The Isle of Skye, and the Rain Begins | The Scottish Road Trip

[@simon1066]

Even in the rain Scotland is beautiful.

[@SQTierHog]

At 5.30, the gentleman that crashed, your concern that he's not only physically okay, that 'psychologically' he's able to continue on...❤

[@mikerider58]

Absolutely beautiful, it's exactly the same in Ireland, the sun comes out for a week or two then Rain, Rain and more Rain 🌧

[@Dombennezon]

Such a shame it wasn’t a week earlier. It’s been stunning for weeks in Scotland. When you said you were coming to Scotland I was hoping it would last. Such a shame you didn’t get it see it in the full sun. Hope you enjoyed either way. 👍 thanks for coming.

[@godewyn]

Enjoying seeing these riding journeys, and excellent selection of music

[@reinmansmith]

The West Coast of Scotland is the most beautiful place come rain or shine….. your filming captures it perfectly 😊

[@pavanchahl1039]

Wishing this guy all the success in the world. Works hard at his craft. X

[@michaelhutton3642]

Well that's Scotland for you. When its damp, it's very wet. When its beautiful, its absolutely stunning.

[@volt8684]

I did a 5000 mile tour of Europe in 2005 and had that much rain I couldn’t believe it especially in the mountains. What it did was to make me a much more confident rain rider. I actually really enjoyed it and was able to lean like I did in the dry with complete confidence. Something I have lost again. I actually quite like the rain and being at one with the elements. Beautiful thankyu

[@SQTierHog]

Just finished a long day of gardening, just ate, just got this notification! Here we go, day 2! Thank you Freddie and your amazing gal, Monika.

[@paulmenard7936]

Thank you Freddie from Seattle. So beautiful. Isle of Skye by bike is now on my bucket list!

[@donsarrica3163]

I have been watching your videos for close to 2 yrs now. This is by far the best you have done so far!! BEAUTIFUL!

[@jamesdspaderf2883]

Amazing production. I wrap my head around the logistics of filming, by yourself, while riding.... insane! I recently tried my hand on a 15 second video. And that took over 2 hours to complete from start to finish. Much respect!

[@skynyrdd1]

I hope the American rider is okay and makes a speedy recovery. So glad the weather brightened up, Skye is beautiful as is the whole of the west coast, I see this kind of scenery daily as I live on Isle of Lewis. It’s a little piece of paradise, really enjoying your vlogs and your way with words is poetic….and yes we Scot’s have a great sense of humour but dry unlike the weather the majority of the time. Safe travels.

[@rorymcfeely2257]

Freddie I lived in Scotland last year, and am moving back again in September to start a PhD. These videos have been reminding me of how absolutely amazing this country is, and how excited I am to get back over (even if the weather is temperamental to say the least). Keep up the incredible work. Amazing to see how much your channel is growing. Absolutely deserved.

[@philipphan1320]

This is what adventure is all about, the highs and the lows and making the best out of it all! Brilliant video!

[@Planet_Wax]

Ahhh, The Cowshed Boutique Hostel in Uig, Skye. My happy place. A great place to stay and a lovely common room/ lounge area. I regularly ride there from Glasgow for a night and ride back the next day. Dinner and a few beers at The Ferry Inn just down the road, perfection.

[@1990-t1j]

I intend to tour Scotland after I move back to Yorkshire from Portugal for each summer. You've got to be prepared for rain, but it's such a stunning place. I last did this area with my parents as a 13-year-old. 7:01 small ferries like this, love them. 1990 [Nick J]

[@BrokenHill56]

Beautiful countryside. Britain is so beautiful. From Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.

[@ericlips2420]

Great filming, editing & sound. Scottish tourist board should be happy. 😊 Scotland is def on my list as a reason to cross the North Sea. Keep it coming. Most enjoyable.

[@brettroman3218]

Excellent Freddie! Very well made video..

[@hughphillips1427]

What amazing country side, hope the man who crashed his bike is ok. Thanks for the great video.

[@85PLD]

No better way to start a Sunday. Despite the weather it looks stunning, hope you continue to have a fantastic trip. All the best.

