We Didn't Mean To Climb Schiehallion, It Just Happened. Join Us On A Wander Up A Scottish Munro...

It Was Easter Sunday and we went for a walk in the foothills of one of Scotland's most famous mountains. After a long lie, we clearly had too much energy and ended up at the top, despite a late start. And the views from up there were worth the slog. Enjoy the video!

Filmed on Easter Sunday 2024
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This video is not sponsored and all opinions are my own

I don’t pretend to be a travel expert, but I love what I do and would be honoured if you came along with me. My channel focusses on the wide-eyed wonder and excitement of finding somewhere new, and my genuine reaction to it. You may not get a history lesson in my videos, but who knows, you might pick up some useful travel tips along the way, add a few destinations to your bucket list and hopefully be entertained by what you see. Thanks for watching, it means a lot to me :)

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FAQs:
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
WHEN DO YOU UPLOAD?
Saturdays at 10am Scottish time. Occasionally a bonus midweek video will pop up (in which case, likely to be Tuesday at 5pm)
WHY IS THERE A DELAY BETWEEN TRIP AND VIDEO APPEARING?
This is both my business model and a result of doing everything myself. Editing takes time and I also like to schedule videos a bit in advance in case of any problems/illness/cancellations etc. Keeping my uploads appearing every Saturday is important to me, so I don’t want anything to get in the way of it. Also, I occasionally need some time off to recover from trips! But more than anything else, it's about budgets. I generally need to film a number of videos on each trip to break even. And each one of these take a while to fall into place on a Saturday morning.
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WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotels especially these days make my eyes water like a true Scotsman. Also my weekly upload schedule means I need to keep on the move.
WHERE'S ALICJA?
Alicja will feature whenever possible, but she has her own life and a proper job so it can take a while for our schedules to match up. Trust me though, I prefer it when She is there too!
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[dannycrooks]

As an another disabled person i really don't think you realise how much happiness your videos brings to us who are unable to do those amazing hikes it lets us see that amazing scenery thanks from the bottom of my heart ❤️ for making the videos ( I'm near in tears writing this ) thanks again

[gordonmackenzie]

Shout out to the folks who build the stone paths up the mountains. Great views on your adventure 😊 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[aedanjmcghie]

Schiehallion was used to calculate the mass of the planet in 1774. It’s a nice regular shape and quite isolated from other hills. They used a pendulum and measured the deviation towards the hill. They had to invent contour lines too.

I don’t remember a well defined path near the top, it’s a bit wide and fairly easy to see where you’re going. It was my 100th Munro about 25 years ago. I’ve been back since as it’s quite a nice one.

[happysporran]

Lovely video, it's been rather moving reading the comments from those that can't make these climbs any more but get great pleasure from watching you both.

[janetmackinnon]

Ach, justwonderful. Thank you both. THe name of this hill is from the Gaelic for ' Fairy hill of the caledonians".

[donstravelsandrants.]

You're right Steve. " Scotland you are beautiful". Well done to you both. 👍😊

[SueTucker-ubpc]

I am too disabled. And I loved my time hiking and camping miss it however your videos bring great joy. Scotland is a place I have always wanted to visit Thank you

[johnmull]

Enjoyed that....Going up tests your lungs, going down tests your knees!

[johnrubber]

Good to see the two of you out together at such a beautiful quiet location. The views were stunning. Looking forward to Ben Nevis.

[petergoddard]

You both belted up there, so clearly you're both fit as a fiddle. Alicia barely seemed to get out of breath! A real treat, on a Tuesday as well. You are spoiling us. I consider myself cheered up. Thank you.

[kathleenlynch]

What can i say.its got to be another Wow.what a beautiful world we live in don't we.and well done both of you.🌏🌍.Steve your anything but Dull.

[BarneyLeith]

Another stunner, Steve & Alicja! The scenery was so beautiful -- Scotland at its best!

[katewilliams]

Nothing Dull about the two of you! Fun video w beautiful Scotland shining like she does!

[robbojax]

What a surprise. I am near the end of two weeks in the area. This mountain is my view from my rented cottage.

[IsabelJones]

I love how, when you say in the video that don't know something, you put in the name so that we don't have to struggle trying to look it up.

[stevenpinkney]

Respect...Steve and Alicja. So worth the effort to reach the summit. One of my favourite walks. You've brought it all back to me.. A big thankyou.😊

[TheWolverine-ffrs]

Even before I became mobility challenged, this would not be my choice of exercise. A woodland path is more my style. Now I'm also too old along with my limitations. I did enjoy 'climbing' with you both.

[vinnieleader]

Scotland definitely has the best the British isles have to offer.
Watching this without seeing another single person except you and your better half makes me wish I was there instead of London.

[BoadiceanRevenge]

Oh this is extraordinary! Thank you both so much! Who made the Celtic circles in the Rock at the Summit do you know! And yes! Scotland at its best! Aye! 🙋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🙏

[anthonymilner]

Lovely! a wee song for you two

Sure by Tummel and Loch Rannoch and Lochaber I will go
By heather tracks wi' heaven in their wiles.
If it's thinkin' in your inner heart the braggart's in my step
You've never smelled the tangle o' the Isles.
Oh the far Cuillins are puttin' love on me
As step I wi' my cromach to the Isles.