West Highlands of Scotland in a Campervan
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Жыл бұрынWe camped in Glencoe, West Scotland in the highlands. North of Loch Lomond and south of Fort William. We stayed at the Glencoe mountain ski centre for 2 nights followed by Invercoe caravan park on Loch Leven.
Our VW California camper van allows us to park up wherever we want depending on weather but as you see from our hike up Devil's staircase on the west highland way, the sun was out! Beer at both kings house hotel and clachaig inn are a must when in Glencoe!
The mountains and landscape here are just unbeatable, especially as it's so accessible from the A82.
@andyblake1849 Жыл бұрын
Only a little bit jealous 🤦🏻♂ Great to see Jack doing what Jack does. 🍻
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Pulling my arm out of its socket? 😂 He’s a bloody whirlwind but he’s ace 😍
@cornishdiaspora918 5 ай бұрын
Fabulous scenery, love it!
@Professionalmoochers 5 ай бұрын
Glencoe is outstanding! Up there with the best in the world 👌🏼
@clareboylan6741 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Scotland 😉
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it just 😍
@ianellis1846 Жыл бұрын
Love Scotland in a Cali but you guys really make it look amazing! As ever really easy watching ... keep them coming 😎
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian!! It’s easy to make Scotland look good 😍
@CamperVanya Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, such a fabulous location. Loved this 😍
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sue 😍 Gorgeous isn’t it?? Lots of places to park up too 👌🏼
@lisawest9803 Жыл бұрын
Loved loved loved this video. Need back to Glencoe xxx
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa 😍 As soon as we left we were already making plans as to what we can explore next time we visit 😂
@ootnabootwius Жыл бұрын
Great video. We enjoyed the sunshine down the road at Glencoe Lochan. What a fabulous couple of days it was. Keep the videos coming 😊
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Amazing wasn’t it 😍 Thank you 🙏🏼
@walkstonowhere Жыл бұрын
Fabulous. Not jealous at all (am so). Thanks for sharing ☺️
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Stunning area isn’t it 😍
@fionavickers7946 Жыл бұрын
Great scenery, love the drone footage. Hope you all had a lovely time and cheers Alan 🍻, perhaps the next beer should have a butter theme 🤔
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Oooooo now you’re talking!! Get Mark on the case 👌🏼🍻
@wanderinwilds Жыл бұрын
Love Scotland you were lucky with the weather 😊 best time of year to go too before those god damn midgies come out !! Great video that walk and the views wow!! Debs and Mark 😊
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 We went in a warm May once, never again! They were relentless!! We normally go mid winter but life got in the way this winter so, luckily managed to squeeze in a week before the beasts woke up 😁
@paulrobinson8263 Жыл бұрын
Haha keep em on their toes Jack, they are a bit unruly 😂👍
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
You’ve nothing to worry about there 😄😄
@jamesdouglas9420 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic.
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@alanthomson4290 Жыл бұрын
Great trip and video👍🏻
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan 🙏🏼
@JesstheDJ999 Жыл бұрын
You cant beat anchor butter! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
YES team anchor 💪🏼
@stevewitt Жыл бұрын
Nice glencoe stayed there last year in June Good stop over in Fort William near morrisons good carpark for motorhomes/campervans
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! We did stop over at Morrisons but only to get some supplies 👍🏼
@alanbenham4139 Жыл бұрын
Great to see Jack adapting so well. He's got a great home :)
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Adapting? You mean taking over?? 😂
@alanbenham4139 Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers Yeah, but you love it!
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😄😄 in a weird kind of way, yes!
@KevBryce Жыл бұрын
Well worth the drive. Looks amazing, and hope we get similar weather when we head up that way after Easter weekend. Love watching your videos, don’t think Jack could have found better owners 👍
@KevBryce Жыл бұрын
Lurpak all day by the way
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kev! Every time we head up there, we have the conversation of “is it worth the 5+ hour drive” and then we get there! All doubts quickly gone 😍 Jack has certainly landed on his feet, he just forgets that sometimes 😉 As for lurpack, it definitely won’t be going in our fridge again 😄
@EddieHulme Жыл бұрын
Stayed at Glencoe for 15 years each easter at Invercoe campsite, Mr Browns place, with our Scout Mountaineering group. We used to camp there in tents. Fabulous site but i believe he doesnt allow tents/groups anymore. Also his prices are a little expensive now. Great site though. Climbed most of the mountains. We get our new motorhome in may and hope to go back. Will park up at the ski resort. Great video.
