Hi Andrew, at 12:10 those are the Haskeir (not to be confused with the nearby Heisker) islands you can see. Definitely not the Shiants, which are in The Minch! In between the darker Haskeir islands, nearer the left hand group of three as seen from here, but further away and hence rather faint is the island of Boreray, part of the St Kilda archipelago and easily the most spectacular island in Scotland (in my opinion!); truly "The Land That Time Forgot". It's about 66 km (41 miles) from North Uist and rises to a height of 384 m (1,260 ft). To the left of the Haskeirs you can (just!) see a similarly faint Hirta, being the main island of the St Kilda group. You really must take a trip out there when circumstances allow. I can recommend Kilda Cruises who operate from Leverburgh (Harris of course) and Sea Trek at Miavig on Lewis. Sea Harris also run trips to St Kilda from Leverburgh.
D'OH! Thanks for putting me right. I couldn't tell as they were off the map. I refer to them a lot in the next video (all wrong!) so thanks to your helpful comment I can at least put a subtitle with the right information. I would love to go to St Kilda one day. I was hoping to go last year with a Uist outfit, but the guy there had trouble with his boat. It's definitely on my 'must-do' list. Thanks for the message, all the best.
@@andrewjditton No problem Andrew. Like many people we missed our annual pilgrimage to the Hebs this year due to lockdown, so we appreciate you and Dougal bringing the Hebs to us! Looking forward to the next video...Gary
ANDREW Haloooo, very nice treck, soggy, but that the way that is , I’m sure I saw some snow in places , that wind at first, my word , hello to DOUGAL & do stay well, Cheerio, 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thank you for a wonderful mini-vacation! IMHO you are a hero, you spread peace and joy, you being smiles and happiness to us all over the world. Hugs Bud! And thanks for offering a wonderful distraction from our election chaos over here on the other side of the pond. 😘😍🥰
Thank you so much Andrew, I’ve been waiting for these! Letting us see the plants, the rich bog life, the lochans, and the fantastic vistas! It’s wonderful to join you and joyful Dougal walking through your heartland in North Uist. I’ll be very happy to see more wonderful wet spaces in Uist, watching from dry Texas! 🌊⛈🌺
So glad you enjoyed it :) The next 2 trigs (coming up) were much less wet, but hopefully you'll enjoy the different flavours. And there is still LOTS of winter left for filming! All the best.
Lovely film, so important in these troubled times to recognise the beauty around us, this year has been amazing for flora and fauna. Even in an industrial landscape you can find beauty, it might not be the beauty of the Hebrides but it can still be heartwarming ❤️
Absolutely stunning. Lovely colours of the heather and grasses. Dougal certainly enjoys himself when he is out and about. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Beautiful primeval landscape. When I worked for my state's geological survey we had to find benchmarks for our research. They were mostly flush with the ground so we had to bushwack occasionally to find them. Didn't know Scotland had ticks. Bad luck! - Rita
Our house in the Highlands had a trig stone in the garden. It was funny watching people trying to discreetly bag a trig! Thanks for taking us with you on your walk. Beautiful isolation. Thank you.
Hello ! Nice to see you, weather looks amazing love the windy weather. You are so lucky to live where you live, take care and stay safe. 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
Dear Andrew, thank you for this beautiful video. Great to see you again. Please remember always that it is only water coming down from heaven. And: today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky 😉 - never forget Your videos apparently change from Van-Life to Life. And that ist an enormous transformation... I miss your van-life-videos, but I I am happy to see, that you are enjoying life. God bless, have a great time and stay safe greetings from Germany David
@@andrewjditton I meant: I enjoy seeing you enjoying “life”... that’s the transformation. I am glad to see you are well 😊 Sorry - I am German and I cannot express 100% what I am feeling 😉
Still lovely, even in the rain. Here is the States, the US Geological Survey puts down metal markers, disks about 3 inches big. You can buy duplicates from the visitor centers and it is fun to own markers for places you've been. I have several. And yes, because the sites and the views have just been so awesome from those markers.
