Cullen surprised us. And it wasn't just the soup.

It's a train and a bus (and a lot of hours) to get from Montrose to the wee village of Cullen on Scotland's North East coast (thankfully a bit before the area was hit by some pretty severe winter weather!). We have never stopped here before and the place was quite surprising to be honest. After building up an appetite with a wander around town, we ended up in the Rockpool Café sampling the famous local soup. I think you'll see by the thumbnail and title that we quite liked it! We also really enjoyed the journey to get here (especially the bus bit) and there's definitely some unfinished business in this corner of Scotland. We will be back for sure.
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('Jenny from Cork' by River Foxcroft)
Filmed on Tuesday 29th November 2022 in Cullen, Scotland
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  • @keithiefalconer7973
    @keithiefalconer7973 Жыл бұрын

    I was only just told about this video today from a colleague of mine and I was your driver on your trip to Cullen. Glad you enjoyed your trip and would be more than happy to see you both again for more journeys in the future ☺️

  • @colinsmith1288
    @colinsmith1288 Жыл бұрын

    As an Englishman l admire the Scots and their canny knack of making mouthwatering and hearty soups. I would say the soups in Scotland are world class. I visited Edinburgh Castle a year ago and the soups and bread there were absolutely beautiful. The second best place for soups is Poland,they can turn a turnip into a Al la carte cuisine of soups. Praise be to Scottish food. Plus you both showed us some stunning Scottish scenery. For that l bow my hat in respect to you.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks so much Colin, and tend to agree - ALWAYS look for soup on the menu up here :) And Alicja makes a mean Polish soup :)

  • @Rosie99999

    @Rosie99999

    Жыл бұрын

    💙

  • @bigtoelittlefinger6133

    @bigtoelittlefinger6133

    Жыл бұрын

    Ma maws soups the best for real

  • @RidesandRambling

    @RidesandRambling

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bigtoelittlefinger6133 They are braw that's for sure, but there nowhere near as good as her breakfast.

  • @robertallardice8119

    @robertallardice8119

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RidesandRambling😂😂

  • @tomarmstrong1281
    @tomarmstrong12815 ай бұрын

    You are very fortunate to have a partner who supports you in making these videos. I can imagine the reaction I would get from my wife if I suggested getting up before dark on a cold winter's morning to catch a train to make a video for KZread. I remember years ago during a Scottish holiday, we stopped for something to eat somewhere near Inverness. I had a bowl of soup called Cullin Skink made from smoked Haddock; it was wonderful. Take care of that lovely lady she is something special.

  • @stephenhood1516
    @stephenhood1516 Жыл бұрын

    This is now my neck of the woods. A retired Brummie who now lives between Forres and Elgin, the 35 bus has been a regular day out for me for the last few years visiting all those wonderful little villages from Portgorden onward. Cullen is especially beautiful and yes, you need to return to take in the view from Castle Hill and visit the Kirk, so much history. The organs of the wife of Robert the Bruce were buried there after her death and Robert was so grateful he made an annual payment to the village in gratitude for the treatment of his wife's body and it's return south for burial. Apparently, this sum is still paid although the government challenged it in 2000 and the subsequent enquiry was settled in the village's favour! By the way, the bus driver on your return journey was Charlie, he's a bit of a local character, always ready for a chat and very supportive of his passages, he's also a staunch Liverpool fan but I don't hold that against him!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Superb comment Stephen, thanks so much! Awesome info in there and now need a trip back up - hopefully getting Charlie for the bus run!

  • @nomdeplume2724

    @nomdeplume2724

    Жыл бұрын

    Bostin ay it! 👍

  • @michaelkemp6857
    @michaelkemp68573 ай бұрын

    About 12 years ago I travelled for 13 hours just to taste this soup in Inverness! Well worth the trip it was delicious!!

  • @dannyone1565
    @dannyone15654 ай бұрын

    Last week I found out my great great grandfather was Scottish that’s where I get the love for Scotland from. Great video Steve. Scotland beautiful

  • @pc2706
    @pc2706 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video as always. As a resident of Buckie this one made me feel very proud of my local area. You should consider doing the “Six Harbour Walk”. A stunning coastal walk - Portsoy, Sandend, Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Buckie. Highly recommended.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Peter that is an excellent idea, and was hoping to come up with a theme to bring me back up - this might just be it! :) Thanks so much!

