Last week I met up with a friend from Northern Ireland, and a member of his local club, to paddle in Scotland. We’d originally been planning to go and paddle the Knoydart area but the strong southerly winds and a very poor forecast for that area forced us to change plans. After discussing a few alternate options we decided on Lismore and Shuna.
We spent four days/three nights paddling the islands. Of course this trip can be done quicker but we were keen to slow down and enjoy the scenery :)
I shot little bits of footage with two GoPros and my phone and cut together a video. I even awkwardly recorded some voiceover bits, something I hate doing but felt was necessary to give some context. I realise 15 minutes pushes many people’s attention spans to breaking point but if you’ve just sat down to a cup of tea perhaps you’ll enjoy watching our mini adventure :)
Lismore and Shuna trip video
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Your voiceover is fine!!!! Very professional, BBC quality. Lovely trip, thanks. My extended family used to own sea frontage just down from the Appin ferry where you started (sigh).
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I was down Loch Nevis, Knoydart, when you mentioned. Poor forecast but it turned out fine. West Coast winter forecasts!
Spent 4 days down there. Found a scallop spot. 15 for lunch. Heaven. (Nevis!)
Spent 4 days down there. Found a scallop spot. 15 for lunch. Heaven. (Nevis!)
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Re: Lismore and Shuna trip video
Noooooo!! Don’t tell me that now!!Apple Tree wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:18 pmI was down Loch Nevis, Knoydart, when you mentioned. Poor forecast but it turned out fine. West Coast winter forecasts!
Spent 4 days down there. Found a scallop spot. 15 for lunch. Heaven. (Nevis!)
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Glad you enjoyed the video! :) That area is beautiful! I wasn’t really sure what I was expecting from the area but it was a lot more rugged and interesting than I’d been expecting. I’d certainly love to own some sea frontage there!
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Beautiful! Great editing and the voiceover is perfect. You should be proud of this, it's really lovely work.
Nice bit of taunting at the castle too, you silly English kaniggits. :-)
Nice bit of taunting at the castle too, you silly English kaniggits. :-)
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Cheers,
Steve C. G.
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What a lovely video of a fun trip!
I know the area well and you have captured the 'feel' of your expedition so very well.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to your story.
Thank you so much!
Rich....
I know the area well and you have captured the 'feel' of your expedition so very well.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to your story.
Thank you so much!
Rich....
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Wow, that would be such a dream to own! I'd set up a little sea kayaking stopover paradise :DCeegee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:14 pmYou will have paddled right past it
https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandprop ... 92209.html
To everyone else that's replied, it really warms my heart that people enjoyed the video! I really enjoyed putting it together, it's a great way to relive the experience and ward off the post-trip blues. Every time I go to Scotland it gets a little harder to come back home :)