Trying to Tour the Bridges Featured on Bank of Scotland's £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100 Notes...
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2023
- Alicja was to blame for this idea, so I wasn't doing it without her :) Join us as we try to tour five bridges as featured on the Bank of Scotland £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100 notes. Spoiler alert - they are not situated close to each other! In this video we'll drive bridges, walk bridges, see trains crossing bridges and question whether bridges even are bridges. All in a two-day dash round Scotland :)
Maps courtesy of Google Maps
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('Energised Morning' by Airae)
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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I love how creative you are with your road-trips Steve. The best way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon is to watch your videos.
Any excuse for a good old road trip! But I must admit this was all Alicja's idea!
Can't go wrong with a drive around Scotland. Please don't lose sight of the fun and tire yourselves out needlessly for the sake of the video. I enjoy you two exploring, but the small getaways where you just enjoy the sites together are at least as enjoyable as these big challenges.
Thanks Johannes :) One of those coming next week :)
The Kessock Bridge will always be my favourite. When I used to come up here on holiday, before I moved up permanently, I used to love that view you get of the bridge as you start heading downhill on the A9 towards Inverness. Seeing it meant that we weren't far from our destination and it used to make my heart sing even more than passing the "Welcome to Scotland" sign on the M6 😊
Brilliant! :)
Yes, everybody from Inverness knows this. Just as you start the decline, that special view appears. Home 😊
RUclips is one of the best parts of online. It gives me the ability to see so much of the world that I could never, won't ever see. Your channel is the best of all.
I really appreciate that! Thank you!
Brilliant video and each bridge was spectacular in it's own way. Got to say that Glenfinnan and the Falkirk Wheel where my favourites plus the sound of that class 37 made it all the more special. Finally, nice to see Alicja out with you again.
Cheers! Alicia's idea this video, she's very creative :)
Thanks Steve & Alijca that was what can only be described as a BRILLIANT video super entertaining 👍
Cheers James!
One of my favourite currency related anecdotes is the bridges on the Euro where just made up by an artist... Then the Dutch built them in real life as a tourist attraction 😅
The Tim traveler did a video for that
@@MaltAndPepper Tom Scott visited them.
@@epender you're right, I was mistaken!
@@MaltAndPepper That's okay, it does seem like something The Tim Traveler would make a video on, I actually had to check I didn't miss one!
thank you guys, it's been a great journey, I love that landscapes, I cried a lot, I miss Scotland
Thanks Laura!
Another display of your beautiful, stunning country. Nice to see Alicja again 🥰
Thanks Yvonne :)
I do love a good bridge, I agree the Kessok may not be the nicest bridge in the world but I have SO many good memories of driving over it into Inverness signalling the end of the seemingly endless drive from Scrabster, always a relief😴
Oh we've done that drive in heavy fog, it was the scariest drive ever!
That was a wonderful theme for the video. The bridge theme connected some beautiful sights and a fun road trip. Thanks.
Cheers! Any excuse for a good road trip!
This is absolutely fantastic. I LOVE bridges, and these are absolutely gorgeous. My favourite was the Brig O'Doon. That's another Steve Marsh winner for me. Keep up the excellent work.
Cheers! :) Oh I loved Brig O'Doon too :)
Another fun video with feet-on-the-ground! Thank goodness you didn't get your adrenaline junkie going up anywhere. I remember her climb to the top of that bridge. Thank you once again for all the work that you to do to bring these videos to us. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
Haha we'll run across the top of the viaduct for you next week :D
"Bridge over the Atlantic" is still my favourite!
When you venture back to Alloway you'll have to check out the Alloway tunnel. We discovered it by accident in January. There's a path across from the burns centre, down a small slope, that leads you to the tunnel. It's filled with "amusing" graffiti. Apparently, the people behind the Colinton tunnel are going to do the same with it. It's worth a walk and look.
Oh cheers! Intrigued!
I didn't realise the Kessock bridge was on the £100 note or the Falkirk Wheel was on the £50 note, maybe because I've never seen any of the two🤣Well done Alicja for coming up with such a brilliant idea, cracking video showing how stunning our country is👌I actually cycled over the Forth Road Bridge last Monday and funnily enough I passed through Falkirk on my way home, where an old lady in a car rear ended me🤣no damage thankfully....
Alicja always has the best ideas :)
We went to pay at a café using a Scottish £20 note in Northumberland and they wouldn't believe it was real money. There was a very determined examination of them and they were going to call the police.
Truly amazing stuff Steve always love the bonnie Scotland 🏴 videos bridges
Always fascinated me having done a few myself walked the golden gate in San Francisco n Sydney harbour 1 back in the day great to see you both out again enjoyed the video top man
Cheers Paul! The Golden Gate scared me so much, never realised how high it was!
