This is what life is like for a weekend YouTube travel creator :) 36 hours with Steve...
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- To be honest, this is all just a bit of fun - I had a free weekend so decided to go on a trip from Edinburgh to Inverness and a slightly odd way! What's more, I also decided to take you along with me for the whole trip :)
Our return trip will include a tram, an electric bus, 3 trains, 2 regular buses, 2 flights and a lot of steps.
I filmed this over the weekend of 31 July/01 August.
Other details:
Edinburgh Tram: Balgreen - St Andrew Square, £1.80
Ember Electric Bus: Edinburgh - Dundee, £7.50
Scotrail Train: Dundee - Aberdeen/Aberdeen - Inverness, £15.80
Stagecoach Bus: Inverness - Ardersier, £5.00
Moray Bay B&B: Ardersier, £52.00
Loganair Flight: Inverness - Stornoway/Stornoway - Glasgow, £99.65
Glasgow Airport Bus: Airport - City Centre, £9.00
Scotrail Train: Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Haymarket: £13.50
I hope you enjoy the trip! I will also try to post a flight review for this one because it was a real bargain compared to booking these separately! And, especially for someone who likes flying as much as I do, this is a great way to visit a couple of lesser used airports!
Thanks for coming along :)
Hi, I’m Steve. I am a travel reviewer and post my trip reports here on RUclips. I pay for my own travel and produce my own videos. If you have any questions about my journeys or travel advice in general, please drop me a comment - I do read every single one. I’d also love to hear any recommendations you may have for future content, or why not challenge me to try something a little out of the ordinary! If you are looking to collaborate on any type of project, I’d love to hear from you - email me your ideas and hopefully we can work together in the future.
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As a train guard I can honestly say NEVER USE TRAINLINE for buying tickets. Almost all the problems we get on train are from trainline. Double booking, wrong advice and even selling tickets for trains that no longer run. That plus their less than useless customer service. Never use Trainline. Always use the company on who's trains you will be travelling.
Thanks so much for the tip!
made the mistake once to use trainline. After that I booked a package deal with Stenaline. Only getting through the gates at Liverpool Street station can sometimes be a nuisance as some guards don't consider the Stenaline ticket valid until they made a phone call. A QR to open and close the gates would be nice.
Aye plus Trainline charge a fee.
Trainline has virtually no customer service
One of your best videos Steve. No, your BEST. You let your creative juices flow in your producer's cap. You had me chortling and chuckling
and laughing out loud old mate. Your time line that included you in the steamy shower, and as you tossed and turned through the night.
I was really amused by the bagpipe practice room on the train. When I was a lad, seventy years ago, Dad used to practice the pipes as I
tried to get to sleep. That little kitten you befriended was a wee sweetie too. Thank you so much for good entertainment. Keep it coming!
Thanks a lot John, I remember this trip well and how much I enjoyed filming it. I really need to do some more like this
You produce good "up close and personal" travel content, combined with fine editing. So, here I am, a plump little grandmother on the other side Planet Earth, following you on your "wee adventures," and smiling through the whole video. Many thanks! :-)
Aww thanks so much! It's lovely to have viewers all over the world, makes this all very worthwhile :)
This video footage was beautifully edited
Fabulous 36 hours Steve. Thanks for the invite. Enjoyed the journey. You never fail to make it interesting. Best wishes to you and Alicja
Cheers Derek!
Congratulations on the forthcoming 20k subs Steve. Very well deserved. I can remember when you were
Thanks so much! Yes, I remember you as a 'founding member' :D Thanks so much for all the support and here's to more adventures! All the best to you!
As I say time & time again , you treasure each member & you take time out to reply to them all by a comment , many dont , with each trip you go on , your commentary is out this world because if didnt I would have no idea & final the research on each place you go , you can see you do your homework , looking forward to what's in store for the future
What a wonderful trip. I am absolutely exhausted and I didn't do anything but sit on my tushie and watch you work. Thank you for all you do to make these wonderful videos for our entertainment and education. Stay well, be safe, love from Texas.
Thanks sooo much Kate!!! It was fun to make, but even better to get lovely comments like yours :)
@@steve-marsh
Steve - Please stay safe and healthy while doing us this travel blog service. I hope my Scottish makes sense.
