Winter Bothy Trip in Scotland (film + guide)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

We hope you find this video calming and relaxing to watch. It's a bit different to some of our recent videos, so please do let us know what you think? We've kept it slow paced, focusing on the sights and sounds along the way, but included more info at the end (13:52) if you want to know more. Hope you enjoy this little escape to the Scottish Highlands! Kim & Del

[@Telthecelt]

I loved it. I've never used a bothy. It looked fine. Having solid cover and a wee fireplace must be a great benefit at times. And thank you, it was relaxing. Just what we need at times like this.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

@@Telthecelt Thanks for watching, and very glad you enjoyed it. Staying in a bothy is just like camping, but with much better wind and waterproofing! And of course the fire is the best bit.

[@virst]

Thanks for being more meditative than in other videos. The deliberate appreciation of the moment does shine through and creates positive vibes. Thank you,

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

@@virst Thanks for the feedback, Jeff. Glad you enjoyed it and we're definitely enjoying making this style of video these days.

[@magdalensmith9999]

Such a beautiful meditative piece of film - love it thank you.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Magdalen! Very glad you enjoyed it.

[@OldOwl2003]

I loved it, I wish that someone would make a series on Bothys, there’s so much more to Bothys than people know about they were someone’s home, I would love to see a series on Scottish Bothy’s and their individual intrinsic and personal histories. Old Owl 🦉Alaya

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Sounds like a great idea. Maybe one day we’ll find the time to get more in-depth with the good old Scottish bothy. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! 😃

[@NickiPositano]

Absolutely beautiful footage!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you!

[@claudi4956]

As a huge scotland lover I really enjoy your fantastic videos. They are jewels These days. Thank you so much, greetings from germany!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Claudi, very happy to hear you're enjoying the videos!

[@jamesss1953]

Slow dramatic sights and sounds ~ I feel I’m there as over the last few months I’ve covered a few tracks / miles within Wester Ross; Love the whole ethos of your story. The videography is stunning and mesmerising too 👏

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for your kind words, and glad to hear the 'feeling as if you're there' thing worked. Wester Ross is a beautiful area, hoping to get back there ourselves next year. Cheers! Kim

[@jamesss1953]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg it would be good to catch up ~ maybe get in touch? I’ve just started KZbin video and I could pick up a few tips from you guys?

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

@@jamesss1953 We're not in Scotland now, hiking in Armenia for the next few months but feel free to email us if you have some questions and we'll try to help : )

[@stevecondron8012]

Nice video. I'm locked down in Dublin and missing bothy time. So I had some vicarious pleasure from watching. Thanks.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers Steve. Like we've said to others, happy to provide some temporary escape from lockdown. Hopefully we can all get back out and enjoy more bothy time soon.

[@pwhitewick]

Just subbed, really enjoying your adventures. Thank you.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, guys! Glad you're enjoying the videos : )

[@AllenBoardman]

What a wonderful video. I felt like I was there. Great use of the drone along with the extra ambient sounds. Thank you for sharing.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Allen. Very glad you enjoyed it and got the sense that you were there. Thanks for watching and appreciating! Kim

[@colettelondon8434]

So beautiful and peaceful footage

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you so much Colette, really happy you enjoyed it.

[@sailingaphrodite4189]

I visited the first bothy about 35 years ago! Been back a few times since, one of my favorite places, next time I'm planning to visit by boat.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Oh wow, you must have had some great times there! One of our favourites too, but only made it there twice. Unfortunately, the estate are no longer allowing Peanmeanach to operate as an open bothy. Camping by the beach would still make for a great trip though, especially arriving by boat!