I did a few ambulance runs over Sydney Harbour Bridge back in my youth. One old lady had a photo in her lounge of the bridge half built. I asked where she got the photo. Right there out of my window. She had watched it being built and her young husband had worked on it as a riveter.
Love the tip of the hat to Scott from PTE when passing Glasgow Airport!
Well spotted mate ;)
I've made a "note" of these great bridges.Great video as always. I imagine this area would be under snow in winter.Greetings from Australia.
Maybe a wee winter comparison would be good, depending on the roads being okay! :)
Fantastic video guys. All the bridges are well worth a visit, and the scenery is something else. Thanks again. Take care.
Any excuse for a road trip James! :)
Thanks Steve and Alicja for another great trip, being and Englishman, I love Scotland, I have been many many times all over the place. I will be coming back soon, and it is great to see the wee one on board again Steve. Superb. x
Cheers mate!
absolutely awesome.been to Scotland about 60 times. need i say more. Now at 86 years it's nice to see again. Big thank you
I love bridges and it may have stemmed from my childhood as my Dad built the Humber Bridge (he may have had some help!) and I spent school holidays around the building site. I once dragged my daughter all the way to Arnhem to see the "Bridge Too Far!" Really enjoyable video and great to see Alicja back.
Haha your Dad did well! :D
Great video. Have always loved the Forth Bridge. I also love the Kylesku bridge. Loved being with you both on this adventure.
Thanks Janet :)
That was just fabulous! All my favorite places in one video. Loved the soundtrack too. Never done Glenfinnan Viaduct, have to do that one day.
Cheers Peter!
This is like a breathe of fresh air, seeing these wonderful bridges, and seeing the gorgeous scenery. They were all great in their own way; what is your favourite? Brig O' Doon and Kessock were mine. The work that went into constructing and making them meant so much hard work, but the structures give years of enjoyment for so many. I could watch videos like this all day, and special thanks to Alicja for thinking of, and getting you to make it, Steve. :D
I'd have to agree with your favourites mate :)
Some beautiful scenery as always, really needed a boost today and this was it. See those subscriber numbers are increasing nicely as well
Cheers! Have a great weekend!
Hi - constantly surprised at the adventures you two get up to.
Another cracker of a video Full of information and braw views.
Well done VG 10/10 FAB
Cheers Gavin! All Alicja's idea :)
Mornin Steve and Alicja I was one who voted for the bank note bridge tour and I’m glad I did . Epic views as usual viaduct always a fav sunset classic follow the money stay safe see you soon 😘
Sorry you had to wait so long for it :D
Great idea for a road trip. Every time I watch one of your videos Steve I feel inspired to get road tripping. There’s so much to see in the UK and it can be really beautiful. Thanks for the content and keep up the good work.
Loved the music in the video, glad to hear the old closing theme music back again! Very brave Alicja, nice hair toss 😄
Another splendid themed journey. Thanks Stevo!
Cheer Finn!
Favourite bridge was bridge of doon, but the forth always a treasure to see,enjoyable challenge Steve and alicja and well done. Alloway looks interesting thanks.
Cheers John!
Smashing ,different video Steve. Have been fortunate to have visited all these lovely bridges over the years,so felt right at home. The bridge over the Atlantic at Seil Island may be somewhere you could investigate at some time. Nice to see your good lady out and about again.Stay safe both.
Oh that's one I'd love to cover at some point, cracking part of the world too!
Hahahaha how creative can someone get to find a new challenge.. Great idea from Alicja and it brought forth another great adventure..Such an enjoyable video again Steve.. 👌❤️👌
She always has the best ideas :)
Incredibly entertaining and informative video, presented as only you can and that is what sets your video adventures on a different level..thank you so much. I would call the Falkirk Wheel...an elevating canal section. Cheers, thanks again both of you!
Cheers Ray :)
This morning's choice: the coronation or Steve's latest? Guess who won. Nice trip.
My stats suggest you're in the minority mate, thanks! :D
Glenfinnan has got super crazy, and the viaduct....it's made of concrete. The Jacobite is a great train journey, and that diesel engine....what a noise :)
What lovely scenery driving to these bridges. Th driving music was great! Thank you Alicja for coming with this Vlog. I never get tired f your diving Vkogs @SteveMarsh.
So glad to hear it! Thanks Rupert!
Dirty diesel does the job while steam engine is just chuffing in front and gets all the spot light. Life is not fair.
