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Waymark Adventures Guided hikes, backpacking, camping, mountaineering, winter skills, navigation training & more

We offer guided and instructed adventures across Scotland for all experience levels.

Thanks for a great 2024 everyone. Whether you’ve been on an epic adventure with us or simply liked or shared our social ...
24/12/2024

Thanks for a great 2024 everyone. Whether you’ve been on an epic adventure with us or simply liked or shared our social posts. Everything you do helps us small businesses succeed. See you in 2025! 🎄

Josiah was out yesterday with Scott and Laura for our ‘Winter Warmer’ day. This was a day for those who already have som...
15/12/2024

Josiah was out yesterday with Scott and Laura for our ‘Winter Warmer’ day. This was a day for those who already have some winter skills and want a refresh before the upcoming winter season. The conditions provided! Snow, ice and frozen turf to practice using all the hardwear and a trip to the summit of Meall Nan Tarmachan for good measure.

Fab riding with Rosie Baxendine - Bikepacking Guide, Scotland last weekend. The new Red at Laggan is perfect 👌
24/11/2024

Fab riding with Rosie Baxendine - Bikepacking Guide, Scotland last weekend. The new Red at Laggan is perfect 👌

today trying to remember how to ride a hardtail after years of riding rigids 😆
(I'm taking the photo - I definitely don't look that pro 😆)

🧭Attending the last Bronze Navigator course of 2024? 🥉As relieved as us that it’s next weekend and not this weekend? It’...
24/11/2024

🧭Attending the last Bronze Navigator course of 2024? 🥉

As relieved as us that it’s next weekend and not this weekend? It’s always good to have a bit of weather for a navigation course but yesterday would have been brutal! Thankfully next weekend is looking a lot calmer.

Why not join us next weekend and learn the fundamentals of map reading and navigation?

Learn or refresh all the basics of navigating using a map. This course follows the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) bronze syllabus and upon successful completion, you will receive a Bronze NNAS Award.

Not a photo from a recent adventure but this is my amazing friend Rachael and she needs our help. Rachael recently found...
23/10/2024

Not a photo from a recent adventure but this is my amazing friend Rachael and she needs our help. Rachael recently found out she is in bone marrow failure due to a rare form of blood cancer called Myelofibrosis. The cure is a stem cell transplant and this will only be possible if Rachael finds a donor.

Please register to help. Facebook followers click the link, Instagram followers the link is in my story or send me a DM and I’ll send the link.

https://www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved/virtual-drives/support-rachael-in-finding-a-match

It’s that time of year again 🔦The nights are as long as the days and it’s only a couple of weeks until the clocks change...
14/10/2024

It’s that time of year again 🔦

The nights are as long as the days and it’s only a couple of weeks until the clocks change. Why not do something productive and join a night navigation workshop?

Night nav is often talked about as if it is some kind of magic but it’s really just a way of practicing navigating in poor visibility.

Although most people probably won’t plan to be out in the dark, I make a point of running and mountain biking in the dark evenings through winter. It really makes me feel like I’ve gamed the system and I love it.

These photos were taken earlier this year when our good friend Vicky was practising for the Mountain Leader Assessment (which she passed) 👏

Book now

https://www.waymarkadventures.scot/event-details-registration/night-navigation-workshop

Learn to Navigate 🧭🗺️Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to learn a new skill or you’re looking to refresh and de...
05/10/2024

Learn to Navigate 🧭🗺️

Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to learn a new skill or you’re looking to refresh and develop your existing skills we’ve got something for you.

We have Bronze and Silver National Navigation Award Scheme courses coming up.
Available to book now 👇
https://www.waymarkadventures.scot/navigation

We’ve also had a few enquiries about bespoke courses including night navigation workshops. We’ll be adding a group night nav workshop soon! 🌙🔦

Unsure? Read our blog to find out why investing in yourself is the best kit upgrade you can make!

Adventurers love their kit. We always have our eye on something new but the most valuable upgrade you can make is in yourself!

With the 2024 summer season behind us we’re looking back on a fantastic season of outdoor adventure! Swipe for our summe...
03/10/2024

With the 2024 summer season behind us we’re looking back on a fantastic season of outdoor adventure!

Swipe for our summer 2024 highlights ➡️

What do we have coming up?
✅ Hillwalking
✅ Expeditions
✅ Scrambling
✅ Navigation Training
✅ Winter Skills
✅ Paddle + Hike
✅ Bike + Hike
✅ Swim + Hike

New dates available 📆
https://www.waymarkadventures.scot

24/09/2024

Big shout out to Julie at Yoga-on-Tay for adapting her class for all the injuries in the room tonight - including the dafty with a burst rib 🙋‍♀️

Yoga compliments hillwalking, cycling and climbing really well. I’ve noticed a huge difference in my strength and resilience to injury since starting regular practice a few years ago. Julie is also a great climber and sometimes calls climbing ‘yoga in action’. Check it out!

