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 my favourite one day tour for scenery. I'll take you north-west from Edinburgh, via the beautiful Loch Lubnaig to the West Highlands of Scotland. There's a short, flat walk to a ruined castle where you might see some of Scotland's famous Highland Cows. We'll stop for lunch in the town of Oban, Scotland's seafood capital. You can have a relaxing pub lunch or eat from a rustic but fabulous seafood shack. In the afternoon, I'll take you to the most famous valley in Scotland - Glencoe for a photo stop, before returning to Edinburgh. This tour can also be fully customised to suit your needs.
- 8:30am pickup from your accommodation in Edinburgh - photo stop at Loch Lubnaig - a walk out to Kilchurn Castle (a ruin, currently closed to the public but still stunning from the outside) - lunch in the town of Oban, Scotland's seafood capital - photo stop in Glencoe - return to Edinburgh for 6:30pm
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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 Wi-Fi and chilled bottles of still and sparkling water.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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