Ciste Dhubh | A Long Way Back in Glen Affric !

[@petermcculloch663]

Great one as always Murray, get those knees looked after, I had both replaced about 20 years ago and they are still working just fine. I am an 86 year "old fart" and used to spend my weekends on the hill. Watching your videos'keeps me young, THANK YOU. Peter McCulloch

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Peter - have made my first wee hill ascent this weekend and knee was ok - nowhere near 100% though - just need to take my time:) The consultant told me after my last knee op that I will be getting new knees at some point!! - lets hope its not soon!! Hope you enjoy the videos Peter and thanks for taking time to comment - very much appreciated :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@scottishtommy007]

Another classic video, i don't know how this channel doesn't have a 1 million subs, your videos are some of the best hillwalking videos on youtube. Keep up the good work.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tommy - very nice of you to say so - however I still wonder how the channel gets so many views every week - I’m overwhelmed every time a video gets more than 1k views TBH 😃 so grateful for the support from everyone - it keeps me editing and getting the videos out (as well as everyone taking time to comment :) - very much appreciated:)

[@alisonlyons4691]

Totally agree 🥰

[@sueelphick9060]

Agreed 100% 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@susanamey3856]

Murray wowwww it looked like Heaven threw out lots of Different colours of mixed paint all over to make all these stunning colours, when you got to the top of black coffin I was emotional I just could not belive what wonders of Scotland we have beautiful, just the ticket to blow away those down thoughts ,thank you to your lovely wife for giving you Brownie points ( you do realise you will have to return them ) look after that knee thankyou for sharing and the stars wow the stars where we live you can't see any because of the lights , take care luv Susan xx

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Susan - the morning light on this day was spectacular- so lucky to have been up in the mountains on a morning like this one - let’s hope there are many more days like this to come in the hills 🤞 Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@crawfordinglis802]

Cracking day out, brilliant colours when the weather is like that.

[@graemestrachan7580]

Fantastic film again Murray. A favourite part of Scotland for me.

[@sueelphick9060]

Well what a day you had ......great photography showing off a Scottish wonderful winters day .The views were just spectacular. Thankyou even a proper look at your Steaming Boots .....!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The boots were certainly steaming 😂👍

[@freespiritnufc5661]

Your videos just get better and better Simply wonderful 👌 It's not the Clooney Inn it's the slaughtered lamb,stay on the road,keep off the Moors 🙄😁

[@alisonlyons4691]

Aaw thanks Murray, a great wee hike, what a stunner of a day. Please look after that knee or the Boss will be nagging you😉 take care till the next time Alioban x x

[@davidearl2038]

Another great trip Murray, thanks for taking us along. "Enough Talkin` - Let`s Get Walking" Lol. About time you got some merchandise done with that slogan, badges, stickers and T-Shirts etc . ATB Dave.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

haha - maybe one day I'll do a special line of steaming boots mugs :) lol Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@themunrobagger]

Stunning day in the Scottish mountains ⛰ Thanks for sharing ATB Tam

[@lyndseywilson9462]

Brilliant Murray. So rare to savour those conditions. Know about the knee trouble too. Thanks for the great journey. Colour co-ordinated kit cool too 😎 👌

[@johnarmstrong7070]

Liked the steaming boots finish. Days like that are to remember. Thanks for sharing. ATB

[@ibrstellar1080]

Nothing beats those fresh cripy clear mornings and the Glen sheil and Glen Affric back drops looked stunning.

[@Dean_Smith]

Extra bonus likes for the Father Ted cow reference. Some of those shots with the light touching the summits are genuinely unbelievable

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Always love a bit of Father Ted 👍😂😂 Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@DS-ke8pq]

Fantastic photography, great adventure!, wonderful stuff!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dalriadaskillen]

Great hike, Murray. Lovely day with breathtaking views across Glenshiel.

[@lisasimpson9343]

Absolutely gorgeous, your videos keep me sane.

[@aramarsh]

What a beaut day, brilliant Murray.

