Feeling Guilty in Glen Coe | Beinn a Chrulaiste and Broad Buttress

[@imperial109]

I've actually stopped hillwalking now. For years it was my aid to keep depression at bay but recently I've gotten scunnered with it. Putting my body through all that effort to suffer later through the week with hip or knee problems it became something that wasn't worth while. But I will continue to enjoy youtube content and some flatter, easier walking in Scotland.

[@Hrossey]

Stop eating carbs full of oxalates and poison, and eat meat. Hip replacement due in 9 months, arthritis and depression, back pain etc. I began eating meat, and I'm now fully healed. OR keep greeting online sir, your choice. ❤

[@brycehermon5939]

Awesome views. Just the spot to sit for a while to gather your thoughts. Thanks for sharing Murray.

[@smiley9872]

God's own creation, so breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you so much.

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Getting the balance in all aspects of life right can be very tricky. But we all need time to look after our mental health and reset. For you, that is about being out in the mountains. Thanks for your honestly, and as always for taking us with you. Hope you enjoyed your time with the family after this stunning climb😊👍

[@duncantaylor9584]

Thank you again Murray,Marvellous ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤

[@calumpaterson123]

Another top video Murray. Really good to hear your honesty and openness about mental health and how the mountains can affect it, good and bad. I'm sure alot of people will find this type of conversation very helpful. Keep on keeping on my friend!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏 thanks Calum

[@darnick54]

Great video, takes me back to many happy days on the Buachaille. Many thanks

[@TomSkulander]

Thanks for being so honest Murray, I think it's the best therapy. I hope the wedding was a great time.

[@ellenlepore3083]

Thank you for this beautiful video 🏔️. We all need a reset button and nature is the best medicine 🌅

[@alastairkippax]

That brought back some memories Murray, absolutely beautiful setting, Glencoe takes some beating. Great video as always, thankyou so much. Stay well 👌🏻

[@John71]

Thank you Murray, another beautiful video, take each day as it comes, sometimes modern life is a pressure cooker. Glen Coe looing spectacular as always whatever the season, looks a scary climb, I think it would scare me 😁 glad for your videos so I can see you do it instead. I watched 5 or so back to back last night, cannae remember which one had the Scotch Egg in, but I know one did 🤣🤣

[@robsadventures4653]

Love the mountains and love the feeling before and after fantastic views and thanks for sharing

[@brewsterkits]

I hope your wedding do went ok, you didn't seem your jolly Scottish self, you are so lucky to be where you are, I would be happy looking out of a window at that mountain!!!! All I wanted to do was move to Scotland but it was family first😪😪😪thanks for what you vlog x

[@alanoconnor007]

Well done Murray, your commitment to producing great informative footage is unwavering and how you get time for head space is beyond me. I have to add an average of an hour and a faff on each ascent just to get a few amatuerish shots.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Alan - it can be difficult TBH - I sometimes find it easier to film on my own and can find it stressful when others are about too:) Thanks for watching

[@BoredManOutdoors]

Hoping to get a high camp this weekend Murray.. Mrs B has been a little under the weather but is happy for me to have a wee overnight adventure... Thank you as always for sharing..👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope you have a good one Jim - had a great high camp on Ben Donich at the weekend / just above the rock slope failure section - was rather special :) 👍👍 have fun Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

Fantastic video again. Finding balance in your life is always hard, I hope you don't feel guilty too often. The family will be happy that you are happier and more relaxed. Thanks for sharing.

[@tinaford4350]

Your loved ones will understand (sometimes not immediately, but later!) when you need to take yourself off up a hill or two, to stave off the negativities of everyday life. You say you're addicted to the hills, well at least your addiction is fuelling your good health and well being, and not scuppering it as so many other addictions do. Look after yourself Murray and keep doing what you need to, to get the most out of life, and remember we're all here with you.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Murray, brilliant, two fantastic mountains. Those routes up the face of the Buachaille are fantastic. Thanks for sharing your adventure as alway, all the best, Dave 😀⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dave - hard to have a bad day on the Buachaille 🙏👍

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Nice one Murray 😍..I love that scramble 😍⛰ Cheers Robert

[@joanhuggett5164]

Woke up early (Thursday here) to have my Murray fix. Can't keep the smile off my face or the feeling of pure joy while watching your videos. Very happy this one was therapeutic for you too. The views were very pretty speccy on this day... particularly loved the camera angle at 7:18 and 8:00. Stay safe and God bless you, Murray.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Joan - hope you enjoyed the video :) Thanks for commenting Murray

[@nilesdelta8636]

Murray you are the G.O.A.T !

