Great knowledge of the area, the animals and trees and flowers. Great group leader trying to make everyone feel comfortable.

Keith did a great job explaining in detail the botany and wildlife and ecology of the areas that we walked in. He also planned our routes to take advantage of the great weather and give us a range of terrain to experience 9and some extra Munro tops!). It was great to have Struan with us too, as he made a couple of routes possible for us by running or cycling ahead to fetch the van, so we didn't have to do the last hard miles on tarmac. It was nice to see Keith and Struan being inventive like this to make the trip better for everyone, and it was really appreciated.

Dedicated to the task and brought us to the best of what Shetland has to offer. Keith spent much additional time answering incidental queries that we were asking. His knowledge is encyclopedic. He took the whole event up a gear and made it much more enjoyable and valuable.

Keith was a brilliant leader, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I am not a great bird watcher but he was always able to answer my questions about what I was seeing. He made a special effort to get us to Sumburgh for our early morning departure flight. He adjusted the plan for the week to cope with the weather conditions and the differing needs and abilities of the group.

Keith is very knowledgeable about birding and the environment. I appreciated the way he offered itinerary changes, due to weather, etc.

Keith Miller was exceptional . His knowledge of birds and fauna was fabulous and he shared it with the group that made us more knowledgeable by the end of the holiday .We really appreciated the time he took to show us birds and tell us bits of information on their habits etc . He really showed his love of nature He kept us on track but at all times discussed possible options . Keeping a group of holidaymakers together and happy is a hard task but Keith did it with apparent ease He's an absolute asset to your company

One of best guides we've had on any small tour. See earlier commemts

Bird and flora identification was superb.

Thanks for accommodating for my wife's needs in a no fuss manner

To sum Keith up in one word - SUPERB! Really well organised but at the same time very laid back, flexible when we wanted to change plans, extremely knowledgeable, learned so much from him.

Our guide Keith Miller was outstanding. He was a fantastic ornathologist, he had an extensive knowledge of wild flowers. His knowledge made our trip even more interesting and enjoyable. Keith is also very personable.

Keith is very knowledgeable about the natural history of the Shetlands and I really appreciated that he enabled us to see it in its context of land use, geology etc. He did everything he could to make sure we all had our individual expectations met and were super-alert to where anyone needed support. He is a careful and relaxed driver.

Excellent as mentioned previously.

Keith had to check wind and weather and shift our days around accordingly. He was upbeat and full of energy.

Keith was amazing. He maintained a high level of energy throughout. His knowledge is off the charts. He continuously adjusted the itinerary to adapt to weather conditions and client feedback.

Our guide was Kieth Miller who was excellent. It was wonderful to try and absorb his tremendous knowledge about the wildlife and ecology of the Shetlands. We had some great discussions about many things( usually when we were having one of our many lunches sitting on the side of a hill!). Keith could not do enough to facilitate what we wanted to do so that the trip all ran smoothly and our expectations were met.

Keith was easy to get on with and provided so much knowledge of everything pertaining to nature, wildlife and the future conservation issues - also a good sense of humour

Keith was amazing. He was the perfect guide for our family's first trip with Wilderness Scotland. He is knowledgeable, kind, and thoughtful.

Big thank you for conveying lots of information in a straightforward way and sharing your knowledge

Both Keith and Graham were excellent guides. Both very knowledgeable about the places we visited as well as Scotland itself, its wildlife and its history. Each day all of the group were included, no one was left out or behind if they had stopped to take photographs etc. There was a good mixture of seriousness, and explanations as well as friendly banter and teasing, which made an excellent atmosphere. We were given options as well during the trip, of places we could visit and see and we were asked if there was anything, in particular, we wanted to see /do then they would try to fit this in. Travel transfers with ferries and hire cars were smooth and well planned, walks were challenging enough and well planned and if there was a change in weather there were other options planned out for the group. Overall the two leaders Keith and Graham were excellent and I would like to pass on again my thanks for a truly wonderful trip, one I will remember for a very long time to come, I really really enjoyed my holiday time with them and the group.

Keith was a kind and wonderful person, and obviously very experienced. He looked after us really well, and I had a very enjoyable time walking with him and learning about Scotland and the Highlands, and even about outdoor gear!

Keith was fantastic. It was apparent that he took into account the unique needs and interests of each of us and provided flexibility to accommodate them. He was always prepared and timely. The quality I most appreciated about Keith was his knowledge of the natural world we were experiencing and how it all tied together. Emily was also able to join us during the first several days and she is absolutely delightful. Her sense of humor had us in tears on our way back from dinner one evening. What a treat.

Keith is a great guide, very knowledgeable (birds!) and good at making adjustments to suit both group and individuals needs - not always easy to do so.

