Thank you for all the lovely comments, struggling to reply to all of them but very much appreciated :) If you want to see the second part of the adventure - then click here : ruclips.net/video/NnbuhOK1zPs/видео.html Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment , it was an amazing trip :) Take care M
Hi from Edinburgh. Much recognition for your BBC standard cinematography and sensitive narration that captured the exotic nostalgic scenary of a Scottish isle. The sea, landscape and weather made me think of some moon in a scifi movie. Good work.
Ha - I was starting to get a little worried - but was he still there the following morning!! ;) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Murray I don't know how you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers on RUclips your content is fantastic cant wait to see the second part of this. Have a great Christmas and New Year Slanj
AH this is an outstanding video Murray, absolutely breathtaking. I don't have the ability to do this right now, but Skye stole my heart the first time I went there, and I go back and do mini ventures into her wilds often. To produce the videos you make, while doing this walk and climbing hills and battling the ever changing weather really is something special. Superb, can't wait for the next part! Thank-you! ❤️
1 hour long Scotland’s Mountains video in Skye. Merry Christmas Murray, thanks for the quality content you continue to put out. I’ll be back in Scotland next year to walk the West Highland Way. If I have time I may tackle curved ridge along the way.
Hope you have a great trip when you get back to Scotland :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
You put some miles in! My husband (@Hunt on the Trails) and I reached Sligachan mid afternoon on day 4 and we weren’t hanging about! We learned our lesson about walking on Tarmac in boots on the Coast to Coast in 2020. Agony. We’ve walked in trail shoes ever since except in winter and foot pain is a thing of the past. Really enjoyed the video - nice to see the trail from a different perspective.
A HOTEL?! MURRAY EATING IN A HOTEL? You must be getting old and nesh (or going up market) 😆 Have to agree with you - Skye is probably my favourite place also love the Slig too - amazing boozer in an amazing location
If you had seen the first hotel we had some food - then your message would've had more exclamation marks ;) lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Half way through watching it. That camp spot on the second night on the east side of the island overlooking the water, Rassay and the mainland looks absolutely phenomonal. It has to be one of the best camp spots I've seen in your videos!
Hope you enjoyed it Rory - yeah that camp spot wasn't too shabby :) - although IMHO the best camp spot is coming up in part 2 :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
I'm so looking forward to your beautiful videos. Your photography is amazing, the scenery breathtaking. Thank you so much. During this time in a confused world your videos bring back sanity. Liv in Ontario Canada.
You broke the magical 1 hour Murray and what a fantastic time to do it and what a special place to give us such a marvellous video. Absolutely loved watching this and was definitely worthy of the big TV. Thanks for sharing and for all the other videos this year. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Thanks Tony - definitely better on the big Tele ;) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Skye is such an amazing place Richard - I already cannot wait to return :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
One of my favourite places too. On the scarp near Ben Edra had lovely encounter with a Golden Eagle showing off - he flew level with me along the cliff , only about 40 ft away, turned his head to look at me, then closed his wings for a plunge down, then back up again ! Was at the southern part of the trail, Armadale up to Talisker last June Bikepacking - beautiful scenery. Great video Murray, look forward to the second half, especially Loch Eishort area. All best.
The Loch Eishort part in next weeks video is , well, erm , interesting - lets just leave it at that ;) lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
You certainly pulled out the stops on this one. One of our favourite places too and why we stay in Torrin every year. Well worth the cuppa and biscuits.... and chocolate 😊
Hope you enjoyed it :) I preferred part 2 - but you'll not have seen that one yet !!lol hope you can catch it next week :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Skye is one of the most beautiful places on earth :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Ever since my first visit there in 1994 I have always thought of Skye as my favourite place on the planet. Unusually I have mostly been blessed with great weather whenever I have visited too. Great idea for an adventure Murray. Terrific !
Skye has to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet (I may be slightly biased though ;)lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
If only I could - think I would need about 100 times higher views to be able to do that - in meantime I'll have to make do with fitting these adventures in on my annual leave lol (just back from a Knoydart adventure which I did on my first few days of Xmas Holidays :) - so glad I have an understanding wife aka the boss;) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Enjoyed that Murray. Ironically when we did the Trotternish Ridge it was windy too, had to drop off the ridge to find somewhere sheltered to pitch. Hope the knee holds out for part 2. 😁👍🏻
Outstanding Murray! Just outstanding!👏👏👏👏👏Cant wait to see the next part of the adventure! The views!👊😎You can just hear the atmosphere! Have a great Christmas!🎅
Hi Murray, great opening drone shots, you've been working hard. I saw Tom's video a while ago and knew your's would be coming along in good time. It was well worth the wait.
did the Skye trail ultra race back in May 2018, started at 5am from Duntulm telephone box, weather was fab and got to see the Trotternish ridge in all its magnificent glory. have never had as big blisters, but was worth it. Your latest vlog brought back lovely memories 😊. there are a couple of springs on the ridge which were a godsend on the warm sunny day we had. thanks Murray for your latest offering!
