After lots of requests I've now opened a "Buy Me A Coffee" page buymeacoffee.com/countryhousegent (I wanted a "Buy Me A Pork Pie" page, but the option wasn't there 🙂) Many thanks to you all,
Wow!! Absolutely cracking first video Kevin, thank you. Thats the best half an hour of telly we've had in ages. Stunning scenery but like you said, there are few words to describe the beauty in reality. So chuffed for you that you finally got to do this trip. Must add, you couldn't cram much more onto your bike, i would put my back out trying to throw my leg over the seat inbetween all that gear. Thanks again Kevin. This season of CHG looks to be something special, then again, they always are. All the best Kevin, Floss & Jan.
Eeeeek! Did you say we are going 60 MPH? This is the most fun I've had in a long time. I'm a lady on the down side of 70 , enjoying the ride from my rocking chair. I also enjoy seeing you and Aslyn.😊❤😂
It's been many years since I lived in Scotland, and your video brought it all back with tears in my eyes. I'm excited to see places I wasn't able to visit, especially Shetland. Thank you for taking us along with you.
Wonderful clarity on video and audio! Beautiful blooming flowers and trees and church in Fairlie. Looking forward to boarding the ferry in the next episode!
Wonderful, Kevin. Absolutely aces. Yours is one of the best channels on all of RUclips. Your production skills are really pro-style now. How far you've come. Congratulations...thank you for sharing your envious life.
Hi Kevin.. I have been looking forward to your trips on your bike. Has your concept of time change, now you are traveling faster than 4 mph . Safe travels. Kind regards Kevin Vanstone
Fabulous! Beautiful countryside. If I had one word to describe it, I'd use the same word you used from season 1 of Travels by Narrowboat. "Amazing." I'm so looking forward to more episodes. I really love the intro as well.
Brilliant fantastic loved watching the camera angles were spot on and scenery makes me want to ride up there. I've no idea how I've missed these video for a month lol. Great to see you out and about. Thanks kev for the trip 👍 All the best Kev the brinklow kayaker
welcome back Kevin. Based on the brief introduction to the route and the edited part one, it is certainly very interesting already. Looking forward to see the rest of travel recordings from a bike!
Yay! You're back and a new intro jingle to boot! This is gonna be a great trip! In the summer here in Seattle area the ferries to the islands are loaded with bikers. Although I will have to get used to you driving on the other side of the road 😆-Cheers from Seattle!
Kevin, I am in complete awe of your beautiful documentary-but-more! Scotland is absolutely exquisite. I envy you absorbing this wonder all around you, and I am so grateful a small-town South Carolina, USA, person can see such a wonder with a good friend, not in a boring documentary. Cheers, my Friend! Can barely wait for the next edition!
Wow wow wow your travels by motorcycle are just as entertaining as the narrowboat. Please tell me you didn’t sell Aslan. Thanks so much for taking us with you. Now bring that bike to America and we can ride together !
Done Scotland many times on bike , here now with family ( in car ) doing highlands , but I will watch this video when I get home and we will do the islands next year. Thank you
Didn't realize how much I've missed your videos until this episode. Your videos are very relaxing and bring me a feeling of peace with all the beautiful scenery and your calming voice and narrative. The last time I drove around the English countryside, I had to use a road atlas. I always got to where I wanted to go, but GPS is a beautiful thing compared to the old-fashioned way.
That's fabulous, thank you so much. Always great to hear how much the videos are appreciated. Cheers for watching and hope you enjoy the entire series.
Hi Kevin, really enjoyed the vid. It did take me back to the 1970's when myself and three friends did a tour very similar to yours, but back then no sat nav and many numb bums!, our bikes were Triumphs, Enfields, and Honda's. Never forgotten it, and yes we did get lost several times but all part of the fun, take care.
Yes Kevin, great start and I am so looking forward to the journey. The bike sounds good, looks a smooth ride although its going to take me some time to adjust to CHG traveling and filming above 3mph....
Awesome. The ferry journeys are a huge highlight of the trip for me. A real privilege to travel that way. The crew were very efficient, helpful and pleasant as well.
Beautiful scenery! I've only ever ridden on the back of a motorcycle, short distances, so I can't imagine what it's like to travel that way. I think my concern would be traveling in bad weather. At least in a vehicle you've got shelter. But when the weather is fine, it must be marvelous! Very much like the opening music, nice and bluesy. Reminds me of the Allman Brothers. And certainly "Midnight Rider" fits here fairly well 😁 🎶.
