We swap the VAN for a REMOTE BOTHY 🏴 (you can stay here for free)
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- We leave the van and hike out to an incredible remote bothy in the Scottish Highlands! I can't believe it's completely free to stay here! After a few days of van life realities we have a night to remember in this unbelievably sweet house that we get to call home for a bit. The trip isn't complete without a cheeky skinny dip in the river in the morning!
The bothy we stayed in is called Sheilin' o' Mark, in the Cairngorms. We parked in Loch Muick car park and paid ten pounds to park for 24 hours.
For more info on bothies check out:
www.mountainbothies.org.uk
#bothy #cairngorms #vanlife
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Morning from a posh service station
02:08 How we get post on the road
02:34 Welcome to the Cairngorms
02:58 Van Life Realities
05:58 Winter Comforts
07:00 Celebrate Burns Night with us
08:34 A Bothy Adeventure
10:58 What is a bothy?
12:20 Crossing the river
13:44 Finding the Bothy
15:35 Making home for the night
17:39 A night to remember
19:39 A beautiful morning!
21:28 Leaving the bothy
23:07 Bloopers!
If you're new here, we're Tom and Iz, a couple who have been living in a van for the last few years. We've explored Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Romania in our little home on wheels, La Bamba. If you missed any of these series you can check them out in our playlists. We most recently got back from a 10 week trip to Nepal (without the van), trekking in the Himalayas. We are now creating our UK WINTER VAN LIFE series and we would love you to join us! We usually upload on a Sunday at 5pm UK time. Our aim for this series is to get out there and explore areas of natural beauty in the UK that neither of us have been to before, getting outside in the elements and making the most of our British winter! We think winter is beautiful and we can't wait to explore a bit closer to home.
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Hey 👋 what do you think of this Bothy? I can’t believe it’s taken us this long to stay in one, I was honestly so blown away by how cute it was! Def better than staying in a tent 🤣 thanks for joining us again! Stick around for next week, we’ve taken a ferry into the rough North Sea ⛴ 🌊
Want to find out more about Bothies? Want help contribute th their up keep? Check out:
www.mountainbothies.org.uk
Iz xx
Great effort guys
Wish I had your energy 👌👍👏🏴🤘
What a great experience. Well done. The fire must have really made the stay special. I stayed in botheys for the first time last August (aged 67). Did a walking trip near Ullapool with my son and his dog Daisy. 3 nights, 1 camping, and two in different botheys. Both were great. I reminded my son that last time we walked up into the hills camping together, he was a little boy. I think it was 1982. He suggested that we ought to do it more often than once every 40 years! It was an amazing experience that will be long remembered.
Hahaha, yeah maybe a little more regularly. We had such a great time, I hope we can go again soon
This is lovely to read, it made me feel happy, I'm glad you had a great time with your son.
It's great to see you two lovely people in beautiful Scotland . I'm a proud Scottish man. Thank you for sharing your fantastic travels with us all . I love watching you two lovely people and your adventures . ❤
Yes winter ventures are cosy and more satisfying for me than when hot weather 😊
What an amazing place to stay. Loving the lifestyle. Thanks for sharing these experiences with us. Stay safe guys 🇮🇪
You two never fail to inspire us all to get out there and enjoy the beautiful countryside we have around us.
Those valleys cut through with the ice age and still i believe the little stream runs through it ❤
What a great video, you captured the walk, the views and the stay in the bothy perfectly, i'm sure we all felt that we were there with you experiencing the bliss of the highlands with you. Thank you for sharing, xx
Thank You for taking us to various places my friends! ❤️
Take care, Enjoy and keep spreading the love! ✨️ lots of love & come back to Nepal soon! 😉❤️
Hi Tom and Izzy. Haven't left a comment for ages but, don't worry, have been enjoying your videos with the same joy as always! My younger son, now living in london, when he comes home to Scotland, where we live, is an avid Gill walker and loves staying in a bothy!! Glad it was such a lovely experience for you both. It looked very comforting and homely!
Your smiles say it all, a new adventure and quality time together.
Love the overflowing enthusiasm!
