Three Days Alone in the Cairngorms National Park

[@WalkWithWallace]

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[@herewego_g]

Love it! “Jog on!”

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, cheers Anis. 😁 👍🏻

[@kevgardiner8439]

What a great video 👍🏻🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Kev. 😁

[@BoredManOutdoors]

That's a great advert for that side of the country. Spectacular scenery. I really must make the effort. Excellent video Sir. 😎⛺🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Jim, I certainly didn't regret missing the summits on that occasion. 😁

[@deniswatts4574]

Just discovered you a few weeks ago, you make some great videos....I'd hate to try to keep up with you though, you absolutely belt along.. Great stuff.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Denis. 😎 👍🏻 Yeah I can motor along when I want to. Slower downhill these days to protect the knees.

[@vhsarchives357]

Great video Robin on your merch you need to get a "Sue perb boss" or however its spelt without looking like a superboss! Awesome channel man

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, cheers mate. I've got a couple of ideas including a 'superbos' one. 😁

[@victormonster4658]

You certainly know your patch! Love the Cairngorms, so remote, peaceful and beautiful. I have to check, double check and check again to know which mountain is which

[@WalkWithWallace]

Ditto, the Cairngorms are probably my favourite stomping ground and it's easy to avoid the crowds too. 👌🏼

[@catherinewalks1207]

Wholly satisfying walk in beautiful country. Such a pleasure to go along with you.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you Catherine. 😊 👍🏻

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

Nice video Wallace. Always a pleasure to watch..

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank mate. 👍🏻 😁

[@Natasha___.]

I've always wanted to get into this king of thing, but I wouldn't know where to start. I just live vicariously through these videos until then.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Walkhighlands is a good resource for ideas, you should definitely give it a go. 😁

[@ysabellpp]

Start small (following simple routes from walkhighlands) and do first camping routes with someone experienced as you’ll learn a ton from them! I only started 3 years ago but now I feel confident with doing lots of adventures like this on my own.

[@paulharvey9149]

Thanks for sharing that, Robin. I can almost hear the stillness!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Paul, it really is a quiet part of the world when you're away from the Munro routes. 😁

[@alanmethven4437]

Nice one Robin, that wee wooden building at 13 mins 55 secs hasn't changed much. I camped beside it in July 2005 and it looks exactly the same as my photos. When I realised that you were going to be going that way I did wonder if it would still be standing. I seem to remember that it did give a wee bit shelter for cooking and little else. Lovely part of the world that so thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Alan. That's interesting to know as I thought it was on its last legs. More sturdy than it looks then. 😁

[@alanmethven4437]

@@WalkWithWallace Aye, we thought it was on it's last legs 16 years ago. ha ha!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@alanmethven4437 see what it's like in another 16 years. 😄

[@BorderRambler]

Nice warm up for the CWT Robin , got those legs working and the hips from hurting . Lovely countryside along the way , just my cup of tea atb Dave

[@WalkWithWallace]

Aye, it just the tonic Dave. 😎 👍🏻

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

Great video mate I’m working my way through them off here, your videos are defo get the bug back for the hiking like mate. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nice one chief. Where you headed when you get back then?

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

@@WalkWithWallace hampden for Liam Gallagher lol, I’m concentrating on the weight loss and fitness the now mate, by the end of this trip that should be 2 stone off in 2 trips 😀

[@patrickelliott5858]

Great video once again.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Patrick. 👍🏻 😁

[@sydneydevine]

Well done Mr W. Another great video. U keep giving me ideas for a 1 or 2 day walk. 👍🏼

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, and my to do list is always growing too. Work gets in the way. 😆

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nicely done 👍 thank you for sharing and wishing you a wonderful week

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you and wish you a wonderful week too. 😁 👍🏻

[@WalksWithOlly]

Good to see you out again so soon after the Cape Wrath Trail, Robin - and that you didn't sell all of your gear. ;-) All the best.

