All's well that ends well: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and back with Scotrail. Sort of... 

I really like that you show what regular people can expect when travelling, and not just when everything goes to plan. There are a lot of travel vloggers out there that only show super polished perfection where everything is just amazing all the time, but I enjoy your realistic videos a lot more. So don't worry about things not always going to plan. Your videos are always enjoayable.

You simply cannot beat the Scottish Highland scenery......simply stunning.

I swear that Scotland has some of the most stunning scenery that I have ever seen and i have seen a lot of this world, thank you so much for this video it was outstanding, Take care and stay safe, cheers.

The journey back to Inverness was worth the wait. Beautiful

I think that lockdown opened up another path for your channel and for me it's one of the actual positives of that whole thing. Best videos about Scotland on here 😉

You're right about Plockton, Steve, a stunningly beautiful village and the setting for Hamish Macbeth. The entire area is spectacular. The journey up there by boat is so relaxing...weather permitting. Hope you get back to visit Plockton soon.

I'm an elderly Vancouver area Canadian of Scots descent. I've watched a lot of vlogs about Scotland and the rest of the UK but yours make it all so real. You go the slow way by rail, bus and foot giving us a ground level experience that most do not. So as I will never be able to visit the land of my grand parents your stories and travels bring it all home to me.

I stay in kyleakin and I use this train to get to Inverness I came back from Inverness to Kyle, and saw a seal, otter rabbits, deer, buzzard's, amazing the amount of people who missed whilst on their phones or tablets, I'm always I awe of the scenery, you just passed where I stay and work

I so much enjoy the time spent with you every Saturday morning! I would love to come to Scotland and find my roots on my father's side. I have lived in France for 50 years with my French wife. Thank you for your wonderful positivity. It's catching! Bravo.

I went on the ferry when I drove down the west coast. I stopped in the Kyle of Lochalsh to fuel up and while sat in the car I realised that the Isle of Skye was across the water. I hopped on the ferry with the car and had a lovely drive around the Isle. I can't believe there's a bridge there now as it was just a vague dream then.

That coach journey looked like no fun at all, but like anything, there's always a pay off. Thankfully, you're dogged determination to make the trip no matter what paid off with another wonderful episode. Those views on the return journey say it all.

I feel for your coach driver. I drive one in the states. Some of the places and roads I am asked and expected to try and stick that 45 foot long coach is just silly. Great filming and trip report as always, even with some hiccups! Stunning country.

When I worked for my dad in his new Backpackers Lodge in Oban, myself & the manager took a trip to Skye to visit the hostels they had there. That was in 1994, a year before the bridge officially opened, but we of course could see it being constructed while crossing over on the ferry. Oh, how that makes me feel old...I was only 17 at the time. Lovely place Skye 👍

It's not just Scotland with rail problems.....it's far worse south of the border Steve, and the view from the bus was far more beautiful than most coach journeys.

Cracking vid Steve and what scenery and right on our doorstep too……note to Henry’s Bothy; your breakfast looks the absolute bizzo BUT, that fantastically cooked egg should never be neighbours with beans no no no no no 😉👍

The helicopter is used by the torpedo testing site, just at the eastern end of Kyle. The road from Achnasheen to Kyle is a fun drive in a car, but not really designed for a big coach.

Love the music for the train

I love the way the sunlight plays upon the landscape giving a view of lovely warm colours and hues of red,yellow and orange. The Seaview are reassuring and calm and the small boats add a quintiisensual charm that the water belies it's powerful dominance around the island.

That scenery! It must be a photographer's dream come true up in Scotland.

Many years ago I was interrailing and me and my mate wound up in Kyle of Lochalsh / Kyleiakin. We took the wee ferry across the sound several times, and had the fantastic cake "death by chocolate" in the café in Kyleiakin. Fond memories indeed!

Awesome Steve. I love your warts and all attitude to your videos as it makes for a much more wholesome experience for the viewer. You still gave us a grand look at a beautiful part of the world. BTW, we've stayed a Plockton before and even though it was a dreich overnighter, it was simply stunning and the iffy weather made it all the more atmospheric. We're heading to Edinburgh tomorrow for a couple nights for our annual Christmas Market trip so looking forward to that 😊

I’m looking forward to finding out what’s so special about Plockton!

