Fairy Glen - Isle of Skye Vanlife Photography - Day 4

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

So Day 4, you will see us head on to Isle of Skye and visit Fairy Glen, its a bit of a tourist spot, but the day went well.. With a group of vans we have to plan around where we can park. Please pop us a comment and let me know what you think.

[@dtowers7557]

Blinking heck Paul 10/10 for sticking it out don't think I could have great video shows what van life is really like its like being with you on the trip keep the video's coming 👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

It was interesting

[@glynollier3727]

Rain, rain and more rain. You lot must have come home with webbed feet after paddling through that day after day. I agree with Mrs C Paul. You (and Steve) are totally barmy but you obviously get high on atrocious weather conditions and it brings out the best in you. Can't wait for day 5 📷👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

it was crazy in that wind but fun.. and Steve was the one that did not want to turn back haha

[@raybridges1927]

Great dedication and great pictures. You are a man who really loves photography.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

I appreciate that!

[@tonyblue640]

Well don't you all for being up there in that weather. Brilliant photos 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Great share again Paul. Love the way you see your shots. 👌🏻.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Thanks 👍 i just enjoy taking photos

[@stephencree3076]

We're driving up to Skye tomorrow for a week of photography. This has really whetted that appetite! Thanks, Paul!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Hope you enjoy it! have you been before

[@stephencree3076]

@@paulcomptonpdphotography We’ve been a couple of times but not for a few years. It’s forecast for lots of rain this week, so we’ll no doubt be getting as drenched as you did!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

its good weather the rain you get good light, but dress well

[@Stainphotography]

That rain was so much fun, one of my favourite memories at the quiraing

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

mine to, and you never wanted to turn back haha

[@rlrphotography-uk]

Out of breath watching that ,Phew im getting too old to drive down rds like that well done . Fantastic mind set to keep shooting in those conditions ,Yers Your Nuts ,but gives us all a lot of pleasure ,Thank you.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

I've the wet stuff just not much fun for photography

[@ianhamer4294]

Luvvin this series Paul. Even all that rain can't dampen your enthusiasm. Hats off to you sir.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

No way

[@GingerCaptures]

That rain 💦💦💦 I remember it only too well stinging my face 🤣👍 but great atmosphere 📷👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Yes it was it does hurt

[@MHLandscape]

Great memories, loved the photo with the red rocks and the castle

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Thanks Martin, hope to catch up soon maybe over New Years hols

[@MHLandscape]

@@paulcomptonpdphotography that would be great mate, let's get something sorted

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

31st to 2nd Jan

[@MHLandscape]

@@paulcomptonpdphotography Mrs just informed me she's working all those dates (nurse) but definitely something in Jan 👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

defo mate, not sure i can make it myself yet

[@karengoody8142]

A very wet and windy volg butwell done got some great atmosphere shots

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

oh you can say that again haha

[@garyhinson3876]

Love it ! , was up there in the middle of October, travelling to Skye via Ullapool, Lewis, and Harris, then stopping for a week in Elgol, it only rained twice, the first time from the Sunday to Saturday and then from Saturday to Friday !

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

a week in Elgol wow

[@garyhinson3876]

@@paulcomptonpdphotography stop there for a week twice a year, in one of the cottages directly behind the pier car park, its breath taking at times

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

we said we wanted more time in that location

[@richardaldington9047]

ah the lovely life of a landscape photography great video

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

It really is!

[@desgardner7169]

I dont know what happened to my previous comments on here they disappeared! I shall not repeat them just in case they reappear, all I would like to say is that your medals are on the way for going out in that weather! Well done and thank you.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Thanks Des i love them conditions

[@hans-peterroeloffs4791]

rain every day - fun every day - wonderful photos every day, the trip to scotland was worth it and a smile from Mrs. C every day, what more could you want. Greetings from Germany 😉🙋‍♂️

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Couldn't agree more

[@davidletz9123]

Paul, I've never seen anyone more dedicated to getting the shot than you!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i will take that haha

[@christopherglew7494]

I’ve just binge watched the four videos released today, left yours till last because we get all the nuts and bolts with your vlog. Kudos to you all getting images in those atrocious conditions. Great moody shots of the Quiraing.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Awesome! Thank you! your crazy.. i am defo full of nuts and bolts haha

[@waltervermeiren6860]

Despite the bad weather, great pictures!!!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

thank you

[@tobyjugg6202]

Those were not atrocious conditions mate, thats a normal early winter day with a bit of breeze :) You WOULD have been crying if it was summer - eaten alive by by the most predator midges in the world. I drove that road so many times in the 1970's, often with no tarmac, just to go climbing and fiching - happy wet days. What a fantastic island Skye is.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i love the bad weather more that summer. its what makes me feel alive haha

[@robinlee7531]

Makes me feel good that I wasn't up there 😂

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

no way its amazing in all weather haha

[@willbooth2891]

Think it would really add to the video if you put a time-lapse of some of your journeys it would be nice , great video by the way 👍

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Noted! next time i will do this, you mean point to point

[@jamesgrove]

These destinations are so popular with domestic and foreign tourists that parking and traffic even out of season is a problem. In many cases its hire cars and hire vans, over recent years the police have had no choice but to remove cars from the roads and even shut them.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i know its got crazy, it was not like this a couple years back

[@oscophoto]

👏👏👏

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

thanks

[@iainmc9859]

Epic conditions, perhaps a way of thinking of it is that you 'got lucky' with the weather and the place wasn't so busy. I felt sorry for those poor sods sent out to mend a path. Full Scottish ...... where's the square sausage and the white puddin' ? People who can't drive ...... glad there isn't a recording device in my car; although I've got a few scrapes on my rear bumper from low rocks hidden in long grass.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i know that was defo missing off the menu

[@peterkennington1043]

Hi Paul, I enjoyed the video and the images you managed to capture despite the weather. I have been visiting Skye for 50 years but I'm afraid this year was my last time. Yes the weather was bad too in October but the volume of tourists and the erosion caused by them in what were lovely locations has spoilt the beauty and tranquillity of the island. I really feel that they are continuing to encourage visitors without providing sufficient infrastructure to support them. The highlands are a fantastic place thank goodness and in future I will visit the places that are not described in the tourist information. Sorry if this sounds a bit negative but I was so disappointed this year.

[@denisecompton1454]

Hi Peter, I think because of covid and the hassle of travelling abroad more people have stayed in the UK for their annual holidays. I'm hoping when we return to a more normal way of life (🤞🤞) more will head for the sunshine and it will settle down a bit.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

they sure are, they have put in new path ways as well like Storr and working on Quiraing.. so your right its defo got more touristy

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

defo covid have pushed more in

[@iainmc9859]

Love Skye but my last trip was in 2013. I'd had enough with the tourists (of which I was one) as I don't live there. Its good for the local economy but disastrous for the local infrastructure and ecology and the local council can't balance the books. Of course with British people staycationing it may have upped the numbers but as most people I've met there were from aboard and those figures have crashed it probably evens out. The lockdown was possibly one of the best things that could have happened to the island in the short term and given the locals a break.

[@peterkennington1043]

@@paulcomptonpdphotography Yes I've seen the paths they have put in at all the locations but they are insufficient for the volume of traffic and thus visitors don't keep to them and the bog gets boggier

[@juanitakelly3082]

The bad driver car rant was unfortunate.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i know they were just not able to drive backwards