Scottish Borders in a Campervan - Solo Female Van Life - Visit Scotland!
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Scotland Borders in a Camper Van - Solo Female Van Life - Visit Scotland!
This video follows on from the last video - • MINI ROAD TRIP IN MY C...
Day 3 of my mini road trip and Storm Claudio finally reached the North East of the UK. It wasn't as bad as it had been down South but there was plenty of rain. I decided to spend my third day at an indoor attraction.
I visited Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott - Scottish poet, novelist, playwright & historian.
I was lucky dodging rain showers and had an interesting time exploring the grounds, following an audio tour of the house interior and little chapel, as well as enjoying a breakfast and later my tea in the cafe at the visitor centre. Fantastic food there!
I returned to my van at Melrose Gibsons Caravan Club Site just before dark to cabin up and get cosy before the really heavy rains arrived through the night.
Next week is a very interesting off grid camping experience and valuable lesson - please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and click the bell for notification of any new videos.
00:00 Intro & recap
00:29 Next morning driving to Abbotsford, Home of Sir Walter Scott
01:38 Arrive Abbotsford House
02:54 Breakfast
03:27 Gardens and exterior of House
05:48 Interior of House
08:28 Private Chapel
09:24 Walk back to Visitor Centre
10:17 Visitor Centre
11:07 Cafe for tea
11:15 Drive back to campsite
11:32 Storm Claudio arrives
11:55 Next morning
12:26 Trailer for next video
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Hi, I’m Sue from Lancashire, UK.
This channel is just me getting out and about in a converted VW Campervan, occasionally with friends but mostly solo. Fun, laughs, moans, groans, mistakes, and successes. It’ll all be in here!
I’ll share new places, hints, tips, any info I discover and whatever else I think you might find useful.
I began vlogging my solo travels in ‘Vanya’, to help me re-engage with life following the sudden, tragic loss of my husband nearly 3 years ago now. Working through a very complex grief has been the hardest & loneliest challenge imaginable. Some days it still knocks me completely sideways and probably always will. I really don't know. All I do know is that life can change forever and irreversibly in an instant.
By returning to the vanlife we had enjoyed so much together & embracing a new found love of video creation and vlogging, I’m continuing to build strength and balance to move forward through this completely unforeseen and unwanted next chapter of life.
Thanks for joining me. The company is nice.
Sue x
#Scottish #campervan #visitscotland
Hi Sue, always a pleasure watching your videos 😊❤️ your channel is a big favourite of mine. Great little exploration and loved seeing inside of the chapel too, that was very nice 😊 I gave a little thought to Bri for you when you lit that candle ❤️
Wow I’m touched to hear how much you enjoy the channel because I always enjoy following yours! Thanks for the thought to Bri, I’m a big believer in the power of thought ❤️😊👍🏻
Abbotsford is an amazing house. He must have been seriously wealthy. An amazing setting too.
I do love when a Robin comes to visit as well.
Brilliant vlog Sue thank you.
Hi Alan hope you’re good. It’s an incredible place to explore and experience. I also feel quite blessed when a Robin visits. This one flew right in front of my feet like it wanted attention 😊
Good morning Sue another great video and what a fantastic house. I will say this again your editing is the best and so is all your videos really enjoy watching them. Can't wait for the next one. Take care from Jane x
Good morning Jane how are you doing? I hope all’s ok. Thanks for the positive comments, they’re appreciated. Looking forward to working on the next video, it was an interesting experience! Take care x
Hari Om
You did 'oor Abbotsford' proud, Sue. Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it so much. YAM xx
Hi Yam! I’m so glad to hear that. Thoroughly enjoyable visit 😊 x
Just added Abbotsford House to our ever growing map!!!
Thank you!
