Just come across this Vlog. Love it!! I was the person that checked your tickets and made sure you hung the Hanger on your mirror, you had your gas turned off and directed you to Lane 2. Glad to see you had a great sailing and a wonderful time.
You are a legend, friend. Your kind disposition made what is often a dreg procedure like a chat with a pal. You more than earn your paycheck, mate. You are the kind of fellow i'd like to have a beer. Greetings from Portugal.
I enjoyed growing up in orkney with my family and friends enjoyed going to Shetland with my friends and my ex teacher when I was growing up in orkney with my family and friends and I enjoyed living in kent with my family and friends and I loved lighthouses and I got lots of memories living in orkney and Shetland
The ship name Hjatland is the old Norse name for Shetland. Thier is a sister ship that does the same route and it is called Hrossey, Which is the old Norse name for Orkeny. A lot of Scandanavia\Danish influence can be seen on both islands. Shetland being more notable with the Up Helly'a Viking festival which is held each year.
Been in Sweden and Denmark befor i could feel the nordic/scandinavian vibe of Shetland. I dare say, Shetland feels like a its own country. Just like Scotland.
I loved the ferry trip from Aberdeen to the Shetland Islands last year but was a walk on passenger.Had a cabin with a view. My husband & I took our campervan on the ferry from Greece to Venice which was awesome. Slept in our van & was on the edge with amazing scenery. Sadly my darling husband died January 2022. Together we got up to the Orkney Islands in our campervan 2013
Great video, Ruth! I've watched a lot of solo travellers and never really considered they're almost always guys, but then I click and this adventurous, charming, eloquent Scottish woman is exploring and I'm like "Yeah, it's about time". Have liked and subscribed; look forward to seeing more of your journeys :)
I stumbled into your channel and have found the tour of Scotland to be very informative and your experience with the van to be entertaining. You have a really good production style, with this ferry trip being one of the best ones yet. Thanks for the experience.
Pronounced Yatland (Hjaltland - Old Norse for Shetland) :) and I can’t believe it, cabin 422 is my old cabin, they used to be crew cabins and I was the night bar man and that was my cabin for two weeks every month (we worked 2 weeks on 2 weeks off), obviously they have refurbished the cabins from crew cabins. But that’s my old home :) wowzers
@@kinlika Blimey, you're on the ball! OK, i'll concede that it's (marginally) warmer in the summer months but Scottish rain is still wetter than anywhere else I've ever experienced :)
I am a Japanese person living in London. I am obsessed with Scotland, and I visited Orkney in 2023 and 2024, taking the same ferry you took. I am planning to visit Shetland this year. I watched another video of yours about Shetland, and it was very informative. Thank you for posting and sharing your experience!
@@ruthaisling Thank you very much for your reply, and I really appreciate your recommendation. It is exactly the kind of thing I love to watch! I am very happy to have found your channel. It inspires my travel dreams. :)
Speaking as an Islander, a very fair and accurate review. The biggest complaint with the boats are the cabins - which you have to book months in advance in the high season.....a nightmare if you have to travel at short notice
When we went just before Covid I booked our cabin on the day that booking opened, just to make sure. No matter how comfortable the pods are, I like to sleep in a bed.
Yup. I had a memorable crossing with three kids under 10 - all the other boats going south were cancelled, and we had to get to Edinburgh for a wedding as our daughters were bridesmaids. Because of the cancelled boats, it was packed to the gunnels, and the only clear space for a family of five to spend the night was right outside the bar. Never again!
Since I am seventy years old, probably I would never go to northern islands in Scotland so much far from Japan. But thanks to you, I could really enjoy the ferry trip for a while.
Loved the video Ruth, having also recently moved home from abroad, nice to see others also appreciating our wonderful wee country with a fresh perspective. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing your other videos!
