END OF THE ROAD! Motorcycle Ride to John O'Groats Scotland!

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@MrPAlberst2]

Love the remark about the wave back... As a truck driver a wave a lot to people giving me the way of travel. And the other way round is the same. Makes you feel good just beeing apreciated for being polite... ( don't mind my english, Not a native speaker and surely not a native wrighter....)

[@SeanandEmily]

Yes right! The wave is very important 😀 Would not have guessed you were not a native speaker, your English is great 😎👍

[@usmcshepherdE9]

Your drone video after visiting JohnOGroats was absolutely incredible!!! Thank you for sharing...added this to my bucket list for my UK/Scotland trip when I retire.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! It's a great destination to aim for and a nice way to mark a trip. Congratulations on the upcoming retirement - will be so nice to have the time to enjoy these areas. 😊👍

[@nigelwatts3091]

Amazing video guys wow Scotland what an amazing place thanks for sharing your journey with us

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Nigel, yeah that journey from Glasgow up through the West coast to the John O'Groats was like no other. We were a bit taken aback by the scenery in that region 😊

[@garyrauter8240]

Oh my giddy aunt, you've accomplished the grand gesture of drone footage / cinematography. Absolutely incredible views of John O 'Groats and 'The Stacks'. No wonder I watch each episode twice in one go! 🙂

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Gary! Thanks, loved the stacks in this one -actually it was good that we went the wrong way or we might have missed them 😂. Haha thanks for the double views!

[@celt67]

Can I just say that the standard of your drone footage is exceptional.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thank you very much, it's taken some practice but happy with it now 😎👍👍

[@ScottishGSAdventuring]

You pair ❤ Amazing footage! Great commentary. 👏

[@SeanandEmily]

Thank you 🙌

[@jamespressly6303]

Wow wow wow….. Scotland continues to amaze.!! The dramatic coastal views and cliffs are outstanding, just to be topped off with the two ( what you call stacks). All of this to be topped off with the beautiful weather…… we are not supposed to be envious, but y’all are so fortunate to be doing this for a living. ( I do know that are only seeing the glamorous side of this motorcycle travel, as there are always inherent down side to motorcycle travels, y’all make it look so easy. Safe travels

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it really does, every day a new spectacular vista! The weather really has made this a trip to remember and enabled the cameras to be rolling most of the day which was awesome! Actually we also work full time in order to afford these travels and any time off we have is used for trips like this (haven't had a 'holiday' in years but would probably be bored sitting on a beach lol) to be able to do this for a living is of course the dream. Yeah motorcycle travel does of course come with some struggles but the highs outweigh any difficulties, we hope to show others that motorcycle isn't so difficult as others might have us believe and share all the info that has helped us. Thanks for following the journey and we look forwards to hearing form you in the next episode 😎👍

[@jamespressly6303]

@@SeanandEmily ….. I am so ready for your next episode, and future adventures. With that said I am ready to make some of my own! Thank you for giving me the travel bug. BTW….. I had no idea you guys had full time jobs as well!!!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Nothing beats getting out there and experiencing it for yourself so we wish you many adventures of your own 😊 At the moment it's like having 2 jobs lol 😆

I was up there a few weeks ago, it’s an absolutely beautiful place and can’t wait to go back next year.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it really is! Glad you enjoyed it too and we have the same feeling -as soon as we left we wanted to go back 😎👍

[@weeciaran2967]

A loved it, thanks folks that was beautiful and inspiring, sure I saw yous on the way to malin head

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks glad to hear you enjoyed it 😊👍Maybe you did, did you see yourself in the Malin Head video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PafpqQgbaCgtEsi=nhxtlZ2h8f2u7Ash

[@velviaman3206]

Fantastic photography and editing. My first 100 mph in a car was when I was a young man on the long straight road north into Wick. Not the same upper speed limit as now but 30 mph in towns enforced using new police radar speed traps. Looking forward to the next one. PS Caithness stone was exported from there to pave the world.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much, glad to hear you are enjoying the series! Hehe the first time at 100mph is always memorable 😎 ...but not exactly risk free today with all the speed traps 😆. Oh really, that's a beautiful stone. Thanks and catch you in the next one

