The Finest Singletrack for your MTB in Scotland || Ballater and Braemar

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2 жыл бұрын

Aberdeenshire is an emerging destination within Scotland, the region’s mountain bike trails are developing at a rate of knots, thanks to the strong local riding community and the management of the Aberdeenshire Trail Association. It’s got a style of trail for everyone whilst keeping things completely natural. In this episode we explore, the infamous Lightning Bolt trail through Balmoral Estate that finishes at Loch Muick, the hand-built trails around Ballater, Mastermind and Heartbreak Ridge and the Munro, Beinn a' Bhùird.
00:00 Introduction
01:17 The Lightning Bolt, Glen Muick
02:21 Ballater, Mastermind
05:56 Ballater, Heartbreak Ridge
09:31 Beinn a'Bhùird
The sustainability focus of this episode is around trail etiquette. Here in Scotland were fornuate to be able to ride locations like Beinn a'Bhùird are privileges that we as MTB’ers can’t take for granted. We need to respect these fragile landscapes, ride to the terrain, conditions and acknowledge the wild life they’re home to.
The entire series is being created carbon neutral. All our journey emissions will be offset and the advertising revenue generated from you watching this series will be split across planting more native trees in Scotland and the local trail associations.
All these rides are recorded on komoot so you can go and do them for yourself.
Collection link: bit.ly/SSSAberdeen
This series has been made possible with the support of Shimano , komoot, Schwalbe, SCOTT Sports and Thule.
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Episode 1 - Perthshire, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7WZjMWB1tXUenU.html
Episode 2 - Aberdeenshire, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcyidtKW272wh5c.html
Episode 3 - The Cairngorms, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qr2Jla58mMfPhZc.html
Episode 4 - North Highlands, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orlze65evM-zmp8.html
Episode 5 - Lochaber, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/muCcmK1hmZ3Rdnk.html
Episode 6 - The Tweed Valley, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrZ7hdmkq62vo2g.html
Produced and Directed by Scotty Laughland
Filmed and edited by Glen Thomson
Still imagery by Jonny Cook
2nd Camera/FPV - Max Rendall
Graphics by Scott Muirhead

Пікірлер: 106

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

If you're interested in offsetting some of your own personal emissions and rewilding parts of the Scottish Highlands with native trees then please feel free to plant some trees in my grove! 🌲🌲🌲 treesforlife.org.uk/groves/366211/

@nothinglessness 2 ай бұрын

Hands down the best riding in the UK that nobody knows about or they didn’t until recently. Great to see people riding big mountain stuff which is the essence of MTB in Scotland especially on a fantastic sunny day. Also great to see you switch from a bum bag to a proper pack for the mountains which is a nod to the fact that the consequences are far greater and the kit needed more comprehensive. So many MTB videos show people with no kit up a mountain, terrible example to set. This video sums up what is so world class about Aberdeenshire, the sheer scale of trails and types of trails is mind blowing.

@JackEvans98 2 жыл бұрын

These are seriously high quality videos! Fantastic work Scotty!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack!!

@TheFlowingScotsman 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent cinematography and production on these episodes! It's also great to hear the message and ethos behind them too. I'm looking forward to visiting these trails in the future and more episodes like this. Well done!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can’t recommend these routes enough and all of them are on Komoot making it easy for you follow...

@bachirsouccar8224 2 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying these episodes so much ! The video quality is awesome 😍

@1927bluesrob Жыл бұрын

What an amazing series, these videos are awesome, thanks Scotty

@cherylmckay5351 2 жыл бұрын

Love Aberdeenshire trails. The whole sustainability message is so important, great to see.

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cheryl! 🙂 Aberdeenshire rocks!!!

@James0the0Bradley 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your content. Aways showing off incredible scenery and bringing important issues to light in the mtb world, plus there's great camerawork. A feast for my eyes as the nights draw in!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jimmy! So glad to hear you’re enjoying the series!!

@Bessunger 2 жыл бұрын

These pictures are awesome, this scenery is spectacular, offering great trails. Put this region in the bucket list. Thanks

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thorsten! Glad you’re enjoying it!

@ab_mtb 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Production is through the roof & the riding is just sublime. Great series

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Stoked to hear you’ve enjoyed the series!! Planning season 2 😏

@toon_8552 2 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos scotty! Aberdeenshire is a great place to live with plenty to explore, keen to try a munro now. Looking forward to seeing how you got on in D&G!

@johnglynn7795 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great place and look forward visiting Scotland in the future!

@johnglynn7795 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you sharing from the desert mountains of Phoenix, AZ. Happy trails...