Ju
Xxxxx
Fab, I’m sure you’ll enjoy a visit there. There’s a woodland walk too which I bet would be nice in better weather 😊👍🏻 x
Lovely stuff, this series is inspiring us for next years Scotland trip. 👏
Oh that’s fab to hear. The next video I think is of a really interesting place, if a bit chilly 🥶👍🏻
The Walter Scott house looked very interesting and I loved the lighting of a candle for Bri. I do the same whenever I visit a church. Can’t wait to see how you get on next time sleeping in your down jacket.
Next video is completely different to see. It’s a big learning experience video 😆 x
Another very nice and fun vlog Sue I enjoyed it as always😉👍...I can't wait for the next vlog.....onworddddd 😁😁
Cheers for that Rob. The next one will be an interesting experience to share! Take care.
@@CamperVanya Oké can't wait to see this experience☺...it's always nice to see your adventures I'm enjoying it to the fullest🙂👍...be careful and you know.....Onworddddd😉👍
I keep liking him☺☺
And the toilets at Abbottsford Visitor centre should get a shout out, they are excellent too!😂🙋🏻♀️.
Oh yes! People don’t seem to like you walking around places like that with a camera though 🤷🏻♀️😂
@@CamperVanya 😂
Great vid Sue, hlad you foind somwhere indoors to explore. Lovely gardens too, Robins are a sign of loved ones around us. Xx
I heard that about robins. Hope it’s true ❤️
@@CamperVanya ❤
Great video and lovely to see you..
Onwards !! 👌👍🎄🇬🇧
Hiya Janine 👋. Thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. ATB to you.
ONWARD!>>> 🚐 😁
Thanks for the tour of Abbotsford. It looks very interesting so will definitely try and get there next time we visit that area. You are very brave camping in that cold weather 🥶 Look forward to the next episode 🙂🚐 x
Thanks for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. I hadn’t intended on being quite so cold as I ended up being in the next episode. We live and learn 🥶 x
Brilliant video. Interesting place to visit, so nice and quiet out of season. That roll looked absolutely delicious 😋 The Scottish Borders is a wonderful place to explore. Keep up the wonderful adventures. Safe Travels
Many thanks. The Scottish Borders has so much to offer visitors. Out of season is my favourite time for most places! Take care 😊👍🏻
Thanks or the house tour Sue. Nice to hear the history as well 👍Graeme
Thanks Graeme. It was so peaceful. Wish I lived there! 😊👍🏻
Hi Sue, sorry we are a little late to this, just watched on the big screen with a cuppa. Great use of a bad weather day. That black pudding roll looked delicious. Or how cute was that Robin! Great tour and information on the history, nice he died in the bay window with his favourite view. The chapel was stunning and loved you lit a candle for Bri! 😢 really enjoyed this day out with you! Oo your next one looks 🥶 look forward to it! Have a great week, stay warm….if you can 👍
Thanks guys. The next is more van lifey and an experience I won’t forget. We live and learn 😂. Thanks for watching. I have some catching up to do too. Take care both ❤️
Fancy having a special building just to store your Scrabble and Monopoly. Well posh that😁
Lovely video Sue with lots of that there history that we like. Looks a grand place to visit.xx
I’m sure you guys would enjoy it. Particularly the game store! Take care xx
Oh I throughly enjoyed this video. Well done xx
Thank you ❤️❤️ xx
I feel cold! 🥶 The house was amazing, right up my street. The website says 'Pay once, visit all year! We lived in the Highlands and had snow the first week in May. Ugh! Another great vlog x
Haha thanks Clare. It’s a must visit when you’re next in the area! 😊👍🏻 x
A cracking video sue will put that on the to do list as we often visit melrose thanks
Glad you enjoyed it George. Definitely a very interesting place to visit 👍🏻
Just.watching,the,videos.very,good.enjoy,ur,journey. In,the,scottish,borders.hope,u,do,more
Thanks very much Julie 👍🏻
@@CamperVanya Ur.welcome
Nice one Sue.
That Haggis and Black Pudding bap would do for us 👍👍👍
Abbotsford looks a beautiful place - almost medieval inside and a very evocative place
And a beautiful chapel to be able to be on your own and reflect.
