CRAZY CALMAC CHALLENGE! Find 4 photo spots 60 years later | Gourock, Dunoon, Rothesay Largs & Calmac

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @seancoleman8528
    @seancoleman8528 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant video, I definitely want to encourage you to do more of this

  • @steve-marsh
    @steve-marsh Год назад +47

    Stellar effort Sir, absolutely love these, very much like your classic timetable challenges with an extra twist. You even managed to start at a station I’ve never even heard of!

    • @sueelphick9060
      @sueelphick9060 Год назад +3

      II've added a long comment with a money spinning idea ! Which you both may be interested in maybe even get the Cards Sponsored !! So no outlay!!! regards Sue

  • @simonmcgonigle5581
    @simonmcgonigle5581 Год назад +2

    Your book has been ordered. I look forward to reading.

  • @juliescanlan6424
    @juliescanlan6424 Год назад +2

    Just ordered the book!

  • @DaveyPalmer1
    @DaveyPalmer1 Год назад +38

    That was great Scott. These playing card challenges are superb so keep them coming 👍

  • @tanyabassett8287
    @tanyabassett8287 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm going to buy your book 😊

  • @converse_inverse_reverse
    @converse_inverse_reverse Год назад +2

    This is such a nice slow TV, like rail away maybe, and Scott's a nice man

  • @zzzz962
    @zzzz962 Год назад +2

    Another great video keep up the good work

  • @stuartibbertson2009
    @stuartibbertson2009 Год назад +2

    fantastic video

  • @mcsuibhne005
    @mcsuibhne005 Год назад +2

    Great video Scott!

  • @chrisdakers3688
    @chrisdakers3688 4 месяца назад

    The things you do for RUclips indeed...but we do appreciate it. 😄

  • @ianhicks619
    @ianhicks619 Месяц назад

    Way back as a primary school child, I was often taken on holiday to the Hamilton, Belshill, Motherwell area where my mum's family lived. During the years visiting, I managed to see all four of your towns....though my memories are somewhat hazy, sixty+ years on. Revived those memories. Thanks.

  • @seahorse369
    @seahorse369 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love this idea, perhaps if you re-take all 52 photos you could produce a 2024 set of playing cards! I would buy one!!

  • @t.m.warren2124
    @t.m.warren2124 Год назад +33

    You and Steve Marsh are magnets for Stairs and anything uphill 😂. Thanks for another great video Scott.

  • @lesleyhenry46
    @lesleyhenry46 Год назад +2

    Loved this, Scott!

  • @ORBITERDAVE
    @ORBITERDAVE Год назад +2

    Another great video. I hope you do more of the playing cards.

  • @Gourockz
    @Gourockz Год назад +2

    You’ll have walked past my house between Fort Matilda and Gourock Pierhead. I can’t believe you went into Aulds on Kempock Street and you didn’t have a fudge doughnut. Sacrilege! Always nice when my wee corner of the world gets featured.

  • @tanyabassett8287
    @tanyabassett8287 8 месяцев назад +2

    I've just shared this video with my friend who's from Rothhesay and she'll love it 😊

  • @ADAMEDWARDS17
    @ADAMEDWARDS17 Год назад +1

    And a very good book it is too. It's like reading a RUclips video.

  • @Muzza.ftbl7
    @Muzza.ftbl7 7 месяцев назад +2

    4:10 verified yapper

  • @garrycrystal6244
    @garrycrystal6244 Год назад +3

    Title for next book - 'Cruising Altitude'. Great trip, Scott.

  • @john07973
    @john07973 Год назад +1

    Excellent challenge 👍 You were lucky not to be nabbed by the Greenkeeper on the golf course. That grim Rothesay school needs rearing down.

  • @irenewhite5949
    @irenewhite5949 Год назад +1

    Another brilliant playing card challenge Scott.

  • @thany3
    @thany3 4 месяца назад

    I love a little hunt like this. Makes you go places you wouldn't normally go, and maybe discover something cool along the way.
    A few years back I hunted down a specific spot in Japan that was featured in an anime. Turns out they draw their locations virtually identical to the existing real-life places. Not just the one spot, but the whole area was recognisable!

  • @ghuntman77773
    @ghuntman77773 Год назад +1

    Wonderful video - my late Grandparents & my late Mum would have loved this.
    Their generation did doon the water

  • @sylviawitcheecomrie37
    @sylviawitcheecomrie37 Год назад +6

    Brilliant. Love these challenges and it's great to see how much places have changed. Sadly some not for the better. Great work Scott

  • @suzy6251
    @suzy6251 Год назад +1

    Always great watching yourself (and Steve Marsh's) adventures. I'm about 5 min from your first viewpoint there! It's actually easier walking from the station before Fort Matilda. Some great cafes and deli's in Gourock!

