We Spent 3 Days in the UK's Most Unbelievable Spot (You'll Want To Visit!) Isle of Skye

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The Magic Geekdom

The Magic Geekdom

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Join us as we embark on a three-day road trip adventure in one of the most stunning locations in the UK - Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands! We're convinced you'll want to add this magnificent place to your travel list too. Our adventure begins with a delightful pit stop at Manuela's Wee Bakery during our 5-hour drive from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye, Scotland. On our first full day in Isle of Skye, we found dinosaur footprints on An Corran Beach and marveled at the enchanting Fairy Pools. We faced a bit of a challenge finding lunch in Portree, but we lucked out with some amazing fish and chips from The Hungry Gull in Staffin, near our lodging. The next day saw us further exploring the picturesque capital town of Portree, complete with a 2-hour sightseeing boat tour, the Sound of Raasay Wildlife Cruise with Stardust Boat Trips. On our final day, we gave a tour of our glamping pod at the fantastic Flodigarry Pods, a unique glamping experience in the more remote, northern part of Skye. The tranquility and luxury of our stay was invigorating and we would definitely recommend them as a great option for accommodations on Isle of Skye. After leaving Skye, we made our way over to another part of the Highlands we highly anticipated visiting: Loch Ness and Nessieland. We kept travelling through Inverness, ultimately ending our travels at Doune Castle, the iconic filming location from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a visit we were particularly excited about.
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Links to some of the highlights of Skye:
Flodigarry Pods: flodigarry-pods.uk/
The Hungry Gull: / thehungrygull
Stardust Boat Trips: www.skyeboat-trips.co.uk/
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@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Have you been to the Isle of Skye? What's your favorite thing to do in Skye? If you haven't been, what would you most want to do? Check out our other videos in Scotland: First time in EDINBURGH: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKurdH-sh8-BoK8&t First time in GLASGOW: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKyXoGnmN9llck&t Americans Try Scottish Food (Haggis, Pizza Crunch, Deep Fried Mars Bars): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKOzonV-pqp_fq8 Americans First Time in Scotland - Staying in a Scottish Castle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laDMqYNjftqWgtE&t
@martinvegas1327
@martinvegas1327 Жыл бұрын
North Yorkshire coast next if you can pretty please with a cherry on the top👍
@donfatale
@donfatale Жыл бұрын
Skye is a paradise for hill walking. There's something for all abilities.
@gchecosse
@gchecosse Жыл бұрын
Dinosaur footprints in Staffin were awesome, everything else about Skye was massively over hyped and overrated. Mull is much better.
@gchecosse
@gchecosse Жыл бұрын
You should come to Aberdeen, a bit off the beaten track for tourists, but with things to see and do, and plenty of seals.
@traceyoneill8627
@traceyoneill8627 Жыл бұрын
Went to skye last year for 5 days . Wasn't exactly looking forward to it as I have mobility issues and thought it would be all hill walking.. very pleasantly surprised, fell in love would defo go back.. you should have visited Dunvegan Castle ( think that's the name) , lovely day out. Also there's a nice chippy on that street in Portree which was lovely
@melissamurray1712
@melissamurray1712 Жыл бұрын
You two truly are the most delightful couple. I love seeing the UK through your eyes. I’m an American who lives in Edinburgh, and I absolutely love Scotland so much.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We love Edinburgh too!
@crapbag9724
@crapbag9724 Жыл бұрын
My favourite quote is "I FART IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION" which I have been saying to my kids for years and it was fun to see the light bulb go off in there heads when they first watched that scene in the film and heard it said.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It is great! 😂😂😂
@zoeroscoe9013
@zoeroscoe9013 Жыл бұрын
Aaah thank you for 'Carly could not care less about the footprints' which is correct in British English 😊 x
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We try to generally do be correct. Our bad English does sneak out at times. 😂
@ednammansfield8553
@ednammansfield8553 11 ай бұрын
I am English and saw quite a few places in Scotland when I went on a cruise of the British Isles. One of the favourite places I went to apart from Edinburgh was the beautiful town of Tobermory. The town had colourful painted houses like you have shown here in this video. Another very nice town is Oban which is a fishing town, there are some amazing shops there should you want to buy tartan goods. Scotland is amazing for the beautiful scenery. In the 1960's I was a trawlerman on trawlers from Fleetwood in Lancashire England and we passed by Tobermory on the way out to Iceland and on the return journey to England. Great memories of my time at sea. I can recommend visiting Dunoon also and you can get a ferry from Glasgow to there. Thanks for your review of Skye.
