Camping on the wild side.
Camping on the wild side.
A Scotsman on an Adventure
Hello
Steve here - having a huge passion for the Outdoors, Wildlife, Nature and of course Scotland keeps me busy.
Join me on my Wild Camping Adventures as i review Tents - Gear - Equipment - and travel to some of the best places in Scotland.
If you have a passion for the Outdoors or you are a Wild Camper yourself then this is a channel worth following.
Life is a journey and here is where I share it with you, so come and join me on some breathtaking Adventures.
Camping on the wild side
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love Dunottar castle, nice food hut at the car park. Carpark to Castle was a fair trek for me :-)
Its probably a fair trek for a few folk Andrew. I think most people stand at the top and get the photos and don't bother going all the way down the steps lol. You get way better photos of the Castle from the top anyway. The coffee stop at the top looked pretty good but i was heading for the bus so didn't get to try it out. Next time. Cheers Steve 👍
Hi, I did my first wild camp on Cumbrae last week, great to get ideas of places to camp, gear etc thanks for the vid and info x
Awesome, nice one, dunure is a great wee place to camp but not the best place to park the car so maybe do a visit first to get an idea. Definitely get yourself down for a night. Steve 👍
i hated the stairs from hell at dunnotar castle! they destroyed me!
Haha yeah they can be a little challenging.
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland i thought it was just me haha
Congratulations Steve, what an amazing journey you've had. Inspiring me to give it a go next year. I must remember to watch out for the angry farmers wife 😜
Thats fantastic get onto the TGO website, plenty to read up on there but just amazing experience. Yeah i think she will still be raging haha. I was laughing putting that bit together and it had to be on my last day too. Glad to hear it has inspired you for 2025. Steve 👍
Love the both box concept! Hope others are considerate enough to reciprocate your kindness 😅
Congratulations Steve,that was tuff going in places,so well done 🎉 it’s nice that you do meet a lot of nice folk 🤗
Thank you Janice, Yes very tough in places but well worth the effort and hike to get the views. Couldn't have asked for better for my first TGO Challenge. Met loads of people on my route and crossed paths with a few along the way which was good to see. Hope to maybe do it again in 2025. Steve 👍
Well done Steve, a tough crossing in places but as you say what an adventure. I accompanied my friend in 2015 and did 9 days of his 14 day crossing - it truly was amazing. I have loved watching every single one of your fabulous videos. Hope the feet have healed up :-)
Aww thank you Margaret it was just a magical experience and so many different locations on the way. Thank you for watching the journey and hope it brought back some memories and hope you get to visit some of the areas i passed through. Lasting memories made here and very lucky with the weather. I will get out again soon, my feet have heeled up thank goodness. Thanks again for the comments and see where my next adventure takes me. Steve 👍
Cheers Steve..well done!
Cheers Angus 👍
Hi Steve, many congratulations, what an incredible experience, I’ve loved watching your journey, just a brilliant adventure, and what a place to finish. Dunnottar Castle looked incredible. Thanks for taking us along with you All the very best Dav3 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴🏴
Kind word again Dave, it sure has been an adventure and glad to take you along. Very surprised how well this all went. learnt a lot and seen loads and cant believe the views i passed and had when i opened my tent every morning. Have a look at the TGO website might be something you could do. Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Thanks Steve. I will have a look. A long distance trail in Scotland is definitely on the cards. We already have the west highland way planned for next May. 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴
so down to earth and very inspiring
Cheers Andrew Steve 👍
Hi Steve, brilliant mate. I did chuckle when you said your one man tent in the rain looked like a bomb site, I can fully concur with that. 🤣 All the best mate Dave 😃🥾⛰🏕️🏴
Haha Cheers Dave yeah we have all been there. Its been some adventure and the last video is out now. Steve 👍
Great video. Love the bothy box, fab idea.
Cheers for that, yeah its got mixed thoughts but i only do it because if i was in need of an emergency item then i would be pretty glad someone done that. Its a small thing to do 👍
Been listening to the podcast:) had to come have a look :)
Nice one thank you for stopping by. i haven't done a podcast for a while. it just take a bit of time to do and sort but i will get back to it. You can kind of relate the podcast to the videos. Steve 👍
very nice video! so jealous and the cairngorms isn't far from me. Did you see the bird spotting hut near the braemear camp site? its a real cracker and great so seeing rare animals ps was told on good authority odlo gear is good for nullyfying the old stench ometer! 🤣
Evening Steve. What a stunning leg of the trail that was, absolutely beautiful. The views from the Royal retreat were amazing, no wonder it was a favourite of theirs. And you were so lucky with the weather again. I’ve not tried the chicken fried rice meal. I’ll have to give it a go. I think the summit to eat meals are the best Thanks as ever for sharing your trip with us, all the best and hears to the next episode 😀⛰🥾🏕️🏴
How we doing Dave, thanks again yeah i would definitely agree. I have never been to that part of Scotland before but my god it was stunning totally blown away with the scenery. I will have to go back and spend a couple of days there. I do like the ready meals saves a bit of time and extra water for cleaning but can be expensive for a everyday meal but you can treat yourself haha. Steve 👍
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Thank you, hope you got something from it good or bad its a little guide. Steve 👍
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Hey Steve, Sam Jossinet here, 1/3rd of the Canadian trio who you met at the red Bothy. Appreciated the conversation we shared here as well as at the Braemar campground. Hope the rest of the challenge went well for you!!
