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Private tour in Edinburgh Alan F
Full Day Edinburgh City Tour
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I have worked in the Scottish tourist industry since leaving the regular army in 2005, I have a first class degree in Scottish History, and a Higher National Diploma in tourism & Leisure. Scotland is a diverse mixture of peoples with breathtaking landscapes and a history that changed the world!! I love nothing more than showing small groups around the many fascinating wonders of our country, "We Scots are a people who are bound to our ancestors. Though we cannot look into their eyes or hear their voices, we can walk in their footsteps and be where they once stood". Join my tours to discover the highlights of Scotland and learn about our colourful past. Founding member of SITOA (Scottish Independent Tour Operators Association) B.A with honours in Scottish History from the Open University HND in Tourism & Leisure from Edinburgh Stevenson College Member of VisitScotland (Scotland's national tourism organisation) 2018/19: Luxury Travel Guides Lifestyle Awards: Chauffeur Company of the Year 2018: Travel & Hospitality Awards U.K Tailor Made Tour Company of the Year 2018: Global Luxury Travel & Tourism Awards The UK's Leading Tailor Made Tour Company 2019: LUX Global Excellence Awards Best VIP Minibus Service Provider Scotland 2019: Global Luxury Travel & Tourism Awards Most Trusted Day Tour Company of the Year 2021/22: Prestige Awards Day Tour Provider of the Year Scotland 2022: UK Enterprise Awards Most Trusted Scottish Tour Business 2021/22: Prestige Awards Minibus Provider of the Year Scotland 2023/24: Prestige Awards Chauffeur Company of the Year Scotland 2024: LUX Global Excellence Awards Best Luxury Minibus Tour Company Scotland
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A Day Exploring the "Old and "New" Edinburgh
Overview of your Edinburgh tour
Explore Edinburgh, which has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th Century and stands proudly on seven hills, from the comfort of your own private minibus. Compare Edinburgh's medieval Old Town, where people lived in cramped conditions, to the elegant Georgian New Town. Enjoy undivided attention and learn all about this fascinating city on this 8-hour tour.
Your Edinburgh tour itinerary
Start in the Old Town on the famed Royal Mile, which joins Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyrood House. Travel through the winding streets and up the steep hills to sites of executions, cloned sheep, and the birthplace of Harry Potter. Hear stories of the murderers, geniuses, body-snatchers, witch hunters, firebrand priests, and philosophers who have all lived on the side of an extinct volcano. Hear about the hangings that took place in the Grassmarket and see the eerie site of witch burnings as you marvel at the impenetrable Castle Rock above you and learn about the many attempts to capture Edinburgh Castle. Pass by the Scott Monument, as you drive from Old Town into New Town. Compare Edinburgh's Old Town, where families lived in cramped conditions and trash was thrown out of the windows, to the elegant Georgian New Town with its three main streets and a square at either end. Enjoy undivided attention and let me lead the way as this tour highlights all the things to do and see in Edinburgh.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minibus
"VIP" Class 8 passenger seat Mercedes Minibus
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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