We are FINALLY doing the NC500 SCOTLAND | Easter 2023

[@alasdairvincent6248]

I’ve been up to the North of Scotland many times, but I’ve never done the full North Coast 500. It is great to see you up in Scotland. I know Gretna well as I used to live a few miles from there in Dumfriesshire. I hope you thoroughly enjoy the journey. The North of Scotland is beautiful, especially if the weather is good. This will be a good test for your new motor home. It looks lovely. John O’ Groats isn’t actually the most Northerly part of the Scottish mainland. The most Northerly point is actually Dunnet Head. I’ve got many happy memories of holidays in the North of Scotland.Happy Easter to you all.😊

[@ladyessexlioness]

Loving the new home looks like use have settled in nicely and what a beautiful place your showing I've never been to Scotland I'm enjoying watching through your eyes thanks so much ❤❤❤

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you and so pleased you are enjoying the videos xx

[@stuartrich2499]

Bridgend!! You must know my Favorite band - Those damn Crows!!

[@TheRollingRucks]

lol sorry not heard of them xx

[@lorraineowen7978]

Did the NC500 a few years ago and it was truly amazing. Enjoy your travels ❤

[@TheRollingRucks]

Awesome! Thank you! Xx

[@momwith4brats1]

Absolutely Beautiful! What a great place to see. Looking forward to what you see with this one!

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you, hope you enjoy it x

[@VanessaAnthony-vx7zp]

Have a great trip we did it August 2019 and will be doing it again in May but stopping 2 nights in each stop, Dunnet Bay and Durness are stunning, good idea to go anti clockwise as the seanery is stunning down the west coast, enjoy your adventure 😀

[@TheRollingRucks]

That sounds lush nice to see you are doing it again you just have enjoyed it! X

[@LeisureBit]

Look forward to your journey around the NC500 - we’ve only been as far as Inverness so far but want to complete it at some point - great time of year to do it - new van looks grand! Enjoy 🙌 All the best, David & Rachel 👍

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you guys hope you get the opportunity it’s taken us 3 times to finally do it xx

[@craig0101]

Hope you have a lovely time doing the NC500. Scotland is beautiful in the better weather. Ignore the comments about having a shandy or 2 at night as they either must think your 5yr old or daft. I'm sure after all the years of driving over Europe you've figured it out by now 😂 anyway have a great time and enjoy the scenery 👍

[@craig0101]

Maybe you've thought about this already, Why not on the way home when you get to Inverness go back down the east coast? You can go down the coast to Fraserburgh then Edinburgh or Perth. Or straight to Aberdeen but you will come out at Perth where you would be going to anyway if you were to drive back down the A9. That way you would of seen the north east and south of Scotland in a trip. 👍

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you Craig xx

[@markbur1503]

Once you have visited dunrobin castle make sure you go out into the garden to the stuffed animals in the museum ( out in the garden).. We did the NC500 last year and have family in Dornoch..

[@TheRollingRucks]

That sounds great thank you xx

[@TimmysFavs]

Have a great time touring Scotland. We will be about two weeks behind you, we are doing a five week tour taking in Lauder, Stonehaven, Rosemarkie, Brora, Dunnet Bay, Sango Sands, Poolwe, Ullapool, Skye, N.Ledaig and Gairliston amongst other's.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Sounds a fantastic trip planned Tim, hope you enjoy yourself too. It’s raining today grr but so far it’s been wonderful x

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Gosh I love Scotland but now with R Arthritis its a no go. Stick with our home now in Spain. But enjoy, its beautiful. I travelled there weekly doing paper deliveries from our local paper mill back in Dover 30 yrs ago. Take care.

