Richard 'Paddy' McGuire

Richard 'Paddy' McGuire was brought up on Skye and has been guiding since 1995. He holds Summer and Winter Mountain Leader certificates, is First Aid qualified and has been a member of the local Mountain Rescue team since 1991. Courses and private guiding cover the Skye Munros, Cuillin scrambling, introductory rock climbing instruction, winter skills training, winter mountaineering, navigation and various other outdoor activities. Although specialising in the Cuillin of Skye guiding is also available throughout Scotland or further afield if required.

Hidden Hebrides

Hidden Hebrides is an island based company offering unique walking experiences in one of the world's most spectacular locations. Our walking holidays and day tours on the Outer Hebrides allow you to explore the landscape, culture and wildlife of these fabulous islands on foot and at your own pace, in the company of a qualified Mountain Leader with over 20 years Highland & Island guiding experience. Our tours are friendly and relaxed, with plenty of time for enjoying the amazing views. Rushing around, after all, is hardly the Hebridean way ...

About Argyll Walking Holidays

About Argyll Walking Holidays offers walking holidays, hiking tours and bespoke private guided hiking trips in beautiful but undiscovered parts of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We explore the hills, the lochs, boundless seascapes and islands. During the walks you can enjoy historical, natural or geological themes, the solitude of secret places and the pure pleasure of walking. You will hike in a small international group and our well-qualified, well-informed and enthusiastic guide will look after you. Accommodation is in comfortable B&Bs or hotels. All our holidays start and end in Glasgow.

Skye Mountain Fever - Jonah Jones

Jonah is a friendly, dynamic and professional mountain guide on the Isle of Skye and qualified mountain instructor. We specialize in scrambling, walking, mountaineering and climbing in the Cuillin mountains. We pride ourselves on the high quality of guiding, whether it be the Munros or tailormade days out on the Cuillin ridge. Browse the inspiring and information packed website and join us for some fantastic experiences in Jonah's company, who is dedicated to providing you with a safe and rewarding time in the Cuillin mountains.

Tarmachan Mountaineering

Based in Aviemore, surrounded by the spectacular mountains of the Cairngorms. Gary Hodgson runs Tarmachan Mountaineering specialising in small groups and individual tuition for winter skills courses, navigation courses and guided hillwalking all over the Highlands. Gary is an highly experienced, qualified and passionate mountaineer and has many years experience working with people. We can provide tailor made courses and holidays to suit your requirements and free time through out the year.

Skye Adventure

Explore the amazing Isle of Skye and have memorable adventures on the most beautiful island in Scotland with Matt Barratt. Matt lives on Skye year round and holds the Summer, Winter, International Mountain Leader and Mountaineering Instructor awards. He has been guiding on Skye full time for the last 3 years and has guided worldwide since 1997. Matt has excellent knowledge of the Cuillin and provides high quality instruction and guiding for mountaineering and climbing skills. Activities are available for all levels of experience; we take groups, individuals and families.

GA Highland Walks

GA Highland Walks provides a top-quality, personalised guiding service to ensure that you get the most from your Scottish walking experience. I cover the entire spectrum from gentler, low-level outings to full mountain days and will tailor a flexible single- or multi-day itinerary to match your abilities, ambitions and interests. Whatever you choose, you will be in the hands of a skilled, friendly guide who loves to share his passion for, and extensive knowledge of, the Highland landscape.

Guiding on Skye

George Yeomans has been specialising in providing quality mountain leading on the Cuillin Munros and in other areas of the Scottish Highlands since 1996. He also leads all the Skye based mountain activity holidays organised by the SYHA. George is a qualified Outdoor Education teacher and Bushcraft Instructor; holds the Summer, Winter and International Mountain Leader Awards and is a trainer/assessor for the National Navigation Award Scheme. He has been a member of the Skye Mountain Rescue team since 1995 and has a great interest in local natural history.

Great Glen Way Walk - Fingal Cruising

Walk the Great Glen Way whilst staying aboard our large and comfortable barge as it makes its way through the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. Cross from coast to coast following the 76 mile route through spectacular scenery. This 7 day holiday offers excellent value and includes all freshly prepared food, accommodation in twin ensuite cabins and a qualified guide to show you the way. Accommodation onboard the Fingal of Caledonia means no packing and unpacking each day as your holiday barge moves with you. The perfect place to relax after a day's enjoyable walking.

In addition to our popular Great Glen Way week, we offer endless opportunities for walking, mountain biking, canoeing, sailing or windsurfing whilst cruising the Glen.

Scot Mountain Holidays

Scot Mountain Holidays are unique in Scotland. Whether you're on a course, guided or self guided trip you join Andy, Rebecca and wee Gregor in their family home. Whatever your chosen pursuit, whether it's walking, mountaineering, mountain biking or just all round adventure, there is no other company that provides quite the same all round immersive and affordable experience amongst beautiful scenery, rich culture and abundant wildlife in Scotland. Our home-stay style adventure holidays come with a uniquely warm and welcoming hospitality that ensures guests become a part of our 'extended family'.

