Done that route many a time, I fell in love with the Highlands the very first time I went there, after returning many more times we decided to marry there near Oban in 2004, absolutely perfect. Loved seeing Scotland in your video, nice one and thank you.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi Martin. We love Scotland too and what a lovely story. Thank you for coming along with us 😊🐕🚙
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
** Hi. We like to thank everyone who have watched and taken the time to comment. Your support is very much appreciated. However, we have removed several comments relating to Wetherspoons and their connection to BREXIT. Political argument is so far from what our channel is all about. We're just two people (and our Blue of course) hoping to bring some joy to others whilst sharing our adventures. 😊🐕🚙
@micro_adVANtures8 ай бұрын
Another fantastic video. Those views are stunning and easily as good if not better than those found on distant shores. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed, also, some of the artistic transitions in the editing too.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thank you, we're pleased you enjoyed it 😊🐕🚙
@user-eq2cm5cq6c8 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video and great sound track. I've travelled these roads and visited Oban many times usually with my dear late mum. Really well done. thank you.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It's most appreciated. Pleased you enjoyed coming along😊🐕🚙
@user-ht9jw5mo4s8 ай бұрын
I lived in Oban for 2 years. Year one was mild to torrential rain. Year 2 was beautiful from March to October. You never no what you will get on the west coast.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi. We can second that. We live on the west coast, but along way south of you. NW Cumbria coast. Last week, clear, sunny and cold (prefer that to be honest) still and quiet. Yesterday... 62mph gusts and driving stair rod rain! 🌧️🐕🚙
@stum83748 ай бұрын
@the-other-windsors we Scots say 4 seasons in 1 day everyday😂
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi just like here near the lakes 😊🐕🚙
@alannorman17737 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. What a lovely, heartwarming, peaceful vlog. Safe travels ❤
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! We're pleased you enjoyed it 😊🐕🚙
@adrianmichell27517 ай бұрын
Beautiful video ,the journey,the destination. The wonderful feeling that we are on that journey. Well done and keep up the great work !
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. That's such a lovely comment. 😊🐕🚙
@orraman54277 ай бұрын
The dump truck on the low-loaders would have been coming from Glensanda Quarry on Morvern which is just across the loch from the lay bye in Appin where you spent the night; they've got big toys over there. You also managed to catch a glimpse of the PS Waverley (the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the world) leaving Oban bay.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. You're the second person to let us know where that HUGE lorry came from. Would live to have a go at driving one of those! 😊🐕🚙
@thesheperd75677 ай бұрын
The police need to be well ahead so as to utilise lay-bys in safe advance. Smashing, lovely videos. I'm retired in Thailand and born and raised in the seaside fishing town of Girvan on the south west coast graced by Ailsa Craig, home of the best curling stones on the planet.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. It wasn't too long a wait to be honest, not for us anyway. We were in no hurry. We most likely drove through Girvan on our way up from the Mull of Galloway a few years back. We actually pulled over for lunch in a layby directly opposite Ailsa Craig. Amazing watching the gannets fishing 😊🐕🚙
@maggiemay4278 ай бұрын
The West Coast of Scotland is paradise, if you can ignore the billions of flying chainsaws, I love the place.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
You won't get any arguments from us. Stunning place. We take it "flying Chainsaws" you mean drones. 🤔🐕🚙
@maggiemay4278 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors No, the midgies, the locals laugh at the tourists as they do what's known as the tourist dance trying to keep the buggers off, they didn't bother me but my other half came out in red blotches on her face, like measles. Also visit Elgol on Skye the view from the beach across to the Cuillins is jaw dropping.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Ah..now we get it! They don't seem to bite Bernie so much, but me! On Arran I was bitten by horse flies. Should have seen my legs, blisters galore! Thanks for the Elgol tip. Maybe next time 😊🐕🚙
@1gerard477 ай бұрын
They are there to keep the English out😂
@Verdent7777 ай бұрын
Ha best discription I’ve ever heard.
