You’ll love it up here …there’s a photo op around each corner ….if your at a loose end after visiting the show one day pop into Somers wood and say hello
aaagghhh Bob... I am so excited I canny wait. The wait for a visit to the Highlands will be over come the end of July. I will pop by one night for a coffee or a wee dram hehee.
One of our favourite sites Bunree. Been using it for years and usually have the best sunny weather there and usually midge free at Bunree😀. Lovely drive to get there as well. Always takes my breath away arriving at the site.
Oh btw if your wanting to go on the steam. Train to mallaig from fort William then you have to book it ASAP. Also fort Augustus is well worth a visit it’s about an hours drive from bunree. Cheers
Have a fabulous time, Bunree is absolutely fantastic, so picturesque, just mind out for the loch currents if you get the kayak out! Also may I suggest checking the travel times to Skye, travel between the two is probably much, much more time consuming than you’d imagine… surprised us. Maybe something to do with stopping at lots of scenic spots ;-)
@@ForTheLoveOfCaravans BTW, there's some v detailed videos on my channel of our trip to Bunree and Skye back at Easter of 2019. The videos are somewhat amateurish and things will have moved on a bit by now but might be helpful :)
Seeing your mention of beware of the currents brought back memories, the last time we stayed at Bunree it took a small dinghy and outboard motor to go fishing on the loch so off I set motored out about 100mtrs switched off the engine and did a few casts to my surprise when I looked up I was nowhere near where I should have been, so engine started at full power and according to the little satnav I was going backwards at 6knots when I should have been going forward at 4knots. So I could see quite a large circular swirl on the water and thought if I could get into that and go round with it it would throw me out near to where I wanted but not a bloody chance, I ended up heading towards Fort William and I ended up beaching the dinghy at the side of the ferry terminal, I got to talk to the ferry skipper who told me it was due to a tidal phenomenon where the incoming tide coincided with the remnants of the outgoing tide and it even pushed the ferry to the extent of its chains I ended up walking back to site for the car and packing the boat in the boot.
@@jimaizlewood8369 sounds like we got stuck in the same phenomenon! Took my young son out (his 1st time paddling solo) and me in a 2nd kayak. So I checked everything really carefully and waited until all calm. We stayed close to the shore, he did really well and at the end wanted to cross to the little beaches opposite so we did. Got back in the kayaks to paddle the less than 100yards back to the site side but what I hadn’t seen was that really strong current building behind us around that corner so by the time he’d adjusted his paddle we were both getting pulled backwards, initially not so quickly but by the time I’d got the emergency rope out and lashed his boat to mine so that I could tow him out it was even too strong for me to get us out of. We got pulled around the corner but luckily I managed to put us into a little cove just around the corner otherwise we too would have needed up at the ferry dock! Of course the cove was very rocky so getting us both and the kayaks out was quite an effort, then I had to carry both kayaks back over the beaches back towards site! A nasty experience for sure, made worse by the fact that I had every bit of safety equipment except my phone as we’d just been close to the shore and hubby who’d been taking photos was panicking as there was no foot route to follow us and the wind had picked up too much to send the drone over looking for us. Glad to hear you were ok too and thanks for making me feel better with the knowledge that not even a boat motor could overcome that current!
Aye there is.. but I fancy using that ferry as I am sure that's it's the last of it's kind. I think it's only £9. Midge spray for a pale Englishman is a must haha.
Well done Ian Excellent News ..I remember you saying at the Birmingham show a few years back “We will definitely need to visit Scotland one day” 🤔 .. hope you enjoy Bonnie Scotland for everything it has to offer……🏴⛰🚣🏻♂️🏖☀️🌧🌦🌬🥃🦌🦕…..looking forward to the pics📸🎥… all the best Rob🏴👍😄
Hey Rob...... how are you guys? Yeah...... the beautiful highlands were always on our bucket list. Finally this year is the year we visit Scotland. I canny wait...... roll on July.