Always a positive spin, despite the national embarrassment that is Scotrail. Good job on the scenery which always delivers.

Given the low passenger numbers using this line, I’m amazed it has survived. It’s a good thing that is has though. 😊

GM Steve started off grumpy with a super ending,Isle of Skye beautiful especially windy walk over bridge, loved your proper breakfast and rail ride stunning you were right about that thx and see you soon Cheers😘

Thank you Steve for a marvellous video. It brings back memories of my trip in 2005. We drove the same road, magnificent views. Thank you for the tip about the guesthouse. I will surely keep it in mind, when I go for a fototrip I have planned with my brother-in-law in may 2024. Very useful information: 'It's only ten minutes walk from the pub' 🤣

the Scottish countryside is so beautiful

I loved that! I went to Kyleakin just to take a few pics and I was just stunned by how beautiful it was, and your video reminded me that I need to go back very soon. :)

...I've done the Inverness-Kyle day return with visiting friends twice - its such a delight, and I was wondering to maybe do it next week by myself, as I have a week of holidays... so watching this was a good 'alert' to that things might not go according to plan, and - thanks very much - I do not fancy a bus ride instead on that route! PS. I love Plockton - its an absolute jewel to stop by!! PS. with all the challenging circumstances you did an excellent job of filming, and the song played on the return trip (something about being alone on the train...) was of course so fitting! Thanks for this treat, Steve! 😎

Top tip: Decide where you want to sit on the outside of the train. Then clean a nice big square bit of window. Then get on the train and sit at the seat right by your clean bit! Perfect! 😂😂

Ahh the memories that little walk over the bridge and around Kyleakin brought back was great, you actually walked past a house I rebuilt 13 years ago its just up from saucy marys bar. I drove up a few times but also got the train from Newcastle - Edinburgh - Inverness - Kyle of lochalsh and I will never forget them journeys (winter was most special). As always Steve thanks for sharing mate 👍

Always delightful to re-live that rail journey, Steve - the only reward for having my car written off on Skye Bridge

Catching a train to the Kyle is something I do a couple of times a year since moving to a village near Elgin. I first encountered this journey many years ago after watching Michael Palin going from Edinburgh to the Kyle on the BBC TV programme: Great Railway Journeys of the World and was lucky enough to make the journey myself in the eighties. I was staying in Inverness having travelled up from Birmingham to see Jethro Tull at the Eden Court Theatre and found out It was possible to get there and back in a day, so off I went to the station but due to rail works had to catch a bus to Dingwall and meet the train there, so nothing new there Steve! The trip was wonderful, the train, a Class 37 diesel pulled several carriages including one with a specific viewing carriage and platform which cost me £12 extra, if I remember correctly. In those day's of course there was no bridge and thus it required a short ferry journey to Kyleakin which although lasting just a few minutes was none the less exhilarating. I, like you have since walked over the bridge and into Kyleakin and never tire of the breathtaking views on offer, talking of Plockton, I was there earlier this year and it's a scenic delight, by the way Steve, the Plockton Inn does a rather nice pint of Guinness, highly recommended!

Another brilliant video! My goodness, Scotland is so beautiful that we almost take it for granted. Greetings from sunny Dubai, but I do miss those atmospheric days. Keep them coming!

I travelled up from Glasgow to Dundee ( cheap travel with my senior card!) on Wednesday. Weather was same, foggy. The bus was new and very comfortable which made it a great journey up. Always enjoy your videos Steve. Love the Montrose hat!

We did this trip (the proper way) in late August and yes, I can confirm the scenery from the train is breathtaking. When you were hungry in Kyle, you missed a trick - there's an excellent seafood 'hut' down at the harbour that I'm sure would have suited you.

