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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2024
- Join us as we make our 5,108 mile real time drive by road, around the coastline of the United Kingdom. Full disclosure - we haven’t completed Northern Ireland yet but when we do we’ll add that to the total mileage.
The intention was to take the longest possible route, driving as close to the coast as possible and never using a Motorway! We tried to see as much of our coastline as we could.
The journey had some dark and drizzly days to begin with, but many were sunny and truly beautiful, especially the west coast of Scotland.
The journey took about 30 full days to complete. Our campervan ‘Minty’ served us very well; he is a 2005 Timberland Independence with a 2.8L Fiat Ducato manual gearbox.
In order to find the route closest to the coast we needed to use Google Maps, hence the constant verbal navigation by whomever wasn’t driving. Oh, and sorry about Bev’s occasional swearing!
On days 1 and 2 we learned that even in UK conditions the GoPro Hero 9 could not handle 4k and overheated a number of times, hence the occasional editing fades and the noise produced by the vents trying to cool the camera. We resolved this by changing to 1080p and had no further overheating and therefore very few edits.
I gave lots of thought to producing silent videos or to leave all voice and background noise in and unedited. If you don’t like our noise, please turn us down!
We had lockdowns, breakdowns, flat tyres, closed roads, golf courses, the occasional wrong turn and all manner of friendly disagreements but, overall, we loved the adventure.
It’s a long ride, so buckle up!!
Jon, Bev and Charlie
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Oscardewyldde has kindly assisted by making time and location markers for easier navigation throughout this video:
Part 1
0:00:57 Start from Broadford on the Isle of Skye
0:01:52 Harrapool
0:03:14 Sgulamus/Skulamus
0:04:33 Breacais/Breakish
0:06:44 Athaiseig/Ashaig
0:12:03 Caol Acain/Kyleakin
0:12:44 Skye bridge
0:13:22 Eileen nan Gillean isle
0:14:03 Carrich viaduct over the Loch Aish
0:15:03 Caol Loch Aillse/Kyle of Lochaish
0:18:48 Badicaul
0:20:05 Erbusaig
0:23:17 Drumbuie
0:25:20 Duirnish
0:28:28 Plockton
0:37:05 Duncraig area
0:39:18 Ulluva Isle
0:44:26 Bad a’ Chreamha (l)
0:45:55 Abhainn Strath Ascaig br
0:46:00 Achmore
0:46:50 Creag Mhaol (l)
0:47:54 Port an t-Srolm/Stromeferry area
0:51:57 Ardnarff area
0:52:55 Ross and Cromarty county sign
0:56:04 Loch Carrann v
0:56:48 Attadale area
0:57:16 River Attadale bridge
0:59:35 River Carron (l)
1:01:22 Achintee area/Eas an Teampuill br
1:01:29 Strathcarron
1:02:29 River Carron br
1:07:54 Loch Carron
1:09:03 Slumbay island and harbour
1:36:40 restart journey after fuel stop
1:40:51 Cearcall Dubh and Am Brennan v
1:42:54 Abhainn Cumhang a’Ghlinne br
1:46:59 Kishorn
1:47:34 Ardarroch area
1:48:08 An Staonach 513m
1:49:18 River Kishorn (l)
1:50:05 Start Applecross road note stickers on sign Tornapress area
1:53:12 Port Kishorn and Loch Kishorn
1:56:13 Russel Burn br
1:59:17 Kishorn Island
Get ready for the Bealach na Ba crossing to Applecross All signs except br (bridges) and v (views)
hi thanks for sharing, loved the video, I bump it over to the big screen and it is just as if I am sitting in the passenger seat of the car looking out of the windscreen, this part of Scotland as well as Cornwall would be my most fav. part of the country because you get a sense of the baron and remoteness of the area. Watching all your videos, you see some of the beautiful vista the U.K. has to offer. thanks again, keep safe. happy Aussie.