Steve - Feuch an cùm thu sàbhailte agus fallain fhad ‘s a nì thu an t-seirbheis blog siubhail seo dhuinn. Tha mi an dòchas gu bheil m ’Albannach a’ dèanamh ciall.
Love the variety of modes of transport in this video - a mini-epic journey on your own doorstep! 🍺
Cheers Roger - and not an angry station employee in sight :)
You certainly live life in the fast lane, at times! The map at the end depicted the scope of your whirlwind journey - very well done. Relatives on my mom’s side were from here:
Guthrie Castle,
Guthrie,
Forfar,
Angus,
DD8 2TP
I was too young to visit before it left our family, but I’m happy it’s being used & enjoyed. Cheers, Steve!
Wow, that's so cool! I need to head past there next time I'm up that way!
@@steve-marsh I’ve had a strong draw to Scotland most of my life, especially after learning the connection between clan Guthrie and Robert The Bruce. Then learned that my great, great, great uncle Guthrie was asked to go to France and bring back William Wallace. Hope you know, not being boastful, just very proud to be a distant kin. I hope you get by the castle…you know I’ll be watching!
Oh Steve, this was such a well put together video, I loved it, thanks for taking us along with you, congratulations on reaching 20 thousand subs, if this video is anything to go by you’ll double that number in no time 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
Thanks so much Jane! :)
Good on you for reaching 20K subscribers, Steve. Braw way of spending a weekend. Loved seeing the carved wooden figures. And also the 'Bagpiper Practice Room' on the train, which one does not ordinarily see on a train. Happy Belated Birthday. Slàinte Mhath.
Thanks so much! It was a very enjoyable trip :)
What a absolutely stunning journey we'll worth the hours you put in Steve and can I say a massive thank you for putting keans name in the credits you have definitely made his year by doing that he was so shocked to see his name and was running around shouting thank you uncle Steve unfortunately our trip to your fair land in a couple of days has had to be cancelled due to me being rushed to hospital with a burst appendix I'm slowly on the mend and we are hoping to reschedule the trip later in the year thank you again from me and especially kean keep up the good work and stay safe best wishes from joff and kean
Oh Joff! I'm so sorry to hear it, hope you are well on the mend now! And I really appreciate all your support! Kean - I hope you're having a lovely weekend! More videos soon I promise, a wee delay due to a broken computer.
Always willing to try a different approach - and this worked - many of the other video blogs give the impression that it is easy to do these. In reality they are not - pre- planning (despite what you said) shows ! and makes the experience a pleasurable experience. - keep up the good work Steve !
Def agree, this worked!
Thanks so much guys, I had no idea at the time if this would make a video or not
Quality that Steve. Loved the phone box bit! 😅 How many airports have you got left to tick off? Looking forward to seeing them. You'll crash through 20k subs in no time. We'll deserved 👏👏👏👏
Cheers mate! Oh, many airports still o go - very early in this challenge, but I'll be taking you to every one hopefully! :)
Thanks so much Steve for such an interesting trip to various places, places I've never been to and never will. Too far away and too old. It's great to see what these places look like and get the feel of them through your eyes. Also love your sense of humour which you add to the vids.
Thanks so much! An absolute pleasure, thanks for coming along on the adventures :)
Thanks Steve, I am a recent transferee from over the border and your videos have opened my eyes to this great country. I’m glad I now live in Stirling as it seems a good starting point for many trips I shall plan now and roll on the spring / summer for the adventures to begin. Love the way in this vid you have used a variety of transport 👍
Cheers Brian! Many more adventures planned for 2022, I hope for you too! :)
One of your best ones yet.....thanks so much for sharing with us. Cheers from Orlando FL
Cheers mate! It was a lot of fun but oh so tiring!!!
Respect Steve, for all the hours you make to show us all the beautiful places!
Hi Steve and I trust you and yours are well and that you had a great birthday, Yet again it is another wonderful journey with sights to behold and thoroughly entertaining thanks for taking us all along. Take care of yourself and I am already looking forward to your next video. Cheers.
Thanks so much Simon!
