DAY 1 | North Coast 500 | Loch Ness to Gairloch | Scotland NC500 Road Trip Vlog

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On day 1 of our budget North Coast 500 road trip, we travel from Loch Ness to Gairloch, ticking off Culloden Moor in Inverness, the Glen Docherty viewpoint, the infamous Bealach na Bà and Applecross. More info below ⬇️
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@FrancescoBellringer 4 года назад

😂 The housemate James 😆

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I have not lied.

@Richfishin_ 4 года назад

Loved it as always,! Great to have you back!x

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Thanks Rich!

@AnimalsDeserveBetter. 3 года назад

Your vlogs are my favourite. Entertaining and so informative. This is my third time watching this series because I plan on doing the nc500 this year!

@adiedoe5003 4 года назад

Looks absolutely stunning!!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

IT WASSSS

@ButacuPpucatuB 4 года назад

Ohhh this is magical!!! I can see why you and Housemate James had to stop the car several times. Sometimes it’s good to be late to check in! You’re really showing that local sights are just as fun and memorable as those abroad. Thank you, I’m looking forward to the next half of your adventures.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

One of our fave holidays ever - I think road trips are becoming a firm fave way to travel too!

@drose9273 4 года назад

Looks AMEZINGG! NC500 is on ma bucketlist and now I want to do it even more!!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

It's LUSH but give yourself more time than we did (6 days!) as we really had to rattle through it!!

@susysams7126 4 года назад

Good to see you back

@janelee1346 4 года назад

Amazing scenery and Nessie CGI skills! Looking forward to the next update x

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Nessie was too shy for us - hope she's worked on her confidence for next time.

@robertgreenaway3438 4 года назад

Love Scotland, will hopefully do this one day. Thanks for the A+ Nessie tips

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Hope she comes out for you pal.

@iandodd14 4 года назад

Lovely scenery, and a "Jag" as well. Very enjoyable.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I know, what a treat!!

@BrkicM-motoandvideo 3 года назад

Great video! NC500 is awesome 😎

@jan.e.wallace 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this video on my country best driving road. You surprisingly did well in the pronunciation of place names. Loved this video.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I'd love to say it's the inner Celt in me but I know I butchered Culloden and alas, there's more butchering to come!!

@jordandodsworth4746 4 года назад

This was amazing!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Thanks Jordan!

@rigel1632 4 года назад

Thanks for making the effort to dust this one off. Great episode on a route I really want to visit now. Inspired 😃

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

It would have been a shame to not give it an outing!

@RobbieKnox 4 года назад

Awesome. I’ve just sent this to my mum who is watching it currently (she’s Scottish).

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

HI ROBBIE'S MUM 👋

@malkymair105 4 года назад

A great video to show the area at its best. I've done parts of the NC500 a number of times and the whole thing last year. Scotland at its finest. Looking forward to Days 2 to.....

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

to ULLAPOOL!

@adriandunn1830 4 года назад

A great Thursday I'm doing the NC 500 with my 13 year old son in two weeks time I can't wait 👏👏👏😎

@gotravelshopeatrepeat2250 4 года назад

Wow! So happy we found you on After the Calm. We really enjoyed your North Coast 500 road trip and we're looking forward to seeing more from you. Subscribed! :)

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Thanks so much! Lush to have you here :)

@mattneath1951 4 года назад

Iv done nc 500 and been to exactly the same places, it's the best place iv ever been to, planning on going back this year!!!

@shopstaff2775 4 года назад

Absolutly Fantastic! LOL bit of Radio X there!

@bernaemckissack6298 2 года назад

Brilliant troops🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 lol✌️🤪🤣😂✌️

@paulvalentine7013 2 года назад

Wow me and my wife are thinking of doing this very soooon, can't wait to see more of your epic journey I'm sure my wife will start packing as soon as I should her this Well done guy's 👏

@ruthhudson4743 4 года назад

Excellent choice of sunglasses for Nessie 👍

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I'm so glad someone noticedl

@lm_gibbo1325 4 года назад

Another great video - thanks for posting. This is on our list of holidays to do so am making notes! 🧐 We're always stopping the car to take photos on holidays like this - so never arrive at our accommodation at our 'estimated arrival time'? We've learnt to add on another hour at least! 😂 Look forward to the next chapter - but no rush, we're not going anywhere soon!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Yes, we learnt to add on time after the first day 🤣

@GingerMafro 4 года назад

Yet another 'absolutely fantastic' vlog, I'm hoping to do the 500 once lockdown is over..