[@WalkWithWallace]

The gear may still be sold, as this was before the CWT. 😆

[@gordonnodrogthomson]

Glad I found this vid! More great work. I actually camped at the same place 5 years ago when doing the same walk, well from old Blair to Braemar. Moved the tent twice before settling down....scared of a wall falling and then a massive limb stuck up that tree.only down side was someone left a big jobby. Why they didnt do it away from the lodge is beyond me. Had to go up the river crossing as was too deep until I found a deer fence to cross. My best walk ever!

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a fine area for stravaiging. lol @ jobby (an under used word these days), but no need just leaving a jobby with burying it. Hope you're good mate, take care. 😁 👍🏻

[@2407ewan]

Brilliant trail Robin, a nice prep for the Cwt. Falls of tarf looked superbo.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Phil. 😁 👍🏻

[@capnfirebeardbakeryoutube]

This was great to watch! Thankyou for this Wallace, very informative, I love the breathtaking scenery and I know there must be so much more to behold in-person! You've convinced me to visit as soon as is convenient!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Elijah, it was a fun 3 days out. 😁 👍🏻

[@scotsnomad7395]

Looks cracking Robin, that waterfall shot, stunning. Got me reminiscing, been two years since I’ve visited the area, did my first long day taking in a Munro and a wild camp with the dog near the river. Such a beautiful area. That lodge looks perfect… thanks again for sharing… ATB👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a cracking Glen once you reach the falls, then it opens out as you reach the lodge and it feels really remote. 👌🏼

[@gainesy_walks]

Great film Robin, visited the Highlands couple of years ago before all the covid and was hoping to get up to the Cairngorm area this year but things have just past us by with all this and lock downs. Inspiring stuff that, really enjoyed it, thank you 👍🏻

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks David, hopefully next spring mate if you don't make it to this autumn. 😊 👍🏻

[@allankerr668]

Brilliant! Great scenery!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Alan. I liked this one, plenty solitude. 👌🏼

[@northeastwildcamper]

Cracking video mate some awesome views and waterfalls tfs atb bryan

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Bry 😎 👌🏻

[@HighlandHikers]

Really enjoyed the video Robin, very jealous, looks fantastic.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers HH. It was a good route. Might do the Kingussie to Fort William next. 🤔

[@vs123]

Awesome views very beautiful

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you. 😊 👍🏻

[@DalesTramper58]

nice leg stretch there Robin & some stunning scenery.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Geo. It was a good practice run out for the Cape Wrath Trail. 👣

[@mustang774]

What a fantastic trip. I loved the scenery. So different than here in Newfoundland, Canada. The tree scene at 15:02 looked beautiful. What a big tree. So many other beautiful scenes also. A very enjoyable video......Take care, Bluefin.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you Bluefin, I'd love to see more trees planted in this area as these big trees are a remnant of what Scotland used to look like. 🌳

[@benhikescamps]

Great walk and adventure there Robin. Loved the scenery. Thanks and ATB - Ben 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Ben. 😁 👍🏻

[@BookerT555]

Great stuff, a cracking part of the country which you captured really well.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Booker. 😎 👍🏻

[@alanguthrie8415]

All good stuff robin. Fantastic walk nice to see the gormes. Hopefully up there next May for 10 days. 👍⛺️

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Alan, and it's fine wild camping country. 🏕 You got any firm plans or playing it by ear nearer the time?