Hi Susan - bet your time was a little less than ours ;)lol an amazing place and the Skye trail has to be one of the best in Scotland if not the UK :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Wow super video Murray, l really enjoyed it. Great to see Tom l watch his Channel too, smashing photographer as well as yourself, of course 🙂 Cant wait to get back to Skye after cancelling the last two trips. Looking forward the next bit of the trip. Thanks Murray, take care Alioban x
Thanks Alioban - hope you get back to Skye - third time luck and all that Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Wow if ever anyone needs inspiration just watch your videos I’m almost seventy and and have been planning a fishing trip to Skye but fancy doing a small part around Portree, the scenery and the solitude is just awe inspiring, thanks to you both. 👏 👏
All my Christmases coming together lol what an EPIC and humorous vlog not only with Murray but with Legend Vlogger Thomas also :) ... Marsco which I had the pleasure of climbing last summer EPIC summit and views and on to the black Cuillin :) ..Can't wait for part 2 or even part 3... Thanks lads Pretty Fantastic Stuff ☘️
Thanks Merky - hope you enjoyed it - we had a fantastic time :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Its an amazing place. I'll need to go back to The Quirang when the cloud is less and the midgies even less so!!lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Has been my favourite place since the early 80s, guided then by the WA Poucher “Magic of Skye” book. Things have changed on the island, but not its beauty or the emotion I feel when there. Thanks again for sharing 🙂
I did South to North 10 years ago, a great trip, a magical place, I got married in Portree in October, it never leaves you, great video Murray, it's made my year!!
The drone shots are beautiful The wind..my goodness..no bugs…. but your tent is beating you up at night! Stunning landscape , I can’t get over how much you’ve hiked. A nice night in the camper , you both looked drained Looking forward to part 2 Take care 🇨🇦 🎄 ❤️
Awesome Murray. I don't know Skye yet but I am glad to have gone on this trip with you. Good job you remembered your coffee! Look forward to seeing the rest of your escapade! A merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks Janet - not sure I'd have got through one day if I had left the coffee on this one ;) lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Excellent effort gents. Perfectly documented as usual Murray. I've had the Skye trail in my sights for quite a while - hopefully this coming year. Thanks for sharing. 🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾⛺😎
Hope you get to do it, its an amazing trail :) Hope you can catch part 2 next week :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
An hour or so?... Was that all, it flew by. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks for taking the time to film your adventure, and taking us along with you.
Fantastic scenery and vlog. Must be 25 year since I last visited Skye and Portree. After watching this , definitely need to get back. Looking forward to part two 👍
Cannot beat the scenery up in Skye IMHO - its such an amazing place :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Hello! Thank you again for inviting us to follow in your footsteps through the magical Scottish trails. Greetings from Algeciras (Spain). Merry Christmas!!!
Hi David - hope you enjoyed the adventure over in Spain :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Hi Murray, head phones on large coffee big bag sweets and off i went at last got to watch part one , what a mystical magical stunning place to hike , so beautiful best place on earth , love every minute second of the hike ,wishing i was there , we are so lucky over here to have such stunning scenery, even the weather made the hike more exciting, thankyou so much for taken us along with you , i cant wait to settle in for part 2 , x
Thank you ❤️ No eyes are dry. This magical island is just... No words. Very emotional. One of the best experiences on our trip to bonnie Scotland in 2019. Stay safe and Happy new year 🙏🎉
Jesus mate, I wild camped on the isle of skye a few years ago....first night was great, calm and icy, second my tent was flapping like yours , third washed away with water up to my knees!
This is AMAZING; the commentary is entertaining and informative, the cinematography is world class! You are a 1 man Scottish Tourist Bureau! Ive subscribed
14 mins in and another beauty so far. Would holiday with the family growing up from 5 -15 yrs old on the other side of the water in mallaig/morar and visited 3 of the 4 small Isles(not canna) as well as skye of course. Stunning place, can't wait to visit again, its been a few years. Thanks for sharing ure trip.