Hi Ruth, I miss Scotland. Fantastic place to live. 20 years back, I converted a transit van into a makeshift home for a week & drove to Oban. I caught the 6.30am ferry to Mull & spent a week travelling around the island. I wanna see all the outer islands one day ❤
Hi Ruth! We really enjoyed your video. In September we will be ticking off a bucket list item when we return to Scotland and head to Shetland as part of our trip. Thanks to advice from another RUclipsr, we booked our cabin on the ferry the day bookings opened. That was a great tip! We also booked our accommodation for our holiday back in February as we were also told how quickly everything fills up. Thanks for all of your info and insight. Looking forward to watching your other videos. -- Sandi & Greg H (Canada)
Ruth, your videos are absolutely lovely. And I say that as a child of Glasgow and of Scotland. Wonderful. I love all your journeys & exploration. In my family we say "Lang may yer lum reek". An expression of goodwill, good wishes and prosperity. Keep on going & exploring. Pure dead brilliant. Gie it laldy! 🙂
I'm laughing....😂 I live in Florida, in the U.S. with my little Pomeranian dog, Vinnie. The ring tone for your alarm is the one I also use to wake up for work. When Vinnie heard your alarm, he got all excited because he thought it was mine (which means his breakfast is nearly here). Anyway, I've been enjoying your vlog...just came across your channel, and I like! Thank you for sharing your journey!
A nice production. I found your presenting very interesting and well paced. I will look out for more of your content. All the best with future productions.
Shetland is a magical place. The people are lovely and the food is amazing. I lost my heart there and I hope to return and find it one day. I flew in the last time but I would love to take the ferry next time.
Fantastic personality, very charismatic & so likeable. The accent is wonderful & so clear. Hope you are making a decent living from sharing your wonderful adventures.
Really enjoyed your video, very interesting, (some of my family have just moved to Shetland so at some point I’ll be doing this journey myself), looking forward to watching your video on Shetland next.. Love the informal relaxed vibe from your video!
Worst thing for seasickness is being in a cabin with no view of the ocean. Get up on deck and look out at the sea, suddenly you will feel better. It's all about having a horizon and matching that with your balance.
Excellent video Ruth and yes vinegar me being from the North East of England vinegar on your fish and chips is a must ,the food on the ferry looked amazing however i think they should of had mushy peas with fish and chips yum yum
Hi Ruth, Thanks for showing the drive off the ferry. It looked really flat. I’d like to take my sports car up there but am concerned about the ramps on the ship. ❤
Hey the ferry looks very good, cabins nice and en-suite, I’m not keen on reclining seats for an overnight trip. Looking forward to watching your next video again as I started out of sequence. Very enjoyable. Cheers Mike🍷
LOVE Scotland!! We visited Greenock back in 2015 on a cruise from the U.S. to Southampton. We were supposed to dock at Glasgow but the port was filled with other cruise ships (Titanic Anniversary). The best port visit of all 4 ports!
Great vlog as usual. Terry would be so pleased that the van is being used properly. I will show this vlog to Ernie later, who unfortunately is in hospital with pneumonia, but is on the mend. Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers. 👍
Also just stumbled on your video, after watching Steve Marsh, another traveller and very interesting. Anyway, I've just subscribed for more of your videos, extremely interesting, loved it, thank you very much. Looking forward to watching you more.
Hi, having done this trip regularly since 2013 can I suggest, you take your sea sickness tablets 2 hours before sailing then as soon as you get on the ferry have a meal, then you should not get sea sick. We tend to have a full meal and a few glasses of wine and this knocks me out for the trip! 👏👏
Done the Shetland trip on touring bicycles a couple of times. The journey can be mill pond smooth or blowing a real Hoolie. Shetland is a beautiful place which I shall return to again and especially for me to Unst. The puffins at Hermaness were a real highlight for me personally. And of course, Bobby's Bus Stop. 👍
HJALTLAND is pronounced "yaaltlaand" and I suppose it means "Hero-land", Old Norse for Shetland. The modern Swedish word for HERO is "HJÄLTE" where the "H" is mute (pronounced "yelte). I am Swedish, and I quite recently discovered your videos and got completely spellbound. A unique combination of charm and professionalism.
