Keith Legge
Keith Legge was appointed Chief Executive of Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) in June 2004. SYHA has a network of 63 Youth Hostels across Scotland, from cottages to castles, which hosts over 500,000 guests annually, employs 250 staff and has a £8M per annum turnover. During his 5 years in office he has led the organisation through its most radial period of modernisation in its 77 year history, with his vision to re-establish SYHA as the premier hostelling organisation in Scotland, which fully meets the expectations of the modern budget traveller.
Originally from North East of Scotland, Keith spent his formative years in East and Central Africa, prior to completing his education in Scotland. It was during this period that Keith first came into contact with the SYHA using many of their isolated hostels while climbing and hill walking throughout the Highlands of Scotland.
He then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where on graduating in 1975 was commissioned into The Gordon Highlanders. He served as a professional soldier in a wide variety of command and staff appointments throughout the world during his 20 years of military service. In 1994 he studied business management at the Manchester Business School and subsequently qualified as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He was appointed in 1995 as the Bursar of Strathallan School near Perth, where he remained for 9 years directing a number of innovative business development projects. He has been married to Felicity for over 25 years and they have two children Digby and Eila currently both at University. Additionally Keith continues to be an active supporter of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, having been its past support group Chairman in Scotland and retains an enthusiastic interest in military and African affairs, along with a number of Scottish rural and cultural pursuits.
