I will now check out this spot on the way!
another great and informative video. thanks
The secret to hammock camping in the rain is drip lines. When I used used to have the whoopie sling set up I had a drip line each end of the whoopie on both ends of the hammock and one at each end of the tarp (for continuous ridge line running under tarp). Also if using the DD 3x3, try it on the diamond configuration.
The daisy chains I use now kinda act as natural drip lines.
New sub. 👍
Turnbull62 Cheers 👍. I’ve got the drip line thing figured out now, ever since I’ve used them it hasn’t rained though!
Looks like a nice place to walk and camp. Might camp here next summer as it seems like the type of place you could spend a good couple of nights at.
GazExplores it’s a great place. Watch out for the midgies in summer though, they can be relentless! 👍
Beautiful Land! Definitely appreciate the share and you taking us on a tour!
Thanks Gerald 👍
enjoyed your video, loved looking at anothers man's camping gear, can't have enough of it, I too have the trangia and firebox, plus a gas burner, I change out !!!!
one of my absolute favourite places on earth, can wander for days. cracking views up the hills if you get a clear day too. i have one of those wee beer can holders too, never leave without it XD
great video . well done always nice and relaxed
Cheers Fred!
another great adventure.
I camped in that exact spot between those exact trees 2 years ago, by far one of those most picturesque locations to string up a hammock in southern Scotland and great to see it again. Great vid and look forward to seeing a few more, subbed. Atb Triple o
Cheers! Yeah it's definitely one of the best locations in Southern Scotland, can't wait to get back up there 👍
It is indeed ‘the forgotten corner’. Been to Scotland many many times and usually head up North as fast as I can.
I guess my next visit will bring me there and I ‘m guessing I ‘ll take my canoe because it looks pretty good for canoeing.
Nice video by the way.
TvanBoven cheers! Yeah I think there’s some good canoeing potential in the area, Loch Trool looked perfect for a paddle 👍.
Welcome Back !!!! ;) great video .... again !!!!
Cheers Sebski 👍.
Nice video, we’ve camped at Loch Trool several times, it’s a great bolt hole for us as we live an hour away. Smashing area. Enjoy all your work.
Thanks Richard, you’re lucky to live so close to the area! This was my first visit to Loch Trool, can’t wait to return.
Just watched this video for the second time & enjoyed it just as much
Cheers John, much appreciated! 👍
Great vid mate. I really enjoyed that.
Cheers mate 👍
Great video there. I spent a long weekend at Loch Doon 3 years ago on an astro wild camp with another astronomy friend. We camped near the castle there, and it was amazing! I'm a new subscriber, too :)
What can I say, but brilliant, really enjoyed this my friend. It’s right up my street, and I’m thinking of doing a trip here myself in early spring. Knowing about the legal forest road is useful info. Loved your camp sites as well. To me, hammock camping is the best. Just love hanging out in the trees. Really good video, watched every minute. Thank you.
Isle of Wight Bushcraft Cheers! Thanks for the comment. It would be a good drive up for you but well worth it. The area is great for wild camping without the crowds 👍
it is really good. thanks for sharing !
Cheers! 👍
Great video as well man!
Planning something very similar for when i can get out. Stumbled across this , just looking for footage of Galloway Forest Park..... Great Video! Really enjoyed it!
Iain Parker cheers! 👍
Great Video , very nice Places thanks for showing best regards Enrico
Cheers Enrico! 👍
I'm looking at doing more camping in Scotland and your video has encouraged me to do just that👍
Great musical accompaniment to this video and it was well edited 👌
Until next adventure atb Taff 🤠👊
Thanks mate, you can’t beat wild camping in Scotland. I’m currently canoe camping on Loch Tay, it’s fantastic! Atb, Ben.
Nice all around, thanks!
Cheers! 👍
Wow
Amaging video
We just spent 48 hours here and done the raiders road after you recommended it mate! Absolutely beautiful!
Nice one mate, it’s a great place to spend a few days 👍.
@@Adventure-Outdoors aye 100% some of our lot are going back down this weekend because of our photos hahaha
Absolutely brilliant mate ,busy watching your Sweden adventure I've watched about 3 ,love the channel you have my sub all the best crash😁
Cheers Crash! 👍
Really enjoyed this one! Beautiful scenery You have there in Scotland. Makes me want to go for a weekend hike and spend time in the wild. I will spend the coming weekend with the camper, not bad that either. Your Kajka looked pretty loaded, was that beer all of it 😂😂👌🏻Take care!