@joshubrook3247 ай бұрын
Another delightful video - Scotland really has some amazing places- I tend to use spoons as I’m on my own I find it handy to get a table and order with the app also there is always some interesting local history about the places and they tend to have a local beer on tap but fish & chips wins every time 😂
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We had a steak pie one year and it was lovely. Sat outside in the patio area and Blue made friends with some bikers 😊🐕🚙
@G.J..Journeys8 ай бұрын
Great footage. Lovely part of Scotland for touring. Thanks for sharing
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind comment. 😊🐕🚙
@hamishpaterson24137 ай бұрын
This is really good! Thoroughly enjoyed this! Stunning Scotland 😍
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. We're pleased you enjoyed it 😊🐕🚙
@paulpayton82387 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video with us all 😊all the best from me in Birmingham Scotland is a second home for me 😊
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
You're welcome and we know what you mean about Scotland being a second home.😊🐕🚙
@brucemacallan68317 ай бұрын
Many many years ago when I was a fisherman on a Fraserburgh boat, we used to land our fish in Oban. We caught a local chip shop owner selling whiting as haddock. His face dropped when he realised he’d been trying it on with Fishermen!!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We were in Fraserburgh last year. Some beautiful fishing villages S well up there. Got my Rosehearty mixed with Rosemarkie...wanted to see Dolphins lol. Would love to have seen the chipshop man's face! 😊🐕🚙
@Carsonktm4207 ай бұрын
Fraserburgh to Oban ?
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Can't answer that I'm afraid. Maybe the vessel was registered in Fraserburgh, but fished the west coast?🤔🐕🚙
@Wheres_wanda_wandering8 ай бұрын
Oban looked a nice place. Can’t believe you couldn’t take Blue in the outside seating. Take care Gill
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Oban is a nice spot, been a couple of times. We were lucky with the weather. Completely different in the driving rain 🙂🐕🚙
@chrissmith-wq6gr7 ай бұрын
Loved the video, thank you👌
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. We're pleased you enjoyed it 😊🐕🚙
@user-xl3du9gk9d8 ай бұрын
Ryan says he learns more from your videos than he does in any Geography lesson 😂❤ X
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Knew all the Map shots would come in handy. Go Ryan 😊🐕🚙
@johncodling98057 ай бұрын
I have just stumbled on your blog and enjoyed it so much, I have traveled that road a few times from Inverness and points north as an oil/gas construction worker. I used to travel on the east side of the country but one day going home for the Grand National and picking friends up in Glasgow I decided on the Fort William route. Fantastic scenery and an unstressful drive. A great selection of music also.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Welcome to the channel. We're pleased you enjoyed it. Check out the channel playlists. We actually spent a month touring. Started out in Shetland and Orkney, before hitting the mainland and working our way down the west coast. We did a tour of Eastern ciasts last year. Beautiful too.😊🐕🚙
@tony.brimson63397 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video, and no mishaps.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it.😊🐕🚙
@lionelmarytravels60037 ай бұрын
Hello you two. Just found your channel and like what we saw. Looking forward to seeing some more adventures. Regards the fish and chips. I think I would prefer breadcrumbs to batter. Take care.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Welcome to the channel. There's a little gap in new content right now, due to a few health issues but there's so many adventures in the past playlists for you to Mull over and hopefully, we'll be back out there very soon.🙂🐕🚙
@mikef61147 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for uploading.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊🐕🚙
@margaretsimpson39317 ай бұрын
Loved the video, havt had a trip round my own country since before the pandemic, makes me want to go the same journey, o those fish and chips, spring cant come soon enough
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Go for it! Hope you get out and about very soon. Well, after all this weather! 🙂🐕🚙
@martincraig-je4vo7 ай бұрын
Hi there, the fish with bread crumbs is normally called a special fish, I live in Glasgow and my big brother lives in Oban it's such beautiful part of Scotland 🏴 I hope you have a safe trip 👍👍
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊🐕🚙
@eleanor80027 ай бұрын
Special Fish supper was a major treat when I was young in Glasgow. Still my favourite if we ever get something from the chippy.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
@eleanor8002 ours too. Haven't had fish and chips for ages...must be due a treat 🙂🐕🚙
@Trevor.Adams6407 ай бұрын
Yes, you are treated as a second class citizen if you have a dog. Some more enlightened pubs do allow them, so it can’t be be a health and safety or hygiene issue. Just shortsightedness on the part of the company or proprietor. They are missing out on a substantial amount of trade.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. We know not everyone loves dogs and we understand this. Guess it's a question of balance. It worked before, when we could eat outside. 🤔🐕🚙
@ctmcollins41607 ай бұрын
My first time to your channel. Thank you, very relaxing on a lazy hot Sunday afternoon over here.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you for joining us. Lazy, hot Sunday afternoon... Where could that possibly be?Lazy maybe... HOT... Definitely not 2 degrees here!! 🤔🐕🚙
@ctmcollins41607 ай бұрын
I am impressed. i just posted that and you have replied! I could tell you lots of stories of how I have ended up here! I miss Scotland, lived there 73-82 Did a lot of my Firsts there...... Red Beans and Lentils from Kaapstad!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
WOW! No wonder it was a hot afternoon! Welcome to -2 degrees C NW Cumbria. 😯🐕🚙
@annehislop2449Ай бұрын
Failte gu Alba (Welcome to Scotland) ❤
@the-other-windsorsАй бұрын
Tapadh leobh. tha dùthaich bhrèagha agad.🙂🐕🚙
@tony7holbr7 ай бұрын
Nice music lovely people you are certainly blessed with a peaceful life,ps. I love Wetherspoons large breakfast 😊
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank you. we do our best to make the most of it, the best we can for sure. :)
@tooyoungtobeold87567 ай бұрын
Very nice too, thank you. We were in Oban (Autumn 2023) enroute to Mull and it rained non-stop. It rained on Mull but not Iona. On our return we were told that due yo flooding and landslides all routes out of Oban were close. We followed some other people, ignoring the 'Road Closed' signs and escaped down to the Lakes.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Sounds like you had quite a journey. We live just west of the northern Lakes and that's quite a drive. Hope the lakes were more kind to you 🤔🐕🚙
@1gerard477 ай бұрын
Because iona is blessed .
