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 some of my favourite places in Scotland and tell you tales of Scottish history, culture, myth and legend as we drive through this amazing country. Each of the two days, our time together will be approximately 9am to 6pm, and you'll have the evening free. You'll have the opportunity to visit Stirling Castle, the second largest castle in Scotland, where I'll take you into the castle and tell you of its history. I'll also take you to Kilmartin Glen, home to standing stones and ancient tombs that are around 4000 years old. We'll go on a gentle walk in Glencoe, the most famous and beautiful valley in Scotland, and see the Loch Lomond National Park. Our one night away from Edinburgh will be spent in the historic town of Inveraray, where I can recommend places for you to stay and eat.
Day One - 9am pickup from your Edinburgh accommodation - Visit to Stirling Castle (18. 50 GBP per person) - Lunch in the Loch Lomond National Park - Tour at Glengoyne distillery, joining a public tour for this. You have two options here - either the standard tour for 21 GBP per person or an advanced tour for 100 GBP per person) - 6pm arrival into your accommodation in Inveraray. Day Two - 9am pickup from your Inveraray accommodation - a walk in Kilmartin Glen to see the standing stones and ancient tombs - lunch in Oban, Scotland's seafood capital - an afternoon walk in the spectacular steep-sided valley of Glencoe - 6pm arrival into your Edinburgh accommodation
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I can drive up to 4 guests in my luxury Mercedes V Class minivan. A/C is included, as is complementary Wi-Fi and chilled bottles of still and sparkling water.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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