[@douglasbell9202]

In the mid 70s I used to visit Caithness every summer of my old Honda 400F. It was great to revisit thanks to your wonderful video(s). I had a look at your website. Fascinating lifestyle you both lead. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Douglas, you must have looked forwards to that ride every year and that's a cool bike! Hope you enjoyed the website, it gives us chance to share some photography too. Thanks for your comment and we hope you enjoy the rest of the series 😊👍

[@douglasbell9202]

@@SeanandEmily I cannot wait for the next episode

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! We had better get editing 😄

[@Neelfy01]

Thank you for continuing to share your journey Sean & Em. The footage you have captured is nothing short of awesome. Especially the drone footage (well dome Em 😁) You have shown how beautifiul my country is and that you don't need to go very far to enjoy a holiday, tour or even day trip here! You don't need to go abroad to enjoy beautiful beaches, mountains or countryside.......if you are lucky enough to get the weather that is 😁 Again you guys have make me miss the time I used to be able to get out o the bike. 😀 But maybe next year I will have more luck. Looking forward to the next installment 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, you're very welcome. Thanks to you too for supporting the channel by watching and commenting. It was our pleasure to be able to capture and showcase the beauty of Scotland and you're right, one doesn't need to go abroad to experience these fantastic sights .especially if the weather is on your side 😊 Plenty more videos on the way for this series so we look forwards to hearing from you again in the next one. 😎👍

[@ruudschut6286]

This was a memorabel trip with so many highlights and perfect weather overall. Thanks for sharing this experience. 😎👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Ruud! It sure was a trip we will never forget! Still lots left in this series as we ride some of England's best rides 😎👍

[@ruudschut6286]

@@SeanandEmily Yes I know and will follow ofcourse.

[@steviegraham7194]

To use Ems words, lol.. wow, wow, wow 😊 fantastic scenery and those stacks who knew 😮👀 Also a little sad that your series is coming to an end 😢 You need to back to UK and Ireland soo as you obviously bring the good weather with you 😂😎🏍💨💨🌞

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Stevie, yeah the coastline at the Northern point is amazing! -thank goodness we went the wrong way and saw them lol. The series is far from over yet 😊 - we still have all of the New Forest, Lake Districts, Yorkshire dales and North wales to go. Haha yeah will let you know when to expect eh good weather again -sorry if we used it all up during these 4 weeks 😆.

[@ScottishGSAdventuring]

​@@SeanandEmilypatiently waiting ⏱️

[@geo752]

Congratulations on the completion of that part of your trip I have enjoyed the ride with you both up to John Ogroats ,you have seen some of the most beautiful scenery in its element .thanks for taking us with you 👏👏👏 You will enjoy the east coast some great views and sights on the way 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much, always nice to have milestones in a trip. The next section will take in a lot of the best rides in England before we make our way to North Wales. But first the some of the East coast 😎👍

[@johangullberg66]

It is really amazing riding for so many days without rain. Stunning views as always 😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah the weather has been incredible and we are so very thankful for it! Thanks Johan 😊👍

[@6060don]

I really enjoyed watching this. You have had wonderful weather. You do an excellent job with your camera work. I really like the drone footage. We did not get to the far north of Scotland when we visited there so this has been wonderful. Our weather has been good here in Alberta +30's so mornings are a good time to ride. We did do some riding on the east coast down to Edinburgh. It was lovely though the weather wasn't quite as nice at the time. I read in a recent reply that you spent some time in Revelstoke BC. That is a great place nice roads to the south. In the winter there is EPIC skiing there. We were there last winter when we skied the Powder Highway. We used our camper. I will look forward to your next video. Hope the nice weather holds.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thanks very much for your comment and kind words. It's always nice to hear positive feedback like this 😊 Sounds like morning rides are a good idea -can't beat that nice fresh morning air. Yeah i (Sean) had a season in Revelstoke for snowboarding, although it was not a good year for snow i had a fantastic time there! A great little town with a good atmosphere and an awesome ski field with so many off piste possibilities. Actually managed to do a day cat skiing (well cat snowboarding) and that was the best snowboarding I've ever done! That's awesome you use the camper in winter, perfect for beating the lines in the morning 😎👍

[@daviemcf]

What a motorbike tour of Scotland Sean and Emily, loved every minute of it, now Ireland here I come.You have to come back and do the islands, especially Skye. Thanks again Sean and Emily, I will always remember this adventure and both of you. 🙏👍👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Davie, it's been an amazing journey so far but it's far from over! We still have the Lakes, the dales and the new forest to add to the playlist 😊. Hope you enjoy your trip to Ireland! Yeah we totally need to come back to discover the Islands - it was always our plan to stick to the mainland on this trip with the view to see the islands later ....looking forwards to it already!