[@TheRollingRucks]

That’s awesome 👏 hope you enjoy Spain we loved it sorry to hear about your arthritis xx

[@KnightRider1157]

One of our favourite roads, you've got pass of the cattle to enjoy 😂 later Eilean Donan Castle by Skye .. Have amazing fun 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you can’t wait for that one x

[@isobelchapman9548]

Grand vlog…..a Happy Easter to you all and thank you.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you too happy Easter xx

[@papilloncreations]

Just landed back in your hometown 😉 after our France spain trip where we were trying to spot you 😂 looking forward to doing bonnie Scotland before summer enjoy guys 🙌😮

[@TheRollingRucks]

Ahh hope it’s sunny there for you. Scotland has been great you won’t be disappointed x

[@davidcowley1823]

Just a heads up, Guy's. Just watch how much you are drinking the nights before you are driving the following morning. It's only half of what you are allowed in England. Enjoy your tour.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you David, we can assure you we behaved XxTR

[@vickiburgoyne9392]

Hi RRs and all. Wow you are in one of my favourite places, I loved Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and want to go bk very much. Your new van is looking very lush, it’s also nice to have friends to share your travels with. Enjoy, the scenery is just amazing. Safe travels. Lots of love 💜💜💜❌❌❌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheRollingRucks]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you Vicki xx

[@archiediggins641]

Will be keeping a lookout for you guys but now you have upgraded don’t think I will know your van. Enjoy yourselves. Happy Easter 🐣

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you happy Easter to you too xx

[@2twinsters]

Have a great time guys! Always wanted do that and the wild Atlantic Way! 👍👍😍😍

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you guys hope you enjoy watching and go yourselves soon xx

[@mccoysmedia]

Looking forward to having a crack at the NC500 when my vans finished. I’ll look forward to tips from you guys 👍🏻

[@TheRollingRucks]

Something lush to look forward too xx

[@nikkimckenna340]

All looks stunning can’t wait to see the rest xxxxx

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hopefully you will enjoy it xx

[@denisesmith7201]

Looks amazing, have a safe and enjoyable journey 👍👍

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you! Will do! Xx

[@Mark-rc1gj]

Done the nc last year, just finished the Isle of Mull, think the Mull was better 👍🏻

[@TheRollingRucks]

Ooh thank you, we were considering the islands x

[@roberttinsley7072]

We have just got back from nc500 seen you guys leaving dunrobin castle we done John ogroats just for the sign wanted to see castle of mey but was closed Dunnet head was closed because of fibre optic cable being installed smoo cave was good but the day we turn up boat was off still lovely tho and would love to have seen some salmon on falls of shin but month early on seeing that enjoyed Scotland tho we got the weather for it the week we turned up I was in shorts most days 😉 enjoy

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you Robert, so pleased to hear you did it too and enjoyed such a shame about the cave and dunnet head, we haven’t done that either.. xx

[@roberttinsley7072]

@The Ruck Family For Stu Bridgend Filling Station, Station Rd, Beauly IV4 7EH says on Google maps it's gulf filling station but Jet we went 2 days ago was only 149.9 for diesel Hope this helps if your passing

[@johngrayson7389]

Love your videos brilliant family xx

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you so much xx

[@johngrayson7389]

Please keep your videos coming hope your all well and next time if you ever go to benidorm again will you go to mundamar no one ever does a review on the dolphins sending big hugs to you all xx

[@alanwoodward6896]

Slow down we are at inveraray at the mo of to skye tomorrow would of been nice to see you again have a great time love the motorhome be safe 😊

[@TheRollingRucks]

May see you in Skye have the best time xx

[@alanwoodward6896]

We hope so my god did it rain last night lesson learnt don't park under a tree

[@kazjones7353]

❤ have fun, we plan to do thus route next year out of season. X

[@TheRollingRucks]

It’s actually been very quiet so far x

[@kazjones7353]

Might book it after Easter hols then next year, done Argyll and Bute and around Edinburgh end also Loch Lomond so next stop is 8 days north. X

[@helenwoakes2491]

Brilliant as usual love the new van love watching ❤

[@TheRollingRucks]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you xx

[@TheRollingRucks]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you xx

[@hullhikersandvanlife]

Hi guys we love watching you. Where abouts are you? We're just outside Ullapool going clockwise. Will keep a lookout for you😊

[@TheRollingRucks]

We are just south of Ullapool by the gorge going anti clockwise XxTR

[@hullhikersandvanlife]

@@TheRollingRucks Our paths must have crossed.Hope you all enjoy the rest of your journey

[@bevd8181]

Really looking forward to the NC500. We hope to do it next year but with a caravan

[@TheRollingRucks]

That’s very cool xx

[@alisonjackson5814]

There’s parts of it that are dangerous - Infact the most dangerous road in the U.K. is part of it. Be prepared.

