Blethering Ben - Deepest Darkest Kinross

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  • @Martin-lp4yg
    @Martin-lp4yg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow...ive done that walk...was bloody hard work goin through that glen! quality!

  • @stefanfuchs2773
    @stefanfuchs2773 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    While watching this, a huge avalanche has hit our house. That was the most memoriable thing I've had so far. Nobody outside would have survived it, so glad we were with you ;-)) Thank you and enjoy the winter! Slainte

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gawd!! Is the house okay??

    • @stefanfuchs2773
      @stefanfuchs2773 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenvironmentBlog The house is fine, we got just some little damaches at the roof. The mess around the house was insane. Now when the snow begins to melt it gets even messier... 🙈😅

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stefanfuchs2773 Well I'm glad to hear you're safe. Do you normally have avalanches right around your house?

    • @stefanfuchs2773
      @stefanfuchs2773 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenvironmentBlog well we live in a "red zone" so we have avalanches every few years. But since recording in early 1900 this was the biggest. Normaly they stop higher in the forests, but this time the avalanche has destroyed most of the forest and stopped just 15m from our house. We have an extra wall on the house to protect from avalanches, but this one I dont think the house could stop it. So that was a bit of luck for us. I can post you an image from above on facebook 😊

  • @Scottishebikeadventures
    @Scottishebikeadventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see you back Ben
    Martin.

  • @roddymcniven8734
    @roddymcniven8734 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see you back Ben. Love your videos. Would be great to see you up my neck of the woods in the Aberfeldy area, it’s beautiful but you know that anyway. Keep up the good work 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Roddy! Here's hoping it's looking festive up there just now. Snow's melting here now.

    • @roddymcniven8734
      @roddymcniven8734 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenvironmentBlog melting here too but we did have thunder snow in the wee small hours. Lightning was incredible ⚡

  • @mrlionrocks
    @mrlionrocks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Magic, i miss these videos

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Loads more on the way...... ;-)

    • @mrlionrocks
      @mrlionrocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenvironmentBlog cheers ben, appreciate them

  • @MUNROSnCORBETTS
    @MUNROSnCORBETTS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And to think this wee hidden gem was in touching distance from your house all along Ben :) Looks a great wee walk this. And @ 26:49 yep thats the one!

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Makes you wonder what else is hiding within plain sight close by.

    • @LarryBees
      @LarryBees 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aye peter that is a good shot !!!

  • @l2e9aL
    @l2e9aL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the plants found in there is wilson's filmy fern at one of its most easterly outposts in Scotland. Nice vid!

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks v much for that :) I did read up beforehand but I don't have an ecologist's brain and I always forget this stuff ;-)

  • @bryanwatson9407
    @bryanwatson9407 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video of an amazing place, thanks for the up. It’s amazing what hidden gems you can find in your locale, I guess we have to be thankful to the pandemic for forcing us to explore closer to home. Great to have another video from you after a long absence, haste ye back.

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers :) Yeah it was a bit of a surprise, and I've got another home patch adventure to upload too :)

  • @benbishop4197
    @benbishop4197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some great shots there Ben, especially long shot looking back up the glen. Magic

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it's a bonkers place. Someone described it to me as Kinross's Lairig Ghru ;-)

  • @michaelatkinson8291
    @michaelatkinson8291 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this video of hidden Kinross. I must confess the only part of Kinross I've visited are the Services on my way to Aviemore ! Thanks for showing me more of this beautiful area. Cheers mate.

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, not those awful services with the entrance so small that only a Robin Reliant can get in the car park? And with the most expensive petrol in Scotland?

    • @michaelatkinson8291
      @michaelatkinson8291 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenvironmentBlog Yep that's the one. Travelling from Durham to Aviemore it was the furthest we could get before my girls needed a comfort break !

  • @LarryBees
    @LarryBees 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    forgotton glen (where bracken is King) lots of walkbacks and good workout !!😀👍

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I quite like the idea of somewhere being off bounds for more than half the year. I certainly wouldn't bother going through there in summer!

  • @SauliJP
    @SauliJP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video once again, and a fantastic ending on the summit with the sunset!

  • @alistairthow1384
    @alistairthow1384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too few of these videos this year , always informative Ben.

  • @Adasrast
    @Adasrast 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn’t even watch it yet but already thumb up 👍🏻
    Love yours videos Ben

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha ha! Thanks for the vote of confidence :)

  • @spijkerpoes
    @spijkerpoes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ahw Ben nice exploration again. That snot is called 'sterrenschot' over here. People thought it was bits of shooting star - or witches snot. I understand it to be predatorial frog throw up.. something to do with their undigestable eggs.. could possibly be that otter. Very cool to see it's tracks!
    But oh wow what a gem you've found!

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Loads of snow falling on the higher hills. Unlockdown can't come soon enough!

  • @carraw3501
    @carraw3501 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid. Theres a good chance the fish remains are from a Loch Leven trout. They use the South Queich for spawning around November, though im not sure how far upstream they can access. Looked a fair sized fish, horrible tasting and out of season for human consumption but an otter wont be too fussy.

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No I'm not either. I can't say I've ever walked the watercourses to look for obstacles :)

  • @michaelsinclair8279
    @michaelsinclair8279 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get this man a stipend from the Fife tourist board!!

  • @voicezful
    @voicezful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting video Ben. I don't think I'd fancy making my way through there; seems a dangerous place for rain running off hill
    after unexpected showers/flash floods, with water forcing its way through the gorge. (possibly).. seems you had best conditions
    to complete it unhindered.

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I reckon it's the only time of year I'd walk it, given the bracken and the risk of trampling some rare wildlife.

  • @Eamesam
    @Eamesam 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will you ever do a video in the Lake District, Ben?

    • @BenvironmentBlog
      @BenvironmentBlog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would if I went....but I can't really see myself exploring south of the border any more. Never say never though ;-)

  • @Perthshire
    @Perthshire ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking back, weren't those "no more than 5 miles from your local authority boundary to commence your walk" rules a load of old nonsense!?

  • @l2e9aL
    @l2e9aL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the plants found in there is wilson's filmy fern at one of its most easterly outposts in Scotland. Nice vid!