I enjoyed the video but the adverts were a bit over the top, I counted at least 3 ad breaks within the space of 4 mins. You might want to consider tweaking the ad settings to space them out a bit more.
Been up Ben Lomond a few times, but never been brave enough to tackle the Ptarmigan so cheers for showing us! I'd be up for a collaboration with you, but clearly not walking up mountains - you set some pace, I'd never keep up with you :D
I climbed to the summit of Ben Lomond in September 1970, when I was on a school trip from Essex. It's the only mountain I've ever climbed and it was a wonderful and memorable day. Not sure I could manage it again, now in my late 60s, but you never know!
as a 60 yr old i can confirm the paths are steeper its not the age... great vid scott up to your usual standard.. look forward to your next adventure...
Good morning! Glad I have discovered your channel. My kind of video and exactly my kind of hat!.(subscribed of course even before the hat!). I did Ben Lomond with our club about 3 years ago (midges from base to summit!)We were also clouded out on a sunny day. I could feel every bump of steps in my knees. Your mention of Greater Cumbrae brought back memories. I did a sailing course there a good few years ago. After dinner in the sailing centre I decided to walk anticlockwise around the island, totally underestimating the distance. I got back by starlight and desperate for a beer! I might follow your example with the captions. You're wise to be careful to watch your feet at times rather than video: I fell over maybe three time yesterday trying to hold two sticks in one hand while livestreaming with the iPhone. Thanks. Enjoyed. Looking forward to the Ben! Atb, Terry
Scott😊, I am from far off New Zealand, and thoroughly enjoy your videos, having been to Scotland myself. I had the pleasure of seeing Loch Lomond in 2018, (where I discovered Highland meets Lowland in Scotland) on a very rare trip to UK. I was on a cruise vessel on Loch Lomond, out of Balloch. Maybe one day I will climb one of those Munroes as you call them in Scotland. Though I too am in middle age now, and might not find it as easy as in my younger days. PS I have also travelled quite a bit on the Scotrail network, and flown through Glasgow airport. That was also in 2018, on a return flight from London Gatwick 😊
Thank you Scott for the great walk to the top of Ben Lomond I have been enjoying your trips and seeing a lot of places I will never get to but would love too.
Great video ! Well done ! To get there by public transport as well, very impressive ! Path looked busy. You have loads of great content on your channel. Thank you for getting up at 5am for us !
It's been about 12 years since I last did Ben Lomond, but I've done it 4 times. I need to get in shape before I attempt it again! For me the hardest part of the Ben is the initial ascent to the shoulder. I did once help out during a Ben Lomond Hill Race. Due to an injury with a runner falling below the treeline and a problem with the walkie talkies (this was almost 20 years ago), myself and another couple of volunteers essentially ended up running half of the total ascent to get to the first aid team that had the one and only stretcher. After accompanying the first aid team down to the casualty we then had to climb back up to where we were stationed that day. I could never do that now! Also, I love that wee honesty shop, I think it's relatively new as I don't remember it being there a few years ago. I first saw it just this year.
Well how did I guess the hard one was Ben Nevis i said on the last video when you were walking around great cumbrae island we’re you trying Ben Nevis for the hard one again
A lot of deforestation occurred for the purposes of agriculture. Livestock farming inhibits tree growth, especially sheep. The lake district isn't what it once was remotely, and it's called a wet desert.
