About Us

 

The Saltire Mountaineering Company began providing mountain experiences in May 2025.  Founder Davy brings over 40 years of experience of walking in the UK's mountains having completed a round of the Munros, many of those multiple times and hundreds of Corbetts, Grahams and Wainwrights.

 

Having studied Sports Coaching upon leaving school in the mid-90's with a view to becoming an Outdoor Instructor, a sguiggly career path somehow led him into the world of finance for where he continues to work full-time today working 1-2-1 with clients of a corporate nature keeping them, their company and assets well informed and safe & secure.

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With parents who were deeply rooted into the great outdoors, a father being a 1970's Alpinist, it was inevitable any spare time would be spent wandering in the mountains from an early age.  He remembers well the days out on the mountains not being very well advised on conditions, the days way before the internet.  It was not unusual to be told it is just over the next top or round the next corner whilst battling awful conditions of wind, rain and cloud before returning to the trailer tent to be told, oh it's going to be wet today as father read the days newspaper :-)

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Through a strong desire to share similar experiences of visiting our country's more pristine places (using current technology) he has been qualified as an adventurous activity permit holder through The Scout Association for several years to lead young people and has done so on some of the popular peaks such as Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui, Ben Lomond and Schiehallion.

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A somewhat unusual experience put him back on the trail of becoming qualified to offer the same experiences to the general public.  Asked by a charity to get involved in a 'Bag a Munro in May' initiative, rather than ask for sponsorship for something that was done virtually every weekend, a different approach was taken, seek fundraisers to raise a specified amount before leading them up The Inaccessible Pinnacle.  Feedback from a well known group raised awareness of Mountain Training and their qualifications.  Enrolling for their Mountain Leader training program the following year, passing assessment the following and Winter Mountain Leader training the year after.

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Today we look forward to you joining us on one of our group events or a bespoke private experience simply take a look at our Upcoming Events or Private Bookings.  We discuss and share the whole planning journey from initial inception, weather forecasting, risk assessments, equipment, through to equipping you with the necessary hills-skills such as traditional navigational methods whilst we tackle the days headline objective, reaching that summit.  We are bold, we are unique, we are here to lead you towards leading your own journeys.​

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​Why Choose Us?

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• ​Fully qualified, insured and experienced mountain professionals

• Unforgettable crafted experiences delivered every time

• Small group sizes for safety and quality - our priority is our clients

• We bring like-minded people together

• Wholly inclusive experiences for those who have completed 1 or 282 Munros

• Structured itineraries with clear preparation guidance

• Extensive knowledge of Scotland's Highlands and Islands

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​Our ethos are principles are simple; we prioritise our clients at every step and always act with integrity with full due-diligence around safety and well-being.  In line with our own philosophy to personal development and future learning we will push you to that next level but always in a safe and controlled manner.

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We support conservation efforts, for every client we will donate 25% of course fees to Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland's It's Up to Us campaign, an initiative to repair and maintain informal mountain paths to protect our fragile mountain environment.  We support local business and encourage our clients to visit leading Scottish designer, manufacturer and retailer of outdoor clothing Keela for a 20% discount.

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​​​​​​​​We have ambition for further growth, a vision to offer additional activities in the future including those in winter and in more technical terrain.  We hope you are of a similar ambition and seek to join us on an adventure where you progress to that next level acquiring the skills and knowledge to do so.​