Ha ha I thought the same 😂 the diesel engine must be fuming 😂
Thanks Steve and Alicja, Another great video.The drive was superb and bought back nice memories of my travels through Scotland in 2019. The Falkirk wheel is my favorite followed by the Forth Rail bridge..😍
Cheers mate :)
Good camera work from the left seat! Always a good day when Alicja comes along.
Agreed :)
If you look closely at the Glenfinnan viaduct the Mallaig end is slightly higher than the Fort William end so the engine has to work hard on the way out but the return trip is downhill at that point. Another great way to watch the train is to get one of the cruises from Fort William that will chase the train along the coast (for a short bit, it can't keep up).
Ahhh cheers Duncan!
What a wonderful Saturday night this has been, got a smart tv today and can hook up my computer via bluetooth and your video has never looked so spectacular, love the bridges and the views where stunning, well it is Scotland so they would be. To answer why was there a diesel tacked on to the rear of the train on the viaduct I believe it is a safety precaution just in case the steam train should break down, I have seen a few heritage rail videos and they all seem to do this. Lovely to see you both in this video and I wish you both good health, till next time stay safe and cheers.
Thanks Simon! Sorry I don't film in 4K for that snazzy new telly! :)
10 out of 10 to Alicja for coming up with that idea, and such a great video as well. Sort of makes you proud to be Scottish.
Cheers Scott! Her ideas are always better than mine...
That journey between FW and Glasgow is amazing, I love it up there, watching this makes me want to get the hiking boots out, the scenery wow. Just watching Jimmy White in the seniors.
I've been away and haven't even checked - please tell me he won it!
I will never get tired of seeing the beautiful countryside. Watching the train cross the Viaduct was so awesome…I love trains 😊. My favorite was the Brig O’Doon it felt like it was in a fairytale. I would love to have a cottage there 🤗.
Thanks for a wonderful ride out. I love the scenery up by Glen coe too. The road to the Isles and Fort William are my favourite places in Scotland.
You have good taste, love those places too :)
Great idea for a video, the viaduct scenery was stunning...but don't exhaust yourselves😊
Haha I'm just back from a weeks filming trip, and feeling very exhausted! :D
@steve-marsh ooh look forward to watching it ❤
Lovely video. Brought back memories of crossing all the bridges with my late hubby except the Brig a doon which I didn’t know was a bridge but we named our house Brigadoon after the musical of the village which appeared every 100 years. Our next house was called Glenfinnan!! Thanks for the memories. 🥰
Thanks Sheila!
It is nice to see you both out and about and round Scotland and the bridges and nice to see the sunshine and the trains as well and the view is fantastic and the steam trains are very beautiful to see them about and thanks to you both
Thanks Elaine!
Aw thanks you guys.brilliant video.thanks for your amazing journey.travelled on that amazing train from Fort William to Mallaig.brilliant fun...look forward to your next trip.😍👍
You lucky! One day would love us to do that trip!
Now! Thats what i call. "Thinking outside the box"
Fantastic little journey.
The scenery looks beautiful
What an awesome vid Steve. So many beautiful views and I had no idea so many bridges appeared on Scotland's bank notes so what a tremendous idea for a vid. BTW, re. our conversation about Tuscany, we drove through lovely Longniddry in East Lothian yesterday on the way back from beautiful Gullane beach (western end of the beach near the rocks is seashell heaven for a beachcomber like Alicja) and as we entered the village there was a sign saying "Twinned with Barga, Italy"! There's the vid right there and others like it - visit a Scottish village and also visit the town or village it is twinned with 👍
Hey Davey sounds like you had a great weekend and cheers for the tips mate! Talking of that, we are keen to do a vid with Montrose's twin city sometime :)
@@steve-marsh yeah had a fab time Steve. We had a ride over to Inchcolm Island during the only sunny window that weekend then went deer spotting at Hopetoun House. We're staying in Seahouses next weekend so are taking a boat trip around the Farne Islands then onto beautiful Holy Island for a couple of hours ashore there 😊
Always wonderful to see places we have visited in Scotland and those we plan to see …thank you.
Thanks Diane!
Fascinating Steve, or should I say riveting...😂
Its incredible how busy Scotland is looking at the moment, the Scottish Tourist Board needn't worry. Alloway looks gorgeous, definitely one to go back to
Haha cheers Daz!
Really nice, relaxed, informative wee film with great backing track music, thanks and "Well Done"! 👏👍🙏
What a wonderful road trip guys, and the bridges looked fantastic.
Sad I won't be able to get back to Scotland.
All the best.
Cheer Roger!
Fabulous scenery. In my youth, the family took many holidays in Scotland. I can remember travelling by rail sleeper with the car using Motorail from London to Perth and Stirling.
