BEAUTIFUL SCOTLAND (Highlands / Isle of Skye) AERIAL DRONE 4K VIDEO
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Here is the long Scotland version, especially for relaxation, atmosphere and holistic stress reduction:
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Our claim, majestic journeys into nature, magical places, rare moments, there is so much beauty and variety in our world.
Often you are caught in your everyday life, if we could kidnap you for a few minutes, we have reached our goal.
I´am Stefan.
My passion is to collect as many as possible great moments in life. Some of them you will find here.
I love to travel, meet people from all around the world and explore our world with its fascinating places.
00:05 Tongue Bay
00:21 Ceannabeinne Beach
00:30 North Coast 500
00:35 The Quiraing
00:43 A855
00:50 The Quiraing
00:58 A855
01:06 Sartle
01:15 The Quiraing
01:22 Fairy Glen
01:45 Glenfinnan Viaduct
02:34 Eilean Donan Castle
03:31 Old Man of Storr
04:15 Castle Stalker
04:44 Kilchurn Castle
05:06 Dunvegan Castle
05:18 Seals (no address to protect the animals)
05:44 Portree
05:52 Somewhere in Scotland
06:07 Somewhere in Highland
06:15 Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
06:38 Dunnet Head Lighthouse
06:53 Duncansby Stacks
07:33 The Quiraing
07:47 Coral Beach
08:02 Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Culloden House Hotel Inverness
Culloden House Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal luxury hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Culloden House Hotel Inverness
The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new hotels in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find international hotel chains, budget hotel brands, national hotel brands, luxury hotel brands and high quality, privately owned hotel businesses.
The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.
Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.
In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.
Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.
The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.
So you can see that apart from hotels Inverness offers you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before.
Stay in one of the hotels Inverness can offer you.
Culloden House Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Wildlife and Wilderness Tours Scotland
As a taster to green tourism here are two examples of excellent tours available in Scotland apologies for my poor video technique. Speyside Wildlife & Wilderness Scotland trips
Tour Inverness Scotland : Brodie Castle
Tour Inverness Scotland : Brodie Castle
Brodie Castle. A National Trust for Scotland Property.
Brodie Castle. This fine 16th-century tower house is packed with enough art and antiques to keep connoisseurs happy all day. The castle tells the fascinating story of the Brodie family.
Built in 1567 by the Brodies. It is widely accepted that the Brodies have been associated with the land and the castle since the 1160s, when it is said that King Malcolm IV gave the land to the family.
The castle has a central keep with two 5-storey towers on opposing corners. In common with other fortified homes of the time it has no castle wall. It has a guardroom and secret passages to help the occupants escape.
Brodie castle is known for its fine daffodil collection, and is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and open to tourists throughout the summer months.
Set in peaceful parkland, It contains fine French furniture; English, continental and Chinese porcelain; and a major collection of paintings, including 17th-century Dutch art, 19th-century English watercolours, and early 20th-century works. The magnificent library contains some 6,000 volumes. Brodie has unusual plaster ceilings.
There is a woodland walk with a large pond and a nature trail with access to wildlife observation hides.
An ancient Pictish monument known as Rodney’s Stone can be seen in the castle grounds.
In springtime the grounds are carpeted with many varieties of daffodils for which Brodie Castle is rightly famous.
Brodie Castle is slightly further away, between the historic Moray towns of Nairn and Forres, so is perhaps not first on the castle list for the majority of visitors to the Highlands. That is a real shame (for them, not us!) as this sensitively restored 16th century castle is an absolute gem, where generations of the Brodie Clan have lived. The clan’s legacy is a fascinating history, a building which features a variety of impressive architectural and decorative styles, and “enough art and antiques to keep connoisseurs happy all day”.
Scotland's Highlands Aerial Drone 4k - North Coast 500
The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile (830 km) scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route.
In November 2019, my father and I drove the route on our motorcycles. This video summarizes the beauty of the landscapes Scotland has to offer.
Royal Highland Hotel Inverness
Royal Highland Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal luxury hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Royal HighlandHotel Inverness
The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new hotels in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find international hotel chains, budget hotel brands, national hotel brands, luxury hotel brands and high quality, privately owned hotel businesses.
The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.
Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.
In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.
Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.
The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.
So you can see that hotels Inverness offers you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before.
Stay in one of the hotels Inverness can offer you.
