Harris - the Islands at the edge

Extracts from an 80 minute DVD I have made of a visit to the Isle of Harris in August 2014, containing video taken while camping at Horgabost Scenery includes the golden sandy beaches of the west coast from Scarista to Luskentyre - a trip along the spectacular Golden Road from Rodel with its wonderful medieval church to Miavaig in the north - Amhuinsuidhe Castle, Huisinish Beach and the odd bit of wild weather thrown in for good measure.

[@mckenzihilton1926]

The commentary on this video is fantastic and unmatched by even the best documentaries. Wonderful video! Thank you.

[@alissawest8100]

My granny and papa were born in a island in Harris called Scarp and my gran lives in Tarbet and has never left there in her life ( she is 86 ) I am fluent in Gaelic and we live in hushinish I am 11

[@janicetaylor2333]

Ella Mcneill ....Ella..I've never been to Scarp but I've stood with my husband on the beautiful white beach across from it and looked at it. You live in the most beautiful place possible and I really envy you. Best wishes♡

[@olehippy13]

that's a beautiful country, we're heading to the highlands...Lewis and Harris.

[@beverlybalius9303]

I would love to go live there where my Ancestors came from.

[@Bulletguy07]

@Alissa West....Many beautiful spots on the Outer Hebrides and you are blessed to live in one. I toured there in a motorhome 15 years ago and spent a very peaceful night at Hushinish. I met a few Scottish people similar to your gran who have never been out of Scotland.

[@marklittle8435]

Alissa. I live in Newcastle England. I've been to Harris twice. I've been to hushinish. You live I a wonderful place. Enjoy your life there. Best wishes to you.

[@angelaegan7511]

Who are the 37 numpties who dislike this! What is there to dislike? Absolutely fantastic video.

[@sheilakerr-jones4345]

Eejits!

[@rorymunroe3771]

just THICK pay them no mind....macleans and macleods of Lewis

[@marynobles4363]

Sometimes the dislikes come from “bots”.

[@peppemberton9948]

Why are you bothered?

[@alexmckendrick]

Idiots ​@@sheilakerr-jones4345

[@BruceSymons]

This was great , photography, narration & information. Thank you. I’m in Australia , my son in law is from Inverness and his parents retired to the Isle of Harris, so it gave me the opportunity to see it. He misses Scotland , goes back to visit but likes the Oz weather too much to go back permanently.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

What a wonderful short video, short but ever so informative and the soothing narrative was excellent. Spent 7 days between Harris and Lewis a few years back, fell in love with the island (for those who don't know, it is one island) and, after watching this, shall be back soon. Thank you once again.

[@vikramadoddamani]

I really wonder does he even breathe 😁

[@johnbrown3951]

Scotland at it's best even in the worst of conditions. This film brought back memories of shooting and fishing in Harris many years ago. I really need to go back and take the family this time. Thanks for the memories.

[@barbarafranklin3775]

I am thoroughly enjoying wandering around Scotland with you. My Scottish ancestors came to Australia during the 'clearances'.I always wanted to visit in person but I am too old now. I hope you keep making the delightful little videos.

[@vikramadoddamani]

Hello Ms Barbara! Hope you’re doing well. I’m intrigued by the information you shared. May I (a history buff) know what were the clearances? And in these past years, have you had the chance to visit Scotland?

[@smc1942]

My family came to America from Scotland in 1695. Watching these videos makes me homesick for a place I've never been before. Beautiful Country!

[@vikramadoddamani]

Wow! Doesn’t America, even after all these years of settling of your ancestors, feel like home to you? If you get a chance, please do visit, make a video of it and upload. Thx 😊

[@smc1942]

@@vikramadoddamani; No. I feel like a stranger in a foreign land. I'm 55 today, and that feeling is worse than ever. But with things the way they are, I doubt I'll ever be able to make the trip.