Steve , please keep making this Videos , I like the Way how YOU and YOUR GIRLFRIEND present such a beautiful Country in such welcoming and inviting Way.
Thank you two , Mike
Might be my favorite video so far. Encouraging to see someone to see so many places in a short period of time. Thinking of planning a 2 day power trip to my Scotland adventure based in EDI in March! Thanks😀
Cheers Kirsten! :) Good luck with your power trip :)
This was such a creative video, Steve! I loved this look into different modes of transport, and getting to see different areas in Scotland that you can reach in a relatively short span of time, if you plan well!
Cheers Stephanie! :) it was a tiring 36hrs but so much fun to make :)
Thoroughly enjoyed your ‘Grand Day Out’! Thanks Steve and congrats on the 20K subscribers.
Cheers Marc! So chuffed to get to 20k!
I always enjoy following you on your journeys 🤗
The phone box transition had me laughing out loud 👍😂
My Uncle was born in Ardesier, it was lovely to see it again, as only been there once before, albeit very briefly. My Grandfather was in the Seaforth Highlanders, stationed at Fort George and my Grandmother and my Dad and eventually my Uncle, lived in the married quarters at the barracks (long since demolished). Thanks for a very interesting vlog x
So glad to bring you something close to you family!
Again enjoyed it very much Steve. Thanks for this very nice birthday present. 😊
Cheers Henk!
That was some trip Steve.many thanks for all your hard work putting this trip together.I was knackered just watching stay safe,
Cheers! The edit was even more exhausting than the travel :)
The RUclips algorithm popped up an older video, & I did not expect to see you get off a bus at the stop I'd use to visit my folks! Seeing Ardersier, the village I grew up in, on RUclips is slightly surreal to put it mildly!
Agree! What a clever, enthusiastic, and generous travel report on this remarkable trip! Wow. My list of must-see towns and places in Scotland has just grown again. Love the filming and the music too. Well done, Steve. You may never know how much joy you bring to us with these videos. It almost seems like you are traveling for all of us, especially during these strange times. Take good care of yourself, and carry on!
Thank you SO much Karen, that was lovely to read and gives me all the motivation I need for future trips!
What a great trip! seeing some familiar places again brought a smile to my face. I felt exhausted though after this video….haha. You should call this video (Scottish) Planes, trains and automobiles!
Haha great call Dirk! And believe me, the edit of this one was even more exhausting than the travel!
You certainly put in a lot more effort and hours than I thought. Seeing all the details of your journey was very interesting! I had to laugh at 6:49 Congratulations on 20K subscribers.
Cheers for helping me get there Philip! The edit of this one was even more exhausting than the travel!
This is truly a beautifully shot and edited video! Great work!
Thanks so much Henry! Makes all the effort worthwhile :)
My grandparents lived in Ardersier, so I spent a good bit of my childhood on that beach :) Great video Steve👍
So glad to bring you somewhere so recognisable!
It's amassing how long it takes to travel by train in our home land Steve it's quicker by bus most of the time.
Very true!
Brilliant Steve. Thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed it :)
@@steve-marsh I’d have enjoyed the trip with you
Awesome, and thanks for the tip about the electric bus to Dundee for when we visit Scotland next ... hopefully sooner than later but 🤷♀️. 😀
It is well worth a try - I normally drive that route so it was great to sit back and enjoy the scenery
Love this video Steve!! Well done. Makes me want to do it myself right now!
You should James! :)
Busy weekend!🚌🚃🚌✈️🚃
You should have joined the main man 👍😊
No jolly for you I see!!
Shame.
That was an adventure and my feet are very happy it was yours instead of mine! 20k subs and that patreon list is getting NICE and LONG. Love it.
Cheers mate! The edit was even more exhausting :D
Watched entirely. Great vid!!
Thanks so much! :)
Happy belated Steve! I am rewatching some of your videos making notes as our trip gets closer. Thank you for showing us how easy it is to get around using every mode of transportation. We are renting a motor home for the weeks exploring the out islands but are using good old foot power for the rest. Thanks for ticking all the boxes with this one!