[@johnnymac544]

Cracking video Murray. Well worth the drive up. Got the weather just right. Amazing views on the summits. Nice one 👍

[@caroldave4037]

Stunning absooooo loutly stunning.....👌

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Another great walk Great in the snow Enjoyed it

[@ragingbull9940]

Yet another cracking video The colours were magical Glad you made it back ok Look forward to the next one👍

[@pauljordan452]

Brilliant, and steaming boots to finish !

[@outlaw007uk]

hope your knee is now healed Murray stunning views great banter too keep them coming mate

[@angelikahagner2227]

What a greate nature ans Country Cross skiing is so wounderful. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@Kev_Russ]

You get too many green light/brownie point, passes these days. 😉 I get moaned at if I'm away, god forbid, 2 weekends on the trot. 😁 Stunning indeed Murray. Got to take they conditions when they appear. Few & far between this winter. As per usual. 😏

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I have been gathering many many brownie points over the last few months !! (only because my knees knackered and Ive not set foot outside!!lol) Hoping to dispense of some of them soon though (fingers crossed!)

[@egallagher41]

your comment "Getting high on the hills" is ever so true, addictive, exhausting, exhilarating and impossible to ignore and what is more is that it is all legal and healthy (as long as you get that knee looked at sooner rather than later). Keep climbing Murray and keep entertaining us please.

[@Fourpads]

"this sheep is small, the ones out there are far away". great video as always.

[@AndyMorfett]

I was recommended your channel via a few youtuber (A Shropshire Lad) and I must admit, I've been mesmerised with the locations, high quality production and genuine enthusiasm that you create in your videos. I've got a big back catalogue to work through but it's definitely worth it! Excellent. ATB Andy

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Andy - welcome to the channel and hope you enjoy some of the content over here :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@latentmediocrity3325]

No wonder your boots are steaming Murray. You are supposed to drink your coffee out of a cup. Great vid as per.

[@IanWilkinson]

As a fellow knee sufferer, I can confirm that downhill is the worst direction! Have you tried a neoprene joint support? - highly recommended. Absolutely glorious light and colours for your trip, which I'm enjoying vicariously with a small glass of 'Grouse and looking forward to my next virtual visit to a higher altitude ;-)

[@CrazyCossack1]

Now that was spectacular scenery thx from this couch potato

[@lordvader1536]

Brilliant

[@redbarron7293]

Superb Murray…..that van is a proper oasis and as usual your vlog is yet an other Inspiration for a day out on the hills in an area I am not familiar with….glad to see them boots steaming despite your dodgy knee which I hope improves in the near future.

[@Bimmly]

I absolutely love your videos, they make my heart lift and take me away to a happy place :-) The quality of cinematography and photography really show the mountains off to their best, I really feel like I am with you on your journeys. Thank you ever so much .....

[@jonnypeace2810]

Great video Murray, amazing views and a great day for it. Never been up there, but its on my list. Love the boots at the end lol :)

[@drumick67]

Yup classic father ted... Nice 1. Good walk that ...take care of that knee..

[@David_Avidmind]

Amazing landscapes, Thankyou

[@tailsntyres5508]

Discovered your videos while laid up with a broken leg. Fantastic content . 👍👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

wishing you a speedy recovery hope the leg heals well and quickly ATB Murray

[@grahamhaines9931]

Top day out.

[@TomSkulander]

Hi Murray, what stunning light. Your dedication to your walking and subsequent videos is paying big dividends. Thank your wife for supporting you, this video is wonderful.

[@silentrabbit247]

Literally a "Steaming Boots" production at the end there Murray ! Perfect weather, lovely day out. The "Met Office Surface Pressure Charts" page is useful for weather forecasting, it has a 5 day prediction of the developing fronts etc you can follow on the chart and is updated regularly. Hope your knee gets better. Perhaps could do some low level video hikes while knee recovers. ATB

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The boots were steaming ! Tried out a wee hill this weekend and knee still not 100% but a lot better than when I tried it out last month - hope some more rest and physio will sort it :) I find the surface chart forecast useful but tend to look at the mwis ones - I’ll need to check out met office ones now too 👍👍

[@OutandaboutwithSpencer]