[@alanguthrie8415]

@@WalkWithWallace got a 5 day trail planed out robin. Should have been up this May but as you know with c19 we were in lockdown. But can’t wait for it to happen . Up in the borders in August robin can’t wait. Cheers mate 👍⛺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@alanguthrie8415 mice one mate, have a good one. 😁

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

Well done Robin! Enjoyed that. Also liked that open space in Glen Geldie. Clever you! I crossed river Feshie 3 times:-] Did it on my bike to Aviemore with Sofa last year in 2 days and also camped by Bynack lodge. Love that area, this year I cycled to Falls of Tarf with Family. Will teach you how to swim in it once:-]

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Jonas. I enjoyed your bike packing vid of the similar route and you got to camp at the lodge before me. 😁 I'd go swimming in these places if I had a strong swimmer with me. 👍🏻

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

@@WalkWithWallace o ho hoo.. you only need a shot of whisky to give you the extra confidence:-] and then you jump there no problem

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild 😁 🥃 has to be Jura of course. 👍🏻

[@cairnscrow8713]

Great vid/vlog as usual.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers John. 😎 ⛺

[@graehamquilliam7019]

Cracking video Robin. It looked like a great trip. Can't understand why hardy anybody has watched it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, I haven't officially released it. I was waiting to clear the CWT vids first. 😆

[@MorrisonScotch]

@@WalkWithWallace one day you will be as Scottish as me.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@MorrisonScotch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😁

[@MorrisonScotch]

@@WalkWithWallace 😂😂😅😂😅, have you ever thought about doing a group camping video? Possible for veterans, and youth groups?

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@MorrisonScotch not a video, but my school teacher friend has shown some of the Cape Wrath Trail vids to his pupils, he is thinking about getting me in to do a talk to promote the great outdoors and good practice.

[@alexdachs9884]

Great advert for the trail, looks a lot more appealing than the WHW purely for the remoteness

[@WalkWithWallace]

Definitely, and you can add on more distance too. I'll probably fill in the blanks over time to complete the full trail.

[@alexdachs9884]

@@WalkWithWallace ah, I didn’t realise this was just a section!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@alexdachs9884 it runs the length of Scotland from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to the Cape Wrath Trail lighthouse. I just need the Fort William to Kingussie and then Blair Atholl to Kirk Yetholm sections. Easy peasy. 😆

[@alexdachs9884]

@@WalkWithWallace Aye just a quick day out then haha. Good stuff, one for the list

[@DAoutdoors]

Wonderful vlog Robin, really enjoyed watching that. It looked a great trip!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Dave. 😎 👍🏻

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Great video Mr Wallace. The views were fantastic. Great camp spots. Editing was fantastic. really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you kind sir. 😁 Did you get the footage of the camera?

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Robin. Yes I got the clips from camera to computer but when I was finalizing video it stopped after about 80% of the video. Comes up some kind of fault so I need to get that sorted now. 🤔😁👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@stevesdaysoff2759 you're not having much luck mate. You'll get there though.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

🥺🤔👍

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

You are doing so cracking walks lately Robin some lovely waterfalls and old buildings in this one wish you stopped for a quick look at that last castle on the hill near the end looked amazing you looked a bit spooked at the first camp location atvb jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Jimmy. I was actually disappointed the castle at the end was closed for essential repairs. 😔 Its Ruthven Barracks, built to keep us rebellious Scots at bay. 😂

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

@@WalkWithWallace ye it looked a cracking building looking forward to seeing your next installment Rob yes some hard times had in them day's mate 😎😎👍👍

[@WyeExplorer]

It's has to be on my number 1 list the Cairngorms Robin. They feel like the Cambrians to me - wild and baron but full of excitement. I could tell you were living it large on this one. A few river crossings and views of the big ones sufficed. Good going. Have a cool week. Mark

[@WalkWithWallace]

The Cairngorms are definitely up your street Mark. 👌🏼 Have a good week too mate, hope to see you out camping soon. 🏕

[@WyeExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace They are Robin for sure. I was in the Cambrians today road cruising and dreaming. My shins getting stronger.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@WyeExplorer fingers and toes crossed Mark. 🤞🏻 🙏🏻

[@WyeExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace Thanks Robin.

