Vanlife in Edinburgh | IS IT POSSIBLE?! (Stealth Camping in Edinburgh)

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- Where to park a motorhome in Edinburgh city centre 02:10
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- Vegan Vanlife cooking (DELICIOUS Black Bean Stir Fry) 06:50
- Our first snowy morning in a van and FREE Edinburgh park up 09:49
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@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Have you ever visited Edinburgh in your van? How did you find it? Also, don't forget to try Readly for FREE for the first two months by clicking the link below! Hope you enjoy it and if you do, let us know what magazines you like to read. FREE TWO MONTHS WITH READLY - readly.me/highlands2hammocks

@lindao1327 2 года назад

I’m glad you have enjoyed your Edinburgh visit more this time. I’m lucky as it’s 40 minutes away from where I live. Have a really nice time in Malta. It’s so deserved. You guys always work hard and put out great content. Take care!

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much Linda 🥰 we had a great time and loving our time in Malta too 😊

@maclin52 2 года назад

I was there for over 3 mos produced a show at the Edinburgh Fringe a few years ago, It is one of my favourite cities in the world. That being said I have never done winter in the city

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aw wow that sounds really cool 😁 it’s a really beautiful city isn’t it! We have to say, it’s even gorgeous in the winter, just cold haha!

@maclin52 2 года назад

@@highlands2hammocks I was born in the UK but have lived in Canada most of my life its still warm weather to me in the winter. :)

@mannydcbianco 2 года назад

Guys, I've really grown to love this channel. I mean I liked it from the first time RU-vid randomly suggested it to me, but over time it's become one of my top five channels on the entire 'tubes. Thank you for letting us follow you on your adventure! All I wish for now is some better weather for you guys, lol. I think you've had enough crappy weather for a while :D

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

aw thank you 😁 that means a lot to us! Lovely to have you along for the ride!

@stevepjackson 2 года назад

Great Vlog as usual guys and well done for bring up the checking your bits bit :) Have a great time in Malta - you both deserve the break!

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much Steve 😁

@whitevanadventures4116 2 года назад

The catacombs in Malta are amazing, A day on Gozo is worthwhile. Oliver Reed died in “The Pub” in Valletta.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you for the suggestions 😁

@poppyk6182 2 года назад

I wished I knew you were passing by guys. I live 5 minutes from the Royal Mile. You could have popped in for a coffee ☕️ 🍰

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aww that is kind of you 🥰 our videos are always a little behind as a lot of time is spent on the editing 😊 best way to keep up to date with where we are is on our Instagram stories 😁

@Angusdane1 2 года назад

Great stuff as always guys. Enjoy your trip to Malta. Try diving, there are some great wrecks to see, Dive Deep Blue is the school to go with. A day trip to Gozo gives you a feel for what Malta used to be like 30+ years ago when I first went. Valetta is a must; head down Republic Street and take some of the side streets off south towards the Grand Harbour, which incidentally you must see at night from the Upper Barrakka Gardens, there are some great little bars and cafes down those side streets. Mdina is a wonderful place to see at this time of year when it's quieter. Try a horse ride or quad bike tour on the west coast of the island. Take a water taxi from Valletta (go down in the lift from Upper Barrakka Gardens and the taxi stop is across the road) across Grand Harbour to the 3 cities and have a good walk around there. It's much quieter than Valetta but have the same history and feel about them with the added bonus of the beautiful harbours and superyachts. I could go on and on. Have a great time!

@gruffiti726 2 года назад

I ordered Destination NC500, two days ago. It arrived today. Excellent service. Ty.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your kind feedback 😁 hope you enjoy the book and happy planning!

@leedoxey5966 2 года назад

it,s a long week waiting for saturdays to come around , just see your videos .. thanks again

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aw thanks for the support! Means a lot 😊

@susancooper2996 2 года назад

Great video guys love all the tips on parking for Edinburgh who would of thought. Love the cooking as well, enjoy a veggie meal now and then cheers. You will be on hols now so enjoy looking forward to the next video.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you very much Susan 😁 glad you’re finding the videos useful! Malta vlog is out tonight 😁

@mark_graham 2 года назад

Mate, I sympathise with you SO much driving around Edinburgh; it's a bloody nightmare for us non-natives !!!! I was driving there approx 12 years ago, I was 10 minutes from the hotel in the Grassmarket, took a wrong turn and ended up getting there 1 1/2 hours later - thanks to the one way systems (and being a non-native) !. Stress factor was going nuclear as I was driving a V8 Supercharged Jag and running stupidly low on fuel !. I vowed then, I would NEVER drive in Edinburgh again; and I haven't. Train for me all the way.

