I'm from Brazil and i've been to some beautiful natural places. Iguaçu falls, parks, beaches, canyons. I've been to south africa and switzerland. But i never felt like i felt in scotland when I was there last month. I drove from Skye to Fort william through the west highlands. So much beauty! So much! i had to park because I was crying overwhelmed in the beauty of landscapes.
I’m married to a handsome Scottish husband 5months ago and I’m going to Scotland soon. So excited! It looks so so beautiful! And he is from PERTHSHIRE ! 😩😍
There is never a day that goes by that I’m not proud, honoured and overwhelmed to be Scottish and part of this country. I’m glad you were here mate to appreciate this truly atmospheric place we all call home. The emotion you feel is the spirit of every Scotsman / woman that’s came before you, calling you home. Alba gu Brath pal.
I was in Scotland 3 weeks ago (live in London) and it really is the most beautiful country on earth.We visited,Glen coe,Loch Lomond,Ben Nevis,Loch Ness and the Cairngorms.I have to say Glencoe took my breath away too.
Exactly this.. I'm forever saying to people there's no words to describe it... It's a feeling its deep within your soul... You have to be here and feel it before you truly understand just how beautiful Scotland really is
I've had the privilege to travel all over the world and when I come back home to Bonnie Scotland, the Highlands still takes my breathe away. There's something almost spiritual about the landscape, it's as if the history of the land is still embedded in the rocks and it just washes over you and makes you feel overwhelmed.....
I've been gone a long long time, now living in Canada . Travelled all over the world but Scotland she pulls you. It's in our heart and soul. No country more beautiful.
L T and we can’t wait to have you pal. See as much as you can, it truly is magnificent. And from a Scotsman who’s best friend is Australian, (a Place I’ve always wanted to visit) we send that love right the way back across the water!.
LT another Aussie here - I’m heading to Scotland and Iceland in September 2019. Very excited, I hope I can do these beautiful countries justice in my photography.
@@ghosttabby1373 Exciting! No doubt you're photo's will be highly complimentary! It will a journey you'll always remember...the scenery and beauty is different to Aus of course, I am imagining it will get under my skin and into my bones like the Kimberly's or the ancient beaches in Walpole....bring on Scotland!... and Iceland too! Wishing you a magical trip. If you hear the faint echo across the highlands of, "mica's mum! ", you'll know it is your TH-cam mate, calling out, "hello! "Lol! 😂✋❄
The Scottish Highlands are one of those places where even videos and pictures never do justice to how incredible the landscape is..you got to see it in person. Cheers from Alabama,USA!
This is my second time in Scotland, I've been here 14 years. I say it's my second time because the second time I visited where I live now I never went home. I'm from the NW of England originally, a small, dense, flat, over populated crime ridden hell hole. Basically the complete opposite of where I live now. I live roughly 2 hours away from where you filmed this video in a small village surrounded my mountains and lochs and nothing but openness, yet I work in a city 30 mins drive away. I have that option to live away from where I work and it's perfect. Like you I have Scottish roots way way back though, but I always feel like I should have been born Scottish. I am more proud to be in Scotland and this amazing country than I am to be from England. I will never live in England ever again. Scotland has everything I need and more. This is the first video of yours I've seen and I've actually paused it 4 minutes in to write this but what I will say is Scotland has much more to offer if you have the time to explore. As beautiful as Glen Coe is, there are places in Scotland that will leave you utterly speechless. Enjoy it, come back, explore. Everyone is welcome.
Absolutely spot on. What I have noticed and I’m not being disrespectful to the majority. The further south you go the more arrogant people become. They’re rude, not a greeting or anything. Scottish people are way more welcoming. They greet people every day. A story of when it was just my hubby and I.we went camping in Ayre once. It was a small commercial place. Where the old railway lines used to run. We pitched up opposite an elderly man who was local. We drove him up the the bar on site. Had a friendly chat with him. He was so grateful for our hospitality. He said that it tradition in Scotland to return a favour. The next morning he asked us for a coffee at his tent. They are so kind and considerate. What lovely people.
That feeling you had, that passion. I feel it too, every time I cross the border into Scotland. Like my soul knows that it’s home again. I have an English father and a Scottish mother, god rest their souls, brought up in south Cheshire but I always felt and still feel more attachment to Scotland. I can’t explain it. It just is, and I love it.
John Ackerley my daughter feels the same I'm Scottish her dad was English. I tell her its the Scottish blood flowing through your veins, she thinks of Scotland as home.
I am a Scot, i work overseas, but when i come home i jump in my motorhome regardless of the weather and me my wife and our dugs travel throughout our blessed country
Im from Poland ,now living in Scotland from many years. My reaction when I see Glen Coe is always the same .my ayes getting wet ,just overwhelmed by beauty of this place. And as you said its not just look it,s something more ,hard to describe. Absolutely love it
I move there and I have to leave and it was heart breaking for me I from Dominican Republic grow up in New York and move to Scotland I was aflight attendant Travel every where Nothing like Scotland Thank you
It's odd You say that Mrs. Enys, as I'm a 52 year old American guy in Chicago my whole life. Never knew my Father or anything about him. Just did a DNA test n discovered I am many ethnicities one being Scottish! Since finding this out I'm obsessed with Scotland lol. I have a pride of being Scottish I never felt before as strong as being American but even though I live here n my heart is here I now feel a connection to my Father and Scotland. :)
Hey there MrRoadhouse1974 , I plan to do that in just a few mins here. Thanks for letten me know. I'm going to subscribe to yer channel too so we can be connected n I can keep up w/ you n on all things Scottish :)
Ever since I was here for the first time I `ve lost my heart to this wonderful land ... Here the thoughts are free and the soul can fly to heaven! I'll be back in four weeks, that makes me happy...tha mo chridhe saor an Alba
I know the emotions you felt .I cant explain them either ...The only thing I know is it makes you feel alive and it also makes you realise that you are just a blip on the landscape and when you are gone it will still be there forever
As a Scot now living in America, I can remember driving down from the top of Skye and stopping around 3 am. Getting out from the car with no one about I felt like some primeval force was around me; some kind of atmosphere I have never experienced anywhere else. I think I know what came over you.
