My First Wild Camp - The Ochil Hills

[@wanderingscot8479]

Great video and like the narration 👍WanderingScot

[@terrybeckwith6913]

This video and channel was a great find! 👏

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Terry, that really means alot. Appreciate it! Kris.

[@peesua]

You have a talent for narration. Keep making videos like this and I'm positive you'll gain a big following.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks for the kind words, Much appreciated! Kris.

[@musarhett2874]

instablaster.

[@WonhoTraveler]

"at the expense of our knee joints but who needs those" 😂😂😂 I have to subscribe for that😂

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Im happy to announce, the knee joints are still attached! 😄 Thanks for watching.

[@WonhoTraveler]

@@ScottishMountainGoat glad to hear it! Your channel is epic I love the voice overs 🥰

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@WonhoTraveler Really appreciate it, honestly! It's tough sometimes keeping the videos flowing but comments like yours are what make it all worthwhile 🙂 Cheers.

[@natureexpeditions]

Wee great adventure nice video 😍👍🏻

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Thanks for the Sub Kris! for some reason I could not reply? Cheers for watching and you will enjoy those two Black Mount hills when you get up there. Thanks again mate. All the best Paul.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

No worries Paul! I've had that a couple times on KZbin as well where I couldn't reply to comments. Seems to happen now and again 😕

[@janvanderroote4729]

Just found your video, watched and really enjoyed it 🤔👍👍👏👏. You have a great talent for filming and continuaty, the narration is good as well. Keep going and do some more of the same. Regards and happy wild camping.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Jan for the kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will certainly try! 😀 Kris.

[@krzysztofp9918]

Don't give up on wild camping! There are so many great places!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Hopefully get out some more in the coming weeks! The weather had definitely been good for it! 😁

[@treklinda1309]

Love listening to you :)

[@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors]

Currently editing our first wild camp and thought I would have a nosey at some peoples and it always amazes me how you can make your narration so informative yet so interesting and funny. I suppose if stills counts, even if you did leave early.

[@ioanefilimone2335]

great video and narration lol, your voice reminds me of Mr Jamie Fraser in the Outlander series lol, cheers

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers! Now if only I had his looks as well hahaha! 🤣😂 Thanks for watching!

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Really cool video, like the style and narration. Welcome to the world of wild camping ⛺️ 🙌🏼

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks! Haha and what a wonderful world it is! 😄 Cheers!

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Welcome to the club. Great stuff ive been won over with the narration, you got the voice and personality for it most don't. I can see you being very popular on here and rightly so. Top notch Kris!

[@jamesoutandaboutn.i227]

Brilliant mate.your editing skills are really good. well done 👍

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers James! Appreciate the complement!

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Loved it, you have a superb way with words. Lee

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Lee, much appreciated 👍 Kris.

[@FunsizedEarthling]

Backpack filled with IRNbru 😅 As Scots like to say, irnbru gets you thru! Nice wee video. Cheers to more wild camps at the right spot! All the best, Mari

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Mari! It does indeed haha 😃 No problem a tin of Irn Bru can't solve! Cheers! Kris.

[@NameisLeon]

Nice one Kris. Really enjoy your videos. I’d count that as a wildcamp for sure. We have all been there, lying awake wondering if the “flappy” tent will be lifted away in the wind! It’s a right of passage! Cheers, look forward to your next video.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha Thanks Leon! Much appreciated. Yeh, part of me was thinking "how strong does the wind need to get till this takes off" haha 😬. Cheers!

[@waynehiggs6529]

Great narration and awesome views and video work, beautiful countryside you have there. Cheers from Australia

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Wayne from the other side of the planet! Its sometimes easy to forget how pretty it is when it's just outside. Hopefully I'll get a chance to visit Australia one day when things get a bit more normal. Cheers! Kris.

[@DouglasGilgallon]

Another brilliant video Kris, You've certainly hit the ground running buddy. Nice tent too BTW! Best Regards, Douglas.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Douglas! Thanks man, that tent was ideal on the West Highland way. Good weight to space ratio haha. Maybe not the best for hill camps though 😄 Cheers!

[@ChallengeKev]

Really enjoyed this. Great wee film.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Kev! Much appreciated!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Superb Kris, nicely filmed. That counts in my book as your first wild camp and hopefully many more to come. 😎

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Robin! I was hoping to make a full series of "first" wild camps at this rate lol. Definitely need to practice pitch finding a bit more! Hope you and Kev manage to get out again soon! Cheers, Kris.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ScottishMountainGoat you need to switch on Terminator scanning mode like Kev and I. 😁 You can search for hours and not find the perfect spot. The joys of wild camping.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha ill need to build up to that. I'm more like robocop scanning mode just now. Agile as a washing machine haha

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Thank you for a good bit of Friday night entertainment Kris, we watched on TV last night and have just got to the computer to comment. I always enjoy watching your well edited videos and the narrative is always wonderful. I loved the bit about seeing a baby hay bail come in to the world ; ) I dont blame you for heading home to a comfortable bed that flapping tent looked like it could become a kite ; ) Thanks again Take care :D Teddy

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks teddy! I've never actually seen how they make hay bails before, it was a life lesson for meh hahaha 😂 Yeah, it did start to feel like it might become a parachute. I'll use the other tent next time i get the urge to camp in the wind lol. Cheers! Kris.

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

@@ScottishMountainGoat Lol well I live near arrable land and have seen them many times , but I still enjoy seeing them born : )

[@DizzyVizion]

That was brilliant. Subbed!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Dizzy! Appreciate it. Kris.