[@jasperwyatt4499]

Great video work!! Felt like you captured the true essence of the bothy experience with the calm and peaceful approach on the filming content. Really appreciated the end part the video too.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Jasper! Very glad to hear you enjoyed the style and end info. Cheers! Kim

[@jonanshelton34]

Hello, from Dallas, USA. I’ve really enjoyed watching some of your videos. I will be seeking out other videos that you’ve made. I love Scotland! Thank you for putting them out there.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you for your kind words and appreciation of our work! Hope you enjoy our other Scotland adventures too : )

[@daveg-j1866]

Second video of yours I've watched, two bothies I've never slept in. Love how you let the beautiful landscape be the star

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

The landscape is definitely the star and deserves to be treated that way ; ) Thanks for watching and hope we can all get back to bothies soon.

[@JonnyOxtricks]

Straight up respect to how hard this must have been to film. Either bare hands and your fingers feel like they'er about to fall off, or with clothes and everything feels harder to film. We have no idea how hard this was to film from the comfort of our warm houses, with our laptops on our laps.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Yeah, it can be pretty challenging in cold weather, I'm glad Del is in charge of most of the filming! Thanks for watching and appreciating our work : )

[@Handl3412]

Great video guys I like the fact that there's almost no talking , very informative blog regarding bothys,subscribed!!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Harry! Glad you found the blog post useful too. And thanks for subscribing!

[@Daydreameruk]

Beautiful cinematics. And wonderful to see the bothies themselves being showcased, instead of a massive walk then 2 seconds of the buildings. Perfect. I shall now go look through your channel.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cara! I find it interesting to see inside the bothies too, how people use them, and so on. Cheers for watching and appreciating! Kim

[@intuitknit]

I love all your videos. My daughter and I went to Scotland and your videos make me want to return. So beautiful.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much for watching and very glad to hear you're enjoying our videos. Hope they are bringing back good memories of your trip with your daughter. Hope you can get back to Scotland for another visit some day. Cheers, Kim.

[@harrywatson7072]

Hi folks, i really enjoyed watching this last time i was there was about 5 years ago it was nice to see the Grate i made again made my day.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Oh nice, that's cool you made the grate! Good to see it in use and being enjoyed by others. A wonderful spot.

[@simandr]

As someone who's looking forward to start hiking in the Highlands in 2021 (I live in Glasgow like you guys!), this video was an absolute treasure! Love love the atmosphere, the music, the slow and calm editing. What a delight, can't wait for more!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Andrea! Really glad you enjoyed it and happy hiking next year!

[@PilgrimKat]

Wow...this video is truly breathtaking, you're a very talented videographer!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you! Really happy to hear that you enjoyed it so much.

[@johnfunk7568]

Enjoying your videos very much. Just shared with our family. We like the format and music very much. We live in Maryland, close to the Chesapeake Bay. You are putting Scotland closer to the top of our travel list!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks John! We're happy to hear you're enjoying the videos. This Winter Bothy video is the first we made with this format and style of music, and we like it too. This will be our sort of style going forward. Hope you can make a trip to Scotland happen in the near future! Thanks for watching, appreciating, and sharing : ) All the best, Kim

[@johnmudd6453]

Great video no screaming wannabe actors , just lovely scenes , serene music, and people enjoying themselves

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers John, glad you enjoyed it!

[@reneblatte2228]

Wonderfully filmed including your drone work. Loved the whole feel and mood of the production. Tough work considering you have to haul that in with you. Enjoyed the discussion at end...learned a lot. Plan to visit Scotland next year 2023...and want to hike in the Cairngorms. Scotland is amazing. Thank you. Rene from Arizona.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Rene! Yeah, it always makes a hike that much slower going carrying all the filming gear and stopping to use it all the time! Glad you enjoyed the end result though, and found it helpful. The Cairngorms are beautiful, have a great time when you get there next year! There are a couple of bothies you could check out there. Cheers, Kim

[@KreekyKat5983]

Superb vid. Great format, beautifully done. Perfect lockdown antidote. Thank you. Subbed and looking forward to more when you are able.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks very much Kath. Glad you appreciated the video. And thank you for commenting and subscribing.