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Do try the 'absolutely fantasteg' for a hint of Welsh. #exotic

@2logj Год назад

Wow that is a beautiful Golden Circle of Scotland.I have been many times in the most scenic route in the world ie Inverness to Fort William.i should try Route 500 instead of costly Holidays abroad.Chelsea can you do a circle around Ireland ie Golden Circle of Ireland in your busy "vacation"!!!Happy travelling.

@chrisdickinson3168 4 года назад

Iv never done Scotland properly but this has given me some motivation if I cant get abroad this year.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

It's a good option, alternative or not!!

@emmaratcliffe4139 4 года назад

You’ve made me want to do this again!!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I wanna do it again now too 🤣

@josephthedafty 4 года назад

In early, bloody beautiful this.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

It is LUSH PAL. Definitely one for the list.

@leonaarmstrong6940 4 года назад

Beaches are unreal! 😳 🏝

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Honestly, the ones coming up in the next video were mind blowing!!

@lilgem07 4 года назад

This is so good we want to do Scotland so all the info for best and cheap places are welcome thanks

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Deffo possible to do for a good price but yeah... Don't wait until 16 days before. There was little to no choice! Still managed to do it pretty affordably, but it wasn't a howmanyholidays special that's for sure!!

@rhimoxon8703 4 года назад

LOOKS LUSH BABES. "Peep and Pounce" is my next d'n'b release. Absolutely fantasteg.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

"Peep and Pounce" by DJ MOXBOX on her new EP called "Absolutely Fantasteg".

@rikeep 4 года назад

Ive done the north coast 500, it was incredible. The scenery is amazing and like you said, there's hardly anyone on the roads. Loved the video!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Yeah, WHY ARE THEY SO EMPTY BUT ALL THE HOTELS ARE FULL? 🤣🤣🤣

@Ukmongoose3 2 года назад

You should have seen it 10 years ago before the tourists came.........

@jenna__m 4 года назад

Love the looking for Nessie moves from you both 😅

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Failed moves though so I would not recommend, Jenna 🤣

@graemekelly9950 3 года назад

Torridon is absolutely amazing

@jkelly1701 3 года назад

You do know your now Scottish great video well done love it

@hectorgrowsveg 3 года назад

Durness beach. Memories of a geology field trip many moons ago

@charlidickenson4343 4 года назад

This just makes me want to jump straight in the car and head north! Must have patience!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I know - I'm tempted to go back to Loch Ness and try out that place I'm obsessed with! Foyers Lodge!

@kats6567 3 года назад

What time of the year did you go?

@jackfountain7217 4 года назад

There is a hotel called tigh and eilean in shieldaig , they also on the coastal bar and kitchen and village shop attached . All right in front of the loch you can catch some amazing sunsets there . I was lucky enough to work there last summer I can safely say the west coast of Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth .

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Ah thank you for the info! When we drove through I was like WHAT IS THIS PLACE?!?

@jackfountain7217 4 года назад

how many holidays it is a amazing little place and the people are great to , definitely worth a stop if your ever. Up there again !

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@jackfountain7217 I do fancy a trip back now that I'm reliving it all!

@HowardandHilda 4 месяца назад

What time of year did you do this sorry you mentioned somewhere but I can’t see it thanks

@96rm03 4 года назад

This video has come at the perfect time, currently planning staycation trips rather than going abroad this year (fingers crossed we are allowed to).

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I'm excited to have an excuse to travel in the UK - so many beautiful places we take for granted!

@iriscandy6377 4 года назад

This channel seems really really useful

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Glad you think so pal! Nice to have you here : )

@theramblingyorkshireman7877 4 года назад

Finally!

@theramblingyorkshireman7877 4 года назад

So, £500, does that include fuel? I’m looking at this later this year (if allowed to travel) but I’ll just chuck a tent in the pick up with the dog and camp in random places

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@theramblingyorkshireman7877 No pal - this is not a howmanyholidays special due to booking only 16 days before... It's not a trip to do on a whim in the summer, that's for sure 🤣🤣🤣 Got by fine but there wasn't loads of choice and it did unfortunately dictate where we ended up staying. I go through fuel costs in another video though!

