Jimmy Page owns one of my art pieces, he called our apartment once, didn't know this is where he used to live! I enjoy your videos soo much, taking me places I could never go, thank you! Mary
25 years since I was last going by the Loch. Thanks for taking us along, Steve. Really really enjoyed it. Oh, and well done both for finding your tent again.
Hi Steve, so enjoyed your adventures down the South side of Loch Ness. We live in the house next to the shop at the Falls of Foyers & the bench with the song engraved on it at Dores, is in memory of our son Craig, who sadly took his own life in 2019. We love following you. Keep it up x
I so enjoyed this Steve and Alicja. You do make me laugh! The night noises in the forest - possibly badger, hedgehogs, pine marten, owls, they're all nocturnal. I recognised some of the route and shots because I was up there in 2019. Once you get off the main road on the north side you'll find Glen Affric, great for Scots pine, Glen Garry too. Glad you enjoyed yourselves and that food looked yummy, tho I prefer haggis, Neeps and Tatties without sauce! What you doing next? Take care. 👍🤗
About 10 yrs ago, after an exhausting drive we stayed at a campsite in Glen Garry, got out of my 110+ Sankey Trailer and cracked a bottle of Red, within 5 mins, I had 100+ (easily) midge bites...I actually was drinking them in my wine! This is the Midge Centre of the Universe, Ground Zero. Funny thing is they didn't bother me after that, I just let them get on with it!
My favourite TH-cam couple. From an Englishman to a Scotsmen Steve you have a beautiful country. I'm booked for Papa Westray in November.. Chilli 😉. St Augustus to Drumnadrochit is utterly sublime. Many camp stops. May meet up one day. Enjoy.
Thank you so much, we really really appreciate it! :) And SO glad you've got the Papa trip booked!!!!! Proper excited for you. Would be great to meet up one day :)
Once again I have visited places that I will never visit for real I was really wondering if you were going to get back to your tent. And when you turn the lights off, that's blackest I've seen anyting! I was in England for 10 days visiting a friend and I'm just quite sure they were happy to see me leave because out of the 10 days I think we ate fish and chips at least seven of the 10 maybe more. Thank you for all of the work that you go through to make these videos for our entertainment and education. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
Thanks so much Kate! Aye, fish n chips every time, I never get bored of it :) And thanks again so much for appreciating the work that goes into these. All the best to you in Texas!
Without a doubt, this is one of your best episodes. Hello from the USA. You and your wife are terrific people. I'm in my late 60's and alone: I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your adventures. ❤🥸👍
Hey thanks so much, it's an absolute pleasure to bring you these! We hope to do a lot more Scottish travel in future, interspersed with my travels further afield. We both really appreciate you coming along with us on these (sometimes very random) adventures! Wishing you all the best :)
Can’t get enough of your videos. Glad there are so many. I visited Scotland in 2002. Only for a week. Did take a train to Fort MacHenry, (if I have the name of the place right. )The train ride was the best part of the trip. So beautiful. Keep the video s coming. They are the best on TH-cam. I am addicted🫶👍😻
It’s lovely to see some familiar grounds again Steve from our touring days, we visited the famous Loch Ness several times over a forty year period, we also had boat trips out on the loch, one thing you would never find us doing was camping in the woods at night! I think it’s time for you and Alicja to find a more comfortable option, I remember standing looking out at the loch from Urquhart Castle and it’s magical setting as clear as day, we never did see Nessie though, just a few dark shadows and rippling water that could have been mistaken for him! My imagination ran wild when you found the Clan Fraser Cemetery, I wondered if Diana Gabaldon the author of ‘Outlander’ got any inspiration for Jamie Frasers character in her Novels about a time traveling romance between a handsome Scottish Highland Warrior, and an English Rose named Claire, thanks again Steve for another trip into the past bringing back wonderful memories of an era long gone, blessings from another rather jaded english rose 🥀
Hello Bernice, we probably saw Steve's vlog at the same time. It is fabulous, isn't it.🤗 A wonderful trip from Steve and Alicja. My heart felt very heavy because I recognized some wonderful places when I visited Loch Ness years ago and Steve brought back such wonderful memories, I was like you really excited as they visited the Clan Fraser cemetery. 😅
@@GalwayGirl1 I was expecting you to reply, I didn’t realise you had visited Loch Ness also, and that very grand looking Cemetery gave me quite a start when Steve mentioned the Fraser Clan! Only commented on a couple today, “BWB” S.H. Deserves to be the next James Bond, & ‘Outlander-Addict’ E2S2 At Versailles which I am watching now on tv. & Cornish Walking Tours Latest is interesting and atmospheric, it’s about an eighteenth century disused gunpowder site, Sarah & Andrew come up with some amazing historical finds, I think you would like it!, take care, maybe arrive on same site tomorrow! 🤗🥀👋
Thanks so much both! We had such a wonderful time despite the weather being all over the place! Still, we did manage to get quite a lot done. I love the dark waters of Loch Ness, my imagination runs wild too and I can imagine people thinking they see things in there too. We were so happy to drive down the southern banks of the loch, it was a last-minute decision but glad we did it! :)
@@GalwayGirl1 hi! have been waiting on Robbie’s new release, I don’t know much about Tolkien’s life, but after seeing the video am thinking of buying or renting it from ‘Amazon’ I noticed first thing that Laura Donnelly plays his mother, wasn’t sure at first but it was who played Jamie’s sister in ‘Outlander’ we can’t get away from it can we! 🤗
@@steve-marsh I didn’t mention my heart was in my mouth when you and Alicja went down to that waterfall, we have visited quite a few really inaccessible ones but that looked a wee bit dangerous from the non existent viewing platform! the loch itself is very atmospheric, I believe it’s the deepest and largest expanse of water in Scotland, I’d be no good in a rowing boat 🚣 out there, I was on tenter hooks on a large steamer! thanks again Steve, take care until next time 🤗
I think you are following in my footsteps, but then I am at least twice your age. You were certainly not shod for the Highlands. As for the trees as the they fell the pines they have to replace them with a verity of trees !
"To spend a penny you have to pay 50 cents! That's a quid for the two of us!" I ken it'll make a Scotsman's heart bleed but it's worse! It's £1,02! Those steps you heard at night were no ghosts or monsters. You were in a catholic region there, remember. That was the priest making sure nothing immoral happened in that tent! Beautiful video once again! Loved it! Very nice choice of music.
Funny how you watch a vid and sit there saying yip been there and there..Lol.. Think we went up the week b4 you pair,we wild camped at the last layby with picnic tables before Foyers...stunning also wild camped at Glencoe which is at the end of your video...Well done guys,great video👌👍😁🦕🐂
I doubt anyone could find a better place for their eternal slumber than the cemetery you visited @ 21:35. The loch views are stunning! Thanks for taking us along.