Royal Highland Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
The Silence of Scotland - Timelapse from the Scottish Highlands (The Storr, Quiraing, Fairy Pools)
Only in silence can we hear the song of nature. Natural silence is not the absence of sound from nature it is the absence of noise from modern life.
Listen in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Headphones are highly recommended.
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In this timelapse film about the Scottish Highlands you will experience places like Glencoe, The Storr, Quiraing, Fairy Pools and many other places on the Isle of Skye.
SILENCE PROJECT
This is the third episode in my silence project. Through a series of films I will present nature at its most natural. To fully capture the authentic atmosphere of the places I will combine the visuals with detailed soundscapes. No music or artificial sound effects will be used in the films only the songs from nature’s own sound library. To make the experience as natural as possible both the audio and video will be recorded in some of nature’s most undisturbed places. Further, I will keep the editing as simple as possible without any fancy transitions or other special effects.
This project was born out of love for the undisturbed places in nature. The goal of the project is to share the wonders of nature with as many people as possible and help us fall back in love with the nature. It is only when we fall in love with something that we truly want to protect it. It is my big hope that I through creation of stunning short films with breathtaking video and audio can help the protection of our undisturbed places in nature and thereby the enjoyment of these wonders for generations to come.
SILENT LISTENING
Natural silence is essential for a healthy natural environment. It can make a big difference for both wildlife and for us. Just being quiet and listening to the silence of the nature can be a profound experience.
The nature is busy communicating and in places without noise pollution we can listen to the nature at its most natural. Listening is not about trying to hear the sounds that you believe are important. Instead simply listening to the place without comparing sounds to what is already known. If we silent listen to nature in undisturbed places without prejudices we can experience the big diversity of nature and the faintest sounds gain their original importance in the soundscape.
Humans developed in a world where only the sounds of nature filled the air. Our ears are evolved to hear these often soft and information rich ambiences which help us experience our surroundings. But in our noisy urban environment our hearing is continuously being overloaded and thus we have learned to experience our surroundings through our vision. Even when we visit a silent place in nature we try to experience the place through our vision instead of listening to the place. Vision is focused in one direction at the time and is excellent when it comes to focusing our attention on a given event. But vision is very limiting when it comes to capturing the full image of a given place. Therefore hearing and not vision is the preferred sense in nature. The full image of a given place does not only expand in every direction around us but it expands for far distances behind visual objects that block the view but do not block the sounds. In a silent environment sound can travel far distances and can easily travel around objects. Further, it is often difficult to get visual contacts with wildlife but nothing escapes our hearing if we listen in silence.
Nature can be a great blessing to those who immerse themselves in it. When you can leave the city’s noise and disharmony and let nature’s harmony and special rhythm fill your body and mind, you will come back as a new human being. You will experience more relaxation and better concentration until the city’s noise and disharmony again begin to invade your inner peace.
There are many benefits of experiencing silence in nature. Natural silence is relaxing, reduce stress and increase overall productivity. Conversely, noise pollution cause stress, increase risk of cardio-vascular disease and has a negatively impact on overall productivity. When we live more quiet lives, we become healthier, more relaxed, and better able to listen to others and the world around us.
It is my goal that this film project will raise the audience’s awareness to the importance of silence. I hope to bring the experience of natural silence to the audience and encourage an interest in saving the undisturbed places in nature. We need to learn how to listen again to fully appreciate nature’s whispers.
Locations in the film: Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye, Glencoe Lochan, The Storr, Brothers Point, Quiraing, Fairy Pools, Elgol, Etive Mor Waterfall, Lochan Urr Glen Etive, Neist Point, Loch Lochy and Lochan na h-Achlaise.
Premier Inn Inverness East
Premier Inn Inverness east Hotel
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Premier Inn Inverness east Hotel
The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new properties in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find lots on offer, run by privately owned local businesses.
The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.
Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.
In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.
Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.
The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.
So you can see that staying at the Premier Inn Inverness east Hotel offers you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before. Even if you do nothing more than lounge in the hotel leisure club all day and relax by the pool.
Premier Inn Inverness east Hotel
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Bunchrew House Hotel Inverness
Bunchrew House Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Bunchrew House Hotel Inverness
The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new hotels in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find international hotel chains, budget hotel brands, national hotel brands, luxury hotel brands and high quality, privately owned hotel businesses.