Keith was an excellent guide in every way. He managed to balance the interests of the group and provide, certainly us, what we had come for. Keith was very knowledgeable about all aspects of what we experienced be that the historic sites or the flora and fauna. He was particularly strong on wildlife especially birds, a revelation to us. He was also strong on safety and didn’t hesitate to call out other members of the group who constantly pushed boundaries close to cliffs, doing so in a respectful but no nonsense manner. He is a credit to your company and I will consider other adventures with Wilderness Scotland based on the quality of your personnel. I would also like to mention the presence of Kirstie from you Aiemore office. She proved to be a charming and interesting addition to our trip (Orkney’s). She is a very confident and competent young lady and an excellent representative of your company.

Keith added an additional element of learning to my trip. I really appreciated his deep knowledge of Scottish flora, fauna & history. Excellent communication skills and assessment of group dynamics and individual abilities.

See previous comment. Keith was amazing!

Our guide Keith was great. He was very knowledgeable and was very good at keeping our diverse group on track while trying to accommodate everyone.

We loved our guide, Keith Miller. He was knowledgeable about the sites he took us to, he was knowledgeable about the birds, animals and plants in the area, and he had extreme patience in dealing with his clients. He has a great personality and knows his work...he is the best!

This will embarrass Keith, I'm sure, but I dare say that every woman on the trip probably fell in love with him a little bit. LOL. What a kind, knowledgeable person is Keith.

Please see my previous comments about Keith Miller and Emily Smith. Both are exceptional in every way

There are not enough words to describe how outstanding Keith Miller is as a guide! Not only is he thoughtful, kind, and fun, he is extremely knowledgeable about the different wilderness areas and their flora and fauna. And most importantly, he has a gift for sharing his knowledge with others.

Both our guides were very experienced and most knowledgable

Our initial guide Keith was excellent but was struggling with a bug and unfortunately had to retire from the trip, hope he’s all ok now. His replacement Lou soon settled into the group with his easy demeanour and deserves great credit for the seamless transition, especially as it was his first WS group trip. 2 excellent guides for the price of 1!

Keith knew a lot about flora fauna and geology. We called him the answer man. Louis, his replacement, really worked hard to educate himself and consequently us. When he told the story of the clearings it brought tears to my eyes. both guides did a nice job.

Keith was a very knowledgeable guide and gave us a good variety of walks appropriate to our abilities and stamina.

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this was my first hiking trip ever, Keith was very supportive and gave me good advice with respect to the trails so I would not hurt myself

Keith is a wonderful guide, very nice person, very open and ready to help, with high historic and scientific knowledge. Very good choice !

Keith was professional. Punctual, thoughtful, knowledgeable
flexible and an all round pleasant person to spend time with
I would definitely consider another trip with him

Brilliant negotiating with group and coming to consensus when possible about itinerary. Superb knowledge of area and nature - birds, flowers etc.

Keith is a very careful driver and an attentive guide who explained to us a lot things about plants, animals and history of the island

Keith Miller was fantastic. He was very nice, very fun, and very, very knowledgeable on the geography of the hills and mountains. I decided about half way through the trip that there isn't a hill or mountain in Scotland that he couldn't come up with half a dozen ways to ascend and descend to accommodate the level of experience and ability of his hikers. He was very patient, accessible, and never made me feel like I was bothering him when I asked questions.

Keith is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic- he is a wonderful guide and made our trip both really fun and a great learning experience.

I've been on a tour with Keith Miller before, and I honestly think he is one of your best guides - friendly, informative and seamless management of the group. His bird knowledge is amazing and impressive. I would highly recommend Keith as a guide to anyone that would ask.

I have given a detailed response in the first question. Keith Miller is FABULOUS.

Keith was inspirational and his knowledge seemed endless. His guidance and interpretation of the wilderness was a true highlight. He also looked after us all with our different styles and capabilities. Wonderful.

Keith was amazing. He understands the need to keep the group together and balance pace with abilities. I appreciated his gracious style and knowledge he shared.

I don't know how you can manage when you have clearly identified the physical expectations of the hikes. It was frustrating at points to have to slow down and compromise for hikes due to some team members lack of preparedness. Keith managed this process with great professionalism... and I tried to not be too much of a poopy pants about it.

Keith was phenomenal when it came to the environment. He was very knowledgeable regarding the geology, flora and fauna and he was an attentive and experienced hiking guide. Even though this is a "outdoor sport" tour, I would have enjoyed a bit more insight on the culture/history of the places we visited, but I don't think that's Keith's area. We had the good fortune to have Rupert from the corporate office join our tour. He was very personable and kind and a great complement to Keith.

Keith was an excellent guide with a warm personality

Tremendous guide - one of the best we have had anywhere and with any operator. relaxed, knowledgeable, communicative and very flexible in terms of itinerary and stops.

