American Couple Reacts: 10 BEST Places To Visit in Scotland! FIRST TIME REACTION!! Gorgeous 😍
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- American Couple Reacts: Scotland! Top 10 Places To Visit in Scotland! FIRST TIME REACTION! Open a Bottle of Irn Bru, adjust your kilts and let's travel to Scotland together! So many breathtaking spots in this video! From the city of Edinburgh to the rolling hills of Old Man of Storr, there's so much to be excited about! We LOVE looking at different places in the United Kingdom and Scotland is certainly at the top of our list!
While there are just 10 places shown here, please tell us in the comments your favorite spots in Scotland. When is the best time to visit and are midges really that bad? Let us know.
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Open a Bottle of Irn Bru, adjust your kilts and let's travel to Scotland together! So many breathtaking spots in this video! From the city of Edinburgh to the rolling hills of Old Man of Storr, there's so much to be excited about! We LOVE looking at different places in the United Kingdom and Scotland is certainly at the top of our list! Thanks for watching! Click the Like button if you enjoyed this
Hey Natasha and Debbie hope you are well could you possibly react to 101 facts about Scotland it's on the same channel as 101 facts about the UK 😁👍🏴 p.s great video.
@@Davidjohnson-o6g In the future we may, since we literally just did 101 Facts about the UK it would be some time
Best time to visit depends on what you want to see and do.
Very early summer can be really good. Maybe June. Lots of the plant and animal life will be at its best. Slightly quieter than peak summer. The Edinburgh Festivals take place in August and that tends to make Edinburgh unbearably busy if you want to actually enjoy it, so unless you really wan to see some festival shows then avoid Edinburgh in August. Hotel prices are also absolutely crazy in August. Other option would be to wait until September.
Lots of places you can do by public transport. Rail route from Glasgow to Mallaig is rated as one of the most scenic in the world, and you can do the last part of the route on the Harry Potter steam train. Driving is better for exploring the country, but be ready for roads that are more narrow and more twisty than you're used to. I live in a small place on the banks of Loch Lomond and I've driven the route up from Glasgow to Eilean Donan castle loads of times. The road from Loch Lomond to Glen Coe is lovely and hugs the side of the loch for long stretches, but it's not a great road for driving on at peak times. The road through Glen Coe is one of the most scenic in Scotland. Its a trip you can do in a day, but there's the option of doing an overnight stay in Kyle of Lochalsh, before doing Eilean Donan the next day and then heading over the bridge to Skye.
Edimburgh is worth a couple of days. Glasgow you can do in a single day. I'd give at least a day for the journey from Glasgow up the west coast and then 2 or 3 full days on Skye. You could do a day in Inverness and then head down towards Perth. Head east to Dundee for a night and see RRS Discovery (Captain Scott's Antarctic voyage ship) , and take a trip to Glamis Castle. Glamis is a fantastic visit and that then lets you up to head south on the east side of Scotland to finish off in Edinburgh again.
Come over in June to August but the midges will be a thing.... Winters are very wet but then any time of year can be, winters aren't normally all that cold but not ideal for tourism.
late spring to early autumn ( fall ) would be good and might be a little bit busy with other tourists.
@@marvintpandroid2213 aye but often from Glencoe upwards the munros are covered in snow and its fantastic scenery. You're bang on about the midges though, I left another comment saying it depends where you are , close to water and wet long grass. Mind u I was at Loch Shiel in late August and never felt any, but when we stopped at Kingshouse on the way home I was eaten alive and covered in bites and that was only going from the car to the hotel,
I just spent 12 days in Scotland the first week of October. It was my first trip out of America and I did NOT want to come back home and I am already planning to go back. It was the most wonderful and magical experience I’ve ever had. Everything was so beautiful and everyone was so nice. The weather was….wet and while the temperature was around mid 40’s to mid 50’s if you dress nice and are walking ALOT like we were you will be comfortable if not get hot. I had a raincoat on most of the time and a scarf and would end up getting too hot. Our trip started in Edinburgh then took a train to Inverness and w got a car there. Then we drove down to Fort William and after a couple days there we headed to Isle of Skye for three days. Again, so much rain but it creates a certain vibe/mood and while the clouds and fog obstruct the view, that view is still stunning.
