An Unnerving Wild Camp | Strange Skies and Scary Eyes !

[@adriana7144]

Fox warning call. They’re telling each other about the big human on their hill. How very dare he 😂

[@standingstones555]

Fox for sure. Late 2nd litter, I should think with the 2 cubs and the mother calling them

[@RS.Outdoors]

Haggis rutting season mate ;) Great trip away as always. Atb

[@strathman7501]

Looks like noctilucent cloluds, Murray. They're ice crystals in the mesosphere over 80km up and probably form on meteoric dust. Rare and very cool!

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Barking Roe deer 100%, you don't hear them bark often and I've only ever heard them bark in Scotland despite working and sleeping in woodlands with large Roe deer populations down here in Yorkshire for years. People are saying it's a fox but a fox bark is just slightly more shrill than a dog bark, quite different to what you are hearing. Great video as always mate 👍

[@dawnmason2378]

Sounds like foxes to me. We hear that noise when we're out camping. Great vid Murray, amazing moon rise 👍

[@ibrstellar1080]

I agree those were horny foxes on the prowl and I was born in the country so it was 100% a fox.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dawn - I think you maybe right - no idea why I though wild cats because they miaow and don’t bark 😂 lots of suggestions here but the size and movement and bark make me think foxes 🦊 or maybe alien haggis 😂👍👍

[@jamiemorgan4146]

@@ScotlandsMountains I’m with you! alien Haggis 🕵🏻 It’s amazing what our minds can do to us..

[@zatharigo7815]

absolutely foxes

[@SnoopyLulu]

Sounds like roe deer. Awesome video, those clouds!

[@keithmcshane8005]

Definitely foxes Murray 👍👏 super video as usual 👌

[@chuffin-nora6568]

A timmerous wee beastie.

[@Marchawc]

I love the sound of the water pouring into your Jetboil can in your videos.

[@tomvanhuet9196]

that what you hear barking it's definitely a deer! awesome vlog again, love the Scottish Highlands!

[@steffers178]

😍😍😍😍 great share Murray..I enjoyed it...sure is beautiful..an brilliant night to I think! 🤣😂 keep ya on ur toes..

[@John71]

Thank you Murray a lovely video. Definitely young male foxxies. If it had been a vixen you probably really would have thought you were about to be probed and shipped off the planet 🤣 you'll know when you hear a lass.

[@seantulett917]

That’s the call of a vixen, we get it all the time on the farm. Great video Murray 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Another stunning camp Murray , deffo Roe deer had them on my last camp barking away . Atb Dave

[@lisacopley4198]

Great as usual mate Vixen fox 👍 Wondering why you were on her hill ATB … Tony

[@mstphoto99]

Scotland has or at least had a shoot to kill policy for Muntjac. I'll stick my neck out and say foxes. Great video as always, Murray 👍

[@allancrawford9979]

Another vote for Roe Deer, nice trip and thanks for video

[@sushilanayar4266]

I love watching your videos - they are so fun and tranquil and so soothing to listen to ! thanks!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏👍

[@4053rubber]

Just listened to the barking roe deer. Defo has to be that in hindsight lol.

[@sapphieburry5216]

Oh for fox sake ...... I'd be off at the first sight of those eyes 👀 you are a brave man! Brilliant hike/camp as always 😁

[@adebon8887]

Brilliant as always Murray! Sounds like Muntjac, had one outside my house a few nights back that I observed from my bedroom window, they have an unbelievable bark in the dead of night.