What a brilliant video. It brought back such wonderful memories when I visited Loch Ness years ago. I enjoyed every second and I loved the music you added in. Absolutely perfect to underline this wonderful mood of the scenery. It's always a joy to watch your vlogs, this one was special for me, one of your best. You two are great, I always love your trips and adventures. Thank you for a wonderful trip.🤩👍👍
fun watching this video, kind of sad though. i was stationed in Scotland in the 70's and visited lock ness. i've been trying to get back there ever since but never seem to arrange the time. at 67 years old now my clock is ticking. a person doesn't realize it until it's too late, but somehow time flies by way way too fast without you noticing
A grand video of a grand tour. Your best video yet Steve👍. Ps, Anyone remember the opening titles to 'In Search Of' with Leonard Nimoy narrating? That had the same castle shot as Steve has on his title iirc.... Spooky, scared me as a nipper 😃
One of your best videos, Steve, although I think I say this every time! I was at Loch Ness in 2016. It was July, but raining and cool, and we went on one of the tourist boats from, I suspect, the touristy north side of the loch. It was a great cruise, although the water was rough, and the windows of the boat had stickers of Nessie so you could take a photo looking out over the water and tell your gullible friends that you saw the monster 😂. Some other comments: - the scenery in Scotland, especially in the Highlands, is rugged and harsh, rather than cute and comfortable, but absolutely gorgeous. I didn’t really expect that. - loved your comment about reading a menu and always choosing fish and chips - that’s me at every seafood restaurant. - that traffic light near the end of the video, had to laugh as it seemed so unnecessary, lol Looking forward to your next video. Regards from 🇨🇦
Thanks so much Heather! Awww I wish we'd seen the Nessie stickers, that would've been cool on the video :) On the traffic lights - I think it's because the Glencoe Mountain Rescue are there, so it's probably for them - just a guess, but I think that's it :)
Said it before and I'll day it again, Scotland is great with sunny weather but is comes alive on s grey drizzly day. That low cloud slowly passing through the tops of the trees it actually gave me goosebumps when you drove down to loch Tarff with that exact weather. I'll show the wife this tonight and she'll be wanting to get up to loch Ness in October sometime. Excellent vlog again showing the world's greatest country......well I would say that.🤗🏴🇳🇱
You're so right Michael, and it makes me wonder why I always pray for blue skies, Scotland is much better suited to 'poor' weather :) I hope your good lady gets her way and you make it up to the banks of Loch Ness :)
Was in Inverness for few days couple of years ago....pre pandemic....kick myself for not popping over to check on Nessie. Will return 🤞🏴 Another banger from the terrific twosome!!! Thank you 👍
Perhaps the comments about a lack of trees in Scotland refer to many of the islands you visit, which I enjoy, which are too windy to have trees and often have to make do with a few low shrubs. The Orkneys and Shetland are cases in point. I enjoyed this and it was very brave of you both to go out in this type of weather.
You've really spoiled us this year with these uploads fella, all cracking stuff, been a while since I've been around Loch Ness, easily 10+ years. Thanks again.
@@steve-marsh I always find when I'm out with Kylo I also go into certain areas Id not if I wasn't with him, he still loses his mind on any beach lol, he runs up and down like no other dog with lots of people talking about it, the sec you let him off the lead he's OFF! But he comes back, he ''usually'' knows where you are.
As an ex Brit not being able to travel and visit my family and tour the UK ..at the moment…I find your videos a delightful and enjoyable lifeline , thank you to the both of you.
Steve you took me on a trip back 50 years, when I did an omni-bus trip around Loch Ness (no coaches then). Was lovely to share your experience. Thank you so much for getting me all teary eyed and emotional. Cheers from NZ
Now you are in my home country. You would have come through Drumnadrochit (Drumnadrochit Scottish Gaelic: Druim na Drochaid) which is about 1 miles or so west of Urquhart Castle. There is a good pub in Drumna that serves an excellent soup. Slainte`
This is the second time Ive watched this video and I have to say Its one of my favourites that you've made ...Why ...because its a tour with you both lochs castles pubs Tesco Breakfast and park up and a wild camp beside a fab pub ...the food looked ace ! ...then to finish the Falls of Foyers after visiting that magical Clan graveyard....Its just a great watch 😊😊😊😊Thankyou both ❤❤❤...Plenty of info to follow in your footsteps....🏆🏆🏆🏆.
This is a fun and interesting video travel vlog/blog/log! I hate to burst your bubble about Nessie, but read up on what the glaciers and ice sheets did to Scotland during the last glacial period (aka Ice Age). Maybe Nessie could hold her breath, for a while......?
I visited Loch Ness when I went to Inverness 25 years ago. There was nothing amazing even it was Scotland's most famous loch. Thank you for showing us around the loch which is much more interesting. Thank you, Steve.
Steve really enjoyed that Loch Ness looked absolutely stunning the scenery was just fantastic cheers again thanks to use both.🍺🍺.ps I told you before use will have to go full time.looking forward to your next video.👍
Oh Derek I wish - in fact, I would do it for sure, stay tuned, hopefully sometime in the next year if things continue to go like they are :) Thanks so much again!
The wife and I (she's English!) are longing to see these sights! Showed the video to my parents as well and they too want to re-visit the land of our birth! I must say you're a braver man than me tenting in woods and tunnels! Keep up the great work Steve. Loving the content and the banter between the two of you.
Aye, it's a nice place if the weathers right :-)) Foyers is nice and so is the run around the area. Creepy woods to camp in though. It is amazing how much noise a rabbit or a hedgehog can make in the night, they can sound a lot bigger animals, or even human. Just as well there were no sheep, they cough just like a human, that would have cheeped you out :-D
We seriously get so freaked out, especially when a tent only gives such a thin layer of protection from whatever is creeping around us! We saw ALL the weather on this trip!
