Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye

Guided Skye Munros & Mountain Adventures

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5.0 / 5.0•Over 211+ Five-Star Reviews
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The Majestic Cuillin Ridge Beckons From the dramatic Black Cuillin Ridge to the challenging Skye Munros, these mountains represent Scotland's finest mountaineering playground. Our experienced mountain guides share their deep local knowledge, teaching you the essential techniques for moving confidently through this alpine-like terrain. Whether you're planning your first Munro or dreaming of a complete ridge traverse, these skills will elevate your mountain experience to new heights.

FLAGSHIP EXPEDITION • ISLE OF SKYE

THE SKYE CUILLIN RIDGE TRAVERSE

Over 13,000ft of ascent across Britain’s most iconic and technical alpine ridge.

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Small groups, qualified instructors, and days shaped around the people who turn up.

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Stories from the hill and the water

Notes from people who have scrambled, climbed, walked, and paddled with us.

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"Scrambling experience on Skye :)"

The perfect first time scrambling and climbing in Skye! Loved every moment. From the views to the company. Stephen is incredibly knowledgeable and professional and also a fantastic teacher, making sure I felt confident and safe throughout. Thank you for a fab day. Can't wait to book the next trip over!

Melissa MVerified

"Guided Canoe trip on Loch Maree"

Our experience with Scottish Rock and Water started in March when we went on a 2 day winter climbing course with Lou in the Cairngorms. Lou was friendly, enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and a great instructor. She was keen to get to know what we wanted to get out of the 2 days and planned accordingly and made sure that we had covered all the bases. As for the experience itself, we got to experience a very real Scottish Winter experience, which I will never forget!! Both routes were well suited to our ability, which were challenging yet achievable. A fantastic 2 days, which we enjoyed so much, we decided to go back for more in Skye in May (recommended by Lou), which was led this time by Stephen. We were keen to get more familiar with rope techniques and develop our skills further. Stephen organised the 2 days brilliantly, giving us a mixture of an exciting mountaineering experience on the first day (climbing our first munro!) and then onto a more relaxed second day were we got to practice what we had learnt on the 1st day and go into more detail, learning about making decisions, choosing routes and anchoring techniques. Stephen was very supporting of us wanting to develop our skills to help us to become more independent in the mountains, and once we have had some more time to practice what we've learnt, we will surely return to Scottish Rock and Water to learn more!!!

Lisa MarfellVerified

"Excellent 5 days on Skye"

I just completed the 5 day Skye Cuillin Munros Guiding course with Stephen which was excellent. Stephen's many years of experience guiding on Skye allowed us to make the most of our time on the ridge, and we completed all 11 Munros without problems. Having only a little scrambling experience before the course, Stephen made sure we were not only safe at all times but he also showed us the best routes up to each peak. Throughout the week, he furthermore provided very useful tips on our movement skills which will be useful for future adventures! The ridge has sections which aren't for the faint hearted - However, Stephen always explained how to tackle these before we encountered them, and provided reassurance if we had any hesitation. Knowing the ridge like the back of his hand also helped our group to manage time efficiently, e.g. to avoid common bottlenecks. Having an extra rest day during the week was helpful as it allowed time for recovery: 3/4 days on the hill were 10h long and involved strenuous activity throughout. It also meant that we could avoid the day with the worst weather - useful considering Skye is renowned for its windy and wet climate! I'd thoroughly recommend Stephen to anyone planning to tackle the Skye Cuillin - whether over multiple days, or as a walker's/climber's traverse. You won't be disappointed 😁 Read less

Jess SVerified

"Fantastic four days climbing the Cuillin Mountains"

We had the best week tackling the Cuillin mountains with Scottish Rock and Water. It was one of the most exhilarating four days of my life. Stephen’s (our guide) knowledge and experience was invaluable, we learned so much, especially about how to move across tricky terrain and finding the routes. He is a an interesting guy, a great laugh and is very professional when it really counts. He knows every single rock on those hills, trying to navigate safely without a guide in the Cuillins is not recommended. Any moment of fear during the scrambling and climbs were quickly extinguished because I knew we were in safe hands with Stephen. Getting time with an experienced mountaineer is a must if you enjoy climbing mountains, it could mitigate the chances of accidents happening. Next stop for us is the winter skills course.

Andy NVerified

"4 days on the Skye Cullins"

The Skye Cullins are incredible and very demanding but with Stephen guiding we had a great adventure and always felt safe. Would thoroughly recommend Scottish Rock and Water to others.

David ClarkVerified

"Mountain Guiding At Its Best"

Great day out in the Skye Cuillin with Scottish Rock and Water. Stephen, Matt, and Louis were obviously knowledgeable and confidence-inspiring guides, but also very likeable making for a safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience.

Iain SVerified
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