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Yeh I think they’re focusing on holiday homes along with tourers as that’s where the money is I guess. Great location though 👌🏼 Thanks Eddie 🙏🏼 Ski resort is a great option… enjoy your new adventures.
@CampervanHabitude Жыл бұрын
Morning guys. Wow, great footage. If I'm honest, it wasn't a good idea to watch this vlog before I go to work this morning. The temptation to just chuck things in the van and bugger off somewhere is quite high at the moment. I'm with you on the Anchor butter debate Alan, as long as it's salted. But, I am afraid it is also Lurpak if I'm having sandwiches. Butter is for toast, baked spuds and cooking only. Jack is looking great off the lead. That'll put a few more miles in his legs. He still has that pensive look about him, as he gazes out from the van though. Thoughts are with Oscar on the anniversary that none of us want. Take care both. Hopefully see you soon... when this bloody house sale is sorted. 🤘
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😄 sorry! We’re tempted to disappear again already!! Anchor AND lurpack?? You’re so posh. Jack is good off the lead until he picks up on a scent, which there are lots and he then just completely ignores us 😂 We’ll see you in May, have a great day in work 😉
@CampervanHabitude Жыл бұрын
😆😆😆
@beverleyfisher935 Жыл бұрын
Don't know why you haven't got more subscribers. Love your channel. Great video and stunning views. Might try Glencoe ski centre in a few weeks. Oh and Lurpack every time 😂
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
You were doing so well with your positive comment and you had to go ruin it with your poor butter recommendation! 😂 Thank you 🙏🏼 I don’t think KZfaqs algorithm likes our varying video subjects, we also don’t do dramatic thumbnails or titles (because there’s no drama) and, we’re pretty unprofessional. We don’t do planning, several takes etc, we just take a camera and film our day. You just get to see what we get to see so, we’re unsuccessful but happy with what we’ve got 😁 Stick around for more random videos 😉👍🏼
@darrenking1063 Жыл бұрын
Lovely Vlog, some amazing scenery. Really appreciate all the effort you guys make for our enjoyment. There are so many places I want to go in Scotland. Found a site called Fidden Farm campsite on the isle of Mull. Looks amazing and can't wait to go there. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your Scotland Vlogs :).
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Darren. We appreciate you appreciating it 😁 Mull is definitely on our to do list so let us know what you think of the site! Enjoy your trip 👍🏼
@darrenking1063 Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers Not sure when I will get to go but if its before you guys. I'll let you know :).
@Goldenretrieverandacampervan Жыл бұрын
Great to see you all enjoying Scotland and Jack doing so well 😊
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 He’s becoming more like a pet every day 😁
@VanVibesandSibes Жыл бұрын
Stunning drone footage and Jack looks like he’s settled with you 😊 Totally agree on the butter debate, in the house it’s always proper salted butter for us, but in the van we do use Lurpak spreadable. It seems to be the only thing that actually spreads straight from the fridge and doesn’t rip holes in your bread! 😂
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼 I wouldn’t go as far as settled, yet 😄 Anchor spreadable is the key 👌🏼
@suzybeetravels Жыл бұрын
We travelled down through Glencoe the Christmas before last and both said it was the most stunning drive we have been on. Great to see Jack mooching off the lead 😁💜x
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
It’s outrageous isn’t it 😍 He was great off the lead until he took interest in a scent across the mountain 🤦🏼♂️
@gillianh Жыл бұрын
Jack is doing brilliantly, unbelievable that it’s a year since you lost Oscar bless him. We absolutely love Scotland, being going there for forty plus years, will be back up 17th April. Enjoy the rest of your trip 😊
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Lucky you! Just hope it’s not warm enough for the midges to wake up before your arrival 🤞🏼 Jack is certainly testing but he’s making excellent progress 😁
@gillianh Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers Alan where do you get your 907 cylinders from near your home? We are struggling to find any in stock, (we’re only about 12 miles from where you live) Cheers.
