Scotland's Islands
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2018 | We'll begin on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where Christianity first reached the shores of Scotland. Then we'll visit another of the Inner Hebrides, road-tripping across the Isle of Skye, where we'll explore Iron Age forts, peat fields, a venerable distillery, thatched crofter huts, and the dramatic Trotternish Peninsula. Finally, we'll sail to Orkney - more Nordic than Celtic - with its stony remnants of a thriving Iron Age civilization and evocative reminders of the 20th-century wartime harbor at Scapa Flow. Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves’ Europe episode or watch it on www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #scotland
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00:00 Introduction
01:41 Oban
02:44 Isle of Mull
03:09 Isle of Iona
05:27 Isle of Staffa
06:59 Isle of Skye
09:23 Portree
10:39 Trotternish Peninsula
15:02 John O'Groats
15:26 Orkney Islands
23:40 Conclusion
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Mum and I used to watch Rick Steves religiously. Seeing the beautiful sights, hearing the stories, and talking about travels helped distract her from the pain of cancer and treatment.
may my Scotland and it's beautiful people be blessed forever
My daughter and I went to Scotland in 2017 to see my Grandfathers house. We also visited two churches that distance grandfathers had built and are still being used today! The Scottish people were so welcoming to us and I kid you not, after meeting these great people, I came home trying to be a better person! Scotland is so beautiful and their seafood is the best I've ever had.Going back with my wife next year! If I could live there, I would! I'm so proud to be a Scot in my heart!! All the best from California
Wow sweet family history you have. I recently learned I'm 25% Scottish from a dna test my little sister took. Makes so much sense based on my personality and taste in music and drink. Hoping one day to go visit and explore Scotland and maybe learn about my past ancestors. Thanks for sharing God bless from California ❤️✌🏽
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I so understand. When I visit Scotland it’s almost like my motherland (from Australia 🇦🇺). My heritage is there and I feel it in my bones. Love your message.
@@Beh0ldas0n I’m going to sound as if I’m being really picky…but, keep in mind that a female doing a genealogical dna test, only gives the mitochondrial dna, which means that 25% of the dna you got from your female ancestors, is Scottish. Your total could be higher or lower. I say this as a Scot born and raised, who did one of these dna tests and discovered the 100% of my mitochondrial dna is from the British Isles, with almost 3/4 being Scottish and Irish. Which totally fits as one of my grandparents was English but from a town on the English/Welsh border and it had historically belonged to both countries. Sorry, I rambled a bit there. 😊
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In 1991, I traveled to all these Islands, and much of Scotland. The people are most hospitable, generous, and so very warm.
U are so lucky i am waiting the time to be there😢😢😢😢😢😢
I would probably say that Scotland would be my favorite part of the entire U.K. if I were to visit there. It's all great of course, but Scotland has that certain something.
Proud Kaffir its now turning against tourism..
As did i Jan to June 1991. Perhaps we crossed paths in the Hebrides? :)
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The landscape is incredible but the way Rick Steve team put it in a video is high art.
It never fails. No matter what I hear them play, the sound of bagpipes always makes me proud of my Scottish heritage.
Makes my ears bleed 😉
Nails scraping a blackboard! But I am English, so I guess that makes sense
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Why are you proud of something you have no control over?
While working offshore rigs I lived in Scotland for a few years in the early seventies. Truly one of the most beautiful lands and people on earth.
Scotland is beautiful!
Rick Steves is still the very best travel blogger from America. Old fashioned in a very good way. A lovely antidote to the shallow tourist guide vloggers elsewhere and mercifully not a selfie stick to be seen. I've seen countless numbers of your travel guides and each one of them gets to the heart of wherever you are. Thank you.
(guest) Dear "Fingerhorn 4", In this lovely video , I saw someone in a town street taking a "selfie" , but admittedly, not on a stick ! Loved the bit where the seagull took Rick's fish & chips ! ☺.
He is very "matter-of-fact" in his delivery, and appreciates art and culture.
That story about the Italian prisoners of war was truly inspiring. Consider their situation: POWs in a world war, living in the enemy’s camp. Permitted to scavenge materials in their free time, what did they do? Created extraordinary art from scraps. Imagine the fortitude to live under such duress and from that, create such beauty.
Unlike our wartime opponents, Brits treated the POW's well. So much so, many of them stayed after the war ended.
I live in England, so Scotland is at worst a days drive away. I holiday there (vacation) two or three times a year and never bore of its stunning scenery. Anyone seriously thinking of visiting: You won't be disappointed.
