Arriving At The Crofters Snug CL: Top of Scotland

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • We travel from Ardtower Caravan Park near Culloden, up the A9 on the east coast of Scotland, all the way to the top, to The Crofters Snug CL at East Mey, near Thurso and close to Castle Mey.
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    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    00:43 Driving up the A9
    02:08 Golspie
    02:23 Brora
    02:59 Helmsdale
    03:31 Steep climb on the A9
    05:07 Views over Helmsdale
    06:11 Our journey continues
    08:06 I take a wrong turn
    10:21 A836
    10:34 Dunnet Bay CMC
    11:16 Approaching The Crofters Snug
    12:46 Arriving at The Crofters Snug
    19:13 At Bob's Kitchen
    20:40 A little walk
    22:05 Cycle to St. Johns Point
    28:48 Views of Castle Mey
    29:31 Return to the Snug
    30:18 The Crofters Snug site information
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Комментарии • 87

  • @user-ui9kv9io5y
    @user-ui9kv9io5y 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks once again. Lovely scenery .

  • @user-bv1mh5js2o
    @user-bv1mh5js2o 11 месяцев назад +9

    Hello Bob and Jenny
    Just wanted to say how much I’m enjoying your videos. My husband and I started following you when we acquired our first motorhome and found them really useful. I’m on my own now as shortly after retiring my husband died and your ‘how to ‘videos have really helped me master the routine maintenance things my husband always did. I’ve just got to get the confidence to go exploring on my own now. You are visiting some of the places we went to on our tour to Scotland in 2019 so bringing back happy memories

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much, I do hope you can get out there. So good for the heart and mind.

  • @carolynandcocohaywood2638
    @carolynandcocohaywood2638 11 месяцев назад +3

    Any part of Scotland is fabulously beautiful in any weather.

  • @Goldenretrieverandacampervan
    @Goldenretrieverandacampervan 11 месяцев назад +1

    What a view from that CL 👍🏻

  • @user-hh2rb6cm2j
    @user-hh2rb6cm2j 11 месяцев назад +2

    The crafters snug looks a nice little site, we are enjoying the trip with you both and of course little Poppy.❤

  • @PoshcatsCamping
    @PoshcatsCamping 11 месяцев назад +3

    What an amazing part of the Scottish coastline. It just goes to prove that it’s essential to come off the NC500 for a few miles to explore the wild and beautiful places that very few people take the time to see. That’s a proper CL with nothing but the essentials and a cracking view. 😃💙🚐 Trev

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, you have to stop and pause sometimes to appreciate the beauty.

  • @trevormead4377
    @trevormead4377 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks Bob for your advice have now replaced both tv cables with good ones and now both TVs are working yippee

  • @lindylouwilliams8331
    @lindylouwilliams8331 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi bob, Jenny & poppy, love this part of Scotland, happy hols. Linda xx ❤

  • @TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel
    @TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 11 месяцев назад +1

    really enjoyed this one bob well done getting all that way to st john’s point , enjoying the Scotland tour , 👍 ( we had the dreaded airbag light on the bolero ! )

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      I need to have printed, an "I've had the air warning" bumper sticker.

  • @maryfennell9672
    @maryfennell9672 11 месяцев назад +2

    Our favourite part of Scotland from Inverness up the A9. We stop at a small campsite at Dunbeath run by Mrs Gwillum and we visit the Clan Gunn Museum, hubby's ancestry. Really enjoyed this video, brings back happy days!

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +2

      So much better than the crowded west coast.

    • @maryfennell9672
      @maryfennell9672 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo Castle of Mey is worth a visit if its open, very homely for a castle and the Queen Mother's favourite home.

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes we went round a few years ago.

  • @chrissmith8773
    @chrissmith8773 11 месяцев назад +5

    Bob, I’ve missed that turn in Thurso as well. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. 😂

    • @wendlit
      @wendlit 11 месяцев назад

      Yes! Calm down Jenny, it’s only a video! 😊

    • @wendlit
      @wendlit 11 месяцев назад

      Hope this wasn’t rude! ⬆️

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      No you're fine. 👍

  • @paullawrence8572
    @paullawrence8572 11 месяцев назад +3

    More like October at the moment guys! What a let down of a summer. Nice vid again though!😊

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      The weather now is just perfect, sunny and 16°C.

  • @wendlit
    @wendlit 11 месяцев назад +2

    My idea of bliss! Ooh, I love the cooking bit, Bob! More cooking please! Well done on the mountain biking 🚵‍♀️ bit. Maybe a sign at the top of that bloke’s road after 84 years of redirecting? 😆🪧👉

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +2

      you'd think he might have put a sign out, but maybe he enjoys the chat!

    • @wendlit
      @wendlit 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo exactly! 👏

  • @CaravanWithThatYorkshireChap
    @CaravanWithThatYorkshireChap 11 месяцев назад +2

    Really enjoyed this Vlog 👏Outstanding scenery, the reason we love using CL's 👍

  • @adelebeattie8021
    @adelebeattie8021 11 месяцев назад

    Safe travels to Orient. Enjoy.

  • @crofterssnug
    @crofterssnug 11 месяцев назад

    Wow Bob & Jenny - didn't realise you were RUclipsrs! Thank you so much for showcasing our little slice of Caithness heaven 💌. We also send a Map of Walks (hmmm.... not sure you looked at that?!)!!!, have an enclosed off-lead dog field, online availability and booking calendar, and an uber warm welcome....... 🤩

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      Yes, we did see the map but forgot about it. Next year we'll book longer!

    • @crofterssnug
      @crofterssnug 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo Fab!

  • @manxjed
    @manxjed 11 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoyed watching the drive to your lovely campsite

  • @jackiesmithsmetaldetecting
    @jackiesmithsmetaldetecting 11 месяцев назад

    Mrs sat nag told you off too 😂That was some trek down to the cliffs but amazing

  • @lizegerton3685
    @lizegerton3685 11 месяцев назад +2

    Loving this Scotland tour. It’s on our wish list to do now😊x

  • @SundanceKid121
    @SundanceKid121 11 месяцев назад +1

    We stayed there in June 21... same pitch 😂 lovely walk across the bay to Castle of Mey

  • @phildodds4707
    @phildodds4707 11 месяцев назад +1

    Stunning Little cl great video bob and Genny and of course poppy

  • @davidhayes4814
    @davidhayes4814 11 месяцев назад +1

    What a great video. Looking forward to your trip on Orkney. I was there as a youngster in 1979 …. memories …… memories ….

  • @dianabelcher39
    @dianabelcher39 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing all the wonderful scenery as well as the quiet , windy place where you're staying, the bike ride, though electric certainly had you puffing!!!!

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      You're welcome. There's no way I would have done that ride without electric assistance!

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels 11 месяцев назад +1

    What a quiet restful spot!
    We're a smidge worried about your breathing, Bob... You ok? #fusspot

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      I'm fine, it was hard work that ride, even with electric assist. I'm wearing the microphone quite high up there. If I was that unwell, I wouldn't have even attempted it. #stopfussing 😊

    • @grapesodatravels
      @grapesodatravels 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo Lol! Point taken!
      #canthelpbeingaworrypots!

  • @rosesevers5181
    @rosesevers5181 11 месяцев назад

    Great little site 😁

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys 11 месяцев назад +1

    That steep bit of road is called the Berriedale Braes. Had chuckle when Jenny scolded you for taking a wrong turning😂Crofter's Snug looked a nice spot with a great view. Thanks for sharing

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you

    • @highlandjournalart654
      @highlandjournalart654 11 месяцев назад +1

      Berriedale used to be much worse with a hairpin bend that lorries couldnt do without a shunt! It’s much improved now.

  • @davidjamesclarke2355
    @davidjamesclarke2355 11 месяцев назад

    Wow what a view and remote
    And like no toilets that’s real living off the grid

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      Yes, apart from the Electric hook up. 😊

  • @andrewhammond958
    @andrewhammond958 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great watch bob Jenny .watch from hospital bed had operation weekend for blood clot lung glad enjoy self's

  • @vansforthememories
    @vansforthememories 11 месяцев назад

    Ahh we were at Dunnet site last week & now it all seems a lifetime ago 🤭 Cute little site that, lovely views & it is so peaceful up there, can really take it all in & just relax. Having said that, you went on a fairly epic bike trip there 😂 Not sure about that veggie square sausage, we recently tried some vegan black pudding, it was ok (ish) Thanks, Em 💜

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      I haven't eaten meat since the eighties, so I've no reference. The square sausages tasted 👌 to me. 😊

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 11 месяцев назад

    Lovely video enjoyed this very much,

  • @tommo9757
    @tommo9757 11 месяцев назад +1

    Another great vlog,guys. It must be 20+ years since I was in Thurso. Nice to see it hasn't changed much. In the Orkney's, try to get across to Hoy. The scenery is awesome and the RN cemetery is rather moving....

  • @nicklovell7745
    @nicklovell7745 11 месяцев назад +1

    Try ECU Testing at Heanor near Derby, I’ve used them, great service and guaranteed. You send the part they give you the price and it’s back within a few days, definitely worth a try.

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      It's interesting how many of these companies are springing up.

    • @nicklovell7745
      @nicklovell7745 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo they’ve been going since 2005. They did my abs module and a month later I had the same problem so contacted them, they collected free of charge and returned it within four days, it’s been perfect since

  • @Brian-Jan-and-Fraser-dog
    @Brian-Jan-and-Fraser-dog 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Bob and Jenny, we stayed the night at Dunnit Head Lighthouse earlier this year. I was looking forward to filming the light on the sea, but at 00:30 it was still lite enough to read. We will be back again next year... Enjoy your tour.

  • @snowyowl539
    @snowyowl539 11 месяцев назад

    What a fantastic journey up to the site x

  • @adrianpipe3323
    @adrianpipe3323 11 месяцев назад

    What a lovely little CL. Hope you are enjoying Orkney. I have been here to the Highlands many times but never gone across to looking forward to seeing what its like. There was some very intrepid cycling there Bob, well done!! Dunnet Head is also a beautiful rugged place to go and visit

  • @petajames4292
    @petajames4292 11 месяцев назад

    Crofter's Snug is beautiful. I love your nippy little Ebike....you can go for miles exploring on it. Stunning scenery yet again, and i love the way Poppy has her own chair to lie on. Always a shame when your videos come to an end ❤

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, many more videos to come!

  • @patrickwills7842
    @patrickwills7842 11 месяцев назад

    A great video, it’s lovely being somewhere so peaceful and empty 😂😂❤

  • @Happyinmyautotrail
    @Happyinmyautotrail 11 месяцев назад

    We stayed at Crofters snug last October. We booked it simply as a convenient site near the ferry in the morning. However WOW we loved it!! Very sorry to leave that morning and definitely could have stayed a few days. We got the drone up (bravely) and got some lovely windy views of the coast line. It really is a wonderful place

  • @gallivantinggalantes
    @gallivantinggalantes 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Bob,Jenny and Poppy, weather looked a little drizzly on your journey, Oops missed the turn off. Beautiful views from the Crofters Snug. Beautiful view of the sea. Looking forward to your next video x Julie and Tony x

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks. We do seem to have better weather in the last few days than much of the rest of the UK.

    • @gallivantinggalantes
      @gallivantinggalantes 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo Yes I think you have, been dry here today but rainy yesterday x enjoy x

  • @clareclark6535
    @clareclark6535 11 месяцев назад

    Easily done missing a turn. Makes it more realistic watching videos as we make mistakes and go wrong. I went to Thurso back in 2019 in a heatwave in May

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад +1

      I try not to make things up... 😊👍

    • @clareclark6535
      @clareclark6535 11 месяцев назад

      @@BobEarnshawMoHo I like that it's kept in the blog. :) Look forward to the next blog video

  • @deaddave8805
    @deaddave8805 11 месяцев назад

    You must stop making these videos !!!! We are too envious that we're not there. We love Scotland too. The scenery and footage that you capture is superb. It has been two years since our last tour of the Highlands. We must return. Best Wishes to you both and Poppy, have a great tour, from Dave and Sophie xx

  • @cinny2222
    @cinny2222 11 месяцев назад +1

    Have you a set number of hours before taking
    a break on a Road Trip Bob ?
    That white Cottage on its own would do me in the middle of no where....isnt there a horse racing Course at Thurso ?

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      I normally aim for 2 -2.5 hours. Poppy's usually our guide. She wants to eat around 11:15 so we have to stop by then.

    • @themunros1
      @themunros1 11 месяцев назад

      Hi there, sorry to but in, just to say there is no racecourse at Thurso. The most Northerly is at Perth.
      There is however, a very fine distillery 😃 slainte 🥃

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      You might be thinking of Thirsk racecourse.

  • @jerrycuthbertson1122
    @jerrycuthbertson1122 10 месяцев назад

    Sacrilege Bob, Vegetarian Lorne Sausage!!!!

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Well I enjoyed it and no animal had to die for my pleasure.

  • @Motormad196
    @Motormad196 11 месяцев назад

    Will you be calling on Colin and Sean from Foxes Afloat whilst you’re up there?

    • @BobEarnshawMoHo
      @BobEarnshawMoHo  11 месяцев назад

      Not if I'm not invited... Not sure where they live anyway.