Lisa, There is one in a graveyard by a river in PORT JERVIS NY, , it marks where NY NJ & PA come together , I thing it is the Neversink ri, used to visa my wife’s older sister& husband in PORT JERVIS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@flybyairplane3528 My favorite is the one I got for Mauna Kea. We went up to visit the observatories and yes, the USGS replica disk was in the gift shop. So touched the real one, got the momento.
...Came for caravans...stayed for 'Trig Bagging'...enjoyed myself thoroughly! Loved the close ups of the flora and fauna plus the views and drone footage. So glad I subscribed so long ago. Thanks Andrew...and Dougal.
Well Andrew, another splendid compilation of video and music , some heavy breathing ,I was out of breath watching you anyway hope you and Dougal are keeping well another lock down it's a right bummer. Stay safe it's a jungle out there.
hello from Canada, I love when you show all kinds of weather. I adore visiting places in off season to see what the places are like in all seasons. I love when you show Dougal and music off setting something you have said. I think your videos are well done. Loved your Wanderlust T-shirt. I have always said I have it and I could be moving around the world everyday of my life. Anyways, rambling on here, (sorry retired teacher in me), keep up the great work. Loved Dougal in his Christmas suit and I have done that with my girls, now girl and each season celebration dressed her up Liebe. Have a lovely day Sharon from Canada
Aww cheers! Glad you enjoyed. RUclips keeps telling me this video is a 'failure' because it's not got the numbers of some of the big-hitting reviews - I call it a success because the core audience - the people who REALLY matter - enjoyed it! Thanks for your support.
Lovely to see adventures in North Uist whatever the weather. Athena Mellor’s videos popped up on my recommended feed too - all 3 Hebridean ones were fantastic. 😀
Great tips! I wouldn’t be able to navigate it on my mobility scooter😁😁😁 I love it when friends borrow my doggie and take him off on walks through the fields of West Wales! There isn’t anything like the outer Hebrides. They are ethereal! Strange land like distant planets with plants thriving in undetermined weather! I loved it there. Truly breathtaking! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Being locked down yet again comes with a big plus, I got to find your You Tube channel, wonderful comes to mind, had a trip to North Uist booked for April this year, Covid put paid to that hopefully we'll be up there in April 2021, who cares what the weather dose without rain it wouldn't be so beautiful.
Lovely video Andrew , relaxing music , very interesting , too many S A s ' about Andrew , don't let them get you down , your just great , love what you do , amazing character , stay safe and healthy , hugs
All that peat bog and not one use of the expression ‘for Pete’s sake’ 😜😆🤷🏻♂️! Fantabulous as always Andrew, we’re looking forward to the next one. 👍 ....Oh and more great use of the magic flying camera thing too, it’s so cool the way it follows you. 🚁📹
When I went to North Uist in July for a week in 2002 it rained for 5 days so now thanks to you I can see what I missed. Having a drone especially on " follow me" makes a vlog so much more interesting. We went to a beach one day that was sunny but still very windy. We had it all to ourselves. In fact where the road ended, I was able to drive onto the beach and use my Range Rover as a windbreak.
We've spent many an hour in that area but never have we managed to get to the Trig point. We have missed the islands so much this year, your video's are a godsend Andrew, here's to 2021 and our visit, already booked, just waiting on Calmac to open up bookings. Stay safe, cheers Paul.
Hi Andrew! Yay, a new vid from you! Thanks for the vid & for trig points - never knew about that. A huge storm has just passed by my area, and another one will come later in the week. But that's life - sunny days & storms. Loved seeing Dougal. Take care & stay safe. Greets from the Philippines! 🇵🇭 😊👍
Sin àlainn, Anndra, agus glè bhrèatha! A bheil i gu math fuar ann an Ubhist a Tuath an-dràsta? Chan eil mi ag òl tì an-dràsta, ach, tha mi ag òl cofaidh! Ò, glè mhath! Cofaidh dubh, ò tha!!
