I Had to go Back! | The Rough Mountain

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks for all the lovely comments . A few of you have asked about the winter video - Here is a link to the winter ascent I did and was talking about in the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/poPSZoCoorWWia8 Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@christopherwhittaker2620]

Spectacular views and what a beautiful lodge

[@BobsonDugnutt1690]

Skye - the best place on earth. Heading back up there next week for a week at the caravan. Cannot wait. Brilliant video as always Murray 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tomgreene1843]

Great upload and many thanks ....was brought over the Clach Glas Blaven by a good friend in the 1990s...a wonderful day...would love to go back!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thank you - sounds like you had fun and the memories stay a lifetime - cant wait to do Clach Glas :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@petergilbert72]

Love your dramatic moments particularly use of that electric blind! Cor, what a hot tub! And the mountain itself was super. Would quite fancy camping at the half way point for some of those views!

[@jeg569]

Great video Murray, looked sketchy skipping along the ridge. Watching the video from our Pod in Culkein after a cracking day on Cul Mor🌞🥵 cant get enough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰’s 🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cul Mor is a wonderful mountain - it might be featuring in a vlog on a Wednesday evening very soon #spoileralert !lol Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Wow, what a stunning place Skye is! Fantastic video as always, you certainly earnt your stay in that beautiful accommodation for the evening😊👌

[@crowtheri]

That is my heaven, right there, Murray! Nothing much better than those views. The word 'epic' was made for the Cuillins. Spectacular. Thanks for taking us along :)

[@DreadEnder]

Truest views for views

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

Thank you Murray for sharing, yes what a view you and misses deserve it glad you had that time together take care Jacqueline

[@peterheasman8883]

Got to get back to Skye, thanks for the inspiration :)

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Thanks for that Murray. Brought back great memories of doing the Clach Glas traverse to Blaven a few years ago. If you haven't done it yet you really should. ATB

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It is high on mu bucket list the Clach Glas Bla Bheinn traverse - cant wait to do it :)

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

@@ScotlandsMountains One for the Steaming Boots team methinks 😎

[@graemestrachan7580]

Fantastic Murray. Skye really is a show stopper. A very special place!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Graeme - couldn't agree more, if there was one place I could pick to spend the rest of my days - it would be the Isle of Skye :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@ryanlawnphotography]

Beauty my man. On our way back for all of October and the fall color.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Have fun when you head back to Skye :)

[@thenextadventure8079]

Great video Murray. We love those Scottish views and the accommodation at the end looked wonderful.

[@DreadEnder]

Love it!

[@rogermee8283]

Bloody Brilliant loved it superb photography. ATB

[@scotthoward5098]

What a fantastic mountain, great vlog. I love your enthusiasm it shines through each film. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Absolutely brilliant Murray. Big thanks for taking us back. You original video was a real inspiration for me and I managed to get part way up on Christmas Day 2019. My life has changed dramatically since then and I often wonder if I’ll ever return to the Isle of Skye. So many great memories there. ATB - Dave

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dave, I think I remember watching your video when you went up and had to turn around - Skye is a wonderful place and I hope you get to go back sir. Been enjoying you video. Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@MountainManJohnFilms]

Lovely film Murray. Just gotta love Skye. Just got back from Alps. I was sweating too! Doubt it was as hot as yours but we did more Via Ferrata just to manage fatigue a little 🤪.

[@markh6384]

As a highlander living in England, currently reading Simon Ingrams 'The Black Ridge', I am desperately missing the homeland mountains but greatly enjoying your channel as a substitute! Thanks!

[@DreadEnder]

Where in England are you? You can go for scafell pike if your in the north or the high willhays if your in the south

[@garrygreen3210]

Outstanding Murray, and superb accommodation.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The accommodation was rather nice - those views from the hot tub were splendid :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@Ant-66]

Brilliant video 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thank you :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@ellenlepore3083]

Loved the views accommodation ❤️✨

[@WalkWithWallace]

Brilliant Muzza, enjoyed watching your version of Garbh-bheinn. It's a cracking mountain.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Robin - I enjoyed your one too from a few months back also :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@marktaylor6266]

Great video as always, loved the accommodation

[@aroundscotland1389]

Absolutely brilliant adventure and this photo from winter wow! That's another one to follow.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Folks, it is a grand hike and mountain :) Hope you had a great day on The Buachaille :) ATB Murray

[@lyndseywilson9462]

One word Murray, awesome. To get the conditions and those vistas on Skye is something else and a rare occurrence. When that drone footage and signature music start, the hairs on the back of my neck bristle and Im just living it with you, especially since my knees just cant get me up that stuff these days. Makes me even more determined to invest in two new knees privately so I can maybe get amongst some of those hills again.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Lyndsey - hope you get back into the hills when you get your knees sorted Take care ATB Murray

[@jeanwatson189]

What stunning views! Thanks so much for taking us along!