[@vikramadoddamani]

@@smc1942 oh, was it your birthday! Many happy returns🎂 from my side. I do hope you’re able to find ways and means to fulfil your wish. Take care 🙂

[@smc1942]

@@vikramadoddamani ; Thanks, but no. Not my birthday. I meant I'm 55 as of 2022. The actual date was several months ago. I just meant, at this point in life, I'm less likely to travel. (In my younger years, I was always on the move.) These days, I'm tired all the time, and everything hurts. I took a lot of injuries in my youth, and that takes a toll as you get older. Thanks again for the good wishes. Here's hoping you have only good days.

[@vikramadoddamani]

@@smc1942 Thank you for the kind words. Well, I’ve gone through some emotional trauma myself. And I understand when I say you feel tired and less hopeful. Yet I plan to quit my job and just travel around; I haven’t figured out the details yet. But I’m trying meditation and self-affirmations to figure out my path. Wish you light and love 🌼🌸🌺

[@juliawitt3813]

What a lovely surprise to come across this lovely video. Wonderful scenery, and the part of the wind blowing the tent.... Amazing. Sad ablut the burning of houses and ploughing of graves😔 humans really are despicable creatures. Thank you for making this video available. Greeting and blessings from SAfrica 🙏

[@kimmcvitty3580]

Lovely. Such a comforting voice. Beautiful scenery. So relaxing. Thank you.

[@campgros]

I'm just wondering what problem has the person who disliked this video... Top job Mr Campbell, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@maxb9315]

I notice, a year on, that four more people have problems. What does it take to impress them?

[@emerpe590]

Now it's 7.

[@samconduct1356]

8 now. Some people just don't appreciate the beauty of the isles. Personally I think this is a great video and very helpful for someone who is still to visit Harris and makes me look forward to going there for myself.

[@janmcgill]

There are idiots who spend their time trolling KZbin and write these types of critiques for the fun of it, sick as that seems. They usually hide behind a profile with no photo. They do not have the grace to simply say thank you for taking the time to make and post your video. Best to ignore them, they love a debate.

[@sherrylyn7194]

Jealous people.

[@makeacomment1001]

Watching your video feeling like I am on holiday whilst in shut down. Loved it

[@gailhowes9398]

That was just beautiful ! Thank you for sharing your trip plus I enjoyed listening to you as if I was listening to my ancestors !

[@debrap947]

My goodness you sound like my grandparents. Love it! Hello from Canada.

[@madcat1007]

Beyond belief how anyone can dislike this video. Absolutely fantastic. Thankyou sir, for your time and effort.

[@DJ-uk5mm]

This had me hooked within seconds. Watched the whole show. Thanks for sharing

[@KaniFuker-Sir]

Thanks for sharing. The BBC missed the boat with you, fantastic narration.

[@angelamagruder5911]

Thank you I really enjoyed going with you on your tour of the island,it wad nice inspite of high winds,but that is a part of life on an island,a very pleasant not rushed or hurried trip,thanks,be blessed,be safe!!!!!!

[@margaretsmallallan28]

I am in awe of the skill of these Calmac Captains and crew, who move these huge ships around to berth, like a turn on a shiny sixpence! The space they have to move in looks so tight as well, yet they do not seem stressed, and smile and nod to us landlubbers! Tich.

[@GoofysHatBand]

I just returned from a week on the Isle of Harris and despite the uncooperative weather, it was an amazing time. The natural beauty of this place is breathtaking.

[@billtaylor3747]

just very good, soothing informative, nothing better in my opinion, love the commentary

[@williewallace7876]

A pure class video and commentary!!

[@D4vidSH]

What a beautiful place. Thank you for taking me on this journey. As I am German, I hardly can understand all you are saying - so I have to hear and listen 3 to 4 times 😉. But those things I understand are really interesting. Thanks again

[@johnnybarbados4477]

Your commentary is that of a wise wizard. You are a wise wizard, wondering magic lands. Thank you for your teachings

[@annc9850]

Oh dear lord. THis video decrease my heart rate in the best way possible. You described to well this wonderful place. Exactly the way I saw it during my first solo motorbike trip there last month. I loved loved loved it. All the way. Even the music. Beautiful. So well explain. You did a very good job Sir. Thank you.