  • @robertofraser101
    @robertofraser101 Год назад +1

    Wonderfull video scott brilliant stuff enjoyed thanks brilliant weather too bonus eh

  • @rbrouns9569
    @rbrouns9569 Год назад +1

    You got yourself a pretty big challenge here. 👍👍

  • @NMF1969
    @NMF1969 Год назад +1

    Hopefully you make videos on the rest of the deck. I’ve loved these two videos.

  • @frankhermans7511
    @frankhermans7511 Год назад +2

    Great video again, and Scott I ordered your book!

  • @DSTWizz
    @DSTWizz Год назад +4

    That was one of your best yet, Scott. Jeezo, midgies in November! The Scottish midge is a hardy beast, for sure. You'll be ready for another sausage roll in Auld's after that. Next time you go, maybe it'll have been renamed "Young's", and it'll be rammed. Maybe not in November though. But that was great. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @happysporran
    @happysporran Год назад +4

    Love these challenges...photographs bring back lots of memories being born in 1960 and growing up in a place called Paisley...you might have heard of it😊!

  • @jenniferlevine5406
    @jenniferlevine5406 Год назад +3

    That challenge was great fun - well for us viewers at least. Well done finding them all. The coast is stunning! Thanks so much for the great video!

  • @halfbakedproductions7887
    @halfbakedproductions7887 Год назад +1

    Yep, that "modern" building is the old Rothesay Academy, built in 1959 and vacant since around 2007 when it moved to new premises.
    There's been some kind of school on that site since forever and the 1959 construction replaced a fire-gutted previous one.

  • @leosmoonfish2849
    @leosmoonfish2849 4 месяца назад

    6-46.
    Aulds sausage roll energy boost right there.

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 Месяц назад +1

    Good video, interesting 😊

  • @elmoswansea1947
    @elmoswansea1947 Год назад +2

    Another great vlog, love the variety on offer! Had to chuckle at you 'sneaking' onto the golf course for that shot!

  • @thetony5474
    @thetony5474 Год назад +3

    I wonder if the Etc. on Cinemas Etc. was referring to a Blockbuster?

  • @davidcalder8210
    @davidcalder8210 2 месяца назад +1

    Great effort Scott respect ✊

  • @davidpilsworth1254
    @davidpilsworth1254 Год назад

    Thanks Scott. What memories. When i was12. 1559/60 we went on a school trip. Steam train from Scunthorpe to Glasgow. Ferry from Gourock to Rothesey. Never forgot it. Started my love of Scotland. We now enjoy coach holidays to Fort William etc

  • @janetmackinnon3411
    @janetmackinnon3411 Год назад +1

    I haven't been in Gourock since the seveties, whe I remember sitting in an Italian café liistening to the BBC's Gaelic service on the café's radio.Something else that has changed...

  • @only1hawky
    @only1hawky 10 месяцев назад +1

    Oh well, better late than never. For the past few months I’ve been bingeing on your videos (over 90 watched in the past week alone), and have enjoyed the wide variety of your content. I do quite like these challenges, and how you manage to keep things fresh and interesting. I’m looking forward to more of the same at some point, but meanwhile, remain at cruising altitude and keep on producing these great videos.

  • @leearrol8977
    @leearrol8977 Год назад +1

    Really enjoyed this one Scott, I’m not one for sausage rolls but after watching this episode I thought why not after walking into Paisley from Elderslie this morning to do a bit of Xmas shopping! Train back to Johnstone of course.

  • @stuartsutherland7664
    @stuartsutherland7664 Год назад +4

    If "Aulds" was to attract a younger clientele it would to be called "Youngs"!

  • @Fent1386
    @Fent1386 Год назад +1

    If Aulds do a good Scotch Pie then I’ll definitely check them out next time I’m up there

  • @MostlyLoveOfMusic
    @MostlyLoveOfMusic Год назад +2

    Well done on Rothesay. Reminds me of some of GeoWizard's geo detective videos, if you've watched any of those?

  • @terranceparsons5185
    @terranceparsons5185 Год назад +7

    Having really enjoyed your race round Scotland against Steve, your pack of cards could provide the bones for another challenge. You start at Buchanan, you each pick 4, one East, one West, one South and one North and the first back with the photos wins!

    • @K1W1fly
      @K1W1fly Год назад +1

      with a sausage roll at each stop...

  • @clareclark6535
    @clareclark6535 Год назад +1

    Love Dunoon area. Interesting video

  • @mattl_
    @mattl_ Год назад +1

    Bought your book. Looking forward to reading it here near Boston, Massachusetts ❤

  • @tomhope4613
    @tomhope4613 4 месяца назад

    Routenburn golf club and you did well walking up Lyle hill

  • @susanashcroft2674
    @susanashcroft2674 Год назад +3

    Love this card quest challenge. Hope there is more to come.