@craigmackenzie3983 2 года назад

Love watching your videos, they are happy upbeat and refreshing

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

That’s lovely to hear, thank you 😁 we’re glad to hear you enjoy them!

@XrpCookies 2 года назад

Brilliant stuff.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thanks 😊

@Morayphotographer 2 года назад

Enjoy your holiday

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thanks so much 😁

@MrDjpete1 2 года назад

If your off to Malta get a ferry over to gozo and . try the open top cafe .... Damm there orange juice is the best as they go pick and pour infront of you. I spent many a happy time over there

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Amazing!! Can’t wait to share our Gozo trip with you 😁😁

@lindamcmahon3577 2 года назад

Brilliant enjoy following both of you. Keep up your good work, enjoy every minute Happy Days 😊 thanx

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much Linda 😁 glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

@000caro555 2 года назад

Glad you had a good time in my hometown Edinburgh. X enjoy Malta. X

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😁

@thehighlandlife2023 2 года назад

Love watching your videos! Malta is beautiful must go to Valletta and St Johns cathedral is beautiful. Enjoy your break. X

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Glad to hear that 😁 thank you for the recommendations! 😁

@suzybeetravels 2 года назад

Edinburgh is lovely, definitely one for us to try in the future. Enjoy your holiday to Malta 🌞 ATB Suz and Ste 💜 x

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

@suewebb7002 2 года назад

Hope you 2 are having a good time away!!...xxx

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much Sue 😁

@yaminthegrey 2 года назад

Hari Om Aw, yes, it can be a windy old place, Edinburgh. I loved seeing all those familiar streets and am so glad you took the chance to make another visit. The traffic is a bit manic and the streets just were not built for it - but that's a lot of the charm! Will be interesting to see your view of things from south of the border... YAM xx

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thanks Yam 😁❤️ it’s such a beautiful city and we love how ancient it seems because of that 😊 oh it’s definitely interesting haha!

@mandz861 2 года назад

Great video 👍 enjoy yr holiday I did wonder if you captured the aura tonight but looks like yr nae in Scotland xx

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thanks 😁 haha yeah no aurora for us at the moment!

@thenordskov 2 года назад

Good to see gloomy auld reekie. Lost many years there haha. It is not a big van friendly city, you did well not to lose the plot driving around in the beast Ellie. If you hit Europe in the van and need a park up let us know. All the best guys and safe travels! - Munk, the nordskov

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Haha love that name! Yeah it was nerve wracking to start with for sure 😂 thanks for the kind offer!

@beanosadventures9937 2 года назад

Hi Gemma and Campbell. I love watching your videos they are fantastic and very informative. I can only repeat what my sister has written earlier. Your book goes into so much detail and I can’t wait to put it to good use when my sister and I do the NC500 later in the summer. I just hope I can get the my van habitable for us. If not we will still be doing it but finding B&B to stop in like we did last year on our trip to Skye and Oban. I do hope you do some more guides to the other routes and places in your native Scotland allowing us to share in it’s beauty.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aw thank you so much 😊❤️ if you do plan to b&b then make sure you book in advance! We do have plenty of books in mind so no need to worry 😁 another one me out this year so stay tuned for the adventure that comes with it!

@beanosadventures9937 2 года назад

Thank you for the advice and can’t wait to see where your next book will take us too.❤️😀

@travellingwithcrowsfeet 2 года назад

You are a brave man driving a MH in Edinburgh....we got honked so many times when we were there in 2018 in a tiny 2 door car 😅🤣😂, on the eve of the Tattoo. Glad you had a chance to enjoy the sights and slowdown a bit. Safe travels 😀

@lizscott6911 2 года назад

I recently did the Lakes. If you can, visit The Coniston museum and while there buy THE LAKE DISTRICT 100 Map. Cost £5.00 well worth it. IT has been privately produced. Worth every penny. I found loads of great free parkups. Enjoy guys.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much! We’ll need to look at that when we go back then 😊

