SCOTLAND! - Does It Get Any BETTER Than This?

How to plan the Perfect Road Trip in Scotland - Touring Scotland on the BMW R1250 GS Adventure Motorcycle Vlog.
In this motorcycle Vlog We continue our road trip of Scotland on the NC500 and ride the most beautiful stretch of Road we have ever seen! Which part of the NC500 is best? so far this is the best we have seen and could be one of the best rides we have ever had!
Road side breaks Motorcycle Tour by Applecross Bridge - 00:22
Riding the NC500 Scotland! - 00:57
How to stay warm on a motorbike - 02:51
Scotland's best road? - 06:58
The Route to Shieldaig - 11:05
Is this the most spectacular view in Scotland? - 12:11
The Picturesque village of Shieldaig - 14:38
Shieldaig like you've never seen before - 15:31
What Motorcycle tires are best in the rain? - 18:59
Deer Spotting in Scotland - 19:44
Fuel Stations in Scotland - 22:02
Rare The Millcroft Hotel Room Tour With Sean - 22:22
Gairloch Scotland - 23:37
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[@SeanandEmily]

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[@louisemiller3784]

That’s the thing, Scotland is even more beautiful when the weather is ‘moody’, lovely with the sunshine but there’s something ethereal about it when the clouds are low and darkening, just gorgeous

[@SeanandEmily]

Totally agree! Thankfully it was just the right amount of moody to keep the cameras rolling 😉. With the cloud lingering over the isles it really made it look like a mystical land, guessing every visit feels different. Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

[@garymacdonald7165]

No,sorry,you haven't seen a thing yet,until the sun comes out!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Every corner you turned revealed yet an even more impressive vista. Welcome to the NC500 ! Great narration yet again 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah we were amazed how every turn revealed a new amazing vista! - we were still buzzing form teh last one and then boom another one 😀👍 Thanks for your comments and we hope you enjoy the rest of the series. kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=R2vh5TPL3XZrpKLn

[@rubywilkins8846]

Another fabulous video guys. .. Emily; you made me cry 😢, but they were happy tears 😅 I took my daughter on that journey when she was 12, and the first word she said was WOW .. at the same spot you did. Wonderful memories ❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks, yeah that turn is for sure a WOW moment 😊 That's so nice that you got to experience that with your daughter and what a fond memory to have 😊

[@jamespressly6303]

I have never been to that part of the world, but the more and more I see of the British Isles the more I want to come and visit the area. Turn after turn of spectacular scenery, and y’all always do such a great job of showing it off with your terrific cinematography skills. Thanks for bringing us along!!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah often the British Isles are overlooked when people visit Europe, of course the weather is always a gamble so I get it. But there's so many amazing sights and when the weather is great it almost unbeatable -especially up in Scotland. Really happy to be able to share the country with you and it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. 😎👍 Here's the playlist in case you need it 😊 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=qgzFG9YoN7XMZewv

[@janegrieve]

Love those roads absolutely brilliant

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah the roads are great!! So much fun. Thanks for watching 😎👍

[@garyrauter8240]

I'm blown away by the views. I had no idea it was THAT spectacular. Wow! There simply aren't enough words to describe such beautiful scenery...

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Gary, yeah it took us by surprise too! Truly spectacular and the best is yet to come! It's so true, we hit our quota of wows and that's amazing very quickly in this tour 😂. Glad to hear you enjoyed it and happy to share the beauty of Scotland with you 😎👍

[@stephenpotts8170]

The north west coast of Scotland is my favourite place in the world, and with the leaden skies you had makes it so ethereal, it's almost spiritual, you both looked shell shocked after that experience. thank you for doing it justice...

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Stephen, that's a good summary of the place and yeah it really does fell like that. The atmosphere the weather creates is magical indeed and by the end of the day we had seen so many amazing sights the day was a bit of a blur! Great to hear you enjoyed the video.

[@olliesear1151]

The west of Scotland just keeps giving more and more. And if you've had to tough out some cold and rain, then there's always cullen skink and single malt to fix you afterwards! Near perfection! 😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it really does! Every day just got better than the last - we are absolutely blown away by Scotland (as you may have noticed 😊) Can't beat a good single malt to warm up and settle in for the night- Thanks for watching 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=R2vh5TPL3XZrpKLn

[@timcully4706]

Wow Scotland, just keeps giving, what a road and those views, around every bend, Fantastic, and the weather really added to it, really enjoyed this one, as I do with all the others, Brilliant!!! :)

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Tim, Yeah it really does! Every bend a new surprise vista, totally amazing! Thanks as always for your support 😎👍

[@DavidFraser-w7x]

I’m very fortunate to say I’m a true highlander , I’m loving the video’s & the feedback about Scotland , truly gods country , can honestly say I love it

[@SeanandEmily]

