Private tour in Aberdeen Alasdair B
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"Welcome to Scotland" As a Scot, I am proud to greet my visitors with these words, and to introduce them to the unusual as well as the best my country has to offer. I have lived and worked in Aberdeenshire, Scotland my whole life, and I would be delighted to share some of our highlights and less well known special places with you. My background is in agriculture, and this allows me to give you an insight into farming, as well as the culture and history of our land. Aberdeen is my city, and I am passionate about Aberdeen Football Club through thick and thin ! My other interests include railways, local history and culture, as well as doing entertaining storytelling evenings. Food and drink is the corner stone of Aberdeenshire, with whisky tours being a particular passion of mine. I relish taking visitors out for a day to sample all the delicious food our area has to offer rounded off with a dram at the end. Aberdeen Angus beef, as well as lamb, pork and seafood are some of the key foods produced in the area. The county also has fruit farms, yogurt manufacturers and a wide range of craft breweries. These can all be enjoyed in some of the local restaurants. Outlander based tours is something I enjoy arranging for our visitors who are fans of the popular series. It is always good to have a surprise along the way whilst on holiday with castles and cairns round every corner. So come on, join me on an Aberdeenshire adventure. Scottish Tour Guide Association - Blue Badge Guide Approved Whisky Training School I am not permitted to guide you inside Scottish National Trust Properties. I am not allowed to guide you inside Peterhead Prison Museum.
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Visit our castles on the coastline which lie mostly forgotten about. Sitting high up on precarious ledges over looking the sea. I started doing this tour because it has inspired authors and poets for many years, which bring a sense of awe to those who care to come and share the experience with me. We look down into sunken caves where the sea allowed smugglers to drop their ill gotten gains under the cloak of darkness. Venture into some caves (tide's allowing) and hear the pounding sea upon the "door". The picturesque village of Pennan, which hugs the sea below steep cliffs is a great way to finish off our coastal adventure.
Depending to the tide, this tour may vary in which site we visit first and last. - Head down to Dunnottar Castle, for a tour of the castle situated on a small peninsula with the sea on 3 sides. - Visit the small harbour at Stonehaven for coffee and cakes overlooking the bay. - Drive North to Cruden Bay and visit Slains Castle, inspiration for Bram Stoker's "Dracula" ( Option to walk in here about 1 mile if visitors prefer, car pick up at castle) - 5 minute drive to see the Bullers of Buchan sunken cave, where smuggling was common place on many a stormy night. - Leave for Saplingbrae Hotel for lunch break with a menu of local seafood a speciality. - Head off towards Fraserburgh and a drive along the coastline to New Aberdour bay and the caves made of Old Red Sandstone. - Drop down to Pennan village, where the film Local Hero was filmed - Return to Aberdeen Customization of this tour possible upon request.
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I can provide an SUV such as a Skoda Kodiaq for groups of 1 -4 people.
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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