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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On this tour, I'll take you to St Andrews, famous the world over for being the home of golf. If you're golf mad, you'll get a chance to see the hallowed turf of the Old Course. If you don't like golf, don't worry - St Andrews is also home to some fabulous history and architecture. On our way north, we'll first of all stop in the village of Culross. In my opinion, this is the prettiest village in Scotland, and famous nowadays as being a filming location of the television series Outlander. I'll take you on a brief walk around the village, pointing out filming locations and telling you about the real world history of the place too. When we get to St Andrews, you'll have at least 3 hours in the town to explore it however you want. I'm happy to take you on a walking tour of the town, and take you inside the ruins of St Andrews Castle (for an additional cost) to see the medieval tunnels hidden underneath. Or, you can visit the golf course, golf museum, the famous university campus or an aquarium. It's your tour.
- 9am pickup from your ship - photo stop with a view of the iconic Forth railway bridge - 45 minutes in Culross, with an optional walking tour of the village conducted by me - 3 hours in St Andrews to see the sights of the town, and an optional tour of the castle, conducted by me - 5pm return to your ship All times can be changed according to ship's itinerary
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Transportation will be in my luxury Mercedes V Class minivan. A/C and free Wi-Fi will be provided, as will complimentary bottles of still and sparkling water.
Gote Lane, Queensferry, EH30 9PS, United Kingdom
Can meet at port of South Queensferry, Newhaven or Leith. Please advise when booking which Edinburgh port your ship will dock at.
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