Guide - Stu
Clients - Robert, Catherine, John W, Jane, Joyce, John C, Ruth, Sue and Bonny the Dog
Conditions - mostly dry
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Sunday, September 08, 2013
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Ben Nevis Weekend - early August
Guests - Elizabeth, Rosemarie, Andrew and Deborah.
-->Guides - Sophie and Andy.
Trip Notes - A wet weekend. Unfortunately the weather prevented the group from getting to the top of Ben Nevis. The Lost Valley on Sunday was a good bad weather option.
-->Guides - Sophie and Andy.
Trip Notes - A wet weekend. Unfortunately the weather prevented the group from getting to the top of Ben Nevis. The Lost Valley on Sunday was a good bad weather option.
Awsome Arran Weekend - August
North West Highlands - July
North West Highlands - French trip
Guests - Yves, Catherine, Marie Noelle, Cecilia, Enrica, Catherine, Pierre-Antoine, Nicolas and Matthieu.
Guide - Susan
Guide - Susan
Highlands Railways and Hills - late July
North West Highlands - private group
Guests - Anne, Ed, Tracy, Jo, William, Moira, William and Moira.
Guide - Richard
Trip Notes - Laid back week, lots of sight seeing in the heat. The group went up Slioch to find a breeze and avoid midges.
Guide - Richard
Trip Notes - Laid back week, lots of sight seeing in the heat. The group went up Slioch to find a breeze and avoid midges.
Awsome Arran Weekend - July
Guests - John, Connor and Nicole
Guide - Jon
Trip notes - Big mornings sea kayaking and mountain biking on Saturday saw the group happy to soak up the island atmosphere at the pub in Corrie rather than cycling right round the island. Goat Fell on Sunday was a warm climb and clear views from the summit.
Guide - Jon
Trip notes - Big mornings sea kayaking and mountain biking on Saturday saw the group happy to soak up the island atmosphere at the pub in Corrie rather than cycling right round the island. Goat Fell on Sunday was a warm climb and clear views from the summit.
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Goat Fell summit looking back at Brodick Bay and the Holy Isle. |
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Highland Hills ans Railways - early July
Guests - Andrew, Michele, Helen, Robin, Christine, Mark, Elfriede, Steve, Desiree and Beatrice.
Guide - Stuart
Trip notes - Unseasonably warm and dry weather kept everyone on their toes.
Guide - Stuart
Trip notes - Unseasonably warm and dry weather kept everyone on their toes.
The big Big Highland Tour - July
Guides - Ian, Laura, Andy and Sophie
Guests - Michael, Michelle, Charlotte, Amy, Libby, Mary, Helene, Leah, Ian, Jared, Arnold, Elaine, Gary, Carol, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Katherine, Tim, Anne, France, Francois and Paul.
Trip notes - Our plan was to have multiple smaller groups for this trip - but everyone got on so well it truly became the big Big Highland Tour. This was the start of the hot spell in the Highlands.
Guests - Michael, Michelle, Charlotte, Amy, Libby, Mary, Helene, Leah, Ian, Jared, Arnold, Elaine, Gary, Carol, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Katherine, Tim, Anne, France, Francois and Paul.
Trip notes - Our plan was to have multiple smaller groups for this trip - but everyone got on so well it truly became the big Big Highland Tour. This was the start of the hot spell in the Highlands.
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Looking over the north face of Ben Nevis |
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Ben Nevis Weekend - June
Guests - Lorine, Joroen, Luke, Martin, Anna, Thomas and Laura.
Guide - Andy and Sophie
Guide - Andy and Sophie
Skye Discovery - late June
Guests - Mary, Rebecca, Sherri, Kirsty, Georges, Catherine, Eve-Marie and Antoine.
Guide - Ian
Guide - Ian
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Western Lochs and Highlands - June
North West Highlands - June
Awesome Arran Weekend - June
Customers - Judith, Deborah and Ben
Guide - Andy
Conditions- A deluge on the Saturday kept the group off the hill and on the coast. Thankfully things cleared up for the Sunday allowing everyone to get out on the sea kayaking - a great time had by all.
Guide - Andy
Conditions- A deluge on the Saturday kept the group off the hill and on the coast. Thankfully things cleared up for the Sunday allowing everyone to get out on the sea kayaking - a great time had by all.
Big Highland Tour - June
Monday, June 24, 2013
Skye Discovery - June
Guide - Jon
Customers - Jamie, Carole, Greg, Katha, Illya, Susan, Nick and Marie-Noelle.
Conditions - Summer arrived at long last to the Highlands this week. Long days to walk in the sunshine, Minki whale watching from Macleod's Maidens and one brave soul even took a dip at Glen Brittle beach.