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another great video Murray. Thanks for taking us to the top of the Buachaille again. It's a fantastic mountain. Hope you enjoyed the wedding and had a few Nippy Sweetie's. All the best mate.

[@juliebarker-4245]

Lovely video Murray. Glencoe as always is stunning. Sometimes you need to take a step back and get your mind in a better place.These videos and treks can take there toll on you as although scenery is stunning you need to concentrate all the time whilst doing these walks and can really only relax once you reach your destination. ATB and stay safe Murray.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Julie - very much appreciated 🙏👍

[@duncancameron9734]

Another great video Murray. I felt guilty watching it lol. It's so hard to keep everybody happy. Hope you enjoyed your wedding and day with family.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Hi Murray thats the best guilt trip ive been on 😉 lm a bit addicted to the hills and walking, and feeling renewed afterwards. Im sure you had a great time at the wedding with your family. Thanks for another adventure, take care.....Alioban

[@Kev_Russ]

Your wee goat pals were happy to see ya. 🐐 Guid wee scramble Murray. Hope the wedding went well.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks Kevin - hadn't seen them in ages, glad they are still hanging about :) I remember there being goats on Ben Vrackie too when I first started going up there but they have moved on - maybe they moved onto Glen Coe ;l)lol Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@Oregontrailblazin]

So beautiful .Easy hill for you! Thank you for taking the trip for us. I lived in Scotland for 5 yrs .You taken us to all hills we will never make .We have climbed some of Glen Coe.Thanks for the memories.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

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[@sueelphick9060]

Lovely video again. Your honesty with juggling with your addiction to the Mountains is refreshing and what we all do in persuing our much loved hobbies whilst undertaking our responsibilities .....I felt the same guilt whilst pursuing my high pressure career and managing my family life.!!....no longer as I'm retired now .. so that guilt has gone forever xxx.😊😮

[@lightanddreamsphotography7140]

Another stunning video Murray, great visuals and fascinating commentary. My commenting tends to be a bit random, so I can't remember how much of this I've mentioned before. But I certainly recognise the issues you raise, and more. My first wife and I were just starting to explore the Highlands when she died suddenly and totally unexpectedly in 1986. The only thing that stopped my life falling apart completely after that were trips to the mountains, and for the next 10 years or so I took the long drive up from Lincolnshire several times a year. I found myself quickly addicted to Munro bagging, which I now recognise as negative in many ways. I certainly slogged up too many boring hills in lousy weather just to tick them off the list, and missed out on countless far more interesting lower hills. Those solo trips were fantastic on the whole though, and some were unforgettable, but I did cause some anxiety for my elderly parents by doing what they considered such a risky activity. I didn't see it their way of course, mainly because I knew how fit I was and I was developing pretty good mountain skills along the way. In fact I often had to point out that the long drives were far more dangerous than the hills, even solo in winter. Then I met someone else and started to introduce her to Scottish mountains, which stopped the mindless peak bagging, and made me far more selective about trips. In recent years I've also started taking my twins up there, and seen them falling in love with the whole craziness of long drives and big mountains. But, and it is a big but, I've now gone and got old and knackered! I always joked that I ran 30 miles and more a week to stay fit enough to get my kids up big mountains, and expected getting old to be a slow steady process, but it wasn't. My health went quickly down hill after decades of never being ill, with blood clots on my lungs, Covid pneumonia and a series of mini strokes over a relatively short period, and suddenly on bad days I couldn't walk across the room, let alone climb a big hill. Luckily things continue to improve slowly, and I have managed some mountains again with the kids, but I'm really selective now. I don't feel like mountains are an addiction anymore, health, distance and money being tight, mean that trips north are less often and more selective, and often built around when the kids are free, as they are both now adults with their own lives. But I also have to mention how your channel and videos were a huge help to me through the really dark times, when the next mountain felt like it might never ever happen, so a big thank-you for that :)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

So sorry to hear about your health issues and I really hope you can improve and get back to the hills at some point - not nice at how quickly it seems to have taken you- wishing you well and sending positive thought - get well soon ATB Murray

[@emmanuelc.6868]

