FREE SCOTTISH VANLIFERS CAMPSITE - Winter Vanlife Travels

[@tonykirk1966]

When things are that good, and people that nice, it restores your faith in humanity. What a fabulous campsite ❤. For all Mandy & you give, you deserved that treat!

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Free park up, shower, common room, loo & showers that’s fantastic!

[@CampervanTravelsInDora]

Thanks both ❤

[@Onegirlandavan]

Stayed there back in November for nearly a week and Andru and the team were amazing. Loved the dogs, the set up was fab, met some great new people, clean facilities and the walking from the site was awesome 🩷 So glad you guys enjoyed it too x

[@Flossy_tops]

What a lovely gesture 😊 … Earlier this year we spent 8 weeks touring Scotland and the Outer Hebrides and it left a lasting impression on us both. The hospitality of Scottish people made us feel so good, and now long to go back again. Enjoy 🍻

[@GailDavison-g1h]

That is fantastic warms the soul to see there are people like that would definitely call ❤

[@junerobinson8169]

Isn’t it lovely that there are such lovely people out there to offer such wonderful lovely things to use. They sound so nice, and when people are like that you want to give something back don’t you. Lovely video as always guys, have a really lovely Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your videos this year been brilliant.😊

[@lizwilson6633]

So glad you found somewhere nice and friendly people. I'm from Stirlingshire and mum still lives beside the Kelpies, there is some beautiful scenery up there. Merry Xmas to you both, enjoy Scotland. Xxxx

[@sallydacre438]

That campsite looked so good. What lovely owners to allow free services to full timers. Hopefully go there sometime next year. Merry Christmas x

[@biddiemutter3481]

I hope you are safe in this stormy weather. I know it's a comparatively small thing in so much generous hospitality but I do like the kettle that let's you watch the water boiling!

[@chriswyatt1295]

Merry Christmas to you both and happy new year. OMG what a campsite. Myself and the wife are full timers and heading back to Scotland heading to St Andrews for new year. Thank you for sharing this. God luck for 2024 to you both

[@vernonchouinard733]

Hi John, I enjoy your videos, I am from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, I lived for over 60 years, in area Called Loch Lomond, post office was called Ben Lomond Post office, the actual Loch Lomond is over 5 miles long and is source of water for the city of Saint John

It's nobody's business but your own why you have two vans.. I have to say, the campsite you stayed at was gorgeous..

[@JocelynStocker]

How nice to find good people, thinking about others, and how much does it actually cost them and they have lifetime followers! You two deserve a break, and the Christmas timing just fabulous. What a great attitude, making things available to all, and the idea of utilising skills of people who are willing to pitch in. Merry Christmas and hugs to both of you.

[@julieharding6631]

What a great place to stop! In a world going crazy its good to find such human kindness - the spirit of Christmas. Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas time and blessings for the coming year. 🌲🌲🌲🍺🍺🍺

You're absolutely correct about this world going crazy.. it's getting worse every day..

[@julieharding6631]

But we must rise above it and remain in our sovereignty - albeit hard! Stay strong

[@vivienne3757]

What a lovely place to find, such lovely caring people to offer that, very rare nowadays. I will definitely be visiting that sometime but make sure I give something back. Have a great Christmas, love the tree, take care both of you💚xx

[@rosebud20]

The West Highland Way Walk Is Beautiful.....Quite a few of these friendly places along the walk ! Have A Great Time ❤

[@viv-i-vangoesforth]

WOW......just WOW . I never believed such amazing people existed or places like this. What a fantastric place. It proper twanged my heart strings. Id deffo have to muck in and help there and not take advantage. I always feel sad when you find for example a parking site with honesty box that people might not contribute and will take advantage. Folk with an amazing heart that put themselves out like this are a rare and beautiful thing and deserve to be praised and supported. Thanks for sharing this. It lifted my spirit more than I can say when I needed it . Thank you John and Mandy and whereever you both end up during Christmas and New years day I hope you have a proper good time. Merry Christmsas and Happy New Year to you both. Love and respect- Kenny ♥

[@Scottducasse]

Thanks for the obligatory motorhome wave today whilst driving through Fort Augustus, would loved to have stopped to say hi 👋🏼 All the best guys ❤

[@johnmandy]

