We Were Told To "Go Home" — Vanlife on the NC500 (Torridon)
Travel with Gary & Amika
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Travelling the NC500 in winter is beautiful, brutal, and sometimes… a little uncomfortable. In today’s episode, we explore Torridon — one of the most remote and dramatic parts of the North Coast 500 — and we come across something we didn’t expect: a “GO HOME” sign aimed at visitors.
We talk to locals about the challenges campervans bring, deal with wild Scottish weather, hunt for facilities, empty the toilet, find showers, and try to work from the van while snow, sleet, and 40mph winds hammer the coast.
This is the real NC500.
The quiet side.
The winter side.
The side most people never show.
If you’re planning the NC500, travelling Scotland in a campervan, or just love honest vanlife vlogs, this one’s for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Waking up on the NC 500
04:18 Wild Weather on the NC500
05:56 Chat with a Local About Campervans
06:53 Tiny Shop, Big Prices
09:35 Hunting for Deer & Closed Museum
11:59 Calm Morning in Torridon
14:33 We Were Told To Go Home
17:40 Showers, Toilets & Donations
24:23 Emptying the Toilet & Filling Water
28:23 Thank You to the Village
#NC500, #VanlifeUK, #Scotland,
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Travel With Gary & Amika follows a father–daughter duo exploring the world through vanlife, family travel, and cinematic storytelling. What began as simple travel vlogs has grown into a journey across the UK, Europe, and the Alps — from sunny road trips to winter vanlife at high altitude, off‑grid living, and cold‑weather camping in some of the most beautiful places on earth.
Our channel documents the real experience of campervan life: the challenges, the breakdowns, the frozen mornings, the mountain passes, and the unforgettable moments that come with travelling as a family. Whether we’re wild camping in Scotland, navigating alpine travel at 2000m, or sharing everyday life on the road, we aim to show vanlife as it truly is — raw, honest, and full of adventure.
Every episode blends cinematic travel videos with authentic storytelling, capturing the bond between father and daughter as we learn, grow, and explore together. If you love vanlife, off‑grid living, family adventures, cold‑weather camping, or beautifully filmed travel stories, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Will keep up with the trip, love watching you two make lifetime memories, Amika's an absolute joy, btw ❤
We Were Told To "Go Home" — Vanlife on the NC500 (Torridon)
Travel with Gary & Amika
16,072 views
Travelling the NC500 in winter is beautiful, brutal, and sometimes… a little uncomfortable. In today’s episode, we explore Torridon — one of the most remote and dramatic parts of the North Coast 500 — and we come across something we didn’t expect: a “GO HOME” sign aimed at visitors.
We talk to locals about the challenges campervans bring, deal with wild Scottish weather, hunt for facilities, empty the toilet, find showers, and try to work from the van while snow, sleet, and 40mph winds hammer the coast.
This is the real NC500.
The quiet side.
The winter side.
The side most people never show.
If you’re planning the NC500, travelling Scotland in a campervan, or just love honest vanlife vlogs, this one’s for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Waking up on the NC 500
04:18 Wild Weather on the NC500
05:56 Chat with a Local About Campervans
06:53 Tiny Shop, Big Prices
09:35 Hunting for Deer & Closed Museum
11:59 Calm Morning in Torridon
14:33 We Were Told To Go Home
17:40 Showers, Toilets & Donations
24:23 Emptying the Toilet & Filling Water
28:23 Thank You to the Village
#NC500, #VanlifeUK, #Scotland,
SUPPORT
If you want to buy Amika and ice cream and me a coffee, or to just help out, then please donate here:
Paypal: https://paypal.me/TravelwithGaryAmika
OTHER VIDEOS
If you like this video you will love our Scotland series, we have a vast amount of videos to enjoy Vanlife Scotland: NC500, Highlands, Cairng...
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Subscribing to our channel means you will be notified first when we upload our next video.
travelwithgaryamika
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Instagram: Travelwithgaryandamika
GET IN TOUCH:
travel.with.gary.and.amika@gmail.com
ABOUT
Travel With Gary & Amika follows a father–daughter duo exploring the world through vanlife, family travel, and cinematic storytelling. What began as simple travel vlogs has grown into a journey across the UK, Europe, and the Alps — from sunny road trips to winter vanlife at high altitude, off‑grid living, and cold‑weather camping in some of the most beautiful places on earth.
Our channel documents the real experience of campervan life: the challenges, the breakdowns, the frozen mornings, the mountain passes, and the unforgettable moments that come with travelling as a family. Whether we’re wild camping in Scotland, navigating alpine travel at 2000m, or sharing everyday life on the road, we aim to show vanlife as it truly is — raw, honest, and full of adventure.
Every episode blends cinematic travel videos with authentic storytelling, capturing the bond between father and daughter as we learn, grow, and explore together. If you love vanlife, off‑grid living, family adventures, cold‑weather camping, or beautifully filmed travel stories, you’ll feel right at home here.
Subscribe and join us on the road as we chase new horizons, new challenges, and new memories.