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Tour guide in Edinburgh Kirsty M.
I'm Kirsty M., your private tour guide in Edinburgh
Guide #34321
An experienced Blue Badge tour guide with a PhD in Scottish history, I love my job! From castles and clans to ancestry, archaeology and the arts, Scotland's cultural heritage is rich and varied, and I'd love to help you experience it. With a background in higher education and historical research, I'm in an ideal position to help you explore ancient archaeology, kings and queens, witch-hunting, the Jacobites or many of the other fascinating aspects of Scottish history. Along the way, we can uncover so much more that Scotland has to offer: we can explore quirky customs, ceremonies, folklore and superstitions; feast on superb Scottish produce; embark on a whisky or gin trail; spot spectacular wildlife; bask in breathtaking scenery; visit film and literary locations (yes - definitely Outlander!); photograph iconic landscapes and architecture; and connect with Scottish artisans and craftspeople (I am a keen knitter and love using yarns produced or hand dyed in Scotland). I own a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE (Luxury). This is a high end vehicle with a panoramic sunroof, allowing you the best possible experience of a driving tour in Scotland. I am part of a team that has been awarded the prestigious Green Tourism Gold Award for our efforts to ensure tours with us are sustainable and responsible, including a guarantee that driver-guided tours with me are carbon neutral. Scotland is incredible. Allow me to help you make the most of your trip :-) Ph.D. in Scottish history First Class Honours Degree in History Fully qualified 'Blue Badge' member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA), which means I am qualified and fully insured to guide throughout Scotland Scotch Whisky Trail Certificate Green Tourism Gold
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19 reviews
- Martiel L.June 2026
Kirsty is a delightful guide who picked us up on our arrival at the airport, took us around to the key sites as planned and returned us to our hotel in Edinburgh. She was fun to talk with and, at the same time, kept an eye out for any special needs. Kirsty offered us background on any topic we asked about and shared the history of the area and sites visited. She's...
Alicia C.June 2026Kristy is so much fun to be with and she made the tour incredible for my daughter and I. She was extremely knowledgeable and knew when to give us time to look around on our own. She is great to talk with, and her vehicle was top notch. We highly recommend her.
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Thank you so much for these kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you both and show you a little bit of Scotland. Enjoy the rest of your travels!
- Penni C.July 2024
This was our 2nd day with Kirsty. She arrives ahead of schedule and always greets us with a smile and warm welcome. She is the consummate professional!!! She knows both her geography and her history and is so very interesting. Kirsty went out of her way to help us make the most of our time here. We must highly recommend her!!!!
- Penni C.July 2024
Kirsty was amazing. She communicated with us before our tour and was here waiting for us when we arrived at our hotel lobby. She is very knowledgeable of Scottish culture and history. She went out of her way to make sure we had the opportunity to do and see everything on our wish list. We highly recommend her for your Scotland tours.