Very knowleable. Let the group breath with some going ahead some a little behind. Very good that. Do not worry we were supervised. Spoke enough without boring us with detail, again an experienced approach

The words inspiration and motivating best describe Keith. Keith has many other exceptional qualities

Keith Miller was a consummate guide with a wealth of mountain expertise, so the walking experience felt very safe. He was also a very knowledgeable naturalist; I am a keen naturalist but his knowledge was encyclopaedic, and I learnt so much. He had a great rapport with the group as a whole and also ensured he spent time in conversation with each individual member also. He worked tirelessly to ensure we had a really good, memorable experience and his enthusiasm was boundless. He involved himself with the group in a social context also, providing lists of Munros climbed and wildlife observed. Inspirational, and a great advertisement for the quality of your guiding team. Thank you!

Keith was a fantastic guide. He had a diverse group of individuals but he managed to ensure that we had interesting hikes everyday. He was a wealth of information about the area and animals. Keith was so kind, and encouraging. An excellent guide.

Keith was just outstanding, can't speak too highly of him.

I really liked our guide Keith. A wealth of information on the local cultural history and natural history. He had a great combination of outdoor skills, leadership, weather, people, driving and plant and animal identification skills - and funny as well... where do you find these great guides !

Keith really made the trip great. He’s flexible, understood our abilities, extremely knowledgeable about the area, well organized, kind, and very good at managing groups of people with differing levels of ability successfully. I learned and saw a lot—-flora, fauna, geology, conservation policies, mountaineering, etc.

Keith Miller was the ultimate guide. His thorough knowledge of the flora, fauna, terrain, history, and land management issues of each place we visited is truly outstanding. We hike independently in the U.S. and take many self-guided trips abroad; but this trip would have been very difficult and much less enjoyable without a guide of his caliber. This trip is an outstanding value. For those of us used to hiking in national parks in the U.S., the British trail systems appear very difficult to navigate with so many private property access restrictions and the general absence of signs. Mr. Miller was always well prepared with weather forecasts, multiple maps, and an unerring sense of where to go and what we might experience. He was also very flexible and tailored the itinerary to the weather and our interests -- immediately identifying birds by their song and plants by both their Latin and English names en route. He even provided us a complete list of these at the end of the trip. Outstanding is the only word to describe his knowledge, experience and expertise as a guide!

Keith was amazing--knowledgeable and funny about not only the flora and fauna but also Scottish history and politics.

Keith was simply the best guide I have ever met - and I have met a few (I was one myself at one time!). By no means just a gung-ho outdoor type, he was immensely knowledgeable on natural history and all countryside matters and was very ready to impart his knowledge to the party. Led at an easy pace with plenty of stops and was very tolerant of my shortcomings.

our guide was fantastic- excellent at keeping a diverse group together, very knowledgable , trod the line of maintaining safety but extending individuals with great skill, our trip was "made" by our guide

Keith was wonderful - very knowledgeable and committed to ensuring everyone got the best from the holiday. He 'went the extra mile' throughout the week, both in anticipating possibilities and responding to challenges. He really made it an excellent experience. A big thank you!

Keith was very knowledgable and delighted in passing this
on to his charges. Nothing was too much trouble and we had a very memorable holiday. Keith is certainly an asset to your company.

Both guides Keith and Malcolm were fantastic . Very friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating and helpful.

No trivia!
Thank you Keith! for the wealth of knowledge and stories you shared with us about Knoydart and the inner islands, its history, its people and their land.
Out of the 6 daysfull of exploring/hicking in wild remote, Loch Scavaig, Loch Corsuisk and climbing Sgurr na Stri on the Isle of Skye will remain strongly engrave in my memory. The very pointy high tops of the Cuillins with their sheer drops into the Lochs are a potent cocktail of scenery.
Must return.

Keith Miller was our guide. He was excellent. His knowledge about the floral and fauna, and environmental issues was really educational for me. I think his passion for protecting nature and environment is very important in bringing awareness to walkers about preserving nature for future generations. It made the walk so much more meaningful.

Keith Miller obviously cares greatly about what he does. He checks the weather constantly to make the best trail choice. He spends time individually with each client. He is very knowledgeable about the outdoors and talks about everything from foliage to environmental policy in Scotland. He was available to answer questions about equipment and share his knowledge. He was constantly aware of where everyone was at, kept the pace up, and left no one behind. If I went on another WS trip, I would certainly want to try to have him as my guide a second time.

Informed. A sense of humour. Clearly committed.

Maybe a later start 1 day midweek and gentle walk. Pub at end of walk is good. Also coffee and craft shop - good particularly when raining . got a good cd to remind me of the trip

I can't tell you how impressed I was with Keith Kelley. He was a complete pro; I'd go anywhere with him.