Thanks Mattias, I was struggling for beer space in the Kajka, maybe I should’ve bought the 100ltr version 🤣. Enjoy your weekend in the camper 👍.
First time watching, Excellent quality video. I have subbed the channel👍
Cheers mate, much appreciated 👍
Nice one .. sometimes use my hammock months in a row as I do long-distance walking projects. Replaced the whoops as I didn't like them instead I made dyneema lines with rope ladder knots. Does the work!!
Always use DD stuff as it's reliable and strong.
Fantastic video - Scotland have got their wild camping laws right. I like the well packed back pack - emergency beer right at the top 👍🏼 Thanks for the advice on the hammock - still yet to get out in it and I've had it since December
Cheers mark! I really felt the weight of the beer in my pack 😂. I hope you manage to get out soon with your hammock, it's great fun; although it's not easy trying to find somewhere suitable.
Europe Overland - I'm sure the beers were worth the weight and the wait 👍🏼 Hopefully get out a few times this year for sure - got to have your R&R. Ready for your next video - Saturday mornings are good for me, kids and wife in bed, feet up and a coffee 👍🏼😉
Use two carabiners on your slings to stop the water flowing down mate 👍
Cheers, I'll give that a go next time 👍
Good video. Really enjoyed watching. So I subbed lol. Thanks Steve.
Cheers Steve 👍
Great video, I've camped at both Loch Trool and Loch Doon, the Galloway Forest Park is good for camping. Atb Glenn.
Cheers Glenn 👍
Cracking video .. Awesome location. Got a Naturehike, cloud wing integrated tarp and hammock a couple of months ago. Never had a chance to use it. Traveling to North East England the end of June and will be doing some wild camping with my sons..We will try this place out for sure.. Thanks for the heads up.. Subbed and liked..
Cheers! Good luck with your trip, Galloway is a great place to try out your new gear 👍
nice video👍
Speckled Hen - I see you are a man of taste, subbed
Jack Jennings cheers Jack! 👍
The suw is so desolate at times. I've met one other person on route so far. The round the loch trail there gets really busy though!
Ay big lad ... love the hammock set up. .. Do you reckon it would work between two stepladders when I am in "The Fens?" Seriously now .. thank you for once again inspiring me to get out and experience great stuff in our common country. 👍
Another great one. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing with us.
Cheers! 👍
Great set up and two nice spots. It's a shame the outdoor access code is not allowed in England. Hammock looked comfy.
i was there 3 days ago and totally forgot about the scottish midgies, a load got in my campervan, its safe to say i had the most horrific 4 hrs of my life
Sean Butler 😂 bad news, they’re a nightmare. They can drive a man insane.
can i start by saying a big thank you for sharing your video with us i go pretty much every where on my motorbike can I reach a camping spot on my bike
I think you could but you'd have to camp near the road most of the time. There are a few gravel roads in that area but they are only open in summer, they are probably your best bet for camping with a motorcycle 👍
Nice
Now thats a sophisticated setup, to spend a night in the outdoors, I can see it's advantages. The Beercanholder definitively is a essential piece of kit😁
Glad we got a peek of the Hilux in the end👍
Those BF-Goodrich AT's, are you happy with them? Mine seem to go on forever...getting a bit hard and loud in their fourth season.
As always, great footage in stunning landscape!! Cheers from switzerland!👋👋
Cheers! I was just checking my tyres yesterday, they've got about 36K miles on them and the rear set are wearing slightly quicker than the front so I might swap them around if I get the chance. The tread looks to have been worn by around 50% compared to my new spare tyre. Can't complain really, I reckon they'll be ready for changing at the 50k mark. I'll buy the same again, they've been faultless so far. 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors I cross-swap them app. every 10-15k, as they are unidirectional, which I think is a huge plus for overlanders.