@danielhillier7417
@danielhillier7417 Жыл бұрын
Im from Suffolk in East Anglia and visited Scotland this time last year. Me and a friend drove the NC500, a route that takes you all around the top of mainland Scotland. I was blown away over and over again by Scotland. I cant wait to return one day.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Our friend just made that drive recently and it looked like she had a great time. We'd love to the next time we're up there.
@danielhillier7417
@danielhillier7417 Жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom It's great. Very small roads though for a lot of it.
@griswald7156
@griswald7156 9 ай бұрын
Portree has a chip van….on certain times….
@MagentaOtterTravels
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
I LOVE that you stopped at that castle! That's my favourite line from MP&THG! 🏆
@iancowe1882
@iancowe1882 Жыл бұрын
Come on guys! You passed Eilandonan Castle, the most picturesque and movie film location,, in Scitland!!! Turn back its SO worth it.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Oh, no! We'll have to add it to our list of places.
@wayneclark2823
@wayneclark2823 Жыл бұрын
It really pleases me that you don't need the hustle and bustle of a city to enjoy your stay here. Nature is awesome as is Scotland. I'm English. You're clearly two chilled people that love each other's company and the UK. There are worse places in the world to live!
@Sillyrequirements
@Sillyrequirements 9 ай бұрын
We stayed in a glamping pod in Glencoe and our view was to die for. Our host was lovely and made us feel very welcomed. The highlands of Scotland is probably my favorite place in the world.
@dmiller5765
@dmiller5765 Жыл бұрын
Same castle used for the filming of Castle Leoch in Outlander! Yay!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Our friend was excited about that!
@davidhindes8850
@davidhindes8850 3 ай бұрын
You guys are so cheerfully and nice, addictive watching
@simonmcglary
@simonmcglary Жыл бұрын
That scenery is why so many people will tell you to really experience Scotland, get away north and away from the cities. Scotland has so much to offer. The Cuillins are the main mountain range on Skye and the weather forecast for the island famously has two lines. If you can see the Cuillins it’s going to rain, if you can’t see the Cuillins, it’s raining!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It's so pretty there.
@MagentaOtterTravels
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
Cara I'm constantly distracted by sheep too! Love those wee lambs!❤🐑
@Pure_B
@Pure_B Жыл бұрын
I've just come down From the Isle of Skye I'm not very big and I'm awful shy And the lassies shout when I go by Donald, where's your troosers?
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Have not heard that before.
@martinvegas1327
@martinvegas1327 Жыл бұрын
Was it Super Gran👀
@donaldb1
@donaldb1 Жыл бұрын
Andy Stewart.
@Pure_B
@Pure_B Жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqraYZWCfbmCmJI
@Rajamak
@Rajamak Жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be bloody singing this all day now ya bas! 🤣👍
@scottythedawg
@scottythedawg Жыл бұрын
I love going to Scotland when its cold. The air is crisp and clean and when you visit somewhere that has a real fire going you just dont want to leave.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That does sound really nice.
@sandrapaterson8678
@sandrapaterson8678 Жыл бұрын
I was in Skye in May and had beautiful weather. The drive through Glencoe was magical and awe inspiring it takes your breath away. The views from the Old man of Stor are amazing. I stayed in Portree and that was booking a year in advance. Queued for an hour at the harbour chippy for fish and chips but was worth it 😋 on our last day we did the fairy pools...omg that nearly killed me lol. Im in my 60's and the trek was something else, also it was a monsoon that day but ong seeing those waterfalls in spate rushing down the mountain was glorious. Skye has always been on my bucket list and it was something ill never forget ❤
@gaztl1000s
@gaztl1000s Жыл бұрын
The nice weather ended this weekend, it's still not bad compared to the previous 18 months, but it's Skye, if you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes and you'll get something different, I'm writing this in portree where I work, it's warm and dry,=midgy, but at home 13 miles away it's raining heavily, always something different, so for anyone visiting, don't go by what the weather apps say 👍👍👍
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I'll bet that was beautiful. Also, I'm a bit sad we didn't wait for the chippy the other day we were in town.
@wildwine6400
@wildwine6400 Жыл бұрын
Theres a lovely island off the coast of Scotland called Coll. Beautiful white sands and a castle too! They filmed a kids T.V. show there called Katie Morag
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I think that I've heard of it, but we haven't been there.
