SCOTLAND VAN LIFE. PT 7. CAMPING BEHAVIOUR! LOCH LOMOND. LOCH DOON. MOTORHOME UK. WILD CAMPING. DJI.

[@roaminginraymond]

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[@startaylor123]

Stunning 😍 🍾🍾🍾

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks very much.😊

[@ericlacey6593]

Super video with plenty of beautiful scenery for us to share, and thanks for that lovely sunset . Well done you for having a rant, those knobows ! In that car park trashing it and ruining it for everyone else. Beautiful music as usual. Take care ,Byyyeee 🚐👍

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes, some annoying people out there! Sunset was lovely and Loch Doon is beautiful. Byyyeeeee Eric.😊

[@die3ausdemharz-dergutelaun868]

Ich habe nun schon soviel von Schottland dank Euch, gesehen 🤩 Aber diese Landschaft schien Einzigartig zu sein 🤔 Ein wunderschönes Stück pure Natur 🥰

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes, a very beautiful place. It does get busy though at weekends and in the holiday season.

[@TheJansenJournal]

Great content! Keep it up!

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks very much.😊

[@VintageRVAdventures]

There are some dirty people about. The A5 by-pass by us is full of litter along the carriageway, people must throw it out of the window when driving down there. That Tarbet Pier looked nice, I guess there was no overnighting there. In any event, a lovely lunch spot 😀

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes, you're allowed to overnight at Tarbet Pier, but we wanted to make more ground up and there's not much walking for Nook so we didn't stay. It is a very popular place though, but very nice. The road when you come off the M6 at Spaghetti is disgraceful. It's just absolutely disgusting. As you say, some car drivers are just as disgraceful with this behaviour but if people see campervans, it has to be us.

[@EllySpace]

Scotland has an amazingly beautiful landscape. Relaxing drive .

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks very much.🙂

[@TheBabblingBrookes]

Some people are just dirty animals, and Helen it’s not you being snobby…we are the same. What possesses people to leave it and not take it home…it infuriates us too. Loch Doon was just totally gorgeous though, and the drone shots…Karl they were just stunning, and captured the scene beautifully. Another great vlog 😍😍 Cassie and Derren

[@roaminginraymond]

You're right, some people just don't respect these beautiful places. Yes, Loch Doon is a stunning place and when you first see it as it comes into view is just magical. Worth a visit, just not on a weekend as it gets way too busy.

[@hazeldemott90]

Lovely views again from you both, thank you for sharing, enjoyed We are coastal North Wales been a mad busy Easter. Loads of road accidents, delays I death ! Cars on fire. No Toilets open top or bottom of Snowdon. Oh dear!!!!!!!

[@roaminginraymond]

Oh no, sounds like it's been chaos and awful too.😥 We hope to be coming to Wales soon. We've been on the drive at the children's house over Easter avoiding the masses. Back on the road Wednesday hopefully.

[@hazeldemott90]

Take care both 😀

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks. You too.x

[@Wizardinthewild]

Karl and his nut 🥜 We saw shed loads of litter at Loch Lomond too. Why do they do that? So awful. Not surprised they don’t like people parking there. It’s not snobby to hate garbage. We hate it. There are no excuses. Some people just are so ignorant. Wow that water and the sunlight ❤️. Nice Parkup. Bit of a task moving a castle. And a spitfire! Can’t beat a bit of free chip power. 😊🧙‍♂️

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol, yeah free chip energy, can't beat it!😁 The litter is a awful so understandabke why the make you get permits at certain times of year. We just don't get the mentality. Loch Doon is lovely but it does get busy so better on a weekday and out of holiday time.

[@markcrombie]

I know what you mean about rubbish everywhere. Where I live in Essex our roads are terrible, with double whammy of rubbish and potholes galore. People just can't be bothered to take rubbish home with them, or don't want to spoil their precious cars. My car is like a tip sometimes but at least I take it home. Lovely Scotland again, thanks for these videos. Love Linda.

[@roaminginraymond]

It's quite depressing Linda. When we used to have to get off at Spaghetti Junction to go to Karl's house, it was embarrassing the amount of litter at the roadside in the kerb. Yep, people don't want to ruin their precious cars but they take it to these places in the first place. Makes me so angry. Yes, Scotland is lovely. Thanks for watching and commenting, always appreciated.☺️

[@sharonfarrant4596]

Loch Doon is a great place for us locals for swimming & paddle boarding. Some great walks in the area too. Unfortunately it has taken many young lives as the under current is so strong.

[@roaminginraymond]

I can believe that. People have to be so careful.