[@snowymatrix]

A variety of landscape on a trail is my favourite. For me wide open moorlands are never boring! Jog on like it! Also like the mileage sign in proper miles none of this km nonsense! 🤪All the best Robin 😎

[@WalkWithWallace]

Mileage smileage. 😆 It's kms and metres like your map. 😜 Haha, cheers Snowy. Hope you're well mate. 👍🏻

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Thanks for sharing Robin , I like the waterfalls . Good job im not a purist ; ) Take care Teddy

[@WalkWithWallace]

😄 Thanks Teddy.

[@ChrisJB]

Fantastic Robin. What a tremendously expansive and remote looking landscape. Right up my street that. I really want to go there and experience it after watching that. Was that Ruthven Barracks near the end? I once visited that on my dad's 'birdwatching stag do' (rock 'n' roll 🙄😉) in 1992. We were staying in Aviemore.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Lmao @ the rock n' roll stag do. 😆 Yeah it was Ruthven Barracks. Gutted it was closed for renovation. 😔

[@jossthomas123456]

Nice one Robin, lovely conditions you woke up to, on day 2👍 Looked a great walk, atb Joss

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Joss. 👍🏻 😁

[@leecooper1612]

nice one Robin, cracking vid as usual

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Lee, hopefully we get our similar trip done at some point. 😁

[@leecooper1612]

Look forward to that Robin 👍🏻

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@leecooper1612 been a while, the Geldie trip was an absolute hoot 🦉

[@scottplumer3668]

Great video! My wife and I were in Scotland a few weeks ago, and now I want to go back and wild camp. She's not too keen, though, so maybe I'll leave her at home. Cheers!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Scott. What puts your wife off, just not her thing? 🤔

[@scottplumer3668]

@@WalkWithWallace yes, exactly. She likes the outdoors, but her back doesn't like camping too much. Neither does mine, to be honest, but I'm willing to deal with it. Maybe someday!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@scottplumer3668 I know what you mean when it comes to backs and sleeping mats. The Exped efforts are the comfiest I've found to date.

[@MorrisonScotch]

Hello Wallace 😅 nice to see you living a good life and being awesome

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, cheers Joey. 😁 👍🏻

[@steveflett8379]

Don’t know how I missed this one 🤔 That was a wee gem of a vlog 👏 Aye the River Feshie fairly ripped the land a new one 🥴

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Stevie, I believe that side of the Gorms pretty much got the brunt of that storm. Would have loved to have witnessed it (from a safe position). 😁

[@ootnboots]

Nice one Robin, I forgot you done that trip . I recognise a lot of the area . Cracking video as per … Usssual .. cheers Stevie

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Stevie. Think with the Munro bagging you visit a lot of these places, but doing the trail links a lot of it up. 😁

[@michaelatkinson8291]

Did this walk in July 2014 & the Geldie Burn crossing was a nightmare in spate. Thigh deep & strong current. Fantastic remote feel in Glen Geldie to the head of Glen Feshie.

[@WalkWithWallace]

I could imagine that being tricky in spate. It's really wide even in normal conditions. Agree about Glen Geldie / head of Feshie. Never seen a sole on that section.

[@spektrum33]

That looked like a great walk with some stunning scenery.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate. It was a good one. 😁

[@HighlandFifer]

Looks a cracking walk! Got me wishing it was Spring or Autumn now, though!

[@WalkWithWallace]

I know what you mean, the midge, clegs and ticks give me the fear this time of year. 😬

[@ianlockhartphotography3072]

Nice video robin , nicely done .. mon the wraps! 👊

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate. 😎 👍🏻

[@williejack3695]

another cracking video Robin, we are heading towards Blair Atholl and the Tarff area next month for a three day explore. You make a cracking video fella, keep up the good work

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Willie and enjoy your trip up to Blair Atholl. You on a Munro bagging mission? 😁

[@williejack3695]

That is the plan, get the three over the days away, I suspect we might head in over Carn a Chlamain on the way in, overnight and then over the two outliers the following day.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@williejack3695 for what they lack in ruggedness, they more than make up for it with remoteness I think. Mamba land. Miles and Miles of bugger all. 😁

[@williejack3695]

@@WalkWithWallace fantastic - brilliant

[@jenniferpayne250]

Brilliant. Perfect viewing with first cup o tea. Do you never come to Borders? Great old tracks across Cheviots.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Jennifer. 😁 In answer to your question, yes I've done a bit in the Borders too. Got videos from the Rhinns of Kells and Dollar Law near Peebles earlier this year. Kev and I did the Cheviot a few years ago, didn't film that one unfortunately.