I feel the exact same about Scotland and I'm from Canada. Such a strong and deep connection with Scotland... there's no word. I too traveled a lot, even went to Nepal in the Annapurnas! But NOTHING compares with Scotland. I lived there for a year, visited almost every part of the country, cycled across the Highlands, Skye, Lewis, Harris... I wish I could go back and live the rest of my life there. You're lucky you're scottish, enjoy.
I'm crying because I'll probably never get to see it in real life. It is beautiful. Scotland's ancient spirits are welcoming you home. It's the feeling of coming home.
Love exactly what you are doing, don't overthink it. I feel the same way about the Highlands. SCOTLAND is my favorite place on earth. I am Scottish, but not born there. Want to move there for good someday soon
I took my four years old grandson. We were walking in the Highlands and as we turned a corner to a new, unexpected view, he gasped and tears just flowed. He felt overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of it all. It reminded me of train journeys when at a certain point, everyone would go silent, look out of the windows which opened then, and again, even grown men had tears in their eyes.
Fantastic. I walked the West Highland Way back in 2010 and the Great Glenn Way in 2011. I immediately fell in love with Scotland. I now mainly stay in the Cairngorms (Nethy Bridge) with my two dogs (Edwin and April) - the drive from my home in Manchester is worth it! The remoteness is addictive, almost spiritual. There are, I guess, very few places left in the UK where you can feel truly alone. Loved your film, truly inspiring, thanks.
Hi I'm Janet am English and am a Scotland freak coz it's my favourite part of the UK. Great place for photography and wildlife. Found it interesting you getting great shots in murky weather. Explore and have fun. Enjoy lesser known areas too.
I feel a connection huge to scotland. I was in Scotland in December to January.. I miss it so much. I left my heart there. Already planning to go back next year.. 2019 to 2020. I plan to retire in Scotland. I also have a emotional feelings towards this place
I lived 5 years in Switzerland and its landscapes are mind-blowing. Scottish highlands, however, offer something very special that is not often seen in Switzerland. A sort of raw, impeccable beauty.
switzerland looks beautiful , i have never been there but i have been to Austria , the difference between places like Switzerland ,Austria and Scotland is the History of the people who lived in the enviroment of Scotland , a forgotten culture , long gone , fighting and toiling for thousands of years , rivalries , clans once populating the now empty Glens . That is where the raw emotion comes from I think , their spirits still linger in every Glen .
Yo Henry, that was magic man. The Highlands always get me aswell man. It's not about you being half Scottish dude why it hits you how it hits you, well maybe slightly. I'm Scottish and from Edinburgh. The Highlands and especially Skye has this intangible energy about it that you don't find anywhere else. You cant fully describe it as words don't really work, you know what it is as you feel it. It's all about the feeling/consciousness of the place, and the fact that the Highlands are 'us', and 'we' are the Highlands. Great work dude...
Love your video Henry. GlenCoe was the estate of the MacDonalds of GlenCoe who were massacred by the Campbells in 1692. Very broody landscape. If those three sisters could talk, what a story they would tell. When you move around the Highlands, you can feel the souls of people who once lived there in passed centuries.
You're right. There's a something about Glencoe that's hard to describe. Its' energy is beautiful, sad and timeless. Personally, I think it's connected to the massacre. Welcome home Henry.
So nice to see someone so happy to be here! The comment section is full of love for Scotland too. Sending best wishes to you all from Edinburgh. Not quite as postcard perfect as our countryside but still bonnie in its ain wee way! 😉💙 ps, hope you caught a big haggis up them hills! 😉😂
Some fine words that really resonate with how I feel about the place too. Grew up here and I'm fortunate enough to spend a lot of my working time in rural areas and there definitely is a feeling you get that's hard to put your finger on when being anywhere north of Stirling. I'd recommend to anyone in the world to come visit our fine country. The history and the natural beauty are second to none.
@@sachinkrydv thank you Sachin.. hope you are having a lovely day, next time you are in Scotland give me a shout and I'll take you to see the famous Glasgow Rangers 💙
Sachin K , as a Scot, I feel lucky to have been born and lived my life here, but I LOVE India and cant wait until my next trip to your amazing country... the grass is always greener on the other side as they say ...!
It’s a magnet. I have been going up there since I was about 4 years old. My Dad has been going for 60 odd years. My uncle who lives in California just suddenly passed away. His wish was he wants his ashes scattered in Arisaig. As did his Dad. And my Mam. It’s a beautiful place to be.
The Scottish Highlands penetrate the soul for sure!!! It's overwhelming beauty has often brought tears to my eyes too Henry! I even wrote a poem called My High on the Highlands 😲😀 Loved watching your video and pictures are beautiful and capture the atmosphere. I don't think it's essential you have the snow at all, you can still capture a wintery atmosphere without it! Thanks for posting
Hi Henry. Thank you so much for your beautiful photos and film of your fascinating adventure. My Scots genes are jangling to watch them! I wouldn't worry about having snow for the winter months of your calendar. We all know what snow looks like and, if you were taking a photo in, say, February, there would be plenty of other pointers to say that it was, indeed, February even if there was no snow. You obviously have the talent for catching the essence of a place and conveying it well to the viewer. Best of luck to you!
In reference to your potentiaI calendar, I think as long as each picture encompasses the overall mood and feeling of the month/season it will be fine 😊 This video is amazing by the way, makes me miss Scotland so much and I can't wait to go back. You're a wonderful photographer!
I'm 55 years old and I remember my Dad taking me up to the Langdale Pikes and then revisiting when I was 16, hitched up there! I've lived abroad for most of adult life but feel an incredible emotional commitment to that place and it's the only place I feel complete!
Beautiful mate. My dad is from Scotland & im doing this road trip in autumn for the first time on my own. I can imagine tears from myself, Scotland looks so incredible especially the Highlands & I have Scottish blood ❤
I try to get to Scotland at least once a year. I cry every time I leave. Happy to hear that its lush and wild beauty that is unspoiled touches others like it has me and my family.
I live in Scotland and to stop myself for taking the sheer beauty of this place for granted, I go touring on my bike whenever I can to refresh the soul, sitting in my tent (usually on a beach) phone off, no internet, I usually shed a tear.. Scotland is awesome 😉😉
Arran is beautiful too and missed by so many. It has magical properties and the first time I went I didn’t want to leave it had this pull that makes u want to stay. I’m from Ayrshire which in itself has stunning scenery and lovely coast.