Great to have such positive feedback from a true Highlander!!! Makes us happy to know you are enjoying the videos - feel free to share them with other true highlanders 😉 You like in an amazing country, we often felt like we would like to live there.....if you would have us that is 😁

[@kumasenlac5504]

13:54 Shieldaig was named by the Vikings : sjild + vik The Bay where the Herrings are. The island is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has some unique varieties of tree.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks for the information!! 😎🙌🏻

[@tolor3254]

We are from Annan Scotland when we started touring north west coast of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 our reaction was exactly the same around every corner was wow wow wow wether it was cloudy and wet then ,you see it in full sunshine and it’s WOW WOW WOW Isle of Skye wows as well glad you enjoyed Sorry had to edit ,in the middle of packing for a trip to Isle of Mull tomorrow,whilst trying to watch your glorious videos. watching Norwegian ones at present 🤷‍♂️😃

[@SeanandEmily]

Totally agree with you! Just when you think it can’t get any better we were hit with another WOW vista 😁. By the end of some days we were left speechless and as you say the weather can make it all the more dramatic. Looking forwards to retuning and discovering some of the Isles 😎👍🏻

[@seanbangs4151]

Happy memories of our NC500 trip for my 50th, Scotland is beautiful, it gets better the further you go… enjoy. Lovely couple and great camera shots of the bike .

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Sean, great way to spend your 50th! It really is spectacular -this was a special trip indeed. Thanks for your support and kind words and we hope you enjoy the rest of the series 😎👍🏻

[@davidlutton4560]

Without doubt, your best upload to date. That scenery was epic and captured beautifully by the drone. Must go down as Scotland's best kept secret.....so don't tell anyone😂. Keep up the great work and take care for now.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks David!! Great to hear you enjoyed it 😊. Yeah for sure! -shocked that we hadn't some how seen this vista before on a photograph or another video, truly amazing so lets keep it to yourselves! 😉

[@johnwelbers4248]

Beautiful ,bucket list place to go. 😎🏍💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻 thanks for sharing

[@SeanandEmily]

Cheers John, yeah these were bucket list places we didn't even know existed! 😀

[@JCW-jx6ld]

I live on the NC500 and your good quality cameras and drones do it justice .That island with dense Scots pines is a relic of what the whole countryside was covered in a few thousand years ago .

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! All the content on this channel is uploaded in full 4k quality so can be enjoyed on screens of any size 😊 I think that's part of the beauty of that island that it is completely untouched. You live in a very special place indeed and we are grateful that we were able to enjoy your country too. Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoy the rest of the series 😊👍

[@roadwarrior8560]

Brilliantly captured on video but as you know seeing it in reality is 10000 times better, I was blown away by the scenery there, can't wait to go back, biking nirvana.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah nothing beats being immersed in the environment! The scenery was just amazing - around each corner was another mind blowing vista! We are looking forwards to when we get to go back again too 😎👍

[@martinhughes9769]

Great drone footage again beautiful coastal views best way to see it by bike, That village with the houses overlooking the loch absolutely beautiful

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Martin, yeah another spectacular part of Scotland. The bike is perfect for these narrow lanes. Yeah those houses by the loch were perfect 🤩

[@tonywhitby6881]

Great vid guys 👍 the word beautiful doesn’t do it justice does it

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Tony, thanks very much! Yeah we were running out of words to describe it, it just has to be seen and enjoyed 😊

[@ducatiman1309]

Great to share folks !!! Great to see the journey from a bikers viewpoint !!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the ride! 😎👍

[@MissArdenUK]

Scotland my home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤. I’ve lived on the west coast all my life and you have shown parts even I haven’t ventured. I need to get out more lol. More to life than working more hours than is healthy. Thank you Sean and Emily. Glad you enjoyed your time here. ❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, what a beautiful place to call home! Must be a lovely place to live 😊 It’s always the way that we often don’t explore the region we live, we are originally from North Wales and this tour is the first tour where we have explored the UK. Thanks for your comment and we are happy you enjoyed the Videos 😎👍🏻

[@MissArdenUK]

@@SeanandEmily👍❤️

[@jim_dubhglas]

Even after several visits, the scenery there never gets old. I find an inner peace there. You capture that in your ride, filming and the dialogue between you two. Epic really, isn't it? Cheers!

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah we can imagine we would never get fed up of riding through that region! It is simply stunning. Thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement, it's always appreciated to get positive feed back like that. Thanks for watching and we will try and get the next one up later today 😎👍

[@larrymyers1160]

I'm now watching your Scotland travels after just watching your Ireland travels. Only ever been to Scotland once 12 years ago, but rented a car for that trip. And visited Ireland 3 times since 2014, the last 2018 visit I rented a Motorcycle and toured around for 2 weeks. It was definitely the best trip I'd ever been on, with 40 hours of GoPro of video for the memories. And coming from Canada, to do it. Thank You for the opportunity to comment on your exceptional videos. Looking forward to many more.. You've brought back so many great memories 😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Larry, great to hear you are enjoying the series! That's really cool that you have been able to visit so many times, especially cool that you rented a bike too! It takes a lot of determination to rent a bike when coming from overseas so nice one 😎👍. We appreciate your comments and words of encouragement so thanks very much. Here's teh series playlist in case you need it. kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=R2vh5TPL3XZrpKLn

[@larrymyers1160]

@@SeanandEmily Great. Thanks so much, gonna tune in now

[@SeanandEmily]

Hope you enjoy them 😊

[@hayios0]

Excelent journey and Everything about it, is amazingly proper, may I say?