Bonjour On te suit depuis plusieurs mois . On a regardé pratiquement toutes tes vidéos. On se régale. Ma femme est Écossaise et nous adorons marcher. Tes vidéos nous donnent des idées de marche et nous font rêver. Nous espérons te rencontrer un jour lors d’une randonnée. Amitiés Susan et Manu.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks folks - hope you enjoy the videos and thanks for taking time to comment 🙏

[@andypotts8062]

Firstly what a superb video especially the quality footage with the 360 camera...I know what you mean about maybe not feeling great about being out...I used to feel like that when out mountain biking ...now I get the same feeling when I'm out photographing and not with the family...but photographing is my mental booster..I try and get home as soon as I can....many thanks and best wishes

[@NikkiEvernight]

Beautiful video as always. You feel how you feel, it doesn't seem to stop you. Hope you feel back to yourself soon ❤

[@Alan-zy2kp]

I need to be here in the beauty that is my home land. Soon the wind, soon the rain soon the peace that comes from my land. Murray always listen to the heart that speaks. Rumi once wrote “ beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I will meet you there.” Enjoy all of your life alone and with loved ones.

[@runningman4459]

Nothing clears the head like a day in the hills. I’m sure you had nothing to feel guilty about. Thanks for another brilliant video Murray 👍

[@keithscott1480]

Another great clip Murray like the AC/DC shirt😅

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

Your mental health is priority too, Murray. Having you show up at home worn out and thinking of the hills would probably not do anyone any good so don't feel guilty and thanks as always for sharing your adventures with us!

[@gillianmir6387]

Thank you for another great video, I’ll check out those books you mentioned.. love Glencoe and rannoch moor

[@suebrown3465]

The rain came as predicted It’s nice to see all the green grass against the rocky hills..pretty soon it will be snow I know the camera distorts the images when going up but I’m always glad you make it to the top! Take care until the next time 🇨🇦❤️

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

100 deg Fahrenheit here as we watch this hmm fog and clag sound so good right now😊

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Thanks once again for all the time and effort you put in, passed through glencoe two Saturdays ago and never seen as many people there before also went to inverie and saw that munro you climbed for the charity .dear me that is steep so well done

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Harry - Inverie is a special place - hope you managed a wee drink and food at the pub there - a wonderful place (as is Glen Coe :)) Thanks for watching as ever ATB Murray

[@samanthagrace4934]

Amazing video as always Murray. Glen Coe is a favourite of mine!

[@steveostler]

Looks like the world’s best scotch egg lunch stop.

[@MichaelHarrison-vf7re]

Empathise with what you said about feeling guilty. I can feel the same. I also think many hill goers (including myself) are addicted to it. After a week without going out there are cravings. But balance is everything in life- hills without family and friends is also a dull existence. Have enjoyed your vids for some time! Cheers

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Absolutely agree Michael - it’s all about getting the balance (think that’s where I go wrong sometimes ! :) Thanks for watching ATB M

[@MrSmudgerooo]

You do so well to avoid the crowds in Glen Coe. I couldn't believe how busy it was when we drove through last Saturday evening at 8pm. All the best Murray!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It can get rather busy / I always try and get there nice and early if I can - hope you had a nice trip ATB Murray

[@Nbstevens78]

It's changed some much hasn't it... it made me sad how busy it is there now...and as for Fort Bill wow... last 10 years has made it a rat race of a place

[@howieat1574]

glencoe always looks spectacular stay safe

[@ryanjones2627]

Superb as alwaya Murray, always good to hear insight into tbe normal daily life too. Strangely, we always perform best for our family etc when we give ourselvws tthe time we newd.

[@thepeakdistrictviking]

Great video. Fantastic T shirt too 😂😂😂

[@Moffatmountainadventures]

That’s so ironic you had this video this week Murray. I came and camped up there last Wednesday, the night of the big blue moon and was feeling guilty as I drove up due to skipping some work but as you say the hills where calling me. The head space was much needed too.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The moon rises have been pretty spectacular- hope you had fun 👍👍

[@Moffatmountainadventures]

@@ScotlandsMountains glencoe never fails to deliver

[@DizzyVizion]