Fantastic. As a long time lover of Skye I haven't been able to visit since 2019 so it's great to see it and remind myself of great days out there (I kept saying, "been there"). Seing some of the places less visited was brilliant. Now I'm looking forward to the next part.
So thats what the trotternish ridge looks like (well, bits of it!). I attempted the skye trail a few years ago, starting at uig from the ferry and went up the fairy glen joining the skye trail roughly at your first camp. Main reason for the walk was i wanted to see the ridge. Entire time i was on it was pouring rain and fog. Didnt see a thing. I did shelter for lunch at that same wall in the bealach, so i recognise one bit! I also went off route a few times in the fog. Too often i didnt bother looking at my gps thinking i cant go wrong, its a ridge!
I delayed until Christmas day to watch this, thank you Murray and Tom probably one of my favourite presents, you both have a Great Christmas you deserve it, and the delight on my face just now is because of those final lines "to be continued" Woo Hoo bring on part 2.
Just watched this while sitting in a house in the West Midlands, as Storm Eunice passes over and loved every second of it. The wife and myself have been quite well travelled, but the place we always look forward to going back to, is Skye, love the island, love the people and even love the weather !, thanks for the vlog and looking forward to watching part two
Brilliant. I can't wait for the next instalment. Campsite two is amazing. The sunrises and sunsets over the Braes and Raasay are the best I have experienced anywhere. I could no longer walk the Trotternish Ridge, but it does my heart good to walk it with you, so to speak, in your blogs. Thank you.
Thanks Beverely - that camp spot was amazing - especially as we were both knackered after the hike across the Trotternish ridge!! Was glad to get to bed that night :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Well, from what I’ve seen so far, that’s a contender for the best 3 out of 6 days a person could spend. Just outstanding. So jealous. ( toes+knees + 55 years old)
A very enjoyable hours viewing. That wind was brutal by the looks of it. Thanks for sharing the adventures throughout the year. Have a great Christmas Martin
Twas a tad windy for High Pressure being in charge (apparently ;)lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Absolutely brilliant! Watched this on my phone then loved it so much watched again on the big screen! Your vlogs are awaited each week with anticipation you really have a talent to communicate the whole atmosphere of the trip. Thanks for all the enjoyment you give us.Happy Christmas to you and all your family and friends “Stay safe out there “🥃🍬☀️🐕🦺😀
Thanks Anne - always better on the big TV ;) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
I knew this would be worth waiting to find the time to watch this properly! Very much looking forward to part 2. PS Hearing all those words that you only hear in Scotland makes me smile. :-)
Hullo from Derbyshire in England We have always followed and enjoyed your videos .. mainly because our hearts are in Scotland . I am a Wildlife photographer and love walking spending a lot of time in the Highlands and Islands .. even St Kilda . Thank you .. you keep us going until we can return to Scotland .. hopefully Isle of Mull in March .. best wishes to you and your family for 2022 .. stay healthy and safe . Chris & June
Tom seems like exactly the kind of company you’d want on one of these long hikes, cheery and always seeing the positives! I’m hoping to do the Skye trail early next year so thanks for the video Murray :)
Another great video, Murray. I enjoyed watching Tom's version of this on his channel when it came out, and enjoyed yours just as much. Merry Christmas, and a Guid New Year, when it comes.
Very impressed by the air drying of your underpants on Beinn Edra...Stunning stuff as always; watching you and Thomas together provides a real two for the price of one deal!
It provided a means to dry underwear for the tent ;) lol air drying at its best ;)lol Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Part 1 completed and straight in to Part 2 now 👍Great timing Murray in releasing these two videos at Christmas - wonderful viewing as I sit with my leg up while resting/stretching a sore heel. A wonderful watch 😊
Thanks Miriam - that's nearly 2.5hours - hope you aren't sick of the sight of me after watching the two episodes !!lol Take care, thanks for watching and a Happy New Year to you when it comes :) ATB Murray
Nice one lads. 👍 Hope u had a good crimbo & new year Murray. Some camp spot on night 2 👌 Always fancied doing the Skye Trail. It's finding the time. Hope yis had a pint or twa at the end 😉🍻
Thanks Kevin - it was a fine spot for a camp :) Absolutely with you on the time part - this was my summer hols this year (well the one week I am allowed to go and roam ;) - maybe back to normal weeks away next year - travel restrictions dependent!!). Pints were enjoyed by Tom , orange juice for me as was in van :( lol. Hope you and yours had a great Christmas and Happy New Year to you sir :) Take care M
Perfect first sentence Murray, set to the most magical mountain place I have ever known too. Skye tourist board should owe you for decades! Stunning trip, thoughtfully presented for us all to share. Thanks
Ohhh lovely! Absolutely beautiful...as always Murray! 😊 Sharing...Oklahoma, USA Loves Y'all! I hadn't had time to watch ya in a while...but I come an watch as soon as I have time..just lovely! Merry Christmas..😊
Lucky man indeed Robert - Skye is such a wonderful place and what an amazing place to live - not at all jealous ;)lol Thank you for you kind comment - hope you enjoyed the two videos of our journey across Skye :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
Murray this and part two are such amazing and inspiring vlogs. We love the Isle of Skye and your journey from top to bottom has to be one your best yet. This is certainly one I'll be revisiting and watching for a long time to come. Highly enjoyable as always. Please don't stop what you're doing. All the best.
