Derry Cairngorm | Hiking to the Heart of the Cairngorms National Park

Derry Cairngorm | A couple of old folk with knee niggles take on a hike into the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. A rather fine outing , fueled by a rather fine treat!!
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[@ibrstellar1080]

The very first video I watched on this channel was you and Gerry on the old railway track and it was Gerry's vintage bike attracted me to the video😛.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Love the craic between you and Gerry, double act channel right there!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Andrew - just watched you solstice trip up Tinto - had a wee laugh when you found your missing gloves the next day - done that before !lol Thanks for watching Murray

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

Cracking Murray as always my go channel when iam stressed out, and Jerry thank you

[@Homeallday]

Brilliant. Beautiful Cairngorms. Omg you two are hilarious. Scottish jelly babies 😂😂❤

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Great to know your knee is holding up Murray. Well done to Gerry for making the effort to drive all that way from home. Always enjoy the banter between you two. 😎

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ian - knee holding up ok so far - it was a good old drive from the other National park to the Cairngorms indeed 😵‍💫

[@Kev_Russ]

Great video Murray. No been in the Gorms in a while. Need tae get back there. The banter is strong with you 2.😉

[@RS.Outdoors]

Was some great weather at the end of that day and fantastic for a wild camp. Couldn't believe it when the two of you cycled round :) Atb

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Was great to catch up Ray - it’s a fine spot for sure 👌 was a bit jealous of you wild camping - however the van was a rather nice alternative 🚐 catch up soon

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

Nice one lads…still fighting fit!! 😃 🙌

[@smilesandlaughsalot]

The banter is gold you two! Nearly spat out my cup of tea over my keyboard and screen with laughter when you both 'tested' your bicycle bells. Wasn't expecting that! Such as masculine thing to do. lol. Currently one month into three on the bike exercising the (inexhaustible seven month old) Springer Spaniel, with no winter tramps for me this year. Gutted and currently suffering 'horizontigo'. But the quad strength I will build up will hopefully mean I can avoid surgery on my left knee. Hope Summer has really take hold there now. Enjoy Murray!!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Jono - hope the cycling exercise is helping to strengthen the knee and you get it back to 100% for the spring coming round for you down in NZ Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Like most people say it's magic watching you and gerry together on your adventures an absolute pleasure to watch

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Harry Hope you enjoyed the adventure - more adventures with Gerry on next weeks video too :) Take care and thanks for watching M

[@geedee4]

yet another crackin’ video, Murray 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Graeme - much appreciated Murray

[@anthonywatson7476]

Murray & Gerry you need to do more. This just made the time flyby. Thoroughly enjoyed your banter.

[@John71]

Thank you Murray, Gerry, love you two together, so much joyful chat, makes me laugh. Sorry to both of you about the knee niggles. Nice new bike Gerry, unfortunately Irn-Bru in any form is really hard to get hold of down here at the moment :(

[@Nate1975]

Iron brew jelly babies 😅😅 brilliant

[@ScotlandsMountains]

They are indeed brilliant ;) very tasty for fuelling the ascent !lol

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Murray, cracking video again, always good to see the dynamic duo out on an adventure. Thanks for sharing as always! 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WalkWithWallace]

Enjoyed that Muzza, got to love the Cairngorms in good conditions. Love a bike and hike, and your legs feel fresh cycling out. Ray & Ben, two top lads. 👍🏻

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Robin - something special about the Cairngorms - magic paths too :) was great catching up with Ray and Ben too - 👌👍👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ScotlandsMountains I would concur, I can't explain it but the Gorms are special. A pair of RayBens. 😎 I'll get my coat. 😜

[@outdoorsdj]

Great wee video, enjoyed the chat. Line of the video…Gerry “ma bell’s better than yours” 😂😂😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

its lies though - my bell was much better !!;)

[@outdoorsdj]

@@ScotlandsMountains I’ve listened again and you’re right, there is a better bell but I can’t tell who’s it is 🤷🏻‍♂️ #notgettinginvolved 😉

[@hikingbikingscotland1267]

Brill Murray ...was up that way on my bike couple of weeks ago . Stunning area .