[@SeanandEmily]

Thankyou very much! We appreciate your kind words and hope you enjoy the rest of the series 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=R2vh5TPL3XZrpKLn

[@drewnicol2455]

Great video guys looking forward to next episode🏍️

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much, next one should be out in a few hours 😎👍

[@BikersBrew]

I normally stay away from 30 min videos, but today I was so tired I had a nanna nap about 5pm til 6pm and now I cant sleep and its gone midnight and just fancied a relaxed watch. Anyway, I saw the video title and thought , yeah go on I'll give it a watch, purely because my son Morgan and I did the NC500 last year, a proper dad and lad trip, took it nice and easy over 7 days and I was interested to reminisce a little by watching this because without doubt my favourite part of the trip was from Applecross up to the North West. So, after watching this I am now tee'ing up the previous episode and may I say what a thoroughly enjoyable video this was, beautifully filmed, expertly narrated, and you guys are just naturals on camera. Again terrific watch, very entertaining, subscribed and Morgs and I look forward to watching your other adventures, keep up the great content and maybe see you on the road sometime. Cheers Lee and Morgan AKA Bikers Brew.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Lee and Morgan! Great to read your message and hear about your Dad and Lad trip! -really special to be able to enjoy a trip like this together, you must have both had an amazing time 😊. We try not to make them 30 min episodes but Scotland just had so much amazing scenery it was difficult to leave anything out, so glad you decided to give it a go and we appreciate you taking the time to write an encouraging comment! Still have lots more videos to add to this series before we embark on our next journey. Thanks again for watching and it would be awesome to catch you on the road. All the best Bikers Brew! 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=R2vh5TPL3XZrpKLn

[@T120Triumph73]

My goodness, what a stunning ride, in the best place in the world. Cannot wait until i am back up in scotland in October. Fantastic story and travelog 😊😊😊😊😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it was truly stunning! This day riding was very special indeed and yeah possibly the best place in the world 😊. October will be nice to see the Autumn colours, we hope you have a great time there too. Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoy the rest of the Heading West Series (we are about half way now) 😎👍

[@geo752]

You two are giving away all our secrets 😂 I am glad you are enjoying it so much and I am enjoying the ride with you both Great tour and memories

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha we could try and make it look bad but we don't think it's possible lol 😂 We can't tell you how much we have enjoyed touring Scotland! It's been magical, what a place to live! 😎👍

[@brianfarrelly7151]

Your trip would be incomplete without your drone footage - it adds that 3rd dimensional aspect to the bike cameras and opens the scenery to your audience. Brilliant.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah we love the footage that the drone captures and hope that countries continue to permit them, some are already banned or require lots of paperwork. Glad you are enjoying the series and so happy that we got the weather to be able to fly everyday 😎👍

[@bonniechops1]

The best country in the world 😊❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🥃

[@SeanandEmily]

I’l drink to that 😎🙌🏻

[@ruudschut6286]

What a magnificant scenery to ride through. Very impressive. And so quiet on the road. 😎👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ruud, yeah this was one of our favourite roads!! And again late in the day rides gave us the place to ourselves 😊

[@johnelmslie]

Well I did say a few days ago that the best was yet to come! But I must admit your videos are second to none . Glad your enjoying my home country .HASTE YE BACK !

[@SeanandEmily]

You sure did and you weren't wrong! Truly spectacular! Thanks very much 😊👍

[@ericclifford641]

Brilliant filming, commentary, and content. So nice to get commentators who are non American, educated, and don’t constantly ask for information to be added “ down below” from an impressed Scotsman. Haste ye back.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Eric! It takes a lot to impress a Scotsman so we will take that as a big win! 😉 Lol what information are people asking for? 😆

[@ericclifford641]

@@SeanandEmily Hi,the Yanks research nothing prior to doing a reaction video. They just go for it and then need to ask all sorts of basic questions. “What does Glen mean?” “who was Edward?” “Why did he go home?” “What is the Flower of Scotland” “why did they die?” And that is just from our National Anthem.