[@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan]

Looks like you’ve caught the trail bug now Robin. Lovely video as always. Mackerel rolls controversial mate. ATB.

[@WalkWithWallace]

This was a CWT warm up to test the new gear and my legs. 😁 👍🏻

[@MarkDack]

Great adventure Robin, looked like the perfect warm up. Stunning scenery too, so vast. Parts of it reminds me of the Cheviots but pumped full of steroids haha. Great vid mate👍🏻 Cheers. Mark

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Mark, was definitely a good test for the rucksack and tent. I know what you mean about the Cheviots with the rolling Heather clad hills. 🗻

[@morgs4mountains]

Well done. Enjoyed that.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks M4M. 😁 👍🏻

[@paulinenewton8435]

Take, me with you!!@@ 🎉discovery!!! 🎉😊

[@WalkWithWallace]

👣 🏕 👌🏼

[@WanderingJay]

loved that you posted this..planning to do the SNT next may, so nice to see some of the route. Did glen feshie 2019 on the TGO, and yer that river crossing threw us as well. instead of glen feshie, I'll keep heading north up to white bridge, then glen Dee, Lairig Ghuru,rejoin the route from Aviemore, yer..jog on purists..lol..cracking vid as ever..ATB WJ

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers WJ, the changed river course is bizzare isn't it. I kept looking at the map then thinking the GPS was wrong too. 😆 Good luck for the SNT. I'm considering linking it all up over 4-5 section hikes. 🤔

[@jackduckworth1100]

Breaking in the new trekking poles!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Breaking in the new tent and rucksack. This was my Cape Wrath Trail warm up. 😁

[@wulliebandparades6604]

Had me confused there Robin until i seen your reply to a comment looks a " guid wee walk " that 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Lol, yeah I think it's thrown off a couple of folk with the timeline, this was just before the CWT to test my gear and legs.

[@Richmc1981]

Nice one robin. Looked like a braw jaunt

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers. 👣 👍🏻 😁

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Forget the purist and the trail, what about saving the planet and you back on the fish after that documentary 😬😂 another great wee film ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, in my defence this was filmed before I watched the documentary. I put this video off to get the CWT vids out first. 😁

[@anthonypayne1]

Another great hike Robin congrats on completing it👏👏👏 Had me worried when you mentioned your bikini though!🤣

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 Haha cheers Tony. 👙 😂

[@northernswedenstories1028]

Nice wee video mate. Miss the gorms. But in Sweden now so can't complain. One of the last areas in the UK even remotely resembling a bit of wilderness. Needs protecting.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Whenever I've seen Sarek NP, it reminds me of a wilder Cairngorms. Definitely on my to do list. 💯 Agree these places need protected.

[@northernswedenstories1028]

@@WalkWithWallace yes, if you want true wilderness Sarek is the place to go. Haven't had the time for such a big trip lately though. Takes a long time to drive up there. I used to live in Aberdeen and often went through Linn of Dee way into the gorms. Much shorter trip by comparison to the 13 hours to Sarek

[@garyredspeedster1389]

Nice trip. Tried to complete this walk a few years ago but heavy rain stopped progress at Bynack Lodge. Did you see where the path had been completely erroded near Allt Garbhlach, Glen Feshie?

