Skye Ghillie | Outdoor Guide | Isle of Skye

JANUARY 2025

Notes for the new 2025 season.

The diary is starting to fill up folks...Remember you dont have to book a full day we have half days available too. If a date below isn`t listed as free, please still drop us a line. We can sometimes shuffle the diary around to get you in. We also have a reserve book. Please note there is no fly fishing on a Sunday except for guests at kinloch lodge. This is for wild brown trout on the estate stream.

We are currently open for winter foraging courses and Wild Walks and have plenty of space in February.

March 2025 dates available. 1st 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 10th 12th 13th 14th 15th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 24th 25th 26th.

April 2025 dates available. 1st 9th 10th 11th 15th 21st 24th

May 2025 dates available. 7th 9th 12th 21st.

June 2025 dates available. 11th 13th 16th 17th 18th 19th 23rd 24th 25th.

July dates available. 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 16th 17th 18th 23rd 24th 25th 28th 29th 30th 31st

August dates available. 1st 2nd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 22nd 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th

September dates availble.5th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 25th 26th 29th

October and November are still quiet.

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.. Mitch and the Ghillie dog.

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Want to explore the real Isle of Skye?
Then get off the beaten track with Skye Ghillie – a friendly, experienced local guide, passionate about this incredible island and all the exciting adventures it offers.

Reset your clock. Slow down switch off and relax.

As we all live in a world that is surrounded by technology and screens. More and more people are looking to reconnect with nature and take a step back from technology and the digital world. There is a holistic appeal to living off the land, foraging and cooking your own food, catching that elusive Salmon or Trout or stalking a deer. Skills which we have learnt over millennia. Skills which are still practiced by Mitchell.

Mitchell is a highly experienced fly fisher, forager, deer stalker, tracker and wild walk guide. And is here to introduce you to a world that may have previously been hidden from your eyes.

Spending time in nature benefits our mental and physical wellbeing. Generate your own energy!

Whatever outdoor activity you choose, Fishing, Foraging, Deer Stalking or a Wild Walk, you’re guaranteed a breath-taking backdrop, first class service, great craic and an unforgettable Wilderness Adventure, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The man is a walking encyclopaedia of Scottish history, plants, and animals, and not to mention an all-round genuinely nice person. Do it!

Rick & Jen | Nebraska

Amazing afternoon out! Highlight of our Scotland trip! CHOOSE SKYE GHILLIE I cannot recommend him enough. We're already planning to come back and make it an annual event!

Sarah Nicole Barclay | London

Mitch provided a wealth of information about Skye and its nature and history. If you like a good walk, put that money aside for this trip. You won't be disappointed.

James & Kerri | Florida

The day we spent with Mitch was one of the most special of our week on Skye. We learned so much about Scottish culture, history, and wildlife. We loved every moment!

Allison & Zac | USA

Can't recommend this highly enough! Mitch is such a great 'host' - we went fly fishing for my birthday. Mitch took a couple of novices and taught us fly fishing technique in a couple of hours.

Simone | Channel Islands

Mitchell is an extremely knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic hiking guide. We spent a full day with him walking on Skye and learning about the wildlife and history of the island.

Rick | USA

Fishing

Seasonal fly-fishing tuition and guiding in idyllic locations; assisting clients in their quest for the iconic wild Scottish salmon or wild brown trout and sea trout.

Whatever your level of experience, Skye Ghillie will advise on the best flies for the location and conditions, the intricacies of casting and where the fish are to be found.

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Stalking

A unique opportunity to stalk deer (with a camera or rifle) in and around the dramatic mountains and the north of the island where a sustainable deer management programme maintains an abundant population of Red and Roe deer depending on the season.

Skye Ghillie will coach novices and share his skills and experience with all.

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Wild Walks

Spring or winter, rain or shine, explore Skye’s unspoilt wilderness and wildlife – see Otters, Sea Eagles, Seals, Porpoise and Red Deer.

Forage for wild snacks and build a fire for a spot of Bog Myrtle tea, learning about the history of island life along the way (from a time when Skye was inhabited by dinosaurs through the Viking occupation, the rise and fall of The Clans up to the time of the notorious Highland Clearances).

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Foraging

Discover delicious, edible plants, fungi, seaweed and shellfish in Skye’s beautiful woodland, along it’s shoreline and across the hills.

There’s plenty to forage all year-round, if you know what to look for of course. Skye Ghillie will share his knowledge and his passion for this free wild food source.

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Family Adventures

Hands on days that will keep the whole family entertained (don’t tell the kids, but they might learn some pretty cool stuff too).

Hunt for wildlife (prizes for the best spots), forage for wild snacks, build campfires, pick-up bushcraft skills and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Corporate & TV

Skye Ghillie creates bespoke itineraries for corporate guests, whether it be for skills development, team bonding or as a reward for good work.

We’ve worked with British, European and US production companies and can assist with location scouting and guiding as well as participating in productions.

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