Winter Camping and How to Behave Outdoors

[@WildSimpleCamper]

Been planning a week in Scotland hiking and camping for 2025 been building up my kit “trial and error so I’m ready looks absolutely stunning up there! Great video respect to you that wind 🙈

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I hope you have a great trip when it comes 👍

[@ScottyDude-c4c]

Just 2 lads enjoying their beautiful country to the fullest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😄👍🏻

[@Jim553just]

16:39 I love that you bought your dog a sleeping bag ❤

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Got to let him in on the comforts now he's getting on a bit 😁👍

[@chazi4760]

Seeing the dog and you have all these adventures is magical, never stop exploring

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you for watching 😁

[@itojikawasaki5828]

So lovely to see your pop in a sleeping bag. I would love to go hiking with my pup like you do. Thanks for sharing beautiful landscapes!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching! It's a very special experience to enjoy the outdoors with your dog 🙂

[@johnbrown1135]

Nice one lads..

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😄👍🏻

[@Brock-le-Hurst]

I love your vlogs! I appreciate you sharing your journey and knowledge of our Beautiful Mother Earth, to those who don't appreciate or nurture their land or their planet. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🌍💖🦉🌈🌍

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@AnnieRoo72]

Love the video as usual , Glad to see your lil buddy has officially got his own sleeping bag . And you're right , it's sad how some leave the land . Oh and you can keep the nasty coffee 😁😋

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you Anne! It really was nasty 😂👍

[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

Good video guys # tidy up after youse that come in vist respect our Scottish Land

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching 👍

[@muffinman2889]

Enjoying your videos mate 👍 like the info you share keep it up 😎

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you, really appreciate that 😁👍

[@Becca1ona]

Great video dear! Beautiful nature 🏕️ I could feel the rain 😅

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you so much 😁

[@catherinegowan1362]

Beautiful video again. Thanks for. A very hot perth 35c

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you Catherine, makes me sweat just thinking about 35c!

[@Adventuristic89]

Wonderful looking spot bud. I sometimes carry a wee fire brick from the shops & stick it in the firebox just for the vibe. Dreamy looking river. 👌👌

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching! That's a good idea 👍

[@alanbowie]

Anders Holch Povlsen owns Glen Feshie. He pays Land Tax to the Danish Parliament. I spoke to two ex game keepers in Feshie. According to them Anders and co were shooting red deer from helicopters. The locals were forbidden from retrieving the carcasses. What day you? Leaving behind waste?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I've discussed Wildland's ownership of Feshie in previous videos. It's a great example of what can be achieved but not a great example of land ownership or how this kind of management should be funded. If anything it further highlights the need for land reform in Scotland. They weren't shooting the deer from the helicopters. The helicopters were transporting people in and transporting the carcasses out but some were left out on the hill. There was all sorts of nonsense coming out from organisations like the SGA and NFU at the time to try and discredit what was being done. It could be seen as a waste in terms of human consumption but these are vast landscapes devoid of nutrients so everything would have been eaten by other wildlife or returned to the soil. In terms of locals extracting carcasses from remote open hill ground, even if they did have the skills and qualifications to do it I'm sure it would have been a health & safety / administrative nightmare best avoided.

[@cookievan7639]

Another amazing video, good job. It looks beautiful up there I can’t wait to visit. And thank you for recommending the rewild podcast I’ll give it a listen. But thank you again for uploading such a great video and I can’t believe how far the Chanel has come, well done.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for the continued support, really does make a difference. Feshie is definitely one of my favourite spots up here. Hope you enjoy the podcast 👍

[@Pozrfb]

Just love your videos. greetings from germany, munich

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching 😄👍🏻

[@klrecords]

Really enjoyed your video and forest thoughts ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@anthnymalclmrberts3847]

Beautiful scenery buddy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🔥

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you Anthony 😁👍

[@GoblinQueen2008]

Hey there, thanks for the video and the forest thoughts at the end. I'm an emigre now living in Scotland, experienced camper in other countries, and looking to start wild camping in Scotland for 2025, hence watching your particular content. After also watching a few other youtube channels based here, I've noticed that when Bothys are used/talked about, or when meeting other people/campers on the trail, the regard of each other seems pretty frosty. Would you please do a video about camping/social etiquette in Scotland? What is acceptable and not acceptable to ask/talk to other campers about? Is it acceptable to join/ask to join other parties on the trail, ask for directions etc? Is it alright to approach other campers in their camps or is it preferred that you don't approach, for any reason, end of story? A little bit on security risks and not trusting certain types of people on the trail/in the forests would be great too. Just so we don't make a mistake and overstep in wanting to be friendly and then annoying people instead. Thank you.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Hi, thanks for watching. I'm sorry you got that impression of people outdoors in the UK. I think it can depend where in the UK you are. We are a very small very overcrowded country and it can be difficult for people to find a quiet place these days and it can be frustrating. But in general when you are outside here, especially in the Highlands, most people are very approachable and happy to have a chat with you. I think as long as you are polite and show basic respect most people will not have an issue. I'm not quite sure what you mean by security risks and types of people?