Ah well I don't want to hijack this videothread for a tyre discussion...but good choice😉
Nice, on my doorstep I've roamed those hills and fished the wild lochs all my life. Most probably don't realise but Galloway forest isn't actually a forest it's just a big commercial plantation and a large portion of it isn't even Galloway it's in Ayrshire including Loch doon
You’re lucky to live in the area! I’ve been wanting to fish some of the lochs now for a while but so far I’ve only fished loch Ken whilst canoeing. I bought a fly rod last year so hopefully I’ll get a chance to head back up over the summer.
Indeed, the forest is one huge plantation. I’ve noticed the remnants of ancient/old woodland around some of the lochs but there’s not much of it left unfortunately. Thanks for watching 👍.
@@Adventure-Outdoors there's hundreds of lochs in the area that are free to fish, all have trout in them. The midgies are horrendous in the summer tho
Hi mate. Hope your wet hammock camp didn't out you off. I see this vid is two years old now. I'm guessing by now you've found the use of drip lines for your hammock? They do work. You can put two in line if it's forecast heavy rain.
Hi mate, aye I started using drip lines after the soaking I got! 👍
Hey! Loved this video as I’m just starting to get into wild camping. Any chance of putting me into the direction of the hammock you have used here? Much appreciated 😄. Happy travels!
Hi, I used a DD Frontline hammock in this video, other hammocks have come and gone but I still use this one. Remember to get the under quilt though to keep you warm, happy camping 👍
Great video thanks for sharing! Are there a lot of bugs in Scotland when camping?
Cheers! Yes there usually is, especially in summer time when the Scottish midge is active. This video was filmed at the end of March so too early for the onslaught of insects. I wouldn't let it put you off though, just be prepared 👍.
Great video mate. Glad you left no trace, I wish everyone abode by that principle. By the way, any idea how much your pack weighed with the load out you had here?
Thanks! I'd say the pack was somewhere around the 20kg mark, beer tends to add a fair amount of weight unfortunately 🤣. None of the gear I was using was particularly lightweight either, the Fjallraven Kajka back pack handles the weight incredibly well but it weighs about 4kg empty! 👍
Hi there, I’ve been looking for a backpack with a fully opening front for a while. Which bag are you using in this video?
Jordan Edwards hi, it’s the Fjallraven Kajka 75 👍
Would love some more info on the kit you use like your rucksack mate
Hi David, the backpack is a Fjallraven Kajka 75. It's definitely not the cheapest 75L backpack out there but like most Fjallraven equipment it's incredibly well made, very high quality and extremely durable; I expect it to last at least 20 years. I'll be using it early Feb for a trip up to the Highlands so I'll take the time to do a review 👍.
That’s fantastic thank you mate, I’m a photographer and looking to get out wild camping but need something like this to carry camera equipment and obviously personal kit. Needs to be front opening also which helps loads
I like u vidios im from indonesia 👍
Cheers! 👍
Really enjoyed that. Shame this corona situation is stopping me from getting to Scotland for some wild camping. Just one question, can you explain what you mean when you talk about stopping the hammock getting wet? How do i stop that? Thanks again, would love to go camping with you! Cheers.
Yeah hopefully this will all be over sooner rather than later so we can all get out again. To stop the hammock getting wet I use 'drip lines'; basically a piece of string tied around the hammock straps which stop water dripping down into the hammock. This guy explains it - 👍 th-cam.com/video/J1OXNc_JEPc/w-d-xo.html
@@Adventure-Outdoors ah, thanks! Not that I get a lot of rain here in Catalonia, but I will no doubt get some when I go to Scotland, or the lakes. Thanks again, looking at the TJM stuff now, those fire anchors look amazing. Itching to get out again. Cheers for the Vids and links, isolating has its uses, I suppose. 🙂
Amazing vid, thanks! What's that thing you're cooking on (which you had to build up) called?
Cheers! It's called the 'Firebox Stove', the guy who designed them has his own channel which is worth a look 👍 - th-cam.com/users/fireboxstove
Thanks a lot!
Did you hear the woodpecker in the background?
Hello mate. Looks like a nice area. did you have any issues with midges and mosquitoes?
Hi mate, this was filmed in March so it's too cold for midges or mozzies, they usually start to appear around the middle of May 👍
Beautiful. What is the location where you camped first night, how would you ge there? Going this month.
Cheers! It's Loch Trool, if you head towards Bruces' stone in Glen Trool you'll find it 👍.
