Khan WJanuary 5, 2024.BEST BIRDTOUR EVER We had a great time with Megan & Wild Orkney tours. Her knowledge coupled with her eagle eyed vision to spot Orkney's birds on the water, air, fields and woodland was critical to the success of our birdwatching trip! Thanks Megan, we hope to see you in NZ for some of our birds. Lucy & Khan
Alice GDecember 1, 2023.Seal walk We had an amazing walk with Megan, she was so knowledgeable and friendly. She knew every bird and pointed them out as we walked. We walked along the cliffs past lots of bays with seals and seal pups which was such a great experience. At the end of the walk Megan had made a pack with info on the area and all the animals we had seen which was so thoughtful. I would definitely recommend booking a walk for your Orkney trip. It was one of the best things we did on our trip! Thanks Megan! Hopefully we will be back one day.
Nick HSeptember 16, 2023.Enthusiastic and knowledgeable Megan was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the birds and plant life in the Orkneys as well as other wildlife related issues. Although our walk may not have been at the best time of the year for birds, she made a real effort to point out and explain information about all wildlife. If we go back, we will ask her to guide us again.
Andy NAugust 7, 2023.A fantastic introduction to the flora and fauna of Orkney My wife, grown-up son and I had a lovely walk with Megan at Mull's head - Megan was great - she gave us fantastic introduction to the flora and fauna of Orkney - she was a great spotter and identifier of birds, animals and plants - she was personable and pitched the content and style perfectly for our group - we can't recommend Megan highly enough! - and we would definitely go out with her again - Andy, Sally and Will
Cindy BeggAugust 4, 2023.Knowledgeable, experienced and friendly We had a lovely walk with Megan who really knew about the wildlife we encountered on our evening walk. She took time to ensure that we were comfortable and safe while walking and she had binoculars to loan to those who didn’t have them. Megan has a very warm personable approach and I will certainly do more of her walks when I return to Orkney.
archibald menziesJuly 22, 2023.Excellent field trip! I highly recommend Wild Orkney Walks - a small, locally owned conservation guide who is passionate about the nature of Orkney. My husband and I went on a Hidden Gem Short Walk to Gruf Hill in May. There were 3 others on our walk for a total of 6 including Megan. It was a truly enjoyable field trip! Megan shared her knowledge of the plants, animals, insects and birds - native species and invasive species. The outing deepened our experience of the nature of Orkney and was a highlight of our visit to Scotland. Would highly recommend an outing with Megan if you are in the area. It was exceptionally good value. We had a second outing scheduled with Megan which we had to cancel due to illness. I really appreciated how flexible Megan was. She even offered to reschedule with us - even though she had a busy calendar.
exmoor-roverJune 30, 2023.AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED! My wife and I had two very interesting walks with Megan during our short time on Orkney last week. Both were very well organised with plenty of useful information provided about what to wear, what to bring and easy instructions about where to meet beforehand. Although both walks were nearly three hours long, they were very easy going and capable for most abilities. Also, Megan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all the wildlife in Orkney, which added much to the enjoyment of the walks. Therefore, I would have no hesitation in recommending these walks to anyone wanting to learn more about the flora and fauna of these beautiful islands – thank you Megan!
BG10339June 27, 2023.Great Tailored Bird Walk We were looking for a guided bird walk near Kirkwall that would fit with our cruise ship's port call there, and were very fortunate to find Megan. After correspondence back and forth before we left home, we settled on a plan and a price - very reasonable for several hours' private guiding! A last-minute shift in our start time was graciously accommodated. The morning was most enjoyable. Megan's knowledge of the local birds - and indeed other wildlife- was extensive, and she was able to show us a number of different habitats within easy walking distance of our starting point at the tourist bureau. This meant that we saw a wide variety of birds that we would not have found - or identified - ourselves. I would certainly recommend Wild Orkney Walks to anyone who wants to see and experience the wildlife of the Orkneys.
172rossJune 20, 2023.Evening Ring of Brodgar walk - 7 June 2023 After a fabulous week on Orkney with so many highlights I can honestly say that our evening Ring of Brodgar walk with Megan was one of them. Bird and plant life abounded, the views were wonderful and Megan was a fantastic, expert and friendly, host. I was recommended to go by family members who had been previously and I'm extremely glad I did so. - This is a superb way to see nature in Orkney within a small group.
Helene PhillipsJune 19, 2023.Great day out in the sunshine I had an amazing day with Megan. Generous of spirit, great sense of humour, and superior knowledge to share. I had a short visit to the Orkneys, and Megan helped make it special. Thanks again - i've now got new shoes and should have bought them BEFORE I went to Flotta with you!! Take care, Helene
This tour was the highlight of our vacation
We were thrilled to find that Megan would do a private tour for three people. She fitted the tour to 3.5 hours and what we wanted to see (as much wildlife as possible) A few days before she sent a preview of our route. She had routed us so that we would miss road construction, giving us more time to see things. She is incredibly knowledgeable and eager to share her knowledge. We saw 36 bird species, 9 different wild flowers and 2 butterflies. Megan is always looking and listening. We saw Short-eared Owls and Brown Hares because she saw them first. The Loons Listening Wall and Loons hide were favorites. Lots of birds calling and some with their young. She gave my sister a great introduction t0 the world of birds. I think she has the” birding bug” now. This tour was the highlight of our vacation to Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
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Excellent knowledge of a local patch
You just can’t beat excellent knowledge of a local patch when wildlife watching, which is exactly what you get from Megan. Especially when the wildlife of Orkney is so different to what you’re used to back home (which is way down south in Norfolk for us!). We did the Mull Head walk with Megan in early May, which despite being windy, treated us to some great sights of sea birds and summer migrants, my highlights definitely being the arctic and great skuas, which we couldn’t have hoped to have spotted without Megan’s help! Puffins were another highligh, and seeing the bright red maws of tysties, which again Megan was brilliant at spotting those that were calling, so we could see inside their bills! Megan also shared with us some of the key ecological challenges on Orkney and generally gave us a much better sense of what was happening in the landscape. We couldn’t recommend her enough!
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A Lovely Day
I had such a lovely day learning about the wildlife with Megan. 10/10 would recommend!
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Interesting Walk
We really enjoyed our walk with Megan and learned a lot about the grey seals, their pups as well as about the birds along the coastline. Thank you very much for this interesting walk.
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A must for any lover of nature
Wonderful day walking in Flotta with Megan – even in less-than-ideal weather there’s always something to see, and Megan knows exactly what to look out for. Megan’s enthusiasm and knowledge are fabulous and we had a great time walking and spotting wildlife, birds and plants with her. A must for any lover of nature visiting Orkney.
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Excellent and tailored guidance
We did the Burwick coastal walk in glorious blue sky sunshine with very light breeze (definitely special weather). We are keen but novice birders but Megan provided so much knowledge and also imparted the differences between often mistaken identification of several sea birds. The additional knowledge on plants really made for a most enjoyable and educational experience. Thank you for your excellent and tailored guidance. (Still need to spot the short eared owls but we’re hopeful).
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