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1 Cairn Avenue
Nairn, IV12 4TG
Tel - +44 (0) 1667 455699
Mob - +44 (0) 7743 473081
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Allison, Hugh |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality: Driver guide, own 7-seater, Highlands, History and Landscape
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I was born and raised in the Highlands, inheriting the mantle of Seanachaidh (or Storyteller) from my mother. From earliest times I learned the span of Highland history, culture, flora and fauna. I later studied Geography, Geology and Scottish History at Glasgow University.
Mixing these ingredients with Guide training, entertainment and humour allows me to create successful tours to some of the most stunning locations in the country. I am also qualified in Ancestral Tourism, and have written a number of books including "Roots of Stone" and "Culloden Tales". Why not take a trip in my fully-insured seven-seater?
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Taigh an t-Seanachaidh,
Storyteller's Cottage
Aldonia
Muthill, Crieff,
Perthshire,
PH5 2BX
Tel:+44 (0)1764 681682.
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AnSgeulaiche, Scot |
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Languages : ENGLISH, conversational Gàidhlig
Speciality: Traditional Highland Storyteller - Seanachaidh - and Master of Wedding Ceremonies
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A Seanachaidh – professional historian, folklorist and storyteller, akin to the clan bard in times past. I cover West Coast and Highlands generally with the Kilmartin Glen and Argyll in particular. Tales and tours involve Highland crafts, skills, clothing (plaid wearing and demonstration) wildlife, Gaidhlig language and culture.
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18 Swanston Avenue
Inverness IV3 8QW
Tel : +44 (0)1224 590903
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Bean, Rhona |
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Languages : ENGLISH, French
Speciality: STGA Blue Badge Guide
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Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Driver Guiding, Welcome Services Itinerary Planning |
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| Born in Inverness and educated in England, I have spent more than half my life in the N.E. of Scotland. I have always worked with people and love showing visitors the beauties of Scotland and giving them an insight into our history and culture. Whilst training to be a guide, I worked on the open top buses taking people to Culloden, Cawdor Castle and Fort George and in a local winery which makes wines from the products of the countryside. I am a keen hill-walker and have travelled extensively in many countries thereby learning about other cultures.
At university, I studied French and Spanish and recently qualified to guide in French. Having trained as a Blue Badge guide, I am happy to guide anywhere in Scotland and particularly enjoy extended tours but also city walking tours and driver-guiding. |
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26 Skinner Court,
Inverness IV3 8HG
Tel : +44 (0)1463 718 275
Mobile: +44 (0)7946 287 705
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Cameron – McAlpine, Ishbel |
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Languages : ENGLISH, Spanish, French |
Day Coach Tours, Welcome Services |
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Born in the south of Scotland but brought up in this area, I have been guiding since 1996. Prior to that I lived in Europe - from whence came the languages! So grateful to be given the opportunity to show my country to visitors and always hope that as I do, they become as "passionate" as I am about Scotland.
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Rose Cottage
Croy, IV25PG
Tel: +44 (0)1667 493 778
Mob: +44 (0) 7732 837106
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Chart, Renate |
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| I was born and brought up in Düsseldorf, Germany. During my work with the Bank I was sent to the HLC Highland Language Center on the Black Isle to improve my English. I fell in love with the surrounding area. Also I found the Scots people very friendly and helpful. That made me more interested in learning about the history, fairy tales and the Clans. |
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Evelix Cottage, Dornoch,
IV25 3RD, Sutherland.
Tel/Fax : +44 (0)1862 810431
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Coombs, E. Anne |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Walking in Dornoch, History and Archaeology |
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15, Rosebank Place
Aberdeen
AB11 6XN
Tel: +44 (0)1224 573 293
Mobile: +44 (0)7714 203439
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Corrigan, Pauline |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality :Scotland Today; Traditional Song, Dance & Music; Ancestral Tourism; Global Scots
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Born and bred in Glasgow, it was sailing on Scotland’s west coast that enlightened me to the beauty and peace of our landscape. It was studying for my ‘Blue Badge’ that revealed how far the Scots have influenced the world through settlement and ingenuity. I continue to be amazed at my country’s place on the global stage and am privileged to host visitors and share this place with those from near or far.
Economics has been rooted in my career before making tourist guiding the profession of my choice. Today, I still take a keen interest in the country’s economy but major on the wealth of beauty to be found here in nature, art, architecture, music and our people.
As a ‘Blue Badge’ guide I am qualified to guide throughout Scotland and have recently designed several day tours on mainland and island locations for the providers of visitors services in those areas through an organisation called Pride & Passion for Scotland.