The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.
Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.
In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.
Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.
The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.
So you can see that apart from hotels Inverness offers you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before.
Stay in one of the hotels Inverness can offer you.
Bunchrew House Hotel Inverness
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
31/32 - Close-up on Britain's brilliant sea life
Great Motorboat Tour adventurer John Boyle is an underwater film maker for National Geographic - so this compendium of the best encounters with the wildlife they met around our shores is a 'must watch' episode. John nominates the Farne Islands as his standout location - simply because of the amount of wildlife and the fact that you can get so close to it. But there's so much more to enjoy - from brilliant underwater footage of fish, sea ferns and corals to seals, dolphins and sharks as well as just some of over 180 different species of bird that can be seen around our wonderful coastline.
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31/32 – Close-up on Britain’s brilliant sea life
Before setting out on our trip, the last thing I’d expected was the amount and diversity of coastal wildlife that we would see. We were amazed and surprised by the concentrations of birds on remote rocks and headlands. Healthy colonies of seals and memorable encounters with intriguing sea creatures.
Valerie Galpin started the Manx Whale & Dolphin Group many years ago and has been studying closely the Isle of Man population of up to 200 Risso’s dolphins. Many of the pod had, in her words, “gone missing”, around the time we spotted these off Kinlochbervie. The clips from our film that I sent her may prove that these were members of the Manx population, taking an early season holiday in the North. The Rissos were one of three different species of dolphins that we saw on our trip. On several occasions we encountered small groups of bottlenose dolphin, and occasionally we came across large pods of common dolphins. And no-one could forget Fungi, the friendly lone male dolphin that made his home in Dingle almost thirty years ago, and who has unknowingly made a huge Fungi-watching industry.
Gannets are one of the UK’s seabirds that seem to be thriving. Between March and September, Britain is in fact home to nearly 70% of the world’s breeding gannet population. The colony on Skellig is one of the most spectacular, with around 30,000 nesting pairs at the height of the season.
As an underwater filmmaker, I regretted not having time to stop and dive in some of the unique locations that we passed through. I’d recommend anyone to at least put on a snorkel, and check the amazing underwater life around our coasts.
Basking shark are the second biggest fish in the planet’s oceans. 2011 was a bad year for spotting basking shark – we only saw one small one in the whole of our trip. I later learnt that this was because the plankton layers on which they feed were deeper than usual. These shark are year-round residents of our coast, and are usually easy to spot in the early summer months. The chance of snorkelling with them is an unforgettable experience.
It’s also surprising how often you come across whales when at sea. This was a Giant Fin Whale that we spotted in Falmouth Bay later in the season.
Many cliffs and sea stacks were crammed with birdlife. But the Farne Islands where, for me, a highlight of the trip. Not only because of the massive concentrations of birds, but also how close you could get to them.
Sponsored by MS Amlin, the boat insurance specialist.
Premier Inn Inverness West
Premier Inn Inverness west Hotel
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Premier Inn Inverness west Hotel
The city of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland is popular with tourists and business visitors alike. Inverness offers access north, south, east and west for visitors to the Highlands and is an ideal hub from which to explore the north of Scotland.
This popularity means that the hotels Inverness plays host to have been able to invest heavily in the quality of service and product visitors to the area can expect.
Which means you, as a visitor to the area, can expect high standards of presentation no matter where you choose to stay.
Major hotel brands are increasingly looking to establish themselves with new properties in the Inverness area, such is the popularity of the city.
So when you’re looking through the hotels Inverness has to offer, you’ll find lots on offer, run by privately owned local businesses.
The local area has much to recommend it. Tourism businesses are keen to show you the best the Highlands of Scotland has to offer you in terms of wildlife and natural history. Local restaurants vie to bring you the best flavours, textures and experiences from the fields, shores and waters of the Highlands. Then there’s the history of the city. From escorted walking tours through the points of local historical interest through to days out by car, minibus or boat to explore the sights for yourself. There are also museums dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster, the Battle of Culloden and the proud history of the military regiments raised in this part of Scotland at Fort George.
Travel southeast to sample the delights of Aviemore and Speyside. Where in the winter we hope you’ll find plenty of snow and throughout they year you can take time to visit a distillery or two.
In the Moray Firth itself you can find dolphins and seals. For keen fishermen there are good rivers for fly fishing and fine waters for beach casting or sea fishing.