@@ruthaisling Your vlogs also make me nostalgic, since I visited the highlands many years ago, crossing a lot of cattle grids (a completely new experience) and passing (and visiting) a number of whisky distilleries. Incidentally I have Scottish ancestry on my paternal grandmother's side, Johnstone with a green tartan. But that's almost 200 years ago. I really look forward to your next vlog.
@@ruthaisling Actually they are wrong regarding the meaning, it has nothing to do with hero (hjälte). Hjalt is Old Norse and means hilt in English, which is the name for the handle of a sword. It is thought that the Scandinavian settlers named it this because of the shape of the island, which kind of looks like a hilt! The pronounciation in English could be written as Yaltland (no long A's as the pther commenter suggested) /From another swede, love your videos ☺
I really appreciate this video, it would be interesting if I wasn't going, but as someone about to use this ferry and taking a car on a ferry for the first time it has taken a lot of the anxiety out of it. Thank you for making this video.
Very nice, I have driven in my van Aldershot to Orkney for three night camp which was pretty tiering there and back. One day I will do Shetland. The western isles are nice.
Hi Ruth, I am watching your video for the first time and I am currently sitting on my balcony on the cruise ship,Viking Mars which is currently moored in Lerwick. I looked up and to my surprise I can see the Northlink Ferry Hjaltland sailing past, starting its journey to Aberdeen. I am very impressed with your video and look forward to seeing more. Thanks very much
@@ruthaisling We began our cruise four weeks ago in Stockholm. Since then we have visited Marieham, Gdansk, Copenhagen, Rostock, Oslo, Geiranger, Stavanger, Bergen, Tromsø, Lerwick, Kirkwall and we will dock in Greenwich later on today. We are heading home to Sydney on Tuesday.
02:29, Go past the bridge stairs turn fight into the alley way and turn right again, and you're in the regent bar, proper old school folk but nice though 😊 my dad drinks their.😊
Sorry you had some seasickness. I've only done one overnight ferry, from southern Italy to Greece. Waking up to glorious sunshine and the stunning scenery of the outer islands is a memory I'll never lose. But I admit I'm envious of your Scotland trips. I've been once, many years ago, but it was a rushed trip as part of a music tour. In recent years, I've become a scotch enthusiast, so I want to spend a lot of time in Scotland. Loving this series.
@@ruthaisling sniff, sniff... was supposed to be there 10 days ago, but got Covid in February and postponed. I need to spend months and months, visiting all the distilleries and cycling.
My late mother lived in a village up near "Peterhead, in Aberdeen , I went to visit a few times.. Seems the surfing is good up there , we watched people out catching waves on one beach.. I liked it , from the peat cutting low lands to fly fishing rivers it's a good place to explore..
Lovely Ruth I am looking forward to your adventures in the Shetlands. It maybe worth mentioning that the Japanese love the lake district. You are beautiful and have a dual culture x
Just come across this Vlog.
Love it!!
I was the person that checked your tickets and made sure you hung the Hanger on your mirror, you had your gas turned off and directed you to Lane 2.
Glad to see you had a great sailing and a wonderful time.
Thank you for the lovely welcome!
You are a legend, friend. Your kind disposition made what is often a dreg procedure like a chat with a pal. You more than earn your paycheck, mate. You are the kind of fellow i'd like to have a beer. Greetings from Portugal.
I enjoyed growing up in orkney with my family and friends enjoyed going to Shetland with my friends and my ex teacher when I was growing up in orkney with my family and friends and I enjoyed living in kent with my family and friends and I loved lighthouses and I got lots of memories living in orkney and Shetland
I used to lived in orkney with my friends and my family loved loved lighthouses and playing my barbie dolls and teddy children
Hahaha, I just saw you from Las Vegas Nevada USA!
The ship name Hjatland is the old Norse name for Shetland. Thier is a sister ship that does the same route and it is called Hrossey, Which is the old Norse name for Orkeny. A lot of Scandanavia\Danish influence can be seen on both islands. Shetland being more notable with the Up Helly'a Viking festival which is held each year.