[@sueelphick9060]

This was a gem of an Easter catch up video for me ..Happy Easter to you both. I'm a Peak District resident so plenty of gentle walks here for my old knees x Loved the Irn Brew Jellie Bs banter... hope Gerry keeps a few back in his sack.....just in case of withdrawal symptoms !!😊

[@mike7002]

My lack of Irn Bru jelly babies down here in Oxfordshire is almost as distressing as my lack of easy access to these lovely hills and mountains!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Mike - hope you find some of those jelly babies - tough find south of the border though I think !!lol Thanks for watching Murray

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

We know there is going to be plenty of laughs when we see Gerry is joining you! The banter between you two is comedy gold🤣👌. Iron brew jelly babies! Genius!🤯🤣👏. Some absolutely stunning scenery as ever, seems like such a remote place to bump into your friends too, that must have been a nice surprise. Glad to hear the knee is holding up. We will look forward to your next adventure! ATB Shell and Pete

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks Folks - it was a fine adventure and had much fun - the jelly babies were rather tasty too :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@seanferguson6728]

Lovely video, thanks! Convenient to have your jelly baby dealer on the walk. I half expected Gerry to say that if you wanted more you'd have to pay. When I try to describe the taste of Irn Bru to people here in Canada I usually say it's close to cream soda, but I'm not sure if there's a better description.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Sean, impossible to describe the unique taste of Bru !lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@mikeoglen6848]

You had a fine Vista up there.

[@suebrown3465]

What a beautiful day for a bike/hike! You and Gerry are so funny together and nice that you met your other friends on the way back The still shots at the end were beautiful Take care 🇨🇦❤️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thank you Sue Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@tonystrange7224]

As always Murray, wonderful video and now we have Jerry on a bike as well and a nice Trek at that. Great banter between you guys as well, but that’s the norm 😀. Thanks for sharing and take care. Until the next one ATB.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tony - much appreciated - the bikes were very welcome getting along to Derry lodge , made the descent cycle back out from the muontains a delight :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@dan3565]

I remember the first time I did any of the Cairngorms, my pal and I camped just where you left your bikes and headed up this same route- I couldn’t believe how beautiful the area was, a special memory for sure. Great video as always

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dan - it’s a lovely area :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

Fabulous video. All that faffing at the van with the bikes made me chuckle. You are turning into a proper cyclist!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Alasdair - I am a world expert at faffing - not only with bicycles though - many other area also !!lol Thanks for watching Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

@@ScotlandsMountains Watching your videos are one of the highlights of my week, so thank you for making them.

[@katrinaj3757]

Thanks Murray. A great video. IrnBru jelly babies sound awesome.

[@gavinjackson7248]

Great vid dude!!! Remember me??? I was the guy who had the fat bike with my pal Davie, after cycling to Geldie lodge I had to cycle back to my van at Linn of Dee as I left my phone and then cycle back to the lodge ….. never again!!! Lol 😂 you defo need to get a new bike!!! 😂😂🤙

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Gavin - great to meet you - I definitely had bike envy on this trip after Gerry appeared with his new bike and your looked awesome - hope you had a great adventure and dint get too annoyed at your double length trip back and forth !lol It was a rather nice weekend :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@davie.outdoors8150]

Good vid Murray, good to see some healthy banter between friends, it was myself and Gav who bumped into you in the linn of dee car park, i believe you met him again later 🤣 and his phone was in his van, brilliant. ended up doing a solo hike next day because of it 🙄. Anyway was good to get out with the camera and get some recording done again, if you want to see the state of Gav when he returned after his extra 16 miles i put out a video on my channel. Irn Bru Jelly Babies 🥳 il be checking those out.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Great meeting you Davie - I enjoyed your video too ! glad I didnt leave my phone and have to cycle that distance back :) Hope Gav was ok!! Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@itsablack1]

Iron bru jelly babies? Naa, wine gums every time 😂

[@J-Walks-007]

Thanks Murray for taking us along on this one 👍🏻…it looked beautiful through the Forrest & and up onto the tops, I’ve been up around Macdui before and would love to get back around this area now I’ve watched this 👌🏻 thanks again , take care👍🏻

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The forest down in the glens in the Cairngorms is really special - love walking through the old pines - such a shame most of this forest disappeared a few hundred years ago from most of Scotland :( Thanks for watching Murray

[@Homeallday]

It's like watching two younger versions of Jack and Victor 😂😂

[@jackdonnelly4166]

Great video mate, cairngorms is absolutely stunning

[@lightanddreamsphotography7140]

I'm 65 now, getting old isn't fun and my big mountain days are mainly 30 years ago or more, but at least the memories remain, including of great backpacking trips round the Cairngorms

[@ScotlandsMountains]

There is nowhere quite like the Cairngorms , a cracking area and walking in the mountains here is fabulous :) A great place to have memories of your backpacking days for sure Take care and thanks for watching M

[@annemay8379]