There is a feel good factor just viewing these vlogs 😇
Just beautiful, as a Scotsman I think we sometimes take for granted the scenery and nature. You two look so cosy in the Bothy. Hope you enjoyed your burns supper and maybe next time you can re-site some Rabbie Burns by the 🔥 fire. 😊 x looking forward to seeing where you guys go next 👍
Great clip this 😊 thanks for travelling to my great country 🏴🏴
I need to find the Iz to my life - willingness for adventure and a ball of happiness everywhere she goes! With Tom being ever supportive by her side! Another great video :D
Hi guys. Great vid tonight. What agreat experience to stay in the bothy, bet you both loved it there.. yet again fantastic scenery to enjoy. Take care guys.
You make your videos look so much fun it's great to watch, many thanks to you too for such great content 👍👍
This is such a cool episode, I really think you show your can do attitude more than ever before. Nepal has given you this. Last week you were in my locale of Northumberland(glad you had a nice time) and now you’re in a Bothy in Scotland. You both looked completely relaxed with the landscape and the weather and the minimal facilities. Well done, thanks for sharing your journey ✌️
Fantastic Vlog once again. No mountain too high or river too deep to deter you two from your adventures.. Beautiful scenery captured so well on camera and drone. Great narration throughout Isabel. You both make us feel like we're there with you. 🚐👏👏☘
Now that I think was one of your most beautifully calm adventures, so refreshing for you both, recharging your batteries,what an unexpected suprise. Ha ha and a great dip,fairplay to you both. Again ,such beautiful landscape, ye are blessed.
A stay in a Bothy is definitely on our bucket list now ..thank you for sharing yours with us Tom & Izzy :o)
Fantastic video! Especially the drone shots and the bits of time-lapse of the night and the dawn👏👏👏
The bothy looked so very cosy ☺️
So much wisdom for two young ones ! Old souls you are, and your a huge inspiration for us all , I love your energy and I love your going to the Bothy, clever man sometimes bothies are taken over by party idiots that don’t stick to the bothy rules, the first time I found a bothy I was 21 I’m 56 now, no mobile phones, no apps, no one knew where they were, even the maps had a secret code for the bothies, which are always right when you need them, in my case it saved my life, the beds were built out of stone, they were so clean always stocked with wood and a way to restock the wood too, the only one window is to keep the heat in and the carbon out, always leave it open just a tiny crack - Old Owl 🦉 Alaya, don’t forget to leave something for the bothy pixies….. there should be a line to hang your wet socks and clothes up to dry before the morn, you two crack on I’ve subscribed I love ta see your faces wen yer find something new, bless yer cotton socks, from a pixie bothy dweller and trail blazer of old ☘️
That was absolutely amazing, thank you! Stunning scenery, the bothy, being there for Burns' night 💜
As someone who has been very adventurous and traveled a lot, watching your videos gives me chills, to be honest. Because I lost myself living in a city instead and not following my true calling and having a more exciting and adventurous life. You bring a lot of inspiration, positivity, and a unique perspective on life. Thank you for creating these videos and sharing them with us :) Wish you all the best.
Maybe add a link to the MBA and make it clear that bothies are intended to be used by weary hikers and not just a free holiday home for a couple of days
I think you should write a book cataloging your travels - Jack Kerouac style - just to capture your musings on life and also to drop some vital life hacks: like appreciating the dawn, or the crackle of an open fire or the importance of securing your banana.
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Welcome to Scotland glad you enjoyed it.
People usually try leave the bothy BETTER than when they arrived ....cheers liked and subbed
I really loved your Bothy never heard of one before. Loved the little fire ye made and right beside the river. Continue having fun as ye are so well traveled
Although there are countless other videos of couples and their lifestyles I find yours to be packed with variety that makes for some cracking viewing....proper travel.Well done
What a gorgeous video, makes me want to get out in the Cairngorms now. I love your enthusiasm and your joy in finding your wee bothy ❤
Great video. Scotland is a place worth visiting. Been there twice, never stayed in a Bothy. It looked cosy, especially with the crackling fire. Heaven 😊
Wow you two are loads of fun.
Brilliant Video. Excellent shots. Appreciate the time took editing this. Thanks for taking me away from the humdrum for a while. Looking forward to the next one.