Thank you so much for travelling so far to enjoy my beautiful wee country, we love visitors. The effort you made to see my Scotland is appreciated. x
@@sndrka12 @itsayoutubeaccount we are coming back in October. And hopefully the October after that(if I have my way). If I could live there I would. The people were so amazing and as someone who had never traveled outside of the USA I was worried I would feel “out of place “ but nothing could be further from the truth.
Good for you I'm sure you'll be made welcome.
Best month to visit is June, the days are longest, sunrise is around 4am ans sunset is around 11pm
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As a Welshman I can honestly say I live in a beautiful country and am lucky to do so. Having said that Scotland just raises the bar it is absolutely drop dead gorgeous. I fortunately have many Scottish friends ( I’m ex forces) an go visit often.
Listen to an old man…. Life’s too short… don’t talk about it do you’ll not regret it.
Scotland is absolutely stunning.
And as a good Welshman, you will always be welcome. Although i have to say, i have been to North Wales, and i was gobsmacked at gorgeous is was. Haste ye back!
@keridenner2187, god bless you for your service.
Hi Ladies. Bless you for defending the unique pronunciation of Scotland - he actually made a bit of a pig's ear of most of the place names but I'm a Londoner, I only know them because I have a very good Scots friend and I've been up there several times. In the Highlands when the sun is shining you can be comfortable in a T-shirt from May to October but when it's raining you can freeze to death :-( When someone comes back from a holiday in Scotland looking brown you can never be sure if it's a tan or rust...
I look forward to the video of Driving Miss Debbie :-)
Seeing non Scottish people react so well to my country makes me feel so proud ❤ thank you
I love watching their reaction to anything to do with our beautiful island.
@@mothmagic1An island I would love to go and visit guys.
And as a Scotsman I feel embarrassed and ashamed that I haven't checked out half of what is on my doorstep. Even the fife coastal path which in itself worth a look I've hardly covered any of it. I have played the pipes at Edinburgh castle, but only cause I was booked to play at a wedding. I think everyone needs to appreciate what is on our doorstep
Hello, loves. You're right about the Skye grass. It's soft and spongy because it's usually damp and there's moss and peat under it. American grass is tough, spikier and the stalks are broad. I can't believe I'm spending my early Sunday morning comparing intercontinental grass textures. 💛
@@Mex1c070 Well spotted! I lived there as a tot decades ago. Now in the West Country but I still love that hill.
Nothing wrong with that.
First time I went to America I was quite shocked at how rough and tough the spikey American grass is!
@@iggle6448 Yep. Plus house numbers stencilled on the kerbs (curbs), that black goo instead of mortar between the concrete pavement slabs. The instant chill of walking into a bar with A/C. And people who immediately talk to you as if they genuinely want to.
@@Maxley.. I love the people who immediately and genuinely want to talk with me! You wouldn't believe the impromptu and fascinating chats I've had in the US with all sorts of Americans, from homeless vets and cleaning ladies to Mayflower bluebloods and presidents and everything in between. One learns such a lot about a country just listening to its people.
When you get to Scotland one castle that's so wrapped up in Scottish history is Stirling Castle. Very much worth a look.
My fave castle 💖 the views also spectacular along with the gardens ☺️
Just don't wear or carry a Saltire or they will move you on.
Being from Scotland 🏴 I really appreciate it when Americans or people from other countries take the time to learn the correct pronunciation of our cities and other places of interest. You’ve earned yourself a new subscriber 😊
Well said! From this young man's video it's more than clear that he never spoke with any Scottish people when he was there! He would have learnt pronunciations...
Amen to that Gordon. These two girls have a new fan in me.