You can’t beat days like that, glorious views. Nicely colour coordinated too! 😄 and steaming boots at the end..fantastic. 👍

[@kevinpeggs2590]

Hi Murray, fantastic Vlog, so professional and great to watch. Can you tell me about the Mammut kit you are wearing, be interested in the model name/details of Jacket, Pants and rucksack. Also details of your boots. Thanks and keep them coming Kevin

[@jacquelineburke3413]

Stunning as always, t/c😉

[@gmac7947]

Thanks for taking me along ⛰

[@richdavies7932]

Quality Murray, rest the knee, it will come good. First saw Am Batach in early 1980s great wee hill made better by a few pine woods in those days, made it look stunning when sunlit. Returned a few years ago, so sad some of the larger pine woods have been felled & the farm buildings going derelict. Came over the top of Am Batach from Ciste Dubh a great hill.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

a fine area indeed . Knee is being rested and slowly recovering , after a few false starts (stay tuned!) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@marklockwood8386]

I am 10.51 in and had to stop to say this no 2 days the same with the light the colour of skies the colour of the light this for me apart from the nature the scenery the outdoors is the pull especially now I am getting older and this was a good light day for you

[@ianevans7110]

Enjoyed this video very much as it is one of the closest mountains to my home. I loved the way you described Am Bathach as 'steep' because you're right, it's 'b___y' steep, as I remember well, particularly when you are a 75 year old like me !!! However, once on the top it's a great ridge route to Ciste Dhudh. Great photography and a nice keepsake for my KZbin library now my hillwalking days are pretty much over. Keep them coming !! Best regards, Ian

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ian - its a bit of a pull up that Corbett for sure!! lovely rolling ridge once up though :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@kev1brunton282]

Love all your videos mate 👍

[@Prashant.Khapane]

superb day indeed. You have managed match the bag color combo with your jacket/trousers.

[@pencil123ify]

Wish I get out soon

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Wow, what amazing light on the hill indeed! We love seeing you get giddy at the weather conditions!😊. Makes the viewer right there with you, enjoying it almost as much as you!😊👌. Think this hike is what everyone dreams of with winter mountain hiking. Loved watching as ever. Ps we really chuckled at the father Ted reference🤣 . "Small...far away"🐄🤣👌. Hope you have a great weekend and we really hope that knee is feeling better now. Shell and Pete

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Folks - it was a special day in the mountains this one :) glad you got the father ted reference - one of my favourite episodes that one!!lol Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@leswood6335]

What a day! Amazing light and incredible views. Tremendous video, as always!

[@Glyn69]

Fabulous this video Murray the vista was tremendous worth the 3 hour drive , thanks for posting

[@jeg569]

Great video and stunning views from your hike, hope your knees get better soon.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Jeg - tried the knee on Ben Vrackie at the weekend and it was still sore on decent - however the trail breaking through the deep snow was probably a little too much too soon TBH!! Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@thelifeofbrian282]

Another cracking video Murray, Kintail is stunning, i did these two many years ago in the sunshine, nice to see them with their winter coats on, always tougher in the snow but always makes for better pix, hope the knees are better now 👍

[@Blind_of_Colour]

I really enjoy your videos. This one was a bit special as I have a great great grandmother Hannah MacRae almost certainly from Glen Shiel and her husband my great great grandfather John McRae who was likely from Gleann Lichd. So you started from the former glen and overlooked the latter gleann at the summit of Ciste Dhubh. And when I visited the area I poked around various spots in the area including the other ends of both glens and for some of my exploring I was parked just where you had your van. And the following year returned to the area with my grandson hoping for more climbing. Quite aside from that I appreciate the great technique you demonstrate in making all your videos. I do hope you take care to let your knee heal well. Keep up the great work as we admire it from Canada. We were in Scotland a number of years running before Covid. I know Mull isn't a convenient commute from Perth but I'd love some Mull.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Neil - its a wonderful area and it is always interesting to look back and see how our ancestors lived. Here are two videos from Mull if you are interested : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4DKo32HiM6GpaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3zZqJh8mtJgo9E Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@Blind_of_Colour]

@@ScotlandsMountains Thank you so much. I see your experience of Mull has been a bit on the wet side. On my first 5 day stay we had one sunny day in May. Next year we did a bit better is August which is a bit contrary to seasonal averages - in May. We had better luck in other areas.