Golfers can look forward to playing at Castle Stuart, which has regularly hosted the Scottish Open. Or other courses such as Nairn (a venue for the Walker Cup), Lossiemouth or Royal Dornoch.
The North Coast 500 is a new touring route designed to help visitors to the Highlands explore the true depth and majesty of the coast and mountain scenery in the north by car or motorcycle. Taking you as far north as you can go on the British mainland without getting your feet wet, before treating you to the magnificently rugged scenery of the northwest coast.
So you can see that staying at the Premier Inn Inverness west Hotel offers you access to so much more. Whether you’re looking for a culinary treat, a romantic experience, some time to yourself or experiences you’ve never had before. Even if you do nothing more than lounge in the hotel leisure club all day and relax by the pool.
Premier Inn Inverness west Hotel
Find your ideal hotel from the wide selection of hotels Inverness has to offer.
Birding on Handa Island, Scotland 4K
Birding on Handa Island, Scotland 4K
Visit Dornoch in the Beautiful Highlands of Scotland & Discover its Hidden Secrets...
Visit Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands and discover a very different and varied side to Scotland:
This is like one of Scotland’s little secrets, so why should you DO Dornoch?
Dornoch is steeped in history, with many coming to visit historic Dornoch Cathedral dating back to the 1200s but you really cannot come to Dornoch without exploring the great outdoors, there’s so much choice...from the endless beautiful beaches, like Embo beach, to nature trails, woodland walks or more strenuous hill walks....all the time taking in the wonderful scenery and wildlife.
Of course, coming to Dornoch for many means golf. The keen golfer is able to play on many fine Scottish links courses and none finer than Royal Dornoch itself, ranked 6th best golf course in the world! But there are plenty more, often providing stunning views out over the Dornoch Firth. You will learn to play golf shots like never before!
This area is not solely the preserve of golf, you will find some excellent and varied fly-fishing, shooting and cycling...amongst the ‘things to DO’
Worried about hotels in Dornoch or other accommodation?...don’t be. Dornoch offers accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets...from the luxury high end hotels and lodges, to self-catering holiday homes, bed and breakfasts & guest houses, through to stunningly located camping and caravanning sites.
All of this provided with typical Highland hospitality.
Likewise your choice of Highland fayre is varied, from fine cuisine using the freshest, locally sourced produce, to your local cafe, pub or takeaway.
While taking a well earned rest from a busy day, don’t forget to savour the local produce...a world-renowned whisky from a local distillery!...such as Glenmorangie, Balbair, Clynelish, Dalmore or Teaninich.
Whatever you do, you need to DO Dornoch, a visit to Scotland would not be the same without a trip to this beautiful area of Sutherland, in the Highlands of Scotland.
Dornoch also provides a good stopping off point and gateway to the more remote parts of the Nothern Highlands, like Wick, Thurso, John o’Groats and the Orkney Isles.
Here’s an interesting fact for you...
The friendly locals are helpful and welcoming and are just one reason why 99% of visitors to Dornoch said they would come back. The remaining 1% said they would “probaby” come back.
So come and feel the Dornoch effect for yourself and you too will be counting the days till your next visit.
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British Isles cruise with Poseidon Expeditions 2019 (slideshow)
Just a month ago, our passengers returned from the brand-new cruise for the 2019 Arctic season: The British Isles.
This expedition-style voyage from Plymouth to Edinburgh is a chance to discover some of the British Isles’ most historically significant and wildlife-rich destinations. Cruising aboard our small, luxury expedition ship m/v Sea Spirit is the perfect way to visit hidden treasures of the islands.
0:21 Departing Plymouth, England. We set sail en route to new adventures!
0:29 Tresco, Scilly Isles, England. We discover the exquisite Tresco Abbey Garden with its spectacular collection of more than 20,000 exotic plants, and visit the Valhalla Museum, a collection of colorful figureheads salvaged from the islands’ shipwrecks.
1:10 Sneem, Ireland. Exploring the lovely village and its surroundings.
1:26 Saltee Island, Ireland. A birder's paradise! Perfect weather for hiking.
2:15 Llandudno, Wales. Historical journey of the Conwy castle ruins.
2:23 Rathlin, Northern Ireland. A wonderful place to spot birds.
