Kayak and Wild Camp the West Coast of Scotland

Had a great time. The weather dictated we go inland rather than the coast but can’t argue with the weather. Nevertheless, Stew made sure we still had a great time paddling up the great glen. Spectacular scenery, good food and a really memorable trip. Loved it.

Due to the weather we ended up covering a lot of the Great Glen Way, but out was superb. Stew from IYE was so organised, a fab cook and a great host. He also made sure we were all happy and confident in the conditions we had. The group were all lovely too and I can't wait to book another trip.

This trip was amazing and I would 100% recommend. The scenery was incredible and it was not too physically demanding. Some tips:

• If you are not familiar with Scotland, please google Midges in Scotland and plan accordingly. I would suggest a full midge suit. Anywhere that is not covered will get bitten. Bug spray WILL NOT help. Smidge spray allegedly prevents them from biting you.
• If you are an avid camper, I would suggest bringing your own kit. The kit they provide is mid-level Alpkit and is pretty good, but I would have been more comfortable in my own tent on my own sleeping pad. Do not buy your own kit if you don't already have it! This is just if you have your own, high-quality stuff.
• Bring clothing for every weather type. On our trip I wore a bikini during the day and had to layer up with wool socks, a buff, a puffer, and gloves in the evening.
• Get a waterproof bag for your phone so you can have it on top of your kayak for easy access for photos. You can take it out of the bag for photos, but it would have been nicer if my phone were more accessible.
• Your hands may blister! Potential consider wearing bike or lifting gloves. The host will have blister tape if so.
• Bring extra carabiners and a clothesline w/ clips. You will have a lot of wet clothes you'll want to dry and stuff you want to clip to your boat!

We enjoyed the amazing coastal scenery and visited some of the most beautiful places. Thank you for the good guiding, perfect organisation and of course the sensational food.

I was lucky enough to join this amazing kayak tour. Everything was perfectly organized. Our guide was incredibly friendly, always helpful, and took great care of us. His kayaking instructions were super clear, which really helped me since I was pretty much a beginner.

The landscape was absolutely beautiful, and we found cozy little remote spots along the shore to set up camp – often with small sandy beaches. One evening we watched the sunset with tea or wine by a campfire. We even saw seals up close!

Our guide Lukas cooked delicious meals on a camping stove – seriously impressive.

All in all, it was an awesome trip and I’d recommend it to anyone. (I came from Germany and flew to Edinburgh. From there there is a beatiful train connection to Inverness that leeds through the Highlands. ) Thank you again.

A truly magnificent trip that was both relaxing and adventurous. We were fortunate enough to be blessed with decent weather, making the paddling an easy going time where we could take in the beautiful surroundings. We were fortunate enough to see an abundance of wildlife including seals, sea otters, porpoises and jellyfish.

Our guides, Scott and Lukas, were awesome and made the trip even more memorable. Their knowledge of both the history of the land and local fauna and flora was really informative and interesting to learn. I also need to give additional mention to the incredible meals Scott prepared for us at the camp sites which had everyone rushing back for seconds.

In the depths of winter I needed some inspiration and something to look forward to so I booked this kayaking trip. I had some trepidation as little experience of sea kayaking and I booked for April taking a chance on the weather. I am so glad I did. The trip was the best thing I have done in years. It was so so so much fun! The adventure takes you to remote sandy beaches through seas with abundant wildlife.

Our guide Scott was superb, his cooking was amazing (fantastic paneer curry!) and he had extensive knowledge of the geography and wildlife. Special thanks also go to Brenda for her homemade chilli which was delicious. Another guide Lukas came along on the trip and he was excellent too. The other travellers were all like minded and we had great evenings relaxing by the fire singing, drinking whisky and toasting marshmallows.

On the final morning we kayaked through the Arisaig Skerries and as I looked around and marvelled at the beauty of nature I knew that I needed to go on more adventures like this one. I was sad when we finally loaded the kayaks on the trailer to go home but am fully resolved to book my next kayaking trip. If you are thinking of going on this adventure, don't hesitate, just book it!

Thanks for such a memorable and magical experience.

This was a great first expedition for me. Everything was really well planned, even though I joined last minute, all the main kit was provided, and our guide, Elliot, was fun (although terrible Dad jokes) and informative. We saw some really striking coastline and the occasional seal, camped on beautiful beaches and ate really well (also helped that we got lucky with the weather). Would definitely recommend. Thanks, Elliot and Scott!

This trip was so special for me, it combined stunning landscape, exciting paddling and lots of laughs with the group. We even had sunny weather! Our guide Elliott was so capable and was so chilled out that everyone felt comfortable and safe. He also cooked lots of delicious food and very importantly provided plenty of coffee. My personal top tip for this trip is to volunteer to carry the snack bag in your kayak! ;)

Has such an amazing weekend on this trip. Great group of people and we got really lucky with the weather. Elliott was a great guide, really knowledgeable and supportive. Also a really good cook - The food was fantastic.

The scenery is stunning at every stage and we camped in some really unique and beautiful spots. (All the camping gear provided was top quality, easy to assemble tents.

Would do this trip again!

I wish I hadn't waisted the last 2 years looking for a friend to join me on a kayak adventure. Elliot our team leader managed the group to perfection taking care to make us all feel welcome, at ease and safe while cooking delicious meals. Despite being old enough to be the mother of most of them I was in my element! Thank you

The trip was all I hoped for and more! It was sufficiently challenging yet enjoyable and fun, the guide was fantastically knowledgeable and talented, the meals were unbelievable and the company great. Even the weather turned out great despite the grim forecast. We had some showers which was cool for some very atmospheric photography. The sunsets. The sunrises. The wildlife. Still sorting out the million of photos and already feeling like I need to do it again!

