What is the Best Mountain in Scotland? (2024 Update)

[@JoseDuthie14]

your video quality is so good i thought you would have had hundreds of thousands of subscribers, sorry for your friend I hope he is in heaven now

[@glenblaven]

James. Your videos are not only a great resource to your viewers, but are also a showcase in everything that is beautiful about the Scottish mountains, and a masterclass in how to make engaging, superbly edited videos. They are also a testimony to your dedication and commitment to creating this signature series of videos, no doubt weather watching and travelling huge distances to ensure we, the viewers, get the best of views on most occasions, rather than the inside of a Scottish cloud!! I hope once you’ve completed the Munros you will continue with a new challenge and produce many more videos thereafter. All the best for 2024.

[@pauljones5066]

great information for a relative beginner! thanks (I've only done a handful of munros) Very sad news about the death of your mountain guide Dave, RIP

[@stephenoverthrow2463]

Hi James. Great year of munro bagging. Thanks for the journey, Skye was just fantastic especially with the weather you had. Great shame about poor Dave Fowler 😢. Wonder what happened there. Great choice for your top 5 munros. Bidean is still one of my favourites, topped out of cloud and onto 18 inches of snow a few years ago with absolutely stunning views all around. Haven't done Knoydart or Fisherfield forest yet, so keep those for retirement later this year. Happy New year to you and your followers. Cheers, Ozzy.

[@quietfire286]

Amazing video- work. As a Yorkshireman I don't often get to go up to Scotland... Watching your videos helps me to pick which places to visit on the small amount of days I get up there each year. Thanks

[@axelvonwu2378]

Thanks for your content. Your videos are helping me plan my forthcoming trip to Scotland. Keep it up!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Enjoy 😁

[@jeronomosp]

Fantastic round up of your favourite five! I have to say you'd make a great Outdoors Show presenter! All the best for 2024.

[@santiago3685]

Terrific job, as always! Happy 2024!!! Good luck on the next 53!

[@corinnamusgrave7580]

Thanks James, for sharing this video. I thoroughly enjoy following your Munro journey. 🙌😊Very helpful and inspiring. Great video as always. Wishing you and yours a very happy and blessed 2024! 🙌🥾🥾😊

[@alistairthow1384]

Its been a pleasure watching your journey over the last few years James. Yourself and the other walkers/hikers that I'm an avid follower of have been an inspiration. Congratulations to everybody that makes this community special.

[@vanessajackson3686]

Thanks James, wonderful. A Mhaighdean is probably my favourite munro, you enjoyed a super night on the top.

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi James. Lovely re-cap of your adventures, I can’t disagree with any of your choices, Skye is just WOW. Thanks for sharing all your days with us and I’m looking forward to all of this years too. All the best, Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@andymac9616]

Hi james, great videos, only just started watching. Really sad to hear about Dave. RIP 😢

[@lightanddreamsphotography7140]

Excellent, can't argue with the Black Cuillin, also Bidean is always a favourite

[@davidmccarter9479]

Huge congratulations to you James on a fantastic year. 😊

[@paulisacrazyfreak101]

1. Ben nevis/cmd...i dont think ive seen you do a video of the cmd yet, a must do in winter. The weather forecast coming looks great to do it 2. An teallach via hayfork gully, just phenomenal, so adventurous 3. Liathach, managed a winter traverse on hogmanay, just amazing 4. Inaccessible pinnacle, i tried a day traverse tgis year in September, i made it to bruach na frithe, the highlight was inpinn, what a feeling 5. Bidean nam bian via broad gully, summit camped on yhis mountain before and in 23 i went up broad gully in winter its brilliant and exciting As you might tell winter is my favourite season, forecast looks great for snow and colder weather and i hope you take advantage james so we can enjoy more high quality videos. Cheers James

[@zinzanontour.1006]

its been great watching your adventures , some top 5 cant argue with choice at no 1 cant 4 days you had there, cant wait to see your next film.

[@bryanmacrae4530]

Great video James! Bidean nam ban is a cracking hill but sadly the day we did it was cloudy. ☹️ Liathach is another belter of a mountain, lucky for me that day was like yours crystal clear. Awesome day over the pinnacles. An Teallach another fantastic day for me, took the bypass route but still one of my favourite hills. Only done two on the cullin ridge, but I agree, blaven is up there with the best! Hoping to get a few in this year, creating more memories that can live with you forever.

