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Our guides are committed to providing you with the best possible experience of Scotland and a trip to remember. You can find out what makes them tick, meet them in their guide videos and see the latest photos from the trips they’ve led. Just click the profiles below.

Meet the Team

Alice Varley

From Dartmoor to Roy Bridge, Alice Varley loves sharing the hills with fellow enthusiasts!

Alan MacBeth

Alan knows the hills by their true names, and his Gaelic skills are delightful to have on any trip in the Highlands.

Andrew Turner

With a background in music, Andrew's expertise in the hill is perfect to keep your trip in tune. Find out about his many passions and more!

Andy Heald

A man of the mountains, Andy has done all the Munros twice so far and has trekked and climbed in over 30 countries and 6 continents!

Alasdair Cain

Alasdair Cain aka Cube traded in his work suit for the mountains and never looked back.

Alistair Jeffs

Whisky and adventure loving Alistair has been all over the world. Be sure to ask him about his various adventures involving bears and trains to Timbuktu.

Andy Hall

Alaska, Nepa and Peru. Andy has travelled around the globe. Discover why Scotland is one of his favourite places in the world.

Ailsa Armstrong

Creative, adventurous and cheerful Ailsa loves going for Highland adventures. Learn more here.

Alison Motion

From teaching to tackling corbetts and rivers, Alison has a broad wealth of experience to bring to any trip she guides.

Andrew McMurtrie

Andrew McMurtrie loves bikes, maps, scouts, orienteering and most importantly adventure! Find out more here.

Andrew Reeve

Ask Andrew about his Kate Winslet badger encounter, love for carbohydrates and crochet skills.

Andy Stotesbury

Learn more about enthusiastic climber/ mountaineer and cyclist Andy Stotesbury. Be sure to ask him about that time he beat an Olympian!

Alan Smith

Ask adventurer Alan about his stint as a stunt co-ordinator!

Alan Wright

Meet Alan, an avid & passionate Scottish historian and worldwide trekker.

Arran Goddard

Coming straight from school in Fort William and into our Stores, guide Arran is also a great addition to our office Operations Team.

Astrid Callomon

Astrid's got a love for long distance trails and chilli jam. Find out more about your wilderness guide here.

Beckie Davies

Learn all about Beckie Davies and her adventures in Romania, winning wrestling competitions and guiding experience.

Ben Anderson

Sasquatch spotting Ben Anderson loves showing off Scotland's wild places. Learn more here.

Ben Walker

Ben Walker may hail from the Lake District but he can be found all over the world leading trips!

Benjamin Mueller

Drawn to Scotland for the mountains and romance, german born Benjamin loves showing clients all of Scotland's nooks and crannies.

Caroline Hart

Caroline hart substituted the classroom for the mountains. Frind out more about her love for the outdoors.

Colin Prior

One of the world's leading landscape photographers and a naturalist in his own right.

Crayston Renner

Crayston has travelled around many different countries and has a love for outdoor sports. Learn more.

Craig Tweedie

Globe-trotting, pedal-pounding Craig knows a thing or two about whisky too. Learn more here.

Craig Little

Bike Operations Manager and guide, find out more about fun loving Craig.

Craig McDonald

Craig's love of history and discovering the footsteps of his clan is what has drawn to his ancestral homelands.

Cecilia Mariani

Find out more about Cecilia and the passion for Scottish adventure that she brings to every trip!

Cory Jones

Wildlife fanatic and first-aid expert makes Cory a good guy to have around in the hills!

Chris Knight

A conservation consultant, a sailor, a diver and now a Wilderness Scotland Guide! Learn more about Chris Knight.

David Bloomfield

With a meandering path from education and medicine to the outdoors, David is a well rounded guide you can rely on.

David Russell

Photo-mad, qualified pilot David Russell leads a variety of trips. Learn more here.

David Picken

Meet Dave Picken, expert guide and bee-keeper extraordinaire.

Dave Greer

Discover why Dave sports a massive mountain beard…

David Simpson

Born in Edinburgh, David has travelled across the world only to realise how spectacular Scotland is.