[@gckelly68able]

Fond memories of both bothies. Stunning footage beautifully edited. Nice information at the end as well.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers! Very glad you enjoyed it and happy to jog the memories.

[@NotAFanAnymore]

Absolutely stunning views. Beautiful. Thanks

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching and appreciating!

[@wandering_not_lost]

Beautifully filmed and the lack of commentary is a bonus, the pictures did the talking. Thank you.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Ian. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mathswithmrzuber1259]

Absolutely stunning. Love the format. Keep this up you'll be working for the Scottish tourist board. We are locked away in our island country (Australia) unable to fly out, so your videos fill a huge gap. And something to be said for "the bothy code".

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Ha, thank you! Very glad to offer a bit of escapism. The Bothy Code is certainly a good motto for life in general and all outdoor adventures I think.

[@bobbydigital4344]

Absolutely lovely piece! really nicely shot and put together and captures the feel perfectly!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much! Glad to bring that wintry bothy feel to you : )

[@leemann6498]

Excellent video! Great shot voices and music!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Lee!

[@joannawinterdelgado]

Yup, super relaxing. Just keep experimenting and doing what you like because all your latest videos look amazing.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you! Yeah, we enjoyed making this style and will make a few more like this. Always better to do what you enjoy!

[@Telthecelt]

Loved it. Nicely produced. Subscribed and belled.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

That's great to hear, thank you!

[@sammybrownfox6265]

Great drone and camera work. Thank you. Subbed.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Sammy! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing : )

[@b.g.3905]

I love this kind of videos never stop doing them! Thank you very much for sharing :)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much! That's great to hear : ) Thank you for watching and appreciating them.

[@thetonyblair1]

Great vid. Very atmospheric at points. Had me watching the whole time which is hard to do as I have ADHD. Thanks guys!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you! Very glad to hear you liked it and it kept you watching. Cheers!

[@coltonkrunkton5660]

I can't wait to be back home in my highlands. I miss it dearly.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Hope you can get there soon!

[@Jacobs-pillow]

A big hello from australia.. I love what you guys are doing. I'll hopefully get over there next year for some exploring.. Camera work is top shelf as well....

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Hey, thanks very much, appreciate the feedback. Hope you get the chance to head over 😃

[@aroundtheblock_carnie.]

Beautiful places, and beautiful edit! Loved this video.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Carolina Nievas thank you! Yeah, we enjoyed making this one and will definitely make some more like it.

[@odetbeauvoisin]

Beautiful footage. Peaceful to watch and hear.Thank you.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching! Very glad you enjoyed it.

[@GusMcCrae01]

One awesome video!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers!

[@harrywatson7072]

Hi folks I have just seen another one of ur videos with one of my grates made my day.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Fantastic!

[@robynross255]

Stunning scenery. A lovely vicarious way of visiting Scotland while we are locked down here in Western Australia. Although I'm not sure that I could carry a pack that far any more at my age so I enjoyed watching you do the hard work and enjoyed staying at the bothies too. Thankyou for sharing your trip with us.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

You're welcome, Robyn! I'm not sure I always enjoyed carrying that pack, especially up the steep gully to Suilven!! Glad to share the journey with you though. Hope lockdown in WA can end soon. Thanks for watching and appreciating, Kim.

[@timothyeldridge6822]

I love this video!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Delighted to hear it Timothy, thanks!

[@kevinangmapangdol7665]

Great video how i wish to visit that place. Just great landscapes.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching! Hope you can make it someday : )

[@scrimmy45]

I really enjoyed the footage and subject matter. Thanks.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching and very glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shea11bee]

Love this format of video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 More nature footage pls. Thanx for taking us to those magnificent places far beyond. 🧡🌻

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching and very glad to hear you enjoy this format!

[@Handlingcharge]

Absolutely wonderful video. Thanks 😊

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and appreciating it.