Just subscribed after watching most of the first video on lunch break at work. Really looking forward to seeing your journey around the Isles. I'm from Skye myself currently in Durham. You missed a wee treat going to Mallaig...Although the coastal route you took is lovely if you stayed on main road to Skye ( A87 ) you could have took the road to Glenelg ( off at Glenshiel, chocolate shop/cafe ) and used the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world..operates from Easter to October. Views spectacular ( if the weather is kind ) . Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Fabulous to hear a proper island dweller is watching the series, cheers. Indeed there's so many routes and staggering locations to choose from, it's not possible to include them all - though Mallaig is one of the many towns I visit during this road trip. 🙂
Well hello Kevin ! Wonderful to see you again. It looks like you’re off to a good start of an amazing trip. So happy that you’re taking us along for the ride. BTW, really like the hair cut.😃👍 Safe travels, love from Florida. 🧡🤗🧡
It was a great adventure and unlike narrowboat my husband enjoyed watching too he loves motorcycles... As usual it was like we were riding on the bike with you happy to see you back hi from Wishkah maybe you could drive down highway 101 from Washington to California and pass by our house one day since you are still a young man
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Absolutely stunning scenery! I don’t ride the ferry much these days as the fare currently sits at $30 ish for a 15 minute ride w/car to an island near me (Northwest U.S). Less for a motorbike ($15) Looking forward to next episode! Your film skills just keep getting better!
Could hardly wait to see your new cycle series of Scotland. Not disappointed either. Such beautiful scenery. My, those roads are sure narrow. Hope you don't go around a corner and find sheep or cattle in the road. Travel safe out there and looking forward to next video.
Nice, thought the bike was cranky with the cold start then sounded good. Beautiful scenic ride. Jealous of coarse. Not gonna miss this with you. Be Safe and Take Care on the road.
Great that you're joining me on this trip. The R1200 GS (all GS's) are known to clatter a little on start up, not to mention clutch rattle in neutral at idle. 🙂
Cracking video mate. But I did not expect anything else from you. Since day one of your videos they have always been very informative and interesting to watch. Anyway keep safe and well mate
Worth waiting for Kevin, that's an ambitious itinerary you've set yourself...looking forward to the big mountains of Arran next week. Meanwhile I'm rewatching episode 1!
So the journey begins, at long last. This is going to be...Enchanting, breath taking, exquisite, elegant, stunning. To mention just a few words of expression. Drive safely Kevin. 🖖🏍⛴Enjoy the trip.
Brilliant. Not jealous at all….honest. People that have never been on a bike don’t realise how different it is to being in a car. Instead of looking at hedges and walls in the countryside,you are looking over them at the spectacular views. Loving it.
Thank you Kevin. Looking forward to the rest of the vlogs. I guess biking is similar to the narrow boating as you need to look ahead and allow for others. The sun on the scenery and the blue see was just glorious.
Thank you Kevin, the scenery is everything & more than I expected it to be. I went over to Skye years ago in a motorhome & it was stunning. Can’t wait to see the Isle of Harris too. Cheers🍻
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Kevin. Such a gorgeous day! So glad you started off after the slew of storms had disappeared from the weather. Thanks for taking us along. See you next time from over here in Portland, Oregon. I’m back to the men’s semi finals at Roland Garros. Alcarez versus Sinner.
After lots of requests I've now opened a "Buy Me A Coffee" page
buymeacoffee.com/countryhousegent (I wanted a "Buy Me A Pork Pie" page, but the option wasn't there 🙂) Many thanks to you all,
Whatever direction your videos take, you make the viewer always wanting more Kevin. Glad you're back! 👍😀
So good to hear that Mike, cheers 🙂
I've been looking forward to this, thanks for taking us along on the journey Kevin!
Wow!! Absolutely cracking first video Kevin, thank you. Thats the best half an hour of telly we've had in ages. Stunning scenery but like you said, there are few words to describe the beauty in reality. So chuffed for you that you finally got to do this trip. Must add, you couldn't cram much more onto your bike, i would put my back out trying to throw my leg over the seat inbetween all that gear. Thanks again Kevin. This season of CHG looks to be something special, then again, they always are. All the best Kevin, Floss & Jan.
A very good day Floss and Jan. Really good to have you along on this adventure. Cheers,
Let's go motoring. I'm along for the ride! Whether by land or by sea, I'll travel along with CHG....virtually.
Thanks Henry, great to hear that.
Eeeeek! Did you say we are going 60 MPH? This is the most fun I've had in a long time. I'm a lady on the down side of 70 , enjoying the ride from my rocking chair. I also enjoy seeing you and Aslyn.😊❤😂
He's going a mile a minute! 😎
Ah, yes, hadn't thought of it that way. 🤭
It's been many years since I lived in Scotland, and your video brought it all back with tears in my eyes. I'm excited to see places I wasn't able to visit, especially Shetland. Thank you for taking us along with you.