Thank you for the video
Thank you 👍
Truly beautiful - you both must have been in awe up there at God's wonderful creation. Scotland has many hidden treasures to be found and that was one of them - thank you for the video
It was just pure luck with the weather for this last day. it was beautiful and just amazing to find little places like this to just relax and forget about the world for a day or two. Thanks for the comment again. Steve 👍
Hi how are you l whent up home did not stay inbothy yet 😂 was speeking toyou a will ago about it l going back September will not stay at holaday place was at for 6 weeks inkillin l going stay at my little van in barqider so going see if l can hire some one to tack me to the water fals and a bothy as l dont now how to 😅 and dont drive love your video mack me want to go home stay safe
Used mine in some wet and windy conditions and it's always been excellent. The bobcat is a tremendous tent for what I paid. Love it.
Fantastic to hear, i haven't had it in very bad conditions but you have gave some good feedback. I do like it for the reason its compact and just a snuck little tent. Bargain price if you get it on an offer. Great positive reviews Steve 👍
Thank you for the video - it certainly was a beautiful area, crisp, cold and clear skies. The walk back down that icy slope, it was extremely dangerous, I definitely wouldn't want to have faced that. I think that you should be taking crampons with you for future scenarios, especially if you are away on your own. Enjoying your videos, thank you
Cheers again for the comments, stunning up there, well worth a walk up in the good weather. I got myself micro spikes to help with situations like that. I am not a fully blown winter snow and ice climber as i know my limits. I will leave the hard snow and ice climbing to the professionals. It does show you that small ice patches can be pretty dangerous. Thanks Steve 👍
Thank you for the video - something very peaceful and calming about your videos, I'm glad I stumbled across your channel
Thanks for liking the videos, scroll through them and make use of the places i have been and maybe you might get to one or two of them in time when you feel ready. Its not a race and there is no rush, take your time and do it for you and what you need to get peace in wild camping or a bothy for that matter. Steve 👍
Thank you for the video - Yeah I am in agreement with you. I am going through what seems like a long season in my life of stress & frustration, wanting to see specific situations change for the better, and I've been going out for long walks with the dog to clear my head. Something about being out in nature helps the heavy weights to fall off you.
Wishing you well on the journey, i agree that getting out helps deal with many things. It can be struggle for many just leaving the house but dig deep and you wont regret it finding a quiet spot with nature and and get that little bit of peace to make you think more clearly. You will find the dog great company on the camping trips. Steve 👍
Thank you for the video - beautiful location - I have subscribed. I'm from the Paisley area, looking for a spot to do another wild camp. I've done 1 solo wild camp back in 2019 in Clyde Muirshiel Country Park away up in the hills behind Lochwinnoch, hoping to do another 1 before the end of Autumn but somewhere different. I take it that you are not allowed to drive your car up the forest roads? I notice you didn't put any butter on your rolls, my goodness that would be too dry for me.
Thanks for the comment, glad you like the video and hope you find it useful. The Galloway forest park is pretty good for forest roads and have many forest car parks and you can just walk from the car in the the hills, woodlands and forests which are really good down that way. even up to Glencoe or down Glen Etive you can park your car at the side of the road and cap, in saying that not sure what the locals are doing as they have so many people leaving rubbish and partying in that area so probably worth finding somewhere better. I don't carry any butter etc when away wild camping i try just take the necessary things, i am used to cutting back in the luxury items and foods. Hope you manage to get out into the great outdoors and find a spot. Cheers for subscribing. Steve 👍
Steve @ 7:48 "not a happy Jay in the wood" are there blue jays in Scotland?
Hi Angus No not Blue Jays it was just you normal Jay but they no have a flash of blue on the wings and they are a member of the crow family (corvids). It definitely wasn't happy for sure. They are pretty vocal when it comes to letting everything know there is a predator about. Steve 👍
Enjoying the videos Steve. That thunder storm on your second day was quite epic. I was up on Bealach Bhernais on my TGOC as it started and managed to get out of the worst of it. It's heavy afternoon rain that's the reason I opt for a fly first pitch tent for TGO's, I can just throw it up and dive underneath until the worst has past. Most things stay dry then.