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. Carn’t fault you for moving on. Rubbish has definitely got worse since lock down, always seem to be picking it up off the track. Grrrrrr. Stay well and safe travels. All the best. 👍🐾🚐🐾😎

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes, definitely has got worse Rob. Hopefully things will begin to improve again but who knows.🤔

[@DavidBowie.]

What lovely views of Loch doon, i really love the views from the drone ,,just amazing,, I went there a few weeks back and never stayed there as there was tents and vans in every lay-by, I did stop and speak to a ranger who said he was litter picking and removing tents that had been left by party goers , I can't believe people buy a tent just to party and just leave it and also leave lots off rubbish,, what is happening with people.., I was speaking to him for about 45min and left so depressed that people are like that , PS "a lost peanut....EAT it", thanks for showing us how some people are, all I can say is that it's not everyone who is like that, just a lot !!! And some people do care about the planet, 👍

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks David. Yes, some people are just selfish but some of us do care. Loch Doon was better than last year but we didn't want to stay when it was going to be getting busy. We ended up at a great spot anyway which is on the next video. Karl enjoyed the peanut, dog hairs included!😆

[@LeisureBit]

Absolutely stunning footage, Loch Doon looks such a breathtaking and spectacular place. Breathtaking sunset soon. You are right there is no need or excuse for people leaving litter about. It spoils is for everyone 😡 David, Rachel and Roxy 🐾

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks very much. Yes, Loch Doon is a very beautiful place. People leaving litter is just so annoying, whether it be people in motorhomes, campervans, cars, tents or on foot. They arrive with the stuff so they should take it with them. Thanks for commenting. Much appreciated.😊

[@LeisureBit]

The problem is they spoil it for us responsible campers & get us all a bad name. Why spoil somewhere so beautiful? Gets my goat 🐐 Rachel x

[@roaminginraymond]

Gets ours too and we've experienced it where we are now. So bloody annoying!🤬

[@janepowell5679]

I love your rant and agree with every word . But you don’t mince your words 😂 !! I’m the same I’m always so super conscious of not giving motorhomes a bad name 😊

[@roaminginraymond]

No, I've never been known for mincing my words and that was me being polite😆 Nice to hear people agreeing. It's not like we can't put the rubbish in our vans or cars til we find a bin. People are just lazy. Oooh, I could rant all over again!🤣

[@janepowell5679]

@@roaminginraymond exactly ! With some locals especially in Scotland campaigning against motorhomes we absolutely have to be on our best behaviour. But not littering is an absolute basic respect for the environment regardless of the vehicle you’re in . We’re keep beating our drum for a cleaner environment xx

[@roaminginraymond]

@@janepowell5679 definitely! The environment is massively important to us and seeing it getting disrespected is annoying. All we can do is do our best and what we know is right.

[@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957]

Loved the picture out of back window near the end, pity the cushion was in the way.

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol, it was lovely wasn't it. We'd have stayed but it was Friday evening and loads of people were turning up so not for us. But it's still a lovely place to go.

[@deryckpowell474]

Another super video. You guys are saving me a fortune in diesel as I don’t need to drive to these places ,I can see them from the comfort of my armchair. Many thanks.

[@roaminginraymond]

Thank you so much Deryck, really glad you enjoyed it.🥰

[@CoastalBird]

Loch Lomond is very popular so I would say it was very good decision you made to head up to Doon valley. That view from river side was simply wonderful. A perfect location for drone shoot and Karl captured very well from many angles. Weather is fluctuating all the time nowadays, still great you managed to explore such places.

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes Loch Lomond is a very busy place but Loch Doon is just as beautiful and worth a visit.

[@andrewclark3780]

Just want to say Great video and no your not snobby. I have solo motorcycle camped all over Scotland for years and the "covid years" have been awful. I do accept that people who usually holiday abroad want to get away but there is no excuse for leaving rubbish behind. I quite often end up picking up other people's litter because I don't want to be accused of leaving it myself.

[@roaminginraymond]

Yes we do the same, we hate litter and just can't stand seeing it ruining these beautiful places. Last year after the first lockdown was the worst. When we could travel further but not stay out was awful as we'd go to places we'd been before that are normally fairly quiet and they were rammed and just full of litter everywhere.

