Lorraine McCall

Lorraine was an excellant and informative Guide. She made us all feel very relaxed and welcome. She was fun to be with and I felt totally safe in her knowledge of the mountains and weather conditions etc. I am tempted to go on one of her trips to Orkney!

Obviously I can't say enough about Lorraine. SO fortunate to have had her as our guide... to learn a little about her adventures and how those adventures continue to guide her life. :)

Superb! Lorraine is a real treasure.

We were sorry to have Lorraine drop out, but having had shingles we could understand her pain and have a feeling she carried on with significant discomfort. All the substitutes were as excellent as Lorraine. In some ways we think we had the best possible outcome, as each brought a different personality and approach.

She was awesome

Lorraine was very intuitive and incredibly good at reading all of us. This ensured that the group worked perfectly (it must be like herding cats at times but I always felt Lorraine had it totally under control). Very much enjoyed Lorraine's sense of humour and her impressive experience and knowledge in the outdoors.

Our guide Lorraine, was phenomenal! She was very caring and did what ever she could to make our trip memorable. She adjusted the schedule to deal with changing whether conditions so we were able to experience all the hikes she intended us to. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide.

Lorraine McCall was phenomenal! Her experience and knowledge of the Highland is extraordinary! She took into consideration all factors in planning our trip every day. She swapped two days around due to the weather, allowing us to experience the Isle of Raasay and Loch Coruisk at their best. Without that decision, we would be soaked in the rain on Raasay and might miss Loch Coruisk due to ferry cancellation. She is intuitive, flexible, caring, and decisive.

Lorraine was amazing! Loved everything about her. Her smile was infectious. Loves the history she shared and she did everything she could to make sure the trip was great for everyone.

Lorraine was very easy to get along with all week. She was clearly knowledgeable of the area, and did a great job managing a group that had vary degrees of walking experience.

Lorraine is doing a great job. She herself enjoys what she does. In the rain and sunshine ... no matter if somebody gets hurt, or somebody is cold, if the terrain is simple or as demanding, she can handle all situations.

Lorraine was a great guide, she was patient, kind and funny. She is also very knowledgeable about Scottish flora and fauna. We took our time to explore the beautiful places we went while hiking. She was just great!

Iain was excellent. He was quiet at first which was a good thing. I think he was taking all of us in! He was knowledgeable about the land and animals. We had a lot of questions for him and he answered all of them! He was considerate of everyone and tried to make sure everyone was happy with what we were doing. He was very patient with us.

Lorraine was the highlight of our hikes and frankly our whole trip! She is kind, funny, and badass! Privilege to know her!

Lorraine was a delightful and extremely competent guide (and driver!) In a relaxed style she was alert to group members’ needs and expectations and made sure that as many of these as possible were achieved. (Birds don’t always appear on cue!) Thanks, Lorraine!

Lorraine was superb - couldn’t have wished for a better leader. Kind, knowledgeable, flexible, responsive and absolutely lovely.

Our guide was one of the highlights of the trip

Loraine was amazing, best guide I have ever had anywhere

Lorraine was a complete pleasure. She took very good care of everyone, had lots of information along the route and had a great sense of humour. We laughed a lot this week!

Our guide Lorraine was wonderful. Her passion for the country was evident and infectious. She gently encouraged all of us to challenge ourselves and taught us skills that will hold us all in good stead in the future. She also provided some welcome comic relief by almost disappearing in a bog and then advising us not to follow her.

Brilliant guide, Lorraine. Efficient organiser, great driver, good communicator. Calm in the face of whatever arose!

Our guide was superb - friendly, knowledgable, showed concern for our welfare,and whether we were enjoying out holiday.

As mentioned before- Lorraine was fantastic!!

Lorraine admitted from the beginning that his was her first tour after being away for two years. I wish that she had not told us that. She was a little rusty on some aspects of the tour but always researched it and got back to us with answers. She was always attentive to the needs and wants of the group and very flexible. She was a pleasure to be with and the group wished that she could party with us but she stuck to the rules :). I loved that she taught us walking techniques with poles, and backpack use and packing. She was a real pleasure to be with, a spritely soul!

Lorraine is a treasure. Knowledgeable, patient, calm, energetic, well-organized, willing to alter plans as need be... and a good driver. And she's had a remarkable life and is therefore an interesting to chat with. And how can she be in her 50s and look 20??!!!

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