The stunning path to The Lost Valley of Glencoe (Hidden Valley) - a dramatic hike and destination!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2022
- This is what it's really like to walk up to one of Scotland's best off-the-beaten-track destinations. Join us as we hike from the car park at The Three Sisters of Glencoe to the Lost Valley (or Hidden Valley), tucked away amongst the stunning peaks in the Highlands of Scotland, where we set up camp for the night. This place is steeped in myth and legend, but what's it like to hike here on a beautiful weekend in the middle of summer?
We went up on the 12th and back down again on the 13th of August 2022.
DISCLAIMER: Don't underestimate any mountain walk in Scotland - we had calm summer weather, but this can be a different beast in winter, when it's wet, or in limited visibility. Please be safe!
There's a wee birthday surprise for me at the end, thanks Alicja :D
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
('Amidst the Stars' by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen)
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eyeopener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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This is the most frustrating thing about going through cancer and having bad legs, I pass that place alot but just can't get out and go for a walk due to the damage chemotherapy has done to me ☹ but with videos like this it makes me feel like I've seen it all, thank you both so much 👍
You have my sympathies chum, I have been walking the Scotttish hills for over fifty years and cycling and driving for almost as long. Comes as a real blow,when you can't do things you always took for granted. I used to think nothing of ten or fifteen miles,now half a mile to the shops and back without going on my backside is an acheivement
Steve's video's bring back a lot of memories. I actualy remember Tyndrum before the Green Welly Shop when we used to stop there fifty years ago in Landrovers and an old British Army Jeep. At that time there was a real character in the area called Gus who lived in nearby Glenorchy were we used to camp. Cop in Appin told us he was the best poacher in the West Highlands no one could ever catch him.
The lost valley appears to not have changed in thirty five years since I was last there. Thanks for the views Steve,and love your partner,Real Polish Lady.
You have my sympathies too. Take care and I hope you win the fight
Sympathies from a fellow sufferer, soon to have surgery. One good thing, frustrating as it may be that you can no longer fully enjoy it, you have a beautiful part of the world to experience. All the Best with your treatment.
Know your feeling mate, I have cancer and 20 years thyroid, so Steve’s walk in the sunshine, breath of fresh air
I am in the all clear and have been for a few years but the whole cancer/chemotherapy has ruined me so much I can barely walk 100 metres without being in severe pain, kayak fishing Loch etive is my passion now as I can sit down with my legs flat and that means everything in my situation 🙂
A lucky lord you are to have such a fun, talented and thoughtful lady.
Very true!!!
Thank you both so much for taking us with you on this stunningly beautiful walk. And congratulations Lord Marsh on your birthday present!
You should have triple the subscribers at least! Your walks and trips are so entertaining and beautiful and this one made me think how much more hearty the Scots are to climb those rocks and call them a 'path' than us over the pond. What a grand way to end the video, Lord of Glencoe!
Oh the legendary Green Welly Stop! Their full Scottish breakfast is second to none! 😋
My wife and I were there 30 years ago from the US;
the next day we drove down into Glen Etive;
beautiful memories!
Some years ago me and the missus were driving up Glencoe and me missus saw a sign pointing to the Hidden Valley. She said it cant be hidden very well if it signposted!!!
Always better when you have someone who's into these 'adventures' as well. Also that soup did look great.
Love that area around Glen Coe . Went through there in 2019 on our motorcycle adventure. Always enjoy your adventures
Firstly: congratulations on your birhday your Lordship.
Secondly: what a magnificent hike into the hidden valley. Thanks for sharing Steve and Alicja
Cheers Henk! Sure was a memorable birthday!
The opening with that music and the scenery...wow. I got goose bumps.
Alicja is adorable! and a fitting gift for you, steve.
She really is 😊
Another fantastic video Lord Stephen. Such a beautiful country.
Cheers Ally!
I just loved the Coat of Arms Alicja made for you. What a special gift.
Gorgeous video, by the way. The scenery is incredible.
I made the same trek when I was young, 50 years ago, and it's great to see it again.
