Whaaaaat!? Her Majesty has just made my video look very out-of-date after little over a month! Welcome to the club Dunfermline, looks like I have some planning to do…
Hi Steve, I was the conductor on your Stirling to Perth train who was worried you were trying to get off at Bridge of Allan! Great to have you on board and showcasing the railway. All the best. :)
Haha no way man!!! Great to see you, although me jumping off a moving train at Bridge of Allan would have made for a much more entertaining video :) See you soon on a ScotRail train, be sure to say hi!
Don't know how you do it Steve but you always come up with fabulous ideas and content. Another terrific fun filled scenic and informative video as always. For your final Dundee destination when you headed into Tesco I thought you were going to pick up a Dundee cake but I was wrong 🤣 marmalade was just as good 👍. Well done for completing the challenge 🙌
Steve always professionally presented i absolutely love them …but naebodys perfect …things go wrong …the over efficient security guard That step thats been there for years but you trip over it …That slippy bit of mud waiting for you …that missed plane ..go on steve you no you want to lol 😂😂😂
I have a confession to make. Amongst loving your videos and missing Scotland like crazy, I also tune in to listen to the music you choose. Absolutly beautiful music to acompany the videos.
@@steve-marsh That was BRILLIANT! My dad was from Prestwick. I love journeying with you around Scotland. May I ask what music you used for this video? It was beautiful, mesmerizing and perfect for the challenge. Many thanks and happy travels! HI to Alecia (sp?) 👋🏻👋🏻
@SteveMarsh, I agree, the music really fitted the video nicely. Made me want to hope on a train straight away and come back to the highlands for a visit. I know the music is from EpidemicSound but can you tell me what it was called please?
Loved every minute, a great combination of beautiful Scottish countryside, sunny weather and trains. Steve you must be due an award for services to Scottish tourism!
My wife and I took the train up from Manchester to Edinburgh - our first trip to Scotland (from the States). Coming out of Waverly is magical from that first experience. Edinburgh is still my favorite city - great video - thanks. Touring the City Chambers is Glasgow is a must do for first time travelers - a masterpiece of a building.
So glad to hear it! Yeah, as a local, we sometimes forget how stunning that first sight of Edinburgh is stepping out of Waverley. And you are spot on as well with the City Chambers in Glasgow :)
OMG, Steve, you said that in some parts of this journey that the scenery was a bit boring, but I was utterly enchanted watching every bit of this video. The landscapes were so breathtakingly beautiful and diverse on every single leg. How very lucky you are to live in this stunningly gorgeous country. I also love your trains. I wish we had trains like yours in my country. You said that Inverness was not your favourite city. What is your favourite scottish city and why? Thankyou so much for this video. It has been far and away my favourite of all that I have seen on your channel so far, and that is saying something as I have very much enjoyed all of your videos
The Stirling, Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen stations bring back memories of my visit as an 18 year old in 2000. The scenery between Stirling and Inverness is not something I will ever forget. I spent 5 months in Scotland. Inverness, Aberfoyle, Aviemore and Aberdeen. The only memory of Queen St is a run from the taxi ranks to the platform to catch the train to Inverness.
Back in ~1986/7, there was a special Rail Day with a rover ticket for £5 go anywhere. It was green topped. We started at Dundee station and did the loop to Perth, up to Inverness, a stop off in Nairn, then on to Aberdeen and back to Dundee late at night. It was great, busy and exhausting. Well Done ScotRail. Not sure they repeated the experience as they were overwhelmed by demand :) great way to see Scotland.
We have a trip to Scotland coming up soon and I'm so glad you posted this so I could see a bit what it's like to travel around by train. I've never done it before
Despite 4 visits to Scotland, which include a few rail stations showcased in this video, you have again helped me find more places to go explore in your lovely country. Thanks again for taking us along!
We always get a wee bit excited when we see you have posted another video! 'Oh look, Steve had done another one!' The things you do for us - train travel for hours and lack of sleep - you are dedicated! Thanks Steve.
Hi Steve, how you come up with your videos, travel and ideas are beyond me. How fantastic as per usual, great content, information and photography. No point in saying keep up the good work as it's a given. Thank you as always.
Lovely video Steve, with Scotland looking stunning as always. Did you know the class 66 locomotive that was pulling the Caledonian sleeper at Inverness Is a significant one?. It was the last one to be built for uk & European markets. It was named by GBRF as Evening Star and it has been liveried in lined passenger express brunswick green, in commemoration of the last steam locomotive of the same name to have been built by Swindon Works for British Railways in 1960.
@@steve-marsh also how in the background when you were in inverness you see that red double decker bus with cream stripes, thats a freshly repainted special livery to show 70 years of buses in the highlands
Two things learned from this video, as an American who hopes to visit Scotland. 1) The train looks quite convenient. I'm considering not renting a car. That would ease a huge concern, as I wasn't looking forward to driving on the left side! 2) The countryside is forested. I pictured all of Scotland looking like Skye, with rocky short grass highlands, barren of any trees.
