LOCH DOON, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND - Lush Landscape - SOLO FEMALE CAMPER VAN LIFE UK
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- LOCH DOON, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND - Lush Landscape - SOLO FEMALE CAMPER VAN LIFE UK
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After catching the ferry back to Ardrossan I start to make the leisurely drive back homewards. On the way though I'm distracted by an intense desire to take a much more scenic route! So I divert and head off exploring another area that's been on my To Do for some time.
Loch Doon in Carrick, Ayrshire is a bit of wild camp hotspot with lots to offer outdoors lovers - www.ayrshiresc...
It also has an intriguing history too which I explain a little about.
This was just a cheeky little detour but it's amazing what you can fit in and find out in just a few hours.
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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
Awesome attitude Sue, just love it! You come across so well on these vlogs! What a lovely spot for the drone flying! Even the wee midgies didn’t dampen your spirit! Great advice on the pre appliance! What an absolute, why park right in front of you when there is so much space!? The river flowing in and the ambient noises were beautiful! Great choice of music for the wonderful flyover! Another epic video! You really do make me smile no matter how stressed I might be when i start your video! Wish I had a smidgen of your incredible attitude! ♥️
Ohhhh wow what a lovely comment, but you both seem to have the best attitudes already which come across very cheerfully in your vlogs so you already have heaps of great vibe. Don’t change! xx ❤️👍🏻
@@CamperVanya i could do with less of the “hyper” in my attitude, your videos have a wonderful calming effect on me! Your approach to absolutely everything is spot on! Have an incredible weekend Sue, thank you ♥️
Some lovely park ups to add to our to do list in this episode. Especially liked the drone ride over the river at the end. Thanks for sharing 😀🚐
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it. Certainly no shortage of park ups there. Definitely worth a visit if you’re up that way. Maybe not during midge season … although there were people camping in tents when I was there 🤷🏻♀️. Have a lovely weekend x
Dumfries and Galloway is such a wonderful area. Still quietish and always beautiful. Glad you went Sue and made this vlog.
Hi Alan. Glad you liked it. D&G is indeed very beautiful & I’m glad I made the little detour effort. Thanks as always for watching. ATB, Sue.
Famously misnamed when a nervous tourist on the battlements of the castle misheard the guide's advice, "don't look doon"
😂👍🏻
Wonderful photography...I had to subscribe, me!
Merry Ann from Minnesota
Hi Merry Ann, thanks for joining me it’s great to hear from you and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Sue 😊👍🏻
Lovely video, when we went to Dumfries & Galloway, David called one of our Stopovers Midge Central, as there were literally millions of the little beggars, they love me and David, so we try and usually fail to avoid them lol. Must ask David to put Loch Doon on our go to list as we haven't been there. it looks lush. Hope you are well xx
Hi Lindsay. I hope you both get to visit there. There’s an Osprey viewing point too, they nest there which I’m sure David would love. I’m ok thanks. Sorry to hear your Arran trip had to be postponed I know how much you were looking forward to that. Sure you’ll get back there soon enough though - maybe when a little quieter too. Take care both xx
Nice one Sue, enjoyed that. 👍👍👌👌👌👌
Hi thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. Just a quick little detour 😊👍🏻
One of my favorite. Spots ,brought in the new year twice there too ,thanks for sharing.
Oh wow, what a beautiful spot to bring in the New Year! Great choice. I would love that too 😍👍🏻
The best trips are where you make an adhoc decision - looked a great place hope you found a great place to overnight
I’m a big fan of ad hoc detours now. I found a great overnight spot too … my bed back at home 😆👍🏻
@@CamperVanya lol a great spot and no one knocking on the door- take care
@@CamperVanya Yes and did you know if you go to The Isle of Whitehorn (Dumfrise and Galloway ) if you drive right down to the end bearing left there is a small square of land , it is owned by The Steampacket Inn right in front of the Harbour. You are allowed to Park up for free for up to 3 nights , so long as you make a purchase each day or night at The Steampacket Inn, kind of a bit like a Britstops . The Community Hall has a shop and Cafe too , within it. That’s how you get to know the locals .
