Beautiful Loch Lomond | Scotland | Family Travel Vlog

[@megshawskitchen]

Your children are so well behaved and that's a testament to your good parenting. Have fun in Scotland.

[@isladurrant2015]

Yeah... midges are insignificant and tiny, but extremely annoying in force. United they stand divided we fall haha. Seriously so nice to see families making memories together ❤

[@nurgleslefttentacle6844]

My first thoughts watching this video was "Ahh! There is a happy, smiling man heading towards a Loch in Scotland. Stand by for midges in 3.2.1.." lol

[@youhavetwoyil]

they can give you hives which in some people persist up to 10 years, midges are an abomination

[@JustChrisNow]

One of the great things about growing up in Glasgow was how accessible places like Loch Lomond were. Even for kids growing up in relative poverty. There's regular, cheap public transport right from the city centre, so having a day out among the beauty and serenity of the Loch, is only a matter of packing a lunch and paying a small bus fare. A few pounds spent and it feels like a you've entered different world. Haste ye back.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

I'm glad you got to see and enjoy Scotland. Loch and Lake mean the same thing, Loch is just the Gaelic word for Lake - in case anyone wondered. The ancient Geology of Scotland is different top England as it used to be attached to America 60 million years ago and the rock your daughter held up is an ancient one. Your videos are very relaxing to watch. It's interesting to my country, Scotland through the eyes of visitors. It makes me appreciate it even more. I'm glad that we stop people from building houses around these beautiful lochs. They could so easily have been ruined.

[@Retrospective.]

"You take the high road, and i'll take the low road, and i'll be in Scotland before ye, for me and my true love will never meet again, on the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond", you are on the low road, the high road, is the other side of the Loch, passed Ben Lomond. Haste ye back!

[@chameleonxxxx3076]

You know that song is about a scot dieing abroad and saying to his friend you take the high road(above ground)I'll take the low road (underground)and I'll be in Scotland afore ye(that refers to the belief that wherever we die our spirits travel below ground back to scotland)where me and my true love will never meet again on the bonny bonny banks of Loch lomond....which if he's dead the last lines make sense.....not trying to be a smart arse just a little piece of info

[@triciaglen7126]

It’s about a Scotsman about to be executed in Carlisle telling his friend he’ll get back to Scotland before him

[@chameleonxxxx3076]

@@triciaglen7126 that would be the jacobite version there were a couple versions before

[@bombski5657]

Thanks for visiting Scotland and sharing your experiences, Covid has been a rough time for us here as everywhere. Tourists like yourself support our community! 👍

[@georgebarnes8163]

England.... lake Scotland.... loch Northern Ireland.... lough Wales..... Llyn

[@sjb1604]

The rock your daughter showed to the camera looked like a piece of the Dalradian sequence granite and as far as I could see. It could be anywhere from 1000 to 500 million years old!

[@MacandBlair]

Thanks I will tell her. 👍🏾

[@davidhoward2487]

Bit like pumice stone, from volcano's..we used to use it to get rid of dry skin on your feet....

[@juanitadollard4047]

Very cool

[@garymcatear822]

@@davidhoward2487 All of Scotland was born out of ancient Volcano's, also Scotland is the last place on Earth you can find pieces of the Earth's original crust from 4 billion years ago. Isle of Sky is a prime location to find it, it is just lying around for you to pick up and put in your pocket.

[@shizannon77]

I visited Scotland in September 2019 for a wedding and we were in a cute little town called Balloch and we went on a boat ride on Loch Lomond. So good

[@Greenockianx]

Och man! you made me cry - I haven't been back home to Scotland for three years thanks to Covid and it burns my heart. Glad you like it.

[@farnless]

You’re kids are getting the most wonderful wonderful childhood 😍 they will have these magical memories their whole lives

[@rickycassidy]

Scotlands beauty is something else

[@jamescairns4051]

🤜🙌❤️

[@stuartbrittain7835]

Avon's SKIN SO SOFT moisturiser works really well against midges...and it's cheap

[@pauljshields123]

Works well, drowns the little bastards

[@scottking869]

Man i hate midges

[@russellpotter7294]

Sometimes we all need to see beauty and peace through other peoples eyes to remember we still have it in ourselves. Thanks for the vlog.

[@PeresD]

wow that was deep, so true.