Thank you both, another great video. Love how Natasha gets annoyed with his pronunciations 😂 you are one of us now! 😉
People may disagree, but May and early June are quieter times if you want peace- out of the school holidays. Additionally, September is great to see the autumn colours and deer and squirrels, if you’re lucky.
Also, thank you for standing up for Glasgow’s pronunciation!
Totally right, May, you have great long daylight hours and you avoid the Scottish school holidays. September is also nice but the nights are drawing in(getting darker earlier).
I'm a new subscriber and I liked you both straight away. I'm from Manchester England and I first saw your football stadium video. I love the way your so enthusiastic about our country and so respectful to learn our culture and pronunciations its very impressive. Looking forward to watching more content from you two.
Thank you Brian!! We appreciate your kind words and very happy you found us! 😊
Scotland is absolutely breathtaking. Mark's paintings are incredible, the composition of the Hastings Castle is perfect.
It wouldn't be Sunday morning if we wasn't spending it with Natasha & Debbie! Thank you both for another great video..👍 I can see why the Queen felt most free and at her happiest in those Scottish hills..
And Mark, your paintings are stunning!
That's because the Queen was of Scottish ancestry
I stay in the North East of Scotland just north of Aberdeen and the temperature varies quite a lot. If you get a really decent day in summer it can be 75f and sunny but can also be rainy and 55f at the same time of year. Summer days are long - sunrise around 4am and sunset around 10.30pm in early July. Winters are cold and wet generally with short days, sunrise 8.45am and sunset 3.15pm in Mid December.
Thank for sharing your wonderful videos, you guys are amazing. 🏴❤️🇺🇲
I hate the short days. I'm from Aberdeen and worked near the airport in Dyce. Arriving at work in the dark and coming home in the dark sucked, then the snow falling down the back of the neck and icy roads. I'm now in Australia and planning to move back home in a few years to Peterculter. There is so much too see and do in Scotland if you love walking.
Hi back cousin. Canadian but ancestry from Kilfinan, Argyll on Loch Fyne. Scots have contributed so much to the world, inventions, architecture, nation building, you name it. Amazing for such a small country. Beautiful scenery. Eerie solitude. Little wonder it's the home of so many legends and myths. I believe Scotland has more sheep than people.
Another great video girls. Loving your work. I live in Glasgow, and I love the way Natasha gets irked with the pronunciations of Glasgow and Edinburgh. You should check out the North Coast 500. One of the most scenic drives in the world.
I've done that drive a number of times...it's phenomenal and so well worth doing. ❤
Summer in Scotland is my favourite day of the year
Blink and you miss it.
Natasha yelling “stop saying it” has me dying laughing at the moment! Got a bit further on I especially loved the narrator “not sure if I said that right” Natasha “probably not” 🤣🤣🤣
I love the paintings from Mark. How talented!….and what a beautiful gift ❤
Scotland is such a beautiful country! I actually have that picture of the fairy pools as my wallpaper on my iPad, I’d love to go one day. Great video again 😁❤️
Scotland is absolutely wonderful and absolutely stunning, I've only ever been Scotland once as a child and visited Aviemore and there must of been about 9ft of snow on the ground. If I came from Scotland id certainly be proud of it because it's a gorgeous place. Certainly learnt alot from this video.
❤️🏴love from Scotland. If you love Castles check out Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven on the East Coast, it’s magical too. Also, for a completely different experience of Scotland check out the East Neuk of Fife for beautiful fishing villages and coastline xx
I am so glad you liked the paintings and thank you for your very kind words.
Regarding the cold temperatures in the U.K., from visiting relatives from the colder parts of the US, or Canada who are used to 0 degrees f, the problem is the humidity, They feel colder at 30 f here than 0 at home. We have a wet cold, you, apparently, have a dry cold.
Edit, btw, you got the pronunciation of Pevensey pretty close.
Nice paintings mate, talented guy
@@christannock2027
Thank you.
Glad you corrected him on EDINBOROW and GLAZ GOW !!
Now you know how I feel when other American youtubers pronounced stuff incorrectly !