We have a few trees but nowhere near enough. But it does make for a stunning landscape as well, a bit different to anywhere else. The roads can be really difficult, and often left/right doesn't even matter as they are so narrow you just go right down the middle :D
Those clouds against that blue sky were so gorgeous! I loved the idea of this challenge! There’s something about exciting about doing things this way, because you can see so much. And oh, the architecture in these cities!
hahaha i watched this and as a dundonian i was thinking "here on eart hare you gonna get something dundee at 10pm???? this is impossible!" racking my brain of all the shops i thought you could get something ..... then i saw the marmalade and i laughed so hard xD Fantastic job! i think i need to go explore for myself now, this has wetted my appetite for adventure!
fair play yet again fella and a great idea for content, I use Scotrail most weeks and what I will say is the staff are a real credit to the company. You really landed the weather eh, great stuff and massive Thanks again. Cheers
Wowzer, that journey from Perth to Inverness was breathtaking! So glad you made it round. Looking forward to this half price sale that's supposed to be coming up on ScotRail to take advantage of some of those views.
Hi Steve, my wife & i really enjoy watching your travels & challenges around Scotland & your easy to watch style with just the right amount of info thrown in. We havn't done much touring around Scotland yet but will definitely be using your videos as inspiration for places to visit when we finally get the time. Keep up the great content both of you. ( will be saving this one to watch later when there's nothing on telly)
I've just got back home from Scotland. And I can honestly say I had some if the best views ever from trains . I can't wait to go back. This little documentary was really excellent Steve you did a great job .keep it going and enjoy .
Timetable Challenges are always loads of fun. What you could have done was to pick up a local food (or pie) at each location, keeping you fuelled and removing the need for souvenirs.
Thanks Steve, I would never have thought of this trip and all on a nationalized Scot Rail, Brilliant. I'm off to Glasgow next month to visit the galleries and search out Billy's three murals, I was going to drive, but seeing your video I'm going by train. ATB Big Dave Scotland
Well done Steve, that was some journey and I loved the music, it gave the video the right atmosphere, especially when you were going through stunning scenery 😍
A great idea, brilliantly executed. You have rekindled my interest in Stirling, since the bits Ive seen (briefly), were not great. Well done super video.
I really enjoyed this one Steve. What an adventure. I've done a few road trips visting as many locations as I can and it always wipes me out. I realise you probably had a lot of sitting ontrains but I bet you were exhausted after all that. Always a pleasent watch...you and your channel. Thank you.
You know it so well Tudor - travel can be mighty tiring, I was surprised how knackered I was! Especially not having time to sleep in case I missed out on filming something!
Well if you could start and finish at different places you could go Dumfries-Glasgow-Edinburgh-Stirling-Perth-Dundee-Aberdeen-Inverness. That might be possible.
Steve, what a great video. What a challenge you set yourself. Big respect. Superb showcase for ScotRail and great to see those Inter7City HSTs. Thanks a lot.
Steve, what a great video! I haven't been to Scotland in 3 years (thank you Covid) but you brought back many happy memories. Rail travel in Scotland is the best! Love, love, love! Thank you!
That was absolutely brilliant, Steve, love visiting all the Scottsh cities (and a good few towns) but to do in a day was brilliant. And with those mince, bean and tatties pies - can it really get any better? I've got to do this, this summer. Now I just have to talk my wife into joining me...
This was a video TaylorMade for me! I love riding trains, not that I've been able to do it a lot. I've gotten on our public transport and just gone to the end of the line and come back to where I am just to have been on a railroad. do I don't consider those proper railroads. thank you once again for all the work that you do and sleep that you give up to do these wonderful videos for us. Say hi to Alicja for me. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
Loved the video Steve, especially the Perth to Inverness bit. When we hopefully visit Scotland next year we'll need 3 months to see all the places thanks to you! :) Was watching a Netflix film the other day supposedly set in the Highlands but actually shot north of Dumfries and was thinking maybe you need to shine some light on Southern Scotland (or is there nothing there to write home about?) All the best
Great Video, Steve! As always. But sorry to burst your bubble re on time trains in Germany. Not experiencing delays on any kind of rail journey feels like winning the lottery these days (Trivia: did you know that a train that is 5mins late still counts as being on time with Deutsche Bahn? 😉)
That was an adventure, trains are great but there is always that uncertainty with trains, you never know. Its a relaxing way to travel if you aren't clock watching!!!! Isn't it funny how sitting the whole day leaves you cream cracked. I'll have to do that one day, let the country pass you by🚂
Alas, we cannot be there to do such a wonderful challenge, but we enjoyed this so much! There's nothing like a great train ride and we miss them tremendously so when we saw this video pop up we were so excited. It just reminded us of how much we miss Scotland. (It took great patience to wait for Brent to finish work so we could watch it together.😉) I will have to live vicariously through your videos Steve until we get there next spring. Can't believe the beautiful weather you managed to arrange from the Scotland weather gods. And you tire yourself out just for us viewers, but I know you thoroughly enjoy what you do. We are so very grateful that you chose to take up the camera and give everyone a closer look at such stunning places and in doing so I believe you have discovered so much more about your own country too. Love You Tube, it can be such an educational tool. Well, I guess I'll have to soldier through now until the next fun adventure. Thanks again for taking the time for what you do! 😀
Another really watchable video, Steve, transporting me from hospital where I'm recovering from some surgery to the beauties of Scotland. Memories of Scottish Rail Rover trips in the 1980's where we tried to pack as many miles of railway travel into the week as possible on the scenic network. I haven't tasted Edinburgh Rock since I was a kid, but your video brought back the flavour. You're doing a great job as a one man Scottish Tourist Board!