  • @DNW28

    @DNW28

    Жыл бұрын

    Came up to Buckie to work years ago and I bet apart from locals nobody could pronounce Findochty . I remember saying what !!! 🤣

  • @pc2706

    @pc2706

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DNW28 A few of the local towns / areas have unusual pronunciations. Findochty = Finechty. Sandend = Sannine. Portessie = The Sloch.

  • @Feg1989

    @Feg1989

    Жыл бұрын

    Great idea They would enjoy that walk👍

  • @commuterbranchline8132

    @commuterbranchline8132

    5 ай бұрын

    I love the official ‘weather stone.’ Hats off to you both for the ten hour trip!

  • @TheLmfaodyl
    @TheLmfaodyl11 ай бұрын

    My step granda was a fisherman and used to stink out the house every weekend by making his own Cullen Skink soup. Could never stomach the stuff after enduring the stench of it being made. Top man he was. Rest easy

  • @countludwigvonnippeltassel
    @countludwigvonnippeltassel Жыл бұрын

    A lovely video, Steve. I used to drive for Stagecoach on the 35 and absolutely loved it. I couldn't believe they paid me for driving such a pretty route 😁

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    You guys are the best drivers anywhere!

  • @stevemnmeep2296

    @stevemnmeep2296

    Жыл бұрын

    Much Respect 🙏

  • @scottie2636

    @scottie2636

    Жыл бұрын

    That would be a dream job, driving buses on that route, seeing all of that gorgeous landscape and scenery everyday and getting paid to do it. On another note, the minus 1 celsius is just about normal for a high temperature here in the state of Massachusetts. It gets down to well below freezing at night. Great video as usual Steve.

  • @FloatingCroc

    @FloatingCroc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scottie2636 it certainly is a great job but as an ex driver, driving a 14 ton double decker with passengers in the winter is a huge responsibility especially at £11 per hour which is one of the reasons I quit

  • @chrisneppiras9408
    @chrisneppiras9408 Жыл бұрын

    that soup looked just great, cream of smoked haddock soup mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Tasted as good as it looked!

  • @katesterly547
    @katesterly547 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful trip. I didn't realize that I'd been smiling the whole time until we got to the end and I quit smiling. My face felt funny then. I am a huge fan of soups. I love soup in the summer in the spring and the winter in the fall. It doesn't matter to me. My favorite type of journey. Feed on the ground most of the time! I want to convey my gratitude to the two of you Steve and Alicja for doing these videos for us. Some of them, like this one, I feel we're made especially for me though I know it wasn't. I want to wish you the merriest of Christmases. Be well, stay safe, travel far, love from Texas.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww Kate thank you so much!!! We're both really glad you enjoyed this one, and we're also both very much with you on soup! :)

  • @andrewplummer1682
    @andrewplummer1682 Жыл бұрын

    Could feel the warmth from that soup! Another great video with the welcome bonus of Alicja! Merry Christmas to you both.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Andrew from us both! Thanks for coming along :)

  • @timmcintire7542

    @timmcintire7542

    Жыл бұрын

    Steve you have a sidekick! I have a traveling sidekick too....she and I have been together for almost 26 years and it makes our trips 9and life) so much more fun!

  • @truckertom3323
    @truckertom3323 Жыл бұрын

    The best Soup i have ever had was the Soup my Grannie Keir made. And the Best Rice pudding was my Wee Grannie Riley. They may be gone now, but they are always remembered in my heart. Scotland for ever.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a couple of cracking Grannies there my man!

  • @truckertom3323

    @truckertom3323

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marsh Thank you Steve for those kind words.

  • @kurtb8474
    @kurtb8474Ай бұрын

    Steve, I watch your videos so I can see Scotland. And from a Scot's point of view. I'll be 65 this year and I've lived the bulk of my life in California. I've been a bagpiper since I was 11. I can't say if I will ever visit the land of my ancestors, but you get me as close to it as I've ever been, Thank you.