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
We got our last bottle from Halton gas in Widnes. He was really cheap too!! He doesn’t have a website that I know of but certainly worth ringing. Failing that, try go outdoors as they often have stock 👍🏼
@t6adventures Жыл бұрын
Stunning scenery. Fingers crossed we will be heading up to Scotland in May. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Enjoy your travels guys.
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Fingers crossed the midges haven’t woken up for your trip in may 😳🏴🤞🏼
@debskeith Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always, we were up there about three weeks ago and it is absolutely stunning👍
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼 It’s bloody lovely up there isn’t it 😍
@michaelspencer7261 Жыл бұрын
Great vlog…love scotland❤
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael! So do we, especially when we’re gifted the good weather 😍
@zander6346 Жыл бұрын
Love glencoe,, its the sort of place you go and remember how great our country actually is,great vid👍 really enjoyed it
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much!! You’re right, you can feel the stress leave your body as soon as you get there too 😍
@debwood6738 Жыл бұрын
Great vid lads Scotland is one of my fav places Good for your soul ❤ me n the hubby have been going up the road every July for over thirty years . Enjoy your trip n make lots of memories. Lovely to see Jack settling in with you he'll get it just give him time .Rip Oscar 💙🐾🌈 can't believe it's been a yr how time flies x
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Deb! Definitely one of our favourites too, already planning a return trip. Yeh it’s gone really quick this last 12 months and Jack is a gem. He’s very testing but he is getting better each day 😁
@dpnewdimensions Жыл бұрын
Great video. I must try Invercoe but I do love Red Squirrel and it’s within walking distance of the Clachaig Inn 🙂 Loved your pronunciation of Ballachulish 😂
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😄😄 my pronunciation of everything further than my own front door is awful! We normally only visit Scotland in deep winter so never considered red squirrel so may try it next time as the rear bar in the clachaig inn is our favourite 🤩
@dpnewdimensions Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers you can practice for next time…..it’s balla hool ish 🙂 I had a fabulous night at the Clachaig a few weeks ago, lovely food and a great live band. The lesson I learned was never wind in an awning in frosty weather as it start to unwind on the motorway on the way home 🫣
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
I’ll make sure I practice 😁
@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs Жыл бұрын
We just left Invercoe on that Monday morning and headed up Glen Shiel way , great vlog , epic views and great dog training 😊
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Weren’t we all lucky with that weather 😍
@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs Жыл бұрын
@Professionalmoochers on the Saturday night at invercoe the deer 🦌 came right into the campsite, it was mental about 6 of them 😀
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😮 that must’ve been bizarre!
@tripswithgriff Жыл бұрын
Wow - really got the excitement levels up for us now as we head to Scotland for the first time at the start of May to do the W coast and Skye! Hope the next bit goes well and look forward to the next vlog
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
We’re jealous!! The west, including Skye is going to literally knock your socks off! There’s no substitute for seeing it with your own eyes. If you travel through Glencoe on the A82, which you probably will, don’t expect to make good progress as you’ll be stopping a lot to get out and soak it all in 😍 Have a great trip!!
@tripswithgriff Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers thanks - have sooo many spots marked on the map to explore and already planning a 2024 trip to the Outer Hebrides!
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
We did Lewis years ago, the beaches are unbelievable!!
@martinjackson2592 Жыл бұрын
Good video guys. Were off there this weekend for 3 nights, plan to stay overnight in that carpark for £5. Nice to see it before we go
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
It’s a great location so be confident in going there! Thank you, and enjoy your trip 👍🏼
@Dave-rl1vj Жыл бұрын
Can’t believe it’s twelve months since losing Oscar bless him . Once more guys epic vlog Jealous isn’t the word haha 😢keep it up 👍🏻looking forward to next week
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
I know, me neither! 😮 Thanks Dave, might be a bit less sun next week 😁
@jonfoster5827 Жыл бұрын
Another great video guys, loving the scenery in Scotland. We just enjoyed a couple nights at Brotherswater, following your guidance, really enjoyed the place even though it poured down most the time! We're heading to Scotland NC500 in May, so any overnight camping spot recommendations would be appreciated, we like to wild camp (freestyle camp or what ever the correct phrase is nowadays!!) even if there's a parking fee so, please share any must go places. Heading into Europe in July, hoping to hit Croatia via the Alps, so will be going back over your past trips to get some tips. Keep on enjoying your travels, really inspires me, and look after Jack!