Customers - Jamie, Carole, Greg, Katha, Illya, Susan, Nick and Marie-Noelle.
Conditions - Summer arrived at long last to the Highlands this week. Long days to walk in the sunshine, Minki whale watching from Macleod's Maidens and one brave soul even took a dip at Glen Brittle beach.
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Looking out from the Quirang. |
Big Highland Tour - May
Guide: Ian
Customers: Rageni, Thierry, Frederic, Rupesh, Kathy, Femmy and Yvan.
Conditions: This two week trip had proper wintry conditions to contend with. Snow three metres deep atop Ben Nevis with visibility down to 15 meters. There were plenty of rainy days down lower. Scotland did however turn on a blue sky trip to the airport on the last day. Proper adventure conditions.
Customers: Rageni, Thierry, Frederic, Rupesh, Kathy, Femmy and Yvan.
Conditions: This two week trip had proper wintry conditions to contend with. Snow three metres deep atop Ben Nevis with visibility down to 15 meters. There were plenty of rainy days down lower. Scotland did however turn on a blue sky trip to the airport on the last day. Proper adventure conditions.
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Wandering through bog near Gairloch |
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Skye Discovery May
Guide - Ian
Customers - Dianne, Jane, John, Laura, Linda, Sue
Conditions - Surprisingly dry (mostly)
This was the first tour in our recently purchased minibus and things didn't quite go to plan as it broke down on the way to Skye - thankfully the RAC sorted everything out and the group got to Sconser on Skye in good time
Customers - Dianne, Jane, John, Laura, Linda, Sue
Conditions - Surprisingly dry (mostly)
This was the first tour in our recently purchased minibus and things didn't quite go to plan as it broke down on the way to Skye - thankfully the RAC sorted everything out and the group got to Sconser on Skye in good time
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Sunny Skye! |
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Croin teambuilding walking and whisky 6th May
Guides - Andy & Sophie
Customers - 17 guests from VISMA AB, Vaksjo, Sweden
Conditions - foggy!
This was a challenging walking and whisky trip up the two nearest Munros to Edinburgh, complete with whisky tasting and great meal at the Inn at Strathyre before heading back to the city.
Customers - 17 guests from VISMA AB, Vaksjo, Sweden
Conditions - foggy!
This was a challenging walking and whisky trip up the two nearest Munros to Edinburgh, complete with whisky tasting and great meal at the Inn at Strathyre before heading back to the city.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Ben Nevis Weekend 3rd-5th May
Guides - Andy & Sophie
Customers - David, Dominika, Dianne
Conditions - Very Wet Bank Holiday Saturday and improved Sunday
Customers - David, Dominika, Dianne
Conditions - Very Wet Bank Holiday Saturday and improved Sunday
Monday, April 29, 2013
Skye Discovery April 21st - 27th
Guide - Ian
Customers - Christobel, Stephen, Anne, Jean, Katie, Jenny
Conditions - usual mixture
Customers - Christobel, Stephen, Anne, Jean, Katie, Jenny
Conditions - usual mixture
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Ian and gang at Loch Coruisk |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
North West Highlands Sept
Guide - Ian
Customers - Bonnie, Melanie, Marilyn, Nora, Kirk, Juliet
Conditions - usual autumn mixture
Customers - Bonnie, Melanie, Marilyn, Nora, Kirk, Juliet
Conditions - usual autumn mixture
Big Highland Tour Sept
Guides - Jon, Iza, Andy
Customers - Lyn, Fran, Christina, Janet, Judy, Laurie, Steve
Conditions - two weeks with everything from left-over hurricane at Arrochar and snow on Ben Nevis to sunny days on Skye and at Gairloch - finishing in a snow storm on Cairngorm
Customers - Lyn, Fran, Christina, Janet, Judy, Laurie, Steve
Conditions - two weeks with everything from left-over hurricane at Arrochar and snow on Ben Nevis to sunny days on Skye and at Gairloch - finishing in a snow storm on Cairngorm
Sunday, July 08, 2012
Highland Railways & Hills July
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Highlands Railways and Hills June
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Private Skye Tour June
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Walking Whisky and Wildlife June
Guide- Peter
Clients - Peter & Margaret, Jane, Cherry, Dee-Ann, Marcia, Maureen
Clients - Peter & Margaret, Jane, Cherry, Dee-Ann, Marcia, Maureen
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Ben Lomond 9th June
Guide - Jon
Customers - Carey, Michael, Jessie
Conditions - Mixed
FIrst Ben Lomond trip of the year for Walkabout (discounting a wet adventure in May) - the hill was really busy with a couple of charity events (who were well briefed since there was no one dropping litter).
