Scotty McNeish

• Advanced Open Canoe Leader
• Advanced Kayak Leader
• International Alpine & Telemark Ski Instructor
• Trail & Mountain Bike Leader
• BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership
• Summer & Winter Mountaineering Instructor Certificate

I began teaching sailing at the early age of 16 and ever since outdoor delivery has always played a pivotal part in my career and lifestyle. I have a relaxed and friendly character and enjoy sharing knowledge whilst also listening and learning from others. The bedrock of my experience has been built in the Scottish Highland & Islands which is the best training and preparation ground for adventures anywhere. I have canoe journeyed extensively across Scotland linking lochs, rivers and glens. I have been lucky to have the opportunity to lead expeditions worldwide including the Himalayas, Greenland, Canada, Scandinavia and many alpine regions. An expert skier and active winter climber I love the team comradery and challenge of being in the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and being able to support those in need.

Probably exploring the Kangerlussuaq region in Eastern Greenland. We were dropped by ski plane onto a glacier somewhere and spent the next four weeks exploring crossing glaciers and summiting unclimbed peaks. It was an unusually warm summer and crevasses were man eaters. Typically the weather turned for the worse when we were due to be picked up so ended up being marooned on the ice cap with dwindling food supplies dreaming of roast dinners and apple pudding!

As a mature student I studied a Bachelor Arts (Hons) Outdoor Leadership but would be fearful of ever being called academic. I would consider my specialist subject to be skiing fast and rock n roll bands of the 90s.