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Canisp, 3 Rhuarden Court,
Grantown on Spey, PH26 3DA.
Tel: 01479 873694
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Cowan Martin, Tony |
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Languages : ENGLISH, Conversational German
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A native Scot from the south west Highlands now living in Morayshire. I have worked for the Scottish Health Service and travelled frequently and extensively throughout the Highlands for the past 20 years often orienting new employees to the region. I learned German over a period of 7 years as a soldier in the British army in Germany between 1965 and 1972. I am proud of our Highland heritage and culture and knowledgeable about its current social and economic situations.
I am an avid skier, a keen golfer and enjoy most outdoor activities. My interests include postage stamp collecting, historic buildings, my 5 grandchildren and classical music. |
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PO Box 5551
Inverness, IV1 1WL
Tel/Fax:+44 (0)1463 870305
Mobile:+44 (0)7818 012969
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Cribb, Stephen |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality: Landscape, History, Whisky, Geneaology, Golf |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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| I have shared the delights of Scottish life and landscape with visitors to the country for over thirty years. As a professional geologist I began my guiding activities in the 1970’s when I led field trips and study tours to some of the most wild and beautiful places in the Highlands and Islands.
Over the next twenty years my knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of all things Scottish has made me much in demand for summer schools and lectures by some of Scotland’s Universities, both ancient and modern. Subjects ranging from whisky and water to Scottish Country Houses, Golf and Genealogy have entranced and entertained locals and visitors alike. I am a Blue Badge member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, the only professional geologist to be fully qualified to guide throughout Scotland. I am also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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4 Elm Park,
Inverness , IV2 4WN
Tel: +44 (0) 1463 237498
Fax: +44 (0) 1463 237498
Mobile: +44 (0) 7732 272 191
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Cumming, Gisela |
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I was born and grew up in Germany and after graduating from Aberdeen University I have spent my professional life in Scotland, teaching in Secondary Schools and Further Education. A keen traveller myself, I feel privileged to meet people from other countries. I would like to give my guests a deeper insight into the Scottish way of life, touching on a variety of aspects such as family life, education and health care, culture, tradition and outdoor pursuits, employment and migration and how historic events have helped to shape modern day Scotland.
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Scottish Clans and Castles Ltd
Geddes House, Nairn
IV12 5QX
Tel: +44 (0)1667 456942
Mobile: +44 (0)7734 831594
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Cunningham, Alastair |
This member has his own web site HERE |
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Languages : ENGLISH, German, French
Speciality : Driver Guide, Castles and Prehistory |
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I have a great interest in the early Celtic peoples of Scotland and that romantic era before the Battle of Culloden when clan chiefs controlled the Highlands. My specialities are castles, battle sites and clan lands. I wrote the guidebook for Dunnottar Castle and the Colin Baxter book on Clans and Tartans. Born in the Borders, I now live near Inverness and provide driver/guiding all over Scotland. Winter months are spent arranging holidays for those visiting their clan lands or staying in Scottish castles. I write an occasional blog: 'Living with Clans and Castles'. |
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2 Scorguie Gardens
Inverness, IV3 8SS
Tel: +44 (0)1463 233 965
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Davies, Ulrike |
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| The North East of Scotland has been my home for the last 26 years. I moved here from Germany, my native country, being attracted by Scotland’s natural beauty and remoteness. Although I am an engineer by profession, I prefer working with people and have been intensely involved with group work in a variety of settings, here and abroad, ever since I moved here. I have travelled a lot, over extended periods of time, but always love returning home to Scotland. Here I am reminded that so many more treasures can be found right here on my doorstep. |
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Coignascallan
Coignafearn Estate
Tomatin IV13 7YB
Tel: +44 (0)1808 531 215
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Dempster, Rosemary |
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Languages : ENGLISH, German
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Born in Oban and brought up on the Isle of Skye, I graduated from Aberdeen University in 1990 with a degree in German Studies and subsequently lived and worked in Germany for a few years before returning to the Highlands where I now live in the Monadhliath Mountains with my family. I offer day tours and like to share with my guests some of the history of our country as well as information on life in Scotland today. |
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Tel: 00 34 972 820 390
Mob: +44 (0)7732 935908
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Dick, Alastair |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Driver Guide, Walking Tours, Distilleries |
Day Coach Tours, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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Mobile: +44 (0)7929 709157
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Dick, Angelina |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Driver Guide, Walking Tours, Distilleries |
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| Born and bred in the Highlands, I have an in depth extensive local knowledge and stories of long ago. I have travelled extensively in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America meeting people from all walks of life. My hobby is talking (just call me gabby). I love people, my country, food, walking in the wild wilderness of Scotland, chasing sunsets and sunrises, Skiing the peaks, touring distilleries and sampling their wares, driving along the beautiful lochs and glens. Your dreams can come true if you really want them to. |
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13, Newton of Kinkell,
Muir of Ord, IV6 7RB
Tel: 01349 861956
Mob:07554 873977
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Donaldson, Marj |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Day Coach Tours, Welcome services |
Day Coach Tours ,
Welcome Services , Driver Guiding |
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Born and brought up in Southern Scotland, I have lived in the Highlands for over 30 years. My working background is in community work and in farming. I am now enjoying meeting people from other places and sharing my knowledge of the area.