“Traveling “ to Scotland during quarantine ( via my iPad ) , thank you Rick 🙏🏼❤️🌎
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We are the military family lived in Scotland two (2) years, my son was born there. The Scottish people are the nicest and the friendliest people of north we love them right back. I do remember some of the sights that we saw, I remember the castle of Mary Queen of Scots. and some other sights. But I also remember we had neighbor she was British I believe her name was Maureen or Sherle, I know her husband's name was Scott. we both had boys on the very same day. I often wonders where all these friends are. But I did ran into one a years later in some ambassy gathering in Washington DC. and we lost contact again. Scotland is a very pretty country but cold as I said but it's people are amazing, Not the British but Scottish..
I can see the people there are so discipline their environment is so clean we can't see any garbage and trash floating in their body of water... Salute to their citizen. thnk you sir for sharing ur video.
Scottish islands are among the most beautiful in the world! Their beauty seems unreal, paradise on earth!
HELLO beautiful
the snow is deep up there. freezing
Very true indeed
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Wow. You made me really proud of my country. Beautifully shot and affectionately scripted too. And you know the best bit? Your video covered only a tiny part of this fantastic little country. There is much more to discover and you will all be made very welcome.
For my next trip to Europe, I'm debating between the countryside of France or Scotland. This video is leaning me more towards Scotland though!
am just in love with Scotland and I hope one day to visit and live there 💓
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Indeed, Scotland is extremely beautiful.
I am so thankful that I found these vlogs. These make me go to sleep in the afternoon. It's like a lullaby. The music, the scenes and of course Steve's presentation of every details and the history is outstanding. Love from India ❤️😍
I can't believe how beautiful it is. We must look after the environment to maintain places like this.
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How about this: clean and restore places so you can have MORE places like this.
In my next life, I want to come back as Rick Steves, love the guy!
Wow how beautiful . I always wanted to see Scotland.
Scotland is so beautiful. On my bucket list to visit someday.
Get it done.
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Make it happen not before it is too late you can not mis this travel travel. Dream I will go within 2 years
What a beautiful place, I wish I could visit one day.
Dit voorjaar door scotland en wat van de eilanden gezien,werkelijk een andere wereld ❤hou van dit continent mensen hier zijn nog echt vriendelijk.heb veel gezien en verbaasd iedere dag weer .😊🎉❤scotland.
I just recently tripped over your marvelous vlogs of travel, particularly in the British Isles. Retired and on a limited pension as I, you keep my carbon footprint to a minimum and my pocketbook level. Thank you.
Rick was the one lucky human who tour our beautiful world...lucky lucky lucky....
No such thing as "luck'.😃
In August of 1983, I took the train from Glasgow to Oban early one morning, spent the day there and caught the last train back to Glasgow that evening. It was a beautiful and, best of all, unplanned trip that really enhanced my entire trip to Scotland.
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Beautiful place & view of Scotland
Scotland has always been in my list of favourite places to travel one day❤️
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I was born in Luton but I live in Scotland & have done, for the past 45 years, I was 6 month old when I came to Scotland. My dad is Scottish, my mum is English. I absolutely love Scotland. We have some of the most beautiful scenery ❣❣
I went to Scotland's islands, Staffa, Iona and Mull and had wonderful experience. Watching this video transports me back to the islands again. The islands are beautiful. The most unforgettable part was watching all the puffins so up close and personal. A chance of a life time. Thanks for this lovely, well documented and narrated video.
I visited all these places & more, when in Scotland 6 1/2 years ago. Unforgettable trip of a lifetime ! ♥️🏴♥️
I'm planning such a trip right now, any tips on must visit places?
Hi fellow traveler 😊♥️🏴I was only able to visit limited places, but those I did visit were unforgettable! Loved Edinburgh where ai started my adventures, Pitlochry, Luss, Inverness, Lochness & Lich Limand, do not miss Culloden ( on the way to Inverness) My spirit still resonates from my encounter there.... Isle of Mull, Iona. All wonderful !! Can’t forget adventures in Glasgow either.. I cried when leaving Scotland.. the Highlands reside in my heart forever ♥️🏴♥️
Oops, Loch Lomand... 😁Didn’t have my readers on, sorry
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So beautiful and clean! I wish I could visit the islands before I leave the earth.
Make it happen.
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Beautiful video
What memories! Travelling by motorbike from Verona Italy to Orkney in 2010... I left my heart in Scotland
I'm from Edinburgh and left my heart in Verona.
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They use peat a lot in Islay for their whisky and it is just wonderful. Islay is my personal favorite whisky region, hope that one day you might have an episode there, if you haven't already.
I couldn't help picturing Viking ships in the harbour.. and the stone age community making their underground homes... the self-sufficient village making their tweed and tools... If I were to walk on those scenic mountains by the sea... I'd probably cry out of joy... so beautiful..
Scotland is so beautiful❤ greetings from Argentina!
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The most beautiful country of Europe with the natural scenery.
ZEB KB england is better zeb.. the locals are turning against tourism now..the golden goose for tourism is being shot..
