I Went To The UK's Most Remote Station | Corrour

I went to the UK's most remote station. 10 miles from the nearest public road, Corrour railway station in the Scottish Highlands has an unparalleled sense of isolation.
After spending some time in the Loch Rannoch area, I head to Rannoch Station, a remote train station stop on the West Highland Line between Glasgow and Fort William. I catch a train into Scotland’s wilderness to reach Corrour railway station, known as the UK’s most remote train station and the UK’s highest mainline station.
Corrour Station is located in the middle of nowhere and the amazing Corrour Station House restaurant is a great place to stop for a coffee or a meal. The area surrounding Corrour train station is popular for outdoor activities and hillwalking, especially as there are some munros located nearby.
The beautiful Rannoch Moor is one of Scotland’s last wildernesses and the views from the train were spectacular. Corrour in Scotland is such a fantastic place to visit and I recommend it to those seeking solitude and looking to get away from it all.
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[@ruthaisling]

The next video where I stay in Scotland's wilderness hostel is now avilable to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXuufIWifa2CfKMsi=bCPAquoxtSg3K2MY I apologise for the camera being a bit out of focus at some points during this video. Corrour Station was such an amazing place to visit! What's the most interesting railway station you've ever visited? Let me know below. 👇

[@colinblack7049]

Hi Ruth, Fantastic video, I can see the Highlands and Islands tourist board hiring you to make their video. I love Rannoch and surrounding areas. I don't wish to criticise like airies, you pronounce Pitlochry perfectly just take the loch from the middle of that. I used to pull my caravan up to Rannoch if you were driving next to the loch you had to look out for the deer jumping across the road. You could also get groceries in the bank. The first time my wife and I went there the camp site was closed, when I stopped outside the gate and switched off my headlights it was pitch black. Your enthusiasm makes me want to get down to the station and jump on a train.

[@ruthaisling]

@@aries2256 Maybe I'm not 😅 Thanks for the feedback! It would be a great stop for a bike-packing trip. I met a guy in the hostel who had cycled up from Glasgow

[@ruthaisling]

@@colinblack7049 Thanks Colin, I'll work on the pronunciation 🙂It's so lovely in that area, I'd love to go back again sometime!

[@charlestimothy4345]

I've said before in the comments, absolutely love your videos of these out of the way beauty spots.

[@Simon-ry1lw]

I like little branch lines, like Marks Tey to Sudbury in Essex / Suffolk.

[@georgec7899]

As a 92 year old who knows these areas so well having worked in Skye 60 years ago your videos bring back so MANY HAPPY MEMORIES. My Sincere Thanks to you for your superb videos! keep up the good work!

[@yizhao3736]

ヒースが続くハイランドと言う感じで良い所ですね。 スコットランドの風景は、少し寒そうで、身体が引き締まる感じがして好きですね。 日本では、岐阜県の馬籠宿から長野県の妻籠宿へ続く古い道がサムライroadと呼ばれて、海外から来た旅行者に人気です。 ドイツ人、オーストラリア人、フランス人etc。

[@ruthaisling]

素晴らしい響きだ。いつか体験してみたい。

[@ううしゅう]

日本とは私有地の規模や概念が違うのか、駅を設置するのが鉄道を通す条件というのが驚きでした。いまだに人を寄せ付けない荒涼とした風景に圧倒されます。🚂

[@ruthaisling]

確かに違うようだ。スコットランドにはエステートがあり、私有地所有者が所有する広大な土地である。通常、この土地は何世代にもわたって受け継がれてきた。 この地所所有モデルについては、多くの議論がある。 日本では、このような広大な土地の所有について聞いたことがない。でも、もしかしたらあるのかもしれない。

[@wallydug2256]

Love your videos, I'm a retired signalman, and at one time was offered the position of signalman at Rannoch, the job had a cottage going with it but the elderly couple who had retired were still in the cottage and I didn't want them forced from their home, I would have loved living and working there but ended up as a relief signalman at Dumbarton which was even better.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow how interesting!