[@geedee4]

loving the «canary» yellow look, Murray! 😂

[@Texaspatriot7]

I went back to KZbin and listened to foxes call or cries and that every bit sounded like fox cubs crying or barking for the parent. It sounded distressed or was a warning. But every bit a Fox. The Roe deer is higher pitch

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks - yeah think they were foxes 🦊 I didn’t even think of these at the time as haven’t really come across them in the hills - the other suggestion was badgers 🦡

[@MancOutdoors]

Great to see you today in glencoe 👍made me weekend love your videos I was a bit star struck 🤩 we made it onto etive mor the midges killing us 😟top man

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Great to meet you guys too ! Hope the breeze picks up for you and the midgies disappear ! Have a great adventure 👍👍

[@ajcoops5919]

Another excellent video pal 👍

[@K9HighlandsSearchTeam]

Fox and fox cubs, hear it very often in my local woods and countryside

[@MrTonyCresswell]

100% it was this - 100% it was that?! - the main thing that mystified us was........... the never said WHERE you were Murray! Is it top secret or summat?! Another great vid for sure ✔

[@jediknight2350]

fantastic i must go there and explore one day soon.

[@demlot4653]

Absolutely a fox ,had a trainer nicked out of a tent before ,so best to keep them on .

[@katrinaj3757]

This has everything...Gorgeous noctilucent clouds... foxy noises and yellow trousers .... plus your usual great photography

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏 thanks- it was a fine wild camping adventure 👍👍

[@Scottishebikeadventures]

Definitely aliens Murray .They love the Lawers Range . 😁

[@robedmunds7163]

Yellow tent ridge and lines, yellow sleeping bag interior, and the outfit, I think maybe you like yellow. Me too, take a ribbing for my yellow motorcycle 🤣

[@russellcrosbie1068]

It's roe deer to me. I live in Livingston west Lothian and I hear them alot. And Foxes too, what surprises me is that you Murray, who are in the wild all the time have never heard the noise before. Where I Living in a new town in central Scotland hear them a lot . Strange. Nice Noctilucent clouds .

[@brianconnor1810]

Roe deer make exactly that barking sound

[@naturalflow157]

This is absolutely one of the most peaceful, relaxing, and soothing videos I have seen. Your creativity and spirit is so moving and touching for many of us. I find such inspiration in this because for a few years already I have struggled with my mental health and really slowly I am getting back to things that I used to be able to do with ease. You inspire me a lot and I want to thank you for it. Sending love and wishing you the best on your journey :)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you 🙏 it’s comments from you and like this that make it all worth while for me - hope you get out at some point - take care Murray

[@timverney9820]

Just watching your adventure. The sky looked amazing. That noise was most certainly a fox. Hope you wasn't 2 spooked. :-) Nice 1

[@T28-m4l]

Very nice video again great pictures,video and advice it looked like a very good camp. I’m jealous I’ve not been out for a while now. I’ve just watched your alps video it was as good as usual was good to see you and Gerry again.

[@AnneMB955]

Will not do this in my lifetime so love watching you enjoy your freedom and the wonderful well-being that comes with wandering the wilderness. 😊

[@martynjewell5627]

Foxes for sure. A very eerie bark at night 😁

[@JoshMainka]

I was up in the Mournes last year shooting the Milky Way over a reservoir in the pitch black with my head torch off about 3am when I felt a presence next to me. I switched the torch on and shit myself as a fox was standing right next to me, having snuck up like a bloody ninja. When I packed up and headed out I kept seeing its eye shine as it stalked me all the way down the track like I was its prey!! A wee bit unnerving too 😆

[@N3wt199]

definitely sounds like a fox to me!!

[@cairnscrow8713]

Roe Deer possibly Munjac but do you get them in Scotland? What is possibly unusual is I've only seen and heard them in or near woodland. Stunning night sky and moon.

[@magentaangel5531]

Definitely sounds like Foxes, I live very close to the woods and hear that sound all the time, it's even worse when they start screaming.

[@thelifeofbrian282]

Mon the yellow breeks 🤣 another cracking video Murray 👏 the moon 🌙 was a sight to behold 👌as for the strange noises 🤔 my first thought was a fox 🦊 but I'd much prefer your wildcat 😻 theory to be correct ✅ whatever it was, it certainly had you spooked 👻 🤣 atb Brian 👍

[@coops1964]

Great video as always.

[@lindacotterillformerlylind5595]

We love your videos! Please tell us which mountain you were on ? We thought maybe crows?

