Emy McLeod
Passionate | Outdoors | Explorer
Passionate | Outdoors | Explorer
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!
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.
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.”
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!
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.
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.
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
© Emy McLeod / Wilderness Scotland
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