Congratulations Lord of Glen coe
My wife and I visited the Three Sisters 26 years ago. This July the Danes will be back, touring the Highlands with our two kids, 20 and 23 years. Can't wait! :)
This has to be one of your best Lord Steve 😁 !! Really enjoyed watching and you even got SPOILT ! fthanks to Alicja. What a birthday 🎂
Cheers Paul! She did well eh!?
Sitting on a bench watching the scenery (apparently lost in thought, did the bypasser surmise) 😮
This is so special to me because I am a McDonald from Glen Urquhart. I visited Glencoe by bus in 01/1957 and bus driver told the story of Glencoe massacre and at the end of story he said if there are any Campbells on board I’m not apologizing and that was so many years before! Barnie
Egads! those bugs looked bad, but the surroundings are stunning.
Happy belated Birthday old chap.
Thanks a lot! All the bugs were invited to the party :)
That video was great fun! Thanks for sharing your birthday surprise!
You showed a temperature of 17 degrees C. Where I live in Central Queensland we put on warm clothes if it gets below 20 degrees C! Happy Birthday Laird Stephen Marsh 🎉
Lord Steve!! Lovely walk in one of my favourite parts of Scotland. Thanks.
Thanks so much!
Yet another great video!!! Happy Birthday Steve👌 Lovely thoughtful presents Alicia, what a surprise 👏👏
Cheers Gordon! She's a wee star :)
The best vid yet Your Lordship, if only all the royalty were so down to earth. Great how the pair of you "bounce" of each other. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Tom! :)
Thank you for taking me along on a hike that Ii couldn't do myself. I've driven through Glencoe and found it a bit depressing but maybe that was the weather! So thanks Steve, sorry, My Lord!
Haha aye the weather can sure close in pretty quick in those parts! Cheers :)
If anyone deserves the titles of Lord and Lady it’s you too. You make me smile with the things you get up to and the sincere enjoyment you exhibit in all your videos. Keep ‘em coming and thanks again.
Thanks a lot for that John!
Aaaawwweeeeee. That was lovely! Happy birthday Lord Steve (what a beautiful gift)
I think that was my absolute favourite site yet!
My Scottish girlfriend has a horror childhood story there that features the midges, so I was wondering how that was going to play out! Hope that you aren’t still scratching!
Thankyou both once again. It’s been a perfect finish to a Saturday night Australian time!
See you next year…preferably without the bugs 🐜
The midges were telling tales from their ancestors about when your girlfriend was there - still the talk of the glen!
@@steve-marsh ha ha ha. She would love that! Apparently Dad took the family out there and abandoned the idea in the middle of the night....swore that they would never do that again 😳
Happy birthday your lordship! 😁. Agreed about bagpipes, not a great thing! I just can't hear bagpipes anymore without thinking about Ross murdering Kool & The Gang's 'celebration' with them in Friends, with Phoebe screeching along to the sound of a cat being strangled and Jennifer Aniston in genuine tears of laughter - one of the funniest tv moments imho....
Haha brilliant!
Hello Lord Stephen Marsh !! And Alicja, belated happy birthday Steve, and what a brilliant video, a what a lovely surprise for you Steve.👍👍
Wasn't it just! Cheers David!
Hi Steve, another little gem from you guys once more & plus the beautiful piece of music 'Amidst The Stars' by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen to end what more can I say? just perfect!
Hey Alistair, thanks so much!
Happy Birthday Lord Steve. May your humble kingdom grow by leaps and bounds year after year into a mighty Empire. Long live Lord Steve.
You are a lucky man your Lordship! Happy Birthday!
Steve I have been looking at some of your older videos because I am new to your channel, in particular the NC 500 the southern pass looks hairy but the three sisters at glencoe are breathtaking and so is the little village of Arisaig just so pretty.
Thank you, Lord and Lady Marsh. I can't go hiking for a while yet as I had an operation to correct a very flat foot in April. Maybe next year. My heartfelt condolences to the commentators who are recovering from or still undergoing chemotherapy.
I wish you a speedy recovery!
Happy birthday for your recent one your lordship! Looks like you had a good trip apart from the pesky bugs 😆
Cheers mate! :) Aye, I'd forgotten how annoying they could be in summer in the highlands!
Lord Steve,thank you so much for taking us all on another adventure to places beyond where most of us can't or won't ever be able to see.A stunning part of beautiful Glencoe.
