Skye Guides

16/06/2024

Glas Bheinn is a charming stone-built cottage in the small crofting village of Luib, great central location for touring. Sleeping up to 4 with central heating as well as a fabulous wood burning stove with all fuel provided. Great central location for exploring the Isle of Skye. Stunning mountain & sea views & walks direct out from the cottage.

Availability from 17th June for week stay, one well behaved dog allowed.

Short term license application FDS-Case-550474515 EPC E

Best to contact us direct but photos & reviews here on Airbnb www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2901230

01/06/2024

Take a look 👀 at Heal Scotland website. Get off the processed garbage- it’s scary how bad that stuff is on so many levels.
Get along to the Hebridean Inn when you’re on Skye for the best priced wholesome food you’ll find anywhere on the island.

17/02/2024

30/01/2024

Bookings now open for the immediate few weeks. For any dates later in the year email [email protected] with your requirements.

Open again now for the season having touched up our mountain murals🎨🖌️
Book your spring break to Skye online www.skyebasecamp.co.uk or call 01471 820044
En suite rooms & individual beds in small shared dorms from £25pp

20/01/2024

A wonderful full time opportunity for an outdoor instructor to join the thriving social enterprise run by Scottish charity Aban. 29kpa, with full benefits. Go to their website for details.

09/01/2024

Shout out to Skye folk who may have missed the last showing of Winter 282. Kev is bringing his brilliant film to An Crubh in Sleat next Friday 19th. Tickets on the door. Definitely not just for climbers and hill folk the film is a dramatic and emotional journey through the Scottish Munros in the winter of 2020.

08/12/2023

Sublime conditions again and the third consecutive day seeing not a soul. Be rude not to see if the In Pinn was playing ball. Spike free on dry rock right to the top of Sgurr Dearg but the east facing descent to the foot of the climb was a serious wake up call. Without the micro-spikes we would have literally been skating on thin ice. Crampons would have avoided slipping but added to the trip factor.
The micro spikes were proving to be just the tool, once again. The foot security made it feel pretty much like a safe dry summer ascent, complete with warm rock on the south face😎. Next on the circuit was across to Banachdaich. It is thought of as one of the easiest long sections of the entire Cuillin Ridge but we were glad of the rope on glazed slabs into the bealach. The rocky middle top of Banachdaich gave the guys another chance to practice using the rope to move together along its knife-edge crest in prep for their own outing the following day. One final rise to the summit before chasing the , grateful for every ounce of snow that marginally cushioned the steel hard screes. The lads did successfully tackle their “test route”, Sgurr Nan Fheadain in fine style on Tuesday 👏👌

07/12/2023

Alpine training day 2 on Monday Traversing Gillean, Am Basteir and the Tooth.

04/12/2023

With temps below minus 8 it would be rude not to climb some ice on such a beautiful day.
Theres a covering of Xmas snow with huge crystals so micro spikes were order of the day. We could even see St Kilda from up there!

17/11/2023

Massive Congratulations to Tim Miller, once of this guiding parish 😉, on what many consider to be the ultimate public accolade for mountaineers.

09/11/2023

31/10/2023

31/10/2023

Mr G Reaper politely explaining to guests why they must get out of Skye Basecamp before the Broadford Horrors arrive.
It’s a stunning day for haunting. Come if you dare 👹 Doors open at 6pm

19/10/2023

Massive congratulations to 77 year old Brian on compleating all his and Tops this week on Sgurr a Ghreadaidh. Despite horrendous forecasts the rule of thumb that Easterly winds leave the Cuillin clear has worked out well to give some glorious days this week. The pattern is set to continue through to the end of next week too. We’ve plenty of availability if you want to come and make the most of it with all the side benefits of Autumn colours and lovely quiet roads.

06/09/2023

The Cuillin from Kishorn!!

23/08/2023

An introduction to for yesterday. Congratulations and every best wish for the future; in marriage and on rock. Celebratory in Prince Charlie’s Cave followed by climbing Fertility Right 😉

25/07/2023

What's not to like from our good friend Jamie? Something for the living room??

My latest painting just completed, is of the Northern Cuillin group of peaks, viewed from Garbh Bheinn, across Glen Sligachan on the Isle of Skye. I have spent months exploring this beautiful range of island mountains, and I look forward to many more - there are so many future project ideas scribbled down in my sketchbooks - I just need suitable weather and snow conditions, which is a huge ask for the Isle of Skye.

25/06/2023

22/06/2023

Jamie’s progress since she left Skye has been remarkable and she now has only 30 Munros left to do. Have a close look at the chart though and you’ll see some ridiculous ascent figures still to do through Fisherfield tomorrow in particular. Just the descent from Liathach, over Beinn Alligan and cycle to Kinlochewe left to do today! Hold it together Jamie and you’ll be on Ben Kilbreck to finish on Monday 🤞🏼🙌

18/06/2023

Climbers' Hostel owned and run by Skye Guides, the largest mountain guiding company on Skye.

17/06/2023

#199 Bla Bheinn 7.35
Nearly at 200!

17/06/2023

Jamie’s self propelled continuous Munro round. I’m a Bit too gupped to say much apart from just how hard core this lady is. 3 weeks into the self propelled Munro record attempt. A 20+hr day on Knoydart preceded 2am start on Beinn Sgriethall, kayak to Skye, cycle to Glen Brittle, do the Ridge, drop to Glen Slig and back up Bla Bheinn- so about 31 hours with a one hour kip! And off for another 10 days of this before she’ll get a proper sleep. Totally solid on her feet on the most serious mountain terrain, even in the dark before I finally allowed a headtorch. I only did the first half before took the helm. 😉

15/06/2023

Thanks for the excuse Jamie.

04/06/2023

Congratulations to 76yo David on completing his Munros with a stylish ascent of the Inaccessible Pinnacle. Followed by the rest of the family the Skye Guides team skirted the queues getting 8 folk up the steep West Ridge while the rest of the world were stuck behind each other in bank holiday traffic on the East. Delightfully quiet and shady but biggest compliment goes to the Ryland family for managing such a steep climb so easily. Chapeau!