#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure April 2022 It's great to get away in the van, switch off and recharge the batteries.. but lets be honest, sometimes you still want to upload that sunset pic from Skye on Insta or look at that awesome fire pit you keep meaning to get because its freezing and keep all your gadgets fully charged so the kids aren't asking "are we there yet" every two minutes! Having a reliable and portable power option for your van these days is a must,

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure Over the Easter break you might have spotted our Cadac competition to win one of our favourite camping stoves, the Cadac 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe! To our surprise over 1000 of you entered and basically broke our Instagram! Well in the wise words of a Scotsman dressed as a Spanish peacock "There can be only one!", so congratulations to Sara Cowie from the Lake District, your prize will be on its way to you soon! I'm sure you've probably n

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure April 2022 Theres a strong chance that if left unregulated our workshop coffee consumption could have serious implications and may lead to a global bean shortage! So with quality and sustainability in mind we thought we should reach out to our favourite Glasgow roasters Dear Green to keep our workshop coffee habit going, and thankfully for the health of the planet they happily said yes! Now with our cups full and the workshop fuel me

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure Competition time! We've got some exciting news, we've teamed up with the awesome guys at Cadac and pretty soon we'll be able to provide you with what we think is the best camping stove on the market! I'm sure you've probably noticed that we've been huge fans of the Cadac 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe for a while now so, so much so that we redesigned our entire range of cookstations and kitchen pods to work perfectly with them and you guys seem

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure March 2022 I'm sure most of you probably know by now that we are partial to a drink or two so rather than wait 18 years for a Ply Guys single malt we went for the quicker option! Introducing 'Amplyfy', 4.1 volts of finest Scottish lager brewed in the Borders and ready to fuel 2022 adventures. We can't sell this online so you'll need to track us down at various events, trails, beaches or come and see us in sunny Loch Lomond Ingredient

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure Spring has arrived, the days are getting longer and summer isn't too far away (hopefully)! Does this mean it's time to get the fire pit out? We've gone all out this season and decided to give our Blath Fire Pit a serious glow up and added a brand new heavy duty pvc carry bag with every order. We wanted something stylish, durable, waterproof, and tough enough to withstand a good Scottish camping season and we're really happy with what

Glencoe Mountain, Ballachullish @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure @glencoemountain @themightycoe Sunshine and skiing in Scotland in March?! Yup, a trip to Glencoe for the Mighty Coe delivered. Glen Coe is the most iconic ski and snowsport destination in the UK, so there’s nowhere better to host the UK’s first-ever mountain-based ski and snowboard festival. We took our T5, Transit Custom and Ducato for the weeknd and it was great to showcase the latest TPG fitouts. Honestly, the

#theplyguys @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure It's been on the cards for a while. If you've spoken to us on the phone we've probably mentioned it once or twice. However, it's finally happening! An epic location with loads of room for furniture-building goodness and we'll be able to welcome you guys in for a visit. The coffee machine is coming too so if you're on the A82 give us a heads up and we'll fire it up for you. We've still got some work to do to make it into our own space

#theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure @theplyguys Glasgow, February 2022 We've got a new addition to the fleet! Say hello to our new Transit Custom Trail (L1H1 SWB) Why have we gone for a Ford you ask?? Well.. we have owned a lot of different vans. Some have been great, most have been good but there has also been the odd sh*t bag along the way. At The Ply Guys we're seeing more and more inquiries for Transit Custom builds. Our existing van builds are compatible with L1 (SWB) and L2

February 2022, North America #wakeuptoadventure @theplyguys_northamerica @thepluguys Incase you missed it on our socials we're following in the foot steps of our ancestral plywood pioneers and venturing into the great expanse that is North America! Much like our ancestors who made that long trip to the Americas, (battling the high seas, pirates and scurvy?!) trying to send awesome campervan furniture over seas in post brexit UK isn't that different! What an easy time we had,