And you survived Claudia but looks like the next night was a parky one 🥶🥶🥶🥶
Stay safe and have a good week
Thanks very much. An impressive place and history well worth the visit for a wander. I loved it. Take care 👍🏻
Looks a lovely place and the gardens looked very peaceful - never been to Abbotsford, thank you for sharing as somewhere else for the list when we are next in the area 😀
All the best, David & Rachel 👍
Thanks both. Definitely give it a visit I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Take care 👍🏻
Another great video. I thought you were going to an indoor attraction but it looked like most of your time was spent outdoors! 😂😂 Thanks for sharing.
Actually yes the rain didn’t really hit hard until that evening. Exploring the grounds of the house was my favourite bit 😊
That was astounding to see! The architecture was incredible. What beautiful landscape and scenery. Your camping sites are super nice. The ones here are all in forests it seems on uneven ground. ❤
Abbotsford is a stunning house, great to explore. This campsite was part of the Caravan & Motorhome Club. All their sites are similar layout and excellent facilities. You tend to know what you’re getting which is sometimes just what you want. Take care 😊👍🏻
Another fantastic video, Sue, thank you. I recommend a Kampa Diddy electric fan heater from Just Kampers (other retailers are available). This product had been recommended for use in a camper van when on EHU and you want to save diesel and limit the use of the diesel heating. I will be using this when we camp in February. I look forward to your winter camping tips in your next VLOG. xx
Ooh I have the Kampa Diddy for when I’m on hook up too. I agree it’s a great little bit of equipment! I do have a couple of tips I hadn’t thought about until this trip! Thanks for coming along and happy travels! x
Hi Sue soggy quiche and soggy clothes I guess with all of the rain !Abbotsford House looked lovely but I couldn't eat black pudding and haggis hehe😃 The woodland walk looked nice and so did the walled garden and it was so good that you got to spend time in the private Chapel and light a candle for Bri then when you got to the campsite the weather looked bad but you had it nice and cosy in the van :) Enjoyed this Next weeks one looks interesting 😃 ~ Anna
It was a lovely day out to escape the rain. Very interesting too 😊
Beautiful house tour sue ❤looked lovely 🙏😊
Hiya. It was beautiful. I could really see myself living there (if only 😆). Take care.
Hi Sue another great vlog what a very interesting place. The tour around the house was very interesting and the chapel looked so peaceful. Take care and stay safe. Love following your journeys I tend to stay so local I must try and get further afield.
Thanks for following along Phil. I often stay local too but when I get the chance of a longer trip Scotland always pulls me in ❤️🏴 take care and best wishes to you too.
Looked good!
Take care and stay safe x
Thanks Steve. Next video is more ‘vanlifey’ again. This was a good day out though 😊👍🏻
Thanks for showing us around the house - it looked really interesting. The gardens too. I am sure that on a warmer, more summery day they'd be spectatcular, but of course there'd be maybe too many folk about to film as much as you did. I think you have excellent taste in breakfast foods - the fried egg with brown sauce was especially triggering for me! 😁
Yes summer/spring would be lovely for the gardens but very ‘peopley’. Fried egg with brown sauce mmm 😋. Hope you’re good. Take care x
@@CamperVanya brown sauce is perfect for a fried egg - can't be doing with people that put ketchup on! Btw did you see my lancashire baking done at the weekend??? 😄
Had me at the Black Pudding Roll. Yes please! Reasonable price for parking and nice to know that the visitor centre and cafe is free to enter! 👍 we always seem to have a Robin guide us on our travels! The weather didn’t seem to bad by Scottish standards, well done on filming inside, the footage came out well. Great info about the dining room, can see why he would pick that spot. Beautiful chapel and you had the entire place to yourself! How lovely ❤ nothing better than a good rad on a rainy night! 👍
The Robin actually flew right in front of my feet. Nearly tripped me up. He definitely wanted noticing! ❤️
