Staffa - Scotland's Alien Isle

[@TimmysFavs]

Awesome!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@TimmysFavs It sure was. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@susangreenwell1431]

That was a great video and seeing the cave was brilliant thank you for taking us along with you 👋👋👋

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@susangreenwell1431 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@อะเคื้อกุลประสูติดิลก-ช1ง]

Amazing Isle ! Next year I plan to travel. I am from Thailand.

[@LindaHulbert-x5r]

Fabulous video, thank you. Some years ago we sailed to Staffa in our yacht, anchored off and landed by using our inflatable tender. An amazing place and, from memory, I think we had it mostly to ourselves. We left our Gordon Setter on board our yacht, as she certainly wouldn't have been as well behaved as Keira. 😊

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@LindaHulbert-x5r That must have been amazing to visit and have the island to yourself. Love Gordon setters, don't see many about these days 👍🐾💕

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for sharing your trip to Staffa. Would love to do that one day. You got some great shots of the puffins too 🙂👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks, we were pleased with the puffin shots but would have been so much easier if we had brought the tripod 👍🐾💕

[@dianabelcher39]

Wow, what a lovely video, a really awesome island!!! the puffins were beautiful as was the cave and the roof was amazing... thank you so much for sharing all the adventure!!!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@dianabelcher39 Thanks Diana, it's a trip that we will never forget and glad we were able to share it with you👍💕🐾

[@carolwinser8764]

Great photos of the cave!😊

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@carolwinser8764 Glad you liked them and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@robingherasim55]

That was AWESOME! I've seen the Giant's Causeway and now need to add Fingal's Cave to my bucket list!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@robingherasim55 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Not been to Giant's Causeway so that's got to happen. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@bobbyedal2737]

That's a place my girl and I would love to see. It's definitely in our Scottish bucket list. One of nature's incredible natural formations. By the way,,,,,, a great way to get a better view by calling for Huey and Ralph ! Works most times in any confined space 🤢🤮😄😄

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@bobbyedal2737 Huey and Ralph were not in unfortunately, must give them a call soon down the big white telephone 🤣

[@RolyHough]

Brilliantly done again, the miserable buggers on the boat didn’t like the sea sick episode did they, really enjoyed the caves and the puffins xx

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@RolyHough They didn't have my sick sense of humour 🤣

[@vansforthememories]

Wow 😅 That looked treacherous but other worldly too! Well done Tricia on negotiating those steps, with a dog & a back pack! The ladies faces in the boat when Mike was pretending to throw up 🤣🤣🙈🙈 If looks could kill 🤭 I’m so glad you ticked it off the bucket list! What was the yellow marking on the stone as you got there? I hope it wasn’t grafiti 😮 Thanks for taking us along. Em & G 💜

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@vansforthememories don't know what the yellow markings were, maybe where I threw up but didn't pretend 🤣

[@keithweybury5212]

Wow that cave was fabulous. Great video guys.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@keithweybury5212 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@stephenswanton2748]

you are both amazing people. thanks for showing me places i’ve never visited. love it xx

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@stephenswanton2748 Thanks so much for your encouragement and kind words 💕👍🐾

[@rikkibeattie5174]

Great vlog and Fingals cave is fantastic.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@rikkibeattie5174 We were so amazed by the cave, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@jericho1961]

That was absolutely incredible!! So worth the effort. What a marvel of nature at its most unique.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@jericho1961 bang on, it's a marvel alright, and pretty unique at that. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@doreenguerin5141]

That cave was amazing. Thanks for taking us along.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@doreenguerin5141 It sure was, many thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@didevilliers1238]

Oh what a fantastic place - it's now on my bucket list ! Thank you so much for doing that precarious walk for us so we could share with you. Awesomagical place 🦋

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@didevilliers1238 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we did that walk clinging to the side while filming. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@davidtoynton7702]

Fantastic 👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@davidtoynton7702 Cheers David, glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@fayewilleboordse9695]

wow, just amazing! The formation of the rocks and cave it's awesome!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@fayewilleboordse9695 We found it an incredible place to visit, so glad we went and glad you enjoyed it👍🐾💕

