Explore Scotland | The Old Man of Storr (Isle of Skye)

Part 4 of the Isle of Skye series (and the first in the Explore Scotland series!)
Join me as I explore the Old Man of Storr. Find out why this location is famous world wide and follow me on my Instagram adventures.
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[@davidjamieson206]

I cant help hearing a verse from my favourite Runrig song as I watch your videos, Kim. No doubt you know it, but for those who don't.......... "There's thunder clouds, in the homeland bay As I step out in the rain In the sepia showers and the photo-flood days. I saw a fleeting glimpse of light and the waters black as night, while the colour's of Scotland Leave me warm inside. Not sure if the verse is entirely correct but near enough and how I remember it. God bless you, your enthusiasm is truly inspiring.

[@SteveSmith-cj7sd]

You are a credit to your generation Kim, your positivity is brilliant, keep doing what you do

[@kimgrantphotography]

Steve Smith Thank you so much Steve! What a lovely comment 😊

[@SteveSmith-cj7sd]

You are very welcome Kim, I have watched many of your videos, seen you grow, you are an inspiration

[@darrenblight9854]

I was up there on 15th Feb. Different story then, we got absolutely battered by winds and hail storms!

[@virginieb20]

I agree, this is one of the most beautiful places. I was there last May, the wind was ferocious back then. The hike up was not easy but it is so worth it. I fell in love with your country while being there, Kim. Going back in April. I can't wait! I dream of spending many weeks discovering many wonders of Scotland while sleeping in a campervan. One day, for sure!

[@kimgrantphotography]

virginieb20 I hope you have a great time when you're back in April! I too dream of the camper van experience - would be amazing!

[@ArbitraryExploration]

So impressively beautiful! We did not have the time to visit the Isle of Skye on our last trip to Scotland. :( I truly missed out!

[@graysmith4732]

Another great video Kim, again, I love your enthusiasm. Keep it up.

[@anthonyhazlewood5788]

Scotland's scenery is so awesome... Thanks for taking us with you... I felt like I was by your side.... Thanks for taking the trouble to do these Vlogs... We love them... We wish you well from Northampton (the centre of England)....

[@kimgrantphotography]

You're welcome and thanks again. Really glad that you enjoy them :)

[@ajwilson1000]

We visited and fell in love with Skye in May 2017 and were lucky to have beautiful weather that week. The Old Man of Storr was without doubt the highlight of our week. We got up at 3.30am and managed to get to the top for sunrise (along with about 8 other photographers!). Utterly beautiful, peaceful, goosebump inducing experience. I don't think I've felt that way about a view before or since. Thanks for posting. Makes me want to go again.

[@rajdeepj449]

This was one of my highlights to my trip to Scotland, definitely one of the best treks I've done and one of the best scenic views I've experienced. Can't wait to do it again!

[@helenagustavsson5633]

The turistapartment in Scottland would pay you for your inspiring peaple to com to Scotland. :) Thanks from Sweden!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Have only been up there once but nothing like that. Think you should of had the camera the old man looks wicked with the mist behind it.

[@MichaelJ_]

Thanks for taking us. I’m definitely inspired!

[@smurff9000]

Great video! as always great to watch your adventures!

[@anthonyhedger4301]

Top of the world comes to mind Kim, an absolutely stunning location. Thank you

[@richardpoustie230]

Hi Kim Awesome place! I'm glad you went to the top to look back over the 'The Old Man' to be rewarded with such beautiful distant views and once again looked like you thoroughly enjoyed yourself. Thank you!

[@celticbadger]

Your such an asset for Visit Scotland another excellent video Kim can't wait for the next video

[@edschneider1780]

Thanks so much for sharing such a incredible spot with us!

[@kirtlenard1111]

Lovely... Thanks for the tour!

[@Path2Peak]

Thoroughly enjoying your videos Kim look forward to seeing you get out and wildcamp this year as well

[@petebergren2402]

Great view! I love how you are always amazed at nature and taken aback by it. I also love your passion for Scotland and it really does inspire me to go there (hopefully one day). I really would love to since my grandmother is a quarter Scottish as well. Growing up we would always go to the Scottish festival every year, but it would be amazing to go one day!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Peterm Bergrenphotography I really hope you get here one day! Especially given your family history.

[@Jazztpt]

Very enjoyable video Kim, thanks for sharing the view, it's a long way for me but one for my bucket list.

[@derekmidgley]

Loved that modified sign "You are advised ... to go beyond that point" :-) I saw this spot in 1997... without a camera. Kim, your youtube has me wanting to get back one day. Thanks!

