Tour guide in Edinburgh Susan N.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

English

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Since Nov 5, 2018

18.0

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I'm Susan N., your private tour guide in Edinburgh

Guide #32274

5.0 (44)

Let me show you my Scotland - this beautiful, exciting and wonderful land. Let me design private tours to suit your interests and then show you some of the most magical places to give you wonderful Scottish memories. Born in Edinburgh I have always loved Scottish history, its people and architecture and I am proud to be a qualified Scottish Blue Badge Tour guide. I enjoy arranging private walking tours and private driver guided tours for up to 7 people and have been delighted to receive excellent feedback. Picking you up from your hotel, cruise ship or airport is a great way to let you see as much as possible in the time you are here. As an active member of two ancient Scottish Clans - the Napiers and the Hannays - I would love to help you find your own Scottish roots, look for your Scottish ancestors and find where they lived. Outlander, Robert the Bruce, Harry Potter, Skyfall, Monty Python & the Holy Grail - all filmed in Scotland and I can take you to visit the locations and tell you the stories behind the scenes. If you have a particular Scottish theme then just let me know and I will design a tour to delight you. Literature, Palaces, Nature, Landscape - these are just some of the tours I have provided in 2018. And you will find places well off the normal tourist trail - secret, mysterious Scotland! We Scots do love our food - for example salmon, beef, raspberries and whisky, and of course the wonderful haggis! Whatever your taste and style I can find suitable cafes, restaurants and pubs to get those taste buds zinging. Scottish Whisky Training School Certificate 2018 Scottish Blue Badge Tour Guide 2016 University of Edinburgh - Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Geography and Architectural Studies 1976 Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in 1981, winning the Galsworthy Prize in Planning and Development. In 2013 I was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS). My career in housing development led me to be the Business Development Director at Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, and I have been responsible for building over 5000 new affordable homes, including the first award winning car free development in the United Kingdom. I am former Chair of Bield Housing and Care, and sat on the Scottish Tribunals Service for private rented housing. I currently run my own residential development consultancy providing project management and training services to housing associations and local authorities.

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  • Shanti M.
    April 2026

    Wonderful tour. Susan took us through some of the interesting sites in the old town and we stopped at three pubs for whisky tasting. One of them had locals playing music, reading poetry, a big bonus to the tasting. Susan explained the whiskies from the different regions of Scotland and provided interesting reading material. All in all a wonderful few hours.

  • Kyle K.
    December 2025

    Scottish history expert. Was responsive with tour suggestions. Great tour of the Castle, Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace. Excellent with our 6 year old keeping him engaged. Thank you.

    Replied from Susan N.

    Thank you for the lovely feedback and I thoroughly showing you round my favourite parts of Edinburgh. Your son is an extremely clever boy and very charming. Hope you had a good journey back home. Best wishes. Susan

  • Doug B.
    August 2025

    After arriving on an overnight flight to Edinburgh, we had a relaxing stroll through New Town learning about the history of Edinburgh as well as the various aspects of the cuisine of Scotland and nearby restaurants to visit. With her overview of the city, we were able to make plans for further activities for our stay and restaurants to visit. In addition, our guide...

    Replied from Susan N.

    Thank you for the lovely feedback and I am so glad that you enjoyed your afternoon with me. I hope you also enjoyed the bag of food goodies that you took back to your apartment. Enjoy your trip to the Highlands and please come back to Edinburgh one day! Best wishes Susan

  • Priscilla G.
    August 2025

    Great walking tour of Edinburgh with Susan. We hit all the highlights and Susan was a wealth of knowledge. We so appreciated her guiding us as the city was extremely crowded with Fringe Fest, Tattoo and AC/DC fans. Highly recommend Susan! Thank you!

    Replied from Susan N.

    Hi, thank you very much for your kind comments. I really enjoyed meeting you both and hope you had a great time at the Tattoo and that you will come back to Edinburgh again. Good luck with the golf! Kind regards Susan