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@stevecompton7197]

Absolutely brilliant, this trip just keeps giving all ready looking forward to the next video 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Steve. Everyday it just kept getting better, Scotland is truly spectacular! Not too long to wait for the next one, should have it ready for tomorrow 😊👍🏻

[@waters1801]

Breathtaking… thank you for capturing it so elegantly 🙏

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks, yeah Scotland is simply breath-taking! Around every corner we just didn't know what to expect or what amazing vista would great us next! Thanks as always for your comment 😊👍

[@timverrall5762]

Stayed in Applecross fourteen yrs on the trot. The house off the road with the Car you both talked about is an excellent B&B and when you turned off into Sheildaig, the island with the trees attracts two Sea Eagles that can be seen regularly flying around during the spring and summer periods hopefully breeding. If only you had gone then to Torridon. A single track road takes you over a mountain to a beautiful bay but time and weather was against you. Next time try the Appldcross Inn. Food is wonderful and then just further up that particular road is an island in a bay with resting seals. A wonderful sight

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Tim, we can see why you keep returning - it's a special place indeed. Oh is it really! -must be a wonderful place to stay in. Would have been nice to spend more time in the area and been able to look out for those eagles. That's what we tend to do on these tours, speed through as many places as we can to get a good overview with the intention of coming back to the places that stuck out to us ....this is one such place 😊.

[@ttbko]

Wow!!!! You've excelled yourselves this time! Absolutely stunning!!!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks!!!! Great to hear 😎🙌🏻 yeah this was one of our favourite rides ….or was it the next day 😄 -too many remember.

[@thanksforallthefish7619]

Another nice video guys, you work well together.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! Without working together this entire channel would not be possible, working together making these is a lot of fun and we are happy to hear that you are enjoying them 😊👍 Playlist So Far: kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=_BnoubsCy4Zvt-XR

[@randyfrog1969]

I've ridden the north west coast of Scotland many times over many years, long before the NC500 was a thing even. But even so, every time I visit I'm wowed by the scenery. I've said for years that if you get the weather, there's no better place in the world. And that's not simply because I was born there, although that does make me slightly biased lol!

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah totally agree with you there, to be honest we were not prepared for how beautiful the area is -could easily have had the whole 4 weeks in Scotland alone! Sean's Dad is Scottish so nice that he has some link to the country too. 😊

[@AuldScot1888]

Hi Guys. Top notch vid as usual. I feel Scottish Tourist Board ought to be sponsering your vids. Inspired me to go to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for my hols next summer. Oh wait! 😮 😂😂

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying them! hehe the Scottish Tourist board are welcome to promote the videos lol 😎👍

[@glenndubicki4099]

What an absolutely beautiful video, well done, guys. I used to ride these roads all summer when we lived in Inverness, you are making me feel so homesick! I realised how lucky we were at the time because Scotland is a surreal, mystical place that is unique IMHO.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks ever so much! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it. You are totally right, Scotland really took us by surprise - even with the dramatic weather it feels amazing to ride there. Here's the rest of the playlist in case you need it 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=vuBMjBuxLyOm6ZUJ

[@craigstanger4137]

Love that road and area, favourite place in Scotland. Have been looking forward to you discovering the area and I think your reaction summed it up 😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Craig, yeah I think it's now our favourite place in Scotland too! What a memorable day this was, so many amazing places to discover we left feeling we need to come back. Thanks again for your comment and for watching the journey 😎👍

[@nigelwatts3091]

Great video guys what amazing views. My wife just laughed when you asked Emily about that little white house and she said she about living in the middle of nowhere because I said the same about that house looks perfect 😅

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! This day was another one of our favourites (maybe there's too many lol). Haha yeah there are so many remote amazing houses that must amazing to live in (although a pain to go anywhere) - great minds think alike 😊👍

[@davidhead9689]

lovely vid .On a clear sunny day the Applecross coastal road is probably the most beautiful road in the whole of the UK. Nice when misty and moody but when clear, different again.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey David, yeah you might be right there! It was absolutely stunning and as you say it feels different each time the weather is different 😊 Thanks for following the journey

[@johangullberg66]

Loving every second. Great job both of you!🙂

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Johan! always nice to have you along with us 😎

[@kevinkennedy5520]

Hi guys, that's the best visual video I've viewed of the Highlands absolutely fantastic what a place 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks so Much Kevin!!! We really appreciate your encouraging words and thanks for watching. We are looking forwards to sharing the rest the rest of the tour 👍

[@mcard6770]

Without doubt my favorite episode to date. Just want to load up the KTM and head there now. Your reaction on the descent with the barrier was exactly the same for us. Stunning view ! Many thanks Sean and Emily for your amazing video content. Cheers Martin.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Martin, thanks so much for your comment! It great to hear that the video makes you want to get out there on your KTM 😎 Yeah it really is stunning and breath-taking at times, glad you experienced it too. You're welcome, thanks for watching 😎👍

[@TheWhitey321]

Another great video guys…. Scotland is just amazing isn’t it…. 👍🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! Yeah it really is! -lost for words many times during this trip 😎👍

[@paulmcneill2666]

That was amazing.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Paul! We are still buzzing form it 🤣

[@kinross24]

Another great video this week. We are up in Aultbea in a nice waterfront cottage called Rose Cottage for the week. Some WW2 amazing history here and awesome scenery.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thanks very much! That sounds perfect, hope you're having a wonderful time 😊

[@murdocampbell4858]

Great video. I live close to that area, and I ride there regularly. You’ve captured the beauty and romance of the coastline perfectly. Brilliant job!