[@paulmacdonald4530]

I’m a signaller at Banavie, we control Rannoch and Corrour and many more!

[@wallydug2256]

@paulmacdonald4530 Hi Paul, I ended up as a relief signalman at Dumbarton and covered Craigendoran, Dumbarton,Bowling,Westerton and Milngavie, now retired I'm glad that I didn't get the Rannoch post as I had so much variety as relief at Dumbarton.

[@paulmacdonald4530]

I’ve probably spoken to you at Craigendoran! Bill Gray moved up to Fort William Jnc when Yoker took over. Poor soul died in the box on the nightshift, I was banavie that night and the bulks driver phoned me when he got held at the inner home, he walked to the box and found Bill. Last time I was in Craigendoran I used it as a bothy when I was pilotman because the bells were down. The box wasn’t looking too great! Then I picked up the sleeper in the loop and headed home, probably 20 years ago now.

[@wallydug2256]

@paulmacdonald4530 sorry to hear that about Bill, I covered pilotman between Craigendoran and Garelochhead, first time that I was on it and got off at Garelochhead in the dark, I went to use the public toilet as we had no key at that time to get into the bothy, we'll after I finished I went to wash my hands and thought that someone had left the remains of their fish supper in the sink, I went to lift it out and it was a nappy, fully loaded, my stomach still churns at the thought of it, but travelling up on the bulks at one o'clock in the morning was an experience.

[@dogblackprincehoney]

Hi Ruth, just watched your video on other channel where you were cooking and dancing. Very good! Were you on Japanese TV? Did I understand it correctly? Please tell more about it.

[@ruthaisling]

Haha, the cooking and dancing, there was a lot of that. 😂 No, I wasn't on Japanese TV, there were some TV opportunities but they fell through. Maybe the video you watched was about the Nissan commercial? On the Japanese channel we often worked with Nissan Japan and were part of the launch of their new Nissan Caravan van which they wanted to promote for vanlifers. We were in the commercial for the van and attended Nissan events doing talk shows, appearances and meet & greets. It was a really fun experience!

[@dogblackprincehoney]

@@ruthaisling Thank you! Very interesting.

[@pophooray3749]

今日も素敵なビデオを有難うございます💘 「CORRUR STATION HOUSE」良いですね。 一度は宿泊して、美味しい「スモークサーモン」を食べてみたいです。 それにしても「すごい駅」ですね(@￣□￣@;)！！ 本当に、周囲に何も無い（There's nothing around）！ そして… 現在も走っている「蒸気機関車（Very cool steam locomotive)」。 素晴らしいです💘

[@ruthaisling]

いつか訪れてください。アウトドアと孤独が好きなら、完璧な場所だと思う。

[@pophooray3749]

いつかはスコットランドに行くぞ！！@@ruthaisling

[@michaelstamper5604]

I love the feeling of peace and tranquility in your videos, Ruth. Wherever you go and whatever you're filming, it feels such an escape from all the hustle and bustle and stress of modern day life. Thank you xx

[@raypirie8780]

It's not the UKs remotest station it's Scotlands!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@arandonmusicvenue9431]

It is both Scotland and the UK most remote station. Pity this youtuber can't pronounce her own place names nor know how to say Gaelic (clue its not what the Irish call their lanuage).

[@paulm.d3003]

I always learn something new when I watch your videos, Ruth. It's really interesting watching this. It looks like you enjoyed yourself. I like you have no interest in covering the NC500 it has been ruined by people who have no consideration for those locals living in the area and respect for the route. Keep these great videos coming, please !!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Paul, that's interesting to know I'm not alone in thinking that! I couldn't believe the amount of vehicles and campers up there as I was catching the ferry to Orkney!

[@nicholasbell9017]

The way the stations at both Corrour and Rannoch have been preserved and made attractive to visitors, with the cafe and restaurant, is an imaginative bit of planning, to be applauded. The history of this line is interesting too. Like Venice, it survives atop a footing of timbers in swampy ground. 5000 men took 10 years to build it. Amazing! Thanks Ruth for showing us this wild place.