Next time! 👍🏻

[@joanmccafferty7807]

I was born and brought up in Strathblane, just down the hill. Xx

[@patriciabradley2286]

Merry Xmas and keep well and happy. So enjoying the two of you. I’ve been with you through all your troubles and loosing Scooby. Keep loving each other and keep vlogging. 🌲☘️🐾😘

[@isitmeyourelookingfor9800]

Hi John and Mandy. I saw you pass over the Erskine Bridge! ( I'm sure it was you ) lol. I live in Erskine and travel all over Scotland.. I loved this video.. Merry Christmas and enjoy Scotland 🎄🥂😉 Molly x

[@Jodmart]

Hi guys, what an absolutely fantastic place for van lifers to stay, my faith has been restored and I have earmarked for when I am next in the area. I have followed your channels for quite a while now and totally endorse everything you do and am thankful for the content you provide, both in a geographical sense and with John a practical content. Wishing you both every happiness and success with your channels in the future..

[@ERMRacing]

Looks like a great area to explore. I will add it to my list for my grand adventure next year. Having your own spaces is a good plan as well. Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas!

[@michelleparkinson1118]

What a fabulous little campsite. Thanks for sharing guts ❤

[@anthonypaterson7066]

ho ho Both, Wonderful treat that was on Xmas Eve, I was born and spent early years in Helensburgh, Grandparents had a holiday home Loch side in Luss, so memories come flooding back. Your camp site experience blows the myth about tight & dour Scots, well and truly to bits. Hope you have a great time with Rob & Archie. May the New Year be kind to you. From a not so warm Cypus at night butstill around 20c by day.

[@karenjamieson532]

No fishing this time Mandy…nice to see both of you revisiting my patch. Keep ssfe xx

[@thomaskeenan1717]

Thank guys for another great year of vlogs

[@juliawhite3622]

Hi John and Mandy we stayed there back in Easter it was still a working progress it did not have a van life's area at that time but we could see all the work going in we had to park our motorhome at the pitches at the front if you stay on a camp sight we had to pay but we are not vanlifers just weekend warriors but we toured Scotland for a month which we enjoyed it was nice to see places were you have been as well ❤

[@Kimberley-Z]

Wow Iam shocked, the owners are very generous. Merry Christmas to you both. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎄

[@sallydavis1345]

You guys are so happy and I to the season on this video. That first place you stayed was amazing. So well cared for and such nice amenities. I would find it hard to leave there. But then there is always something different coming up. I really enjoyed the scenery and all of this video. Of course, it might be nicer if the sun was shining but then it would not be Scotland or even England for that matter. Anyway, thanks for this treat this morning. I wish you a blessed Yule and a happy and healthy new year.

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari OM MERRY CHRISTMAS "MAN-JO"!!! Love you both and hope you have a super dupery day tomorrow. Yeah, it's wet around here... but somehow it still manages to be bonny. See you on the next run. YAM xx

[@libellula3313]

Good to see you both in Scotland enjoying yourselves. Have a really great Christmas wherever you are, and I hope the New Year is peaceful for everyone. Xx Jo in France 🇫🇷

[@dragonmac1234]

It's good to hear John's leg is better, I came over after watching Louise and Emily's video a couple of weeks ago and I was wondering why you have two vans (that question has now been answered). My beard is also going white John, so you're not alone 🎅😄

[@secondtimearound2539]

Have a wonderful Christmas both and safe journeying with good camping and lovely site owners with friendly dogs! 🤗🎄🥮🎁💝🍷🦌

[@MyChannel-di2ho]

we found that van life retreat this summer, its amazing, top hosts as well...

[@angdrumm]

What a cracking site the retreat is, thanks for explanation of the 2 vans, I did wonder but it makes perfect sense. Enjoy your Christmas.

[@ari.voutilainen]

Merry 🎅🏻🎄

[@PhilSmith-cp5qk]

Nice winter shots of Loch Lomond 👍

[@neilchilds7555]

Merry Christmas guys a year is nearly gone let’s hope 2024 brings many new blessings for all and the world sorts it’s self out

[@bleeno6187]

Merry Christmas to you both and thank you for your vlogs over the past year. Let's hope 2024 brings more surprises 😁

[@anyjimblogs]

Thanks for the video J&M. Merry Christmas and hope you both have a lovely Christmas break.