  • @phillloyd5233
    @phillloyd5233 Год назад +1

    Your vlog sponsorship worked a treat Scott! Book ordered from Amazon and coming on Wednesday. Will be my main reading material for my 2-week holiday, beginning on Thursday 😊

  • @robertmorris5214
    @robertmorris5214 Год назад +1

    Fantastic video Scott

  • @johnwhitlock7469
    @johnwhitlock7469 8 месяцев назад

    Just purchased your book. Looking forward to reading.

  • @hamshackleton
    @hamshackleton Год назад +3

    One thing that Aulds need to bear in mind - as their customer base becomes Aulder and 'moves on' - new Aulder folk are constantly discovering that they are no longer young!

  • @jamessmith6402
    @jamessmith6402 Год назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant video lots and lots of memories thanks Scott 👍

  • @marialaurabarbato8049
    @marialaurabarbato8049 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

  • @paulmark63
    @paulmark63 Год назад +2

    well done 👍 Scott fabulous video and well done for your book paul in kent

  • @jameslaird9924
    @jameslaird9924 Год назад +3

    You need to do the whole pack Scott 👍🏻

    • @PlanesTrainsEverything
      @PlanesTrainsEverything  Год назад +3

      A friend suggested I try 5-card challenge - pick a card at random, go there, pick another card, go there... the problem with the serious travelling involved, as the pack includes the Shetland Islands, Stornoway, Ballater and other hard to reach places. Maybe one day!

  • @powmillon
    @powmillon Год назад +2

    Another superb trip Scott . Very relaxing and great to look at those traditional towns/resorts.

  • @iaingrieve3264
    @iaingrieve3264 Год назад +2

    Go to Montague Street bakery. Been there for years. I returned to Rothesay recently ( first time in 30 years).. . Sausage rolls, great cakes soup & sandwiches available at excellent prices…. Great to go back despite the changes. Visit Ettrick Bay, Scalpsie Bay.. brilliant views out to Arran

  • @TheFrankyboy221
    @TheFrankyboy221 Год назад

    Hi Scott hope you're kk looking forward to your next video

  • @amcluesent
    @amcluesent Год назад +2

    M&S is on the up and up! Also Aulds baked goods can be bought at the Scotmid Coop

  • @JimGalt-l5w
    @JimGalt-l5w Год назад +1

    That walk you did in Rothesay was my walk to school for 6 years in the 70s!

  • @heather5311
    @heather5311 Год назад

    Would love to see a Kindle version of the book. We find it easier to read things in the larger print. 🧐❤️

  • @ScottishT
    @ScottishT Год назад

    Loved it, great jaunt.

  • @fidgetspinner343
    @fidgetspinner343 Год назад +2

    I absolutely loved my Weymms Bay to Rothersay day trip when staying in Glasgow, think it was about £6. The boat was probably one of the best value for money travel journeys I had. A real treat and not too busy.

  • @ADAMEDWARDS17
    @ADAMEDWARDS17 Год назад

    Fab video. My youngest and I cycled up the road past the golf course on our way from the Largs campsite (which you walked past in your over the moors video) to the Bute ferry. It's quite a hill on a tandem with full camping kit, but nicer than being close passed on the fast main road.

  • @VR-Stories26
    @VR-Stories26 Год назад

    A fantastic video Scott. I don't live in Scotland now but when I did Dunoon, Gourock, Largs, Campbeltown and Arran were my playground. It was lovely to see some of the places that I knew. I didn't know that the old pier in Dunoon was no longer in use. A big thank you. You bring a lot of joy with your videos.

  • @ianraffel7505
    @ianraffel7505 Год назад

    Great stuff again Scott. There was plenty of time for a wee paddle at Dunoon though - bit disappointed!

  • @johnledingham852
    @johnledingham852 Год назад

    Thanks Scottie. Another great video programme. (yes, I still spell programme the old fashioned way). And photographers always sought out hills
    in the past to take their panoramic shots from, because people liked horizons. Thats's why so many cities have elevated lookouts. In Dundee on
    my pilgrimage to where my dad was born (Invergowrie) smack in the middle of Dundee we found Law Hill. It gave us magnificent unhindered views
    of Dundee and Tayside. As we soaked up the view on a late spring morning, a wee rabbit grazed at our feet. A magic moment to treasure.

  • @DrDSCT
    @DrDSCT Год назад +1

    That was great - really interesting. Your and Steve’s channels are great.

