Great Places Matter. Great People Make Them Memorable.
Scotland's Wild is a team of guides, storytellers, planners and Scotland enthusiasts who all play a part in your journey.
Your guide might be the person bringing a ruined castle, Highland glen or ancient legend to life while you're here, but there is an entire team behind every adventure — answering questions, planning routes, organising tours and helping people discover Scotland in a more personal way.
One Team. Plenty of Personalities.
Scotland's Wild began with John Stevenson's idea for a more personal kind of Scotland tour. Today that idea is brought to life by a team of guides with their own favourite places, stories, interests and distinctly different personalities.
Founder
John Stevenson
Started Scotland's Wild with a simple belief: visitors deserved a more personal way to experience Scotland, built around great people, remarkable places and plenty of time outside the vehicle.
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John wanted to create something different from the generic tours he saw around him — smaller groups, more memorable experiences and guides with genuine personality.
What still matters most?The people, the experiences, Scotland's landscapes, the laughs — and perhaps some haggis along the way.
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Jim
Loves the combination of Scotland's people, dramatic landscapes and history — especially when guests react to the Highlands with a spontaneous “wow”.
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Sharing his enthusiasm for Scotland's landscapes, culture and history while creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with plenty of laughs.
Favourite part of guiding?Taking people into Scotland's rugged landscapes and seeing their reaction when they experience them for the first time.
Andrew
Passionate about Scotland's people and the friendships that can form while travelling through the country together.
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He loves Scotland and jumped at the chance to share his home country with visitors from around the world.
Recipe for a great trip?Great locations, great people and, importantly, plenty of Scottish banter.
Rachel
A folklore enthusiast with a particular love for the Western Isles and places where Scotland's mountains meet the sea.
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Scotland's western islands, particularly Skye and the Isle of Arran.
Favourite stories?Scottish folklore, mysterious creatures and the strange legends hidden among the country's lochs, mountains and glens.
Derek
Drawn to mountain peaks, remote landscapes and the wild Western Isles — particularly the Outer Hebrides.
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Guiding gave Derek the chance to explore more of his own country while sharing those experiences with people from elsewhere.
What makes a great trip?The remoteness of the Highlands and the people you share the experience with.
James
A fan of Scotland's friendly people, good banter and getting away from the bustle of the cities.
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Sheep, hills, lochs, whisky — and considerably more besides.
What makes a great trip?Letting go, getting into nature and embracing Scotland regardless of what the weather decides to do.
Matt
Became a guide to help other people enjoy the remarkable places and experiences Scotland has given him.
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The Isle of Arran — castles, beaches, mountains, standing stones, food and whisky packed onto one relatively small island.
Favourite legend?The Blue Men of the Minch, mysterious beings said to inhabit the waters between the mainland and Outer Hebrides.
Aila
Loves the particular energy of Scotland — the landscapes, stories and feeling that there is always more to discover.
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Sharing landscapes and stories while meeting people from all over the world.
What makes travel special?Learning something new, discovering places that stir an emotional response and forming connections with people along the way.
Richie
Wants visitors to have that unforgettable “wow” moment when a place is so spectacular that the landscape can almost speak for itself.
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Scotland's extraordinary scenery and the sheer variety packed into the country.
What makes a great trip?Well-told history, dramatic weather and the landscapes of the Highlands.
John
Loves bringing stories to life and introducing visitors to places where thousands of years of Scottish history suddenly feel very real.
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Skara Brae in Orkney — a remarkably preserved Neolithic settlement around 5,000 years old.
Scottish experience everyone should try?A cèilidh: traditional music, dancing and a lot of laughter.
Magnus
Swapped a decade in commercial film production for a stronger connection with his heritage, Scotland's landscapes and the Highlands.
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Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye for the landscapes that show Scotland at its most dramatic.
History fascination?Dunfermline Abbey and the extraordinary part it has played in Scottish history over many centuries.
Georgie
Loves Scotland's dramatic landscapes, folk music, good patter and the infectious enthusiasm Scots have for their own country.
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It combines living in Scotland, travelling, learning and meeting people from different cultures around the world.
Ideal Scotland day?Winding northern roads, lochs, traditional music and finishing somewhere with an old candlelit pub.
Dan
Loves Scotland's changing seasons and even its weather — because a little rain can make an already dramatic landscape even more atmospheric.
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A career in hospitality often had Dan recommending hidden places to guests. Guiding gave him the chance to actually take people there.
Great Scotland trip?History, scenery, a good walk and perhaps a pint in the pub at the end of the day.
The Team Keeping Everything Moving
Long before your guide starts the engine, people are answering questions, planning journeys, organising bookings, creating content and helping make sure your Scotland adventure comes together properly.
Kirstie
Loves Scotland's people and introducing travellers to hidden gems, Highland landscapes, beaches and beautiful villages.
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Scenic drives, unusual accommodation, water activities, hikes and, most importantly, good company.
Jordan
Loves Scotland's wild, rugged beauty and the fact that however much of the country you've explored, there is always somewhere new to discover.
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So they can discover the place for themselves and hopefully fall in love with it too.
What makes a great trip?Above everything else, the people you share the experience with.
Sarah
Loves the remarkable variety of places around Scotland and, naturally, the people who make exploring them worthwhile.
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Having an open mind, enjoying the people you're travelling with and remembering to stop long enough to appreciate where you are.
Allem
Fascinated by Scotland's history and legends and the way incredible scenery can appear only minutes after leaving somewhere completely different.
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Seeing something new — whether it's an ancient fort, a piece of modern art, a hidden walk or something as simple as discovering a local bakery.
Kirsteen
Loves Scotland's people, humour and scenery — and has a suitably terrible line prepared for explaining the country to visiting aliens.
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It might feel familiar, because Scotland is already rather out of this world.
Perfect trip?Good company, good food and great craic.
What Does the Scotland's Wild Team Think Makes a Great Trip?
Read enough of our team's answers and the same things keep appearing.
The people you travel with can turn a collection of places into a genuine shared adventure.
Mountains, islands, beaches, glens and wild places are at the heart of why so many of us love Scotland.
History, legends, folklore and the people who came before us give Scotland another dimension.
Great scenery is even better when the atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and filled with a little Scottish banter.
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