A Scottish traveller who adopted a stray kitten on his travels has customised his bike so the pair can cycle across the world together.

Dean Nicholson, 31, began his journey in his hometown Dunbar, Scotland, last September and picked up his four-legged friend Nala in Bosnia.

Mr Nicholson, who was tired of his nine-to-five job as a welder, kick started his travels by cycling 200 miles to Newcastle where he got the ferry to Amsterdam.

He then cycled through to Belgium, Greece, Switzerland and Italy before getting on a ferry to Croatia and travelling on to Bosnia where he found his feline friend.

Scottish backpacker Dean Nicholson, 31, from Dunbar, adopted the stray kitten on his travels through Bosnia and has even customised his bike so the pair can see the world together

Mr Nicholson shares the moment he and Nala set up camp in the beautiful Sarandë, Albania, while exploring the coastline of the country. The duo stayed in the location for a week before heading towards Athens

The cat has had booster jabs, a rabies shot and a passport made for her after she was rescued by the Scottish backpacker

Adorable moggy Nala has since been to Albania and Greece with her new owner and even has her own pet passport.

During the footage, the feline sits in the basket of Mr Nicholson's bike as the Scottish backpacker pedals her across the world.

A series of clips show the duo meeting friendly locals in awe of the partnership and even having photographs taken of the two of them.

Mr Nicholson, who is currently in Santorini, Greece, said: 'I was going up a steep hill with my music blaring out of my speaker when I heard a desperate meow from behind me.

'When I clocked the kitten, I got off my bike to stroke her then that was it, she wouldn't leave my side.

'She was a wee, scrappy little thing and so far away from anywhere.

This picture taken in Ksamil, Albania, shows the two taking a well deserved break on a hammock as a thunderstorm approaches. On Instagram, Mr Nicholson wrote: 'When you are about to get caught out in a thunderstorm best thing to do is find some shelter, get comfy and enjoy it!'

The duo pitch their tent for the night just outside a harbour in Pydna, Greece, as the sun sets in the distance

Nala the cat explores the forest region in Attica, Greece, as she continues along her journey with her human companion

The two pose for a photo in front of a wall with an image of Mr Burns from the Simpsons in Athens, Greece

'I wasn't going to take her with me at first, but I soon fell in love with her and I couldn't bring myself to leave her there alone.

'We've been inseparable now for the past four months. I named her Nala and got her a collar as well as a passport so she could travel with me.'

Nala has since been travelling around with Mr Nicholson on the front of his bike in a basket, and she generates quite a lot of attention - as her owner has proved in a selection of adorable videos filmed from the front of his bike.

Mr Nicholson added: 'Everybody loves her when they see her popping out of the carrier on the front of my bike and always ask for pictures of her.

'People even sometimes give me money but that might be because a I look a bit homeless at the moment as most of the time, I set up camp in random, quiet spots I can find, including some castle ruins.

'It's pretty crazy; I've had people pull over in their cars and get out to come see her as well.

'Nala loves travelling and is super relaxed and chilled but she doesn't like going over cobbles - this is when she jumps out the box and sits on my shoulders instead.'

After venturing into Old Town in Budva, Montenegro, one of the oldest cities on the Adriatic coast, Nala stops to catch the sights of the beautiful narrow streets and cafes. Along her route Mr Nicholson said that the cat stole the attention of every passing tourist

While in Himara, a region in Albania, the cat was captured spending a day on the beach. Mr Nicholson joked that he needed to teach Nala how to hunt just in case they ran out of money and they needed some food

Mr Nicholson rides across an open country road in the village of Neapoli, Greece, as the sun beats down on him and Nala. He later wrote on Instagram: 'I got this picture this morning as around lunchtime the weather suddenly changed. Out of nowhere the rain started battering down and we were forced to take shelter in some nearby concrete tunnels, these protected us from the rain but the wind was howling through them making them unbearable!'⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Nala takes in the sights from the front basket of Mr Nicholson's bike during a ride through the city of Athens in Greece

Mr Nicholson decided to travel the world by bike because he did not want to miss out on the smaller things he would have done if he did so by bus and other transport.

Since finding Nala, he has set up a Go Fund Me page to help pay with her vet bills and to eventually bring her back to the UK with him.

Mr Nicholson said: 'I took to her to vets when I decided I was going to keep her and knew I needed to get her looked at.

'She was mainly OK other than a bit malnourished - I've had her micro-chipped now too and she's been fine ever since.'

Mr Nicholson and his cat Nala take a seat by the side of a road in Thíva, Greece, after the backpacker's GPS decided to take him down a muddy farm road. Mr Nicholson described how he struggled to pedal his bike along the road

Nala tries to grab hold of a clothes peg being held by Mr Nicholson as the pair travel through Attica, Greece. Mr Nicholson said: 'Much better day cycling today, although they weren't the best roads for Nala as she hates the bumps but i managed to keep her distracted by attacking her with a clothes peg!'

The two take a rest on a blue hammock in Ksamil, Albania, along their journey across the world

In addition to paying for Nala's vet bills, Mr Nicholson also came across a stray puppy in Albania who's vet bills he paid for too.

Since Mr Nicholson was not able to keep the puppy himself, now named Balou, the pup has been living with an Albanian vet and been getting frequent updates on how he's doing.

Balou has since found a family in London and will be flown over there in a couple of months time.

In addition to playing Doctor Dolittle, Dean has been collecting plastic off beaches during his journey after coming across the problem first hand.

He said: 'I've been going on beaches and collecting bags and bags full of plastic and posting the pictures of what I find on Instagram to highlight the problem.

'I'm not sure people know how bad it is as it's not very often we see it for ourselves.'

To donate visit: https://www.gofundme.com/c9ec8-nala039s-travels

To read more about their travels visit: @1bike1world.

Along his journey, Mr Nicholson also came across a stray puppy in Albania and decided to pay for its vet bills. The puppy, now named Balou, has since found a family in London

Mr Nicholson pitches his tent in Thermopílai, Fthiotis, Greece, as Nala the cat rests on his lap