@@Adventure-Outdoors how much of a hike is it? And parking nearby?
@@hanzlahnisar1373 Plenty of parking and its about a 20 minute walk.
Some owls....and a couple of birds of prey as well?
Where did you park overnight at Loch Doon? Me and my friend are thinking of wild camping there for a night but don’t know where to park 🤔
Do you mean loch Trool? If so there a couple of places to park, there’s a car park at Bruce’s Stone at the end of the road that runs along the loch. There’s also another just off the road before the loch, next to the old campsite that is now shut. I’ve left the car overnight in both with no problems. If you mean loch Doon then there’s loads of parking by the loch, you’ll easily find a place to leave the car there 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors we were actually thinking of camping at both of those lochs so that’s really helpful. Thanks so much!!
Is this in the south or north part? And also drive to and enter the park? If you don’t mint me asking? :)
Cameron Hay it’s pretty much in the centre of the park. If you drive past the Glentrool visitor centre there are a number of parking options along the road. From there it’s easy to hike along the loch and camp 👍
What was the name and location of the road you were seen driving on in the video? Thanks
Urbanus Saleem it’s called the Carrick forest drive, it should be open again in the spring 👍
Trust me ... made my comment about the Pecker before the end of your vid ... premature again .. 🤔
Graham Cross 🤣 yeah that woodpecker never gave up!
Are ye sure loch doon ? looks like loch trool??
a was with you there till you put the alky stove in the bushbox and theres a firepit next to you .less of the glamping lol
william simpson didn’t really want to get a campfire going just for a morning coffee mate! 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors was only kiddin bud
william simpson you had me questioning myself, maybe I should’ve at least lit a fire in the firebox? 😂
The first few words of this video just decided my entire future. Im suddenly forced to move out of the city, and I cant decide whether to move to central or north England, or Scotland. I work online, so for me its finding a relatively cheap place to live where I can finally be close to some wild camping locations. Right now in England there is a huge move to stop wild campers, with game keepers and land managers using thermal cameras, social media surveillance, and quads, to try and drive people off the land. I had no idea that wild camping is enshrined in law in Scotland.
You just closed the deal. Im moving to Scotland. Dont hate me because Im from London.
I've heard about the issues with wild camping in certain areas of England, it seems to be confined to a few really popular places in the Peak District (to be honest I have some sympathy for the gamekeepers, they aren't dealing with the likes of you or me, but mainly with groups of halfwits carrying 10kg bags of BBQ fuel up onto the moors etc. so they've enforced a blanket rule against wild camping). I've been camping up in the fells in the Lake District quite a bit recently and there's no problems there, I live in North Yorkshire so also get out into the Dales and the moors with no issues either. The problems arise in really popular areas that attract a lot of wild campers, even in Scotland some places are now restricted due to the mess that gets left behind by idiots.
If you are willing to walk for a couple of hours and avoid really popular places you'll have no worries here in the north mate, plus it's just a short drive to Scotland 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors Thank you very much for the feedback and information. I think your take on it is very sensible. Im sure it must be quite upsetting when hordes of townies turn up, set dangerous fires and dump rubbish. I was always taught to leave no trace, and damage nothing. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Good luck in the woods.
Where would you suggest to park car near tool?
There's a car park at the loch, or if you follow the road to the end you can park at Bruces' Stone car park. 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors great , thanks for that 👍 👌
Is that a fellow Sunderland / Durham accent?
Codhunter0 Aye! From Sunderland originally but left almost 20 years ago 👍.
@@Adventure-Outdoors I thought as much!!! Great videos my friend... Quite inspired by them. 👍
You could cut half the weight in your pack if you ditch a few unnecessary luxuries. Have more room for beers to take out and more room for fish to bring home.
Are you allowed to make a camp fire?
Under the Scottish Access Code you are allowed to light a fire as long as they are small and kept under control. During prolonged periods of hot weather, campfires are discouraged or sometimes banned though 👍.
Can you swim in the loch
I guess you could if you wanted to, it's a private loch but I don't think that would make any difference?
You from the boro ?
Ted Winni A few people have asked that! I’m from Sunderland originally, but left about 17 years ago. I did live in Boro for 3 years when I was at university, maybe I picked up the accent?
Overland and Outdoors definitely sound like it, good vid btw