@kevmackintosh7953 4 года назад

Me and my Fiancée did the NC500 a couple of years ago in a camper an we named Little Donkey, we even drove it over the Applecross pass in the fog and rain 😂

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

You are nutters. Mind you, I don't mind it being that bad but very, very, luckily we met no cars whilst up there. Honestly, the roads were empty for most of our trip and it was 8th July!!!

@danielhindley8 4 года назад

Did the NC500 around the same time of year and itching to do it again, look forward to the rest of your videos on the NC500

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Was it busy when you went Daniel? This was filmed on 8th July 2018 and was so dead. I can't work out if we were just lucky?!?!

@danielhindley8 4 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert was really quiet too. Just how I like it. Gorgeous scenery, particularly down the west coast. And the beach at Durness, you'd never have guessed it was on the very north tip of Scotland. Can't wait to do it again.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@danielhindley8 It blew my mind, especially as I had trouble finding places to stay so I expected it to be heaving! I guess the lack of accommodation helps keep it clear though. The beach of Durness was beautiful. Our one day of gloomy weather coincided with the less aesthetically pleasing journey from outside of Durness to Wick, but I thought the rest of the scenery was pretty stunning - even on the East Coast.

@danielhindley8 4 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert it is all stunning I agree, but I particularly favoured the west coast. Ullapool was a gorgeous little town, our stay in Ullapool was overlooking the water, near the port and was an amazing view to wake up to in the morning. Bizarrely I think when we did it, we did it anti-clockwise which I think is the wrong way round. Big love for Scotland anyway. Back in 2016, I did a Top Gear Style race against the Sun. Lands End to John o Groats in one night, leaving at sunset aiming to get to John o groats before sunrise and did it (all be it in February) and the scenery coming home, sunny, blue skies but snow topped mountains was something to behold. Breathtaking scenery all year round

@theangrygingerthebananavan4207 3 года назад

Just discovered your Channel after a lovely Zoom meeting with a lady called Donna 😄 We did the NC500 ourselves in 2016, was amazing and watching this video brought back many happy memories

@CheapHolidayExpert 3 года назад

DONNA! She’s my biggest van 😉

@CheapHolidayExpert 3 года назад

Of FAN 🤣🤣🤣 I was too busy looking at your name!

@theangrygingerthebananavan4207 3 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert ha ha Talking of Van’s you need to tap your Mum up for some cash and buy one lol Keep Safe and Happy New Year Guy aka The Angry Ginger

@CheapHolidayExpert 3 года назад

@@theangrygingerthebananavan4207 I would love a van. Will text her now and tell her to transfer me the cash.

@lewis-3631 4 года назад

What did James think of the jam in Scotland ? Great video by the way, loving them so far 👍🏻

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

You know, I don't think he had any jam in Scotland! A travesty!!

@willietaylor 4 года назад

Fabby and not just the mention......fits wrong wi Willie......an great video, await the rest of the journey.......was James’s drone a DJ I ? Great stuff

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Thanks Willie!! And no, he's not that fancy! It's little more than a toy - no idea what it's called - but I do know I had to stabilise the shit out it to make it useable 🤣

@keep-going 3 года назад

Found your channel by chance and subscribed after watching only one video. Looking forward to watching the rest. It just dawned on me, that you have a Jaguar car. Could the cost of that, not bought you both a nice VW T6 camper van, that you could have lots of fun in. Explain 🤔

@CheapHolidayExpert 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣 it’s not our jag - we got lucky and James borrowed it. We don’t even own a car!

@hannahbarnes5062 4 года назад

👍🏻

@peterhowell5988 4 года назад

What drone does your "housemate" /James have ??

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I have absolutely no idea apart from that it's not a DJI one - it's more of a toy - meaning I had to stabilise the shit out of it to have useable footage 🤣🤣🤣

@TheSharko123 4 года назад

Been going to the Highlands every year for the last 5, was ment to be doing 500 in June luckily we have gotten most of the money back but assuming that the BnB's still exist im planing to rebook for next year.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Yes! Think it's a great choice for future travel!

@Trouble291167 4 года назад

Housemate 😂

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I mean, he *is* my housemate.

@Trouble291167 4 года назад

how many holidays I know 😊 Scotland is often overlooked because of the weather.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@Trouble291167 I love a bit of sun, rain, wind, fog and snow. Especially when it's all in one day 🤣

@Trouble291167 4 года назад

how many holidays It does make the views more striking when the sun does emerge. If the weather’s too bad there’s always a distillery nearby to keep you warm

@GavinCulverhouse 4 года назад

Were there loads of bugs?