[@pgl79]

Well said

[@crawfs83]

Not sure whether you're still up Scotland but if you are, on your way home down the m6 stop off at Penrith and head towards Keswick, it's got lovely lakes and views. I'm off camping up ulswater for 4 nights next Friday with the kids. Anytime you want to go camping let me know

[@ca3in967]

I hate to redirect but, it’s pronounced Lowmond, very beautiful and such well behaved children another great video

[@davidcampbell3616]

It's actually lochlomond

[@ca3in967]

@@davidcampbell3616 if you read my comment again I think you will find I already know that.

[@vulture3874]

@@davidcampbell3616 I can't imagine the effect them visiting Milngavie would have.

[@billnoel]

@@davidcampbell3616 never trust a campbell 😄

[@davidcampbell3616]

@@billnoel ☺️🙂🙂🙂

[@DB-stuff]

Oh very near me, enjoy the scenery and quiet, the highlands and island are something else, I look forward to your comments when you finally get there. Great channel.

[@paulcowell7588]

The English lake district and the Scottish lochs are stunning parts of the country...loch lomond in my opinion is the prettiest...me and the family had a swim in there few years ago...camping in Scotland is fantastic...I dont why anyone would feel the need to to holiday elsewhere..beautiful..

[@margaretnicol3423]

A swim??? Goodness, you're brave. Did you wear wet suits?

[@clunky9072]

The cold might have something to do with it lol

[@CPetchelli]

Make sure you drive up the a82 (from loch lomand going towards fort William. Trust me, it’s worth it

[@gonzo3915]

Cold water is super healthy for your Body and does tons of good for your Mental health as well. Try it someday.

[@corydorastube]

@@gonzo3915 On average, Loch Lomond claims one of you fools each month.

[@mrade5321]

The west coast of Scotland never fails to impress me. I've been up that way loads of times (as recently as 2 weeks ago) and I always find somewhere to stop and go for a wander. Glad you and the family are enjoying it 👍

[@lynnejamieson2063]

As someone who spent the first 20 years of my life in a small town on the Firth of Clyde and most of the next 26 (so far) in England, I totally feel the same but I also agree that the rugged nature of the whole of the western coastline of Great Britain has something about it that is quite difficult to put into words, as it’s like a swirl of primal emotions that are awoken only when you get near.

[@nickmcmahon623]

Love this family, the guy has a lovely, calming voice and always so mellow, whereas the wife and kids would clearly rather be chilling at home. So funny 🤣

[@traceymorrison9224]

Glad that you and your beautiful family are creating wonderful memories. Enjoy yourself. 😊👍🏽🤗👪

[@mongolmcphee7791]

I lived a couple of miles away from Loch Lomond until a couple of years ago, moved to support family. I really miss it. The highlands geologically start half way through the loch.

[@ynysmones3816]

Bottom of the highlands aye. I walked the length of it in a single day last December. Looots of up's and downs, but absolutely worth it. But beware, never refer to a Loch with the word "lake" in front of a Scot, they'll have no trouble of reminding you that "there are no lakes in Scotland!"

[@djmull63]

Sorry but there is the Lake of Menteith Scotland's only Lake I believe.

[@corydorastube]

@@djmull63 And that was a mistake.

[@margaret9602]

Lake of Menteith ~ Loch is the Gaelic for Lake

[@grayintheuk8021]

Fantastic video, thank you. It been a few year since I was there and Iove your drone footage, that shows it in such a new way. Thanks for sharing and, as always, being so positive. Excellent!

[@nero5379_]

Ohh wow I live in Edinburgh Scotland’s my country and I love it the best people and places most open and helpful people I hope you guys are having a great time here

[@cogidubnus1953]

I just added it up...it's more than fifty years since I was there last, and the recollection of its slightly eerie beauty still remains with me...maybe some time...thanks!

[@Helmaron1538]

My family and I used to live about a field away from Loch Lomond near Gartocharn, (on the lowland side). I was in Primary 1 & 2 Age 5-7 and my brothers started there a year later.. My dad was a dairyman and worked on a farm. Loved it and would happily go back of if I could.

[@robthornton6288]

Really enjoy your videos and as others have written, your children are an absolute credit to you and your wife. Also, your drone footage is amazing. 👏👏

[@MacandBlair]

Thanks Rob. Really appreciated.

[@sl8tz]

My folks live just off Loch Fyne about an hour further into the highlands. It doesn't matter how many times a drive around Loch Lomond i always get lost in its beauty.

[@karenheslop1600]

Another lovely place to visit Is the Lake District in Cumbria. Enjoy your holiday. Have Happy memories of holidaying in Scotland when I was a kid. Love from Northumberland

[@lydiaveldhuizen3157]

I have bin there. Scotland has something that is not in words to say. You Just have to dive in and enjoy the mysterious beauty.