Dan Morgan

Climber, Mountaineer, Paddler and Biker - learn more about Dan's loves for adventure in the Scottish outdoors.

Dan Parker

Welsh-born Dan Parker loves to explore the remote regions of Scotland

Don Pritchard

Outlander star and munro-bagger, meet Don.

Donald Thomson

A hugely experienced paddler, you're in safe hands with Donald!

Douglas Gilbert

Conservationist Douglas spent 35 years working and playing across the beautiful north. Now he's a guide through these incredible landscapes.

Edd Hamilton

Meet Edd of all trades! Hillwaker, climber and geographer - Edd knows a thing or two about outdoor adventures.

Emy McLeod

Mountains, Rivers, Crags, and Trails! Find out what else Emy McLeod loves about in Scotland.

Ewan MacPherson

Talented and acclaimed musician Ewan MacPherson can also be found exploring Scotland's hills. Be sure to ask him about that time he gigged with Chris Martin!

Finlay Sutherland

Mountain bike lover Finlay can be found either shredding the local trails or practicing his circus skills.

Fiona Newcombe

Fiona is an expert in ecology, chocolate (like for real an expert) and adventure! Find out more here.

Gareth Crapper

Gareth's approach to the hills is friendly and fun, and there may be a famous relative in his family line...

Gordon Anderson

Hailing from Skye and growing up in Inverness, Gordon has a rich Scottish heritage.

Gill McMillan

Walking through the woods with Gill may result in some on the side badger watching, but that's no problem - she'll make it up to you with her expert guidance, enthusiasm and knowledge of the area.

Graham Beckett

Meet Wilderness guide Graham Beckett - An enthusiastic hillwalking musician!

Graham Moss

Graham shares his film star past and love of sailing in a very relaxed way...

Hayley Webb

From a qualified Chef to a Wilderness Guide - Learn more about Haley Webb's story.

Helen Ord

Helen Ord has lived and worked in many countries around the globe - find out about her love for Scotland!

Helen Tatlow

Helen originally hails from the Cotswolds but is now proud to call the Scottish Highlands home.

Howard Jeffs

Howard is a world leading paddle expert and not just a crab magnet. Learn all about him here!

Ian Johnston

With road trips past, climbing very much his present and a host of trips in his future; Ian Johnston is a great addition to the guiding team.

Ian Jones

Mixing his passion for the outdoors with his skills from the classroom, Ian is a wonderful guide to lead you through Scotland.

Jack Ward

Meet Jack, our resident wildlife specialist, who loves sharing his knowledge. Find out more about his favourite animals here.

James Banks

Meet adventurer James Banks, lover of ecology and Fishermen's Friends. Ask him about his various explorations across the world.

James Orpwood

From a background in fisheries science, James bring a wealth of outdoor knowledge to every trip he leads.

James MacKenzie

Sailor, skipper and all-round salty sea dog. Meet James here.

James Prowse

With adventures on Arran and beyond, you'll find that James is an expert guide with lots to offer clients and friends.

James Shooter

An experienced guide and one of the Directors of Scotland: The Big Picture. Learn more about James Shooter here.

Janek Mamino

Meet happy Irish guy - Janek Mamino, you'll find him sea kayaking, hiking or biking in the Scottish countryside.

Jason Preston

From classic rock to getting onto the rock, Jason is our expert for your latest trip!

Jen Sutton

Transplanted Canadian Jen loves sharing her passion for the outdoors and introducing people to new areas.

Jerry Craig

A sailing and canoeing expert, learn more about Jerry Craig and his international adventures here.

Jeremy Martin

Splitting his time between Scotland and New Zealand, kiwi Jeremy brings boundless enthusiasm.

Jo Roberts

Travelling in places such as Nepal, Peru, Norway, Poland and now Scotland - learn more about Wilderness Scotland guide Joanna Roberts.

Joanna Lockwood

Meet Joanna Lockwood, a Yorkshire lass with a love for cycling and adventure.

Jen Towill

Jen has been climbing, walking and biking in many different countries. Find out why Scotland is one of her favourite places for adventure!

