The Sweetest Single Track in Scotland?

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  • In Episode 4 of Season 2 we’re riding in Fisherfeilds taking on a route that starts in Dundonnel and finishes in Poolewe. It an epic MTB ride and might be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever ridden a bike in!
    In this episode I’m riding my SCOTT Spark Tuned equipped with Shimano XT, a Fox 34 Grip 2 Fork and Schwalbe Magic Mary and Nobby Nic Tires.
    Want to ride this trails for yourself, here’s the collection link on komoot:
    bit.ly/Epiosde...
    Episode schedule:
    A Trail Tour of Where I started MTB’ing: • The Best Local Lap? My...
    Scotlands Best Kept Singletrack Secret, Discovering The Trossach's, • Scotlands Best Kept MT...
    Taking the Train to the Trails and Bivvying in the Mountains, 2 Day MTB Adventure, • Taking the Train to th...
    Discovering Scotland’s Last Great Wilderness, Off Grid 3 Day MTB Adventure, 2nd February
    Road Tripping The Western Isles, Skye, Ramsay and Harris, 9th February
    Scotty's Scotland Showcase Season 2 is presented by Shimano and supported by SCOTT Bikes, komoot, Schwalbe, Fox, Pro Bike Gear, Squire Locks, milKit, Thule and Unior Bike Tools.
    #ScottysScotlandShowcase #MTB #Scotland #RideShimano
    Watch season 1 here:
    • Scotty's Scotland Show...
    Produced and Directed by Scotty Laughland
    Filmed by Rob Grew
    Edited by Rob Grew and Scotty Laughland
    Still imagery by Rob Grew
    Graphics by Scott Muirhead

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  • @neilbower123
    @neilbower123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Went to ride this today. Unfortunately my rear mech ate a rock, got totally mangled so we had to walk back up & out the way we’d come. Will deffo come back & finish this one day

  • @gavinheron1
    @gavinheron1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video.Those midges don’t get many visitors, hence they will appreciate your visit.

  • @neilbower123
    @neilbower123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im up there & staying just a few miles from the start of your ride so might give this a go. Let's hope for some dry conditions & less midges. Thanks for the vid & .gpx

  • @adriano8729
    @adriano8729 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotty that was absolutely sensational. Just getting out on the bike is enjoyable anywhere but to be mountain biking in those surroundings is just out of this world. Thanks for bringing us along! All the best, Adrian

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Adrian, stoked to be able to share my ride with you!

  • @silentrabbit247
    @silentrabbit247 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome to Fisherfield - "The Great Wilderness." Been backpacking in there over the years, always quiet because of the isolation, most remote place in Britain located near one of the summits.
    View from Mhaighdean (most remote Munro) is very special.
    Enjoyed your well made film, now looking forward to my next bikepacking trip. ATB

  • @taffycymroukmtb9073
    @taffycymroukmtb9073 ปีที่แล้ว

    One day will be Up Scotland 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌🚴 enjoy the video buddy 👍😜

  • @wayneemslie8904
    @wayneemslie8904 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video, superb footage of this amazing place - one of the best videos you've done, Scotty. The descent from the high point is indeed awesome and its truly magical when you get to that point where the view of the mountains and lochs open out. I found I had to either ride or admire the scenery, I couldn't doing both at the same time. Didn't have much problem with midges, as it was hot, sunny and no wind... perfect cleg weather and their bites actually nip! Seems like either "local" will get you in here 😬

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Wayne! I’m already excited to get back there this summer - what a place!!

  • @grahamhaines9931
    @grahamhaines9931 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top ride. The last great wilderness. I’ve walked across the route you rode and it is epic. The view down to the causeway is a true Scottish classic, and then there is the midges!! Thanks for sharing.

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s beautiful up there right! The midges were vicious alright!!

  • @shannonmtb
    @shannonmtb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another absolute belter 💯🤙

  • @pckmathieson
    @pckmathieson ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic 👌 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌... It's been on my list for a while 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was on mine and it delivered! Save it for a good day tho!!

  • @ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389
    @ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scotty, That’s was fantastic!! Mrs sent this to me which is normally a hint that I’m to start planning this as our next adventure!! 😊 Thank you for the effort you’ve put in to make a lovely little adventure film. D&L 😊

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahh thanks you so much, glad you’ve enjoyed it and inspired you! I’d deffo recommend it as a ride - seriously stunning with some truly incredible singletrack!