For that jar of Dundee Marmalade you've earned a new sub! At the risk of annoying every Scot reading this- that moment was personal. My ancestors were the Keilors, who "invented" marmalade there in Dundee! FWIW, I f***king HATE marmalade lololol
Well done Steve. A tough one, especially the last few hours where sleep was beckoning. Some gorgeous scenery moving past the windows and really superb weather for the whole day. (next video - Steve sleeps for forty eight hours?)
Cheers Rob, aye it was a long day (especially with the hour each way to get to Dundee before and after!) Haha no way, I was up at 8am editing the beast :)
Great video and trip Steve. Great timing to release it too as I'm visiting my Mum this weekend and she really loves your videos too! Got a few lined up to watch this weekend :)
Hi Steve, would you ever do a trip to strathconnon it’s west of Inverness. I used to holiday there all the time with my parents its a beautiful place. There both gone now but would love to see the place again. I live in Australia and really miss Scotland. Love your videos keep it up.
Great video, Steve, really clever idea. And can confirm, when you're a young American coming into Waverly Station at night, climb the stairs to Prince Street and the New Town, and your very first view of Scotland ever is Edinburgh Castle on one side, and Calton Hill on the other, all lit up and glowing; it creates a pretty damned indelible impression.
Another great challenge completed Steve. Just out of curiosity, how much time do you spend on trains from leaving Dundee and getting back off there? I always look forward to your content 👍
Do an Ayrshire station tour showing one that’s been in chaos for 5 years while authorities dither and another that half burned down 🤣 Actually just getting a ticket in time to get on a train feels like a challenge
Well done Steve. I regularly visit all 7 cities (not in one day) by car so great to see the journey by train. Perfect choice of background music by the way.
What a lovely vid and such atmospheric music to accompany it. I’ve walked over that bridge in Inverness, and it wobbled underfoot with every step I took! I’m from London, but I adore visiting Scotland as much as I can afford to. Thank you for sharing this great adventure.
The Perth coffee mug would become my favorite mug. I am surprised at how empty the trains are in Scotland. I believe in leaving the driving to someone else. Longest trip I made was driving my car from California to Florida. My sister, my furbaby , a small U-haul trailer and we left California.
Really enjoyed the video. A braver soul than I to be sure. Interesting to see bits of the country to my shame I've never been to. That must have been a long old day but something to be proud and look back on
I love the look of the Scotrail trains - clean, roomy & looking comfortable. I appreciate your not talking to camera on the trains and I’m sure your fellow travellers did too. Brilliant trip - brought back many memories of holidays north of the border.
Congratulations on completing the double challenge and a great video. You have a real talent for telling the story of your adventures and choosing shots to give a sense of time and place: I felt a very busy day pass. Thank you.
Great video as always Steve, well edited with good music and a really good pace too. Really enjoyed it! Buzzing you got that Dundee marmalade at the end too - I was tired just watching so I bet you were knackered!
I’m proud to call Scotland home and thanks Steve for showing it in such a loving way. Your other video inspired me to take the train to Mallaig when spring comes 😊
Yes I'd be knackered after the first couple of stations if I got up a 3:30. Very nice though. I was inwardly cheering when you went through Pitlochry as that was the first place I stayed in Scotland in 1988. Been there a few times since. So beautiful Tayside is.
I remember as a kid, standing on that bridge just under Edinburgh castle rock and waiting for the steam trains to come under the bridge and getting covered in steam!!
2:27 is Kinghorn church. My gran lived about a minute away and we used to holiday all the time from Liverpool to visit mostly on the train. Dad now lives in Kirkcaldy and my sister does too. Always great to see places I recognize. Thanks for another fabulous video.
I really thought that the iconic HST train units from the 70th were completely out of service. And here I watch your wonderful video and you are travelling in them a few times now.
I'm watching from Moraira in Spain. These videos are superb mate. Scotland is beautiful.....a feast for the eyes. The tourist board should adopt you as their flag waver. 😎🍻
Thanks again Steve for a lovely journey, good to show this video to someone travelling t Scotland. I now live near Stirling and it is nice share your video with friends south of the border❤
Thanks so much for putting yourself through that long day! What a stunning video. Would love to take thus ride- but stopping for a night (or 10) in each city. Can't wait to visit Scotland again. Thanks for keeping our Scotland dreams alive! 💛🏴
Amazing video Steve. Makes me want to go to Scotland again via train (7 hours on a train to Edinburgh/Glasgow is the only thing stopping me). Amazing scenery inside and around the cities. Been a pleasure to watch. 👍🏻
Been scrolling around to see other video's to watch.. I just love the music that goes with some of the scenes from this one..makes it SO special to go along with you..Thank you..