[@厚木の葉オコゼ]

いいですね、私も行きたいものですが、スコットランドに雨はつきものですね。 もう日本では、北海道に初雪、富士山も白く雪化粧をしていますよ。

[@ruthaisling]

確かに雨は多いけど、天気はよく変わるから、1時間後にはまた晴れているかもしれない。 悪天候はなく、服装が悪いだけだ。準備をして来れば大丈夫です！ 雪の北海道と富士山が見たいものだ。冬の知床に行くことは、私の人生のバケットリストの上位に入る。

[@gitootside]

Maybe i'm losing my mind here... but i was always taught to believe that Loch is NEVER pronounce Lock.

[@shiskinegreenkeeper2782]

Aye.... It's not lock rannock.. Loch Rannoch...... It's not gayllic in Scotland either...its gallic.....(gaelic).....

[@ABB-bw6tc]

Go to Thurso wick Caithness now that’s isolated

[@Robe-b2x]

トレインスポッティングは私のお気に入り映画の一つ。素晴らしい場所です！

[@ruthaisling]

好きな映画の一つですか？ それを聞いて驚いたよ！

[@mpc21andante]

私も人がたくさん集まる場所が苦手です。大自然の素晴らしい場所ですね。スコッチウイスキーが育まれた場所ですかね。円が安くて海外旅行も遠のきましたが、ルースさんの映像を楽しみにしています。日本の田舎を旅する映像もよく見ていましたよ。これからも素敵な大自然の映像を楽しみにしています。ありがとう。🥰

[@ruthaisling]

円安は海外旅行を非常に高価なものにしている。状況が改善されることを願っている。でも、それまでは、あなたがビデオを楽しんでくれていると聞いてうれしい。

[@colinmcgregor123]

Galic is the correct pronunciation in Scotland Ruth : enjoy being educated, Brill vid

[@西尾浩二-x4t]

スコットランドの風景とても癒やされますね。いつか行ってみたいですね。

[@ruthaisling]

いつか訪れてください。

[@SalKnt]

すごい荒原 ❣. 色々なｼﾁｭｴｰｼｮﾝで歩いてみたくなります✨. そして､ｴｯｸﾞﾍﾞﾈﾃﾞｨｸﾄ(なぜあるの?)のｵﾗﾝﾃﾞｰｽﾞｿｰｽの色が癒してくれるとは💛. 最高❣.

[@ruthaisling]

素晴らしい場所で、オランデーズソースがとても美味しかった。

[@frithbarbat]

Ruth you've done it again. I want to go here so badly now! I can't believe you can get to one of Scotland's (and probably the world's) most remote places by train on a day-trip! It's so beautiful. I really want tempted to find someone to watch my cats for 6 months and drive around Scotland.

[@rara-popuri]

Ruthさん　こんにちは！お元気そうでよかったです😃 素敵な旅をしてくださいね😃私も小さなキャンピングカーで旅します🚘from japan

[@ruthaisling]

それは本当に楽しそうだ。 車でのキャンプ旅行を楽しんでね どこに行きたい？

[@rara-popuri]

@@ruthaisling さんこんにちは♪最終目的地は北海道です☆あこがれです💞

[@AlanC2020]

The west highland line trip is amazing. The scenery is jaw dropping. Summer time is super busy so pre book a ticket, but I'd recommend going in autumn. Little less busy and the trees have thinned out a wee bit so you can see more. Autumn colours make the landscape a bit more interesting. Go to Mallaig from Glasgow to make a 12hr day of it.

[@ruthaisling]

I didn't realise how busy it gets in summer, that's good to know! The colours there in autumn were so beautiful 😍

[@AlanC2020]

​@@ruthaislingThe train is heaving in the summer, even with 6 carriages. Autumn time is nicer. Wee drinks trolley on board which is great.

