DON'T GET STRANDED! Cramond Island vs. the incoming tide.

Рет қаралды 20,182

Жыл бұрын

I recently visited Holy Island/Lindisfarne and decided to visit another tidal isalnd, this time closer to home. Cramond is under 5 miles NW of Edinburgh and has loads of WWII ruins. I also watched the incoming tide as calling RNLI to be rescued would have been a little embarassing. #cramond #edinburgh
Filmed April 2023 | Cramond, UK.
*** MY BOOK:
End-To-End, the world's longest train journey from Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
www.amazon.co.uk/End-End-Worl...
*** FOLLOW ME AT:
Web: www.planestrainseverything.com
Twitter: / planestrainsev1
Facebook: / planestrainseverything
Instagram: / planestrainseverything
*** DAILY DROP:
Be the first to learn about new and revised points/miles hacking news. I'm continually using Avios/Nectar points and other deals that come my way. This keeps me up to speed with what's out there. newsletter.dailydrop.com/subs...
*** MUSIC:
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com. If you are a KZfaqr and you are considering using Epidemic Sound, please use this link... share.epidemicsound.com/togmw4
It costs you nothing more, but will help me level up to be an Epidemic Sound ambassador.

Пікірлер: 107

@bridgethuggett1052 Жыл бұрын

I hope all those people rescued guve a hefty donation to the RNLI….

@jasonvardy991 Жыл бұрын

Tide Dodgers! 😊

@terranceparsons5185 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I'll second that!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Superb mate, well done getting back with dry feet. When that tide does start coming back in, it's incredible how quickly the causeway disappears, like seconds. I can see how people get caught out.

@PlanesTrainsEverything Жыл бұрын

It's a great wee place to visit, but I'm jealous of you camping overnight. That would have been totally surreal.

@marcocura295 Жыл бұрын

Come on guys, when are you two intrepid explorers teaming up for a joint video??? KZfaq awaits!!!

@eileenmclean1274 Жыл бұрын

Now that would be epic. Start talking guys xx

@darrenburns16 5 ай бұрын

@@marcocura295think they have did it now... Started off on Dundee and had challenges n that was good

@davidmcmanus2464 Жыл бұрын

What a pity the buildings on that island are not kept in a better state

@andrewjohnalbrighton6140 Жыл бұрын

Some mates of mine spent a night on the island after not watching the time and tide and spent a night in one of the shelters . They said in no time after dark , the place was over run with rats . It was all down to the rubbish and waste food that was left there . They tried to organise a clean up with people who regularly go to the island and the local council. The people were very willing , but the council tried to stop them for some reason. They have tried again and got the same response and still cannot find why the council refused as all they asked for was for a wagon to turn up after the clean up and pick up the bags of rubbish . Yet my local council, Durham County Council are always willing assist with such schemes and even offer to give out the waste bags , pick up sticks and gloves. Cracking video as always Mate and keep up the great work.

@lordpitnolen2196 Жыл бұрын

Now we know where all the missing parts of a Toblerone bar have gone :-)

@sandragrossett4686 Жыл бұрын

Became stranded on Inchcolm in the 50s/early 60s. Dad became ill and we missed the last boat. We jumped up and down, and shouted and were rescued.

@steevobarker581 Жыл бұрын

Walking on slippery rocks while filming and providing excellent comments. Scott. The mountain goat of KZfaq. 👍👍

@fibrown444 Жыл бұрын

Last summer after living in Edin off and on for nearly 45 years I finally visited Cramond Island (despite charity runs and walks round Cramond myself). I was shocked as I returned, and could see the tide had changed, so many people were still trying to set off to cross (and this was 20 minutes after they said you should have left the island).

@josephturner7569 Жыл бұрын

Nice little business opperchancity there. Slackers ferry. Fares negotiable.

@grahamlaidlaw7164 Жыл бұрын

opperchancity, hahahah. i get it.

@sandiandgregh Жыл бұрын

You got us! When you said your watch stopped, we said "Oh no!" to each other. LOL. So easily taken in. Very interesting video as always.

@vivellasmum 3 ай бұрын

I'm enjoying seeing your videos of places I've seen Steve go 😉

@ScottishT Жыл бұрын

Better safe than sorry of course. Always love your videos Scott. Totally a natural entertainer.

@suchcone Жыл бұрын

If i have a bad dream, sometimes I'm on an island with the tide coming in, and I've lost everyone I was with, can't find them.

@gemmaraine 14 күн бұрын

Funny this came up on my feed and I visited there today. Unfortunately the tide was in so I walked down to the old watermill. Obviously weather permitting I visit here quite often. I camped there last year and it was brilliant.

@katrinabryce Жыл бұрын

The land / sea bead is really flat there, so I think it will actually come in really quickly. One minute it is completely dry, next minute it is covered in water.

