A no-nonsense look at Scotland's most famous island: The Isle of Skye. But will 3 days be enough?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2022
- Any excuse to go to Skye. At the very last minute we found out we had 3 days off together and wasted no time jumping in the van and making a beeline for Scotland's most famous island!
This meant we had no time to plan, prepare or even work out how/where we were going to film, so we put that out to you fine people on TH-cam! Thanks so much for your awesome suggestions!
We managed to get round a fair few places in the 3 days, but was it really long enough to visit everywhere on our list? I think you probably know the answer, but please watch the video anyway :)
Filmed on the Isle of Skye from Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th April 2022. To get to Skye we followed the A87 followed by a left turn at Shiel Bridge all the way to the Glenelg Ferry. You can of course also take the bridge to Skye, but you'll see why we used this route in the video.
The Tom Scott video I reference is called 'The world's last turntable ferry has a really clever design'.
If you have any questions about a future visit to this wonderful island, be sure to pop them in the comments and I'll do my best to reply!
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
'The Girl from North' by Magnus Ludvigsson
'Silverstar' by Elm Lake
'Maps' by August Wilhelmsson
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Great to see Skye again. We spent our honeymoon here 60 yrs ago, returned on our Silver and Golden wedding anniversaries. Now in our 80s and not fit to travel so far I enjoyed the video so much. Thank you Steve.
Hi Brian. Hope you're keeping well. I'm loving Steve's channel show me all the places I'm not likely to get back to in Scotland. I spent my honeymoon on Skye 50 years ago I'm 80 now And I have cancer, so I probably won't make it back again. Steve's little road trips are doing a lot for me, just as I'm sure they are for you. Also, I am in Canada now. Just thought I'd say hi. 🇨🇦
Wow, so many long threads and deep connections to this special place, thanks for sharing yours, each of you. Islands are powerful places and this one clearly holds a special place in many people's hearts and lives. Long and fondly remembered.
The beauty of TH-cam, taking us to places without limits, rekindling romantic memories… beautiful.
Great video Steve, it is my fav place in Scotland, along with Glencoe. Landscape beauty
The landscape reminds me of the Lord of the Rings, magnificent!
I can only echo what everyone else has said. The incredible beauty of the scenery is just so stunning it makes me want to cry. You just did it justice. Thank you Steve.
You know what, me to, I guess its really where I am from, and just found out like 10 years ago :) ✌
Steve and Alicja, this is the second time I've watched this video. It's been over 17 months since it was posted, so the timing of this comment might seem a bit tardy, but it's the current events in the world that make me appreciate this -- and other of your videos -- all over again. With all the war, disinformation, and economic uncertainty we're faced with today, your videos are like a warm hug on a cold, rainy day. Seeing the serene natural beauty through appreciative eyes, hearing the interesting dialogue supplemented by subtly humorous captions, feeling like a friend who's been invited along on your adventures... It's all priceless and a very welcome break from the news -- and a reminder that reality is not confined to the bad news we're bombarded with, but also the beauty of nature and accomplishments of people, past and present, who've helped shape our world in very positive ways. Thanks again for all that you do!
Thank you, the two of you made the videos very informative. The cenery is beautifull. No litter any where. God Bless.
Such a relevant and well worded comment dear Sir. :}
Great comment Bob, take care my friend
Very enjoyable! I would love to travel on Skye and overnight in a bothy! You guys make the impossible , possible for me!!!!! Much appreciated! Thanks so much!
Many happy memories of Skye climbing in the Cuillins.Worked on the New Road from Scronsar to Slighan away back in 1962/1963.Deserted Single Track Roads not like that now and visited in Oct 2023 could not believe how busy it is now.At 92 years of age now like to remember it as it was in the 1960s.Stayed in croft at Lower Breakish for 7 months whilst working on the new road at Scronsar just as well with the Multitude of Camper vans on the Roads there now.Thanks Steve for your Video made a Old Man happy looking back
I love the sound of the alarm clock. I must have it🏴
My daughter was in Skye a couple of weeks before Steve....and she was giving us the lowdown on most of the places you visited, meanwhile I'm just back from Polmont with visits to Burntisland and Lochearn. I used to go up to Lochearn fishing with my granda when I was a youngster, the eyes grew moist when I went to the place where we used to camp.....such happy memories.. Burntisland wasn't bad either I met the FM and had a photo taken with her. A cracking short trip up "back hame".... Thanks for an excellent video Steve, words alone cannot describe the beauty of Skye...the videos bring home what a glorious place it is.