Great effort! This is the very thing I want to attempt next year. I've been to South Uist so many times but never climbed Beinn Mhor or Hecla. Indeed, Athena's vlog was very good. :-)
My heart aches to be there. We have decided to go when the airways to all the holiday destinations reopen All the people who have brought MHs to have a staycation decide (hopefully to return to their usual destinations) then myself and my husband will venture up but again the moment it appears to be very 'crowded' I'm patient so am prepared to wait till calm returns Hopefully it will 🤞🤞🤞
Mainland Scotland did indeed feel busier in September Sue, but not so much the islands. The ferries act as a natural restrictor on visitor numbers - you have to REALLY WANT to get here sometimes to make it! Hope you make it back soon.
@Sue Same here, I was planning to return but I think its best to wait till things calm down a bit, I feel your heart ache ✌ ..hope you enjoy your time 😊
Fantastic! Dougal was smiling that day. He loved it. You just didn't see the smile because you were behind him! Your walk reminded me of family walks on Dartmoor when I was a boy. I recomend getting a good compass (mine is made by Sylva I believe). You could have used it to take a bearing from the car park or small wooded area and saved yourself from taking a detour.
Many memories of North Uist. Trying to walk to Eaval but gave up when I found too many lochans to dodge. The huge seas at the Scolpaig cliffs. Standing stones below Cletraval radar station and the beautiful beaches on the north coast . A skull sticking out of a sandy dune at Baleshare beach where an old cemetery had eroded away. Almost losing my car keys on Horgabost beach!
Hi Andrew & Douglas,the last time I delivered to Loch maddy Ben and boisdale there were dozens of van wild camping I can see there being a point it's going to like Isle of Man,no ticket if you don't have campsite,what do you think???
Enjoyed that and, yes, that's real Hebridean weather at the beginning! We have lived on Lewis for 10 years now and I'm ashamed to say haven't done anywhere near as much walking as I planned. In fact I've done more walking in the Lake District than I have here since we moved up! Ain't that always the way, you just take what's on your doorstep for granted. There's a trig point not a mile from my front door and I've never been to it so I really ought to get to that at least. Maybe I should start making videos to force me off my backside?
Why not, Les? Or maybe even just some snaps for social media? There are many folks marooned in less beautiful places than ours who are grateful to see such sights - just take a look at some of the lovely comments to this video! Good luck!
Lovely idea for a series of walks/vlogs. Love to see the walk out on the Udal peninsula from Grenitote.....longer walk but there’s a trig point at the end! My favourite walk from N Uist last year.
Did that back in 1993 when I worked In Benbecula. An Otter ran across the long beach and once out on the peninsula saw that a university were doing an archaeological dig out there. Beautiful area.
Thank you for taking us up the hill, smile, from the parking I know well. Beautiful views! But I would like to ask you: how and from where do you get the music background? Could you name the composer?
The music is always listed in the description that is beneath the video, but you only get that description if you watch on certain devices like a computer, not on a TV. Cheers!
Such a wonderful inspiring video. Sadly I cannot get up to Scotland at the moment, instead I shall get out and about on Dartmoor where I live, and not so boggy! You have inspired me to brave the wind, although its very warm outside here in Devon and explore Dartmoor.
There you go Sandra - there's always somewhere worse and wilder to walk, so enjoy what you have. I think it's more important now more than ever before to get outside and enjoy daylight, whatever the weather!
As ever, 'it depends!' There are a few online agents to browse so you can easily search and check - but be prepared for a LONG wait for the right place ;)
I was never any good at trigonometry at skool and you managed to make it look like a heck of a detention Andrew, even harder work after hours... 🤷🏼♂️ 😳 Just kidding, trig points certainly provide some great views of their settings... 👍🏻 🐍
Thanks for sharing. I have a question, if you be so kind. Is that privately owned land or owned by Scotland? I dream of the islands and maybe I will live long enough to reach my dreams
@@andrewjditton thanks so much for the reply. It’s great that you can explore such a landscape without “no trespassing” signs every 3 meters. (Can’t believe I used the metric system 😄) Just love watching your videos. I’ve been to Scotland once but never to the highlands or the islands. It really looks magical. As an aviator, I especially love watching the airport at Barra.
Sadly it's now sold James :( First time without a bike in 30 years, but it just doesn't make any sense when living here. I miss it terribly, but not prepared to move back down South where it would fit in better with everyday life.