[@baileymeaden3413]

Hi James, I’m planning a trip to Scotland to go on a hike up some of the mountains in the Cairngorms (such as, Braeriach and Sgor an Lochain uaine) and was planning on going in late May time and was wondering if there would still be any snow on the tops of the mountain in May time and if so would I need special gear like crampons etc… or will we be fine just in our normal hiking boots. Thank you 👍🏻

[@ACshinealight]

Deffo still alot of snow in may on some of those areas. Always go prepped for the cairngorms

[@janfrosty3392]

Fantastic effort Jamie, great videos, wishing you a Happy and safe New year 2024.

[@philiptaylor7902]

Happy New Year James, fantastic round up, but you let Lexi upstage you in that last shot 😂

[@oggy350]

Love watching your videos and I use them for reference for the Munro's I've not climbed yet. Ended 2023 on 103 for me. Looking forward to the rest of your journey in 2024

[@BarlowsOnTour]

Loved this video mucker great little breakdown.

[@steveworthington930]

Superb footage James, I realise this is about Munro,s but my fav hill is Suilven, stand,s in isolation and view,s to die for.

[@davidmckechnie1]

Another great video James. Really enjoying watching them at the moment. Need to get my act in gear this coming year as I've bagged 5 so far 😂

[@andykelly5242]

Been watching your videos and journey since early on. Fantastic videos and like your humble approach 👌. The Black Cuillin is an entire mountain range, you need to pick one of them for number 1 in my eyes otherwise your top 5 is no longer 5 😏😂. Go on... pick one

[@neilwood6773]

Happy New Year. Loving the content James. I'll definitely be giving some of these peaks a go. Visit Scotland should definitely be paying you for these. :')

[@billybarbour-oy5jb]

Great video James, you had a great 2023 , couldn't argue with your top 5 mountains , looking forward to see you complete the munros this year 👍

[@jeffcarlton]

Great video James. Inspirational stuff.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you!

[@ragingbull9940]

Great compilation magnificent mountains looking forward to this year's adventures Thank you

[@MovingTargetOne]

I camped up A' Mhaighdean("ar vaejean") last week, but was so tired after walking in from Poolewe I fell asleep before the sunset! I think the chicken run on Liatach( just pronounced as "leeagacghchchk") is scarier than the main ridgeline.

[@charlesrobert9527]

My list would be close to yours James. Number 1 definitely a traverse of the Black Cuillin. Number 2 same as you as it is just the most wonderfully remote mountain with the best views ever. Number 3 agree with you too I could easily go with your 4 and 5. I think I would add Ben Nevis via the CMD route in spring with snow cover right up there. This one might seem very odd Beinn Teallach. I think it’s the lowest of all the Munro’s but it was my 141st and I thought it was a lovely rugged mountain based on the route I took to reach the summit.

[@stuarttait9374]

Brilliant video, your channel keeps getting better and better! You do an amazing job at capturing the Munros for what they really are!

[@andy-astro]

Great list James. Hard not to put Skye in at number 1, such a beautiful island.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Yes Andy, Skye is definitely hard to beat! Can see myself spending a lot more time there once the Munros are complete 😁

[@andy-astro]

@@ScottishMunroJourney Deffo. The smaller hills are all fantastic too. The walk down to Sgurr na Stri from Sligachan on a sunny morning is magnificent.

[@merkyw4187]

I totally agree James.. what an amazing journey this year... 53 to go..... wudnt it be great to finish off with all your viewers :) id go :) ... looking forward to 2024 alas tinged with sadness with regard to Dave and his tragic accident in Glencoe may he rest in peace... M ☘️

[@neilmccallum3545]

What a year! Been great following you. This year I too was on Skye but didn’t manage the full ridge, I also didn’t quite enjoy the weather you had… I also walked in Torridon and Glen Coe, both fabulous but my highlight was definitely the Rum Cuillin. Really looking forward to watching more of your walks in the year ahead and finding out where you choose to complete your round. All the very best for 2024 and huge thanks for providing me with so much enjoyment.