[@jamessmith6402]

Thanks guys that was a brilliant video 👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@jamessmith6402 Cheers James, we were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@billwilliams5889]

One of your best productions so far.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@billwilliams5889 Thanks Bill, appreciate the feedback 👍

[@lostinlivi]

Fabulous video, Mike. Took me right back to a last minute trip about 12 years ago when I booked myself into an old caravan in the corner of a croft just outside Bunessan for a week on my own with my (stills) cameras. I took a trip out to Staffa from the Iona side but on the day there was a 2 metre swell running so instead of landing the boatman took us all round the island (the waves were breaking over the rock that Trish was taking photos from, outside the cave!). I went back the next day for a second trip and we got onto the island and into the cave ... or should that be 'cathedral'. Its a wonderful part of the world. I also spent 3 days walking on Iona in lovely blue-sky warm weather. I must look out my old hard drives and see if I might make a video of my still images with a voiceover from the journal I kept of my adventures. Thanks to You, Trish and Kiera for the memory.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@lostinlivi Hi Donald glad that brought back these memories and thanks for sharing them. Seeing Staffa at first hand is not something that is easily forgotten. We didn't get to Iona, really wanted to go but it was food or ferry and food won 🤣👍🐾💕

[@dafadowndilly8919]

Wow! just brilliant. Thank you for taking us along with you both.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@dafadowndilly8919 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good video on travels keep up the good video on travels now get nice chill time thanks lee

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 thanks Lee, will do 👍🐾💕

[@janeconnors1807]

Last time we went, husband went to the cave where he was lucky enough to hear one of the passengers sing. The acoustics were amazing but then they are famous after Mendelssohns The Hebrides. I decided to go to see the puffins which was a fabulous experience. I just sat on the ground with puffins at my feet. What joy! Thank goodness that day the sun shone for you. I loved the glimpses of the road down to Fionnphort. We usually stay near Bunessan which you drove through. There are some fantastic beaches down that end of Mull. Looking forward to your next episode. Happy travels

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@janeconnors1807 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Your experience with the puffins must be an unforgettable memory. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@000caro555]

Brilliant, amazing views at the caves. Not sure I’ll ever be able to visit so thanks for the video. X

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@000caro555 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it, and if you can never visit, at least we've shown you. Thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@janwaller3585]

Amazing tour , especially the rock formations. Just WOW ! I would love to see that in person. Thanks for the tour ❤️

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@janwaller3585 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked the rock formations and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@georgesmart5673]

SO JEALOUS! Both occasions we have tried the sea was too rough, blowing a gale. So was great to see you had blue skies. My two daughters got there. Earlier this year, April, and werre blown away with the beauty. I keep telling them,"you cantankerous the boy out of Scotland, but you can't take Scotland out of the boy". My heart will always be there, as much as I love Australia. Bring on the next episode.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@georgesmart5673 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. No luck with your previous attempts, it a bit of a lottery and like your daughters we were lucky. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching p.s. a wee Australian connection in the next one 👍🐾💕

[@AnneOrrells-c2u]

Loving this trip

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@AnneOrrells-c2u We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@pattie5267]

This is your best one yet. The sheep, cows, Puffins, killer whales, great crack, and the causeway. We were to Ireland but never made it to the Devil's Causeway. Thank you for sharing it in Scotland. PS The earth isn't that old. 🇺🇲🙏

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@pattie5267 Thanks, no killer whales just a couple of bottle nosed dolphins. Googled earth age and it's 4.5 billion years 😳

[@StravaiginHippy]

Glad you enjoyed your boat trip and visit. Did you visit Iona? The ferry goes across from Fionnphort too. I visited Staffa 30+ years ago when sailing in the area. We landed via an inflatable and also took the inflatable into the cave. One of us had a mini cassette player and played the 'Hebridean Overture' at full volume which echoed round the cave. It was quite a magical. experience.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@StravaiginHippy we didn't visit Iona, it was getting on and we were both hungry so we decided to give it a miss, but it's definitely one for next time. I agree it is a magical experience, even for us without the music 👍💕🐾

[@sandihandi7831]

WOW. I've seen pictures of these rocks but they did not do it justice like your first hand view. I didn't realize it was so extensive and do not know about the caves. I'll have to go on line and check out more info on them. Amazing. Thanks for taking us along. Take care .