  • @billyaitken7461
    @billyaitken7461 Жыл бұрын

    🤣, when we first moved to Australia I drove 2 hours each way for an Indian meal at a decent restaurant ( my only local options were ‘curry in a hurry’ and the ‘handy Ghandi’ - subsequently sued by the Ghandi family over the name use…….where the curry options were ‘ meat curry, vegetable curry, fish curry 😵‍💫😞🤨) for my wife’s birthday. In northern NSW, it’s Woolgoolga, for a decent curry - lots of Sikhs living there 😊👍. Some lovely frosty scenery in this one, well done you pair 😎🎥👍‼️

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant Billy! :) I guess over there, 2 hours drive is nothing :D

  • @billyaitken7461

    @billyaitken7461

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marsh foodies be travelling for good food. That Cullen skink must’ve been magic on a cold day 😍😛😋👍.

  • @brianrosson5659
    @brianrosson5659 Жыл бұрын

    Alicja is back! I miss her when she's gone. Scotland is beautiful.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha me too mate!

  • @robertofraser101
    @robertofraser101 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve what a beautiful place undiscovered by me at least ,,,, Me staying in Aberdeen with old timer bus card 😀 I should get out there jump on the bus what a beautiful run from.elgin I currently watching clips again local hero a fantastic film.partly filmed Pennan just up road cold I know just now but didn't your trip too Cullen look beautiful thank you and nowt like a bowl of soup In winter great video thank you fantastic loved it Steve I think you both remember day out for ages fantastic

  • @McGroartyP
    @McGroartyP4 ай бұрын

    Hi Steve and Alicja. Thoroughly enjoying the channel. Apologies if someone's already mentioned this, but I wasn't sitting through 800+ comments to find out. If you both go back in tourist season, there's a life-size (approx) figure of a man in a suit and hat, who sits in a chair outside Cullen Collectibles (the wee blue shop across from where you had your skink). I arrived in Cullen from the south side and the view of the wee stacks on the beach took my breath away. Very unexpected. Keep up the good work guys.

  • @vivellasmum
    @vivellasmum10 ай бұрын

    I love Cullen skink! Another fab day out thank you so much, really enjoyable.

  • @dxg999
    @dxg999 Жыл бұрын

    I have memories of making this in home economics (back when schools taught basic household skills) in Aberdeen in the eighties... I remember the haddock all falling apart.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    I never made it to advanced home economics :D

  • @sandyweir
    @sandyweir Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sandy!

  • @robertshelton9881
    @robertshelton98815 ай бұрын

    American here. I enjoy your videos, particularly since I have never been to Scotland. Some of my ancestors came from there, though. They were called McDuffie or some version of that, and I understand that they originally came from the island of Colonsay. A well-known American writer did return to these roots to write, The Crofter and the Laird, byJohn McPhee ...

  • @Scotty29RVC
    @Scotty29RVC4 ай бұрын

    While I was born in Montrose and lived in Brechin, my Grandparents lived in Buckie so we would always visit them in the holidays. Love Cullen Skink as well as visiting all the little fishing villages. Findochty is actually pronounced "Finechty" by the locals! Bowfiddle rock is amazing to see in Portknockie. We would travel to Buckie from Montrose over the Cairn o' Mount road (you'll need to do that in the van some time!) I'm in Australia now and these videos are great reminders! Keep on posting these great videos, Steve and Alicja!

  • @georgemacdonald8899
    @georgemacdonald8899 Жыл бұрын

    Oh oh, ya got me thinking, it's clootie dumpling, stovies, tatties and neaps time of year! Thanks man!!!! Nice to see Alicja again, hope you all have a great Christmas!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers George! Hey, one of those will be making a short appearance in next weeks video too :)

  • @esseil
    @esseil Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for yet another shared trip! I have a nerve issue in my legs and I'd never be able to do as much walking as you do, so i appreciate coming along on your journeys. I do have to say that 0°C doesn't seem all that cold to me, but I've lived a good part of my life in the northern tier of the US (in Omaha, if it got UP to freezing in the winter we'd be out in shorts and t-shirts to shovel our driveways!).