Keith was amazing. He is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent planner. He always made sure we know the day's agenda and welcomed any feedback we had for him. He provided us with bathroom breaks and broke the hikes up into smaller walks which was helpful for some of our group. He was especially great at pointing out the birds for us and even helped us spot puffins on Birdsay!

He had a good attitude, never got frustrated, He was very knowledgeable about local history, Scotland, birds, ecology, and flowers. Keith made the trip for me.

Keith is friendly,well organised,very well-informed,a model driver. If there is anything to criticise it is his tendency to go on a bit! Sorry,Keith.

Keith was very sedative to the group and their personal needs...he was very informative..a walking book and able to answer and discuss all our questions...Amazing energetic..positive person

Keith was a great guide - very considerate of group and individual needs - went out of his way to support people and highly consultative with the group. His passion for his work and the environment was evident and infectious and therefore I learnt lots about the area, felt safe and had fun.

He was very friendly and guided very delicate.
If I could understand English much more , I enjoyed much more the walking .

Keith was very personable and included us in all the planning and decision making. I felt he delivered the perfect blend of encouraging safe & best practice whilst also creating challenges along the way.

Keith made our trip. His advice and instruction was always delivered in a helpful friendly way, he went out of his way to ensure our specific requirements were met. Rightly safety minded he taught us a great deal that will be useful to us in years to come. Highly recommend.

Keith Miller is a gem, his depth of Scottish winter experience is immense and he is a mine of information on many many topics, I would not hesitate to travel with keith again, this time I will bone up on avalanches and invertebrates beforehand.,

Our guide was both a gentleman & a scholar. Extremely knowledgeable and well informed. Able to transit information to a diverse audience. Approachable, good sense of humor, courteous, dedicated.

Warning, I am an enthusiastic American! Keith Miller made the trip special. Keith balanced 7 different personalities, approx. 30 year age difference between oldest and youngest member, we represented 4 different countries and were all at different levels of experience - he made us a cohesive group that got along great and had a fantastic time together on the walks.Through Keith we saw the life of Skye and Harris - we saw amazing hills/cliffs/beaches that we traversed, saw countless fascinating plants and more birds than I had hoped to see and learn about. I had a sense of awe every day of the trip, I appreciated that he encouraged Ruth and I to look at and discuss new plants/birds found and yet didn't let us lag too far behind on occasion or make us worried about being distracted. Finally, I got caught up with climbing up an amazing steep hill in Skye, it was exciting looking and seemed like a fun challenge. When I got to the top I realized that I actually have a slight un-comfort of heights and getting down would be the actual challenge. (I suggested I scoot down on my butt, but that was rejected...) Keith was great. He walked with me down the hill in such a way that I learned more about balance and footwork that I felt I had succeeded more than anything at the bottom.

Keith is the second Wilderness Scotland guide I've had - you choose your guides extremely well. Keith is a gem. His knowledge of the birds/plants/animals/ecology brings the area alive. He is kind and patient and any group that is led by will have a wonderful experience.

Keith Miller was an excellent guide being both considerate and very knowlegeable in many fields. He was able to keep the group together despite differences in age and experience.
He helped us to have a truly memorable holiday and was always on hand to answer any questions. He is a credit to your organisation.

Keith was excellent, His knowledge in plant and bird life was amazing. He was very patient with the group and listen to all points of view. He always had an alternative walk to offer if the weather looked threatening.

I would have liked him to be directive about sitting in different parts of the van so that everyone could get good views.

Keith cannot be commended enough. Very well informed. Good at ensuring everyone agreed on the day's plan. Helpful and encouraging. I learnt a lot about ecology and navigation skills.

Quite possibly the best guide I have been on holiday with - great birder and very good at managing people!

It was obvious that Keith has a lot of knowledge about the plants and birds on the Orkneys, I loved to learn more about them. He was a very flexible tour guide and I appreciate all the preparations and plans he had to make for the constantly changing weather.

Keith looked after us very well & we befitted from his knowledge of the birds and other local knowledge. He was very considerate of everyone expectations too

Full and varied group was a challenge but I think Keith succeeded in making everyone feel at home on the trip. Good bird skills a bonus for us.

Our full and varied group was a challenge, but I think Keith succeeded in making everyone feel at home on this trip. Good bird skills a bonus for us.

Keith was great. He was very knowledgeable about lots of aspects of the holiday including the birds .He was very personable and made a great job of balancing the different interests of the eight participants - listening to us and being flexible with the itinerary. I'd be very happy to travel with him again. Great guy.

I already gave some feedback to Keith. He was a very high quality guide. He adapted to the needs of the group. Was incredibly knowledgeable about the highlands, walking and wildlife. V passionate environmentalist. Would highly recommend him to others.

What can I say? Keith was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and he was very sensitive to the needs of both individuals and the group and arranged everything to make the best of the weather and conditions. Also incredibly knowledgeable about flora, fauna, geology, history etc.