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Hi Andrew, at 12:10 those are the Haskeir (not to be confused with the nearby Heisker) islands you can see. Definitely not the Shiants, which are in The Minch!
In between the darker Haskeir islands, nearer the left hand group of three as seen from here, but further away and hence rather faint is the island of Boreray, part of the St Kilda archipelago and easily the most spectacular island in Scotland (in my opinion!); truly "The Land That Time Forgot". It's about 66 km (41 miles) from North Uist and rises to a height of 384 m (1,260 ft). To the left of the Haskeirs you can (just!) see a similarly faint Hirta, being the main island of the St Kilda group. You really must take a trip out there when circumstances allow. I can recommend Kilda Cruises who operate from Leverburgh (Harris of course) and Sea Trek at Miavig on Lewis. Sea Harris also run trips to St Kilda from Leverburgh.
D'OH! Thanks for putting me right. I couldn't tell as they were off the map. I refer to them a lot in the next video (all wrong!) so thanks to your helpful comment I can at least put a subtitle with the right information. I would love to go to St Kilda one day. I was hoping to go last year with a Uist outfit, but the guy there had trouble with his boat. It's definitely on my 'must-do' list. Thanks for the message, all the best.
@@andrewjditton No problem Andrew. Like many people we missed our annual pilgrimage to the Hebs this year due to lockdown, so we appreciate you and Dougal bringing the Hebs to us! Looking forward to the next video...Gary
There! Proof it isn't always calm and sunny in the Outer Hebrides ;)
And here I thought the Hebrides was like Southern California. 🤣 (Beach Boys song reference, “It’s Always Sunny in Southern California.”)
ANDREW Haloooo, very nice treck, soggy, but that the way that is , I’m sure I saw some snow in places , that wind at first, my word , hello to DOUGAL & do stay well, Cheerio, 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thank you! No, still too mild for snow here, but give it a few weeks... ;)
Thank you for a wonderful mini-vacation! IMHO you are a hero, you spread peace and joy, you being smiles and happiness to us all over the world. Hugs Bud! And thanks for offering a wonderful distraction from our election chaos over here on the other side of the pond. 😘😍🥰
Cheers Erin! Good luck...
Good morning Andrew, beautiful scenery!! Thank you for the video take care and stay safe 👍😎🇬🇧.
Cheers Wayne, thanks for watching.
Your goal is being achieved, Andrew! We really feel The Outer Hebrides are around. Thanks to you and Dougal.
Thankyou Andrew and Dougal, just the little fix that's needed to set me up for the week 😊 xx
Happy to help!
The beauty of this place you've made your home knows no bounds. Awesome.
This is just what I needed, very therapeutic thank you x
You’re welcome 😊
Hard work walking across that so thanks for taking us with you. Stay safe through this lockdown 👍
Cheers - you too!
A happy dog is in nature and all of its interesting smells and experiences Happy Dougal
There’s nothing like being outdoors, no matter what the weather!!!! West🐶 in Scotland 🐶🧡🏴
Thank you so much Andrew, I’ve been waiting for these! Letting us see the plants, the rich bog life, the lochans, and the fantastic vistas! It’s wonderful to join you and joyful Dougal walking through your heartland in North Uist. I’ll be very happy to see more wonderful wet spaces in Uist, watching from dry Texas! 🌊⛈🌺
So glad you enjoyed it :) The next 2 trigs (coming up) were much less wet, but hopefully you'll enjoy the different flavours. And there is still LOTS of winter left for filming! All the best.
Lovely film, so important in these troubled times to recognise the beauty around us, this year has been amazing for flora and fauna. Even in an industrial landscape you can find beauty, it might not be the beauty of the Hebrides but it can still be heartwarming ❤️
Absolutely! Well said Ann!
Always nice to learn something new everyday. I have never heard of Trig Bagging before, well not being English probably explains that!
I'm English and was in my 40s before I'd heard of it! :)
@@andrewjditton Lol
Absolutely stunning. Lovely colours of the heather and grasses. Dougal certainly enjoys himself when he is out and about. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Many thanks Adele!
