The Cairngorms : A Grand way to descend the UKs 11th Highest Mountain

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024

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  • @Moffatmountainadventures
    @Moffatmountainadventures 3 місяці тому +6

    Cracking trip as always Murray. Love the idea of getting the bike to the summit. You always take the editing to another level. The standard 👏👏 ATVB Robert

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Robert - very much appreciated - the bike was a grand treat for the cycle back down :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @RonBryson-i2k
    @RonBryson-i2k 2 місяці тому +1

    Good one Murray I laughed when you said you did it last century. All my Munro’s were last century but never thought about it that way. Will use it in conversation from now on. Got my Munro log out and notice Bhuird was my 199 th and Avon was my 200th that was in August 96 last century ha ha . Great to watch bringing back some memories.

  • @alasdairmacdonald6730
    @alasdairmacdonald6730 3 місяці тому +1

    I just love those drone shots, especially of the corrie. It looked really wild. The opening piece to camera with the midges just made my skin crawl, I wouldn't have been hanging around.
    The bike certainly brings a different dimension to these hills, well done on staying rubber side down!

  • @harrylinsdell8114
    @harrylinsdell8114 3 місяці тому +2

    Cairngorms looks an amazing place hope to get there next year,you showcase the place very well Murray

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Harry - can’t recommend the Cairngorms enough - have a few more videos from here coming soon :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray

  • @baldymagoo
    @baldymagoo 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the large area of pines at the end, so nice to see. Cheers Murray

  • @o.bsoutdoors3871
    @o.bsoutdoors3871 3 місяці тому +1

    Great to see the new bike earning it's keep us the munros Murray 🚵‍♂️👍. We think you are more capable on a mountain bike than you give yourself credit for. Never ceases to amaze us how quickly the weather rolls in in Scotland. You got the best of those views before it did though. Another brilliant adventure, thanks for sharing it with us.
    All the best,
    Shell and Pete😊👊👍

  • @Kev_Russ
    @Kev_Russ 2 місяці тому +2

    Always wondered what it would be like to bike up there. 🚲 Nice one Murray. I must return to the Gorms sometime. Been too long.

  • @brycehermon5939
    @brycehermon5939 3 місяці тому +2

    Another excellent video thanks Murray.
    I loved the beautiful scenery. I bet coming down was a lot easier than going up.(Providing your brakes didn't fail.)
    Entertaining as always.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Haha - absolutely - Twas a joyous descent - even though it was rather more slowly than other MTBer !! lol
      Thanks for watching
      ATB.
      Murray

  • @Jan-nz3lo
    @Jan-nz3lo 3 місяці тому +2

    The scenery through the forest was beautiful i will add that to my list, the views from the mountain too wow, great video murray thanks for sharing 😊

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s a lovely hike and loads of great tracks in this part of the Cairngorms 👍 hope you get there soon
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @jacquelinemcgowan8164
    @jacquelinemcgowan8164 2 місяці тому +1

    Always look forward to your adventures Murray and the scenery was a lovely change thank you for sharing xxxx

  • @tonystrange7224
    @tonystrange7224 3 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful forest to ride through Murray and that’s before the climbing to the top. Amazing that you could ride all the way to the top. Think this has to be on my bucket list to do. Brilliant stuff. Thanks as always Murray

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      It’s a wonderful area and lovely big mountains to explore in this part of the Cairngorms Tony - hope you get to expose here soon
      ATB
      Murray

  • @ellenlepore3083
    @ellenlepore3083 3 місяці тому +2

    Magnificent views…as always 🏔️! Such beautiful aerial footage of gorgeous quarry ❤️

  • @ScotSpirit
    @ScotSpirit 3 місяці тому +2

    Out of all the madness in the world, sometimes you just need a bit of Murray 👍🙌ATB

  • @oswaldalexander253
    @oswaldalexander253 2 місяці тому +1

    AC-DC Good Rock Band, I to like wild places and mountain biking, thank you for other good video.