He also pronounced GLENFINNAN VIADUCT and LOCH LOMOND incorrectly !
The summer temp in the Isle of Skye area is about 16c/60f.
He missed SO MANY locations throughout Scotland.
If you don't like the weather in the UK....Just wait 10 minutes....it'll change.
Great job on saying PEVENSEY . Spot on 👍
He made a dog's breakfast of Duncansby too!
I laughed aloud when he said "Edinbro" and at your reaction .
Thank you ladies. Great vid and reaction, especially Natasha correcting his pronunciation! 😆 It's a shame he didn't include any beaches. There are some spectacular beaches in Scotland too.
Loch Lomond pronounciation was hilarious 😂
I prefer it in autumn 100s of colours of nature, snow topped mountains. No midges just wrap up well. Places not mentioned that I love are Strathpeffer, Oban, Braemar and Pitlochery all so different but all wonderful. Dont forget to look up at night!
Hi from the UK 👋 🇬🇧 One of the best bug repellents is skin so soft ( original formula) by avon its what the sas use
Good to know, thank you!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow anything with deet in it will do the job
Dear girls, in many places the 'grass' covers deep peat bogs where you can sink Upton the knees or more. It can be quite dangerous to leave paths. Scottish midges are quite small but attack in swarms any exposed skin. They drive you mad. They hang about near water, usually
during summer into autumn. We don't measure distance in UK by time but by actual mileage as travel time can vary according to conditions. Prepare for weather to change at anytime. Even in summer one can experience four seasons in one day, but we do get plenty of good weather.
Love you girls.
Hi from Scotland. One of the most beautiful countries in the world. June / July / August are the months for the best weather. If getting it sunny it can reach mid to late 20degrees.....at the same time you might get temperatures of 15 degrees or so. Winter time (Nov - Feb or so) can get down to minus 10 or thereabouts at some areas. Midges ( pronounced mid-jees) aren't too bad...Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands, Perthshire are must go to places to see. Enjoy ladies..!
I'm born and bred in Scotland and live vetween Glasgow and Edinburgh. I can look out my window and see a castle....its stunning.
There's old covenaters kirks all around me.....such history.
The castle at the start looks like Eilean Donan Castle.
Great video, great channel, love you 2 girls ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘
Oooh lucky you my friend, do you mind if i ask where you live?
Me myself don't have this pleasure 😂 im in a small town in North lanarkshire.
@@anneg5720 I'm in South Lanarkshire
We drive up to the highlands from South-East England twice a year and we always go the last 2 weeks in March and the last 2 weeks in September and most of the time we have great weather (hiking in t-shirts). We normally stay in the Moray area which is on the East side and have never had issues with midges. The wettest holiday was when we stayed on the west coast. Last September we had a week of warm weather then the the last week it rained or snowed all week. Weather in the highlands is very unique and it can be snowing in one place and half hour down the road be brilliant sunshine due to all the mountains and valleys. What we normally do is decide on the day what we are going to do according to the weather in different areas. We love it so much we have plans to move up to the highlands permanently in the next few years.
I would say May/June is a good time, no midgies and you may even get good sunshine, and Scotland looks at her best. I personally love autumn into winter as the slight frost and fog is beautiful and the trees kindly give us their leaves to walk on like a carpet. Love from Scotland x
Scotland can easily get up into the mid 70s and low 80s in the Summer. But it can also be around the 60s too.
Love your videos!
It may be an age thing but every time someone mentions Harry Potter it sets my teeth on edge. Yes, l am grumpy about it. In the same way that some, mainly Americans, asked why The Outlander theme was played at The Queen’s funeral.
Indeed - and the Glenfinnan Viaduct called the Harry Potter bridge now.
I think it is called dumbing down!
@@lizbignell7813 When Harry Potter is forgotten about it will still be the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the place where Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Highland Gathering begain his failed coup in 1745.