@garrymanson35767 ай бұрын
Love Oban and will be touring in a camper soon. I only stay 70 miles south and I'm still excited. Its class going on the ferry to Mull. Best views anywhere.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for watching. We love Mull too.We were booked to stay a week, but covid put paid to that! 😊🐕🚙
@ronniebrown62257 ай бұрын
Nice video showing off the beauty of my country. Your fish in breadcrumb is quite common in Scotland and is usually known as a special fish supper. if it was in batter that is simply a fish supper.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, we've just found this out about a special fish supper. Just not used to it here in England. Breadcrumbs is for my digestive system, but love a battered fish too 👍🐕🚙
@paulwiltshire42997 ай бұрын
Nice work thanks 😊
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you too 😊🐕🚙
@louilsbacon32467 ай бұрын
Very nice view of part of Scotland
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊🐕🚙
@tommynorbury95887 ай бұрын
Nice video ❤
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🐕🚙
@christophergould36737 ай бұрын
Bin to Scotland meny meny times over the last 40 years, just a buietful part to visit.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
You won't get any argument from us. Love it.😊🐕🚙
@sheepdogman17 ай бұрын
Oban gateway to the isles
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Yes. We're hoping it will be our gateway later this year 🤞🐕🚙
@topoftheleague88147 ай бұрын
That is the PS Waverley at 12-18... rare treat to see it... presume you did not know, as you never mentioned!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. To be honest I knew about the Waverley. It obviously caught my attention and I'm not sure why I didn't mention it on the commentary. We saw it once before when we stayed on a site in Dunoon. It's such an iconic vessel and it deserved a mention. 🤔🐕🚙
@DesmondsDonders8 ай бұрын
Just stumbled over your channel. Be sticking around. Take care.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for coming along 😊🐕🚙
@rebelwithoutapauseFE2248 ай бұрын
We have some beautiful countryside up here , you should park the car & go for a walk , in Scotland we have "the right to roam " you can walk anywhere you like 😅
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Yes, you certainly do. We love Scotland and yes, great places to walk. Have done some hikes in some amazing places on both this trip and earlier ones. Our next video highlights a good ramble with some most unexpected appearances. There's so much more freedom in Scotland 😊🐕🚙
@MrPianist77 ай бұрын
What is that first music track 😊? Great video. Have covered Scotland many times, even up to Orkney. Keep it secref
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. The music is by Age of the Bear and called Rainy Days. We love Scotland. We started this trip in Shetland, Orkney before travelling South down the west coast. We did start to add what3words references, but decided not to continue. It's better if we as tourists spread out and not overcrowd spots. Sometimes it can't be avoided. However, we prefer to find out of the way wild spaces.🙂🐕🚙
@ffrtheted76718 ай бұрын
Uv got to be a certain age to know what stairrods are😊❤
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Ha..ha..love it! Yes, you're right😊🐕🚙
@yvonnecanham56628 ай бұрын
Great vid again, I did go to Fort William many moons ago but can't remember much. Love your travels. Very disappointed in Wetherspoons !!