Thank you so much Kathleen. I hope the series brings back many happy memories.
Absolutely LOVE the intro music….a la Allman Brothers!
Wow, wow, wow! Love this! Thanks for taking us along!
As someone who has traveled very little in my 76 years, I so look forward to these travels with you~ Thank you so very much!
I'm so happy this adventure is starting. Always wanted to go but probably never will. Thanks Kevin.
I've had a bit of a tough year so I'm late to your motorbike adventures, Kevin. But I'm looking forward to my upcoming binge!
Hope you enjoy the series and that whatever it was is well and truly behind you now. 🤗
Looking forward to this! Great to see you Kevin!
Many thanks Derek
Nice, enjoying this, and nice editing with the maps er google earth whatever, 👍🏻 by the way haircut looks good!
Thank you 🙂
Great trip!!!
Reason for the 20 mph is so people will do 30.
Leave it at 30 and they do 40!
Have a great time, I know I am.
Wonderful clarity on video and audio! Beautiful blooming flowers and trees and church in Fairlie. Looking forward to boarding the ferry in the next episode!
What an epic adventure, thanks for letting us tag along, Kevin!:)
You're very welcome Jack, thank you
Where ever you go or what you film we will be here to watch it, looking forward to the rest of the series.
Thank you Colin, great to hear that
It’s going to be GOOD!!! Actually it is good, I am going to be with you all the way.
Wonderful, Kevin. Absolutely aces. Yours is one of the best channels on all of RUclips. Your production skills are really pro-style now. How far you've come. Congratulations...thank you for sharing your envious life.
Hi Kevin.. I have been looking forward to your trips on your bike.
Has your concept of time change, now you are traveling faster than 4 mph .
Safe travels.
Kind regards Kevin Vanstone
It’s everything you said it would be. I’m in love with the big sky views. Awesome❤️
Fabulous! Beautiful countryside. If I had one word to describe it, I'd use the same word you used from season 1 of Travels by Narrowboat. "Amazing." I'm so looking forward to more episodes. I really love the intro as well.
Thanks Kevin, for taking us along on this beautiful motorcycle tour of the fantastic Scottish Islands. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Brilliant fantastic loved watching the camera angles were spot on and scenery makes me want to ride up there.
I've no idea how I've missed these video for a month lol.
Great to see you out and about.
Thanks kev for the trip 👍
All the best
Kev the brinklow kayaker
Ha, better late than never Kev, as they say. Very pleased to hear you enjoy the new series and great to have you along. :)
Life at more than 4 MPH. Love it. Great video!
Hi Kevin. Arran is oft referred to as 'Scotland in Miniature', due to it's varied landscape refecting the mainland
Thoroughly enjoyed that 🏴 can't wait for the next one. A true free spirit and adventurer, love it 😀
Welcome Back Kevin! We've missed you!
Love the new theme song and virtual sightseeing! Thanks for taking us along. ❤
LOVE the new music...twangy and bluesy. Good job!
welcome back Kevin. Based on the brief introduction to the route and the edited part one, it is certainly very interesting already. Looking forward to see the rest of travel recordings from a bike!
Absolutely joyous Kevin , lucky lucky man, I hope one day I can follow in your footsteps.All the best Stuart
Wow I'm off Aslan and now I'm on a mot' a' bike heading through Scotland.. so great CHG!! What an adventure~
Yay! You're back and a new intro jingle to boot! This is gonna be a great trip! In the summer here in Seattle area the ferries to the islands are loaded with bikers. Although I will have to get used to you driving on the other side of the road 😆-Cheers from Seattle!
Looking forward to your adventures to some places Ive been and others on my to do list
Outstanding
Kevin, I am in complete awe of your beautiful documentary-but-more! Scotland is absolutely exquisite. I envy you absorbing this wonder all around you, and I am so grateful a small-town South Carolina, USA, person can see such a wonder with a good friend, not in a boring documentary. Cheers, my Friend! Can barely wait for the next edition!
Wow wow wow your travels by motorcycle are just as entertaining as the narrowboat. Please tell me you didn’t sell Aslan. Thanks so much for taking us with you. Now bring that bike to America and we can ride together !
Thank you so much Dan, I appreciate that. Rest assured, Aslan is still very much my home. 🤗
Done Scotland many times on bike , here now with family ( in car ) doing highlands , but I will watch this video when I get home and we will do the islands next year. Thank you
Many thanks Daz
Thanks for the ride along.