[@whiteeaglewarrior]

I briefly lived in Tarbet, and your video makes me feel homesick. Soon as lockdown lifts, I am off up there and to all my old homes in the Highlands and Hebrides

[@wildbsc]

Fantastic video with great narration well done thanks for the share.

[@AlastairBVI]

A super summary of the Isle of Harris. I love the place......

[@McNair1952]

Very much enjoyed your film, and the Michelin tyre joke! Glad to see you back film making.

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing this, I hope to visit one day…

[@smudgeitbaby]

What a lovely video and your humour is absolutely beautiful you’ve had me in fits of giggles. Thank you

[@alexandermacdonald5303]

Really nicely done....really makes me miss it!

[@HarcusCGTV]

Scotsman living in Vietnam here, lovely video. Brilliantly narrated... 4 tyres :D

[@dougalbert9831]

Thank you for this wonderful tour of Harris.

[@katbond7972]

From the Great Southern Land Down Under. This was a lovely video. Thank-you.

[@mikemacleod4470]

Excellent film Andy, thank you. My family are from the Islands but the family seat, Dunvegan Castle, is on Skye. I know the islands well as we went there on holiday almost every summer in the late 60's early 70's. It is a heavenly playground for children with the very long summer days and endless places to explore. We sent a lot of time on Scalpay were almost all the inhabitants were MacLeod's; talk about feeling at home! Yes surprised to see a trawler out on the Sabbath; that would not have happened back in the day! Thanks again.

[@sem3p]

Fascinating and beautifully shot and narrated.

[@voicezful]

This is a very good amateur film, quite informative with an interesting voice.

[@creative-timeout]

I'm currently preparing for a Scotland trip late this summer. This is a wonderful documentary, thank you so much for sharing!

[@velvetindigonight]

Mesmeric voice, beautiful narration. As the saying go's 'I could probably listen to you read phone directories quite happily'! Thank you.

[@lomasdmchugh]

Beautiful island! Thanks for providing the video. Blessings 👏👏😀

[@retired3067]

Thank you for the tour, appeicate the calm during this world pandemic. Hello from Canada

[@hughieforsythe4088]

Another fantastic and informative video Mr. Campbell many thanks for shareing

[@HazelAgnes48]

Wonderful video, commentary and music. Thank you. Hazel.

[@D4vidSH]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for taking me with you on this journey. I have teardrops in my eyes while watching this video. It is a dream to visit the Hebrides and I hope one day it will come true. Best wishes and stay healthy David

[@OldGriz708]

Very nicely done Mr. Campbell. I'm not sure why but I have always felt drawn to Harris, it feels like it should be home......lol

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Ex pat living in Indonesia but we're planning on spending time in the beautiful Hebrides while we're in Scotland on holiday Aug. 2017. Great video, thank you.

[@johnmitchell7790]

Thank you, thank you, thank you ! ...for posting this wonderful video. I was there in beautiful Harris back in 2016, and can't wait to go back some day. I do love Scotland, and Harris is certainly at the top of the list of places to see there.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Beautiful video of a wonderful place and comforting commentary. Thanks.

[@Louisa93able]

Beautiful, lovely, brilliant; thanks for including the weather!

[@MiyaSamaCo]

This is absolutely LOVELY! I dream of running away to Scotland.

[@TheSeverian]

Religion will turn any beautiful place into a horrorshow.