Loved that! Really miss holidays in Scotland. And I just have to say it would make my day/year/life if you did a video with Scot aka Planes Trains Everything!
I'd love to!
Great video as always Steve. Ive always fancied going down to the village of Kessock. Did you know the Glenfinnan viaduct is made of concrete? (Im sure you knew) Catch u soon!!
I didn't!!!! :O
@@steve-marsh Apparently one of the first non reinforced concrete bridges in the British Isles, so Alastair told me. He lives just out from under it. Quite the bargain at a touch over £18,000.
Loved it Steve and Alicja. Only you could make a video about bridges interesting. But some nice historical sites and lovely views too. Hope you are both well
Haha cheers mate :D
A very enjoyable video, and I imagine it was fun travelling around making it.
Being based in London, I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a £100 note.
BTW, it may not be the most interesting bridge, but the Clackmannanshire Bridge does have a wonderful name.
Haha so true! I had to double check the spelling!
I wish I could tell you how much vicarious pleasure I have watching your very cleverly themed videos! Thank you so much! When I saw the Brig O'Doon, I had an ah-ha moment when I realized it was the name of the fictitious place (Brigadoon) in the US musical "Finian's Rainbow" (How Are Things in Glocca Morra" and all that). The musical was from 1947 (the year I was born!), and a movie of it with Petula Clark was made in 1968. More useless information....our high school staged the musical when I was a senior (1965) and I played Susan, the deaf girl. How's that for TMI? Again, thank you and Alicja for another well-recorded, well-planned, and well-directed video!
Not TMI, just identifying me as a philistine! :D
AWESOME video Steve & Alicia...reminded me of great holidays....Kessock bridge when we drove from Inverness to Gills Bay to catch the ferry to Orkney...Then the Forth bridge when I visited north Queensrerry because I just had to see the beauty when on holiday in Edinburgh....than on the same holiday we took a train to Falkirk to see the Kelpies and the Wheel.....I LOVE Scotland...Thank you.
Wow! that was busy busy busy Scotland. Glad it wasn't me trying to park!
It will only get worse over the coming months, I'll need to find hidden spots for videos!
Great video. We're going to see 3 of the bridges in June when we are visiting Scotland. Your videos are a great help planning out trip. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Have a fantastic trip!
Great viewing - better than being there in person as you two guys do all the long walking !
Well done and thank you, Steve and Alicja
Thanks so much from us both :)
Well done Jodie! I remember even my leg shaking let alone my hand in my first competition. Nerves are definitely a thing 🎯
Another former South Queensferry resident here, just along the road at Linn Mill !!
Once while visiting the newsagent in the High St, I literally bumped into Jim Kerr lead singer with Simple Minds, who also lived in the village !!
Sadly never bumped into a certain SM he was probably busy with his Go Pro !!
That was some driving weekend, must have been over 500 miles, just as well you didnae walk it..... like the Proclaimers !! Groan, oh my goodness they get worse !!
Enjoyed the vid you guys.....thank you !!👍😂
Haha love it Richard! Aye we had some famous folks living there eh! We were in Plewlandcroft with Stephen Hendry as a neighbour :)
Great vid Steve, interesting and entertaining. Many fond memories of Ayr and Alloway, where as a youngster had some exciting times. Oh and don’t forget to visit the electric brae when you go back to Ayr. Some folks might find that fun.
Ahhh I forgot about it!!!
That was such a cool video. I just got my Scotland Bank Notes, as I am coming to Scotland in about a month, and thought the bridges on the notes were pretty cool, so I was excited to see you visit them all. Thanks for sharing yet another wonderful video of your beautiful Country.
Thanks Tami! They are lovely banknotes :)
I am so grateful that you make these videos so I can see bonnie Scotland anytime I want to! Very creative idea! I love it! Ideas like these make your channel stand out, as well as the way you take us with you as an equal friend along for the wonderful journey.
I really appreciate this comment, exactly what we want to achieve from the channel so thank you!!!
Brilliant vlog as always Steve!! Loved the train going over the viaduct. Hope both of you are well, take care
Cheers Peter!
Highly enjoyable- filmed with the right balance of information and humour - never seen one of Steve's videos that doesn't educate and entertain -always constantly high standards in production !
Thanks John! Really appreciate it mate :)
Enjoyed the bridges. As always, my favorites are the dash cam videos of Scottish scenery.