[@pettynerd1285]

I love it when a plan comes together!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks....eventually 😆

[@botticellirejectbotticelli2668]

The grid pattern of Thurso was designed by Sir John Sinclair. When New York was rebuilt, they followed Sinclair's street plan of Thurso. The US has a Scot to thank for their block system. Towns laid out in grids, are very rare in the UK. Thurso has a wonderful beach that surfers flock to year round.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks for the info!! That is true it is very rare in the UK to have a grid pattern. Yeah some spectacular beaches in that region and some wonderful coastline. Thanks for watching and here's the full playlist of our Tour: kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=F-j1FQo1EtKl8JFU

[@TheWhitey321]

John O’Groats eventually.! 🙈🤣 haha… I was shouting at the TV.. ‘You’ve gone the wrong way..! Haha Great footage as per guys..! An amazing adventure you’ve been on so far… & I can’t believe you’ve seen NO rain the whole way..! 😱☔️

[@SeanandEmily]

Hahah we can imagine and i think we heard you lol ....'welcome to John O’Groats' ....oh wait 😂😂 Thanks, it really has been a great adventure and it has gone so fast! We had a little bit of drizzle in Ireland but that's about it ....we are due to be caught in a big downpour 😂

[@reinmansmith]

Thank you for sharing this journey, it’s been a fantastic trip and you have just been unbelievable lucky with the weather. You clearly made all the right prayers/sacrifices to the weather Gods!! Thankfully it’s allowed us to share all this incredible scenery and views with you in weather that most of us would never experience in Ireland and Scotland! 👍

[@reinmansmith]

PS…. John O’Groats is simply the furthest mainland point from Lands End (as opposed to the most Northerly point as you discovered) hence why people do LE to JOG as the longest mainland journey. Most people presume Lands End is the most Westerly point but in fact that is Corrachadh Mor on the Ardnamuchan Peninsula on the West Coast of Scotland 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks for your comment, we really did have good weather! The trick is to buy a waterproof suit and make sure you are prepared for rain ....then it wont rain lol 😂 - bet if we had used our summer suits it would have rained the whole time😉 Really glad you have enjoyed following the journey so far and we look forwards to sharing the next stage of the trip as there are some amazing places coming up.

[@SeanandEmily]

That's a good fact that it's the furthest point from lands end - we hadn't realised that was the point of its location 😎👍

[@rubywilkins8846]

You are bringing back so many memories❤. When I got to John O'Groats they had had 3 storms, in a week, the harbour was filled to the brim with seaweed, quiet smelly lol

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ruby, that's great to hear 😊 Must have been atmospheric to say the least! - we were very lucky with the weather, there's not much to stop the weather rolling in from the ocean there so they must experience some pretty decent storms. lol it's bad enough with just a bit of seaweed lol.

[@rogerandroid2186]

Award yourselves a T shirt that says: `Beemer there. Dunnet. Bought the T shirt`. Well done. Quite amazing rain free journey.

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha i think we will add that T shirt to our shop!!