[@biker_dale]

What's Scotland without a bit of rain, it just adds to the beauty and without it Scotland wouldn't be as green. I do love the roads in Scotland and your vidoe shows them off beautifully. Hope the American is OK 👍

[@stefter4549]

Hello Freddie, can't get enough of Your content! Besides the very well made videos and Your comments, the selection of music always fits to the lovely pictures You provide. Thanks a lot and best regards! 😁

[@dgbourdon1325]

I am living vicariously through you Mr Dobbs! Love it....thank you matey!

[@H00ndagirl]

What a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for all your work, catching up, racing ahead to take us along. Beautiful video.

[@ChrisKonings]

Wow what a trip - Scotland looks amazing, sad about the crash but overall amazing day - gotta love those twisty roads though - amazing set up, the really have the daily planning down now!

[@nickmowat4065]

Freddy, being an expat Scot in the US for 14yrs seeing this plucked at the heartstrings and gave me a yearning for ‘home’! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wonderful video as always and hope all is well.

[@S90Edg]

This is gna be lovely for the riders in your group to look back on. Good job Freddie. ✌️❤️

[@johnandrew1680]

Thank you for taking us all with you 😊

[@Munter1]

Another awesome video Freddy, the weather is just what you’d expect being Scotland but what scenery well worth a soaking. Your filming is as usual is very good. The whole trip seems very well organised, it will be interesting to find out the cost at the end. Keep the black side down Freddy and l’ll be watching out for any duck feet!

[@magnusulfsrd7194]

I wish one day i can take that trip, just beautiful , and the roads👌

[@tuepecto]

Thanks to Freddie, can't stop reminiscing about my time in Scotland. Beautiful Biking experience video.

[@robertbelasco3859]

Great photography-really captures the mood and personality of Scotland in addition to the beauty.

[@robjones2852]

What a sublime video! It sort of makes our planned-for lives in 15 minutes cities appear a tad----limitting. Surely, for the human spirit to thrive, the road ahead must hold the promise of vast expanses, and of unexpected twists and turns; and we, to be truly alive, must be free to explore it in whatever direction we please.

[@fullstarlaming7937]

Man,Scotland looks like a paradise...

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Great insight into the routes and unique experiences our lovely country up here has to offer Frederick. ! Great stuff . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@sammyutube]

Great Shots Freddie ...took us right there..Fantastic country to ride in ..mystically alluring ..soul refreshing . Thank you 🙏🏽 🙌🏽

[@lynnbroadhurst4807]

Love the video and music. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is stunning! 😊

[@georgetbernard8673]

Au début du crachin , on y voit rien ! Et puis après quelques ferrys , le temps s'éclaircit ! Et bim , une claque dans la rétine ! Joli le pays du whisky ! Merci Freddie !

[@KyloNight]

Another great vid! So close to the Isle of Harris! Hope you make it across some day. We have an annual charity bike rally up in the Isle of Lewis and Harris called the Midge Biter Rally (usually mid June) and we have around 120 bikes from as far as Germany come over for it. Stornoway is closed for the bikes to do a Police Escorted lap of the town and then we ride out to a cafe on the other end of the islands for refreshments and then ride back to Stornoway, and it’s finished off with a night of live music and drinks. It’s a lottery on the weather but that’s part of the fun and we got lucky this year, and a great weekend is always had by all! Midges here are bad but the Skye midges are ferocious! Enjoy your trip! Maybe see you at the Midge Biter Rally some time!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’ve just saved your comment, Kyle. This sounds incredible!!🙂

[@indy-biker-stevie]

Freddie, to be fair, that Scots guy you were talking to was rather polite 😁

[@guzz1jon]

Oh that was fantastic. Definitely worth a second watch (or more). You've also done your bit for scottish tourism; I want go there now! The steam locomotive was a nice bonus too. I hope the casualty was o.k.

[@MillieonaVespa]

The early bird catches the worm …good morning all on this cloudy Sunday morning !❤

[@FreddieDobbs]

Good morning Millie🙂 It’s glorious blue sky in Ipswich so I’ll send some your way☀️

[@stevesanelli90]

Ohh Freddie, what an incredible country & countryside! Absolutely stunning ⭐️ An epic journey with the trusty Royal Enfield! If you don’t buy one now after this adventure, you never will😉 Can’t wait for your continuation & being super cool🤙

[@SQTierHog]

Skye, where my blood is from! Macleod of Harris, proper. I get to visit through you, Freddie and Monika!