Hi to both of you, we did Scotland for several years and then followed 6 years in Devon and Cornwall but we have also decided to return to Scotland but this time not back to Bunree we’re going on CL’s this year en route we’re stopping near Dumfries but the moving on to Dallachulish Farm near Oban for 11 nights, if I could recommend one place to visit when up there it’s the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge as an ex Para who knew a couple of lads whose memorial is there I like to go and have a little chat to them and thank them for the memories and service. It is such a quiet place it’s almost eerie and every time we visit we both come away saying how remote and peaceful it is and it s one of those places which gives you goosebumps. Wherever your travels take you stay safe and enjoy them.
Cheers Jim, will check that out for sure. We have such a long list of places we have to return again and again. So excited... can't wait for thew summer.
aaagghhh David.... finally getting to visit Scotland and I canny wait. We are so excited. We would love to meet you guys so your are more than welcome to pop by if you can. Or we can arrange too meet somewhere.... spoilt for choice in that area.
Be sure to book your haggis tasting ASAP as the dry weather has affected their natural habitat and therefore affected Kilt manufacturing and bagpipe lessons 🏴
Good luck on the caravan purchase. It will be a memory maker for sure. Will have lots of new content from Scotland. We are planning to see as much as we can in the 19 days we are there.
Nice one! We been threatening a Scotland trip since 1981! Cornwall? Went in a tent early 70s. Bude it was. Woke up to find our youngest floating in her carrycot. Water everywhere! Never been back! Still do fancy Scotland mind. Maybe one day. Enjoy your trip!
Hi Clare (the star) and Ian. We are so pleased for you both, you will love Scotland its such a lovely place to visit. Thanks for the mention. We are looking forward to seeing you again at the Show. LOVE P&J. :)
You will love Bunree and the area around there. So many places to visit and the days will whizz by. Think about going to Skye via Kyle of Lochalsh the road is good from Fort William. Have fun - Mike
Hi you two! Sorry I have been absent watching your channel for a while, I'm behind on a few others too! So I decided to just start from scratch with this one and try and watch the older ones when I can. Thought you'd bought a new van! I shall look out for you Ian at the Nec, I take it you're there for the duration so I'll catch you some time hopefully. Great video as usual, smacked my wrist for being missing on parade! Take care both! xxx
Great choice of site guys I went into Bunree last year for a look as I couldn’t get booked because it’s very popular. Staying there for one night in July on our way to sky and Lewis so looking forward to it. Just for your info I don’t think they allow awnings on caravans that are pitched on the Loch side pitches ( I might be wrong) so bear that in mind. Another site I could recommend which is not that far is BIORAN DUBH a CL site we stayed at two years ago, very nice every pitch has a stunning view over the water to castle stalker. Really worth considering. Anyway hope you have a great time I,m sure you will. Cheers David Bowie (That is my name I’m afraid ) cheers
Great base to explore the area - I took my sons up there on my BMW motorbike on separate visits when they were teenagers - we stayed in Fort William and had a great time - fingers crossed the weather holds for you - the drive up the A82 will be great fun for you. Steve
I am so sorry Iain mate.... I mean no harm. I just love accents. Canny wait to experience Scotland for the first time. Amazing scenery, history and people... so much to look forward too.
Hi both of you 👍🏻 Great news on subs milestone ! You’ve got a good plan in place for this year - we stayed at Harbury Fields couple years ago and it’s a lovely site with great facilities. Last year went to SW Scotland and stayed at seaward caravan park in Kirkcudbright- another place I can recommend. Question for you … can you recommend any sites near to or easily accessible to Liverpool. I know as a Manc it involves crossing to the dark side but we love Liverpool and especially going to the cavern for the night., and fancy taking the caravan rather than a day trip by train. Kind regards- enjoy all your vlogs Howard & Sandra
Cheers. Sites yeah.... Wirral Country Park CAMC Site, Chester Fairoaks CAMC Site. and maybe Southport CAMC Site. All nicesites within striking distance to Liverpool.