Well done on completing the challenge Steve and a great video too. Really enjoyed seeing the Perth to Inverness part in lovely sunshine. Reminds me of me trip in February to Inverness but no snow. Take care looking forward too the next one
I love a bit of a train challenge - but I don't think I could make the whole day round all seven cities unless I started & ended from a hotel right by one station!. Good work on making it through all of them, very impressed!
Well done Steve, really enjoyed this trip, no wonder they call Scotland Bonny, such beautiful countryside between Stirling & Perth. Inverness is also a lovely city.
Whaaaaat!? Her Majesty has just made my video look very out-of-date after little over a month! Welcome to the club Dunfermline, looks like I have some planning to do…
could be worse, could have to include Elgin as well!
@Boston Railfan wouldn't,t mind that
YOU ARE CRAZY
Are there any direct train services between Dundee and Dunfermline?
@@jvgreendarmok probably have to go to Inverkiething and change..
Hi Steve, I was the conductor on your Stirling to Perth train who was worried you were trying to get off at Bridge of Allan! Great to have you on board and showcasing the railway. All the best. :)
Haha no way man!!! Great to see you, although me jumping off a moving train at Bridge of Allan would have made for a much more entertaining video :) See you soon on a ScotRail train, be sure to say hi!
Don't know how you do it Steve but you always come up with fabulous ideas and content. Another terrific fun filled scenic and informative video as always. For your final Dundee destination when you headed into Tesco I thought you were going to pick up a Dundee cake but I was wrong 🤣 marmalade was just as good 👍. Well done for completing the challenge 🙌
Steve always professionally presented i absolutely love them …but naebodys perfect …things go wrong …the over efficient security guard That step thats been there for years but you trip over it …That slippy bit of mud waiting for you …that missed plane ..go on steve you no you want to lol 😂😂😂
We used the trains extensively on our 2 trips. The trains and staff have always been wonderful! People don't realize how good the Scotrail system is.
I want Steve to be a passenger on one of my trains! (Aberdeen based conductor). Boo you Shaun, boo you! 😂😉
I have a confession to make. Amongst loving your videos and missing Scotland like crazy, I also tune in to listen to the music you choose. Absolutly beautiful music to acompany the videos.
Same, Steve has great taste in music and a huge talent for matching it to his beautiful filming ❤
Absolutely agree!
Thanks so much!!! I struggle a bit with music, it's the bit that takes longest to get right to be honest, so super-appreciated :)
@@steve-marsh
That was BRILLIANT! My dad was from Prestwick. I love journeying with you around Scotland.
May I ask what music you used for this video? It was beautiful, mesmerizing and perfect for the challenge.
Many thanks and happy travels! HI to Alecia (sp?) 👋🏻👋🏻
@SteveMarsh, I agree, the music really fitted the video nicely. Made me want to hope on a train straight away and come back to the highlands for a visit. I know the music is from EpidemicSound but can you tell me what it was called please?
Loved every minute, a great combination of beautiful Scottish countryside, sunny weather and trains. Steve you must be due an award for services to Scottish tourism!
Cheers Stephen! I wish :)
As someone who aims to travel to every city in the UK, this is exactly my kind of challenge; props to you for actually doing it!
I am very slowly visiting every UK city, a few each year and visiting an attraction each time. It is a fabulous little hobby.
My wife and I took the train up from Manchester to Edinburgh - our first trip to Scotland (from the States). Coming out of Waverly is magical from that first experience. Edinburgh is still my favorite city - great video - thanks. Touring the City Chambers is Glasgow is a must do for first time travelers - a masterpiece of a building.
So glad to hear it! Yeah, as a local, we sometimes forget how stunning that first sight of Edinburgh is stepping out of Waverley. And you are spot on as well with the City Chambers in Glasgow :)
OMG, Steve, you said that in some parts of this journey that the scenery was a bit boring, but I was utterly enchanted watching every bit of this video. The landscapes were so breathtakingly beautiful and diverse on every single leg. How very lucky you are to live in this stunningly gorgeous country. I also love your trains. I wish we had trains like yours in my country. You said that Inverness was not your favourite city. What is your favourite scottish city and why? Thankyou so much for this video. It has been far and away my favourite of all that I have seen on your channel so far, and that is saying something as I have very much enjoyed all of your videos
Good luck on your 7 city's Steve
How the Scottish Highlands looks so stunning 😮
The Stirling, Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen stations bring back memories of my visit as an 18 year old in 2000. The scenery between Stirling and Inverness is not something I will ever forget. I spent 5 months in Scotland. Inverness, Aberfoyle, Aviemore and Aberdeen. The only memory of Queen St is a run from the taxi ranks to the platform to catch the train to Inverness.
