Private tour in Edinburgh Susan N
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Susan N.
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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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If you enjoy whisky and want to see some of the less touristy areas of Edinburgh, then my private walking tour of the back streets of the Old Town with visits to classic old pubs may be just perfect for you! Starting at the Lawnmarket I will tell you the stories of David Hume, Deacon Brodie, Half Hangit Maggie and many others, as we walk down through some of the haunted and ancient narrow lanes. We will visit wonderful old pubs and have a whisky tasting along the way to try out the whiskies from the five whisky regions of Scotland. We will walk round the old 15th century boundaries of this ancient capital city of Scotland where most visitors never go to! Tales of plague, underground passages and jousting abound. Robert Burns, George Heriot, Charles Darwin, Mary Queen of Scots and Harry Potter are just some of the people I will tell you fantastic stories about - they all have connections to this area and their times here were fascinating. Warning - this tour is fun and lighthearted!
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.
We had a fun afternoon with Susan learning about Edinburgh and Scotland's Whiskey. Susan was very knowledgeable, interesting and friendly. The choice of pubs and whiskey was excellent. It was definitely a great way to experience Scotland!
Susan is a knowledgeable, warm and friendly guide with a pleasant personality. We are happy she shared her evening with us. First she took us to historic sites and explained the history, architecture and culture. Then we went on a tour of fantastic local pubs. Susan has an excellent knowledge of Scotch whisky and gave us the essential education we needed. Loved her maps and handout materials. Enjoyed the music in last pub - a bonus! I would surely book with Susan again!
- Meet at Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. - Private guided tour of Royal Mile and the backstreets of the Old Town. - Visit approximately five old pubs with optional whisky tasting. - End at St Mary's Street with final pub option. This is a very flexible tour depending on weather and the group's particular interests. For customizing this tour, please enquire for a quote. Optional themes - medieval architecture, food and religion.
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Walking tour of approx 3 miles.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Suggested ByGuide: In front of Deacon Brodies pub at Lawnmarket, Royal Mile
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