[@nukkazade6399]

Loch Lomond is my favourite Scottish lake, there is an island that has a colony of wallabies. We kayaked to the island in an attempt to find one, after several hours on the island we managed to find one…

[@maggietulip5761]

Have you been to the Lake District in England? You'll love it.

[@MacandBlair]

Not yet...

[@Emma-lb5xk]

@@MacandBlair you should also visit North Wales! Beautiful Snowdonia, you should also take a day trip to see the Italian inspired village of Portmeirion, and also there’s just lots of breathtaking scenery in general in North Wales, we have lots of great castles and beaches here!

[@stewartmathers9831]

Every lake in england and Wales would fit into loch lomond

[@heathcotepursuit8]

@@stewartmathers9831 You might be thinking of Loch Ness, which holds 3x as much water as loch Lomond, cos it's way deeper. Ness certainly has more water by volume than all lakes in England and Wales. I doubt that lomond does.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@heathcotepursuit8 both those Scottish Lochs are tiny when compared to the 3 largest loughs in the UK , all of which are in Northern Ireland.

[@madmaxmcinnes4102]

Yeh, Loch Lomond and the 'Trossachs' are kinda' in-between. It's certainly one of Scotland's gateways to the Highlands though. And the breed of cattle are actually called 'Aberdeen Angus' mate👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@traceyoneill8627]

The Highlands start along the fault line that runs threw the middle of Loch lomond .. so part highlands part lowlands.. I live a 20 drive from Loch lomond and it certainly is goregous.. hope you visited Luss

[@marsharodgers8884]

Thank you for your exploration of England It reminds me of when we lived there Before we moved there my parents bought a WV camper and camped all over Britain My dad was Air Force

[@tomredaintdead9575]

Scotland is the most beautiful country ive ever been to

[@TheCho-k4m]

Mac, I'd highly advise a visit to the Snowdonia national park in Wales, it is utterly stunning, lots of nice villages and a day on the beach at Barmouth with the crystal clear waters is a fabulous way to spend a sunny day.

[@abigail1st]

Glad you loved our beautiful country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@morgan97475]

Lucky you and family...a day at Loch Lomond. Beautiful area. If you get over to Luss, the Loch Lomond Arms Inn & Hotel has decent food.

[@matttyrer9096]

Good call not to squeeze in a part of the Highlands for a brief moment in this trip. Absolutely deserves a whole other holiday in its own right. You will love it!

[@matthewsykes4814]

Lived up there for 8 years over on the East coast, happiest years of my life. Great to see you having a fun time

[@pablo19136]

You are a lovely family and I'm glad you are enjoying your life in the UK.

[@stephenkerensky710]

Midge season is May to September - they can`t fly in winds above 3 mph but if you want to be .next to water, you can get a fishing hatwhich has a net ove ryour face & neck!

[@lenraby5920]

I lived in the USA and loved travelling around visiting every place we were told to visit, so I appreciate how your family are loving exploring the UK. I believe your in the Midlands so please visit The Black Country Museum, Blist Hill Victorian Town and The Iron Bridge Gorge. Maybe take a trip on the Seven Valley Railway especially the Halloween Ghost train and lastly for a great summer Sunday picnic drive to the Dove dale valley park by the Issac Walton hotel then wander down to the river, beautiful.

[@gonzo3915]

Splendid, I love your videos and the drone footage is a fine idea and something to behold.

[@patcecil1685]

Awesome! I live in SE England but was born in Glasgow, been to Loch Lomond a few times, a wonderful place. If you get the chance Loch Ness is jaw dropping huge and gorgeous. I never saw any monster though :)

[@Westcountrynordic]

When you head over to Wales on the way there is a place that seems to get overlooked by many people The Royal Forest of Dean and is ideal place to take a break from driving. Nothing like having a picnic in a forest with some small lakes and ponds nearby

[@Struieboy]

Try and get up to drive the North Coast 500 around the far north of Scotland. It’s stunning. You’ll love it.

[@marklandon9058]

Very pleased to see that you and your family are still enjoying your time with us!

[@pauldavis6390]

I hope you and your kids get chance to try skimming stones over a calm water surface. It can be fun the simple fun you can have at a lakes edge.

[@adrianrouse5148]

Nice to see the family traveling around the uk. So many nice places. So much history. Have fun take care. Nearly forgot . Always talk to the locals. There is always somthing to see that's not on maps or in tourist books

[@johnhankinson1929]

i'm English but Scotland is beautiful . Glad you're enjoying the UK

[@margaretnicol3423]

Did you manage to find Luss on Loch Lomond? It's the cutest village with a really good cafe called The Coach House, round by the church.

