FAQs
Our tours can be whatever you want them to be. Our role is to listen to your specific interests and wishes, add to them our intimate knowledge of the area and its wider context, to craft a package for you that makes it a truly memorable experience.
We are a husband and wife team, and so can guarantee that your tour will be guided by one or other of us. We each have our specialities, and we try to match the most appropriate guide with each individual tour.
Although Julian speaks Dutch and French fluently (and smatterings of other languages) the historical and geological words are currently a bit beyond him. He’s working on it though, and will do his best in the meantime.
We charge £180 for up to three hours, £220 for 3-5 hours and £250 for 5-8 hours
We operate with a maximum ration of 1:6 between guide and clients, although on certain routes we use a minimum of two guides.
If your group is larger than 12 then please get in touch – we frequently work together with other guides.
We enjoy tailoring our walks for different abilities and will discuss your goals and previous experience when you book with us. We take a pace appropriate to the group, taking time to enjoy the view, flora and fauna.
Walking shoes/boots
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Hat and gloves
Walking trousers or tracksuit bottoms
Wicking base layer top (not cotton) and at least one additional warm layers
Spare fleece
Spare socks
Personal medication, blister treatment, plasters
25-35 litre rucksack and rucksack liner to keep everything dry (heavy duty binbags are fine)
Packed lunch with plenty of sandwiches, chocolate and fruit and emergency rations
Water – minimum of one litre
Optional
Walking poles
Camera – in a dry bag on wet days
Sunglasses, sun hat, suntan lotion….hopefully!
Map and compass – we will be navigating, but you’re very welcome to join in/learn from us en route
Gaiters
Midge repellent – Smidge is particularly good
We welcome well behaved dogs on our walks. They must be kept under control at all times and not trouble wildlife or farmstock. At certain times of year, dogs will need to be kept on a lead due to ground nesting birds and farming activities. Do have a look at the Outdoor Access Code.
We can either send you an invoice for payment by bank transfer or through PayPal.
You don’t need to have a Paypal account to pay this, PayPal can accept payments using a debit or credit card.
There are so many opportunities for adventure in Scotland, but these adventures come with responsibility. BHE follows the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and Mountaineering Scotland Minimal Impact advice.
We can either send you an invoice for payment by bank transfer or through PayPal.
You don’t need to have a Paypal account to pay this, PayPal can accept payments using a debit or credit card.
Please get in touch early to discuss the experience you are looking for.
We would be happy to keep a note of the date(s) in which you are interested and will email you if we receive another enquiry for the same period.
Cancellations made more than 30 days in advance will receive a full refund, between 30 and 14 days a 50% refund, after which no further refunds can be offered.