CalMac Five Ferry Challenge - ScotVlog2017 Volume 2
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- čas přidán 17. 04. 2017
- Five CalMac ferries in one day, taking in the islands of Bute and Arran on a circular motorcycle tour. Motorcycling in Scotland doesn't get much better than this. Dougal the Dog rides the motorbike too, as we take in Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries from Claonaig to Lochranza, Brodick to Ardrossan, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay, Rhubodach to Colintraive, and from Portavadie to Tarbert Loch Fyne. On the Isle of Arran we stop for lunch at the Dog-Friendly cafe, the Fiddlers. All this on a Triumph Thruxton Motorcycle. If you're doing a tour of Scotland, this makes for an ideal daytrip - or you can take a little longer and spend more time on the islands.
For details of the trip we took and to see current prices, see: www.calmac.co.uk/days-out/fiv...
![CalMac ferry: Lochmaddy (North Uist) → Uig (Skye) [July 2018]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jQI4e8mzL3o/mqdefault.jpg)
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You and Dougall made my day too Andrew. I've been told not to be so selfish next time, and share you with the rest of the crew! 😐😉
Ha ha! Well, you can thank them for their patience as we took so blooming long to get off and let you all get home! Thanks for the chat and you never know what the future might hold... :)
So fortunate with the flat calm water on all those crossings. Cheers.
Thanks! I did cheat and plan it around the forecast though, but I know that a man of your calibre will completely understand that :)
Dougal's expression beautifully says "Go on then, mate - explain to me what's different about *this* ferry..." Clearly loves the bike, though :-)
Really enjoyed the video, made me homesick. I live in Canada, but there is nothing more beautifully raw than the scenery of Scotland.
Couldn't agree more!
Had a rather crap day at work, I was tired and grumpy... Then saw Your dog in a bandana and sunglasses... Equilibrium has been restored... Thank you Andrew
Oh Andrew! Dougall looks so dapper in his biker gear! We were travelling so fast on the bike at first that I was hanging on for dear life. Great fun! What a fabulous video. I really enjoyed it. I must, must, must come back.
Thanks Dorothy, glad you enjoyed it :)
Will always remember that Colintraive ferry,Andrew,and the regular journeys when my late dad refereed Bute Shinty matches in Rothesay :) As a kid I loved going over there.
They sound like great memories Mark! All the best.
Oh Yay, Andrew. Another great video. I was thinking about you yesterday as I was walking up to get the mail. So glad to see another Excellent post from you. My god, Scotland is beautiful! I just died to see Dougle in his red scarf & suneglasses / goggles. So, so cute. Cheers to you.
Aww, thanks Julie!
Dougal Seems to be the most chilled out dog i've ever seen, wish my pooch was like yours, great video, seeing places i will never get to see in my life, Thank you
Yet another fantastic vlog entry. I have just binge watched most of the 2016 ScotVloggs. I stumbled upon them while searching for information on Caledonian Way, which is a national cycle route that stretches from Campbeltown to Inverness.
I have been visiting friends and family in the highlands since the early 1980's but, somehow, I've managed to completely miss out the western Isles!?
These Vloggs have highlighted some of the gems I have yet to discover, so this summer I'll be heading north west in search of the western isles.
Keep up the great Vloggs!
Great stuff, glad to hear you'll be heading up to the Western Isles soon Paul. Have a great time!
Quite a trip. You both would have slept well that night. Beautiful place and I love that it was so dog friendly 😀🇦🇺😀
Absolutely! I was knackered after that :-)
What a fantastic vlog Andrew. Thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful views of Scotland (and brilliantly edited by the way). Enjoy yourself and I will look forward to catching up with more of your highland adventures.
Thanks Tony! It did indeed take a long time to edit, but worth it for the memory of a terrific day :)
Beautiful beautiful video. A man and his best friend without any shadow of a doubt....
What a contrast. I'm standing on an overcrowded tube while watching you enjoying so much empty space. Thanks for transporting me to another World. Keep the videos coming x
That looks like a great outing. I love being on the water. Dougal is much too cute in his riding gear.
Stunning, in my job I have driven all over Europe but never been to the Scottish islands, the only place that compares to them is Northern Norway. Fantastic video and thanks for showing. What a great bike and Dougal is a super companion.
Cheers Trevor! Norway is definitely on my 'List'.
Excellent Andrew - a lovely way to start my day, thank you.
Brilliant the pair of you make my day.
Look forward to the next one 😊
You sir are living the dream. Keep it up and enjoy.
Great video, what a great traveling companion you have in Dougal. Thanks for the post.
As usual love your video Andrew. Whenever, I watch your videos they always inspire me to go myself. Thanks T 😉
Such a magical place Andrew and best seen from a motorcycle. I can vouch for that! You got super lucky with the weather though I expect bitterly cold even if you were dry :) Andy
Really enjoyed this vlog and the scenery was outstanding with clear skies. Thanks and more please :)
Cheers Trevor, I have plenty more footage like that yet!