2:30 Staffa, Scotland. This island of volcanic origin is easily recognized by its striking colonnade of hexagonal basalt pillars.
3:23 Iona, Scotland. Visiting the Abbey, founded in 563 AD. Spellbound by one of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites and indeed one of the oldest Christian religious centers in Western Europe.
3:34 St. Kilda, Scotland. Rough stone buildings and distinctive storehouses called cleitean, all set amidst some of the most dramatic island scenery in the British Isles.
3:55 Orkney, Scotland. We visit the 5000-year-old village site at Skara Brae and the ancient Ring of Brodgar within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Heart of Neolithic Orkney”.
4:17 Isle of Noss, Scotland. A great day for bird lovers.
4:26 Mousa, Scotland. On the uninhabited island of Mousa we find the famous Broch of Mousa, the finest preserved Iron Age fortification in the British Isles.
4:37 Shetland, Scotland. Exploring the Shetland Islands.
4:51 Fair Isle, Scotland. One of Europe’s best places to watch seabirds, especially puffins, at close range.
5:21 Isle of May, Scotland. More puffins!
5:33 Bass Rock, Scotland. The world's largest gannet colony.
5:58 Join us on our next departure - 08 May - 20 May 2020 - and explore the British Isles!
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EXPLORING SCOTLAND WOODLANDS & EXPLAINING OUR PROBLEMS - (UK TOUR)
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This video is supposed to be a lead on from last weeks..
I explain our problems that messed up the tour & we explore the nature of Scotland before hitting an insane meet & greet only a few hours after.
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LAL Torbay Tour in den Dartmoor Nationalpark (England)
Blown Away, By the North Coast 500 route, Scotland
The route that circles around Scotland’s top north highlands has always been there, but never got a name, until not so long ago. Now, known as the North Coast Route 500, this natural itinerary moved in the limelight, and was nicknamed Scotland’s Route 66.
This may sound daunting, but we have just been on a trip that strikes the perfect balance between planning and spontaneity, and is not to mention one of the most beautiful places we have ever encountered.
If you want to take it easy and spend time at every attraction, you’ll need 7 days and a cheap car rental, and that’s all it will take to experience a whole new world
Some great spot you’ll find along the road:
Day 1 Some spectacular sights, starting in the northernmost city in the UK, called Inverness. Bordered by rolling hills and castle ruins at Loch Ness, it’s as beautiful as it is mysterious.
Stop at the Dunrobin Castle is just as beautiful. Everything about it, the gardens, spires and turrets makes it look like a castle that comes straight out of a fairy-tale, while Disney looks dismal in comparison.
Just a short drive away is the Carn Liath, a prehistoric structure that takes you back to the iron age when it was originally built. Only 19 metres in diameter, it’s easy to get a real sense of the place and admire it in its entirety.
DAY 2: Brora to Thurso
Wake up early and do a little bit of exploring in Brora, known for its golden sandy beaches and array of sea life. Dolphins, Minke whales and seals are regular visitors.
Grey Cairns of Camster. These rare Neolithic stone tombs are definitely worth a visit. They hold immense historical value that were built over 5000 years ago, unveiling many secrets of that time.
Characterized by immense cliff stacks, this impressive path leads to the remote Duncansby Head lighthouse. Perched on the corner of a sheer drop.
Port Lybster is a fun stop over for who lover lighthouses.
DAY 3: Thurso to Durness
Scotland is scattered with hundreds of these historical ruins, of both enchanting castles and landhouses. Another one to look out for is Castle Varig, which is well worth a short hike up a neighbouring hill that offers the best viewpoint of the castle, and a nearby loch.
Secondly, an assortment of wildlife tours that take you to the perfect vantage points, where you can view the stunning local Puffins up close.
Durness: the best artisan chocolate in all of Scotland, at the Cocoa Mountain Café and Chocolatier, and when paired with one of their famous coffee blends, you may just want to stay here all day.
Smoo cave is truly exceptional, making it onto our list of top 5 experiences along the NC 500. It’s unique in that it’s formed by two caves, one fresh-water cave and one sea-water cave, linking together as one. The entrance has been formed by the action of the sea, whereas the inner chambers are freshwater passages, and if you dare enter the cave, you’ll be rewarded with the sight of a spectacular waterfall.
