Guide profile:
I am a fully qualified Blue Badge Scottish Tourist Guide and member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association since 1983. I am President of the World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations - the global body for tourist guides with more than 150,000 members worldwide from 65 countries. I am Course Director for the Scottish Tourist Guide Training Courses run by Edinburgh University and have published booklets on 13 regions of Scotland plus numerous articles on the tourist guide profession. I have an OBE (award from the Queen) for services to tourism. I love taking visitors to more remote areas of Scotland especially the islands and country areas.
Tour guide services/sample itinerary:
City Tours
Extended Tours
Specialist in Scottish Islands
Lectures on Scotland's history and culture
Cruise Tours and Lectures
Specialist church tours
Transportation by tour guide:
Yes - I can arrange a hire car or other transport with driver but I do not have Hire & Reward insurance to drive clients myself.
Tour guide interests:
Gardens
Geology
Natural History
Island cultures.