Schottlands Isle of Skye im Herbst: Zwischen Magie & Massen | Vanlife Doku

Schottlands Isle of Skye im Herbst: Zwischen Magie & Massen | Vanlife Doku

About a year ago, we brought our rolling home to Scotland and traveled through the Forest Parks in the south to the Outer Hebrides and finally to the winter Highlands.
However, a chapter of our journey has not yet made it into any of our videos, even though it takes place in one of the most popular,
if not the most popular, region of the country. Exactly one year later, we are finally finishing the story and taking you to the Scottish west coast. Welcome back to Scotland! Welcome to the Isle of Skye! Is it steep here? Wow! Sprinti seamlessly builds on its Crete experience. I don’t think we were ever on such a steep road in Crete. Goodness, it’s steep! Yes, very! That doesn’t come across on the camera at all. No! We better be rewarded with a phenomenal view. Welcome to Skye, with probably the most atypical weather for this island. It’s just crazy warm, really, really beautiful, and we’re just trying to process the impressions we’ve had in the last 10 minutes. The whole thing happened so unbelievably fast, both the decision to come to the island in the first place, then deciding where to go now. The journey here was exciting. Quite daring, super steep, super narrow, single track road. Then we found a really beautiful spot here, just weren’t sure if we were allowed to drive up here, as it’s a field with quite a steep descent. Yeah, and then a local came by right away. At first, we thought we’d see what he wanted. He probably has his share of experience with campers here. But he said, no,
no problem at all, feel free to stand there as long as you take your trash with you. All cool! We were immediately provided with drinks: Iron Brew. Yeah,
so he definitely says, don’t drink too much of it. It seems to be very high in caffeine and sweet, but super nice, just such a warm welcome. And he mentioned that if he has time later or passes by here again, he’ll come around for a chat and just wishes us a good time. It just feels like we are now in the right place at the right time, right?
Totally. And tomorrow is supposed to get really warm, so the pitch for the next 2, 3 days is definitely safe. Let’s rewind one more time. It’s early September, autumn is slowly approaching, and after initially exploring the south of Scotland, the Highlands are now on the agenda. Well,
technically, because upon arriving in the heart of the Highlands,
we realize that the peak season is still in full swing.
This is crazy! Welcome to the Central Highlands. The roads are crowded, the popular sights are crowded despite constant rain,
and even if we wanted to, finding a parking spot with Sprinti would probably become our daily challenge here. We are forging a plan B, moving the Highlands to the end of our journey, and booking tickets for the crossing to the Outer Hebrides,
an island group off the west coast of Scotland, which is most easily reached by ferry from the Isle of Skye. And since the next available camper site on board is not open until 10 days later, we decide to make a stopover on Skye, where we will be unexpectedly greeted by the most beautiful island weather. That smells like the sweetest gum in the world. Wow! Okay, this is not going to be my favorite drink now. Iron Brew, in German “Eisengebräu,” a caffeinated soft drink from Scotland. It has been produced in Glasgow since 1899, bright orange color, contains 0.02% ammonium iron, sugar, flavorings, caffeine. We are taking advantage of the nice weather one more time for a short sunset hike. There is an old castle ruin directly on the cliff across from us. We heard earlier from a local that it’s a bit “underwhelming.” So, we shouldn’t expect too much, but the hike there is supposed to be nice, and the view from there. That’s why we are making use of the last hour and a half of sun. It’s just so beautiful! We just walked past a local’s house, the second encounter today. And he also said that the weather today is as beautiful as it has been in a long time, and he looked really inspired. It feels so good, it’s just incredibly beautiful here. Today is really our lucky day when it comes to wildlife. It was just a short walk and we saw sheep. You see them here often, but also several seals, various waterfowl, and now to top it off even red deer. How crazy is that? Really, really cool! translated into English. We are on our first little hike on the island today,
on the west coast. Behind me, you can already see the Camasunary Bay. It’s indeed a beautiful bay, where there is also a bothy. We will tell you a bit more about that later. Once again, we are out in somewhat adverse conditions, but for photos and videos, the light is definitely cool. Even though right now we have to make sure to securely store our equipment waterproof. We have already gotten a fancy camera rain cover, so we don’t have to constantly pack and unpack the camera.
