Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe

[@malcolmabram2957]

Oh my gosh, this must be about the best video of this exceptionally fine mountain in recorded history. I first climbed it in 1974 (naively by the dinner time buttress) and remember almost every step and the thrill of the view from the summit. These fine mountains really do stick in the memory.

[@ACshinealight]

You are a natural narrator Charlie great to see you and your brother presenting your days time and time again. Thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Bidean Nam Bian is one of Scotland’s finest for sure. In winter it is as Alpine an environment as you will find anywhere. An absolute giant of a glencoe. Fantastic

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi AC, Hope you are well. Many thanks for your kind comments and I agree Biden is certainly up there with Scotlands classics and a challenge for a few when in full winter condition. Cheers, Charlie

[@谢宁昌]

又是你啊！我前不久看了你的视频“Aonach Eagach, Glencoe 20:07:21”，非常喜欢。既有登山运动，又有美景欣赏。而且，你总是运气好，天气眷顾你。我在glencoe徒步时就遇到了大雨。It's you again! I watched your video "Aonach Eagach, Glencoe 20:07:21" the other day and like it very much. There is both mountaineering and beautiful scenery. Also, you always get lucky. The weather is on your side. I was hiking in Glencoe when it rained heavily.

[@rossturpin8047]

So glad I found this channel. Loads of videos to watch and a relaxed calm video maker who doesn’t rely on loud music and flashy graphics etc. Letting the mountains speak for themselves 🎉 kudos Charlie. New subscriber.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Ross, Glad that you are a new subscriber and that you enjoy our uploads. You're right about the content of our videos as they are intentionally all about the walk and the mountains. Music and flashy graphics just don't fit in the mountains when a big part of the experience is the sounds of the day. Many thanks, Cheers

[@rossturpin8047]

@@charliemccartney7055 more than welcome Charlie. Happy trekking and hope you enjoyed yer haggis tonight pal!

[@grahammoffat1342]

Spectacular video Charlie . All that Bidean offers well caught on camera . Brilliant 👍

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Graham, Really glad you enjoyed viewing our outing to Glencoe. A day to remember that's for sure. Many thanks. Cheers

[@grahammoffat1342]

@@charliemccartney7055 I'm staying up that way at the end of the week Charlie , Bidean is on my radar . I've been up 3 times before but the Mrs will be coming this time , so first for her . Its a terrific mountain , one of the best . Good to see you and Mike having a couple of breaks this time to soak in the views 😁Cheers 👍

[@CherryBlossomHill]

Such a sweet gentle soul , god bless from California.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hekko Scottish Bunny, Many thanks for watching our latest trip from magnificent California. Take care, Charlie.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Fantastic Charlie, what a perfect day for it. Absolutely gorgeous shots. Loved it! Cheers! Kris.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Kris, You just can't lose with the photography when the conditions are like this. Glencoe area in like this take a bit of beating. Cheers, Charlie.

[@ianmckay6972]

Hi Charlie just watched your day on Bidean name Beian on my new smart TV stunning, thankyou for a great film. Ian Mckay, Dundee

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Ian, Snap.... I've recently changed TV and now use it for any new uploads and it's certainly a better viewing experience. Happy days.. Cheers, Charlie.

[@user-om2fg7yh6s]

Hi Charlie, this video inspired me to go and do this climb which I did yesterday so thanks for the upload. Didn't quite get the weather you had but even so, this place is outstandingly beautiful. I only managed to make it to the ridge as Bidean Nam Bian's peak was covered in cloud - a lot of people will watch this and think the ascent from the Hidden Valley to the ridge is easy when it's actually quite challenging and the path becomes quite vague at points - be warned !

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hello, Really glad you were inspired to get out and enjoyed the hidden valley. Glencoe is simply a magic place with some classic walking. Many thanks.... Cheers

[@richardsherburn4816]

Awesome Charlie, wonderful cinematography; I so miss those gorgeous Scottish mountains.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Richard, Glad you enjoyed our trip to Glencoe. Many thanks for taking the time to view. ATB Charlie.

[@ramonscott6045]

Beautifully photographed

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hello, Many thanks, I really appreciate your kind comment. Cheers

[@lesbeldon8299]

What a great video, lovely day, looking forward to doing this walk soon. Thanks for sharing the experience 👍

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Les, Glad you enjoyed our latest outing and hope you get similar weather conditions to enjoy the experience. Cheers, Charlie.

[@columbus0323]

wow amazing summit view . Thanks for your video.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hello, Many thanks for taking the time to view our latest outing. It's much appreciated. Cheers, Charlie.

[@JagerScot-01]

Excellent watch again Charlie. Cheers.

[@andy-astro]

Excellent, thanks guys!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Andy, Many thanks for taking the time to view our outing. ATB, Charlie.