[@tommarshall1660]

Wow, I have just found the two of you, I am looking forward to watching you from your first one. I am a single man 77 yo from The Scottish Borders. Glad you found our country in good weather.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Tom and welcome to the channel! 😊 Scotland has been amazing (as you will see), we’ve had such a good time exploring the country. Here’s the playlist for this recent tour so you can watch them in order 😎👍🏻 looking forwards to hearing from you again. kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=T5NV5Bo34nfSeuxr

[@DavidFraser-w7x]

Loved your video’s commentary & drone footage hope you managed a wee taste oh haggis 😊 👍👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much, great to hear you enjoyed them so far 😎

[@stevecompton7197]

Very nice, that is amazing that you have done all those miles with no rain normally I travel only a few miles and manage to find the rain. Well done.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Steve, we were fully prepared for rain in this trip -got a new suit for it too! But in the end we could have used our summer suits it was that dry, still not complaining though 😀

[@georgeharsin6292]

Beautiful drone footage of John o'Groats and the Duncansby Stacks. I did the NC 500 in 2022 and its a great way to see the best parts of Scotland. All the best from the USA.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi George, awesome that you are watching from the states! and even more so that you have done this route too! Hope it brought back some great memories of your time here. Thanks for watching and we will catch you in the next one as we head south again 😎👍

[@PaulvanBuren-1492]

No rain at all is very special. Quite special, first Norway and now Scotland to be at lands end. What an experience!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Paul, yeah these monuments that mark parts of the journey are very special. Nothing beat the Nordkap but this came in a close second 😊. Still can't believe how good the weather was though 😀

[@waters1801]

Thank you, for yet another fantastic episode!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks as always! 😎👍

[@williamknown739]

Well done to you both have travelled the NC500 a few times your videos have brought back great memories thanks for the respect you both have shown my beautiful country and hope the rest of your trip is as successful 😂😂

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks William! Nice to hear the videos have brought back good memories 😊 The NC500 is a truly unforgettable ride and we always do our upmost to respect the places that we travel through 😎👍🏻 Thanks, we look forwards to sharing the rest of the trip 😊

[@stephenpotts8170]

Hi both, amazing drone footage of those stacks, really pleased you kept the footage of the wrong John O'Groats, must have done that a million times myself, so funny. That shop you got the patches from looked like the shop I purchased some NC500 tea shirts from that remain a treasured possession. Thank you.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Steve, thanks very much! Actually glad we went to the wrong place as the coastline there was spectacular and it was pretty funny too lol ....what an anti-climax 😂😂 Yeah the patch collection is actually really precious, it's like a game of 'remember when we got that'. Thanks for watching as always 😊👍

[@crimsonwizard2560]

Absolutely stonking. Well done guys. Perfect.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks!! It's not over yet, still got all the passes and rides through the new forest, lake District and Yorkshire dales to do before heading to North Wales. Thanks for following the Journey! 😎👍

[@shiskinegreenkeeper2782]

Brilliant........... Great motorbike adventures.......

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks ever so much!!

[@ayrshiretrikes3810]

At least we went the only folk to nearly miss john o groats. We ended up at the ligjt house n the sea stacks are just awesome to see

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha glad we were not the only ones too!! I wonder if that's what most of the other vehicles were dong there too 😂 But yeah glad we did get mixed up as those se stacks were incredible! Thanks for watching

[@kinross24]

Not far from Brora is beautiful Helmsdale which has a brilliant wee deli cafe you should stop at and a nice harbour.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks for the Tipp 👍

[@rubywilkins8846]

If you intend to do it again .. I went back to Thurso and took B roads through the mountains and Glens , absolutely gorgeous and to see the wildlife is amazing .. it's been 20 years since I was there ; John O'Groats is very modern now. There were 3 old buildings and an old walled harbour. I'm glad to see that more people are enjoying the best of my gorgeous home, born and bred on the West Coast ❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Yes we would love to do this trip again and try and ride the routes we missed so thanks for the tips. We especially love seeing the wildlife as you may have noticed 😊. It's amazing how things change and we just hope nothing loses it's charm. You live in a truly beautiful part of the world and we are so glad we got to visit and experience it for ourselves - even just for a couple of weeks. Thanks for watching and catch you in the next one 😎👍

[@rubywilkins8846]

@SeanandEmily 👍 .. looking forward to it, but no rush, I've got some catching up to do..lol

[@SeanandEmily]

😊 need to keep you stocked up for the winter

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I love the different feel that comes from the 3 main types of scenery. The mountainous west coast gently becomes the almost plateau like Sutherland, which then morphs into the green fields and sharp cliff edges of the east coast. Each with their own unique sense of being.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah you're there, the contrast in landscapes in just one country is amazing. Each with it's own charms, it0s really difficult to pick a favourite. Can't wait to go back and explore some more 😊👍

[@kinross24]

Dunscaby stacks was a wee walk from the car park you were at and an easy place for spotting puffins

[@SeanandEmily]

The Stacks are spectacular! Would loved to have seen a puffin!!!