@fitz83 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work showcasing the NE Scott. Really enjoyed the video.

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙌

@zoltanhorvath8568 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty fantastic videos.

@scottgoodski 2 жыл бұрын

Informative, inspirational, beautiful scenery and great bike skills as always. Loving this series, thanks for some great entertainment. My list of new trails to explore is getting longer 😉

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Scott! Stoked to hear that feedback!!

@bachirsouccar8224 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Scotland !!😍😍🔥

@jerrylaz1606 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Unreal location!

@gaelgenton3994 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!!!!!

@michelenardo1221 2 жыл бұрын

This video is super high quality mate!! Been watching you since GMBN and damn what a difference!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you! 🙏

@michelenardo1221 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottyLaughland congrats to the filmmakers and the editor!! Love the edit!

@jamesd5066 2 жыл бұрын

Very very very nice trail under the fir wood , the texture of earth look awsome And the fliping go pro at the end , lol Keep on going like this !!!!! Super serie, dude!!!!👍👍👍👍 To be continued 😉😉😉

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!!

@scottmccann4509 2 жыл бұрын

That bike is stunning! It looks like you've dialed it in perfectly for the terrain when watching it in slow motion 👌. Moving back to Scotland and Perthshire, so I'll add those trails on my to do list! 😍..... Great vids very inspiring 🤘

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, looks like you could join the club! It was a lot of fun riding these. Stoked you’re enjoying the series. 👊

@mtbville 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning footage 🤩👍

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙌

@roik.6694 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful

@EvkaTrails 2 жыл бұрын

Did Beinn a' Bhùird by foot and thought I should get bike up there...now I definitely will! 😃 Brilliant video, can't wait for next one😍

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a goodie one of the most flowing Munro’s I’ve done!

@gracehwilson 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Grace!! 🙂

@taffycymroukmtb9073 2 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff Scotty 😉🚴🏿‍♂️👌👌

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you’re enjoying the series 3 full episodes to go yet 🙂

@charlottecunninghammtb 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Scotty. I live in Braemar and have ridden every trail you showed apart from mastermind. Great to see them from this perspective. Also really good to see the sustainability aspect too. 🥳🥳🥳

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlotte! Stoked you’re enjoying them, Mastermind is awesome. I recently discovered Aboyne as a location too and it’s also incredible!

@charlottecunninghammtb 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottyLaughland you’re right - I was down at Glen tannar yesterday. It’s really fun :).

@jamsxr 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. My brother recently moved to Aberdeen, can’t wait to get out there again 🤙

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

The scene there is insane, great riding and a ever growing network!

@jonathanbeher791 2 жыл бұрын

lovely video mr laughland

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙌

@craigtbmtb8993 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a video!

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig!

@dlaps9975 2 жыл бұрын

That was sick wow

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro!

@JamesMTBAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Dreamy trails, they look so good. I hope to ride these at some point.

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t recommend them enough!

@colinross3755 2 жыл бұрын

This is first class Scotty, you’ll be getting a job as an Ambassador for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 next - superb 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s hoping but Visit Scotland don’t even reply to messages or emails so 🤷‍♂️ 🙈

@colinross3755 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottyLaughland nightmare man, stick in cos as you know loads of good stuff to be had. Keep doing what you’re doing 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Lesdig891 2 жыл бұрын

Sick😃

@scblurlt1962 2 жыл бұрын

fab

@johngreen1985 2 жыл бұрын

Just to nitpick, the Loch Muick descent is actually called "Streak o'lightning" because it looks like a streak of lightning ⚡when seen from a distance .

@blue77ob 2 жыл бұрын

boy find me a job in the middle of lochaber and cairngorms park so stoke of those view 😍

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not a bad place to be...

@rbannist1980 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see our local trails on such a great vid. Need to work on your Scots pronunciation though… 😋

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️

@13rohitthakur Жыл бұрын

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@ScottyLaughland Жыл бұрын

🙌

@jamespaterson6550 2 жыл бұрын

Aberdeenshire is awesome.....should know I live here😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Damn right! It’s ace!!

@KNURKonesur Жыл бұрын

What are those shoes mate? They look sleek!

@ScottyLaughland Жыл бұрын

They’re Shimano AM7’s SPD!

@connorlindsay5528 2 жыл бұрын

bEin a'berd 😂 hilarious pronunciation. Cracking video nonetheless

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

🤔

@louishlh59 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work, love your videos, just speak louder and lower the music volume please :)

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wattgraeme Жыл бұрын

Hi The mountain at the end Beinn a Bhuird is pronounced 'Ben a Voord'. The Gaelic written names never look like how you think they will be pronounced. One thing to remember Bh or Mh at the beginning of a mountain names is pronounced V!!