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks Yvonne. Yes, very disappointed with Wetherspoons in Oban. We're guessing this will now apply to all branches with outdoor seating areas. Poor choice of company policy in our opinion 😕🐕🚙
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks Yvonne. Yes, very disappointed with Wetherspoons in Oban. We're guessing this will now apply to all branches with outdoor seating areas. Poor choice of company policy in our opinion 😕🐕🚙
@MattWhitingsEurope7 ай бұрын
Nice video, this is a part of Scotland I'm looking forward to visiting some day. Shame about the dog policy at Wetherspoons, especially as it's outside! Bit of a mixed bag with the weather but that's Scotland for you! That was a massive truck!! Have a good one!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for coming along with us. There's so much to see around this and south of Oban. Knapdale is a place we discovered by accident looking for a night stop. It's beautiful and comes with the added bonus of Beavers!! 😁🐕🚙
@Pssom167 ай бұрын
Great choice of music , video not bad either
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Our choice of music isn't always popular 😁🐕🚙
@brendanmurrill50597 ай бұрын
Loved your video. I live on Mull and travel to Oban on a regular basis. It's a shame that Wetherspoons have banned dogs from the outside area but there are lots of other places that are dog friendly 😊
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
You live in a beautiful place. We've been to Mull on our travels a couple of times and we're due to spend a week there just as the pandemic hit. We'll be back.😊🐕🚙
@EddieCeefax45AFC6 ай бұрын
Next time you are in Oban there is a lovely dog friendly pub off the front which as an actually doggy menu, the centrepiece being a bowl of Pawsecco
@the-other-windsors6 ай бұрын
Awh thanks so much. Could you please tell us what the pub is called 🙂🐕🚙
@EddieCeefax45AFC6 ай бұрын
Pretty sure it's The Lorne Bar but you would have to check. They are definitely dog friendly
@the-other-windsors6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. We'll check it out 🙂🐕🚙
@ianmuir36408 ай бұрын
Oban is a lovely little place
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and we love Oban, been several times now 😊🐕🚙
@dieselbushcraft12998 ай бұрын
I drove those roads about a month ago so it was lovely to reminisce, can’t wait for another trip up that way but I’ll have to wait until spring before we can go again.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Pleased to bring back memories for you. To be honest, that's why we started to record our adventures... To reminisce and leave a record for our family, when we're no longer here. 👨👩👦🐕🚙
@theolderigetthewrongbitget47468 ай бұрын
Before retiring I was a Touring Coach driver, drove those roads for 29yrs and never got tired of the views, sometimes the sun was shinning lol.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
No mean feat in a coach but, what a view from the office!!🙂🐕🚙
@theolderigetthewrongbitget47468 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors I used that comment often to my overseas visitors.
@williamf45447 ай бұрын
I remember years ago i was up near Fort William for work purposes with another workmate - He wanted to see a monuments which was somewhere near Fort William - So we found it and as we were walking towards the monuments a military jet plane shot over head - On the way back down the path lying right in front of us was a solid cylinder of solid ice , big enough and solid enough to have killed anyone it landed on .The place was deserted apart from us so it must have fallen from the jet plane - A narrow escape
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Blimey. A very lucky escape indeed! 😲🐕🚙
@rmzxr43957 ай бұрын
The fighter pilots routinely lock their radar onto travelling vehicles in this neck of the woods to practice targeting.