I traveled through Europe when I was young and now live near the Blue Ridge Mountains and it reminds me of Scotland -always brings me to tears! There is just something imprinted upon my soul (ancestral-my ancestors were from Scotland and Ireland) that calls me to these places. The first time I heard bagpipes I had the same reaction. It was almost more than I could bear! I never tire of seeing the highlands and lowlands, the mountains, the atmosphere, the people. These are my people, this is my home away from home! I would love to go back. I would love to live there. I'm sad that I am old and I won't get to do that, but I have memories.
I lived in England for 30 years and never once took a trip into the Highlands, Looks like I missed out, I live in the the US now and next month I'm traveling to Dalonegha Georgia and into North Carolina for a week, I can't wait.
Great video. I hope to connect with a landscape like this someday. I have to get out of this trapped feeling at my nine to five. Your work inspires me to make more time for what makes me happy and shoot shoot shoot
You remind me of a friend of mine who moved up from the South of England, changed his whole ethos and philosophy in life and found a level of peace he had not experienced before. He embraced Scotland wholeheartedly, and she embraced him. He is now part of Scotland, and she him. Happy travels
I have this on my door step, been up those mountains, it's just amazing, and makes you swell up with pride of how beautiful and magical it is here, God's country
Henry love the emotion and it can be seen in your work which is second to none your photography is absolutely brilliant it does a great justice to Scotland thanks
What a fantastic reaction. That feeling you have, is Scotland rising up through the souls of your boots, and setting your soul on fire, it proves that you are one of Jock Tamson's bairns, that is, you are one of *us* , Good on you for being a proud Englishman to, you can be both, you can be anything .... I am glad you love Scotland, it's your own, your native land. And if you love it, it will love you.
My father was Scottish, but I spent the first seven years of my life in parts of England & Germany (army life). The rest of my childhood was spent in the north Highlands where his family came from. At 18, I left home and only returned for occasional visits until eight years ago when my husband and I decided to move here permanently. It definitely calls to your soul. My husband works away a lot (in London) but loves coming back. He always says it looks like everything goes Widescreen!
I'm one of the lucky ones who has the beautiful place on my doorstep as I'm from this country I love walking with my dog up hills like these even of ot is freezing it just adds.
38 year old man Henry from Glasgow mate. I get emotional everytime I drive through Glencoe it’s a feeling I can’t describe mate but people do get it It hits people in different ways. Henry I’m not just saying this but nowhere in this world comes close to our beautiful country. Thankyou for your videos mate
Beautiful video. I spent my youth travelling through that valley to my relatives up north on holidays and even as a wee boy i knew it was something special. It's still my favourite place on earth of all the places I've travelled. We caught a proper thunderstorm one night returning south in the pitch dark. The illumination of the 3 sisters was spellbinding, genuinely something to behold. Will check out the rest of your videos too.
This was the first time I have come across your channel. I have to say I really enjoyed the content, so much so that I am now a subscriber. I’m American, but have a Scottish heritage and have always wanted to travel to there. The incredible, power landscape truly stirs something in one’s soul. This video post gave just a sliver of what I imagine is there, but it was very enjoyable. As for your question to landscapes for calendars, I do not believe it matters. A winter shot on the beach in Waikiki, Hawaii is so far removed from a shot in Sedona, Arizona or in Hokkaido, Japan during the same period in time. Having a “typical” setting for a calendar photograph feeds the viewer’s imagination and reinforces what they may already think of a location. However, I believe the intent of a calendar photograph is to reveal something new, a different perspective, something to grab your attention causing you to stop and ponder the possibilities. That, in my opinion, is what makes for great calendar photos. Thanks again for the great content on your channel.
And you can feel free to explore every inch of our country's beauty at your leisure. Be respectful of the land, and you can go wherever you like. Its literally the law. #VisitScotland
I bet you'd find snow on Ben Nevis. I visited the Highlands during the first two weeks of October. The week after we went home; they had snow on the Ben. My Dad was a professional photographer and I take photos as a hobby. I never had the patience to learn F stops and all that, but I've enjoyed seeing what you do, and yes, I had tears in my eyes; after seeing Glen Coe. I wish I lived close enough to drive there; as you did.
You hit the nail on the head... I'm forever saying to people that words can't describe Scotland.. You have to be there in person and actually feel it deep in your heart and soul... Scotland is that feeling.... Undeniable beautiful landscapes scenery etc but it's that feeling that gets you..... Great video I've just subscribed TH-cam and Instagram
Don't know why, but Scotland does something to the body and soul, especially Glencoe, beautiful. Is it the Scottish ancestry? Not sure, but it really moves you spiritually. Thanks for sharing this.
What a fantastic video. I love Scotland and you have presented this lovely country so well.I just don't know what to to say except for beautiful. I just want want to up sticks and go to Scotland. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Put a few hotels there. Casino,s. Bars, cafe,s. People everywhere. Then it's no longer wonderfull. I feel it's the sheer roareness and isolation that stirs the soul. Peace and timeless. Its wonderfull.
“Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it. Others say fate is woven together like a cloth, so that one’s destiny intertwines with many others. " ❤️🏴 Soar Alba
We are quite unique in Scotland. fiercly proud of our nation and civic nationalist outlook. That means we dont give a fuck about your race, gender, religion or your roots. If you want to live, work, contribute. If you make Scotland your home. To us that makes you Scottish.......