  • @Feg1989

    @Feg1989

    Жыл бұрын

    😂👍

  • @raymonddickson8937
    @raymonddickson8937 Жыл бұрын

    Cullen, lovely place 70s & 80s used to go on holiday there in summer and play in the local golf competitions loved it and the golf club did great Cullen Skink. revisited in 2017 not changed a bit .

  • @neilmusgrove4668
    @neilmusgrove4668 Жыл бұрын

    I have had many holidays on The Morrey Firth coast and I believe that it is about the most lovely coast in the UK, all the way from Fraserburgh to Inverness, wonderful towns and villages, and some of the most lovely and uncrowded beaches and really nice people! Thanks for showing us some great places!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more Neil!

  • @chrisneppiras9408
    @chrisneppiras9408 Жыл бұрын

    what a great rosta, drive Elgin to Aberdeen break 45 mins by law, then return Aberdeen to Elgin and finish. or vice versa. Cullen looks a typical fishing village, still with many old fisherman's cottages in tow, lovely display of heritage. a 4 hour bus ride wow that is a massive route though. can only manage 2 hrs locally, but great to see stagecoach have reached out to that distance, they have to be the UK's biggest travel operator now. ahhh the memories of soup roll and butter as a kid from the end of pier café, its all gone now a ruddy eyesore zipline ride replaced it eventually after many years of closure and decay, surprised they kept the dilapidated old end of pier theatre running its just as old.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate, can be a rough old road that one, but great to get to the coast. Might have to try the full Stagecoach journey sometime!

  • @clivebates2187
    @clivebates21875 ай бұрын

    I love Norman's Weather Forcasting Stone..! 😆

  • @CarolynChando
    @CarolynChando2 ай бұрын

    It's going to take me forever to watch all your past Videos... but the rock on the Beach reminder me of an human arm with it's finger pointing... LOVING your channel!

  • @colin.d
    @colin.d Жыл бұрын

    It's a lovely part of Scotland and slightly off the beaten track.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    So true Colin, often passed by, but well deserving of more adventures

  • @rileyhoffman6629
    @rileyhoffman66299 ай бұрын

    Charming, unpretentious, authentic... thanks!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-xn8pd2re3n
    @user-xn8pd2re3n7 ай бұрын

    Wonderful.to see such old towns and the rugged coastline im not much of a fish lover but id eat that soup it look e delicious 😊

  • @jamesfriery
    @jamesfriery Жыл бұрын

    Two delightful people with a sense of humour. Plenty of content. Always watch your videos. With best wishes from Croatia.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    James thanks so much mate!

  • @mikeclarkson1136
    @mikeclarkson11366 ай бұрын

    I,m from western Canada. Just happened onto this site. I love it. So nice to have all the positivity. Roughly 6 months of winter here. But i love it here. And i love Scotland. Love the accent. Thank you

  • @killerqueen9298
    @killerqueen92988 ай бұрын

    Fabulous review the two of you. Gorgeous weather. I love cold, crisp, sunny winter days. Keep moving and you keep warm. Keep them coming guys

  • @brigittewengert-rothmaier6856
    @brigittewengert-rothmaier6856Ай бұрын

    We are from Germany and have been to Cullen last year in June. Cullen is really nice, and "Cullen Skink" is delicous! Thanks for sharing the video!

  • @andrewstrathdee1469
    @andrewstrathdee14695 ай бұрын

    Another enjoyable video, Steve, made more enjoyable by the irrepressible Alicja!

  • @steviemo_falkirk
    @steviemo_falkirk Жыл бұрын

    Was there 2 weeks ago 1st time. Lovely place. Great area Portsoy fantastic too saw Peaky Blinders set and stayed in Durn House Portsoy where Blinders stayed fantastic hotel and food . Make great vid 😀

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow great wee trip! Planning to go back up there soon :)

  • @tonysuggitt3489
    @tonysuggitt34897 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your visit to Elgin,,, My Dad was from Elgin ,,lots of happy memories,