[@erikleeblake]

Figured I'd recognize the landscape from our Scotland trip a few years back. Didn't expect to see very same Isle of Skye Cowshed we stayed in. If only I'd had my motorcycle.

[@tisgautzo]

I really enjoyed watching this vid. Beautiful Scottish scenery, well done Freddie 👍🏽👌🏽✊🏽🙌🏽

[@petewarby7158]

Lovely video, thank you. You do look happy and seem to be really enjoying it, good on you :) Hope the yank recovers from his spill...

[@The_Scottish_Biker]

Nice to see you in my neck of the woods. The run round the lochs to Inveraray is a popular 'chippy' run for us West Coasters :)

[@paulcooke2648]

Having Breakfast.. Enjoying the adventure... Cheers Freddie 👍

[@88davidw]

The highlands are so beautiful. I went in a campervan back in 2021. I miss it!

[@open_water2411]

Stunning scenery. You just missed the heatwave by a week but it’s impossible to predict here. 😂

[@andyb3331]

What an absolute bonus for everyone on that trip Freddy - a complete video diary of their adventure 👌We`re planning a run up there in September - weather permitting!

[@rugblack]

I just stumbled across this, what a fantastic video! Now subscribed, and I'm excited to watch the rest of them. Thank you!

[@delmonti]

Wonderful bit of videography along with the perfect music choice. Well done Sir!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Dek🙌🏻

[@ianrobertson9968]

Very enjoyable video ,thanks. Pity you caught the rain as June was a good month weather wise up here, but is does magnify the wonderfull fresh scents of the land and trees as you ride along as compensation.

[@markcockram6254]

I'm just so in awe of your journeys Freddie. Stay safe mate.

[@bencmaster]

Freddie, that was good. Scotland doing what it does best, as well. Some fab shots.

[@DeutscheCarFan]

it's so cool places to ride))) you are the lucky man to live near this beauties

[@smallam49]

We did the trip in 1985 in our campervan...Skye.....they have replaced the grass down the middle of the road with double white lines !!!...

[@md2528]

Glad the sun came out. It wouldn’t be 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 without some rain 😂 spot on though, the west coast is amazing 👍😎

[@marchettejw]

As I watch your video, I see the orange interceptor in that beautiful windy countryside with narrow roads. I think to myself what a contrast with mine here in Northern Utah. 4600ft in elevation, high mountain tops, dry desert and massive 5-7 lane 70mph highways. It's like that interceptor is at home in both places. I'm glad this is the bike I chose.

[@KimmoJaskari]

Been looking forward to this video, and presumably some more after this. Scotland is one of those places I would love to ride. Remembering to stay on the wrong side of the road all the time would be a challenge, though. 😂 I did ride a week in Norway the other year; I was damned pleased to have solid rain gear. Staying dry even in an 8 hour Norwegian downpour makes the riding still enjoyable, not a horrible slog trying to get to a hotel. They do make one-piece rain suits you can just pull over your gear...

[@FreddieDobbs]

Interestingly over half of the group had one piece rain suits. I think I’ll buy one too- they were the most effective for total rain protection👌🏻

[@joshuajames1720]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@caseyclifford8536]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you. The scenery reminds me of the Ring of Kerry in Ireland. Seeing the different types of bikes all touring and having fun proves you don't need a BMW GS to tour. Great video!

[@jerhughes500]

“He impales himself on the mirror” 😱, said so causally! 😂 I hope he gets to enjoy the rest of the trip. KSU is used in Canada too. 🇨🇦👍

[@ed.barker7069]

He's now an Amirrorcan.😊

[@lordgibbness]

Americans don't do corners, but when they do...

[@kaizen2049]

It looks so cozy & relaxed riding by those beautiful winding roads.....peace ✌

[@smudger831]

As others have said, just a shame you weren't a week or two earlier. Still, when it's chucking it down it keeps the midges away! Hopefully see you back up here again.

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Last time i was in Skye was for (what was meant to be) a week long camping trip, June 1993 i think ?, we went in a 1980 Morris Marina, it rained non stop for the first three days, all our gear was completely soaking wet, four of us ended up sleeping in the car, we lasted three days and came back home to sunny Glasgow, sadly a few days after returning the back axle went on the Marina and it was scrapped.