[@starchildindigo530]

+Michael Macluskie If you don't like it stop dreaming and make it a reality and move.I holiday in the Isles every year and have done so for the past 6 years.(I know the reality of a short month on the Isles has its differences from actually living there full time).If you lived near a city like us (Manchester) with its rain,horrendous pollution,overcrowding,violence & crime you would soon be wishing for fresh air and rainy windswept rugged wilderness.Also having religion in your life is a choice....it isn't compulsory.Enjoy the beauty of the nature/weather of the unspoilt place you live. We will be joining you in 2 years to live on Lewis.1 more year to retirement and we're out of here! ☺😊

[@markopolo-1]

@@starchildindigo530 Beautiful parts of the country, I too am planning a retirement hopefully in a few years, not necessarily to Harris but somewhere I can stand and not hear loud exhausts, or see litter all over the place, and not a McDonalds in sight (the fast food, not clan lol) - somewhere I can hear myself think and not have to fight my way through traffic, but walk to a local shop with having to cross major trunk roads and get almost killed by idiots running red lights, somewhere which can actually police itself and not rely on the overstretched police services of the cities which can't cope. Somewhere where civilisation exists and people actually speak to each other and take pride in their surroundings. God I feel old!.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

If I could afford to, I sure would. My ancestry is GB, on both sides of the family. I know more about my clan Douglas lineage, so my dreams of Scotland are truly dreams of my homeland. Unfortunately I’ll never see it. But I still dream of seeing the family castles, ruins and still standing strong. It’s a beautiful place to be having dreams. It’s home.

[@FlyCampCaravanNorthWales]

Just Stumbled on this after 6 years of being on KZbin! Fanatic video and brilliant story telling. Got to go there just to eat at the establishment with the four Michelin Tyres!

[@antheairenedevilliers1657]

What a paradise!! I'd give anything to visit there and explore... Beautiful

[@thokongobese4661]

Beautiful landscapes, nice video and beautiful houses! Thanks a lot for sharing, such a peaceful country! Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦♥️♥️!!

[@OneBlueFroggy]

Beautiful little video, thank you ! Such amazing places and rugged beauty ! ✌️🇨🇦👍

[@bobbyshafto3259]

Fabulous video,well filmed and well narrated. I've been to Harris many times whilst on holiday in Port of Ness (visiting my mother who lived there). It's a truly wonderful place. Last time "up there" we went as far south as Leverburgh,it was a fantastic day out/holiday. Thank you Andy!

[@nazarene5680]

Awesome, beautiful views . Nice way to escape the city

[@colinellesmere]

Brilliant video. I've been to Harris twice and it ranks as the most beautiful place in the World for me. And I have travelled a lot. I live in China - albeit a beautiful part near the Laos and Myanmar border - but the videos scenery and your lovely narration brought tears to my eyes. Well done. I must check out some of your other work.

[@chuckscheaffer4694]

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful tour of a beautiful island

[@markhooren5530]

What a beautiful place so glad I got to watch this film 👍

[@rogermoore27]

Very nice video. I love Scotland

[@elizabethstetler9808]

Beautiful video- thank you for sharing🙏

[@pedrapgwilym1341]

Great video photography and great commentary. Thanks for posting

[@savedpurplecat]

Superb thank you for the effort and time you have put into making this film, excellent indeed :) Tim

[@OneBlueFroggy]

Thought for a minute it was Tarbert, Ireland ! Awesome film with stunning landscapes ! Thank you ! 👍🇨🇦✌️

[@maryannknox7158]

Thank You 🙏 Andy I am so enjoying theses videos seeing I cannot afford to travel to the Islands at this time.I Live in the Mountains 🏔 Of New Hampshire it is Gorgeous where I live I am sure my Great Great Great Grandfather John Patterson would approve of it ....lol

[@tomwaller6893]

I am getting so homesick for Scotland about now.

[@samkom33]

i have never been to scotland, but i love to listen to the dialect.

[@marcusrose8971]

@@samkom33 I have only been to Scotland once but I love the country. I have Scottish ancestry but not too keen on bag pipes and kilts.

[@peppemberton9948]

Why did you leave then?

[@marcusrose8971]

@@peppemberton9948 I didn't, My ancestor did. On my mothers side. Life is short just enjoy. I may visit Scotland again after CV19 DV.

[@sandystephen7827]

Thank you for sharing. Excellent.

[@davidroby8493]

Lovely, lyrical commentary and dramatic images - thank you. The rocks you referred to, whilst the oldest in the UK, are far from being the oldest in the world (approx 4 billion yrs, in Canada).