Beautiful scenery, lovely guest house and a journey on a class 158, thank you Steve

You managed to make a good video from an unprepossessing start. Thank you

Fantastic video Steve, we live in such a beautiful country👌Shame about the awful bus journey but as you say, those spectacular views around Skye are worth it👍The guest house looked amazing, brilliant work as always Steve👌

Lovely scenery Steve, thank you. Last time I was in Kyle was 45 years ago (for the Queen's Silver Jubilee). There was no bridge to Skye and the fishing trawlers were made of wood...but it was beautiful and peaceful.

Another great video. Thanks for sharing.Greetings from Australia.

We watch your videos all the time because you produce really informative videos. Keep going even if you have to go over places, we’ll watch it.

What a beautiful part of the country especially with such great weather

This was awesome, another one to add to my to-do list. And, thanks for your Saturday morning uploads mate, they bring the same sense of joy that Saturday morning cartoons did as a wee kiddy.

Even with the less than wonderful start, the video was great. The scenery in Scotland is always beautiful and interesting.

I remember seeing a replacement bus in Glasgow, it’s destination proudly sporting…choo choo I’m train! 😂😂

I would love to walk over Skye Bridge, that isle stole my heart when I first visited it.

Good to see you back zooming around up north. Enjoyed that. ❤️

Top vid as always Steve. Rail replacement bus service - there’s nothing worse. I feel Scotrail do themselves no favours - the dirty train windows are a regular feature on both the Kyle and Far North lines despite both dripping in amazing scenery. No catering on board on most (not all) services is another own goal. So much potential to realise so little desire to do so.

Thanks Steve once again that was a fabulous video the scenery on the Kyle of Lochalsh line is breathtaking 👍

Steve. i'm new to your channel but i have started looking at your down to earth and very educational videos. i have never been to Scotland but Skye looks so impressive. Thanks for taking me there.

No matter the way to get to the place, by train or bumpy bus...on foot... Congrats you show all kinds of perspective...Landscape included. Keep the good job, indeed your videos are worth watching!!

This was a fantastic wee watch, glad it popped up in my recommendations! I grew up near Kyle myself, in Balmacara right next to the beach with family living in Plockton. Moved to Fife when I was about 8 so it was nice to see my old stomping grounds lol. It's a fantastic place to grow up and to visit, especially if you want to unplug for a while.

Beautiful scenery. Many years ago, the ship I was on went to Kyle of Lochalsh to do some underwater noise trials & that was my first view of the natural beauty of Scotland & it always stuck with me, so this trip brought back some fantastic memories. And an incident when our skipper wouldn't wait for some tugs & tried to go alongside a refuelling jetty, but hadn't factored the high winds into the equation & stacked the ship into the jetty resulting in an unexpected night ashore in some sleepy village. Happy days!

As usual Steve, awesome video, great scenery. I will never cease to be amazed at how many miles you walk. Dave from U.S. near Boston.

Beautiful part of the UK. I was lucky enough to spend some time there this year as part of my Bongo trip. Parking up on Kyleakin pier was amazing. As I passed Strathcarron I made a mental note to return and ride those rails. 😀

Apart from the bus outward journey, that was fantastic, Steve.

I agree that the views are amazing between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh. I took the train there in 2018 when we went on a tour around Scotland.

Excellent video - perfect facial expressions and comments for the issues you dealt with on the journey. My wife and I spent a week in Plockton, Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye about 9 years ago. It’s our favorite place in the world… wish it’d be easy to buy a home there. Can’t wait to get back for a train ride and NC500 drive. Thank you, Steve for helping to bring back wonderful memories!👍

I've stayed in Lochcarron many times travelling by car and motorbike. I just love Wester Ross. I'm lucky enough to have done a few rail tours with a 2 night stop over in Inverness, that included a trip on the Kyle of Lochalsh and then the Far North line the day after. And you are right it's the best way to travel to enjoy the views and relax. Great video good memories. 🙂

Great video Steve. Stunning scenery, from the train back.

Great Vlog Steve…don’t give yourself a hard time about the train availability…the situation reflects everyday life IMO…thanks again😁👍🏻

Another Great Video Steve, thanks again from Northern BC Canada.

I love that song A Traveling Spirit.

Oh hey, yet another place I know. Dingwall, I almost ended up in Strathpeffer way back in 77. My parents were looking to buy a hotel up that way, long time ago! Mighty pretty spot on the planet!!!! Thanks for the memories once again!!!!