If everyone can be Scottish then no one is Scottish, as being Scottish would be meaningless. For example, and it ties into what I was saying previously , if everyone got a gold medal for participation, even if they came 8th, 9th, 10th or so on, then the symbol of that gold medal becomes meaningless. It is the rarity and exclusivity of a said concept, or in this case national identity, that makes it precious, sacred and highly cherished. Yes, non-natives can become Scottish after many generations of their descendants having, through the accumulation of their actions and deeds, pledged themselves to the Scottish nation in body and soul - shedding blood, sweat and tears in maintaining our nations greatness and defending it, and showing themselves as the upmost allies. The sacred idea of nation is different from the modern and fleeting concept of country; which is a ridiculous concept and word, in my opinion. Nation comes from a Latin word ‘Natio’ meaning tribe, kin or family. Sam Francis gives a succinct definition of nation - ‘Every real nation is a people of a common blood and descended from the same ancestors. A nation - from the Latin word meaning to be born - can have no other meaning’. Therefore, this facile argument of ‘They have a British/Scottish passport so therefore...’ or ‘they were born here so therefore...’ falls out of the classical and, may I add, most rational definition of nation or nationhood. Therefore, healthy exclusivity is what gives a nation and its people it’s meaning, it’s purpose and it’s pride. However, do not conflate healthy exclusivity - maintaining one’s nation’s sovereignty, defending one’s nation’s borders, having a strict line on who and who can not be a part of one’s nation, defending one’s nation’s financial and economic well-being through outcompeting other nations, etc. - with Racism or xenophobia, as these are a distinct concept encapsulated as a pathological hatred of everyone that is not you. For example, because you close your door at night, or maintain your privacy when entering your pin, or have an unyielding view of who has been designated membership in your family group and who has not, doesn’t make you a hater, a racist or a xenophobe; it just makes you a healthy, rationale human being. Thus, maintaining the exclusivity of one’s nation does not equate to ‘hatred’ as many contemporary political radicals and charlatans would lead you to believe. I hope this expands your understanding of nationhood and national identity. Have a great day, and good fortune and health to you all.
@@fentonfairway5793 I think your heart tells where you belong. if you have an emotional connection to something or a country that can not really be explained. Your heart beats madly if you just think about it and the feeling of warmth spreads out at home, then you belong there and are a part of it. It does not matter in which region of this earth to be born, it is just a place. Your love and passion gives you a home and a connection. If I were Norwegian, may I call myself a Scot? After all, the vikings invaded scotland and left behind people today called robertson, anderson, and so on. Are also scots norwegian if they are called robertson. You are what your heart tells you to be, irish, english, scottish, german and so on. No matter where you were born. My opinion. If you're Anderson, you're not a Scot but a Norwegian or a Dane or a Swede. Nonsense, right? Your are feeling connected to scotland, so you are scottisch. You are what you feel connected to.
I'm from Brazil and i've been to some beautiful natural places. Iguaçu falls, parks, beaches, canyons. I've been to south africa and switzerland. But i never felt like i felt in scotland when I was there last month. I drove from Skye to Fort william through the west highlands. So much beauty! So much! i had to park because I was crying overwhelmed in the beauty of landscapes.
im lucky to be born in scotland and know how you felt and hope you come back again one day.
It’s funny, I had the same feeling. But I also had the same feeling in your country when I visited the amazon rainforest
@@James-yy4vl I've never been to the amazon rainforest! hehe It's too far away from where I live (not far as Scotland, tough! hehe)
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in my Beautiful country. Hopefully your kind comments will encourage others to visit.
I’m married to a handsome Scottish husband 5months ago and I’m going to Scotland soon. So excited! It looks so so beautiful! And he is from PERTHSHIRE ! 😩😍
There is never a day that goes by that I’m not proud, honoured and overwhelmed to be Scottish and part of this country. I’m glad you were here mate to appreciate this truly atmospheric place we all call home.
The emotion you feel is the spirit of every Scotsman / woman that’s came before you, calling you home. Alba gu Brath pal.
I was in Scotland 3 weeks ago (live in London) and it really is the most beautiful country on earth.We visited,Glen coe,Loch Lomond,Ben Nevis,Loch Ness and the Cairngorms.I have to say Glencoe took my breath away too.
The hold that Mother Scotland has over her children, and her children's children, is something that defies explanation.
Exactly this.. I'm forever saying to people there's no words to describe it... It's a feeling its deep within your soul... You have to be here and feel it before you truly understand just how beautiful Scotland really is
Thats ma maw lol
I've had the privilege to travel all over the world and when I come back home to Bonnie Scotland, the Highlands still takes my breathe away. There's something almost spiritual about the landscape, it's as if the history of the land is still embedded in the rocks and it just washes over you and makes you feel overwhelmed.....
@@dizzielizzie5230 I know exactly the feeling u mean. Good way of explaining it👍
I've been gone a long long time, now living in Canada . Travelled all over the world but Scotland she pulls you. It's in our heart and soul. No country more beautiful.
Man, I shed a wee tear myself. God I love my country. ❤️🏴
Mike - can't wait for Scotland, next year, can't come soon enough! Love, from Aussie!
L T and we can’t wait to have you pal. See as much as you can, it truly is magnificent. And from a Scotsman who’s best friend is Australian, (a Place I’ve always wanted to visit) we send that love right the way back across the water!.
LT another Aussie here - I’m heading to Scotland and Iceland in September 2019. Very excited, I hope I can do these beautiful countries justice in my photography.
@@ghosttabby1373 Exciting! No doubt you're photo's will be highly complimentary! It will a journey you'll always remember...the scenery and beauty is different to Aus of course, I am imagining it will get under my skin and into my bones like the Kimberly's or the ancient beaches in Walpole....bring on Scotland!... and Iceland too! Wishing you a magical trip. If you hear the faint echo across the highlands of, "mica's mum! ", you'll know it is your TH-cam mate, calling out, "hello! "Lol! 😂✋❄
L T Aww thanks. I’m sure it will be awe inspiring for us both. I’ll listen out for that echo too 😄
I always think what you feel in those places, is the power of the nature, and the weight of the history
The Scottish Highlands are one of those places where even videos and pictures never do justice to how incredible the landscape is..you got to see it in person. Cheers from Alabama,USA!
Love your thumbnail is that a nod to our typical scottish beard 💪
Great comments Red...
This is my second time in Scotland, I've been here 14 years. I say it's my second time because the second time I visited where I live now I never went home. I'm from the NW of England originally, a small, dense, flat, over populated crime ridden hell hole. Basically the complete opposite of where I live now. I live roughly 2 hours away from where you filmed this video in a small village surrounded my mountains and lochs and nothing but openness, yet I work in a city 30 mins drive away. I have that option to live away from where I work and it's perfect. Like you I have Scottish roots way way back though, but I always feel like I should have been born Scottish. I am more proud to be in Scotland and this amazing country than I am to be from England. I will never live in England ever again. Scotland has everything I need and more. This is the first video of yours I've seen and I've actually paused it 4 minutes in to write this but what I will say is Scotland has much more to offer if you have the time to explore. As beautiful as Glen Coe is, there are places in Scotland that will leave you utterly speechless. Enjoy it, come back, explore. Everyone is welcome.