@pintsworld7343 9 ай бұрын

Was on the Queensferry Lifeboat in the 90s and when the sun shone it was only a matter of time before the call to attend Cramond Island came in.

@RogEdwardsTV Жыл бұрын

Nice one! I’ve lived in Edinburgh for 30 years and have never done the causeway! 😊 Must rectify that!

@mw... Жыл бұрын

had me laughing. well done Scott

@barryread423 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely little video. I visited Cramond Island a few years ago. It’s great to see someone share their experience.

@robertofraser101 Жыл бұрын

Nice idea really enjoyed but boy did you get me nervious with times then you said your watched stopped phew got me thanks scott enjoyed

@alejandrayalanbowman367 Жыл бұрын

I was born close to where the tide goes out a full sixteen miles. When the tide turns, it comes in like an expresss train and, in the past has resulted in a number of deaths. They have subsequently laid roads on the land and via a bridge so it is no longere the only route to and from Foulness Island

@Thisthat654 2 ай бұрын

I live in a place with the highest tides in the world. There are several lighthouses in the bay accessible only at low tide as well as some island, hiking trails. I find the online tide charts are really good. 😊

@robertcampbell6068 Жыл бұрын

very good enjoyed it cheers

@joannharrington2279 Ай бұрын

I really hate the way taggers destroy properties with spray paint. I too would be worried about the incoming tide. Safe travels.

@davidlittle7182 Жыл бұрын

So far I've 'bagged' St Michael's Mount and that wee one in the bay at Plockton 🥳

@iankennedy5358 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott you should come to Sligo. And walk or drive across to Coney Island it even has a pub on it!

@jenniferlevine5406 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful adventure. I am so glad that you didn't get stuck! Great video. Thanks for showing us around!

@luisstransport Жыл бұрын

Great video Scott

@mike_frances Жыл бұрын

Always love your independent travel videos, Scott. Never knew how much there was too see on Cramond. Corrour was enjoyable too ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

@jkardez4794 Жыл бұрын

Big letdown really after expecting to see the tide rushing in ; maybe it was scaerred off by the sight of the great Scottie . But enjoyed that small ramble at Cramond .

@paulgibsonphotography Жыл бұрын

Great Video

@Brua58 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyable as always 😊

@Blade_Daddy Жыл бұрын

Very interesting.

@PMJK Жыл бұрын

Having lived in Edinburgh for 10 years, Cramond Island was always worth the visit, especially with friends and family. Now I live in Sunny Dundee and still enjoy being by the water of the silvery Tay. Thanks for all your great videos Scott. I watch each and every one.

@DSTWizz Жыл бұрын

Never realised the island was so big (relatively), in spite of the many times I've been to Cramond. Fascinating video, Scott. Thank you!

@thornton Жыл бұрын

Another great video mate :)

@SailingCartagena Жыл бұрын

Suggested name for tidal island visitors - Tide runners

@JohninRosc Жыл бұрын

Ha ha my watch has stopped! I love it.

@xix94 Жыл бұрын

One of my fav KZfaq's

@stephenwassell3650 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting Scott, thanks. I wonder what those raised plinths in a couple of the early buildings were designed for?

@stephenwassell3650 Жыл бұрын

@Thomas Henderson Thanks - very helpful.

@georgefoord7087 Жыл бұрын

Haha love your sarcasm and sense of humour throughout your videos

@djmark143 Жыл бұрын

Stunning wee island, wouldn't mind having a room with a view there for a night. ^^ Lovely wee tour of the island Scott, thanks ☺

@dominiquelydon118 Жыл бұрын

💜 Cramond Island.

@RTPeat Жыл бұрын

There are enough people who get stranded on Cramond that our lifeboat across the other side of the Forth at Kinghorn quite often help out the Queensferry lifeboat with rescues if there are a lot of people stuck.

@Thomas-cp6qe Жыл бұрын

A really great vid. The walk along the causeway is unreal. I'd love to camp out overnight but as you mentioned Scott the noise of early morning alarm calls from passenger jets doesn't grab me. Inchmickery Island does have the outline of a battleship. I guess it was supposed to deter U-boats from day tripping up the Forth estuary.

@carolinegreenwell9086 Жыл бұрын

down in Penzance it's always fun to watch people paddling across from St Michaels Mount as the tide comes in

@jonron4729 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@ADAMEDWARDS17 Жыл бұрын

I think there's a timetable challenge for you to travel to Guernsey in the Channel Islands cross to Lihou island via the sea floor path and back. Mind you I can also see the local bus route around the island and boat trips to Herm and Sark meaning you'll need to be there for a week to film everything. The Occupation Museum and underground hospital are sobering reminders of WW2, so very interesting too.