[@chunkmeet4615]

素晴らしい景観ですね。SLがたまらなく可愛いです😍　レストラン行ってみたいです。GBはクマがいないから安心して歩けるので羨ましいです。日本では毎日どこかでクマに襲われたとニュースになってます。😢次回も楽しみにしています。ありがとう😊

[@ruthaisling]

熊に襲われるケースは増えているのか？ 熊の心配のないハイキングはスコットランドではいいものだ。

[@chunkmeet4615]

@@ruthaisling 今年は夏が猛暑だったので山に熊の食料がないそうです。🐻　クマは飢えて人間の居る場所に出てくるのです。今でも毎日クマ被害のニュースが放送されています。自然は残酷ですね。😢

[@virtualhawaii6987]

すごく可愛い汽車と駅ですね〜😍

[@ericrollo4703]

I live on the NC500 and it's really busy but I'd recommend doing a visit around September / October when it's quieter and visit The Flow Country UK's biggest peatbog

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Leitros-kj4qb]

​@ruthaisling The best part imho is Assynt.

[@andoniamuchastegui1421]

It's a lovely video. I lived in Scotland for many years and traveled through most of it. You can never explore Scotland without being awed by its beautiful scenery and exceptional people. I truly love Scotland.

[@ruthaisling]

That's so lovely!

[@davidtoddhoward]

Yet another place to put on the list for my grand tour of the Highlands! Love the history and scenery 💚

[@seanmcerlean]

Ruth you are out doing yourself. This is a world away from Lorhian & Strathclyde. Stunning. Cannot wait for part 2. Btw hope you are ok with the storm wreaking havoc up there. Thanks again. I honestly really look forward to your videos on a sunday.😊😊😊

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you Sean! I was away in Ireland for a few days so managed to miss the storm luckily!

[@newbeginnings8566]

Gaelic signposts are just more SNP nonsense... Especially as the Gaelic comes first and almost nobody speaks it...

[@532bluepeter1]

The eighteen hundreds was the period from 1800-1809. Just as one refers to the nineteen hundreds. What you were referring to was the nineteenth century. The railway was built in the 1890s. Referring to the whole century as the 1800s is a sloppy habit from America.

[@rj.vir.singh.]

Heyy Ruth, really nice video, I was wondering if I can help you by better video editing and also make highly engaging short. Let me know to have my portfolio or your edited sample video. Cheers, Rajvir Singh

[@robertshilliday4476]

Hi Ruth, I have just found your Videos , and started watching , You are a bonnie Lass, It is lovely to see where you get to , I live in Co Down , But my blood is Blue, western isles , You do a wonderful job, You show the world the real Scotland, and Places that is well worth seeing, & going to see, Good Lass.

[@johnbullen5400]

I got a job in middle of nowhere! Train conductor ask for ticket, But I could not access it on phone, He then said! Acht' don't worry, No one would be crazy to skip a train to Achnasheen 🤐😱 I lasted 9 days, No phone signal. No nothing.

[@kjh789az]

Thanks! Was this branch line and station built to facilitate access to the estate for shooting and fishing by the upper classes?

[@ruthaisling]

I'm not entirely sure about that

[@Leitros-kj4qb]

Yes. Same with Georgemas in Caithness.

[@DavidMartin-gx8yl]

Hi Ruth, thanks for bringing this beautiful wildness to everyone. It’s a hidden gem, that was only brought to my attention by the film Transporting which is “raw” just like the countryside around this station. As you mention there’s so many more interesting places than just the NC500 and the Isle of Skye, so it’s great to see you bringing them to life through your vlogging. As always looking forward to your next adventure. Have a great week. 😊x

[@marellacoyle6999]

Good comment, the film is called Trainspotting not Transporting

[@ruthaisling]

Many thanks!

[@kitkatfisher7018]

I knew it was that one

[@frankfurter726]

Very inspiring, a must do for next year Those 5000 men built a railway in (5 ?) years, A lot more men with a lot more equipment and a bucket load of money have built sweet FA of HSE in over 10 years

[@glencoe8251]

Well said.

[@keithl6249]

Really enjoyed seeing that area. I agree with you about visiting the less crowded places. Looked like an amazing meal for such a remote location.

[@ruthaisling]

The food was so fab!