[@CairnHunters]

If i’m not mistaken, it sounds like it could be the yellow trouser appreciation society. I’m almost certain of it!😀

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I think this may be correct and easily the best response yet 😂👌🙌🙌

[@andylittlebritain7680]

As soon as you appeared on camera I said to my wife "the yellow trousers are back". Great video Murray, we reckon it was foxes that were barking. Heading up next month, a couple of camps in The Cairngorms, can't wait.

[@ibrstellar1080]

The light peering through the night sky over the horizon was majestic and pure bliss to watch.😀

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It was a fine dusk and dawn - always nice in nice summer weather for a camp 👍

[@natepicker436]

Pink pink pink pink pink...pink moon! (Nick Drake) Beautiful shot!

[@clairey6407]

Sounds like foxes. I often hear that noise at night where I am, not far from Glasgow. Beautiful views from up there!! 😍

[@pattonkirkpatrick6521]

Beautiful photo of the mountains and lit tent.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

What a fab nrip the moon the sky and what sounded like maybe mountain foxes ? or small deer ??? You need Ben Dolpin to take a lidten he will know for sure what it was ! Thanks for sharing take care : ) Teddy

[@smilesandlaughsalot]

Oh my, Murray! You give your viewers such awesome fodder to work with! The yellow (banana) trousers and lime green sleeveless top as a combination were... well... left me speechless to be honest. I think I speak on behalf of all viewers in asking you to get your dear wife to do a wardrobe check before you leave the house in future. Please? Pretty please?? To cap it all of we discovered you've also got arms! Never seen THOSE before! Yellow trousers, lime green top and snow white arms... I had to put my sunglasses on! Thank you though for having the camera zoomed OUT! Another great adventure and a wonderful reminder not to take ourselves too seriously. Take care my friend!

[@drewnicol2455]

It’s roe deer , they are barking out a warning as they see you. Even more creepy when heard in a forest

[@drewnicol2455]

Did you ever get the tailgate strut supports for your vw van ???

[@Clydeyboy5]

Whille you were putting the tent up, there was something to the left of you on the mountain opposite. It moved 😊❤

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

Another great video Murray 👍 I was out camping once near to a loch and heard the same sort of noise, it turned out to be a Grey Heron. Atb Glenn

[@hikerbikerallnightcamper1393]

What an awesome night 👌🏻👍🏻 fantastic footage

[@vr_gamers8116]

I'm pretty sure that was the same night I cycled through The Sheriffmuir, I saw that moon too, it was indeed spectacular, glad you caught it on video Murray, I also saw plenty of foxes that night, quite a few of them ran out in front of the bike, I ended up camping near Dumyat as it was getting pretty dark but the foxes kept me awake barking most of the night... the hills have eyes lol. ATB.

[@suebrown3465]

That was a very relaxing video Beautiful scenery and what a moon! The night visitors were creepy,especially when it sounded like people and the…eyes Take care 🇨🇦❤️

[@rodd1000]

Definitely foxes, have them in the field at the back of me, they often wake me during the night.

[@GingerManWithACam]

Murray. King of the munroes. Its still my ambition to make a video with you. Love watching your vids in my bed at night, love the solo videos. I find it easier filming solo but I have a huge appreciation for company when I go out.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Glad you kept the jumper on, so we didn’t have to look at those peely walley upper arms! 🤣 ATB

[@Cornwall1888]

The brightest white I’ve ever saw 😂😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Must have been the exposure of the camera settings 🥛 😂😂

[@gobbledygook33]

Hi Murray you never mentioned the area you were in, or was it a secret. Thanks for the great vid.