[@bona340]

Thanks for sharing. That was a great presentation of Isle of Harris.

[@eilissmith8591]

Fabulous video, many thanks.

[@billclisham8668]

Great video, very well done. I hope to get to Harris one day just to see Clisham Mountain if nothing else.

[@josemelia271]

We love your videos, really interesting and wonderful....we love Scotland!!!! We have been twice to Scotland and we take a lot of information from your videos. We would like to come back soon. Thankyou for your videos.

[@catman1920]

An absolutely stunning video.

[@Kinglear1527]

Absolutely wonderful,thank you 😉

[@mountainlakemodelrailways4291]

Amazing Place, wonderful video, thanks!

[@glenbolton]

Andy, you Sir are a natural film maker,

[@heartsnflowers232]

This is such a wonderful documentary, of a beautifully stunning Isle. Your narrative was spellbinding. I can not wait to visit the Outer Hebrides

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

great video love history thanks for sharing

[@clovermark39]

Excellent. Would love to visit more of the UK!

[@KimMcLaughlin]

What a wonderful film! I just loved it. Thank you for sharing it. Now I'm off to watch some of your other ones. Well done :)

[@jonathanbarnett4129]

Great commentary.. stunning scenery.. and at 11:20 an entire church buried into the rock.. anchored to the land.

[@Larrydavid89]

Class video and some tremendous commentary. 10/10

[@jmunro-graham1568]

Cycled that beautiful island in 2010, oh how I miss that time. Mmmm Morag how I miss you x

[@markwardel6751]

Wonderful film ...the island looks idyllic

[@tacitusromanus8239]

Lovely video. Thanks for sharing.

[@brownwarrior6867]

“As the owner says it’s the only eating establishment on the Island with 4 Michellen Tyres “ Quality banter 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thilaksiri1590]

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[@sharingtherealworld]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@marbleman52]

What rugged and beautiful country that is ! The glaciers from the last Ice Age sure did expose some ancient rock, and left behind that wonderful landscape ! I am here in the U.S., in the state of Arkansas. We have some beautiful country here, too, but not as rugged and ancient as this. It's interesting that in the beginning of your video, I was struggling to understand you but by the end, I was understanding you much better. That shows how quickly one can adapt to another language...neat..!!

[@alancombo06]

Very enjoyable and informative video well done

[@richardharvey7852]

Thank you for answering my question re Kyles Stockinish. I will be back in Scotland in 2017 & will make a trip to the wee house in question & have a picture taken in front of it so that every time I need to see what paradise looks like, all I have to do is look at the picture .I have watched all of your excellent videos of scotland ,I have noticed that Roberta is missing from the most recent, do hope all is well.Keep up the good work.

[@racampbell6]

Roberta announced her retiral from jaunting around Scotland at short notice a couple of years ago - apart from that all is well

[@manolo1973E]

A lovely place and great video. Congratulations! I hope visit it!

[@noelthakur]

Come back - its been 9 years, we miss you!

[@potedude]

Quality. Thanks for sharing.

[@alijdapeperkamp5257]

What a beautiful place.

[@plodonsteady2929]

Great video, wanted to Visit Harris and Lewis for ages, nearly booked it last year but apart from the obvious travel restrictions , I was a bit concerned that the drive would be a bit much with 2 kids. Thank you for sharing

[@lenacrang4025]

"When we are uncertain, frightened, or lacking in connection it can help to communicate and embrace life through our creativity. We may then learn to understand our Spirituality, and endeavor to live in harmony with it ... perhaps, as friends, may then glimpse the reality of Earth, as it is in heaven." - Jane Harlington, 'The Pig Studio Gallery, Lewis, Scotland. We can all then look with compassion in harmony with it.

[@samantha1877]

Wow!! Beautiful

[@andrewmastrandonas5123]

Fantastic video!

[@frankmckie2992]

Fantastic Andy canny wait till I go back and last time we went up the west but next time it will be the east lol 👍