@anne63marie7 ай бұрын
Lovely thanQ ❤
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂🐕🚙
@SWR1127 ай бұрын
Like a bit if Oban ? Glad the weather cleared up but then again it’s Scotland. I hope you have been to Neptune’s Staircase on the passing at FW.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thanks and no, not heard of that one. We'll have to look that up for a visit on any next adventure over that way. Thanks for the tip 👍 🐕🚙
@stranraerlad12 ай бұрын
At the commando memorial if you stand looking at the statue the character on the right is modelled on a local man from Stranraer
@the-other-windsors2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information. We'll definitely look at it differently, the next time we visit 🙂🐕🚙
@stranraerlad12 ай бұрын
You missed the Falls of Lora when you came over the Connel bridge
@the-other-windsors2 ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out. A visit for another time, we're sure. 🙂🐕🚙
@robertmoss2797 ай бұрын
Hello there, just got yourself another subscriber 👍🏻. My wife and I and our Beagle Paul visit Oban often on our travels. We are not to bothered about not being able to take our boy in to Weatherspoons (their loss) as we always eat at the fresh fish harbour food stalls. Why on Earth would you want to eat there, when you have better places to eat 🤷 Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi and welcome to our channel. Thank you for subscribing. Its funny you should mention eating on the harbour at Oban, that's exactly what happened in the end. Although, neither of us eat "proper" seafood lol.😁🐕🚙
@macdonaldsadler7 ай бұрын
The flashing bend lights are because of the amount of cars that crash at that point. Also often new ideas are tested on the road between fort william and oban. They are a lot clearer than the normal warnings and have not yet been destroyed
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We think they're a brilliant idea. That's quite a long straight before such a sharp bend. It's good that they are doing their job. 🙂🐕🚙
@Peter-in-Somerset8 ай бұрын
Spotted the Waverley there in the video
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Well spotted 😊🐕🚙
@Scott-iu2jx7 ай бұрын
Scotland is beautiful we are famous for being our delicious midgets gourmet dinners or tartan or turrential rain fall designs and just to add to the ambience of the scenery we have a sudden blanket of Scotch mist do not walk those hills yonder during damp weather. Not advisable. Otherwise please be respectful to those wild clouds with legs namely sheep who where here long before you and l and are a farmers livelihood. 😊 Enjoy your stay.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We certainly enjoyed our month long trip through Scotland. Starting in Shetland, moving south onto Orkney and finally working south down the west coast. We had everything weather wise and provided a travelling banquet for the wee midges too! Our trip took place during May 😊🐕🚙
@calumbutter89597 ай бұрын
A wee bit of rain in Scotland?! Couldn't see that coming?
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
😁
@baldric447 ай бұрын
£12:50 for fish and chips is extortionate, and I live in Scotland
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. They really have shot up in price recently. Apart from us remembering getting a fish and chips for 1 and 6 old money. You used to be able to get fish and chips twice for that only a couple of years ago. They are around £12.50 now in England too🙄🐕🚙
@NeverlateinaV88 ай бұрын
If your in Oban again the Italian restaurant on the other pier allows dogs in the outside area ,
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation. Well google it and check it out if we're passing that way again 👍🐕🚙
@simongreen25108 ай бұрын
The huge truck would have come from Glensanda quarry across the water from where you were camped for the night.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the info. Thought quarry when we saw it. Must hold quite a tonnage! 🙂🐕🚙
@chrisgemmell27427 ай бұрын
Nice video but its not ellendon castle its called Eilean Donan castle hope this helps
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes. A slip of the tongue can happen when I'm speaking my commentary during the edit. I don't work from a set script, preferring to watch the footage and speak as I find. Sorry about that. Its like patting your head whilst rubbing your tummy at the same time, sometimes. Lol 😆 🐕🚙
@chrisgemmell27427 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors ofcourse its like the americans cant pronounce edinburgh properly lol so being scottish it annoys me lol
@Scottylass157 ай бұрын
At least you know how to spell it now as well. 😀
@shiskinegreenkeeper27828 ай бұрын
Oban is always busy.............
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for watching. We have to admit, we've seen it busy before. It just seemed to have more people around 🙂🐕🚙
@shiskinegreenkeeper27828 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors Have you been to Arran yet...??
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi yes, been and stayed before, not on camera. We use Arran as a jumping point to the Highlands. Saves the tedious drive up the M74. Love it and we'll end the trip with a night stop on Arran 😊🐕🚙
@TheTimelord628 ай бұрын
Spoons have been doing this for abit it really is stupid. In the lake district you get to take your dog anyplace. There always saying dog are more than welcome. Still spoons has lost a lot of customers because of this silly rule. Up to them. Am more than happy to go to other establishments that me and my dog are made to feel at home in.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yes, you're right about the Lake District. We lived in Keswick for 8 years and we went back recently for our wedding anniversary. There were 8 dogs in our pub, all well behaved under the table and people without dogs were coming to stroke them. Like you say Wetherspoons's loss🙄🐕🚙
@stuarthardy82027 ай бұрын
The rain was coming down in what? I've not heard of this term used in buckets loads or it's raining cats and dogs or passing down but your term is new to me?