[@GaryClarke]

Maybe the end of the harsh Scottish winter did you say Kim? Think it might still be with you (and us further south in the U.K.) this coming week! Nice video again.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Gary Clarke Yep you're right Gary! It's going to be a cold and snowy week. ❄

[@alancrossland3292]

Cool video Kim, looks like you had a great time up there!

[@bujin1977]

I had the benefit of a pre-dawn hike when I visited this place last year. It was so dark, I couldn't see how difficult a climb it would be! Unfortunately, and typically for me, when I got up to the top, it was dull, grey skies.

[@kimgrantphotography]

bujin1977 At least you tried! You've got to be in it to win it. Hope you go back one day and get the sunrise you dreamt of

[@bujin1977]

Hope so! It took me nearly 40 years to get up to Scotland to explore. I don't plan on leaving it another 40! :D

[@jazzydebs]

Once again Kim,fab video 😊 Such a beautiful scenic place! I need more holiday time off work to do some exploring in Scotland 😚preferably about 3 months! Ha! I wish! 😊 I love how calm & still it was & as you said especially in February! Those views when you reached the top were truly breathtaking 😚

[@billonthehill9984]

Looks like a place worthy of returning to again & again... :-)

[@exploreplanet930]

Great video! I will go there next month ;-)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Enjoy when you do go - you'll love it!

[@mrwhiffy999]

Great vid Kim, stunning scenary, Skye on my list of places to visit with my camera.

[@johnferry5668]

Stunning Kim yet again, fantastic.....Car could do with a wash though!!

[@davidburns6529]

What no camera, there must be something to the north worth taking to be different, good light in February too.

[@johnmcsporran3090]

Nice one Kim. Although you spoke too soon about Spring on its way (i've got 18 inches of snow in my back garden).

[@kimgrantphotography]

John Mcsporran 😂 we've a lot too! 🙊

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Nice video Kim, a good recce video for future use, stunning scenery up there👍

[@mick8586]

great work again Kim

[@TheHikeChoseMe]

you are advised not to go beyond this point. 'goes beyond point' lol

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Thanks Kim, that was terrific. The path up there seems well defined. I would love to go to the top. As you say, wild camping and waking up to a sunrise would be something else. Hope you get to do it one day.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Chris Hunt Thank you Chris! I hope so too 😊

[@Alihamadenahar]

Again a beautiful Video ....Bravooo

[@iangorner]

Great job once again. I'm thinking of getting a camper van for my landscape photo trips (a la Thomas Heaton)......as soon as my torn rotator cuff heals!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Ian Gorner I'd love one too! Opens up so many opportunities. Hope it heals soon! Best wishes with it all.

[@SteveP_2426]

Hi Kim, I'm researching before visiting Skye in May this year so than's for the tips. I really hope to be able to get up there for sunrise! Not sure I'm brave enough to wild camp up there!!!!! :-)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Wishing you a great trip when the time comes Steve. It's a great spot to hike up for the sunrise. I hope the weather is kind to you 🙂

[@SteveP_2426]

@@kimgrantphotography Thanks Kim, Me too but I know from a Gavin Hardcastle video it can look great on a moody day so as I have a week on Skye I hope I can get both...greedy or what lol!! :-)

[@outdooradventuresuk]

brilliant video Kim, I really have to return to Scotland

[@tommimakinen1128]

Funny how this video popped to my youtube front page, as I was just taking a break from editing my shots from our trip to Skye last weekend! The Old Man wasn't as nice to us as it was for you Kim, as the winds were quite strong, and rain poured down on us so much, that part of the group was thinking of giving up. But we did get up there, and the evening sun came along a bit later on! And got couple of cracking images from there! I will most likely return there someday in the future, and will definately consider wild camping there too!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Sound like you had an ace time, even if the weather was a bit challenging. Can't beat a trip to Skye!

[@mspates5982]

Another wonderful video Kim! I always enjoy your enthusiastic descriptions of your various locations! I would always take my camera with me even if I felt as though the light was not great. Did you ever consider doing HDR for high contrast images? You could always use that for doing beautiful black and Whites!

[@kimgrantphotography]

M Spates Thank you very much! Sometimes I like to just enjoy walks and nature without the camera - it's good for the soul 😊 Those images would have worked though.

[@bobswezey7452]

awesome video, beautiful island .......:)

[@shelleyedhouse5254]

awesome place, I'd love to go there!

[@GaetanCormier]

New subscriber!!! Lovely video and god I love your accent! :D

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you and welcome to the journey!

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

Nice video, beautiful place Kim.

[@tono1201]

saludos desde Ecuador

[@allanmarshall4582]

Did you not take any images Kim?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Allan Marshall only on my phone.