[@susanamey3856]

Hello Murray I love those yellow peril trousers 🙃, Beautiful Moon What clours looks like a Painting 🖼, I reckon those eyes and noises where those Naughty Haggis running around up on those lovely Mountains , the colours in the sky Amazing just Amazing, it's been so Hotdown here in the south love to have abit of Scottish Breeze, look forward to seeing the yellow peril again 😉, take care out their thanks for sharing luv Susan down south in the baking heat 🥵 xx

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I am with you Susan - definitely wild haggis barking at my yellow wardrobe malfunction !lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@Paul-bl7bj]

Amazing video’s as always

[@merkyw4187]

The most burning and unexplained question is what on earth is the unidentified process that keeps them yellow Rabs CLEAN lol personally I think you have many many pairs Murray lol I've a pair and they're filthy since their first adventure :) fantastic vlog as always, informative, educational and great humour 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👽

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I have a pair for each day of the week 😉😇👍

[@architexturalchaos1862]

I think that's Muntjac deer. Also called barking deer. Creepsters, for sure :) Those clouds need to be seen. Wow, an awesome catch of a trip.

[@seanmellor7033]

Definitely wild haggis Murray, breakfast calling.

[@Techtonic77]

Had the same experience in Assynt. Guttural barking on a ridge above me. Miles from civilisation. Either wild dogs, or barking deer. No threat, but I did hide the food just in case.

[@johnarmstrong7070]

Great video again. Sound, foxes I think but all the eyes I would think were deer as foxes usually go about by themselves. To late in the year for mating . SOS,, you wouldn’t be hard to find in them yellow trousers 😂 thanks for sharing. ATB

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

What a fantastic video. Shows the enjoyment you can have just being out and about.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Alasdair, was a fine wild camp indeed :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@haggisdaddy]

The noctilucence isn't actually clouds, they're ice crystals in the upper mesosphere. Can only be seen from late May until around September. This year hasn't been the best for them. I can see them in suburbia outside Glasgow with full light pollution. They are spectacular to see. If you can see North from your house, always look that way during the summer months after the sun has went down. Lovely shots of them.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

They were spectacular- dare I say it - even better than the Aurora (at least to the naked eye in Scotland ) - I was very impressed 👍👍

[@haggisdaddy]

@@ScotlandsMountains now you've seen them you'll be keeping an eye out for them. I've tagged you on some of my Instagram posts of noctilucence from the past few years.

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Wow, what a fantastic adventure. You really do take us to all the best places Scotland has to offer, absolutely stunning video. Those clouds were amazing, we have never seen them before🥰. As for the strange eyes and calls, we think we like the idea of the wild haggis best!😆. Brilliant video as always, thanks for taking us along, Shell and Pete

[@walksfromacountydurhambus6906]

The Western Haggis of course. They have been known to imitate human speech.

[@henrywildin]

Definitely a fox. I used to live in a town with 1000s of urban foxes so i know every noise they make. 😂

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Nah then, ey up me duck. Another wonderful camp in stunning surroundings. The noises I have to agree with others on, almost 100% sure it was foxes.

[@kimmcbirnie5747]

We get a lot of foxes round us on the Wolds and that is exactly what they sound like. Amazing experience to see their eyes in the dark!

[@Kev_Russ]

The Hills have eyes.... And ghostly noises. 👀👻

[@pencil123ify]

Great out again

[@wild_about_scotland]

Defo fox. Hear them all the time in my garden at night in Glasgow.

[@MountainManJohnFilms]

Haggis 😂😂😂...what a great night. Just did my Great Gable one and already feel the need to be back on a hill looking at the scene. Hoping to bivi in the Alps next week. Watch this space. ......I got the red ones Murray they sure are a comfy trouser!... Thanks again. Awesome film visually 👌

[@ScotlandsMountains]

best trousers I have - so comfy :) have fun in the alps John Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@pipes-hikes]

Cracking vid. Some great views to be had.

[@jenniferpayne250]

Deer. Foxes don't hang around together in that way. Quite spooky though.