Loved this trip thanks so much. Brilliant, freindly, well organised and knowledgeable guide. We were all really well looked after the whole time. Can't fault it at all. Everything I was hoping the trip would be. Beautiful scenery and perfectly designed trip

From start to finish this was a fabulous experience. A stunning place to paddle, a stunning place to wild camp and also stunning food. My first experience with Much Better Adventures, I will definitely be booking again. Special thanks to our host and guide Scott who was knowledgeable and you could tell had a genuine love of paddling this area, the outdoors and cooking food. Superb

This was by far one of the best things I've ever done. Terrific guide in Stew, fab people in our group, beautiful scenery and of course the adventure of kayaking and wild camping. A must do!

An amazing 4 days kayaking and camping in Scottish waters. Sometimes out of my comfort zone, 4 seasons of weather in 4 days, stunning scenery and fantastic camaraderie. Our guide was fantastic - local historical and geological information, kayaking guide and instructor, chef and more - the food was fantastic!!! Be prepared to get wet and work hard, but very worthwhile trip that will live long in the memory.

Brilliant trip. Well organised. Stew our guide was amazing. We had all 4 seasons in one trip and still came out smiling.

Brilliant few days, very well run and organised, great leadership from Stew, great food !

Our West Coast trip was changed at short notice to the Great Glens due to adverse weather conditions. The kayaking was fabulous, but unfortunately the tents failed in the extreme weather and the porterage at locks was arduous. We opted out of the leaking tents on the third night to take refuge in a local guest house. In better weather it could have been wonderful, but this wasn’t that trip.

Really fantastic trip! Elliott was an excellent guide - he went the extra mile to make it a lot of fun and always had plenty of interesting facts on hand about the local area. Certainly helped that we got some great Scottish weather too!

What a wonderful trip! The scenery along the coast was stunning and we were blessed with fabulous weather. Rachy, our expert guide, took care of everything, including some amazing food, and made sure we were all safe. Couldn’t have wished for a nicer group of people too, we had a great time. I have many happy memories but probably the standout for me was being surrounded by a group of friendly inquisitive seals in quiet, calm, peaceful waters. Highly recommended!

Scotland delivered and then some! Stunning scenery, weather and a top group of humans to share it with. My 6th solo break, 3rd with MBA, from the WhatsApp group set up to food and of course our amazing guide Rach... had a brilliant time. Rach was so fantastic, I've no idea how you assess coordinate a bunch of people with varying experience and keep them out of trouble! Thank you guys for a memorable time.

Absolutely delightful holiday 4 days kayaking in Western Highlands [ helped by good weather]. Our Guide Rachel was great , very knowledgeable , courteous and respectful to all members in the group . She was very careful to adapt the activity to the abilities and wishes of the group . Could not praise her enough.

First time doing a guided group trip, and it was great! Our amazing guide Stew was very knowledgeable, kept us well-fed and entertained. Stew kept a close eye on the ever changing weather forecast, and despite the conditions, Stew managed to guide us safely to some beautiful beaches 🤩. Really appreciated that he made the effort to do this, as the scenery is what we wanted to experience. He also did very well to cater to the wishes of the group, taking those wanting more ‘action’ out into bigger waves. The group dynamic was great, lots of laughs and easy to get on with everyone. Highly recommend!

It was 11+ hours each way driving, the temperature didn't get above 14 degrees and it was too windy and rough for us to really get out onto the sea proper. We had rain and the absolute best time. From the start communication was excellent. This helps a lot , from the kit list to the setting up of a whatsapp group prior to the start. We had a great guide, Stewart. Ours was an older group ( with the exception of my 18 year old Grandson). This was never a problem, he got the most out of us both on and off the water. Definitely made it a trip to remember for both of us.

Superb trip. The weather was not on our side, but Elliot was great at working to flex the plan to make sure we still had a super adventurous 4 days of paddling, taking advantage of some more sheltered conditions through the lochs.

Great food, first class equipment, and would recommend wholeheartedly.

Just returned from an amazing few days! Unfortunately, due to some wild weather we had to adjust our plans and headed up the Great Glen Way. That in no way diminished what was an exhilarating time on the water. Rain, sunshine, wind we had it all. Our guide was Elliott, who was brilliant all round. We felt safe and well looked after with some very tasty (and ingenious given the surroundings) meals served along the way. I can't recommend this enough, just be sure to accept that the elements are often unpredictable and a midget net is an absolute must!!

Phenomenal scenery, a supportive and fun group plus our fantastic guide Calum who brought the whole experience together with enthusiasm and passion.

What an amazing adventure! The scenery was breathtaking and the trip was so well organised. And it helped that the group was a grear bunch of people! Our guide Callum was brilliant, he cooked up a feast every night and had the group laughing the whole time. He also did a great job of keeping up everyone's spirits when the weather changed and the kayaking became more challenging (the weather on the coast changes by the hour so come prepared for wind and rain and sun and midges all in the same day!). The beaches, white sands and views were unforgettable, a properly 'off the beaten track' experience.

An amazing trip. Our guide Stew looked after us so well from start to finish. He was amazing, thank you. Great advice, equipment, food. Always felt safe even when the waves got choppy! Amazing locations along the lochs and coast. The route did have to be amended due to the weather conditions which was understandable, not much you can do as you have to keep safe.