[@JLOSTAFF1]

Scenery more stunning than Sahara in my opinion. Beautiful! 😍

[@teneretraveller8980]

Without doubt, one of the finest places to ride a motorcycle. Glorious. What did the Americans think? Safe, happy travels 👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

They all loved it. I discovered Scotland is hugely popular with Americans- there were so many of them in Scotland travelling around🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@georgeharsin6292]

This American visited Scotland last year and can't wait to go back next year. Just a beautiful country with friendly people.

[@teneretraveller8980]

@@georgeharsin6292 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ormsmoto]

Stunning views Freddie - you can't count on the weather! - but thanks for sharing - looks awesome up there 👍

[@italianstallion701]

Absolutely stunning place.

[@gregr8035]

We’ve chosen exactly same week to do Scottish highlands trip. Might’ve bumped into you on the way to Isle of Mull. Not a best week weather wise but nonetheless Scotland is top notch for motorcycle riding.

[@Bikerdad_85]

Fantastic video as usual 👍 Thank you.

[@nigelmorley5099]

Great video, Freddie. As always 😎👍

[@stuartmansell6675]

Great trip Freddie,Skye is a magic island.

[@mauricejohnston8454]

Thank you for sharing our beautiful country. I'm so lucky to have that on my doorstep.. the fishing boat(vital spark) is famous in Scotland,, BBC television.. midges were they an issue

[@110adventures7]

As usual Freddie brilliant video. I have done the West Coast a couple of times on the bike, just fabulous roads and scenery, and the islands, Mull, Skye, Lewis, Harris and the Uists just breathtaking, not jealous at all. Well, maybe a little bit.

[@MrBerry67]

Great music choice. Toured Isle of Skye last summer - its just a stunning landscape

[@Fiatmannen1]

Stunning scenery

[@davidmacdonald7841]

Amazing, Freddie, I am from the Isle of Lewis (Stornaway) originally but now live in Fife. Hopefully you are going over to Lewis and Harris, think you would love it. Enjoy the rest of your trip. David 👍

[@garryclarke-kray4071]

Lovely video Freddie. I hope the guy that crashed recovered , great scenery.

[@AussieColonel]

Stunning stuff ,thanks for sharing

[@allanpeterson3358]

Another great video Freddie! Keep up the good work! 😊😊

[@mjotd8670]

Great way to start a Sunday! makes for a nice chill start watching this..Cheers

[@BlakesPipes]

Those small semi Circular huts are wonderful. Wish more places had them here.

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Beautiful countryside love Scotland rain or shine! Am definitely gonna do a bike explore up there soon,Thos ‘Glamping’ Huts are terrific stayed in one in Cornwall in March & the weather was Perfect! Thanks for the great video Freddie & I do hope the American Guy is ok👍🏻😎

[@doulos77]

One of your best yet! The views were absolutely breathtaking. Update us on the injured rider please!

[@VickyDemonChild666]

What an amazing place.. a beautiful episode.... Sharing this video with all my friends ... So good camera work and edit . I thought Moroccan trip was the best but no, you don't disappoint us. Love from India 🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳

[@johnk7814]

Outstanding seenery and what a place to ride Freddie so jealous ....🙃

[@30smsuperstrat]

Wow, breathtaking, Freddie!

[@stevefleming4450]

Well, here's me watching my home country and never riden a bike round it.. funny how you take things for granted. Now I live in the Philippines I'll have to add both countries for a bike tour to my bucket list. Glad your enjoying the beautiful west coast and I really hope the guy that came off was able to re-join with body and mind in tact.

[@matt_adelaide]

Loved the video, music and scenery. Top stuff!

[@gsx1250fast]

Beautiful filming, cinematic quality, thanks 😁🖐🖐

[@stevezahn8056]

Wow Freddie, this looks like a really awesome trip. My wife is loving the little glamping spots. I’m sure the yank will be ok, we’re a tough bunch.🇺🇸

[@ed.barker7069]

Unless they have Blue hair.

[@CNDUK-q8r]

Great Video Freddie. Nice to see the West Coast of Scotland doesn't share England's post-Sixties blight.

[@johnhart868]

Good trip really enjoy your content thanks.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you John🙌🏻