Missed my mountain fix yesterday but this was well worth waiting for- brilliant! Always enjoy the banter between you and Gerry. Loved the shots of the pine forest and the expansive views from the top. Glad your knee is improving but sorry Gerry is suffering. Thanks for another great video 😀🌞🏔🍺🚲

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Anne, hope you enjoyed the video Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@jeg569]

Looked like a great day out, glad you and Gary’s bikes were still there🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Jeg, twas a grand wee adventure, the bikes were a welcome sight when we got back for sure - the free wheel back down was cracking :) Gary enjoyed it too ;)lol Take care and thanks for watching M

[@theScottexan]

What a beautiful and pleasant bike and hike Murray. Always great banter between you and Gerry. Maybe some CBD jelly babies 🌿would do better for those knees and even Gerry's low back. A good natural anti-inflammatory for tortured joints. In any case, hope you both are stretching before and after.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

lots of stretching when I can - although its not the knee thats keeping me off the hills at the moment , I have finally succumbed and got my first taste of Covid - not very nice TBH - hoping itll improve for next weekend!!lol Thanks for watching Murray

[@theScottexan]

I have it also!!! My 2nd time....hope you recover quickly!!!

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Well thats done it.... surely you need a new bike now???.... can't have Gerry out doing you on his new steed??! 🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I think you are correct - cant have the ancient bike next to Gerrys nice new shiny one now !!lol ;)

[@allankerr668]

Absolutely brilliant Murray! Scenery amazing! Love when you team up with Gerry! And bumping into Ray!😎

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Allan - it was a fun trip and alway great to be in the Cairngorms - bonus that we got view from the top of Derry Cairngorm too 👌👌👍👍

[@alcapone6946]

Another nice video Murray. Glad your knees were ok. I went up on Monday and got a wee sun tan! Beautiful weather it was, even up Ben Macdui. 👌

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Lovely - love Ben Mac (stay tuned for a Ben Mac trip in a few weeks on the channel ;) #spoiler alert!!lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@KristinaAdventures]

wow love the interactions between you and Gary, made me laugh!! loved the editing, it was top notch! great video, can't wait for more! new here to the channel 😊

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Kristina - welcome to the channel myself and Gary hope you enjoy some of the adventures over here ;) Thanks for watching Murray

[@sharonmulvaney1971]

GERRY got a new bike and it got a bell 🔔 Brilliant vlog

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Still think my bell was better than Gerry’s one 😂😂

[@AlpinistGGerry]

Delusional youth!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

@@AlpinistGGerry never - mine has a far better tone or should that be ting to it 😂

[@robinmcknight3731]

Thanks to "Charly" and "Dennis" Helping me earn my Camping or Mountaineering badge in the early 70's in the Cairngorms , learned to ski almost under the Severn bridge, where??? Thanks Murray , the People's Wagon legacy lives on and thanks for a great video 10 out of 10 !

[@jbairdexp]

Wonderful scenery as always. As if I didn't need reminding how much I miss the homeland!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Julian - hopefully you'll be back at some point (might have been sooner if it wasnt for you know what!!) Catch up soon Murray

[@danielmain9944]

All thanks to this video I’ve been looking for Irn Bru jelly babies everywhere and haven’t found them yet. Guess I must be looking in the wrong places 😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

TBH , I have no idea where Gerry sourced them from!! lol

[@suedavies2157]

A great watch, as always! Need those Iron Brew jelly babies - think I've seen them in Aldi!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Shhh - it’s a secret 🤫 😂😂😂

[@suedavies2157]

@@ScotlandsMountains oops! 🤣 they’ll be sold out in my local soon! 😋😂

[@fixit-jm2pi]

Been following your adventures for years now but just came across your channel again today somehow i must have un subscribed, i always had the urge to travel around Scotland before watching your channel and had been to loads of places throughout Scotland travelling with work but watching your videos made me get my finger out and i have now travelled around a good part of the Highlands doing the nc500 route and taking in a little bit of skye, in the next two weeks i'am off again back to skye to travel right round it and then on to lewis. So cheers for the inspiration.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks Fixit - hope you have a great trip to Skye, I am slightly jealous! :) Take care and thanks for watching M

[@outlawedlandscapes]

Lovely stuff Murray, the Cairngorms are amazing! I need to get up to the Linn of Dee area, as I’ve only ever been around the Northern Corries. 👌🏻

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It is well worth a visit and a bit nicer than the northern approach to the Cairngorms (if you take into account the ski area in the north). Hope you get to explore the area Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@outlawedlandscapes]