@@steve-marsh There is a road not far from me that I dare you to walk along in the dark, it is covered by trees, very creepy, and it sounds like there is someone walking in the trees alongside you. It sounds like a human walking, it sounds to loud to be animals, far too loud, strange thing is, if you stop, so does the other noises and footsteps. As soon as you start walking again, so does the other footsteps and rustling of leaves and bushes being moved. No one will walk the road at night, some even during the day! It is made worse by the local legend of the devil falling through the Loch (before the road was built). He was the guest of the Laird of Skene House, ho dabbled in black magic and trying to turn lead into gold and other rare metals. He called his Coachman to take his guest home one very frosty, calm night. Furthermore, he was told the loch was frozen, so to save a lot of time and miles he was to cross the frozen loch. Not a problem as he had done this many times during the winter (this was in the old days) saving three hours and several miles journey. One thing was, he was not to look at the passenger in the back, that is very important. So off they set, reaching the loch, he was starting to wonder what all the noise in the back was, but he remembered he was told not to look back at his passenger! They started crossing the loch just by a burn that ran into it, it was no problem as the ground was frozen solid, in fact they had already crossed boggy ground to get there, it was also frozen solid. Snow began to fall slowly as they started to cross the loch. The noise in the back grew louder and strange noises came from the back, there was a thud and a crashing noise as they were halfway across the loch, the window on the side of the coach was broken with a crash and tinkling of glass. The coachman looked back to see the hoof of what he thought was a goat, then he looked inside, forgetting what his master had told him! He looked back inside the coach to see a man with the face and horns of a goat. At that moment, the ice cracked and the horses and carriage, with the coachman, fell through the ice, never to be seen again. When they went to look for the coach and the coachman, they saw the tracks of the coach as it went through the bog and entered the loch. They looked across to see the horse's footprints and the wheels of the coach as it crossed the loch. Halfway across, they saw a huge hole where the coach and horse's fell through the ice. The shrivelled up body of the coachman was found, just skin and bone, with a horrified look on what remained of his face. The horses and the coach were never found! To this day, when the loch freezes over, you can see the tracks of the coach and the hooves of the horses as they crossed the loch, strangely, the tracks stop halfway across the loch. I have seen the tracks from the burn go out into the loch, however, they do stop halfway across! Now, I think it is the burn that causes the tracks two lines in parallel and there are ridges just like horses would leave if pulling a coach. I think it is just the movement of the water that causes this, along with the flow of the water from the burn. But who knows, the Laird did exist, and he did do black magic and alchemy! The road was built at a later date, there are a lot of shrub type trees near the burn now, but back then it was bog, reeds and bog grass. The road was built at the same time as the Towers that stand there now, they laid lots of birch trunks and branches down, then put a road over the top. I know of other creepy places and roads, but this road makes your skin crawl. I would challenge you to walk along this road in the dark, with or without a torch. I have walked it many times, but trust me, it is NOT for the faint-hearted! If I had another option I would take it rather than go up this road, but by the time I walked from Aberdeen to Skene, I was glad to cut a few miles off getting home. EDIT: Thankfully, there was no sheep there, if a sheep coughed while I was going up that road, you wouldn't see me for dust, they sound so human when they cough!!! 8-l
Loved this!!!! I’m inspired to be more spontaneous as you two are. Love how you “just go and see where you end up” with smiles and joy regardless of the situation or weather. Also a cute moment when I realized you and Tony Broonford were at opposite ends of the loch likely at the same time 👏👏👏 ….. could there be a collaboration in the future, hmm 🤔🤗
That wood was magical! I expected Aislan and the Pevensie children to come through. I've been out on Loch Ness. On a cloudy day, you can believe in monsters. We took the bus from Inverness to Ft. William. I wish you'd stopped in Drumnadrochit. It looked like an interesting little place.
Thank you both so much for fabulous shows. I have just found you and I am logging on everyone I can find. This one is where my family came from 200 years ago, Glen Urquart to Nova Scotia. 1801,! Steve you are a fantastic orator and natural.I am 93 and travel with you two in phenomenal Scotland that’s definitely in my blood!
Really enjoyed the video of lock Ness . I have been to uquart castle a few times and lock Ness. It was great to see them again. I love watching the Scottish videos you show. I've been to Scotland many times and just love it. Thanks again.
I remember visiting Urquart Castle during the 1980s. It was approaching closing time and the keeper was just checking everyone was leaving. As he approached where I was sitting, I commented upon how peaceful it was. Whereupon 3 black RAF jets ripped past making the most appalling noise and he commented, “Not always!” With a smile.
LOL. Mind you don't fall into the Loch you two. My dad used to say: You go into the loch as Angus and come out as AGNES! The footsteps last night; The spirits of the Picts who inhabited this area centuries ago. Steve, it would not be Inverness/Drumnadrochit if it did not rain.
Thanks Steve, this brought back so many memories of a trip I took about 15 years ago. I camped for 2 weeks at Glen Nevis, Fort William. Drove around Loch Ness, took in the Falls of Foyers, it was long before I became disabled, walked part way up Ben Nevis (I wasn't dressed nor equipped well enough to go all the way. My favourite place was Drumnadrochit, very close to Urquart Castle and not a million miles from Dores. On my route back to London I drove up the A82 to Inverness, looked in at Culloden then down the A9 through to Edinburgh, then the A1 to London. Knowing what I know now, I'm so pleased that I did it. If you ever go up to Ft William the Glen Nevis camping site is ideal. Great facilities and a brilliant pub 10 minutes walk away that does brilliant food. I'm binge watching your channel just now.
Just had to show this video to my daughter...she's going up to Glencoe this week Steve, she never knew about the waterfall even though she gets up to the highlands as often as she can...Many thanks for keeping me in touch with my home country mate, and a big Dzien dobre to Alicja...
I may be weird, but I enjoy seeing where you are eating, and what. And when you stay in a B & B. When I visited Scotland, I loved the little B & Bs where I stayed and the little cafes where I found some of the best soups. Keep sharing, OK?
We were almost enticed by the woodland camping you did by Loch Ness, until you said you heard the creepy walking you in the night and in the darkness to boot! Yikes! That's a no for us. Ha! Ha! But honestly, hubby and I are enjoying your vids. We'd love to do the Northcoast 500 some day. Thanks to your tip we won't go in a big motorhome.
Everything that you guys did looked like so much fun, I can't wait to have a Loch Ness adventure of my own! Thanks so much for being our tour guides. It was such a beautiful adventure....Erin from the U.S.
Steve mate, next time you're at Loch Ness I highly recommend that you explore the Urquhart Bay woods/wetlands if you haven't done so already. My advise and suggestion would be this... Plan at least two journey's, one during summer and the other during autumn (now). I say two journey's because the area dramatically changes throughout the year. During summer it's extremely lush, the colours are beautiful and where the wee streams and pockets of water once stood we now have empty dry river beds. It looks like nature's highway 🙂 Fast forward to Autumn/winter, the land has changed, the colours are now golden, red, brown and those dry summer river beds are now flowing and in every direction you are surrounded by pockets of water. It's honestly so beautiful mate and when there you genuinely feel as if you've went back in time and standing within an accident world!
Brilliant Video again Steve....myself and partner Lesley are not long back from a visit to this lovely area, we started at fortaugustus, next day it was drumnadrochit and a sail on loch ness, from there it was a stay that same evening at Letterfinlay near spean bridge, the most amazing few days ever . keep up with the fabulous videos mate .
I've sailed a cruiser twice from Inversneckie to Fort William and back, the locks at F.Augustus are indeed a trial with tourist onlookers! Moored one morning in the bay at Urquhart Castle, we had breakfast outside at the back of the boat, felt like a millionaire! After you left the Falls of Foyers near the village of Whitebridge the road is called Knockies Straight, sadly that's were famous Scottish actor Ian Bannen was killed when thrown through his car passenger window (his wife was driving) she survived. He's buried in a Fort Augustus cemetery. Whilst being the Scottish social secretary for the BMW Motorcycle Club I put on a hotel weekend at the Clansman. Looks like it's changed a lot since then ! Thanks for the video, happy days remembered. Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, what a trimendous video & also the breakfast also looked yummy, but what of the views, they also were stunning,what a great place Scotland is for views , so thanks to the person who made this video (keep safe)
Beautifully done! You two are absolutely intrepid travelers and such good fun to watch! Gorgeous photography and the music is some of the best ever. Many thanks for taking us all along with you. Very grateful you are able to get out again and your enthusiasm for the places you’re choosing is charming. Keep well and safe travels.