Part 1
0:00:57 Start from Broadford on the Isle of Skye
0:01:52 Harrapool
0:03:14 Sgulamus/Skulamus
0:04:33 Breacais/Breakish
0:06:44 Athaiseig/Ashaig
0:12:03 Caol Acain/Kyleakin
0:12:44 Skye bridge
0:13:22 Eileen nan Gillean isle
0:14:03 Carrich viaductover the Loch Aish
0:15:03 Caol Loch Aillse/Kyle of Lochaish
0:18:48 Badicaul
0:20:05 Erbusaig
0:23:17 Drumbuie
0:25:20 Duirnish
0:28:28 Plockton
0:37:05 Duncraig area
0:39:18 Ulluva Isle
0:44:26 Bad a’ Chreamha (l)
0:45:55 Abhainn Strath Ascaig br
0:46:00 Achmore
0:46:50 Creag Mhaol (l)
0:47:54 Port an t-Srolm/Stromeferry area
0:51:57 Ardnarff area
0:52:55 Ross and Cromarty county sign
0:56:04 Loch Carrann v
0:56:48 Attadale area
0:57:16 River Attadale bridge
0:59:35 River Carron (l)
1:01:22 Achintee area/Eas an Teampuill br
1:01:29 Strathcarron
1:02:29 River Carron br
1:07:54 Loch Carron
1:09:03 Slumbay island and harbour
1:36:40 restart journey after fuel stop
1:40:51 Cearcall Dubh and Am Brennan v
1:42:54 Abhainn Cumhang a’Ghlinne br
1:46:59 Kishorn
1:47:34 Ardarroch area
1:48:08 An Staonach 513m
1:49:18 River Kishorn (l)
1:50:05 Start Applecross road note stickers on sign Tornapress area
1:53:12 Port Kishorn and Loch Kishorn
1:56:13 Russel Burn br
1:59:17 Kishorn Island
Get ready for the Bealach na Ba crossing to Applecross All signs except br (bridges) and v (views)
Youre doing well
Thanks for doing this ‘Oscar’
Part 4
6:01:50 Corrieshalloch Gorge area
6:02:43 Abhainn Droma br and Braemore Junction area
6:09:39 Meall a Chairn (l) and Coill a’ Ghille
6:09:46 Inverlael area
6:09:58 River Lael br, Meall Dubh 665m (r)
6:10:25 Loch Broom
6:12:24 Aird Cheatharnaich/Ardcharnich
6:17:37 Ullapul/Ullapool
6:18:52 Harbour
6:20:39 Morefield Brae
6:22:36 Beann Beaga 743m
6:24:33 Ardmair, Isle Martin (c), Loch Kanaird
6:31:00 Strathcanaid area to Langwell
6:31:50 Cul Beag 769m, Meall Dearg 657m
6:33:00 Loch Cul Dromannan (l)
6:33:58 River Runie br and C1047 jct
6:37:07 Lochanan Dubha (l), Speicein Coinnich 743m, Sgurr an Fhidhleir 705m, Beinn an Eoin 619m
6:40:29 Loch Lurgainn
6:41:35 Stac Pollaidh 612m
6:50:05 Loch Bad na h-Achlaine
6:57:41 Loch Osgaig
7:01:41 Dubh-Lochan
7:02:22 Loch a’ Chaorainn
7:03:27 Loch Raa
7:06:47 Loch Vatachan
7:09:06 Badentarbat Bay and Tanera Mor (isle)
7:09:45 Achiltibuie
7:10:49 Badentarbet area
7:13:09 Polbain
7:13:25 Summer Isles
7:17:10 Loch a’Mheallain
7:18:25 Loch Camas an Fheidh
7:19:27 Altandhu area and Loch an alltain Duibh
7:20:37 Isle Ristol and Bo Bhuiridh (small isle)
7:24:39 Loch a’Chaorainn (second?)
7:28:27 Brae of Achahaird area
7:31:01 Loch Ra (upper)
7:33:15 Loch Osgaig (return)
7:38:19 Badnagyle area
7:42:02 Cnoc na Dail
7:43:41 Allt Gleann Gaoithe (stream)
7:44:05 Hamlet? No OSM or OS name
7:48:25 Black Loch
7:50:13 Loch Baine Moir
7:53:28 Glenn an t-Srathain
7:57:16 Loch an Eisg Bracgaidh and Rubha a’Brocaire isles
7:59:49 Port na Bo’ Ruaidhe
br-bridge, area is hamlet without signage. Source OSM, OS onlime maps and real maps
Do you have notes on the last hours?
Looking to forward to watching this tour of the Northwest coast of Scotland. I am aiming to do this section of Scotland when the madness ends. 10 hours, wow!