[@vetworker]

New here, not sure why I hadn’t subscribed earlier. Happy Christmas to you both. The spirit of nice 😆😆😆😆😆

[@davidclinch1358]

In turn I would like to wish you both A very, very Happy Christmas and all that you wish yourselves for the New Year. All the best to you both.

[@raytoye1855]

Merry Christmas John and Mandy thanks for all your videos tremendous 👍

[@Elinor_Scott-Lester]

Just watched this with Matt and Sarah while the langoustines in creamy alfredo are cooking in our log cabin in Strathpeffer. Our first Christmas together after a long friendship. Elinor XxxX

[@rodneyhancock3513]

Happy Christmas John and Mandy hope to see you in 2024 weeks love you guys Rod and Ness❤️

[@dawnelliott1269]

Wow will be going there 2024 what a lovely place thanks guys merry Christmas

[@patriciadrysdale731]

That's agreat looking camp site enjoyed the video guys have a lovely Christmas take care and stay safe xxPat

[@berilmurray9879]

Wow, what an amazing place!! Great video, thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!!🧑🏼‍🎄

[@TheJeanGenius]

That campsite hotel looks like a gingerbread house. Very apt for Christmas ❤

[@baz4x4r]

John and Mandy. Thanks for your videos. Have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. 🎉🎅

[@dave72ization]

Amazing place, definitely on my list for the new year

[@martynlunn9644]

It's a fab spot by Loch Lomond. We were there in October during storm Babet but unfortunately we only discovered your camping spot after paying for the CCC site 300 yards further along the lake side ( it was a great site though). Enjoy the Christmas hols.

[@elizabethlyons9919]

Happy Christmas 🎄 Thank you for another great year of lovely videos. I am very grateful for you both. I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. ❤🎉

[@les.451]

Glad I found your site I love it!

[@plove523]

Oh great, now you've told the world. Should have kept this one in your pocket. Beautiful place and lovely people.

[@johnmandy]

A selfish life is a lonely life.

[@plove523]

Yep. But telling everyone something like that is free around here is like putting out a welcome sign for the homeless encampments. The UK doesn't seem to have the kind of problems like the US, but it's a chronic issue driven by substance abuse and lenient laws. Some of the loveliest places on the west coast have become dangerous cesspools.

[@johnb307]

Hi guys thanks for sharing and enjoying our vast and varied weather. Visit the Drovers Inn further round the Loch if you get the chance but I expect by the time you read this you will have moved on. Cheers, Merry Christmas and stay safe.💖👌

[@dottester3039]

Merry Christmas you two, lovely trip and places, enjoy.

[@Feede.Mountain]

Hi John & Mandy, hope you leg is healing OK.. want to wish you both a very happy Christmas 🎄 and peaceful New year, take care and stay safe..

[@welshieonwheels]

Thank you both loved the vlog of the area , glad you are enjoying loved the back music well done good luck merry Christmas 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🦢🥃🍸

[@gilltate3029]

Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year xx

[@neilchilds7555]

Hi guys I hope you had a joyful Christmas love from Cambridge

[@colinstruthers8273]

All the best you two 🎉❤

[@loz1317]

Hahaha John did you say hutches to rent or is my hearing going, but you meant shepherd's huts 😅 . What a lovely place.

[@geofftaylor9193]

Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Adventurous 2024 😎

[@derekmcfadyen127]

It wouldn't be Christmas without you guys ☀️☀️💥💥😎😎👌👌😍

[@DA11NOON]

Hi guy's great vlog thanks for all your vlogs looking forward to the next vlog happy Christmas guy's Be safe guy's 👍

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Lovely video Both. I've been putting a few friends on to this place on there way up to the Highlands. They did not believe me until they Googled. Have a wonderful Christmas Both. And keep loving the lifestyle ❤

[@susangoodall5037]

Love you guys...Have a fantastic Christmas. What a lovely pub and site you found..A little gem. ❤❤

[@judithtodd5927]

Merry Christmas to you both. Enjoy your time with Rob and Archie 🎄☃️❄️

[@ara8253]

I'm a newbie and really like travel vlogs. Your encounter with the van beeper came up on my YT and was my first watch, this my second and I plan to do a binge watch. I'm Brit but have worked and lived abroad most of my life including now. I was born a few miles from Scotland but I'm embarrassed to admit it's not one of the 30+ countries I've been too and I'm too old now to consider a trip back to do it so your current trip is the next best thing. Safe travels and I'll be with you in spirit.....