@christophersmith7460 Жыл бұрын

My wife spent a week on Lihou as a teenager. We visited about 5 years ago. We used the buses on Gernsey. I think it was a flat fare of £1 and all trackable on line.

@willw8798 Жыл бұрын

Was hoping for some lifeboat content at the end there. After all it’s is planes, trains and everything 😅

@spiders-tours Жыл бұрын

Because they are Islands in the Stream I think they should be called "Dollys". 😆

@flitsertheo Жыл бұрын

I visited Cramond Island once in the 1980s. I don't remember it being that green and wooded, more a dune landscape. Even found a bullet casing dating from WW2.

@duneideann9241 Жыл бұрын

Used to camp out there in the summer holidays You should have went to the Roman fort Snow on the Pentlands 🤪

@terranceparsons5185 Жыл бұрын

Inchmickery looks like Alcatraz!

@Avgeek1564 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, just came across your channel by chance. For someone like myself who enjoys travelling, it's giving me some great ideas! Out of interest. Have you ever flown into the Isle of Barra? The beach landing is amazing, and the island is beautiful.

@hellfiregrowler Жыл бұрын

Looks lovely, apart. From all the graffiti on every building

@cmdrflake Жыл бұрын

The Germans were wary of the shallow waters in the area. Not having the proper boats, particularly during WWII, this area wasn’t attacked. The AA batteries covered nearby approaches to multiple RAF installations. Troops stationed there rather disliked the relative isolation within sight of civilization. My ancestors were part of the survey team that surveyed the area in the 18th century and their work held up well into the 1990’s. So, I’d say that they did their work well.😊

@alanadams-ni7uk Жыл бұрын

You do like a good causeway .

@MichaelBeeny Жыл бұрын

So sad to see everything covered in scribble.

@allthatjazz9000 Ай бұрын

🙄 sO sAd

@aiden3170 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of the RNLI rescuing people from tidal Islands, where I am in Orkney only last week we had someone rescued by the RNLI at the Brough of Birsay, it's surprising common.

@h-Qalziel Жыл бұрын

Here I was, thinking Cramond Island was the only tidal island I'd been on, but I've completely forgotten about the Brough of Birsay. I loved both and thankfully haven't gotten stranded on either.

@aiden3170 Жыл бұрын

@@h-Qalziel Thanks for replying, you made me realise I'd spelled Brough "Broch," an embarrassing mistake for an Orcadian!

@chnet968 Жыл бұрын

Causeway walkers? Anyway, not realized there is that many tidal islands in UK.

@brianbell4937 Жыл бұрын

What a shame about the graffiti everywhere. Puts you off going there, and certainly from camping overnight, knowing the type of people you may encounter there.

@josephturner7569 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same going into the Tate gallery.

@clawscrab3497 Жыл бұрын

Island Baggers is my favorite. Now I wonder if that counts if you happen to live in a country that is an island...

@thealbagalavanter9986 Жыл бұрын

If anyone did get stuck at least you would have places to get shelter thats probably what i would do

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

A nice wee change!

@stephenskorupa8983 Жыл бұрын

We went to Lindisfarne last year.I always wondered what happens if someone needs an ambulance or the police and the causeway is covered in sea water??

@scotbotvideos Жыл бұрын

Air ambulance.

@stephenskorupa8983 Жыл бұрын

@@scotbotvideos good idea

@katrinabryce Жыл бұрын

They send a helicopter 🚁 maybe?

@john07973 Жыл бұрын

A shame the graffiti vermin have been active. We should have robust deterrent punishment like Singapore.

@englishfuguefan6685 Жыл бұрын

How about Causeway collectors!!!

@xix94 Жыл бұрын

How do you afford all these holidays

@mike_frances Жыл бұрын

Causeway chasers !

@filevans Жыл бұрын

island boomerangers

@gti505 Жыл бұрын

Disappointed a little bit that you didn't wait that out.

@keepgoing1973 Жыл бұрын

"main flight path to Edinburgh airport" Not to worry as it probably only gets 4 planes a day landing there.

@katrinabryce Жыл бұрын

You are thinking of Prestwick Airport. Edinburgh is much busier.

@craigsutherland3410 Жыл бұрын

Edinburgh's the busiest airport in the UK after the London airports and Manchester.

@broadsword6650 Жыл бұрын

Causewayfarers?

@phatgav Жыл бұрын

Well Tidal begins with a T, so……😂

@darrenburns16 5 ай бұрын

Tea baggers?... don't hate me 🤦🤦😂😂😂😂😂

@ronmac9522 Жыл бұрын

I don’t get the mentality of people who go along have a picnic look at the view and then leave their filthy rubbish. They are simply disgusting. Spoiling it for other people.