[@WalkWithWallace]

I assume it would have been those river crossings that thwarted your progess? Yeah the damage by mother nature in there is mental. I know someone who got stranded in the bothy there when the storm hit, couldn't cross the river with trees and massive boulders being swept down steam. They had to ascend the Munro, up onto the plateau and back down. 😲

[@garyredspeedster1389]

@@WalkWithWallace Yeh even the stream next to Bynack Lodge wasn't safe to cross, never mind the Geldie. Was the new bothy finished? They were working on it when we were that way in October.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@garyredspeedster1389 still got a bit to go on the bothy. Covid has slowed progess right down.

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Nice 1 mate - very flat pitches hood for the z’s Atb 👍🏽

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Dave, the pitches were decent. 2x good night's sleep. 😁

[@gcsScotland]

Looks a good through route past lots of familiar places from the Munro round - must give it a go especially as return to BA should be easy on public transport 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Aye, just check the train times. They aren't great on the Sunday for getting home. Other option is planting a bike in Kingussie. 🤔

[@gcsScotland]

@@WalkWithWallace Bit of a haul over Drumochter with a pack for me after 3 days out 😉

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@gcsScotland ha true, I've not looked into the ascent of that cycle. 🤔

[@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs]

When did you do this Robin I wasn't expecting vlog like this to turn up, keep up the good work mate

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Duncan, it was just before the CWT trip to test the tent, rucksack and my legs. 😁 But I was keen to get the CWT vids out first, I put this on the back burner.

[@ysabellpp]

Finished this trail yesterday. Should have watched this video before as I was having the same confusions as you with some of the sketchy bits 😂 I was walking from Pitlochry to Aviemore so camped in other spots. I’m just curious was the Feshie bothy open? I almost walked right pass it as I was certain it’s someone’s private home that’s how immaculate it looked! But a lovely guy greeted me and turns out he was taking care of this bothy in his free time but I forgot to ask when It reopened to the public.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Congrats on finishing the trail. 😁 Yes the Feshie Bothy has been open for awhile now. Its the other one that's still being refurbished at the moment.

[@adventuresbymohsin2760]

amazing

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Mohsin. 😁 👍🏻

[@smujiodome]

Great stuff Robin. Ive done this walk countless times. Judith used to drop me and the dog off at Forest lodge then drive up to her parents farm at Kingussie. I would camp at Bynack and meet her in Feshie before Sunday dinner made by her mum. Used to be a wee car park at forest lodge and I believe you can still drive up to there with permission and a good reason. I used to walk this walk without thinking but I’m not sure I could do it now. Makes me sad but too many things against me at the moment. Thank you for sharing the sights and sounds. It fair took me back. Very enjoyable.

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a cracking walk mate, and wanted to camp at Bynack after seeing its isolated position from the Munros, then our Andy Hill camped there too. We managed to get permission a few years ago to get into the Tarf Hotel.

[@andrewbates1695]

I was planning on doing this route this year, but pulling off towards the white bridge and down the Lairg Gruh.

[@WalkWithWallace]

I had another route up my sleeve too. Plenty options. Have you made a full recovery from the leg break now?

[@andrewbates1695]

@@WalkWithWallace yep so many good routes. Leg is about 90% recovered, I took up kayaking just to keep fit. I will be back in the mountains for October and winter and fingers crossed will not have to be rescued this time. I see you are using a Spot what are they like as I am considering one especially after the accident.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@andrewbates1695 great to hear you're almost there mate. I've got the Garmin InReach Mini and it's excellent for 2 way communication with the missus when there's no phone signal, not to mention the 🆘 button should you need rescued. Subscriptions are a little expensive. I've gone for the cheaper safety plan that gives me unlimited messages from my 3 preset message list to a chosen contact and 10 free messages to anyone I like. £15pm.