Also a belated birthday wish and what a smashing present from her ladyship.
As always Steve and Alijcia take care and stay safe.
The early morning sunlight @ 15:20 highlights the sharp mountain structure and brings them into stark relief in a beautiful manner. Such stunning scenery you've taken us into again. Thanks for bringing us along on your overnight jaunt and happy birthday Laird Steve Marsh. Stay safe you two.
Cheers Bob! :)
Cheers! It is so easy to film scenery and light like that!
First off, belated happy birthday, Lord Stephen!
Secondly, that scene at 1:49 when we first see the valley with Buachaille Etive Mòr in all is grandeur never fails to give my heart a lift.
Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. What fun! Cheers and ATB to you both!
And to you Erin! Oh it's a wonderful sight every time driving up that road, no matter the weather :)
Thanks for shareing this great gem you have inspired me to go here. Thankyou.
Yeah… (8:12) sorry to say: definitely your fault, Steve! 😉 🎉😂 Once again lovely video and beautiful views!
Your Lord & Ladyship of Glencoe.
Another beautiful video.
Cheers Derek! :)
I've only been once to Scotland, and I was blown away by its natural beauty, seeing some of these shots, it really is a lovely place. Wales on steroids, incredible
Happy Birthday and congratulations, Lord Stephen Marsh!
Thanks so much!
Have been up this morning. We were presented with the sighting of three deer on the last hump before we were on the bottom of the valley.
Tanks for this video, so I had an idea what I was going in to.
Superb! Love the quieter days when the deer are able to roam freely :)
I must admit I'm glad we were back in Scotland, the scenery and the atmosphere of the place and so full of history....magic! The late birthday present was the icing on the cake...what an ending, great work Alicja. I am a Laird of a plot of land at Dunan Castle, Argyll, bought for me by my stepson at Christmas.... so welcome to the landowners clan Steve..!! Oh I love the skirl o' the pipes, memories from my youth, ah wish ah wiz back hame....!!
👏 Hubby is Laird to a plot of land outside Dunfermline. We’re visiting in 4 weeks from 🇦🇺. Welcome another landowner.
We need to have a posh get-together sometime and talk about important stuff
Hey Thomas! Glad to converse with another important chap :)
Lord Steve , fab vid , that was so lovely 😍, all them midges put me off camping lol
Happy Birthday Lord of Glencoe :-)
Happy Birthday Lord Steven March.
That was a lovely thing to get. Thank you both for showing us this place .
From me in Irvine 🤗🤗
Luvin the big bikes passing...great vlog steve..👍👍🍻🍻
Kinda cool to see the Lord's wee bit hill and glen, perhaps one day a trip up the mountain by ski lift, it would be nice to see the flypaper again.
From one Lord of Glencoe to another, Happy Birthday
Belated birthday wishes to the Lord of Glencoe! 😊great video once again.
Cheers David!
OMG sorry only just seen this, a very belated happy birthday Lord Steve, whata grwat present, and the scenery is unbelievable. Unlike you I love the bagpipes
Hehe thanks Elaine :) Ach I think I’m just used to hearing very badly played bagpipes in Edinburgh 🤣
Beautiful walk, but oh, those pesky midges!! You ended the video with my favourite place of all - Oban.
Belated Happy Birthday wishes, Lord Steve!!
Hard to disagree Sue! Thanks so much :)
Well........ Lord Steve that was a real piece of Scotland with the obligatory midge's. Amazing place to visit deep in a glen with that "in the middle of nowhere" feel to it.
Good to see you're now a land owner in Glencoe, you'd better visit a few time a year in case of squatters!!!!!
Wonder if there's gold in then there hills???
Happy belated birthday.
Absolutely,the midges were there fifty years ago too. Once saw a whole R A F mountain rescue team beat it to the local pub because of them. It is not recorded what happened to the poor saps they were supposedly looking for,coud'nt have been important,probably an excercise.
Imagine it mate - gold in my wee square foot of land :D Cheers!
My husband and I are in Scotland for 2 weeks this summer. We are actually staying about 90 minutes from Glencoe but we will definitely be visiting this place. It's possible to go to Scotland and not visit Glencoe. This walk looks amazing but I've always been nervous about doing it because of getting lost. We will be there in August though so I suppose there will be lots of people around. Who knows. I may be commenting on this video again at some point to say we did this. Fantastic video and thanks for posting.