Hi John That Thunderstorm was pretty wild and made a few of us pretty miserable that night and probably want to jack it in haha. You made a great choice of tent pitch. I love the MSR i have but the down side it its inside first. It would be so much better if it was fly first. You can never win with tents haha. Steve 👍
great video but i hate snakes! i have a phobia of them! have been the braemar camp site and its really nice but the only issue i had was during the night i had to get up to the toilet 4 times! ps who won the bo challenge?! 🤣🤣
I didn't really disturb the snakes, they are poisonous and can be fate to the young or old person, i did nearly stand on one or two so they do catch you off guard. I am going to probably put my hand up and say it was e who won that Challenge haha but only by a margin lol. Braemar is nice, lacks a few plug for campers but not a bad stopping point. Steve 👍
Hi mate, another couple of lovely days. The red bothy looked amazing, they have done a grand on decking that out. I did chuckle when you said everyone has said they are ‘stinking’ 🤣 When I was on the Cumbria Way I was the same and you get so conscious when you’re up close to people because you know you hum as you can smell it yourself! 🤣🤣 All the best Dave
couldn't of been worse than the local drunk i saw, who stank of piss because he was so drunk that he couldn't get up. So he kept wetting himself!
Cheers Dave, it was a nice place indeed and a fantastic job with the history preserved. Just for the record i didn't go round smelling folk haha but i could definitely smell myself due to all the sweat and long hot days so i was pretty glad of a shower lol. Its probably something we dismiss is being out in the sun with no shade etc so could have been a different story for someone else with less knowledge of medical issues. The Cumbria way looks great to do. Steve 👍
another great video! you are a better man than me steve, that looked so hard and you didn't look right. Was it the earth company lemon and ginger tea you had? I tried them recently and they are so nice!
Thanks for the comment, i actually think it was just a standard Lemon and ginger tea bag for a supermarket, i think its better thank coffee and tea they make you sluggish and the lemon and ginger one seems to enhance more things and better for you i guess. Most days were tough going due to the terrain and the weather so a little perk up was always needed. Steve 👍
Hi Steve. Another couple of beautiful days on the trail. The weather has been so kind to you again, a little warm maybe but it’s certainly better than rain. Plenty of wildlife on this one from Eagles to Ptarmigan to snakes, and not to mention the dragon fly. All the best mate, keep it going. Dave 😀⛰🥾🏕️🏴🏴
Cheers Dave yeah more hot weather and its not the last of it (a heads up). It was fantastic to see, even better when it all takes you by surprise. This is some adventure and highly recommend it for those who are interested but will give a de brief for my final video on my thoughts about the trip. Steve 👍
Our Camping On The Wild Side mugs safely arrived in Canada. Our daughters each gave one to their dad for Father's Day so now he has a set 😊 We have a few trips planned this year and although we will not be in tents we will be outdoors most of the time. The mugs will be coming with us and I'll post some photos of them for you.
Aww bless you Tiana thats really nice to hear, hope they will make there Dad a cup of tea on his holidays haha. Did your process of getting the mugs go smooth i hope as this is just a new thing you pointed out a while back. Loving the Blue star badge you have, awesome you get some privileges. Still getting to grips and see how things go with all this so again thank you. Steve 👍
The mugs came quickly and arrived safe and sound! It went really well. Thanks so much! The blue star badge is fun for sure. We have wanted to come to Scotland for a long time, and with raising kids there just hasn't been a chance for overseas travel. So we really enjoy your content. ❤ Your mugs are coming to the coast of Maine, USA in a few weeks 😊
@@TianaBaker-ej3fl thanks fantastic glad you got them sorted ok. Its always a pain when shipping things due to the time. I am sure when the time is right you will get across to Scotland and when you do make a good list of what you want to see. If you ever see anything online let me know and i can go and do a wild camp for you and give you a bit more visual on things with a video. Steve 👍
You make great wee films, they're a joy to watch. Happy days :)
Cheers Roland hope your well my friend. I missed you in Montrose. It was fantastic really enjoyed finishing there. A few more videos to put up and that should be my journey fully out. Steve 👍
Looks so good!
My daughter Violet is going to make a bothy box for her school project. She says thank you for the idea! We watched this video so she would know how. Thanks 😊👍
This area is fabulous for mountain biking, away from the designated 7 Stanes trails.
another great video steve! you can get tea tree foot socks from superdrug to help your feet recover. Very light weight and they really help!