That's so interesting, thanks for sharing!
Very interesting explication,thank you from Germany!
Orkney
Been in Sweden and Denmark befor i could feel the nordic/scandinavian vibe of Shetland. I dare say, Shetland feels like a its own country. Just like Scotland.
I loved the ferry trip from Aberdeen to the Shetland Islands last year but was a walk on passenger.Had a cabin with a view. My husband & I took our campervan on the ferry from Greece to Venice which was awesome. Slept in our van & was on the edge with amazing scenery. Sadly my darling husband died January 2022. Together we got up to the Orkney Islands in our campervan 2013
Wow, your trips sound amazing, what lovely memories. I'm sorry to hear about your husband. ❤
Ruth sounds a real fun person.
Great video, Ruth! I've watched a lot of solo travellers and never really considered they're almost always guys, but then I click and this adventurous, charming, eloquent Scottish woman is exploring and I'm like "Yeah, it's about time". Have liked and subscribed; look forward to seeing more of your journeys :)
Thank you very much, appreciate it!
日本と違う雰囲気や食事が興味深いです。フェリーに乗る前に案内してくれた男性の英語が聞き取りやすくて
上品に感じました。
I believe the "w" gets pronounded in Lerwick (Ler-wick). An Icelandic man once told me 'wick' was an old Scandinavian word for 'harbour'
Thanks. That is good to learn
Lerwick means muddy bay in old norse
The w isn't pronounced. It sounds like Lerrick
I stumbled into your channel and have found the tour of Scotland to be very informative and your experience with the van to be entertaining. You have a really good production style, with this ferry trip being one of the best ones yet. Thanks for the experience.
Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say!
Pronounced Yatland (Hjaltland - Old Norse for Shetland) :) and I can’t believe it, cabin 422 is my old cabin, they used to be crew cabins and I was the night bar man and that was my cabin for two weeks every month (we worked 2 weeks on 2 weeks off), obviously they have refurbished the cabins from crew cabins. But that’s my old home :) wowzers
Thanks for sharing the pronunciation! What a coincidence about the cabin, thanks for sharing!
No windows on it. That's a thumbs down.
hahah ive always pronounced it hajatland and hrossey horse sea
Wow what a co-incidence!
That’s so cool!
Best to visit Scotland in the Summer
The rain is warm then
😂😂
Same as Ireland
No it's bloody not!
@@otaupdate3151 Sorry...Warm-er my bad
@@kinlika Blimey, you're on the ball! OK, i'll concede that it's (marginally) warmer in the summer months but Scottish rain is still wetter than anywhere else I've ever experienced :)
I am a Japanese person living in London. I am obsessed with Scotland, and I visited Orkney in 2023 and 2024, taking the same ferry you took. I am planning to visit Shetland this year. I watched another video of yours about Shetland, and it was very informative. Thank you for posting and sharing your experience!
That’s great! I hope you have an amazing time in Shetland, have you seen my Fair Isle video? It’s the UK’s most remote island and part of Shetland!
@@ruthaisling Thank you very much for your reply, and I really appreciate your recommendation. It is exactly the kind of thing I love to watch! I am very happy to have found your channel. It inspires my travel dreams. :)
スコットランドのフェリーを見て、へーって感じでした。夕飯も朝ごはんもおいしそうでした。
帽子をとると、若く見えますね。素敵です。😁
料理がとても美味しかったです！(笑)嬉しいコメントありがとうございます。
Speaking as an Islander, a very fair and accurate review. The biggest complaint with the boats are the cabins - which you have to book months in advance in the high season.....a nightmare if you have to travel at short notice
When we went just before Covid I booked our cabin on the day that booking opened, just to make sure. No matter how comfortable the pods are, I like to sleep in a bed.
Yup. I had a memorable crossing with three kids under 10 - all the other boats going south were cancelled, and we had to get to Edinburgh for a wedding as our daughters were bridesmaids. Because of the cancelled boats, it was packed to the gunnels, and the only clear space for a family of five to spend the night was right outside the bar. Never again!
Classy video, classy guide, entertaining and informative at the same time!
Glad you enjoyed it!
A sweet presentation,
What a lovely lady,
and I am only half way through the video.
Thank you and safe journeys
Thank you for watching
Hey Ruth I love it on the ferry ⛴ it's like home from home nice on the deck to and love the Scottish Islands thanks for sharing memories 😀 ❤
日本では無表情で事務的に感じる事が多いのですが、そちらは乗船手続きの人が優しく素敵な旅の予感がしました。そして帽子をとったルースさんがとってもエレガント。
フェリーではスタッフの方がとても親切でした。とても良い経験になりました。暖かくなってきたので、そろそろ帽子を脱ぐ時期ですね(笑)
Since I am seventy years old, probably I would never go to northern islands in Scotland so much far from Japan. But thanks to you, I could really enjoy the ferry trip for a while.
Thanks for watching the video!
Loved the video Ruth, having also recently moved home from abroad, nice to see others also appreciating our wonderful wee country with a fresh perspective. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing your other videos!
Very calming. Natural easy laid back.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a wonderful, 13:26 breath of fresh air you are. I really enjoyed the video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic, down to Earth channel. Great output.
Thanks!
Just found your channel and looking forward to watching the rest of your vlogs. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Hi Ruth, I miss Scotland.
Fantastic place to live.
20 years back, I converted a transit van into a makeshift home for a week & drove to Oban. I caught the 6.30am ferry to Mull & spent a week travelling around the island.
I wanna see all the outer islands one day ❤
Sounds brilliant. I'll hopefully get to Mull in the van this year!
I'm glad that the car is driving on the left side🎶 I want to try the authentic delicious chips & fis.
Fish and chips is the best! Driving on the left is easy for me, I've never tried driving on the right side!
Love traveling with you - always informative and interesting! Thanks
You can call this series "Journeys with Ernie"! Good luck and stay safe.
That's a great idea!
スコットランド旅の始まりですね！今まで見たことのない場所を紹介してくれるので、本当に見ていて楽しいです。フェリーの男性スタッフは素敵な人でしたね。そして、美味しそうなフィッシュ&チップスは大きくて、クリスピーな見た目が最高です。私もビネガーたっぷりかけて食べるのが好きです！ルースさんの旅が最高のものになることを、日本よりお祈りしております。
フェリーのスタッフはとてもフレンドリーで親切だった。酢が最高です(笑)。
私は船旅が好きなので今回は船内の様子が丁寧に紹介されていて大満足でした。
船内のレストランの食事が美味しそうだし乗船手続きの係員のお兄さんの対応も上品で素敵ですね。
シェットランドを舞台にしたドラマを見ていたのでルースさんのリアルなシェットランド案内が楽しみです。
動画を気に入っていただけたようで、とても嬉しいです。フェリーはとても良い経験になりました。シェトランドのドラマをご覧になっているなんて、驚きです。みんなから見るように勧められるのですが、まだ時間がなくて(笑)。
@@ruthaisling 日本ではシーズン6を放映しました。
メインキャラクターの一人が今回でいなくなるので寂しいです。
良いドラマなのでおすすめです。
イギリスの俳優さんはとても上手なので引き込まれます。
ルースさんこんにちは。また日本に戻って来られるのを待ってます。それまではこちらで拝見しますね。
Very detailed and very informative. This gave me a very realistic impression of what to expect.
Glad it was helpful!
Ohh my goshhh!!! Nice and beatifull city Aberdeen...I like rainy cities. 😊😊😊
Please visit sometime!
all wonderful videos, ive become addicted love them, breath of fresh air for the UK
Glad you like them! Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Scotland looks like a beautiful country.
Thanks for watching. Please visit Scotland sometime!
Hi Ruth watched your channel for the first time I was so impressed brilliant content. Paul in Kent
Awesome, thank you!
Hi Ruth! We really enjoyed your video. In September we will be ticking off a bucket list item when we return to Scotland and head to Shetland as part of our trip. Thanks to advice from another RUclipsr, we booked our cabin on the ferry the day bookings opened. That was a great tip! We also booked our accommodation for our holiday back in February as we were also told how quickly everything fills up. Thanks for all of your info and insight. Looking forward to watching your other videos. -- Sandi & Greg H (Canada)
Hi Sandi and Greg, thanks for watching! I hope you have an amazing trip to Shetland!
Great looking Thumbnail
Fantastic upload Ruth,🫡👍
Thank you!
That was fantastic Ruth I'm going to Binge Watch the rest whilst at work. 🤣🤣
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed the video!
ルースさんの本格的な旅の始まりですね。楽しみにしています。
日本とは違う食事が大位に興味深く、旅での人々との交流を見るのが楽しみです。
どうぞ気を付けて行ってらっしゃい。
なるべく食べ物を紹介できるようにがんばります！
Looks a great service, thank you!
Ruth, your videos are absolutely lovely. And I say that as a child of Glasgow and of Scotland. Wonderful. I love all your journeys & exploration. In my family we say "Lang may yer lum reek". An expression of goodwill, good wishes and prosperity. Keep on going & exploring. Pure dead brilliant. Gie it laldy! 🙂
Thank you so much, really happy to hear you’re enjoying the videos!
Excellent very informative, looking forward to our van trip to Shetland in September
Glad it was helpful!
I'm laughing....😂 I live in Florida, in the U.S. with my little Pomeranian dog, Vinnie. The ring tone for your alarm is the one I also use to wake up for work. When Vinnie heard your alarm, he got all excited because he thought it was mine (which means his breakfast is nearly here). Anyway, I've been enjoying your vlog...just came across your channel, and I like! Thank you for sharing your journey!
Haha that is so funny, it’s funny how dogs can recognise words and sounds 😂😂
Excellent video...very informative - covered everything I wanted to know about the ferry...cheers
Glad it was helpful!
I couldn’t bare no windows in my cabin great video thanks for sharing
This was a wonderful video, Ruth. Thank you for l the effort of making it.❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks like a great trip - looking forward to your adventures there
A nice production. I found your presenting very interesting and well paced. I will look out for more of your content. All the best with future productions.
Thank you for your kind words!
Shetland is a magical place. The people are lovely and the food is amazing. I lost my heart there and I hope to return and find it one day. I flew in the last time but I would love to take the ferry next time.
Hope you enjoy your next trip there!
Fantastic personality, very charismatic & so likeable. The accent is wonderful & so clear. Hope you are making a decent living from sharing your wonderful adventures.
Great video. Looks like a lovely trip. Thank You for sharing
Thanks for watching!
That looked like a beautiful quiet large piece of fish.
Wow that was an awesome trip. like you I love my fish an chips with molt vinegar. I love this video. Thanks for sharing.
Vinegar is so delicious!
@@ruthaisling How is the dog bite wound . Did you try the castor oil on it .
Really enjoyed your video, very interesting, (some of my family have just moved to Shetland so at some point I’ll be doing this journey myself), looking forward to watching your video on Shetland next..
Love the informal relaxed vibe from your video!
Oh amazing! I hope you have a great time there when you visit!
I enjoy your videos and think you're scrumptious!
Great adventures inspires us all , keep up the videos Ruth x
Thanks so much 😊
Worst thing for seasickness is being in a cabin with no view of the ocean. Get up on deck and look out at the sea, suddenly you will feel better. It's all about having a horizon and matching that with your balance.
Thanks for the advice!
Diesel fumes are what get me. Varies a lot from ship to ship.
Congratulations on your blog in the June Edition of NorthLink Ferries’ Newsletter.
Douglas.
Thank you Douglas!
Excellent video Ruth and yes vinegar me being from the North East of England vinegar on your fish and chips is a must ,the food on the ferry looked amazing however i think they should of had mushy peas with fish and chips yum yum
Always vinegar!
... how lovely! Have fun there - looking forward to the next vid then ...!
I put this in to my watch later a few weeks a go and only got round to it now. Always wanted to do this journey and really enjoyed your video.