Beautiful primeval landscape. When I worked for my state's geological survey we had to find benchmarks for our research. They were mostly flush with the ground so we had to bushwack occasionally to find them. Didn't know Scotland had ticks. Bad luck! - Rita
Ah, yes the Trig points are way easier to locate! Cheers Rita.
Stunning photography Andrew, thank you, and take care.
Many thanks Christine!
Love the Drone footage Andrew brings a whole new dimension to us.
Thanks Colin. You have to make the most of the non-windy days to fly it as there are so few of them!
Thank you very much for the interesting Sights!
Beautiful - Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Our house in the Highlands had a trig stone in the garden. It was funny watching people trying to discreetly bag a trig! Thanks for taking us with you on your walk. Beautiful isolation. Thank you.
Magnificent drone pictures. Looking forward to part two.
Thank you!
Hello ! Nice to see you, weather looks amazing love the windy weather. You are so lucky to live where you live, take care and stay safe. 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
Thanks Linda. Yes, I feel deeply privileged and grateful to be here :)
Thank you so much for taking us to all those beautiful places we cannot get to ourselves!
Our pleasure!
Beautiful, nice to get out with you. Pete
Thanks for coming, Pete! See you on the next one.
You have done vlogs in bad weather before. .look forward to the good and bad weather. .happy walking and caravans. ..
You know that and I know that Alan... sadly doesn't stop some people watching one video then assuming they're all the same! Cheers!
Dear Andrew, thank you for this beautiful video. Great to see you again. Please remember always that it is only water coming down from heaven. And: today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky 😉 - never forget
Your videos apparently change from Van-Life to Life. And that ist an enormous transformation... I miss your van-life-videos, but I I am happy to see, that you are enjoying life.
God bless, have a great time and stay safe
greetings from Germany
David
Well, there are more 'van life' videos in the summer - and 'life' changes! Thanks for watching.
@@andrewjditton I meant: I enjoy seeing you enjoying “life”... that’s the transformation. I am glad to see you are well 😊
Sorry - I am German and I cannot express 100% what I am feeling 😉
Ahhhh, wee Dougie loves his new homeland.
What a beautiful view, and Dougal is a gorgeous wee boy! Dawn & West 🏴🐶
Still lovely, even in the rain.
Here is the States, the US Geological Survey puts down metal markers, disks about 3 inches big. You can buy duplicates from the visitor centers and it is fun to own markers for places you've been. I have several. And yes, because the sites and the views have just been so awesome from those markers.
Lisa, There is one in a graveyard by a river in PORT JERVIS NY, , it marks where NY NJ & PA come together , I thing it is the Neversink ri, used to visa my wife’s older sister& husband in PORT JERVIS
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@flybyairplane3528 My favorite is the one I got for Mauna Kea. We went up to visit the observatories and yes, the USGS replica disk was in the gift shop. So touched the real one, got the momento.
Thanks for sharing Andrew, brilliant to see you out hither and yon, wonderful.
Glad you enjoyed it Patrick!
...Came for caravans...stayed for 'Trig Bagging'...enjoyed myself thoroughly! Loved the close ups of the flora and fauna plus the views and drone footage. So glad I subscribed so long ago. Thanks Andrew...and Dougal.
Cheers Shaun! Thanks for your company :)
Well Andrew, another splendid compilation of video and music , some heavy breathing ,I was out of breath watching you anyway hope you and Dougal are keeping well another lock down it's a right bummer. Stay safe it's a jungle out there.
Cheers Peter!
"Just tuck your trousers into your boots"...Then I knew it would be an interesting walk!
hello from Canada, I love when you show all kinds of weather. I adore visiting places in off season to see what the places are like in all seasons. I love when you show Dougal and music off setting something you have said. I think your videos are well done. Loved your Wanderlust T-shirt. I have always said I have it and I could be moving around the world everyday of my life. Anyways, rambling on here, (sorry retired teacher in me), keep up the great work. Loved Dougal in his Christmas suit and I have done that with my girls, now girl and each season celebration dressed her up Liebe. Have a lovely day Sharon from Canada
I went there couple weeks ago, took lots of pictures, hopefully returning when I can, until then il watch your videos, great stuff 👍
Wonderful views, thanks Andrew!