  • @rosswatt8175
    @rosswatt81754 ай бұрын

    Very nice place indeed keep up the great work Steve

  • @bernicebest
    @bernicebest Жыл бұрын

    Another smashing wee trip Steve, don’t remember much about that part of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I do remember visiting a ‘BAXTER’ factory & shop that was rather splendid, I briefly noticed as the bus passed! the nearly empty train & bus is a sign of the times, or was it that people knew better than to go out on such a freezing 🥶 cold morning! I’m Surprised living in Scotland Alicja didn’t wear a quilted onesie on the top of her clothes! at least the hearty Soup 🍜 looked worth the trip I was practically dribbling at the sight of it! the views from the beach were astonishing, Scotland is full of endless surprises round every corner, a fabulous place to live! Thanks 🙏 so much for entertaining us again, Happy Holiday to you and Alicja, Slainte x🥃

  • @peneelder5307
    @peneelder53075 ай бұрын

    Love this and that soup loooked scrummy.

  • @user-qf1vx2wn2w
    @user-qf1vx2wn2w5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tour's of Scotland Steve plus partner 😊

  • @davidrumbelow
    @davidrumbelow9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a lovely tour of places I sadly will never visit but would love to.

  • @zweispurmopped
    @zweispurmopped Жыл бұрын

    Great, now I'm hungry despite having had a big lunch. 🙄😉 What a perfect day to be in that place, hardly any visitors will see it in that light as not many will come to visit around that season. Absolutely stunning! 🤩

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, aye, we caught some nice sunlight, pity it didn't hang around for long :D

  • @rezahygieneuae4358
    @rezahygieneuae43585 ай бұрын

    I love the quality of these vids, it really makes it so much better than I had expected.

  • @Bo88y22
    @Bo88y22 Жыл бұрын

    What? A day out without the van and not a single beer in sight???👍👍🇬🇧

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Shocking eh!? :D

  • @KistoDreams
    @KistoDreams Жыл бұрын

    I recently discovered I have Cullen boatbuilders in my ancestry. Maybe that's why I'm so drawn to the soup - although the cake drew my attention too. That was a treat of a video, many thanks and Happy Christmas to you both.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    No way! How cool is that!? And happy Christmas to you too!

  • @DaveyPalmer1
    @DaveyPalmer1 Жыл бұрын

    What an awesome video Steve. We've never been along that coastline but added it to my wishlist after your wonderful NE250 video. It looks a stunning part of the world and Cullen? Simply wow! What a gorgeous looking village. Thanks for the heads up 👍

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Tell you what mate, so much more to see up there, can't wait to get back! Have a great weekend!

  • @deblou7
    @deblou7 Жыл бұрын

    I am from Staffordshire and I absolutely love Cullen Skink, i first tried it from a tin, Baxters but have since had it made fresh and it is delicious, just the right thing for a long walk on a very cold day, warms the very cockles of your soul, great vid... had my mouth watering watching you scoff that yumminess

  • @russellb1212
    @russellb1212 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful scenery, great footage from the top deck, Cullen Skink is delicious

  • @robbojax2025
    @robbojax2025 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely trip and I also like the background music on your videos.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! You wouldn't believe how long it takes me to find a suitable track in amongst all the normal KZread soundtracks, so especially appreciate your comment! :)

  • @G4RY1159
    @G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

    That soup looked the business, nice find Café too, looked a perfect day without any tourists, temps have been crazy lately, was showing -9 here in Ayrshire last week, I was 2 long buses up to visit my old mum last Thursday and 2 long buses home cos of the rail strikes, I was only home about an hour and started hearing water, yip burst pipe behind the ceiling in my downstairs toilet, a little bit of luck that I was in and was able too turn off the water and electrics as it was pouring through the light fitting, heard some area gossip a few nearby had the same issue but sadly the damage was more severe, been in this house since 2001 - burst pipe is a first. Massive Thanks again and hope you and the Mrs have a nice Xmas, not really my time of the year IBH. Cheers!

  • @merryannmac8096
    @merryannmac8096 Жыл бұрын

    I love this. It was worth it to me also. Your films go along perfectly speed. Gosh that soup looked good so good I think I was drooling. I 'm looking for a recipe. Hugs to you, Merry Ann from Minnesota

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Merry Ann! I still think about that soup.... :D

  • @BarneyLeith
    @BarneyLeith Жыл бұрын

    Wow! A beautiful day for a beautiful trip. And the Cullen skink looked toothsome! Another great video, Steve (and Alicja).