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I got bit a few times when I forgot to put on my spray (I use Avon's 'So Soft' and it always seems to do the trick and is a hell of a lot nicer than DEET!) but I honestly don't remember many bugs at all. I mean, if there was one mosquito/midge in Scotland, it would probably find me so three bites was pretty successful!!

@tobbitwangerscotland 3 года назад

How bloody fit and funny is she ❤ next route 500 with me please

@robrobski9445 4 года назад

Never been in Scotland but i have many friends from Nova Scotia most of them are scotisch descent

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I'd like to go to Nova Scotia on the premise of it being in Carly Simon's song, alone.

@ryansavage1408 4 года назад

Nice video! Supposed to be doing this in July... really worried it won't go ahead due to this pandemic 😔

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Perhaps you'll be allowed if you do wild camping and promise to not go near another human being?!??

@ryansavage1408 4 года назад

Already booked all the hotels months ago 🤣

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@ryansavage1408 I'MMA PRAYING FOR YOU

@ryansavage1408 4 года назад

Hahaha thanks I am too 🤣

@Mary-wk6oq 4 года назад

I’m from the highlands and a lot of people are saying they don’t want tourists up here which is understandable, I think there’s around 30 intensive care beds for everyone in the highlands so we’re all worried that tourists may bring more cases here :/ hopefully when it’s safe you can come here and enjoy the scenery.

@skelt6or 4 года назад

It's a shame it was covered in mist. The view is the best in Britain!!

@pas7272 4 года назад

Early bird, ahoy

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Good skills, Paul.

@lilyvanilli2758 4 года назад

Love this! How did you get that car for that money?!!

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

We didn't 🤣🤣🤣James was lent it. I think it's a really cheap trip if you have a car but being Londoners, it was one of those times we went 'ah, this could get quite pricey!! I go through how to make the car costs cheap in an upcoming video though!

@lilyvanilli2758 4 года назад

Oh lovely! Can't wait to see the next vid. I have a car but also an addiction to shiny new hire cars. 😂

@terenia27shandy95 4 года назад

Scotland is too cold for me 😂😂 great video

@rwbranger62 3 года назад

Not to be rude but remember Scotland is a different country to England but apart from that welcome to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@CheapHolidayExpert 3 года назад

Thanks pal, I am quite aware 🤣🤣🤣

@marcuskan1080 4 года назад

Old mate Jimmy is like Manchester's Tom Holland

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I think he'll take that!!

@AftertheCalmtravel 4 года назад

Laters bbz 😂🐍

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

She's so sassy.

@DanielOwen_ 4 года назад

Shower shitter sink 😂😂

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

A modern Shakespeare.

@DanielOwen_ 4 года назад

how many holidays haha 😂

@carl123uk Год назад

Willie's sites gone 😢

@matthaze 4 года назад

I am leaving a comment because you politely asked for one.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Matt, your compliance impresses me.

@matthaze 4 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert I'm working hard towards an instagram follow.

@sebastianconrad6142 3 года назад

Less James and more scenery preferred 🌳

@julianshepherd2038 4 года назад

Holiday in no hospital land.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

Yes - things are quite stretched out there...

@tricky0001979 4 года назад

Good video cringed at the culloden pronunciation not quite correct

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

I knowwwwwwww - gutted. I realised once at the museum and had filmed a 'corrections corner' but did so on that windy battlefield which rendered it useless. So all in all a big fail on Culloden 🤣

@tricky0001979 4 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert When i went to wales a few years ago and it isnt on film but i called a town porth-ma-dog instead of they actually say it. And i still find welsh place names are strange to say i always have to apologise to customer i speak to when i butcher there address when i am working lol. So wouldnt worry too much loved the video as usual.

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

@@tricky0001979 Ah, well at least I can pronounce the Welsh names!! 🙏

@audiowave3080 4 года назад

Travelling to Scotland during a pandemic lockdown ? That’s not a very nice or sensible thing to do

@CheapHolidayExpert 4 года назад

If you'd like to actually watch the video, please feel free.

@jur4x 4 года назад

@@CheapHolidayExpert People are idiots. Even if you display filming date constantly, people would get angry. Just look at Noel Philips. He now always put dates filmed in the beginning of the video, and yet constantly there are comments like "How do you keep traveling during pandemic? Hope you cats Covid!"