I took on the trail with my friend Alex Staniforth a few years back (it was featured in Trail magazine). Unfortunately the weather was so horrendously bad (60mph winds and never-ending sideways rain) half way through the second day (our first ‘day’ was only a couple of hours because we didn’t arrive at Rubha Hunish until 5pm, so we were camped just south of Kilmaluag) and for all of the third, that we had to bail by the time we got to Portree. Rivers further south were also in spate, so we were worried they’d be impassable by that point. Our second day was a similar length to yours - just south of Kilmaluag all the way down to just before The Storr. 17-18 miles. Brutal in such awful conditions. Pleased to see the bits we missed! Would certainly love to go back and complete it one day. Fabulous video and a great evening watch.
Thanks Ste - sounds like the weather gave you a bashing - we were sooo lucky with the weather (apart from the gales on the Trotternish ridge). Cant wait to get back to Skye next year :) Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray
i love your videos mate, especially with camasunari beach. i went there camping as a young lad and it brought back many memories, your videos have inspired me to get out and take in the scenery of the uk. theres more to weekends than just clubbing.
Thank you for all the lovely comments, struggling to reply to all of them but very much appreciated :)
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Hi from Edinburgh. Much recognition for your BBC standard cinematography and sensitive narration that captured the exotic nostalgic scenary of a Scottish isle. The sea, landscape and weather made me think of some moon in a scifi movie. Good work.
thank you - very much appreciated
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Ha ha! Your face when Tom said he sleep walks. Nervous laughter. What a great trip.
Ha - I was starting to get a little worried - but was he still there the following morning!! ;)
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Murray I don't know how you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers on RUclips your content is fantastic cant wait to see the second part of this. Have a great Christmas and New Year Slanj
Thanks Si
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58 k subscribers is very decent in a crowded marketplace. .great stuff,Murray!
After seeing Tom's I've been desperate to see this one. Great stuff is worth the wait. Cheers Murray and have a lovely Christmas
Thanks Scott
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AH this is an outstanding video Murray, absolutely breathtaking.
I don't have the ability to do this right now, but Skye stole my heart the first time I went there, and I go back and do mini ventures into her wilds often.
To produce the videos you make, while doing this walk and climbing hills and battling the ever changing weather really is something special.
Superb, can't wait for the next part! Thank-you! ❤️
1 hour long Scotland’s Mountains video in Skye. Merry Christmas Murray, thanks for the quality content you continue to put out. I’ll be back in Scotland next year to walk the West Highland Way. If I have time I may tackle curved ridge along the way.
Hope you have a great trip when you get back to Scotland :)
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What a great video one of the best yet the time flew by with the outstanding views can’t wait for next part many thx
You put some miles in! My husband (@Hunt on the Trails) and I reached Sligachan mid afternoon on day 4 and we weren’t hanging about! We learned our lesson about walking on Tarmac in boots on the Coast to Coast in 2020. Agony. We’ve walked in trail shoes ever since except in winter and foot pain is a thing of the past. Really enjoyed the video - nice to see the trail from a different perspective.
A HOTEL?! MURRAY EATING IN A HOTEL? You must be getting old and nesh (or going up market) 😆
Have to agree with you - Skye is probably my favourite place also
love the Slig too - amazing boozer in an amazing location
If you had seen the first hotel we had some food - then your message would've had more exclamation marks ;) lol
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Great stuff Murray, so looking forward to the next video. Great watching for Christmas week!
Thank you. 😷👍
Half way through watching it. That camp spot on the second night on the east side of the island overlooking the water, Rassay and the mainland looks absolutely phenomonal. It has to be one of the best camp spots I've seen in your videos!
