Solo Road Trip To The Top Of Scotland | North Coast 500

This time I'm taking a solo road trip to the top of Scotland! The North Coast 500 route is generally a very busy and popular road trip route in Scotland, however, in the off-season it can be a bit quieter.

I start my Scotland road trip in the Scottish Highlands and make my way to Wick, John O' Groats and then Dunnet Head, mainland Scotland's northernmost point. At the top of Scotland I enjoy a traditional Scottish meal!

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If we haven't met before... Hi, I'm Ruth 👋 and I recently bought a campervan to travel my home country of Scotland after living overseas for 12 years. I’ve hardly seen anything or been anywhere in Scotland and now is the time to change that!

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[ruthaisling]

What do you like on your Scottish breakfast?!

Also, for subtitles on this video, YouTube is now creating subtitles. To turn them on, click CC, then settings > subtitles > auto-translate.

[dylancarter]

The Scottish government really needs to give you some honorary position and award, as you have done a wonderful job of advertising Scotland as if it wasn't for YouTube and people like you, many of us wouldn't realize that their is life North of Edinburgh/Glasgow and many now would be thinking about visiting North Scotland. Well done :)

[curtvona]

Thanks! The next breakfast is on me. Haggis, no beans. 😀

[lulubell]

Just so you know, I 78-year-old guy living in the planet known as New Jersey, but I love comfortable adventure, as well as a good scotch and real people and at this point, I’m happy to be able to experiencing some of those things but certainly you’re a real person and I enjoy your videos very much and makes me feel a little bit young again and also like I’m travelingthank you very much, Ruth

[Bonxie]

It’s so refreshing to see a You Tube blogger so natural and real. Absolutely love these videos of remote parts of Scotland and the tales of long past history. I live in Orkney and often travel through Wick. I shall give it more interest as I travel through it from now on :)

[MarathonMan]

Watching you cook slightly tipsy was a delight! 😀

[pfaffman]

Many thanks Ruth. I'm 66 and my Wife is 70 living across the Atlantic. Grew up in Stamperland, Clarkson, Shawlands, Waterfoot, Eaglesham. Your channel makes me want to visit Home again. Love it!.

[RexGoodHat]

Love your vids, and I really appreciate all the details and love how you make it feel like any viewer is right there with you! Dinner is on me!

[gordonmackenzie]

You passed a place called Dunbeath. It has a heritage centre and cafe. I stopped there once for a coffee and breakfast. Lights were on, 10am, after 100 mile drive. All good, sat down and waited a while. Nobody appeared, so I knocked on the kitchen door and opened it. A Lady looked at Me in my suit, shirt and tie, and said good morning. I enquired, when do you open ? She replied, April, it was only February !

[carljeffrey]

a Scottish lass, you are a real treat, lots of life and energy. i appreciate the things you do and places you take us all. Happy Holidays from Pensacola, Florida

[jim_dubhglas]

Ruth, I am so happy to see how many views your uploads are getting! I'm seeing this 8 hours after it posted and almost 13, 000 views - WOW! That really shows how great you are at these videos. Fantastic!

[janettesinclair]

Thank you for visiting the far north and your enthusiastic commentary. The shortest street is so short that you walked right past it! Wick river is tidal and when the tide is in otters and seals can sometimes be seen there (opposite Mackay's Hotel). Another unusual feature of the river is that if there is a lot or fresh water coming downriver and the tide is coming in, the river flows both downstream (central part) and upstream (either side) at the same time. PS You are a brave woman setting fire to a pan in that wee

[micheleaherne]

I love your videos. I am from Scotland but I live in Asia. I do miss my homeland. Thank you for reminding me how beautiful it is.

[mmmurrayme]

7:05 no no no don’t do Let’s go, next location please 😂🤣😆L❤ve the binge watching of your Channel, Ruth! I am married to a Murray whose ancestoral heritage lies deep, so I am so appreciative of your Travels and taking us along ❤watching from New Zealand!!!
38:05 sure will😘 chefs 💋

[carolynbasham]

As always, Ruth ... a lovely video. When we walked along the cliffs to see Duncansby Stacks it was in November and on the stony beach at the bottom of the cliff it was very noisy. The reason ? There was a large colony of female seals with their beautiful white furry pups. We felt so blessed to see them. What a privilege. They had wisely chosen a very safe spot because it was entirely inaccessible by humans. Duncansby Stacks is an utterly breathtaking place that leaves you speechless

[sandpiperuk]

It's nice to see Scotland so charmingly presented. I can almost feel both the cold outside and the warmth in the campervan.

[Charl_]

Ruth, I so enjoy your positive energy, humor, and the history, cultural info, and wonderful insights into Scotland. You are awesome. I live in central California, and it's awesome to learn a bit about where some of my ancestors originated. Thank you.

[michaeljones]

I visited this area July 2024. Very beautiful. My wife's family is descendents of the Sinclair family who built that castle. Really enjoy your channel and seeing things that I had already traveled to and seeing things I missed. Thanks

[DMBall]

"I don't tend to eat Scottish breakfasts that often...usually when I'm hung over." Who else could it be but Ruth Aisling? Splendid episode.

[patriciamoore]

You're so good at highlighting everything Scottish. It's amazing what you can prepare inside your van. Good idea to get a fridge. I went down the Whaligoe Steps in October 2022 to celebrate being 70. I d I d it again in September this year at 72. So proud! I love that place. I've been to Dunnet Head 3 times now and just love it. I really enjoyed this video. I guess now I need to purchase Old Pultaney. 😉