Bushcraft, Wild Camping, Canoeing And Nature: Journeying Down Scotland's Longest River

[@Mikes-Lakelandwalksnwildcamps]

Mate how the hell did you do the Google maps zoom to the area you were talking about??? Great editing

[@jaalgr]

Fantastic paul

[@PaulKirtley]

Glad you like it

[@markfraser6777]

Great video Paul. Really enjoyed this one as have seen the Tay from the road many times. Was great seeing it from that perspective. Mark.

[@PaulKirtley]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark. Thanks.

[@pauloffthewall6367]

Paul it's great to see you doing a long video getting stuck in to it cheers

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Paul. :-)

[@journeyman7189]

Great trip Paul and Spoons. A Beautiful paddle. Nate

[@PaulKirtley]

Cheers, glad you liked it Nate. :-)

[@EckieOutdoor]

Just bumped into this video from 2019, absolutely breath taking! That is really brave to go on wild water with that massive canoe you got there. I'd shit my pants! Also love the outdoor cooking stuff, this is exactly my frequency to buzz on!

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Fantastic video Paul, Spoons. Loved the variety of challenges, some great camping spots as well.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Martin. Glad you liked it. Great trip.

[@Trailtraveller]

Nice trip !

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks! :-)

[@RadioSaM0]

Great new video Paul, look forward to more

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. There will definitely be more...

[@nigelgregory7308]

Don't know if because of the age of the video you will get the response., this was a great observation of how things can go wrong, still looks like an amazing trip 👍👍👍☕️

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

A different way to see a part of Scotland, nice, loved the sandbank full of Martin nest hole's, not a common sight, cheers for your efforts Paul and Spoons, atb, Paul.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks. Yes, I always find canoeing through a landscape provides a different perspective. When you are hiking, you approach water from the land, which you already somewhat know (because you have been hiking on it), whereas travelling by water and coming to the land, it is completely unknown and yet to be explored. There is something exciting about landing on a river bank and walking into the woods there, not knowing what you might find. For me, canoeing allows me complete access to an environment. You also see an incredible amount of nature. Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

@@PaulKirtley I've only canoed a part of the K and A Canal but enjoyed it and yes it puts a different perspective on one's approach to land.

[@GreyGhostX]

Great video Paul, love the outtakes.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Justin. Glad you liked it.

[@kevinbungles]

Awesome simply superb times, great memories and hanks for sharing

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you Kevin. I'm happy you enjoyed it :-)

[@ChrisAuton]

Only recently joined a canoe club to gain some skills to complement wild camping for exactly this kind of trip. Thank you for the polished final production and the inspiration Paul. Great piece of work you should rightly be proud of.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Chris, thanks for your comments about the film. I'm glad you appreciated the production values :-) I'm also happy you found the video an inspiration. I hope it helps you progress in your canoe-camping trip plans. Warm regards, Paul

[@douglasnewlands47]

Cracking video, epic expedition. I enjoyed every minute. It's clear that the two of you work well together. I learned a lot from how you broke the journey down. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. Best wishes. D.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Douglas, I appreciate your positive words. It was good to have you along for the ride... All the best, Paul

[@matt-analoguelife]

Good to see some of your more recent independent trips Paul.

[@gmonteith]

Wonderful. Thanks for all of the adventures you share with us.

[@Straightep3]

First! Thanks for all you do Paul!

[@PaulKirtley]

Nice! You are very welcome Marshal.

[@nigelgregory4777]

Paul, Spoons, brilliant, thank you so much for sharing your experience, I hope you are all well and safe in these troubled times, Many thanks, Nige.

[@Kozu604]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this having just watched the TA outdoors learning to canoe video the day before and then seeing what that can enable combined with bushcraft, it looked great. Also seeing the fallible Spoons get worked up a little adds a more identifiable humanity next to your seemingly Olympian calm (no doubt from experience). Will definitely be watching through some of your older videos in the future!

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Kozu, thanks for your positive words. I'm glad you watched this video and linked it with Mike's recent video from our course in the Lake District. Please do enjoy some of the earlier canoeing videos. I hope you also glean some good info/insights from them. I look forward to your comments. Warm regards, Paul

[@chaswarren7239]

Great trip Paul & Spoons, thanks for sharing. Got to do that one sometime. With something like that broken wier, I would probably back paddle into it & keep going down the wave train just for the buzz, but making sure I was at water speed or even slower to let the boat rise & drop over the standing waves, rather than paddling forward & scooping lots of green in. Just got to dodge any obstacles with a reverse ferry glide or a draw-stroke. as long as there is no grabby stopper it usually seems to work for me !