[@CamperVanya]

I seek quiet places too. Even though certain places are busy it shouldn’t mean drop your litter - utter scum bags. Nothing snobby about despising litter louts. Loch Doon looked really beautiful, the colours and the aerial shots too. Beautiful window view 😍. I don’t mind shorter videos (a lot of mine are) I think it’s mostly about the content. I’d this was 1st April are you back out now? Take care, Sue 😊

[@roaminginraymond]

We're leaving in a couple of days Sue but only for a short one as it's my daughters birthday the 30th. Yeah Loch Doon is stunning and it takes your breath away when you first encounter it. But it was Friday night and there were tents and vans turning up, some with loads of alcohol in the back of the cars and that's not our thing at all so best just to leave. But have to say it was much cleaner than when we went last year after the first lockdown. That was just utterly depressing with smashed bottles in the river being the icing on the cake for us. Nice to see it being respected again.

[@CamperVanya]

@@roaminginraymond Makes you wonder why some people go away if it’s just to party, throw their empties, and not give a toss about the environment. Might as well pitch a tent in their garden and save on fuel 😂🤷🏻‍♀️. I’ll shut up now.

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol Sue, I agree with that!🤣

[@vansforthememories]

So annoying when people disrespect the unwritten campers code. You aren’t being snobby at all, I love your rants, you sound like me! I hope there wasn’t too much fluff on Karl’s nut 🥜☺️ Hope you are both well, sorry for late comment Em xx

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol, he never really ate it but I wouldn't put it past him! You're right, it is an unwritten code. It's hard sometimes as people think you're just a moaning git, but sometimes things just get on your wick and you have to say so lol! Can't pretend everything is hunky dory all the time though. Hope Scotland went OK and you had nice weather. And no need to apologise for a late comment. You watch when you can, we always appreciate your support Em.xx

[@vansforthememories]

@@roaminginraymond absolutely van life should be shown with warts and all! Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ok, didn’t have the best time, I have a silly health thing that was playing up! I didn’t do any filming as I was struggling 🙁 but we got the replacement bench seats for the van, which was the purpose and they’ve made a difference to our nights sleep 😁 Will get away again soon, not sure where though 😀 Em x

[@roaminginraymond]

@@vansforthememories that's a shame that you felt poorly and like crap to be blunt. Horrible when you feel so rubbish. Least you got what you needed sorting done, so that's something. Hope you're feeling OK now.xx

[@DesmondsDonders]

Lets have no more talk of Loch Doon. We have surely had enough of lockdowns. Agree with everything you said about the crap around the country. Will be talking about this on Wednesday Waffle this week.

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol. Will look forward to your waffle. Should be caught up with your others by then.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We need things to get back to normal like it was before covid. Not so sure that will happen though 👍

[@roaminginraymond]

Completely agree and yeah, we're not sure if it ever will either.😢

[@patriciayassin2983]

Spectacular as it is Loch Lomond seems to attract loads of disrespectful campers leaving their litter discriminatly, thoughtless and selfish parking. It doesn't matter the time of year as we have passed by during the height of winter and its still the same. As you know and have captured wonderfully in this video alone, there is more to Scotlands beauty than Loch Lomond. The colours ruggedness and reflections in Loch Doon are very beautiful too. Unfortunately a lot of people don't know how to respect nature for themselves yet alone others, so sad 😢

[@roaminginraymond]

Agree Patricia. Loch Lomond is a stunning place, but it does get overrun, hence the permits for overnighting. This car park was for a Lochan on the way to Loch Lomond coming from the North. We love Loch Doon but even that isn't the same as it was, but it was much cleaner than Loch Lomond and much cleaner than it was last year after lockdown. There really are some awful, disrespectful and lazy people in this world. Thankfully not anyone that I know.😊

[@countryvanlifeuk]

Hi Helen x Karl 👍 Hopefully with the Planes and abroad opening up this Summer The Covid Staycation syndrome will wear off 🤞🤞 And these thoughtless folk can drop there trash and attitudes on foreign lands 🤪🤪 Lovely vlog #teambrummies Travel Safe 🚐👊👍🐕‍🦺🐾🐾🥰🥰

[@roaminginraymond]

Really hope so Stephen as places are just getting ruined by the thoughtless and selfish and tarnishes us folk like yourself that are responsible. Hope you and Skye are doing well. We're back on the road tomorrow so it will probably rain lol. Love to you both. #teambrummies 🥰🥰

[@ILikeThatchannel]

Lovely scenery spoilt by so called humans leaving their trash, animals don’t leave a mess so they are further down the evolutionary chain in my opinion. We are starting our full timing in Scotland end of October so it’s great watching your vlogs thank you..