Brilliant mate absolute classy comment
Absolutely spot on. What I have noticed and I’m not being disrespectful to the majority. The further south you go the more arrogant people become. They’re rude, not a greeting or anything.
Scottish people are way more welcoming. They greet people every day.
A story of when it was just my hubby and I.we went camping in Ayre once. It was a small commercial place. Where the old railway lines used to run. We pitched up opposite an elderly man who was local. We drove him up the the bar on site. Had a friendly chat with him. He was so grateful for our hospitality. He said that it tradition in Scotland to return a favour. The next morning he asked us for a coffee at his tent. They are so kind and considerate. What lovely people.
good post
That feeling you had, that passion. I feel it too, every time I cross the border into Scotland. Like my soul knows that it’s home again.
I have an English father and a Scottish mother, god rest their souls, brought up in south Cheshire but I always felt and still feel more attachment to Scotland. I can’t explain it. It just is, and I love it.
John Ackerley my daughter feels the same I'm Scottish her dad was English. I tell her its the Scottish blood flowing through your veins, she thinks of Scotland as home.
Irene lawson Lawson It is home 💙🏴💙
I am a Scot, i work overseas, but when i come home i jump in my motorhome regardless of the weather and me my wife and our dugs travel throughout our blessed country
Im from Poland ,now living in Scotland from many years.
My reaction when I see Glen Coe is always the same .my ayes getting wet ,just overwhelmed by beauty of this place. And as you said its not just look it,s something more ,hard to describe.
Absolutely love it
Welcome to ALBA! I am Scottish living in Poland🇵🇱✔️
Good to see a man in tune with his emotions, and be prepared to share that, good stuff. Keep sharing.
Cheers Stuart
@@HenryTurnerphoto brilliant brother, keep it up and wow very emotional. You should have a docu prog on tv.👍🤝🏴
STUART DRURY totally agree man. Just seems like a decent guy 👍🏻 keep positive and spread the message of being sound 🙌💪 cheers lads
I move there and I have to leave and it was heart breaking for me
I from Dominican Republic grow up in New York and move to Scotland
I was aflight attendant
Travel every where
Nothing like Scotland
Thank you
Welcome to ALBA! My dreams, My country, My home! Great vlog
Your dad’s from Scotland?!!! That’s why!!!
That land calls to your soul. Me too.
It's odd You say that Mrs. Enys, as I'm a 52 year old American guy in Chicago my whole life. Never knew my Father or anything about him. Just did a DNA test n discovered I am many ethnicities one being Scottish! Since finding this out I'm obsessed with Scotland lol. I have a pride of being Scottish I never felt before as strong as being American but even though I live here n my heart is here I now feel a connection to my Father and Scotland. :)
@@sagegarden5310 Welcome to the family pal. 🤝🏴
Malcolm Brother thank You. I gladly accept.
@@sagegarden5310 go listen to a band called runrig and a song called loch lomond one of the best Scottish songs you will ever hear
Hey there MrRoadhouse1974 , I plan to do that in just a few mins here. Thanks for letten me know. I'm going to subscribe to yer channel too so we can be connected n I can keep up w/ you n on all things Scottish :)
Ever since I was here for the first time I `ve lost my heart to this wonderful land ... Here the thoughts are free and the soul can fly to heaven! I'll be back in four weeks, that makes me happy...tha mo chridhe saor an Alba
I know the emotions you felt .I cant explain them either ...The only thing I know is it makes you feel alive and it also makes you realise that you are just a blip on the landscape and when you are gone it will still be there forever
I love Glen Coe. It's so atmospheric. Scotland is stunning my friend and I'm SO PROUD to be Scottish.
As a Scot now living in America, I can remember driving down from the top of Skye and stopping around 3 am. Getting out from the car with no one about I felt like some primeval force was around me; some kind of atmosphere I have never experienced anywhere else. I think I know what came over you.
I feel the exact same about Scotland and I'm from Canada. Such a strong and deep connection with Scotland... there's no word. I too traveled a lot, even went to Nepal in the Annapurnas! But NOTHING compares with Scotland. I lived there for a year, visited almost every part of the country, cycled across the Highlands, Skye, Lewis, Harris... I wish I could go back and live the rest of my life there. You're lucky you're scottish, enjoy.
Christine Deschênes I’m married to a handsome Scottish husband and I’m from Nepal 🙂
@@ncolgan5038 How lucky and amazing!! Thanks for sharing this with me, I wish you have a delicious life. Nepal + Scotland = paradise!
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I'm crying because I'll probably never get to see it in real life. It is beautiful. Scotland's ancient spirits are welcoming you home. It's the feeling of coming home.
My love.....dream and fly. Make it real. You will get there. See you.
I really hope you do get to see it. You'll be very welcome.
I live in scotland you are welcome to come and i will put you up:)
rebecca never say never, just do it,was there 10 years ago home from home am irish myself
Rebecca Ben. I will pray you get to go to Scotland. Just see yourself there everyday. God Bless you.
I'm from Newcastle and I bloody love Scotland! Edinburgh and the Highlands are my secret love! Love the Scottish accents too.
And we love the Geordies...guy I knew from Newcastle used to say "Geordies were Scotsmen with their heids kicked in"....lol
Stuart Barriskell sounds about right 😂
OffTheRails.......i love Geordie and Glaswegian accents...im from Dundee :)
Oh it's not a secret... we all know it too!! :o)
Love exactly what you are doing, don't overthink it. I feel the same way about the Highlands. SCOTLAND is my favorite place on earth. I am Scottish, but not born there. Want to move there for good someday soon
I took my four years old grandson. We were walking in the Highlands and as we turned a corner to a new, unexpected view, he gasped and tears just flowed. He felt overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of it all. It reminded me of train journeys when at a certain point, everyone would go silent, look out of the windows which opened then, and again, even grown men had tears in their eyes.