This is another really good, and I think important video. Thank you Murray. I left my family from Friday to Sunday there to climb East Buttress on Beinn Eighe Triple Buttress- a bucketlist big boots climb. A sensational Scottish classic and an absolute belter of a route. I feel guilty having these incredible experiences without my wife and daughter there sharing them with me. Who knows, maybe it's for the best this way. My daughter is 13 and she climbs indoors plus has done some munros, so there's hope for her. But my wife really doesn't enjoy this sort of stuff. And she often suggests I sort out good life insurance before my next trip. Broad Buttress is a relatively hard route I reckon, with more to it than other grade 2 scrambles. The final portion of the buttress proper is absolutely fantastic - perfect scrambling terrain in a perfect position. Hope the wedding went well and all is now well on the homestead.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dizzy - glad I’m not the only one who gets these feelings when compelled to head out - sometimes it’s portrayed as all sunshine and roses when in reality it isn’t (same with everything TBh ) - sounds like you had a great climb though ! I was wild camping on Beinn Eighe a few weeks back and headed over to the top of the triple buttress and looked at some of the routes - think I’ll returns (fancy a traverse of Beinn Eighe too 👍 Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@DizzyVizion]

@@ScotlandsMountains Cheers Murray - must be loads of folk out there on the hills suffering this way. Finding the balance is an ever moving set of goal posts unfortunately. The climbing on the triple buttress was excellent; quite sustained and exposed climbing yet still reasonable in B1 boots - it would certainly make a great day out for you and Gerry if you haven't already done it. I took my old gopro to edit a little video of the climb - I'll let you know when it's uploaded. Stay safe out there, and thank you for making brilliant videos for us all to enjoy 👍 Richard

[@jameskyle8092]

Hi Murray , sometimes we all have to get out and use some energy to reset . Keep the heed . ATB James

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks James 🙏

[@merkyw4187]

Great as always to see and hear your Wednesday pick me up videos Murray. Probably a different kind of anxious I feel myself on every hike, one of survival for me lol, but I know where you're coming from. Work and stress always dissapears after a good hike I find but that's a well known fact among us mountain junkies :).. last time I was the buchaill one verybsunny day yourself, Gerry and his son passed me by going down the tourist path as I was going up :), made my day :)... I bet the groom got his hike in before the wedding too haha and those books are on there way to sit beside Gerrys infamous and best selling book in my pwn library... thks M ☘️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Merky - it’s. Wonderful mountain :)

[@briannicholson2971]

Hi Murray, great video and that light was quite spectacular..... hopefully you got an image of it as you made up the first scramble. Hope you're feeling better....I am sitting here with COVID and wish I could be out in nature 🤢

[@itsablack1]

A scramble I would like to try , great wee vid ... Hope you enjoyed the wedding as much as the scramble 😅

[@GazTheExplorer]

Finally done Stob Dearg for the first time last Friday. Surprised by how quick you can climb it from the road. Must admit the views at the top were better than expected. I’m a bit like yourself with the early starts. By the time I got back to the car all the spaces were taken. Highlight of the trip was watching people driving in and out of that terrible car park. Some of those pot holes scare me. ATB Gaz

[@heathercampbell6906]

looks windy a went 2 skye last thursday done a wee walk a got a lot of bother with knee am bk out tomorrow and friday am just watching u how can u do that it’s beautiful but a couldn’t a must say it’s beautiful apart from the winds like always your videos r brilliant love them 👍👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope your knee gets better soon - speedy recovery

[@mrBlagstock]

Good thoughts being sent - we all need a break and reset from time to time. Thanks (as ever) for letting us come along. Vicarious climbing is often the best many of us can do (especially us sasanachs), so I am very grateful for all your hard work making films.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you :) - much appreciated

[@maude5160]

Great walk, sorry about the anxiety, happens to most of us. Loved the ACDC tee, and just watched a replay of them from the maybe 30yearsago from Donington Caste as always Thunderstruck got the house rocking 😂👍⚡hope you and the family had great time at the wedding, and thanks Murray.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

One of the best Live versions of Thunderstruck is that one from Donnington 91 - absolutely amazing 🤘🤘

[@TheMarco99]

Amazing as always Murray. Just came back from a holiday on the coast and my next target is Ben Dubhcraig and Ben Oss Friday next week. Hopefully the predicted forecast isn't too wet for the ascent as I know it can be notoriously boggy. ATB mate

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Good luck - hope the weather hold good for your hike 👍👍

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Too bad…I was hoping for a wee ending photo of you at the wedding, all kilted up! A gal can hope, can’t she? 😉😆 Glad you got out and about. ATB!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Haha / no kilt pictures - my peely Wally legs would not go on show 😂😂

[@jbairdexp]

A route up Stob Dearg that I might actually manage (apart from the main walking route up of course). That view from beinn a chrulaiste is one of my favourite of Glencoe. Hope you enjoyed the wedding!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s a grand scramble (at a relatively easier grade but that all depends on the ck duties as you know). Nothing beats that view from Chrulaiste! Got a wild camp video from there coming soon :) stay tuned Speak soon M

[@jbairdexp]

@@ScotlandsMountains I'll look forward to that one!