@@CamperVanya we honestly believe he is our spirit guide. Awesome presence and vocality, must be here for a reason, for us both possibly.. ♥️ 🙏
@@GENerationXplorers Maybe so. Hope so. Im learning to go with feelings over things like that more and more and not the so-called ‘logic’ we’ve grown up with. Otherwise how would they ever connect with us if we can’t listen? Take care ❤️ 🤗
@@CamperVanya i think its best. Coincidentally in this weeks video ive lit candles for my Dad and recently departed cat, something id never have done before yet felt very emotional about, and thats before i saw you lighting one for Bri ♥️
@@GENerationXplorers Sorry for your losses. It’s very calming isn’t it. I do it any opportunity - that and buy him a beer as my first drink 🍺 ❤️🙏🏻
Thanks for another awesome video xxxx
Thanks very much I hope all is good with you xx
@CamperVanya (My Solo Van Life) ah yes! Just back from a fabulous weekend in Pershore xxx
Great video, very interesting👍
Hiya thanks for watching. Glad you found it interesting. Well worth a visit 👍🏻
How do Sue. that was an ecclectic mix of scenery, history and an epic bimble. I really enjoyed it very much as well as the music which fitted perfectly. Its another to put on my list of bimbles to do in Viv-i-van when I go out in her next year. I can do much this year as repairs cleared me out but in the mean time I'll bimble in proxy through your channel. Bessy regs-Kenny
Thanks for bimbling with me Kenny! I hope you soon get out on the road yourself (but don’t stop bimbling with this channel too 😁)
@@CamperVanya Dont worry, Sue :) thats never gonna happen. I'm a fan for life. 🙂
@@viv-i-vangoesforth 🤩🤩🤩
I like that you pause the video on some of the road signs. On so many vanlife videos I've tried to pause on a motion-blurred sign to try and identify a location!😂
Haha, thanks for that feedback. I feel the same when watching some. I like to show people in case they want to visit too.
Great video ..🙂👍
Thanks for watching 😊
Great video Sue …. Another place to visit it looked a very grand house he had
Looking forward how not to camp lol as there are to many videos out telling you how to 😂
Yes, the ‘how not to’. I know my strengths 😂
Hi Sue! The house looks stunning! (The black pudding roll didn't look too shabby, either 😁) How did you get on with Walter Scott? Waverley defeated me! Pretty impenetrable to most of us Sassenachs! 😂
I’m just not so well read Des! I’ll probably stick with his supernatural short stories hehe. Hope you’re good. Take care 😊
Great video, not yet been to see this so it was all good to see. Please do not give Lindsay idea's on what to wear for jarmies. 😂
Why not, do you have to be careful about getting too excited?
@@CamperVanya I think she wears more in bed than out and about these days LOL.
Great video. Looking fwd to your next video. We have now got a van similar to yours but not VW. No heating apart from engine running. Hoping you have some cold weather tips for us. George next project is fitting a Diesel Heater but not until summer as it's too cold to work outside. Cheers from old us.👫👍
Hi hope you’re both well. I learnt a couple of useful tips from my cold night experience I will pass on! 😊👍🏻
How fascinating, definitely popping this on my list, thank you 🙏 . One question…who were you telling to shut up? 😂
I need telling and there’s only me to tell me now 🤪 x
They certainly know how to do history up there… and food! 😋
You not got a diesel heater in there sue?
The food in that cafe was delicious. I do have a diesel heater but I had a ‘problem’ 😉
@@CamperVanya oops, best not ruin the suspense of the next video 😁
Did you get your front window covers with your van or did you pick them up somewhere?
Hi Christina, I bought these separately. I can’t find the exact link but if you google ‘internal thermal screen covers for campervans’ it’ll bring some up.
I use the internal ones when wild camping (in case I needed to drive off without getting out of the van) and also in wet weather on sites (no drying out).
I also have an external screen cover which I use on campsites all other times (I have a link for that one if you want it).
Hope that helps.
Have you got an amazon shop set up yet?
You’ve just reminded me, so I’m
starting one up 👍🏻