Back in ~1986/7, there was a special Rail Day with a rover ticket for £5 go anywhere. It was green topped.
We started at Dundee station and did the loop to Perth, up to Inverness, a stop off in Nairn, then on to Aberdeen and back to Dundee late at night. It was great, busy and exhausting. Well Done ScotRail. Not sure they repeated the experience as they were overwhelmed by demand :) great way to see Scotland.
So very well done Steve, that was just awesome,loved it,
And the Dundee marmalade at the end, what can you say 💯👍🏴
Cheers Douglas! I couldn't believe it when I saw that jar of marmalade at the end, I was sure I'd failed at the very last moment!
We have a trip to Scotland coming up soon and I'm so glad you posted this so I could see a bit what it's like to travel around by train. I've never done it before
So glad it's a wee bit helpful Sara! Have a wonderful time when you come to Scotland :)
This was such a brilliant idea for a video. I really enjoyed the beautiful shots and music. Isn't Scotland beautiful? Great video!
Well done on completion of your challenge Steve 👏 👍
Despite 4 visits to Scotland, which include a few rail stations showcased in this video, you have again helped me find more places to go explore in your lovely country. Thanks again for taking us along!
it isn't a country
@@Cal_lum look it up. It IS a country that is part of the UK.
I come back to this classic every now and then! Great work, Steve.
Hey Steve! I imagine Geoff Marshall is going to be someone that will take up your challenge! 😆
Oh I'd love to think he's watched this!!!!
We always get a wee bit excited when we see you have posted another video! 'Oh look, Steve had done another one!' The things you do for us - train travel for hours and lack of sleep - you are dedicated! Thanks Steve.
Thanks so much! I'd better get thinking of the next trips and challenges now :)
You absolutely caught the perfect day for the trip, Mate. The landscapes looked stunning in that light! 🤗
Cheers pal, aye, I got really lucky with everything on this day!
Hi Steve, how you come up with your videos, travel and ideas are beyond me. How fantastic as per usual, great content, information and photography. No point in saying keep up the good work as it's a given. Thank you as always.
Ah cheers Brian! I'd actually thought it wouldn't be possible without some REALLY tight connections, but turned out it went FAR too smoothly :D
Lovely video Steve, with Scotland looking stunning as always. Did you know the class 66 locomotive that was pulling the Caledonian sleeper at Inverness Is a significant one?. It was the last one to be built for uk & European markets. It was named by GBRF as Evening Star and it has been liveried in lined passenger express brunswick green, in commemoration of the last steam locomotive of the same name to have been built by Swindon Works for British Railways in 1960.
Thanks so much for this info Colin! So glad I caught it in the video now :)
@@steve-marsh also how in the background when you were in inverness you see that red double decker bus with cream stripes, thats a freshly repainted special livery to show 70 years of buses in the highlands
So loved your video !! We are from the US and love your rail system and we used it through all through the UK . Thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Two things learned from this video, as an American who hopes to visit Scotland.
1) The train looks quite convenient. I'm considering not renting a car. That would ease a huge concern, as I wasn't looking forward to driving on the left side!
2) The countryside is forested. I pictured all of Scotland looking like Skye, with rocky short grass highlands, barren of any trees.
We have a few trees but nowhere near enough. But it does make for a stunning landscape as well, a bit different to anywhere else. The roads can be really difficult, and often left/right doesn't even matter as they are so narrow you just go right down the middle :D
Hi Steve, if you're travelling on Scotrail at the weekend, you can upgrade to 1st class for only £15, which is great for the longer journeys.
Those clouds against that blue sky were so gorgeous! I loved the idea of this challenge! There’s something about exciting about doing things this way, because you can see so much. And oh, the architecture in these cities!
Aye Stephanie, I get too excited about challenges like this! :D and what a day I got for out eh?!
hahaha i watched this and as a dundonian i was thinking "here on eart hare you gonna get something dundee at 10pm???? this is impossible!" racking my brain of all the shops i thought you could get something ..... then i saw the marmalade and i laughed so hard xD
Fantastic job! i think i need to go explore for myself now, this has wetted my appetite for adventure!
What a beautiful flying trip around Scotland. Really shows it off. And the music is perfect.
Cheers Andrew!
Another awesome video Steve. You are a true ambassador for your beautiful country which I love.
Thanks so much Stewart!
fair play yet again fella and a great idea for content, I use Scotrail most weeks and what I will say is the staff are a real credit to the company.
You really landed the weather eh, great stuff and massive Thanks again.
Cheers
Totally agree mate! They were awesome :)
You have a beautiful country to explore and well done on the challenge, it made great viewing.
Thanks so much! That was a longgggg day :D
You are a braver man than me. I would never even leave the station when I have a connection, unless I had hours.
Wowzer, that journey from Perth to Inverness was breathtaking! So glad you made it round. Looking forward to this half price sale that's supposed to be coming up on ScotRail to take advantage of some of those views.