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Murdo, what a fantastic place to live! A really beautiful part of the world and so peaceful at the same time. Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video 😎👍

[@norriemasson4080]

M, Norway is Scotland on steroids I felt the emotion in your voice at times during the video and thought you were going to cry. The coast road from Applecross round to Shieldaig whilst part of the NC500 is actually a category C road and you can see why. I did wonder what your reaction would be after your West coast of Ireland tour. Great video guys.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah Norway is fantastic too! We journeyed to the Nordkapp last year (will leave a link at the bottom). Yeah it was an emotional ride for sure, we were not prepared for such beautiful scenery and it was just perfect. Ahh it’s a C road -that makes sense, glad we had it to ourselves. Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻 Norway playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0wBDli8y7IjlY2Q4MBPnA0u&si=6G2nFdPCD8g6kXGX

[@norriemasson4080]

@@SeanandEmily I had followed you on your Norway tour that’s where I first found your Channel and have followed you since then also had a look at some of your earlier episodes. Look forward to your Next Tour

[@bikerintheblood]

Another fantastic ep. So nice to be inspired to visit Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah Scotland has impressed us so much! amazing place to ride 😊 Thanks!

[@bonniechops1]

Loch Shieldaig pronounced Sheeldaig 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@SeanandEmily]

Interesting, that’s how ‘ie’ is pronounced in German too 👍🏻

[@IanTed]

Loved that section and I saw sea eagles in Shieldaig, they nest on the island, loads of coos on the roads too, love a Scottish coo. Very much like Scandinavia and shows a very wild side to the UK👍😀🏍 PS. Shieldaig was originally a naval training base for ratings, stayed there for a week, lovely.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ian, we would have loved to have seen the sea eagles -will bring the binoculars next time (or a giant lense for the camera 😄). That looks like a great place to stay for a week, that sort of location would be our first choice too. 😎👍🏻

[@IanTed]

@@SeanandEmily Need to invest in a drone, give a whole new perspective to the fantastic scenery👍

[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

Gr8t video guy’s # Safe riding through 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! Plenty more to add to this playlist 😎 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=G49esC0fFx3kdrI8

[@Neelfy01]

Another great one from you guys. Makes me a little bit jealous that I haven't been able to get out on my bike (due to other commitments) for the past couple of years now but at the same time your video footage is so great it makes me feel like I'm there and brings back the great memories of when I was last on that route. That's all down to the awesome job with the video work Em 👌 😁 Looking foward to the next one. Happy trails guys. 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thanks very much for your comment! Yeah sometimes life can be more hectic than planned, so happy the videos give you a similar feeling to being back out on the road and sometimes remembering past rides really brings back memories. Em does a fantastic job of filming and when she’s not holding the camera she’s flying the drone from the pillion seat 😉. Next one should be ready tomorrow, it’s going to be a Sunday edit day 😄 Thanks again for your encouragement 👍🏻

[@Bitwobbley]

I did the apple cross pass last year and did the same route after the pass as you. Have to say we enjoyed the route in this episode more than the apple cross pass. Enjoyed your episode very much as it ignited the memory banks. Thank you.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, yeah the apple cross pass was great but we too enjoyed the road afterward more, the way the scenery just appeared around each corner was truly epic! That’s great to hear it brought back memories after all you did the same ride 😎🙌🏻 thanks for watching and we appreciate your comment 😊

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Love to see the channel growing 👍👍👍👍 been here a few years now and it’s great to see more and more subscribers and views happening🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Colin, we appreciate your support from the beginning of this channel 😎 It's amazing how quickly things have grown on here and the encouragement from the viewers has really made it worthwhile, we have some big plans for the future and we are looking forwards to growing the channel even more. 😎👍

[@dtaylor9673]

New sub. Really enjoying this series. Well done.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thanks very much and welcome to the channel 😊. Here’s the almost complete playlist of this series so far. Thanks for watching 👍🏻 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=IzHPhUNPlH56rLKi

[@user-NEILC]

great vid guys brings back great memories not been up to Scotland on a bike since my early twenties now 61 so thanks you 2 🏍️👍🍻

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Neil, we are always happy to bring back fond memories and we have made some memories here that we will never forget. Thanks for your comment and we hope to hear from you again soon 😎👍

[@chris_montroy]

Not a biker myself but really enjoy watching your trip through my beautuful country.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Chris, that's great to hear you are enjoying series. Glad to hear that even though you are not a biker you enjoy the videos, we usually feature more time off the bike but we were a bit pressed for time on this tour however we hope you got to feel what it's like to ride through these wonderful areas. What a beautiful country you live in! 😎👍

[@chris_montroy]

@SeanandEmily thanks. I probably should have mentioned my Uncle, Nephew and Brother are all bike peeps so we do have motorcycles in the family. Just watching your Gairloch to Durness vid the now.