It was a true midgie-fest on the summit so we climbed down via the steeper Ptarmigan Ridge route to avoid both sets of crowds.
Customers - Carey, Michael, Jessie
Conditions - Mixed
FIrst Ben Lomond trip of the year for Walkabout (discounting a wet adventure in May) - the hill was really busy with a couple of charity events (who were well briefed since there was no one dropping litter).
It was a true midgie-fest on the summit so we climbed down via the steeper Ptarmigan Ridge route to avoid both sets of crowds.
Skye Discovery June
Guides - Ian, Des & Sophie
Customers - Keiko, Sherrie, Monique, Patricia, Martha, Cathy, Ray
Customers - Keiko, Sherrie, Monique, Patricia, Martha, Cathy, Ray
Monday, June 04, 2012
Ben Nevis weekend June
Guide - Jon
Customers - Vic and Patsy, Katalin and Liz
Conditions - Glorious!
We were still in the Highland Heatwave so Ben Nevis was pretty busy but we got up there in good time and spent an hour or so on the summit relaxing in the snow patch. The Buachaille on Sunday was a good contrast - less people and a complete absence of litter
Customers - Vic and Patsy, Katalin and Liz
Conditions - Glorious!
We were still in the Highland Heatwave so Ben Nevis was pretty busy but we got up there in good time and spent an hour or so on the summit relaxing in the snow patch. The Buachaille on Sunday was a good contrast - less people and a complete absence of litter
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Heart of the Highlands May
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Telecom Ireland Cork Hillwalking Club - Glencoe & Ben Nevis Big Hill Days
Guides - John Paul, Gary & Jon
Customers - Tadhg, Willie, Bertie, Charlie, Christy, Con, Danny, Declan, Joe, Mick, Mick, Tadhg
Conditions - Complete heatwave! It is truly disconcerting when you turn up early in Fort William to pick up supplies before the 10 hour adventure which is the Carn Mor Dearg Arrete route up Ben Nevis and the temperature gauge on the Nevis Centre is already reading 20c at 08.30am...
1st Day - Ballachuilsh Hills
2nd Day - CMD
3rd Day - Mamores
4th Day - Lost Valley of Glencoe
Customers - Tadhg, Willie, Bertie, Charlie, Christy, Con, Danny, Declan, Joe, Mick, Mick, Tadhg
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Group on the Ballachuilish Hills - 1st day |
1st Day - Ballachuilsh Hills
2nd Day - CMD
3rd Day - Mamores
4th Day - Lost Valley of Glencoe
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Big Highland Tour - May
Guide - Peter
Customers - Hayley & Amanda, Blair & Peggy, Dolly, Stefania, Beth and Alda for the first week
Conditions - Wintry for the first few days, glorious sunshine and snow on Ben Nevis, complete heatwave in the second week
Customers - Hayley & Amanda, Blair & Peggy, Dolly, Stefania, Beth and Alda for the first week
Conditions - Wintry for the first few days, glorious sunshine and snow on Ben Nevis, complete heatwave in the second week
Sunday, May 20, 2012
All-Edinburgh Cup Final Day trip to Drummochter Pass Hills
Guides - Jon & Dixie
Clients - 11 Hearts fans and neutrals from Quintiles Sports & Social Club
Conditions - Clear and surprisingly warm in between the snow showers
This was a fun trip as we had the background of the first all Edinburgh Cup Final in a century which the group had decided to miss by walking over three of the Drummochter Pass Munros (Geal Charn, Ben Udlamain and a' Mharconaich) - a good ten mile walk but with less ascent than most multi-munro bagging days. We also stopped for some excellent pub food and beers in the Atholl Arms on the way home.
Clients - 11 Hearts fans and neutrals from Quintiles Sports & Social Club
Conditions - Clear and surprisingly warm in between the snow showers
This was a fun trip as we had the background of the first all Edinburgh Cup Final in a century which the group had decided to miss by walking over three of the Drummochter Pass Munros (Geal Charn, Ben Udlamain and a' Mharconaich) - a good ten mile walk but with less ascent than most multi-munro bagging days. We also stopped for some excellent pub food and beers in the Atholl Arms on the way home.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Skye Discovery May
Guide - Ian
Customers - John & Elizabeth, Erin & Brian, Bryce
Conditions - Well it isn't summer yet!
Customers - John & Elizabeth, Erin & Brian, Bryce
Conditions - Well it isn't summer yet!