[@gillianduggan6549]

Fantastic..very relaxing before bed. Thank you for sharing..😊😇🥰🥰

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks again, Gillian! Hope it brought you some good crackling fire and crashing waves dreams : )

[@peterborthwick1247]

Brilliant as ever! Relaxing, beautiful, fun and informative. Never stayed in a bothy (unless mountain hits in the Alps count?), and I'm a Southern Softy (Devon, England), so with the current shit going on I'm unlikely to to be up your way any time soon! You're calming my mind and keeping me dreaming. There is no greater gift to the world x

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

And no greater reward for us to receive a comment like that Peter, thank you very much! You should definitely make a trip up and stay in a bothy or two when the situation allows. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[@jordanvp]

Beautiful footage thank you for sharing!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidmclean3465]

Your videos are stunningly beautiful and peaceful. Well done, cheers!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much, David! Really appreciate it.

[@JamesBTravel]

Just discovered your channel recently and ended up watching all your Scotland and Nepal videos over Xmas! Love your cinematography and the pace and style of your videos. You guys are awesome! Looking forward to watching more!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much, James! Really appreciate you watching all those videos and glad to hear you enjoyed them. Thanks for following along!

[@silentrabbit247]

Great video. Sadly Peanmeanach bothy is now closed (taken back by estate this Autumn). A very special place, and the best beach in Scotland nearby ! All best, Mark the "Bothyman" (have 9x A4 Bothy List)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks! Yeah, we were sad to hear about it closing as an open bothy. It's a beautiful area though, so we'll be back to walk or camp at some point no doubt!

[@craigwoodburn1189]

This was beautiful and such a unique way to film it.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Craig! Glad you enjoyed it : )

[@AnRiabhachan]

Lovely to see Peanmeanach again - I took a cousin and her eleven-year-old daughter for a day walk to Peanmeanach nearly thirty years ago. It was interesting to read that it had once been part of a little township, with the other houses now ruined.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

And what a fantastic day hike it is. Such a lovely walk in over the hills and the bay is a perfect setting. Thanks for watching, hope it brought back good memories.

[@saffrondominic4585]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video (:

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching and appreciating!

[@bryanceilidh7763]

Had some excellent fun at Penmeanach, which has now closed permanently.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Yeah, us too. Shame it’s no longer available it its previous form.

[@stevensad38]

Many thanks for your lovely video; it brings back memories of over 50 years ago walking and climbing in the north of Scotland and the Hebrides both camping and staying in bothies to avoid the "west highland gaelic speaking midges"!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Tony, very glad you enjoyed it and it brought back all those memories. That's one good thing about doing this in winter - no midges!

[@exploreearth6275]

Really amazing trip

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for joining us on the trip!

[@exploreearth6275]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg You're welcome

[@bigcasey4143]

Great video, which brings back a lot of memories.... last time I went bothying with my Butty was more than 30 years ago... now in my 60's and retired, my legs & knees don't go as well now as they once did... there are a few bothies here in Wales; my Butty, who I still go hillwalking with, passed by one at Grwyne Fawr reservoir only a few weeks ago.... I even used to be an MBA member...

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Very glad to hear it brought back so many memories. Hope you can get to one in Wales on your next hillwalk, even if it's just popping in for a cuppa and lunch.

[@rmalmeida]

Your photography is just awesome!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much! Appreciate it : )

[@rwalker9644]

So cozy Cheers Rob

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Certainly was! Thanks, Rob.

[@nigelholt4022]

Such a slick, professional and entertaining channel. I love your humour and the information offered. I’m hooked and will contribute a nominal amount to PayPal thank you

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you, Nigel! We greatly appreciate the support and are really pleased to hear you’re enjoying the videos!