[@SeanandEmily]

Ahh cool, hope you enjoy it 😎👍🏻

[@701Adventures]

It’s very freaky watching this video. I stayed in Applecross on Tuesday night of this week and then travelled up the NC500 as you did on the Wednesday morning. I did the John O’Groats visit which is a must before heading South down the A9 and then into Inverness. 👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha sounds like we did exactly the same route! We too traveled down from John O’Groats to Inverness to get the bike serviced. As you well know the Nc500 is a fantastic ride! Hope you had a good’n too 😎🙌🏻

[@bikerintheblood]

Always “interesting” to let your girl try your beer! 😅😊😂 just catching up on Eps as we’ve been away.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hags yeah sure is! -it doesn’t usually result in me losing any beer 🤣. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the catch up 😎👍🏻

[@Eddie78957]

No... Thank you. It reminds me of my first motorcycle trip to Norway with a friend. 30 years ago. Foggy, rain and strong wind. Alone in the world there. They were the three best weeks of my life !!

[@SeanandEmily]

You're very welcome! Cheers for watching. Yeah it really does remind one of Norway, very similar landscapes and weather at times. Sounds like you had a similar experience of Norway as we did last year! Perhaps you took a similar route too, here's the playlist of our Journey to the Nord Kapp and back down through the Baltic states: kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0wBDli8y7IjlY2Q4MBPnA0u&si=_jknHF26Q4HGL6t6

[@jeffhennings6579]

Such Barron but beautiful at the same time great video what a adventure guys

[@SeanandEmily]

Hey Jeff, yeah the barrenness is Indeed beautiful -at times it feels like a land discovered for the first time (a new land with roads and signposts that is 😄) Thanks for watching and we are happy to hear you are enjoying the Adventure 😎🙌🏻

[@michaelkeyte3003]

A real joy to watch the both of you and hear your commentary on your travels, reminds us why we motorcycle during the long dark winter months when most of us put the bikes in the garage. What drone to you use?

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Michael, thanks ever so much! We have got a fantastic new project coming up in a couple of weeks which should hopefully see you through the winter! 😎 We are using the DJI Mini4 Pro

[@nollem41]

Just watched this other video and you carry not only your young partner with you but I feel like I am on the pillion also I am also amazed at the drone footage you must program the drone to follow you both the background music is beautiful and at times I admit to stemming a tear !! Save journeys to both of you you are amazing!

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, thank you so much for your kind encouraging words! It means the world to us when people tell us that the video brought such great emotions 😊. A lot of time goes into picking the right song and editing the footage to the music so thank you for noticing 🙏🏻. Fun fact: it’s not possible for the follow me function to capture shots like these so Emily flys the drone from the pillion seat 😎 Thanks again for watching and hope to catch you in the next episode tomorrow 😎👍🏻

[@nollem41]

Emilt is a talented wee soul and also funnyand always smiling and laughing two free spirits!@@SeanandEmily

[@SeanandEmily]

@nollem41 ahh thanks 😊 🙏🏻

[@6060don]

Really enjoyed your last three videos in Scotland. It was so funny to see Tim Horton's in Glasgow of all places! Nothing says Canada like a great hockey player and Tim Horton was one of the best. I remember when he was still playing hockey in the NHL and he started Tim Horton's Donuts. In Canada we refer to the business as Timmy's. As for the riding I remember all the narrow roads in Scotland we rode like you have done exploring. One sure can't make time traveling over there also the constant mist that seems to be everywhere particularly in the morning. We live in Western Canada and it's a dry climate here. Things dry out quickly. Scotland was really different. We just completed a roughly 400 km. ride on our last day. It was warm and my poor wife Susan was falling asleep on the back of the bike. When you folks put on your heated vests it reminded me of our travels last year Susan would turn up the heat on her electric vest she said it felt like a sunny day at home in no time she was so sleepy. Happy Trails.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks and great to hear you are enjoying the series! Yeah i hadn't seen a Timmy's since i lived in Canada for a snow season (lived in Revelstoke BC) so was funny to see in Glasgow of all places. Yeah that mist creates a very unique atmosphere and makes it all the more magical. Electric vests are amazing and the instant heat really enables us to keep going without having to layer up. Great to hear you enjoyed your travels around Scotland and we hope to make it out to Canada in the coming years. 😎👍

[@ewendavidson8787]

Another excellent video, you have said wonderful, accurate things about the North West Of Scotland. The road from Applecross around the coast was captured perfectly, just wishing the sun was shining for you with Skye in the background. Well done guys. 👏👏