I remember sailing in to Portree Saturday pm, needing diesel for the yacht, no shops open, no cafe, nobody around on a Sunday, and no diesel except by ordering 500 litres from a tanker. We found a fisherman who sold us some, it was 11p per litre! That was 1985, its all changed now!
You both are making me jealous with all this beautiful scenery 😮
Another great film. For those interested in wildlife, we took a longer trip from Elgol, stopping at Canna and Sanday, and saw basking shark, golden eagle and sea eagle, red deer on Rum, all sorts of other sea birds. What a great 4 hours.
It is nearly 30 years since I last visited Skye. This wonderful video brought the memories flooding back😊. Thanks for reminding me of some of the places I enjoyed so much!
Man I love Scotland, wish I was there right now. Since I haven't been able to go that many places lately, videos like this really help keep me sane. Great work Steve!
And i should add, that path to Neist Point is soooo much steeper in person than it looks on video :)
Glad to help Jason, cheers! :)
Ditto. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
@@paris5551000 Same here .
Thanks so much! Unable to travel much, myself just now, so this video was a delight.
🙌 two hands up from me to visit more Bothies. And please invite us to come along 😁 I’m sure loads of viewers would be up for a shin dig in a bothy one night 💚💚💚💚
Skye was part of my patch from 2006 through to 2016 when I left the Highlands after 25 years. My heritage on my late fathers side is Highland even though I am Edinburgh born and bred. This makes me want to return, it’s a stunning island.
Getting more and more like a theme park now Iain , too busy , not like it used to be unfortunately
That shot of the sun disappearing behind the mountain - just sublime.
Wonderful! Thank you both, from Aotearoa/New Zealand. 🥰👏🏼
"speed bonny boat, like a bird on the wing"
Many thanks Steve for bringing back so many memories of a younger me. I remember driving all the way from Sheffield to Skye in one go, 495 miles and having to pay £12 for the Skye bridge. Looks like you did ok with the weather as well. All the best Mike in Sheffield.
Absolutely stunning video Steve. The Scottish Tourist Board should hire you lol. You captured the most beautiful island in the world brilliantly.
Martin
Yes they should hire Steve and Alicja...:):):)
Brings back memories of the same trip we did but walked back over the Black Cuillin over 2 days. Stunning.
Your tours are the best! Love them! Keep up the good work!
I VERY much appreciate your videos, they are done so well. And as always inspire me to explore more of Scotland.
Really loved this. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous journey with us xx
My grand dad always said we were Vikings in the past, always laughed and joked about it, come to find out we were in fact dated back to when Vikings settled on Skye, I am so glad I found this out after I quit drinking alcohol, lol ✌
Fantastic scenery, I very much enjoyed seeing your trip. Your videos are very well filmed and edited!
Amazing video Steve! Wonderful that you have given me the opportunity to see a few of of the locations that I was not able to visit. Thoroughly enjoyed following along with you and your daughter.
Another great vlog thanks to both of you what an amazing place your Scotland is and so similar than some areas in the South Island of New Zealand much appreciated great videos can't get enough of it
One of the most beautiful videos I've seen. Thank you.
Beautiful scenery.👍😊
this video has seriously made me want a visit to Skye...looks wonderful and thanks for another fabulous video steve and alicia .
Brilliant video Steve & Alicja! This has to be one of your best yet!
Excellent vlog as usual. That boat trip and hike back to Elgol is now on my list.
