Emy McLeod

Emy was great. She was patient and recognized the different skill levels, noting when she needed to stick close to some individuals (me!) on the challenging hike. Full of energy and history. I can tell that she clearly loves Scotland!!

Emy was fabluous, accomidating and very knowledgable. Always a pleasure to be in her company.

EMY thank you for everything you are a pearl.

Our guide, Emy, was attentive and looked after all of us very well. She anticipated our needs and provided options if needed. She was fun but also knowledgeable about the area and it's history. Our swimming guide, Alice, was also excellent and made sure everyone was safe and able to enjoy the whole cold water experience. She is a font of knowledge when it comes to water safety.
Our yoga teacher, storytelling walk guide, sound bath practitioner were also amazing

Emmy and Vic could not have been more helpful. They had such knowledge of the area, the plants, the history. The trip had to be changed several times because of the wind and they took all our desires into consideration and came up with new plans on the fly that fitted everything we wanted to do, which must have been a lot of work for them behind the scenes. Throughout it all they were fun and great company and always there to help when we needed them.

Emy is an absolute star. I would tour with her any day. She was so welcoming and clearly wanted us to be comfortable and enjoy our experience. She was a great guide. She shared her appreciation for the area and the outdoors on our hikes yet was never overbearing and always ensured we had time for quiet and reflection. Emy was open, available for questions, and took time to get to know each of us. She also seemed to checked-in with everyone regularly yet was never intrusive. I knew if I needed anything, she'd handle it.

Sophie was lovely. When my raincoat failed on the first day, she helped me find an alternate. She figured out the rating I'd need, helped me search through racks of coats to find one that would work, and even found a deal on midge nets. She too took time to connect with everyone and was always available if we needed anything.

I want to be sure to recognize Alice and Fiona of SwimWild too. I know they are not WS guides, but the wild swimming was the primary reason I booked this trip, so I had high expectations for these excursions. As with everything else, the wild swimming experience exceeded my expectations. Alice and Fiona, like everyone else connected with WS, took a lot of care to make sure we had a fun, positive, and safe experience.

Both guides were very knowledgeable and kept us informed of the weather limitations and the options open to us. Greatly enjoyed their humor and resourcefulness that they brought.

I’ve had vicki on both my previous trips with Wilderness Scotland. Excellent as always. It was my first time meeting Emmy and I was happy to work with her. Lots of local knowledge and expertise to share. They really took care of us in camp and on the water.

- flexible respecting our individual needs
- Always suggested different options

Emy as our tour guide organised the whole day from morning to bedtime. The days and evenings were varied and entertaining. She paid attention to each individual in the group and made all activities flexible.
Emy rests within herself and conveys the enthusiasm she has for the environment, nature, landscape and walking.
There were other people who shared their passion with us (e.g. wild swimming) - thank you to everyone involved.
You were very inspiring!

Emy was outstanding, always there with facts or advice, never looking for the limelight, just born for this job.

Emy and Jill really made the trip special, lovely people, very experienced, shared their knowledge a kept us safe and a low water demanding paddle

Emy and Jill couldn't do enough for us.

The guidance on the river was great - instructions were clear and we felt well supported in the more challenging parts. At no point did i feel we were being patronised or told off for making a mistake / needing to be rescued.

They also performed well in ensuring a good group dynamic, keeping everyone motivated.

Emmy and Gillian kept us safe, were great leaders and good company.

Very impressed with how our guides explained the options for different routes they were looking at and how these were effected by the tides and weather. Emy and Stuart did an excellent job of looking after everyone and were very patient. Our guides were very knowledgeable about all aspects of our trip (tides, weather, geology, history, wildlife and much more).

both guides Stewart and Emy were excellent teachers, patient, pleasant and capable. I learnt a lot and had a great time largely due to them

Both Emy and Stuart were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, fun and I really couldn't have asked for more ...... though Emy did far too much in the kitchen at breakfast times :)

Emy and Stewart were brilliant. Having never been in a kayak before this trip, they made me feel safe, motivated and encouraged me, taught me some new skills and made me want to do more kayaking.
They both clearly love their jobs and that passion is visible. It was also great to hear them talk so highly and with such pride of Wilderness Scotland. Both Emy and Stewart are exceptional ambassadors for Wilderness Scotland and in fact Scotland.
If, or rather when I do another trip with Wilderness Scotland, I'll be requesting Emy and Stewart as my guides. Thank you so much both.

One proud moment for me was being able to fasten my spraydeck to the kayak without help, big thanks to Emy for all her expertise and tips

Absolutely first class. As mentioned earlier, this was a family trip and Emy & Mike soon felt like part of the family. They coped well with the different fitness levels within the group and also had to adapt the planned itinerary because of the weather. There was only one "incident" when one of the Canoes capsized which is when their quick, but calm response, showed their experience and prevented what was a minor incident becoming a major problem. Would be more than happy to do another trip with them.

Emy & Kate were excellent and are a credit to your organisation

Emy and Mike were excellent guides. There for everybody throughout the trip and would go the extra mile if necessary. Very helpful, friendly and understanding at all times.

Both guides, Mike and Emmy, were outstanding. Very professional, very sociable and knowledgable. Helpful, reassuring and hard working both on the water and at campsite.