@theGarbs
@theGarbs Ай бұрын
The "turrets" as you call them atop the castle are called crenellations :)
@kevinkvs9746
@kevinkvs9746 11 ай бұрын
Awwww seeing the castle where Monty python was filmed makes this video epic 👍🏻🙏🏻 thank you
@johnthursfield3056
@johnthursfield3056 10 ай бұрын
What to see on Skye? The Talisker distillery is a must
@Bessie66
@Bessie66 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know about the rest of the you tubing community but you seem genuinely nice people that don’t mind taking advice, and at the same time, the feed back is so brilliant for us back in the UK 🇬🇧 seriously thinking about looking into the pods for a short break so Thankyou x
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You should check them out. They were wonderful. There were some others in the area too, but we loved ours and the owner was really sweet,
@davidwatts-hw2dh
@davidwatts-hw2dh 11 ай бұрын
I guess you brought your dog with you. That must have been a bit of a challenge. I am an English Springer dog breeder, so appreciate what happens when dogs go to other countries.
@davidrenton
@davidrenton 9 ай бұрын
i motorhomed around Scotland for 10 days, just planning to spend 1 day in Skye , ended up loving it so much i stayed 2. Could just park up anywhere, make dinner, go to sleep, wake up to see the boats coming into Talamh Ur. Apparently part of my family comes from Skye and is part of the Macleod clan , my grandad always said if you go to Dunvegan on skye , say your name you can get in for free. I have to admit i was 2 embarrassed to try it so spent the tenner instead , took a rowboat and met all the seals.
@DarthReluctant
@DarthReluctant Жыл бұрын
Doune Castle! It sounds like you guys were as amazed to be there as I was when I visited.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It was very cool to be there.
@haveyoueverheardtherain
@haveyoueverheardtherain Жыл бұрын
Hi to all of you, loved seeing you enjoy sky and that you are back in Scotland. I know Jeremy loves the curry sauce and if you want to take it home with you its in the shops Yeungs chinese curry mix if you stop at a coop or Tesco it should have it it is a yellow and red packet and makes loads this is what we use and it tastes the same as a take away. take care and looking forward to seeing what you both get up to next xx Pam
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Pam!
@TravelSignal
@TravelSignal Жыл бұрын
If you get a chance, go see Alnwick (pronounced Annick) castle in Northumberland (north of Newcastle). Besides its historical significance, it is the setting for the filming of the outside scenes of Blackadder (first series)!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We have been there. I don't think we made a video that day, but it was really pretty!
@MrSinclairn
@MrSinclairn 11 ай бұрын
Also used in the 1st Harry Potter film ! 👌👍
@ianmaonaigh7215
@ianmaonaigh7215 Жыл бұрын
How lovely to see you both on the beautiful Isle of Skye ❤ . I usually take the train from Glasgow to Mallaig for the ferry , on the West highland line , one of the great railway journeys of the world , ask any train enthusiast . I take my tent and I think it's not what I do on Skye but what I don't , I leave the rat race of the city and the rush , and re-connect with nature and enjoy the peace and tempo and scenery and detox my head and soul and take in the surroundings and wldlife . I visit the distilleries and try find special editions of whisky , whisky is a very wise and good investment for the future . I work as a roadie with bands and artists , so I visit for the Skye music festival which is great , real musicians and real people and atmosphere , unlike some.of the huge commercial ones I work sometimes . The band Runrig were formed on Skye , the great original line up , ..not the awful latter version of the band .There are a few songs written about the island . You are both so mannerly , I noticed you never repeated the line " I fart in your general direction " at the castle " 😄 . Best regards and I hope to see you both back in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . Catch > X
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We definitely missed out on distilleries while we were there. We have to do that next time. That's awesome that you're a roadie. I'll bet you get to see a lot of awesome shows!
@bobarty
@bobarty Жыл бұрын
If you do ever go back to Skye be sure to go visit the Quiraing for walks with amazing views think its behind where you were Glamping
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion!
@sterobwilk
@sterobwilk Жыл бұрын
THE BEST USA VLOGERS OVER HERE IN THE UK BY FAR LOVE IT GUYS
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Awe, thank you so much!
