Trapped in the UK's coldest village

Hello and welcome to our YouTube channel!

Happy New Year!

We never planned to make this YouTube video, the plan was to head to Glenshee Ski Centre in Scotland to try out new skis when the weather hit harder than we expected.

We made it to the village of Braemar when the snow came in thick, the high winds moved the snow onto the roads creating massive drifts and the police closed the snow gates.

We enjoy being out in the winter and we are prepared for it, but a failing leisure battery meant that our diesel heater stopped working properly, so we had to get out of there even though it meant a 70 mile diversion to get home.

We will pick up a new leisure battery, check the water pipes and get back out for another trip shortly, as we still need to try out the new skis!

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We are David & Ami, a Scottish couple who have been travelling and exploring together for many years enjoying all kinds of travel, from hotels, to camping, caravanning, car camping and now a Campervan.

Our Campervan journey began in 2016 when we purchased a second hand delivery van, a Citroen Relay 2.2 H2 L3. We converted the van on the driveway at home, although self-builds are always work in progress...

We love Scotland and the outdoors, and our Campervan takes us to all of the places where we can enjoy hillwalking, skiing, paddle boarding, cycling and spending time. Our Campervan is fully equipped for off grid living all year round, although we do also stay in campsites. We have busy lives, and van life is our escape for the odd night, weekend or longer break whenever possible.

We hope you enjoy our videos and thank you for taking time to watch.

e-mail: campervanlifescotland@gmail.com