A Canoe Camping Adventure in Scotland
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Hello everyone, we travel back up to Scotland for a ten day canoe camping trip. The first port of call was Loch Tay, followed by Loch Rannoch, Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin (the Loch no Englishman dare pronounce) and then on to Loch Arkaig. The weather was generally good until the end of the trip, I was surprised at the amount of midge still kicking about though, but the mild damp weather suits them.
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Here's a link to the canoe barrel harness -
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Some of the other gear we used on the trip and can recommend -
Trangia 25 non stick kit -
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Trangia pan stand -
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Bestargot titanium French Coffee Press -
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The legendary Pathfinder Bush Pot 1.8L that I use seems to be unavailable in the UK or maybe it's been discontinued? But the 750ml billycans we use are available here -
www.thebushcra...
Trust me, if you are canoe camping, this luxury item is a must! -
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Excellent video! The mirror like water and reflections are outstanding, almost too good to be true!
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Paul, it's not often you get those kind of conditions. I'm looking forward to watching your Loch Shiel video later today 👍
23:34 paddeling on a mirror. WOW!!!
Excellent video , stunning scenery !
Cheers! Thanks for watching 👍
With regards to carrying the barrels look at the Tatonka pack frame they’re so comfortable 👌👍
Your wife had the right idea LOL snacks and wine on the lake 🥰that's what I would have done lol.
Great video, amazing views
Cheers! 👍
Really enjoyed this. What a great looking trip. Stunning scenery
Thanks Martin, it was a great trip, we were lucky with the weather most of the time too 👍
Another great canoe camping video. Loch a'Mheadoin (Ben-na-ven) is a magical place and its seems you're very much drawn to the place. You should also explore Loch Affric which is just as magical although there are fewer trees but you will find some gorgeous granny pines there. I've found Autumn to be best time to go there, the midges are minimal and colours are out of this world. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Fred
Thanks Fred! I’ll have to explore Loch Affric next time I think, I’ve hiked around it but I’ve never paddled it. Atb 👍
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing the trip with us.
Cheers mate 👍
I swear to god , I thought you where going to tell us you had cooked one of the ducks 😂😂😂
Another great vid , Scotland is just assume i just wished it was closer for me to pop up and enjoy . Nothing worse than wet tents and bedding for spoiling a good holiday . Keep up the good work and stay safe
😂 duck l'orange would've gone down well! Cheers mate, atb 👍
Another absolutely cracking video Ben, the quality of the stuff you're doing just keeps getting better. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us again!
Cheers mate! 👍
Awesome vid mate! Deadset, I reckon you deserve way more subscribers and views than you currently get. Videos always on point and solid quality, entertaining, informative and enjoyable all round.
Cheers mate, thanks for the comment 👍. The channel has never really managed to get any traction, in fact it's started to go in reverse recently!
Great video, love your canoe adventures on some of the lochs not far from me, midges have been really bad this year. Same thoughts on kipping back of my ol Jeep, dry and comfy. Atb RC👍
Cheers Rob, aye I thought the midge might've began to hibernate but I was wrong! 👍
Great video some amazing views I need to get to Scotland more often thanks for sharing
Thanks mate 👍
Very relaxing video … thank you very much!!!
another stunning adventure there you two, ive a similar problem , two kayaks and rooftop tent to fit on the roof. thanks for shareing :)
Cheers Nell, I saw a Landrover up there with one of those hardshell roof top tents made from alloy I think; it had two huge sturdy roof bars fitted to it. It looked ideal for strapping boats on to it, probably cost a fortune though!
Really liking your channel. You made me go and buy myself an old town camper too! Hard to find now!
Thanks! The Camper is a great canoe, a real workhorse. Yes they have become almost impossible to get hold of these days.
Beautiful video guys! Well done!
Cheers Ian 👍
Brilliant 👌👏👏👏
This video had everything for me, the tranquil location, great scenery, campfire, woodland, kayaking, good musical accompaniment, nice editing 👌
I look forward to your next adventure atb Taff 🤠👊👊
Thanks Taff 👍
Beautiful views! Love your videos Ben and great to see that you enjoy the adventures together.
Thanks mate 👍
Your channel doesn’t get the credit it deserves thanks for sharing these beautiful memories
Cheers! Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for sharing your experiences up here in Scotland. Looked like a great time and beautiful scenery. Thanks again.
Cheers Richard 👍
Another good watch👍🛶🏕👌
Cheers Colin 👍
Fabulous ! What a great trip you both had. I really must get uo to Scotland again soon !
Cheers Martyn, it was a great trip 👍
Fantastic video
Thanks mate 👍
Awesome m8
Paddled Loch Arkaig in early August - so quiet and still, but amazingly very few midges.