Great video guys, really enjoyed it after a bad day at work 😂
Loving all your videos 💯
👍👍👍
Stunningly beautiful,thanks guys.💗🕊️
Fantastic videos Steve !!. As always ..I’m always left speechless after watching them ..spectacular views..breathtaking scenery ..some of your videos are long.. but I always stay to the end ..Captivating to say the least.. Keep up the great work .. and most of all thank you !!
Another great video from you guys. A beautiful place. We fancy a late summer visit maybe late September when hopefully it will be less busy. Thanks for the inspiration.
This video is the best one yet. Skye just looks incredible. Well done Steve and Alicja.
Excellent. Your videos are so entertaining and informative. Please keep up the good work.
Another great video, brings back many memories, 👍
simply stunning scenery
Wow what an amazing video, thanks Steve and Alicia this has to be one of my favourites! Coral Beach is now on my bucket list 🏴😘
Always enjoy your videos Steve but this one, Wow stunning!
Excellent video guys! Thanks for taking us with you…..Over The Sea to Skye! 👍😊
Thank you for sharing this beautiful island!So much history beauty and freedom it touches my soul.
An absolute gem of a video, what a wonderful stunning country Scotland is, take care both of you, so looking forward to the next video.
Great video again Steve I love Scotland. Keep up the great work.
We’ll be visiting Skye next week & your wee film has really helped give an insight into this stunningly beautiful island. Can’t wait to visit. Thank you👍
thank you so much for showing I enjoyed that so beautiful
This is a lovely vlog about the place I grew up. Having not been back in about 3 years, I really enjoyed looking at some of the scenery again here. Thank you ❤️
Informative and entertaining. Your videos are becoming a highlight! I love your enthusiasm for Scotland - it's certainly a beautiful country. Never made it to Skye so far but its on the list now.....
Another excellent tour.
I remember going on holiday to Scotland in the 80s..We stayed in a lovely cottage in the grounds of Sterling university..I remember the concert Live Aid was just starting on t.v as we arrived on the Friday afternoon..My cousin went to stay on the Isle of Skye for a couple of days with his friend and I always remember them telling me it’s the best place they had ever been and raves about it..I hope to go visit in the next few years and camp over so I’m going to sit back and watch your video..Thanks for posting, take care everyone
Once again all your hard work has paid off with another brilliant video well done 👍. Fantastic scenery amazing views , my favourite definitely was Neist Point, just stunning. So well done both of you & good luck on the next adventure 👍👍
Excellent video guys.
Great, as always.
I could watch these videos all day long. Fabulously shot Steve. Thank you for taking us along on another splendid trip. My only gripe is that this is not in 4K. Yet.
Excellent video Steve, very entertaining. Loved the music as well.
Sorry to make another addition to my first one I do enjoy the both of you in this magical landscape called Scotland you guys are so humble and realistic in how it is all presented please, please keep doing what you are doing is is marvelous and awesome, thanks sooooo much for the content of your vlogs.
Another fabulous video and I’m glad you got the sunshine. Every time I’ve visited Skye it’s been pouring!
Yet another excellent video.
So good to see so much footage, you guys captured it all so splendidly! I live here and I haven’t even seen as much - u gota be able to drive tho 😌 look forward to more videos 👍
What a great video Steve. I enjoyed it so much. Will definitely have to spend some time on Skye now that I know what to expect. You do a fantastic job on your videos. Appreciated so much.
Hello Steve and Alicja....this has got to be your best vlog yet,fantastic scenery.I''ve been to Skye twice but only for weekends and not long enough to see everything as you know. Alicja always seems to be so happy,it must be the fresh air that does it! Thanks again for your amazing work Steve. 😊
Another fantastic video Steve. Hope you and Alicja are both well. I have avoided Skye on my visits to Scotland because I have always thought it would be too busy, but you've convinced me I need to go and see the beaches, the mountains and everything else!
So lovely to see Skye again! Such a stunning place. I recognized some of the places you visited but it was great to see those off the usual tourist routes.
