I MUST Do This Before Going Back to The Mainland…

I'd couldn't leave Harris without doing this, it just wouldn't be right. So let's finish our time on the island in style. Enjoy the video :)

If you haven't seen my previous videos on Lewis and Harris be sure to check them out!

Filmed on Wednesday 1st May 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.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotel prices 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!
DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR OWN TRAVEL?
Yes I do. I've only ever accepted a complementary ticket as compensation for a previous problem. All my opinions are frank and honest reflections of travel as I experience it.
WHY THE ADS?
It's my income, I can't do this for free. Notice I don’t have mid-roll ads though!
CAN I CONTACT YOU?
I used to list my email address but felt bad not having the capacity to respond to everything so took it down (and I got a LOT of spam so missed many genuine messages along the way).
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE CHANNEL?
Watching my videos is of course support enough, but if you'd like to support further, I'll pop links in here for Paypal and Patreon. All kind donations are super-appreciated and will go 100% towards future filming trips.
DO YOU ACCEPT SPONSORSHIPS?
I don't like to upset the flow of my videos, so I don't even include mid-roll ads anymore (at significant loss of income to myself), so I prefer not to include sponsorships either. I'm open to a small slide at the start/end of each video, but I don't want to get into talking about products, it's something I don't like as a viewer myself (especially as a viewer who pays for YouTube Premium). So it's probably a polite no, although all of this goes out the window if you offer me something which can give me the chance to make a video for my audience that would otherwise be impossible.

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[DreamClean]

The sights and sounds of Luskentyre made me emotional. WOW.

[anjakirsten]

I (a german lass😊) have travelled all around the world. And although the Hawaiian Beaches i've seen where nice, nothing can compare to Luskentyre. That has been the most stunning and beautiful beach i've ever been. I did a trip some years ago from Barra (whith loganair landing on the beach) to the Uists and then to Harris and Lewis. That was the best trip i ever made!!! I visited basicly every place that Steve did in the previous Video. So many memories...❤❤❤

[sheilah]

I always wondered about folks who kept an active car theft alarm going while on a BOAT.

[craigmccamley]

Stunning! Loved the Harris Tweed demo. Great to see.

[KryptonitetoallBS]

Thanks for another great Video Steve. And for those people watching, I just have to add one thing. As Steve has said before a camera or video cannot possibly capture the truly awe-inspiring beauty of the colour of the beaches, the sea and the size of the mountains besides them. So many beaches on South Harris have views which cannot be described. You HAVE to experience them to understand. There's a small coffee shop/cafe near the southerly point of Harris where you can sit outside at the end of a loch ( if I remember correctly) with mountains rising out from both sides of the loch. It truly is heaven on earth!

[audreymcleod]

I love how you still used your indicators in the car and not another soul on the road, beautiful video!!

[egpvomj]

A wee interview with people along the way enhances your skills and adds to it all.

[jimmymorrison]

What a beautiful place! That beach is perfect. Lovely to see a master of his craft at work too, what a legend. My Tuesday is all the better for your video. Cheers Steve

[AndreaDE-epiq]

What can I say? I was there with you: in the car looking over the dash, the driving noises on different road surfaces, the sun in my face, the sand under my feet, the birds singing, the smell of the Tweed, the gentle waves around my ankles. It always feels like you are talking to ME, I forget about the other thousands of fellow viewers. By the way: what are you planning to celebrate the next milestone? At 30k you wore a kilt and looked smashing. Dancing a reel? Playing the bagpipe? Tossing the caber? Maybe at 200k, gives you time for training 😅

[wolfeyez]

I really loved seeing the Harris Tweed, thanks for including that stop.

[susanashcroft]

A lovely series of videos Steve, thank you.
Thanks to Donald John also for giving us an insight into the making of Harris Tweed, with views like this from his workplace I would spend many a happy hour there. I do hope that there are future generations learning so that this beautiful tweed, craft and tradition is kept going on the isle where it belongs. Cheers.

[diannehardwick]

Marvellous scenery and a glorious beach. The visit to the tweed maker was very interesting. Gosh, he must have the strongest legs in Scotland, powering his loom as he does!

[Angie-feyd]

Steve... Yes the Golden Road story is true...I have visited Lewis and Harris every year twice a year for 10 years for 3 week stays each time with my boyfriend whose Mum & family are from Lewis...seen many other Isles and St.Kilda 😍 Love The Outer Hebrides 🌊🌅❤🌄🌊 I used to cry on the ferry home (full grown woman in here 50s 😂)

[simonwhitlock]

I've said it before and I will say it again Scotland has some of the finest views in the world and as diverse as you could wish for, many thanks for taking us along it was pure enjoyment every minute of the journey, until next time stay safe and well, cheers from Oz.

[iangill]

Harris Tweed….who knew, absolutely fabulous…..thanks Steve !

[kathleenlynch]

Approaching that beach was a sharp intake of breath moment.just stunning.the whole Island of Lewis is beautiful.thank you for that.⛴️

[rogiersimons]

You've taken many hits for the channel (sleepless nights, cold wanders, ...), so these are well deserved views!!

[supchick]

Loved paddle boarding at Luskentyre ❤ made for some pretty epic drone shots 🏄🏼‍♀️

[terranceparsons]

Wow, it is ridiculously stunning. Thanks for posting. Scotland is achingly beautiful.

[johnrubber]

That was a wonderful trip and so well filmed and produced. Harris looks unbeatable in that sunshine. The landscape and beaches are so beautiful, I would love to visit again. When I was there in the 70s and 80s I remember seeing small piles of Harris tweed by the roadside outside the crofts. It was awaiting collection and left out in all weathers, I suppose a drenching of rain would do no harm. I never did see it being woven, thanks for showing that.
As an Englishman there is nowhere I would be than the Highlands and Islands so thanks for showing them at their very best.