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@sandihandi7831 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went, maye you should try and get yourself there one day. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@vanessagardiner7663]

Fabulous video, thank you - such extraordinary coastal scenery …and puffins!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@vanessagardiner7663 We were so amazed by the rock formations and the puffins, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@MegaBreadvan]

Another great video from you both. I remarked to my wife that the cave was like a cathedral, then Mike said that just after me! LOL You really put across to the viewer how precarious the steps were down to the cave, then up to see the Puffins. Not sure I would have wanted to walk in those tight spots. So thanks for doing that for us and glad to see you got back to the van safely. Bon week-end à tous les 3, from France.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@MegaBreadvan We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went, even though as you say, it was pretty precarious at times. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@MegaBreadvan]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot No problem. We always enjoy catching up with your adventures. Bonne route, John & Isa. 👍🏻

[@denholmlass]

How lucky you were to have such fantastic weather - thank you for sharing this amazing place.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@denholmlass We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went on a day the weather was good. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@janaylsworth4375]

What a fascinating place. Thanks for taking us along!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@janaylsworth4375 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

Wow what a fantastic thing to do. The cave looked amazing and the puffins looked adorable. Take care Gill

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@Wheres_wanda_wandering We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went and yes puffins were little cuties. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@getawaygeese]

Busy old tour but great to see the rock formations having just been to Giants causeway and I’d definitely say what you showed are more impressive. Great you could get close

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@getawaygeese Thanks guys, we still definitely want to see Giants Causeway one day 👍🐾💕

[@louisesymonds9963]

That was incredible! X

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@louisesymonds9963 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you found it incredible and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@annettewornin7683]

Wow thank you for taking us along that cave was amazing

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@annettewornin7683 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@nigeldavey1043]

I'd always wanted to go there to see the Black Basalt rock formations. So I really am much obliged because I don't think I could get along that walkway these days. If you've not heard it listen to Mendlesohns Hebridean suite, the first movement is Fingals Cave and the whole suite is evocative of the islands, the sea and the stormy weather that is often visited upon the Hebrides. Nice shots of the Puffins too. ❤🐻

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@nigeldavey1043 Thanks Nigel, I must give that a listen, I can understand why he was so inspired after visiting the caves👍🐾💕

[@shaunpark7978]

Great video, it looks fantastic there but not sure my wife could take the journey on the boat ! Puffins are great, we saw some in Yorkshire and were surprised how small they are. Well done for crossing something off your list !

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@shaunpark7978 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Maybe your wife would be ok on the boat rather than faking being sick like me. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@helengiddings267]

So enjoyable as always.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@helengiddings267 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@marysutherland6189]

Brilliant video x

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@marysutherland6189 Thanks so much for your feedback 💕. We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@elizabethmcilwraith9768]

Great video, we are hoping to explore Mull before the end of September.🙂

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@elizabethmcilwraith9768 It's well worth it, hopefully our videos will give you some ideas, just wish we had more time there👍🐾💕

[@42tabu]

RSPB Bempton Cliffs is another great place to see puffins. Though these were on the Cliffs with gannets, guillemots, razobills, kittiwakes and fulmars

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@42tabu Thanks, didn't know about that, hopefully we will get there one day 👍🐾💕

[@grapesodatravels]

Fabulous! We're on Mull in a matter of days and getting very excited. We already have our tickets booked for a trip with Staffa Tours but doing the longer trip that includes Lunga too. Puffin central!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@grapesodatravels Hope our video gave you a wee taster of what's to come. I will keep my fingers crossed that you get the weather and there are lots of gorgeous birds 😉

[@grapesodatravels]

