GOATFELL - Arran: The Return After Years Away

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Lovely place arran , fantastic when you get the good weather,great to see you with your Ross again. The food looked amazing,better than a scotch egg?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Better than a scotch egg !! 😂👍

[@Hewhowalks-fv5mq]

Shame about the cloud on top would have been fantastic views. Meal after the walk looked good as well.

[@bri7530]

nice 1 Murray , at the start of the video I was waiting for the Real Slim Shady please stand up lol..pity the views were rank..but its all about getting out there

[@garybeaumont1373]

Me and Mr Gough had the same views when we visited a few years ago. Thank for sharing and providing the reminder !

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

Pointless viewpoint investigation - love it. This video shows my experience of Scottish hillwalking off to a tee. Thanks for sharing.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

💨💨 🌧️

[@Broonzied]

This brought back many memories. Saturday 1st May 2004 we awoke to blazing sunshine for a clockwise round of Glen Sannox. It is a firmly fixed in my mind as one of the most enjoyable days I have had in the hills.

[@deekayunited3445]

That ferry announcer sounded like John Gordon Sincair in the old McGlashan skits

[@kristin8932]

So first off, that Arran Blonde beer looked delish, no wonder extra coffee was needed the next morning. Darling little waterfall (can a waterfall be darling?). BTW, "In a world of monochrome" could be the name of a band lol! Too bad the views were obscured at the summit, but was still beautiful, and seeing the view of the sea was a real stunner. Yum, your dinner looked scrumptious. Thanks as always, Murray!

[@jamescox8719]

Different video this week but still as entertaining to watch. Thanks Murray 🙏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏔️🍺

[@ryanjones2627]

Must say I'm thrilled to see you having proper coffee this week, none of that instant nonsense. That alone has made my week.

[@fishinghinny]

Shame about the weather Murray, but still great to get out. Thanks for sharing

[@garrygreen3210]

Outstanding Murray, visited Arran on a Uni field trip back in 1980 or so, loved it from the moment we arrived. A special place.

[@marcomclean3605]

That was a shame you guys were in the clag on this adventure. Last May the group I was with timed it perfectly right at the start of the warm weather at the end of May. Thanks again mate.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

This time of year is my favourite time to be in the mountains - and usually get a nice wee spell of weather around about now too ( still waiting though ! Lol

[@chargingabout]

spent many easters on arran up to 20 years ago, aways as foot passengers, then catching the bus. etting the driver know where we wanted dropping off. then setting off back to brodick backpacking, and camping on remote cols, or most memorably under a'chir. waking up to deer all round.

[@lightanddreamsphotography7140]

Wonderful stuff, and another reminder of what we miss if we only stick to Munro bagging :)

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

Great video Murray glad you caught up with family and friends, brilliant aw always, Take care xxxxx

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Sorry about the clouds, but, good for you, out with your mates! Cheers, and ATB!

[@tonystrange7224]

Wonderful short video Murray, with a well earned meal to finish the day. Shame about the cloud but still a great adventure. Take care

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tony - the meal was rather tasty 👌👍

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

The views you did get were outstanding, compared to most places. Thanks for this and maybe forward it to the Scotland Tourism Bureau because it sells itself, Murray. Cheers.😊

[@ProfPete]

great video Murray - for me the last (& only) time on Arran was 46 years ago! (September 1978) - including an ascent of Goat Fell from Brodick Castle.

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Time spent on the mountain with good friends and family is never wasted. Great that you had the opportunity to catch up with your pals, and your brother again, looks like a great time was had by all🤩🍻. Wow that seafood looked immense 😋 All the best Shell and Pete😊👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏👍

[@andrewkingdom]

Brilliant I just come back from Rum love a trip on a ferry it’s a proper adventure love the video

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I can’t wait to get to Rum - never been but have plans on a wee round of the Cuillin this year at some point

[@andrewkingdom]

@@ScotlandsMountains excellent can’t wait to see that I used the bothy at Dibidil which was wonderful and did a circuit around the corrie there but for a full traverse I did a backpack once many years ago and camped at the col between trollaval and Ainshaval it’s a tough walk plenty of scrambling but the best walk outside of Skye in all the Hebrides the views are incredible can’t wait to see your trip take care keep the videos coming they are fantastic and keep me happy as I live in Wales so only get up to Scotland a few times a year cheers

[@juliebarker-4245]

Another enjoyable adventure and nice to see your brother going along with you. Very jealous of your evening meal it looked amazing. ATB and look forward to your next adventure.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I can confirm the meal was lovely and it was on this trip I discovered Fynne Ales ! My favourite beer now :)

[@jbairdexp]

A perfect wee adventure!