Sounds PERFECT! Have a wonderful time :)
Loving this. We once drove on to Skye in our camper van 'Clarice'. When we got to the Bridge of Skye we saw we had 1.30h to get to Uig to get a ferry to Tarbert in Harris. We didn't appreciate how big and, well hilly and wyndie Skye was and we made it with seconds to spare. on the Sunday we went to Stornoway and of course it was closed. We'll have to go there again. On the way back we went to Portree and had a proper night out in hte Cally club watching a local band.
One of your best videos yet Steve. Very enjoyable and I was very impressed with those 56,000 steps! Especially considering the amount of sitting down you did! Excellent work and thank you 👏
Ah cheers! This was a really fun video to make :)
Excellent video, thanks 😊. The view on the flight back was beautiful 😊
What a great 30mins watching you 36 hour trip very interesting and as always very enjoyable thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Jim! Should really have made it a 36 min video!
Love seeing the small villages of Scotland, specially those at the coasts.
I love the coast too Philip, would love a wee cottage by the sea one day!
@@steve-marsh that would be brilliant
I have really been enjoying watching your travels recently Steve! The highlands and islands of scotland have always fascinated me. When we are more free to travel Id love to take the ferry over to Scotland from Belfast. Its great that you can be in Scotland within 4 hours of leaving home in Dublin with the car and the dogs, if you time the ferry right! :D
Tip: book the ferry early to make sure of a place.Oh, and by the way, a car and 2 passengers - approx £320 return - much more for "Flexi" and "Premium"!
@@michaelthwaite3282 Thank you! 😊👍
We were really excited to head over in the van, but the price got us, we just couldn't afford it. We'll do a trip as foot passengers soon I hope
@@steve-marsh Yeah, I don't blame you. I would find it hard to justify the cost when there is an endless number of beautiful places to explore within Scotland in the van! :)
Hi Steve ...Great trip , nice to capture your old man in Stonie . I guess you slept well on the Sunday night.
Phew, I was straight into the video edit which was even MORE exhausting!
Wonderful video very quick and you benn all these beautiful clean & quite places. You walked a lot too.
another awesome video steve, and what a great trip!
Thanks Geoff! Exhausting but fun!
I have enjoyed watching this video and congratulations on a job well done. We love our journey through Scotland in 2019, walking the streets of your towns and cities. Cannot wait to return to check out all the places that you have shown us. All the best and hello from Brisbane, Australia. 😎🍺
And all the best to you in wonderful Brisbane! Haste ye back to Scotland!
Excellent video. I love the way Scotland embraces aviation to get about.
More flights to come soon Andrew :) Cheers!
Another great video Steve. In 1985, I cycled from Castlebay on Barra to Stornoway (using the ferry when appropriate) and I remember how difficult it was when everywhere was shut on Sundays. I got as far as Carloway Broch on Lewis. I could not understand why some Americans thought it was hilarious when I told them I was going to The Butt of Lewis.
Haha love it Patrick :) And what a great cycle!
What an interesting jaunt - you are lucky everything was on time!
I'm always jealously in awe of the European subway / transit systems. My first introduction to them was in Munich in 1978 when I was stationed there and I've loved them ever since. The US equivalent system are barely there IMHO. Steve, thanks for continuing to take us along on these journeys.
Haha so true, it could've been over before it even started!!!
Well thank you for a very interesting tour by train plane n bus across the country 😀 hectic but fun 😀
Glad you enjoyed it Myra!
I’ve been waiting for another video. Thanks for another good one.
More to come Doris I promise! Thanks :)
Now Steve, we all know now that you're a big softie, with that moggie. I saw a taxi when you were making your way down to Stornoway Harbour. It was going in the opposite direction. So you "did" some more airports, and you looked like you had fun. Thanks for sharing ☺️🍺🍺🍺🍺🍷🍷
Haha yes, but the taxis operating were all advance booking only :( It was a lot of fun and a little different, but back to normal for the next one I think :)
Brilliant Steve, absolutely brilliant. Luv these sort of roundabout trips
Cheers Raymond! It was fun to make but oh so exhausting!
I absolutely loved this video, the phone booth and the pub. When my Dad and were last in Scotland, we would walk from Old Kilpatrick to Bowling visiting the pubs on the way to Bowling and take different route back and do those pubs as well. This is one of my favorited videos you have done. Great job!!!