And the 'Outlander' theme is a bastarized version of the original which attempted to portray a (romaticised) account of the Prince's escape to France aided by a Flora MacDonald, who was later forced to flee to the Americas wher she again picked the losing side during the American War of Independence. She again had to flee from the Carolinas to Nova Scotia. Much more behind those lyrics than the banal 'sing me a song' of Outlander, in my view.
The castle at the start is called Eilean Donan on the west coast. It’s been in a couple of Hollywood movies, most notably in Highlander
Great video as always Natasha and Debbie. The highlands are lovely, I went in May many years ago and it was lovely 😊 scenery is stunning. The paintings you received are amazing x
As a Brit, with Scottish ancestry, I appreciate pronouncing the places correctly. Thank you.
Hi girls, another great video. As an englishman who has lived in Scotland for the last 55 years, I can understand the frustration of the pronunciation problems in the video you reviewed. A couple of standouts are Loch Lomond, pronounced Low-mond. I live close by and often hear this wrong pronunciation.
Sligachan on Skye is pronounced Slee-a-chan (ch as in loch).
Quiraing on Skye is pronounced Key-rang.
Hope you both get to visit Scotland sometime, I'm sure it will exceed your expectations. The midges tend to die down later in the year, October often has good light but can be unpredictable weather-wise.
Take care and keep the videos coming.
His pronunciation of lomond made my ears bleed
@@1nikg And Bidean nam Bian (The peak of the mountain). I would suggest late Spring, Summer, Autumn. In winter there is often deep snow, icy roads and strong winds. I live ten minutes' walk from a Castle and can look across the River Forth to Edinburgh , and on a clear day can make out the Castle. A whole floor of of Culzean (kullain) Castle was given to General Dwight D Eisenhower in appreciation of his actions during WW2. It is an hour from Glasgow, and is on the coast.
I always say never to visit the Highlands in August. Every man and his dog comes in August, probably due to the school holidays. But it can also be a very wet month, which does bring the midges out. I always say the best time to come is May or June it's usually the driest time, so there are fewer midges if any and it's not as busy. The temperature can reach around 82F but usually doesn't go above 77F.
@@AV-fo5de I live near Culzean Castle, it's well worth a visit . on a clear day you can see Ireland
@@1nikg We are lucky to live in such a beautiful country! I must do that some day. Thanks!
I live in Portknockie Moray Scotland. Home of the Bow and Fiddle Rock. Check out the local area. Moved here with girlfriend who recently passed away. Will never move away from such a caring community. Live in the main NE250 route, if it wasn't for the beauty of my surroundings and the kindness of those around me I would be able to carry on. Scotland heals!
You could also look at THE NEW FOREST also the JURASIC coast in DORSET really beautiful, maybe also a castle video.
I grew up in NYC, but moved here to Glasgow in 1984.
Best move I ever made.
It never gets too hot or too cold. Rarely goes above 80F and winters are mild, although a little wet!
Because Scotland is quite small compared to the U.S.A., nowhere is too far to drive to. In half an hour, you can be in the mountains or by the sea.
There are numerous ferries leaving regularly to the islands if you fancy a day out, or you just hit the road, turn up some small road you've never been along before and see where it leads!! There is beautiful scenery around every corner and over every hill.
When the mists are floating between the hills and there is a light drizzle in the air, I've driven through some stunning hills and lochs expecting to see the Lady of the Lake offering Excalibur to the king of all the lands. I've driven down that same road in the blazing sunshine and you would hardly recognize it. Either way, just stunning!!
Driving on the other side of the road isn't as awkward as you might think. Just make sure to order an automatic car, because if you don't, you'll end up with a stick shift, which is the norm here.
The native population are generally very cool, indeed.
I love it here and would/will never leave.
Sure, I miss the bagels and pizza from New York, but worth it!!
You'll love it here too.
😎💜
Lived near Loch Lomond most of my life. I’d say, the best time to come over is April/May. Happy to drive you around. Love your videos
Spend most of my summer in loch lomond with the paddleboard 😂👌 malarkey bay 💖
We are so lucky living where we do in Durham. Can get to the Northumberland National Park, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Moors, Durham Dales all within an hour and Edinburgh not much further. This year we did route 500 around the North Coast of Scotland, as well as the capital and most of the lochs. Last year did all around Fort William and Skye. Know all of Scotland so well - it is so beautiful especially the highlands.
