NC500; Ep 5 - Smoo Cave & Tongue

[@StravaiginHippy]

Just found this video. I used to love that part of Scotland - before the NC500 (in my opinion) spoilt it - all the way round from Ullapool to Dunnet Head or down from Tongue by Altnaharra to Lairg. Some beautiful beaches along the north coast Dunrness, Sangobeg, Ceinnabeinne,(Ceannabeinne is pronounced 'cyown a ben yi' BTW), Achininver, Torrisdale etc and along via Bettyhill & Melvich. We often visited the Dunnet Bay caravan site and made the trip up to Dunnet Head. It was lovely in June when you could watch sunset and sunrise, literally minutes apart. Thanks for reminding me of this. I understand why people want to visit but they should do as you do - stop and admire and appreciate all the little places. Instead some of them treat it like a racetrack.Or worse, as a rubbish dump and outdoor toilet. These are the ones who get responsible campervanners a bad name. X

[@000caro555]

Another great video, 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@maryannknox7158]

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is so Beautiful thank you for sharing your travels

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@jwilson2042]

Although I’m in the process of having an NV200 kitted out, I won’t be travelling as you two do as I can’t walk very far, only enough to give my dachshund Lucy a walk, on the flat! Watching your videos makes me feel as though I’m travelling with you. Thank you. 🥰

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks, Lucy will love all the holidays you will be able to have in your NV200💕🐾

[@wobbleboxadventures]

Gutted the zip wire was closed thought we would of seen a wee brown patch lol amazing places visited again what a beautiful area 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

It sure was a beautiful area, but the broon patch would not have been wee🤣

[@maryannknox7158]

Unbelievably Beautiful

[@michaelpilling9659]

Greetings from Poland. Loved this video very much. The music matched the scenery and mood of the weather very well. Again, your camera work Mike was exceptional, as was your commentary and your humour. Smoo Cave was brilliant as was the walk along the beach with Keira. I hope Tricias knee is a lot better and windscreen repair is completed. See you again soon

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Michael, we do like to inject a bit of humour when we can, after all, life is too short not to have a good laugh along the way.

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Excellent. We stopped at Cocoa Mountain too. Had to drink the chocolate before it solidified in the mug 🤣🤣 Oh by the way, you had me in stitches before the intro had even started 👍🏻🤣🤣 Trev

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Didn't know if those outside Scotland would know what tadger is but I guess you did 🤣🤣🤣

[@glentaylor188]

Hi Guy's , Thanks too you we are now the proud owners of a Toyota Alfard camper , we are very interested in touring Scotland and the UK in general . We can't wait may see you out and about ,thanks for all the videos .

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Hi Glen, great choice the Alphard, we were looking at these for a while before we got the Proace.

[@maryannknox7158]

God Bless John’s Soul

[@peterdavies7828]

Great just caught up 😜 lucky doggie 😂👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Peter, she sure loves a good run around on the beach ⛱ 👍

[@jemmahart5693]

That tadger line has me in stitches lol

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

We were chuckling for a while after that 🤣

[@chrisneedham5803]

Great video. Scotland has a great variety of delicious food 😋. I believe the legend of the old woman falling in the water and getting washed away, probably eaten too much square sausage and scampi. 🍷🍺👍 🐶🐾🐾🐶

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

or maybe had a dram too many!

[@dparris61]

Cracking vlog guys 👍👍😎

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Cheers mate!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Great video, boy that Salmon looked good!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Bob, it was fab!

[@CaravanningwithourWesties]

Hi Mike, Trish and Keira we loved your video and thought the Cave was very scenic. Loved your filming to camera and narration. Great capture of the rainbow as well. Best wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies 👍🐶🐾😀

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks guys, never got the camera out so quickly when I saw the rainbow!

[@CampervanTales]

Lovely to see Keira enjoying the beach, but like ours, she is like a sponge for sand🐕 Thanks so much for the shout out, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed Cocoa Mountain. There is another outlet of theirs in Dornoch, just to tempt you some more. Thanks again guys.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

She sure does soak up the sea water and gets so mucky, and her coat is difficult to dry out. The hot chocolate was amazing, best l have ever had! Now have 2 stickers on fridge of fame. Yours and ours🤣

[@CampervanTales]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot um sure the collection will grow

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Another great episode from your NC500 adventure. We loved the comedic touches and good choice of music to match the scenes. Looking forward to the next one 😀👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Ken & Carol, had fun making it and was chuckling for a few hours at my own joke 🤣

[@theflippintoothfairyjackie5702]

So much fun watching your journeys and I love the humor from you both. Super enjoyable film, music and scenery 👍🏼 Great history lessons and stories. Seeing John Lennon’s memorial garden brought tears to my eyes as I am a huge Beatle fan. Wonderful music walking through the garden. Nicely done! Looking forward to your next journey ❣️

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Me too, huge Beatles fan, usually go to the cavern each year but due to Covid, not an option at the moment. Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it.

[@dawnyWestScotland]

We have some of the most beautiful beaches here in Scotland! Your dog is gorgeous! Dawn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Dawn, totally agree on both counts👍💕

[@sandihandi7831]

I should have known you folks lived in Scotland by your accent. I don't know why I thought you were from the UK. This video was, as usual, fantastic.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Sandy, you were still right, since Scotland is part of the UK 👍

[@sandihandi7831]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot i remembered that later

[@janaylsworth7636]

Still getting caught up on your videos and enjoying very much being able to experience all that wonderful scenery. I'm curious about the reference at the beginning of the video after sticking out your tongue and saying, "Thank goodness, it wasn't called _____." Couldn't make it out well enough to Google it. Guessing it's a Scottish term that Americans just don't know. Thanks!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Hi Jan, yes its probably not a known term in america, but I'm sure you can hazard a guess.

[@jeanettesmart9990]

Enjoyed that video thanks, looking to do Durness next week in Mouse...no video from me as would not be nearly as interesting as you two . The salmon look Mmm x

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Hope you and Mouse get good weather, if this rain would only stop. I bet you would do a great video!

[@jeanettesmart9990]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot 😂😂 with heads chopped off

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@jeanettesmart9990 no no, heads on definitely 🤣👍

[@getawaygeese]

Enjoyed the video guys - we have the same toaster that we have gradually perfected ie keep moving it lol ....we had a great cave tour by the guide there digging out the cave apparently more water than when we went

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Yes keep moving the toaster is the secret. Cave tours were closed when we were there, would loved to have done that.

[@alannorman1773]

Loved the film guys. Great to see Keira having such a good time. We've arrived at Stonehaven now after a very very wet and windy trip via Durness and Sands at Gairloch. The van has been great. Hope to meet you again sometime.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Alan, we have just got home, but still 3 episodes to post. The rain was relentless and not so much fun when its like that. We really liked Stonehaven, great place. Hopefully meet you on the road again 👍

[@williamchanning9055]

Another enjoyable vlog, great background music to accompany. You deserve more subscribers, but I am certain that number will soon grow.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Fingers crossed! cheers!

[@whiskeycook3323]

At first, I thought you were giving gene Simmons from kiss a run on his tongue🤪. Another a Story I read about was that the wolf of Baddenoch tossed a few bodies down the hole in the roof of that cave. I think John Lennon’s aunt lived there n so his visits. Love the video. So many good memories from one of my visits to Scotland. Thank you

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Thanks Marie, I could give Gene a run for his money. Didn't know the wolf story.

[@kellmarktv]

Was this video recorded with your osmo action? It look great 👌🏽

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

Yep, that was the Osmo Action 👍

[@kellmarktv]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot ok 👌🏽

[@kellmarktv]

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