The Largest Variation of MTB Trails in Scotland || Laggan, Glenlivet, Sgòr Gaoith and Aviemore

In this episode of Scotty’s Scotland Showcase we’re in the Cairngorms, the UK’s largest National Park. We head to Laggan Wolftrax, Laggan Brown, climb Dum-da-Lamph, ride at Glenlivet, head up the Munro Sgòr Gaoith and on a local recommendation explore some new trails in Burnside!
00:00 Episode Intro
01:12 Laggan, Trail Centre, Black and Red
04:19 Laggan Brown, Honey Monster
05:29 Glenlivet, Orange Jump Line
07:03 Glenlivet, Mini DH
08:25 Sgòr Gaoith
12:48 High Burnside
Laggan is known as the UK’s most progressive trail centre, famous for it’s massive rock slabs and technical ascents and descents. One of my favourite features is the ginormous rock slab, Air’s Rock. On the other side of the National Park is Glenlivet, they’ve been developing new trails and just this year they built an orange jump line! We also had the chance to check out their ‘Mini DH’ trail which is a hand cut natural trail with a good size jump line. Sgòr Gaoith is one of my favourite Munro’s in the Cairngorms, thanks to it being relatively accessible. Reaching the summit you have an incredible view and the descent is fast and technical all the way back down. Burnside is the trail network above Aviemore where the trails are rugged, burly and hand cut.
This episodes sustainability focus is on on rewinding, a fact very few might beware of is that only 4% of Scotland’s woodland is native and as a country we only have a 19% woodland coverage. Compare that to the 37% average in Europe. Once upon a time, our hillsides would have been covered in native woodland.
The entire series is being created carbon neutral. All our journey emissions will be offset and the advertising revenue generated from you watching this series will be split across planting more native trees in Scotland and the local trail associations.
All these rides are recorded on komoot so you can do them for yourself.
Collection link: bit.ly/SSSCairngorms
This series has been made possible with the support of:
Shimano, komoot, Schwalbe, SCOTT Sports and Thule.
#ScottysScotlandShowcase #MTB #Scotland
@#RideShimano @komoot @SchwalbeBikeTires @SCOTTSports @ThuleBringYourLife
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Directed and Produced by Scotty Laughland
Filmed and Edited by Glen Thomson
Still Imagery by Jonny Cook
Graphics by Scott Muirhead

[@ScottyLaughland]

If you're interested in offsetting some of your own personal emissions and rewilding parts of the Scottish Highlands with native trees then please feel free to plant some trees in my grove! treesforlife.org.uk/groves/366211/

[@kingx1814]

Next level editing and storytelling🔥And really nice issuing the environmental responsibilities we all have to take care of. Keep up the great work!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you!! At the halfway point of the series and stoked to keep getting these out there...

[@colinross3755]

This series is the gift that keeps on giving Scotty - first class - 👍 for rewilding 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 gotta be done

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Colin, collective effort from an amazing team.

[@colinross3755]

@@ScottyLaughland fair play Scotty you’re all doing a great job, making Scotland proud 👌

[@andrewb8072]

Awesome video Scotty, loved seeing the trails and hearing about the re-wilding, amazing work all round.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Andrew. Stoked on the feedback the series is receiving. 🙂

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

Loving this series Scotty!! Laggan is one of my favourite places to ride... so good to see the proceeds going back to nature too, good on you 👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! Laggan is a wee gem, loads of great trails.

[@scottlstone]

Quite possibly your best video. Very well put together

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you but credit to Glen on the filming and editing. He’s smashed it out the park.

[@barryf1966]

Great vid and good to stop and admire the scenery

[@EnduroPo30]

I always envy riders who have trails out their doorsteps. Coming from a guy living in a city with 15 meters of elevation difference. Those trails look awesome and the views ? Stunning 😍

[@pablosanchezmontano247]

Bonito reportaje!! Trail del bueno y sendas muy completas con flou 100%🔥👍😉

[@russellparker4568]

I feel like some people think bikers are just a pain or just don’t care about anything but bikes bikes bikes. If I was in these stunning locations I’d probably forget I was even riding!! This series is so good. Well done everyone involved in producing this it’s fantastic. 👍🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you so much Russell! Stoked it’s worked out as well as it has and the response from viewership has been incredible!!