[@societyssista6179]

Lovely vlogging; all aspects superb 🙂

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you! Very glad you enjoyed it : )

[@seancasey7202]

Beautiful! Loved this video. Vicarious adventure and so serene! Reminds me of Jon Stewart's "And now, your moment of Zen" he'd wrap up the Daily Show with :)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Sean! A moment of zen, I'll take that : )

[@tinysolar9341]

Great work, stand out drone footage, aspirational camera and sound.work, huge amount of work I suspect

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Ross. Yes, it's quite a lot of work at the time and after! Thanks for appreciating it : )

[@aaronmitchelluk]

Yeah, really good. I enjoyed that vid. 👍

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers!

[@farnorthpicker56]

Your video work is excellent.😊❤️👍

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you, Arnold! This was our first video trying a slower pace and we like it : )

[@duncantaylor5993]

Love your film, something to keep me going during this awful time. It reminds me of Kearvig bothy near Cape Wrath, where I stayed on a north coast walk one June years ago, you must go there when all this is over. It’s right on the beach in a little bay. Spent rhe day wallking up the 1200 foot cliff path by it and sitting with puffins.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Duncan! Glad the video has brought back some nice memories for you. We visited Kearvaig in Sep 2019, wow what a place. We were too late for the puffins, but watching the waves crash off the bottom of the sea cliffs was just mesmerising. We've got some shots from there in our Wild Scotland video that you might enjoy too - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnTPoISbl6ZrgbM.

[@johnmudd6453]

Exactly what I thought apart from the walk in.

[@johnjgilchrist]

The dog loved it he's normally hyper, but this video make him really chilled. So thumb's up (paw's up) from Ruairidh.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Happy to hear it!

[@tonymaries1652]

I was listening to this rather than watching as I am drawing a picture of the Storr on Skye. I need the aural stimulation from the Highlands to help make it work. I thought the first bothy was on Ardnish and so it was. At the end of September I stayed at Roshven and really wanted to have a day to walk across the peninsula to Penmeanach. However being able to do Rois-Bheinn and An Stac was a very welcome alternative. I shall have to watch all over again now because I need to see it! Big thumbs up from me!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Ah lovely, glad this works as a soundtrack as well. It's a gorgeous area around there, we've passed through on the way to a friend's house at Smirisary, and of course looked across from Ardnish. Hope you enjoy the visuals as much as the audio!

[@neilymcmuffin575]

Lovely video guys, i come from mid Argyll,but,now live in Brighton...so that was a great balm for a bout of homesickness ... Neily x

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Very glad you enjoyed it! And pleased to provide a healing tonic : )

[@snelgrave101]

Spent many a night in Peanmeanach bothy (highly recommend it) check out the singing sands near by, lovely secluded peninsula and beach.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Such a great bothy, we’ve only been twice and unfortunately it’s now closed as an open bothy. Have heard of that place nearby, definitely somewhere we’d love to go and camp ⛺️

[@snelgrave101]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg there's a small cave about the midway point of the beach would be great for camping in 👍

[@aidan830]

beautiful video ....... would love to hear more personal commentary ....... well done !!!!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Aidan thank you! We’ve been enjoying making these kinds of videos recently, plenty more to come!

[@Adam-lv9ns]

Gorgeous video. So inspiring

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks so much!

[@MFTgal]

Thank you! Family tree from Scotland.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, Linda.

[@DRUM19]

Great video 📹 👍 👏

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers Niall!

[@andrewgreenwood8727]

More, more please I'm an outside junkie ; ski instructor, mountain biker, walker etc. Love your style of vid it's so relaxing ! & Even more in the world we live in !! Magic 💓🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👌🦌☃️⛷️❄️💝🚶Have a wonderful Xmas & a peaceful happy new year. 🎉

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks, Andrew! Appreciate the support : ) Have a great festive season!

