Private tour in Edinburgh Toby W
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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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Collect clients from hotel brief tour through Edinburgh then explore the astonishingly rich stone carvings of 15th century Rosslyn Chapel inspiring romantic poets and artists over several centuries. I will explain the fascinating real story of the fearsome Knights Templar connection to Scotland and secret masonic connections. Past Rosslyn Glen into beautiful Borders countryside onto picturesque Peebles . Optional visit to ancient Traquiar House. Visit to Abbotsford Sir Walter Scotts gothic fantasy with his eclectic historical collections. Romanic medieval gothic ruins of Melrose Abbey. Possible stop at Scots view over Tweed valley and Eildon Hills, best contender for site of Camelot. Home on ancient route through hills back to Edinburgh. Various possible alternatives as the day unfolds.
Toby was a terrific guide! He made certain to understand our interests and personalized our tour accordingly. He is very knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects and all things Scotland. We very much enjoyed our tour and highly recommend him.
Our tour with Toby to the Border Lands was one of my best days in Scotland. I could have spent hours at Rosslyn Chapel alone. The Borders countryside is gorgeous, and Toby has a comfortable SUV to explore. We also visited Melrose Abbey, Abbotsford House and Scotts View. Toby is very personable, and we enjoyed his company.
Just a perfect day touring with Toby. Had a fabulous individualized itinerary visiting less visited areas around Edinburg (Calton Hill, Rosalyn Chapel, Traquair House Abbotsford, The Roman Rd & Berwickshire Railway). Toby was interactive and very professional. Highly recommend his services.
Hello, Toby W. rates a 5 out of 5. His in depth knowledge of history, the sights being visited and his vast general culture are such that we have lived a very satisfying and rich experience. The venues he has selected for us we very interesting and his comments always very helpful to our understanding of their history. He always chose discrete and homely venues for lunch, with good selections and speed of service. If we had to choose a guide in another circumstance, we would certainly select Toby W..
Excellent tour! Toby had an answer to every question. Very knowledgeable, we would have missed a lot of details if we had just gone by ourselves.
With out a doubt one of the most wonderful tour we've ever taken. Toby its just an amazing person, very knowledgeable, studied and passionate for history, arts and architecture; spending a day with him its just a delightful experience. if you have the opportunity i highly recommend taking one of his tours, you wont regret it.
- Collection from hotel. - Brief driving tour through Edinburgh to, Rosslyn Chapel and Glen. - Drive through Tweed Valley. Abbotsford House Melrose abbey. - Scotts View. Return to Hotel. - Back to Edinburgh Hotel on ancient road through hills. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly.
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Land Rover Discovery SUV. Large comfortable luxury car. Custom tours may be possible for up to 6 people by separate arrangement.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh city centre hotel or apartment.
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