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) private trip Saturday 5th May
Guide - John Paul
Customers - Monique and friends
Customers - Monique and friends
Monday, March 19, 2012
Ben Vrackie by Train - Monday 19th March

Guide - Jon
Clients - Will, Suze & Sandra Dee
Conditions - Overcast, warm-ish low down and wintry wind on the summit
This was our first day tour of 2012 - the previous 3 winters we have still been skiing in mid March (either at one of the Scottish ski centres or touring around the Glenshee hills) - today we had no hint of snow or ice on Ben Vrackie and just a few glimpses of snow stripes over on Shiehalion, Ben a Ghlo and the southern Cairngorms when the icy wind intermittently lifted the cloud base. We wandered off back to Pitlochry by way of the Bealach path before stopping for a tasty pub dinner and real Atholl Ale at the Moulin Inn
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Broad Cairn Munro-bagging in the Sunshine
Jon & Fleur
Conditions:
Sunny! Also icy in the shady parts of Glen Clova
I needed some decent hill-time so a sunny Sunday up to Broad Cairn from Glen Clova with Fleur was just the tonic!
We didn't see many folk in Glen Clova but we did meet the ghillie coming down with a couple of working ponies and the local vet joined us for the walk back down.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Conic Hill & Glengoyne Student trip
Customers - 31 students and staff from Danish Institute of Study Abroad (Copenhagen University)
Guides - Jon & Isabelle
This trip was cold and windy with every known type of precipitation, however the views from Conic Hill out of Loch Lomond were as gorgeous as ever - we could also see the first snows of winter on the summit of Ben Lomond and warming up in the Oak Tree Inn and Glengoyne Distillery afterwards was a great way to finish the tour!
Guides - Jon & Isabelle
This trip was cold and windy with every known type of precipitation, however the views from Conic Hill out of Loch Lomond were as gorgeous as ever - we could also see the first snows of winter on the summit of Ben Lomond and warming up in the Oak Tree Inn and Glengoyne Distillery afterwards was a great way to finish the tour!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Big Highland Tour September
Monday, September 19, 2011
Private Western Lochs & Highlands for Marc & friends
Guide - Ian
Customers - Marc, Kathryn, Sue, John, Jill, Leslie
Conditions - Hurricane!
Customers - Marc, Kathryn, Sue, John, Jill, Leslie
Conditions - Hurricane!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Private Skye & Raasay Tour for CK and friends
Guide - Johannes
Customers - CK, Vijay, Updesh, Murali, Madhu, Indu
Trip based on the usual Skye Discovery holiday but with accommodation for the week at Raasay, the smaller island off Skye
Customers - CK, Vijay, Updesh, Murali, Madhu, Indu
Trip based on the usual Skye Discovery holiday but with accommodation for the week at Raasay, the smaller island off Skye
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Big Highland Tour August
Guide - Peter
Customers - Phil, Mary, Dee-Ann
Conditions - Sunny for a few minutes
Customers - Phil, Mary, Dee-Ann
Conditions - Sunny for a few minutes
Friday, July 22, 2011
Big Highland Tour July
Friday, July 01, 2011
Highland Railways & Hills June
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Ben Nevis Day Tour
Guides - Jon, Stuart
Customers - Scott, Keith, Elise, Sam, Ray and Smashley
Early start for us as this tour included pick-up from Oban - it wasn't too promissing at the start due to monsoon conditions so we had a bail-out option of walking to the CIC hut instead - however by the time we had reached the Half-Way Lochan, everyone was well up for a trip to the summit. We couldn't see anything of course! We also managed to help remove some of the rubbish which the weekend's charity events had left up there (special prize going to Smashley for carrying a half-full bin bag down)
Customers - Scott, Keith, Elise, Sam, Ray and Smashley
Early start for us as this tour included pick-up from Oban - it wasn't too promissing at the start due to monsoon conditions so we had a bail-out option of walking to the CIC hut instead - however by the time we had reached the Half-Way Lochan, everyone was well up for a trip to the summit. We couldn't see anything of course! We also managed to help remove some of the rubbish which the weekend's charity events had left up there (special prize going to Smashley for carrying a half-full bin bag down)
Saturday, June 25, 2011
North West Highlands June
Guide - Shaun
Customers - Kate, Maria, Matt
Conditions - Fine (believe it or not!)