[@philipaston1390]

Great to have it so quiet. We usually go in the first half of May and that has got busier and busier over the years. Cold days are much better for long distance views. Warm summer days are great for views of midges 1cm from your nose!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Philip Aston It sure has Philip! The summers on skye are so busy now.

[@RS.Outdoors]

A stunning place to visit Kim. However I prefer visiting Assynt up the west coast. Staying at Lochinver and exploring all that area is amazing as well.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Renegade Scot I do love Assynt - very beautiful area!

[@smoggiewalks578]

Great video heading to skye next week cant wait

[@kimgrantphotography]

Martin Whittaker Enjoy your trip!

[@NickHansonPhotography]

You say the walk up is 'a lot tougher than people give it credit for', and that is the reason why you didn't go up for sunrise. Come on Kim, you could have done it very easily ;). It is also winter, so sunrise was at a decent time, unlike in the summer when I still manage to convince clients to make the very early start to go up there. I have had clients as old as 70 make it up in under 1.5 hours.

[@fourwheeltravel]

Excellent video, such enthusiasm! We went last year - our vlog is on our channel. We were there in October and it was similarly quiet. Our summary was also “wow”!

[@chefprov]

We are planning our second trip to Scotland for this year (yes in December 🤔) we were there a couple of years ago,, and missed Skye . NOT THIS YEAR ! Know the weather is "iffy" to say the least, but hey ho it's the only time we can travel! And the wisky will keep you warm , and everything is off-season prices👍😎

[@kimgrantphotography]

chefprov I hope you get good weather when you go! Sometimes going to the famous places off season can be so much more magical if everything comes together. Good luck and enjoy! 😊

[@Hordalending]

There is of course a natural geological answer to it, but still these formations looks somehow intimidating, as though they were alive long ago.

[@kimgrantphotography]

They certainly do Thord :)

[@mavicscotland1571]

Nice video Kim , i hiked up the old man of storr last may , it is an amazing place , but it was gale force at the top. would have been nice to be there on a calm day.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Mavic Scotland Hope you get back to experience it in calmer conditions.

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

O.K., who wants to join in a GoFundMe for backing for Kim to return for a sunrise shoot? 😄

[@WyeExplorer]

The place looked quiet in more ways than one - few people there it seemed, which is rare. Am I right? Mads Peter V did a great video up there to. It is one to visit. Mark

[@cillyede]

Nice video again!

[@tono1201]

nice

[@owenskene3946]

Would you consider photography by moonlight?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Owen Skene Yes definitely! I used to do a lot of night time shoots when I was younger. Would love to experiment with it again some day.

[@andrew7a]

one that's on my bucket list for photography. How long does it take to reach the summit btw?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Andrew Morgan About 45mins - 1hr depending on fitness level....and how many times you stop to admire the view 😂

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

How long is the hike?

[@kimgrantphotography]

It all depends how fit you are. I find it usually takes me 1.5hrs to hike up but only about 40mins to come down. It is steeper than many people think it would be but worth the walk!

[@CarloDidier]

The Storr is indeed a fantastic place (btw I think you didn't say "out of this world" even once in this vodeo?). First time we went up there must have been around 1995 ... with my wife carrying our two year old son on her back. You were really lucky to be practically alone there. In the summer, it's just overrun. And even in the other seasons you may bump into little armies of photographers in the morning or evening.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Carlo Didier You're telling me Carlo! I couldn't believe my luck. It's normally very busy and every year gets busier and busier.

[@jimhamilton8775]

Great video Kim. I found myself on the Isle of Skye but due to health reasons I am unable to climb up there. Mores the pity. Would be the end of me i'm afraid.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Jim Hamilton That's a shame Jim! Hope you got to enjoy some of the other and more accessible places while you were there.

[@jimhamilton8775]

Indeed Kim. Kilt Rock,Neist Point,Elgol, to name a few.

[@DavidSmith-ov3vu]

After seeing the mist in the rocks bet you wished you had brought your camera

[@lawrencewhitehead6120]

I can understand why you didn't take your camera there is many photos taken during the day and from your video you could have got some very good images

[@13Stoked]

But what if you's seen a Wild Haggis? Always bring your camera! ;-)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Robert Stokes 😂

[@kelv52]

I am not looking forward to the climb or the mobs there will be in June, but nothing short of a heart attack is going to stop me getting up there, without doubt in the Top 5 of the worlds most gorgeous scenery.

[@Cumbriahandyman]

Don't understand that trip without the camera!

[@cillyede]

She explained it!

[@BritishCoastline]

It's ok she still has a camera I mean she filmed it......?

[@clayfada6993]

12 miserable sods didn't like this.Somebody commented in an other video about conemara in ireland that it looks the isle of skye i can see that now.

[@cdduffy]

No images unbelievable