Brilliant AGAIN Steve. Absolutely loving your video's - Brings back many fond memories of Scotland - Glenfinnan, Ballachiulish, Glencoe, - and Ayr. AND the Falkirk Wheel. ( you missed the kelpies lol) . Brings back fond memories of my late mother in law , who we toured all the places you visited with in this video. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh I have an idea for the Kelpies for the future ;)
Really great idea guys. Some absolutely stunning views and scenes on offer here 🏴🏴
Cheers Arron!
I've always liked the bridge over the Atlantic at seal island and also the connel bridge on the road between loch awe and Oban
Great video again love the music to your tour some amazing bridges and great to see the steam train with no steam lol and the Falkirk wheel 😂
Beautiful scenery again Steve - loved it. And the Forth Bridge never fails to impress does it. Cheers for another fascinating video 😊
Thanks a lot Mark! :)
Hi Steve and Alicja, we really enjoyed your latest video on the bridges, brought back lots of memories. Picture quality is excellent and the music is also brilliant, we really look forward to Saturdays now. Yours videos are even better when viewed again
Really appreciate it John!
Two amazing trains one coal and the other diesel
Thanks for another excellent video. Alloway was beautiful, but South Queensferry will always be my favorite place! Like you, Steve, I've lived there and enjoyed the best years of my life while teaching in the local primary school. Seems so long ago - and I guess it was!
Scottish bridges also featured on UK postage stamps. There is the Forth Road Bridge from a 1964 issue, Aberfeldy Bridge in 1968 and Craigellachie Bridge in Moray, in 2015. Far less expensive than the banknotes collection. :)
I sense another tour! :)
@@steve-marsh The Scottish philatelist ! :)
I will never not get excited about the Falkirk Wheel.
And it seems Steve got some sleep. MORE VIDEOS, STEVE! PLEASE!
Because of your videos, we are able to travel through Scotland regularly 😊
So glad you come along on the adventures, thank you!
Very enjoyable and informative, Steve! You and Alicja make a great team together and really show us viewers the most amazing and scenic places throughout your journey :)
Thanks so much Kieron from us both!
Kessock Bridge is the only guaranteed to survive an earthquake 😳 😮. Designed to shake shake shake !
My favourite view is on the A96 looking West, winters time with snow behind on Ben Wyvis , etc 😀 ❤
So true!
What a fun trip this was! It makes the bucket list of returning all the more strong. Maybe next year for my 6oth birthday! I must admit, I was THRILLED when I saw you stopped in Ayr/Alloway. that is where my cousins live (I am American and My grandparent's came from that area) anyhow - Brigadoon I last saw in 1974! My cousin was married in the venue that is located right next to the bridge, and grew up literally around the corner from Burns cottage. They will be coming to Michigan in 2 weeks!! 😃
Alloway was absolutely stunning, I had no idea!
@@steve-marsh My cousins will be here (America) May 24th! woot woot!
Wow you covered some ground, I looked it up on google maps! I was really impressed with the Glenfinnan Viaduct & I saw steam coming out of the train! I thought the whole scene looked surreal, very Harry Potter! Fabulous journey & great idea Alicja. x
Thanks for a wonderful video Steve. It brought back memories of taking my parents on tours around Scotland, we've visited every place you showed in the vid over the years and boy how some of them have changed. One of the last places we visited before we lost mum in 2020 was the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies, we took the barge trip up the wheel and I still remember the look on her face when she realised we were "floating" literally in mid-air "Priceless" You must take the trip when you go back there and fingers crossed it will be a sunny day as the views are spectacular. When you do get that way again can I recommend visiting The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway 👌Looking forward to your next video 👍
Thanks so much for sharing Steve :)
Drink game drink ever time he says wee 😂
Loved the bridge's
Great stuff like usual Steve and Alicja, you live in the most beautiful country on earth ! Can’t wait to get back !
Loved this video! Great idea to visit the bridges on your bank notes!
All Alicja's good idea!
Well done Steve & Alicja, your drive brought back good memories of our driving tours of Scotland.
I’m looking forward to our rail tour this July which will start in Edinburgh along the West Highland Line and up to Inverness back to Edinburgh via Perth! 😊
Superb Paul!
That was an interesting way to look at Scotland. I like it. My favorite part, actually, was the drive through Glencoe on the A82. We did that last summer and we’re blown away by the scenery!
It's just crazy beautiful eh!?
Have I told you two how much I love your videos? I think I have 😊. Every time I watch one, there is another place I have to add to my list for my next visit! ( at this rate, I’ll need to stay at least a month!). I will look forward to the one with the Falkirk Wheel-I ran out of time to see it on my last trip to Scotland. Thank you for creating these videos! 🏴
Thanks so much Janet! We ran out of time too :D The plan is to walk from the Kelpies to The Falkirk Wheel, one day! :)