Customers - Kate, Maria, Matt
Conditions - Fine (believe it or not!)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Lowther Hill
Guide - Jon
Customers - Mitch, Angie, Clinton & Brock
Conditions - Cloudy and cold (for June) but with great long distance views over to Solway & the Lakes (to the south), Arran & Jura (north west), Ben Lomond (north), Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Croin (north east) - nice meal in the Wanlockhead Inn (Scotland's highest pub) afterwards
Customers - Mitch, Angie, Clinton & Brock
Conditions - Cloudy and cold (for June) but with great long distance views over to Solway & the Lakes (to the south), Arran & Jura (north west), Ben Lomond (north), Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Croin (north east) - nice meal in the Wanlockhead Inn (Scotland's highest pub) afterwards
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Walking Whisky & Wildlife June
Guide - Peter
Customers - Amy, Chad, Kristina
Conditions - usual Scottish summer mixture
This was first ever Walking Whisky & Wildlife holiday - a big Thank You goes to Peter for inventing it
Customers - Amy, Chad, Kristina
Conditions - usual Scottish summer mixture
This was first ever Walking Whisky & Wildlife holiday - a big Thank You goes to Peter for inventing it
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Skye Discovery June
Guide - Ian
Customers - Ineen, Dominique, Julia, Lindsay, Liz, Guddu
Conditions - Remarkably dry!
Customers - Ineen, Dominique, Julia, Lindsay, Liz, Guddu
Conditions - Remarkably dry!
Monday, June 06, 2011
Three Peaks Four Ladies Challenge
Guides - Jon, Duncan
Customers - Lucy, Lakshmi. Oozma, Reshma
We don't normally do teh popular Three Peaks Challenges as they are a big cause of the crowds on Ben Nevis - however they are great fun and in a small group can be a real, tough challenge - and this one was one of the best yet - good nosh at the Real Food Cafe and Pete's Eats combined with some dodgy jokes from Jon and ludicrous stories from Duncan kept the girls amused on all three hills. Ben Nevis in hazy sunshine and cloud, Scafell Pikes at night/descent at dawn and Snowdon with sun coming out on the summit, we had some great views too.
Customers - Lucy, Lakshmi. Oozma, Reshma
We don't normally do teh popular Three Peaks Challenges as they are a big cause of the crowds on Ben Nevis - however they are great fun and in a small group can be a real, tough challenge - and this one was one of the best yet - good nosh at the Real Food Cafe and Pete's Eats combined with some dodgy jokes from Jon and ludicrous stories from Duncan kept the girls amused on all three hills. Ben Nevis in hazy sunshine and cloud, Scafell Pikes at night/descent at dawn and Snowdon with sun coming out on the summit, we had some great views too.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Heart of the Highlands May
Guide - Geordie
Customers - Helen, Linda, Tim
This trip started with an overlap with the Munros by Train weekend (so Jon & Roberta joined for Ben Vrackie) - the rest of the week was spent avoiding the gales, floods and falling trees of May in Scotland
Customers - Helen, Linda, Tim
This trip started with an overlap with the Munros by Train weekend (so Jon & Roberta joined for Ben Vrackie) - the rest of the week was spent avoiding the gales, floods and falling trees of May in Scotland
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Big Highland Tour May
Guide - Peter
Customers - Ian, Deidra, Kara, Lyn, Karen, Carrie, Matt, Roberta
Conditions - usual May mixture (and a bit wild at the end!)
Customers - Ian, Deidra, Kara, Lyn, Karen, Carrie, Matt, Roberta
Conditions - usual May mixture (and a bit wild at the end!)
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Ben Vane 14th May
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Skye Discovery Easter
Guide - Ian
Customers - Azis, Donata, Ahmed, Ayesha, Robert, Veronica
Conditions - Outstandingly sunny all week - the clouds driven away by the Royal Wedding cupcakes from Mackenzies bakery in Portree
Customers - Azis, Donata, Ahmed, Ayesha, Robert, Veronica
Conditions - Outstandingly sunny all week - the clouds driven away by the Royal Wedding cupcakes from Mackenzies bakery in Portree
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Ben Nevis Easter
Guide - Ali
Customers - Isabella, Juliet, Anjali, Vikram, Manu
Conditions - while the rest of the UK had an Easter heatwave, the summit of Ben Nevis was still winter
Customers - Isabella, Juliet, Anjali, Vikram, Manu
Conditions - while the rest of the UK had an Easter heatwave, the summit of Ben Nevis was still winter
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Lowther Hill
Guide - Jon
Customers - Kate, David
Conditions - despite the heavy rain on the way down from Edinburgh, it had cleared within 5 minutes of leaving the car - it had totally cleared by the time we were at the Golf Ball on the summit - we could definitely see Arran, Ben Lomond, Ben More & Stob Binnein in the sunshine and I'm sure we could see the Lake District but then there was a big black cloud in that direction. Not a soul on the hill but we did have lots of sheep and grouse for company.