[@heathercampbell6906]

great love it not been in arran for years great family friends it’s great love your video amazing can’t wait till next week👍👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Heather - it’s a great island with some amazing walking :)

[@MrSmudgerooo]

Wow that food looked lush! Never mind the walk 😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I can confirm it was bloomin ace 👌👍

[@johncrowe9775]

Thank you for sharing your experience, much appreciated as I am visiting the Outer Hebrides from Wednesday 8 th May. Will be staying at Scurrival camp site to begin with and looking forward to meeting Angus. 👋👋👋👋👋

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Have a great trip - hope the weather shines for you 🤞👍

[@tomgreene1843]

AH the road to the Isles...by Loch Tummel and loch Rannoch....!

[@Dazck9s]

You've brought back some good memories there, we camped up at goat fell we got the views when up there the day before but next day it rained brilliant video atb Daz

[@suebrown3465]

The trail looks well maintained but still rustic Everything looks like it’s greened up quite a bit. The view with the rushing water and heather is so peaceful . That is a beautiful trail. What a feast to end you day! Well done and take care🇨🇦❤️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Sue- yeah the paths were all really good on Goatfell - a well know mountain for sure 👌

[@calumpaterson123]

Lovely Video Murray! I completely agree, the Corbett's on Arran are great! With the various routes on offer, you can make quite a day (or two) of it. Thanks for sharing :)

[@djchrismac]

It's about time you got yourself back down to my home island again Murray, nice one! 😃 Goatfell is best doing the full ridge from Sannox up Cioch na h-Oighe, that's a grand adventure. Camping in Glen Sannox on a sunny day at the start of June is also recommended to see the setting sun's shadow create the Devil's face in Coire na Ciche (The Devil's Punchbowl). 55.6601N, 5.1667W : NS00904528 : ~43m is a cracking spot for the tent. Cheers!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I think I’ll be. Back at some point for sure :) 👌

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Hi Chris, totally agree. I've done the route from Sannox many times. There are so many scrambling options on Cioch na h-Oighe and the ridge along to Mullach Buidhe is sublime. ATB Ian and Meg 🙋‍♂🐶

[@ellenlepore3083]

Looked like a fabulous time with wonderful family and friends ❤️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ellen - it was a fine trip and really good catching il with friends and family for sure 👍

[@martijntjuu1]

What a nice video, 5 years ago my first wildcamping trip was on arran and slept 200m below the peak. Its still one of my favorite places in the world

[@philiptaylor7902]

Great video Murray, one of my favourite places on the planet.

[@joanhuggett5164]

Loved seeing you with Ross, Murray. You guys don't change! We've been watching a lot of the old videos... 'don't look no different.' Oh I love this channel.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Joan - wish I did look the same as ten years ago - maybe a few more wrinkles and less hair now ! lol Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@tonypaddler]

Unlucky Murray, you got the exact same weather on the same mountain as I did last time I walked up there. All of my cycling trips around Arran have been in clear weather. I'm bikepacking a longer version of the Five Ferries route next week so I hope that you've taken the weather back to Perth with you 😉🤞 Cheers 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Have fun on the cycle Tony and hope the weather gods are kind to you 👌👍

[@tonypaddler]

@@ScotlandsMountains Thanks Murray 👍

[@happycycleboy6807]

Lovely video. Have been fortunate to have been to Arran on a cycling/camping week. A fabulous island. As you say, any trip that starts on a Calmac ferry is always exciting. A very enjoyable video. Thanks again for the time and effort....

[@murchiesmountains2820]

My family roots are in Arran😍..My favourite place on the planet ..Cir Mhor is my favourite mountain.Theres just something I love about it..Shame you didn’t get the views..Some nice tors to scramble over on that route you went on..Enjoyed that 😁. Cheers Robert

[@derekoconnor693]

Hi Murray Arran is Scotland in miniature it has everything, you were so unlucky with the weather but still managed to record and edit the film beautifully, any trip that starts with a ferry trip is a great one, well done and thank you for sharing. ATB 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏👍

[@pshearduk]

A wonderful adventure, catchup and food Murray! Priceless stuff mate. atb

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Was a great trip with great company :)

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Murray, great to see you back out with Ross again. Such a shame you didn’t get the views from the summit but a good weekend was had by all. Cheers Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

An excuse to go back and enjoy the views another time :)

[@ibrstellar1080]

It's hard to beat a ferry trip to an Island on the West coast and so many to chose from, shame about the clag but still well worth the effort.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Agreed - something special about boarding a ferry and heading on an adventure:)

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@stevenanderson5404]

Nice one 👍Actually heading to Arran tomorrow for a overnighter and was originally planning this exact route with a camp up on the ridge. But looking a bit windy tomorrow so heading to the west side to explore with a walk up Glen Catacol and up and over to camp at Corrie Fhionn lochan were I hope to find some shelter from the wind if it's bad 🤞

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Have fun - hope the weathers ok for your Arran trip 👌👍

[@brycehermon5939]

An enjoyable video thanks Murray. It was a shame we didn't get to see the views from the mountain top but I'm sure they would have been fantastic. What we got to see was lovely. It was great seeing you spend quality with friends. No doubt you had a lot to chat about. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@marilynchivers4730]

Another great, interesting & entertaining vidio Murray. Loved the fish platter!!😋. Well deserved🎉.