@@xvsupremacy7190 Thank you that’s great to know and has been added to my map! 😃👍🏻
Beautful vlogs 👍like🌺❤️❤️🎶
चोरो तरफ हरियाली हैं 🌿🌿🌱
Thanks very much 😊
Got to love those happy accident finds. Stunning. Xx
Detours, I just love them 👍🏻
Wonderful photography. Stunning location and great drone footage.Thanks for sharing. I subscribed.
Thank you for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it. Fab location 😊👍
Well that was a great little detour Sue.
Beautiful place, never seen that before.
How amazing that they moved the ruins, lock stock and barrel!!
And that short river is absolutely stunning, the falls are really beautiful.
Just great to stop off somewhere like that - there’s always a surprise around the corner.
Hope you’ve had a good week 👍👍👍
So true. It was a great little find of a park up. The ability to detour at will are one of the the best things about vanlife. Interesting area I hope you get the chance to visit it some time. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for watching 😊👍🏻
Beautiful drone work sue loved all the gorgeous scenery and the castle being relocated was an interesting historical fact 🤩🚐❤️nice work 😀👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and safe travels guys 😊🚐👍
The castle was fenced off when we went a few months back. Shame really. We have been in there though but been a couple of years ago. Loch Doon is a very beautiful place. Where you went left and parked up for your brew is where we parked up that's on our intro. You used to be able to drive the forest road, which we have done in the past, but it's not open for some reason. They're probably logging no doubt. It's bumpy but worth it when it's open.
Yep these things get fenced off now and then It’s a very beautiful place especially when so lush and green. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Wow, I love this kind of video.💙💙💖💖
Thank you so much for uploading the video. My friend !!
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Oh wow Sue, your location in this video was stunning 😊😉 so beautiful, shame the castle was fenced off and those midges are a pain for sure 😊 beautiful video ❤️
Cheers Stephen it’s a very pretty location and not too many people when I was there which is always good 👍🏻
Beautiful place 💜
Really interesting about the castle.
Glad you didn't get bitten by the midges 💜xx
Well worth the detour for sure. A night there would’ve been nice. Maybe another time in the future. Take care, Sue x
Ah Sue you said I would like this one and I did ! The castle ruins were great to see and hear the history of. Fancy moving it brick by brick , so good and at least they saved it :) loved the quote at the start by the way and the bits of various info typed up. Loved the advice to self, you are funny 🤭 and the drone footage that you got over the area was gorgeous and I liked the photos too. Great tour as usual, thanks ~ Anna ❤
Hi Anna thanks very much I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It was a lovely little detour to take ❤️
Hi Sue, not heard or seen this area before. What an amazing spot that is, thanks for showing us. We'll definitely have to add that one to our must visit list. 👍🐕🚙
Hiya I’m sure you’d both love it. Plenty of park up places and absolute peace. There are ospreys and there was a dark sky observatory there but it’s closed at the moment (I think fire damaged) 👍🏻
Hi Sue. That was a beautiful spot you ended up! Shame about the pesky midges, but well worth the detour!👍😁
No bites but they were sooo irritating. Glad that was my only encounter with them that week 😊
Hi, lovely video 😎 You were round where we are lucky to live…..it’s gorgeous (well we think so 😉)
Grateful for the freeze shots of names of places you are at . Sometimes, even when it’s voiced over, it’s hard to tell (could just be me 😳)
Anyway, keep safe & enjoy your ‘onward’ journeys xx
Hi Lynda you are certainly lucky to live around there. So beautiful, peaceful and restorative. Glad you liked the video. I try not to talk over any reading parts but maybe missed one here. Thanks for watching x
Another great video and fantastic footage 👍. Yes definitely very inconsiderate car parking........perhaps if you'd opened your windows and turned the radio on really loud they might have moved🤣
I’ll have to try that next time. It was quite bizarre really lol 😂
Canny Loch Doon….wow what a stunning place, well worth the detour! Fabulous drone shots with incredible accompaniment 🎵 enjoyed this from start to finish! Oh no how very dare those wee beasties assault our Sue 🤭🤣 you really could see them all over your jumper 😖 Love how you slow down your footage so we can read the signs, that’s cool! Dirty bird at the start was hilarious 🤣 can’t wait for future adventures with you Sue! Have a fabulous weekend! 💃❤️😘👍
Haha thanks very much guys I’m so happy you enjoyed it. I enjoyed editing that one. Have a wonderful weekend too! 😊❤️
Love following your travels. My wife and I had a Warwick Duo and toured a lot of France and Spain. Watching your videos makes me think we missed so much.