Customers - Kate, David
Conditions - despite the heavy rain on the way down from Edinburgh, it had cleared within 5 minutes of leaving the car - it had totally cleared by the time we were at the Golf Ball on the summit - we could definitely see Arran, Ben Lomond, Ben More & Stob Binnein in the sunshine and I'm sure we could see the Lake District but then there was a big black cloud in that direction. Not a soul on the hill but we did have lots of sheep and grouse for company.
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Ben Ledi School trip
Guides - Jon, John-Paul
Customers - 21 students and teachers from a school in Luxembourg
Conditions - howling wind with intense gusts on top as well as 5 hours of constant rain - it was good though! We didnt get all the way to the summit - it was just too windy! However, the group did get to experience the wild side of Scottish weather as well as the good and bad side of Scottish hospitality! - The bad side being the miserable manager of Kilmahog cafe who assumed that 18 16/17 years old would be causing trouble, when in fact all they wanted to do was drink hot chocolate and warm up whilst we waited for the bus home. It was hugely refreshing, to pop down the road to the Lade Inn and get invited in to sit by the fire, drink tea and eat chips - a proper Scottish welcome!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Glen Clova Sunday Escape
Jon, Isabelle, Duncan
We are about to sell the Walkabout VW minibus, so we though we'd give it a proper send off with a trip to Glen Clova, which despite being relatively close to Edinburgh, is rarely visited by us as the access is via Dundee and so is off our regular routes.
It is a stunning glen to visit to see autumn colours, even if you are racing the clouds moving in and the early onset of darkness now the clocks have changed.
We walked up Tolmount via Jock's Road, the old drovers route eastwards from Glen Clova over to Braemar. The views from the top were of many familar places from a new angle; the ski tows of Glas Maol (Glenshee), the back end of Lochnagar, the (still green) Glenshee Hills, last visited on touring skis and the bigger hills of the Southern Cairngorms now speckled with large snow patches. You can see the sea from the summit too, which is cool for a hill which has a definite INLAND feel to it!
A great day which ended a pint and chips in the Glen Clova Hotel
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Awesome Arran
Guides: Jon, George, Isabelle
Driver: Mr H
Conditions: Monsoon, followed by a stiff gale then hillfog clearing to brilliant sunshine for the descent of Goatfell and the journey from the island.
Customers: Anna, Cathy, Charlie, Desiree, Eric, Jess, Jim, John, Lisa, Louis, Maria, Marti, Tomas
This was a Pre-Summit Adventure for the Adventure Travel Trade Association annual summit which was held afterwards at Aviemore - we managed coastal walks/flooded road wading, Round The Island Biking, uber-adventurous sea kayaking and a walk up Goatfell as well as castle and distillery visits, Golf!! and local food tastings in three short days
Driver: Mr H
Conditions: Monsoon, followed by a stiff gale then hillfog clearing to brilliant sunshine for the descent of Goatfell and the journey from the island.
Customers: Anna, Cathy, Charlie, Desiree, Eric, Jess, Jim, John, Lisa, Louis, Maria, Marti, Tomas
This was a Pre-Summit Adventure for the Adventure Travel Trade Association annual summit which was held afterwards at Aviemore - we managed coastal walks/flooded road wading, Round The Island Biking, uber-adventurous sea kayaking and a walk up Goatfell as well as castle and distillery visits, Golf!! and local food tastings in three short days
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Heart of the Highlands September
Guide - Peter
Customers - Dan, Erin, Kristina - with Elizabeth and Jane for single days
Conditions - autumnal!
Customers - Dan, Erin, Kristina - with Elizabeth and Jane for single days
Conditions - autumnal!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Big Highland Tour September
Guides - Peter, Ian
Customers - Emma, Eve, Elizabeth, Frances, Graeme, Greer, Jaqueline, Julia, Sreya
Conditions - Usual mixture!
Customers - Emma, Eve, Elizabeth, Frances, Graeme, Greer, Jaqueline, Julia, Sreya
Conditions - Usual mixture!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Skye Discovery September
Guide - Ian
CUstomers - Anne, Mhairi, Patrick, Kerry, Kathleen, Virginia, Paul
Conditions - usual Skye mixture
CUstomers - Anne, Mhairi, Patrick, Kerry, Kathleen, Virginia, Paul
Conditions - usual Skye mixture
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Carn Liath (Blair Atholl Munro) by train
Guide - Jon
Customer - Jenny
Conditions - Mostly dry but overcast with a cold wind on the tops
A good escape from the hustle and madness that is the Edinburgh Fringe! Blair Atoll has the nearest clump of Munros that are reached by train from Edinburgh (two hours each way) and despite a route marching pace and 24km distance, we still had time for a pint and a whisky in the Atholl Arms afterwards.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Heart of the Highlands August
Guide - Niall
Customers - Anna, Karin, Maria, Marion, Richard, Tamar
Conditions - mostly good!