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. It's an old term. In the days of black and white lol...stair carpets weren't fitted edge to edge. They just ran up the centre of each step, held in place by Stair rods. So when the rain is extremely heavy, it looks like there's no individual drops, but it's coming down in straight continous lines. Hence, it is coming down in stair rods.😁🐕🚙
@desmondsouthwell35297 ай бұрын
Hi. Please don't take offence, as I have a serious question to ask. Do video-makers such as yourself have full control of the sound volume? I've noticed that in a lot of videos, including yours, the difference between the music and someone speaking is such that I have to keep my fingers on the volume buttons all the time, because if the volume is correct for speech, I instantly have to turn it down when the music is suddenly blasting in my ears, then a short time later, the reverse happens. So I was just wondering if this is not under the control of the video producer, can anything be done to make the volume stay at close to the same level, whether speech or music. I really would very much appreciate your reply. I thank you for taking the time and trouble to read and answer this.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. No offence taken. We totally understand and are sorry for this issue. Yes, Creators do have control over the volume. The problem we have personally shoukd be resolved for any future content. Can't speak for other channels. Our problem was that we didn't have any microphones, so any voice audio was so quiet, the volume had to be increased as much as possible and still sometimes it was difficult to hear. Meaning there was no option for the viewer but to turn up the volume. We have noticed ourselves that many channels edit their music sections at 100% and we also find that too loud sometimes. We limit our music audio to around 68%. Still an issue if you've had to increase the volume for speech clips. We really hope the recently obtained microphones such balance thing out. Thank you for sticking with us and thank you for raising such an important enjoyment issue.😊🐕🚙
@desmondsouthwell35297 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors Thank you very much for such a full explanation. I can understand your mic problems. I will certainly stick with you. Great photography. When I lived in UK, I travelled a lot around the country in our motorhome, including Scotland, of course. Beautiful scenery in Scotland and Wales. I wish you well on your journeys.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you and you're very welcome. So whereabouts in our wonderful world do you reside now, if you don't mind us asking? 😊🐕🚙
@tighabhinn7 ай бұрын
Enjoyable report although the commentary was a little bit [ 'not what we're used to'] downbeat 😊
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Guess it's my laid back Yorkshire attitude. No dramatics here lol 😁🐕🐕🚙
@lezbriddon7 ай бұрын
£12.50 not a bad price for fish n chips! wow, I was spitting feathers having to pay 7 quid in blackpool!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Tourist prices, but they're not far off £9 takeaway price around here in Cumbria. We pais almost £20 in the famous Frankie's in Shetland (eat in) mind you...they were amazing! 😬🐕🚙
@johndawson88067 ай бұрын
we were in vienna few years ago in a downpour with our dogs and were allowed in a fancy restaurant as long as dogs stayed under the table! the uk is such a daft place sometimes very unpet friendly i mean some folk shouldnt be allowed into some shops never mind their dogs lol
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. We used to live in Keswick and went back recently. Most pubs, shops allow dogs in. As long as the owners are sensible, as you say dogs under their own table it works. There were 6 dogs in our pub when we had lunch. Could be a little unpleasant if all 6 had been wet, but no bother and other customers seemed to enjoy petting them. 🙂🐕🚙
@johndawson88067 ай бұрын
yes much more friendly atmosphere when dogs are around i think? also was in london about 2 years ago with step son he wanted a coffeee while waiting so gave him a fiver and off into shop he went, came back out and said cash only lol! anyway went around corner and found a charity shop cafe and 2 ladies inside with dogsso we went in and had a coffee and a chat and the coffee was half the price of the woke cash only coffee bar catering for virtue signallers so happy days i say @@the-other-windsors
@myvideos98117 ай бұрын
the last time I bought fish and chips from a shop it cost me one shilling.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
😁 we both remember them being one and six! Once walked home instead of using the bus fare my mum gave me. So I could buy some chips for 6 old pennies!😊🐕🚙
@fearnpol49388 ай бұрын
It’s interesting to hear a foreigners perspective of the Highlands. But honestly the civilisation comment and safety in numbers!!
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Good morning. Sorry if we caused any offence. The comment regarding civilisation was because we'd been on the road for 3 weeks, staying first in Shetland. We don't as a rule stay in laybys, so having other vans there felt more comfortable. We weren't insinuating that it's dangerous in Scotland, far from it. We love Scotland, but not everyone loves us. 🙄🐕🚙
@Fbunch-hm2ni7 ай бұрын
Same when we go south Im afraid not everyone down there like Scottish people . However you can stay pretty much anywhere in Scotland for the night but not in England nor is it very safe , no offence oh sorry .