So good to have you back. Can’t wait to see those beautiful islands.
Didn't realize how much I've missed your videos until this episode. Your videos are very relaxing and bring me a feeling of peace with all the beautiful scenery and your calming voice and narrative.
The last time I drove around the English countryside, I had to use a road atlas. I always got to where I wanted to go, but GPS is a beautiful thing compared to the old-fashioned way.
That's fabulous, thank you so much. Always great to hear how much the videos are appreciated. Cheers for watching and hope you enjoy the entire series.
Good to see you again
Wow! I bet your nerves and excited. Stay safe Kevin. And thanks for sharing.
Thank you as always Ben. Yes I was quite nervous to begin with, all new project and experience - but I soon settle into like a seasoned pro. 🤗😁
@@CountryHouseGent so true. And I am a seasoned watcher. I don’t wave at the TV anymore. LOL!
Excellent Kevin and superb filming!! Welcome back!
Hi Kevin, really enjoyed the vid. It did take me back to the 1970's when myself and three friends did a tour very similar to yours, but back then no sat nav and many numb bums!, our bikes were Triumphs, Enfields, and Honda's. Never forgotten it, and yes we did get lost several times but all part of the fun, take care.
Beautiful
Yes Kevin, great start and I am so looking forward to the journey. The bike sounds good, looks a smooth ride although its going to take me some time to adjust to CHG traveling and filming above 3mph....
Excellent camera and sound first class keep them coming Kevin
Wow. What an ambitious journey! Only 7 minutes in and I am pumped to travel.
As a former ferry deckhand and someone who has wanted that bike, this is going to be great!
Awesome. The ferry journeys are a huge highlight of the trip for me. A real privilege to travel that way. The crew were very efficient, helpful and pleasant as well.
Wow, thankyou Kevin, fantastic video. Beautiful countryside. Loving the bike tour and your commentary.
Smashing video Kevin going to see lots of interesting places ride safely 🏍️😊👍
Beautiful scenery! I've only ever ridden on the back of a motorcycle, short distances, so I can't imagine what it's like to travel that way. I think my concern would be traveling in bad weather. At least in a vehicle you've got shelter. But when the weather is fine, it must be marvelous! Very much like the opening music, nice and bluesy. Reminds me of the Allman Brothers. And certainly "Midnight Rider" fits here fairly well 😁 🎶.
Superb! looking forward to your travels. 😊
Just subscribed after watching most of the first video on lunch break at work. Really looking forward to seeing your journey around the Isles. I'm from Skye myself currently in Durham. You missed a wee treat going to Mallaig...Although the coastal route you took is lovely if you stayed on main road to Skye ( A87 ) you could have took the road to Glenelg ( off at Glenshiel, chocolate shop/cafe ) and used the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world..operates from Easter to October. Views spectacular ( if the weather is kind ) . Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Fabulous to hear a proper island dweller is watching the series, cheers. Indeed there's so many routes and staggering locations to choose from, it's not possible to include them all - though Mallaig is one of the many towns I visit during this road trip. 🙂
Great video
Good to see you are having a good time 👍
You look healthier, happier, and more content than ever. Mazel tov!
Welcome to Scotland Kevin, your bike sounds amazing, i stayed in Lamlash (Arran) on hols, lovely place.
Superb video.
You have a fabulous country, Douglas (the locals aren't bad either 🙂). Yes the bike has a pleasant 'parp'.
You must be pleased. Managing so much footage and tying it all together wow. Bike sounds good too.
Very true, Hugh. It's a bit of a juggling act, but getting a little easier with practice.
Thanks so much! Very beautiful and exciting! What a treat!
Awesome first episode! Looking forward to more. Kevin, you provided us with excellent Saturday evening viewing for years
Well hello Kevin ! Wonderful to see you again. It looks like you’re off to a good start of an amazing trip. So happy that you’re taking us along for the ride. BTW, really like the hair cut.😃👍 Safe travels, love from Florida. 🧡🤗🧡
Thank you Laura
Thanks for all the great vlogs
You're very welcome
It was a great adventure and unlike narrowboat my husband enjoyed watching too he loves motorcycles... As usual it was like we were riding on the bike with you happy to see you back hi from Wishkah maybe you could drive down highway 101 from Washington to California and pass by our house one day since you are still a young man
From the banks of the muddy Wishkah!!!!
That is awesome to hear, thank you.
Absolutely love the first episode Kevin! Thoroughly enjoyed beautiful scenery. Each town was a joy to see. I can't wait for number 2. Thank you Kevin.