My pleasure!
Thank you for bringing a bit of the Uists to us. I hope i can come back one day. Take care!
I hope so too!
😍😍😍 That was glorious 😊💜
Cheers Mads!
I'm proud to be the 1;000th like of this video! Keep them coming Andrew and stay safe mate.
Aww cheers! Glad you enjoyed. RUclips keeps telling me this video is a 'failure' because it's not got the numbers of some of the big-hitting reviews - I call it a success because the core audience - the people who REALLY matter - enjoyed it! Thanks for your support.
Lovely photography and calming music.
Many thanks Tony!
Lovely to see adventures in North Uist whatever the weather. Athena Mellor’s videos popped up on my recommended feed too - all 3 Hebridean ones were fantastic. 😀
Excellent music and awesome vista. Thank you.
Terry and Dianne -- Down Under
Many thanks!
Lovely video and great scenery. X
Glad you enjoyed it
Great tips! I wouldn’t be able to navigate it on my mobility scooter😁😁😁 I love it when friends borrow my doggie and take him off on walks through the fields of West Wales! There isn’t anything like the outer Hebrides. They are ethereal! Strange land like distant planets with plants thriving in undetermined weather! I loved it there. Truly breathtaking! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Peter! Yes, I think your scooter might need propellors and floats to do this. Glad you enjoyed it x
Interesting idea! Each trig-point should be great vantage point, too. Stay safe.
Whow👍😁👋🇳🇱Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Awesome Andrew
Great to see you both looking well great idea trig points
Thanks 👍
Very beautiful. 👍
Thank you. You're so helpful as we enter "Lockdown, the Second Edition".
This was filmed before anyone knew about that... but it looks like I might do well to continue. Good luck - again!
Another great video. Hope you & Dougal are well xx
Thanks Lorna, hope you two are doing OK too. Such a rotten time not to have seen each other at gigs... let's keep them crossed for 2021. x
Wowzer! Look at the view!
Being locked down yet again comes with a big plus, I got to find your You Tube channel, wonderful comes to mind, had a trip to North Uist booked for April this year, Covid put paid to that hopefully we'll be up there in April 2021, who cares what the weather dose without rain it wouldn't be so beautiful.
Lovely video Andrew , relaxing music , very interesting , too many S A s ' about Andrew , don't let them get you down , your just great , love what you do , amazing character , stay safe and healthy , hugs
Great video love the bog walking looks like Dougal loved it 🐕💫🥂
He does! Well, sniffing out the voles anyway :)
All that peat bog and not one use of the expression ‘for Pete’s sake’ 😜😆🤷🏻♂️! Fantabulous as always Andrew, we’re looking forward to the next one. 👍
....Oh and more great use of the magic flying camera thing too, it’s so cool the way it follows you. 🚁📹
Cheers Mr W! :)
A nice relaxing walk after dinner....sorry l meant l watched you and Dougle undertake a nice walk after l ate my dinner ☺😉💜
Thank you Andrew😉
My pleasure!
I love how Dougal 'poses' for the camera 🐶
Nice one, Andrew. Lovely scenery and some real weather!
Many thanks!
Lovely trees. Of course, there are no trees in the Outer Hebrides are there! ;)
So true! No trees, the weather is ALWAYS lousy, remote, grim... ;@)
Brilliant stuff Andrew 👏
Cheers Martin!
so Beautiful!
Well that looked like fun
When I went to North Uist in July for a week in 2002 it rained for 5 days so now thanks to you I can see what I missed. Having a drone especially on " follow me" makes a vlog so much more interesting. We went to a beach one day that was sunny but still very windy. We had it all to ourselves. In fact where the road ended, I was able to drive onto the beach and use my Range Rover as a windbreak.
Yes, there is normally wind in Uist so it was nice to be able to put the drone up for a change!
Well done going out in that weather Anndra! 👏
Cheers. Guess who's coming to hold the camera next time? ;@)
@@andrewjditton Can Dougal hold the camera now?! What a clever pup 😂
We've spent many an hour in that area but never have we managed to get to the Trig point. We have missed the islands so much this year, your video's are a godsend Andrew, here's to 2021 and our visit, already booked, just waiting on Calmac to open up bookings. Stay safe, cheers Paul.