[@andrewbates1695]

@@WalkWithWallace can I ask where you got it as my better half wants to get one for this accident prone walker... 😂

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@andrewbates1695 I bought it from OS as they were the cheapest at the time. shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/garmin-inreach-mini/

[@TheMadmacs]

oh this was a warm up for the cape, i was like ffs man take a rest. that first day woulda killed me.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, it nearly did. You can see I was limping towards the end of the first day. 😬

[@FCSPVinobox]

Awesome mate. Really inspired by that. How did you route plan? Is there a gpx file or anything?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, I followed the Scottish National Trail you can get the gpx files from Walkhighlands: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/scottish-national-trail.shtml

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice one, bud. Moan the Gorms... And the Return of Mack!!! 🐟 😉👌

[@WalkWithWallace]

Mackerel wraps this weekend? 🏕 👍🏻

[@douglasbates389]

A very nice adventure on the Scottish National Trail Robin, great scenery. I see you managed to find the ruined School hut not a big one though. I have tried the Makeral wraps they are great for a wee snack. Are you building up to the West Highland Way.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Douglas, glad you're digging the mackerel efforts. 😁 I done the WHW in 2011, undecided if I'll do it again unless the missus is up for it. 😁

[@douglasbates389]

@@WalkWithWallace Cheers Robin I will be doing the WHW in early May next year with the misses. Looking forward to it as well. Looks like your Tarptent has become one of your favourites. Looking forward to your next outing. Stay Safe.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@douglasbates389 nice one mate, many days you hoping to do it over? I reckon my missus would be up for it. Will need to pester her. 😁

[@douglasbates389]

@@WalkWithWallace Hoping to do it in Seven easy days and take in the beautiful scenery. My missus has already done it in 2012 with her mates in 8 days. We are are going to use a similar plan but merge two days together. I reckon your missus would enjoy it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@douglasbates389 I think 6-7 is the sweet spot if you want to relax and enjoy it. If I took Nicola, we'd do a mix of camping and B&Bs.

[@Benzoff]

Some great scenery and nicely filmed. That first camp spot looked awesome. Would that trail be good for a relative novice?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks mate, I think it's probably a good introduction for novices. The 1st and last days are pretty straightforward. The middle section may unnerve some in poor visibility as its quite bleak and remote. The river crossings on the second day would be tricky in spate. Gpx files and route descriptions here. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/scottish-national-trail.shtml

[@davidlever1507]

Great vlog/your tent whats the spec/weights/set up...etc..uk distributor..??cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi David, I made an initial review video on the tent earlier this year that has the weight/set up etc (see link below). Sadly no UK distributor though, so you do get hit with the dreaded import tax. Cost me £355 all in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/faHdiotno7WKmc0

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Excellent hike Robin a lot harder than it looks mate especially after the "Falls of Tarf" which is the furthest i have been down Glen Tilt very remote and lonely after that and care needs to be taken. When was this?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Pete, it was just before the CWT trip. Wanted to test my gear and the legs before the biggy. 😁 Did you get that music I used by the way?

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

@@WalkWithWallace I did mate 👍 Great wee tune i think, Cheers.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@MUNROSnCORBETTS it is, quite upbeat, but not overly. 🎶

[@sklunkersklunkersson8679]

Cracking outing that Robin 👏 I had to miss the recent Q&A but watched it back last night. One thing I wanted to ask is how did you get on with the katadyn over multi day use. Basically how much did the flow rate suffer & were you cleaning it when on the trail? TIA

[@WalkWithWallace]

The Katadyn flow rate is still going strong, haven't noticed a drop in performance yet. I always inspect the water before drinking, if I see bits floating around, I'll pour it out and try again. I always forget to wash it to be honest, but usually would rince it under the tap.

