Guides and Outdoor Activities in Fort William and Lochaber

Atlas Mountaineering

Here at Atlas Mountaineering we are dedicated to bringing you the highest possible quality service, assuring that you get the most out of your trip, whether you want to try rock climbing for the first time or summit the highest mountain in the UK.

Not About The Summit

Eco-adventure specialist... Be empowered and enjoy inspirational walks, bike rides and expeditions with Lee from Not About The Summit, an enthusiastic and experienced Mountain Leader, Cycle Tourer and eco-adventurer. Specialising in bespoke guiding in remote, hard-to-reach locations like Knoydart, and making adventures more sustainable. Whatever your adventure idea, Not About The Summit will help you achieve your ambitions while being kind to the planet. I am based in Mallaig, so I'm your local guide for Knoydart, and I can travel anywhere in The Highlands, using public transport where possible.

Elite Guides

Elite Guides is a Mountain Guiding and Instruction company delivering high-quality mountain adventures with a proven record of quality customer service. Based in Fort William on the West coast of Scotland, Elite Guides has some of Scotland's most famous mountains on its doorstep and loads more a short drive away.

Elite Guides offers Ben Nevis, Glencoe Mountains, Skye Cuillin and even MTB Guiding and Coaching. Elite Guides work throughout the year offering Rock Climbing, Scrambling, Winter Climbing and Mountaineering, Guiding and instruction. Get in touch to plan your next adventure.

Thistle Trekking

We provide guided trekking, hillwalking and mountaineering throughout the UK. Whether you are walking your first long distance trail or climbing your final Munro, let us organise everything for you. Our trips include fully qualified and friendly guides, accommodation, luggage transfers, vehicle support, and a wealth of pre-trip information. Our regular treks include the West Highland Way, the Skye Trail and the Cape Wrath Trail, and many more. Our hillwalking and mountaineering holidays include Ben Nevis, the Buachailles of Glen Coe, the Aonach Eagach ridge, and the Cuillin summits on Skye.

Hike Scotland

Experience an epic journey through the Western Highlands, from the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond up and over the desolate and haunting Rannoch Moor, to the majestic and brooding Glencoe, scene of the famous massacre of 1692. Past Fort William and Ben Nevis, to Glenfinnan and finally to Mallaig on the west coast, with tremendous hiking amongst some of Scotland's grandest scenery and where the history and culture comes alive through our experienced local guides. Scotland's famous Highland hospitality is fully inclusive at all three wonderful hotels along our trail.

Wild Roots Guiding

Summer & winter guided walking, mountain skills courses and multi- day trips in the Highlands of Scotland. Our central aim is to showcase the amazing landscapes of the Highlands whilst also helping you gain skills and confidence for your own adventures. Multi-day journeys focus on developing skills whilst also boosting your well-being. Accommodation is either wild camping or unique mountain settings e.g. CIC hut on Ben Nevis. Skills courses include navigation and route planning, landscape interpretation and movement on steep ground and technical walking terrain. Bespoke guiding also available.

Snowgoose Mountain Centre Corpach, near Fort William

We are based near Fort William in a convenient village location 4 miles from Ben Nevis at the SW end of the Caleodonian Canal. Snowgoose Mountain Centre offers a unique combination of quality mountain skills instruction courses, holidays and private guiding under the leadership of John Cuthbertson. He holds the Mountain Instructors Certificate, plus over 40 years active experience in the mountains world wide. We offer a wide range of mountain based courses from the total hillwalking novice to the more advanced winter mountain skills for those wishing to extend their mountain skills into three or four seasons.

Lochaber Guides

We pride ourselves in offering an unforgettable experience in the mountains. Whether just starting out or experienced, we aim to empower and support you as you fulfil your goals in the mountains in a safe, friendly and professional way. In Summer we specialise in ascents of technical routes on Ben Nevis, Glencoe and the Skye Cuillin. In Winter, we offer Winter Skills, Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instruction and Guiding.

Lochaber Guides is run by Dave Anderson who holds the WMCI qualification and is experienced, friendly and enthusiastic about the mountains!

Distant Hills Walking Holidays

We run stress-free, complete Scottish walking holiday packages holidays from our beautiful Guest House near Fort William. The package includes 6-nights bed and breakfast accommodation, 5 evening meals and 4 fabulous days of guided day walking, each in a different nearby stunning location.

All walks are expertly led by a local qualified guide and we offer a moderate and harder itinerary to suit differing levels of ability and experience. Ideal if you enjoy meeting new people and love walking without the pressure of route-finding.

Apexx Guiding

Apexx Guiding provides guided hill walking and running from their base in Fort William. Owned by Sally, who has been guiding in the surrounding mountains since 2015, you can benefit from her wealth of experience and enjoy a spectacular adventure during your trip to the Scottish Highlands. From glens to summits, there is something here for all abilities. Popular options include Ben Nevis, CMD Arête, Glen Nevis & Steall Falls, the Ring of Steall, various walks in Glencoe and many more. Get in touch now to start planning your adventure!