You are both well informed as to the pronunciation of Glasgow as well as Edinburgh .As an Englishman i am limited when it comes to many other names in Scotland but just getting the basics is useful .
It wasn't just Edinburgh he couldn't pronounce right. Lots of pronunciation problems.
Oh oh oh oh... I've just seen your fur babies photos behind you. !!! They still walk with you every day in your heart and memories..😘🐾🐾🐕🐕
Come on, you should recognise Eilean Donan Castle. Any Queen fan would recognise it from Highlander :)
Eilean Donan Castle is stunning. He is mispronouncing every place it is driving me mad
I’m actually with my dog, Molly, in a little cottage on the Scottish border and tomorrow we’re continuing north. Scotland and the Lake District are my favourite places. I posted a video yesterday of our drive over to Hardknot Fort.
Despite living in Glasgow, I'm not a city boy. But, less than an hour's drive, puts me on the shores of Loch Lomond. Three hours on a train gets me to Oban or Inverness... So it's not so bad.
Another brilliant video. Those paintings are fabulous!
The small Islands around the fop of Scotland are beautiful as wall I spent time in Shetland and it's wonderful people
Have to say ladies, smiled every time he missed pronounced Edinburgh & Glasgow and at you responses 😀, normally when Scots place names are missed pronounced I can normally let it be as even we in scotland have different ways to pronounce them, but when it comes to those two cities its hard not to keep correcting them. Now for times to come to Scotland best is between May to September. Temperature is usually around 84 to 87 Fahrenheit during summer but thats at its best but can normally be round 71 Fahrenheit and winter can get around -4 Fahrenheit but normally its closer to 23 Fahrenheit. Those paintings of Hastings and Pevensey Castle are beyond amazing mark.
Yup that right enough....I've heard plenty fellow Scots pronounce Milngavie as it looks...miln-gavy and I cringe......partly because I was one of those people years ago when we kicked off the west Highlands way. Every day is a school day
Hi ladies, you are not the only ones who wants to go to Scotland, because I do too. It's such a magnificent looking place, I know I would like to look around the islands of sky, and mull. I know when it snows up there, alot of the time people get snowed in and can't get out in winter, suit me fine. I absolutely love the remoteness of it all. Great video thanks Natasha and Debbie 💖😁
Hi from the Highlands and Islands, living in Orkney I can honestly say Scotland has the most beautiful places and people. Everyone should visit The Orkney Islands at least once in a life time, just not winter our winds will blow you off your feet but the seas are stunning no matter what the time of year.
Great reaction to the video and also the pronunciation of the videographer. Driving in the Highlands is for the most part single lane traffic with passing places dotted along the way. Unfortunately some people tend to think of them as picnic area's.
Enjoy your visit when do come I am sure it won't be your last. 😀 ❤️
Stoked for this episode- Scotland is my homeland- went out this morning to get a bottle of Irn Bru to watch it in style 🕶️
Great video! Reminds me of my holiday to Scotland back in the summer. I was lucky enough to visit most of these places on the list and there wasn't anywhere I wouldn't go back to. Glad you liked the rocks I sent you :)
Natasha you are not the only American who has commented on how lovely the grass is.
But probably the ONLY one who REALLY wants to pet it!! 😉
Visit in June July August, visit many of the places in the video, Learn about Glencoe history. Glencoe was in the video but I don’t think he knew he traveled through it. Edinburgh is a must. Visit Inveraray, Fort William which is near the viaduct in the video you watched. Loch Lomond just north of Glasgow and the start of the highlands.