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Barney! It was a fun day, but boy does that sun drop quick!

  • @lornalakin8456
    @lornalakin84567 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great video Steve.I first had that soupon the Isor of Arran a few years ago and it was absolutely delicious.I do think you make the best soups in Scotland.Enjoy your travels and best wishes.

  • @johncranwell3783
    @johncranwell3783 Жыл бұрын

    Another brilliant and informative enjoyable film thank you Steve... I really enjoyed wandering along the coast from Findhorn right down to arbroath in the summer...very nice

  • @20bluelilies
    @20bluelilies16 күн бұрын

    Perplexed by the Banff on the bus window, and then learned that there is a Banff in Scotland too. Obviously the Canadian town was named by a Scottish person! You learn something every day... 🙂

  • @rowenaross5436
    @rowenaross543610 ай бұрын

    Another fantastic film. Love the 2 of you. We also had Cullen skink in Cullen, best ever soup. Haven't tried making it yet but do make my own bread. Love train journeys so might just do this one.

  • @peterowen4456
    @peterowen445611 ай бұрын

    Catching up with your back catalogue as it were. Wonderful video and the concept is right up my street - all day trip to sample a delicacy. The stuff in the tins doesn't even come close!

  • @alannorman1773
    @alannorman1773 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing.I love a good bowl of Skink❤❤

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Was well worth the journey Alan :)

  • @StripeyNick
    @StripeyNick Жыл бұрын

    That soup looked delicious!! Every time we go shopping, we look for the Baxter's one to be on offer but it never is. Good to hear that Aldi do one

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh good shout, I'll be looking out for the Baxters one too now!

  • @StripeyNick

    @StripeyNick

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marsh It's pricey for a tin (well, it is in South Wales where there probably isn't the demand for it). I found it maybe a tad salty.....still good though. I've been inspired to try making my own now instead. Just need some chunky bread to accompany it. Yum!!

  • @dw620

    @dw620

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marsh Aldi's award-winning Cullen Skink is made by Downies Of Whitehills, fwiw. Good time of year to try as many as possible to compare! : )

  • @jswmonkey197

    @jswmonkey197

    Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't lose any sleep over missing out on the Baxter's tinned version, it's decent enough as tinned soup goes but for the high price the few times I tried it I found it lacking a bit in the 'solids' content. Haven't seen it on offer for years now, wouldn't dream of buying it otherwise.

  • @handyandy6050
    @handyandy6050 Жыл бұрын

    Scotland. Gorgeous scenery, gorgeous food, gorgeous people.

  • @chestersmum4158
    @chestersmum4158 Жыл бұрын

    Great vlog Thank you for showing us around

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure 😊

  • @131ikd3
    @131ikd3 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, scenery was amazing and the soup looked really good. Thanks to both of for your time to show us around. Have a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year! Ross 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    And to you Ross! Thanks so much for coming along :)

  • @ianwebb2235
    @ianwebb2235 Жыл бұрын

    Just brilliant, we so much enjoyed that! Thank you so much!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey you are so welcome Ian! Thanks for coming along :)

  • @karenmills3742
    @karenmills374210 ай бұрын

    Loved the music, I can smell the soup

  • @richardharrison6993
    @richardharrison69933 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Another great video. Lovely scenery.

  • @jeanrobinson705
    @jeanrobinson7053 ай бұрын

    What lovely villages, unspoilt, and with houses true to the local style.

  • @user-qf1vx2wn2w
    @user-qf1vx2wn2w5 ай бұрын

    I love these nook and crany places

  • @johnallan4826
    @johnallan4826 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed my bus trip Steve and alicja, you can’t beat a Scottish coastline, Elgin famous for a Beatles concert, loved the weather forecast, stone was almost white, nice clear day helps

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh I didn't know that! So much interesting stuff happened up in that corner of the world :)

  • @johnallan4826

    @johnallan4826

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marshyes Steve Beatles January 63 Elgin Dingwall bridge of Allan and the beach ballroom you visited in aberdeen, so I enjoyed that one.