You’ll love it up here …there’s a photo op around each corner ….if your at a loose end after visiting the show one day pop into Somers wood and say hello
aaagghhh Bob... I am so excited I canny wait. The wait for a visit to the Highlands will be over come the end of July. I will pop by one night for a coffee or a wee dram hehee.
Good for you. We love Scotland!x
Cheers... canny wait.
Congratulations on your subscription 👏 . I look forward too seeing your Scottish trip. Xx
Cheers... lots of content hopefully from Scotland.
One of our favourite sites Bunree. Been using it for years and usually have the best sunny weather there and usually midge free at Bunree😀. Lovely drive to get there as well. Always takes my breath away arriving at the site.
The more we watch videos and google earth Scotland just makes us want to go now. So can't wait... know we have made the right decision.
Just finished booking our 27 night tour of Scotland in September in our caravan booked 9 sites including Bunree for 4 nights 👍
Oh fantastic.... bet your just as excited as us hey?
Hi all we pick up our caravan in march then up to scotland in june for 3 weeks looking forward to it
Fantastic... have a great time making memories.
Oh btw if your wanting to go on the steam. Train to mallaig from fort William then you have to book it ASAP. Also fort Augustus is well worth a visit it’s about an hours drive from bunree. Cheers
Cheers for the heads up. Once my holidays from work are confirmed we will book it.
The white dog was listening to every word 😄
haha she does not miss a trick... especially the words "treat" "dinner" "walkies" etc.
Have a fabulous time, Bunree is absolutely fantastic, so picturesque, just mind out for the loch currents if you get the kayak out! Also may I suggest checking the travel times to Skye, travel between the two is probably much, much more time consuming than you’d imagine… surprised us. Maybe something to do with stopping at lots of scenic spots ;-)
I am so excited to be going finally. It was the same our first year going to Trewethett in Cornwall. Thanks for the tips Becky.
@@ForTheLoveOfCaravans BTW, there's some v detailed videos on my channel of our trip to Bunree and Skye back at Easter of 2019. The videos are somewhat amateurish and things will have moved on a bit by now but might be helpful :)
Seeing your mention of beware of the currents brought back memories, the last time we stayed at Bunree it took a small dinghy and outboard motor to go fishing on the loch so off I set motored out about 100mtrs switched off the engine and did a few casts to my surprise when I looked up I was nowhere near where I should have been, so engine started at full power and according to the little satnav I was going backwards at 6knots when I should have been going forward at 4knots. So I could see quite a large circular swirl on the water and thought if I could get into that and go round with it it would throw me out near to where I wanted but not a bloody chance, I ended up heading towards Fort William and I ended up beaching the dinghy at the side of the ferry terminal, I got to talk to the ferry skipper who told me it was due to a tidal phenomenon where the incoming tide coincided with the remnants of the outgoing tide and it even pushed the ferry to the extent of its chains I ended up walking back to site for the car and packing the boat in the boot.
@@jimaizlewood8369 sounds like we got stuck in the same phenomenon! Took my young son out (his 1st time paddling solo) and me in a 2nd kayak. So I checked everything really carefully and waited until all calm. We stayed close to the shore, he did really well and at the end wanted to cross to the little beaches opposite so we did. Got back in the kayaks to paddle the less than 100yards back to the site side but what I hadn’t seen was that really strong current building behind us around that corner so by the time he’d adjusted his paddle we were both getting pulled backwards, initially not so quickly but by the time I’d got the emergency rope out and lashed his boat to mine so that I could tow him out it was even too strong for me to get us out of. We got pulled around the corner but luckily I managed to put us into a little cove just around the corner otherwise we too would have needed up at the ferry dock! Of course the cove was very rocky so getting us both and the kayaks out was quite an effort, then I had to carry both kayaks back over the beaches back towards site! A nasty experience for sure, made worse by the fact that I had every bit of safety equipment except my phone as we’d just been close to the shore and hubby who’d been taking photos was panicking as there was no foot route to follow us and the wind had picked up too much to send the drone over looking for us. Glad to hear you were ok too and thanks for making me feel better with the knowledge that not even a boat motor could overcome that current!