I am interested in history and local culture, landscape and land use; also in giving visitors an insight into everyday life in the Highlands now.
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Kincardine House
Boat of Garten
Inverness-shire
PH24 3BY
Tel: +44 (0)1479 831216
Fax: +44 (0)1479 831538
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Dunbar, James |
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Languages : ENGLISH, German
Speciality : Land Management, Farming, Forestry, Community Matters, IT |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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I started guiding in the mid 1980's and since then have largely dealt with German speaking groups from Germany, Austria and Switzerland with the occasional English group. Back then there were mainly 7 day + coach tours covering much of the UK but particularly Scotland ( or Ireland) supplemented by occasional small driver guiding or larger incentive groups . Nowadays coach tours are shorter and concentrate more on Scotland and shore excursions from cruise ships calling at Scottish ports provide me with increasing business.
Whilst a guide is a jack of all trades my personal interests are Land Management/Farming/Forestry, Community Matters and IT. |
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30 Culduthel Road
Inverness, IV2 4AP
Tel: +44 (0)1463 717181
Fax: +44 (0)1463 717188
Mobile : +44 (0)7703 318789
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Dunnett, Kathleen |
This member has her own web site HERE |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Driver Guide with PSV licence and a 8-seat Mercedes Benz or a 16 seater coach
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| I'm KATHLEEN DUNNETT. I was born in Perth (Scotland, that is!) but many of my family come from Inverness. I bought a house from Sinclair in Inverness and that's how we met. At that time I was a travel agent; later I had my own travel agency. For more information about me, please visit my site here. |
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30 Culduthel Road
Inverness, IV2 4AP
Tel: +44 (0)1463 717181
Fax: +44 (0)1463 717188
Mobile : +44 (0)7703 318789
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Dunnett, Sinclair |
This member has his own web site HERE |
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Languages : ENGLISH and French
Speciality : Driver Guide with PSV licence and dedicated 8-seat Mercedes Benz. Walking, Wildlife, Archaeology. |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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| I was born in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, where my father was chief sub-editor of the SCOTSMAN newspaper, my mother a nurse. In the 1950's we moved to a farm in the Black Isle, a peninsula north-east of Inverness, capital of the Highlands. My high school was Dingwall Academy, from where I went to the University of Edinburgh and took a science degree. For more information about me, please visit my site here. |
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Cairntoul, 2 Balavoulin Court
Aviemore, PH22 1RL
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1479 811494
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Engleitner, Rotraud |
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| My great interest is in Scotland itself with its fascinating history and geography. I love flora (especially trees) and fauna (excluding midges and biting flies) and Highland legends, fairy tales and Celtic mythology. I like listening to traditional Gaelic music and try to learn the difficult Gaelic language. I am also interested in Scottish folk songs and Highland customs. |
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30 Sunnyside, Culloden Moor Inverness, IV2 5ES
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1463 790768
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Fairhurst-Barlocher, Helen |
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I was born in Zuerich in Switzerland and worked there for a few years as a primary school teacher. In 1978 I moved to the Scottish Highlands and have worked as a tour guide since 1983. Most of my work is in the Highlands and Islands but on extended tours I am happy to travel throughout Scotland. I like to let my guests have an insight of life in Scotland past and present and answer all their questions be they in German, Swiss German or English.
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"Chanonry Point"
22 Ness Road, Fortrose
Ross-shire, IV10 8SD
Tel: +44 (0)1381 621151
Mobile: +44 (0)7734 266561
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Ffitch-Stewart, Celia |
This guide has her own website HERE |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Cruise Ships and American Groups,
Driver Guide with own car
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| I am an experienced qualified guide for coach, train, cruise ship tours or personal tours in my air- conditioned Mercedes limousine(fully insured). Before becoming a guide I worked on cruise ships worldwide for ten years and have lived in the area for 27 years.