Aye, read about that one on the very morning of this trip - I'll be looking for some deals too :)
Thanks Steve
Hi Steve, my wife & i really enjoy watching your travels & challenges around Scotland & your easy to watch style with just the right amount of info thrown in. We havn't done much touring around Scotland yet but will definitely be using your videos as inspiration for places to visit when we finally get the time. Keep up the great content both of you. ( will be saving this one to watch later when there's nothing on telly)
Thanks so much to you both for tuning in :) Really appreciate your kind words!
I've just got back home from Scotland. And I can honestly say I had some if the best views ever from trains . I can't wait to go back. This little documentary was really excellent Steve you did a great job .keep it going and enjoy .
Lovely shots of the moon setting and the sun rising that morning. I always love the day before the full moon! Great video, as ever!
Cheers Lori! Aye, that sunrise was incredible!
Absolutely Fantastic Steve, I must confess my favorite leg was Perth to Inverness... Magnificent scenery..
Thanks so much
Putting your faith in ScotRail...... brave man 😱😱
That's what I thought - was expecting some 'replacement buses' at some point :D
Timetable Challenges are always loads of fun. What you could have done was to pick up a local food (or pie) at each location, keeping you fuelled and removing the need for souvenirs.
You always have better ideas than me Scott! :)
Thanks Steve, I would never have thought of this trip and all on a nationalized Scot Rail, Brilliant. I'm off to Glasgow next month to visit the galleries and search out Billy's three murals, I was going to drive, but seeing your video I'm going by train. ATB Big Dave Scotland
Oh Dave you're giving me ideas!
I honestly clicked on this for the trains but honestly.... I learnt quite a bit in this video that I didn't even knew. epic video.
Great idea for a challenge, Steve! I would have needed quite a few *coffees* to get me through that! (Also nice to see all those refurbished HSTs)!
Oh Roger I challenge you to do it (7 cities, 7 coffees) :D
Well done Steve, that was some journey and I loved the music, it gave the video the right atmosphere, especially when you were going through stunning scenery 😍
Cheers Tricia! What a day I got for it eh?
A great idea, brilliantly executed. You have rekindled my interest in Stirling, since the bits Ive seen (briefly), were not great. Well done super video.
Aye, you sure won't get a great impression in the shopping streets, but lots to see a bit further out
I really enjoyed this one Steve. What an adventure. I've done a few road trips visting as many locations as I can and it always wipes me out. I realise you probably had a lot of sitting ontrains but I bet you were exhausted after all that. Always a pleasent watch...you and your channel. Thank you.
You know it so well Tudor - travel can be mighty tiring, I was surprised how knackered I was! Especially not having time to sleep in case I missed out on filming something!
It is so cool!!! If Dumfries becomes a city in this year, I think this challenge will be pretty difficult to finish.
Haha bring it on :D
Well if you could start and finish at different places you could go Dumfries-Glasgow-Edinburgh-Stirling-Perth-Dundee-Aberdeen-Inverness. That might be possible.
Steve, what a great video. What a challenge you set yourself. Big respect. Superb showcase for ScotRail and great to see those Inter7City HSTs. Thanks a lot.
Looked stunning from Perth to Inverness. I was never in Perth, passed it by going to Loch Ness Highland Lodges in the camper.
Aye, best stretch by far - stunning scenery, and being able to sit back and enjoy it, normally focussed on the road!
Steve, what a great video! I haven't been to Scotland in 3 years (thank you Covid) but you brought back many happy memories. Rail travel in Scotland is the best! Love, love, love! Thank you!
Totally agree Anne, love a wee train trip! Thanks so much!
That was absolutely brilliant, Steve, love visiting all the Scottsh cities (and a good few towns) but to do in a day was brilliant. And with those mince, bean and tatties pies - can it really get any better? I've got to do this, this summer. Now I just have to talk my wife into joining me...
Haha yeah, Alicja wasn't too keen on doing me on this one :)
Pitlochry was easily the most stunning leg - lovely part of the world
Bravo! Meticulously planned, executed, filmed and edited!
How about an extended rail/ferry/sleeper tour grabbing the islands and highlands??
Great idea! Many more adventures in the planning :)
I'm looking forward to the up-to-date challenge!!
My favorite train route in the UK has to be from Perth up to Inverness because of the amazing scenery you get out of the windows.
Try Birmingham New St to Wolverhampton. The variety of Scrap Metal dealers is impressive
Can't beat the older HST trains! Remember them on my local London to Bristol railway with GWR back on the day!
This was a video TaylorMade for me! I love riding trains, not that I've been able to do it a lot. I've gotten on our public transport and just gone to the end of the line and come back to where I am just to have been on a railroad. do I don't consider those proper railroads. thank you once again for all the work that you do and sleep that you give up to do these wonderful videos for us. Say hi to Alicja for me. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
All the best from us both Kate! I'm with you 100% - it doesn't even matter the destination when you are on the railroad! :)
Love inverness fantastic place best city in Scotland in my eyes :)
Loved the video Steve, especially the Perth to Inverness bit. When we hopefully visit Scotland next year we'll need 3 months to see all the places thanks to you! :) Was watching a Netflix film the other day supposedly set in the Highlands but actually shot north of Dumfries and was thinking maybe you need to shine some light on Southern Scotland (or is there nothing there to write home about?) All the best
Cheers Brian! Aye, long overdue a video in that part of the world, high on the list!