[@丘バイキングのスローライフ]

とても良いです

[@Эдуард-ф5т]

Watched the legendary film trainspotting 1996 and decided to find out in what places it was filmed) One place has already been found and shown in the video)

[@jimcummings4392]

Hard to believe there is a place like this so close to Glasgow. Sorry about the accidental post😂

[@ruthaisling]

It would be a great trip from Glasgow but I'm not sure how long the train takes, will need to check that!

[@milehighclassics]

Knowing my luck I will get off and electric scooters will be all over the paths, Iv been up in the west highlands before internet and unsocial media took over

[@philipmartin5757]

I liked watching your video but all I'll say is that when you say one of Scotland's last wildernesses, it is more historically correct to say one of Scotland's first wildernesses.

[@erikthewonderdog6522]

Great video Ruth. If you are planning to go that way again, check out the area around Schiehallion. Incredibly beautiful and remote with a strong history that you can almost touch. Just the other end of Loch Rannoch.

[@ruthaisling]

I'll definitely research more about it, thanks for the recommendation!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Ruth I'm so enjoying your travels. Loving the remote places and the nature/ wildlife.💚

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks so much!

[@RoyandAimee]

Loved this video Ruth! It's so nice to see these remote places - I'm falling in love more and more with Scotland each video I watch!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks!! I look forward to your visit sometime, you can use my van! 😃

[@Docter730]

相変わらず高い木々はないですね。 草原と言ったほうがいいみたいでこれでは小鳥も小動物もいません。

[@ruthaisling]

先週、スコットランド南部でビデオを撮影したんだけど、木が何本かあったんだ。木々を見るのを楽しみにしていてください！

[@ericcottrell8913]

Great Video. You seemed surprised about the steam trains. I took the West Highland Line up to Mallaig back in 1989. The segment from Fort William to Mallaig was via steam train. The steam trains have been operating during tourist season since 1984. The company running the service helped in the production of the Harry Potter films with railroad equipment and shooting locations along the West Highland line. You should take the steam train up to Mallaig and go over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which also appears in Harry Potter. I looked it up and it appears I did most of the Northern 500 before it was a thing (?) in the early 1990s. I stayed in Bettyhill. I remember that Durness had a gas station, but the bank visited twice a week as it was in a van. I visited Skye as well as some of the more out of the way places.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for watching. I didn't expect to see a steam train, only the Scotrail trains so it was a nice surprise! I'd like to take the Harry Potter train sometime!

[@c9astal9unner]

well put together documentary. but why say lock and not loch.

[@markDbee]

Love the road less traveled. Tourist traps are tedious I find. Good on ya!

[@Simon-ry1lw]

Well done Ruth, well edited, well filmed and informative - I've subscribed and look forward to going back over some of your earlier videos 👍

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Simon!

[@miekkoide404]

とても良いホステル日本も見習うべきです。芦が自然に濾過する！良い方策ですね。ルースさん水温？何度？寒くないですか。川？で泳いで ますよね？

[@ruthaisling]

水はとても冷たくなっている。 私はまだ泳いでいる。冬の間は毎週続けるつもりだ。 昨年12月の海水温は5度だった。

[@louburnett6782]

I am so glad you are keeping off the beaten track, these places are so interesting ❤

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you like them!

[@bradleyberentz3214]

Yoooo So Cute❗️Swear Me Kiss's Yoooo All Over ! 💋 EZ

[@carltonv1]

Another great Video, knocking it out of the park again ❤

[@ruthaisling]

That's so kind, thank you!

[@MyFluffyClouds]

If you eat lots of garlic and talk, you will speak garlic!

[@marypost2353]

This was such a wonderful video! The scenery was so beautiful! My husband and I did a short visit to Pitlochry on a tour of the Highlands. What beautiful little town. We loved it! Thank you so much for this glimpse into the beautiful wilderness of the Scottish Highlands!! ❤

[@TeaVR]

I just stumbled upon this place on Google Maps (and I'm a big Trainspotting fan). Will definitely be visiting. Thanks for the video. Great watch

[@ruthaisling]

I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@jasonwaring588]

Hi Ruth , yet again you’ve brought parts of Scotland into our homes that most of us don’t know about . I ,like you like to be away from the popular routes that most people take and thanks to you I’m adding more places on my list to see . I’ll be definitely be making this trip and look forward to your next vid staying at the station . Stay Safe and enjoy !!