Another great video Steve!! This pulled at my heart strings as We know this part of your beautiful Highlands rearly well. The scenery is truely stunning. It would take us two days to get to Inverness. Flying from Italy to London and then the sleeper ( old and new ) to Inverness and then a rental car to Gairloch . Later Ullappol. We could see clearly Skye from Gairloch. Loved Applecross and Plockton. The scenery though. I remember the first time just stopping the car and stepping out and looking at Lock Maree and the views and thinking is this for real!! Thanks again Steve 👍🏻

Looking at this scenery affects me. I feel all tingly inside and all my worries dissolve and I feel flooded with peace. It's thrilling and beautiful. Thanks, Steve.

Plockton is a lovely place. Lots of great memories. Loved going on Calum's Seal Trips as a wee boy. He'd let me drive the boat. Went on it recently with my dad and he doesn't change (par we all got 15 years older). Is a must for me in Plockton!

Fantastic thank you 😊

i love your videos Steve .lovely places many thanks for sharing with us.

Such a stunning piece of the world…. Can’t wait to go in 6 weeks 😁

Stunning video Steve, thanks......Will have to do this journey sometime.....You spoil us with the places you visit.....Though I'm lucky to live on the Isle of Man. I LOVE the Isle of Skye....been too long since I visited.

A bouncy “bus replacement” is never welcomed, even in a stunning location. You have resilience Steve. Well done. Thank heavens you had a train to return on, and we got to see the real scenery. 👏👏👍😀

I did this trip once, a real nice ride out and not knowing it was the last train of the day, I'll never forget that platform wet and windy all night

Lovely video Steve, your calmness to travel disruption is the gold standard.

Utterly beautiful…thanks so much

AW that was lovely thank you.

A lovely example of Scotch Mist there Steve! Smashing vid, thank you :)

Thank's for a great video, just to say I've recently done this fantastic journey and enjoyed every minute, thanks again,

A great video and a stunning rail journey. Thank you.

You made a good video out of a difficult situation, I loved it as usual, I love Scotland, Thankyou

Some of the most stunning scenery anywhere in the world, Steve 👌

This is so incredible and beautiful. No wonder Scotland is so spectacular.

Stunning thank you,

Thank you for your videos love all the information you give planning our trip around out beautiful country this year there’s so many places to see you show it so well , well done keep them coming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

Great Steve, I did this stretch before the days of tje Skye Bridge. Love the West Highland line too! I agree, Plockton is just gorgeous, my favourite costal village. Look forward to that video.

Absolutely gorgeous!

Only been once to Kyle of Lochalsh and that was many years ago as part of a special charter train from Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire) to Inverness. Very scenic line. The train cancellation is familiar to me as I travel 5 days a week between Cleethorpes and Doncaster with Trans Pennine Express: this is supposed to be an hourly service but it's not unusual for there to be no trains for several hours. If replacement transport is provided it can be taxis, minibuses or occasionally coaches.

Hi there Mr Marsh, what a jouney! Thank you for filming, even when things are not going your way, helps those traveling what to watch for.

That was a fantastic look at Skye and surrounding area I have always wanted to visit absolutely stunning so beautifull thanks Steve

Thanks Steve this line very much on my bucket list what beautiful scenery you captured you feeling grumpy day one bus coach 😀 a better day 2,,,, I wish they sort out this rail mess looks like it's going into 2023 never mind brilliant video made me smile thanks

Great video Steve and the scenery outstanding 👌👍💙

Wonderful video Steve. One of your best in my opinion.

I loved it, being a fan of all things Scotland....Thanks it was fun!

Great video, I bloody adore that bit of the world, have stayed in Kyle and Kyleakin a few times as well as Broadford. ❤

Really enjoyed that. Top man!!

Steve, that was awesome, as usual. Thanks.

I hope to see for myself one day , Scotland is so beautiful.🎅💗🚂

Another great video. Everytime I watch your films, I save a tenner!🤣

Aye, the joys of what it's really like travelling by train and there's times where it can be very much worse sadly. Well done for this great video steve.