Exploring Scottish Highlands in Cairngorms National Park [Hiking Cairn Gorm]

[@cyruscrossan]

Hey all, stoked to finally finish this one up. Took a while with all the sketches, but glad I did them. This footage was a pain to stabilize as the wind here was seriously nuts and I apologize for some jittery shots :/. Hope you enjoy! PS: I've been wanting to add a few more GoPro / color grading tutorials in the future in addition to the hiking stuff.

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

Overall the quality and camera work is amazing 🔥 full view my friend

[@cyruscrossan]

@@KaisDinoAdventures Thanks Kai!

[@jeffdrilling7150]

Well done sir! You have a river of talent, please keep it flowing within this channel :-)

[@cyruscrossan]

Appreciate the kind words Jeff. Scotland is a treasure trove of amazing adventures, I am grateful to have been able to spend some time there!

[@jeffdrilling7150]

@@cyruscrossan In 2009 I spent the summer in Scotland and did a bit of traveling in the Highlands. Like you, I am grateful for that experience. Your video brought me back to that magical time, thank you.

[@AventuraVivac]

Very nice place and wonderful video! I'm going there in September. This channel needs to grow up, it's very good. You have a new one subscriber.

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks for watching! And that's awesome, it's a great place for sure, I wish I had more than a day there, lots to explore. Hope you enjoy your trip.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Your videos are getting better and better! Beautifully done!

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks, learn something new every time :)

[@philipcmarshall]

Your documentation-sketches, included-add additional layers to such beauty. Thank you

[@cyruscrossan]

I appreciate that Philip! It truly is a wonderous setting I was grateful to explore.

[@StephenandAndie]

Wow, dude. Are you kidding with this footage? I know Scotland must make it a little easier, but this is just GORGEOUS! And especially the animals. The "wooly cows" are so amazing. This is so, so great. And again, your sketches are awesome. Your videos just keep getting better and better!

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks guys. The sketches were definitely fun to do, but time consuming haha but I do enjoy filling up the sketchbook for these. Appreciate it.

[@dayadventureswithgasper]

Thanks for virtually taking us to Cairngorms national Park. So many beautiful views. The landscape and mountains are so over the top. Wonderful narration and perfect sketch. Have a great day my friend.

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks for watching! A lot of views there and can all look vastly different depending on the weather!

[@mirzasanjaya]

your channel is awesome. the video you share is very good. it captivates viewers..and useful tutorial thanks for sharing👍👍👍👍❤💚💙💗

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks for watching!

[@JosephSlinker]

Another gorgeous adventure! 👏

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks man, super underrated area in my opinion.

[@dolwolfianphotography]

Beautiful footages 👍You nailed the spirit of one of my Happy Place in Scotland but as you said don't let you fool by the proximity of the ski resort as you're on your own up there and can have severe weather condition year round on a blink of an eye!

[@cyruscrossan]

Thank you! Yes, if I had more footage, I was debating on going into Cairgorm Plateau accident from 1971. Truly an awful story and really shows you the power of the conditions up there.

[@dolwolfianphotography]

@@cyruscrossan Was a very poor judgement call from the 2 "leaders" to go there with kids in the winter as it's so exposed with no escape route at all 😔I will think twice and chose a 3 days perfect window at least to even try to go there! They even demolish the shelter there to supress the false sense of security as believe me you will never ever found it in a whiteout condition anyway! It's like toundra artic condition and mountaineers going to big expedition like Everest go there for training in harsh condition!

[@rolossining]

Beautifully done video and fantastic sketches! Well done!

[@cyruscrossan]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@creatifecundityincorporated]

Cy, your award-deserving videos are splendid nature documentaries like this one on your hike to Cairn Gorm with its rare geographical landforms like the alpine semi-tundra plateau you described and your amazing artistic ability to catch these unique forms on paper! You are an awe-inspiring adventurer with your intelligent insights and depth of appreciation of nature. Happy Birthday and hope your birthday is as amazing as the inspirational nature around your hiking!

[@cyruscrossan]

Hey thanks, it was a well spent bday in my opinion :) Super interesting landscape here, too.