Karen - thank you so much for that lovely comment, it keeps me inspired and motivated to create more! Really appreciate it, all the best to you from both of us :)
Hi Steve, I'm very disappointed that you didn't spot Nessie while you were in Loch Ness. I'm just kidding of course. The tour of Loch Ness was wonderful to see, I've never seen an extensive video of the place. Thanks so much for the tour.
I’ve not been to Loch Ness for many years, since I was a boy, in fact. I remember visiting Urquhart Castle on the shore. A nice woodland area for camping. It’s a pity that Nessie decided not to put in an appearance, while you were there! I remember that Boleskine House was once owned by Aliester Crowley, the famous occultist, who practiced Black Magic. Thanks for taking me round this lovely area. I enjoyed it.
After binge watching a few of your other older videos, I subscribed on this one. Scotland is my mother country, and I went for a three week visit in what seems like a lifetime ago. I Wish I could return, but ahh my husband canne fly. So, watching videos is as close to Home as I can get. About your camping spot and the footsteps you heard around your tent. From your description, it sounds like sasquatch. They are famous for walking around people's tents at night. lol Great video, thank-you.
Hello Steve, I really enjoyed this video . You made me actually feel the mist. How you ever made it back to your tent is a miracle. I remember feeling like that in the morning when I was younger, I could actually smell the morn air, By the way Alicija’s new hair cut looks wonderful, really suits her . Looking forward to our next adventure together ❤️🇨🇦
Another cracking video and wow Loch Ness looks amazing it's got to go on the to do list kean said nessy likes sausages so you should have took some with you lol and he asks were you not scared camping in the woods with newsy not gar away lol he's,sent you some of his pocket money to buy the sausages 😉 keep up the good work and thanks again for entertaining me and kean
Awwww Kean thank you soooo much again! But I want you to keep your pocket money for your own adventures okay? :) I really appreciate it so much! And I wish I'd known Nessie liked sausages - next time! All the best to you both from Alicja and I :)
Another lovely, nostagic experience! The first view I had of Urquhart Castle was almost 60 years ago. There was a small layby, as I recall, and a path to the castle. I did not stop nor have I on any of my trips since. I think I've toured my share of castle ruins! But, I'm glad you did Urquhart Castle for me. One sight I've only seen once was the "Nessie Hunter" and I never expected to see it again. Younger viewers of your videos probably won't realize how much reforestation has occured in the Highlands since the 1960s (my first time there). I'm sure there must have been more trees than I recall, at least in places like Loch Ness, but the landscape has drastically changed over the years.
Really interesting to hear about the reforestation Leon, I only have hazy memories of being there from childhood. And an absolute pleasure to bring you some very familiar sights :) Aw the best from us both!
"What's nips?" "Turnips." "What's turnips?" Priceless. Another lovely trip. Thanks.
Gotta love her :)
Where is she from?
Jimmy Page owns one of my art pieces, he called our apartment once, didn't know this is where he used to live! I enjoy your videos soo much, taking me places I could never go, thank you! Mary
Not only the Castle, there's something Magical about this video Steve.....
Everything Very well produced..
That's such a nice thing to say - thank you!!
25 years since I was last going by the Loch. Thanks for taking us along, Steve. Really really enjoyed it. Oh, and well done both for finding your tent again.
Haha for a moment we wondered if we'd ever find it - that wee whisky made us take a strange route back!
Hi Steve, so enjoyed your adventures down the South side of Loch Ness. We live in the house next to the shop at the Falls of Foyers & the bench with the song engraved on it at Dores, is in memory of our son Craig, who sadly took his own life in 2019. We love following you. Keep it up x
I was glued to that video, the of you make better programmes than the TV production companies.
Ray, thanks so much! Really appreciate it and makes all the hard work worthwhile!
I so enjoyed this Steve and Alicja. You do make me laugh! The night noises in the forest - possibly badger, hedgehogs, pine marten, owls, they're all nocturnal. I recognised some of the route and shots because I was up there in 2019. Once you get off the main road on the north side you'll find Glen Affric, great for Scots pine, Glen Garry too. Glad you enjoyed yourselves and that food looked yummy, tho I prefer haggis, Neeps and Tatties without sauce! What you doing next? Take care. 👍🤗
Cheers Janet! And thanks for the tips on other wee diversions :) Whatever they were, it was so scary at the time, we were glad of daylight :D
About 10 yrs ago, after an exhausting drive we stayed at a campsite in Glen Garry, got out of my 110+ Sankey Trailer and cracked a bottle of Red, within 5 mins, I had 100+ (easily) midge bites...I actually was drinking them in my wine! This is the Midge Centre of the Universe, Ground Zero.
Funny thing is they didn't bother me after that, I just let them get on with it!
@@whisthpo we had no midgies there because we were high up. Midgies should be outlawed!
It could of been the saquach 😂
My favourite TH-cam couple. From an Englishman to a Scotsmen Steve you have a beautiful country. I'm booked for Papa Westray in November.. Chilli 😉.
St Augustus to Drumnadrochit is utterly sublime.
Many camp stops.
May meet up one day.
Enjoy.
Thank you so much, we really really appreciate it! :) And SO glad you've got the Papa trip booked!!!!! Proper excited for you. Would be great to meet up one day :)
Once again I have visited places that I will never visit for real I was really wondering if you were going to get back to your tent. And when you turn the lights off, that's blackest I've seen anyting! I was in England for 10 days visiting a friend and I'm just quite sure they were happy to see me leave because out of the 10 days I think we ate fish and chips at least seven of the 10 maybe more. Thank you for all of the work that you go through to make these videos for our entertainment and education. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
Thanks so much Kate! Aye, fish n chips every time, I never get bored of it :) And thanks again so much for appreciating the work that goes into these. All the best to you in Texas!
Fabulous Steve. Loved every minute of that one. You are so lucky to have so many amazing places to visit on your door step. Well, a 3-4 hour doorstep!
Haha aye it's a big doorstep Davey! Cheers, the forecast was a bit dodgy, but in the end we managed to get quite a bit done :)
Nessie has otherworldly abilities. Yas ain't gonna find it.
Without a doubt, this is one of your best episodes. Hello from the USA. You and your wife are terrific people. I'm in my late 60's and alone: I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your adventures. ❤🥸👍
Hey thanks so much, it's an absolute pleasure to bring you these! We hope to do a lot more Scottish travel in future, interspersed with my travels further afield. We both really appreciate you coming along with us on these (sometimes very random) adventures! Wishing you all the best :)
Nessie is "the man".