@getawaygeese8 ай бұрын
A great drive down to fort William and I like you van if you get treacle pud and custard you have better cupboards than us lol Oban always remember visiting there on my own many years ago when I was on my own - stayed at a hotel in the centre for a couple of nights
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks guys. We hadn't realised just how far that drive was from The Kyle of Lochalsh... 76 miles of beautiful scenery. As for cupboard space in our Buddy... We like him to Dr Who's Tardiss.. Just one issue with have so many nooks and crannies... Remembering just which one we put things in lol 😂🐕🚙
@LifeistooshortCK8 ай бұрын
Good job you didn’t give up waiting when the police pulled you over. That was a massive load 😱 Wetherspoons’ loss not allowing dogs in. That fish and chips looked tasty 😋 👍
@steveowen85638 ай бұрын
Another great blog, Oban is lovely been up there a couple of times, sorry about Wetherspoons😅
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
We waited even longer than the film suggests, cut alot lol. Never seen a truck that big! Yes, very disappointing and short sited of Wetherspoons. 🙄🐕🚙
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve. Yes, we love Oban too and yes, Wetherspoon's loss 🙂🐕🚙
@cliffcook39938 ай бұрын
They stopped letting dogs in about 2 years back think its lost them lots of buisness but you got to eat better food
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Really. Just goes to show how often we visit. Shame 🙄🐕🚙
@murraygiles31917 ай бұрын
It is the west coast wettest in Scotland what you expect Tenerife
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
No we don't. We live on the west coast and are currently awaiting storm Isha's arrival. Hoping everyone stays safe😌🐕🚙
@jeetts598 ай бұрын
This brought back so many memories of a trip my wife and I did of England,Scotland and Wales 20 years ago
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Awh bless. We're pleased you're enjoying our videos and they're bringing back memories for you. Sure much has changed 😊🐕🚙
@Sujowi7 ай бұрын
Hmmm…global warming…we were expecting dry deserts, not endless condensation making for rain and flooding! We have the same weather in New Zealand. Still you’re in the second best place in the world, which looks remarkably like much of the best place in the world, so enjoy!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for watching. We have to agree. We've had so many named storms this winter. Already uo to letter "H" and 2 came along one after the other. We have severe flooding. We'd love to see the first best place in the world, but it's beyond us...shame 🤔🐕🚙
@ThomasKelly6697 ай бұрын
🫶🇬🇧🏴
@KevinFoulds8 ай бұрын
Hi. When was this video taken. There seems to be lots of motorbikes and lots of green trees with leaves. Is this from Spring or is this recent. Thanks
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin. Thanks for watching. Sorry, we need to put some time text on our videos. It was taken back in May, during a month long trip, which included Shetland, Orkney and part of the NC500. It's taken this long to post the footage at one video a week. 🤔🐕🚙
@user-ui5tq6mc9p8 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsorsKevin wasn’t paying attention ,was he?….you did say May Bank Holiday as you entered Oban…..
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Oh, so we did 🤔🐕🚙
@user-ui5tq6mc9p8 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors I should have said how much I enjoyed your journey( and I’m definitely old enough to know what stair rods are!). Good luck to you both.
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
@user-ui5tq6mc9p Thanks and good to know, you know what stairrods are lol 😆 🐕🚙
@essiefowler97757 ай бұрын
Why were you stopped by the Police in the first place??
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank you for watching. We were pulled over to make room for that HUGE truck 🙂🐕🚙
@jeffreyroberts74387 ай бұрын
The roads in Scotland look really good compared to the third world , non surface roads we have here in Wales!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
There are some to be honest. Shetlands roads considering the weather are really good. Not been to Wales in the van yet 😊🐕🚙
@jemmalewis46437 ай бұрын
Your only seeing up north central Scotland is a disgrace
@williambell82828 ай бұрын
Good road trip video. Shame about the naff music...
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Sorry that you didn't like the music 🙄🐕🚙
@Superman-nn4nw7 ай бұрын
Everyone has different music tastes. There’s no need to be rude.
@wullieg72697 ай бұрын
ive seen the nukes at scotlands 1rst national park
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Sorry?
@minstrelofMir7 ай бұрын
i try to only spent £1 on a meal and i only eat 1 meal a day,,,,same weight as i was in 1978 ;-) people over eat-- people not working have to live on about £75 a week inc house bills,,just that one meal everyday costs more
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Funny you should say that. We often miss lunch when we're out on the road and even just have a slice of toast for lunch when at home. 👍🐕🚙
@bertiewooster33267 ай бұрын
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@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
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@thomasshepard60308 ай бұрын
Weathspoons did you a favour not letting your dog in its a dump
@steve00alt707 ай бұрын
Therapy dogs are allowed tho
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We would expect so. Think that's a legal requirement 🙂🐕🚙
@peechy7Ай бұрын
,This is one of many a reason to blacklist Wetherspoones, they want your cash but don't want to accommodate you as a customer. Mc Donald's under a different name, staff treated like *#%t, customers are a throw away issue {there's always another idiot round the corner] would'nt give them the custom .