[@AScotsmanOutdoors]

Great first wild camp there and we learn lessons on every one. I for sure have left a pitch in full darkness due to wind and weather... my wee tip, earplugs for the flappy-factor 👍🏻 Hope you have a better time on your next outing.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers! The walk back in the dark was my favourite part, had a spooky feel to it! Might have just discovered a love of night hiking haha. Cheers for the tip! Thanks, Kris.

[@snowymatrix]

This was quality entertainment well done mountain 🐐!👍🍺😁

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha Cheers Snowy! Hope you are staying safe. Cheers!

[@JagerScot-01]

Brilliant Kris, I enjoyed that mate. Your editing spot on mate. You sound great. I hate hearing myself. Great vid pal. Cheers

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Scot! I gotta admit, I hate the sound of my own voice too. Think everyone's a bit like that lol. Appreciate it, Cheers! Kris.

[@blairmilligan]

Love it Kris! I've missed these!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha cheers Blair! Hopefully more to come now lock down is over! 😃

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Great bit of filming Kris and the voice over was perfect mate :) I'm not the biggest fan off tents as i find it hard to sleep but i'm working on it but one advantage i found is you do seem to relax more as there is no rush to complete the walk and head back to the car. And there is no better feeling sitting on top of a Munro near midnight. Thanks for sharing, peter :)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheer Peter! I usually put in those orange foam ear buds that seem to help me get a better sleep. The flapping this time was beyond a joke though haha 😄 Have you manged to get out much after lock down? Cheers, Kris.

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

@@ScottishMountainGoat Not managed to get out since lockdown ended kris but as of now im ready to go out and get into it. Just hope we get good bit of calm weather ;)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@MUNROSnCORBETTS Nice one Peter, look forward to the video if you decide to film it. I know, i was gutted at all that hot weather at the start of lockdown. Think my other half was sick of me saying "Its great weather for a hillwalk" haha. Fingers crossed for you!

[@dannypettigrew5738]

Nice one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Danny!

[@Scottishebikeadventures]

Haha, tried to pack light. I couldnt pack light even if I was only going out to my recycle bin. Nice video mate 👍

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Hahaha 😆 I'd get myself a mule to carry my gear but I don't think I could cram it into my boot lol. Thanks mate, appreciate it. Kris.

[@kobebaba]

Lmao definitely will give this another watch to see the baby hay bale being born and the butterfly standoff again 😂 great narration as usual. Maybe something more adventurous than a Pot Noodle at your next wild camping trip 🤣🤣

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha thanks Sam. That was the first pot noodle I've had too! Didn't realise what I've been missing out on haha 😆

[@anthonyluxton8368]

I would say that counts as a first wild camp :) Great video and loving you raising awareness of the ochils. Do you live local? I live just by the mill glen car park. Looking forward to future videos.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha cheers Anthony! Not far away, over in West Lothian myself. I can sse the ochils from my house tho. Still got alot of exploring to do up there. Love the place! You're lucky to have them on your doorstep! I'm jealous 😄 Cheers! Kris.

[@grant666uk]

where do park your car when canping here ? thanks.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Upper Mill Street in Tillicoultry usually has plenty of space and right next to thr base of the hill

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice one Kris. Enjoyable watch and nice looking tent anaw. Cannae believe it was your first wild camp. You'll be itching for a pitching aw the time now 😁

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Kev! Haha, it done me well on the west highland way that's for sure. Plenty of room for the weight! Maybe not so good for high camps 😛 Haha i know, Can't wait! Cheers, Kris.

[@charliemccartney7055]

Hi Kris, Super story, well captured and presented. I guess a few lessons learnt for the next adventure. Take care, Charlie.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Charlie! Yeah, definitely. Once you learn the hard way, you'll never forget i suppose 😃 Cheers, Kris.

[@RS.Outdoors]

Nice film and great area to go hiking and camping. Atb

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Ray, Much appreciated. Agreed, so many nice wee spots up there. Hope you are well, Kris.

[@TheMrlister72]

Braw 👍 as a fifer living in Germany yer videos bring me back hame lad ..... thanks for no diluting yer accent 😉 I've wildcamped all over the uk and Europe an it's no easy to always find a guid spot ..... But .... the mair ye do it the better yer eye is for finding spots .... keep it up big yin .... an thank you 🙏

[@IsADasign]

Was up that way today and looks like I went the same way as you well definitely took in the views on the bench then aimlessly appeared at castle Campbell. I'm not entirely sure of the hill names yet but because I live down the hill from there I will learn them over the next few years. When you get up higher from the bench and look over the glen to the west you can see trees and I'm thinking there may be a decent sheltered spot around there. Loved the video you win a subscriber.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Sounds like a nice wee walk, sounds like you went up to the Kings Seat hill and over. I think there's a nice area further near Andrew Gannel hill called Maddy Moss that looked promising with some wooded areas. Still go so much more to explore up there! Thanks, it's much appreciated! Cheers, Kris.

[@adriancaldwell]

NIce voice over - perfect wind-down. Me too first wild camp last week. Subbed...

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Ade, Hope your camp went a little better 😄 Kris.

[@WyeExplorer]

That was a super goat, I mean good story bro. You had a way there, which captured my imagination. Looked liked the butterfly could eat you. Fabulous pitch I gotta say. A wind wild one but so worth it. Bet you came down buzzing. All the best. Mark

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Mark, appreciate it. I sure was, Wish I could have filmed the walk back in the dark, it was magic! Cheers, Kris.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@ScottishMountainGoat A pleasure. I knew it was a good one.

[@brianharley1882]

Beautiful video find a more sheltered spot next time and enjoy the sunrise with a pot of tea or coffee atb

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Brian! That sounds like a plan to me! 😉👍