About Bruce Brebner

Bruce Brebner is the founder of 'the highland walking society' and a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML).

Bruce was born and brought up in Strathpeffer a small village in the Northern Scottish Highlands. His father and uncle started 'Highland Safaris' the first wildlife/walking holiday company in the Highlands in 1963.

Bruce has loved the mountains from a very early age. Climbing his first Munro in winter at the age of 8, he has been climbing mountains during the summer and winter for over 40 years. He has traveled widely, mainly in Third World countries and undertaken a number of extended trips to mountain areas including those in Europe, the Himalayas and Africa.

Bruce is an architect by profession and until 2016 was a partner in a firm of architects. As well as running 'the highland walking society, Bruce is co-founder of 'hirta' an organisation that promotes Scottish creativity.

Bruce lives between Strathpeffer, Edinburgh and the Greek Island of Serifos. When not in the mountains he enjoys flying gliders.

What Bruce offers as an International Mountain Leader:

Prior to the Trip Commencing:

- Researching potential routes, choices available and alternative options.

- Assessing the groups ability as individuals and as a group.

- Carrying out 'on the ground reconnaissance' i.e. walking the entire route prior to the group arriving.

- Setting up the trip, bookings and logistics involved.

- Advising on equipment and packing.

During the walk:

- Leading the group - careful management of pace and rest stops, working with individual members to ensure that the walk is achievable and most importantly enjoyable for everyone.

- Managing the group's safety at all times.

- Navigating at all times.

- Possessing good knowledge of the area.

- Carrying necessary saftey equipment

- Being responsible for checking the weather each day

- Have a number of contingency plans for a variety of eventualities, including bad weather each day.

- Being the person responsible if something goes wrong.

- Coordinating if someone gets injured or has to leave the group for some reason.