[@roberts6219]

Fantastic video loved and beautiful nature thanks for sharing this really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks Paul!

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your feedback Robert. Glad you enjoyed the video. :-)

[@TimIredale]

Great video Paul. Looks like you and spoons had a cracking time. Loved the outtakes 😂

[@PaulKirtley]

Yes, it was a good trip thanks Tim. Glad you enjoyed the outtakes too ;-)

[@windymi11er]

Thoroughly enjoyable watch. The Dochart bit looked really scunnersome.

[@PaulKirtley]

Yeah, shame about the Dochart water levels. Virtually no snow melt that spring...

[@wazoologist]

Thanks for the great vid. Perth, Western Australia here. :)

[@PaulKirtley]

Ah, yes the sunny Perth ;-)

[@damienchalmers]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video Paul some of the underwater shots were ace and the sandmartins, wow! I'm from Dundee and have camped around Loch Tay so this video made me proud being a local lad. Haven't canoed since I was 12 or so - a school trip to dalguise, so feeling rather envious I have to say. Shame the water levels were so low but the non-existent winter and dry spring wouldn't have helped, however still looked like great fun. Thanks for uploading, I'm sure many will appreciate your efforts to show how accessible our countryside is. I'm now googling costs for canoes! 😀👍🏻

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Damien, thanks for your comments. I really appreciate them. Glad you enjoyed the video, particularly the sand martins, which were just amazing. I'm glad you also liked the varied camera shots. The underwater shots took a bit of work but I think they came out well. An nice additional dimension in such clear water. Despite the low water, it was a good adventure and a fulfilling journey. It's great you were able to come along in a virtual way, including revisiting some familiar haunts. Good luck in finding a canoe that suits you. Everyone needs a canoe in their life.... ;-)

[@damienchalmers]

@@PaulKirtley the underwater, wildlife & go-pro footage definitely gave a sense of involvement, I recognised lots from your trip. Spoons is also a character, and didn't miss a beat when passing the pub, haha! Genuinely, this has lit a fire and given me some courage to follow suit. It's difficult when your swamped with work and family. Although, I'm long overdue a 1 man holiday. Looking forward to picking up more Bushcraft tips and tricks. It's great that your sharing your knowledge because there's not many doing it. I'll be sharing your videos with like minded people for sure. Thanks again 👍🏻👌🏻

[@PaulKirtley]

@@damienchalmers Thanks Damien. It's a pleasure to share via videos like this. As you can surmise, given I filmed this two years ago, I've been planning on making more videos like this. Finding the time has been a challenge but I can see how beneficial it is to people and, as you say, there are not many professional instructors or qualified outdoor leaders making videos like this. Thanks for the feedback on how influential this video has been on you. I'm glad it has ignited a fire under you. It's highly motivational for me to hear this. In due course, I look forward to hearing about your adventures too :-) All the best, Paul

[@ExpeditionJack]

Really pleased to see you back, bigger and better with this feature length trip video. Happy to see you getting back into it 📽😉🤘

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Jack! :-)

[@JoeOsChannel]

Awesome video Paul. Had it playing in the background here in my paddle building shop in northwestern Ontario Canada while working on some new canoe paddles for customers. Subscribed!

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Joe, thanks for your comment and thanks for the sub. Much appreciated. I'm glad I was able to provide a good background to your craftsmanship. Warm regards, Paul

[@JoeOsChannel]

@@PaulKirtley I always enjoy some good paddling and bushcraft stuff while in the shop. Looking forward to watching some of your older ones in the coming days.

[@PaulKirtley]

@@JoeOsChannel Yes, I hope you enjoy them. Don't be too harsh on some of my earlier editing efforts haha :-)

[@andreborsch2266]

Thanks for showing!

[@PaulKirtley]

My pleasure Andre

[@gregwicks51]

Great adventure!

[@PaulKirtley]

Happy you enjoyed it too :-)

[@lindamon5101]

So fun u2! What a gorgeous day!

[@TJackSurvival]

Very ecstatic to see more content. Great video and great content Paul. Nice editing job as well

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you my friend. I'm glad the appearance of a new vid has made you happy :-)

[@TheHappyCamper]

Awesome. Way to go Spoons! I'd do that trip in a heart beat. When are we going Paul?