​@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Update! We had an amazing day on Staffa AND Lunga. We sailed from Tobermory which was a bit different from your experience. We have a vid of our day if you fancy it, guys. SO MANY PUFFINS!! N&Nx

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@grapesodatravels thanks you two, yes we will have a look👍🐾💕

[@moirashapiro100]

Lovely video you 3. Did you know that the German composer Felix Mendelssohn visited Fingals Cave in the 1800's and inspired him to write The Hebrides Overture otherwise known as Fingals Cave.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@moirashapiro100 Thanks Moira, yes we read that and not at all surprised, I mean how could you not be inspired by Fingal's cave, it was just awesome 👍🐾💕

[@ohioclassCcamper]

That was some cave. Very nice turly amazing. Hard climb I feel for a Tirsha , I have had two full knees replaced under stand bad knees at steps.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@ohioclassCcamper We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went and I think Tricia did so well with her bad knee. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@johnarmstrong4015]

nice to see, but too too busy for me.thanks for sharing ATB

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@johnarmstrong4015 It actually wasn't as bad as it looked with the "ants" in a queue. By the time we got up the hill there was just a couple of people in front of us 👍

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

I felt for you Mike walking to the cave but it was worth it.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@yvonnethorpe5224 Thanks, I was holding on for dear life while Tricia was just taking it in her stride👍🐾💕

[@davidlindley485]

Fabulous video. Really enjoyed the trip to Staffa. A definite must do next time we go to Mull. Which caravan site did you stay on, it looks really nice.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@davidlindley485 We were so amazed by Staffa, and are so pleased that we went. Glad you liked it, we stayed at Salen Bay campsite which was great. Thanks for watching 👍🐾💕

[@andyblake1849]

Fantastic, the sweet option in the van I mean 😂

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@andyblake1849 Especially when I am in charge of them 😉

[@andyblake1849]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot 😂👍

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@JanelleVocate-Ames YO!!!!!!!!!!!! hope I got the right number of !'s

[@billwilliams5889]

Wouldn’t want to do that walk if it was raining or if it had just rained. I wonder if the hike is cancelled when that happens ?

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@billwilliams5889 Sometimes you are not allowed to get onto the island if the weather is bad. We were lucky to get a good day.

[@Clearforapproach]

Great video thanks. I have a question about your van. I have a swift carrera and the water pump is quite noisy more so than a previous van. Is your pump noisy or quiet don’t know if I have a faulty one?

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@Clearforapproach Thanks, glad you liked the video. The water pump is quite noisy, certainly it is louder than our last van. Think it's normal though and at least it's only loud when the tap is on👍💕🐾

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

Finials cave and giant’s causeway are linked in the mythical tale between the Irish Giant Finn(Fingal) McCool and Scottish Giant Beandonner who was bigger than Finn. They didn’t like each other and although they never met, they liked to throw insults at each other across the ocean . They challenged each other to a fight to the death and a bridge was built between Staffa and the Giant’s Causeway. Fingal being smaller knew he had to outwit his Scottish opponent. His wife wrapped him in a huge sheet like a newborn baby. When Beandonner finally arrived and demanded to battle his opponent there and then, he was told Fingal was out hunting could he not see it was just his wife and the baby in the homestead? When Benandnner looked into the crib, he was shocked at how big Finn’S newborn was and thought the father must be ginormous.he wasn’t going to wait around to find out, so he raced back to Staffa destroying the bridge as he went until he reached the safety of his cave. It seems that as well as winning the cued, Fingal’s prize included the title of the incredible cave on Staffa.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@yvonnethorpe5224 Thanks for sharing that, I knew there was a tale but didn't know it all. They are pretty smart these Irish giants eh? 👍🐾💕

[@dafadowndilly8919]

Mendelssohn: Fingal's Cave Overture: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKq9ZpZ-isaceKs

[@richie6410]

xoxox

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@richie6410 xoxox

[@jeanettesmart9990]

Your wasted Mike 😂

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@jeanettesmart9990 Only after drinking that bottle of Tobermory from the previous episode 😉. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🐾💕