Ailsa Craig: An Island Adventure

[@natalieminnis]

I did that trip a couple of years ago on the Glorious - a totally unforgettable experience. We'd booked months in advance but were lucky to get fantastic weather. We saw puffins too - only few, but they are starting to come back after all the rats that were brought over years ago were destroyed. It really is a special place. Lovely to see it again.

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Natalie. Yes it's an amazing place. We saw some puffins on the water but I wasn't quick enough with my camera 😉

[@bochitozanbiyori]

Hello! Ian Ailsa Craig ? Where is that? It has become a routine for me to look up your videos these days. What a wonderful island. I can see at a glance that the lack of human intrusion has made it a paradise for birds. There are lots and lots of Northern Gannet flying around, with black tips on both wing feathers. My favourite puffins also seem to inhabit the island. A wonderful adventure. At first I didn't see Meg, so I thought she was away. No, there she was! Happy to see your sweet little buddy again today🥰🥰🥰

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi June! Yes, it is an amazing place and has to be experienced to be believed. We saw some puffins on the water but I was too slow with my camera to get some photos 😒 Thank you for your support and good wishes from us 🤗🙋‍♂🐶

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Iain, Hi Meg, absolutely fantastic, I never realised you could get on to Ailsa Craig. I thought it just a huge rock. I certainly didn’t realise there were buildings on it! All the best guys 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it's a fascinating place with plenty of history. I'd like to go back on a calm winter's day when all the bracken has died back! ATB, Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Loved watching your visit to Ailsa Craig, interesting to hear it's history about the island. So very pretty! Thank you for this excellent video!

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thank you for your kind words, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. 🙋‍♂🐶

[@TalesFromAbroad-SJ]

Your adventure to Ailsa Craig looks incredible! It’s great to see you finally got the perfect conditions to tackle this iconic island. The views must have been amazing. Thanks for sharing your journey and the details about the trip! Cheers, Simon - Tales From Abroad

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Simon! Thanks very much for your comment and kind words. It was a really special day out and one which I'll remember for a long time. Definitely a 'must-do' for anyone who's in the area and has the time to spare. All the best, Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@SetForAdventures]

That was a good day Ian the island definitely is an impressive lump of granite Enjoyed tagging along with Meg and you 🤠👍 ATB Simon

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Cheers Simon. If you're up this way some time it's well worth the £40 for the boat trip. The crew pointed out the various birds as we circled the island. Best regards to you and the family. Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@helgacrepaz6966]

Bellissimo Ian 😍,un abbraccio a te,Shirley e Meg 🤗🐶😘

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Grazie cara Helga, pensavo che questo ti sarebbe piaciuto 🤗Un caro abbraccio a te da parte nostra. Novembre sta arrivando! 😍🤗🤗🐶😘😘

[@stevehaworth4869]

Great to see Meg going so well!

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thanks Steve. Meg never ceases to amaze me with her fitness and tenacity. She's a real star. Love to you both 🙋‍♂🐶

[@ScotlandFarAndNear]

Another great video, Ian. Congratulations! 😍😍Our Annie would never go up there. Too many ferns - she is terrified of ticks 😁. I suppose flying a drone there is out of the question in the summer - there are so many nesting birds...

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Bart! Many thanks for your kind words. I doubt the RSPB would be happy about drone flying. And the birds are quite aggressive when you walk up onto the top and your drone would probably be attacked. As there is no livestock on the Craig I doubt there are any ticks. Neither Meg nor I had any on us when we returned. A calm autumn day would be a good time to go when the bracken has died back. All the best. Ian

[@barrybailiff4002]

This is a off tangent but when I was growing up in the 1960s my Father who was a keen gardener spoke about Ailsa Craig Seed Potatoes is it possible Potatoes did originate from this Island ? The Island and it's name always intrigued me during my teenage years . Great video interesting and enlightening .

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. A quick Google search brings up Ailsa Craig salad tomato but I can't find any references to seed potatoes. I suppose it's possible that when the lighthouse was manned, the crew grew their own potatoes on the flat ground adjacent to the lighthouse but that's only a guess.

[@Kev_Russ]

Wow. Cracking wee island lan and what a day for it. 😎 I've always wondered what that island looked like. Impressive old fog horn. Other side of the island looks like Bass Rock down our way.