Fantastic vlog once again and if anything has made me want to go back for another visit to Scotland it's this. Also lovely to see how friendly everyone is and that you seem so at ease and at home with everyone. Keep up the good work.
Aww, thanks Oor Clurr! :)
Well done Andrew, glad the rain stayed off on the Sunday and the roads were dry for your trip. I've added the challenge to my to-do-list, all the best, Bob
Cheers Bob!
Wonderful day!
I have to say that Dougal is superb as Rosie the Riveter!
Thaks for a great video and what a lovely dog ! Super
Great fun video Andrew. Loved it.
Thanks Christopher!
Great video, looks like your dog dougle had lots of fun :)
He *LOVES* riding the bike!
Can see why you love it up there as beautiful x lovely to see you both looking well Stay safe 👍😘
great video! its lovely seeing all the places i've been to and all the calmac ferries i have traveled on good video keep it up :)
hi Andy, another enjoyable travel vid. i spent a week in 2015 doing this excellent route on my mountain bike camping along the way. i left the car at ardrossan & did the route clockwise using the excellent calmac ferries paying only as foot passenger. nice to see this filmed from a different angle anticlockwise. wish i had the view of the Kyle's above tighnabruich as you had as it was thick cloud on my visit tho it cleared out later. enjoyed this reminiscing in reverse!!
you just can't beat western scotland
keep it up & thanks again, Steve.
That sounds like quite an adventure! Bet it was good. Glad this brought back some nice memories for you, Cheers!
Great video. Not many better places to be. That is on my bucket list.
What beautiful scenery! I love roaming the countryside with you, you're such a great companion! and as usual, Dugal couldn't contain his excitement! thanks for bringing us along,,,,oh, and by the way,,,you're looking quite handsome in your biking gear!
Thanks Lyn...I'm sure that last comment was directed at Dougal ;@)
Love your videos Andrew
One very KOOL Dougle.....😊 "Cracking vid, thank's 4sharing, Andrew 👍"
Love these blogs! Dougal is a star 🐶
Thanks Geraldine!
brilliant video pal keep them coming 👍
Great video stunning scenery
Interesting different ferries
Cheers Steve!
Thank for sharing Andrew, I have enjoyed it so much that I moved my head in each corner. I miss my BMW but then again I cannot complain after so many touring years on them.
Your little mate was not very happy on the ferry but he is an awesome company.
Keep safe.
Actually he quite likes the ferry, but get out a camera and point it at him and the ears go down and he pulls that 'hang dog' face, the little so & so! :)
Another great video. Very professional.
Thanks Mark!
Terrific video absolutely brilliant thanks for sharing it
You're welcome, thanks for saying so!
Good travel, si beatiful , and Good dog
Thanks for this, it was fun to watch. I have some Scottish ancestry buy will probably never make it there from the states, so I really enjoy it when you take me along. And I know you probably do Dougle's headgear for his protection but the cute factor is definately an added plus. He's such a good companion for you.
Yes, he's the ultimate cool companion! :)
I don't often comment on CZcams vids, but this was fantastic. Nailed it!
I feel honoured! Thank you
Thank you for allowing us to ride pillion. Such a lovely, empty part of the world. Hope your studies and everything else are going well. You look content.
Thank you Debbie! Yeah the studies... UGH!!! Four more weeks....
Worth a double thumbs up!!
Cheers!
when i was considerably younger and fitter tried that on a pedal cycle. Stated in Troon cycling up to Wemyss Bay and then round the ferries, missed last ferry of the day from Brodick so had to stay in a B&B on Arran for the night.
Wow, big respect for cycling it! Not easy on Arran or around the Kyles.
Beautiful video Andrew. Most of your videos make me think "I wish I were there!" (Except the one where you had the intestinal virus for 10 days : \ ) But this one really spoke to me. I feel like grabbing my passport and joining you for a ride like that. Except the bag on my back would be full of camera gear. Photography heaven. Thanks for the journey.
Cheers Jon! Yes, you could spend days doing that trip if you took every photo you wanted to :)
Hi Andrew, I have been subscribed to your channel for a while but I have only just started to watch your videos. Can I just say they are amazing and informative. I’m building my channel and hope one day to be as good as you. Thank you for the effort you put into your videos keep it going. Rich
Thanks Rich!
Excellent video, Andrew! Looks like alot of fun chasing ferries in a beautiful part of the world :-)
Cheers, it's good to have something to chase in a part of the world where there is no railway! ;)
Exactly! ;)
Hi Andrew great video, scenery lovely this time of year, woof woof to Dougle.
Birmingham West Midlands
Cheers Leslie!
the boats are so clean....