@deborahjohnson8015
@deborahjohnson8015 Жыл бұрын
Love this video !!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jamesb1717
@jamesb1717 Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Your Dog is adorable!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MagentaOtterTravels
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
I'm so impressed and surprised by how nice the pod was! I loved that one was named Morag ... we stayed at a fabulous little hotel in Scotland and the owner's cute little dog was named Morag!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Awe, that a cute dog name. The pods were really great!
@MagentaOtterTravels
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom i'm totally going to stay in one next time we go up there! Thanks for the recommendation!
@russmeans
@russmeans Жыл бұрын
We spent a week in Skye. Absolutely had a wonderful time. We plan on a longer trip next time. Great video...thank you!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@BACK2PORT
@BACK2PORT Жыл бұрын
What a great couple man.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Awe, thank you!
@kumasenlac5504
@kumasenlac5504 Жыл бұрын
2:55 Most of the footprints are in the really lurid green stretch of seaweed - which is scarily slick. Walk carefully, and take little steps... June 2024 UPDATE - a major storm has piled sand over the Western end of the area which has the footprints. It will clear in time but at the moment it's a bit underwhelming... 7:44 The cruise ships are too large for the harbor so the visitors come ashore in the lifeboats. That way they all know where the lifeboats are, they know they work and they can visit smaller, more attractive, ports. 8:14 The pronunciation is spot on - although both 'a's used to be sounded in the old days.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@FeedbackPete1
@FeedbackPete1 11 ай бұрын
Nice video of Skye. I've been there twice. Last time was last year with my brother. That time we walked further up the hill to go past the pinnacle of the old man of Storr something we should have did the first time. It allowed us to get the classic view and photos of the Storr which was truly spectacular. We stayed in a nice self catering chalet called the Hide in Drumfearn on Skye. The lady had installed multiple double d sockets in all the rooms with USB sockets too. On arrival she'd left tea bags coffee and hot chocolate sachets. And even packs of chocolate biscuits. I can recommend if you go back going down to Elgol bottom of the island and taking the little boat trip to Loch Coruisk. Boats are off if the weather too bad. We saw seals that day. In Portree there's a nice little place called Cafe Arriba they do nice cake and coffee. I've been told their hot chocolate and food is also good.
@jameshiggins.openworld
@jameshiggins.openworld Жыл бұрын
great video you two should go to englands only subtropical islands . THE ISLES OF SILLY 28 MILES OFF LANDS END IN CORNWALL . BLOODY BEAUTIFUL BEEN THERE 3 TIMES JAMES
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I did not know about that. It sounds really lovely!
@jameshiggins.openworld
@jameshiggins.openworld Жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom it is awesome James
@kerryabbott8399
@kerryabbott8399 Жыл бұрын
Good video you have!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@grapesodatravels
@grapesodatravels Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed Skye. We love it too. We stayed in Staffin too. Highly recommend the walk up to The Old Man of Storr but definitely in better weather!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Next time hopefully! It was so beautiful to drive by,
@smeghead1
@smeghead1 Жыл бұрын
You should visit the Brecon beacons or Snowdonia if you like Scotland
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We do need to.
@timglennon6814
@timglennon6814 Жыл бұрын
Those Fish and Chips looked good.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
They were really nice!
@incrediblefruit
@incrediblefruit Жыл бұрын
More smiles from me :D
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It's lovely!
@amfwelsh
@amfwelsh Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely place. Have never been myself but it’s one of the last trips my parents took.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful place if you can make it there!
@timothyp8947
@timothyp8947 Жыл бұрын
I am forever tainted by being unable to see or hear the words, 'Isle of Skye,' without getting 'Donald, where’s your troosers,' as an ear-worm! Have never made it to Skye, but have visited Mull which was stunning, and the town of Tobermory there which was picture post-card perfect.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I have now listened to this song. 😆
@JJExtra
@JJExtra Жыл бұрын
We really want to stay here now that glamping pod is a great size. Definitely need to do the dinosaur footprints 😍😍
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You guys would love it!
@GraemeCampbellMusic
@GraemeCampbellMusic Жыл бұрын
Loved this. I live in Scotland but I've never been to Skye. I'll need to rectify that.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You should go!
@MagentaOtterTravels
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
Great vlog! Loved the posing seals!🦭 Otter cousins 😉🦦❤
@Isleofskye
@Isleofskye Жыл бұрын
Isle Of Skye? Seems nice,I must go there, sometime.....:)
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You should check it out. You might like it! 😆
@nekite1
@nekite1 Жыл бұрын
I hope you managed to visit the Isle of Staffa. Myself and my wife spent our honeymoon camping way back in the eighties around Scotland. Definitely no glamping then!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We missed it, but it looks AMAZING. We need to add that to our list of places to visit.