[@roadwarrior8560]

Well done folks, I never bothered going to John O'Groats, maybe next time.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much, not exactly the best place in Scotland but a nice landmark to visit and commemorate any trip to Scotland 😎

[@paulmcneill2666]

Amazing

[@SeanandEmily]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@colinnapier1648]

Amazing videos that showcases the wonderfull and varied scenery that we have in Scotland. Did you know that Wick is in the official Guinness world records for having the worlds shortest street, Ebernezer Place (2.06m or 6ft 9in) you rode past it when you were heading south. it can be seen in the video at 28:17 at the front of the MacKays Hotel. you have River St on the left Ebernezer Place in front of the door and Union st on the right where the entrance to the hotel is.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Colin, cheers! Scotland was very easy to showcase 😊 That we did not know! Will have to stop by the next time we ride through 😎👍🏻 Thanks for the Info 😊

[@martinhughes9769]

Clear blue sky, can’t wait for the next adventure, you’ve done some miles on the bike , don’t know about Switzerland but in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and uk a bike loses loads of money with just a couple of thousand miles on absolutely crazy how much they devalue, keep on biking 👍🏻

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Martin, yeah I guess vehicles quickly depreciate everywhere. Although I have to say not so much in Switzerland, it’s amazing how well some vehicles hold there price (hence a lot buy new).

[@AliG-iq4gd]

Hadn’t realised it was back in May you did this. That explains the great editing and production. JoG has improved greatly - probably due to the NC500. It used to be dire. I’ve not seen much drone footage of the Stacks of Duncansby - so it was fantastic to see yours. Scotland is a great country - I think you have done it proud with your vlog. But….. dinner on the floor in the hotel room 😮. Great fish and chips in Brora, and I believe ‘La Mirage’ restaurant/chip shop is still on the go - Was operated by a woman (name escapes me) Who styled herself on Barbara Cartland (who had visited a couple of times) - whole place decorated in pink with a plastic palm plant in the middle………….. BUT - good grub. 😅

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah, the trip would have needed to be twice as long to be able to edit them on the road and 4 weeks was as long as we had. We hear that the NC500 name has created a lot more visitors now that the route has a name! Totally agree Scotland is amazing and we are happy that we were able to document it the way we did -the great weather played a big part in that too 😊. Had enough Fish and chips to last a while lol 😉 We have been stung too many times with not finding food that we want to eat or restaurants closing, so if we are arriving late we always stop off at a supermarket beforehand. Hehe that would have been worth stopping by for though! 😂

[@joynewnham4013]

Hi My husband & I so enjoyed watching your John O Groats trip, the scenery so beautiful. Can you tell us the title of the music playing while filming over Duncansbys Stacks? I have been to John O Groats as a child with my parents, my husband never has so you have inspired us to visit at some point. Thanks.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Joy, really nice to hear you both enjoyed the episode 😊 can’t remember the song artist but if you use the Shazam app it will find it for sure. Hope you both get to visit again and enjoy the other fantastic sights in the area. If you are interested in the entire tour of the UK and Ireland here is the full playlist of our tour: kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=eqZcyht6ThuqE9Lu

[@joynewnham4013]

Thanks, also will enjoy watching your many other rides. Take care on the bike.

[@typhoontim125]

Easily the best "Lands End to Duncansby Head" videolog on youtube 😋😉

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much 😉😊 We got there in the end lol 😂

[@typhoontim125]

@@SeanandEmily You certainly did ...and what a journey...and what weather...very enjoyable to watch...stunning scenery...especially with your drone footage...well done 👍

[@garymacdonald7165]

Another screamer from Sean and Emily! Every island in Scotland was at one time invaded by the 🇳🇴 Norwegian Vikings,but Orkney and Shetland are where they still have a strong culrure!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Gary! Is that right, i guess the islands could not defend themselves so well against an invasion. Can't wait to return and visit the islands they look spectacular!