[@HikingwithMark]

Amazing video as always mate! Not a bad list of mountains you chose, can’t argue with them! You’ve certainly inspired me as I continue on my journey to bag all the munros too. Goosebumps when you’re watching the sunset on A' Mhaighdean. I know I’ve said to you before but I cannot wait to get up there! All the best for this year mate, looking forward to following along for the final munros you have left🤝🏼

[@martinoberstein8431]

Though I saw each of your videos in 2023 it’s nice to watch the highlights. A great year of adventuring, James! I feel very sorry for the death of your comrade! I‘m looking forward to this year‘s videos and hope you won’t stop sharing your hikes after you will have reached your goal. All the best and many happy returns! And thank you very much in deed!

[@TerminalSump]

Another Fantastic Video James! Feels especially great in the winter with the current weather. Your list this year is getting closer to mine, but I just can’t leave Beinn Alligin off the top of my list. Beinn Alligin, A’Mhaighdean, Bla Bheinn, Liathach and Breiriach. I guess so much is down to the conditions and experience of the day ! And I still have Ladhar Bheinn to go as one of my remaining 14…. Many thanks !

[@andrewmorgan2296]

Thank you Jamie, you make superb films that really do inspire. How do you manage to have such glorious weather? Scotland isn’t often so kind on my visits.

[@1Mirimi]

I went to scotland 12 nights early june and it didnt rain at all... i think this year was anormal for scotland

[@muffinman2889]

Cracking recap 😎keep it up mate

[@MyScottishAdventures]

Absolutely stunning video James. Can't wait to do these munros myself. I can't really say I've got a top 5 for myself as I've only bagged 32 munros. But if I had to say what's the favourite I've done so far I would say Buchaille Etive Mor. Looking forward to your adventures this year. Take care Alan

[@yerjokin]

Lovin the recap mate! Aye 2023 was some year for u! Now to get those that’s left in the bag for 2024👍🏻😎 aye could Lexi get a bigger stick?!😂

[@davidnavratil5349]

One of my own personal favourites would be Beinn Liath Mhor on a bright and sunny day.

[@charlesrobert9527]

I have really enjoyed watching your videos. They are very well made and full of detail. It has been great following your journey. I am guessing you may become a compleator later this year?

[@tonym505]

Brilliant video again. Looking forward to seeing more in 2024! Quick question do you have a particular Munro that you’re saving for the 282? 😁💪🏻

[@Martycycleman]

Great picture, and who could disagree with your list of mountains. Verysad to hear of the demise of Dave Fowler..

[@ACshinealight]

Superb James

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Fanstastic video and views 👍🙂

[@itsablack1]

I always find it hard to decide what my favourite Munro is? The season and weather can change everything , Torridon hills are amazing , loved your wild camp in the fisherfield, something I can see me doing.. I can't believe you turned back on Ladhar Bheinn but I suppose you had to be there😱 Heading for Skye and the InnPinn on may , hope i get your weather 👍 Have you decided on your last one yet ?

[@michallowther4160]

An Teallach, liathach, A Mhaighdean , Bla Bheinn , Gillean , Buchaille Etive Mor. Always a subjective topic. I could probably come up with a completely different top 5 if I thought about it. There are so many.

[@michallowther4160]

By the way , Ladhar Bheinn my final munro after bivvying in the heather on Mam Barrisdale.

[@Swifty.lover.13]

Knew Skye would be your no 1. So sad about your guide Dave Fowler not long after he escorted you. Great wee year for you all the same in bagging all they munros. On the home straight now. Wee question? What make of boots do you wear & do you wear the same boots in winter as you do in summer? All the best. Mark

[@michallowther4160]

Well done for making the hard decision to abort the mission. Too many accidents to those who ignore the signs.

[@BunkMayne]

Sgurr Na Stri is best

[@daveg-j1866]

Bit of recency bias?! Can't argue with any of those picks. Never climbed the Cuillin so I'd have An Teallach in there. Agree that A'Mhaighdean is best viewpoint, would love to camp there like you did. You've been blessed with so many wonderful days! Are you hoping to compleat this year?