[@tonystrange7224]

What a mountain, what an amazing place Skye is. Thanks for sharing Murray, a superb way to spend a Wednesday evening watching. Hope Mrs M wasn’t too unhappy at you getting back late 😀 Oh and rocking the Falljraven trousers. My favourite go to pants. Anyway as always stay safe and all the best.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tony - totally agree, Skye is a rather special island :) My wife was fast asleep when I got back to the van so I got off with my poor timing info I gave her!!lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@nosek666]

Wow that 360 views around13.30min mark=paradise!!! Love Scotland,thanks for posting another awesome film! Also that view from the lodge, feel jealous :)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Kris - the views were indeed awesome (from the lodge as well as the mountain :) 👍👍

[@treklinda1309]

Awesome... simply awesome. Such a good quality film!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks Linda - much appreciated Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@suebrown3465]

Great video The top ledge was a bit scary and even more so in the winter! When you see the loose rock that was hidden by the snow…yikes What a beautiful accommodation, I could easily live there with that view! I really like the tours of where you stay Take care 🇨🇦❤️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Sue, it was definitely a different climb when covered in soft snow :) The lodge was also fantastic with those fabulous mountain views from the hot tub :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@alisonlyons4691]

Wow what a hike, and love the contrasts, sun and snow. Deffinately tricky on that loose gabro. So amazing. A lovely break away for you both, the lodge looked perfect. I've been trying to get to Skye since 2019, but covid and other stuff getting in the way, fingers crossed for Feb/March next year. Just love Winter light and colours. Thanks Murray for taking me there and reminding me what I'm missing 😉 take care Alioban x

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks - the lodge was lovely and being so close to Skye , I just had to make a visit :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@Charlie-sr6dv]

Beautiful video! Just jaw dropping mountains and scenery. What a route and what a luxurious place to stay!

[@colinmaciver5187]

Really enjoy your videos and photography Murray and especially loved this video. Lived for about a year in the wooden house near your start at Sligachan as a house was built for us in Portree. Loved the place, except for the midges. Not a climber but did some scrambling on the red Cuillins behind the house. Your videos bring back fond memories. Now living in Australia and have been to the top of Mt Kosciusko- more of a walk than a climb.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Colin - hope the video brought a wee bit of Scotland to you down under :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@andrewiverach659]

Luv when you drone these mountains when you reach the summit Murray. Hope you don’t get into too much trouble on your return. Exhausting getting those browny points.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Andrew, when I got back to the van my wife had fallen asleep so I didn't lose too many brownie point s!!lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@paulcharlesworth9114]

Another great video, Murray, thank you. Glad the knee is holding up. I enjoy these occasional accommodation sections, too. What a view from that lodge.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Paul, knees been ok , been working hard on physio on it and seems to be working :) The lodge was fantastic - couldnt not have done a wee tour with the camera :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

The perfect screensaver!

[@ibrstellar1080]

The video editing is reaching new levels with each new upload. I love the red cullins they give a different perspective of the black Cullins and the coastal views are simply stunning. Another fantastic video.

[@cumbriancamper]

Have you watched murrays THE LONG HIKE its epic

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you - cant beat The Isle of Skye - I absolutely love the mountains and whole island TBH - cannot wait to return :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks - hope you liked it - loved my traverse of the island on the Skye Trail :)

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Great vlog again, thanks for your time and effort again. Magic accommodation it looked. We are currently enjoying the sight of Skye from a lovely sunny beach in Arisaig, fantastic

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Fantastic Harry- I have yet to visit Arisaig (driven past it a few times) but keen to go to the campsites there at some point - looks amazing with some great beaches and views - have a fun trip Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

One of my all time favourite hills. The bog trot is worth it. A great introduction to the Cuillin for anyone who hasn't been on Skye before. And, yes, you have to go back because the traverse to Belig is fantastic. Great video, you are encouraging me to head back up this one.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Its a cracking mountain isnt it :) Must go back and complete the round with Belig included :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

@@ScotlandsMountains it certainly is. Perfect little mountain with fantastic views. Mind you, all the hills on Skye could be given that description.