  • @TomSkulander
    @TomSkulander 3 місяці тому +2

    Good on you Murray, bike, walk or run. Getting out there is the way.

  • @erinmcgrathejm4985
    @erinmcgrathejm4985 3 місяці тому +2

    Another great outing, Murray. Pretty cool to have taken your bike the whole way. That view down to the lochen was the stuff of dreams! Thanks yet again! Cheers, and ATB!

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Erin - the bike certainly made the descent enjoyable :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @martinoberstein8431
    @martinoberstein8431 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you ever so much,Murray! Magnificent views, great remote spot.

  • @Hewhowalks-fv5mq
    @Hewhowalks-fv5mq 3 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for taking us along

  • @timrosenburgh8597
    @timrosenburgh8597 3 місяці тому +1

    Another great adventure Murray.
    The bike definitely saved you a lot of time.
    Absolutely stunning view's.
    Catch you on the next one mate.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Tim - Twas a fun cycle down the mountain for sure :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @FrankC321
    @FrankC321 3 місяці тому +1

    watched the trip on the big tv. Beautiful country.

  • @lyndseywilson9462
    @lyndseywilson9462 3 місяці тому +1

    All credit to you Murray. Awesome trip and speedy. Always recall my young spaniel got bitten by an adder on that munro. Kinda spoilt the expedition a bit. Great views. Big country

  • @jeg569
    @jeg569 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video Murray, did look cold. Watching from our Air BnB in Tankerness Orkney drinking Cairngorm Gold.

  • @heathercampbell6906
    @heathercampbell6906 3 місяці тому +2

    wow murray great trip and beautiful views love it wow its absolutely amazing love it 👍

  • @marilynchivers4730
    @marilynchivers4730 3 місяці тому +1

    Another great video Murray, fantastic effort 👌 🎉

  • @bbw44
    @bbw44 3 місяці тому +1

    Your amazing and so are your videos..luv them..luv your van too..very nice looks so comfortable and cosy♡

  • @wendyshort5972
    @wendyshort5972 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video Murray.
    That was a task taking the bike. It did look cold.
    Well done.

  • @alisonlyons4691
    @alisonlyons4691 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow super video Murray, The bike did well, glad youre enjoying itvon the hills. Amazing views and the heather was so lovely this year. Thanks for taking us along........Alioban ❤

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks - yeah - agreed the heather was special this year - so vibrant - got a few more videos from August where it looks amazing :) (just takes me a while to edit the videos 😂

  • @happycycleboy6807
    @happycycleboy6807 3 місяці тому +1

    Murry, good video. As someone who has done a bit of mountain biking all credit to you.
    Never cycled a Munro.....have gone someway toward....but then hiked.....Use road and touring bike now. Have cycled toured/camped in parts of Europe and the UK....fabulous way to get about.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @marcomclean3605
    @marcomclean3605 3 місяці тому +2

    This was a nice reminder of our hike up there in May this year. Lots and lots of mountain bikers that day we done it, probably the most I've ever seen on the munros! That Coire was definitely the highlight. It annoys me that I never done the circuit over to Beinn Avon but weather wasn't the best, a good excuse to go back up to the Linn of Dee for Beinn Avon I guess. Smashing as always Murray cheers.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Marco - such a nice area . Always an excuse to return (if one is needed :):)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @ianbarnard7682
    @ianbarnard7682 3 місяці тому +1

    That forest looks so beautiful. Thanks for another great video

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      It’s an amazing forest - lots of areas like this I. The Cairngorms (not enough though )
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @DAoutdoors
    @DAoutdoors 3 місяці тому +2

    Hi Murray, brilliant as always, those forests are beautiful. Typical British summer weather comes out to play again . At least you did get a lot of views and it wasn’t all in the clag. As you said in the video, those coires were bloody spectacular and the lochans too.
    All the best mate, hers hoping that we can still get some decent sunny days before the winter really sets in. 😀🥾⛰🚴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      fingers crossed - but I have been really lucky over the last two weekends and caught some amazing weather in amazing locations - cannot wait to share those videos when I finally get round to editing them :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @garrygreen3210
    @garrygreen3210 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice one Murray, most enjoyable - thanks!