@@johngr9963 England is definitely not better. There's a few nice landscapes like the Lake District but for the most part it's flat and boring. Scotland is rightly turning against tourism since it's ruining places for the locals, just go to Skye and you'll see coachfulls of people crowding Portree meaning locals can't do anything.
Most beautiful has to be Norway.
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Scotland is beautiful ! We’ve just been in a cruise around the British isles!❤
Thanku Rick for making my 25 minutes enjoyable
Enjoyed the views, right from my bed. Thanks n love from 🇵🇰Pakistan
Steve's narration is the addition to understand the places visited, the history, nature's everything is covered. Nice destination Scotland, mountain Cliff's of volcanic eruptions, green grazing pastures the heaven of the cattles, the tranquility and serenity is soul of Scotland.
I'm from belize and my grandfather was from their! it's crazy to imagine that he was from such a beautiful country¡¡ i hope to someday visit scotland 🥺🤞
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We are Malaysian retirees who ha e traveled most part of UK but our plan to traveled to Scotland in March 2020 was shortlived due to covid 19. Praying very hard we will win our battle against this deadliest virus worldwide and we are all free to travel again.
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It seems it's a matter of vaccination. I suspect by end of 2021 there'll be massively scaled vaccine production, especially mRNA vaccines. Best wishes to your family and friends. It'll be okay. We all will be so grateful to be around each other again. I miss all the strangers out and about - never realized how nice it is to have their company. Also, we're living through what will be a transformative time in world history. I hope many will be humbled by what we've gone through! Safe travels- soon!
I wish you all, you will open your eyes and mind, for this deadliest lie worldwide!! Because our travel to Scotland was canceled due this great lie!!! 😠
I think this is one of the best videos I've seen on this show in all the 20 or so years I've been watching it!
I would love to see Scotland
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These Scotland's Islands are so lovely. This is a next video which is amazing and showing ,what is beautiful a Europe. Congratulations!
As a teacher at school,I was searching for the information about Scotland ,Scottish and found out our people have much in common I’m from Chechen Republic,which is also mountainous,many ginger people,and we also have the dish same as your “haggis “ ,we love it.And who knows maybe one day my dream will come true and I visit My dream country Scotland
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I feel the same way about Scotland! Absolutely gorgeous! 👍♥️
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May god bless Rick and eternally lovely Scotland❤😊👍👍👍👍
It is my dream to visit Scotland and its islands one day. It really is stunningly beautiful.
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i visited it once , really a dream to live for, amazing places ! hope you achieve your dream.
Go for it.
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The most amazing thing about this tour is the beautiful sunshine. A rarity in Scotland
May/September best time having lived and worked there being a Scot from Edinburgh Scotland
I wish to be there, Scotland. Your beautiful nature has already taken my heart ❤❤❤
I’m moving to Scotland in just under 2 weeks. I’m looking forward to being able to see these islands, and more
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Rick, I would love if you did an episode on Iceland. I feel no one else has done that country justice in showcasing its beauty. Also I'm a huge fan and like your commentary on countries. I learn a lot!
I just toured parts of the Isle of Skye four days ago. What a gorgeous scenery I had seen. Places I'd been to were Portree, Lealt, The Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Kyleakin, An Leth-Allt. I'd like to explore further west of Skye in the future, and the Orkney Islands.
My daughter and I went to Europe in 2008, and stayed on Skye with a friend in Portree, he does boat tours. It was BEAUTIFUL.
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The most beautiful country you can go to.The food is amazing,the people always friendly. The cities fantastic. The festivals super.The music wonderful.I lived there for 15 years then moved abroad 18 years ago.I miss it all still.
Loved this one...island of my ancestors! Skye!
Skye is the Home of the MacDonalds of Sleat. I'm a Macdonald of ClanRanold by ancestry. Hi Sis.
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So humble, I can tell this man is a Scotsman in his heart.
This is making me so homesick. I’m from Skye and and only live a few hours away but haven’t been able to go due to lockdown. Best place in the entire world. ❤️❤️❤️
Scotland Poetic 😍
Been to Skye for 2 weeks and I must the entire journey just flashed again through this video. Scotland highlands are amazing!
Thanks for sharing the wonders of Scotland. The landscape and scenery is awesome.
You are a great Humble, Passionate person. I love to watch your travel videos. Love from Punjab, Pakistan
As a professional musician I study and teach folk songs as part of my curriculum. The Isle of Skye has many folk songs that I use. Now I understand why! Also, my paternal grandmother’s first name was Iona. Her mother had read about the island and thought that it was a lovely name.
This video feels like I was travelling in Scotland too in virtual ways. Very informative thanks Rick. I would looking forward to travel here in the future gonna add on my bucketlist. Greetings from Philippines 😍😍😍
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You cant imagine how happy your videos make me. I am in Peru, and when i see such ntural beauty, if i have woken up in a bad mood like today, this video just changes the atmosphere in my mind. I wish someday i will go to Cornwall and Wales, they are so stunning! But if i dont go, i will dream of those paradises, now with these videos it's much easier!!!