Absolute Escapes

We are specialists in tailor-made independent walking holidays in Scotland. We offer self-guided walking packages on some of the finest and most spectacular long distance walks in the world as well as centre based walking holidays in the majestic Highlands and Islands. We have carefully selected our holidays to follow the best walking routes and we can tailor your holiday to suit your specific individual needs. Our holidays are ideal for anyone seeking to combine a walking trip with spectacular scenery and allow you to explore our beautiful countryside at your own pace. Our long distance walking packages include the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way, Rob Roy Way, Speyside Way, Kintyre Way, St Cuthbert's Way and Arran Coastal Way. We also offer centre-based packages in the Cairngorms, Wester Ross, Isle of Skye and the Orkney Isles.

Highland Adventures

What better way to enjoy the beautiful Highland terrain than with a first hand adventure? Whatever your age or skill level, be it novice or rugged adventurer we will create the ideal experience for you.

Highland Adventures is run by outdoor enthusiast Ken Keith who has spent over 35 years climbing and walking in the Scottish Highlands. Rock Climbing, Ridge Walking, Abseiling, Hill Walking, Wild Camping, Loch Fishing, Navigation Skills and Taster Days can all be tailored to suit you at locations across the Highlands including Skye, Ullapool and the North West Highlands.

Skye Guides

Skye Guides provide professional mountain guiding and climbing instruction in the Cuillin. We specialise in private guiding and cater for all levels of ability and experience. Guides are available all year round for individual days or dedicated courses. Established in 1995, we have a reputation for providing safe and inspiring outings for our clients.

The Black Cuillin of Skye is a complete mountain range compacted into a remarkably small area on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Jagged rocky ridges drop straight to the beautiful Hebridean Sea to create the only alpine environment in Britain. There is strong tradition of Cuillin guiding dating back to the early 1800s.

Torridon Activities and Guiding

Torridon Activities guides offer a unique and personal guiding service. With unique local knowledge of the Torridon area and extensive experience of guiding across the rest of Scotland our fully qualified Summer and Winter Mountain Leaders will guide you safely and professional on any hill. We also offer packages and tailor made courses for those who are either looking for their first introduction to the hills or for those who are looking to take the next step in their adventures.

Snowgoose Mountain Centre    Corpach    near Fort William

Snowgoose Mountain Centre is based near Fort William, 4 miles from Ben Nevis at the SW end of the Caledonian Canal. We offer a unique combination of quality mountain skills instruction courses, holidays and private guiding in summer & winter with John Cuthbertson who holds professional mountaineering qualifications with over 40 years active experience in the mountains world wide. We offer a wide range of mountain & water based courses from the total hill walking novice to the more advanced winter mountain skills for those wishing to extend their mountain skills into three or four seasons - along with canoeing, kayaking, sailing & expeditions

Outdoor Dimensions-Scotland

Outdoor Dimensions-Scotland was established in 1998 by Brian Crowe. We provide 'Skye Munro Weeks' and can organise scrambling days for individuals or small groups for various classic options on the Skye Ridge e.g. Inaccessible Pinnacle or Coire a Ghreadaidh Skyline. We also run sea kayaking holidays on the Isle of Skye and elsewhere in Scotland. Brian is a fully qualified mountaineering instructor (MIA) and also holds BCU qualifications in sea kayaking, canoeing and inland kayaking.

Hike Scotland

Hike Scotland offer premier small group and customized hiking vacations. We show you the very best of Scotland, leading you on awe-inspiring journeys through the country's finest landscapes.

Hike Scotland presents three destinations reflecting the unique cultural, historical and geological diversity of our nation. Expore the Isle of Skye which boasts some of the most majestic scenery anywhere in the world; Hike from shimmering Loch Lomond, in the southern uplands, through the glorious Western Highlands, to the brooding and tragic Glencoe, the Glen of the Weeping; or Walk through the rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders, rich in folklore and history and beloved of Sir Walter Scott.

Up and Doon Guided Walks

I'm Andy Davidson, have a Summer Mountain Leader qualification and a BASP 2 day outdoor emergency first aid certificate. I am passionate about the highlands and have spent many years tramping the glens and mountains. I have been based in Fort William for the last 2 years and have good knowledge of the local area. Come and share my passion regardless of what you want to do. Walk up Ben Nevis climb any of the numerous Munro's in the area or attempt one of the many great long distance walks.

North West Frontiers - Specialists in Walking and Hiking Holidays in Scotland

North-West Frontiers has been offering quality and unique small-group walking holidays in the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands and Islands since 1986. A walking holiday with North-West Frontiers is a journey through the history, culture and nature that shaped the Highlands and Islands.

Our trips are led by friendly, knowledgeable professional guides and with 25 years' experience in the region and we can claim an unrivalled reputation for organising your specialist small-group walking adventure. Come and explore this with us and see why people return time and time again.