I co-ordinate guides for cruise ships and act as a port representation for ground handlers. I am also delighted to assist with tour planning and booking, leading historical sites walking tours (especially for universities), meet and greet services, organising corporate hospitality and special events (my specialised degree subjects are marketing and human resource and I hold a diploma in Management training CPD).
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23 Cromartie Drive
Strathpeffer, IV14 9DB
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1997 421991
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Forrest, David |
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| Born and raised in Ross-shire in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, where I am still based, I have travelled widely in Europe. Largely self taught, in the field, with a lifelong interest in natural history, I began guiding professionally in 1984. In the early years working with mixed-international groups for some of the top local tour operators broadened my interest into areas like history, geology, scots/gaelic culture.
More recently, having spent some years in Germany, has led to increasing numbers of varied tours for German speaking guests. I am deeply committed to the conservation and promotion of our native forests, their unique plant and wildlife, as well as wide open spaces.
As an artist, expert tracker and keen student of bushcraft, the quieter winter months allow me to pursue my own personal interests together with assisting in the management of a private nature reserve near Loch Ness.
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"Glenburn"
4 Darvel Road
Newmilns
Ayrshire
KA16 9BH
Mobile: +44 7930 169640
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1560 320474
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Gebbie, Grant |
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| My speciality is the German market, but I also take on other groups. I look after many parties coming into Scotland. I am flexible with the meeting place. I will don the traditional Scottish outfit for you. I can guide you in the main cities and countryside of Scotland. I have a special interest in theology, so I can do an interesting church tour for you. I have some Scottish poetry in German, which you might find interesting. But I can do most types of tour: castles, lochs, whisky, mountains, cities, etc. I may even have some shortbread. Just let me know. |
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STGA - Regional Affiliate - Caithness & Sutherland
Tigh an Daraich, Ardgay, Sutherland, IV24 3DJ &
29 Dempster Street,
Wick, KW1 5QB
Tel. +44 (0)1863 766 106
Mobile+44 07748 598 460
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Geddes, Brigitte |
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Languages : GERMAN / English(MITI, Qualified Interpreter)
Speciality : Das wildromantische Schottland, Highland Lore and Legend, Environment and Heritage, Pictish Trail, Инвернесс по-русски
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BA Hons, BSc Hons Environment & Heritage
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Barbaraville/ Invergordon,
near Inverness
Mobile: +44 (0)7917 710279
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Hanggi, Anita |
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I was born near Stuttgart, Germany and have been living in the Scottish Highlands for more than fourteen years. I studied Gaelic in order to get a better understanding of land and culture, one of my special areas of interest being the music and songs of the Gaels. My tours are a lively mixture of information, stories, music and fun.
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Cnocan-a-Bhealaidh, Lower Delliefure, Grantown-on-Spey
PH26 3PN.
Tel: +44 (0)1479 872556.
Mob: +44 (0) 7716 111221
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Hay, Iain |
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Languages : ENGLISH, conversational German
Speciality : Strathspey Walks, Jacobites, Distilleries |
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From early days youth-hostelling in the Highlands I have enjoyed climbing and for 50 years I have skied in Scotland and the Alps. I have produced booklets selling in Grantown Museum: "Battle of Cromdale, End of the 1st Jacobite War in the Highlands" and provided Gaelic Meanings for OS Explorers 418 & 419 (with Neil Campbell's help).
As Customs & Excise Officer I worked in over 60 distilleries; later I collected game from Sporting Estates. I have experience of leading Germans walking in Strathspey and enjoyed conversation auf Deutsch. I enjoy living in the Highlands and sharing that experience with visitors. |
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The Bothies
Assich,
Galcantray
Cawdor IV12 5XU
Mobile:+ 44 (0)7931 513 463
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Hercus, Graham |
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Speciality : Younger groups and families |
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I am lively, enthusiastic and happy to deal with all lengths of tour. I particularly enjoy guiding younger groups and families. My particular interests are golf, history, myths and legends.
This member has his own website www.cannytours.com
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Westhill House, Westhill
Inverness, IV1 5BP
Tel: +44 (0)1463 793225
Fax: +44 (0)1463 792503
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Honnor, Janet |
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Languages : ENGLISH
Speciality : Driver Guide |
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| I have always loved the Highlands, its history and culture, especially the Inverness area where I was born and raised. I spent seventeen years in Devon and returned in 1986 to live near Culloden Battlefield with my family. My interests are history, art, gardening and above all, people. The opportunity to join several courses for guiding fulfilled these interests and I have been doing full and half-day tours in the Highland region since 1996. |
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