[@northboundcampervans3869]

Epic Series, well done!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you!! 🙌 Need a camper van next time 😝

[@PauloAndo]

Top tier videos. Excellent work all round.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Paul! Stoked you’re enjoying them this much!!

[@purelymountainbiking4697]

Great video drop, good insight and awesome clarity, well done 👏 loved it 👊💯🤟

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you 🙏

[@hardcorehardtails3427]

Brilliant episode! Aviemore is where I was doing an annual holiday, pre covid! I’ve ridden Laggan a few times and Glenlivet once, but thanks to this video I’l now have a heap of new trails to explore when I’m finally able to get back there. My favourite place on Earth!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Ahh man that’s good to hear! It’s a really rad place up there!

[@jamesd5066]

Amazing orange and mini dh trail , waouuu!!!!!! Sgor gaoith is beautifull, really really nice !!!!!! Great vidéo , to be continued ....👍👍👍👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you!! Stoked you’re enjoying the series!! 🙌

[@bachirsouccar8224]

I'm really enjoying these episodes Thank you scotty !!❤❤

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you dude

[@tdone2811]

Love these vids,. Please keep them coming. Some gems to explore,,,,cheers

[@ScottyLaughland]

Only at the halfway point! 😱

[@kevinbowman7701]

Really inspiring to see these amazing Scottish vistas. I could see a Scotty biking tour for some fortunate in the future …

[@ScottyLaughland]

That’s what we like to hear Kevin!

[@Bessunger]

EXCETPIONEL Clip. The trails presented are fantastic, the landscape and the rpesenation overall are stunning. And your attitude and respect is outstanding. Please keep up doing this work! I highly appreciate your vids and your work!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you Thorsten! Stoked to hear that as feedback!! ✌️

[@dandee5184]

Great episode, awesome video&story .

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Dan!

[@kisilvan]

Really good to see you doing these vids, feel lucky to be local to the Cairngorms and even luckier to find some new trails to try in your vids. Great to see some education to go along with them too, Thank you

[@ScottyLaughland]

You live in a good part of the world! Stoked you’re enjoying the videos and are finding some more trails from it.

[@alasdaircook6161]

Brilliant stuff big man!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you kindly, stoked you’re enjoying these!

[@bachirsouccar8224]

What a trails !! stunning views 😍🔥

[@ScottyLaughland]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ashvince3044]

Absolute fantastic video's, this is exactly what KZbin is for Keep these videos coming

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! At the half way point!!

[@jamespaterson6550]

Love Glenlivet, on a sunny day post ride at the cafe for something to eat before hitting the trails again in the afternoon.....canna beat it very laid back chilled vibe (also family friendly).

[@ScottyLaughland]

Agreed, food and everything on offer there is awesome!!

[@wayneemslie8904]

Another great video in a brilliant series. Fantastic variation of trails shown - trail centre, natural, mountain and even jump lines. Scotland is indeed lucky to have the access rights it does. Didn't know about much about the other Laggan trails but will certainly try now especially as there's a Pictish hill fort to see!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Wayne, we certainly are lucky and it’s super cool up there! Pretty mad in fact!!

[@m__r1100]

The 'gorms are so special. Great video....

[@ScottyLaughland]

100% they are!

[@connorlindsay5528]

This is top class 👌👌

[@richardtweeddale6512]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I’m really impressed with the editing and camera work. Well done and keep up the good work.

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Richard! Appreciated, the guys have done a stellar job on helping me bring this series to life!

[@neocrashburn]

IMO this is the best episode 👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

If you say so - I’m stoked on them all!

[@scottmccann4509]

Loved it, more wild rides added to the "to do" list 👌🤘

[@ScottyLaughland]

100% the best kinda riding there is!

[@SergeyZinder]

Awesome video! Landscapes are insane

[@ScottyLaughland]

It’s another world up there!

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great Stuff Scotty 🚴🏿‍♂️👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌

[@ScottyLaughland]

🙏

[@SoGoMTB]

I want to be there! Thanks for sharing Scotty. We'll plan and we'll inform you. from Singapore!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you! You’re always welcome here!!