Fantastic. I walked the West Highland Way back in 2010 and the Great Glenn Way in 2011. I immediately fell in love with Scotland. I now mainly stay in the Cairngorms (Nethy Bridge) with my two dogs (Edwin and April) - the drive from my home in Manchester is worth it! The remoteness is addictive, almost spiritual. There are, I guess, very few places left in the UK where you can feel truly alone. Loved your film, truly inspiring, thanks.
Hi I'm Janet am English and am a Scotland freak coz it's my favourite part of the UK. Great place for photography and wildlife. Found it interesting you getting great shots in murky weather. Explore and have fun. Enjoy lesser known areas too.
I feel a connection huge to scotland. I was in Scotland in December to January.. I miss it so much. I left my heart there. Already planning to go back next year.. 2019 to 2020. I plan to retire in Scotland. I also have a emotional feelings towards this place
Thanks a lot, it's some place!!
Three sisters! One of the most beautiful places on earth!
your shots is realy fantastic.your Nikon is fantastic
Thanks a lot!
You're a good guy Henry lad. God bless you & thank you for your love of our & your ancient land.
I was overwhelmed by the Scottish Highlands too. I felt like I’d come home and my heart recognized it.
Thank you for sharing this video with us.
Scotland is its own country in its own right . Enjoy🙏❤️
I lived 5 years in Switzerland and its landscapes are mind-blowing. Scottish highlands, however, offer something very special that is not often seen in Switzerland. A sort of raw, impeccable beauty.
switzerland looks beautiful , i have never been there but i have been to Austria , the difference between places like Switzerland ,Austria and Scotland is the History of the people who lived in the enviroment of Scotland , a forgotten culture , long gone , fighting and toiling for thousands of years , rivalries , clans once populating the now empty Glens . That is where the raw emotion comes from I think , their spirits still linger in every Glen .
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Yo Henry, that was magic man. The Highlands always get me aswell man.
It's not about you being half Scottish dude why it hits you how it hits you, well maybe slightly. I'm Scottish and from Edinburgh. The Highlands and especially Skye has this intangible energy about it that you don't find anywhere else. You cant fully describe it as words don't really work, you know what it is as you feel it. It's all about the feeling/consciousness of the place, and the fact that the Highlands are 'us', and 'we' are the Highlands. Great work dude...
Love your words man, can definitely relate 🙏🏼👍🏼
Och son you’ve jist come hame!
Love your video Henry. GlenCoe was the estate of the MacDonalds of GlenCoe who were massacred by the Campbells in 1692. Very broody landscape. If those three sisters could talk, what a story they would tell. When you move around the Highlands, you can feel the souls of people who once lived there in passed centuries.
My mum is part of the Macdonalds and my dad is part of the Campbell's
Fantastic video. Love it. East Neuk of Fife in particular Kilconquhar and Elie are a great visit too.
You're right. There's a something about Glencoe that's hard to describe. Its' energy is beautiful, sad and timeless. Personally, I think it's connected to the massacre. Welcome home Henry.
So nice to see someone so happy to be here! The comment section is full of love for Scotland too. Sending best wishes to you all from Edinburgh. Not quite as postcard perfect as our countryside but still bonnie in its ain wee way! 😉💙 ps, hope you caught a big haggis up them hills! 😉😂
There is a weight to Glen Coe. Every time I visit, it brings tears to my eyes. Just draws it out, and it's good for the soul.
If you didn't mention that your dad was scottish I would still have known ,scotland truly speaks too its people and you are clearly one of us brother
As a Scot,this was brilliant
Your photos are stunning. I'm lucky enough to live here but I love to see the landscape through someone else's eyes. Thank you.
it had me tears a few times to, I was very blown away. I have travelled a fair bit to and nothing had prepared me scotland. bless 👐
That raw passion you feel burning inside is the Scottish blood you have in your veins telling you that your hame
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Land of the Scot and land of my mother. Stunning, Beautiful & wild.
I shed a tear everytime I'm there.
Some fine words that really resonate with how I feel about the place too. Grew up here and I'm fortunate enough to spend a lot of my working time in rural areas and there definitely is a feeling you get that's hard to put your finger on when being anywhere north of Stirling. I'd recommend to anyone in the world to come visit our fine country. The history and the natural beauty are second to none.
Scotland is simply true and authentic. This country stole my soul & heart 12 years ago. Can’t help falling in love with this amazing country.
Represents very well the beauty my husband and I experienced for 20 days in the Scottish Highlands. Thank you for extending our trip.
Me too. Glen Coe.... Its beauty and scale command complete respect. The land has a solemn and noble strength. .
@TheMadScotsman mckay I cannot imagine how people lived there. In the days of the MacDonald clan and before... they were hardy people for sure!
Beautiful Scotland 🏴. Love from India🇮🇳
Yer own country is not to shabby btw, would love to travel to himachel pradesh some day.
@@bobdylanger2710 you're most welcome.. 🙏
@@sachinkrydv thank you Sachin.. hope you are having a lovely day, next time you are in Scotland give me a shout and I'll take you to see the famous Glasgow Rangers 💙
Wow.. That's so nice of you.. 🙂
Sachin K , as a Scot, I feel lucky to have been born and lived my life here, but I LOVE India and cant wait until my next trip to your amazing country... the grass is always greener on the other side as they say ...!
That last image was stunning!
4 days and I'm there,gets me every time. Complete happiness and a truly beautiful place. Thank you.
It’s a magnet. I have been going up there since I was about 4 years old. My Dad has been going for 60 odd years. My uncle who lives in California just suddenly passed away. His wish was he wants his ashes scattered in Arisaig. As did his Dad. And my Mam. It’s a beautiful place to be.
The Scottish Highlands penetrate the soul for sure!!! It's overwhelming beauty has often brought tears to my eyes too Henry! I even wrote a poem called My High on the Highlands 😲😀 Loved watching your video and pictures are beautiful and capture the atmosphere. I don't think it's essential you have the snow at all, you can still capture a wintery atmosphere without it! Thanks for posting
Thanks a lot for the comment 🙏
Hi Henry. Thank you so much for your beautiful photos and film of your fascinating adventure. My Scots genes are jangling to watch them! I wouldn't worry about having snow for the winter months of your calendar. We all know what snow looks like and, if you were taking a photo in, say, February, there would be plenty of other pointers to say that it was, indeed, February even if there was no snow. You obviously have the talent for catching the essence of a place and conveying it well to the viewer. Best of luck to you!