[@JayFAdventures]

Excellent video, Charlie! It brought me back to 2007 when I hiked that route during an exchange (I was in the US Air Force) with the RAF Regiment…51 Squadron. They brought the three of us “Yanks” out and we had a great time! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Jay, Great that our movie gave you a memory blast from 2007. It’s just a magic place to capture the Scottish mountain experience. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Charlie.

[@RosaLichtenstein01]

Yet another excellent video, Charlie! My partner and I climbed this magnificent mountain back in August 1995, the exact same route as you took, but on a crystal clear day. We could see all the way across to Skye, Mull and then up to the mountains of Assynt, and across to Perthshire. The clearest view I have ever enjoyed from a mountain top. I have now bought a 4K Smart TV, so I can watch your videos in all their glory! Thanks for posting! :-)

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Rosa, Snap, I've also changed our TV recently for a 4k version and it's great to enjoy the movies on a bigger screen. You certainly had a super day by the sounds of things and Glencoe in that sort of condition takes a lot of beating. It's always more appealing when the mountains have a sea view. Take care, Charlie.

[@RosaLichtenstein01]

@@charliemccartney7055 Cheers, Charlie. You too. :-)

[@ralphdavidson2932]

Thanks Charlie great video as always great spell of weather

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Ralph, Many thanks for watching. Our fingers are crossed for this spell to last a while yet. Cheers, Charlie.

[@philipproctor2663]

Hi Charlie good to see you both back doing what you like doing best, fantastic video and commentary glen coe and Scotland at its very best keep them coming well done 👏look forward to your next video

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Philip, Many thanks for taking the time to view our latest outing. Glencoe is just amazing when conditions are like this. Cheers, Charlie.

[@HighlandHikers]

Fantastic conditions and beautiful vistas. I love seeing a bit of cloud in the sky, it just helps to make the view look even more spectacular, just as long as it’s not round the summit I’m on at the time!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Guy's, A bit of cloud and mist at lower level certainly adds atmosphere to the photos and is generally better than clear blue sky. It's just great being on the tops in these conditions. Cheers, Charlie.

[@runningman4459]

Excellent video Charlie

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hello, Glad you enjoyed our Glencoe outing and many thanks for taking the time to view. Cheers, Charlie

[@johnscot1]

I'm an aged, not overly experienced hillwalker, so don't have the breadth of choice of others, but this is my favourite walk so far, although done in reverse to you. Brought back good memories.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi John, What a great walk to get under your belt. Glencoe is just magic when the weather is settled. Oddly enough we passed other ten walkers through the day and we were the only ones doing clockwise route.... Cheers, Charlie.

[@blogpackinglight]

Lovely walk in great weather. Enjoyed that.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hello, Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the latest trip. Cheers, Charlie.

[@paulkelly9820]

Superb Charlie. Been an excellent summer. Would take some more into autumn!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Paul, Fingers crossed this settled spell rolls into the Autumn and we get the opportunity to get a few tops before the light starts to go. Cheers, Charlie.

[@Kev_Russ]

Stunning Charlie 👏😎 I was over on Creise that day. Wis a barry day 👍

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Kev, You'll know just how nice the day was for getting onto the tops, its just a joy when its like this. Hope this spell continues for a bit yet, Cheers, Charlie.

[@lewisedwards7265]

Fantastic video mate

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Lewis, Glad you enjoyed our outing to Glencoe. Many thanks for taking the time to view. Cheers, Charlie.

[@paulquigley6473]

Don't think there's a better view, so many hills to see great one Charlie.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Paul, I agree, the views from Glencoe when it's like this are absolutely stunning. Hope this weather window continues. ATB, Charlie.

[@trepicks]

Superb. Thanks for taking me with you.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Robert, Your more than welcome to tag along.... hopefully the next outing will be in similar conditions. Take care, Charlie.

[@trepicks]

@@charliemccartney7055 Woah! I meant figuratively! My 73 year old creaky knees wouldn’t permit. My last Munros were Ben Ghlas and Ben Lawers in 2018 and descent took far longer than ascent. I’ll stick to the bike and enjoy more armchair mountaineering with you both on KZbin. I did manage the ascent to the Lawres Dam on my E converted Claud Butler twice and a bit this July while our son did it 29 times to complete an “Everesting.” Keep up the good work. I love the plain and simple way you present the beautifully shot footage. We’re back north from Sussex next week to our Borders caravan. May have a stroll up the Eildens while there. Where are you taking me next?

[@charliemccartney7055]

@@trepicks I know the problem with iffy knees, however the fight goes on to keep going. We're likely to try north of the great glen in the coming months before the days start to shorten. Things have been slower this season than normal but hopefully we'll get back on track with regular outings. We seem to have less time now we're both retired... crazy. Enjoy your Borders break and hope your weather is terrific as my wife and I are also heading south of Dumfries this weekend. Take care.