[@roaminginraymond]

Lovely to hear you are going fulltime.🥰 We may see you there as we normally go to Scotland after my sons birthday on the 11th September. Scotland is a great place for finding park ups. And agree with the animal comment lol. When people call humans animals I think it's insulting to animals, not us.😁

[@ManyFunAdventures]

Some nice spots around there again. Yes, it's always the humans that spoil everything. Definitely think that you are spot on with how people view the rest of us that are not as bad as that. Tar everyone with the same brush. So annoying. You are definitely not a snob, you're just a decent person. As for Karl... well? lol. (Only joking mate 😂)

[@roaminginraymond]

Lol. It is annoying when the majority of us aren't scumbags and try to live responsibly off grid. Humans are the worst in my opinion but thats another debate lol. Give me a dog any day!😁

[@blakes4ontour]

We've had some really stupid idiotic drivers lately! No you're not being snobby! Some people are just disgusting and careless and thoughtless and selfish! Hope the stunning scenery afterwards cheered you up! Thanks for sharing! Ju Xx

[@roaminginraymond]

It did Ju. Yes, some right people about who are just selfish and disrespectful and idle! The next place we loved which you'll see Wednesday.

[@blakes4ontour]

@@roaminginraymond We'll be tuned in! Xx

[@roaminginraymond]

I know you will.🥰

[@charliegould5865]

I agree with you, there’s no excuse to leave litter or rubbish behind, all we leave are some tyre marks, and so long as the grounds not too soft we avoid doing that as well. The more places spoilt by people leaving rubbish behind the more chance wild camping will be banned. The few that leave it (and it may not be campers) give the camping community a bad name.

[@roaminginraymond]

Agree, all we can do is keep places tidy and hope others do the same, but unfortunately they don't, so we pick up after others too. But you're right, it's not just campervans and motorhomes, but we get blamed anyway and we've seen car drivers who have left a right mess and tenters too. It will be all of us punished because of the minority.

[@RaymondoLeeTravel]

Yes so many disgusting people around who don't care to tidy up the mess! I followed somebody other day and watched the passenger lob stuff out of the window and I was behind him! Then he blasted off down the road! Anyway you found somewhere in the end!

[@roaminginraymond]

We did, but agree, there are some right scummy a-holes in this world.

[@getawaygeese]

Thanks for sharing - Loch Doon is now on our list ( out of season or when schools back ) …. We are seeing some parking behaviours we don’t agree with so understand the frustration

[@roaminginraymond]

Yep, very annoying and we have both got annoyed at our park up today but by the "dog poo in a plastic bag discarded" brigade!🤬 As for Loch Doon, definitely go out of season and not on a weekend. It gets rammed, but it is a breathtakingly beautiful place.

[@getawaygeese]

@@roaminginraymond thanks for advice …. I don’t get the dog poo bag bit the fact people bother to collect it means they are half way there ..

[@getawaygeese]

Problem is those ppl won’t be watching your video they have little respect

[@roaminginraymond]

Yep, that's what we don't get either. Although two ladies who walked up the hill came back with their dogs and their dog poo bags and put them in their cars which was good to see.

[@roaminginraymond]

Probably, but sometimes ranting can't be helped lol. Hope you had a lovely birthday btw.

[@jmcl1219]

What was tick treatment you use on nanook

[@roaminginraymond]

Bravecto. We get it off the vet. It's a chewable tablet every three months.

[@jmcl1219]

@@roaminginraymond that’s great thanks for getting back to me I’ll try it on our dog , keep the videos coming great to follow the 3 of yous on your adventures

[@roaminginraymond]

You're welcome and thanks so much for watching and commenting.😀👍

[@gypsydal]

You definitely aren’t being snobby. Vanlife is hard enough in the uk without people giving us a bad name.

[@roaminginraymond]

Thanks so much for agreeing. It's hard sometimes and you feel like you shouldn't say anything, but we're honest people and if something doesn't sit right then we have to say so. It's horrible when it changes your mood to a negative one as none of us want to feel like that.

[@mmintravel7926]

People have no respect and your not being a snob, dumping rubbish anywhere is disrespectful but you are in such a beautiful part of the world, the last thing on your mind should be I know I am going to dump my rubbish here, TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU!

[@roaminginraymond]

Completely agree Mark, it's so annoying. Some people want any excuse to stop overnight parking and when people behave like this it tars us all with the same brush. Why people go to beautiful places then leave them like a rubbish tip is beyond me. And people in cars do it just as much. As you say, take it home with you!

[@davidtalbot491]

There is no right to roam in Scotland for caravans or motorhomes it only applies to backpackers mountaineering hikers full stop the sooner they stop it the better

[@roaminginraymond]

🥱🥱🥱 We've heard it all before and it's boring. There's way more important things in life to gripe about. We make no mess and clean up other people's mess which is probably more than you do in your own country. We are parking a vehicle, whoopie doo. Go and whinge about something that is worth whinging about. Have a nice evening.