I am so very proud to say that this is where I was born and where I stay.
Welcome to Scotland !
In reference to your potentiaI calendar, I think as long as each picture encompasses the overall mood and feeling of the month/season it will be fine 😊
This video is amazing by the way, makes me miss Scotland so much and I can't wait to go back. You're a wonderful photographer!
Thank you!
I'm 55 years old and I remember my Dad taking me up to the Langdale Pikes and then revisiting when I was 16, hitched up there! I've lived abroad for most of adult life but feel an incredible emotional commitment to that place and it's the only place I feel complete!
Beautiful mate. My dad is from Scotland & im doing this road trip in autumn for the first time on my own. I can imagine tears from myself, Scotland looks so incredible especially the Highlands & I have Scottish blood ❤
Just gets ya plums pumping!
It’s the Highlands......OUR HIGHLANDS!!!!!
OUR WEE BIT HILLS AND GLEN!
I try to get to Scotland at least once a year. I cry every time I leave. Happy to hear that its lush and wild beauty that is unspoiled touches others like it has me and my family.
God bless you. We are rather proud of our wee country! The Western Isles are stunning & especially if you get very warm weather
I live in Scotland and to stop myself for taking the sheer beauty of this place for granted, I go touring on my bike whenever I can to refresh the soul, sitting in my tent (usually on a beach) phone off, no internet, I usually shed a tear.. Scotland is awesome 😉😉
Arran is beautiful too and missed by so many. It has magical properties and the first time I went I didn’t want to leave it had this pull that makes u want to stay. I’m from Ayrshire which in itself has stunning scenery and lovely coast.
It's great looking at Arran from the shore isn't it. Especially when it's covered in snow ..on a clear day.
I had been in Scotland too last year. Like so much the weather, amazing view & peoples. Feel so calm there.
Whenever I hear of Scotland mentioned on TV my heart leaps like I have heard the name of my true love.🏴❤
Scotland"s gave the world more than people realise.. and it is raw and beautiful , a land to its own.
I traveled through Europe when I was young and now live near the Blue Ridge Mountains and it reminds me of Scotland -always brings me to tears! There is just something imprinted upon my soul (ancestral-my ancestors were from Scotland and Ireland) that calls me to these places. The first time I heard bagpipes I had the same reaction. It was almost more than I could bear! I never tire of seeing the highlands and lowlands, the mountains, the atmosphere, the people. These are my people, this is my home away from home! I would love to go back. I would love to live there. I'm sad that I am old and I won't get to do that, but I have memories.
I lived in England for 30 years and never once took a trip into the Highlands, Looks like I missed out, I live in the the US now and next month I'm traveling to Dalonegha Georgia and into North Carolina for a week, I can't wait.
I also live near the Blue Ridge, Warrenton, VA. Have absolutely loved my 3 visits to Scotland and can't wait to return!
Great video. I hope to connect with a landscape like this someday. I have to get out of this trapped feeling at my nine to five. Your work inspires me to make more time for what makes me happy and shoot shoot shoot
selly903 thanks a lot, it’s very humbling that My videos inspire!! Cheers for watching 👍🏼🍻
In the highlands in a sunny day..its beautiful,on a windy cloudy day,haunting..as a lassie from the highlands,can never get enough of the landscape..
You remind me of a friend of mine who moved up from the South of England, changed his whole ethos and philosophy in life and found a level of peace he had not experienced before. He embraced Scotland wholeheartedly, and she embraced him. He is now part of Scotland, and she him. Happy travels
Thanks for your clip,yes Scotland has that effect 🌸💮🌻
Quite often, my reaction, Henry. Beinn Eighe after a short shower; the quartzite takes on a salmon pink hue. Incredible.
I have this on my door step, been up those mountains, it's just amazing, and makes you swell up with pride of how beautiful and magical it is here, God's country
this is why i love outlander so much
Elaine Cochrane i love Outlander, i live in England and Outlander takes me home for an hour every week.
Henry love the emotion and it can be seen in your work which is second to none your photography is absolutely brilliant it does a great justice to Scotland thanks
What a fantastic reaction. That feeling you have, is Scotland rising up through the souls of your boots, and setting your soul on fire, it proves that you are one of Jock Tamson's bairns, that is, you are one of *us* , Good on you for being a proud Englishman to, you can be both, you can be anything .... I am glad you love Scotland, it's your own, your native land. And if you love it, it will love you.
You deserve your own tv show, amazing content and such a natural in front of the camera.
My father was Scottish, but I spent the first seven years of my life in parts of England & Germany (army life). The rest of my childhood was spent in the north Highlands where his family came from. At 18, I left home and only returned for occasional visits until eight years ago when my husband and I decided to move here permanently. It definitely calls to your soul. My husband works away a lot (in London) but loves coming back. He always says it looks like everything goes Widescreen!
I'm one of the lucky ones who has the beautiful place on my doorstep as I'm from this country I love walking with my dog up hills like these even of ot is freezing it just adds.
Even more spectacular is the North West Highlands, Torridon, Wester Ross and Sutherland. Great video.
Its on the list :D thanks for the comment David
38 year old man Henry from Glasgow mate. I get emotional everytime I drive through Glencoe it’s a feeling I can’t describe mate but people do get it
It hits people in different ways.
Henry I’m not just saying this but nowhere in this world comes close to our beautiful country. Thankyou for your videos mate
Beautiful video.
I spent my youth travelling through that valley to my relatives up north on holidays and even as a wee boy i knew it was something special. It's still my favourite place on earth of all the places I've travelled.
We caught a proper thunderstorm one night returning south in the pitch dark. The illumination of the 3 sisters was spellbinding, genuinely something to behold.
Will check out the rest of your videos too.
loved this and young guy with real soul
fantastic pictures
This was the first time I have come across your channel. I have to say I really enjoyed the content, so much so that I am now a subscriber. I’m American, but have a Scottish heritage and have always wanted to travel to there. The incredible, power landscape truly stirs something in one’s soul. This video post gave just a sliver of what I imagine is there, but it was very enjoyable.