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Jason!

[@royale4318]

In the days leading up to the first Lockdown in 2020, we took a drive on a whim from Pitlochry, where we were having a couple of nights, to Rannoch Station. Not knowing about the tearoom on the platform before we arrived, we decided to stop for a coffee and a cake. We returned to the car park to find numerous deer milling around between the few cars, munching on the grass verges! Whether or not rhis was normal, or a symptom of there being even less human activity than usual I couldn't say - but it was quite a surreal experience!

[@ruthaisling]

Sounds amazing!

[@ronaldbayne1431]

Another gem. You should approach the TV Companies. You do it so much better than them better video and much better narrative. Thanks, keep them coming. Rmb5*

[@ruthaisling]

That’s so kind of you to say, thanks for watching! ❤️

[@malcolmscott9582]

I WISH PEOPLE WOULS STOP CALLING IT BRITIAN IT IS A ISLSND WITH FOUR COUNTRYS

[@theurchin65]

I'm going to repeat what many have already said.... Thank you for taking us to another world (especially refreshing when I live and work in London). I've added this (very high up) to my bucket list..........and just subscribed to your channel and will be binge watching the rest of your videos. Thanks again.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Mark!

[@stuartpenn933]

Ruth your Absolutely Bang on there is so much more than the OVER populated NC500, However there is so much more on the NC500 that the tourists don't know, and we like to keep it that way ha ha, Loving the travels Nice to see you in places where there are very few big white rental boxes driving around, Keep up the good content

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Stuart! That's good to know there is more to see on the NC500 than the main tourist route. If I do it, I think it would definitely be in the quieter seasons!

[@stuartpenn933]

@@ruthaisling if you Do look out for the van and come say hello always dotting about when im home from work, perks of working away from home i get good time off to cruise around

[@iainmacleod9085]

Worried about pronunciation of ‘Corour’’ but as Scottish surprisingly and consistently fails to correctly pronounce ‘Loch’ and ‘ Rannoch’ - CH!

[@gregs7562]

Oh oh. the vocab police are here.

[@lcolinwilson8347]

@@gregs7562: and so they should be. The place and people deserve some respect.

[@Croydondms]

Not a word about the high production quality, or the research and effort put in, or the positive nature of the video. You chose to take the time to post a negative comment on a small element of pronunciation. Unbalanced.

[@JohnSmith-dy8li]

Don't lose any sleep over it😅

[@GCStalker]

Corrour had a more remote feeling before the bunkhouse and restaurant was built. Just a lonely signal box and stationmaster's house. Avoid NC500 at all costs!

[@ruthaisling]

I wonder if anyone got off at Corrour before they were built!

[@notrut]

You do know that ScotRail runs at a Loss ...?? Under control of Scottish Rail Holdings .... an Operator of last resort.

[@GeoffreyDunne]

And you dear person must also know that virtually every rail operator worldwide receives some kind of subsidy in compensation for facilitating commercial development and job opportunities along their rail route? Please do not ignore the big picture which includes the likes of government subsidized roadways you drive in your private vehicle - and the airlines you fly on (fuel tax exemption). Thank you.

[@struanrobertson3417]

Agrees with about the NC500 and Skye but don't put them off. Keep the wild interior nice and quiet 😊

[@ruthaisling]

😂

[@tomrailton9201]

Hi Ruth I mentioned on another video we done the north coast 500. There is a place called the apple cross pass. It states only for experienced drivers. I have been driving for over 50 years and we done it in a 6 berth motor home. It was a bit scary and make sure you have enough fuel because you will be paying nearly double when you leave it at tongue. Take care and stay safe. Tom.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the advice Tom!