@0ikeva
@0ikeva Жыл бұрын
Missed so much to see and do not going down the coast via Portsoy, banffshire and Aberdeenshire. lots of castles, estates and beutiful veiws
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We'd love to go back.
@leec6707
@leec6707 Жыл бұрын
Carly makes my day!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you! She's really sweet!
@sharij3711
@sharij3711 Жыл бұрын
It was the Burt Reynolds seals for me 😆
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Oh, man. It was pretty hilarious that Cara came up with that. 😆
@user-fc3yg9ho1l
@user-fc3yg9ho1l Ай бұрын
Hi , Come to Stonehenge
@mohammedwaseem9936
@mohammedwaseem9936 Жыл бұрын
Hola, Good Day.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Hello!
@andyonions7864
@andyonions7864 Жыл бұрын
Glamping = Glamourous Camping.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It certainly was glamorous.
@grimreaper-qh2zn
@grimreaper-qh2zn 9 ай бұрын
Best Line was "I fart in your general direction"
@Cayles764
@Cayles764 Жыл бұрын
I'm determined to get up to Skye as soon as I can
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You hvae to do it at some point!
@fleabiter
@fleabiter Жыл бұрын
nice one on the Python pilgrimage
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
If you're that close you have to do it!
@hetster69
@hetster69 Жыл бұрын
so glad i watched till thje end lol.. "your mother was a hamster and your farther smelt of elderberries." "i will taunt you a seconbd time" lol
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
😂😆😆
@Cayles764
@Cayles764 Жыл бұрын
AHH I'm so jealous
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful!
@graemerobinson7693
@graemerobinson7693 Жыл бұрын
You might as well have a look at Plockton when you go back to the mainland it's only a 20 minute trip away and it's stunning.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We missed it, but it looks lovely. We'll have to add it to the list of places to visit.
@Poliss95
@Poliss95 Жыл бұрын
I never made it to Skye. The ferry leaves before the train arrives. Great scheduling. 😛
@wessexdruid7598
@wessexdruid7598 Жыл бұрын
These days, there is a bridge...
@Poliss95
@Poliss95 Жыл бұрын
@@wessexdruid7598 Not from Mallaig there isn't.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Doesn't seem like the best planning...
@matc6221
@matc6221 Жыл бұрын
Ah, Skye looks great, and not finding food after hiking is a bummer, glad you got some yummy fish and chips after. Nice pods. Come to Wales if you like sheep 🐑.... You'll never leave 😁. Also if you do go to Wales, I recommend some less sheepy place's like Portmeirion and Tenby, although I'm sure you've been recommend them before 😉
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍We do need to make a proper trip to Wales a couple of days in Cardiff wasn't seeing enough of it.
@matc6221
@matc6221 Жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom I just got back from from Cardiff. Im sure you'll love it here 😉🐑
@catherinewilkins2760
@catherinewilkins2760 Жыл бұрын
So glad you like sheep. You are aware that in medieval times our economy was based on it. We have a good few varieties. The Speaker in the House of Lords, sits on a woolsack as a reminder of our past (wool bale). England had many long wool sheep, for weaving, unfortunately many breeds no longer exists. Long wool sheep are so pretty, Google Leicestershire or Lincolnshire long wool to see them, now rare breeds.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
They are pretty. I feel like we have seen a couple of them on our travels, but they seem pretty uncommon.
@scottsworld
@scottsworld Жыл бұрын
My 1993 memories of Isle of Skye were; everything is shut & no food options. Plus, rain 🌧️
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Oh, no! Thankfully, our time was a bit more positive.
@stormhawk3319
@stormhawk3319 Жыл бұрын
These two Americans have visited more great places in Britain than me and I’m English born and bred! Puts me too shame.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
There's so much to see!
@TheKruxed
@TheKruxed Жыл бұрын
One of the best views by car of Scotland for me is Glenshee ski centre to Spittal of Glenshee - A93, theres places to pull over called devils elbow lol. You go from being in the mountains to down in the valley down a giant hill and although google maps won't do it justice I would recommend anyone have a look if you can't get there in person. Lots of deer and really wicked atmosphere in the winter, if the road isn't closed
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That sounds very cool!