Thanks so much Ally! Love a Scottish pub :)
Nice one Steve, thanks, and congratulations on reaching 20,000 subscribers. See you soon👏👏👋
Thanks so much John! :)
I loved this video! I recommend your channel to all of my friends stuck in the US. I wish we had such cool forms of transportation and stunningly scenic views as you do.
Thanks so much Michele! Really appreciate that!
Another great video with great footage thanks again pal 🏴
Cheers Arron! :)
Great fun, Steve, and what a fascinating variety of modes of travel on your journey.
It recalls some "ScotRail Pass" trips I made in the nineteen eighties when we tried to pack in as many miles of rail travel as possible.
My own experience of "Sleepless in Inverness" came as the result of sitting up up on an overnight train from Glasgow packed with Costa Brave returnees fuelled by in flight booze and duty free Sangria... A restless journey made longer by stops to shunt and unload mail vans en route, not something you see on today's railways.We stayed at B&B's with satisfying Scottish breakfasts, and visited pubs for pints of 30/- and mutton pies.I had my first taste of "Arbroath Smokies" in a restaurant off Princes Street.
What a transformation at Glasgow Queen Street, the only mainline station where I've had my name announced over the PA thanks to my "pals" from ScotRail and the Worth Valley Railway. I guess the gloomy climb up the tunnel to Cowlairs is still the same!
The glimpse of the model of the de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane "airliner" at Stornoway Airport reminds me of watching these pre-war aircraft buzzing in and out of St Marys on the Isles of Scilly services operated by BEA in the nineteen fifties. We couldn't fly as we took our dog with us on these holidays to St Martins, and had to sail from Penzance by the "Scillonian" ferry. Breakfast after the overnight sleeper journey from Paddington would almost always end up "feeding the fishes" on the two hours or so of the crossing as she pitched and rolled over the Atlantic swells. Happy days!
Wonderful Hugh! And oh I love a Scottish B&B brekkie - keeps me going all day! That's one of the problems trying to film on a train, people like to open a drink on a train journey and things can get very noisy :O
The entire video was enjoyable, Steve, but I REALLY loved seeing the many-times-life-size carved wooden reproduction of one of the Lewis chessmen in the Stornoway airport terminal upon your arrival. 👍
Wicked !! Steve .. I love it, ….. I’m from London and I get up to Highlands normally try a week a month from September to April and fly to Inverness and drive down to Morvich .. where I stay and get out and about as much as I can …. I love Inverness Airport when I land and take my 1st step out .. it’s like landing in a new adventure ever time …
Totally subscribed and looking for the next adventure from you ✌️🙏🙏🙏
Thanks so much Thomas, welcome aboard!!!! I love that feeling as well of new adventure!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey. Thank for posting!
Cheers Kevin!
Great video and that electric bus in Dundee was something else. Barely heard it moving.👍
Steve, most of the journey and routes are so familiar, I’ve done them through work over the years. Stornoway is one of my favourite places, love the place.
Thanks for the video, you delivered it, as always, superb 👍🏻
Thanks so much! Can't wait to get back to Lewis & Harris!
Interesting to see the ferry was named Loch Seaforth. An older boat of the same name did the Stornoway run from Mallaig when I was a kid and holidayed there. We went on the Loch Arkaig (Inner Isles mailboat) and the Clansman (Armadale, Skye) but I always wanted to go on the 'big one' to Stornoway. Never got to go, so maybe I'll do it next time I'm up there. Last time from Mallaig I went to Uist, to visit a radio amateur friend. That was a fantastic trip, too. Thanks for taking us with you, Steve. You've wetted my appetite for Harris/Lewis too!
Cheers! Aye, that ferry trip is on my list too :)
Great video as usual Steve. Really enjoyed the diversity of travel.
We may venture out to Lewis and Harris on our next trip (hopefully in spring 2022). Cheers from Texas.
Cheers! I need to get back there soon!
Hi Steve I enjoyed your trip, especially when you travel by plane from different airport's, l flew to Barra a long time ago with my Sister & enjoyed the whole day. Keep it up Steve & will join you on your next travel .
More airports to come John :)
Another brilliant video..i honestly love these..always puts a wee smile on my face so,thank you for that..❤
Thanks so much Karen, absolute pleasure!