[@Johndolk]

You make it look so easy

[@mtbville]

Awesome video🤘🔥

[@damensavvi8066]

So sick man!!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks 🙏

[@harveyneath2406]

Probably the most underrated mtb channel on KZbin. Keep this up man 👊🏼

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Harvey

[@Mr229357]

Nice place 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@ScottyLaughland]

🙏

[@MrMilets]

The weather looks awesome, planning to visit in May. Hope I can get a couple of hours like that.

[@ScottyLaughland]

May is one of the best months to visit! One of my favourite times of the year to ride...

[@nicolauneto4026]

Incredible 🔥🔥🔥😎👊🏽

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you Nicolau!

[@andrewcrookes5775]

Always interesting content Andrew. Your dad would be proud of you and have you ever thought about doing guided rides around the mountains for a fee ?

[@bimmerfan729]

Scotty riding Scott's in Scotland! What's more Scott than that!? Great series, keep it up!!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Bobby!

[@Fatboyfat74]

Another cracking video Scotty. I went to Glenlivet for the first time this year and it is a lovely wee trail centre. Well worth tacking on to a trip to Avievegas. Bit disappointed you didn't give us a review of the nightspots there though 😉

[@ScottyLaughland]

Hahahahaha!!! 😂😂😂

[@scblurlt1962]

another great edit , think a very big road trip is in order in 2022

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thank you and you won’t regret it - get it locked in!

[@surreyhillsed7068]

Hi Scotty, brilliant video, very well produced and edited. Thinking of visiting in August while the World Champs are on, what will the midge situation be like in August?

[@takashigameplays8977]

Me encantaría probar una ves en mi vida ese tipo de bicicletas eres genial amigo me encanta los paisajes en los que ruedas

[@richardbruntlett5968]

Looks amazing. Scotty is have they got trail guides there if we came there we wouldn't want to miss the best stuff.

[@richardbruntlett5968]

Great work Scotty

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks Richard! There’s quite a few in the Cairngorm and also in Aberdeenshire...

[@paulmasson4351]

Aye, they’re great trail centres, but then I would say that 😉

[@ScottyLaughland]

😜

[@kcrymble]

I'm going out and saying that I think I was probably the first or one of the first to ride a mountain bike up high Burnside. Used to go up there on my steel full rigid bike when I was 14 or 15 and head straight down the hills through the trees. I'm 43 now so almost 30 years ago now! Need to get back "home" to Aviemore to give it a ride again. Probably a bit different now!

[@ScottyLaughland]

Nice one Keith! I think it’ll certainly be very different. Lots of trails to choose from up there!!

[@andyclarke2969]

So glad you rode that descent off Sgor Gaoith keeps the wannabes off the good stuff!

[@ScottyLaughland]

🤷‍♂️

[@andyclarke2969]

@@ScottyLaughland Actually i would like to apologies for that comment my attempt at humor! just that as you probably know there are better descents on that hill.

[@David-kf6qc]

If anyone cares I have been making a playlist on Spotify for this series. "Scotty‘s Scotland Showcase"

[@ScottyLaughland]

David you legend, thank you for that mate!

[@malkymurray5409]

Scotty great series. Have been a long time fan. Your skills are nexted level, if you need a project, middle age fat man could do with some skills lol. Keep up the great work 👍

[@ScottyLaughland]

Thanks for the good words nd the offer! ✌️

[@eszterdomina]

❤

[@KevinWilliams-kf5em]

Seem a mountain biker up beside loch callater yesterday... Wasn't you was it ????

[@lukavsoundseeker1642]

That view on the top of Sgor Gaoith..... ❤️👌. How long did it took to climb it on a bike?

[@ScottyLaughland]

Unreal right?! It was about an hour and a half.

[@gsum1000]

What an inspirational video. We cycled up to Loch Aenaich a couple of weeks ago and are now planning he Sgor Gaoith route after seeing this video. What a shame you had to ruin the soundtrack with that idiotic unlistenable racket. I missed the commentary as a result. What's wrong with natural sounds and the crunch of wheels on gravel?

[@Jody1314]

Keep the carbon crap out of your videos. CO2 is 0.04% of the atmosphere.

[@ScottyLaughland]

🤷‍♂️