  • @Eastlomond
    @Eastlomond Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Steve. I have holidayed in that area many times and I have eaten Cullen Skink in that Café and recommend it as a must, it is beautiful and definitely the best I have eaten.

  • @1954alister
    @1954alister Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic video. Such a beautiful part of the country. Spent many happy holidays camping in Portknockie and played golf on Cullins course which is partly on the beach and partly on the cliffs. As you said the villages haven't changed since we were there in the 60s and 70s. Only one thing you can keep the soup lol

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha not a fan? :) Aye it's a wonderful corner of Scotland, need to get back there, loads of video possibilities for sure

  • @gabrieleortiz5041
    @gabrieleortiz5041 Жыл бұрын

    What a truly delightful trip! And as a soup lover myself, you had me pinning Cullen on the map for places to visit. 🥣 Thank you for this grand trip out-and-about.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome! And I like the idea of having a map with pins, I might be stealing this...(whether it was a virtual map or a real one!)

  • @gabrieleortiz5041

    @gabrieleortiz5041

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steve-marsh , it ensures you keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve still yet to see. 😉

  • @MrJckDoo
    @MrJckDoo Жыл бұрын

    A beautiful place @SteveMarsh Love the journey up to it, both by train and bus. Loved the little houses. Nice to see Alicja on the road with you. Heard the cold in central Scotland was life-threatening!!!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    We're sure not used to those temperatures, but must admit I loved it! Chance to get the big jacket on :)

  • @janetthomson6815
    @janetthomson6815 Жыл бұрын

    A brilliant video, thank you for sharing your visit to Cullen.

  • @neilgillies6943
    @neilgillies6943Ай бұрын

    Surprised at how much it looks like Lower Largo - even down to the viaduct ! Unbeatable soup too 😁.

  • @pete_bluscorp7718
    @pete_bluscorp7718 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers again Marshy, what stunning scenery for sure, Cullen looks like a beautiful little town & loved the viaduct, great to see A girl back.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree mate, it's always better with Alicja by my side :)

  • @craftycalley
    @craftycalley5 ай бұрын

    So good to see this as it’s one of the places I’m hoping to get to when I got to Inverness in May. It’s so helpful to see you travelling there by public transport as that’s the way I’ll be going.

  • @davidlittle9390
    @davidlittle9390 Жыл бұрын

    Great video bringing back so many memories having spent many holidays in Cullen in my youth

  • @Timstravels01
    @Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

    A fantastic watch as always. Cullen is a beautiful wee place, we’re truly spoiled living where we do. You really got the weather and what a difference that makes too.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    So true mate, stunning place! My favourite weather - a crisp cold day!

  • @wildscotsman1
    @wildscotsman1 Жыл бұрын

    I could go a bowl of Cullen Skink right now, it's a cold summer here in Australia. I just love your wee trips around my homeland.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate! Aye, a bowl of soup like that would be welcome in any season :)

  • @rivergladesgardenrailroad8834
    @rivergladesgardenrailroad88345 ай бұрын

    you guys are so very positive in everything you do and say....I wish i could be the same.

  • @carollackhansingh2732
    @carollackhansingh2732 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Steve and Alicja for a marvellous video of Cullen! What a sweet lovely village to get lost in and to find this lovely restaurant serving this delicious soup.... lovely scenic drive as well.. the bus drivers always seem so friendly ❤❤❤i always love when Alicija accompanies you on your trips

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too Carol :) Thanks so much for coming along and all the best to you!

  • @pattyshirey7476
    @pattyshirey7476 Жыл бұрын

    On our first trip to Scotland a few years ago, Cullen Skink was on the menu at the first restaurant we visited. I had no idea what it was, but the word 'Skink" didn't sound appetizing (like a combination of skunk/stink!) But I kept seeing it on menus so just had to order this local dish - it was amazing! We didn't visit Cullen for it (I think we were in the Oban/Connel area) - will have to add that stop to our next trip to Scotland. Great video, as always. Happy Holidays to you both!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha I have always thought that about the name too! :)

  • @graemedunbar

    @graemedunbar

    Жыл бұрын

    Skink brings other images to my mind. Apart from the gecko-like lizard, the main image is that of my son's Warhammer Lizardmen army with regiments of Skinks!