Thanks John I’m glad you enjoy the videos. We once looked at a Warwick. I suppose we’ll never see it all but UK has so many hidden gems it’s fun exploring. ATB, Sue 😊
What a lovely park-up, captured beautifully and with great footage and music. The worst midgies we've ever had were in the galloway Forest too. Little buggers! Thanks for taking us along Sue x
Hiya, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The air was thick with midges by the castle car park, I was determined to get my drone footage of the castle though haha. By the river it was midge free thankfully. Thanks for watching. ATB to you both x
Wow Sue…….what a stunning location. You captured it beautifully with the drone. And so lovely to get another little stop in on your way home.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching your Scottish adventures xx
Thanks for coming along with me Mo. Glad u enjoyed it 🙏🏻😊 xx
You know what I like most about your Vlogs, the way you add a fantastic commentary and witty comments, another great video Sue, stay safe mate, kind regards Bazza....
Ah cheers Bazza mate I’m glad someone appreciates the commentary style lol. Glad u like the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best 🙌🏻😊
That was a lovely video in a beautiful location with some great photography. I really enjoy your videos, they’re so interesting. Thanks for sharing you adventure.
Thanks Sylvia, much appreciated 😊👍🏻
Hi, we are enjoying your vlogs , just had our first holiday in our van and coincidentally we saw the spitfire that went down in Loch Doon at the Dumfries Aviation museum, really interesting talk by the guy who found it, well worth a visit if your ever in the area.
We look forward to watching more of your vlogs 👍😊
Oh what a coincidence. It sounded an interesting challenge finding, retrieving and restoring the Spitfire. Took many years. Glad ur enjoying the vlogs. Thanks for leaving a comment. All the best and happy travels, Sue.
Another fab video Sue! Beautiful footage and music. Thanks so much!
Thanks Linda, glad you enjoyed it 😃👍🏻
I just knew that you would be showing us yet more beautiful scenery. Thanks for taking us along. Where next I wonder ? 🙂
Ah thank you! I wonder too. Can’t come soon enough 😊👍🏻
Can see why you decided to take a detour! Lovely video.All the best 👍😀
Hi and thank you. A beautiful area well worth a visit 😊👍🏻
Just beautiful. I have visited the area but not Loch Doon so I must correct that on my next visit. Thank you for showing such a beautiful location Sue. Take care x
Hi Sally yes it’s worth a visit for sure. There’s a cafe there too which I drove past. It seems popular. ATB Sue 😊👍🏻
Excellent video and amazing scenery. Lovely to see you enjoying yourself. Look forward to the next one. Take care Jane x
Yes it is an amazing video, quite the Scottish naturalist too. You are in the best place being in Scotland 🏴 because the weather man said this in towns and cities will find it very difficult to sleep. (Look North 11/08/22 ) it’s best to explore Wales and the Country from September onwards. The natives are becoming frustrated with drivers holidaying in the West Country and Wales 🏴. Keep recording these superb scenes for History. Unspoilt for now.
Thanks Jane my confidence is definitely increasing and I get more and more excited about exploring off the beaten track. Hope you’re good. Take care, Sue x
Thanks for the positive comment much appreciated. I always feel I’m in the best place when up in Scotland 😃. On Arran I pulled over for locals who sped along while I bumbled along in awe of the views. They always waved thanks. I think it shows courtesy and locals less likely to get irritated with vans. Im loving recording my trips. It’s hugely rewarding reliving every little adventure and sharing them on here. Thanks for watching. ATB, Sue 😊👍🏻
Nice Vlog, so quiet yet full of information and lovely landscapes. another addition to my destinations list.
If your list is anything like mine it’ll be a trip hazard! Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes Sue 👍🏻
A beautiful place scotland has so much history and great parkups all the best donnyx
It has Donny. My favourite place 🏴 x
Loch Doon stunning all year round. A midgie hell this time of year.
Yes I couldn’t understand how people were managing to camp in tents with all those midges 🤔
Hello from down under, beautiful spot and great footage! What is a starr area, for those of us playing at home?
