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    Alan MacBeth

    Alan MacBeth

    Gaelic | Mountain | Enthusiast

    Mini Bio

    I live in Inverness with my young family and I am a Gaelic speaker.
    When not guiding you may spot me hiking or biking up a Scottish mountain or going on a family walk in the beautiful Highlands and Islands.

    I have over 25 years experience of hiking, climbing and biking the mountains of Scotland and beyond. I have completed all 282 of Scotland’s Munro mountains as well as scaling Mont Blanc and the Dent du Geant in the Alps.

    Favourite Place to Play

    I’m probably at my happiest on the coastal mountains of the West Highlands and Islands.

    Not a lot of People Know This

    I’m a volunteer director of a Gaelic language charity in Inverness.

    Qualifications Read More
    • Summer Mountain Leader
    • Mountain Bike Leader
    • Rock Climbing Instructor
    Experience Read More
    • I have compleated all 282 Scottish Munro mountains.
    • I have been hiking, climbing and biking in the Scottish Highlands for over 25 years.
    • I have had many climbing trips to the Alps and scaled Mont Blanc and the Dent du Geant.
    • I have been guiding professionally since 2022.
    Biggest Adventure Read More

    I hatched a plan in lockdown to scale all of Scotland’s island Corbett hills (over 2500 feet) in a one-er. I did it self supported – on foot up the hills then cycling to the next hill and camping at night. It involved 11 Corbetts, 10 islands and 13 ferries. It took me 2 weeks in 2021, and was an amazing experience. The isle of Harris was probably the highlight, as well as all the great people I met.

    Specialist Subject Read More

    The Scottish Gaelic language and culture (most of our Highland mountain names are Gaelic).

    What Fellow Travellers Say About Alan

    I appreciated Alan’s patience with his older trekkers. He is passionate about the trails. Often, as he was driving us, those in the back seats were not able to hear his conversations. Having a microphone or use of speakers in the van would have improved passenger access to his information.

    Debora Beckett
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 13/05/2025

    I felt very confident with Alan as my guide, he obviously knows his stuff. but he has a soft voice and some of us talked about missing out on what he had to say. I have been on other tours, notably Road Scholar, which uses Whispers (https://whisper-system.net/) very effectively. Please look into that.

    Jennene Colky
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 12/05/2025

    Alan was unfailingly cheerful & chatty & enthusiastic. . He unobtrusively kept a watchful eye. He was able to switch the trip around due to weather & the groups abilities.

    Julie Pett
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 09/05/2025

    Allan was very good and continuously checked on us on our hikes

    Julia Grossberg
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 06/05/2025

    Outstanding! Alan was very willing to share his knowledge of local history and the flora and fauna. I particularly enjoyed his sense of humour and his willingness to adapt the daily schedule to meet the needs and wants of the group. He was the perfect host.

    Ellen Helps
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 06/05/2025

    Alan was great. We enjoyed talking with him and learning about Scotland, along with his areas of expertise. He made certain that our activities fit both our interests and our comfort levels.

    Eli Henry Meister
    24WSTM Tailor Made
    Reviewed on 18/09/2024

    Alan was consistently friendly, cheerful and patient.

    Lynne Ukich
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 16/09/2024

    Alan Macbeth was a fantastic guide who tailored each day for the group. He was professional, prompt and well organised and catered for the group and individuals with ease. He really did make our trip to Skye special!

    Julie Keylock
    Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
    Reviewed on 10/09/2024

    Alan was fabulous. He did everything to try and make the most of our itinerary despite the weather and definitely made our stay more enjoyable. He really one out of his way to show us a good time. The kids were much better behaved with him.

    Lorraine Potter
    24WSTM Tailor Made
    Reviewed on 26/08/2024

    Extremely pleased with our guide. Greatly appreciated his hiking expertise. He was friendly and approachable. He provided flexibility in our daily activities. He met our every need. He was prompt. He gave us great insight into Scotland and the Highlands. He was tolerant of our quirkiness! Would highly recommend him.

    Mike Cashdollar
    23WSPD Private Departure
    Reviewed on 30/09/2023

    Our guide, Allen, had a diverse group. He had the difficult job of meeting each of our expectations. Felt that the group ability level was very wide and some of the participates made it hard to get general agreement on "plans" for the day. It was no fault of the guide but the team.

    Nancy Soener
    Wilderness Walking - Outer Hebrides & Skye
    Reviewed on 19/07/2023

    Please pass on to Alan MacBeth our highest praise. He was great!

    Brad Jovaag
    Self Drive Collection - Skye
    Reviewed on 16/07/2023

    Book a trip with Alan

    Trip / Departure Availability Status Price Book
    Deluxe Walking – Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside
    21st Jun - 27th Jun 2025
    6 place(s) left Guaranteed 2,895 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – Glencoe and the Highlands
    2nd Aug - 8th Aug 2025
    1 place(s) left Guaranteed 2,655 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye
    30th Aug - 5th Sep 2025
    5 place(s) left Guaranteed 2,755 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands
    29th Oct - 2nd Nov 2025
    8 place(s) left Available 1,485 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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