@@Michael-bf1dt Hi Michael, yes free from.covid so far. Beautiful place isnt it? I know now why fairy tales had such beautiful scenarios. My country is not so green. Were in summer now, i hate summer!!!! But seasons come and go...
@@Michael-bf1dt Yes i suppose ireland has its own appeal. I watched a film "ps i love you" and saw some parts of ireland, beautiful really. Sorry about the bug! I hope you revovered quickly!. Enjoy your week too!
I forgot to breathe when I'm watching this. Luckily I'm still alive. Stunning place ❤
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This video is truly amazing. Hi Angela how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?
I love Rick Steves travels…so detailed and beautiful scenery!!❤️😁👏
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Thank you for this beautiful tour of the islands, and for relating the history of each. Well worth the time. 👏👏🌹
Rick does a great job of presentation. Scotland is beautiful.
Had my first visit to Skye last year, it was a nine hour drive but we couldn't do much of our planned hiking because of a foot injury - beautiful place though, and the fact we missed so much last time means we've got a great excuse to return (as if any were needed!). I love watching Rick's Europe videos, but for some reason I'm particularly drawn to his UK-based ones - its always interesting to see your own country from someone else's perspective, and he really does a great job of showcasing the best we have to offer.
I loved this. Thank you Rick Steves. I have ancestors from the Orkney Islands, and I really enjoyed seeing the various islands.
I love your films short enough to keep my attention but long and fun filled enough to show the wonders of our world I am a regular traveller around Europe and you and your captivating shows are a big part of what has inspired me to travel thank you and KEEP ON TRAVELLING
I find these videos informative, entertaining and they have an almost casual, yet addictive quality. Really good photography, homely narration, but most importantly they showcase some BEAUTIFUL places to visit. I'm in England but I've been to the Isle of Skye three times. It's utterly majestic. Thank you!
Oh my god such a beautiful place...wish I can visit in this kind of places..so clean and disciplined people living..
Thanks again for showing the beauty of this island.
I love this channel because of Mr. Rick Steve. I am not good enough at english speaking but Mr. rick's speaking helps me to improve my english. Thank u, sir. Love from Bangladesh.
Beautiful virtual tour with Rick Steve's..
Had the honor of visiting Iona in 2004, an absolutely beautiful, peaceful little island with such history.
Thank you Mr.Rick Steve for this travel documentaries. It gave me the chance to see other countries . Most grateful.
Absolutely stunning, thank you so much for sharing ❤️
I've actually seen more of Britain through Rick Steves than I have myself. Disclaimer: I'm British.
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@JAMES WHITELEY LOL...Isn`t it often this way?! I can say the same for me and my country :) Friendly greetings from Slovenia
😆I believe you too! Rick Steves has taken us to villages that aren't even on the map...lol
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Reminds me of Outlander.
Wonderful Scotland... I wish I could visit this majestic country once in a lifetime and try to wear "kilt" 😊👌👍. From Philippines with love to this country. 😘🤗
Hello from Scotland Jan! Do come and visit....you’ll love it. So much to see in a small country. No need to wear the kilt though!
@@MsMamabo I should try wearing kilt and to experience the tranquility of countryside. 👍😊
Omg I would love to go to Scotland so bad. I need to find me some Scottish friends 👍
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Thought I'm the one only Filipino here😀 I love this country too
Absolutely beautiful country!! I was smiling through this entire video. well done!
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Thank you , for amazing journey! Schotland is great with beautiful scenery, dramatic history and wonderful culture!
I have watched every single episode of your show Rick... and I can say... this episode is by far... the best one yet. Looking at the raw beauty of these islands makes me appreciate the beauty of the world we live in. More awesome episodes please. God speed Rick.
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I.. Love.. Uuuu..... Scotland.. Amazing nature.. Beautifully place... So.. Charming... 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Soooo Beautiful, I agree👍
I watch this show on TV everytime I can catch it. I love seeing all the places I'd love to visit but never will..so informative and well hosted...I can just lose myself into another place. .
Rick Steves landed the job of a lifetime. I was jealous 20 plus years ago and I'm still jelly
I'm grateful for discovering your channel Rick - the pace, the content, the production values, the narration - all top class! Keep it up! My ancestors were cleared from their homes in Skye, and moved to the lowlands and then boarded ships in the Firth of Clyde to sail to Dunedin, New Zealand. I honour them, and thank God for the faith they brought from the Isles
Such a beautiful place. One of the places I dream of living in for awhile.
Life is too short, make your dream come true. 7 years ago first time I visited Scotland and fallen in love, today I live in this magical land. ❤️❤️
Rick Steves is the best ❤. Thank you.