[@bevd8181]

@@alisonjackson5814 really. Best go steady then. We have bought a guide and will book caravan sites ahead of travel. The coastal scenery looks amazing. We have been told to go up the east side and down the west to get the most out of the scenery

[@Flossy_tops]

Who knows we may even bump into you somewhere … We’re up here for around 8 weeks and at the moment we’re just outside Perth looking for a park4night. Enjoy 🍻😊

[@TheRollingRucks]

That would be great have the best time xx

[@kmtb2011]

i did NC500 last year solo, was epic as fkkkkkk lived back of my car, no hotels or anything. you would enjoy it!

[@TheRollingRucks]

Sounds awesome xx

[@frogdxb5648]

Shame you didn’t do the kelpies it’s worth the stop. I watch this with my kids they keep asking about school 😱 would be interested in seeing how you cope with this? Very lucky kids getting this experience!

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hello, we have done the kelpies twice in our last visits to Scotland you are welcome to look back and watch them. Home schooling isn’t as structured as school. Learning constantly we focus on English, maths and science and geography RE history etc is learned through the places we visit and cultural experiences. We then discuss and write up on these later on. I hope this is helpful x

[@frogdxb5648]

Awesome. Thanks for the super quick response 💙 yeah make sense to focus on the core subjects over others. No PE needed as they well walked 😂

[@welshcake221]

HI Guys .. great vlog as always ..you two gel so well together. Can I suggest that it may be a good idea to tell us how much you are paying for your pitches ? I for one would be very interested to know ..have a trip to Scotland coming up in June x

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you that’s very kind although we annoy each other plenty haha 😂 Okay will do … although ours are always much more expensive than most as we pay extra for the children. X

[@tonylewis1116]

I'm doing the nc500 leaving swansea on the 17th of April did you pre book your camp sites weeks in advance,the day before or just on the day. I haven't booked any sites at the moment was going to do it day by day

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hi Tony we only booked the first campsite the others we have used booked the same day. However, as the season gets busier they may get full so worth booking ahead if you can especially the north coast x

[@alberttickle1106]

My brother in law is doing the NC500 later this month on his Hartley. 😎

[@TheRollingRucks]

He will love it! Lots of bikers currently up here x

[@MartinKennedy636]

enjoy the kelpies.

[@TheRollingRucks]

We aren’t visiting this time due to seeing them previously and the Falkirk wheel x

[@alk5270]

Goood luck on your travels hope you all have a great time😊 can you tell me what make of 2 way radio you use many thanks looking forward to the next one cheers

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you they are from Amazon x

[@leecurry14]

Oh WOW!! I so so want to do the NC 500, I really do wish I could do what you guys are doing, it's such a great way of life, do you see yourselves going back to living in a house again anytime soon

[@TheRollingRucks]

Life is for living do what you want to do… wife would do a house and Manbutt wouldn’t… xx

[@paulpowell1259]

Enjoy. Is that an IPAD your using for ypu maps, how have you mounted it please.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hi Paul we have mounted it using the in built holders on the ducatos XxTR

[@paulpowell1259]

@@TheRollingRucks ah ok I just could not make it out how it’s fixed. I use my iPhone in the same way, but my iPad would be better.

[@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES]

Wow, it takes me 3 days to drive from North Wales to Scotland lol. But I have metal knees & can't drive long journeys😂

[@TheRollingRucks]

It’s hard driving long hours xx

[@micro_adVANtures]

Last few comments about the cold lol. I’m half Welsh and half Yorkshire which makes me heat intolerant lol.

[@TheRollingRucks]

We have just returned from Spain it was 23-30 degrees so it’s quite a difference x

[@stevenjeavons416]

Great video that's something we want to do when we get a motorhome

[@TheRollingRucks]

You definitely should xx

[@leesimpson30]

Cool video guys

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you Lee x

[@1001butler]

living the dream hope all well enjoy both take care from us at barry Island

[@TheRollingRucks]

Means a lot thank you xx

[@patriciabrown8301]

Lived in Gretna and got Married there enjoy your travel

[@TheRollingRucks]

Lovely place and lovely memories xx

[@campbellmm]

Hi guys great vids. Out of interest what nav software do you use on your iPad..? Thanks very much and enjoy Scotland!