@ScottyLaughland Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme, realised that laterally! 🤷‍♂️

@lukavsoundseeker1642 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing .... I'm jealous of Scottish people to have such a locations in their 'backyard'. Apart of the revenue from this videos is there maybe a way to donate some money for this cause?

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 We certainly are lucky. Glad you’re enjoying the series!!

@uldi1s 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome trails, awesome riding. But is the crappy music really necessary? And the volume? I have the volume set at 80 for your voice but have to decrease it to 20 when the music comes. It hurts! @Scotty Laughland

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll take that feedback on board!

@Perthshire Жыл бұрын

Pronunciations: say as Lock Mick not Muck. For the Mountain, it's like Ben a voord. Pesky Gaelic!

@ScottyLaughland Жыл бұрын

Got it - know for next time!

@jakewarden3574 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty disappointing that other people get the recognition for Mastermind. The section of trail that was highlighted for being particularly eroded has actually been fixed since this footage was filmed

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake! This wasn’t a dig at the particular section it was highlighting a common/growing problem where riders stray from the main line in a bid to make the section easier. Stoked to hear it’s been repaired, it’s a seriously sick trail too to bottom and I’m in no way meaning to offend only bring awareness to riders who perhaps don’t realise what they’re line choice is doing! Apologies if it was taken in the wrong way! ✌️

@jakewarden3574 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. You're doing a great job on presenting the trails we're lucky enough to have in Scotland. I totally didn't perceive any comments on a dig- I agree with your thoughts and attwmpted to fix the trail, to prevent further wear. Mastermind has appreared in magazine reviews and on videos, as has Ballater in general, but there was little to ride in the Ballater area before Mastermind was built. It just frustrates me that other organisations get credited when they have had very little input in the area

@dougblease5170 2 жыл бұрын

I just rewatched the whole mastermind piece and not once does Scott credit another organisation for its creation or even its maintenance.

@jakewarden3574 2 жыл бұрын

@@dougblease5170 the 'local trail association' is mentioned immediately before mastermind is introduced.

@dougblease5170 2 жыл бұрын

@@jakewarden3574 does he directly credit mastermind to the TA? No. Is what he said about the trail association in that three seconds inaccurate? No. Have they been working closely with landowners to develop the trail network? Yes. I do get where you’re coming from but if you are being accurate- this is just the general narrative of the film and it’s positive for everyone. Ultimately you’re an active part of the local riding community with loads of good stuff to offer; and by default your peers and associated trail enthusiasts welcome and are grateful for your input.

@akshaymeena2164 2 жыл бұрын

how can we famous mountain biking in India

@owlinthewood 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Painful pronunciation.😜

@wayneemslie8904 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha I thought that too. Muick is pronounced "Mick" and Bhuird (as in Beinn a' Bhuird) is said "Voord". Absolutely brilliant video though and some superb drone footage.

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t win em all! If the only complaint is that I said two words wrong then I’m a happy guy! ✌️

@owlinthewood 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottyLaughland We’ve all been there.😃

@Spookrider100 2 жыл бұрын

Mick its pronounced ;)

@Spookrider100 2 жыл бұрын

And theyre blaeberries ;)

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe by you 🤪😂

@maxincfc4 2 жыл бұрын

Last time I rode Beinn a'Bhùird I got major beef off two woman for riding the trail, even though they saw me coming from 60m+ away and I respectively slowed down to almost less than a walking speed 🤦‍♂️

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

There’s are just some of those 🤦🏼

@denismccormack1639 Жыл бұрын

@Monkeyseemonkey79 2 жыл бұрын

The editing is too choppy. It needs some uninterrupted flow every now and then. You can't get a feel for the trails.

@ScottyLaughland 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry it wasn’t for you, I’m stoked with how it looks! Hope you tune in and enjoy the rest of the series...

@Monkeyseemonkey79 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottyLaughland I usually love your videos and you seem like a really genuine person (and sick rider). The videography is beautiful, it's just that (for me) the edit us way to choppy and makes it difficult to get a sense of how it feels to ride these trails. Just my two cents. Thanks for replying and thank you for the excellent content you create.

@donharrold1375 Жыл бұрын

Human beings are crazy. I can’t run through the mountain paths as fast as deer. Solution lets build a bike with fat tires and suspension and throw ourselves downhill. 😂