Can’t get enough of your videos. Glad there are so many. I visited Scotland in 2002. Only for a week. Did take a train to Fort MacHenry, (if I have the name of the place right. )The train ride was the best part of the trip. So beautiful. Keep the video s coming. They are the best on TH-cam. I am addicted🫶👍😻
It’s lovely to see some familiar grounds again Steve from our touring days, we visited the famous Loch Ness several times over a forty year period, we also had boat trips out on the loch, one thing you would never find us doing was camping in the woods at night! I think it’s time for you and Alicja to find a more comfortable option, I remember standing looking out at the loch from Urquhart Castle and it’s magical setting as clear as day, we never did see Nessie though, just a few dark shadows and rippling water that could have been mistaken for him! My imagination ran wild when you found the Clan Fraser Cemetery, I wondered if Diana Gabaldon the author of ‘Outlander’ got any inspiration for Jamie Frasers character in her Novels about a time traveling romance between a handsome Scottish Highland Warrior, and an English Rose named Claire, thanks again Steve for another trip into the past bringing back wonderful memories of an era long gone, blessings from another rather jaded english rose 🥀
Hello Bernice, we probably saw Steve's vlog at the same time. It is fabulous, isn't it.🤗 A wonderful trip from Steve and Alicja. My heart felt very heavy because I recognized some wonderful places when I visited Loch Ness years ago and Steve brought back such wonderful memories, I was like you really excited as they visited the Clan Fraser cemetery. 😅
@@GalwayGirl1 I was expecting you to reply, I didn’t realise you had visited Loch Ness also, and that very grand looking Cemetery gave me quite a start when Steve mentioned the Fraser Clan! Only commented on a couple today, “BWB” S.H. Deserves to be the next James Bond, & ‘Outlander-Addict’ E2S2 At Versailles which I am watching now on tv. & Cornish Walking Tours Latest is interesting and atmospheric, it’s about an eighteenth century disused gunpowder site, Sarah & Andrew come up with some amazing historical finds, I think you would like it!, take care, maybe arrive on same site tomorrow! 🤗🥀👋
Thanks so much both! We had such a wonderful time despite the weather being all over the place! Still, we did manage to get quite a lot done. I love the dark waters of Loch Ness, my imagination runs wild too and I can imagine people thinking they see things in there too. We were so happy to drive down the southern banks of the loch, it was a last-minute decision but glad we did it! :)
@@GalwayGirl1 hi! have been waiting on Robbie’s new release, I don’t know much about Tolkien’s life, but after seeing the video am thinking of buying or renting it from ‘Amazon’ I noticed first thing that Laura Donnelly plays his mother, wasn’t sure at first but it was who played Jamie’s sister in ‘Outlander’ we can’t get away from it can we! 🤗
@@steve-marsh I didn’t mention my heart was in my mouth when you and Alicja went down to that waterfall, we have visited quite a few really inaccessible ones but that looked a wee bit dangerous from the non existent viewing platform! the loch itself is very atmospheric, I believe it’s the deepest and largest expanse of water in Scotland, I’d be no good in a rowing boat 🚣 out there, I was on tenter hooks on a large steamer! thanks again Steve, take care until next time 🤗
I enjoyed that once again folks, watching from my bed in Irvine on a Friday night , thanks again , keep them coming 👏👏
Thanks Grace! I hope you had a comfier night than us in the tent :D
Beautiful trip Steve. I remember driving the south side of Loch Ness about 25 years ago, never saw another car the whole way. Bliss!
You got there 25 years before me :) very light on traffic on this day too!
Another great video Steve, loved it. Boleskine House used to belong to Alastair Crowley, once known as "the wickedest man in the world!"
I really need to read up on this place!
Footsteps in the forest during the night - that would have freaked me out!
It's the thought of being protected by nothing but a thin piece of material! We were glad of daylight :)
Camping with a dog can fix this.
Probably deer there are loads in that area
I think you are following in my footsteps, but then I am at least twice your age. You were certainly not shod for the Highlands. As for the trees as the they fell the pines they have to replace them with a verity of trees !
Cheers Derek! So glad to take you back to some very familiar places :)
"To spend a penny you have to pay 50 cents! That's a quid for the two of us!" I ken it'll make a Scotsman's heart bleed but it's worse! It's £1,02!
Those steps you heard at night were no ghosts or monsters. You were in a catholic region there, remember. That was the priest making sure nothing immoral happened in that tent!
Beautiful video once again! Loved it! Very nice choice of music.
Haha it explains everything perfectly!!
Thanks for your comment and we’re so happy that You enjoyed the video!
@@alicja4139 Spend a penny……. Now, didn’t I see text on the screen saying that you “ splashed out” which was it out or in?😂😂😂😂🏴
@@alicja4139 Well, I had it easy, I am from near Cologne, Rhineland, a deeply catholic area, too. I've seen it all!!1! 🥳🤭🤗
Funny how you watch a vid and sit there saying yip been there and there..Lol.. Think we went up the week b4 you pair,we wild camped at the last layby with picnic tables before Foyers...stunning also wild camped at Glencoe which is at the end of your video...Well done guys,great video👌👍😁🦕🐂
Awesome Steve! Glad to see we have similar tastes in overnight accommodation :)
An eye crawls out from under a blanket - yup, morning has broken in the Highlands. Then BREAKFAST 😃
Steve - Make sure you purchased her a Nessie souvenir too!
I doubt anyone could find a better place for their eternal slumber than the cemetery you visited @ 21:35. The loch views are stunning! Thanks for taking us along.
It was a very comfortable night despite my face in the morning :D
Oh no! I completely forgot! :O
Nice film Steve 😀🏴👍
Cheers David! :)
I was around there 2 weeks ago. As I was driving past, I was singing the theme to The Family Ness in my head. I had the LP when I was a kid.
What an amazing show and soundtrack that was :)
Amazing video ive been to a;; those places but i really need to go back
Cheers Jim! Glad to bring you some familiar sights :)
What a brilliant video. It brought back such wonderful memories when I visited Loch Ness years ago. I enjoyed every second and I loved the music you added in. Absolutely perfect to underline this wonderful mood of the scenery. It's always a joy to watch your vlogs, this one was special for me, one of your best. You two are great, I always love your trips and adventures. Thank you for a wonderful trip.🤩👍👍
And thanks to you for such an awesome comment! Lovely to hear :) And so glad to bring you some very familiar sights!
fun watching this video, kind of sad though. i was stationed in Scotland in the 70's and visited lock ness. i've been trying to get back there ever since but never seem to arrange the time. at 67 years old now my clock is ticking. a person doesn't realize it until it's too late, but somehow time flies by way way too fast without you noticing
A grand video of a grand tour. Your best video yet Steve👍. Ps, Anyone remember the opening titles to 'In Search Of' with Leonard Nimoy narrating? That had the same castle shot as Steve has on his title iirc.... Spooky, scared me as a nipper 😃
Thanks so much!!! We really enjoyed this one :) and I need to go search for Leonard now! :)
One of your best videos, Steve, although I think I say this every time!