  • @brentanllewellyn3898
    @brentanllewellyn38987 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @lauraautry6992
    @lauraautry699210 ай бұрын

    Wow amazing views…the country is beautiful 🤗

  • @johntaggart1176
    @johntaggart1176 Жыл бұрын

    Yet another interesting day out presented by you Steve, so keep them coming, and a Very Happy Christmas to you and yours.

  • @paulmark63
    @paulmark63 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve paul from Kent another great video merry Xmas to You both.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    And to you mate! Look out for another wee video on Christmas Eve :)

  • @hamishbrooks6933
    @hamishbrooks69333 ай бұрын

    Scotland and Cullen is so beautiful

  • @gilliandick1441
    @gilliandick1441 Жыл бұрын

    Cullen Skink recipe from Banff just along the coast from Cullen, You need 1 onion - sliced and chopped, crushed peppercorns (3 or 4), butter, water, 1 medium Finnan haddie ( salted smoked haddock), 500g / 1ld potatoes, 600ml / 1 pint milk, salt & pepper. Fry the onions with some butter and crushed peppercorns. Add fish , cover with water and cook until skin becomes loose enough to remove. Lift the fish from the broth. Remove the skin and break the fish up into chunks. Remove any fish bones that you find. Set the fish aside and return the skin and bones to to the broth and simmer for an hour to make the base stock. Meanwhile boil and mash the potatoes - keeping a few aside to loosely chunk up. Strain the fish stock and add to a large pan. Add the milk and simmer. Add as much mashed potato as you like to get the soup to a thickness you prefer. Add back in the flaked / chunked fish and chunked potato. Season with salt and pepper and a knob of butter. Serves three to four depending on how generous your serving.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks so much for this! :)

  • @michaelseibold9977

    @michaelseibold9977

    7 ай бұрын

    Lovely video Steve!

  • @exileinderby51
    @exileinderby51 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve for a lovely video and yet another place to add to my bucket list! That soup looked amazing. I've only ever had it out of a tin but enjoyed it all the same

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    And this was genuinely the first time I've ever tried it, no looking back now! :) Thanks so much for coming along :)

  • @LauraGargiulo
    @LauraGargiulo Жыл бұрын

    how beautiful all that little villages are! Cullen is a gem, I can't wait to taste that soup one day! thank you Steve and Alicja!!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh it'll be worth the wait Laura :)

  • @Dividend_Traveler
    @Dividend_Traveler Жыл бұрын

    You too and Scotland is just amazing! Love to watch your videos! The world needs more of this. Thanks and greetings from ugly stressfull Germany

  • @JettTyler17
    @JettTyler17 Жыл бұрын

    Really cool video Steve! I enjoyed watching this adventure! 😃

  • @kitecrewireland
    @kitecrewireland Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and great to see you both together on another road trip.Cullen looks amazing and well worth a visit, beautiful area and now on our wish list to visit.Many thanks for all the wonderful 2022 content Happy Christmas and look forward to more videos in 2023

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks so much! All the best for Christmas and New Year and hope to bring you lots more content next year :)

  • @Urnieburns70
    @Urnieburns70 Жыл бұрын

    Sensational work 👏

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Matthew!

  • @DCL26
    @DCL265 ай бұрын

    Beautiful quaint, rustic town, Cullen. Wow, the Rock formations! Hope you both find a very nice restaurant with hot soup, fish n chips. 😋 YUM!

  • @scottie2636
    @scottie2636 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful video again!!! Steve, you are my hero for showing me all of these little towns and villages in my homeland. I miss Scotland soooo much.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed it David!

  • @mstrdiver

    @mstrdiver

    Жыл бұрын

    Concur! The only fly in the ointment for me was the pet cemetery @ 18:10 as it made me miss so many of my guys. I even made my wife promise that she would place the ashes of my Lil Bit [one of our cats] in my casket so neither of us would be lonesome.

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