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thanks Kev. Aye, we got lucky with the weather. The following day was awful! Those sea cliffs are indeed impressive. All the best Kev. Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@RobertoOlgiati]

Really interesting! well done dear friend Ian! 🙋🏻🤗

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Grazie Roberto. Ti auguro una serena domenica 🤗🐶

[@RobertoOlgiati]

Buona domenica anche a te 🙋🏻🤗

[@FIVE-FOOTLyth]

Wow, Ian! What a fantastic day. I’d love to pay a visit with my best camera gear.. gorgeous weather, really interesting. Bet you feel a bit different now looking at that view from your house. Saluti! Sue 🤗

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Sue. Aye, it was a cracking day and well worth waiting for the good weather. It's been pretty good since so I guess there'll have been plenty folk over there to flatten the bracken! Can't see Ailsa Craig at the moment due to the morning mist but it's due to burn off later. Happy alpinism! 🤗🤗

[@no_soy_rubio]

Ailsa Crag, sounds like the name of a strict Scottish headmistress. Fairy Rock sounds rather softer. Very impressive the way it juts out vertically. Superb shot at 3:50. Any chance of a wild camp on there? Not unless you're the owner of a boat I guess. Could you see your house from the island? Colour of the water is stunning! Lovely spot

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Matt. Yeah, I can just picture an Ailsa Crag 😁The island is an SSSI and a protected area. It's also an RSPB nature reserve. Under Scottish access law camping probably is OK but as you say, you'd need to arrange transport, take your own water and be sure of getting off again! My house will be in the shot at 4:01 somewhere near the horizon 🏠 Looking forward to your Cuba vlogs. Best wishes, Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@claudiaverdi3597]

Caro Ian; sono felice di averti ritrovato dopo mesi che non ricevevo tue notifiche. Non so perché succede così. Già un’altra volta erano state cancellate le tue notifiche. Non avevo notizie di Meg e questo mi dispiaceva moltissimo. Tu sai che Meg è una mia carissima amica😊😊 Ho visto in questo bellissimo video che sta bene ed è tornata a vivere le vostre avventure insieme a te. Spero che anche tu e Shirley stiate bene: Domani mi guarderò tutti i video che mi sono persa. Un abbraccio a voi e un bacio a Meg🤗🤗🙏🙏👏👏👏🌺🌹💐🐶

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Mia cara Claudia. Sono molto felice di sentirti di nuovo. Pensavo che forse fossi malato. Verifica che quando ti iscrivi fai clic sull'icona della campana per ricevere tutte le notifiche. Forse l'hai già fatto 🤔KZbin a volte fa cose strane. Meg si è ripresa bene dall'intervento e abbiamo potuto vivere di nuovo avventure insieme. Adesso ha dodici anni e quindi non posso più portarla a fare passeggiate faticose. Ma verremo di nuovo sulle Dolomiti quest'inverno dopo aver saltato l'inverno scorso a causa della malattia di Shirley. Spero che i video vi piacciano. Saluti affettuosi da noi tre 🤗🤗🐶😘😘

[@maryaviemore8059]

Thank you for sharing Ian and Meg - truly stunning and I enjoyed going along with you both again! :)

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Mary! Good to have you with us and glad you enjoyed the trip. Something a bit different eh 😎🙋‍♂🐶

[@claudiaverdi3597]

Caro Ian, non sapevo di Shirley. Spero che ora stia bene e insieme a te e Meg stiate bene tutti e tre. Vi auguro ogni bene e tanta salute. Starò più attenta a cosa combina KZbin. Ancora un abbraccio a tutti e grazie della risposta.🙏🙏🤗🤗🐶🐶🌸🌺

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Buona sera caraClaudia. Ora stiamo tutti bene, grazie. E saremo di nuovo nelle nostre amate Dolomiti questo inverno. Abbracci e auguri a te e alla tua famiglia. Ian, Shirley e Meg 🤗🤗🐶

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Ice video Ian 👌

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thanks Arnstein 🙋‍♂🐶

[@nanchaidaily]

Great 👍

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thank you! 🙏

[@cricri97979]

Wwwoooowwww 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Ciao Cristian! Saluti dalla Scozia 🙋‍♂🐶