[@GoblinQueen2008]

@@HighlandWoodsman In my experience of places like Africa, it's often safer and quite fun to band together with other campers/hikers overnight. I've met some lovely people from all over like that. I do get that often the reason most are out camping is about trying to get away from other people for a while, so I'd like to be careful not to assume the social aspect is the same here. Other videos I've watched strongly suggest that there are risks of running into people doing illicit/indecent things, particularly in the woods nearer the cities. A couple have also talked about their gear being thieved, being threatened, and being deliberately scared off from places, so I'm wondering if these things are as much of an issue as they are being made out to be, or if it's just for clicks? I'd love an opinion from the horse's mouth, per se.

[@haggishunteroutdoors]

Good video mate I'm hoping to get up that way this year for a camp. That's a cracking location ATB. Sam

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching, appreciate it! Hope you manage to get a visit up here 👍

[@mattsmindfulmeals5981]

Did you see any badgers, I saw a few last time I was there even a ginger one, honest!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I can't tell if you are winding me up or not 😂

[@mattsmindfulmeals5981]

@@HighlandWoodsman nope I’m not, being honest. There’s a few around Rothiemurcas too

[@HighlandWoodsman]

There is definitely plenty of diggable ground in Feshie from the movement of the river wouldn't be surprised if there are quite a few in there!

[@a.brooks7656]

Lovely black Labrador

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you 🙂

[@pawoutdoors9290]

Beautiful scenery. Great film. Lucky you don’t get off road vehicle damage their. In our area it’s a disgrace what they do to the ground.

[@pawoutdoors9290]

There. Not their. Ugh.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

We do have issues in other areas but there's only really one way into Feshie for vehicles and it's right through the estate grounds 😂 I don't think you would get very far! Thanks for watching.

[@RootsLion]

ok Q the keyring thermometer thingy got a link? n coudla shown it chukle

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching, it's the Coghlan's Zipper Pull Thermometer

[@RootsLion]

@@HighlandWoodsman ta will look

[@mcready]

Is there a website/forum with recommendations for camping spots?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Do you mean just in general in Scotland? I'm sure there must be but I don't use them. Maybe the WalkHighlands website?

[@mr.m1985]

There's a creepy dark figure moving between the trees in the background @9:55

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😂

[@danieljtoal]

How’s the fishing on the River Feshie and do you know if you need a permit to fish it?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I'll be honest I'm not a fisherman but I've heard it's pretty good for trout and improving for salmon. I think fishing is restricted to guests of the estate but don't quote me on it 👍

[@danieljtoal]

@@HighlandWoodsman I had a feeling it could be private fishing, looks too good to be free! Thanks for replying though. I’m really enjoying your videos, looking forward to the next one 👍🏼

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you Daniel, appreciate that 👍

[@edpikestone6800]

I think I need to get to Glen Feshie. Great video. That said I think I will stop watching your channel as my 4yo daughter said that you are good looking! There will be less of that before there is more! 😅

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😂 thanks as always Ed 👍

[@keeperofthegood]

Leaving no trace is well overblown into the realms of Gary and Karen. The better approach is just not sweat it. Pack it in pack it out best you can sure, but don't take before and after photos and think you are going to make yourself as if you never were (like those silly people of the Dark Ages that many people today WISH they left a trace) or just leave it laying around like the other 150,000 years of human history. I am always reminded of an episode of Time Team where they were able to uncover a fire pit made and used by a single party of people all of one time ~10,000 years ago. The sadder reality of peoples lives today, turn the power off and they stop existing. No writings, no paintings, no great works remain once the battery runs out. This video, your conversation, your expressions all vanish when youtube goes dark. "Great Great Grandpa was an outdoorsman but we dont know what he looked like I think he was blond with blue eyes like your mom and at least 5 feet tall like your sister."

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching 👍 I think I understand where you are coming from, I'm pretty sure with a bit of knowledge and common sense we could leave a respectful trace.

[@keeperofthegood]

@@HighlandWoodsman Exactly! Respect your space and enjoy it. I grew up on hike trails here, our big one is called the Bruce Trail. It is very sad to see tires and chairs and empty bottles/cans etc dumped in our natural spaces (heck, our cities have that in streets bad too). I have no issues with fire pit rings or with stumps cut for chairs etc, those really don't matter. There is even traditions of leaving a stack of cut wood at a place you camped for the next person that will camp there, its considered a respectful sharing.

[@127cmore]

The coming ice age will completely scrub away any signs of civilisation in these Highland glens