[@theScottexan]

Right, this is my nub. Ben a Crulich? I've been looking for good beginner climbs in Glencoe for the trip in July and you've just inspired me to add this amazing view to my list. Doesn't seem to be too difficult. This one and the walk to the meeting of the 3 waters for a frosty dip! ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ Thanks for the video Murray! Hope you had fun at the wedding 😊

[@5cords]

Beinn a chrulaste has an excellent and easy scramble on the way to the summit. It's called Pink Rib Grade 1 and is visible from the road.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s a cracking walk - look up Beinn a Chrulaiste on Walkhighlands webpage and you will get all the info you need 🙏👍👍👍

[@sapphieburry5216]

Go easy on yourself Murray, life is one big guilt trip! Glad you went out and felt better for it. I managed to do the big buachaill a few weeks ago with my pal (very much via the tourist path 😂) and was so proud of myself. When I first looked up at that mountain a few years ago I couldn't have dreamed I could ever stand atop her but thanks to inspirational people like you it was almost a dawdle 😅😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Fantastic - well done - hope the sun shone for your trip up the Buachaille A it’s a magnificent mountain 👌👍👍

[@EdExploresScotland]

Another great video Murray. I've had some serious lower back pain in the past week or so. It's getting better. But it has made me question everything. Made me question my fitness and ability to go anywhere up there. What the heck.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope you are on the mend Ed - I can relate with the negative thought after injury - hope you heal quickly and get back out and regain confidence again 🙏🙏👍

[@lyndseywilson9462]

No pressure Murray that was a wicked trip and more great memories. Better a hill walk than a park jog or gym work out. Loved it. Moving back to Scottish Borders in 4wks time. Can't wait to be nearer these hill journeys. You have kept it alive for me.😊

[@gerryp6gmg]

good outing!

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@angelarobins135]

Another fab vlog with stunning views as always over Glencoe, always kept meaning to ask re Gerry, can you provide some links to his books? TIA 👍👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Angela - thank you for the nice comments 🙏 Gerry’s book is called Day walks in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National park :) 👍👍

[@angelarobins135]

Fab thanks for that!!! I’ll go check it out 👍👍

[@Fernando-oe4ro]

El esfuerzo valió la pena, 👍

[@TG-pd3ft]

I love the way you think about weather, routes, options and time as you're on the cliff Solo scrambling is rewarding but serious; its pleasures and risks should always be considered and judged on the day - just as you do

[@Maffpalmer]

A beautiful video as always Murray, inspired! Please could I ask, what weather service you use for the mountains? Many thanks Matthew

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Matthew - thanks for commenting- in terms of weather apps I tend to use a mixture of MWIS , met office mountain forecast and the bbc weather :) 👍👍

[@emmanuelc.6868]

Nous habitons en France et venons souvent en Écosse !

[@glendaandthepinkwarrig]

Amazing film with some candid chat but that hill is absolutely not for me.👍

[@danderson5793]

what weather services do you recommend for Scotland? that forecast was pretty accurate!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi - I tend to use MWIS- plus met office and the bbc - some times accurate - sometimes not so much 😂😂 Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@barrie1]

Non really always changeable

[@theScottexan]

Hi, Murray....where did you park and what was your starting point for Beinn a Crulish?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi - check out this link - www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/beinn-a-chrulaiste.shtml Should give you all the info needed 👍👍👍

[@paulgal]

It’s understandable to feel guilty about going walking, however the way I look at it if it makes you happy and helps with your mental health your wife and son will understand. My girlfriends good and always tells me to go walks probably just to get peace but I also takes her son so it benefits everyone.

[@hallstewart]

Balance is hard.

[@lostintransit5822]

HIT THE LIKE BUTTON❤

[@baldymagoo]

Gerry has a book, please tell. You will start to look like a scotch egg . Thats some dedication, got a wedding and you still leg it and get a hill, scramble and film, phew.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I definitely already resemble an egg (eel my head does 😂) Gerry book is called Day walks in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park 👍👍

[@billybhoy32]

Make the videos longer😀

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I wish I could 😂👍