[@PaulKirtley]

Haha, great you liked this Kevin. Would be happy to do this trip with you whenever you are free. Let me know... Cheers!

[@LosDTenaces]

Great Video! Makes me want to do your wilderness canoe skills course next year

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Theo, good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Would be good to have you along on the course next year :-)

[@bivvybagger5760]

Good stuff!

[@NorthwalesBushcrafters]

Magnetic Rock looks different with so little water around it, looked a nice trip 👍

[@PaulKirtley]

Yes, low water but a fun trip nonetheless. :-)

[@EzeAdventurer]

Hey Paul amazing account of the trip! Do you know what the water level was when you did this? I’d like to do this trip solo, now… but water levels low..

[@lurchie]

Looks like it's shaping up to be more hiking than paddling ;)

[@PaulKirtley]

Haha yes the first part was more a walk :-)

[@martinpaddock1982]

What a brilliant film, loved every minute of it,great music as well. I’d love to do a trip like this.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

Hi Paul and Spoons, have either of you tried to pole a canoe? Stand and push with a 12 foot long pole, very handy for shallow water. If you do any canoeing of any amount and with a little adventure you will encounter low water and feel the drag. Give the pole a go, it will get you through shallow water and if you have to go up stream a bonus as well, even in a head wind a pole can be a gem.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hello, yes a pole would have been brilliant on the Dochart in particular (the section of river above the big loch) but unfortunately my poles were several hundred miles away where I store my canoes!

[@Rudecheers]

Me and a friend who only recently got 'into bushcraft' booked a trip to the Dalälven river in Sweden in September 2019 just yesterday. So great to be able to send him one link after another with no bs - professional information for him to get up to speed. I'm revisiting all your canoe-related articles on both your personal site as on the Frontier bushcraft-blog. The filming and editing was top notch once again, Paul, very good pace to the film too, thoroughly enjoyed it! Good to see you and Spoons getting out and actually taking the time to get it on film.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you Ruud. I'm happy you enjoyed the content as well as the pacing. I appreciate the feedback. I hope your friend finds this film and the other resources useful. I look forward to seeing/hearing more about your Swedish trip in due course... Cheers, Paul

[@skwrrskwr]

This is a great watch.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you.

[@eriktaylor5704]

Lovely expedition. Great to see skill and common sense used throughout. Would love to know your gear and line setup for the canoe.

[@nigellack2576]

Nice video Paul and Spoons. I've even seen seals in the Tay at Perth too! Hope you enjoyed the beer and the food in 'The Ferry' (Broughty Ferry, Dundee that is!) Thank you,

[@drbrown1970]

Excellent fun, thanks for sharing it. Do you have a play list for the music? Enjoyed that too.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Russel, I'm glad you enjoyed the music as well as the visuals. I enjoyed choosing the tunes. A playlist is a good idea... I'll see what I can do... Cheers, Paul

[@JoshArchers]

Wow, this is inspirational in the literal sense and I'm only 8 minutes in. This area isn't far from where I live and I might just look at doing parts of this trip.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for the early feedback Josh. Hope you continue to enjoy it right the way through...

[@DavidSmith-bd1ct]

Great video Paul, just watched it all casting to the tv. Some great skills on and off the water. Really enjoyable to watch, I liked how you showed some of the thoughts behind the decisions made. Keep up the good work, Best Wishes David

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi David, it's good to hear from you. I'm glad you were able to watch it on a larger screen. I hope the landscapes looked good. Thanks for your feedback on the content of the film too. It's good to know you found it useful I shared some insights into what we were thinking and how we made decisions. Warm regards, Paul

[@DavidSmith-bd1ct]

@@PaulKirtley Hi Paul, the landscapes was fantastic and the quality of the film produced was great as usual (like all your content). I struggled slightly with some of the audio due to the wind noise, however you were on a continuous wilderness trip and not in a studio, lol. The sand holes reminded me very much of the Spey trip taken with You and Ray. Thankyou for producing the film, it has been an unexpected enjoyable evenings viewing. Many thanks and Best Wishes David