Thanks for the video. What a stunning country Scotland is on a sunny day! As an Englishman I have absolutely no excuse not to visit soon.
Cheers for coming along Bradley!
Great Video, Steve! As always. But sorry to burst your bubble re on time trains in Germany. Not experiencing delays on any kind of rail journey feels like winning the lottery these days (Trivia: did you know that a train that is 5mins late still counts as being on time with Deutsche Bahn? 😉)
Oh who would have believed it! :)
That was an adventure, trains are great but there is always that uncertainty with trains, you never know. Its a relaxing way to travel if you aren't clock watching!!!!
Isn't it funny how sitting the whole day leaves you cream cracked.
I'll have to do that one day, let the country pass you by🚂
You're so right Michael, no way did I see this one going so smoothly!
Are you sure that Dundee marmalade counts, Steve? I buy it all the time in my local Sainsburys. 😂 I have loved every minute of this video - thank you!
Haha trust me, a kebab would have counted at that time Sue :)
You could just go to the local shop and get a till receipt that will have sterling or Aberdeen written on it
Alas, we cannot be there to do such a wonderful challenge, but we enjoyed this so much! There's nothing like a great train ride and we miss them tremendously so when we saw this video pop up we were so excited. It just reminded us of how much we miss Scotland. (It took great patience to wait for Brent to finish work so we could watch it together.😉) I will have to live vicariously through your videos Steve until we get there next spring. Can't believe the beautiful weather you managed to arrange from the Scotland weather gods. And you tire yourself out just for us viewers, but I know you thoroughly enjoy what you do. We are so very grateful that you chose to take up the camera and give everyone a closer look at such stunning places and in doing so I believe you have discovered so much more about your own country too. Love You Tube, it can be such an educational tool. Well, I guess I'll have to soldier through now until the next fun adventure. Thanks again for taking the time for what you do! 😀
What a brilliant challenge Steve, and we'll done upon its' completion. Next is all of England's cities in 48hr. FYI, there's only 51! 🤣
Haha challenge accepted! :D
For an added complication at least two of the cities (Ripon and Wells) don’t have railway stations.
@@jennyhouse6748 Westminster & City of London I doubt have them too
Another really watchable video, Steve, transporting me from hospital where I'm recovering from some surgery to the beauties of Scotland. Memories of Scottish Rail Rover trips in the 1980's where we tried to pack as many miles of railway travel into the week as possible on the scenic network.
I haven't tasted Edinburgh Rock since I was a kid, but your video brought back the flavour.
You're doing a great job as a one man Scottish Tourist Board!
Hugh - wishing you a speedy recovery Sir!
Steve Marsh All the Scottish stations- Geoff Marsh “All the stations” 9/10 loved it - I’m planning on Fife to Kyle of Lochalsh for the scenery soon,
Hey me too! See you onboard!
For that jar of Dundee Marmalade you've earned a new sub! At the risk of annoying every Scot reading this- that moment was personal. My ancestors were the Keilors, who "invented" marmalade there in Dundee! FWIW, I f***king HATE marmalade lololol
Well done Steve. A tough one, especially the last few hours where sleep was beckoning.
Some gorgeous scenery moving past the windows and really superb weather for the whole day.
(next video - Steve sleeps for forty eight hours?)
Cheers Rob, aye it was a long day (especially with the hour each way to get to Dundee before and after!) Haha no way, I was up at 8am editing the beast :)
Great video and trip Steve. Great timing to release it too as I'm visiting my Mum this weekend and she really loves your videos too! Got a few lined up to watch this weekend :)
Amazing, thanks Philip and all the best to your Mum!
Hi Steve, would you ever do a trip to strathconnon it’s west of Inverness. I used to holiday there all the time with my parents its a beautiful place. There both gone now but would love to see the place again. I live in Australia and really miss Scotland. Love your videos keep it up.
I'm writing this down and will be sure to visit with the camera next time I'm in the area, thank you!
Great video, Steve, really clever idea. And can confirm, when you're a young American coming into Waverly Station at night, climb the stairs to Prince Street and the New Town, and your very first view of Scotland ever is Edinburgh Castle on one side, and Calton Hill on the other, all lit up and glowing; it creates a pretty damned indelible impression.
Thanks so much! And for confirming that first beautiful view of Edinburgh!
Another great challenge completed Steve. Just out of curiosity, how much time do you spend on trains from leaving Dundee and getting back off there? I always look forward to your content 👍
@@marengtech313 he asked about ON BOARD the train, not all the time was spent on the train.
Steve versus ScotRail Clean Windows. Guaranteed to take the shine off a journey or two.
Do an Ayrshire station tour showing one that’s been in chaos for 5 years while authorities dither and another that half burned down 🤣 Actually just getting a ticket in time to get on a train feels like a challenge
And a building that is tragically falling to bits and is covered in plastic.