[@kentfaithwendyzeng]

It's always an experience hiking in the Scottish hills with clouds and rain moving in. Thanks for sharing your trip - it makes me want to visit Arran and do some exploring of my own.

[@margaretolover3316]

Fabulous video Murray and lovely to catch up with folks. I absolutely love Arran and fortunate to have been several times and got good views off Goatfell the one time I have climbed it. One late autumn multi day trip involved crossing many of those streams which were in spate - dont think I have ever been so scared. Good times 🙂

[@moody9931]

Look forward to walking Aran one day. I'm told there's some spectacular walks around Goat Fell. Obviously not a recent walk this one. That boat there has been in Liverpool dock for a few months now, and still a few months to go 😬

[@mad-about-scotland]

Great wee video Murray. Your brother looks just like you, only he’s slightly better looking 😂 just kidding mate. I suppose the plus side with the bad weather was you got goatfell to yourselves 👍 I do love that island tho. Hope the hangovers weren’t too bad 😅 cheers mate 👍

[@RossetBespokeButlers]

Amazing video I loved it. I am so glad to have just found your channel. I work in some of the most remote places in Scotland but there is something really special about watching someone else's adventures.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks - welcome to the channel and hope you enjoy some of the videos here :) ATB Murray

[@bethlowell7336]

FANTASTIC!!!🥰

[@Kev_Russ]

Cannae be blue sky's all the time I suppose. That scran at the end tho 😍🤤😋

[@andypotts8062]

Very enjoyable video, just a pity about the low cloud spoiling the views...coffee is great for sore heads lol...my sister, who lives in Scotland has promised to.take me to.Aran....many thanks and best wishes.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Im late seeing this Murray, great wee hike and nice to to have a catchup. Shame about the lack of inversion 😅but hey great views coming down. The heather was in full bloom beautiful, l was seeing wee buds arriving on the hill yesterday. Oh, what was the inscription at the top HMS something, ? is there a story there ? Thanks as always.....Alioban

[@deekayunited3445]

Amazing. A ferry that moves!

[@garyhinson3876]

not at the moment, stuck in a dry dock in Birkenhead, having extensive structural repairs

[@sapphieburry5216]

Such a shame that you didn't get the views but looks like it was quite the adventure anyway ❤

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Twas a fine weekend adventure for sure :)

[@Nowt2seehere]

3 or 4 times a year i pitch my tent on brodick beach of an evening and in the morning i Run that mountain and back down before breakfast , one year i actually could see from the summit for miles and miles , it was beautiful beyond words .. ❤ But i dont call this youtube profile MISTY MOUNTAINS 360° for no reason as i dont have much luck with mountain views but Love the mountains all the more for that ATMOSPHERE ❤

[@widows.son51]

Weather according to Arran nightmare for some of the rock climbing routes

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Was a bit changeable on the weather front on this one ! 💨

[@rayharris245]

Hi Murray we enjoyed this video we love Calmac and have visited several islands nice you saw your brother that meal at the end looked delicious better than a scotch egg!! .

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ray - although not sure I agree about your comment on the food at the end trumping scotch eggs 😂😂

[@heighRick]

11hrs for 11mins ...hold my tea, I've got a video to watch :)

[@John71]

Thank you Murray and co, beautiful video as usual 😁 Arran is still amazing even when you cant see the views, going to go there one day as its only up the road, I often see it enticing me to go walk there on the way to Ayr, it looks beautiful or foreboding depending on the weather at the time, very beautiful on a clear winters day with snow on the tops. It looks a bit like something out of LOTR on the horizon, lovely...

[@valeriar6671]

I blame the lack of views due to the bad weather, but that plate of seafood at the end is the highlight for me this week😋😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It was a fine meal 🥘 👌

[@simonrangeley]

​@ScotlandsMountains Definitely a step up from a scotch egg.

[@raymondporter2094]

I mean, I have FOUR Scotch eggs in the fridge tonight, but I'd swap them for a share of that meal! Nice (short) video!

[@drumick67]

Yippee amazin

[@heathercampbell6906]

yes murray it is a were takeing a trip end may 👍👍

[@VeritySnatch]

THATS what i mean when i tell people im going bouldering. idk where the confusion comes from

[@AlastairCunningham-g4z]

My Mrs just said, Ross has hair 😂😂

[@paulbirrell5057]

Hi Murray I have been going to Arran at least once a year for longer than I care to remember. Climbed Goatfell many times and always prefer the Corrie Lan approach. I posted a very amateur vlog of my last ascent with my old mate Richard 2 years ago called it Two old Codgers climb Goatfell mind you I had better weather than you!!

[@fatlungking]

What is the name of that pub/restaurant Murray?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi - called “Drift Inn” 👍

[@AyrshireFlyGuy]

Shame it was claggy Murray, Stacach ridge is braw.

[@Taximan2002]

That’s a lot of hair your brother has, what happened to you ?? 😉😀

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I was dealt the bald gene from my mother side I think 😂😂