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ewen, thanks! We just say whatever comes to mind as each turn reveals more spectacular scenery 😊 Thanks very much! There’s always pressure to be sure we capture the atmosphere the best we can so we appreciate your comment. Thanks again for following the journey 😎👍🏻

[@charleswaddell8500]

A big well done to the both of you. Very much enjoy your content. Half the population dont know what a cattle grid is. Looking forward to next episode.👍🙋‍♂️👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much Charles! Really happy to hear you enjoy the content -really encouraging comment 😎👍🏻 Haha yeah you’re probably right …you can tell we are from the country 😉. Next episode will be out tomorrow if the edit goes to plan 😄

[@jw9955]

Great views on the way to Gairloch, my family's favourite place. We have been going there since the early 80's fantastic. Wester Ross has to have some of the best scenery in the world.

[@SeanandEmily]

Totally agree and it’s easy to see why you keep returning - looking forwards to getting back there again already. We have toured through every country in a Europe and this was one of the most spectacular rides yet! Thanks for following the journey 😎👍🏻

[@gokceyildirim]

Amazing views, beautiful videography . Well done! Love from Istanbul ❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Gökçe, thanks very much for your comment. We have been a few times to Istanbul and always had a great time in your city. We are hoping to tour Turkey next year so looking forwards to that. 😎👍

[@gokceyildirim]

@@SeanandEmily Great to hear that! We have some great routes as well, I’m sure you will love it and make great content. If you pass by Istanbul and have the time, it would be pleasure to meet ✌️

[@jbmckean]

Im very happy that you both are blown away with my homeland Scotland is a country of pure natural beauty you have not even began to see its breath taking sceenery. i am very happy to have stumbled onto your channel and will be following the rest of your journey be well and keep it shiny side up ...!!! ps i have been a biker for over 45 years.

[@SeanandEmily]

We really are! Day after day new surprises of spectacular scenery. The atmosphere is so invigorating and calming at the same time . Yeah we already feel the need to come back and often said to each other this would be a great place to live! Really glad you enjoyed the video and here is the link to the entire series playlist so far in case you want to watch the journey in order 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=Rd0hztBGaQgzpUlk

[@jbmckean]

@@SeanandEmily i will do thanks

[@C0NDEMN8TION]

We’re off on our tour of Scotland on Monday. I have a GSA also and we’re heading from Northumberland up the east coast to Banchory and then on from there. It would be great if we were to see you both on the road somewhere.

[@SeanandEmily]

Sounds like a great trip, you must be looking forwards to it! It would have been cool to meet on the road but this series is not live - no time to edit this one on the road. We hope you enjoy your trip and hope to meet you on the road sometime in the future 😎👍

[@MrBerrhug]

We stayed in Shieldaig in a house looking out to the loch for a week last year, it was magical.

[@SeanandEmily]

That must have been magical indeed! Would be really nice to spend a good amount of time there to be able to switch off and relax 😊👍🏻

[@IanTed]

We stayed there and watched sea eagles most mornings…

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

It does get better some years we actually do get a summer this year thought the west has been dreich which means no ground warmth,which means just as you experienced in august you can get the shivers. Maybe you'll get a chance in the future where a return visit delivers you some warmer temperatures , honestly it can be glorious warm on the West coast.

[@SeanandEmily]

Theses temperatures for us were perfect, would much rather be a tad bit cold than too hot -although it would have been nice to go into the sea for a dip 😀, this series was filmed earlier on in the year (May) so i guess if we came back in summer time it would be warmer for sure. We absolutely love Scotland and can't wait to return someday 😎👍

[@kumasenlac5504]

Skye was grey-sky-ed for about three months...

[@Parker_Douglas]

Regarding some of our uninhabited islands, there’s actually Wallabies living on them . Released back in the 70s I think it was .

[@shiskinegreenkeeper2782]

On Loch Lomond...aye..

[@SeanandEmily]

That’s amazing!!!! Just googled it and now we have to visit if possible 😄

[@randyfrog1969]

Heated vest at 17 degrees!!! That's perfect biking weather guys lol! Heated vests are for sub 5 degrees only. Although I make do with an extra base layer even then. Us part Scottish part Yorkshire folk are hardy mind.

[@SeanandEmily]

The wind was not 17 degree. 🤣😂 from Emily

[@randyfrog1969]

@@SeanandEmily lol!

[@chrispitman1169]

That was amazing thank you

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Chris! It was one of our favourite rides 😊

[@smoky2stroke]

Enjoyed that!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! One of our favourite days on the bike 😎🙌🏻

[@MargaretLaurie-k4p]

Loving your videos! Can you please try to tell us the villages that you visit/stay in?? I spent so much of my childhood on the west coast of Scotland!👍👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Margaret, Thanks very much great to hear you are enjoying the videos. I think we do mention the places we travel through and certainly the ones we stop at, although this day we didn't really pass through many villages. Names of important places are usually logged in the description time stamps. That's a childhood well spent 😊👍

[@T_C_R_M]

Another great vlog, love the drone footage inserted to the ride, What is the framework you use for the camera on the front of the bike,

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! The frame is from GoPro 😎👍

[@shiskinegreenkeeper2782]

Come to Arran... Hunners of seals round the coast.........