  • @johnhodgson9318
    @johnhodgson9318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video - really inspired to ride the route despite the midgies!

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      They were only bad once the rain started and then they were brutal, if you stopped during the last 1 hour your were eaten alive!

  • @kevinw1129
    @kevinw1129 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I've walked most of that route. Now inspired to go back with my MTB.

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Kevin - it’s a cracking ride alright!

  • @ryanmccormack2458
    @ryanmccormack2458 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like another ace ride for the bucket list.

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      It sure is! I’ll be back up there this summer… Unreal!!

  • @FiretrailMtbAdeventures
    @FiretrailMtbAdeventures ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this series inspiration for the summer 🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔥

  • @trevoredensor7114
    @trevoredensor7114 ปีที่แล้ว

    A great advert for Scottish wilderness rides ....epic day and great video production as usual 👍

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Trevor! Lucky to have this stuff on our doorsteps!!

  • @davidmurphy9175
    @davidmurphy9175 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another epic video. Amazing single track down the mountain with those views. Big thumbs up to the camera man with the slow motion clips. Awesome footage again. Really enjoying the series. This route is definitely on the bucket list one day.

  • @secretsquirrel3793
    @secretsquirrel3793 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm inspired. Great vid!

  • @jamesd5066
    @jamesd5066 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was wet at the finish 🤣🤣🤣???? Lol , a hot coffee maybe ????
    Great video, super single track 👍👍👍👍

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can’t remember what it was that night, it was a long day… the snack bag was heavily raided let me tell you!

  • @sjwhitey4356
    @sjwhitey4356 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic Scotty 👌 stunning views and can you can tell you loved this one.

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks SJ! It was a belter of a day on the bike!!

  • @johnmcevoy2744
    @johnmcevoy2744 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, really enjoyed watching. 👍

  • @brianbathgate4944
    @brianbathgate4944 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring stuff! Excellent work Scotty! Fantastic videos… I need to get planning this summers trips :)

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome epik 🤘👍

  • @quitemountainous2528
    @quitemountainous2528 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe a headnet would helpfor midges, they take almost no space and can see through it?

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      My filmer Rob had one which I sacrificed for his welfare, he forgot his 😂

  • @kisilvan
    @kisilvan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know where one of my day rides is gonna be come Spring/Summer! The Fisherfield area is remote and beautiful but I've not been in as far as the bothy yet. Do you think if you'd not taken the 'shortcut' you would have still encountered deep bog? Wondering if I can cut across from the bothy to Kinlochewe aswell. Will have to take a closer look on the OS map. Really enjoying this series. Thanks

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was only short in terms of distance I think the long route which we did start out on is relatively hard pack and also has a bridge rather than a river crossing however we lost this section of the path at somepoint and decided to turn back and take the ‘shorter’ option which tbh although there was actually a semi clear path was a really bad call! Next time I’ll know… 😆

  • @DarraghCushen
    @DarraghCushen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any other similar routes out there?? Recommendations please

  • @neilbower123
    @neilbower123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it obvious which way the long way goes to avoid the bog? Planning to do the ride this Sunday but as it's been raining, likely to be very boggy, but the forecast not so good doer the full week i'm up there & Sun might be the best of the worst days, TIA

  • @snat6299
    @snat6299 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome sights, its strange that theirs not many trees though? Will they not grow well in the climate?

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure on this, there are some in areas but generally it’s a very rocky region so perhaps hard for them to grow in!

    • @andyclarke2969
      @andyclarke2969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a green desert due to over grazing , the trees were cut down in the neolithic period, any new saplings are quickly eaten by sheep and red deer

    • @snat6299
      @snat6299 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyclarke2969 thanks for the info.

  • @thelanehunterdevon1664
    @thelanehunterdevon1664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you tried taking a lemon and scraping the skin then rub it in your face to keep the midges away? That's how the photographer at Fort Bill DH keeps them away. He even sleeps outside.

  • @davidpobgee9172
    @davidpobgee9172 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s one I definitely want to do. What travel bike is that?

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland  ปีที่แล้ว

      This Spark has 140mm up front and 120mm on the rear. 🙌

  • @ambonirider
    @ambonirider ปีที่แล้ว

    drone footage from air2s?

  • @azzhatmax8537
    @azzhatmax8537 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another awesome ride