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi again David, I'm glad it was an unexpected positive surprise. Yes, the wind noise was excessive in places. I was using only a compact camera and a GoPro. I now have a cover on the mic on the compact camera which helps a bit. Not a substitute or a professional microphone but I did learn from this. It's a shame that the worst of it was right at the end, when we were summing up our thoughts on the trip. That's where I really wished the audio was cleaner. Ah well, you live and learn. Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this film regardless. All the best, Paul

[@DrAdrianTodd]

Many thanks for your the excellent and inspiring video. It really cheered me up as currently I am a little incapacitated with a back strain. It gives me an incentive to recover and get back out there. Lots of stuff to learn from, many thanks again.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for commenting Adrian. I'm very happy we were able to cheer you up a bit. Sorry to hear about your back. I hope you are on the mend and out and about again before too long. All the best, Paul

[@max_fjellstorm]

I love the video! Thanks for making the effort of filming all this! But spam is nasty!

[@bushcraftstevesonnyokeeffe]

Brillant guys loved spoons you make me laugh

[@PaulKirtley]

😊

[@NoreastWhips]

Thanks for sharing the trip, Paul, always great to see other parts of the outdoor world. Is that an inflatable bag you have in the bow, or just another small pack for storage? Spoons seems like an entertaining friend to be out with, though I couldn't understand all he said, lol. Thanks! Steve H.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi there Steve, thanks for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and a virtual tour of a different part of the world. The inflatable bag in the bow is just that - an air bag. It is to provide extra buoyancy to the boat should it become swamped or capsized. There is one in the stern of the boat too. Yes, Spoons is an entertaining companion and does not shy from hard work or a challenge. Even if you do understand all the words he says, it doesn't always make sense anyway haha lol ;-) All the best, Paul

[@Mortonyoutubing]

Excellent Paul, thanks for recording this, I know what an effort it is. You did well at Grandtully , it’s hard just lining it .It’s hard to show the drop and water speed on video. This is my home area when I lived in Scotland . Dunkeld is Amazing.Hamish

[@PaulKirtley]

Cheers Hamish, yes it's a stunning part of the world. I really loved the variety that this journey down the Tay provided. Not as much whisky as the Spey but plenty else going for it! haha Cheers, Paul

[@joetaylor8003]

Hey Paul, this is so great, thanks for posting this! Thinking of doing a similar trip myself and was wondering what footwear you'd recommend since there are quite a few moments where you seemed to have to get out and push through the water

[@BeMoreWild]

going on the bucket list

[@PaulKirtley]

It's a lovely trip.

[@nowytarg44]

Nice :-) Thx Paul

[@PaulKirtley]

My pleasure.

[@Scotland_my]

What a journey! Fantastic video. 🤘

[@PaulKirtley]

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

[@Elfin4]

Paul, have you ever used a Kukri knife for use in the bush ?

[@PaulKirtley]

Not really.

[@BASurvival]

really enjoyed watching the video, thanx for sharing your's and spoon's adventure . inspiring me to get out in a boat again . thought the mapping of the route at the begging was very cleaver how did you achieve that ?

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi there, thanks for your comments. Glad you found the vid both enjoyable and inspiring. The mapping was done just by using Google Earth. You can spend hours just checking places out with that app...

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great trip! It makes me wish that I had not abandoned my trip last Fall for the low water level, but the guy that was going with is going in for knee replacement soon and didn't want to have to walk it. Thanks for sharing another great trip.

[@CostaBushcraftandSurvival]

Great Video! Hugs from Brazil!

[@PaulKirtley]

Glad you liked it!

[@danielw7126]

When I take ziplok bagged food, I put them inside of these pig skin leather sinch up bags I made. Bought the pig skin dirt cheap at a flea market here years ago. Its helped protect my foods so much since I did it. Plus it gives me plenty of additional forest edible scrounge bags when I want to find local treats.

[@PaulKirtley]

Good tip Daniel. I'm sure a lot of Ziplocs are needlessly wasted. Cheers, Paul

[@rshoemaker61]

Paul great video. What type of pants and boots were you guys wearing during the canoeing. Looked like belt high waders and wading boots. I have virtually no canoe experience but it certainly looked fun despite the low water. Cheers Randy

[@PaulKirtley]

Hey Randy, thanks for your comments. It definitely was fun. I was wearing some Palm dry pants but frankly they didn't last very long. The seams on the feet leaked after a few outings. I now use Kokotat dry pants. They are a lot more comfortable as well as functional. NRS are also good. The idea is your feet and legs stay dry (and warm) when wading. Hope this helps. Cheers, Paul

[@ThePursuitofPassion]

Certainly a different kind of canoe trip!