DAY 4: Durness to Ullapool
Achmelvich beach is by far the best place to chill, with its soft white sand and pristine clear blue waters that could easily match those of the Maldives (except for the temperature).
DAY 5: Ullapool to Torridon
Ullapool is a popular holiday destination for the Scots, and although it’s relatively big and touristy, it has its own unique charm that’s worth experiencing. When the crowds get too much, jump back into nature to see one of the natural wonders of the Highlands - Corrieshalloch Gorge.
DAY 6: Torridon to Strathpeffer
Torridon boasts some of the most picturesque landscapes we’ve had the pleasure of seeing with our own eyes, and the perfect finale to a memorable trip. Wake up early and let the sunlight reveal it to you.
Once you’ve had a chance to take it all in, head over to a peninsula called Applecross, made up of small-scale food producers. It’s relatively unknown to tourists and is home to a number of gems if you take the time to explore the community.
Then to end the roadtrip off on a high, take a turn onto the Bealach na Ba road, meaning “The Pass of the Cattle”. This is by far one of the most impressive roads in the UK, with remarkable views of , the whole of Skye, and the Islands of Rum and the Outer Hebrides while the road wind towards Strathpeffer.
DAY 7: Strathpeffer to Inverness
Waking up in Strathpeffer, knowing it’s your final day, can’t help but make one feel slightly heart sore. However, there’s nothing quite like a spa day to make you feel better, and it just so happens that that town is known for its Spas.
by: Roxanne Boyes
Film and edit: Caspar Daniël Diederik
Protagonist: Enza di Lecce
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Top 10 Destinations in Scotland according to DK
Top 10 Destinations in Scotland according to DK
10. The Cairngorms
Cairngorms National Park is a mountainous national park in Scotland's Highlands region. Receiving its National Park status in September 2003, the Cairngorms National Park is Britain's largest at 3800 km2 and offers breathtaking beauty filled with a magnificent array of wildlife. In 2011, the area was selected by the National Geographic Magazine as one of the top 20 places in the world to visit.
9. Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle is a castle near Maybole, Carrick, on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa, the chief of Clan Kennedy, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Since 1987, an illustration of the castle has featured on the reverse side of five pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
8. Glencoe
Glencoe is a famous valley in the Scottish Highlands and also the name of the village adjacent to the glen on the western side. It is considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland. It is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Loch Leven, in the adjacent area, is a salt water loch connected to Loch Linhe, a sea loch.
7. Loch Ness and the Great Glen
Loch Ness is Scotland's (if not the world's) most famous lake. It runs for 23 miles along the natural geological cleft that stretches from Fort William in the west of the Scottish Highlands, to Inverness in the north. About a mile wide at most places it is the purported home of the Loch Ness monster, a possibly mythical creature, which dwells in the Loch and is occasionally spotted by locals and passers-by.
6. Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye represents the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides located off the west coast of Scotland. The capital and largest town on the island is the picturesque port of Portree. The island can be seen as a series of peninsulas that radiate from the mountainous centre of the Cuillin hills. Skye's popularity with tourists is largely due to its remarkable landscape and easy accessibility from the mainland.
5. Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.It is one of Britain's most Popular Places to visit and Europe's Best Science Centre. It is a purpose-built science centre composed of three principal buildings which are the Science Mall, an IMAX cinema and the Glasgow Tower.
4. Burrell Collection and Pollok Park
The Burrell Collection is an art collection in the city of Glasgow. It is situated in Pollok Country Park on the south side of the city. The Burrell contains an important collection of medieval art including stained glass and tapestries, oak furniture, medieval weapons and armour, Islamic art, artefacts from ancient Egypt and China and Impressionist works by Degas and Cézanne.
3. Royal Museum and Museum of Scotland
The galleries in the newer building present Scottish history in an essentially chronological arrangement, beginning at the lowest level with prehistory to the early medieval period, with later periods on the higher levels. The Victorian building covering natural history, world cultures, European art and design, and science & technology.
2. National Gallery of Scotland
The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. The gallery houses the Scottish national collection of fine art, including Scottish and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance up to the start of the 20th century.
1. Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. It has been besieged, both successfully and unsuccessfully, on several occasions.
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Highland hind cull
Niall Rowantree is in the middle of the red hind cull (female red deer) at Ardnamurchan in the Highlands of Scotland. Robert Sajitz from German riflemaker Blaser goes to join him on a culling expedition to a small estate.
