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      Pete McNeil

      Pete McNeil

      Enthusiastic | Pragmatic | Inspirational

      Mini Bio

      I grew up constantly moving around, both in the UK and overseas. I never quite grew out of this habit until I landed back in my ancestral homeland of the Scottish Highlands.

      Always drawn to the outdoors and adventure (and never far from a bike), I studied for a degree in Outdoor Studies and have since been working in the outdoors as a Mountain Bike Leader, guide, and expedition leader for the past 15 years in both the UK and overseas.

      I love to explore wild spaces, usually by bike or on foot; I’ve sought this by travelling the world over, competing in some of the world’s toughest self-supported bikepacking races and leading groups in destinations such as Peru, Bolivia, Morocco, Nepal & Finland. Some of my greatest personal adventures have been here in the Scottish Highlands. I’ve been lucky to make the region my home with my wife, dogs, and two budding ‘adventure toddlers’.

      Favourite Place to Play

      You can’t beat a good day up high on the West Coast! Living just 45 minutes from Torridon, I get out this way as much as possible.

      Not a lot of People Know This

      I’ve (probably) had the most extended cycling honeymoon ever. We rode our bikes for two years, 22,000 km/13,700 miles, and through 20 countries from the UK to end up in New Zealand with not much money and more than our fair share of cycling adventure stories!

      “I love to explore wild spaces, usually by bike or on foot; I’ve sought this by travelling the world over, competing in some of the world’s toughest self-supported bikepacking races and leading groups in destinations such as Peru, Bolivia, Morocco, Nepal & Finland.”
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      Qualifications Read More
      • Scottish Mountain Bike Leader
      • Wilderness First Aid
      Biggest Adventure Read More

      Aside from the 22,000 km/13,700 mile honeymoon bike tour, and completing some of the world’s toughest bike races – including The Silk-Road Mountain Race, The Atlas Mountain Race, and the Highland Trail 550 – my biggest adventure has undoubtedly been introducing my two little adventure buddies, Pip & Mae, to the world and watching them (& me) grow in the process.

      Specialist Subject Read More

      I’m currently studying for a PGcert in ‘Outdoor and Adventure Therapeutic Practice’, and I’m fascinated by the power a connection to nature and the outdoors can have in all our lives. I also love understanding where we came from, so local history is of great interest to me.

      What Fellow Travellers Say About Pete

      Peter was outstanding both with his knowledge of the areas and his ability to give the group options. He constantly looked for ways to enhance the experiences and made the trip absolutely enjoyable.

      Margaret Derocher
      Luxury Walking - Highlights of the Highlands
      Reviewed on 15/05/2026

      Pete was always checking with us to see if we were happy with the pace of our journey and if there was anything we could do to improve our experience. He tailored our trip to meet everyone's needs. We never felt hurried or unable to divert to everyone's interest. Also he is a wealth of information on the local history, plants and forklore.

      Carol Mortier
      Luxury Walking - Highlights of the Highlands
      Reviewed on 15/05/2026

      We cannot say enough about Pete. He is very knowledgeable about all the hiking areas. It was Very pleasant to spend the week with him. He was so accommodating to our needs and we really appreciate that.

      Marion Love
      Wilderness Walking - Wilds of Assynt
      Reviewed on 07/08/2025

      Brilliant! Awesome! Pete included us in all details of daily trips, including weather, possible adaptations, and opportunities. He also shared so much about all aspects of guiding, touring the world, as well as so many local details about history, conservation, recent developments, and life in general. He took penultimate care of both of us with an easy attitude. He paced so easily for group consistency and kept us alert for conditions and hazards. I'd enjoy riding anytime with him and my group, including Colin, our awesome SAG support, caretaker, cafe host and "fixer". Pete and Colin worked together perfectly, and enhanced our experience immeasurably.

      John Anthony
      Road Cycling - The North Coast 500: Highlights
      Reviewed on 02/07/2025

      I have done a lot of bike touring and have never had such good care taken! The guys would take care of even the smallest detail with a smile!

      Margaret Smith
      E-bike - The Outer Hebrides
      Reviewed on 03/06/2025

      Just loved Pete and Dan. They were a wonderful team. We had so much fun with them. They answered all our questions and provided tons of information about the area and places of interest along the way. I consider them a dream team!

      Roxanne Chrestman
      E-bike - The Outer Hebrides
      Reviewed on 26/05/2025

      As noted previously Pete was super. Extremely conscientious in taking care of us and our needs and in preparing for each day. We trusted him completely. He did more research than we expected and loved our interaction with him. What could he do better? Can’t think of anything.

      Robert Schoultz
      Self Guided + Cycling - Skye and the Inner Hebrides
      Reviewed on 13/06/2024

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      Book a trip with Pete

      Trip / Departure Availability Status Price Book
      Sailing and Walking – Knoydart, Skye, and the Small Isles
      8th May - 14th May 2027       		5 place(s) left Available 2,695 Book Now
      Luxury Walking – The Isle of Skye
      10th Jul - 16th Jul 2027       		8 place(s) left Available 3,795 Book Now
      Road Cycling – The North Coast 500: Highlights
      2nd Aug - 8th Aug 2027       		8 place(s) left Available 3,185 Book Now
      E-bike – Scotland’s National Parks
      14th Aug - 20th Aug 2027       		8 place(s) left Available 3,095 Book Now
      Road Cycling – Arran, Islay & Jura
      4th Sep - 10th Sep 2027       		8 place(s) left Available 3,085 Book Now
      Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye
      8th Oct - 14th Oct 2027       		8 place(s) left Available 2,885 Book Now

      Make Trip Private

      Sometimes it's nice to get family and friends together and travel privately for some quality time. This means you benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides and we'll take care of it all. Then you can make your choice of departures dates and we'll get back to you to finalise the details.

      We work together with our team of guides to decide which departures they lead each year. As part of that, guides provide available dates that they are free to be booked. This means that any of the dates you see in the first field of the form below, could be perfect for your private departure or customised tour.

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