[@martinforrester8249]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video thankyou. Maybe a more descriptive route to each bothy might help fellow travellers. A journalist and really wild hiker who was a Trail magazine writer called Phoebe Smith, produced an excellent pocket book called "The book of the Bothy" which was a Cicerone publication at a very reasonable price for anyone interested.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Martin, glad you enjoyed it. Haven’t read that particular guide but I’ve read and enjoyed some of Phoebe Smith’s writing. The Bothy Bible also has the route descriptions for these particular bothies, although as mentioned Peanmeanach is no longer an open bothy.

[@martinforrester8249]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg Thanks for that info. Phoebe Smith's book of the bothy gives directions and terrain to most bothies in some detail. A good guide for those like us.

[@30m3]

I love these Kraig Adams style vlogs.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Good to hear! Thanks for watching and appreciating : )

[@underwrapsclub5067]

beautiful and so beYoutiful : ) I Loved hearing all the story, feels like you were here : ) it was so relaxing guys! well, I actually laughed at swing part ㅋㅋㅋ

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

저 도 ㅋㅋㅋ I could sit and watch the crackling fire all night

[@Nulife23]

Beautiful places!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Indeed! Gorgeous landscapes : )

[@edinburghwalks9137]

nice views dear of a bonnie Scotland.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks! Very bonnie indeed : )

[@Telthecelt]

Looking at drones via your link. Was it the Mavic Air 2 you used for those fantastically detailed shore shots? Do you have to register that one for a licence?

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Great. We used (and still use) the Mavic Air. It's a fantastic small drone, perfect for travel, although we have been talking about ugrading to the Mavic Air 2 as DJI have made quite a few improvements with the latest model. These days you have to register virtually all drones in the UK and get Flyer ID and an Operator ID. There is a multiple choice test to get a Flyer ID which you can take as many times as you need to. The Operator ID costs £9 a year and you need to print off a label to put on your drone. It's all quite straightforward and can be done here: register-drones.caa.co.uk/ . Thanks very much for using our link. Best of luck.

[@stefeniedavidmusic]

I like the swing thing at the end. very symbolic

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you! I'm assuming that's not the swing bit with me falling off at the end end ; )

[@stefeniedavidmusic]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg no the swing with you on it then it's empty.

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

Love that style of edit. We’re also trying to make ours with more natural sound rather than spoiling the moment with irrelevant tunes. We’ve been guilty if that in the past. 100% more relaxing which IMO makes it easy to watch. Take care! D&L 😃

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

We're definitely enjoying making this style of video these days and it kinda just suits the subject matter! It can be tricky to choose music that is generally well liked by people watching when it comes to the more upbeat stuff. A good way forward!

[@Brzechwa84]

Love it

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Happy to hear that, thank you.

[@fojnica2226]

nice story...........greetings from croatia

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you!

[@amberdawnallen3594]

Incredible

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you!

[@wahid2648]

i'm from indonesia, really love this channel

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear you’re enjoying our videos : )

[@kieronpower4003]

Thinking of doing two around Scotland next year and Soak some sights in .Where do you recommend considering I've about 10 days , with 2 day stops .. I quite like the look of isle of skie and Lewis

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Yeah, Skye and the Outer Hebrides are very nice. You can take the ferry from Uig on Skye to Harris, then take the ferry from Stornoway back to Ullapool on the mainland. Mull is also very nice, and the coastline and mountains around Assynt. You can’t go wrong on the west coast really!

[@niallleslie7419]

Dear Kim and Del, Another magnificent production! This format is very good for the subject since without a ' voice blog " one gets an experience much closer to actually being there. You lucked out with the weather in February! ( I suspect careful attention to forecasts?? ) The commentary at the end is great since then one can concentrate on what's being said and it doesn't 'fight" with the visual and musical experience. I wondered if you are from Glasgow area - I spent my teens near Broxburn, then Greenock and Bridge of Weir near Paisley before going to Canada many moons ago in 1970 so your programs evoke a lot of memories. Niall, Ontario, Canada.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you, Niall! We're really pleased you like this format, and that's exactly what we're going for - enabling the viewer to experience as best as possible what it would be like to be there themselves, but also providing some more info unobtrusively at the end. It's funny you say that about the weather, the day we headed into the first bothy was actually the tailend of Storm Erik, we weren't sure how it would pan out! We both lived in Glasgow for many years through university and after, but Del's from Elgin originally and I'm from Fife. And for the last few months we've been in Georgia (Caucasus). We're glad the videos are bringing back some teenage memories!

