Alistair Jeffs

Alistair was top notch. He was always kind, patient and thoughtful in making our trip special and full of surprises. His knowledge of history and the environment is expansive. I felt safe, important and cared for in every aspect having him as our guide.

Alistair was excellent. He has an outstanding fund of knowledge. A great teacher. He has great attention to detail. He went out of his way to address any concerns. And he is very personable.

Alistair knows his stuff. He is profoundly competent. He is kind in spirit, and he never shows disrespect. The challenge was that because of the difficultly of some hikes, he had two groups, and there needs to be a better way to account for this that is a win-win for all participants.

Our guide had so much knowledge about everything in Scotland it was very impressive! Having tea at the top of each summit was a great touch as well.
He adapted the hikes according to the group's needs at the end of the trip which was appreciated.

Amazing! Couldn't have been better. The most knowledgeable and committed guide!

Alistair's knowledge of Scottish history and the natural world is impressive, and he enriched my experience. He even managed to make sure the weather was lovely every single day!

Our guide was informative and caring. Appreciated his sharing his knowledge of history.

The stories and his attentiveness to include deveryont

Alistair was fun as well as being extremely knowledgeable both with Scottish history as well as present day issues. He taught us a lot about Scottish flora and fauna.

Again, Alastair was excellent. His knowledge of the plants, animals, and histories were outstanding! I couldn’t have asked for anything better. He was the best.

Alistair did a great job. He was interesting, very organized, and mindful of needs of individuals in the group. I highly recommend him as a guide.

The hiking was harder than anticipated. The trip description stated 4-7 miles a day. We did much more. Our leader was great about helping people who needed help and encouragement. I ended the trip a much stronger hiker than before. It was always an adventure each day. Our leader provided lots of variety in hiking. I would’ve liked a day of rest after a hard hiking day.

As I mentioned befroe, Alistair was great with everyone, helping those who were a bit unstable on the rocks. When the group got too far apart, he would stop the front and let the back catch up. He'd tell a story about the magical white cow or the 4 ghosts haunting Duntulm Castle or the last sighting of the Fairy Dog. Very entertaining and it kept the group cohesive. He has a great sense of humor!

Alistair was great. We had quite a mix of abilities in our group and he was very supportive and encouraging of those who struggled a bit. Really approachable and friendly

Alister is an A1 guide. Excellent driver too.

Our guides complemented each other well; one a student of history; the other of the natural world. Alistair and Ben made a very good team, I thought. They made the whole trip a great experience. They did an excellent job of managing the pace of the walk given the different tendencies of our groups' members and the minor injuries that invariably crop up during a trip like this, giving top priority to the safety of all. They were also a lot of fun, from the fitting salute to the Glengoyne Distillery on the first day to the rousing finish at the Ben Nevis Pub the night we completed our walk in Fort William. Slainte, Alistair and Ben.

Our guides complemented each other well; one a student of history; the other of the natural world.

Alistair and Ben were fantastic guides. Super supportive, knowledgable and funny! I couldn't have asked for two better guides.

The guides really made this trip. I enjoyed their insight and information they shared, and the overall positive attitude.

Just fantastic! Nothing more to say.

Alistair Jeffs and Nicola Byrnes were absolutely top notch

Alistair and Nicola are wonderful. So knowledgeable and encouraging…and fun!!

Both very good and helpful

Our guides were amazing. They explained what we will be doing and allowed us to walk at our pace but always regrouped us which is great. Some of us, like me, liked to walk and not talk and be focused, and others liked the talking. it was great that they were able to accomodate all of us so well.

Brilliant guides. Could not fault either of them. Whilst Nicola was new to professional guiding she was excellent

Alistair Jeffs and Nicola Byrne were excellent. They worked well together. They did well with keeping the group together and keeping an eye on those who were a bit slower or a bit faster. Nicola was our first aid pro-- she tended to so many blistered feet without batting an eye! Nicola was also good at reminding us to take breaks to take in the view, drink water, and regroup. Alistair was very knowledgeable. He was able to answer most questions, tell us entertaining stories, and keep the energy going. Alistair and Nicola were both encouraging and made the hike super fun. They made everyone confident that they could complete the WHW without issues. They also seemed genuinely interested in each one of us and made great conversation.

They were absolutely awesome. See previous comments.

Love Alistair Jeffs and would not walk in Scotland without him as our guide.

On a scale of 1 - 10, Alistair was a 12!