Hope you enjoyed it Rory - yeah that camp spot wasn't too shabby :) - although IMHO the best camp spot is coming up in part 2 :)
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I'm so looking forward to your beautiful videos. Your photography is amazing, the scenery breathtaking. Thank you so much. During this time in a confused world your videos bring back sanity. Liv in Ontario Canada.
You broke the magical 1 hour Murray and what a fantastic time to do it and what a special place to give us such a marvellous video. Absolutely loved watching this and was definitely worthy of the big TV. Thanks for sharing and for all the other videos this year. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Thanks Tony - definitely better on the big Tele ;)
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Murray Murray Murray.... This is also my favourite place in the world.. Incredible vlog. Can't wait to return again. 💙💙
Skye is such an amazing place Richard - I already cannot wait to return :)
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Why Scotland always make me like in a dream ❤️❤️❤️
One of my favourite places too. On the scarp near Ben Edra had lovely encounter with a Golden Eagle showing off - he flew level with me along the cliff , only about 40 ft away, turned his head to look at me, then closed his wings for a plunge down, then back up again ! Was at the southern part of the trail, Armadale up to Talisker last June Bikepacking - beautiful scenery. Great video Murray, look forward to the second half, especially Loch Eishort area. All best.
The Loch Eishort part in next weeks video is , well, erm , interesting - lets just leave it at that ;) lol
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You certainly pulled out the stops on this one. One of our favourite places too and why we stay in Torrin every year. Well worth the cuppa and biscuits.... and chocolate 😊
Hope you enjoyed it :) I preferred part 2 - but you'll not have seen that one yet !!lol hope you can catch it next week :)
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13:45 fantastic view, almost looks like Iceland
Absolutely breathtaking scenery! Looking forward to the next. Thanks Murray fantastic as always.👍
Skye is one of the most beautiful places on earth :)
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Ever since my first visit there in 1994 I have always thought of Skye as my favourite place on the planet. Unusually I have mostly been blessed with great weather whenever I have visited too. Great idea for an adventure Murray. Terrific !
Skye has to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet (I may be slightly biased though ;)lol
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Brilliant. Watched this with beer in hand. Really enjoyed it. Inspiring.
15 seconds in and love it already. You really should give up the day job, Murray! (If you haven't already) you were born for this 👍
If only I could - think I would need about 100 times higher views to be able to do that - in meantime I'll have to make do with fitting these adventures in on my annual leave lol (just back from a Knoydart adventure which I did on my first few days of Xmas Holidays :) - so glad I have an understanding wife aka the boss;)
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Jesus you guys are fit.....14 miles wie back packs like that....mega!
I've been looking forward to this one... 😁
Enjoyed that Murray. Ironically when we did the Trotternish Ridge it was windy too, had to drop off the ridge to find somewhere sheltered to pitch. Hope the knee holds out for part 2. 😁👍🏻
thanks Robin
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Outstanding Murray! Just outstanding!👏👏👏👏👏Cant wait to see the next part of the adventure! The views!👊😎You can just hear the atmosphere! Have a great Christmas!🎅
Thanks Allan - very much appreciated :)
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Tom needs no introduction 😂 excellent video as always, you were fairly battling the elements!
Hi Murray, great opening drone shots, you've been working hard. I saw Tom's video a while ago and knew your's would be coming along in good time. It was well worth the wait.
Thanks Tom - hope you enjoyed it :)
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Awesome couple of videos we where their that week and it was a hot one .. brilliantly put together and entertaining
Watched it 4 times now, it’s incredible how well put together should be on the bbc
did the Skye trail ultra race back in May 2018, started at 5am from Duntulm telephone box, weather was fab and got to see the Trotternish ridge in all its magnificent glory. have never had as big blisters, but was worth it. Your latest vlog brought back lovely memories 😊. there are a couple of springs on the ridge which were a godsend on the warm sunny day we had. thanks Murray for your latest offering!
Hi Susan - bet your time was a little less than ours ;)lol an amazing place and the Skye trail has to be one of the best in Scotland if not the UK :)
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Cheers Murray an 1hr well spent a Merry Christmas to you and all your family.
Thanks Gordon Have a good Christmas and Seasons Greetings to you and yours :)
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Wow super video Murray, l really enjoyed it. Great to see Tom l watch his Channel too, smashing photographer as well as yourself, of course 🙂 Cant wait to get back to Skye after cancelling the last two trips. Looking forward the next bit of the trip. Thanks Murray, take care Alioban x
Thanks Alioban - hope you get back to Skye - third time luck and all that
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Wow if ever anyone needs inspiration just watch your videos I’m almost seventy and and have been planning a fishing trip to Skye but fancy doing a small part around Portree, the scenery and the solitude is just awe inspiring, thanks to you both. 👏 👏
Its lovely around Portree - lots of little paths around the coast :)
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All my Christmases coming together lol what an EPIC and humorous vlog not only with Murray but with Legend Vlogger Thomas also :) ... Marsco which I had the pleasure of climbing last summer EPIC summit and views and on to the black Cuillin :) ..Can't wait for part 2 or even part 3... Thanks lads Pretty Fantastic Stuff ☘️
Thanks Merky - hope you enjoyed it - we had a fantastic time :)
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@@ScotlandsMountains Skye yes Epic... Cullin too hard but Marsco a dream :) ATB ☘️
Superb. That hour flew by. Looking forward to part 2!
One of my fave scottish places quirang...discovered ( been skye many times ) cafe owner in uig told us about area in 2016....🤩awsome vid
Its an amazing place. I'll need to go back to The Quirang when the cloud is less and the midgies even less so!!lol
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What an absolute treat. Thanks!
Cracking video, well worth the hour cant, wait for part 2 👍 Merry Christmas
Thanks Kerny
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Has been my favourite place since the early 80s, guided then by the WA Poucher “Magic of Skye” book. Things have changed on the island, but not its beauty or the emotion I feel when there. Thanks again for sharing 🙂
I did South to North 10 years ago, a great trip, a magical place, I got married in Portree in October, it never leaves you, great video Murray, it's made my year!!
me too :(
I've been so looking forward to this Murray and must say what an amazing video love it love it love it this first part ,
Thanks John - very much appreciated :)
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The drone shots are beautiful
The wind..my goodness..no bugs…. but your tent is beating you up at night!
Stunning landscape , I can’t get over how much you’ve hiked.
A nice night in the camper , you both looked drained
Looking forward to part 2
Take care 🇨🇦 🎄 ❤️
Thanks Sue - hope you enjoy part 2
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Dreaming about adventures like this!
Wow- watching from Australia. On my bucket list now.❤
Ok got my cuppa and biscuits!!
The man's a legend in a whisky bottle 🎄🥃
Totally Agree
Hope its a good whisky ;)
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Just another planet, boys.. So beautiful always loved sky but never been. Hopefully before I die 😉❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Absolutely outstanding video from one of the best RUclips vlogers
Thanks Gazza 🙏 very much appreciated
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Amazing. You could really get LOST and FOUND yourself here 🙂
Good video i enjoyed watching it :)
Awesome Murray. I don't know Skye yet but I am glad to have gone on this trip with you. Good job you remembered your coffee! Look forward to seeing the rest of your escapade! A merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks Janet - not sure I'd have got through one day if I had left the coffee on this one ;) lol
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Excellent effort gents. Perfectly documented as usual Murray. I've had the Skye trail in my sights for quite a while - hopefully this coming year. Thanks for sharing. 🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾⛺😎
Hope you get to do it, its an amazing trail :) Hope you can catch part 2 next week :)
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An hour or so?... Was that all, it flew by. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks for taking the time to film your adventure, and taking us along with you.
Fantastic scenery and vlog. Must be 25 year since I last visited Skye and Portree. After watching this , definitely need to get back. Looking forward to part two 👍
Cannot beat the scenery up in Skye IMHO - its such an amazing place :)
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@@ScotlandsMountains Thanks Murray. Seasonal greetings to you and yours too. All the best for 2022 and looking towards more fantastic adventures 👍
Hello!
Thank you again for inviting us to follow in your footsteps through the magical Scottish trails.
Greetings from Algeciras (Spain). Merry Christmas!!!
Hi David - hope you enjoyed the adventure over in Spain :)
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Hi Murray, head phones on large coffee big bag sweets and off i went at last got to watch part one , what a mystical magical stunning place to hike , so beautiful best place on earth , love every minute second of the hike ,wishing i was there , we are so lucky over here to have such stunning scenery, even the weather made the hike more exciting, thankyou so much for taken us along with you , i cant wait to settle in for part 2 , x
Great adventure chaps... XD
Thank you ❤️ No eyes are dry. This magical island is just... No words. Very emotional. One of the best experiences on our trip to bonnie Scotland in 2019. Stay safe and Happy new year 🙏🎉
Jesus mate, I wild camped on the isle of skye a few years ago....first night was great, calm and icy, second my tent was flapping like yours , third washed away with water up to my knees!
This is AMAZING; the commentary is entertaining and informative, the cinematography is world class!
You are a 1 man Scottish Tourist Bureau!
Ive subscribed
14 mins in and another beauty so far. Would holiday with the family growing up from 5 -15 yrs old on the other side of the water in mallaig/morar and visited 3 of the 4 small Isles(not canna) as well as skye of course. Stunning place, can't wait to visit again, its been a few years. Thanks for sharing ure trip.
Thanks Alan
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Nice one Murray. Sleep walking in a camper van could be interesting. Fabulous trail. Atb Gordon
Fantastic. As a long time lover of Skye I haven't been able to visit since 2019 so it's great to see it and remind myself of great days out there (I kept saying, "been there"). Seing some of the places less visited was brilliant. Now I'm looking forward to the next part.
Thanks Alasdair - hope you enjoy the second part too :)
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Murray
this is fantastic television. Well done and many thanks for putting this together for us.
So thats what the trotternish ridge looks like (well, bits of it!). I attempted the skye trail a few years ago, starting at uig from the ferry and went up the fairy glen joining the skye trail roughly at your first camp.
Main reason for the walk was i wanted to see the ridge. Entire time i was on it was pouring rain and fog. Didnt see a thing.
I did shelter for lunch at that same wall in the bealach, so i recognise one bit!
I also went off route a few times in the fog. Too often i didnt bother looking at my gps thinking i cant go wrong, its a ridge!
it is always nice to find a wee wall when the weather is not too kind lol
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Love your videos, this is the only channel that I can watch more an hour videos and be amazed the whole video
Marvelous, looking forward to part 2,👍
Thanks Douglas - part 2 now up (a little earlier than planned - scheduled it at the wrong time !!doh!)(
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@@ScotlandsMountains Murray,it's the same thing that's happening with your knee, it's called getting old 😁
Have a great day
I delayed until Christmas day to watch this, thank you Murray and Tom probably one of my favourite presents, you both have a Great Christmas you deserve it, and the delight on my face just now is because of those final lines "to be continued" Woo Hoo bring on part 2.
Just watched this while sitting in a house in the West Midlands, as Storm Eunice passes over and loved every second of it. The wife and myself have been quite well travelled, but the place we always look forward to going back to, is Skye, love the island, love the people and even love the weather !, thanks for the vlog and looking forward to watching part two
Great videos as always 🏔👍
Brilliant. I can't wait for the next instalment. Campsite two is amazing. The sunrises and sunsets over the Braes and Raasay are the best I have experienced anywhere. I could no longer walk the Trotternish Ridge, but it does my heart good to walk it with you, so to speak, in your blogs. Thank you.
Thanks Beverely - that camp spot was amazing - especially as we were both knackered after the hike across the Trotternish ridge!! Was glad to get to bed that night :)
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You exceeded yourself, again. Fabolous, magnificient, inspiring and more. Tnx a million!
What a great hours worth of telly, better than the shite on mainstream TV! Can't wait to get up to Skye again in my van!
Nice one Murray. Planning to do the Skye trail next year. 👍
Have fun - its an amazing trail :)
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This summer we also stayed in the bothy in the North of Skye. Beautiful scenery.
Well, from what I’ve seen so far, that’s a contender for the best 3 out of 6 days a person could spend. Just outstanding. So jealous. ( toes+knees + 55 years old)
Wonderful video. We did the Skye trail in may and enjoyed every minute!
Thank you - it’s an amazing trail isn’t it - would love to go back and re do it some day :)
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A very enjoyable hours viewing. That wind was brutal by the looks of it. Thanks for sharing the adventures throughout the year.
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Martin
Twas a tad windy for High Pressure being in charge (apparently ;)lol
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Absolutely brilliant! Watched this on my phone then loved it so much watched again on the big screen! Your vlogs are awaited each week with anticipation you really have a talent to communicate the whole atmosphere of the trip. Thanks for all the enjoyment you give us.Happy Christmas to you and all your family and friends “Stay safe out there “🥃🍬☀️🐕🦺😀
Thanks Anne - always better on the big TV ;)
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I knew this would be worth waiting to find the time to watch this properly! Very much looking forward to part 2. PS Hearing all those words that you only hear in Scotland makes me smile. :-)
Hullo from Derbyshire in England
We have always followed and enjoyed your videos .. mainly because our hearts are in Scotland . I am a Wildlife photographer and love walking spending a lot of time in the Highlands and Islands .. even St Kilda .
Thank you .. you keep us going until we can return to Scotland .. hopefully Isle of Mull in March .. best wishes to you and your family for 2022 .. stay healthy and safe . Chris & June
Tom seems like exactly the kind of company you’d want on one of these long hikes, cheery and always seeing the positives! I’m hoping to do the Skye trail early next year so thanks for the video Murray :)
Absolutely - he is a great trekking companion and smashing company :)
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Another great video, Murray. I enjoyed watching Tom's version of this on his channel when it came out, and enjoyed yours just as much. Merry Christmas, and a Guid New Year, when it comes.
thank you :)
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Very impressed by the air drying of your underpants on Beinn Edra...Stunning stuff as always; watching you and Thomas together provides a real two for the price of one deal!
It provided a means to dry underwear for the tent ;) lol air drying at its best ;)lol
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Part 1 completed and straight in to Part 2 now 👍Great timing Murray in releasing these two videos at Christmas - wonderful viewing as I sit with my leg up while resting/stretching a sore heel. A wonderful watch 😊
Thanks Miriam - that's nearly 2.5hours - hope you aren't sick of the sight of me after watching the two episodes !!lol
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Scenery is out of this world, could watch this all day
Going to have to get myself up to Skye one day , looks absolutely fantastic
Stunning place.. thx.......... merry xmas!
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Nice one lads. 👍 Hope u had a good crimbo & new year Murray. Some camp spot on night 2 👌 Always fancied doing the Skye Trail. It's finding the time. Hope yis had a pint or twa at the end 😉🍻
Thanks Kevin - it was a fine spot for a camp :) Absolutely with you on the time part - this was my summer hols this year (well the one week I am allowed to go and roam ;) - maybe back to normal weeks away next year - travel restrictions dependent!!). Pints were enjoyed by Tom , orange juice for me as was in van :( lol. Hope you and yours had a great Christmas and Happy New Year to you sir :)
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M
Perfect first sentence Murray, set to the most magical mountain place I have ever known too. Skye tourist board should owe you for decades! Stunning trip, thoughtfully presented for us all to share. Thanks
Absolutely brilliant video, very well documented and stunning scenery. Thanks for sharing and definitely on my bucket list 👍
Iye lad yer right enuff ..... it is the most beautiful place in the world bar none ..... thank you so much fur takin us wi ye .... 🏴❤️👊
Ohhh lovely! Absolutely beautiful...as always Murray! 😊 Sharing...Oklahoma, USA Loves Y'all! I hadn't had time to watch ya in a while...but I come an watch as soon as I have time..just lovely! Merry Christmas..😊
I'm lucky enough to live on skye. This video really captured the beauty of the island from perspectives I've never seen before. Just phenomenal
Lucky man indeed Robert - Skye is such a wonderful place and what an amazing place to live - not at all jealous ;)lol Thank you for you kind comment - hope you enjoyed the two videos of our journey across Skye :)
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that was excellent, thank you
Top man, fantastic as usual 👌
Murray this and part two are such amazing and inspiring vlogs. We love the Isle of Skye and your journey from top to bottom has to be one your best yet. This is certainly one I'll be revisiting and watching for a long time to come. Highly enjoyable as always. Please don't stop what you're doing. All the best.
Beautifully shot as ever, such a relaxing style.
I took on the trail with my friend Alex Staniforth a few years back (it was featured in Trail magazine). Unfortunately the weather was so horrendously bad (60mph winds and never-ending sideways rain) half way through the second day (our first ‘day’ was only a couple of hours because we didn’t arrive at Rubha Hunish until 5pm, so we were camped just south of Kilmaluag) and for all of the third, that we had to bail by the time we got to Portree. Rivers further south were also in spate, so we were worried they’d be impassable by that point.
Our second day was a similar length to yours - just south of Kilmaluag all the way down to just before The Storr. 17-18 miles. Brutal in such awful conditions.
Pleased to see the bits we missed! Would certainly love to go back and complete it one day. Fabulous video and a great evening watch.
Thanks Ste - sounds like the weather gave you a bashing - we were sooo lucky with the weather (apart from the gales on the Trotternish ridge). Cant wait to get back to Skye next year :)
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@@ScotlandsMountains You too, buddy. Looking forward to part 2.
i love your videos mate, especially with camasunari beach. i went there camping as a young lad and it brought back many memories, your videos have inspired me to get out and take in the scenery of the uk. theres more to weekends than just clubbing.