Amazing.
Just given this another watch in honour of the launch of Glen Sannox today which will be one of the five ferries from later in 2018.
Yes, I've been looking at that on social media too! I'll be sad to see the Hebrides taken off the Uig triangle though :(
Brilliant, I'm loving this set of videos. Would love to do this in the car, had several ideas of overnighter away from the van, but can't find anywhere that's willing to let us leave the van unattended for several days, I guess it's an insurance thing. Any tips re this welcome. Cheers Andrew
Word has it , dreamt up by some club cyclists . if you caught the second Arran ferry and then missed the next Lochranza ferry "puncture ,not fast enough , etc " you might get stuck on Bute . If you get the first Arran ferry it's a leisurely day out on your bicycle . The ticket's only about £16 .
Another great video Andrew. You seem so much more relaxed when you are in Scotland. I would love to see the logistics of carrying Dougle around on your back please. Thanks - Lin
Hmm... sounds like a good excuse for a new video! There is an old one (out of date) here: czcams.com/video/BCbGIxYBvOE/video.html
Thanks for the link Andrew. You and Dougle make a great team. And seeing you on your bike makes me really miss mine. Still, I've got plenty of happy memories and now YOU to "ferry" me around. (sorry for the pun) Thanks - Lin
Dougal is brilliant
He is. As is your CZcams name, love it! ;@)
Can't help thinking Dougal would have been happier sleeping on his own in the van whilst you did this trip?
Lovely Day for it! :-)
Another Ferry good video Mr Ditton... yes sadly i went there with my word tomfoolery..
Boom Boom! :-/
Another stunning video Andrew. Dougle looks very content on the bike, I'm interested to know how you keep him safe and secure while travelling, would you mind showing us?
I made a video a while back, but it's well due for updating. Watch this space... czcams.com/video/BCbGIxYBvOE/video.html
well done Andrew ditton
Hi Andrew hope you haven't got caught up in any snow.
Dougall is so cute and Andrew amazing videos when I watch them I want to go on a ferry ⛴
I went to bute on Saturday
Hi Andrew, What are the ramps like on the ferries for caravans ? I'm thinking of doing a tour of the islands. Paula and Bob Barlow. Good vlog as usual.
I made a video about the CalMac ramps here: czcams.com/video/DGaa3cyyP60/video.html The small inter-island ferries use fixed concrete ramps, just like the first and last ramps featured in this video. Unless you're towing a huge twin-axle you don't generally need to chock under the wheels when boarding/disembarking.
I got to islay quite a lot
We know that area very well except Bute. Not been there yet.
I only rushed through, but very different to Arran. Will no doubt head back with the 'van some day.
Amazing video Andrew! Scotland is truly one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I definitely want to go back there someday. I remember being in Oban and taking the Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry over to Mull - and onwards to Iona, Staffa, etc. Dougal always looks so calm when he's on the motorbike. Did it take him a long time to get used to it? Cheers!
It took about a year to train him to ride. There's a video where I touch on it here: czcams.com/video/BCbGIxYBvOE/video.html
Airstream! Alright!
Thanks for that Andrew,l was a a bit worried about ripping the back end of the caravan off due to the steepness of the ramps my van is a single axle Swift Celebration so sounds like we should be ok.ps: Have you ever been to the isle of Great Cumbrae of Largs? Cheers Paula and Bob.
Hi P&B, no I've not been to Great Cumbrae. Yet! ;@)
great vlog andrew dougal seem to enjoy it and what great scenery, are the roads always that quiet or is it early in the season,
I think being early in the season helped - and it was a Sunday.
Absolutley loved this video Andrew, I love how quiet the ferries are!
Do they do back packs for labradors? haha
I think a lab would have to ride 'shotgun' - and good luck with that! ;@)
Unto the Lord belongs the Earth
And all that it contains
Except the Kyles and Western Isles
For they belong to MacBraynes
Ha ha! I shall commit that one to memory :)
Great video as always. Looks so much fun. I will need to try it one day. Is it an actual thing? As in is the route on the calmac website?
Yes, it's a Hopscotch I believe.
Think I'm going to have to stop watching your videos. As I've already mentioned, we are looking for our first caravan and new adventures. The suspense is killing me!! 😊
Ha ha! You'll soon be on your way to more holidays than you ever imagined :)
Never thought about having a bike in the back of a pick up, how on earth do you get it in? - i'm very tempted to get a pick up now.... sure the wife will say no!
We're off to Scotland in June, tis a very long way from Norfolk
great video, how do you lift your bike onto the back of your pick up.
Cheers! I made a video about it here: czcams.com/video/vVORD-zhz_c/video.html
Do you need to bring your own tie-down strap or does the ferry provide it for you?
CalMac provide all you need!
How much did this cost? 100?