We (Wales) play you guys (USA) on Monday. This will be our first world cup game in 64 years...I'm 30 so I could have lived twice before I saw my country in a World cup. Please can you react to Yma O Hyd before that game to give us Welsh some support
I've been to the Scottish Highlands 3 times and would absolutely love to go again. Stayed near Loch Ness. Beautiful scenery around there, definately worth a look. Yeah, it's cold in the winter, but it's also just as beautiful. Wish I could post pics on here, I'd show you some of the photo's I took. (If you wanna see em I could maybe show you on your FB?)
Rainfall is lowest in the Highlands of Scotland in May. May and September might be the best time to visit the country. In June it doesn't get dark until 11 pm. Come and visit Scotland! Go to the islands of COLL and TIREE in the Inner Hebrides. I've been all over the world and those are two of the most beautiful islands I've ever seen.
Its a pleasure seeing people appreciating my homeland. I dont think Ive ever heard any guy butcher the pronunciation of places more than the guy who made the video you're reacting to.
So beautiful! Thank you for this. X
The mangling of the place names is truly epic even by uT standards. Come end of May to end of July (or into August for the mad packed incredible Edinburgh Festival (but book accom. very early).
Great reaction video ladies thanks!
Mark's paintings are truly awesome, what a great gift 👍
I would say May is a great time to visit, we normally get good weather then.
Ladies, Im remembering one of your last videos when you seemed shocked the population was quite low. Hopefully now you can see why. Lots of glorious open space.
Scotland is just beautiful
Watch the film Stardust as it is mostly shot on the Isle of Skye.
I remember meeting the film crew in a tiny cafe as a teenager on the north west. They shot on the mainland too a little.
I highly recommend the Outer hebrides, take a ferry from Skye over to the Isle of Harris, its absolutely beautiful. Incredible beaches with mountainous back drops.
As a retired truck driver in England, The best place to stay, in my opinion is Edinburgh.
I'm From England, But Scotland is beautiful 😍
The best time to visit Scotland if you really want to tour the country is best between April/May and September.That is when we see the most daylight,it is also when most tourist sights stay open for a bit longer.
September is a good time to visit, it gets a bit more quiet with the bairns going back to school. East coast, especially in the Highlands gets overlooked over the west coast but has got so much to see. Inverness, the Black Isle, Dornoch, Golspie with the lovely Dunrobin castle.. the list goes on. Hope you'll make it for a visit x
Love you're video so much, i'm from Dunfermline Fife near Edinburgh, but living in Cardiff Wales at the moment..
Mark your castle paintings where fab, haistings was my fave amazing job.
Scotland's landscape is waaaaay more ancient than say the Alps or the Himalayas, forged from early Planet volcanic activity. What remains today is just the stumps of the mountains that where once much larger. Add the ice age erosion, deforestation and you end up with the brooding magnificent eerie landscape that should be treated with care when hiking (even in high Summer).
Midge stings are itchy but otherwise not harmful. I believe the best time to visit Scotland is in May. I suggested that to Dutch friends and when they went at that time had great weather. They visited Edinburgh and the Highlands. Of course, there's no guarantees! I come from Edinburgh and lived in various parts of Scotland for 55 years, visiting most parts.
A lot of people question why the brits had such a lasting impact around the world for such a small nation, but imagine waking up each morning and seeing the natural beauty you've been discovering in your video's and try not to be inspired by that, is it any wonder some of the greatest music, poetry, literary works and art have come from these green and pleasant lands
The castle at the start of the video is “Eilean Donan Castle” which featured in the Movie Highlander.
I live around 20 minutes from the lake district so Scotland is very close! ..I love Scotland especially the drive up there as it's so Incredibly beautiful..lots of trees and mountains ..I love going in the winter because the snow makes it so magical! It's on my doorstep but don't go enough..but I think we are all guilty of that ..as many of us don't visit London much either and its only 2 hours away ...Edinburgh is amazing you both have to visit..but my favourite place in Scotland in Stirling its just so beautiful..when you step of the train you are surrounded by mountains its just stunning...hopefully you will both visit soon..❤😊..Mark's paintings are fabulous..what a beautiful gift and so thoughtful..