Part 2
2:01:58 Allt a’Chumhaing valley
2:09:31 Cliff face on Meall Gorm
2:13:35 Bealach na Ba top 626m
2:23:55 Allt Lich a’Chaorain bridge
2:25:25 Allt Tarsainn bridge
2:27:29 Applecross bay view
2:30:31 Applecross
2:34:03 River Applecross bridge
2:34:35 Rubha na Gualine headland and Heritage Centre (l)
2:47:22 Lonbain
2:49:11 Callakille
2:52:48 Highland cattle (l)
2:53:38 Alltna h-Eiragh br
2:56:45 Cuthaig/Cuaig
2:58:45 Abhainn Chuaig br
3:01:47 Loch nan Eun (l)
3:03:52 Loch Fada (r)
3:05:05 Na Fearna Mora/Fearnmore
3:06:13 Loch Torridon
3:08:28 Fearbeag area
3:10:27 Arrina
3:10:45 Allt na Curadh br
3:12:02 Camas an Eilean(bay) and Glas-Sgeir (tiny isle)
3:12:54 Loch a’Chracaich (bay) and A’Bhainir
3:14:06 Kenmore area (view of)
3:15:33 Kenmore
3:17:02 Abhain a’ Chracaich br
3:18:46 Loch na Creige (r)
3:20:39 Loch Beag (top view) and Sron a’Mahais
3:26:03 Allt a’Mhuillnn
3:27:07 Ardheslaig
3:28:41 Shieldaig Island in Loch Shieldaig and Ben Shieldaig 534m
3:31:56 Tigh Fada area
3:40:02 Shieldaig area
3:40:53 Abhainn Ceann Locha br
3:42:39 Sildeag/Shieldaig
3:44:15 Ob Mheallaidh (bay)
3:46:55 Tom na Gruagaich 922m, Beinn Alligin 986m and Stuc na Cabhaig 888m
3:47:35 Seana Mheallan 437m
3:53:07 Annat
3:54:29 Mullach an Rathain 1023m
3:55:01 River Torridon br
3:55:45 Torridon area
3:56:44 Glac Dhorch and Seana Mheallan 437m
Sources OSM and OS 0nline maps
This is a video for the Game of Thrones fans: Wester Ross = Westeros? And you've been really lucky at that gas station. The sign said "Fuel 24 hours" and it took you only about 30 minutes there! Thanks again for the great views!
Part 3
4:05:01 Beinn Eigre National Nature reserve
4:08:43 Loch Claire (l)
4:16:35 Beinn a’ Mhuinidh 692m, Carn na Seamraich 378m
4:16:55 Kinlochewe area
4:24:58 Leaves service station
4:25:54 Beinn Eighe Visitors Centre
4:31:37 Loch Maree (r)
4:33:49 Eileen Ghruididh isle
4:37:19 Loch Maree Hotel
4:39:11 Victoria Falls turnoff
4:42:20 Loch Bad an Sgalaig (l)
4:44:00 River Kerry
4:48:30 Sithean Mor
4:51:12 Gearrloch/Gairloch
4:51:41 Abhainn Ghlas br
4:53:05 Loch Gairloch
4:55:50 Abhainn Achadh ‘ Chairn
4:58:30 Loch Tollaidh
5:01:00 Loch Maree (Tollie Bay)
5:01:54 Poolewe
5:03:29 River Ewe br and Loch Ewe
5:04:04 Srondubh
5:04:37 Inverewe Garden
5:06:14 Lochan na Ba Caoile
5:07:57 Tournaig area and Loch Thurnaig
5:09:46 Isle of Ewe
5:13:36 Art t-Ail Beithe/Aultbea
5:18:25 Laide
5:19:46 Gruinard Island in Gruinard Bay
5:21:40 First Coast
5:22:05 Second Coast
5:25:13 Inverianvie River br
5:26:05 Gruinard river br
5:27:41 Carn na h-Aire 767m (r)
5:28:54 Gruinard area
5:30:38 Mungasdale cottages and Bagh Mhungasdail (bay)
5:35:48 Am Bad Call/Badcaul and Little Loch Broom
5:36:35 Badbea
5:39:26 Ardessie
5:40:16 Camusnagul
5:42:28 Dundonnell
5:52:05 Dundonnell river br
5:54:24 Fainmore area
5:55:56 Loch na Feithe Buite
5:57:19 Meall a’ Chrasgaidh 934m, Sgurr nan-Clach Geala 1093m (r)
5:59:50 Beinn Enaiglair 890m
Sources online OSM and OS maps and real maps. All signs unless otherwise indicated. br-bridge
3:21:30 What a stunning view!
Did anyone else notice the face in the clouds around the 3H 17 min mark? It’s there for a few mins.
I think I saw it!