But yes, necessity is the mother of invention and we are getting pretty good at it by now. Movement is definitely good, even in the rain. We are not the only hikers seeking shelter from the unpleasant weather on this day. Up to 16 people can stay in bunk beds or take a break at the Camasunary Bothy. There are about 100 of these simple shelters in Scotland. Originally, they served as accommodations for farm workers. Today, they are open to hikers looking for a weather-protected place away from civilization. Their use is free for all who commit to the Bothy Code, which means taking all trash with you and burying your waste cleanly with the so-called Bothy spade. In fact, toilets are only available in very few huts. We have decided to combine the necessary with the useful. We have so much unbelievably wet laundry that the only option was to say we wash it directly. Because drying it would take a super long time in the camper – there are a few kilos of water involved. That takes way too long. That’s why we headed to the campsite. Here, there are not only washing machines, but also a small drying room. Now we have hung everything up. One load of laundry is running, including the remaining laundry. We make the best of it and load everything at once. Then we clean everything and start fresh on the journey tomorrow. Such a good feeling to completely clean the bed and make it fresh again. It was already worth it to come here. If you have been following our journey for a while, you know that we have a great love for natural camping spots and prefer to camp freely whenever possible. We converted our Sprinter to be relatively self-sufficient so we can stand for quite a while. Approximately a week, depending on how much solar energy we get and how long we spend on our laptops. But in general, we are in regions where waste disposal outside of campgrounds is possible, so we aren’t dependent on campsites very often. Nevertheless, we do regularly visit them. There are two reasons for this: firstly, we believe it is important to utilize the infrastructure created for us campers by regions and locals. It is the only way to give something back for being able to travel in their country. Secondly, especially in more touristy regions like the Isle of Skye, even in the off-season. many campers are still on the road, much more relaxed that we don’t have to fight for pitches every evening. We have a base in between where we can stay for several days and calmly do laundry, set up our chairs if the weather is good. We don’t have to worry about anything else for a few days. And at this point, I am excited to introduce our partner for this leg of the journey to you. I am curious if you already know them. It’s Campy. Whether you are Northern Lights like us and constantly end up in the cold and dark regions of Europe or if you are more drawn to the south. 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This is sort of the premium version of the app, where you have access to all the smart features and can access all the information offline. You can find all information about Campy and our code in the video description below. Have fun testing and many thanks to Campy for supporting this video. We have now reached the westernmost point of the island, at Neist Point. From here, you can walk to a lighthouse and from there you should have a great view not only of the sea, but also the best chance on the island to see wildlife in the water, like dolphins, whales, various animals that we would love to capture on film. It is quite windy today and the sea is accordingly rough, so we want to see if we can spot anything. But now let’s set off. It’s always a lot of stuff to pack for such a small photo tour. There’s always a tripod, two cameras, a telephoto lens, a smaller telephoto lens, and of course, we want to film the whole thing, so we also need a movie lens and a small handheld tripod in case we want to film ourselves a bit. Yes, there’s always a bit of preparation because just arriving and starting to walk is rarely possible. It’s always a bit like, okay, arrive, briefly think, brainstorm, what do we need. Thank you! All weapons on hand? Ready! So far Wildlife 1, we 0. We’ve really been looking around for a long time, unfortunately haven’t discovered anything yet. We’re not giving up hope. It’s still beautiful! The Niest Point Lighthouse marks the westernmost point of the island. Because of its exposed location on a narrow spit of land, the attractive facility from the early 20th century is a popular photo motif. Accordingly, there is a lot going on around the small parking lot, from which you can reach the lighthouse in about half an hour. Since 1990, the Niestpoint Lighthouse has been unmanned. We are particularly interested in the history after its automation. And that raises questions. You can definitely see what used to be the cabin. The ceiling has collapsed, I would say. Oh, uh, yeah. Yeah, it’s a nice Airbnb. I would really like to know what story that tells. Yes, definitely a creepy one here, popping corks and then a cup of tea. I think no one has lived here in a while. There’s an iron holder on the wall back there. We decide to come back in the evening to capture the lighthouse in the warm light. And even though we won’t have any seafaring creatures swimming in front of our lenses today, the waiting alone has been worth it. Sure!
