Private tour in Edinburgh Barney N
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I've been a tour guide and driver now for 15 years, and every time I take guests to the Highlands, or castle spotting, or whisky sampling, I'm reminded that I really do have the best job in the world, in the best place in the world to visit. And I'd like to share that with you. I graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2008 with a degree in history. While a student there, I worked as a walking tour guide of Edinburgh, and also co-founded the university's first ever comedy writing and performing society, known today as the Edinburgh Revue. These experiences helped me hone the art of storytelling in an entertaining and interesting way. If you tour with me, you'll certainly learn plenty about Scottish history (and a fair amount about geography, nature, whisky, architecture or almost anything else that interests you) but most importantly, you'll hopefully be entertained. You don't have to remember a single piece of information I give you on my tours, as long as you enjoy the stories along the way. Also, as I have 15 years experience of guiding around Scotland, please don't feel limited to the tours listed here. I can take you almost anywhere you want to go in Scotland and northern England, as long as we begin and end in Edinburgh. Feel free to drop me an email and ask about a personalised tour for you. So sit back in my luxury Mercedes minivan, relax, and let me show you some of what this amazing country has to offer. - Member of SITOA (Scottish Independent Tour Operators Association) - MA (Hons) in History from the University of Edinburgh - PGDE(S) in History from the University of Strathclyde (high school teaching diploma) - 15 years of professional guiding and driving around Scotland Maximum 6 passengers for 1 day tours, 4 for multiday tours As a member of SITOA, I can accompany you into most castles, but I can't actively guide inside any room where the castle has its own guides or actors.
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This is the best way to see the Highlands if you don't want one of my longer 12 hour itineraries. After an hour and a half's drive north from Edinburgh, I'll take you for a gentle walk through a forested area known as The Hermitage to view a waterfall where there's always a chance of seeing salmon leaping (although it's never guaranteed). At lunch, you'll be able to explore the picture-postcard Highland town of Pitlochry, which has a great selection of places to eat and shop. In the afternoon, I'll take you to Blair Castle (entry 18.50 GBP per person) the traditional home of the Dukes of Atholl and a masterpiece of Scots Baronial architecture. Finally, we'll drive back to Edinburgh through a beautiful part of the Highlands known as The Sma' Glen.
- 9 am departure from your Edinburgh accommodation - Comfort break in the village of Dunkeld, home to a ruined cathedral - Walk in The Hermitage, famous for its tall trees and waterfall - Lunch in the Victorian Highland town of Pitlochry - An afternoon visit to Blair Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Atholl - 6 pm return to your Edinburgh accommodation
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I can drive up to 6 guests in my luxury Mercedes V Class minivan. A/C is included, as is complementary WiFi and chilled bottles of still or sparkling water.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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