[@garymacdonald7165]

@@SeanandEmily Yes,that's right and the Northern Irish invaded the Islands and mainland before that (Dal Riata) and gave us the Gaelic language (Scottish and Irish Gaeliic is virtually the same). Next time youz come up to Scotland,definetly do the Hebridien islands! You won't be disappointed (as long as it doesn't rain).

[@SeanandEmily]

Looking forwards to it already 😊

[@kinross24]

Just as you mentioned the nice estuary in Wick, you were passing the smallest/shortest street in the World Ebenezer Place, which holds the Guinness World Record for being the shortest street at 2.06m,

[@SeanandEmily]

Wow, we never noticed it .....but that's probably why lol 😂

[@chris_montroy]

I do hope you tried that Harry Gows baker? They don't have any in Edinburgh, so I only get to try their amazing cakes when I visit the Fam in Inverness

[@SeanandEmily]

Didn't realize it is a well know bakery 😎👍

[@thimbur3543]

John O'Groats is the most northerly inhabited place in the UK and it's the most distant point on the mainland from Land's End (867 miles/ 1,410km). Also, as a bit of a mini brag, I've also played football on that football pitch at Thurso, which I'm guessing is the most northerly football pitch on the mainland. 😀

[@trippydippy-j5n]

What about Orkney or the Shetlands

[@thimbur3543]

@@trippydippy-j5n Not on the mainland. 😀 I think John O'Groats may have a pitch though, so...

[@trippydippy-j5n]

@@thimbur3543yeh but you said UK though 😅 I Win ❤

[@thimbur3543]

Oh, you mean northerly point. Yes, I should maybe have said mainland for that but thought it was obvious.

[@SeanandEmily]

@thimbur3543 That's actually an interesting fact that it's the most distant point form lands end! Was that the reason it was positioned there then? Haha one of the few Most northernly point football players! 😉👍

[@anthonykerruish4750]

Thurso has, probably the most Northerly Premier Inn as well.

[@SeanandEmily]

We missed out there!!! 😀Could have ticked off some serious most Northern points lol

[@usmcshepherdE9]

How have you found the BMW Navigator after your travels? Looks like you run another app on your phone too? I’m liking the BMW navigator to following tracks and have my iPhone on a SP connect powered cradle running Apple Maps for finding local stuff quickly.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, so far so good. It's easy to use and the convenience of being able to interchange it with other BMW is fantastic. We use calimoto to make the route and then drop the GPX file onto the navigator and it works really well. We do exactly the same as you regarding using the Phone to navigate to any local off route destinations.... a concept people are finding very difficult to understand lol

[@margaretnicol3423]

Just discovered you so trying to catch up. Just wondered if you'd driven the A82 which runs from Glasgow, up the side of Loch Lomond (Luss is really cute) and over to Glencoe. I saw you went to the Giant's Causeway in NI. Did you know the other end of it is worth looking at too? It's Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa. Perhaps when you're next in Scotland.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Margaret and welcome to the channel. We actually decided to ride through the Dukes Pass and up to Glencoe from there. Yeah Fingal's cave looked amazing but we didn't have time to go and see it on this trip, something to look forwards to next time. Here's the Playlist in case you want to see the tour in order 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=xKh4ewB_mhTfYlXH

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@SeanandEmily Thank you. That's very helpful. Now I can go and dream that I'm in a sidecar with you. That is a proper old sidecar - not a TT sidecar!!! 😀

[@SeanandEmily]

Brilliant! Side car sounds good! No way either of us would get on a TT sidecar 😉 -those guys are crazy!