@the-other-windsorsАй бұрын
Thank you for your comment 😔🐕🚙
@briananderson8217 ай бұрын
"Safety in numbers" where the hell do you think you are staying? The Bronx?
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. We don't usually stay in laybys as it can attract unwanted attention. Not everyone loves a camper. Trust us.. We know!! 😐🐕🚙
@kenstevens50657 ай бұрын
Stuff the dog ban, you look to have had good weather on your trip.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thanks. The weather at the start of the trip on Shetland wasn't so kind 😬🐕🚙💨🌧
@TheSeoras7 ай бұрын
Aye ya needtae work on yer continuity,one minute yer in Connell bridge then yer back up north at Kyle ,Music good tho💩
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for watching and commenting. We're a little confused regarding our continuity. We left Oban, travelling South to Knapdale. Always heading South except going a little back north after Kintyre to catch the ferry to Arran? However, if you are working your way down the playlist. KZfaq orders them, newest content first. So if you continue watching down the list, we'll be continuing to head north. Pleased you liked the music. 🤔🐕🚙
@TheSeoras7 ай бұрын
It doesnae matter in the whole scheme o things💁♂️👍
@johngrice22468 ай бұрын
Never had dogs in or out
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi we've actually eaten in Oban Wetherspoons on 2 separate occasions in that outdoor area. Mind you, it was back in 2017 and 18 respectively. Not been back due to Covid till this year. 😕🐕🚙
@OurWedding20127 ай бұрын
About time we dog owners got a petition together for people to boycott Wetherspoons s if thy don’t change their policy and allow them outside at least.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a plan. Don't know why they stopped it outside. People used to love petting our Blue. They always asked first. Sensible, not all dogs would like that. Always quiet under the table. We ate inside a pub in Keswick recently, honestly 8 dogs...8 and all quiet 🤔🐕🚙
@watsonrail7 ай бұрын
Away you go! Well done 'Spoons: dogs should not be permitted in restaurants.
@nickclarkuk7 ай бұрын
Best to avoid Wetherspoons anyway due to the owner’s political stunts which have not worked out well.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙂🐕🚙
@nickclarkuk7 ай бұрын
Thank you and sorry for my politically negative comment . I really loved your video .. it makes me want to explore Scotland as you have done. The scenery looks incredible . I normally only go as far as the Lake District from the South.
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
@@nickclarkuk Thank you. No worries. We appreciate that and please do head further North. You don't have to go right up to the Highlands. The border lands have their own beauty too 🙂🐕🚙
@alan.t40338 ай бұрын
Why do KZfaqrs talk funny like reading a script why not just be normal as you would not talk like that at home would you
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
Hi Alan. We can't speak for anyone else, but we can assure you no script. Just, telling the story. 🙂🐕🚙
@williamf45447 ай бұрын
There are not talking funny they are English
@74quo7 ай бұрын
£12.50 for bloody fish and chips and you said not bad,its a bloody rip off,it's one potato a fish fillet coated in batter not exactly expensive ingredients I find eating out a bloody ripoff these days,certainly not value for money. People should consider what you are getting for your money!!
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
We only said "reasonable" as they're the same price here in England, in some places more! 😔🐕🚙
@74quo7 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors £4 in my local Chinese, and £7 at the English takeaway 😁 It's like when coffee was cheap until the likes of Starbucks came along,now all the little cafes follow I refuse to pay it😉
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
@74quo We know. Called into a Costa in a service area recently. No other choice and was charged £4 for my takeaway coffee!!😯🐕🚙
@74quo7 ай бұрын
@@the-other-windsors I have a motorhome and I understand we have to get out and about and mix with people, so I will occasionally use them but I ain't paying £12 for fish n chips. Scotland ain't as cheap as I thought.!!
@williamking15547 ай бұрын
discusting rules about dogs
@the-other-windsors7 ай бұрын
It is very challenging, but then not everyone likes dogs 🤔🐕🚙
@chrisjohnstone23928 ай бұрын
Scottish hospitality areas are known for not allowing dogs in their premises in the past, but its slowly changing for the better 👍👍👍
@the-other-windsors8 ай бұрын
It's shame. It does make visiting with a dog more difficult, but good to know that it's opening up a bit more. 🙂🐕🚙