So, so cool. Amazing little house in the middle of nowhere. Fantastic scenery.👍😊🇮🇪🇬🇧🏴
Another great adventure and vlog you two..thank's for sharing your experiences.. your spot on Izz about going for a walk if you are feeling a bit out of sorts,alway's the best medicine
Looking forward to your next vlog aleady take care goofers 😀 xx
Nothing better than a good old Scottish Bothy and a skinny dip in a frozen stream LOL - well done though, love the feel of a fire when out in the sticks and agree Tom very primeval but very much about connecting to the greater essences of life 🙂 loved this one guys
Hey Tom & Iz. Another super adventure and video. I’ve actually stayed in two different bothys in the Scottish Highlands. One was 45 mins walk from my jeep. But I loved the experience of isolation, peace and quiet.
I wish you both well on your travels and ty for bringing us along with you both.
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Knew it was Shielin of Mark from the opening shot of the video! Cracking bothy, looks like there's been a bit of work done since I visited it last. Was my wives first ever bothy too. Nice quick walk in from Spittal of Glenmuick, much easier than across the Capel or from Loch Lee.
We just heard about bothies. What a great place to stay. We’re heading to Scotland in April so like seeing your latest trip. Keep up the great work 😁👍🏽
The both of you are off the scale mad as hatters 😂😂😂😂😂. I love watching you both on your travels, especially in my beloved Scotland. Keep up the fantastic work.
Lovely to have met you, I wish you all the best with your future endeavours
An amazing video in perfect weather and place. Enjoy and let us enjoy the videos with you
Thank you both. Another wonderful vlog.
Always look forward to your video really good well done both of you & best of luck with everything 👍👍👍
One of your best videos. Wonderful trip to Scotland and the Bothy. ❤
Great to see you in a “Bothy” we love Braemar, Glenshee and all the places nearby. Lovely to see Scotland again. I always look at the webcams in the area to see if there is any snow etc. Lovely video, sorry about your door lock, what a pain! Cheers to both Mike👍🍷🍷
Just stumbled on your channel guys!! Loverly people, great adventures, never change, embrace and absorb all this life has to offer! No valid plans for the future can be made by those who’ve no capacity for living now x
I think it's great that you do exciting things and that I didn't know what the bothy was like until she saw it. You are so brave just following GPS and hoping you get there, which you always do. Good job there were no gots/sheep higher up the river who used it as a toilet!! Great filming as usual.
Always a fun filled adventure - thank you
It was so lovely meeting you both this week! I’ve just got back home and this is the first thing I’ve watched. Love the dungarees Iz! 🚐🫶
Was lovely to meet you too Jess! So much fun! We loved you guys 🥰So glad we got to be on the same ferry !! Maybe we will get to meet Joe one day as well woop!
Turnip, tumshee, neep (not a swede) is actually a Swedish Turnip, brought into Scotland to help counter the impact of the famine caused by potato blight.
Yay St. Andrews burns day night! 😂 love the video, great to see people out and enjoying life in winter
You two are amazing facing each obstacle ( they have showers too at service stations in the loos.) 20 years ago that road through the cairngorms was full of purple heather and green so so green, now due to animal grazing and environmental damage, your not getting to see and feel the real vibe im sad xxx old 🦉 owl alaya,
A pixie poking her heed around the door ! 😂
Wow, I didn't know tat staying in a Bothy in the Scottish Highlands in January was on my bucketlist, but... added! Thanks guys!
Incredible! Another great video 👏❤️
Amazing. Great adventures guys
You are such great people. Loved the episode.
Great vlog Tom and Izzy That stream looked very refreshing 🥶😅😅cheers Greg from Australia 🇦🇺
the editing is getting insanely good Tom well done and Iz you never fail to make me and the wife smile lol
Great video once again. I used to drink river water until one occasion when I found a dead sheep lying in it up stream.
Peaceful ... that bothy looked great; hard to beat a crackling fire! Enjoy your N.S. 'voyage (went to the Shetlands once (and I won't forget it - a 'tad' rough!). Great video!
Looked amazing . Love
you two ❤
Really fun video you too! Glad you found your lifestraw! :)
Really enjoyed this one guys…cheers!!
Loving it all and You do so well cooking some delicious meals 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Such a stunning video guys! I really look forward to each video each week and finding out where you go and what you do. I agree whiskey tastes better out and about.