[@creatifecundityincorporated]

Glad you had a wonderful time on your birthday with the breathtakingly magical scenery to make your special day!🏞✨

[@garethafon]

Amazing video, heading to Cairngorms NP tomorrow, you have helped so much. Brilliant sketches as well.

[@cyruscrossan]

Hope you had a great time. It is a magical place, thanks for the kind words.

[@galiare8864]

Great footage! Love your filming style

[@cyruscrossan]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@vsimonka]

Hi! I was there with my sisters and their boyfriends this week and it was stunning! Absolutley beautiful landscape like from another world. We came from Czechia and for myself im gonna go back there for sure. We took Cairn Gorm trail loop, but next time I want to hike Ben Macdui. Your video was the reason i choose this destination! Thanks!

[@cyruscrossan]

I’m glad you all had a great time! I also would like to make to to Ben Macdui if I ever get back there. Cheers.

[@ervinslens]

Glamorous landscape scenery, and really touching shots.

[@cyruscrossan]

Appreciate that. I always try to convey the mood each landscape makes me feel in a lot of my videos and I think you do the same in yours!

[@RhodySeth]

Fantastic. I love that yellow-green grass up in the alpine zone. It feels quintessentially U.K.

[@cyruscrossan]

It sure is. Great at sunset too.

[@galiare8864]

You are so underrated!

[@MeganMarieT]

I love the transition of the drawing into the mountain!

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks! They were fun to sketch and make for this.

[@SketchyMaker]

You guys had a seriously busy trip, you must have been tired by the time you got back home! Great video as always.

[@cyruscrossan]

We did cram in a lot 🙂. It slows down though after this haha. We took the last 3 days to just putz around Edinburgh.

[@DanielleMarieyt]

It’s so pretty there! New here can’t wait to see more videos!

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks for watching! It really is a spectacular landscape.

[@romanandfizah]

Such beautiful video ! Thank you for sharing with us, full support from us to you . Please take care. Roman & Fizah

[@cyruscrossan]

Thank you! Good luck on your upcoming walking journey!

[@Char-p3y]

Just done 105k up and down them mountains last week, what an experience

[@cyruscrossan]

I hope you had a blast!

[@elexheart]

your sketch are pretty good

[@cyruscrossan]

Hey thanks dude!

[@nickworks2341]

Cy thanks for this video. My family and I are going to Scotland in a couple of weeks. Is there a way to hike to the first Monroe and go back. I would love to summit one mountain in Scotland. But I don’t have a whole day to hike 7miles. How long do you think it would talk to hike to the first Cairn? 3 hours round trip?

[@nickworks2341]

Cy thanks for this video. My family and I are going to Scotland in a couple of weeks. Is there a way to hike to the first Monroe and go back. I would love to summit one mountain in Scotland. But I don’t have a whole day to hike 7miles. How long do you think it would talk to hike to the first Cairn? 3 hours round trip? Cairn Gorm? Is that the first cairn after the ski lodge. How long would it take you to hike up there. The funicular used to take people up to the ski lodge but it isn’t working now. I would love some advice. Thanks.

[@cyruscrossan]

Yeah you just don't keep going on the path after making it up to Cairn Gorm, just turn around and head back towards the ski area. Yes, Cairn Gorm is the first one after the lodge. I think it takes about an hour and some change, half of the walk to Cairn Gorm is walking up the actual ski area though.

[@cyruscrossan]

You could also hike the trail in reverse, here's the AllTrails, trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/scotland/highlands/cairngorm-northern-corries-rim?u=i&sh=xhrxan Have a great time! Definitely bring a jacket even in the summer as it's cooler and windier up there and it can always rain.

[@nickworks2341]

@@cyruscrossan thanks.

[@bernaemckissack6298]

Should check out Scotland's caves🎉

[@cyruscrossan]

That would be incredible! Something for the next trip :)

[@livewithpakistanimomingerm6967]

🌹🙏🇩🇪❤️❤️💕👍🙏

[@cyruscrossan]

Thanks for watching!

[@KevinEuerle]

these belong on netflix

[@cyruscrossan]

Maybe one day :)