Thanks for watching! Hope you can make the journey someday soon!
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for showing the drive off the ferry. It looked really flat.
I’d like to take my sports car up there but am concerned about the ramps on the ship. ❤
Yes that’s always a worry with the ferries
Hey the ferry looks very good, cabins nice and en-suite, I’m not keen on reclining seats for an overnight trip. Looking forward to watching your next video again as I started out of sequence. Very enjoyable. Cheers Mike🍷
Thanks Mike, it was very comfortable
Great adventure, loveScotland and Shetland, have a good trip, looking forward to your updates!
Thanks so much!
amazing!!!! thank you so much!!!
Glad you like it!
What a wonderful video host. I thoroughly enjoyed your video❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wasn't sure at first but now I definitely would.
That food looks good.
Looks like a nice trip…glad you were able to eat some dinner and get some sleep! 🛌 😊
I just found your channel and I really love your style/presentation and positive attitude! Looking forward to watching more of your adventures!
Wow, thank you. I hope you enjoy the videos!
LOVE Scotland!! We visited Greenock back in 2015 on a cruise from the U.S. to Southampton. We were supposed to dock at Glasgow but the port was filled with other cruise ships (Titanic Anniversary). The best port visit of all 4 ports!
Thank you for the video I enjoyed very informative.
Thanks for watching!
Great vlog as usual. Terry would be so pleased that the van is being used properly. I will show this vlog to Ernie later, who unfortunately is in hospital with pneumonia, but is on the mend. Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers. 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm really sorry to hear about Ernie, I hope he gets better soon. 🙏
@@ruthaisling Thanks. I'll tell him later when I visit him. He loves watching how the van is doing. Cheers
Also just stumbled on your video, after watching Steve Marsh, another traveller and very interesting. Anyway, I've just subscribed for more of your videos, extremely interesting, loved it, thank you very much. Looking forward to watching you more.
Thank you Mary!
Hi, having done this trip regularly since 2013 can I suggest, you take your sea sickness tablets 2 hours before sailing then as soon as you get on the ferry have a meal, then you should not get sea sick. We tend to have a full meal and a few glasses of wine and this knocks me out for the trip! 👏👏
That's good advice!! Thank you!
It’s a joy to watch your videos. I try not to miss any of them.
Thank you so much 😊
Done the Shetland trip on touring bicycles a couple of times. The journey can be mill pond smooth or blowing a real Hoolie. Shetland is a beautiful place which I shall return to again and especially for me to Unst. The puffins at Hermaness were a real highlight for me personally.
And of course, Bobby's Bus Stop. 👍
The puffins are the best! 😍
Ruth is sounds a real fun person confidence. 🥰💖💕💘
Great start for your journey around Shetland. Hope to see some fantastic views ❤
Thanks for watching Sheila!
great Vvlog Ruth just found your channel by acciddent so checking out from the beginning. Ernie looks awesome
Thanks Lyn!
HJALTLAND is pronounced "yaaltlaand" and I suppose it means "Hero-land", Old Norse for Shetland. The modern Swedish word for HERO is "HJÄLTE" where the "H" is mute (pronounced "yelte). I am Swedish, and I quite recently discovered your videos and got completely spellbound. A unique combination of charm and professionalism.
Thank you for that info! And for watching in Sweden 🇸🇪😊
@@ruthaisling Your vlogs also make me nostalgic, since I visited the highlands many years ago, crossing a lot of cattle grids (a completely new experience) and passing (and visiting) a number of whisky distilleries. Incidentally I have Scottish ancestry on my paternal grandmother's side, Johnstone with a green tartan. But that's almost 200 years ago. I really look forward to your next vlog.
@@ruthaisling Actually they are wrong regarding the meaning, it has nothing to do with hero (hjälte). Hjalt is Old Norse and means hilt in English, which is the name for the handle of a sword. It is thought that the Scandinavian settlers named it this because of the shape of the island, which kind of looks like a hilt! The pronounciation in English could be written as Yaltland (no long A's as the pther commenter suggested)
/From another swede, love your videos ☺
Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing 🏴
Thanks for watching!