There’s a road bridge to Skye. Save on the Ferry costs 👏 Don’t forget the midge spray 😆
Aye there is.. but I fancy using that ferry as I am sure that's it's the last of it's kind. I think it's only £9. Midge spray for a pale Englishman is a must haha.
Well done Ian Excellent News ..I remember you saying at the Birmingham show a few years back “We will definitely need to visit Scotland one day” 🤔 .. hope you enjoy Bonnie Scotland for everything it has to offer……🏴⛰🚣🏻♂️🏖☀️🌧🌦🌬🥃🦌🦕…..looking forward to the pics📸🎥… all the best Rob🏴👍😄
Hey Rob...... how are you guys? Yeah...... the beautiful highlands were always on our bucket list. Finally this year is the year we visit Scotland. I canny wait...... roll on July.
I guess Sharon and I should go to Cornwall this year then, we've been threatening to go for years. Not been since 2008.
We have loved Cornwall... just felt it was time to visit the Highlands finally.
Hi to both of you, we did Scotland for several years and then followed 6 years in Devon and Cornwall but we have also decided to return to Scotland but this time not back to Bunree we’re going on CL’s this year en route we’re stopping near Dumfries but the moving on to Dallachulish Farm near Oban for 11 nights, if I could recommend one place to visit when up there it’s the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge as an ex Para who knew a couple of lads whose memorial is there I like to go and have a little chat to them and thank them for the memories and service. It is such a quiet place it’s almost eerie and every time we visit we both come away saying how remote and peaceful it is and it s one of those places which gives you goosebumps. Wherever your travels take you stay safe and enjoy them.
Cheers Jim, will check that out for sure. We have such a long list of places we have to return again and again. So excited... can't wait for thew summer.
Welcome to the North LOL. Enjoy Bunree, we may come and bug you at some point.
We had bad weather last time we were in the south of France.
aaagghhh David.... finally getting to visit Scotland and I canny wait. We are so excited. We would love to meet you guys so your are more than welcome to pop by if you can. Or we can arrange too meet somewhere.... spoilt for choice in that area.
@@ForTheLoveOfCaravans Just let us know nearer the time.
With Skye plus you get a free haggis tasting and a chance to buy a kilt at 50 percent off with a free bagpipe lesson through in 🏴
hahaha trust you.
Be sure to book your haggis tasting ASAP as the dry weather has affected their natural habitat and therefore affected Kilt manufacturing and bagpipe lessons 🏴
Will look forward to the Scotland 🏴 post as that is something we’d like to do. We are hoping to get out first caravan this year 💜
Good luck on the caravan purchase. It will be a memory maker for sure. Will have lots of new content from Scotland. We are planning to see as much as we can in the 19 days we are there.
Hallelujah 🏴 You should Upgrade to Skye plus 😀
😄 We are coming to Scotland...... be afraid be very afraid.
On a Seasonal pitch this year. You should give us a visit on the way up😀
Nice one! We been threatening a Scotland trip since 1981! Cornwall? Went in a tent early 70s. Bude it was. Woke up to find our youngest floating in her carrycot. Water everywhere! Never been back! Still do fancy Scotland mind. Maybe one day. Enjoy your trip!
We have loved Cornwall over the last four years but felt this was the year we should visit Scotland. Canny wait....
Hi Clare (the star) and Ian. We are so pleased for you both, you will love Scotland its such a lovely place to visit. Thanks for the mention. We are looking forward to seeing you again at the Show. LOVE P&J. :)
Star? I am the creative genius that makes her look like the star. Roll on the show.
You will love Bunree and the area around there. So many places to visit and the days will whizz by. Think about going to Skye via Kyle of Lochalsh the road is good from Fort William. Have fun - Mike
Cheers Mike.... we canny wait.