Jennie Richardson

With a wealth of experience from teaching, the outdoors and even further afield; Jennie is a great addition to our team and your trip.

Jim Sutherland

Inquisitive Jim is a Cairngorm local with extensive experience guiding across the globe. Find out more here.

Joe Mann

Joe Mann has hiked all 282 Munro's in 62 days - discover why he loves the Scottish Hills.

John Hamilton

Meet Wilderness Guide John Hamilton - a Paddling, skiing, walking and Biking enthusiast!

John Walker

John can be found in the hills at all times whether it be on foot, climbing, cycling, or motoring. Amongst other things, he was the 4429th person to complete all the Munros!

Julie Buckley

Get to know more about Julie Buckley and how she got out of the office environment and into the outdoors.

Kate Wilson

Meet Wilderness guide Kate Wilson and find out how many times she has climbed Ben Nevis.

Kathryn Bennett

Passionate about the outdoors, adventures, Scotland, the hills and climbing, learn more about Kathryn Bennett here.

Kathryn Grindrod

Wilderness Guide Kathryn's love of the outdoors started in the lake district - learn more about her globe trotting adventures.

Kirsty Duncan

Kirsty hails from Glenshee so has the highlands in her blood!

Keith McGregor

Climbing lifer Keith McGregor loves taking people round the mountains and doing extreme triathlons. Find out more here.

Keith Miller

Hugely experienced and passionate naturalist. Keith has been guiding for many years.

Kirsty Chuchla

Join the effervescent Kirsty as she leads groups to Scotland's beautiful wild places.

Kristina Wetter

From her time around Europe and beyond, Kristina has been leading expeditions for decades - so long as it's in the mountains she's happy!

Lara Turner

Lara's first language might be Welsh, but that doesn't stop her from feeling just as at home exploring the beauty of Scotland.

Laurence Archer

With a past career in the construction industry Laurence felt that his true calling was in the wilderness of the outdoors. Find out more.

Leonie Palmer

It appears Wilderness Guide Leonie Palmer was destined to live in Scotland - Find out more.

Liam Allan

Find out about mountain baby Liam's ambitions to join the circus!

Lorna Colvin-MacLean

After many years in commerce and education, Lorna has finally landed her dream job as a professionally trained and qualified Tourist Guide for Scotland.

Louise Hemingway

As a natural soprano, Louise is singing strong as she takes her groups to the hills across the UK, she just loves being outside.

Lucy Noble

Shark-loving Lucy loves nothing more than getting a group bonded. Oh, and woolly hats.

Mark Joyce

Many activities and adventures make Mark into a well rounded guide for your next adventure, find out more about his escapades!

Martyn Stottlaw

Martyn only discovered adventure in his mid-twenties, but he's certainly made up for lost time. Meet our bikepacking baker.

Marieke Chalmers

With a taste for liquorice and the Scottish Highlands, Marieke comes from the Netherlands to guide tasty adventures for Wilderness.

Martin Tull

As passionate about cake as he is about the skies and the hills - Martin Tull loves showing people around the Scottish Highlands.

Mark Cox

Mark really likes nature on his doorstep, with 5000 rockhopper penguins he's cracked it...

Melanie Gaff

Some one who has yelled at grizzly bears for a living is not to be trifled with that's for sure! Find out more about fun-loving Melanie and her adventures...

Mike Brian

A former School teacher. Learn more about Mike's thrill for the outdoors and read an interesting story about the Firth of Forth!

Mike Devlin

Mike Devlin draws experience on journeys across North America from the Himalayas to add valuable insight to your trip.

Mungo Ross

Snow, ice, mountain, river or surf, Mungo is used to travelling in difficult terrain under his own steam so he's your perfect guide.

Mhorag Heger

Scottish history comes alive as Mhorag walks through the hills and stories of a nation which she loves to share with visitors.

Myles Farnbank

Myles Farnbank is an experienced adventurer with many years of sea kayaking, canoeing, sailing and mountaineering in many of the world’s wildest places

Nathan Pawlowski

Meet Wilderness guide Nat. A Yorkshireman with a fondness for the wilds of Scotland.

