Client Reviews

  I had been trying to plan this trip for quite some time and Rosie & Ben were great for replying to all my queries including worries.
Although I can confidently... read more ride a bike with a reasonable level of fitness I am an absolute beginner in mountain biking. Some of the trail going into Suilven even the most experienced would have to push. Steadily on our return I did get a lot more confident but don’t think this is an easy ride if you’ve never done before.
I found the ascent not too difficult which was maybe down to us cycling over 7k before we started climbing. There were times where we stopped for a break, not just to catch our breath but to admire the views.
All in all an absolute fantastic day and the only way that I would have felt confident in climbing Suilven.
Rosie & Ben, can’t wait to go walking / climbing again.

  4 of us had a great day on the Bike and Hike trip to Suilvan with Ben. Ben was friendly, helpful and patient and very knowledgeable on... read more the route and with local information. Great planning and organisation.

MTBs were of good quality and worked well with no issues.

Fantastic views and scenery in an idillic part of North West Scotland.

Lochinver Pies at the end of the day were also well appreciated.

Many thanks ... Gray Family

  Had a fantastic 2 day experience with Ben & Rosie, as a novice hiker I was well looked after & thoroughly enjoyed my 2 days walking/hiking. Day 1 we... read more did Loch toll an Lochain a 7 mile walk/hike with views to die for, on the 2nd day we did Ullpool Hill & Beinn Eilideach Loop an 8 mile walk/hike & again the views were incredible. Ben could not have been more helpful even getting me accommodation in Ullapool when I had problems getting a booking. I would certainly recommend McKenzie Mountaineering you will not be disappointed, in fact I have now booked 2 further trips I will be climbing Suillven with Ben in June & walking the West Highland Way in August with Ben & Rosie

  We spent a day with Ben walking to Loch Toll an Lochain at the foot of An Teallach.
It was a wonderful opportunity to get up close to this iconic... read more mountain.. A glorious day of sunshine and typical Highland scenery - you never just see one mountain, you are surrounded by them! Ben could not have been more helpful , and obviously enjoys sharing his knowledge of, and passion for, the mountains. I would highly recommend him as a guide.

  Quinag is a fantastic walk/climb with up to 3 peaks to reach. Fantastic views and a real sense of achievement made so easy by having a great guide such as... read more Ben taking away the uncertainty of where to go whilst also providing great knowledge, friendly chat and good safety advice for when we go walking on our own.

  Fabulous day out learning navigation and mountain safety skills, even in the snow! Ben is knowledgeable and a great coach, but what really comes through is his passion for the... read more local area and joy in sharing it with others. Would strongly recommend for anyone who wants to explore Scotland's mountains safely.

  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!

  we wanted to get away from all the chaos that is our lives at the moment at the same time explore Ullapool. An area of the country we had not... read more been to before.
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

  Myself and 3 friends recently had the pleasure of visiting the highlands and one of the highlights of this was the activities we carried out with Mckenzie Mountaineering. Ben and... read more Rosie helped us arrange a walk near Ullapool however the service they provided went well beyond the requirements of this.

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.

  2nd time staying with rose and ben and this time I went on a 3 day adventure and could not fault it 1 bit. Even though 1 of the 3... read more days was not great weather ben still made the day exciting and very interesting making that day alot more fun. I learnt basic navigation which I took away alot with me to learn. Took me up to places I could not imagine of going myself and going off route from the main paths made it more fun to the adventure. Cant fault rosie or ben and cant fault there advise and effort to make me feel at easy and welcome. I would highly recommend these guys and I will be back for a 3rd time for maybe a longer trip!