@@DavidPeacock1972 Even the plastic is now falling to bits
Well done Steve. I regularly visit all 7 cities (not in one day) by car so great to see the journey by train. Perfect choice of background music by the way.
Cheers! I always struggle most with music so glad it hit the mark :)
What a lovely vid and such atmospheric music to accompany it. I’ve walked over that bridge in Inverness, and it wobbled underfoot with every step I took! I’m from London, but I adore visiting Scotland as much as I can afford to. Thank you for sharing this great adventure.
Hey totally! I was struggling to film it was wobbling so much :D
The Perth coffee mug would become my favorite mug. I am surprised at how empty the trains are in Scotland. I believe in leaving the driving to someone else. Longest trip I made was driving my car from California to Florida. My sister, my furbaby , a small U-haul trailer and we left California.
Congratulations on completing the challenge! Another great video, thanks for sharing your travels!
Cheers! More challenges in mind for this year :)
Great video Steve.Glad you had a lovely day weatherwise.Edinburgh looked fantastic in the early light.
Oh it really did eh!? With the quiet streets, perfect :)
Really enjoyed the video. A braver soul than I to be sure. Interesting to see bits of the country to my shame I've never been to. That must have been a long old day but something to be proud and look back on
I love the look of the Scotrail trains - clean, roomy & looking comfortable.
I appreciate your not talking to camera on the trains and I’m sure your fellow travellers did too.
Brilliant trip - brought back many memories of holidays north of the border.
Congratulations on completing the double challenge and a great video. You have a real talent for telling the story of your adventures and choosing shots to give a sense of time and place: I felt a very busy day pass. Thank you.
Thanks so much Paul!
Great video as always Steve, well edited with good music and a really good pace too. Really enjoyed it!
Buzzing you got that Dundee marmalade at the end too - I was tired just watching so I bet you were knackered!
Thanks so much, it was a longgggg day but so buzzing to complete the challenge :)
Great video again Steve. It was a good day to showcase the cities and all the beautiful countryside in between. Hope you have caught up on your sleep!
Thanks Vicki! hehe barely - who would have thought travel could be so exhausting!
I’m proud to call Scotland home and thanks Steve for showing it in such a loving way. Your other video inspired me to take the train to Mallaig when spring comes 😊
Yes I'd be knackered after the first couple of stations if I got up a 3:30. Very nice though. I was inwardly cheering when you went through Pitlochry as that was the first place I stayed in Scotland in 1988. Been there a few times since. So beautiful Tayside is.
I remember as a kid, standing on that bridge just under Edinburgh castle rock and waiting for the steam trains to come under the bridge and getting covered in steam!!
2:27 is Kinghorn church. My gran lived about a minute away and we used to holiday all the time from Liverpool to visit mostly on the train. Dad now lives in Kirkcaldy and my sister does too. Always great to see places I recognize. Thanks for another fabulous video.
Cheers! I love that stretch of coastline - many childhood holidays there too!
I really thought that the iconic HST train units from the 70th were completely out of service. And here I watch your wonderful video and you are travelling in them a few times now.
I'm watching from Moraira in Spain. These videos are superb mate. Scotland is beautiful.....a feast for the eyes. The tourist board should adopt you as their flag waver. 😎🍻
Not sure if you knew but Perth was the capital of Scotland at one point! for over 150yrs!
Thanks again Steve for a lovely journey, good to show this video to someone travelling t Scotland. I now live near Stirling and it is nice share your video with friends south of the border❤
Hey thanks so much Pauline! This was such. fun day oot!
Thanks so much for putting yourself through that long day! What a stunning video. Would love to take thus ride- but stopping for a night (or 10) in each city. Can't wait to visit Scotland again. Thanks for keeping our Scotland dreams alive! 💛🏴
All the best to you getting back to Scotland soon Mary! Wishing you many happy adventures :)
Amazing video Steve. Makes me want to go to Scotland again via train (7 hours on a train to Edinburgh/Glasgow is the only thing stopping me). Amazing scenery inside and around the cities.
Been a pleasure to watch. 👍🏻
Been scrolling around to see other video's to watch.. I just love the music that goes with some of the scenes from this one..makes it SO special to go along with you..Thank you..
Well done on completing the challenge Steve and a great video too. Really enjoyed seeing the Perth to Inverness part in lovely sunshine. Reminds me of me trip in February to Inverness but no snow. Take care looking forward too the next one
Oh I'd love to repeat with snow on the ground! Cheers Robbie!
I really enjoyed watching this video, I’m not a local but know my way round it’s good to see everything up and running again after the virus.
I love a bit of a train challenge - but I don't think I could make the whole day round all seven cities unless I started & ended from a hotel right by one station!.
Good work on making it through all of them, very impressed!
Haha cheers Tom! :D
Well done Steve, really enjoyed this trip, no wonder they call Scotland Bonny, such beautiful countryside between Stirling & Perth. Inverness is also a lovely city.