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon!! Shame about your weather but hopefully you got to see how amazing that quiet corner of the Lake District is. We did the NC500 years ago in a car, before we had a van and before they announced the NC500 so we stayed in hostels. The route starts further north than we’ve stayed recently but you won’t find it hard to find park ups in the north, especially on the north and west coasts. The east is a little trickier and in our opinion, less interesting to our taste but beyond the east, it’s absolutely jaw dropping!! Make sure you download park4night app, there’ll be lots of recommendations on there. Have an amazing trip!! 😍
@danielheywood2660 Жыл бұрын
Can’t whack a moochers episode 😁
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😄😄 cheers Daniel!
@paulm.d3003 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, I can't believe it's 12 months since the Chocolate lad was with you both. Looks like some good weather up there in Scotland even though it's cold 🥶 . I am currently organising my trip, and I'm sure you and Sarah stayed at a camping in the forest location somewhere in the Cairngorms. Do you have any ideas ? Cheers. Wishing Sarah and yourself a lovely trip, it looks like Jack is going to be a handful.😂
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
I know! Time goes so quickly. Jack is definitely a handful Paul 😂😂 I think the site you’re thinking of is Dalraddy, great site! Make sure you get some venison sausages from their on-site shop as they’re so tasty 👌🏼
@gattman01 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Video as always. What is the make of dog lead you have, looks really good and long. Many thanks
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony 🙏🏼 It’s a flexi giant in 8m length, it’s a tough lead, works well for us 👍🏼
@vansforthememories Жыл бұрын
Can’t do lurpak either, m&s softest real butter in a carton, cheaper than the others too & no oil just proper butter! I remember that sunny day, we were up on Skye & I actually had face ache as I didn’t stop smiling all day 😂 Loved the drone footage & invercoe campsite is on the to do list. Is the range totally unlevel? I’m rubbish on the wonk 🤣 Really enjoyed you’re video & how fast are you at editing! Em 💜
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Ooooo posh and cheap?? Have to try that out!! Invercoe is one of those unbeatable sites if the weather is on your side. The carpark is only slightly wonky with some flat spots. We don’t have chocks so we felt the slight incline. They do have flat campsite pitches with hookups too. I spent all day editing then hit a technical issue so it was a long Sunday 😄
@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Жыл бұрын
It’s an area with absolutely everything for a wee campervan adventure isn’t it. Was definitely worth the slow approach to the day! Sadly, the prices across Scotland are taking the piss now. That’s the downside.
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
It’s the landscape that just keeps giving 😍 You can understand it though, if you have something which everyone wants and, you’re running a business, you’re likely to capitalise on it. Fortunately, being in a self sufficient van, we have the choice to spend or not 👍🏼
@grahams3417 Жыл бұрын
Yeo Valley butter for me 😂
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
You need to put that s**t down and get on the anchor 😉
@grahams3417 Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@jbrislen1 Жыл бұрын
Country life.....unless I let Paul loose in Aldi🙄
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😂😂 Aldi butter is probably called flutter
@chrishoole617 Жыл бұрын
Love your vlogs but sorry lurpak every time
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Close the door on your way out Chris 😉
@AJ-qn6gd Жыл бұрын
Not the stuff in the tub it just makes your toast soggy, the Lurpak in the wrapper is better 👍🏻🇬🇧
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
Not in a freezing cold van, or we’d be shaving bits off it 😄
@AJ-qn6gd Жыл бұрын
@@Professionalmoochers don’t be a tight arse put the heater on 😜
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
😄😄 “I’m just putting the heater on to melt the butter love” I actually agree, we always have butter in the dish during summer but winter is a time for spreadable 👌🏼
@davidcalder8210 Жыл бұрын
Great to see so many people from all over the world enjoying this amazing country that i live in 🏴 ⛰️😍⛰️ Glencoe is also my favourite as is the big Buachaille ⛰️👌 great video there guys i need to try the ski centre car par - showers - cafe etc do you pay for the showers as it’s £1 over at the Kingshouse hotel bunkhouse for a shower which is great thanks guys 🙏
@Professionalmoochers Жыл бұрын
What a country you live in!! We absolutely adore Scotland but, you can keep your midges 😂😂 I was working In Glasgow the week before this trip too, what a city full of great people! We didn’t use their showers but I do think you have to pay for them 👍🏼