[@evanmclafferty3020]

You were on TV the other day, with my pal Paul murten

[@LindaOutdoors]

One of my favourites, climbed these hills in April in t-shirt weather, my profile pic is me on the summit of Ciste Dhubh. Great to see it with it’s winter coat. Fantastic as always. 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Linda - I think I watched your trip - did you have the dog with you on that one ?? its a great mountain and day out for sure :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@ScotlandsMountains yes, it was wee Jura’s 1st Munro. 👍

[@janetturner7489]

Great Murray, superb winter views of winter. Seen this in summer, stunning. Hope your knee is better, take care and thanks for sharing, God bless.

[@owddroner7124]

Once again quality Murray but I’d have had to get my drone in that weather mate regards Mark.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It was perfect weather for the drone - not had mine out for a while TBH - I’ll need to dust it down and see if it still works 😵‍💫🥴

[@ronfalconer1]

Another stunning video. Brilliant.

[@mirto5663]

My knees were shaking just watching you tackle a steep ascent! Gorgeous views, Murray!

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

Fantastic video. Great views. Brought back lots of memories of the hills in Kintail. Hope you get that knee sorted.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Knees slowly on the mend - not been out in the hills for weeks now!! - hope to try it out again at the weekend :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

@@ScotlandsMountains I hope you do and it goes well.

[@nosek666]

You must be luckiest man in the world to live there with all these mountains so close.What a fantastic day to hike!Thx for posting

[@T28-m4l]

Brilliant video Murray excellent views.

[@keithmcshane8005]

Wow Murray you never cease to amaze, fab video as usual 👌 👏 I travel to scotland from Ireland to do munroes with my brother inlaw who is from there and we never seem to get that kind of weather I suppose that's the luxery of living there you can choose when to plan a spectacular day in the hills, all the best👍

[@katrinaj3757]

To echo your words..."Absolutely gorgeous". The colours are stunning. Thankyou for a wonderful bit of escapism for us.

[@paulcharlesworth9114]

Stunning video, Murray, and enjoyed the Ted Dougal reference. Thanks for putting it together. Take care and hope the knee is doing better.

[@nickname6747]

A stunning day out - very jealous! Thanks for uploading, Murray.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

Murray Hello sir** been folowing and watching now for a few years!!! I would Have To say Reviewing This And taking It all In AGAIN** this Has Gotta Be One Of Or Indeed The Best Vlog Well Done You Know why I think that >???? Well YOU HAD A SMILE FROM START TO FINNISH and Ive never seen You So Excited And In Awe""" Excellent & Thanks Tc liverpool

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tony - glad I didn't film me grimacing with my sore knee lol - however the conditions that day certainly lifted the spirits - one of those fine winter days that only come along every now and again - a fine mountain day Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

@@ScotlandsMountains My Pleasure Murray Keep The Good work Up.. And Sort The Knee Out Probably needs Some Recovery Time ..Cheers Tc

[@douglashouston81]

Wonderful again Murray, snow on the Scottish hills, and the frost just really nice colour with the sun giving a generous helping hand 😎. Ps how do you manage to gain enough brownie points to get away for a nite ,🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I have a very understanding wife :)

[@raybriggs4529]

With walks and views like this, it makes one glad to be alive. I would like to ask please, what were the jacket & trousers you were wearing? Many thanks.

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Magic as usual

[@mattallen6424]

Fairplay Murray, you've had some awesome weather and adventures these last few months 👍🏻

[@DAoutdoors]

Fan’bloody’tastic Murray! What a stunning day you had for it. Thanks for sharing as ever! 😀⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥾

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

In this wet, dreich winter I ache for days like that. Fabulous day out and great vlog.