[@kenwood9401]

wow great ride my 2011 stryker wouldnt like that ride to big of a bike

[@SeanandEmily]

I’m sure it would be fine 😉, we took an R18 through the hairpins of the Swiss alps a couple of years ago -hard work but lots of fun 😆

[@donnierobson3215]

Store cafe in bettyhill is popular with locals and tourists

[@SeanandEmily]

We can see and taste why! A really great café and thank goodness for the sign post on the main road otherwise we would have ridden straight past. 😎👍

[@donnierobson3215]

It's open all year round and only 35 miles from my house so it's a regular stop for a coffee when I am out for a run on my bike

[@SeanandEmily]

Nice place to live👍 Yeah i think that would become our regular stopping place if we lived that close too

[@jcrawford068]

Holy cow, narrow road up there. Of course, I have a question - I just did a 3 day stint in Vermont and I'm wondering how often you change your GoPro batteries? They seem to drain really quickly. Also, when Emily isn't filming, where does she put her camera/pole? I'm sure her arm gets tired, right? Thanks Sean, great job as always. .... Jim C

[@SeanandEmily]

Hehe yeah these narrow roads are a standard feature of the UK and Ireland 😆. Yeah it's true the batteries don't last so long, we carry 6 batteries with us, the front camera is wired into the bike for charging and we can keep the others charging via one of the USB C ports on the bike. The alternator on the GS is so powerful that we can pretty much charge everything whilst on the move -even the drone batteries can charge. Em just rest it on her legs or puts in in one of the soft boxes on top of the panniers, they are easy enough to open form the pillion seat. Thanks for watching Jim 😎👍

[@jcrawford068]

@@SeanandEmily ok thanks for the insight, much appreciated!

[@iNOLOGIST]

Most northerly hairpin made me laugh out loud too.....

[@SeanandEmily]

🤣🤣 there will be a sign post to mark it sooner or later and people will flock to ride it 😆

[@ttbko]

Well! Who knew! Dunnett Head latitude is 58°North, the top of Denmark is 57° North. Apparently, some of Norway, some of Sweden, Latvia, Estonia, bits of Canada and Russia.... I hadn't appreciated it was THAT far north! Particularly since I live in Plymouth in the far south west of UK at 52° North.... Random!!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it's amazing isn't it, it is as you say even more North than we thought it was. I guess it's not something one would think about, but when we were touring Norway on the Heading North Tour we noticed how North Scotland actually is.

[@Ah85661]

Hi, are these water proof clothing? If so where can I purchase. Hope to get my v strom soon and travel Scotland. I’m from Fife. Awesome videos 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, yes they are Waterproof -a rainy day in Wales proved they were too 😊 Congratulations on the Vstrom! The suits are form Touratech and we talk about them in the first episode of this series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnPMap-igrSSsNUsi=nytJ8Q1OPwF7680j

[@ayrshiretrikes3810]

We took the bike up to the sign for a pic

[@SeanandEmily]

We did too, so nice to be able to get a picture by the sign (we did the same at lands end too).

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

34:27m You have just passed the worlds shortest street.

[@SeanandEmily]

Didn't even notice .....maybe because it was so short! 😂 Thanks for the information, will look out for it next time 😎👍

[@littlejoe8359]

Apparently John O’ Groats was named after Jan de Groot a chap who operated a ferry from the harbour to Orkney Islands back in the 1400’s

[@SeanandEmily]

Ahh interesting, with so much going on we didn't even think about the origins of the name! cheers 😎👍

[@EmpyreanNate]

The footage and music combo at 25 mins is insane. Anyone know the name of this score?

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thanks very much! We appreciate your comment, can’t keep track of all these song names but Shazam usually picks them up 😎👍🏻

[@SeanandEmily]

I think it's from a band called Dream Cave

[@EmpyreanNate]

@@SeanandEmily Perfect thanks. Love the content. 😁

[@orraman5427]

The most northerly point on the British mainland? Seen it, Dunnet.

[@SeanandEmily]

😂😂 love it!

[@jcrawford068]

Hi Sean - sorry, one more question for Emily - my wife Brenda is not happy with her motorcycle pants, and she is petite as well. Does Emily have any recommendations for pants that fit well and are comfortable? Thanks very much.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Jim, the best motorcycle gear out there for women is from BMW, they fit so well and are very comfortable. Touratech also do good sizes for women. 😎👍

[@jcrawford068]

@@SeanandEmily ok thanks very much for the info!

[@dondle2]

Where did you find the kilometres from, we do not have any in Scotland. 😋

[@SeanandEmily]

We brought them with us from Switzerland, but then fuelled up in Litres, bought food in grams and the weather was in degrees Celsius -even whisky was being sold in Litres! 😳 oh no even our bike’s engine is measured in cubic centimetres 🙈😉