@@ScotlandsMountains definitely, seems to have more of an “old growth” approach based on what I’ve seen from you, Ray and Ben 👌🏻

[@macronencer]

Hello Murray, great to see this one as it's now in my area and I can add it to the list. I stopped watching for a while so I missed the whole knee drama - hope you're still recovering well, and I'll get all the details when I catch up on the videos I'm sure. I moved from Southampton to Aberdeenshire in November but for a long time I had slight worries about my heart - but the cardio gave me an "all clear" a few weeks back so the first thing I did was take a trip to Bennachie and walk up Mither Tap. A nice easy one to start with as I'm not very fit at the moment, but it felt wonderful to be out on the hills at last! Maybe I'll see you on a mountain some time, although I'm unlikely to have any jelly babies to share, sorry :)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope you are ok and you get out and about a bit more. Bennachie is one I have never been up (despite spending 4 years living in the Granite city many moons ago!). I must rectify that at some point :) Take care M

[@macronencer]

@@ScotlandsMountains Thanks Murray! Mither Tap is definitely a great family walk on a sunny day, and plenty of pine woods on the lower slopes. I heard cuckoos.

[@mikemcnulty5427]

Irn Bru Jelly Babies...!😍😍😍👌😂😂😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I can confirm they are very tasty !lol

[@Modzey999]

I love your videos, where in Scotland do you live? im half scottish with my Auntie still living in Bridge of Earn near Perth. Ive just been on my own wild camping adventure to Aonach Eagach, the views from there are literally magical, such a fun scramble to do too.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

That sounds awesome - the Aonach Eagach is a fabulous day in the mountains :) I am not too far away from The Brig a nice central point in Scotland for sure :) Take care and thanks for watching M

[@Jhender3908]

If I was to plan a trip to Scotland and had about five days set aside to hill walk, what hikes and summits would you recommend?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I'd probably check the forecast when arriving and head where the weather was best (walkhighland website is also really worth a look as it'll have all the info required when making a choice :)) - good luck Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@robinmcknight3731]

I miss Iron Brew and Lukozade Spelling? AND loved camping in the Glenmore campground ahh the days of my youth.....

[@cazpaton3671]

With respect.... Lucozade :)

[@robinmcknight3731]

@@cazpaton3671 Thanks Caz

[@jpbroadwater]

Like the Jelly Baby product placement there :) On a more serious note, how would you say hiking in the Cairngorms compares with the western side of Scotland?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

If the makers of jelly babies are watching - I can always mention them again ;)lol In terms of comparisons - its hard to compare as the Cairngorms are so unique and different to any other area. In years gone by I was drawn to the rugged jagged peaks of the west but the Cairngorm mountains have a different majesty about them. The scale is different and the landscapes and mountains within them are completely different too. Its hard for me to say one is better than the other as all the mountains in Scotland are special in one way or another :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@cazpaton3671]

One day I shall visit the Cairngorms, and btw, did you ever investigate Echinacea, Murray?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Caz - tried a few things - will get round to video at some point me thinks 👍

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Lovely weather. We’re you able to get out and commemorate the longest day of the year yesterday?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It certainly was. I wouldve loved to have got out for the longest day but I have finally succumbed to COVID and it has hit me like a train!! not been too well this last week - hoping to improve soon (fingers crossed) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

@@ScotlandsMountains, so sorry to hear that, Murray! Hoping for a swift recovery. ATB

[@cumbriancamper]

iron brew jelly babies whatever next.isnt it IRN BRU though,maybe protecting the brand name.Is it true that IRN BRU the soft drink is made from the tears of ginger people ?. great bantz with ya m8 murray and cracking weather although a wee bit windy.👍🐕. oh fun fact for ya, scotland is the only country in the world where coka cola isnt the top selling soft drink.

[@daveyjove]

If your knee doesn't get better less videos....I shall sacrifice a chicken (kiev) tonight to the gods of Knees

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope it works ;) I'll let you know lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@squinugie2091]

Shame on you Murray. Fancy not telling us where we can get Irn-Bru Jelly Babies. Is it a Scotland only edition?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

its a secret location near some girders somewhere!

[@2planks]

got some serious anxiety seeing you ride away from the van without locking it 😨 (i’m sure you did in real life)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Oh yes / I even put the wheel locks on when I leave - maybe OCD 😂😂

[@colinbrown8740]

Stopping brakes

[@ianhepburn8111]

Love step ones. Wear nothing else when walking Underwear ways 😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

easily the best underwear I have purchased for outdoors stuff - miles ahead of other "hiking pants" I bought in the past :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray