What a charming film. Odd to see great stones in glass cubicles or secreted away in churches, but there we are. The stately progress of the C15 matches the subject matter perfectly.
When you sit on a C15 it doesn't feel stately! Thank you for your lovely comment. It takes longer to put the film together than it does to do the trip! It is as well the stones are being preserved. The glass shelter round the Shandwick Stone is not so bonny!
A truly great Video Hugh and I am glad as you are to see you riding the old classic once again, I trust you are keeping well and that viewpoint was wonderful I love seeing the old Chapel's and Kirks as a photographer I always seek them out to Photograph, the architecture always amazes me and the Stones were beautiful, best wishes Hugh, regards, Colin.
Colin thank you for taking the time to comment and for being so positive. It was great to be out again on the old BSA and the day was almost warm, almost! These old buildings are wonderful. The stones still amaze me with their antiquity.
Hello Clare and thank you again for commenting. I promised you there would be a film coming up. Thank you for commenting as usual so helpfully. I feel really well. Waiting on the result of a PSA test and then I have a CT scan next week but its a year on since surgery. Amazingly.
Good to see you out and about again Hugh. Some interesting local history and a visit to the viewpoint in peace and quiet. I took the Edderton route home from Tain last week and had the same thought, but I had to carry some boxes of paperwork so I was in the car and didn't bother. I agree with you about the 20mph limit nonsense, surely Highland Council has more important genuine problems to be spending the money on that they're always claiming they haven't got. They just like exercising their little bit of power, which I'm very happy to say I didn't grant to any of them. Cheers, Mick
Hello Mick and thanks for taking time to comment. It is a nice run from Edderton to Altnamain. That 20 mph limit drives me nuts. It is shocking Highland Council got away with that. Take care. Hugh
Hello John I am feeling really well. I had another PSA test yesterday and have a CT scan on May 2nd so they are keeping an eye on me. They are great roads round here. Thanks for commenting.
Wonderful scenery and the stones look to have weathered marvellously well considering the weather you get up there 😀. Great to see you out and about on the c15 , take care.
Wonderful video again Hugh. The Struie is my all time favourite road. I lived in Invergordon twice. At school age in the High St beside the PO building and in the 80s at Tomich in converted farm cottages. We had two wee lads whom my wife used to take to the beach at Hilton in the summer. I don't remember the Hilton stone being there then but I remember the Shandwick one on the crest there. Oil leaks are the curse of our old bikes. But then there is pleasure in seeing to their needs as well as riding.
Hello Davie and thanks for commenting. I must have missed teaching you. I started in Invergordon Academy in '81 and retired in '20. The stone may not have been in Hilton then. It was taken to the Royal Museum of Scotland a while ago. The stone there now is a replica. A fantastic bit of work by a more modern mason. Thanks for commenting.
I'm delighted to see you back on RUclips and I hope you are well! I am with you 100% concerning blanket 20mph limits and potholes. That was a beautiful ride, thanks for sharing it. The C15 looks and sounds fine. I decoked my AJS over the Winter but now she needs her tappets and points checked plus a bit of a clean for the Spring. The Struie viewpoint is well worth showing again, as is all of the scenery in your part of the world, plus now I know a little bit about the Picts.
William you are always so positive about my wee films. I really appreciate that. I know I am blessed living where I do. The C15 is running fine but leaking a horrendous amount of oil. Hope you get out on the old AJS soon.
Thank you for the upload Hugh and showing us the excellent scenery and historical stones. Your narration is wonderful, thank you. And the C15 seems to be running well, purring along. As for the oil leak, well it is a BSA! Be interesting to see how you sort that.
Thank you for your great comment. The C15 is running well but leaking so much oil. I was really concerned the gearbox would empty! I have had no joy with stopping leaks. I am about to have another go!
Jamie it was great to see you on the bus a couple of weeks ago. I warned you I would try and make a film soon. Good to have an old pupil comment. The Struie Viewpoint is lovely. I often go up on an evening. Thanks for commenting.
I worked at Nigg Bay in 1975 when it was the the base for building the pipelines for North sea oil and gas, made a brief visit in 2010 when staying in Gairloch on holiday. Nice video on your local history. I remember those bitter easterly winter winds to this day. Still have friends who live in Conon Bridge...bike safe.
@@GawdonBennett I'm glad my wee film jogs old memories. Nigg was the place to be for big pay packets back in the 70s. I remember before the industry came and it was just yellow sand.
@@ianaristotlethompson4186 Thank you Ian for such a nice remark. I have some film to make another film but I am having some health issues. So is the C15. I had a carcinoma removed from near my eye today. A biopsy was taken of another possible. I have a hernia repair 18th Sept. I may be able to get a wee run in and edit while recovering. You get old!
Marvellous seeing this flash up on my screen Hugh , Ive been wondering how you have faired over the Winter. Off now to watch the vid.Regards Stuart from further South.
Hello Stuart it is purely weather and oil leaks that stop me! I feel really well. I did have a PSA test today and have another scan in a fortnight. You just get old suddenly. But it is lovely to be out on the wee bike. Thank you again for all your comments. I hope you are doing well.
@@hughferrier5837great news! Yes This getting old is a steep learning curve! I,m very well after a rocky few months, I had the camera you know where for a different reason but that all proved fine despite a family history so thats a relief. Just want some fine weather now [its never ending wind rain and cold down here]. Regards S.
Thanks again Frank for commenting so nicely on one of my films. I hope it wont be too long till I can get out on the C15 again. It is lovely countryside.
Nice to see you out and about again on the C15 Hugh. On the gearbox leak - I am sure you will soon be treating us to a fascinating strip down film as you trace that leak, but back in the day - circa 1970/71, I used heavy gear oil in my C15 gearbox. I think you are using 20-50 which is a lot thinner. Mind you - at 19 and 20, I was not a great example of a motor cycle mechanic as my frequent Beezer trouble would attest.
It is great to be out on the wee C15. I am sure using a heavier oil would slow down the gearbox leak. The Unit Single guru, Rupert Ratio, suggests using the same oil in the engine, gearbox and primary chaincase as they could leak into each other. Thank you for helpful advice. Thank you for such a nice comment.
Hello and thank you. I am no expert on BSA bikes. I always wanted a C15 and treated myself to this one when I retired. It does not go fast! It is lovely to drive and a lot of fun. Maybe a later one with side points would be more reliable. Mine is early a '59 but I wanted an early one. I do have a lot of work keeping it going but it is easy to work on. That probably does not help!
What a charming film. Odd to see great stones in glass cubicles or secreted away in churches, but there we are. The stately progress of the C15 matches the subject matter perfectly.
When you sit on a C15 it doesn't feel stately! Thank you for your lovely comment. It takes longer to put the film together than it does to do the trip! It is as well the stones are being preserved. The glass shelter round the Shandwick Stone is not so bonny!
A truly great Video Hugh and I am glad as you are to see you riding the old classic once again, I trust you are keeping well and that viewpoint was wonderful I love seeing the old Chapel's and Kirks as a photographer I always seek them out to Photograph, the architecture always amazes me and the Stones were beautiful, best wishes Hugh, regards, Colin.
Colin thank you for taking the time to comment and for being so positive. It was great to be out again on the old BSA and the day was almost warm, almost! These old buildings are wonderful. The stones still amaze me with their antiquity.
It's wonderful to see you out and about again, treating us to beautiful scenery and ancient artefacts. I hope you are well. Clare.
Hello Clare and thank you again for commenting. I promised you there would be a film coming up. Thank you for commenting as usual so helpfully. I feel really well. Waiting on the result of a PSA test and then I have a CT scan next week but its a year on since surgery. Amazingly.
Good to see you out and about again Hugh. Some interesting local history and a visit to the viewpoint in peace and quiet. I took the Edderton route home from Tain last week and had the same thought, but I had to carry some boxes of paperwork so I was in the car and didn't bother. I agree with you about the 20mph limit nonsense, surely Highland Council has more important genuine problems to be spending the money on that they're always claiming they haven't got. They just like exercising their little bit of power, which I'm very happy to say I didn't grant to any of them. Cheers, Mick
Hello Mick and thanks for taking time to comment. It is a nice run from Edderton to Altnamain. That 20 mph limit drives me nuts. It is shocking Highland Council got away with that. Take care. Hugh
The C15 sound great also.
I love all the motorcycle rides you take me on. I could listen to your voice all day. Thank You
That's kind of you Dave. I was a teacher and my pupils hated listening to my voice! I hope it will not be so long till I put up another C15 film.
Nice to see you back out on the C15. I hope you are keeping better. I enjoy your videos and know the roads you use.
Hello John I am feeling really well. I had another PSA test yesterday and have a CT scan on May 2nd so they are keeping an eye on me. They are great roads round here. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for the ride Hugh. Wonderful to see a post from you.
Cheers, Peter.
Thank you Peter and I'm glad you enjoyed the wee trip round the Pictish Trail.
Wonderful scenery and the stones look to have weathered marvellously well considering the weather you get up there 😀. Great to see you out and about on the c15 , take care.
Timothy thanks for taking the time to comment. We do get some weather up here. It is just recently it was good enough to take the wee C15 out.
hi Hugh good to see you out and about on c15 and what a lovely part of the world its simply lovely. kind regards Adrian please take care Hugh.
Adrian really good of you to leave such a nice comment. I am very fortunate where I live.
Wonderful video again Hugh. The Struie is my all time favourite road.
I lived in Invergordon twice. At school age in the High St beside the PO building and in the 80s at Tomich in converted farm cottages. We had two wee lads whom my wife used to take to the beach at Hilton in the summer. I don't remember the Hilton stone being there then but I remember the Shandwick one on the crest there.
Oil leaks are the curse of our old bikes. But then there is pleasure in seeing to their needs as well as riding.
Hello Davie and thanks for commenting. I must have missed teaching you. I started in Invergordon Academy in '81 and retired in '20. The stone may not have been in Hilton then. It was taken to the Royal Museum of Scotland a while ago. The stone there now is a replica. A fantastic bit of work by a more modern mason. Thanks for commenting.
I'm delighted to see you back on RUclips and I hope you are well! I am with you 100% concerning blanket 20mph limits and potholes. That was a beautiful ride, thanks for sharing it. The C15 looks and sounds fine. I decoked my AJS over the Winter but now she needs her tappets and points checked plus a bit of a clean for the Spring. The Struie viewpoint is well worth showing again, as is all of the scenery in your part of the world, plus now I know a little bit about the Picts.
William you are always so positive about my wee films. I really appreciate that. I know I am blessed living where I do. The C15 is running fine but leaking a horrendous amount of oil. Hope you get out on the old AJS soon.
Thank you for the upload Hugh and showing us the excellent scenery and historical stones. Your narration is wonderful, thank you. And the C15 seems to be running well, purring along. As for the oil leak, well it is a BSA! Be interesting to see how you sort that.
Thank you for your great comment. The C15 is running well but leaking so much oil. I was really concerned the gearbox would empty! I have had no joy with stopping leaks. I am about to have another go!
It's such an amazing view at Struie Viewpoint, it's one of my favourites.
Jamie it was great to see you on the bus a couple of weeks ago. I warned you I would try and make a film soon. Good to have an old pupil comment. The Struie Viewpoint is lovely. I often go up on an evening. Thanks for commenting.
I worked at Nigg Bay in 1975 when it was the the base for building the pipelines for North sea oil and gas, made a brief visit in 2010 when staying in Gairloch on holiday. Nice video on your local history. I remember those bitter easterly winter winds to this day. Still have friends who live in Conon Bridge...bike safe.
@@GawdonBennett I'm glad my wee film jogs old memories. Nigg was the place to be for big pay packets back in the 70s. I remember before the industry came and it was just yellow sand.
I do always enjoy your trips out. Hope there are more to come.
@@ianaristotlethompson4186 Thank you Ian for such a nice remark. I have some film to make another film but I am having some health issues. So is the C15. I had a carcinoma removed from near my eye today. A biopsy was taken of another possible. I have a hernia repair 18th Sept. I may be able to get a wee run in and edit while recovering. You get old!
Marvellous seeing this flash up on my screen Hugh , Ive been wondering how you have faired over the Winter. Off now to watch the vid.Regards Stuart from further South.
Hello Stuart it is purely weather and oil leaks that stop me! I feel really well. I did have a PSA test today and have another scan in a fortnight. You just get old suddenly. But it is lovely to be out on the wee bike. Thank you again for all your comments. I hope you are doing well.
@@hughferrier5837great news! Yes This getting old is a steep learning curve! I,m very well after a rocky few months, I had the camera you know where for a different reason but that all proved fine despite a family history so thats a relief. Just want some fine weather now [its never ending wind rain and cold down here]. Regards S.
Another excellent video, Hugh, great to see you out and about on the mighty C15. Very interesting and stunning countryside, thanks for sharing.
It is amazing and alarming where they can put a camera. So glad you are doing fine. It has been the same up here - never ending wind, rain and cold.
Thanks again Frank for commenting so nicely on one of my films. I hope it wont be too long till I can get out on the C15 again. It is lovely countryside.
Nice to see you out and about again on the C15 Hugh. On the gearbox leak - I am sure you will soon be treating us to a fascinating strip down film as you trace that leak, but back in the day - circa 1970/71, I used heavy gear oil in my C15 gearbox. I think you are using 20-50 which is a lot thinner. Mind you - at 19 and 20, I was not a great example of a motor cycle mechanic as my frequent Beezer trouble would attest.
It is great to be out on the wee C15. I am sure using a heavier oil would slow down the gearbox leak. The Unit Single guru, Rupert Ratio, suggests using the same oil in the engine, gearbox and primary chaincase as they could leak into each other. Thank you for helpful advice. Thank you for such a nice comment.
Fascinating stones
They certainly are!
C.15s are much underestimated, but they bobble along rather nicely indeed.... Nothing showy or spectacular, but they keep on keeping on...
What a good description of a C15!
Would you recommend a C15 or is there another bsa you'd prefer? I don't need to go fast , I've got other bikes for that 😉
Hello and thank you. I am no expert on BSA bikes. I always wanted a C15 and treated myself to this one when I retired. It does not go fast! It is lovely to drive and a lot of fun. Maybe a later one with side points would be more reliable. Mine is early a '59 but I wanted an early one. I do have a lot of work keeping it going but it is easy to work on. That probably does not help!