Our new 2025 dates go live in one week! 🗓️This weekend was a great time in the Cairngorms scouting out new ideas for 202...
23/09/2024

Our new 2025 dates go live in one week! 🗓️

This weekend was a great time in the Cairngorms scouting out new ideas for 2025! As well as the traditional hiking trips we offer, we’ll be adding in some swimming next year!

On Saturday, I hiked to Loch Avon with my amazing friend Claire and my slightly bonkers spaniel Jura to explore suitable water entry points for our Swim + Hike weekends in 2025! The water wasn’t even that cold.

The weather was incredible for any time of year but to get blue skies and HEAT at the end of September is quite a special treat.

On Sunday a group of friends had the use of the sauna at Loch Insh. It’s a definite yes for the events next year! We’ll also be teaming up with our friend Imogen at for this trip.

With only one walk left on our summer programme it’s time to start thinking about winter! ❄️Full programme of winter wal...
15/09/2024

With only one walk left on our summer programme it’s time to start thinking about winter! ❄️

Full programme of winter walking/skills and navigation courses are now available for booking on our website.

https://www.waymarkadventures.scot/adventures

Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr Nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn ⛰️⛰️⛰️After yesterday we were looking forward to the forecast o...
08/09/2024

Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr Nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn ⛰️⛰️⛰️

After yesterday we were looking forward to the forecast of fog and 8c…. Forecast was wrong 🤣 another scorcher, this time with an inversion. There was a breeze today and much fewer keds making the conditions perfect.

A’Ghlas Bheinn and Beinn Fhada ⛰️⛰️A big day in the heat. Easily the hottest day we’ve had in the hills this year 🥵 so m...
07/09/2024

A’Ghlas Bheinn and Beinn Fhada ⛰️⛰️

A big day in the heat. Easily the hottest day we’ve had in the hills this year 🥵 so much for autumn?

Eagles and ptarmigans today and lots and lots of deer keds! I’m going to be feeling phantom crawling all night!

Well done everyone. That was NOT easy in the heat ☀️

Hard to believe we’re onto the last full weekend of our summer calendar AND the weather is on our side AGAIN! ☀️We’re he...
04/09/2024

Hard to believe we’re onto the last full weekend of our summer calendar AND the weather is on our side AGAIN! ☀️

We’re headed back to Kintail for two days.
Sunday’s walk on Carn Ghluasaid +2 is fully booked but there is still one space remaining on Beinn Fhada & A’Ghlas Bheinn on Saturday.

Why not join us? Book now! 👇

https://www.waymarkadventures.scot/event-details-registration/beinn-fhada-aghlas-bheinn

The Brothers Ridge ⛰️⛰️⛰️ Super chuffed to get one stunning day in Kintail let alone two in a row. Made all the better b...
02/09/2024

The Brothers Ridge ⛰️⛰️⛰️
Super chuffed to get one stunning day in Kintail let alone two in a row. Made all the better by the closest encounter I’ve ever had with a golden eagle. It flew beneath us then circled within 30m of us for a while before disappearing off up Glen Shiel. What a magical weekend! 🦅

This weekend will take some beating but we’ve still got 3 group walks left this summer season to try!

Book today
https://www.waymarkadventures.scot/hillwalking

Summer went out with a bang! ☀️Incredible day on the Five Sisters of Kintail. No words needed.
31/08/2024

Summer went out with a bang! ☀️
Incredible day on the Five Sisters of Kintail.
No words needed.

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Murray Wilson has over 30 years experience of hill walking, Munro bagging, hiking, trekking, scrambling, backpacking and mountaineering in the United Kingdom. Bitten by the outdoors bug as a Boy Scout, I have a real passion for the wild lands of Scotland. A member of the Mountain Training Association, qualified Mountain Leader, outdoor emergency First Aid instructor, holder of a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, NNAS accredited navigation instructor, Mountain Safety Advisor to the BBC, Duke of Edinburgh Award accredited Supervisor and Assessor, and fully insured to give you peace of mind. I specialise in long distance, self sufficient backpacking trips through remote wilderness areas of Scotland. These can be multi-day trips on recognised trails, such as the West Highland Way, the Skye Trail or a more random collection of drove roads, deerstalker tracks, coffin routes or old rights of way. I'm here to help you learn to navigate, tackle that challenging route, develop your camp craft, teach you new skills and above all, to have fun and a great day in the hills.

Over the years as the business grew, Murray couldn’t cope on his own and now relies on equally passionate and qualified friends and colleagues to support him through the year. Allan, Ron, Neil and Cat might be your guide for the day but be assured, you’ll get the same quality, passion, drive and fun as if Murray had been there himself.