New viewer. Love your videos. Just decided I need to go to Shetland. Soon!
You should plan a trip!
me and my father took this trip from aberdeen to kirkwall last year.very nice trip.and no waves.
You were lucky!!
I don't blame you getting a cabin. Steve Marsh sat in a chair for the whole voyage. It was a nightmare!
I really appreciate this video, it would be interesting if I wasn't going, but as someone about to use this ferry and taking a car on a ferry for the first time it has taken a lot of the anxiety out of it. Thank you for making this video.
I hope you have a good trip!
Very nice, I have driven in my van Aldershot to Orkney for three night camp which was pretty tiering there and back. One day I will do Shetland. The western isles are nice.
That sounds brilliant, I hope to get to the Western Isles at some point!
I was on the same boat, in Jan 2020 for Up Helly Aa! Rode my motorbike. Loads of fun!
Amazing, I'd love to go to it someday!
@@ruthaisling absolutely worth it! my channel does have a video of the burning of the galley somewhere 😁
I did this trip to Kirkwall five years ago and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone , I loved the sunset from the aft deck
Hi Ruth, I am watching your video for the first time and I am currently sitting on my balcony on the cruise ship,Viking Mars which is currently moored in Lerwick. I looked up and to my surprise I can see the Northlink Ferry Hjaltland sailing past, starting its journey to Aberdeen. I am very impressed with your video and look forward to seeing more. Thanks very much
Wow, that's brilliant! I hope you had a great time visiting Shetland, where else will you visit on your cruise?
@@ruthaisling We began our cruise four weeks ago in Stockholm. Since then we have visited Marieham, Gdansk, Copenhagen, Rostock, Oslo, Geiranger, Stavanger, Bergen, Tromsø, Lerwick, Kirkwall and we will dock in Greenwich later on today. We are heading home to Sydney on Tuesday.
@@harrypacker7082 What an adventure! I hope you've had a great time and safe flight back!
@@ruthaisling Thanks Ruth. I shall look forward to travelling vicariously through Scotland with you
Hello.. first time watching.. can’t wait for the next one xx happy travels ❤
Yay! Thank you!
02:29, Go past the bridge stairs turn fight into the alley way and turn right again, and you're in the regent bar, proper old school folk but nice though 😊 my dad drinks their.😊
Sorry you had some seasickness. I've only done one overnight ferry, from southern Italy to Greece. Waking up to glorious sunshine and the stunning scenery of the outer islands is a memory I'll never lose. But I admit I'm envious of your Scotland trips. I've been once, many years ago, but it was a rushed trip as part of a music tour. In recent years, I've become a scotch enthusiast, so I want to spend a lot of time in Scotland. Loving this series.
I hope you come to Scotland soon!
@@ruthaisling sniff, sniff... was supposed to be there 10 days ago, but got Covid in February and postponed. I need to spend months and months, visiting all the distilleries and cycling.
We took the Northlink from Scrabster to Stromness. It was a rocking chair. Would like to go to Shetland
You should go!!
Wow beautiful trip ❤
My late mother lived in a village up near "Peterhead, in Aberdeen , I went to visit a few times.. Seems the surfing is good up there , we watched people out catching waves on one beach..
I liked it , from the peat cutting low lands to fly fishing rivers it's a good place to explore..
Thanks for sharing!
16:08 That looks like a good start of the day to me!
Lovely Ruth I am looking forward to your adventures in the Shetlands. It maybe worth mentioning that the Japanese love the lake district. You are beautiful and have a dual culture x
The Lake District is near where I am from... maybe I can visit sometime!
もうフェリーなんてワクワクですね〜楽しそうです！
ルースさんのキャンピングカーより豪華ですね〜笑
特に専用バスルームがあるのがいいですね(笑)。
so 1st ever time watching your Vlog...and it was really nice, you were confident and lovely
Thank you so much 😊
@@ruthaisling o my pleasure