[@victoriajones9872]

Foxes.... Heading back to their burrows before the sun up. .pure nocturnal. Foxes go patroling around about 8/9 pm till 5 am .... Ugh early rising 😔 I prefer night time ..I love dusk. Beautiful pictures n scenery. Think solo camping is creepy and sets the imagination running wild. Personally I wouldn't be camping alone.. I'd last 10 seconds to creepy. Different in company- lots of fun 🎉

[@tonystrange7224]

Brilliant video Murray and yep the jumper stopped you looking like Big Bird from Sesame Street 😉😂😂 And seeing Scotland’s mountains against a clear blue sky with not a cloud in sight absolutely stunning. That Moon rise though was on another level. As for the spooky 👻 sounds, Definitely a 🦊 bark. I use to hear them all the time when I worked nights years back. Anyway as always stay safe and until the next one ATB

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tony, I like the notion of "Big Bird spotted on a Scottish Hill side from space;)" lol - was a bright colour combo (especially with me peely wally white arms show!!lol Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@cocomoss3105]

wow wow wow amazingly graceful

[@jimembo1967]

You captured the Noctilucent Cloud very well Murray, It was a very bright and extensive display for so late in the season. NLC season usually lasts from late May to mid-August. Mads Peter Iversen did a super youtube video about them last year - uploaded 30th June 2021 :)

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Jimmy - the photos were rather slap dash (in fact the iPhone photos came out better than the camera ones as I messed up the focus on the big camera - was too early and I hadn’t had my coffee - plus there were ghost haggi spooking me 😂👍

[@dontalkt2meboutheros]

Female red deer can bark when they sense a potential danger and they have fawns en-tow. Had one watch, follow and bark at me from the upper slope as I skirted underneath them.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Sounds like a fox to me. Those noctilucent clouds were such a treat. I have seen them once before.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I was very impressed with the noctilucent clouds , more than I thought I would be - dare I say it , they are more impressive to the naked eye than the aurora (from Scotland anyhoos);) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan]

Great video as always. I heard those noises at night doing the Glen Affric Trail. They are loud and frightening. Fantastic cloud formations and a strawberry moon too. Good stuff. ATB.

[@jamescarter2254]

I think the strange eyes and that barking sound was actually Muntjac deer. Great vid by the way.👍

[@papsofjura]

Where was it at? I missed your stats. Enjoyed the pink moonrise and dark skies.

[@alcapone6946]

Great vid Murray. Pink moon looked amazing 😍. I met a family of foxes "off-piste" one night on Ben Aigan. Luckily I had my mtb night light and briefly lit them up like daylight and confirmed it with two 5000 lumen twin lights! They weren't very happy as I must've ventured near their Den I think. This was in the high forest section and the sound was almost identical to this. When the nights are quiet the noise is quite piercing! I was clattering over half buried tree branches making an awful racket so they must've heard me coming from miles away 😂 Viva les pantalon jaunes! 🟨

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I am pretty sure it was indeed a family of foxes given the size (they were too small to be deer - hence my initial thought of it being wild cats) - don't think they were too happy at my yellow trousers and tank top combo- reckon that's why they were barking !!;) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@davidtaylor9198]

Defo fox. You're in between two so they'll be calling to each other. It's that sound that gave inspiration to banshees in Ireland. Particularly my gran who would wake my grandad up in fear to go outside with the gun and spoke the banshees away during the night

[@nickw123]

Great vid as always. When I here that noise I assume herron but wild camping on the Norfolk Broads is probably slightly different to were you are. Prob a fox. I am wondering what units you use for wind you said it's forecast for 20 to 30 wind is that miles per hour?

[@peterholmes3011]

Besides a fox it sounds like a badger. I have met one near the top of Sgiath Chuil so they do go up high.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

beginning to think it being badgers now - was the right size , dont think it was deer so maybe badger or fox :) Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@kieran2744]

Maybe it’s some haggis….nearly spat my tea over work laptop!!😂😂 superb as always!👍🏼

[@castiroth]

Not sure if I missed it but did you mention where you were at? ATB loved watching the adventure

[@seantaylormtb7170]

i would say foxes, likely with cubs around getting more adventurous by then too