@Shofar2024 2 года назад

Great vlog! Having lived on West Coast NC500 before it became "a thing" it has been lovely to travel with you and reminisce. Re Malta. Been there a number of times. One if my favourite places. Don't miss a day visit on ferry to Gozo. Ancient monuments, churches and coves as well as food is amazing. Not expensive either. The catacombs on Malta itself is mind blowing!!!! Really worth a visit. In Valetta Town if you go right and walk along the ramparts it is stunning. Then lots if tiny streets with occasional amazing traditional little restaurants. Great food. I took one of the busses from Valetta to the African side of the island where its final stop is a very interesting Fort which has a tour, cafe etc. We'll worth it. It won tourist award many times. Sorry I can't remember names... 🙄 Be sure to buy a bus pass for the week. A few years ago it was 21 euros but you can then use busses as much as you need to. Happy holiday.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aww that’s lovely to hear, glad you enjoyed the video Karen 😊 thank you so much for all of your recommendations! We’ve rented a scooter so we’ll be sure to check them out 😁

@richardtregonning954 2 года назад

I love watching your video s you r a lovely couple I hope u r both OK and take care stay safe 💜 from Richard in Cardiff

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much Richard 😊

@simonportlock2235 2 года назад

Hi Guys, Thanks for sharing your video. I love Malta. There is a bar in Archbishop Street in Valletta called 'The Pub'. It's where Oliver Reed died, worth a visit. I understand what you say about Edinburgh. Every time I have been there for the Scotland and Wales match, I only remember Princess Street, but I am told Edinburgh is bigger than just the rugby ground and Princess Street. I am yet to see this though. Enjoy Malta, there's plenty to do there.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you very much Simon 😁 we are loving Malta! Yeah Edinburg is mental when there are games on at Murrayfield haha!

@TheHarrip 2 года назад

Until you said about the checking your bits I hadn’t realised that I was embarrassed about going because it’s a person you have to see but you are professionals in healthcare when I think about it like that it makes sense to go👍 thanks

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

It’s literally our job and we see hundreds of them so there is nothing to be embarrassed about haha! Your health is always paramount and at the end of the day you pay for it with your taxes so we are daft not to take advantage of the nhs for it 😁

@RichardOrr1977 2 года назад

try washing yer windows with washing up liquid .. and when was the last time ya changed ur pollen filter (cabin filter) ..

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Interesting! Will have a look at thay

@TheHarrip 2 года назад

if you put those salt boxes in the oven on low for a while you can reuse them 😃 like silica bags you get in suit pockets

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

That’s a cracking idea! I’d be scared to set them in fire though haha

@n9ddy 2 года назад

Guys you have to jump on the ferry and get yourself to Gozo, lunch in Xlendi you’ll love it👍🏻😎

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thanks so much! We’ll definitely be doing that 😁

@Epic_custom_vans 2 года назад

Hi guys we love your videos, could you tell us what car park you used in Edinburgh near holyrood please, be great for the next time we go, keep up the good work...

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

It’s a brilliant spot! It’s literally right next to the palace, you can’t miss it 😊

@howardgee2725 Месяц назад

Hey great video I’m currently vanlifing in Edinburgh myself… day time park ups aren’t a problem but overnight stops is a bit of a challenge even with p4n… can I ask which park up you used for the night in Edinburgh? … as I’m finding a lot of the quiet roads and car parks even the ones on p4n are dogging or cruising areas full of seedy wierd old men driving past constantly lol… seems to be a re occurring problem with van life…. I’ve even wrote camping not dogging on the back of my van 😂

@fireflyrobert 2 года назад

Firstly I really enjoy your videos and this was another great one - Edinburgh looks a lovely city. I received your book NC500 about ten days ago and it's excellent value for money. I hope to put it to good use later this year. Full marks for getting checked out. I had similar years ago, had it all checked out and scanned and it was a cyst so nothing serious.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you for the kinds words 😊 so glad you are enjoying the book! And thanks for the support, it’s a really important topic that I felt I had to share

@mannydcbianco 2 года назад

Holy mother of dog am I getting Forza Horizon 4 flashbacks seeing all the various bits of Edinburgh in this video. Makes me want to jump right back in and play a little.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Is Edinburgh in that? Very cool!

