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      Tristan Southall

      Tristan Southall

      Out | Of | Office

      Mini Bio

      My first proper job after studying marine biology at university took me from the south of England to the Scottish Highlands.

      A quarter of a century later, I’m still here. My outdoor passions are playing in Scotland’s hills, whether hill-walking or running, back-country skiing, scrambling, wild camping, or climbing (especially the classic mountain lines of the early hobnail-booted pioneers).

      Those years of adventure and enjoyment have led me to a qualification that I can now use to escape the desk and computer screen (where I’m still to be found a lot of the time) in order to share with others the magic powers of Scotland’s outdoors to amaze, renew and refresh.

      Favourite Place to Play

      I’m lucky to live close to the hills, and there’s fun and adventure to be had right on my doorstep – Kintail.

      Not a lot of People Know This

      I once spent a night on a temporary bamboo fishing platform several miles off the coast of Java.

      “I feel incredibly lucky that all those years of adventure and enjoyment have now led me to a qualification that I can use to share those magic powers of the outdoors with others.”
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      Qualifications Read More
      • Summer ML
      • Outdoor First Aid
      • RYA Yachtmaster
      • RYA Senior Dinghy Sailing Instructor
      Experience Read More

      25 years in Scotland’s hills and coastal waters.

      Biggest Adventure Read More

      Hard to choose – probably spending three months horse riding across Patagonia. I was a long way out of my comfort zone!

       

      Specialist Subject Read More

      If you ask my friends and family, they’d probably say it’s fish!

       

      What Fellow Travellers Say About Tristan

      Tristan was helpful, kind, and patient with those of us at the back of the pack. He was easy to talk with and answered questions fully. I felt safe travelling with his leadership.

      Ellen Rabun
      Wilderness Walking - The West Highland Way
      Reviewed on 25/09/2025

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      Tristan's Stories

      Scottish History: Corrimony Chambered Cairn

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      Published: May 09, 2022

      Guest Blog: Astronomical Events to Look Out for This December

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      Published: Dec 10, 2020

      One Woman’s Coast to Coast Mountain Biking Adventure

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      Published: Sep 13, 2019

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