@helenmackinnon817
@helenmackinnon817 Жыл бұрын
Your videos just keep getting and better !! So glad your enjoying the 🇬🇧 ❤
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That you, Helen!
@f3aok
@f3aok Жыл бұрын
Dunvegan Castle is worth visiting on Skye.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That look's really cool!
@alisonrodger3360
@alisonrodger3360 Жыл бұрын
Oh you should check out the Doune The Rabbit Hole festival, end of July, just along the road at Lake of Monteith. Also the Walter Scott Paddle Steamer is back on Loch Katrine this summer.
@alisonrodger3360
@alisonrodger3360 Жыл бұрын
Actually don't 😬 the festival has been cancelled. Sorry.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Well, that's too bad. It looks like it was pretty cool.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
There's a lot of great things to do in the bigger cities as well, but it's nice to just walk around and enjoy nature for a while as well!
@arnoldarnold4944
@arnoldarnold4944 Жыл бұрын
Did you get bitten by the midges?l love the pod! Nice to see you so happy.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thankfully, no. It was from a few weeks ago. Maybe it was still cool enough that they weren't out.
@bobbybigboyyes
@bobbybigboyyes Жыл бұрын
It seems you missed the most beautiful Fairy Pools. I'm not sure if it's Portreath where the 'Local Hero' movie was made with Burt Lancaster. Shame you never went around The Old Man of Storr as that has been in many fantasy movies. The UK has thousands of roadside attractions, so whoever told you we don't is wrong. 😊
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Well darn it. Too bad that it started raining at the Fairy Pools.
@kumasenlac5504
@kumasenlac5504 Жыл бұрын
The beach was at the Camusdarach just south of Morar and the village scenes were shot at Pennan.
@knightlife1
@knightlife1 Жыл бұрын
Have you guys ever thought about going to one of our channel islands. Jersey is very beautiful.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We were just talking to some of our UK friends about that yesterday. Hopefully, at some point.
@grooveseeker2883
@grooveseeker2883 Жыл бұрын
I watch all your videos Yous should go to Glasgow its the best place in the uk
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We've been there briefly, but need to go back for at least a few days to expereince to more.
@andrewcooper8680
@andrewcooper8680 Жыл бұрын
For your info, it is not incorrect for you to call those types of castle projections as turrets, but the more specific term for those that project from the walls is a "bartizan".
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Andrew!
@Cayles764
@Cayles764 Жыл бұрын
I recently returned from the Highlands (the mainland bit though)
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It's still lovely there.
@Oilofmercy
@Oilofmercy Жыл бұрын
So glad u like uk. I'm a brit, i had to move to CA to get some sun. Watching this reminds me how dark it is there! I miss the fish and chips, eggs etc. The food is better quality I think. What do you think?
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I think overall the UK food is better quality.
@tonywilkinson6895
@tonywilkinson6895 Жыл бұрын
I’m head over heels for Carly! If you need a dog sitter let me know.🙂
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tony! She's really sweet.
@nekite1
@nekite1 Жыл бұрын
The bits on a castle wall are called crenellations.
@DH.2016
@DH.2016 Жыл бұрын
... and the little towers sticking out from the parapets might be called turrets.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@MrSinclairn
@MrSinclairn 11 ай бұрын
Tom Selleck OR Burt Reynolds ! 😂
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom 11 ай бұрын
😂
@dondorian
@dondorian Жыл бұрын
im sure they are pods i was going to sign me and my friends up for back in october for july/august we were thinking it was just too small for what we were needing but its nice to see it and them actually being decent for some people .....
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Yes, we passed some others while driving around. Some of them looked smaller, but ours were great for us.
@whitecompany18
@whitecompany18 Жыл бұрын
You said Dorset with a Dorset accent😂👍
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@KennyJBY
@KennyJBY Жыл бұрын
Did you guys pass Eilean Donan castle on your drive from Glasgow to Skye. Some of the Highlander movie was filmed there.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That's fun. We didn't know that.
@danaknight1513
@danaknight1513 Жыл бұрын
Are you going back to Brighton? It looked fun there by the sea.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We would like to at some point. I'm sure it's nicer now.
@tonycasey3183
@tonycasey3183 Жыл бұрын
Have you seen Steve Marsh's video of his island hopping trip to Staffa?
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I don't think we have. We'll have to check that out.