  • @kristin8932
    @kristin8932 3 місяці тому +1

    Just gotta start out by saying wow at the view of the trail at the beginning. My gosh! Then you've got the tops of the trees at 1:44, it really does make you marvel at the beauty of it. Attack of the nasty wee demons, I mean really they're relentless. The views were absolutely gorgeous throughout (5:37, 10:42). It's amazing how fast the weather can change, of course you know what I'm gonna say, I'm envious of the cold...although have to admit not towards the end, that looked extremely uncomfortable. Glad you decided to try this since you got a new bike, my husband David and I love going trail riding. Would love to try it there, would certainly be a difference from here in Texas. Oh, and great t-shirt! Thanks Murray for another fantastic vid and using the drone 👋

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s even colder now - first snows of the season on the higher mountains in the last few days ❄️

  • @lawrieelder8642
    @lawrieelder8642 3 місяці тому +1

    Another fantastic video Murray.. love that area of Scotland. Wish I had the stamina to do the same distances though 👍😀

  • @WilliamBell-t8k
    @WilliamBell-t8k 3 місяці тому +2

    This reminds me of my ascent of Ben Avon next door. I cycled up as far as I could then dumped the bike in the heather. The views of Beinn a Buird were excellent. Bill

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      The bike certainly helps for these mountains with longer walk ins (especially on the way back !!lol)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @John71
    @John71 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you Murray, epic beautiful views of Scotland as always. I noticed that the pork pies did not appear, its no surprise, I would not have come out to bask in the glory of the Scotch Egg either...glad your brakes worked ok this time. I remember your Ben Wyvis video :) that was a long, long time ago, one of the first ones I ever watched :) because I loved mountains bikes back then too. still do, will get another one day...the wind/rain looked a tad harsh...

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks John - only on occasion do the pork pies get ahead of scotch eggs in the pecking order 😂😂 such a nice area - I have a few videos from the cairngorms coming up so how you enjoy them (the bike makes a massive difference in getting in and out of these ones for sure :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @graemegoddard7237
    @graemegoddard7237 3 місяці тому +1

    Yourself and Mctrail rider are my 2 favourite outdoor youtubers Murray! Would be good to see a joint video in the future! 😏

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      I think he would need to be a lot slower for me to keep up with him TBH !! Lol

  • @Scottishebikeadventures
    @Scottishebikeadventures 3 місяці тому +5

    Was up that path a few weeks ago on my bike Murray. Got up to the ridge and discovered I'd lost my phone 🤦. So about turned and found it down at the wee wooded section. I'll need to go back and do it again. Enjoyed this video .

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      oh no - glad you found your phone but an excuse to head back I suppose :) have fun on your return
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @1330Sutchy
    @1330Sutchy 3 місяці тому +1

    McTrailRider is awesome! Always considered his channel to be a sister mountain bike version of your own channel!👌

  • @juliebarker-4245
    @juliebarker-4245 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm beginning to wonder what your going to come up with next. Cycling to the summit I have to admire your stamina Murray. Scenery breathtaking as always made me itch thinking about the midges you encountered don't you just love the little dears. Looked a bit risky on your way down with the wind blowing a gale so glad you made it back safely. Where would you be without your scotch eggs. ATB and can't wait for the next one.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Julie - would love to say I cycled all the way to the summit but there was alot of pushing the bike uphill lol - might need to get one of those e bike!!lol
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @yvonnefarrell1029
    @yvonnefarrell1029 3 місяці тому +2

    Don't worry about not going too fast, you outbiked the midges, didn't you LOL. Thanks for braving the wx for us and I am thin but if I exercised as much as you, well, I'd disappear altogether. Cheers and thanks for taking us along.😊

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      I think they are still chasing me!!(the midge!!) hoping they disappear soon!!
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @Dougsterxplor
    @Dougsterxplor 3 місяці тому +2