I was at Loch Ness in 2016. It was July, but raining and cool, and we went on one of the tourist boats from, I suspect, the touristy north side of the loch. It was a great cruise, although the water was rough, and the windows of the boat had stickers of Nessie so you could take a photo looking out over the water and tell your gullible friends that you saw the monster 😂.
Some other comments:
- the scenery in Scotland, especially in the Highlands, is rugged and harsh, rather than cute and comfortable, but absolutely gorgeous. I didn’t really expect that.
- loved your comment about reading a menu and always choosing fish and chips - that’s me at every seafood restaurant.
- that traffic light near the end of the video, had to laugh as it seemed so unnecessary, lol
Looking forward to your next video. Regards from 🇨🇦
Thanks so much Heather! Awww I wish we'd seen the Nessie stickers, that would've been cool on the video :) On the traffic lights - I think it's because the Glencoe Mountain Rescue are there, so it's probably for them - just a guess, but I think that's it :)
Said it before and I'll day it again, Scotland is great with sunny weather but is comes alive on s grey drizzly day. That low cloud slowly passing through the tops of the trees it actually gave me goosebumps when you drove down to loch Tarff with that exact weather. I'll show the wife this tonight and she'll be wanting to get up to loch Ness in October sometime.
Excellent vlog again showing the world's greatest country......well I would say that.🤗🏴🇳🇱
You're so right Michael, and it makes me wonder why I always pray for blue skies, Scotland is much better suited to 'poor' weather :) I hope your good lady gets her way and you make it up to the banks of Loch Ness :)
@@steve-marsh she's been twice but s third and fourth time is probably on the cards🤣🤣
Was in Inverness for few days couple of years ago....pre pandemic....kick myself for not popping over to check on Nessie.
Will return 🤞🏴
Another banger from the terrific twosome!!!
Thank you 👍
Aye, it's so worth the sidetrip :) Thanks so much to you too!
This is another wonderful video. Thanks Steve. You are showing me places I'll never get too myself. Your videos are very much appreciated.
As are your views and comments! Thanks so much :)
Nice vid Steve been there too didn't see Nessie ';-) Scotland lives in my hart!
I'm so glad Nessie is safe deep down in that dark loch :)
Autumn! Definitely agree Steve. Thanks for the entaining video.
Perhaps the comments about a lack of trees in Scotland refer to many of the islands you visit, which I enjoy, which are too windy to have trees and often have to make do with a few low shrubs. The Orkneys and Shetland are cases in point. I enjoyed this and it was very brave of you both to go out in this type of weather.
Stunning scenery I loved it.
Cheers Michael!
That was a beautiful journey...Thank you.
The Falls of Foyers: Breathtakingly beautiful! 👍❤
a beautiful trip....just wow, and yet another fantastic vlog...look like you had an amazing time thanks for sharing!
Cheers Adam, it really was fun, despite the forecast being dodgy I think we did alright :)
Yes its a great place to trip we tried the amrita muscaria🍄 there the place really came alive the energy was unreal , what mushrooms did you try x
You two present a really down to earth video of what makes your country so interesting
You've really spoiled us this year with these uploads fella, all cracking stuff, been a while since I've been around Loch Ness, easily 10+ years.
Thanks again.
Cheers Gary! Wish we had a dog sometimes, they'd really love these trips!
@@steve-marsh I always find when I'm out with Kylo I also go into certain areas Id not if I wasn't with him, he still loses his mind on any beach lol, he runs up and down like no other dog with lots of people talking about it, the sec you let him off the lead he's OFF! But he comes back, he ''usually'' knows where you are.
Another stunning video. You guys are like two happy kids having fun in paradise. Thanks for taking us along ! 😊
So glad the fun adventure came through well in the edit - we had a great weekend and thanks for coming along :)
I play this at work so I can hear you talking with that awesome accent! Oh, cool video btw...
Haha your secret is safe with me Jim :)
As an ex Brit not being able to travel and visit my family and tour the UK ..at the moment…I find your videos a delightful and enjoyable lifeline , thank you to the both of you.
I'm so glad they are helpful and an absolute pleasure to show you around :) All the best to you and good luck getting back to visit soon!
Steve you took me on a trip back 50 years, when I did an omni-bus trip around Loch Ness (no coaches then). Was lovely to share your experience. Thank you so much for getting me all teary eyed and emotional. Cheers from NZ
I love your channel and I love your videos. You deserve to have a million subscribers!
Thanks so much! Wow, that would be nice :D
Now you are in my home country. You would have come through Drumnadrochit (Drumnadrochit Scottish Gaelic: Druim na Drochaid) which is about 1 miles or so west of Urquhart Castle. There is a good pub in Drumna that serves an excellent soup. Slainte`
This is the second time Ive watched this video and I have to say Its one of my favourites that you've made ...Why ...because its a tour with you both lochs castles pubs Tesco Breakfast and park up and a wild camp beside a fab pub ...the food looked ace ! ...then to finish the Falls of Foyers after visiting that magical Clan graveyard....Its just a great watch 😊😊😊😊Thankyou both ❤❤❤...Plenty of info to follow in your footsteps....🏆🏆🏆🏆.
Really appreciate it Sue :)
And again a beautiful trip. We did the same tour 3 years ago in April and enjoyed it as much as you did. Thanks again.
Awesome Hans! So glad you've done it too :)
This is a fun and interesting video travel vlog/blog/log!
I hate to burst your bubble about Nessie, but read up on what the glaciers and ice sheets did to Scotland during the last glacial period (aka Ice Age).
Maybe Nessie could hold her breath, for a while......?
I visited Loch Ness when I went to Inverness 25 years ago. There was nothing amazing even it was Scotland's most famous loch. Thank you for showing us around the loch which is much more interesting. Thank you, Steve.
Such a lovely part of Scotland, Wish I was there.
Cheers Steve!
Steve really enjoyed that Loch Ness looked absolutely stunning the scenery was just fantastic cheers again thanks to use both.🍺🍺.ps I told you before use will have to go full time.looking forward to your next video.👍
Oh Derek I wish - in fact, I would do it for sure, stay tuned, hopefully sometime in the next year if things continue to go like they are :) Thanks so much again!
@@steve-marsh all the best.👍
The wife and I (she's English!) are longing to see these sights! Showed the video to my parents as well and they too want to re-visit the land of our birth! I must say you're a braver man than me tenting in woods and tunnels! Keep up the great work Steve. Loving the content and the banter between the two of you.
Cheers Brian! There is no way I would have camped there on my own :D Haste ye back soon!
Aye, it's a nice place if the weathers right :-)) Foyers is nice and so is the run around the area. Creepy woods to camp in though. It is amazing how much noise a rabbit or a hedgehog can make in the night, they can sound a lot bigger animals, or even human.
Just as well there were no sheep, they cough just like a human, that would have cheeped you out :-D
We seriously get so freaked out, especially when a tent only gives such a thin layer of protection from whatever is creeping around us! We saw ALL the weather on this trip!
@@steve-marsh There is a road not far from me that I dare you to walk along in the dark, it is covered by trees, very creepy, and it sounds like there is someone walking in the trees alongside you.