Unfortunately came across a fair amount of camp debris from others, but loads of space in the canoe to take it away for them (erse oles).
Looking forward to paddling and camping around Loch Affric / Loch Beinn Mheadhoin area (I’m Scottish, but still wouldn’t attempt to pronounce it 😆). Late October early November and calm conditions - need to keep an eye on the forecasts.
Loving the recent canoeing videos, but love all your other videos, too. Right up my street 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Fraser 👍. Yeah there was a fair amount of rubbish along every Loch we visited with the exception of Glen Affric, hopefully you'll get good weather for your visit! 🛶
Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures in the Highlands. Great music, fabulous filmwork and an Alladins cave of outdoor gear - you've got more kit than the Army and Navy stores!
No beer review?!
Take care marra
Cheers Paul! Ahh the old Army and Navy stores, they were great. Should be some beer reviews coming soon mate, atb 👍
Superb buddy. ..that was a great watch ... absolutely itching to get back up there myself ....Love Glen Affric .
I Thought you both did really well to hang in there after everything got soaking wet... well done guys 🙌 I think it would have finished me that's for sure 😂
Cheers mate 👍, yeah it was a bit grim once the rain came 😂. How are you getting on with your new canoe? Have you been out yet?
@@Adventure-Outdoors Very unforgiving at times the Scottish weather unfortunately 😕 No not had the canoe out yet mate ...Think I will start with a safety course .....self rescue is gona be really important with being on my own with a 50k dog ...I have done some but it was many many years ago 🤔 so it will just be for peace of mind really . But yeah can't wait to get out there 👍👍
Is your tent the Vango Equinoix. We have the 350 and have had it for nearly 20 years absolutely brilliant tent, love it. The taped seams are starting to go but we'll fix that.
The tent is a Vango Omega 350, I think it’s pretty much identical to the Equinox. I’m thinking about buying another one, they work pretty well for canoe camping 👍
Enjoyed that! Can you tell me more about the canoe please - make, size, etc.
Thanks! The canoe is an Old Town Camper 16, they don't make them anymore unfortunately. It's made out of a lightweight plastic called Royalex but the factory that made the plastic shut down in 2017. They very occasionally come up for sale on the 2nd hand market though 👍
your missus looks like a native american on the yucon or somehwere when shes paddling
Great video bud, enjoyed and have paddle a lot up and around Glen Affric… lived in the village Cannich for a while , and loved the surrounding area.. 👍👍
BTW what’s the beanie hat you’re wearing?
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Thanks mate, yeah it's a nice area. Here's a link to the hat, you might be able to get it cheaper if you shop around though 👍 - www.trekitt.co.uk/clothing/hats-caps/fjallraven-classic-knit-hat-dark-olive__34144
@@Adventure-Outdoors cheers bud 👍👍
The tranquility of an absolutely still Lake (Loch), effortlessly cutting trough the mirrorlike surface.
To me, Moments like this, make them the best of Life!
Thanks for taking us along.
Cheers from 🇨🇭 🍻
Cheers mate! Yeah those calm conditions were pretty special 👍
…by supplies I mean beer. 😂
Another superb video, great stuff. How did you find the Mucboots?
Thanks mate 👍. Muckboots were great, I ended up getting the Arctic Sport which were a little warm for the weather we had if I'm honest, but they're really comfortable, should be perfect for the colder months.
Ah, just spent my Wednesday morning watchng this with my breakfast. Amazing! I love it when the wind is so still that the Loch is like a mirror, so when Tris is paddling, it looks like she's paddling across the sky. What a place to go, can't wait to make it over once things calm down. By the way, what software do you use to edit your videos and is the music you use included with it? I use Power Director 365 which I really like and has lots of music but the music is not always the kind I'm looking for. Anyway, thanks again, your videos just keep getting better and better!
Cheers mate! We were lucky to get those conditions on the loch. I use Final Cut Pro to edit, pretty similar to Power Director for just basic editing. CZcams has it's own royalty free audio library, I've tried to link it but it doesn't seem to work! If you just type CZcams audio library into google you should find it 👍
@@Adventure-Outdoors Thanks! I didn't even think of CZcams Library, I've actually used it! Good use of music in the video, perfect! I look forward to the next one! Cheers :-)
Automatic thumbs up lol.
Cheers mate, I appreciate it! 👍
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Cheers Kev 👍
Reseal your tent with fabsil
Done it in June mate, even Fabsil couldn't stop it from leaking!
@@Adventure-Outdoors shame looked a good tent.
What’s the spray deck on the canoe?
It's a North Water spray deck, I had to import it from Canada - northwater.com/products/canoe-spray-deck