That was so entertaining, Steve.
Cheers Tom!
Really enjoyed this day out and all from the comfort of my bed lol.Cant wait till next one, wish I had your energy. Awe well I can go anywhere as long as your doing the walking. Till next time take care.😍
Thanks for coming along Margaret! Editing this one was even more tiring than travelling it :)
This is my favourite video on you Channel well done🚂😁😁
Thanks Matthew! That was a tiring weekend, but a lot of fun :)
Excellent video. Enjoyed watching that!
Thanks so much!
I love this, Steve. That was just refreshing. Merry Ann from Minnesota
Thanks Merry Ann! :)
I'd call that a success.! Wickedly simple and a great showcase of you unique country. I mean, all those casks.....
Cheers Peter! And just think, that's just ONE distillery!
That was a bit different. Very enjoyable.
Cheers Robbo! Aye, a bit different, just a fun wee weekend experiment :)
Love the hat Steve! Sending a warm greeting from the Palmetto State, South Carolina.
Thumbs up for your Dad's epic beard! Really enjoyed the journey.
Haha he'll appreciate that :) Cheers!
I love your adventures Steve, and Iike my myself you're a proud Scotsman who proud of the beauty of Scotland, keep these videos coming mate, hope to meet you on my travels and if you if you have time for a few beers 🤪
Always mate!
Great video. I hope you do visit Stornoway & Isle of Lewis for another video. Beautiful island. Tfs xx
Oh absolutely Lorna - it has shot up the list! :)
I feel your pain, I used to work in Keith, the connections between the trains at Aberdeen were always mega tight! Interesting trip!🤣 I've literally just booked to go from Kirkcaldy to Inverness and back via London and the Caledonian Sleeper next month.. just cause 🤣 another cracking video 👌🏻
What a cool trip Bryan!!! I was very lucky everything went to schedule, this could genuinely have been over before it even started!
Wonderful video! One of your best. I love the different modes of travel.
Glad you enjoyed it Heather! Exhausting but fun!
Thanks for sharing Steve. A very full weekend…
Cheers Scott!
I wish West Coast buses to Oban had tables. Hard work balancing sandwiches and drink! That brought back memories when I worked and lived in Inverness and Stornoway. Rented a wee house in Ardersier too!
Never keep the Stenaline tickets near the magnet of your phone cover. And yes they sometimes don't work. Annoying when you are tired.
Fun to see the ferry to Belfast looks like a modernised version of the one between Hook of Holland and Harwich.
G'Day Steve from Australia. 've just discovered your channel and subscribed.I'll check out your other videos as I I've viewed your " 36 hour" trip..
Welcome aboard Richard! Appreciate the support, all the best to you in wonderful Australia!
Happy birthday Steve 🎂 🥳 a pint on a Welshmun
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Cheers Robert! Exhausting!
Great fun Steve. Thanx for the ride.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for coming along!
Very informative visiting trips,,, i love this all, although some places seen but still feel droughtfull for touring.
I agree with you about the seats in the Embraer - they make kirk benches feel cosy (and that takes a lot of doing)
haha so true Rob, and such a shame - it's a beautiful aircraft otherwise!
Great video again Steve as usual. I was at Inverness Airport the day after also nice to see Stornoway where my youngest daugter lives.
Look forward to the next one.
Ahhh sorry I missed you!
OK....so you outdid yourself on this one Steve....this was really SO much fun....I would've loved to follow you around on this journey....I've done things like that also....requires a lot of planning & logistics of everything to work out....but so worth it in the long run. Cheers my friend....keep up the great work!!
Cheers Bob! Boy was that an exhausting journey but very fun to do (despite about 400 video clips to edit afterwards!)
Could have given you a lift to the airport in Stornoway😁
No way! Where were you when I needed you most?!
@@steve-marsh Yep could have brought you a coffee as well😂
Great video! Thanks for producing it.
As someone who is seldom allowed out alone, I was fair mesmerised by all that wheechin aboot.
'wheechin aboot' love it :D
20k subscribers now steve! Great stuff. Please keep up the brill work.
Thanks so much for helping get me there! Chuffed to bits!