It sounds like a human walking, it sounds to loud to be animals, far too loud, strange thing is, if you stop, so does the other noises and footsteps. As soon as you start walking again, so does the other footsteps and rustling of leaves and bushes being moved. No one will walk the road at night, some even during the day!
It is made worse by the local legend of the devil falling through the Loch (before the road was built). He was the guest of the Laird of Skene House, ho dabbled in black magic and trying to turn lead into gold and other rare metals.
He called his Coachman to take his guest home one very frosty, calm night. Furthermore, he was told the loch was frozen, so to save a lot of time and miles he was to cross the frozen loch. Not a problem as he had done this many times during the winter (this was in the old days) saving three hours and several miles journey.
One thing was, he was not to look at the passenger in the back, that is very important. So off they set, reaching the loch, he was starting to wonder what all the noise in the back was, but he remembered he was told not to look back at his passenger!
They started crossing the loch just by a burn that ran into it, it was no problem as the ground was frozen solid, in fact they had already crossed boggy ground to get there, it was also frozen solid. Snow began to fall slowly as they started to cross the loch.
The noise in the back grew louder and strange noises came from the back, there was a thud and a crashing noise as they were halfway across the loch, the window on the side of the coach was broken with a crash and tinkling of glass. The coachman looked back to see the hoof of what he thought was a goat, then he looked inside, forgetting what his master had told him! He looked back inside the coach to see a man with the face and horns of a goat.
At that moment, the ice cracked and the horses and carriage, with the coachman, fell through the ice, never to be seen again.
When they went to look for the coach and the coachman, they saw the tracks of the coach as it went through the bog and entered the loch. They looked across to see the horse's footprints and the wheels of the coach as it crossed the loch. Halfway across, they saw a huge hole where the coach and horse's fell through the ice. The shrivelled up body of the coachman was found, just skin and bone, with a horrified look on what remained of his face. The horses and the coach were never found!
To this day, when the loch freezes over, you can see the tracks of the coach and the hooves of the horses as they crossed the loch, strangely, the tracks stop halfway across the loch. I have seen the tracks from the burn go out into the loch, however, they do stop halfway across!
Now, I think it is the burn that causes the tracks two lines in parallel and there are ridges just like horses would leave if pulling a coach. I think it is just the movement of the water that causes this, along with the flow of the water from the burn. But who knows, the Laird did exist, and he did do black magic and alchemy!
The road was built at a later date, there are a lot of shrub type trees near the burn now, but back then it was bog, reeds and bog grass.
The road was built at the same time as the Towers that stand there now, they laid lots of birch trunks and branches down, then put a road over the top.
I know of other creepy places and roads, but this road makes your skin crawl.
I would challenge you to walk along this road in the dark, with or without a torch.
I have walked it many times, but trust me, it is NOT for the faint-hearted! If I had another option I would take it rather than go up this road, but by the time I walked from Aberdeen to Skene, I was glad to cut a few miles off getting home.
EDIT: Thankfully, there was no sheep there, if a sheep coughed while I was going up that road, you wouldn't see me for dust, they sound so human when they cough!!! 8-l
Great wee story cheers 🍻
Loved this!!!! I’m inspired to be more spontaneous as you two are. Love how you “just go and see where you end up” with smiles and joy regardless of the situation or weather. Also a cute moment when I realized you and Tony Broonford were at opposite ends of the loch likely at the same time 👏👏👏 ….. could there be a collaboration in the future, hmm 🤔🤗
Thanks so much Inga! I can see us and the Broonfords going to battle on Loch Ness wearing our kilts! :) That would be a beautiful video!
That wood was magical! I expected Aislan and the Pevensie children to come through. I've been out on Loch Ness. On a cloudy day, you can believe in monsters. We took the bus from Inverness to Ft. William. I wish you'd stopped in Drumnadrochit. It looked like an interesting little place.
„Found the monster already. … It wasn‘t that difficult!“ 😂😂😂🎉🎉😅 Excellent start, I know I will love this video!
Thank you both so much for fabulous shows. I have just found you and I am logging on everyone I can find. This one is where my family came from 200 years ago, Glen Urquart to Nova Scotia. 1801,! Steve you are a fantastic orator and natural.I am 93 and travel with you two in phenomenal Scotland that’s definitely in my blood!
I really appreciate your comment. I'd love to go to Nova Scotia in 2024!
Another great video brilliant 👏👏👏
Cheers Scott!
Lovely peacefull walking
Love this video, we can’t wait to go there!
Really enjoyed the video of lock Ness . I have been to uquart castle a few times and lock Ness. It was great to see them again. I love watching the Scottish videos you show. I've been to Scotland many times and just love it. Thanks again.
Second time of watching…love it. Thank you!
Wow thank you!
I remember visiting Urquart Castle during the 1980s. It was approaching closing time and the keeper was just checking everyone was leaving. As he approached where I was sitting, I commented upon how peaceful it was. Whereupon 3 black RAF jets ripped past making the most appalling noise and he commented, “Not always!” With a smile.
Oh wow I can't imagine how beautiful it must look in Fall when all the trees change colors, very very beautiful up there!
Steve and Alicja, this might be my favourite video of yours yet! Amazing how similar this part of Scotland is to Western Oregon! Superb video, mates!
LOL. Mind you don't fall into the Loch you two. My dad used to say: You go into the loch as Angus and come out as AGNES! The footsteps last night; The spirits of the Picts who inhabited this area centuries ago. Steve, it would not be Inverness/Drumnadrochit if it did not rain.
Thanks Steve, this brought back so many memories of a trip I took about 15 years ago. I camped for 2 weeks at Glen Nevis, Fort William. Drove around Loch Ness, took in the Falls of Foyers, it was long before I became disabled, walked part way up Ben Nevis (I wasn't dressed nor equipped well enough to go all the way. My favourite place was Drumnadrochit, very close to Urquart Castle and not a million miles from Dores. On my route back to London I drove up the A82 to Inverness, looked in at Culloden then down the A9 through to Edinburgh, then the A1 to London. Knowing what I know now, I'm so pleased that I did it.
If you ever go up to Ft William the Glen Nevis camping site is ideal. Great facilities and a brilliant pub 10 minutes walk away that does brilliant food.
I'm binge watching your channel just now.
Thanks so much for sharing this Colin, superb :)
that's a model railway scenery :D beautiful
I've always wanted to visit Scotland and travelling with both of you I'm getting to see so much of your beautiful country. Thank you so much
Just had to show this video to my daughter...she's going up to Glencoe this week Steve, she never knew about the waterfall even though she gets up to the highlands as often as she can...Many thanks for keeping me in touch with my home country mate, and a big Dzien
dobre to Alicja...
Cheers Thomas and all the best from us both :)
I may be weird, but I enjoy seeing where you are eating, and what. And when you stay in a B & B. When I visited Scotland, I loved the little B & Bs where I stayed and the little cafes where I found some of the best soups. Keep sharing, OK?