[@paulpayton8238]

Hey I've been there I love it and the old steam trains bless you Ruth ❤😊

[@民草1]

Ruthさん　こんにちは。 スコットランドには、狼、熊などの危険動物はいないのですか？

[@ruthaisling]

クマもオオカミもいない。アダー」と呼ばれるヘビや「ダニ」も問題だ。

[@michaelgoode9555]

I have seen Corrour in the morning mist and evening snow when passing through in both directions on the sleeper train. I have also seen it in the brilliant sunshine when I took fhe grain from Fort William one time and took a walk around the loch behind the station. A beautiful and remote gem still undiscovered. I agree with your comments about the NC 500. My partner and I did parts of it on touring bicycles 20 years ago before the van crowds emerged. Thankfully!

[@ruthaisling]

The sleeper train sounds lovely, what a great experience!

[@John2801Walsh]

Lough is also used in Irish Gaelic. So, I would say Loch is a Gaelic word rather than a Scottish Gaelic word. I understand the bulk of Gaelic words in Scotland as they are very similar to Irish Gaelic.

[@ruthaisling]

Good to know!

[@owenhay7154]

Great video! but just a little note as a Gaidhlig speaker, it's pronounced gah-lick! not gay-lick. Just a little pet peeve lol

[@ruthaisling]

Hi Owen, sorry for the oversight. My mum speaks Irish Gaelic and I'm so used to that pronunciation and in the moment when recording, I got mixed up and said the wrong one. I'll definitely not make that error again! 🤦‍♀

[@QuicknStraight]

Very interesting. I'd never heard of Carrour, but it looks great. And that's the type of restaurant you never see reviewed anywhere, so that's good too! In the past, I've picked up the train at Fort William and gone up to Mallaig, which is a great train ride.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh lovely, I'd like to try that train ride sometime!

[@nickwiley480]

Very interesting thank you. The steam trains will be heading for Fort William to be used on the route out to Mallaig (Harry Potter line through Glenfinnan).

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the info!

[@grapesodatravels]

What a brilliant spot! We adore Scotland and will definitely be adding this to our bucket list!

[@georgeharrison2795]

Thanks for this video. Health makes it an area i cant visit, but was lovely to see a wonderful presentation that i shall forward to my son as a place to visit as his family would enjoy the walks, rides and comforts on offer

[@ruthaisling]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching George!

[@hrv2004jp]

先月、18日間の日程で英国を駆け足で周遊して帰国したばかりです。一番印象に残っているのは、スコットランドのハイランド地方です。ここでの滞在はわずか二日足らずでしたがその風景には圧倒されました。もう一度行けるなら、是非この鉄道を利用してみたいと思いました。日本では決して目にすることの出来ない光景ですね。

[@ruthaisling]

スコットランドを訪れたと聞いてとてもうれしい。スコットランドのハイランド地方以外の場所にも行かれましたか？ またぜひお越しください！

[@dougdornseif]

Gotta ask what my namesake Dougie Cake is?! 🤣

[@paulpowell4871]

out of all the Scotland channels you have the best sound quality of any. your views and timing are among the best.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate the feedback 👍

[@tomrailton9201]

Brilliant video Ruth we're going to do the west coast and visit the islands but we are doing the route 66 instead. In your own opinion if I hired another motorhome could we do that in about a month you have made me so envious. Take care. Tom.

[@ruthaisling]

A month is a good length of trip but adding in islands always takes time due to ferries and travel time!

[@jmaclaren4147]

Travel tae remote locations, stae awa fae th tourist traps.

[@russ1046]

Not far to Spean Bridge - give it a Google. It has as very interesting history/association with the world war two Commandos

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Glen-ft8ch]

Scotland yeah !! I want to go there.

[@sandiandgregh]

Another beautiful journey. I’ve noticed in various travel groups I belong to on FB etc that there seems to be an obsession with Skye right now, especially from my fellow N Americans. We’ll go sometime but it’s well down the list for our Scotland travels . We find most UK stations easy to use but Jasper Train Station in Alberta here in Canada is probably our fav for uniqueness and location.