Nothing better than a whisky at the top of a Monroe
Awesome, what a great experience 😀
Another amaizing video❤
That was simply wonderful and one of my favourite videos that you've done. Your drone footage was spectacular and it looks like you had an amazing time. We were actually in The Cairngorms the week before you, staying in Ballater. It was superb and there was loads of snow while we were there. We popped into snowy Braemar which was lovely too. Mind you, the drive back down the 'Snow Road' from Glenshee was pretty scary in a blizzard!
Yeah I was a little worried the road would be closed due to snow actually but it was actually pretty clear when we went through. Such a wonderful part of the world, I love it there.
A real tranquil and beautiful place. 🤗🤗
You guys are always amazing, you are living my dreams , hopefully one day I'll do the same , welldone ! 👍🍺🏴
Just one word.. Beautiful
Cool idea. Great vid.
Watched all your travels and loved every one, Tom you would be such a fantastic teacher and a real inspiration to children you explain everything so easy!! Not sure about lz think she’s as mad as a box of frogs😂😂
👍 another superb video, wow..........
Great video. Thank you.
keep on living the dream as long as possible😀
You guys really are living the dream. The naked bathing was brave. Could you imagine suddenly bumping into some hikers 😂😂😂😂.
Being away from a signal and other people with just a fire and good company........well that's what life is supposed to be right?
Hi devil travellers! Very interesting trip, stunning views in Scotland! Yoummy meals, Isobel is great cooker! First I met a word- bothy- ( translater said - small hut)
Great video. Think you may have stumbled across a Ptarmigan on your way to the Bothy. Sounded like one.
ready for new adventures yeah
Great clip this 😊 thanks for travelling to my great country 🏴🏴
There is bothys in England & Wales aswell had some great times which bothy did you
Stay at can't put my finger on this one
It’s the shellin o mark, near loch muick
Vegetarian haggis is twenty mins in the oven ! Old owl 🦉 alaya, a pixie who knows what tastes better ! 😮
Love the video: for future reference, cook the haggis in a pan. Ready in 10 mins… 😋👍
Omg just stumble across your video as we’ve just gotten a van! Thought I recognised the guy and it’s you Tom! Don’t know if you remember but Adam and Julia from the locker in Cambridge! So nice to see that you’re doing well and having fun
Haha, amazing! What a small world. Glad to hear you have a van now as well. Hope the locker ☕️ is doing well and that you and Adam will have lots of adventures in your new van 🚐
you guys are amazing love you x
Isobels excitement for the trowel! 🤣
The bothy looks well maintained
I wonder if somebody goes up there and cleans it once a week 🤔 🏴
Awesome, I want to do it 😀
That’s why i carry a aqua quest tarp and hiking poles just in case if i go hiking to the local bothy
Awesomeness ❤
What an amazing place to stay. I’d have been tempted to stay another night.
We ran out of coal, otherwise we would definitely would have stayed
Ohh god I would love to paint that sunset what are the con-ordinates for that bothy ? And your the first people I’ve seen crossing the burns in the right way ( barefoot) so many hikers won’t cross if their boots are going to get wet, they even buy their boots on that premise, off with boots at the burns, simple ! Old 🦉 Owl , a pixie with her boots off for most of the way ! It’s so beautiful feeling the earth beneath your feet, but not in midge season !
Hi there, which bothy where you at? I have been to many in Scotland when I was young, even done some work parties. Was a member of the MBA back then. Great charity. Keep up the great vlogs
Awesome! Would love to do that someday!
Can’t recommend it enough, I hope you get to do it someday
@@LostInTransit thanks! gotta save up first!
It's a good idea to check upstream for a kilometre or so before drinking directly from rivers. Just to check for dead sheep etc...
Thought it was bothy not boffy....? ahha. another great vid guys!!!
Yeah it is. I just struggle to pronounce my “th”s as I have an inlaid tongue
Kia ora guys, what a cool excursion, that bothy in the middle of know where is insane, how were you fueling the fire I didn't see much in the way of wood around the place? Beautiful video guys take care much love new zealand🇳🇿❤️
We carried up a 10kg bag of coal. Apparently it has the best weight to heat ratio according to some blogs I read. But yeah trying to find any wood would have been a struggle here