Natalie Wilson

Globetrotter Nat leads trips all over the world. But Scotland takes the biscuit.

Neil Macpherson

Globetrotter Neil has found paradise in the Cairngorms National Park. Learn more about him here.

Neil Wilson

Neil hails from the central belt of Scotland and loves the Scottish Highlands. Find out more.

Nicola Byrne

From the high flights of the corporate world to the peaks of Scottish mountains, Nicola has seen it all. Learn more about your guide here.

Paul Easto

Co-Founder of Wilderness Scotland and cycling fanatic, meet Paul.

Paul McCaffrey

Paul has been flying high for as long as he can remember!

Peter Lawson

Peter is lucky to show Edinburgh and Scotland off to guests from all around the world, find out more about this passionate guide

Ramsay MacKay

Ramsay's love for the west coast is well known, but his expertise extends over all of Scotland to make him a great guide.

Ray Allwood

With a love for all things Nordic, meet Ray on our guiding team!

Rachel Sinnamon

Enthusiastic Rachel loves moving her limbs and keeps finding herself pulled back to Scotland!

Rebecca Noble

A former primary school turned Wilderness Guide - find out why Rebecca Noble decided to swap the classroom for the beautiful Scottish outdoors

Rhona Steel

Learn all about Highlander Rhona Steel and her experiences guiding to date.

Rhys Howell-Walmsley

Yorkshireman Rhys has always loved spending time exploring outside, ideally up a hill or on a Scottish island. Meet this inquisitive guide.

Rob Bushby

Culture vulture Rob has worked all over the world.

Rob Richardson

Rob's love of the wild and the rock makes him delightful company, and his experience shines through on every trip which he guides.

Scott McCabe

Wilderness Scotland Guide Scott McCabe is a huge biking enthusiast. Find out more about his love for cycling in Scotland.

Scotty McNeish

Mischievous Scotty McNeish lunches with royalty and loves a good adventure. Find out more here.

Stef Lauer

Find out more about Stef and her love of the Scottish landscape - from Orkney to the Cairngorms and everywhere in between.

Stuart Wallace

Meet our wilderness guide Stuart Wallace. Learn more about his passion for cycling and find out some interesting information about meat carving forks!

Skye McDonald

Skye has worked from here to Timbuktu! But Scotland holds her heart. Read more here.

Simon Harry

Cycle enthusiast and Whovian, Simon needed to live in a place that had mountains, open roads and a slower pace of life. Thus! The Highlands.

Steve Gray

Secretive Steve makes no secret about his love for the British Isles! Find out more here.

Susie Hill

A former Nurse turned Wilderness Adventurer - discover more about our Edinburgh born Wilderness Scotland guide Susie Hill.

Tania Deacon

Tania's passion for the outdoors has carried her through an adventurous life and now into a third eventful career as one of our guides!

Tim Willis

Chocolate-mad Tim is also a risk around Weetabix. Read his guide bio here.

Tom Mcshane

Tom has travelled to 85 different counties on 6 different continents - discover just what he loves about Scotland.

Tom Mutton

The 2012 Olympic games, a Russian flag and a paper cut - find out more about here!

Will Snow

Will has biked further than you can imagine! He's not saddle-sore yet. Read more here.

Tristan Southall

Discover more about our hill-loving Wilderness Scotland guide Tristan Southall, who’s interests range from marine science to wild camping.

Vic Rastall

From camp craft to sequins, Vic is your guide to Scotland and a truly interconnected world - check her out!

Tony Muldoon

Born and bred Glaswegian Tony Muldoon has travelled across the world, cultivated olives and tried ranching, and has now settled back in Scotland.

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As this was my first cycle holiday I have nothing to compare it to - but I think the "Wilderness Scotland" experience will be hard to beat. Landing on the beach at Barra and then cycling along the spectacular coast line has been a wonderful expericence.

Anne Treadwell
21WSTM Tailor Made trips
Reviewed on 18/09/2021

Rated 4.89 out of 5 based on 6,651 reviews

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