[@MountainManJohnFilms]

This really did get my jealous hat on. Being down south, I've not had any wintery days out yet. Lakes has been minimal and I've missed it. Absolutely stunning trip. Those colours!!! Thanks again 👌

[@hughmccann7414]

Well planned adventure as always Murray. Beautiful conditions and scenery. Loved the "actual" steaming boots at the end...XD

[@angelfishtiger]

Magnificent Murray! Thank you for taking time to film your hikes and showing us just how spectacular the highland landscape is. What a perfect day you chose too! This is something I can only dream of doing but it feels like I’m there with you when I’m watching. Absolute cracking video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😍

[@amandamorton2788]

Nice one Murray that was a fabulous day you had gorgeous!! Steaming boots 😉😂😂😂

[@kisilvan]

Fantastic vid and day. Lucked out again with the weather! Great hills to wander on. Don't eat all the scotch eggs, leave some for me! 😂

[@RM831BC4E4]

Hey Murray, Hope your knee is okay and not to troublesome. Another fantastic Vlog. I love watching your content each week. Would love to experience trips like this sometime. Richie

[@benmooney6162]

I loved it and you’re comintrey

[@johnhenderson8929]

Fabulous Murray

[@tonystrange7224]

Speechless Murray, just absolutely speechless. What a day and what scenery. I might be 300 miles away but your videos always make me feel like I'm almost there with you. Superb after a days work. As always thanks for sharing. Stay safe. ATB.

[@jamieb741]

Absolutely stunning 👏👏👍 The blue sky , the sun hitting the mountain sides - you're a lucky man. And... thank you Murray 😊

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Jamie - the light that day was fabulous - a photographers dream ;) hope weather like it returns soon as its been a bit wild recently!! Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@paulplace4721]

Epic again, the white stuff really adds to it all. I must admit, I tend to follow your routes on the map whilst watching your videos, just to get my head right as to where you are, with not being a native. So many places I want to visit that I never thought of before, thanks to yourself and others I watch. Great video as usual, stunning conditions and perfect camera work👏..top job mate🏞🤘

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It was a great day to be in the mountains Paul :) PS I also find myself map reading whilst watching some KZbin channels (especially the long distance route ones) - sometime have to pause the videos so as I can find their location on the map before hitting play again 😂👍

[@odinairsoftuk9809]

Ice, magnesium oil, ibuprofen gel mate. I take collagen in my coffee as well. This helped knee. Thanks again for another stunning adventure!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks - been off the hills for about 5 weeks now and been taking lots of new suppliments!! always take Cod liver oil but started on the Tumeric and Glucoisamine now too - I'll do anything to get them feeling better again!! hoping to try the knee out on a wee hill at the weekend - fingers crossed Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@odinairsoftuk9809]

@@ScotlandsMountains No worries. The above method works. I would say ice when resting in an evening (ice cubes in sealabls sandwich bags) the ibuprofen gel before bed magnesium oil in a morning. All the best 👍

[@johnfallon6310]

A very special day! Stunning scenery expertly filmed. What a multi-talented climber you are.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

That’s what we call a “sparklin’ day”!!! You hit just a perfect day, with views to die for! ATB

[@marcomclean3605]

Incredible hike Murray. To get a day like that makes it very special indeed. Well done, look forward to seeing the next one mate.

[@dunec4039]

Hardly recognise Loch Cluanie. Water level must have been very low that day.

[@jacquinixon9587]

What a ripper of a day, looks incredible!!! And now I understand where 'steaming boots' comes from 😂 Thanks for sharing Murray!

[@garrypaton2763]

Quick question.....is there ever a point...on such a day as that...when you almost blurt out, in front of the camera...'clucking hell'.........just asking. Stunning, thanks so much for these movies.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Yes 😂😂😂

[@johnfrew9032]

Cracking video once again Murray stunning views

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

That was fantastic Murray, had a great trip up there back in November.. it looks even better with its winter coat on! Bet that bypass path was fun with the snow on it 😂 Atb, James

[@John71]

Lovely views, must go down well with a Scotch egg :)

[@suebrown3465]

The mountains looked like they were covered in powdered sugar…so beautiful! Pretty scary walking on the side of the snow covered mountain Got a laugh at “Near..far”! Hope your knee recovered since this trip Take care 🇨🇦 ❤️