[@jennphillips7404]

The Highlands are just so beautiful. Inverness and the surrounding area is stunning!

[@maggietulip5761]

Love watching you and your lovely family . Scotland is lovely .Enjoy

[@garybarnes3746]

Loving the videos - great to see you and the family enjoying our sceptred isle.

[@genevieveherbaut8095]

Your children are beautiful. I love your videos, they are very calming.

[@shaungillingham4689]

I'm in the west country & have never been to Scotland, are you allowed to light a fire by the Loch I wonder, cook some grub. Your crew enjoyed themselves, amusing to see the different personalitys amongst the children wonderful lifelong experiences for them & you.

[@hadz8671]

The southern part of Loch Lomond is in the Lowlands, but the northern part which is narrower and surrounded by high mountains is in the Highlands.

[@TheRealBoroNut]

The loch itself is in the Wetlands.

[@JDS001]

My home country i miss it!! beautiful place and enjoy it!! Make sure to try fried Mars bar and haggis while you’re up there and all the Scottish delicacies 😂 i do not miss the midgies at all though! I love seeing people discover my home country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jeanhorn8891]

Yes you have to go further. Glad you and your family enjoyed being in parts of Scotland.

[@jkee7017]

If you get the chance take a trip to the Outer Hebrides stunning views. The inner Hebrides are wonderful also.

[@battlestarone]

Try driving by loch lomond and from Glasgow and follow the road ahead at Tarbert,,the take you to Loch Fyne,,follow the road to Inveraray and step backnin time to the 18th century,,worth the drive,,the George Hotel is good for a meal also,,also from loch lomond Tarbert follow the loch side road to Fort William,,road takes you up via Glen Coe for amazing scenery,,stop at Falls of Faloch on the way and go for a dip.,,,when travelling in Scotland by car make sure you have plenty of fuel,,some area,s are very remote.

[@yorkshirepudding6980]

Go to Oban , Seil Mull , Tobermory and the Highlands of Scotland. Try Avon Skin so soft, it stops the mithering midges. Easter time is good usually no midges around

[@georgebarnes8163]

If you ever visit Northern Ireland UK take a run up to Lough Neagh, it is 6 times larger than Loch Lomond, also Strangford Lough and upper/lower Lough Erne.

[@jill2427]

Hi, Too funny! I just watched your video on four things you love about the UK. And then subscribed! Then I clicked on your channel to see your other videos & saw the title of this one. I actually live on the west side of Loch Lomond, between the A82 road & Loch Lomond. I'm glad you & your family like Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. The midges are known as wee beasties here. The female bites. If the wind gusts are 7mph+, you won't be bothered. Avon Skin So Soft & Smidge products do work. If you had more time here, I would recommend you visit Balloch County Park, Cameron House Hotel, Luss Village & try traditional Scottish foods such as Cullen Stink, Haggis etc. Love the way you pronounce Loch Lomond & Glasgow. Try Llllllok Low-mund & Glars-go. Wishing you & your family safe travels in & around Scotland & of course home to the Midlands.

[@ploppyploppy6554]

Thank you so much .

[@Tom-dv6ei]

Pay a visit again sometime and head to the highland west coast. Skye...as you said and much more. The Hebrides especially

[@joanmackie1735]

Love the way you only seem to see the positive in everything, even (almost) in the dreaded midges!

[@dazgreensmoker669]

Startin to feel like a stalker watching all these vids but its nice to see positivity on KZbin instead of all the division

[@colibri67]

My late in-laws followed me and my family in a car from Durness to Ullapool along the far North West coast of Scotland. They had lived, worked and toured in several countries including North America. When we reached Ullapool he declared that he'd never seen more beautiful scenery in his entire life.

[@ginger3269]

Achiltibuie! Wee Mad Road is aptly named.

[@Paula-133]

I've always wanted to go there. Thank You so much👏🏾❤️

[@fridarey]

Beautiful seeing places I love through your eyes, and the fun your family's having here. You guys are living a wonderful dream and doing a great job of making the most of it. Good luck to you all!

[@fionaj8668]

Loch Lomond is the gateway to the Highlands so kind of no man's territory!

[@Greguk444]

thank you for sharing your lovely day with us all so we could see that beautiful place.

[@pauldavis6390]

It seems the elevation is 7.9 metres so that should be that level above sea level so 311 inches that's 25 feet 11 inches above sea level. It can get close in a biggish vehicle like a van passing trucks or coaches on some of the bends. I guess you noticed that already. Loving your videos. Keep on posting.