As an Englishman, I find Scotland beautiful. I used to go up there regularly for work around Inverness and Campbelltown. Luckily, I only generally went there in late Spring and Summer, when it wasn't too 'Dreich'!
BTW. Personally if you want to 'do Edinburgh' or the other touristy bits, don't go during the School holidays. Mid to late June is a good bet? Not usually too cold then either?
Fellow Englishman here. I feel the same way.
u both amazing every video is gold pure gold
You're so kind!
The majority of these are in the Isle of Skye, which is gorgeous, but there are so many amazing places to see in Scotland. Personally I'd trade out Edinburgh castle for the nearby Linlithgow Palace, though it is cool to go to Edinburgh and go to the castle. You could easily spend a week in Edinburgh itself, there's so much to do and explore. If you are planning to go to a lot of castle in Scotland when you travel over it might be worth joining Historic Scotland - not all castles and historic places are part of them, but those that are, you can enter for free (for a small monthly subscription).
I love Linlithgow we go often
You did a fantastic job with pronouncing Edinburgh and Glasgow. I'll try to answer some of your questions. The population of Scotland is about 5 to 5.5 million with most people living around the central belt. To give some context, there are 56 million in England with 9 million in London alone.
I'm sure there must be videos on the Highland clearances that can help explain why the Highlands are so empty. Midges are really tiny biting flies that tend to hang out in gangs of thousands. Bring a variety of repellents as different areas have different species and what works in one place might not work in others.
It's personal preference but living here, I'd say May or September are the best months. These months are often sunny, if not as warm as high summer. The key tourist areas are way quieter though and the midges are not a problem, especially in September.
Yes, grass is soft.
I really hope you get your wish and come to visit some day. The weather might not be warm but the welcome will be.
I just watched a cool video about visiting Scotland. It is a video by Expoza Travel and is one of the best I have seen showing many places of interest. It is almost an hour long and may be too long for a reaction but I highly recommend a viewing.
I love that you have taken such an interest to our beautiful country. Please keep up the wonderful reviews.
Love your Videos - When my Wife and I got Married on Isle of Skye we stopped at the Sligachan Bridge to take some photos. It was pouring with rain and blowing a gale. Loved It!!
Definitely gotta be summer. I went up for hogmany many years ago and stayed in a little fishing port town....it was soooo cold. And the waves crashing up against the barrier walls were pretty scary tbh. But that said...i had the best new yrs eve ever up there. We were on the west coast so an irish folk band had come over to play at the pub we were in. They even let me play the snare drum during one of the songs...so awesome 😀
We go often to northern Scotland in April/May, with last year being 7 days of sunny warm weather all day every day. But you really never know. The drive from Glasgow, through Glencoe to Fort William then onto Skye is jaw dropping.
Great video. Thanks
Wow Mark they are incredible 👏
As a very proud Scot, don't miss the east coast and north-east Scotland. Castle Country, Royal Deeside and the Moray coast is beautiful, too.
Britain's as a whole is beautiful from Snowdonia in Wales to the Lake District and up north in the Highlands. We're a lucky bunch. Hope you're all having a beautiful Sunday.
Scotland is beautiful, been up a few times. Blair Castle is lovely and the landowner still has a private ceremonial army. You need to visit the Cairngorms and take a trip up the Funicular Railway to the very top. We went between Christmas and New year and it was bloody freezing but stunning. Aviemore was a nice place to sample a wee dram or a coffee. Another beautiful place was called Queens view absolutely breathtaking, it was from memory north of Perth. Another great video thank you ladies.!!
Eilean Donan castle has been on that small island for century’s but the building you see in the video was built in the 1920’s and the bridge was added at the same time, it looks stunning all the same
The castle is Eilean Donan, Kyle of Lochalsh, which is on the Northwest coast - beautiful !
One of my favourite places in Scotland is way up at the north coast near Thurso. The sea is so blue and clear, it looks like the pictures you see of the Bahamas or places like that, unfortunately it doesn't have the temperatures of the Bahamas!