[@niallleslie7419]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg Thank's for your reply. I won't even ask about how you ended up in Georgia and I suspect that there's a long story behind it - supper round a fire with some Islay single malt? In any event I'll have a search and find some of your later video's. Our favourite tomato varieties are from Georgia & are sweet, a bit salty and a colour mix of green, brown and red when ripe. The ' Right To Roam ' act in Scotland made a huge difference and there's no equivalent in North America although we have a ( small in number but long in length ) network of public trails and some good parks for whose use we have to often pay a fee. The vast majority of the inhabited land etc. is privately owned. Ontario residents can camp on crown land with some minimal restrictions and due to the 'bush' that covers most of the non farmed lower parts of Canada kayak or canoe is often the way in. We're in the country, in Ontario where the St. Lawrence river leaves lake Ontario and although beginning to get ancient and decrepit if you ever come to North America post Covid and need a base then please hang on to my email address and just get in touch since we're going down kicking hard! If that's a possibility then just send a private email to me and I'll send our full contact information. Cheers, Niall.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

@@niallleslie7419 thanks for the kind offer! Who knows where we might end up in the future, but if it's Canada we'll let you know ; ) For now we're hoping to stay in the Caucasus region, too much good food, unique wine and beautiful hiking trails to say goodbye just yet. Saying that, we're always happy to return home to Scotland, and thankful for the Right To Roam, it opens up so many opportunities. Anyway, all the best! Kim

[@trevorcrowshaw3884]

Enjoyed this recording too old now to try it.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks Trevor!

[@jimxmo]

What age are you? I thoroughly enjoyed my first bothy trip at 65 years old

[@simondavey7787]

What an amazing film about a thoroughly brilliant experience. What is the best way to find bothys and are any within walking distance of train stations?

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. We have lots more info about bothies in a blog post over on our website which might be helpful for you - www.goingthewholehogg.com/the-scottish-bothy-an-introduction/ Generally speaking most are not that close to train stations, but there are some. The Bothy Bible book details access points to the MBA bothies which is very useful for finding a bothy with public transport links nearby.

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

This is a lovely and beautifully made video. Thanks. I know the area fairly well. I think that you would both love the work of Mike Tomkies the wildlife writer who lived in the area for many years. His best book is ‘ A Last Wild Place’.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks Michael, that’s much appreciated. We love the area, for good reason as you know. Haven’t heard of this writer but will certainly check out his work. Thanks again 🙂

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg Thanks. You are welcome. One of his first books - Between Earth and Paradise - was written about his stay on Eilean Shona. My wife and I stayed there in a remote cottage 30 years after reading his book. He moved on to live on Loch Shiel. He was a pioneer of wildlife photography and epic walks in remote landscapes.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

It does indeed sound like something we’d be interested in. Thanks again.

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

@@GoingTheWholeHogg So pleased to read that. I think that you will be fascinated by his work. All the best- Michael

[@environmentart]

superb

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thank you!

[@harrywatson7072]

Hi folks I have seen a few of ur videos with grates with a thistle on them it was me that made them.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Oh amazing, they are very nice!

[@jonwilmot5331]

Loved it

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers, Jon!

[@jonwilmot5331]

Can you do it again please !

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

@@jonwilmot5331 next time we're home in Scotland!

[@spacenebs6744]

Is there a minimum age required? My friends and I are all 14 but we go hiking all the time and we’d all love to do a both trip.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

No, there's no age limits, bothies are open to all : ) Enjoy!