Hi you two! Sorry I have been absent watching your channel for a while, I'm behind on a few others too! So I decided to just start from scratch with this one and try and watch the older ones when I can. Thought you'd bought a new van! I shall look out for you Ian at the Nec, I take it you're there for the duration so I'll catch you some time hopefully. Great video as usual, smacked my wrist for being missing on parade! Take care both! xxx
No... we love our Swift. See you at the show lovely lady.
Great choice of site guys I went into Bunree last year for a look as I couldn’t get booked because it’s very popular. Staying there for one night in July on our way to sky and Lewis so looking forward to it. Just for your info I don’t think they allow awnings on caravans that are pitched on the Loch side pitches ( I might be wrong) so bear that in mind. Another site I could recommend which is not that far is BIORAN DUBH a CL site we stayed at two years ago, very nice every pitch has a stunning view over the water to castle stalker. Really worth considering. Anyway hope you have a great time I,m sure you will.
Cheers
David Bowie
(That is my name I’m afraid ) cheers
Yes you are right. We will be happy pitching anywhere on that site as we are going for the highlands, Sky etc. So excited, canny wait.
Nice one 👍🏻Good to have a change
Will miss your company G&M.
Great base to explore the area - I took my sons up there on my BMW motorbike on separate visits when they were teenagers - we stayed in Fort William and had a great time - fingers crossed the weather holds for you - the drive up the A82 will be great fun for you.
Steve
Hehe... heard a lot of horror stories from the A82. Will take it easy and enjoy the scenery.
Great video, Bunree sounds good. Enjoy the show 👍
Cheers. Great site with great views.
Book a trip on the hogwarts express also you’ve got to see the silver sands of Morar , nip into Glen Nevis camp site it’s lovely
Great news guys , u could cross Skye bridge instead of getting ferry
It's on our list... looks great. Will check out Morar. Cheers Ronster....
@@caravanwullie7339 more fun on the ferry. I am sure it's the last of it's type so going to try that.
Oh I see , sounds great, I'm going to Skye april / may time, sadly not in caravan lol
Ian and Clare you’ll love it we did it last year, stayed at Bunree and Kinloch Campsite. Skye was Scenery Overload it hurt your eyes 😂😂.
Bring it on... hope to fly the drone to capture it all.
Look forward to the footage 👍
You’ll never go to Cornwall again, we are going to Scotland and going to travel up and go to Orkney.
Just hope the price of fuel drops a bit or it might scupper our plans. Getting silly here at £1.85 a litre.
Bunree is a lovely site with some great view`s , as a fellow Scouser living in Argyll we may stalk you ;)
If you spot us wondering around open mouthed in ore of the views then please say "hi".
As a Scotsman I will forgive you murdering the accent lol . Hope you have wonderful time and look forward to all the vlogs you have planned this
I am so sorry Iain mate.... I mean no harm. I just love accents. Canny wait to experience Scotland for the first time. Amazing scenery, history and people... so much to look forward too.
Hi both of you 👍🏻
Great news on subs milestone !
You’ve got a good plan in place for this year - we stayed at Harbury Fields couple years ago and it’s a lovely site with great facilities.
Last year went to SW Scotland and stayed at seaward caravan park in Kirkcudbright- another place I can recommend.
Question for you … can you recommend any sites near to or easily accessible to Liverpool.
I know as a Manc it involves crossing to the dark side but we love Liverpool and especially going to the cavern for the night., and fancy taking the caravan rather than a day trip by train.
Kind regards- enjoy all your vlogs
Howard & Sandra
Cheers. Sites yeah.... Wirral Country Park CAMC Site, Chester Fairoaks CAMC Site. and maybe Southport CAMC Site. All nicesites within striking distance to Liverpool.
@@ForTheLoveOfCaravans cheers for that - will take a look although we aren’t club members 👍🏻
🎼harbury Fields Forever🎼🎼🎼 ha ha😂😂 Clare you do make me laugh! Thats domething i would do lol xx
She is a filling short of a sandwich my Clare is.