[@jamescopeland8050]

Midgees in the central belt area aren't too bad, wait until you visit the countryside in the highlands and islands - on a dry day if you are near any heather ground, they are in huge swarms that will have you smacking your own face out of frustration. I grew up on the islands and would usually be working on the farm through my summer holidays at school, and they are horrible little buggers lol.

[@tonyshortland8812]

At the end, your wife has the Australian wave... Haha

[@chrisbfreelance]

Great drone footage.👍

[@UKNick01]

Went to a wedding a couple of years ago at Loch Lomond, the ceremony was on an island beach, was beautiful! Enjoy!

[@welshpete12]

What I liked about Scotland apart from the people and the countryside . Was as you left a small town in the car there was a sign that said , Hasty back !

[@aa-xg3ct]

Haste ye back

[@scoobynut82]

Glad youve enjoyed it. Try saying it as loch LOW -MOND same way youd say something was LOW down on the ground . If you listen to RUNRIG bonnie banks of loch lommond youl hear how its pronounced. Im sure its run rig that sings it anyway. Safe travels.

[@kevingordon1863]

i hope you and your lovley family had a great time in scotland such a beautiful country

[@whiteo333]

You should visit the South-West of Scotland. It's a hidden gem.

[@eddierobson1759]

Welcome to Scotland my American friend have a great time. The 1 o clock gun is a must at Edinburgh castle

[@johnwatson8192]

Your daughter has the best idea with braids and beads to keep the midges away from her face! We love stopping off the see The Firkin Point on our way to the highlands and islands. It's a wonderful place to let the the dog stretch his legs in the water after a 5 hour drive from Sheffield. Try Sutherlandshire sometime, there's no wonder the beaches featured in an Asian tourist board advert as though they were their own.

[@johnwatson8192]

Sorry, even though the Sutherlandshire beaches are stunning, the beach that I was referring to is Berneray West Beach on the Isle of Harris. The Thai Tourist Board used a photograph of this beach thinking it was Kai Bae Beach in Thailand.

[@Tilly-lo6uq]

Too us from this fair old little island is normal But its what i love

[@martineleven8179]

Bless you all, enjoy your trip, xxxxxx

[@Marty-Mc]

I've been there so many times i'm sitting here watching this and scratching myself without a single midge in sight 🤣

[@tomredaintdead9575]

The midges left me alone. Maybe my mum was right when she told me they will leave you if you ignore them 😂

[@trueleo7893]

You guys warm my heart ❤️

[@doddzemcbucket]

loch awe and kilchurn castle a beautiful place to visit

[@jonathangoll2918]

My (admittedly English) understanding is that there is a remarkably clear geological boundary to the Scottish Highlands, because a massive fault - known as the Highland Line - separates the harder, older Dalradian rocks to the North West from the younger, softer rocks to the South East. This Line cuts across the southern end of Loch Lomond. The Loch's beauty is staggering, and you must listen to the traditional song about the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. The Loch is the largest lake by surface area on the island of Great Britain. (Loch Ness has more water.) The Highlands and Islands are large, beautiful, and varied, so do explore. If it rains too much on the West Side, go to the East.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

One thing Scotland has got a lot of, its scenery... The cost of all that glorious scenery is midges and wasps...

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Everywhere has wasps.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

@@vinnyganzano1930 As a common rule you would think so, but the only time I've seen swarms is in Scotland, and the last decade I can't recall seeing them anywhere and I'm in the middle of nowhere...

[@MrJonnycm]

Just commenting to boost your engagement, more people need the algorithm suggesting these videos

[@lengyrotron4329]

Welcome!

[@nineteenninetyfive]

It seems like you guys are having a great holiday

[@andyleighton6969]

"Midges, I've experienced them" - oh no you haven't! Many years ago we were picnicking on Lomond, opposite the Ben Arthur/Cobbler, when we saw a black cloud on the lake getting bigger and closer. Before you knew it we were enveloped. We ran for the car, a Ford Popular which tells you how long ago, but they were coming through the ventilation slots like living treacle, like something out of a horror movie...and then they passed over. Dad had been cooking tomato soup on a primus, and it was black with dead midges. I've spent a fair bit of time in Scotland over the years, Mum was from Greenock, but I've never seen midges like that since!

[@ginibelle1416]

I thought a midge was on your camera lens ... turned out its was a speck on my screen lol , love your channel

[@helenbailey8419]

😂😂😂