Private tour in Edinburgh Toby W
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I am Edinburgh born bred and educated. I am passionate about Edinburgh and love showing it to people and revealing its hidden secrets. I have always been fascinated by history landscape and architecture. I gradually became aware of how crucially such culture has shaped our understanding and the world we live in. This led to a further MA later in life from Edinburgh University in History of Art and Architectural History. I have now just completed an MSc. in Architectural Conservation. I try to make my guiding informative but lighthearted, interesting and fun with many photo opportunities. I love meeting international people, have many overseas friends and often find guiding a mutual learning opportunity. I live in the city center and can meet you at central hotels or a convenient landmark for walking tours tailored to your own schedule and needs or interests. My Edinburgh driving tours are a very good way to orientate yourself and see highlights to explore later at your own pace. Edinburgh is surrounded by lovely countryside with so many interesting places that I love taking people to visit. I was brought up rambling round ancient castles and listening to stories of old. I have lived in Edinburgh all my life and know virtually every corner of it. I am a qualified tour guide and used to guiding in historic houses. I was often previously asked to lead tours in Edinburgh. I have taken many specialist courses on art, history and architecture related subjects in addition to four different university degrees. More importantly, I am eager to share these interests and show people fascinating places.
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To fully see all Edinburgh has to offer really requires both driving and walking. We will drive round both UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Classical Georgian Newtown, actually 200 years old, and medieval Old Town. We may explore castles, churches and villages nearby as we take in the unique stunning geological features. I will explain the history and context in the very footsteps of the great figures from the Age of Enlightenment. We will then park in the Newtown and walk up to the ancient Castle and down the Royal Mile to explore the fascinating warren of the Old Town full of secret surprises and commune with ghosts from the long and turbulent past. We may take a detour to the famous University and Greyfiars Kirk before continuing down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace or else return to the car and back to your hotel. The tour may be available for up to 6 people by arrangement.
- Collect from hotel to drive through Georgian Newtown and medieval Old Town, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. - Drive round city and take in skyline and vistas from hill tops. - Visit to a nearby castle, villages or churches. - Optional lunch stop. - Park car in Newtown and walking tour through Newtown and Oldtown. NB this tour is not available for cruise ships. - Edinburgh Castle tour option if required. - Holyrood Palace if time permits. - Walk back to car and drive back to hotel. If you have any questions or specific interest, please send me a message as I can often customise the tour to suit.
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Land Rover Discovery SUV. Large comfortable luxury car. Custom tours is also possible for up to 6 people by separate arrangement.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh city centre hotel. Please note this tour is not available to cruise ships that require a Shore Excursion booking.
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