My journey into Scotland began at home in the south of Manchester, northwest England. Leaving home
and headed to Manchester airport, I took a 6-hour-coach to Glasgow for £20 and traveled over
220 miles. I had previously purchased a travel pass for £189 that was valid for a bus, train
and ferry ride in Scotland for 8 unlimited travel days. I stayed on a £21 dorm bed in
Glasgow hostel and kick-start my journey into the highlands by boarding the train the following day
to the highest railway in the UK, Corrour. Hello everyone! Welcome back to this travel channel
I am Syifa Adriana, if this is your first time being here hello! I am excited yet quite nervous
because today is my very first day where I'll be taking a challenge, travelling around Scotland alone
using only public transportation. I am excited to see the undiscovered area of Scotland. The areas
where I'll be seeing the highlands, the lowlands the cities and hopefully manage to capture that
in this particular travel series that I'll be creating for all of you to enjoy!
I'm always so nervous before going but Dave is driving me. What do you think? You'll be fine! The
thing is, it's always like this before you go but after like the first day or two you're absolutely
fine and you'll meet nice people. I know it's just so nerve-wracking but yeah we'll see!
So with this travel pass, there is an option of taking the train with this card/travel pass only from Carlisle
or Berwick-upon-Tweed which is far above from Manchester so I thought of just taking the bus
because why not? and see where this journey takes me. Basically, this is a straightforward journey
to Glasgow going through the highways, which won't be interesting in terms of scenery and whatnot.
The spirit of Scotland travel pass can only be purchased online through the ScotRail website, as
well as this type of bus ticket sorry bus ticket can only be purchased through their website of
Megabus or National Express. As soon as you are here there won't be any ticket counter which means
you have to do it online prior to departure. It's quite drab actually if I am being honest.
If you're not comfortable enough taking the bus journey then take the train because it'll be much more comfortable.
That's the bus!
Glasgow? Glasgow. Yup, that's you!
Yes, thank you!
Finally, after hours of being on the bus I managed to get to Buchanan bus station
and I'll be continuing my journey tomorrow because I'm so knackered today.
The bus station is very useful for all travellers travelling from Glasgow and to
Glasgow, or to all different parts of Scotland, England and many regions in the UK actually.
Hello, good morning from Glasgow! I am excited for the weather and the train
journey that I'll be taking from Glasgow Queen Street towards the West Highland Line,
because I am going to Corrour, one of the highest train station in the world and
this train journey itself is considered to be the world's most scenic railway journey. Let's go!
In Scotland itself there are lots of hostels, in many different cities/regions mainly for youth or
people who are willing to share the room with other people on different beds. I wouldn't
recommend that if you're not comfortable with the idea and for people who are willing to try
on taking different challenges, I think it'd be a great opportunity to
meet other people. This (hostel) area that I am staying at is so beautiful because of all of these old houses.
All right, thanks so much! Thank you thank you!
Well Glasgow is buzzing today because it is Sunday and not only lots of visitors are coming
but also lots of locals are out in the city centre. It is perfect weather because it is dry.
As you can see I am actually only one minute away from Glasgow Queen Street
station, where I'll be departing my train to the West Highland Line railway journey.
Heya, can I ask you something? So I purchased this ScotRail travel pass and do I just scan that?
We are still waiting for the platform. Okay, thank you!
Excuse me! (I was showing him my travel pass to let me in)
Ah, thanks!
Obviously, a travel day is always hectic and it was
just all over the place! I was trying to figure out my way navigate myself around the subway, as well as
get to the Glasgow Queen Street station but I am just so relieved that I am now on the train.
Today's journey will take me from Glasgow,, north through the beautiful Loch Lomond,
slightly east pass through to dramatic Rannoch Moor until my final destination, Corrour. Considered by
many to be the most scenic rail journey in the world, the West Highland Line delves deep into the
wild west coast until the town of Mallaig. Well, what a fantastic journey has it been and
all over this train journey I mean I'm lost for words but
incredible! So you're allowed to get on this train and choose your own destination
whichever that you prefer using the Scot Rail travel pass time obviously with a longer journey like
this you cannot just get in and out within an hour because I think there are only a couple of
you know so very few trains running per day due to the distance.
From the lowland bustle and the suburbs, the train travels through a dramatic landscape of mountains
steep-sided lochs and heather moors. The Scottish highlands feels untamed and
wild and it is such a fantastic experience to admire and gaze at the wild scenery.
It feels mystical and humbling at the same time. The vastness and calm beauty it presents, gives
me such a confidence that this is the perfect start to my solo travel journey in Scotland.
Finally, after hours of being on the train! I am here arrive at Corrour, I don't know how they pronounce
it, but this is one of the very exciting train stations just because of the high
altitude and the expanse of landscape that surrounds it. To be fair I would love to just stay and
you know admire nature for days and days to come. It's fantastic!
My final destination Corrour, at the height of 1,338 feet above sea level
is the highest station on the British and Scottish railway network. Corrour has one of the smallest and
most remote stations on the network, a few buildings and nothing more for miles around.
I was glad to have come by train and passing through a country where no roads were ever built.
The silence is something that I cherish the most. The fact that almost no one is here
it is quite something of a feeling. It is quite unreal and unbelievable such a station exists!
This is the summit of the West Highland Line. Why this station captures my heart is the
fact that it's surrounded by just nature. I think being surrounded by such nature like this, vast
landscape, one often met with oneself because you certainly are reminded by the sense of humility
that nature presents to you. I actually still have to walk toward my youth hostel
for about 20 minutes but I don't think it's such a bad walk because we are just surrounded by this
vast landscape. This is Paul! Do you see that this landscape is very rugged and wild, whereas I'm
here carrying my rolling luggage. Well this is my only equipment bag and this is my clothing
and everything. I know Paul and I are laughing about this rolling luggage it makes such a noise!
The idea of making this travel series came about a few weeks or even months ago.
The fact that I have just moved to the UK recently for the purpose of, you know future
home, future life. I thought why not try to get to know the UK better as a country, as a
whole and what constitutes the UK. It's also a challenge in a way that how can I be confident
in presenting myself filming again, travelling alone again, while being in this country. I suppose
when it comes to travelling alone when it comes to keep challenging oneself, it's not always
about you know the physical challenge. Oftentimes we forgot the actual challenge comes from here.
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