A strange reason to thank you for your travel blogs, Steve. My husband is in the terminal stage of dementia and, at times, can become very agitated, weepy and angry. I have found that showing him your journeys, listening to the gentle background music, and your gentle Scottish accent calms him and gives me some 'me' time. Dont stop what you do, it is more entertaining than you know
Thanks so much for sharing this. It means the world to me!
Absolutely love Skye, thanks for taking me there.
Thank you guys for sharing. Closest I'm going to get to the real thing. Much appreciated, spectacular scenery!
Great as usual.The island is so beautiful that I will go back with when you go.😀
Stunning video - need to visit after seeing so many beauty spots and history. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video Steve!
Stunning ! thanks Steve.
Amazing land! Thank you for taking us with you!
Great video, once again 👍🏼
Great wee video!
Another stunner of a video, Steve. Thanks to you and Alicja for bring us along on your trips.
My word!! Thank you for a lot of memories!! We were lucky to have three weeks on Skye in 2016. Looks like you packed everything into three days!! Great vid had me smiling all the way through. Keep safe and well.
Another great video which brought back many happy memories. And a good shout about the bothies 🙂
I loved it guys! It was off to a great start, when I hoped for and then got to see you use the Glenelg Ferry :) Honestly, just watching the driving on your way there filled me with a sense of peace and longing. And you made it the dino tracks too! I think maybe the only other items I could have hoped for would be a castle or broch, and maybe Flora MacDonald's grave. The bothy was a nice surprise; I have to agree, it would be wonderful to view a storm from there at night, though not of the same caliber that blew out the windows previously. But yes, I'd like to see more bothy's in the future. Thanks for another great video, this was a real treat!
Skye is such a breathtaking island Steve. Thanks for doing it justice. BTW, we visited Great Cumbrae today so thanks for your video on that one as it really helped set the scene for us 👍
Just got back from the Isle of Skye and your video was a wonderful reminder. Glad to see some places that we didn't stop at due to the weather.
Thanks for sharing guys, beautiful.
You'se are very good at what you do. What a brilliant channel. Absolutely fully hooked wae the vids. Aye.
Absolutely beautiful places.
Amazing. Simply amazing
Beautiful.❤
Please, give us more videos like this. Love it!❤
Really enjoyed this video 👍🏻
Another excellent video. Your hard work is much appreciated. More Bothy videos please. 😊👍
I visited Skye 40 years ago and had forgotten how stunning it is! You brought it all back with your wonderful film. Now I’m planning another trip and definitely going to take the turntable ferry. Thanks so much and I’d be very interested in seeing more Bothys.
Absolutely loved this! Brought back wonderful memories of previous trips to Skye. Thankyou.
So glad you enjoyed it Brenda! Thanks!
Skye is indeed a 'Dream Destination'. Thank you again for a marvelous video
Your video is great, as it brings back memories of a hiking trip I made several years ago. Skye is a fantastic place with the most stunning scenery, and you have captured it expertly. Of course the best way to experience it is on foot! Thanks for your expertise and insights!
Great video Steve, looked warmer than it obviously was :-)
I felt as though I was on vacation in Skye myself because you both caught it so well. The scenery was awesome, actually breath taking. The idea of a sleepover in the Bothy on a stormy night..Yes!! Thanks for that guys, a real weekend tonic for me. And thanks for sharing a great vid.
Steve, what a fantastic trip you made there! That ferry was just incredible - wish we had done that when we went. But seeing this vlog brought back so many wonderful memories of my visit to Skye (you went to my favourite place of all: Neist Point...a little piece of heaven on earth!). Thanks for the memories of the beautiful island!!
Just beautiful - and you went there to film at the best time when there were less people and no midges, yet you had wonderful blue skies. I would love to visit that Coral Beach!
Great video!
Really nice camera work and editing. :)
Very emotive for me. Was a while ago we were there.
Hi Steve and Alicja absolutely loves this video, the scenery and colours are amazing. The sea was so vivid and beautiful. Definitely on the to do list. 👍