My trip was arranged short notice with Rosie taking care of everything from my itinerary to accommodation. Covid restrictions prevented me staying at their B&B but Rosie secured me a... read more studio at the top of “The Braes” with a view to die for!
I spent a couple of days with Ben teaching me navigation skills, taking me well out of my comfort zone, instilling confidence in me to now go off route and places I’d never have gone myself before well off the beaten track!
His knowledge, skill and expertise is second to none and was an excellent teacher with lots of patience due to me asking repeated questions. At no time did I feel uncomfortable or silly asking him over and over!
This was my first time travelling away myself, Ben and Rosie were so welcoming and friendly even inviting me to join them for supper in their garden (socially distance bbq).
They both have a vast amount of mastery and experience of the great outdoors and anything they don’t know isn’t worth knowing.
I’d highly recommend Mckenzie Mountaineering, you will certainly not be disappointed and I’ll definitely be returning!











10/19/2020
We started looking for someone to lead us walking in areas we could not normally access ourselves . One that popped up was McKenzie's. A couple with an abundance of knowledge on trails and the surrounding area.
The walks Ben took us on were, for us, challenging and breathtaking. The level of strenuousness and scenery were well worth the cost and time.
I can only say that if, given the opportunity, you would be crazy to not take advantage of there services.
Well done and thank you to Ben & Rosie











10/04/2020
Initial discussion with them were very detailed and they set out to fully understand our group, the level of experience and what we wanted from our overall stay, offering advice on accommodation, restaurants and additional activities which shaped our trip greatly.
The day before the walk Ben took some time to meet us discuss his plans and offered advice on how we best prepare for the walk. In addition he arranged transport for us and was very flexible to our needs. The actual walk itself was excellent, probably the highlight of our trip tot he highlands. Ben has great expertise which put the whole group at ease and was also very personable which allowed us to interact easily. Finally his approach did not impinge in anyway on the dynamics of our group so we were able to enjoy the activity with him but also felt we had enough time to interact among ourselves.
As a group we are so pleased with the experience that we are considering additional activities in areas that Mckenzie operates in the future.











8/07/2020











8/03/2020
We learned a lot of history, economy etc and he gave tips what to do in our coming trips. The fun of a tailor made trip with an insighful guide is that it often takes you places you would not get to see otherwise and your schedule is flexible. We had so much fun hiking and photografing different parts of Cairngorms and attending whisky tasting.











1/05/2020
I was nervous and a bit apprehensive.
Rosie and Ben couldn’t have been more welcoming and accommodating. It was an... read more amazing trip that resulted with a real feeling of accomplishment and a whole lot of new friends as well xxx











8/27/2019
I felt welcomed from the first minute... read more I arrived as both are friendly, laid back and very professional.
The weather was extremely Scottish but that didn’t stop us having fun at the mountains. Ullapool area is astonishing place for hikes and I couldn’t have been able to do all without a knowlegeable guide.
I am really looking forward to my next trip with McKenzie mountaineering.











8/19/2019











6/01/2019
The days are planned to provide good view points / look outs and the try to adjust the paste according to the group conditions, even with 2 groups.
According to big travel companies they try to work with their heart to provide a tour they also love too. I will go again with them.











4/26/2019
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