Another excellent video. I cringe every time I see you guys walking on such narrow paths and rocks and stuff. If my knees could talk they would be saying No thank you. Not for me! What a wonderful inventive present. Lord Steven of Glencoe. And, you have your own coat of arms or is it coats of arm? Bravo Alicja!!! I never have figured that one out. Thank you once again for the work that you to do to take us on these wonderful excursions. Be well, stay safe, bring an electric fly swatter next time for the midges, love from Texas
Cheers Kate! She did an amazing job, and love the wee homemade drawing :) Aye, sometimes my lack of head for heights reminds me where we are!
I loved the footage going up! But going down, I thought I'd pee my pants, it looked so scary! Thanks,
Just a fantastic video stunning scenery loved it lord and lordess happy .belated birthday Steve oops I mean lord Steve thanks to use both cheers.🍺🍺👍.
A lot less tourists and midges as the temperature drops, not been up there in a good few years, all the camper vans etc just started to get to me, no likey!
Thanks again fella.
Absolutely fantastic camp Alan. Good stuff 😊
Watching this 2nd time, really enjoyed this video, Lord Stephen ,
I am honoured Christine!
Scotland 🏴 is absolutely beautiful 🥰
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Steve and thanks for the super video.
Thanks so much!
Wow absolute stunning scenery. The Flower of Scotland.
Brilliant video and Happy Birthday Lord Steve Marsh, homage
Cheers Bryan!
Nice video.I walked to lost valley a lot of times and the midges are every time waiting for me 🫣.
First Lord Stephen I must wish you a belated Happy Birthday and the wonderful coat of arms Alicja made 😉the hike was beautiful wear your boots and bring bug spray lol. But I would like to add that your a great spokesman for Scotland I’m from NJ and have learned info and facts I didn’t know hope to visit take care stay safe and many thanks to you both😘
Linda thanks so much for the kind comment :)
Another NJ resident here. I’m living my Scottish dreams through this channel. It’s so beautiful there!
@@cindym5302 exactly I feel the same way I know there’s English n Irish in my heritage and I’m sure there must be some scotch (not the beverage) I’m totally addicted 😉take care stay safe
Happy Birthday Lord Stephen Marsh. Looks like you had a good one.
Amazing! Cheers mate!
Well I never if it isn't "Lord and lady Steve of the marsh of Glencoe"....I just hope you two haven't become too posh to speak to me anymore! Lol 😁 What a lovely video and a lovely surprise from Alicja....and wasn't the weather stupendous! Shame about the midges....but it's Scotland....the bitey wee buggers are everywhere at that time of year! 😲😲😲 Great vid, and I look forward to many more from "his lordship and her ladyship" lol 😁😁😁😎😜
I feel too important to even reply, so hope you appreciate it
Happy Birthday, m' lord. What a great present... access to the toilets!
The best perk of the membership :) Cheers Rich!
@@steve-marsh In all seriousness, congrats on the Lordship and ownership of the land. No matter how small... it must be a great feeling :)
That is a trek to write home about. Exactly the right length, perfectly beautiful, and a great place to rest at the end. A piece of wild paradise. Wow, just wow.
Happy Birthday your lordship!
what a lovely walk up into the mountains, and some gorgeous scenery - and such a sight to wake up to. I'm far more about the creature comforts in person, but can very appreciate you bringing us this outing to watch.
Cheers Tom, after that night I was ready for my bed :)
What an amazing place and video Your Highness and Lady Alijica. Your humble servant from Australia.
Yes, I'm way to important now to reply, but thanks :D
Really loved this lovely video,have a smashing weekend and please stay safe debs fan xx 🤗🤗....
Welcome neighbour from Laird Billy! Great coat of arms Alijcia!
Great video as usual Lord Steven and here's me thinking that I was the only one who puts that much pepper on my soup.