Cheers Paul! Glad to be of service. Fingers crossed for 2021 - it's looking positive.
Hi Andrew! Yay, a new vid from you! Thanks for the vid & for trig points - never knew about that. A huge storm has just passed by my area, and another one will come later in the week. But that's life - sunny days & storms. Loved seeing Dougal. Take care & stay safe. Greets from the Philippines! 🇵🇭 😊👍
Thanks Kitty! Hmm... it seems it was the weekend for storms!
Good vid. My sister loves a bit of Trig bagging. She is always roaming over a hill somewhere around Scotland lol
Nice one Mr Ditton .Thanks .kevs
Cheers Kev!
Sin àlainn, Anndra, agus glè bhrèatha! A bheil i gu math fuar ann an Ubhist a Tuath an-dràsta? Chan eil mi ag òl tì an-dràsta, ach, tha mi ag òl cofaidh! Ò, glè mhath! Cofaidh dubh, ò tha!!
Chan eil Uibhist cho fuar, ach 's e uabhasach gaothach!
Blowing a hoodie there mate ,nice video great insight to the island
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, I live on the edge of the Glens of Antrim and similar scenery, but not on the same scale.
Great effort! This is the very thing I want to attempt next year. I've been to South Uist so many times but never climbed Beinn Mhor or Hecla. Indeed, Athena's vlog was very good. :-)
Me neither... maybe next year too!
My heart aches to be there. We have decided to go when the airways to all the holiday destinations reopen
All the people who have brought MHs to have a staycation decide (hopefully to return to their usual destinations) then myself and my husband will venture up but again the moment it appears to be very 'crowded'
I'm patient so am prepared to wait till calm returns
Hopefully it will 🤞🤞🤞
Mainland Scotland did indeed feel busier in September Sue, but not so much the islands. The ferries act as a natural restrictor on visitor numbers - you have to REALLY WANT to get here sometimes to make it! Hope you make it back soon.
@Sue Same here, I was planning to return but I think its best to wait till things calm down a bit, I feel your heart ache ✌ ..hope you enjoy your time 😊
Fantastic! Dougal was smiling that day. He loved it. You just didn't see the smile because you were behind him! Your walk reminded me of family walks on Dartmoor when I was a boy. I recomend getting a good compass (mine is made by Sylva I believe). You could have used it to take a bearing from the car park or small wooded area and saved yourself from taking a detour.
Cheers Neale! Yes, I'm an old-fashioned compass man myself, but I also like rambling a bit (in both senses of the word!)
Beautiful video, scenery and music. Thank you and stay safe😊 greetings from Frankfurt
Thank you! You too!
@@andrewjditton thank you
the Outer Hebrides are beautiful even when the weather isn't.
I love to go there when the covid is over.
Love the view from the top Andrew x
Many memories of North Uist. Trying to walk to Eaval but gave up when I found too many lochans to dodge. The huge seas at the Scolpaig cliffs. Standing stones below Cletraval radar station and the beautiful beaches on the north coast . A skull sticking out of a sandy dune at Baleshare beach where an old cemetery had eroded away. Almost losing my car keys on Horgabost beach!
That should have been Hosta beach where my car keys dropped in the sand!
Oh wow! I'll have to check out that spooky Baleshare cemetery place. Yes, the islands are good at providing some vivid memories. All the best.
Lovely place Andrew 😊👍
It really is!
Hi Andrew & Douglas,the last time I delivered to Loch maddy Ben and boisdale there were dozens of van wild camping I can see there being a point it's going to like Isle of Man,no ticket if you don't have campsite,what do you think???
It's already happening now Stu. You can only get a CalMac ticket with a campsite reservation.
Enjoyed that and, yes, that's real Hebridean weather at the beginning! We have lived on Lewis for 10 years now and I'm ashamed to say haven't done anywhere near as much walking as I planned. In fact I've done more walking in the Lake District than I have here since we moved up! Ain't that always the way, you just take what's on your doorstep for granted. There's a trig point not a mile from my front door and I've never been to it so I really ought to get to that at least. Maybe I should start making videos to force me off my backside?