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hi, thank you. We are using an app called Sygic XxTR

[@GaryMorris222]

Looking forward to this 😀 👌

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hope you enjoy it!xx

[@GaryMorris222]

@@TheRollingRucks loved it thanks for sharing looking forward to the next one 👌

[@lindawest165]

So HE could have still been over limit really do you have a test checker for it lol enjoy Scotland see how much fuel cost for whole trip

[@TheRollingRucks]

Morning Linda, we have a breathalyser to monitor this as Scotland is really strict on their drink drive and rightfully so. XxTR

[@megkennedy8888]

I hope hubby was fit to drive after having a few bevvies?

[@TheRollingRucks]

Yes we stopped drinking at 8pm and have a breathalyser for the following morning as Scotland have their own laws around this.

[@TheRollingRucks]

He has a breath test on board he was fine x

[@phoenixrising8383]

Great vlog thank you guys ❤

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thanks for watching! Xx

[@phoenixrising8383]

@@TheRollingRucks no thank you for your efforts it's great to see these places again as I can't travel anymore due to ill health and your vlogs always make me smile ,xx

[@tacka73]

I recommend going to sanna bay/beach it is a slight detour off the 500 but well worth it 🤘🏼🫶🏼

[@TheRollingRucks]

Lush thank you xx

[@Sx-lf6ou]

Hi, are you working from the van or on a year off holiday?

[@TheRollingRucks]

Our work right now is KZbin videos XxTR

[@Simon_PieMan]

Loving your travels - feel like I’m along for the ride. Any issues with midges or is that later?

[@TheRollingRucks]

So lush and glad you enjoy them xx

[@paulchadders]

What sat nav are you using thanks

[@TheRollingRucks]

It’s an iPad using the Sygic app as we can put the dimensions in

[@stansnape3634]

great blog a bit like chaz n dave "Rabit Rabit """

[@TheRollingRucks]

😂😂😂

[@elaine8955]

We came to caernarfon on good Friday lol x

[@TheRollingRucks]

Lush enjoy yourselves xx

[@DA11NOON]

Great vlog guy's 👍

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you 😁 so pleased you enjoyed it xx

[@andym1908]

What app are you using on your tablet for navigation? 😊

[@TheRollingRucks]

Hi Andrew it’s the Sygic app as I can put vehicle dimensions in XxTR

[@teethtrainsandcameras2668]

Nice video, whats the satnav you have installed on the new van? Is it Alpine? Thx.

[@TheRollingRucks]

It’s an iPad with the Sygic app installed until we get a new radio installed XxTR

[@denisecafferky2248]

❤

[@TheRollingRucks]

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[@Lea31706]

How you liking the new van x

[@TheRollingRucks]

Love it xx

[@Lea31706]

@@TheRollingRucks fabulous I’m so pleased for you all x we’ve put are first video out on runaway Rowell’s thank you for your inspiration xx

[@kon-tikitours884]

Can we ask what sat nav are you using on your iPad? Have a great time 😀

[@TheRollingRucks]

We use Sygic which is the only sat nab app we could find that takes your weight and dimensions into consideration. We are going to rip our stereo out and install a double din touch with Motorhome satnav XxTR

[@kon-tikitours884]

@@TheRollingRucks great thanks 👍👍

[@SkyeEyeSightings]

Some of the comments. Don't have to venture far on the internet before finding an idiot. How to people think we survive in Scotland, there's plenty of shops it just involves a little bit of awareness and planning if your not from the area. I personally don't like camper vans on the road as 50% are rented by nuggets that can't drive something that size on a good day, let alone a single track. But then half the people who come here can't reverse. The relief I see in their faces when I'm teaching folk how to drive and the learner reverse up a hill and round corner. If you are aware of other traffic, considerate of the road and bergrs and confident in a van. .go for it enjoy yourself. Having a drink a small drink the night and driving in the morning .well, breath test, sorted, go for it enjoy yourself. Be safe.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you 😊 to be fair we try to be considerate on the roads. Xx

[@maryt2422]

£1.85 when was this filmed. The cheapest I paid was £1.49 in Coldstream Easter week most expensive so far has been £1.62

[@TheRollingRucks]

That was at the services just after Gretna so always a bit more pricier but had no choice we were literally running on fumes lol XxTR

[@glennhorwood9848]

Remember the drink drive limit is lower in Scotland, and give a wave to the Calmac Ferries if you see any.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Yes thank you also realised no serving of alcohol until after 10am x

[@robertrauter8459]

shooting in the backround,,,,nice time,,,,what you Americans right now???

