About Us

Hebridean Pathways is managed by Darren McAulay who has been walking, rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding throughout Scotland (and World-wide) for over 25 years. The majority of this time has been spent in the Scottish Highlands although work has taken him to New Zealand, California, Mexico, Peru, Nepal, France, Spain and Italy. This winter (2008-9) Darren spent 3 months in Antarctica guiding on Mt. Vinson (the highest peak on the continent) and leading a ski group to the South Pole. This guiding work was with Antarctic Logisitics & Expeditions/Adventure Network International.

Since receiving a PhD from UMIST (Manchester) in 1992, Darren has been involved in the Guiding and Instruction of all the above mentioned mountain related activities as well as co-ordinating Geological Field Studies. He is a Full Member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors AMI having gained MIA status in August 1999. More recently (June 2006) Darren has successfully joined the British Association of International Mountain Leaders BAIML, an Internationally recognised organisation promoting the leading of overseas treks and activities.

Due to the growing recognition and popularity of Guiding and Instruction in Scotland, since 2003 Hebridean Pathways has benefited from the additional skills and knowledge of Ron Davison (Skye), Bill Strachan (of Scotch on the Rocks Guiding - Inverness) and Keith Gault (Hillways Guiding), as well as other self employed guides during the busier times of the year.

Hebridean Pathways aims to offer informative and enjoyable activities all set in the unique grandeur of the Hebrides, throughout North West Scotland and World-wide - operating all year round!