As for your question to landscapes for calendars, I do not believe it matters. A winter shot on the beach in Waikiki, Hawaii is so far removed from a shot in Sedona, Arizona or in Hokkaido, Japan during the same period in time. Having a “typical” setting for a calendar photograph feeds the viewer’s imagination and reinforces what they may already think of a location. However, I believe the intent of a calendar photograph is to reveal something new, a different perspective, something to grab your attention causing you to stop and ponder the possibilities. That, in my opinion, is what makes for great calendar photos.
Thanks again for the great content on your channel.
our home our land and a warm welcome :)
And you can feel free to explore every inch of our country's beauty at your leisure. Be respectful of the land, and you can go wherever you like. Its literally the law. #VisitScotland
I bet you'd find snow on Ben Nevis. I visited the Highlands during the first two weeks of October. The week after we went home; they had snow on the Ben. My Dad was a professional photographer and I take photos as a hobby. I never had the patience to learn F stops and all that, but I've enjoyed seeing what you do, and yes, I had tears in my eyes; after seeing Glen Coe. I wish I lived close enough to drive there; as you did.
Ben Nevis has snow on the summit pretty much all year round.
it's a beautiful country picture postcard scenery. you have to come here and experience it for yourself. breath taking in every way.
Scotland is Mystical and Magical! ...that is what you experienced...I know, because I live there.
You hit the nail on the head... I'm forever saying to people that words can't describe Scotland.. You have to be there in person and actually feel it deep in your heart and soul... Scotland is that feeling.... Undeniable beautiful landscapes scenery etc but it's that feeling that gets you..... Great video I've just subscribed TH-cam and Instagram
Don't know why, but Scotland does something to the body and soul, especially Glencoe, beautiful. Is it the Scottish ancestry? Not sure, but it really moves you spiritually. Thanks for sharing this.
Am from the tropics but I live in Scotland now.
Absolutely a blessing !
What a fantastic video. I love Scotland and you have presented this lovely country so well.I just don't know what to to say except for beautiful. I just want want to up sticks and go to Scotland. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Put a few hotels there. Casino,s. Bars, cafe,s. People everywhere. Then it's no longer wonderfull. I feel it's the sheer roareness and isolation that stirs the soul. Peace and timeless. Its wonderfull.
“Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it. Others say fate is woven together like a cloth, so that one’s destiny intertwines with many others. "
❤️🏴 Soar Alba
Henry, I live in Edinburgh an I use to do that walk. Your right in everything you said. Great vlog, really really good.
I never been there but it brings tears to my eyes. It’s like home but I’ve never been there but it feels like home even though I’m in Arkansas,USA .
We are quite unique in Scotland. fiercly proud of our nation and civic nationalist outlook. That means we dont give a fuck about your race, gender, religion or your roots. If you want to live, work, contribute. If you make Scotland your home. To us that makes you Scottish.......
Maybe you've got some Scottish blood
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Yes I do. . I have Scottish, Irish and Native American ancestry.
Loving your love for our country man. Respect. Hope you had a wonderful trip. We welcome everyone with a cup of tea and a hug 👍🏻
If you are in Scotland and feel a connection then happy to call you Scottish, it's not a exclusive club
Scot here, always said the same thing to non-natives too. The people here have to be of the most welcoming in the world.
It is an exclusive club. Its for Scottish people. Although as a half Scot he qualifies.
@@scottjustice8543 Classy.
If everyone can be Scottish then no one is Scottish, as being Scottish would be meaningless.
For example, and it ties into what I was saying previously , if everyone got a gold medal for participation, even if they came 8th, 9th, 10th or so on, then the symbol of that gold medal becomes meaningless.
It is the rarity and exclusivity of a said concept, or in this case national identity, that makes it precious, sacred and highly cherished.
Yes, non-natives can become Scottish after many generations of their descendants having, through the accumulation of their actions and deeds, pledged themselves to the Scottish nation in body and soul - shedding blood, sweat and tears in maintaining our nations greatness and defending it, and showing themselves as the upmost allies.
The sacred idea of nation is different from the modern and fleeting concept of country; which is a ridiculous concept and word, in my opinion. Nation comes from a Latin word ‘Natio’ meaning tribe, kin or family. Sam Francis gives a succinct definition of nation - ‘Every real nation is a people of a common blood and descended from the same ancestors. A nation - from the Latin word meaning to be born - can have no other meaning’.
Therefore, this facile argument of ‘They have a British/Scottish passport so therefore...’ or ‘they were born here so therefore...’ falls out of the classical and, may I add, most rational definition of nation or nationhood. Therefore, healthy exclusivity is what gives a nation and its people it’s meaning, it’s purpose and it’s pride.
However, do not conflate healthy exclusivity - maintaining one’s nation’s sovereignty, defending one’s nation’s borders, having a strict line on who and who can not be a part of one’s nation, defending one’s nation’s financial and economic well-being through outcompeting other nations, etc. - with Racism or xenophobia, as these are a distinct concept encapsulated as a pathological hatred of everyone that is not you. For example, because you close your door at night, or maintain your privacy when entering your pin, or have an unyielding view of who has been designated membership in your family group and who has not, doesn’t make you a hater, a racist or a xenophobe; it just makes you a healthy, rationale human being. Thus, maintaining the exclusivity of one’s nation does not equate to ‘hatred’ as many contemporary political radicals and charlatans would lead you to believe.
I hope this expands your understanding of nationhood and national identity. Have a great day, and good fortune and health to you all.
@@fentonfairway5793 I think your heart tells where you belong. if you have an emotional connection to something or a country that can not really be explained. Your heart beats madly if you just think about it and the feeling of warmth spreads out at home, then you belong there and are a part of it. It does not matter in which region of this earth to be born, it is just a place. Your love and passion gives you a home and a connection. If I were Norwegian, may I call myself a Scot? After all, the vikings invaded scotland and left behind people today called robertson, anderson, and so on. Are also scots norwegian if they are called robertson. You are what your heart tells you to be, irish, english, scottish, german and so on. No matter where you were born. My opinion. If you're Anderson, you're not a Scot but a Norwegian or a Dane or a Swede. Nonsense, right? Your are feeling connected to scotland, so you are scottisch. You are what you feel connected to.