Beyond expectation My son and I had two days on Skye. We comnpleted the In Pin day one, and rather than Am Basteir day 2 as I needed a recovery day, did An Diallaid - scrambled up the ridge and then down Coir an Eich. We were up and down in some 5 hours and had time to bathe the feet in one of the fairy pools. The weather was better then... read moreMy son and I had two days on Skye. We comnpleted the In Pin day one, and rather than Am Basteir day 2 as I needed a recovery day, did An Diallaid - scrambled up the ridge and then down Coir an Eich. We were up and down in some 5 hours and had time to bathe the feet in one of the fairy pools. The weather was better then the previoous day through the forecast was more dodgy.
Our guide John was first class.Sensitive to our needs, provided protection and confidence as required, and excellent comany. read less

In Pinn I would highly West Coast Mountain Guides, Mehmet guided me and my family of 4 up the Inn Pin on the Isle of Skye. He was highly knowledgable about the area, landscape and history. He was an excellent conversationalist and was highly proficient with mountaineering equipment. Overall, this made for an excellent day with an incredibly safe and interesting guide.

chilled Black Cuillin traverse Excellent couple of days with Dave guiding us over the full Traverse of the Black Cuillin in May 2021 . with Dave's local knowledge we were able to tailor the traverse to go over or avoid the more technical sections if we decided and with discussion we made our way along the full ridge.
High recommend the guys at west coast, friendly and professional throughout.

Trip of a lifetime! All 11 munros on the Cuillin ridge completed over 4 days . Thoroughly professional company who communicated well at all times . Our guide Tom got a handle on what we were all capable of very quickly and adjusted pace and assistance as necessary. Thanks to our guide I gained confidence in scrambling very quickly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the trip. I would do it all again... read moreAll 11 munros on the Cuillin ridge completed over 4 days . Thoroughly professional company who communicated well at all times . Our guide Tom got a handle on what we were all capable of very quickly and adjusted pace and assistance as necessary. Thanks to our guide I gained confidence in scrambling very quickly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the trip. I would do it all again tomorrow if I could ! The memories will last a lifetime and I highly recommend this company . All guides in this company are trained to a very high standard .Not all 'guides' in the Cuillins are so make sure you use a company like West Coast where you know they are. read less

John was a brilliant guide We had a great time with John and managed to ascend the in pin in difficult misty, windy conditions. John was a fantastic guide, approachable, knowledgeable and professional - he gave us the confidence and know how to safely complete the climb. He also offered to start the day's climb extra early in the morning so that we had a higher chance of climbing in better conditions with less crowds.... read moreWe had a great time with John and managed to ascend the in pin in difficult misty, windy conditions. John was a fantastic guide, approachable, knowledgeable and professional - he gave us the confidence and know how to safely complete the climb. He also offered to start the day's climb extra early in the morning so that we had a higher chance of climbing in better conditions with less crowds. He was also fantastic company.
Climbing on Skye is my highlight from my whole Scotland trip, and it was in the rain! A big thank you to John and Ken for a brilliant day out. Would love to do the whole ridge next time. I would strongly recommend West Coast Mountain Guides, it's a very well run set up. read less

Experienced guides with a good sense of humour I've had my eye on the Cuillin traverse for some years, but on contacting West Coast Mountain Guides, Ken recommended getting more scrambling experience first, so I booked the Aonach Eagach ridge instead. I always found Ken helpful, knowledgeable and responsive to my queries in the run-up to the route.
Once the day came, I met up with five other clients and two guides, Dave and Mike, which felt like... read moreI've had my eye on the Cuillin traverse for some years, but on contacting West Coast Mountain Guides, Ken recommended getting more scrambling experience first, so I booked the Aonach Eagach ridge instead. I always found Ken helpful, knowledgeable and responsive to my queries in the run-up to the route.
Once the day came, I met up with five other clients and two guides, Dave and Mike, which felt like a manageable ratio. Both guides clearly had tons of experience on that route in particular and in mountaineering generally, which immediately put us ease - several of our group commented afterwards that we found the route less scary than expected thanks to their expertise. Another client and I were reasonably confident on the ridge, so the guides were flexible enough to allow us to go on ahead, while hanging back to give extra reassurance to a fellow client with less experience. Both Dave and Mike also had a good sense of humour, which definitely helped to make for a fun day out.
I would have no hesitation in recommending West Coast Mountain Guides, and hope to use them again in Skye next year! read less

Perfect Cuillin traverse 2 of us completed a fantastic Cuillin traverse with West Coast mountain guides at the end of May. Our guide Josh was excellent, it all felt very safe with him, he was spot on with the technical ropework, and his motivational style was just what we needed to push through. And he was great company for the 2 days :-) If you're considering this trip, I'd highly recommend it, and... read more2 of us completed a fantastic Cuillin traverse with West Coast mountain guides at the end of May. Our guide Josh was excellent, it all felt very safe with him, he was spot on with the technical ropework, and his motivational style was just what we needed to push through. And he was great company for the 2 days :-) If you're considering this trip, I'd highly recommend it, and West Coast Guides, it was one of the best mountain trips I've done, beyond anything I thought possible in Scotland and will give us memories for a lifetime. read less

Skye 4-day , 11 Munros on Cuillen ridge I am just back from the 4 day Skye Munro tops on Cuillen ridge.
West Coast Mountain Guides were absolutely superb.
Everything was 1st class, from the communication pre-trip , through the 4 climbing days and all the logistics that involved, to a Whatsup group for the whole party, so we can swap photos.
The guides were exceptional with their knowledge , patience and making sure we were all completely secure and safe.

Safe, secure and happy Dave took myself and a pal called Jim up the Cuillin Ridge a couple of weeks ago. I was utterly terrified of heights and as a result managed to lose the ability to climb/scramble/walk without guidance/a confidence rope. Rather than making me feel silly, Dave was incredibly patient, funny and interesting (as is Jim) which meant despite the fear, the trip was fun, filled with interesting geological information, and most... read moreDave took myself and a pal called Jim up the Cuillin Ridge a couple of weeks ago. I was utterly terrified of heights and as a result managed to lose the ability to climb/scramble/walk without guidance/a confidence rope. Rather than making me feel silly, Dave was incredibly patient, funny and interesting (as is Jim) which meant despite the fear, the trip was fun, filled with interesting geological information, and most importantly - completed without injury or a breakdown. We took it slowly, 2 nights bivvying and 2.5 days of movement but it has resulted in the best sense of accomplishment I have ever had in my life, and I can't rate West Coast Mountain Guides enough on this basis. Communication and information from the moment of booking was clear, thorough and friendly. I will be booking again! [if they'll have me!] read less

That escalated quickly! Absolutely sensational three days on Skye last weekend. All 11 black Cuillen Munros bagged. Great guiding - considered decision making, unpatronising encouragement, positive attitude. Even learnt about barnacles…. Thanks Alex and Ken.

Absolutely fantastic week with west coast guides 4 day guided walk in the Cullins of Skye in May 2021 , completed all 11 summits over the 4 days.
Absolutely excellent service and guiding , leadership from our guides Tom and Mike was first class if you are looking for guiding in the West coast this is the company for you.

Excellent private guiding thank you Had an incredible day of private guiding in the Cuillin. Ken kindly arranged for a guide a very short notice who was fantastic. Thank you!