[@andrewmorton9327]

One of the little islands you passed was Gruinard which during the war was used by the government to conduct experiments with anthrax as a possible weapon. The deliberate spore contamination of the island, occurred during British military testing of explosives. Spores remained viable for 36 years after the experiments. Following protests including the dumping of soil supposedly from Gruinard at the door of 10 Downing Street, Gruinard Island was declared anthrax-free after decontaminating it in stages between 1979 and 1987.

[@SeanandEmily]

Wow, now there's a history you don't hear about form an information plaque! I think we will pass on any visits to that Island 😲

[@andrewmorton9327]

@@SeanandEmily It’s clear now.

[@indy-biker-stevie]

LOL after commenting on your previous vid, I just got to say that I stayed in the same room that your staying in. in the Gairloch hotel near the end of july.

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha really! It felt like we had rented an entire house than just a room lol -but it was the only place in the area that was reasonable priced. Great place though and wonderful location!

[@marcfalardeau6058]

Thanks for this wonderful episode! My question: when was this filmed? Marc, Quebec 🏍️👏🏻😉

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Marc, thanks! SO this entire tour started on the 1st of May 2024. We chose this month as statistically it the driest month of the year, always a gable with the weather but we couldn't have been happier with the weather we got on this tour! 😎👍 kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=qgzFG9YoN7XMZewv

[@joany531]

The Gairloch, milcroft Hotel

[@SeanandEmily]

Yes that's right, a lovely place to stay with a great location 😊👍

[@Eddie78957]

Absolute stunning !😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Thank you! 😊

[@chrismithchrismith]

at 0:50 its Raasay in the background.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Chris, we hope you enjoyed the video 😎👍

[@chrismithchrismith]

@@SeanandEmily I did, very much indeed: thank you! I live just north of Glasgow, and am lucky enough to ride these roads often ... just having a dram, and enjoying some memories of my own. Back up there next week on the KTM, wild camping 😍

[@SeanandEmily]

That's great to have these roads on your doorstep like that! Wild camping sounds amazing - we wish we had brought our camping gear on this trip but we didnt expect to get such good weather lol. Here's the entire playlist of the trip so far in case you need it. kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=qgzFG9YoN7XMZewv

[@chrismithchrismith]

@@SeanandEmily ... thanks guys, I look forward to checking out.

[@weeciaran2967]

Enjoying the tour, amazing, one critic, name drop these towns and villages you pass through, what are they called where are They, on a Map, ❤it

[@SeanandEmily]

Place names can be found in the description with time stamps and there’s even a link to the route map pinned in the comment section 👍🏻

[@IanDownie-p7g]

Brilliant footage with added drone relevance. Not sure about kilometre measuring distance though.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks, well we have lived in Switzerland for the last several years and have traveled to all European countries thus we think in Km, we can’t be expected to undo this after being in Scotland for a few days.

[@jeffhennings6579]

The season here is starting to whine down our leaves are starting to turn colors already but still have at leads 2 months yet before the white stuff 🥴

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Jeff, always nice to see the change of the seasons but guessing the winter make things tricky! We have been using Michelin Easy Grip composite snow chains for the car In Switzerland and they’ve been great -so much easier to put in than chains. Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

[@reinmansmith]

Heated clothing is a must 👍 I’m with Emily all the way…. Best thing ever invented, my heated jacket is like wearing an electric blanket 😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it really is! Literally plug in and instant warmth and it takes up minimal space. Haha yeah that's the exact feeling -Heated jacket on and vents open is a luxury feeling 😀

[@reinmansmith]

@@SeanandEmily I’m loving the drone footage of the NW coast, something I’ve never been able to capture. You’re right though, you can travel the World seeing amazing places but we have this on our doorstep! Around every corner there is another wow moment… you have to allow twice the travel time simply because of the number of times you just have to stop…. 🤩

[@SeanandEmily]

So true, can't wait to return with more time to soak up the area 😊

[@topgametv3452]

good views🧡

[@SeanandEmily]

The best!

[@gerardvanderveer8726]

May I ask which brand/type of heated vest you are wearing? Is it the BMW vest?

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, yes these are the BMW vests with the heat controller module. Emily has had hers for 5 years now at least and it's basically on all the time 😁

[@gerardvanderveer8726]

@@SeanandEmily Great! Thank you!

[@ScottishGSAdventuring]

❤

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks 😎👍

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Michael 😎👍

[@ayrshiretrikes3810]

17 degrees is. Tee shirt weather lol

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha true!! You can tell we have been away from Wales too long 🤣