Glencoe Mountain, Ballachullish @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure @glencoemountain Finally, the Scottish ski season begins! Better late than never but what a day. There's always a risk that with such a good forecast the ski areas are going to be busy. Thankfully, limited ticket sales kept the queues down and we can only assume that a good portion of the British ski fraternity had dealt with their snow-boners by embarking on early trips abroad or maybe they were just less than en

Banff Film Festival Tour UK & Ireland @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure #theplyguys @ukbanfffilmfest If you attended any of the Banff Film Festival (UK & Ireland) screenings there's a good chance you will have seen our little feature at the beginning. It was only 8 seconds but we had to start somewhere! We're big fans of the Banff Festival and go every year for our adventure sport films fix. The schedule was disreupted in 2020 and 2021 was a little more challenging for Nell and

Glencoe, January 2022 #wakeuptoadventure #theplyguys @theplyguys @scottfreeski Well that wasn't the plan! Scotland in January, there's always snow. Except when you need it! This photoshoot had been planned for a while and already cancelled once. It takes time to plan these things and we'd pushed it back a week in the hope of more of the white stuff and a bit of a ski touring trip. However, that wasn't to be. Instead of more snow it got warm...and wet. B*llocks. Anyway, in the

Loch Lomond, January 2022 @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure #theplyguys We put together The Road Book as a way of recording and remembering our van trips. Part work, part play but a great record of 2021. We've been lucky to be involved in some pretty cool trips and projects but we have no record of them. Some have been lost when a laptop has died or that crucial USB has broken so we wanted to create a physical record that hopefully will be around for years to come. So why not cr

#theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure @theplyguys The BBC, SKY, Times, Daily Scare and Fox 'News' have covered the main feature to death so we're not going to dwell on that. Instead let's look at some of 2021's awesome advantures and cool stuff. It's been some year. Challenging, fun, stressful and rewarding ... if only we'd bought crypto and a dog But we've got vans and that's just about enough Lewis & Harris This was probably our favourite trip of the year. We go every year and try

December 2021, Glasgow (and nr. La Rochelle) #wakeuptoadventure @assynt.van @thepluguys As we get to the end of 2021 we're delighted to annouce that all Ply Guys furniture will be available in Europe via 'Assynt.fr' Order book is open now (via the website) and will be fulfilled from late February 2022 Time to introduce Assynt and Bertrand: "When it comes to making life changing decisions it is sometimes important to leave some space for intuition and allow your feelings to gu

Tighnabruaich, November 2021 @theplyguys #wakeuptoadventure 60+ mph winds, snow and -2.c … perfect van trip conditions 🤙🏻 Ok, we‘re definitely not going to gloss over the fact that sitting by the sea in 60+ knots of wind is a bit ‘bumpy’. However, on the plus side whilst some people were enduring a lock-in on a snowy Yorkshire moor listening to never ending Oasis covers, we had wind, rain and hail but with the promise of a couple of days of great weather to follow! As mount

The River Tay, November 2021 #wakeuptoadventure @theplyguys November sunshine on the Tay with pals...autumn in Scotland definitely delivers! The original plan had been to squeeze in a weekend of fishing on the Tay but sometimes work gets in the way of fun so we missed the last weekend of the season. Gutted. So, when the forecast promised wall to wall sunshine and no rain it was time to load up the vans and head east. After some 'off road' endeavours in the Ducato the previous

Loch Lomond, November 2021 #wakeuptoadventure @lodedbikes @theplyguys We've made loads of these for customers as part of bespoke builds in Medium and Large vans. If you follow us on Instagram you may have seen a few versions covering; Road, Triathalon, Enduro and eBike builds ranging from single slides to multi-bike setups. This particulary setup features in a LWB Mercedes Vito and doubles as a very smart work van during the week COMING SOON: Slidey, slidey goodness for Small

Glasgow, November 2021 #wakeuptoadventure @theplyguys Yeah, we know it’s still November but Christmas is coming and after last years failed attempt at a festive celebration we’re looking forward to catching up with friends and family. With that in mind we’re going to take some time off and our workshop will be closed from lunchtime 24th December to 5th January. The last date for pre-Christmas orders of standard van furniture will be 6th December. If you’re looking to give the