Special note: our ultra reliable minibus had its first breakdown but this did not affect the programme at all
Customers - Anna, Karin, Maria, Marion, Richard, Tamar
Conditions - mostly good!
Special note: our ultra reliable minibus had its first breakdown but this did not affect the programme at all
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Highland Railways & Hills August
Guides - Gary, Isabelle
Customers - Bob, Georgina, Jacqueline, Ken, Mary, Osnat, Virginia
Conditions - mostly good
Customers - Bob, Georgina, Jacqueline, Ken, Mary, Osnat, Virginia
Conditions - mostly good
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Skye Discovery August II
Guide - Ian
Customers - Catherine, Carolyn, Dale, John, Marc, Marina, Nancy, Tracy
Conditions - mostly fine
Customers - Catherine, Carolyn, Dale, John, Marc, Marina, Nancy, Tracy
Conditions - mostly fine
Friday, August 06, 2010
Ben Nevis Weekend August
Guide - Ali
Customers - Carl, Caroline, Claire, Geraldine, Kevin, Vera
Conditions - Good
Customers - Carl, Caroline, Claire, Geraldine, Kevin, Vera
Conditions - Good
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Skye Discovery August I
Guide - Ian
Customers - Alice, Clare, Eitan, Gary, Jonathan, Shona, Silke, Veronika
Conditions - mostly fine!
Customers - Alice, Clare, Eitan, Gary, Jonathan, Shona, Silke, Veronika
Conditions - mostly fine!
Friday, July 30, 2010
North West Highlands July
Guide - Shaun
Customers - Alexander, Elizabeth, Nicola, Kathy, Ranney
Conditions - Wet!
Customers - Alexander, Elizabeth, Nicola, Kathy, Ranney
Conditions - Wet!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Big Highland Tour Custom July
Guides - Joe, Peter
Customers - John, Kathy, Cynthia, Gary, Olivia, Amanda
Conditons - mostly wet!
Customers - John, Kathy, Cynthia, Gary, Olivia, Amanda
Conditons - mostly wet!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Schiehallion Day Tour
Guide - Jon
Customers - Finnish Biologists and Anders
Conditions - We hadn't been up Schiehallion for a while so headed up there for a sunny Friday day trip - great views, not too warm, no midgies - ace!
Customers - Finnish Biologists and Anders
Conditions - We hadn't been up Schiehallion for a while so headed up there for a sunny Friday day trip - great views, not too warm, no midgies - ace!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
3 Peaks Challenge July
Guides - Niall (Ben Nevis), Jon (Scafell Pikes, Snowdon)
Driver - MJ
3 Peaks Adventurers - Jia Nee, James, Jonathan, Matthew, Mike, Sally
Conditions - Slightly damp on Ben Nevis, sunset on Scafell Pikes turning into thick hillfog in the dark followed by a biblical deluge on Snowdon
Three Peaks trips (especially big events) are more than slightly controversial with the amounts of large groups on the hills at the same time - however for small groups of friends, the Three Peaks is a great challenge and achievable adventure
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Highland Railways & Hills July
Guide - Gary
Customers - Maurita, Oliver, Marianne, Nathan, Daniel, Adam
Conditions - Scottish Summer!
Customers - Maurita, Oliver, Marianne, Nathan, Daniel, Adam
Conditions - Scottish Summer!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Big Highland Tour July
Guide: John
Customers: Peggy, Mariangela, Lane, Emilie, David, Peter, Elizabeth
Conditions: Mixed
Customers: Peggy, Mariangela, Lane, Emilie, David, Peter, Elizabeth
Conditions: Mixed
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
North West Highlands June
Guide - Peter
Customers - Dagmar, Eva, Nigel, Kim, Beatrice, Tom, Rida, Peter
Customers - Dagmar, Eva, Nigel, Kim, Beatrice, Tom, Rida, Peter
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Sense International Inner Hebrides Trek June
Guides - Peter, Mr H, Jon, George the Dog
Customers - Ana, Daryl, David, Ed, John, Miles, Noleen, Richard
Walkabout were on hand to provide logistical support and midgie hats for a small group of charity walkers supporting Sense International - http://www.senseinternational.org.uk - the route took in Islay, Jura, Mull and Iona (transferring from Jura to Mull by RIB past the Corryvreckan whirlpool). The weather was amazing and the midgies were unusually benign.