G’day Australia 👋 😃 I’m glad you liked the video. Starr was just the name of the area at that part of the Loch. I mentioned it to make it easier to locate. Thanks for watching, Sue 😊
I’m just on my way down to Ayr so might have to squeeze in a little detour myself 👍
You won’t regret it if you do Nik 😍👍🏻
Another lovely video sue very enjoyed it very much thank you. ❤️
Thanks Sharon, for watching and your lovely comment 😊
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing my friend. 🤗
Cheers! and thank you for visiting 😊👍
We used to pitch our tents inside the castle and have our fire in the fireplace. All very civilised.
Wow that would be magical I’d love to do that 👍🏻
I was there at the castle last year and there were no barriers then it must be a recent addition.
It is a fabulous place and really quiet at night.
Hi David yeah it’s beautiful especially this time of year all lush and green 😍
Wow, what a beautiful location. I could have stayed there for a day or two and not tired of the scenery.
I couldn’t agree more Claire. I could never tire of it. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
What a nice idea to make videos like yours! I like watching it. I like your intro! New walker friend from Hamburg, Germany, here
Hello new friend in Hamburg! 😃👋 Thanks for watching and leaving your comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully the videos are improving all the time. I started making them as a way to cope with grief and have to say it was a good move and has got me back out and about visiting some amazing places. Best wishes to you, Sue 👍
ps I see you have a channel too and have subscribed with a view to checking your vids out later. ATB, Sue 👍
Loved this wee video Sue. Well worth the detour, a really beautiful spot.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it. Amazing what you find on quick little detours isn’t it 😊👍🏻
Glad you took that little detour sue what a beautiful spot did you not stop over the night x
Hi Julie, no overnighter this time because it was just a little homeward detour. A great place to have found and noted though 😉 x
Great vlog, What beautiful scenery love it.
A place that’s on our list 🚐
Subbed you
Take care 😊
Hiya thanks for connecting and commenting. I’m glad you liked the video. I’ve subbed back and look forward to following your channel too. ATB, Sue 😊👍🏻
@@CamperVanya Lovely, thank you very much Sue 😊
Mallissa & Gary
Think we have all had enough of lock doon to last us a lifetime.
That did cross my mind actually 😆
Yet another great vid. Thanks Sue.
Cheers Jenny hope all good with you x
Our last day always seems not to be lol
Last day are sooooo difficult! 😊
We were going to go there a couple of years ago but could not because of Loch Doon 😉
Good advice on the Smidge front lol
Well I’d done well with the midges until then lol. Hope all good with you when do you go to Arran?
@@CamperVanya Plans have had to change. I have a Hospital appointment on the Saturday so we cannot make it this time.
@@DesmondsDonders Sorry to hear that. Hope you get back there asap. Take care.
@@CamperVanya Thanks Sue you too.
Nice video!
Cheers! 😊👍🏻
Hi might be a daft question but is the security fence still there
Hi, around the castle? It was when I filmed this (end of June) not sure about now though sorry.
@@CamperVanya ok thanks I’ll give it a try thank you
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Cheers for your comment, all the best to you, Sue.
How amazing that they moved and rebuilt the castle - imagine it was probably more difficult than building from scratch. The no overnight camping signs seem to be growing at an alarming rate. Also I’ve noticed more and more no drone flying signs popping up too. Beautiful footage and a lovely vlog - have a great weekend, all the best, David & Rachel 👍
Thank you both. It’s amazing what you find out when you do a little digging. Quite a unique little castle ruin it turns out. Gorgeous scenery too. Take care, Sue 😊
Lovely Sue 👌 and I wish I wasn’t the midgies flavour 🤭 Lovely drone footage, I can almost smell those trees 🌲 Thanks, Em xx
It was a stunning little spot for sure, well worth a stop off if in that area 😊👍🏻
This is a wonderful vlog Sue! Thanks for sharing all those beautiful spots around Loch Doon. You did some excellent drone videos here, especially from that river mouth falling into the Loch and the view was just stunning. This location certainly going into my list. By the way enjoyed the music you choose here, they were so appropriate with view while driving along, apart from natural bomberdment :)). Best wishes as always.