[@TheRollingRucks]

It was clay pigeon shooting. Not animals!

[@robertrauter8459]

@@TheRollingRucks yeah that is what American would said,whille getting a deer in the back of the truck.....just a joke!!!! I will never ever belive you would ever hurt anyone,,,but still ,it is funny to me to make fun of you

[@karenwilkinson5622]

Who's pebbles ? .. X

[@TheRollingRucks]

It’s our van cat xx

[@liz-ou4sv]

What’s the name of this site please

[@TheRollingRucks]

Westlands Country park and Loch Ness bay camping XxTR

[@paulsayles4929]

😎👍Stay safe 🥌

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank your x

[@adelejones5059]

Don’t drink and drive kids…. 😮 A few tequilas last night. I read other comments where you mentioned you had a breathalyser monitor. But it’s a big no no for me , I like your channel and people will give me ear ache for even saying it but you not setting your kids the best example.

[@TheRollingRucks]

My few tequilas were strawberry tequila liquor of which I indulged in two singles (and much weaker than tequila, thank you dead man’s fingers) and nice they were too. If you must know I also indulged in a strawberry daiquiri and a bottle of desperados. These were drunk between 2pm and 8pm so I’m sure you can guess I at no point was drunk but in the morning did a breathalyser as Scotland is tough on the limits and we won’t take any chances. I felt rough as I do not normally drink more than one bottle of beer which for anyone who knows me or had watched us for a long time will know 👍🏻

[@michaelleaperGreyhound]

Does anybody watch this.

[@TheRollingRucks]

Yes XxTR

[@colinlavery625]

The NC 500 is a well known disaster area. Tiny roads jam packed with camper vans. Successfully destroying the wilderness experience people come to see. Super - ludicrously priced hotels en route. Avoid it like the plague.

[@TheRollingRucks]

We haven’t had any trouble with busy roads at all so far x

[@colinlavery625]

I am glad to hear you have had no trouble on the route but many do.

[@captcaveman5789]

Not best idea to be filmed saying you feel worse for wear after night drinking before driving or no hands on wheel whilst trying to unwrap food or driving holding walkie talkie !!

[@TheRollingRucks]

We have a breathalyser as Scotland have their own laws surrounding this, I also stopped drinking at 8pm not that I actually drank that much but don’t drink at all normally XxTR

[@adelejones5059]

Why have a breathalyser if you don’t really drink, ??????😡

[@stuartramsay8411]

​@@adelejones5059 the limit in Scotland is roughly 1/2 that in rest of UK 1 pint will put you over! If you have a " a few" the night before you may still be over in the morning!

[@TheRollingRucks]

@@adelejones5059 it’s part of our Europe travel bag that you have to have on the van when travelling Europe.

[@raybell7696]

Your not supposed to do the nc500 in a campervan, it really is wrong of you because people who have no idea will watch this and think it's ok..So wrong when you have a following..

[@alisonjackson5814]

I know someone who did it last autumn.. in a car and that was bad enough, so in a camper van😮 Also, I hope they’re well stocked up, cuz there’s hardly anywhere to stop for food and drinks.

[@TheRollingRucks]

There are many companies here around the NC500 hiring out Motorhome specifically for it. The roads have been perfectly fine and safe. We do also advocate respecting both the locals and the land. Leave nothing but foot prints and take nothing but photos, enjoy XxTR

[@lizlivestotravel]

Had no problem finding food along the way, there are plenty of farm/local community shops and you are helping to support local. Also, perfectly safe in a camper van, I would advise however, you give Applecross Pass a miss, it was bad enough in a 6m van. As you say respect nature and only leave footprints.

[@alisonjackson5814]

@@lizlivestotravel that’s the bit I was referring to- Applecross pass. That’s the dangerous part. Regarding food- eating out/tea shops etc…. Very few and far between I believe. (Suppose in a van you wouldn’t worry about that though.)

[@TheRollingRucks]

Thank you for this x