Cheers for the feedback, I'll keep recording those bits as well :) Oh, and I LOVE soup in wee Scottish cafes :)
We were almost enticed by the woodland camping you did by Loch Ness, until you said you heard the creepy walking you in the night and in the darkness to boot! Yikes! That's a no for us. Ha! Ha! But honestly, hubby and I are enjoying your vids. We'd love to do the Northcoast 500 some day. Thanks to your tip we won't go in a big motorhome.
I’m really enjoying all your videos on Scotland. They are full of great ideas, tips, and fun to watch. All the Best!
Didn’t you guys know the monster has evolved. It can now walk on land:). Great video Steve
I would have believed it at midnight under the canvas! :O
Everything that you guys did looked like so much fun, I can't wait to have a Loch Ness adventure of my own! Thanks so much for being our tour guides. It was such a beautiful adventure....Erin from the U.S.
Steve mate, next time you're at Loch Ness I highly recommend that you explore the Urquhart Bay woods/wetlands if you haven't done so already. My advise and suggestion would be this...
Plan at least two journey's, one during summer and the other during autumn (now). I say two journey's because the area dramatically changes throughout the year. During summer it's extremely lush, the colours are beautiful and where the wee streams and pockets of water once stood we now have empty dry river beds. It looks like nature's highway 🙂 Fast forward to Autumn/winter, the land has changed, the colours are now golden, red, brown and those dry summer river beds are now flowing and in every direction you are surrounded by pockets of water.
It's honestly so beautiful mate and when there you genuinely feel as if you've went back in time and standing within an accident world!
Fantastic advice, cheers! And no, haven't done it in any season, so taking note now! Thanks again :)
Totally agree with you stunning part of the world spent many times when I was a kid fishing and bird watching 😊
Loved this, you guys are great. 🍻👍
Brilliant Video again Steve....myself and partner Lesley are not long back from a visit to this lovely area, we started at fortaugustus, next day it was drumnadrochit and a sail on loch ness, from there it was a stay that same evening at Letterfinlay near spean bridge, the most amazing few days ever .
keep up with the fabulous videos mate .
Loch ness lake looks beautiful
I've sailed a cruiser twice from Inversneckie to Fort William and back, the locks at F.Augustus are indeed a trial with tourist onlookers! Moored one morning in the bay at Urquhart Castle, we had breakfast outside at the back of the boat, felt like a millionaire!
After you left the Falls of Foyers near the village of Whitebridge the road is called Knockies Straight, sadly that's were famous Scottish actor Ian Bannen was killed when thrown through his car passenger window (his wife was driving) she survived. He's buried in a Fort Augustus cemetery.
Whilst being the Scottish social secretary for the BMW Motorcycle Club I put on a hotel weekend at the Clansman. Looks like it's changed a lot since then !
Thanks for the video, happy days remembered.
Cheers Steve
Cheers Richard! Oh, I really fancy hiring a boat and doing the whole canal/loch trip - but just not sure we have the expertise for it?
Beautiful scenery as always. Thanks.
Aww thanks Doris! :)
Hi Steve, what a trimendous video & also the breakfast also looked yummy, but what of the views, they also were stunning,what a great place Scotland is for views , so thanks to the person who made this video (keep safe)
Beautifully done! You two are absolutely intrepid travelers and such good fun to watch! Gorgeous photography and the music is some of the best ever. Many thanks for taking us all along with you. Very grateful you are able to get out again and your enthusiasm for the places you’re choosing is charming. Keep well and safe travels.
Karen - thank you so much for that lovely comment, it keeps me inspired and motivated to create more! Really appreciate it, all the best to you from both of us :)
Hi Steve, I'm very disappointed that you didn't spot Nessie while you were in Loch Ness. I'm just kidding of course. The tour of Loch Ness was wonderful to see, I've never seen an extensive video of the place. Thanks so much for the tour.
That you so much for sharing.Sorry for the night camp a bit noisy and wet.
and SCARY! haha Thanks for coming along :)
I’ve not been to Loch Ness for many years, since I was a boy, in fact. I remember visiting Urquhart Castle on the shore. A nice woodland area for camping. It’s a pity that Nessie decided not to put in an appearance, while you were there! I remember that Boleskine House was once owned by Aliester Crowley, the famous occultist, who practiced Black Magic. Thanks for taking me round this lovely area. I enjoyed it.
Cheers Alasdair - I really look forward to reading up on Boleskine, sounds like a place with a rich history!
After binge watching a few of your other older videos, I subscribed on this one. Scotland is my mother country, and I went for a three week visit in what seems like a lifetime ago. I Wish I could return, but ahh my husband canne fly. So, watching videos is as close to Home as I can get.
About your camping spot and the footsteps you heard around your tent. From your description, it sounds like sasquatch. They are famous for walking around people's tents at night. lol
Great video, thank-you.
You are just crackin' me up.
Beautiful area. Just getting around to binge watching them all . Love them as getting to places I wanted to, but never did, visit. Thank you.
Thanks so much!
Hello Steve, I really enjoyed this video . You made me actually feel the mist. How you ever made it back to your tent is a miracle. I remember feeling like that in the morning when I was younger, I could actually smell the morn air, By the way Alicija’s new hair cut looks wonderful, really suits her . Looking forward to our next adventure together ❤️🇨🇦
Thanks Jean! Would you believe we just cut each others hair now :D
Another grand adventure. Thank you for taking us along.
Another cracking video and wow Loch Ness looks amazing it's got to go on the to do list kean said nessy likes sausages so you should have took some with you lol and he asks were you not scared camping in the woods with newsy not gar away lol he's,sent you some of his pocket money to buy the sausages 😉 keep up the good work and thanks again for entertaining me and kean
Awwww Kean thank you soooo much again! But I want you to keep your pocket money for your own adventures okay? :) I really appreciate it so much! And I wish I'd known Nessie liked sausages - next time! All the best to you both from Alicja and I :)
Brilliant video will need to visit south side looks beautiful and much to see
Thanks for coming along :)
Just keep doing your videos because they are brilliant.Stefan John
That was a lovely tour of Loch Ness 🐉. And out of season not too much stress. .
Agreed, Fall is one of the four best seasons to come to Scotland.
Haha love it :D
Another lovely, nostagic experience! The first view I had of Urquhart Castle was almost 60 years ago. There was a small layby, as I recall, and a path to the castle. I did not stop nor have I on any of my trips since. I think I've toured my share of castle ruins! But, I'm glad you did Urquhart Castle for me. One sight I've only seen once was the "Nessie Hunter" and I never expected to see it again. Younger viewers of your videos probably won't realize how much reforestation has occured in the Highlands since the 1960s (my first time there). I'm sure there must have been more trees than I recall, at least in places like Loch Ness, but the landscape has drastically changed over the years.
Really interesting to hear about the reforestation Leon, I only have hazy memories of being there from childhood. And an absolute pleasure to bring you some very familiar sights :) Aw the best from us both!