[@BushmanAOD]

Nice! Going to watch the whole thing right away. One question to Paul or anyone in the know, is this trip or part of do-able in an inflatable kayak or only for a canoe? Cheers from London

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi there, I have no experience in inflatable kayaks but I have friends who use pakrafts and I think you could undertake most of the journey we made in one, especially the moving water sections.

[@erikvin1036]

Feels like it's been forever since Paul's made a video. Good to have you back, mate! Coming to you all the way from the Philippines. 😁

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Erik. And back again with some new videos now (December 2019) too... Warm regards, Paul

[@madaprak]

What time of the year was this Paul? I am planning to do the Tay in May in my packraft. Thanks for the video.

[@PaulKirtley]

It was early May. Lovely time of year.

[@berttaylor2728]

It looks like you and spoons enjoyed your adventure it's nice to see Scotland has such great scenery and sights looking forward to seeing many more of your video's and adventures ⛵🔥🍄🍳🍺🍷🌙🌞

[@PaulKirtley]

Yes Bert, we definitely enjoyed this trip and it still holds very many happy memories. It was a stunning trip, enhanced by the vibrant blue sky and spring colours. I look forward to sharing more adventures here in the future too :-)

[@backpackeralex]

From Canada, love how you went as high as you could to follow the river down. Are you allowed to camp wherever you want much there?

[@nicksmith2683]

Yes, in Scotland there is Right to Roam legislation. So long as you are respectful and leave no trace wild camping is ok. Ask permission if you meet the owner but generally ok.

[@bonilsson3161]

Great video, love to see from a bit longer adventure, and seeing a mix of canoeing and campground enjoyments, cooking and so. also love to see some wildlife. Asked this before, did you actually read the swedish book "Eld", Fire in english, by Yngve Ryd???? Do you know swedish? In your video about making a longliving fire you refer to this book, and as far as I know its not been translated. I have the book, two copies, and really like it, I wish it was translated since I have my brother in law in florida and he is american, I know he would enjoy that book. Bo Nilsson Sweden

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Bo, nice to hear from you. I'm glad you liked this video and the trip it depicted. Apologies for not seeing your previous question regarding Eld. I have to admit I became a bit disheartened by all the negative comments on that video as well as 'advice' from internet jockeys. Yes, I have a copy of Eld (in Swedish). I bought it in a book store in Kiruna when I was there with Lars Falt. He basically told me to buy it haha. My Swedish is not very good but I havr typed sections of it into Google translate to get the English. Also, a friend of mine (who is one of my winter camping buddies) had a Swedish au pair for a while and she translated some parts for him. So we had a decent idea of what the text said about the various stockelden techniques. Warm regards, Paul

[@bonilsson3161]

@@PaulKirtley Hi Paul, I would love to translate the whole book for you, but I just dont have the time, google translate is not that exellent particulary with that lappland and Sami language included. I had a very good friend back in time that was a translator, it was his living but he sadly passed away 8 years ago. I could help you with shorter pieces maybe, I might retire early and then maybe having some more time. Those haters you had there are so typical, you just have to learn how to deal with them, maybe just block them. Anyway, thanks for your answer, Yngve Ryd also wrote a couple of more very interesting books but he also sadly passed away way too early. Bo Nilsson Sweden

[@timothydavies5337]

this is amazing to sea you 2 bros having a good advenchure 2 gether like me and my mate ben you know we do this as much as we can i think in this system that so many of us life in maaaaaaaaan you got to you know other wise just end up loosing it like lol but seeriusly thoue its awsome and reminds us of how important is is to jsut live for all the blessings that are already there "for free" we just need the skills nay the forgotten and fading instict that we have to properlly enjoy it sosiuty is inmoulding us as animals and turning us into the EGOHUMAN yeeeeeeeee boys rock on love hope to sea you out there much love from ur brother :)

[@RoughTimba]

Great video Paul, what's the best size canoe Canadian style to go for ?

[@aloh86]

What's the music that starts at 40:00?

[@aloh86]

I used iPhone to find it :) Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6kpIGhqdGXhJo

[@Etienne938]

What are the lines hanging over the river at 48:10?

[@PaulKirtley]

They are part of a kayak slalom course, so the gates can be set in various positions over the flow.