Haha cannae beat it :)
I'm a Laird of Dunans though I've never seen my square foot of land! Great video, I have never been to hidden glen but now I know the way, will give it a wee run in the summer.
nice vlog! happy belated birthday to you lord stephen marsh..nice touch off Alicia..Take care both of you ...Dave and charly. liverpool
Lovely hike! and btw, I would eat a nice soup any chance I get haha, no matter how the weather is! 😀
I was travelling back home from Skye on the 12th, it was so hot driving home back to County Durham. I remember that little Renault in the verge. Another great video Lord Marsh 😉
Haha no way! :D
Thanks guys , I really enjoyed this one & happy birthday Sir Steven. Also I love the Green Welly too, cheers Marilyn from Melbourne 😀
Cheers Marilyn! :)
That is tremendous! We are both Lords of our small patch in Scotland. My wife got one for me and presented it on our anniversary get away in June of this year. I had no idea. Thank you both for sharing your time in such a beautiful country. Cheers.
Thanks so much fellow-important-person! :)
Thank you for a wonderful video! I have driven through Glencoe so often and would still love to try and walk to the Hidden Valley. Congratulations on your Lordship! I'm glad you both had such beautiful weather and I loved the music you used in the video!
Thanks so much Anne!
Scottish midges are savage beasts.
I've never sworn so much in my life as I have packing up the tent ,in a cloud of midges.
That aside ,brilliant footage.
Haha yes, we felt the same pain! Cheers Noel!
Lovely video Lord Marsh … love the Shield Alicja
Just a great video! The scenery was fantastic. And now you have become nobility! You have a title of a lord, own a parcel of a forest and your own crest. Next I suppose you will have a family tartan and start wearing a kilt. Just be careful of up drafts. You two stay well and be safe.
Haha love it! Cheers Robert! :)
Glenco is beautiful, Happy belated birthday, lovely present Sir Stephen, love the shield
Another delightfull journey you and Alicija have taken us on x thank you both xx
Thanks Jeanette!
Hiked this on New Years Day this year. Was an amazing hike in the winter. Wind, rain, snow. Fantastic stuff.
Sounds perfect mate!
Stunning video my Lord. Glencoe reminds me of our trip to the Grand Tetons
Oh I love the Tetons! Stunning!
Ahh Alicija, that was a wicked ending. Really set off an excellant viewing.
She the best! :)
Hi Lord Stephen, belated birthday wishes to you, what a fantastic present. What a brilliant stream of one of the best areas in Scotland one of my favourites. The scenery is spectacular and your photography is second to none. As always love to see you both out together. Absolutely fantastic stream. Safe travels
Thanks so much for that Brian!
You look a bit mad in your photo.
What a lovely video! Happy birthday lord Steve marsh😉
Thanks so much !
Another great video from you both and ofcourse a happy belated birthday lord Steve
Thanks so much :)
That is superb, what an amazing birthday gift. Happy birthday 😁
Cheers Ryan!
I stayed by the green welly few years back ,but enjoyed your walk
On this video xx
I really enjoyed this one. Y'all are very lucky to have each other. The Hidden Valley is on my bucket list, but I want to camp overnight there on a February 12th night into the morning of the 13th. To be awake for 5 am on the 13th, the anniversary of the betrayal and massacre of the MacDonald's of Glencoe.
To say prayers for the murdered and those who perished in the snow, that they find peace at last. (Remember, several are buried there in unmarked graves.)
They deserve peace.
I know how this will sound M'Lord, but I sincerely wish that the spirits of Dalrymple, Glenlyon, Duncanson and Hamilton be condemed to wandering there for all eternity; knowing no peace whatsoever.
Thank both y'all so much for taking this trip, and for sharing it with us.
I remain, your Lordship's most humble and obedient servant.
A powerful comment! Cheers Alex!
True, they do deserve peace! I've a clan friend who assures me that they are not at peace and he will not return to the Valley on those days, or that week for that matter.
He also told me once that the enmity between the two clans still abides to this day so they cannot be seated in the same venue like the Annual Clan Gathering at Edinburgh Castle. The gathering must be split into separate nights because of the continuing feud, well, this one among others too.
The Scots are mighty warriors and champions at carrying a grudge when deserved! In this case, I cannot blame them.
Love your videos. The music matches the videos beautifully.
Thanks so much, I'm always nervous adding music, so I really appreciate it!