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    Finlay Sutherland

    Finlay Sutherland

    I | Love | Bikes

    Mini Bio

    I am a passionate mountain biker and mechanic of over ten years and have an enthusiasm for anything with wheels, having spent most of my adult life in education studying to be a graphics designer I decided to launch headfirst into the world of work and travel to New Zealand to work in a Primary School. After returning to Scotland I realised my true passion was in the outdoors which is why I moved to Fort William to study Adventure Tourism Management.

    Since graduating last year I have been keen to cut my teeth in the world of guiding as well as facilitating my passion for all things bicycle-related. I’m super excited to work alongside some well-respected and renowned guides and hopefully hit a few trails along the way.

    Favourite Place to Play

    Anywhere in the Cairngorms, the scenery is amazing and the trails are even better.

    Not a lot of People Know This

    I practice circus skills in my spare time, likes of unicycling, juggling and slacklining just to make sure I’m not taking myself too seriously

    Qualifications Read More
    • Level 2 MTB leader award
    • Basap, emergency first aid
    • Velotec gold
    • Bosh e-bike systems trained
    • 2* kayak award
    • Level 1 kayak instructor
    • Bah, Adventure Tourism Management

    What Fellow Travellers Say About Finlay

    Graham and Finlay were amazing. They deftly handled all logistics to keep us on track (even when a ferry was cancelled). They kept us motivated on tough hills and shared our exuberance on downhills. And they are both genuinely kind and thoughtful people.

    Kathleen Shanahan
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 24/09/2024

    Finlay and Graham were excellent. Friendly, informative, helpful, knowledgeable, good-humored, flexible -- everything you'd want in a guide. Our group liked them so much that there was talk about requesting them for a reunion trip. I'd love to go on another trip with them.

    Dirk Maas
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 18/09/2024

    ten out of ten

    Ed Hurley
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 17/09/2024

    Please refer to my initial comments about Finlay and Graham. They went above and beyond to make our trip pleasurable. They were genuinely nice people and nothing was too much for them to do to make our trip a great experience.

    Marianne Ford
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 16/09/2024

    Graham and Finley were amazing host. They are lovely humans joined us in the evenings as well which I really appreciated. Their flexibility was amazing. They were able to get things so organized that I always felt taken care of and clear on what we were doing. They were also flexible to our needs. I had a distillery I really wanted to go to and they made sure that happened. Overall, excellent guides.

    Heidi Kraft
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 09/09/2024

    I can’t say enough about how great Graham and Finley were. I loved that they ate meals with us as I’ve been on tours where this didn’t happen. They brought so much to the group as individuals and were open about sharing information about the history and culture of Scotland that really enriched the trip.

    Pat Hurley
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 09/09/2024

    Finley and Neil were great. Shared all their knowledge about Scotland, food, routes, traditions, dances, and more!

    Kathy Stroo
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 19/07/2024

    They were great

    Roy Laird
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 18/07/2024

    It was a pleasure having Findlay Sutherland as our guide. His expertise, knowledge, and sense of humor really enhanced our bike trip. Mr. Sutherland's attention to the smallest details was a real benefit for providing a truly memorable biking experience in Scotland

    Robert Starkoff
    Self Guided+ Cycling - North Coast 500
    Reviewed on 10/06/2024

    Our guide Findlay Sutherland was excellent. He took great care of us, anticipating our needs and wants, and going above and beyond.

    Samuel Del Propost
    Self Guided+ Cycling - North Coast 500
    Reviewed on 08/06/2024

    They (Ritchy and Flinlay) were the best of the best. And I have been on many guided trips.

    Richard Rafoth
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 28/05/2024

    Guides were excellent!

    Anne Jarnagin
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 28/05/2024

    Finlay and Ricky!!! Awesome team and really decent human beings. They were engaging, informative, and fun, without overdoing anything. Love em both!

    Bruce McTavish
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 27/05/2024

    Finley and Ricki were the best. Strong leaders and riders, adaptable to conditions and to us, fun and informative at meals, at hotels, on the rides, and took care of us. Our whole group loved them. I’d do any tour they guided. They are good human beings. You are lucky to have them

    John Hemmen
    Road Cycling - The Grand Tour
    Reviewed on 27/05/2024

    Felt very safe in the ability and competence of our guides. They did Wilderness Scotland proud in their commitment, professionalism, and knowledge. Made the experience fascinating & fun.

    Sheila Webster
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 16/09/2023

    Finlay and Jim were fantastic. Went above and beyond. Too much to write here. If you would like, I can send an e-mail with all the details on why i thought they were fantastic.

    Sonja Hickey
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 26/07/2023

    Both Jim and Findlay were amazing. They were kind, caring, interesting, and an absolute pleasure to spend a week with. We loved the quiet calm of Findlay, he was a master of letting everyone have their own experience. Both Jim and Findlay worked so hard. Our bikes were always ready to ride, and they had infinite patience when we couldn't use our garmen's. We would take a tour with both these wonderful guides again.

    emma wixted
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 26/07/2023

    I would give a better than excellent if it were available. These two men made this trip special. Not one criticism or suggestion to give. They were perfect.

    Et Schillmoeller
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 24/07/2023

    Both excellent (Finlay and Jim) thoughtful and created a relaxed enjoyable week. Both attentive to any needs and able to support very well

    Peter Ostler
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 22/07/2023

    Finlay and Jim were perfect guides. They both made sure that it was an enjoyable week for everyone in the group. They were thoughtful and worked hard and made it fun. Thank you very much to both of them.

    Cheryl Ronaldson
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 22/07/2023

    Jim and Finlay absolutely made the trip. Knowledgable, sought out answers to questions they could not answer. Great at dealing with small emergencies

    Nicholas Jones
    Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura
    Reviewed on 19/07/2023

    Finlay was a great support. Even on the days where he didn't ride with us (we also had Tom), we still felt like he was keeping things together on the backend. It was great knowing we didn't have to worry about anything. And they both were very adaptive to changing circumstances - we had several "hiccups" which had to be accounted for last minute (a cafe closing, a landslide which blocked the train, disrupted routes) and the guys pivoted with ease (at least, from our standpoint). It made for a great trip, trusting in them both.

    Crystal Oakman
    Mountain Biking - Bike Across Scotland
    Reviewed on 09/07/2023

    Our guides made for great travel companions. They worked great as a team, figuring out backup plans, fun side-trips, and new lunch spots. Also, they were both super-fit, yet patient with riders of our skill level.

    James Lee
    Mountain Biking - Bike Across Scotland
    Reviewed on 04/07/2023

    Tom and finnley did awesome, very professional and made sure everyone was cormfortable. We did not worry about anything the entire trip

    Eric Oakman
    Mountain Biking - Bike Across Scotland
    Reviewed on 28/06/2023

    Finlay was awesome. We couldn't have asked for a nicer and more patient guide! He was polite, thoughtful, caring, and funny...a pleasure to be with.

    Thomas Birmingham
    Self Guided + Cycling - Skye and the Inner Hebrides
    Reviewed on 06/10/2022

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