[@richardmiddleton6805]

I'm like you Murray. Skye is such a special special place. Was there a few weeks ago and had a perfect weekend.. Great vlog as always.. Can't wait to get back to Skye again

[@ScotlandsMountains]

There just something about Skye - wish I could go more often 😂👍👍

[@joeycremin]

Glad to see how excited you were for this one! Well done!

[@james7095]

I've now watched dozens of your videos fella.....to say you're an inspiration is an understatement ! So much so in fact I myself have been inspired to update all my kit and start getting out.....and in all seriousness .... You could probably make a career out of guiding people around the hills and mountains of Scotland and never be out of work! Awesome stuff and thank you for sharing

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks James - and thanks for commenting - really good to hear the videos have inspired you to get out and about :) Enjoy the mountains when you get there :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@davids9549]

Stunning as usual Murray - this reminds me a bit of the one you did from your camp atop Sgurr na Stri - Sheriff Alexander Nicolson reckoned the views from Blaven were the finest on Skye, and having made it to that summit just once I can't disagree. Nice bit of luxury at the close!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cant beat some of the Black Cuillin Mountains on Skye - a spectacular place :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@natalieminnis]

Wow! Who needs the Ritz with that view.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

They weren’t too shabby :) 👍👍

[@DAoutdoors]

Wonderful video Murray, such stunning views, Skye really is a class above. Thanks for sharing your adventure and bigger thanks to Mrs Wilkie for letting you! 🤣 ⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I think I need to go back to Skye ASAP :) such a stunning Island :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@lesdodds6491]

spectacular` thank you Murray

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@00jim]

Officially inspired once more, this is on my list murray!! Epic!!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s a cracker of a mountain Jim 👍

[@MrSmudgerooo]

I would have been a gibbering wreck on that ridge lol. Not good for my fear of heights 😂

[@TheMarco99]

Well deserved Murray. Another excellent video as always, glad your knees are better mate.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Marco - knees been ok - been working hard on physio for a good few months now :) might do an update video later in year on the old knee progress :) 👍

[@claytonmead_dronephotography]

Great video, new to the channel . Moving to Skye soon so when your video popped up it seemed rude not to watch it 😁 Glad I did.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Clayton and welcome to the channel - hope you enjoy some of the videos 👍

[@merkyw4187]

Absolutely FANTASTIC. Skye is amazing... Delighted you showed Marsco lol the only summit I cud reach on Skye two summers ago as the rest were jeez SCARY. "I had to go back" is exactly how I felt too Murray... what an amazing contrast summer/winter and cinematography spot on... I believe your soul is in Skye :) and of course without saying your soul mate too :). ATB ☘️ M

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Merky - good point about the difference between the summer and winter ascents - what can sometimes be a simple scramble in summer can be something a little more difficult under a coating of the white stuff! Skye is a magical place and cannot wait to get back :)

[@nickname6747]

Just... wow, awesome! Stuck for words. Fantastic walk, scenery and digs. Thanks for uploading, Murray. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏👍

[@jbairdexp]

I know I should probably make comment on the walk, but that accommodation looked SWEEEEETTTT!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Julian - I can confirm it was indeed very sweet 👌👍

[@MancsOutdoors]

Skye is special been few times stunning views Murray again the cullin ridge looks brutal but incredible the wife loves that cabin what a view I like the hot tub top man atb 👏👏👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s a special place 👍 can’t wait to go back to Skye already :) hope you got back home safely after your wild camp in Glen Coe 👍

[@MancsOutdoors]

@@ScotlandsMountains yes all ok so glad we camped what a Munro Stob dearg is Scotland mountains are just breathless hope get up again soon glad to see your knee is better superb videos 👏👏👍

[@kisilvan]

Stunning vid but then Skye especially that part of Skye is one of my favourite places. Views like no others.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s such a stunning place - can’t wait to go back :)

[@kisilvan]

@@ScotlandsMountains I assume you know about the Oyster shed at Carbost if you're into seafood? Always a go to place when we're there ☺️

[@andy-astro]

Excellent. I was up there a few weeks ago and everything was so lush, with the vivid summer greens contrasting the black hills. Great mountain, especially that view towards Bla Bheinn. Cheers.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

its a belter of a mountain - cant wait to go back to do the circuit :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@valeriar6671]

Another superb video! And should you ever decide one day to sell prints or digital downloads of some of your photos, you already have a customer here - that photo of the snowy peaks illuminated by the sun with the stormy clouds in the background is simply jaw droppingly stunning 👌👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Valeria, I actually have printed that snowy photo and have it framed in my living room :) no plans to print anything soon unfortunately Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Brilliant video. We thought it might take us 5 hours+! 🙂Loved the use of the electric blind> 🙂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Terry - I was utilising what was available at the time !!lol ( referring to the electronic blind) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

@@ScotlandsMountains Great idea.