Emy was a superstar. Knowledgeable and matched the hikes to the groups ability .

Emy was knowledgable, super friendly, and very aware of the groups' needs which I appreciated, including setting the pace, deciding which hikes to do and how long, and making sure everyone had someone to talk to and walk with.

Both the guides were terrific. Knowledgeable, helpful and calm at all times.

Both Emy and Crayton were phenomenal guides. Whether it be providing yummy breakfast, lunch or dinner, assembling or striking camp, route finding in wet and windy conditions, or fabulous raconteurs of historical, natural or paddling facts! They provided a lovely balance in ensuring that we felt safe at all times, whilst making sure that we each had loads of fun and boy, did we have loads of fun! If you're thinking of booking a paddling trip, then book with Emy and / or Crayton on a Wilderness Scotland trip.

Excellent guides we spent the majority of our time with Crayston Renner rafted together, his confidence spread to the whole group during our crossing of Loch Ness. He truly is a fantastic individual:

Emy Mcleod and Crayston Renner were excellent.

They were amazing and sooooo patient! They made the trip memorable.

Both Dan and Emy were brilliant. We cannot fault them and they certainly made the trip exciting and interesting. Always there to help and never losing patience. Such beautiful people.

Emy and Dan were excellent guides. They went the extra mile to ensure that we had a great trip that ran smoothly. At all times, they were cheerful, approachable and unflappable.

Emy and Dan were highly professional and proved equal to any problems that cropped up; for example re-arranging an entire day when low water levels made it impossible to paddle at one location. Without their good humour, helpfulness and hard work, the trip would not have been nearly as good an experience.

EMMY AND ANDREW WERE EXCELLENT GUIDES. KNOWLEDGABLE CARING, EMPATHETIC AND WORKED VERY WELL AS A TEAM. WE COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR BETTER. WE FELT SAFE AND ENABLED IN THEIR COMPANY. THEY PLAYED A FUNDAMENTAL PART IN BRINGING THE GROUP TOGETHER. PLEASE THANK THEM WARMLY.

Over the years I have climbed many mountains both with and without guides. Having known so many I can honestly say that both Emy and Andrew have the perfect mix of knowledge, humour, empathy, and competencies. Two great guys, my thanks.

Both Emmy and Andrew are very knowledgeable and clearly love the job they do. Their enthusiasm comes through in everything they do.

Both guides on our trip were knowledgable about the area, the sport and had a passion for their job,

Emy was absolutely excellent in all areas and we could not recommend her enough! She was flexible, easy going, highly knowledgeable and skilled in navigating the areas we were in. She was fantastic company and fostered a kind and fun atmosphere throughout the trip. Her sense of adventure is absolutely contagious! We really appreciated her attention to detail to help our trip feel extra special and meet our needs and preferences. Anyone going out on future trips with Emy is very very lucky indeed!

Emmy was very good indeed. She was knowledgeable and friendly and never seemed to be flustered when things needed slight alteration or very slow traffic threatened to cause a train to be missed ( it wasn't! ) She is extremely competent, has a good sense of humour and is very easy to get on with.
I would be really pleased to have Emmy as a guide again!

Very friendly, knowledgeable.

Emy is a really excellent guide - well-organised, thoughtful and caring. She was skillful in recognising and coping with the very different abilities and needs of each member of the group, and ensured we could safely enjoy the walk at different speeds. I am very grateful for her help and encouragement, which enabled me to enjoy and complete the walk.

I've been hiring and firing people for 40+ years so I think I have a pretty good grasp on what makes a good employee
without knowing what you pay Emy , it isn't enough !!
I'm completely serious - the trip was great and interesting , but if Emy wasn't so awesome , I would probably never come back since its a big world out there and there's lots to see
both Mark Robertson and I agreed that we would like to return to the region if we could get Emy again
anybody that meets her for a short period of time learns that she would probably do her job for food money , but I simply can't say enough about her cheerfulness , knowledge , ability to adapt to changes in weather , injuries , personalities and on and on
she never ever got exasperated with her herd of old people , always had a backup plan , and was never without a smile

her people skills are tremendous - just an all around great person that kicks ass at her job

I've always heard there's only 2 grades of anything - the best and everything else -
I cannot imagine anyone being better than her at this job

As I stated earlier in the survey, Emy was outstanding in every aspect and it was a great pleasure getting to know her. She clearly loves this line of work and is very personable, bright, and accommodating. She was adept at adjusting our schedule when warranted by the weather and did it in a manner that was pleasant and comfortable to the group. Skye can easily speak for itself by its overwhelming beauty, but Emy made my trip even more special through her knowledge of the terrain, it’s history and her personality.

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Emmy was just a perfect guide, careful driver, shy helped when it was necessary and solved the problems, which came up, efficiently.

As I said in the beginning, Emy Macleod was a wonderful guide in every way. It's obvious she loves her work and the outdoors.

Emy was great!

Emy did an amazing job navigating the wide variety of abilities, desires, and personalities in our group. She offered options for stronger hikers to go on ahead while she provided to support to those needing it. She also had a great balance in supporting the back of the pack without hovering over them with worry. Her love of Scotland is undeniable and contagious. And she’s just an impressive and interesting person to spend time with. She also genuinely seemed to care that we were comfortable and happy.