The Zapp family, who have been travelling the world in their 1928 vintage car for the last 17 years, touched down in Kinross yesterday. The trip began as a husband and wife venture ... but four children have arrived since.

The Zapps from Argentina want to see some castles as they continue their adventure

A globe-trotting couple who have voyaged across every continent for the last 17 years have touched down in Scotland for the first time.

Candelaria, 47, and Herman Zapp, 49, have journeyed to more than 100 countries in their 1928 car after giving up their jobs and home in Argentina.

What started as a couple living their dream has now grown into a family of six after having four children along the way – all born in different countries.

The couple originally planned to travel between Argentina and Alaska but have not returned home since.

They now live in their car or stay with other families who follow their progress on the internet and invite them in.

On Thursday the Zapp family finally arrived in Scotland, from Newcastle, for the first time on their world tour, saying they “saved the best for last”.

The family are staying at a B&B in Kinnesswood, beside Loch Leven.

Herman said: “We have met so many lovely Scottish people along the way on our travels who have invited us to stay with them when we get to Scotland.

“I think we have invitations from about 16 people all over Scotland offering us to come and stay with them.

“You know how the Scottish are – they are so friendly and laid back. “We tried to save the best for last. “Scottish people are the most friendly people we have met.

“We had people saying ‘we have a hotel or a big house, come and stay with us’ and others who say ‘we only have a small apartment but we will all squeeze in’.

“We feel at home anywhere now and feel like we have a home everywhere in the world – it’s just like one big house.

“And of course our car has pretty much become our home now.”

The Zapps plan to venture into the Scottish Highlands and over to the Isle of Skye to do some camping and sightseeing.

Speaking about plans for their Scottish adventure, Herman said: “We want to see some castles, but we will pretty much go wherever people tell us we should.

“We are looking forward to it all so much,” he added.

The couple got married when Candelaria was 23 and say they always wanted to travel.

“People said we were crazy but we felt there was something very big missing,” said Candelaria.

She said people often question how life on the road is for their children who do not attend school.

She said: “People are always concerned about their education but they are learning a lot about the world.

“I am following the curriculum from Argentina.

“I’m their teacher now and it has been a big challenge.

“They also have lessons online and every two months they do a test and we send it back to the Ministry of Education in Argentina.”

“We tried to save the best for last. Scottish people are the most friendly people we have met. HERMAN ZAPP

Pictures: SWNS. Herman and Candelaria Zapp with their children Tehue, 12, Wallaby, 8, Paloma, 9, and Pampa, 15, at Loch Leven, and earlier at the Scottish border.