[@mattdempsey4391]

👍Great Video guys - I recognized the van next your two lol. In fact the van lifer is sitting on our couch in our cabin waiting on Sarah to finish the Langoustine Alfredo for Christmas Eve Dinner - We'll meet up with you soon we hope :-) We'll be back in Drymen for New Years ourselves. Take care both of you and have a Merry Christmas!

[@Beepy-the-Vellfire]

Happy Christmas to both of you, I hope you have a lovely day. ❤

[@charliegould5865]

Did you try Arnica for your bruising? It’s an old remedy. I got quite badly banged up several years ago, I crashed a lawnmower at about 45mph (don’t ask) and broke my collar bone, and had massive bruising round that shoulder, the other arm and my left thigh from the hip to the knee. My mother recommended Arnica cream, I reluctantly tried it to keep her happy, and was amazed at how quickly the bruising disappeared. I thought it was going to be one of those old wives remedies, I don’t know how quickly the bruising and tenderness would have gone on its own but it did seem to go quicker with this stuff. That hotel/campsite looks amazing, almost too good to be true. Take care, have a wonderful time.

[@cp-wc1qv]

Great vlog, as always. Wishing you both a good Christmas.

[@geoffcampbell7846]

Happy Christmas youtwo. Hope you have a super time with Rob and Archie, and a super hogmanay. Take care now and see you on the other side. 👋 p.s. a great vlog again, cheers 😁 👋

[@ML-jr1yz]

Dpf you need to drive in lower gears for a few miles to get the exaust very hot, also change the oil every 6/7000 miles.... i do that in my transit jumbo never had any lights on the dash or any problems.

[@johnmandy]

I drive my van like it’s still on critical parcel delivery duties, so it gets treated to a full rev range all the time 🤣

[@raysouthuk]

Merry Christmas both of you have a lovely time, Also wishing you a very happy New Year , May 2024 be good to you both love and best wishes, Raysouthuk

[@biddiemutter3481]

8:41 I was wondering about the history of the house. I know nothing about Scottish architecture.

[@Pugwash.]

That looked like a great place to stay. Have a great christmas, both of you.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid obn the channel travel in in the uk keep up the vid mrry chrismas thanks lee

[@joyhursey1480]

A merry Christmas to you two.

[@retirement-adventures]

Have a fantastic Christmas. Stuart (Australia)

[@matauboy]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from NZ.😊

[@patriciasmith9254]

Merry Christmas.🐕🐾🐾🇬🇧

[@johngullick8343]

Merry Christmas John and mandy and a happy new year. 👍

[@rockoutrainbow5440]

We are very excited to try that campsite. Do you think it makes Glasgow communiable for a week or so? Many thanks for sharing your adventures with us 😊

[@doobiedootwo3517]

Merry Christmas to you both too - you needs a puppy for Christmas 🐶🥰 - id recommend a bedlington ( dont shed, dont take up too much room, dont like walking in the wet weather, funny as …. ) anyhoo All the best you semi-detatched vanlifers 🤣

[@mandypoole4129]

merry christmas to you and happy new 2024

[@jameswoodhams5495]

Happy chistmas xx ❤to you both

[@sandrapesticcio3575]

Loved that song at the begining.could you say what it was.love your vlogs.

[@The_Arby]

Nice one guys...Merry Christmas to you both...All the best in 2024 😀

[@stum8374]

I have a beard that doesnt know what colour its meant to be, all the best john and mandy,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@solvighagstromroos3082]

Merry Christmas 🕯️✨🌟🎅🏻🧑🏽‍🎄

[@anthonyellis1409]

Merry Christmas

[@docbarham2431]

Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅🎄🤶🎄🥂🎄

[@lawrencewatters5448]

Ok how do you keep your van so clean 😂 and a happy new year to the both of you 🍻🥂

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

Happy Christmas to you both.🎄🎅🎁🎉🎅🕊🕆🎄🎅🎁

[@ianwarburton8147]

All the very best to you both, I hope you get to resolve your ad blu issue if not already done so. Merry Xmas