@avemaarja 2 года назад

00:45 😅😅😅😅 hahaha

@stevezodiac491 2 года назад

Van life in Edinburgh is easy, we spent 6 days in the Edinburgh caravan and motorhome site. It was only about £20 per night and very nice. Mind you the city was the most litter strewn city I have ever been in. Local tax payers should be asking where their money is being spent ? Glad that I have contributed towards the local economy to improve it though, even though I am not a Scot.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Guess it’s easy if you stay at a site 😊 not really possible for most vanlifers unfortunately

@johnallen148 2 года назад

Hi Gemma Campbell,it’s so good of you to pay for postage on you book because you have got a new printer doing it cheaper good of you ,only been to Edinburgh once and I did not leave the train 🚂 station as I was on my way to Perth to train some guys on there new tug boat what a time I had ,then a few months later I went to peters head to do the same thing all expensive paid ,.Campbell when did the bomb go of in your cab lol wow a trip to Malta 🇲🇹 good for both of you room for me in your bag ,lol till next time take care keep safe, John 🌹👀🙏👍😍😎😎😎🤠😂

@angelablackwell4711 2 года назад

Hi guys....hope you dont mind me saying but dont dry washing in the van it caises damp issues......I know from bitter experience..................great channel

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Hi Angela 😁 ahh I know, we did think we might cause ourselves some problems doing that 🤦🏼‍♀️ looking forward to the sunnier weather when we can hang it outside!

@ut90u63 2 года назад

Love to learn more about nursing in the UK. I am an ED Nurse in the US. Is your book for sale in the U.S. yet. We are planning a vacation soon and would love to have it as a guide.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Hi Larry 😊 always nice to meet a fellow nurse! Yeah our book is available for sale in the US 😁 you can buy it on our website

@SimGTAandCOD 2 года назад

Just in time to watch with my McDonald’s!

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Haha perfect timing 😁

@chakracalm 2 года назад

If you make it to Gloucester on your way to brizzle you are most welcome for a cuppa!

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Aw thank you!! Unfortunately we didn’t make it through that way due to our tight schedule but definitely next time 😁

@chrisw138 2 года назад

You forgot to tell the public about the ridiculous ripoff prices on the royal mile. If you think London is a ripoff try this. PS I'm not a visitor. I live in a town called Broxburn , 9 miles away.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

You're not wrong! Edinburgh centre is very expensive, I wouldnt say its as bad as London having lived there for a year, but its not far off

@mysurlytrucker7510 2 года назад

Not from there uk , my country is Scotland.

@teridenos1006 2 года назад

So is Calton Hill better for views than Arthur’s Seat. My daughter and I are planning on going up to Arthurs Seat in June when we are visiting Edinburgh. So should we do Calton Hill too?

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Would definitely do both! Arthur’s seat has better view but is out of the city and takes about 45 mins to the top 😊 Calton hill is 5 mins from princes st and take 5 mins to the top

@stevet2401 Год назад

How do you get power in motorhomes?

@highlands2hammocks Год назад

We have solar panels and a battery to battery that charges when we drive ☺️

@BonkersAboutAlice 2 года назад

Ah man, clean that cooker.

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Tell ‘me about it 😂😂

@charlottecuthbertson9258 Год назад

Hey guys where did you park to walk into Edinburgh?

@highlands2hammocks Год назад

We parked at the place beside the Holyrood palace ☺️

@geoffpriestley7001 2 года назад

I bought a book if your still around in Scotland this summer can i get it signed

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Flattered that you would ask ❤️😊 if we ever cross paths we will gladly sign it for you!

@geoffpriestley7001 2 года назад

@@highlands2hammocks thanks we are up there for 4 weeks at least this summer

@shieldaigbencher 2 года назад

Soz about your bollocks mate. Good example set getting it checked out. Great vid as normal for you guys. Thank you.

@jes3102 2 года назад

Hi Both. Really enjoy your vlogs. Re Malta.... recommended places to visit from someone who is half Maltese and has family in Malta, as follows: Valetta ( the capital...a must) Mdina...the silent city Sliema Marsaxlokk.....sea food market St Paul's Bay....sandy beach and good night life Hope this is helpful 👍

@craigthompson4765 2 года назад

Malta, try upper barraka Gardens in Valletta for the view over the harbour, Fontanella's cafe in Mdina for a stunning view over the North of the island. St John's cathedral in Valletta. Mosta dome

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much for all your suggestions! 😊

@highlands2hammocks 2 года назад

Thank you 😁

@graememckay9972 2 года назад

I was a bus driver in Edinburgh so quite enjoy driving around the city. Its difficult just now because of all the tram and road works but it's not that big that you can go massively wrong. Glasgow on the other hand, I avoid. Hate the place, Sorry.