[@sklunkersklunkersson8679]

@@WalkWithWallace cheers mate good to know. Thinking of switching out my sawyer & been looking at the katadyn for a while now 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@sklunkersklunkersson8679 no probs. I've kept my Sawyers mini filter as backup if/when the Katadyn fails. The flow on it is woeful though. 🙃

[@way2influenceagency550]

Hey! Are you need camping table or chairs.?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi there, I'm fine thanks. Got what I need. 🏕

[@beach3girl459]

Drove through a portion of the Park on way to and from Skye and Edinburgh...1986! (That tells you how old I am). Hope your Parks are not as insanely crowded as those in USA. This new subscriber really enjoyed the trek.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Beach Girl, really busy here too. Not difficult to avoid the crowds and find solitude. 😁

[@LiraGarcia-m1b]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@WalkWithWallace]

😁 👍🏼

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Guid wan Robin...just watched in bed 😀. A place I have never been. The falls of tarf look amazing. Can I ask are you using a tripod for your films? Paul

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Paul, how you feeling mate you fully recovered? I do use a tripod mate, got a nice lightweight carbon one off Amazon.

[@PAADVENTURES1]

@@WalkWithWallace thanks mate! About 95% I think it will take a few weeks yet. Was looking to buy a tripod. Had a look at a few. What one have you got? Cheers Paul

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@PAADVENTURES1 aye don't rush mate, take your time. Its the AOKA 28" tripod on Amazon, I've just checked and that particular model is out of stock.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Nice one Robin, and thanks for making the hat wearers = purists connection for me. I'll steer clear of beanie wearers from now on 😄

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 Haha. Cheers Kris. 👍🏻

[@peterq1978]

Loch Loch eh... well we have the Ouse Burn here!!

[@WalkWithWallace]

That down in Newcastle?

[@peterq1978]

certainly is. the Ouse Burn aint a bad city walk.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@peterq1978 not to be confused with the River Ouse. 😅

[@peterq1978]

no, the Ouse Burn is a subsidiary of the Tyne. lol

[@andymci3246]

Good stuff and totally, you have to reroute if it looks remotely like a classic scottish trail omg... ffs... why!?? section, but that skipped bit from insh to kingussie is pretty dreamy💯 even tho it looks like omg..why

[@WalkWithWallace]

Lol cheers, I had time constraints on the last day, plus the weather was to get worse as well. Made sense to adjust the route and use the shortcut on this occasion.

[@andymci3246]

Excellent stuff. Its true tho, some trail sections make u feel like your just following someone who was looking for a tin of beans n sausage they dropped while lost the night before🤣

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@andymci3246 well Cameron McNeish devised the route, so that's probably the case. 😁

[@andymci3246]

Ha, i tend to trust mcneish and roddie routes if find them, they usually pretty awesome😀

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@andymci3246 agreed there. 😎

[@madscottishmtber2093]

Do you have a link for this route ?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Yeah, I used Walkhighlands: doesn't include the shortcut I took near the end. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/scottish-national-trail.shtml

[@madscottishmtber2093]

Thanks Robin. Looks like you had a blast a but of me time from the cwt

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@madscottishmtber2093 👍🏻 😎

[@danceswithwolves6841]

Man like the rrrrrrude boy robin in da house - big up ya chest! Time to ditch thon hillbilly background loop and rinseout a fat d&b baseline for the next vid live an direct - ya hear me! Easy now 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 😂 😂 Don't know if that work with these remote locations.

[@AmblingMan]

15:24 the OS online map looks like reality, and not like your map?

[@WalkWithWallace]

The screenshot on the video is from my Memory Map software. Just compared it and it hasn't been updated to reflect the change in river course. 🤔

[@AmblingMan]

@@WalkWithWallace also makes a mess of my theory that "my old maps are fine, these mountain routes haven't changed in 100 years" :D

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@AmblingMan particularly the Cairngorms maps as I don't think anywhere quite took the same brunt as the Cairngorms did during Storm Frank.

[@stuplant6693]

Can you take a dog on this section route.

[@WalkWithWallace]

If your dog is used to decent hikes I don't see why not Stu. 👍🏻

[@alistairthow1384]

"JOG ON!" you really are trying to upset the purists Robin. This trail has to be walked in its entirety, no jogging or any other pace to be used.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Dunno where the purist in the video appeared from. 😆