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There are more than two million red, roe, fallow, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer in Britain’s countryside and semi-urban areas, the highest level for 1,000 years. Numbers have doubled since 1999, according to the Deer Initiative, the UK government’s deer agency.
Deer are an attractive and an important part of our wildlife. However, they have no natural predator in the UK so numbers must be sensibly and strategically managed to keep them in balance with their habitat and to prevent damage to crops, trees, woodland flora, gardens and other wildlife.
Deer cause £4.5 million-worth (Forestry Commission Scotland) of damage to plantations and other commercial woodlands in Scotland. Crop damage is estimated at £4.3m a year according to DEFRA, with the greatest damage on cereal crops in east and south-west England.
More than 8,000 hectares (Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology) of woodland with SSI status is currently in ‘unfavourable’ or ‘recovering’ condition due to deer impacts such as browsing and fraying. Deer can also influence the variety of wildlife in woodlands and other habitats by altering structural and plant species diversity. According to the University of East Anglia’s Dr Paul Dolman, that has resulted in a 50% decline in woodland bird numbers where deer are present, impacting particularly on nightingales, blackcaps, chiffchaffs and warblers.
Deer are susceptible to Bovine TB and may be responsible for the transmission of TB to cattle. They are also the likely driver behind the UK’s increasing tick population (Scharlemann et al 2008).
Happily, venison is a delicious meat. It is wild, natural and free range, and – almost fat-free – it is one of the healthiest meats available today. Results from research commissioned by the Game-to-Eat campaign (Leatherhead Food International Research 2006) suggest that there are real health benefits to eating game. Venison is high in protein, low in saturated fatty acids and contains higher levels of iron than any other red meat.
A Guide To Island Hopping in Scotland
Island hopping is a great way to experience the offshore gems and secret spots that Scotland has to offer – whether you have a week or a weekend to spend here, the islands won’t disappoint.
Scotland is famed for its staggering mountains, beautiful lochs, and a variety of gems to explore, but, did you know that our islands are magical and otherworldly? Scotland has over 790 islands, each unique in their own way. With incredible natural beauty, dramatic seascapes and magical atmosphere, you’ll never want to leave island life behind.
Our islands are split into a few groups – Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides, Shetland, and Orkney.
Navigating across these bucket list-worthy islands is easier than you may think. Regular ferry connections run from the mainland to the islands on the west and north coasts of Scotland, as well as between the islands themselves. Some ferries allow you to take your car so you can continue exploring when you’re there.
You can even fly to various islands from the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness. Or why not fly from island-to-island to save time travelling?
Our islands have more to show than you can fit into a day – so why not stay over? There’s plenty of accommodation options on offer – from cosy cottages on the waterfront and eco-friendly self-catering lodges, to quaint campsites, caravans and B&Bs – but make sure you book ahead!
Venture to the Inner Hebrides if you want to explore places seen in blockbuster films, such as Prometheus, Snow White & The Huntsman, and Flash Gordon, or if you’re up for a scenic sailing tour. If magical lands filled with ancient history take your fancy, then head to Orkney!
The Isle of Mull is the perfect location to spot a variety of wildlife, including eagles soaring overhead, and head to Tobermory to see the colourful houses and buildings as well as trying some fresh seafood in one of the local pubs. Or, if you want to sample a dram or two of whisky then head to the Isle of Islay where you can choose from eight distilleries.
On the west coast, enjoy the untouched beauty of the Isle of Jura, let your inner adventurer out and try windsurfing on the Isle of Tiree, or uncover the turbulent history at the ancient abbey on the Isle of Iona.
If you’re a wildlife enthusiast, the waters off the Isle of Coll are a great place to spot giant basking sharks, and even if you’ve never been there, you’re probably already familiar with Skye – it’s one of the most photographed, and talked about, of the Scottish islands.
The Outer Hebrides are perfect if you’re looking for crystal clear waters and golden sandy beaches. Or hop further afield to Orkney and Shetland to tick these magical places off your bucket list. From remnants of ancient civilisations, the chance to spot the Northern Lights during the darker winter months, and the cries of thousands of seabirds, to lively folk music sessions and ferocious Viking culture – there’s an abundance of things to keep you busy!
Why not follow some of our ready-made itineraries, or plan one of your own to make the most out of your island adventure?
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