@alisonrodger3360
@alisonrodger3360 Жыл бұрын
Steve has some great videos. Fife coastal trail ones are great. I was just in Anstruther last week, so gorgeous.
@fleabiter
@fleabiter Жыл бұрын
that curry sauce, I think that's a Scottish thing? although years ago you could get it like that in my local chippy in Widnes
@paulabevan
@paulabevan Жыл бұрын
Curry sauce in most fish and chip shops in the uk . The Chinese takeaway curry sauce is always good and the Chinese do fantastic chips.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I think it's become more popular over the years. The first time we had it with fish and chips they referred to it as an Irish curry. Not sure why.
@phoenix-xu9xj
@phoenix-xu9xj Жыл бұрын
You just missed the heatwave. 😢. It’s been really hot this week on Skye .
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I feel like it's been hot everywhere in the UK. So, I can imagine.
@richard9444
@richard9444 Жыл бұрын
Speed bonnie boat ...
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
🚤
@susanstahl3336
@susanstahl3336 Жыл бұрын
Should not take notice off food reviews, some are bogus.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That's fair.
@chantellea7308
@chantellea7308 Жыл бұрын
Visit snowdonia in wales
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
We need to.
@davidjones332
@davidjones332 Жыл бұрын
Not too sure about this sheep fixation: one of my aunts in Yorkshire could see sheep from her flat every day -they were usually in the garden finishing off all her flowers and vegetables.....
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I guess when it's not something you see everyday it's more exciting. Cara loves seeing them.
@user-fq6qq8hr6n
@user-fq6qq8hr6n Жыл бұрын
How are you getting on with the long sunlit days?
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
They are honestly a little weird. We're getting used to it though.
@donaldb1
@donaldb1 Жыл бұрын
20:00 Actually, I don't think he is mispronouncing "knight". I think he's pronouncing it in an authentic Middle English way, for the period.
@davidjackson2580
@davidjackson2580 Жыл бұрын
Certainly the K was not silent and I suspect you are right.
@donaldb1
@donaldb1 Жыл бұрын
@@davidjackson2580 Except, I feel like the gh should really be more like a voiced aspirate, like ch in Scots or German. But I didn't go to Oxbridge, unlike the Pythons, so I might be wrong.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
I did not know that. Thank you!
@seanduncan8927
@seanduncan8927 Жыл бұрын
Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward! the sailors cry; Carry the lad that's born to be king Over the sea to Skye.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
There's so many songs and poems about the beautiful places here.
@darrenwilson8042
@darrenwilson8042 Жыл бұрын
I love the pipes. I am pretty much the pacifist but if you want to get me to go to battle put a pipe band out front my courage will suddenly fill my chest and I will follow them anywhere !!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
That totally makes sense. They definitely stir feelings.
@AM-dz2sh
@AM-dz2sh Жыл бұрын
I must say.. it looked a bit meh at this time of year. Was disappointed with the lack of greenery :(
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
This was a few weeks ago. I'd imagine that it's greener now.
@brianpoole4369
@brianpoole4369 Жыл бұрын
i cannot beleive...you didnt go to the black cuillins....the uk most formidable mountain range...rising up from sea level, to over 3,000 ft....jagged, like sharks teeth.....most of the uk mountaineers from the past....did their training, on the black cuillins...before they went on to conquer the Himalayas!!!
@OriginsReborn
@OriginsReborn Жыл бұрын
I think the slightly undulating path @ 3:15 Was enough, never mind the Black Cuillins!
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
Wow, that sounds like a lot, but probably rewarding. Maybe someday.
@kopynd1
@kopynd1 Жыл бұрын
the fish is over cooked when the batter detaches from the fish over cooked ask gordon ramsey he did say 3 minutes deep fried after that its getting cremated
@kopynd1
@kopynd1 Жыл бұрын
there doing a lot of around the uk cruises now southhampton newcastle edinburgh skye belfast glasgow liverpool
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
It wasn't bad. It wasn't the best that we'd ever had either.
@lordylou1
@lordylou1 Жыл бұрын
I can't hear about the Isle of Skye without singing this in my head m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqraYZWCfbmCmJI&pp=ygUcZG9uYWxkIHdoZXJlJ3MgeW91ciB0cm91c2Vycw%3D%3D My mum used to sing it all the time - I don't know why, she didn't have a drop of Scottish blood.
@TheMagicGeekdom
@TheMagicGeekdom Жыл бұрын
You are not the first person to bring this up. It's a pretty fun song.
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