Morning Steve, another cracking few days on the trail, just absolutely beautiful and perfect timing for arriving at the Bothy before the heavens opened. Keep it going mate. All the very best Dave 🥾⛰🏕️🏴
Cheers Dave, been very lucky with the weather, maybe to lucky its pretty hard going in the blazing sun lol. The rain was well needed and yeah perfect timing. Its a nice feeling being in the bothy while its pouring something quite satisfying about that. The scenery and views are taking me by surprise to. Places i have not been to and just amazing. More videos out soon. Steve 👍
My 12 year old daughter Violet has to plan a pretend trip somewhere in Europe for a school project. The teacher is trying to teach them planning skills, budgeting etc. She and her group are planning their pretend trip to Scotland to go wild camping in bothies, as inspired by your videos 😊 Maybe one day she'll go for real! Cheers from Canada Steve 😊😊
Aww bless her Tiana thats absolutely fantastic to hear. How exciting to hear and bet she will do a great job. Good to hear how she gets on and maybe give me some hints as to what i should be doing. Youngsters have a great mind and always come up with new ideas so will teach me something in the future. Good website is the Mountain bothies association in the UK they have lots of bothies to look at and on the map so plenty to choose from. But if i can be of any help just let me know Really nice message Tiana and very humbled to hear. Making a wee bothy box to help other bothie users may sweeten the deal for the teachers haha. Steve 👍
Great to know Steve! Thanks so much for the information. I will let her know!!! Keep up the great work, we love your content ❤️
that was great to watch mate felt like i was alongside you all the way ....
Very kind of you to say so, glad you enjoyed it. It was a fantastic little adventure to cycle. Wether was perfect so cant complain, would love to hike it next time probably over 5 day would be about right. Thanks for the kind words, more videos out soon. Steve 👍
This is why any kind of fire pits are bad. People start wanting to pick their own spot for a fire and to pitch their tent. The only answer is to stop ground level fires.
Just for info, I am 192cm (6'3.5") and I can lay comfortably in it as well. So it's kinder to taller people than this video may suggest.
Good to know and hope you get plenty camping trips in it. Its always kind of hard to get an accurate guide since i am 5'9" but thanks for pointing that out. Point taken 👍 Steve
Went up that way a few years ago. One of the roads is called Destitution Road.
I will definitely get back up to that point its a stunning part of the world. There is a bothy at the top of the hill but not sure what its called, idea if bad weather hits. Cheers for the Info 👌 Steve 👍
great video steve, wish i could join you but have had really bad sun burn on my legs and cant wear socks, shoes and trousers!
Ahh plenty time to get out and about. Midge season now so not sure how the repellant would react with sunburn but sounds like it would be sore. More videos out soon. Steve 👍
Hi Steve, absolutely brilliant mate, and I wouldn’t worry about the drama on the 2nd night, a trip this long will always have drama, it’s character building! 🤣 The dehydrated meals are fantastic, my favourite is the summit to eat Salmon and broccoli pasta, it’s amazing. Keep it going mate, you’re smashing it so far. 😀👍⛰🥾🏕️🏴
Hello Dave bit late with this reply, Adventures are very unpredictable and can throw up all sorts. Keeping a positive attitude and mindset are key. There will always be a downside to it as you say its how we deal with that that counts. Glad you like the videos and more out soon, just been busy editing lots of footage but getting there. It really is a great trip and seeing parts of Scotland i have never been top. Will have to look in to that Summit to eat Salmon meal 👌 Cheers Steve 👍
Nice one Steve, I've got Ur past couple of days to look forward to catching up with & watching... Really enjoyed this & the last trip that I watched was when U were out with Ur daughter, which was really lovely to see U out together in such an amazing location... I love camping in the rain, if it's not too windy & cold, but it's no fun if ya get soggy...! Best wishes & look forward to following the rest of Ur adventure...👍👊
Hi Kev thanks for the comment , Glad you like the videos and hope you get some ideas from them. I think most times i am pretty lucky with locations and more good timing with the weather. Its a good feeling when you are in a tent and its pouring down makes you just want to get into your sleeping bag and keep warm. Been soaked many times and it can be a hard place to get out of mentally if you feel miserable and cold. I have a few more videos of the TGO Challenge to get out one scheduled for the 21st at 5pm i think. Thanks again for the kind words Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Totally😄Best wishes & keep up the good stuff...!👍👊
Too old for this TGO but looking forward to following you along the way , best wishes and good luck 💪🏴
Thank you Janice i am sure you could find an easier route but thank you for the comment. It was an amazing adventure. 👍
Cheers Steve...well done!
Cheers Angus it was a great adventure across Scotland and very lucky with the weather to. A few more videos to put together for this challenge. Steve 👍
Good morning Steve. Wonderful mate, what an adventure this is going to be and what amazing weather you had for your first two days. The scenery is just spectacular and great to see someone arrive at Barrisdale from a different angle. I’ve watched so many CWT videos so nice to see you coming in from another way on this adventure. All the best mate, take care Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴🏕️
Hello Dave With my rucksack on it was a tough climb to get to Barrisdale beautiful scenery and the mountains are breathtaking. There was a few people at that camp spot doing the CWT. Thanks for the comment as always its great putting these videos together. Steve 👍