Customers - Ana, Daryl, David, Ed, John, Miles, Noleen, Richard
Walkabout were on hand to provide logistical support and midgie hats for a small group of charity walkers supporting Sense International - http://www.senseinternational.org.uk - the route took in Islay, Jura, Mull and Iona (transferring from Jura to Mull by RIB past the Corryvreckan whirlpool). The weather was amazing and the midgies were unusually benign.
Western Lochs and Highlands June
Guide - Geordie
Customers - Bruce, Judith, Frans, Kim, Marie, Karen, Roberta
Conditions - Hot and dry
Customers - Bruce, Judith, Frans, Kim, Marie, Karen, Roberta
Conditions - Hot and dry
Ben Vrackie by Train - Saturday 19th June
Guide - Ali
Customers - Barbara, Benjamin, Itzhak, Gilli, Sam, Trish
Conditions - Warm!
The trip was swapped to a Ben Vrackie by Train from Ben Lomond due to transport issues
Customers - Barbara, Benjamin, Itzhak, Gilli, Sam, Trish
Conditions - Warm!
The trip was swapped to a Ben Vrackie by Train from Ben Lomond due to transport issues
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Ben Nevis weekend June
Guide - Jon
Customers - Alan, Emma, Janet, Jo, Nichola, Sue, Tom
Conditions - Hot and thirsty trip uo Ben Nevis on the saturday followed by (for the first time in ages) the Buachaille on the Sunday, under increasingly darkening skies.
Customers - Alan, Emma, Janet, Jo, Nichola, Sue, Tom
Conditions - Hot and thirsty trip uo Ben Nevis on the saturday followed by (for the first time in ages) the Buachaille on the Sunday, under increasingly darkening skies.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Heart of the Highlands - May
Guide - May
Customers - Allen, Claudia, Dolly, Edward, James, Janice, Robert C, Robert P
Conditions - Mostly fine with one downpour day and a whiteout on Ben Macdui
Customers - Allen, Claudia, Dolly, Edward, James, Janice, Robert C, Robert P
Conditions - Mostly fine with one downpour day and a whiteout on Ben Macdui
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ben Nevis Weekend May II

Guide - Jon (Ben Nevis), Gary (Glen Nevis)
Customers - Candace, Marisa, Matthew, Suzanne
Conditions - Hot and muggy on the way up Ben Nevis, cold on the summit, baking on the way down followed by a better walking day in Glen Nevis
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Custom Skye Trip May
Guide - John O
Customers - Lyn, Carl, Jeanne, Norbert
Conditions - Overcast but dry(ish)
Customers - Lyn, Carl, Jeanne, Norbert
Conditions - Overcast but dry(ish)
Big Highland Tour May
Guide - Geordie
Customers - Alison, Anthony, Billie, Susan
Conditions - Colder than usual for May
Customers - Alison, Anthony, Billie, Susan
Conditions - Colder than usual for May
Monday, May 10, 2010
Ben Vrackie by Train Day Tour
Guide - Jon
Customers - Eli, Kelly
Conditions - Everything including constant hail on the way down before a quick half of Moulin Light at the Moulin Inn followed by a dash downhill to Pitlochry station with 10 minutes to spare
Customers - Eli, Kelly
Conditions - Everything including constant hail on the way down before a quick half of Moulin Light at the Moulin Inn followed by a dash downhill to Pitlochry station with 10 minutes to spare
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Ben Nevis Weekend May
Friday, May 07, 2010
Terry's Skye Munros
Guides - Martin followed by Andy
Customer - Terry
Conditions - Everything from morning ice melting away in early Summer sun followed by rain and wind for 10 out of the 11 Cuillin Munros
Customer - Terry
Conditions - Everything from morning ice melting away in early Summer sun followed by rain and wind for 10 out of the 11 Cuillin Munros
Alison's Last Skye Munros
Guide - Ian
Customer - Alison
Conditions - Great day Monday followed by challenging weather for Cuillin scrambling
Customer - Alison
Conditions - Great day Monday followed by challenging weather for Cuillin scrambling
Skye Discovery May
Guide - Peter
Customers - David, Ellen, Frank, Kristine, Mary, Rachael, Trish
Conditions - Usual Skye mixture!
Customers - David, Ellen, Frank, Kristine, Mary, Rachael, Trish
Conditions - Usual Skye mixture!
Monday, May 03, 2010
Blaven - Monroe on a Munro
Guides - Jon & Isabelle
Cutomers - David, Ellen
Conditions - Great sunny bank holiday Monday walking up the steep and spectacular "other Skye Munro"
Cutomers - David, Ellen
Conditions - Great sunny bank holiday Monday walking up the steep and spectacular "other Skye Munro"
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