  • @rosemarymee
    @rosemarymee Год назад

    Bought your book and really looking forward to reading it .😊

  • @barryuk676
    @barryuk676 Год назад

    Great video Scott you went above and beyond scrambling through the undergrowth to get the last view. My daughter asked me for suggestions of what I wanted for Christmas so i'm looking forward to your book being delivered by Santa on the 25th.

  • @richardward5386
    @richardward5386 Год назад

    I have only been to Scotland once and I only 2 year's old and that was a visit to Largs, I must pencil in a visit sometime soon

  • @Richjwade
    @Richjwade Год назад

    Excellent video Scott, loving this Playing Cards series, are you going to do the whole pack? Also Scott mentioned his book which I got a few months ago and it's a great read, what an adventure. I recommend it to everyone!

  • @Calcouk
    @Calcouk Год назад

    Nice wee video. You are absolutely right about Aulds. I hope one of your viewers is a friend to Aulds and passes on the knowledge.

  • @joannharrington2279
    @joannharrington2279 8 месяцев назад

    Just ordered your book. I loved this video.

  • @ewanstevenson
    @ewanstevenson Год назад

    That was a lovely wee trip to parts I've not been to in a long time.
    6:46 Was she having a cheeky latte in Aulds with you? Something's giving her some pep in her step!
    Also, can you stop saying "Jeezo"? You're giving my English wife _Still Game_ flashbacks! 😂

  • @gftyhify
    @gftyhify Год назад +1

    My favourite place to eat in Dunoon has always been the Rock Cafe ever since I was a kid. I love their pancake breakfasts and big breakfasts

  • @omidrahmani9692
    @omidrahmani9692 Год назад

    Sunburn 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Stevenspielburger
    @Stevenspielburger Год назад

    Great video Scott! Wish I lived in Scotland, love the place. By the way, I was watching the Star Trek episode "errand of mercy" the other night, there's a great lookalike of you in it!

  • @mikegreig3338
    @mikegreig3338 Год назад

    Good video Scott, was wondering if you were going to do anymore, glad you have

  • @dugswell2
    @dugswell2 11 месяцев назад

    I always like a good challenge Scott, thank you. My challenge for 2024 is to get to the summit of at least 400 Significant Islands of Britain & currently on 379 so just 21+ SIBs needed during 2024.

  • @lindamaxon6272
    @lindamaxon6272 Год назад

    Just bought the book, for me. Merry Christmas Scott

  • @paulw.woodring7304
    @paulw.woodring7304 Месяц назад

    If Scott likes the changeable weather in Scotland he'd love the weather in Northeast Ohio. Influence on the weather from Lake Erie, only no Gulf Stream, just massive lake effect snow from Canadian cold fronts.

  • @herschell64
    @herschell64 Год назад

    Great video as usual and included my favourite station Wemyess Bay even though I've only been to it once, it's just something about the architecture

  • @RealTubbs
    @RealTubbs Год назад

    Keeping my eyes peeled for any Dunoonians I recognise.
    My home town

  • @davideast5987
    @davideast5987 Год назад

    Excellent challenge! You could try some old newspaper front page pictures. Not page 2.

  • @lornamcwilliam8251
    @lornamcwilliam8251 Год назад

    The view from Lye Hil is stunning, but definitely prefer driving up.

  • @briandobson9272
    @briandobson9272 Год назад

    loved that brian d.

  • @charlestimothy4345
    @charlestimothy4345 Год назад

    Like these playing cards episodes. Hopefully you'll eventually do the whole deck.

  • @ludwig327
    @ludwig327 Год назад +1

    The saga continues

  • @thomasmorin749
    @thomasmorin749 Год назад

    Great video. Done all the Inner and Outer Hebrides Cal Mac years ago.

  • @urbanmess1
    @urbanmess1 Год назад

    Ooooh Wemyss Bay station looked really cool.

  • @cascinagiannisingapore9151
    @cascinagiannisingapore9151 Год назад

    Thanks for the excellent video. I bought your book and am looking forward to receiving it. Since I live in Italy, it will take a few days. Like you, I had an Italian grandfather. Luckily, my recognition as an Italian citizen went through, no problem. I was sorry to hear that yours didn’t. What happened? I look forward to all your videos.

  • @Marty-Mc
    @Marty-Mc Год назад

    Love the west coast, beautiful scenery, travel about 5/6 times a year from Aberdeen, nice content as usual 👍

  • @jwoodzman
    @jwoodzman Год назад

    Another awesome video Scott and I’ve just bought the book… looking forward to reading it in the woods next to The new hot stove 😊🔥🤗

  • @gftyhify
    @gftyhify Год назад

    I used to visit Dunoon on a regular basis as my grandparents lived there.