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Rosalind Bresnahan

Wilderness Walking - The Orkney Islands

Reviewed on 30/06/2025

Age: 60 - 70
Country: Australia
Trip Date: 14/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Orkney is amazing and Wilderness Scotland made it easy to enjoy many aspects of its nature, history and culture.

Julie Winslow

Road Cycling - Arran, Islay & Jura

Reviewed on 30/06/2025

Age: 40 - 50
Country: United States
Trip Date: 14/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

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The Bottom Line

You’ll definitely see me again! Thanks for everything!

Jennifer Lees

Deluxe Walking - Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside

Reviewed on 30/06/2025

Age: 60 - 70
Country: Australia
Trip Date: 21/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

I will recommend Wildness Scotland in the future to friends and family. If I return to the UK for another walk I will go straight to Wilderness.

Kirsten Morton

Wilderness Walking - The Orkney Islands

Reviewed on 30/06/2025

Age: 60 - 70
Country: United States
Trip Date: 17/05/2025
Trips Taken: 2

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

We have already recommended WS to multiple people and fully expect we will book trips with you again in future!

Graham Deacon

Road Cycling - Outer Hebrides

Reviewed on 29/06/2025

Age: 70 - 80
Country: Canada
Trip Date: 14/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Outer hebrides is a great place to ride because of low traffic and interesting sites. It would have been difficult to complete without guides because of scarce accommodation.

Shirene Hansotia

Luxury Walking - Highlights of the Highlands

Reviewed on 28/06/2025

Age: 50 - 60
Country: United States
Trip Date: 09/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

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Pre-Trip Service

Pre trip planning was good overall. We found it a bit overwhelming to choose the right trip without help from the office staff and they were very helpful with that. In the end we were very happy with the trip we chose, and it was perfect for our needs (the highlights of the highlands).

Trip Comments

First and foremost, our guide Craig McDonald was INCREDIBLE in every way. I've been on many Backroads trips in the past (this is my first trip with Wilderness Scotland), and Craig was the best overall guide I've ever encountered. He had an encyclopedic memory of Scottish history but was able to relay it in a way that was fascinating, not dry. He had that magical storytelling quality that is very rare--he could teach us about the history of the region while captivating us and making us laugh so hard we were in tears. He had the perfect sense of dry humor that fit with our group, while also having a very caring and compassionate side underneath it all. His love of teaching and children plus the way he treated every one of us with dignity spoke volumes about his character. We were fortunate to have a group of people who were also kind to one another, and all had a sense of humor as well. That made for a great experience together. Craig also answered every question we asked (and there were MANY as we were a curious group!) He handled every single logistical issue for all of us, which is quite impressive given that there was one of him and 8 of us. My only suggestion may be that it may be helpful to have a second, back-up person to help the guide with logistics because it seemed to be a huge load for him to have to drive us everywhere, entertain everyone, answer non-stop questions, ensure that everyone was doing ok and enjoying the trip AND take care of things for the following day like lunch orders, etc. Craig stayed with us for almost every dinner and many went quite late into the evening. We loved every minute we had in his company! I also have to add that I've never met an individual with quite as much pride for their country, their culture and traditions. It was a breath of fresh air, and quite awe-inspiring to know how deeply he loved his country, history, and the region. I took this trip as a once-in-a-lifetime experience to travel just with my mom and I. I am so grateful that this was the trip we chose, becuase of having Craig as our guide, and the stunning Scottish Highlands as our backdrop. This experience has definitely made me want to travel with WS again. In particular, the Shetland Islands trip looks outstanding. I would enjoy a more vigorous hiking experience and know I could get that with a trip that covers less ground and allows for more hiking in the area. Please let Craig know how much we appreciated him, and how wonderful he made this trip for my Mom and I. Whatever he's making, he deserves a raise!

Accommodation & Food

Every hotel was amazing. I particularly loved the hotels in Isle of Eriska and Isle of Skye. Every hotel, however, was excellent. Service was top-notch and the rooms were clean and gorgeous. Most importantly, the views from our hotels were spectacular and locations were great for our hikes.

Your Guide

I am going to copy and paste my comments from before to here as I want Craig to know how much we appreciated him! So here it is: First and foremost, our guide Craig McDonald was INCREDIBLE in every way. I've been on many Backroads trips in the past (this is my first trip with Wilderness Scotland), and Craig was the best overall guide I've ever encountered. He had an encyclopedic memory of Scottish history but was able to relay it in a way that was fascinating, not dry. He had that magical storytelling quality that is very rare--he could teach us about the history of the region while captivating us and making us laugh so hard we were in tears. He had the perfect sense of dry humor that fit with our group, while also having a very caring and compassionate side underneath it all. His love of teaching and children plus the way he treated every one of us with dignity spoke volumes about his character. We were fortunate to have a group of people who were also kind to one another, and all had a sense of humor as well. That made for a great experience together. Craig also answered every question we asked (and there were MANY as we were a curious group!) He handled every single logistical issue for all of us, which is quite impressive given that there was one of him and 8 of us. My only suggestion may be that it may be helpful to have a second, back-up person to help the guide with logistics because it seemed to be a huge load for him to have to drive us everywhere, entertain everyone, answer non-stop questions, ensure that everyone was doing ok and enjoying the trip AND take care of things for the following day like lunch orders, etc. Craig stayed with us for almost every dinner and many went quite late into the evening. We loved every minute we had in his company! I also have to add that I've never met an individual with quite as much pride for their country, their culture and traditions. It was a breath of fresh air, and quite awe-inspiring to know how deeply he loved his country, history, and the region. I took this trip as a once-in-a-lifetime experience to travel just with my mom and I. I am so grateful that this was the trip we chose, becuase of having Craig as our guide, and the stunning Scottish Highlands as our backdrop. This experience has definitely made me want to travel with WS again. In particular, the Shetland Islands trip looks outstanding. I would enjoy a more vigorous hiking experience and know I could get that with a trip that covers less ground and allows for more hiking in the area. Please let Craig know how much we appreciated him, and how wonderful he made this trip for my Mom and I. Whatever he's making, he deserves a raise!

The Bottom Line

Our trip with Wilderness Scotland was spectacular! Our guide was the perfect mixture of brilliant, hilarious and compassionate. I fell in love with the Scottish Highlands and definitely want to come back for future trips!

Ali Kenny

Wilderness Walking - The Orkney Islands

Reviewed on 26/06/2025

Age: 60 - 70
Country: United Kingdom
Trip Date: 14/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

A wonderful tour which will definitely be the first of many with you !

Andrew Jaycock

Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye

Reviewed on 26/06/2025

Age: 30 - 40
Country: Canada
Trip Date: 07/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

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Marilyn Hansotia

Luxury Walking - Highlights of the Highlands

Reviewed on 26/06/2025

Age: 70 - 80
Country: United States
Trip Date: 09/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

Elaine Birk

Wilderness Walking - Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside

Reviewed on 26/06/2025

Age: 70 - 80
Country: Australia
Trip Date: 14/06/2025
Trips Taken: 1

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

The Cairngorms walking is well suited to folk who want to enjoy the wilderness without rigorous difficulty hiking. The variety of landscapes across such a vast national park is excellent, supported by great guides plus top rate food and accomodation.

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