Please provide the text you’d like me to translate. Sure!
Please provide me with the text you would like me to translate. Storm and rain determine our last days on Skye and we decide to explore the rest of the island upon our return in mid-October. We spend four unforgettable weeks on Lewis and Harris, visit stunning beaches and their animal inhabitants, delve deep into the history of the Hebridean islands, and see Northern Lights dancing over the Scottish sky. A chapter of this journey that will remain in our memories as one of the most beautiful. Back on Skye, autumn is now in full swing, the lush green has given way to a dull orange, and we are ready for part two of our road trip across the largest Hebridean island. The same island, a month later, we have actually already traveled the first part of Skye a month ago and have since been to the Outer Hebrides. You can already find the two videos on our channel. Now we are back on Skye and will be exploring the northeast of the island in the coming weeks, amidst autumn colors. We arrived again yesterday evening at the port of Uig and today we are heading out on the Quiraing Road. This is the most famous scenic route here on the island and runs once in the north almost diagonally across the island to the east side, and that’s what we’ll be exploring now! We were just thinking back to our very first day here on the island. It’s been six weeks now, but a very, very nice local told us not to drive to the Fary Pools,
which is definitely one of the, well,
I think, most famous attractions here on the island. Because he says that there are dozens of similar landscapes here on the island and you don’t have to drive to an overcrowded parking lot for that, but just drive through nature, keeping your eyes open. And we actually just discovered such a spot. Marked on the map, right next to the road, at a small bay. And it’s just really cool to explore the whole thing with your own eyes and not just drive from spot to spot, but to keep your eyes open a bit for the nature around you. We have now arrived at the most famous lookout along the panoramic road and are also a bit back to reality. It is unbelievably crowded here, both with cars and still with campervans. Honestly,
we didn’t necessarily expect so much in the middle of October, especially after it had already become much quieter on the islands, particularly on Lewis & Harris. But here on Skye, probably also due to its proximity to the mainland, it is still really bustling. The Quiraing is the result of a massive landslide millions of years ago. Large land masses made their way into the valley, forming bizarre rocks and deep gorges that, according to legend, provided shelter to the islanders from Vikings and rival clans. Undoubtedly a legendary place. Yet we cannot deny that the sheer mass of travelers with whom we share it on this rainy October day tarnishes the idyll somewhat. It’s a paradox, and we are part of it. The seemingly untouched and lonely places are what almost magically attract us humans. And we humans are also the ones gradually destroying this idyll with our collective search for vastness and originality. What often remains is the illusion of a feeling that emerges when the generator of the snack van and the starter pistol at the viewpoint are replaced by cinematic music. Just like in this moment. And perhaps that is also a reason why this leg of the journey has slept unprocessed on our hard drives for so long. The Isle of Skye overwhelmed us, sometimes overwhelmed us, and made a question louder that has been traveling with us since we started documenting our experiences with the camera: How can we share our enthusiasm for our travel destinations without becoming part of the problem ourselves? A contradiction that we cannot completely resolve. But this is our attempt: to show you mainly underestimated alternatives off the beaten path, but also the reality in the Scottish Highlands, right in the midst of the supposed off-season. Good grief! That is unbelievable! Wow! Crazy! So there definitely isn’t an off-season for these highlights. It wouldn’t be fun at all. So, do you really want to struggle up that mountain in the rain and wind? Um, probably not?! That looks pretty good! I believe we have found our pitch for the night. The next days are supposed to get really, really uncomfortable in terms of the wind. Gusts up to around 100 km/h, and that’s really pushing it with Sprinti. We’ve had some experiences over the past few years. But now we found a spot here that could be perfect. Because the wind is coming from exactly the direction where this big stone wall is located. We could theoretically be quite well protected and hope to be able to weather the wind here quite well. By the way, something extremely practical that I got for my birthday. It’s a small compass, great for navigating while hiking of course. But for us, primarily used to see from which direction the wind is coming and adjust accordingly. Pretty cool! So, North in front, South directly behind us. It should work out. By the way, this is not just a really cool parking spot here, but a few hundred meters further there is a very, very popular spot of Skye. Because one should be able to discover petrified dinosaur tracks here, quite a few in number, well and a bit scattered. And apparently you can only see them at low tide. And you probably also need a lot of imagination. But maybe we will even find some. Sure,