[@wjoest6694]

What a stunning video with such superb views - fantastic Charlie! Such great weather! The last time I‘ve been there on June 1st 2019 we‘ve had such heavy rain and very poor views that we had to cancel the hike a bit above The Lost Valley. Hiking back to the car park it was very difficult to cross the stream below the Lost Valley because it had gained so much water as we were trying to hike Bidean Nan Bian. Good to see how this hike can be in good weather :-)

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Wolfgang, It's surprising how quickly we forget just how poor the weather can be in areas like Glencoe. I've had many soakings and its makes days like we experienced even more special when they come around. Take care, Charlie.

[@bobblaikie4518]

Have you ever been out and not captured an inversion? Keep up the good work. Inspirational!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Bob, If only...... the weather conditions just seem the favour them at the moment. I'm sure it will be pay back some time soon and the murk will return... lol. Cheers, Charlie.

[@dominiclester3232]

Excellent thanks!

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Dominic, Glad you enjoyed our Glencoe outing 👍Many thanks for taking the time to view. Cheers, Charlie

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Amazing Charlie! Reminded me of my favourite trip of last year! What amazing weather and views eh! That low cloud sets the whole scene....brilliant! Cheers Paul

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Paul, Your right, the conditions are terrific at the moment for some stunning scenery, especially with the low lying cloud hanging around well into the day. Cheers, Charlie.

[@discoverydave8541]

What a cracking day out you had..... 👍🏔

[@charliemccartney7055]

Dave, It was a cracking day. Glencoe has been kind the last few visit but I'm sure it will kick back with grey mist in the future. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Charlie.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Charlie, me and my Dad were in Glencoe the day before. We were up Stob Dearg. We had a wonderful cloud inversion on the way up.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Dave, The conditions are certainly great for inversions at the moment. It just adds a bit of magic to the tops when your able to experience them and I bet Stob Dearg must have been spectacular. ATB, Charlie.

[@jamesbell6889]

Superb day, and the summits appeared strangely quiet for Glen Coe in summer 👌.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi James, The glen and the lower slopes were busy with the usual tourists and traffic but the tops were quite. Accepting it was mid week were only passed another ten walkers who were at height. Cheers, Charlie.

[@bivboy10]

Mate that was mint. We’re up there next month can’t wait, cheers 👍

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Bivboy10, Many thanks, hope you get similar weather conditions to us yesterday. Cheers, Charlie.

[@kevinwaugh505]

What a cracking day you had up there. My five year old laddie asking if you caught any clouds 😂 and ate them ? Great video really enjoyed it me and my laddie looked forward too more 😁

[@williambell8282]

Did you see a compass there? I left mine there 30 years ago....

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi William, It's funny how you never stop looking when something like this happens.... Sorry, no compass spotted but glad it's loss didn't impact on your navigation skills.... lol. Cheers, Charlie.

[@FlorinSirbu.]

Fantastic views Charlie, what a perfect day mother nature blessed you with. Do you mind me asking where can we park overnight, we'd like to do Bidean Nam Bian for a number of years and we settled that it's going to be this year. Regards, Florin

[@ianir72]

Great Video Charlie! Will definitely do this hike on our upcoming visit. Could I ask which car park you used and where is the access to the steps down at the start? Thanks

[@droneart-aerialdroneandgro6412]

Hi, just seen your channel , nice clear Mic and image, can I ask what you are using for your video and audio ?

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi, I simply use the mic on the GoPro Hero 9 with a foam wind muffler fitted. I did have the GoPro media mod for a while but have reverted back to the integral mic. Cheers, Charlie.

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Brilliant Charlie 👍 cracking weather and looks like it wasn’t uncomfortably warm? Atb gordon

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Gordon, It was one of those settled hills days that are a joy, warm, no wind and no midge. Cheers, Charlie.

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

@@charliemccartney7055 not sure I’ve had one of those days yet Charlie ;-).

[@hikingwithfrank315]

Hi Charlie, another great video, always love going up there. It was a gloryious day on Tuesday, I was enjoying the same weather up in bla bheinn Skye.☀️🤣👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ATB Frank

[@charliemccartney7055]

@@hikingwithfrank315 Hi Frank, I bet Skye was looking well in the weather. I'll look out for the movie. Cheers, Charlie.

[@alistairthow1384]

Fantastic walk this one is Charlie. Been up around here three times in the last year and can't say I've ever got close to 6 hrs😂 To many photo opps and jaw dropping views. Certainly not my last time up there. Weather is set fair for another great spell and can't wait for the weekend.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Alistair, It's been a while since last up Bidean but really enjoyed another visit. Glencoe is always a great place for dramatic hills and stunning views. Cheers, Charlie.

[@JacquelineMacT]

wonderful!