Hi Meraz thanks for the positive feedback. High praise from such a great drone flyer! I would love to see a film from you of this place it’s quite magical and very peaceful. ATB, Sue 😊👍🏻
So pleased you took that diversion. Loved Doon Castle. Amazing that they moved it! Ooh midges 😬 gorgeous views where you had your brew with a view.
It was great there and dark sky area so would make a perfect overnighter for night photography 👌🏻👍🏻 x
Fabulous ❤
Isn’t it a gorgeous place 😍👍🏻
I don’t know how you do it but you keep finding these amazing places, beautifully filmed again Sue 😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hiya and thank you. So much to discover across the beautiful UK. 😍
A very professional video and i love the drone shots.
Me and my friends have been here every year for the past 24 years on a long camping weekend.
With the exception of 2001 when foot and mouth outbreak closed the loch and we ended up at a Butlins type holiday park bearby 🤣
When we first went back in ‘99 it was carrying small twigs what felt like miles just to make a small fire that would last about 30 mins 🤦♂️As the years rolled by our trips evolved and now we literally live like a home from home with portable sky tv,bring our own dry wood for the fire in huge sacks,and a massive home made griddle for the food we cook on the fire as well as music and various sports entertainment.
All of this whilst still sleeping in tents and camping naturally.
We have seen the Roundhouse at the dam end grow from a small public toilet to the large cafe and wonderful osprey viewing platform (run by Brian) it is today.
We love Loch Doon and it has been our well kept wild secret for years however we have seen that it is quite fast becoming more commercialised but we would never want to be anywhere else.
P.S even my email address has Loch Doon in it 😲😄
Wow, what a history you have with this beautiful location! I’m glad you think I’ve done it justice in this video as it’s obviously such a special place to you. Everywhere is becoming very busy at the moment but let’s just hope that people treat the place with the respect it deserves. It’s one of the most beautiful locations I’ve visited so far. Thanks for leaving this comment and I hope you continue to enjoy Loch Doon for many more years to come. ATB, Sue 😊👍🏻
Hi Sue, another tip for anti midge is Avon Oh So Soft, diluted in water when washing your face, or in a bath. For camping you could make up a spray ☺️
Great video, as ever, thank you. Xx
Hi Janet, yes I had heard of using Avon’s Skin So Soft and might well try it in the future. Thank you 😊👍🏻 x
Glad u visited ayrshires secret gem. I use to holiday in a hut on the other side of the loch as a kid. Xxx
I watched the spitfire being lifted out of the loch xxx
Hi Agnes, what a beautiful childhood memory that must be! I love stumbling across little gems such as this. It's certainly a stunning location and the weather was very kind that day. I have a feeling I will re-visit! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊 x
@@neesona Wow! Sad story but what a moment to witness x
Loch Doon looks so nice , a good decision to make a detour and the weather was amazing too.
Hiya thanks for watching and commenting. It was the perfect end to a lovely week. It was so green and lush around the Loch, a great time of year to see it … if you watch out for the midges!
Lovely scenery and drone shots. Love that scene at the end with you waving xx
It had been such a great week I thought it nice to finish off with a wave haha xx
I have binge watched your Isle of Aaron series. Absolutely wonderful, thank you. What time of year were you there Sue? X
Oh that’s so good to know. Thanks Louise 😊. I was there at the end of June. Best solo trip so far. Hope you enjoy it as much if you go x
@@CamperVanya many thanks for your reply. It won’t be for a while yet as I’m saving for my van, can hardly wait! Getting lots of ideas though & will make a note to visit in June. Looked very safe & friendly. All the best x
Thanks for another great vlog Sue.
Cheers Ian 😊👍🏻
Really enjoyed this …. cheers 👍
Fab. Thanks for watching and for your comment 😊👍🏻
Excellent drone footage 👏
Thanks Peter! 😊👍🏻
Incomer....! Ha ha ha ...!
Dirty bird!
Oh my goodness, that made me laugh out loud! Isn't it the truth. People park right up next to you, even though there's piles of space.......
I never used to particularly bother but it would drive Bri mad. Now it drives me mad! 😆
@@CamperVanya funny that, my husband as well!
Lovely video again Sue. Stunning location and great drone footage ☺️
Cheers Gaz another great place for park ups 👍🏻😊
a femalle camping by herself super cool wonderfu video darling L 289
Many thanks for watching and your supportive message 😊👍🏻