Gorgeous scenery. Thanks for the video!
Looking forward to this.
Thanks, CHG.
Please support our guy, if you can.
Two dollars American ain't much, but I try to make a habit of it. Much love to everyone!
You are very kind, as always. Thank you and great to know you're along for the ride.
How do we do that?
I’ll chip in 2 bucks as well and maybe Kev can get himself another decaf latte. 😊
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Always glad to help out the best video content these days! Just sent you some pounds.
That was brilliant......cant wait for more xxxx stay safe x
I enjoyed every minute. It brought back memories of touring the Scottish mainland in the early eighties on board my trusty R100RS.
Wow!!! Looking forward to this trip. Cheers, Les and Anne on Glendyne
Kevin thanks for the work and effort!
Appreciate your art.
Very impressed with the audio quality!
Thank you John, that was the part which took the most research and testing to get right.
Hi Kevin! I was delighted to see this upload and even more delighted when I started watching it. The camera, sound, and views are great!
Absolutely stunning scenery! I don’t ride the ferry much these days as the fare currently sits at $30 ish for a 15 minute ride w/car to an island near me (Northwest U.S). Less for a motorbike ($15)
Looking forward to next episode! Your film skills just keep getting better!
Great looking motorcycle adventure in Scotland…will definitely be buying you some coffee ☕️☕️
That would be fantastic and most appreciated Angela. 🙂
Could hardly wait to see your new cycle series of Scotland. Not disappointed either. Such beautiful scenery. My, those roads are sure narrow. Hope you don't go around a corner and find sheep or cattle in the road. Travel safe out there and looking forward to next video.
cool vid on your channel out on the bike keep up the good vids thanks lee
Thank you Lee
viewing here in Maine, USA and lovin' every minute of it.....thanks Kevin! Going to Scotland for 2 weeks soon and can't wait!!
Love the countryside. We appreciate the videos. Beautiful
Nice, thought the bike was cranky with the cold start then sounded good. Beautiful scenic ride. Jealous of coarse. Not gonna miss this with you. Be Safe and Take Care on the road.
Great that you're joining me on this trip. The R1200 GS (all GS's) are known to clatter a little on start up, not to mention clutch rattle in neutral at idle. 🙂
This is Great, looking forward to your journey. Thanks.
Cracking video mate.
But I did not expect anything else from you. Since day one of your videos they have always been very informative and interesting to watch.
Anyway keep safe and well mate
Nice job on the filming and commentary. As you say, stunning scenery
Worth waiting for Kevin, that's an ambitious itinerary you've set yourself...looking forward to the big mountains of Arran next week. Meanwhile I'm rewatching episode 1!
Cheers, I don't like to do things by half 🙂
Brilliant, we have just got our narrowboat and absolutely loving this, Scotland is beautiful, thanks for vlogging your journeys 👍👍❤️
So the journey begins, at long last. This is going to be...Enchanting, breath taking, exquisite, elegant, stunning. To mention just a few words of expression. Drive safely Kevin. 🖖🏍⛴Enjoy the trip.
Excellent first video Kevin. I’m looking forward to sharing the journey with you 👍🏼
Brilliant. Not jealous at all….honest. People that have never been on a bike don’t realise how different it is to being in a car. Instead of looking at hedges and walls in the countryside,you are looking over them at the spectacular views. Loving it.
Well done Kevin, filming is so sharp and clear on our TV. Interesting country of my grandfather, born in Wick Caithness, emigrated to New Zealand.
Should be a wonderful ride! Thanks for taking us along! Can’t wait to see more!!
Thank you Kevin. Looking forward to the rest of the vlogs. I guess biking is similar to the narrow boating as you need to look ahead and allow for others. The sun on the scenery and the blue see was just glorious.
Thank you Kevin, the scenery is everything & more than I expected it to be. I went over to Skye years ago in a motorhome & it was stunning. Can’t wait to see the Isle of Harris too. Cheers🍻
Thank you. Skye and Harris are incredible
Well good luck Kevin.
Thank you and cheers for watching 🙂
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Kevin. Such a gorgeous day! So glad you started off after the slew of storms had disappeared from the weather. Thanks for taking us along. See you next time from over here in Portland, Oregon. I’m back to the men’s semi finals at Roland Garros. Alcarez versus Sinner.
Congratulations! You finally got to do your road trip.
Thank you for sharing your journey.
Really enjoyed this, all about getting out there and doing it! Motorcycles are perfect for this, looking forward to seeing the next one.
It looks amazing and your audio is superb! Great job brother!!!
Beautiful skies and landscape...looking forward to sharing this journey!!