[@davidhowarth6489]

Nice video. Would you be better off in a seakayak (plastic) - that's what I have. It seems hard going on water with no current in an open canoe.

[@TheJamster1999]

Takes me back to walking the west highland way in July gotta do this at some point

[@PaulKirtley]

It's a lovely part of the world.

[@jackiefarley-harper1536]

What music have you used on this video, love it, thanks Jackie

[@LB427SC]

Infuriating when you don’t recognise music you like isn’t it! Ghosts of the Rail by Gabriel Lewis :-)

[@emarcust]

Do you think this trip is possible for someone with no experience canoeing? I'm also thinking in an inflatable canoe? Seems like the perfect post lockdown adventure!

[@nicksmith2683]

Yes. Just portage anything really difficult. I use inflatables and they just float over the waves. Only pig is if it’s windy. Try the Spey. Lovely river and dead easy.

[@lanceflanagan]

Probably asked this a lot but what's that map software?

[@PaulKirtley]

Hey Lance. I just used Google Earth and captured it with screen capture software. Hope this helps. Cheers, Paul.

[@lanceflanagan]

@@PaulKirtley oh ok, thanks mate

[@hizzoner55]

Thanks for the educational vid. May I ask what kit including model canoe you both used? Thanks so much.

[@JimRodgers]

The date tags throughout the video indicate that this trip was in 2017. Was that the case, or was it an error? Just curious. But about the trip! I'd love to do a multi-day canoe trip someday, if I can convince some friends to do so. Thanks for sharing your experiences, guys.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Jim, yes the trip was in 2017. The footage sat on my hard drive for nearly two years until I had the chance to edit it (which takes time, at least for me!). I'm glad you enjoyed it though and I hope it inspires you and your friends to do something similar. Warm regards, Paul

[@caseyvivian3157]

Hi great video, lovely scenery. Just one question, what was the piece of music used in the beginning of your video, about 4 minutes in. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@tempyrulestheworld]

excellent journey Paul, do you seek permission for camping or can you rely on Scotland's right to roam in this area? Many thanks for sharing. What maps are you using? Is there anyone in the area who provides shuttle and gear hire service?

[@PaulKirtley]

Sorry I missed this comment and question at the time. I'm thankful KZbin is getting better with it's comments management system.... To answer your questions, we didn't seek specific permission as we worked within the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. As for shuttles and outfitting, I believe there are a few companies offering services. A Google search on "River Tay canoe shuttle service" will produce some current offerings. I can't recommend anyone as I haven't used any of them. I hope this helps. Warm regards, Paul

[@Matt_1982]

Sadly, the Crannog at Loch Tay burned down a few days ago. There's a fundraiser to rebuild it.

[@vickyking3408]

how do you keep your milk and butter fresh?

[@lurchie]

I'm curious about the music

[@PaulKirtley]

Do you mean you are curious who made it or why I chose it?

[@crgibbens]

Where abouts was your first bivi? I've searched down the river fillan on google maps and can not find the abandoned building on the island. Could you paste link from Google maps or massage privately.

[@PaulKirtley]

Loch Dochart. Sort of sits between the Fillan and the Dochart.

[@althiel01]

Lovely river, but the head wind really takes part of the fun off it, personal experience 😅 And by the end of the video it seems like you could've done with a stronger sunscreen 😃👺

[@PaulKirtley]

Haha yes, more like wind burn though...

[@althiel01]

Ah, I see...head wind! 😂

[@PaulKirtley]

Exactly :-)

[@dysay]

Wow

[@max_fjellstorm]

I had a good laugh as you just went into speaking German 😂 why though? Euer deutsch ist garnicht schlecht!

[@dantheman9228]

Cant figure out why you thought the Dochart was good to canoe it either has no water in it or its a raging torrent there is no inbetween lol If you guys are back up you should try the river Lochy near Fortingal(worth stopping at the hotel for a feed they do some tasty food) you get the confluence with the river Tummel then again when the Tummel joins the river Tay ,the Dochart and Lochay are just wee spate rivers that run into Loch Tay. I will say you are brave going on that beast Loch Tay in a canoe i have seen that thing go from flat calm to 5 foot swells in 10 minutes with winds that will blow your eyeballs into the back of your head lol

[@vliegendehollander55]

That so called river looks more like bourn ...

[@PaulKirtley]

Yeah, the Dochart was empty. More of a hike!

[@analiensaturn]

Music spoils the natural sounds