[@vanessamoyes6243]

Amazing... you can't get much closer to heaven than that ...

[@duncantaylor9584]

Thank you Murray, I'm glad I've seen this one (watched a number of your videos,& intend to watch them all)I'm terrible with hieghts and thought I'd never climb any cuillins , now I know specifically (nearly lol)which I shall, thank you again big guy ❤your videos

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Duncan - it's a fantastic mountain - can't wait to go back to Skye sometime soon :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@cragratoutdoors]

Another great video - loved that photo with the light and the clouds! Where was your lodge? I’ve got more of a chance of getting up to the highlands if I can tempt my Mrs with a stay there!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thank you :) the lodge was Three Lochs View not far from the island - a really cracking lodge with spectacular views! Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@kevinkilcoyne1557]

Outstanding views even from your high standards, setting the benchmark that little can emulate, no one does it better.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Kevin - hope you enjoyed it - was a fabulous trip and when the weather is ok , the isle of Skye has some of the best views anywhere :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@kieriano1]

I've been up to Skye twice in the past year and am still yet to witness the Black Cuillin in person. I'm convinced it is easier to catch Everest on a clear day. Hope to go back up some time soon and walk them.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

it is know to rain for 40 days and 40nights up there some times Keiran - hope you get to visit Skye when the weather shines sir :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@hamishbrooks6933]

Wonderfull take care

[@nickharper6159]

Another great video Murray. It does help to clear the mind....do you have a link to the accommodation as I am heading to Skye next Spring in the Van and promised my wife a mix of vanlife and beautiful scenic apartments

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Nick - there is a link to the accommodation in the video description - it’s a wonderful lodge 👌👍

[@mattbutler5372]

Incredible video as per usual. Where was that lodge you stayed in?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Matt, it was Three Loch View lodge near Kintail and just along the road from Skye :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@mattbutler5372]

@@ScotlandsMountains Amazing, thank you. The lodge, the view, and the walk all looked fantastic!

[@anthonysmithyman372]

Superb, I sometimes don't know how the hell I climbed Clach Glas, it looks outrageous!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I have yet to do it, but it is high on my wish list :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@therapyofnature3549]

Incredible beauty😍👍

[@dan3565]

“Told her I’d be three hours … and we’re at two and a half hours now” lol 😂 Great vid Murray

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I got away with it as when I got back she had fallen asleep in the van 😅

[@dwmerlin0]

Great video. What was the name of the accommodation you booked.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you - the accommodation is Three Lochs View Lodge - a fantastic cabin :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@chrisp267]

Fantastic! Where is that apartment exactly? Looks amazing!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Chris - it’s three lochs view lodge just past Eilean Donan castle 👍

[@chrisp267]

@@ScotlandsMountains thanks! Have to put it on my list!

[@Vicentecarmonagonza]

👏👏👏👏

[@timeflies1980]

Great video. We were up on Skye in June and did some fantastic low level walks in the Cuillin range. It’s a magical place. Could you share some details of the accommodation at the end as it looks fantastic!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi David - the accommodation was three lochs view , a fantastic lodge for two people :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@chriswellstead776]

Super Video. Why steaming Boots?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

because the boots sometimes steam at the end of a walk :)

[@chriswellstead776]

Did you serve in the RN as steaming boots were the standard issue, black boots with steel toe caps!

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

I assume that your wife knows to factor filming time into your climbing estimates! 😉 (Looks like I’m first to comment!) ATB

[@ScotlandsMountains]

:) I got away with one on this trip as when I got back to the van , my wife had the bed down and was fast asleep . I told here I had only been away for a few hours and hid the watch ;) lol

[@kennyhollinsworth5395]

❤️

[@jaymee712]

What's the name of the place you were staying? Would love to take the wife there!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi James - it is Three Lochs View lodge near Kintail 👍👍

[@dynamics9000]

wow this is a wonderful video... thumbs up ! subbed and liked .... a fellow creator[/

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Yasin :) welcome to the channel and I hope you enjoy some of the videos over here :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@joannelapensee349]

Not for me

[@jeg569]

Great video Murray, looked sketchy skipping along the ridge. Watching the video from our Pod in Culkein after a cracking day on Cul Mor🌞🥵 cant get enough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰’s 🤣