please provide the text that you would like me to translate. I will translate the text for you. Also, it seems already real, actually. It is not a mere PR stunt, not fake. Here, in 2002, the world’s eye turned towards An Corran – That is here – when a local woman out walking her dog found what looked like a set of footprints on a recently exposed block of a rock. The dinosaur footprints at An Corran are just one of many finds on the Isle of Skye. Okay, crazy idea, right? Totally, just here on the coast. Madness! But back then, it probably wasn’t a coast. Our plan almost succeeded, but only almost. The gusts were actually a little stronger this morning than expected. We are now experiencing speeds of up to 110 km/h today. The car was shaking quite a bit, so we had to repark and took the opportunity to watch the sunrise. For the first time, I think ever, because it’s really not our usual time. Usually we get up around 9 or 10. Today it was 6:30 a.m. Maybe it’s worth it. We have the second stormy night, or the night with very, very little sleep behind us. I think you fell asleep around half past 5 or so. Yes. For me, it was 6 o’clock, after yesterday was already delicate, or actually out of rhythm. Yes, we are just learning again that traveling, especially in the off-season and especially in the north, also has its challenges and requires a certain flexibility and that not everything is in our control. Actually, we had planned to explore Skye a bit more on the way back from the Outer Hebrides, to see what we haven’t seen yet. But the weather is currently throwing a considerable spanner in the works. Wind was predicted, that was clear. And we have prepared ourselves to sit out here under our rock for two, three days and let the whole thing pass by. Turns out, however, that the storm or storm days have now turned into a hurricane. It is the first hurricane of the season to have a name. Its name is Ashley and is likely to hit the Hebrides in about 24 hours. Winds of up to 140-150 km/h. Yes, it is definitely outside of our comfort zone. We now know that up to 100 km/h, if you hide well, it can work quite well. But this is simply something we have not tested so far and actually do not want to test. There are official warnings as well. So it is not just that we are somehow uncomfortable with it, but there are official travel and going out warnings specifically for Sunday. Yes, so one knows it also from Germany, various warning levels, wind warning levels, and so on. And it has always been on yellow so far everywhere we’ve been. So, already a warning for wind. However, for the first time, an Amber Alert has been issued here. This is basically like a civil general warning for extreme weather conditions. In short, we will probably leave Skye today and pretty much take off from the island running away from the strong wind. And we will use the last day we have before the strong wind to come to the mainland, drive back over the bridge, and find somewhere sheltered from the wind, more or less. We’ll see, we will report where we end up. We try to take our unplanned departure with humor. After all, in our two attempts, we have already been able to discover many corners of the island. And maybe it’s meant to be that the Skye chapter ends for us at this point and makes room for a second half of autumn in another part of the country. On our way to the mainland, we will stop a few times to let the impressive nature affect us. Hard to believe the variety of landscapes this island has to offer and how different it presents itself in the changing seasons and weather conditions. We stroll through the colorful island capital of Portree, incidentally the only town on Skye, whose Gaelic name roughly translates to “The King’s Harbor”. Around 2000 people live in the small harbor town, which is a popular starting point for road trips around the island. We cover 300 kilometers across the country quickly, and surprisingly, we manage to let the announced storm pass by without another sleepless night. Ahead of us now is the largest national park in Great Britain, which will give us more unforgettable memories. Life on the road follows no script, doesn’t heed director’s cues, and in the end, it’s the result of many small decisions and even more changes in plans, which aren’t always comfortable, but almost always worth the effort. Perhaps you also know this: in hindsight, Plan B often turns out to be the better Plan A.

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Vor ziemlich genau einem Jahr haben wir unser rollendes Zuhause nach Schottland gebracht und sind durch die Forest Parks im Süden bis auf die Äußeren Hebriden und schließlich in die winterlichen Highlands gefahren.

Doch ein Kapitel unserer Reise hat es bisher in keines unserer Videos geschafft – und das obwohl es in einer der beliebtesten, wenn nicht DER beliebtesten Region des Landes spielt….

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