[@MikeWood]

Jasper. You can't go wrong there for sure. :)

[@davidwalker9998]

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[@NadimSani]

Hi Ruth, You never cease to amaze me time and time again with your very detailed and informative vlogs. I really look forward to your next amazing vlog👍🏻💝

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much!

[@mfurmyr]

Competing with Geoff Marshall? 😊

[@ruthaisling]

Hadn’t ever heard of him, just searched now and his video look interesting!

[@GavtheBanjo]

Crikey this is an exciting post! ☹️

[@keith800]

Just lovely Ruth👍 , the expanse of wilderness of those parts is something you never forget ,I have driven to Fort William via Glen Coe in the past and it must rank as one of the best journeys one can do 😊, I wonder about the men who built the railways through those parts they were the pioneers of their time to conquer such terrain and weather to make such train journeys possible.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh yes the weather must have been a huge challenge!

[@小川昇-k4m]

大湿原の中を機関車🚂が煙をたなびかせて走る、鉄道マニアにはたまらない光景ですよ😮そしてルースさんの愛車トヨタハイエースの赤い車体がひときわ輝いて素敵です🥰スコットランドに行きたい希望がふつふつと湧いて来ました、いつも素晴らしい動画ありがとう😉👍️🎶ところでルースさんはスコットランドに住みながらアイルランドの血が流れてるんですね、自身のインスタグラムでおっしゃってました、スコットランドの旅が終われば次はアイルランドのバンライフですかね🤗今回も楽しませてもらいました、ありがとう😆💕✨

[@ruthaisling]

バンはとてもピカピカだ！このビデオの前に洗車場に行ったから、そのせいかもしれない。 アイルランドにもバンで行ってみたい！

[@rogerhill138]

Loch - couldn't possibly have the same root as Lake I suppose!😂

[@iaincumming982]

From the Latin Lacus?

[@トラ実]

NICE Video❤

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you! 😊

[@brucemackinnon6707]

Watch out for ice water alligators. ☺

[@oldfailedgamer]

You went to the most remote station in Scotland

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

In Loch, the ch is guttural like in many European languages.

[@vivellasmum]

Fabulous! I've been shown here by another couple of vloggers but love that you stayed in the hostel & chatted with other travellers, you all do it differently. I took the train from Glasgow to Oban & back once, I must have passed this station? Steve Marsh is always complaining about Scotrail windows! Love your videos Ruth, am binge watching them, will run out soon boohoo!

[@davidmcconnon2800]

We rode past Corrour station while cycling the Great North Trail. It was one of the highlights of the trip. The vast desolation and howling winds at the time were great. The stop off at the Station for food drinks and a well earned rest was such a comfort too. Glad you had so much fun there too.

[@ruthaisling]

That sounds like a great trip. The howling winds is a great description of that area 😂

[@sbose64]

thurso is the northernmost town and railway station in mainland UK in scotlands highland province on atlantic coast facing orkney island and its capital kirkwall, a few kilometers away accessible by ferry. highway from central scotland also ends here, costco superstore being a prominent landmark of thurso town. the track section is from highland capital inverness. most stations in inverness thurso section are in wilderness and very remote. thurso to penzance, in cornwall, southwest england, is longest railway stretch in uk, about 2200 km. john o groates, another hamlet in northern coast, however, is not connected by scotrail. this is the viking zone of UK carrying history of norwegian invaders and settlements in past. amazing place on earth that is scotland. bagpiper sound never really leaves you even when you have left the land far behind for another country. and sipping glenfiddich in a faraway country, stokes those unforgettable memories.

[@Glenuig]

Ah bonnie Corrour. To quote a famous Scottish poet who visited Corrour : " Its fecking shite being Scottish"

[@ruthaisling]

I like being Scottish 😂

[@Glenuig]

@@ruthaisling Its a quote from Trainspotting when they all go for a day out on the train :D

[@77smp]

I do love the West Highland line. Steam train was likely off to Mallaig via the Glenfinnan viaduct. If you'd got the 8:45am train, that would have been the Caledonian sleeper.