    Bar ends and spoke reflectors are soo last century too!! 😋Dropper posts are brilliant for the hill.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      I need to get down with the youth and get those bar ends off ;) lol ps didnt even realise there were spoke reflectors! !!😂
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

    • @Dougsterxplor
      @Dougsterxplor 3 місяці тому

      @@ScotlandsMountains I'm 56 in Nov Murray but still don't use my bakes on the Specialized MSR!! 🤣🤣

  • @kevinw1129
    @kevinw1129 3 місяці тому +1

    Loved your latest video Murray. I went up that way on foot two summers ago. I then looped round to Ben Avon and back down from the Sneck. Defo not a way you’d want to take a MTB. The route down from the south top is also not for the faint hearted mountain bike rider. 🤣

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Haha - glad I decided to go back the way I had come lol - was a fun trip for sure

  • @jbairdexp
    @jbairdexp 2 місяці тому +1

    Things I did last century....fecking hell Murray, what a depressing thought!!! lol

  • @kisilvan
    @kisilvan 3 місяці тому +1

    Been planning that ride for a year or two now and maybe Ben A'an too. Haven't got the skills of Mctrail rider but that looked fun apart from the wind. Maybe next Spring.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      I can thoroughly recommend the descent - even at my snails pace (just make sure your brakes are working!!lol
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @iainmaciver4430
    @iainmaciver4430 3 місяці тому +1

    Another great video 😂

  • @duncantaylor9584
    @duncantaylor9584 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤

  • @stevenanderson5404
    @stevenanderson5404 3 місяці тому +1

    Great wee video as always 👍. Met Mctrail Rider a few years ago at Glentress nice guy 👍 . Sgór Gaoith looks like another cracking one to bike. Always meant to do it but just recently sold my mountain bike. First time in about 30 years I haven't owned a bike 😮.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      His videos are superb - just wish I could cycle as fast as he does!!lol

  • @drumick67
    @drumick67 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice

  • @glenblaven
    @glenblaven 3 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant idea Murray - might have a go with electric bike (cheating!!). Pine forest beautiful - must visit that area - never been. 👌👍

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Must admit that an electric bike would make a large difference stephen :) (on the way up at least ! 😂 catch up soon
      M

  • @jamescorfield8048
    @jamescorfield8048 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video Murray, you have my respect, i listen and take in all your mountaineering advise as I’m a keen hiker myself. I’m planning a 400mile trip to fort William on 16 sept for the week as I’m hoping to hike up Ben Nevis, my question is: do you have any advise for me regarding the time of year/weather and kit to be considered.
    Kind regards. James

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      Hi James - depends on the conditions - it’s been snowing up on the Ben for the last few days ! Just transient tho - I would take warm clothes tho !
      Good luck
      Murray

  • @NikkiEvernight
    @NikkiEvernight 3 місяці тому +1

    What a great trip! Murray! When did you film this? The Heather looks amazing! ❤

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      Hi Nikki - this was done on the 17th of August - the heather was amazing colours for a few weeks in August :)

    • @NikkiEvernight
      @NikkiEvernight 3 місяці тому

      @ScotlandsMountains Ach! I missed it this year, my daughter was expecting, so I couldn't get up! I'll note the timing for next year :) I'll be up soon, just as well I love the autumn colours too! Thank you!

  • @rascott1970
    @rascott1970 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice shout out to mctrailrider. I can also recommend Street Pigeon MTB another Scottish mtber with quite a few Munro videos

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому

      Thanks - I’ll go and watch their channel too :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @joanhuggett5164
    @joanhuggett5164 3 місяці тому +1

    I think this is the loveliest most beautiful place in the whole world. ♪♪ Let's take a ride, I've got the perfect place in mind ♫

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s a wonderful place Joan :) love the Cairngorms - been on a few trips here recently ;)
      Thanks for watching

  • @davidyersz8668
    @davidyersz8668 2 місяці тому

    It's not in the UK its in Scotland