Why not, Les? Or maybe even just some snaps for social media? There are many folks marooned in less beautiful places than ours who are grateful to see such sights - just take a look at some of the lovely comments to this video! Good luck!
What a great idea for a series! Have you had a period of heavy weather or are those land-locked water areas always there Andrew?
They are always there Peter - Uist is mostly water!
@@andrewjditton Ahh, thanks Andrew.
Hi Andrew and Dougal, ... What fun it is to find your location on Google Maps. I found the summit of Committee Road! Such a beautiful area.
It is... hope you can make it to visit the islands some day :)
Lovely idea for a series of walks/vlogs. Love to see the walk out on the Udal peninsula from Grenitote.....longer walk but there’s a trig point at the end! My favourite walk from N Uist last year.
Hush Alison - you're giving away part 2! ;) Yes, I think you'll enjoy the next part... :)
Did that back in 1993 when I worked In Benbecula. An Otter ran across the long beach and once out on the peninsula saw that a university were doing an archaeological dig out there. Beautiful area.
@@andrewjditton oops whoops 😉. Can’t wait.........it was stunning!
Thank you for taking us up the hill, smile, from the parking I know well. Beautiful views!
But I would like to ask you: how and from where do you get the music background? Could you name the composer?
The music is always listed in the description that is beneath the video, but you only get that description if you watch on certain devices like a computer, not on a TV. Cheers!
Don’t assume that higher ground will be less boggy. My experience of of walking in Scotland is that bogs can be found anywhere
Good to know, thanks. Obviously this was the case this time.
So Andy they clearly haven't seen you attempting to open the camper van door in the light breeze on the isles......lol
Wonderful ; )
There is a lot of weather in the Hebrides, but the white, sandy beaches and the machair make up for it. See you there one day.
Great views, nice to speak to you when i visited the Hebrides, have you look at geocaching to get you to other interesting places
Yes I have - but not here yet. Will have to check it out!
Such a wonderful inspiring video. Sadly I cannot get up to Scotland at the moment, instead I shall get out and about on Dartmoor where I live, and not so boggy! You have inspired me to brave the wind, although its very warm outside here in Devon and explore Dartmoor.
There you go Sandra - there's always somewhere worse and wilder to walk, so enjoy what you have. I think it's more important now more than ever before to get outside and enjoy daylight, whatever the weather!
Great video Andrew. As usual always great content. Can I ask how much would you need for a small property in the outer Hebrides? Thankyou.
As ever, 'it depends!' There are a few online agents to browse so you can easily search and check - but be prepared for a LONG wait for the right place ;)
Hi Andrew, good to see u again, it’s been a while....
It’s beautiful up there, would recommend to wear rubber boots!
Warmest regards
I was never any good at trigonometry at skool and you managed to make it look like a heck of a detention Andrew, even harder work after hours... 🤷🏼♂️ 😳
Just kidding, trig points certainly provide some great views of their settings... 👍🏻 🐍
Pourquoi ils ne replantent pas des forêts ? ceci dit c'est très beau
Je ne suis pas sûr... mais tu peux voir qu'il ya un forêt assez grand tout proche.
Thanks for sharing. I have a question, if you be so kind. Is that privately owned land or owned by Scotland? I dream of the islands and maybe I will live long enough to reach my dreams
I have a feeling it might belong to the Laird (I might be wrong), but the law in Scotland gives right of access.
@@andrewjditton thanks so much for the reply. It’s great that you can explore such a landscape without “no trespassing” signs every 3 meters. (Can’t believe I used the metric system 😄) Just love watching your videos. I’ve been to Scotland once but never to the highlands or the islands. It really looks magical. As an aviator, I especially love watching the airport at Barra.
Love the drone video, respect to you, very lucky living there 😃. Have you got the motorcycle out yet 🏍
Sadly it's now sold James :( First time without a bike in 30 years, but it just doesn't make any sense when living here. I miss it terribly, but not prepared to move back down South where it would fit in better with everyday life.
@@andrewjditton a dirt bike would suit 😃