Mike Turpie
Introduction to Mike Turpie Mike is a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide as well as landscape artist and musician. Combining his talents he will lead visitors to the sound of the Bagpipes as well as “painting a vivid picture” of the Scottish scenery through a highly individual visual guiding style. Experienced in guiding a variety […]
Seth Ewin
Introduction to Seth Ewin I’ve been providing guided tours since 2009. I’ve also worked in some of Edinburgh’s top attractions, Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the National Museum of Scotland, and the Real Mary King’s Close (did I say some, I meant all). I love Edinburgh, but I also like to get out of […]
John Harbour
Introduction to John Harbour My full name is John Robert Mackay Harbour and I’m wearing the Mackay tartan. I mainly offer driver guided tours of Scotland for small groups of up to 7 in my luxurious Mercedes VITO people carrier. “I also use a Mercedes GLS for 1-5 people in luxury and style. I also […]
June Edgar
Introduction to June Edgar After 20 years working in economic development in Scotland I love to talk about our economic and social history and discuss our place in the world – from trading Lewis Chessmen in the 12th century to the French claret trade which continues today, and from the heroes of the Scottish Enlightenment […]
Lyn Brown
Introduction to Lyn Brown What do you want to do?Admire our wonderful scenery? Learn about our fascinating history? Experience our culture? How do you want to travel?By coach? With a driver-guide? On foot for a city tour? Whatever your interests, Tour Scotland with Lyn for your […]
Jane Roy
Introduction to Jane Roy I was born and educated in Edinburgh but have lived for a long time in London and Germany too. I always love showing people round my wonderful country and I feel I have the best job in the world! I worked for 8 years at the City of Edinburgh’s Museums and […]
Joe Harrower
Introduction to Joe Harrower As a citizen of our wonderful and magical Capital city, Edinburgh, I take great delight in walking tours through the Old Town and the Georgian New Town. Edinburgh is a tale of two cities and every street, nook, and cranny, has a story behind it. My tours provide context and bring […]
John Duthie
Introduction to John Duthie I became a tourist guide following my involvement with an expedition of amateur geologists to the island of Colonsay off the west coast of Scotland. Having obtained my coach driver’s licence, for four years I have worked as a driver guide, based firstly in Inverness, and thereafter operating from Glasgow and […]
Barbara McLean
Introduction to Barbara McLean Literature is my particular passion. I had the great privilege of knowing some of Scotland’s finest 20th century writers, such as George MacKay Brown, Iain Crichton Smith, and Norman MacCaig. On my tours, urban and rural, I like to link landscapes with the the writers and the music they inspire. I […]
Jenny McIntosh
Introduction to Jenny McIntosh Although I was born and brought up in the tropics I fell in love with the Scottish landscape and people after a childhood sailing holiday on the beautiful West Coast. When it came to choosing universities I was determined to study in Scotland and was lucky enough to spend four years […]