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      Emy McLeod

      Passionate | Outdoors | Explorer

      Mini Bio

      I am passionate about all things outdoors! Mountains, Rivers, Crags and Trails! The Highlands has been my home for 5 years now, having travelled to other continents to experience different cultures, for me, Scotland is always in my heart.

      It is my pleasure to be able to share Scotland with people from around the globe.  To guide across the Scottish landscapes and share knowledge of nature, culture and history as a job is a privilege.  It is hard to say what I love most about the outdoors as every day is different! From riding over the Northern Corries in the Cairngorms to canoeing the Great Glen Way trail to walking & island exploring on the Outer Hebrides. I love it all!

      Place to Play

      The Cairngorms will always be at the top for me; walking and mountain biking.  Waking up early to ride or hike to the high summits to see the Sunrise. In Summer and Winter, it has it all.

      Not a lot of people know this

      In 2012 I was awarded the Princess Diana award; “belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better”

      For those thrill seekers out there – I have jumped from the biggest bungee in the world; 750 feet off the Macau tower! Never again…

      “It is my pleasure to be able to share Scotland with people from around the globe.  To guide across the Scottish landscapes and share knowledge of nature, culture and history as a job is a privilege.”

      Qualifications Read More
      • Mountain Leader
      • Rock Climbing Instructor
      • Mountain Bike Guide
      • BC Paddlesports Coach
      • BC Canoe Leader & moderate water endorsement
      • BC White Water Kayak Leader
      • SRA Raft Guide
      Experience Read More

      I am lucky enough to have worked with people of all ages across a range of outdoor activities. From working with challenging youths groups up to 1:1 guided trips in the Cairngorms and across Scotland; each day is different and each brings memories for life.  I have worked with solo travellers on Cairngorm expeditions of the 4000s, corporate groups completing the West Highland Way, and families and groups for activity weeks and guided day trips across Scotland. I love being able to introduce and show people what we have here in Scotland; the mountains, rivers and lochs, the islands, rocky crags and the abundance of bike trails!  I’ll never stop exploring!

      Biggest Adventure Read More

      I am passionate about keeping Scotland a place to be enjoyed by generations for years to come. To ensure the land, nature and wildlife are protected and looked after. I have a keen interest in the Rewilding of Scotland and the work that the John Muir Trust does for areas in Scotland.

      Publications Read More

      I have had photos published in a number of outdoor blogs, adventure holiday websites and the local newspaper publications focusing on outdoor features.

      Watch this space for more to come…”Emys Adventures” Blog in the making.

      Adventurer's Stories about Emy

      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

      John Palmer
      Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
      Reviewed on 17/10/2019

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      Judy Eden
      Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
      Reviewed on 29/08/2019

      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.

      Mark Robertson
      Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
      Reviewed on 29/08/2019

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

      Anne Marie Oberholzer
      Wilderness Walking - Outer Hebrides: Uists, Barra and Mingulay
      Reviewed on 20/08/2019

      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.

      Sandra Fisher
      Wilderness Walking - Outer Hebrides: Uists, Barra and Mingulay
      Reviewed on 15/08/2019

      Emy was great!

      Latika Young
      Wilderness Walking - Outer Hebrides: Uists, Barra and Mingulay
      Reviewed on 14/08/2019

      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.

      Holly Thompson
      Wilderness Walking - Outer Hebrides: Uists, Barra and Mingulay
      Reviewed on 12/08/2019

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      Book a trip with Emy

      Trip / DepartureAvailabilityStatusPriceBook
      Wilderness Walking – Outer Hebrides and Skye
      2nd Jul - 8th Jul 2022      		1 place(s) leftCONFIRMED£1,965Book Now
      Open Canoeing – Great Glen Canoe Trail
      10th Sep - 15th Sep 2022      		5 place(s) leftCONFIRMED£895Book Now
      Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands
      23rd Oct - 27th Oct 2022      		1 place(s) leftCONFIRMED£985Book Now

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      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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