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Full Directory of Tour Guides in the Highlands of Scotland |
Principal abbreviations:
" CPD" means continuous professional development. HOSTGA has introduced a CPD scheme to ensure guides continue to broaden their knowledge and guiding skills.
HOSTGA: Highlands of Scotland Tour Guides Association.
PCV (or PSV): this guide has, in addition to a car licence, a bus driver's licence.
STGA ("Blue Badge"): member of the Scottish Tour Guides Association
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Tel : +44 (0)1479 810550
Mob:+ 44 (0)7815 294835
Based at: Aviemore,
Inverness-shire
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Cosimo Imperiale (CPD) |
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Languages : ITALIAN, English, Conversational French.
Speciality : Angling and Wildlife |
Day Coach Tours, Itinerary Planning, Welcome Services |
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Profile: Born in Italy , worked in the hospitality industry in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Worked as Catering Manager in one the largest Hotel Companies in the world (HILTON).
Arrived in fair city of PERTH in early sixties , Moved to Aviemore 1967,always interested in Scottish history, landscape, flora, fauna. Very keen Angler, with very good knowledge of the lives and cycles of the Atlantic Salmon and Sea trout.
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Tel: +44 (0)1463 870642
Fax: +44 (0)1463 871682
Based at: Muir-of-Ord,
Ross & Cromarty
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Keith, Jan |
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Language : ENGLISH
Speciality : Cruise Ships, Gardens |
Day Coach Tours, Itinerary Planning, Welcome Services |
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I have 10 years experience of tour guiding working at home and abroad working with all age groups, large and small.
These include all forms of guiding e.g. Welcome Services, Planning Itineraries, Escorting Groups, Scenic railway tours, golfing groups, distilleries, castles and gardens, historic sites, local wildlife, and working with cruise liner tours both on shore and on board. I also arrange entertainment packages to include traditional music, song and dance - haggis, neeps etc!
My own interests include singing, travel, cooking, the theatre, making knitted toys and walking with my 3 dogs . I'm a people person with a good sense of fun!
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Tel: 018 54 612461
Mobile: 07999 537590
Based at:
Ullapool, Ross & Cromarty
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Keppel, Alice |
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Languages : GERMAN and English
Speciality : Cruise ships, North-west Highlands
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Day Coach Tours,
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Coming from the Cologne (Germany) countryside, I gerw up with carnival as the fifth season of the year. So with no surprise, my name - Alice - became a bit of my nature. From Wonderland I turned to Scotland , which is not much difference! On my first holiday in Scotland I got this tickling feeling and I KNEW this is where I wanted to be. Finally in 2005 I packed my stuff and moved to the north-east coast, and beginning of 2009 I fulfilled my life long dream and settled in Ullapool on the bonnie West Coast! |
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Tel: +44 (0)1463 793225
Mob: +44 7840 887759
Based at: Elgin, Morayshire
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Knox , Jim |
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Language : ENGLISH
Speciality : Walking Tours, Golf. |
Day Coach Tours |
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I am a native Scot based in Morayshire, with a love of nature and walking - walks and outings can be arranged taking in seascape, river and glens! Golf outings to the best historic and scenic courses. |
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Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1479 851319
Mobile: +44 (0)7971 828232
Based at: Dulnain Bridge,
Morayshire
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Lambie, Rosana |
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Languages : SPANISH, ENGLISH
Speciality : British and Hispanic literature and multicultural matters |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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| The fascination with Scotland started as a student of English, back in Argentina where I originally come from. Little did I know then, that a few years later, I would be living in the heart of the Highlands, having such a wonderful landscape at my doorstep. Since moving here in 2002 I have been working as an interpreter for various whisky companies which organise whisky tours as part of their PR activities.
Over the next few years, my knowledge about Scottish history and culture increased and, being Spanish my mother tongue, I soon started guiding Spanish-speaking groups of tourists around the area, hoping they feel as fascinated with this wonderful place as I still do.
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Tel: +44 (0)1349 884 618
Based at: Alness,
Ross & Cromarty
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Lea, Christine |
This member has her own web site HERE |
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Language: ENGLISH
Speciality : Driver Guide, Walking, Wildlife |
Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking |
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I am a competent and experienced guide having spent many years leading groups on walking holidays in the Highlands. I was a Countryside Ranger for several years and therefore my interests lie in the environment and wildlife. It gives me great pleasure showing this beautiful country to visitors.
I am happy to organise and take groups/ individuals on walking holidays in the Scottish Highlands. This could be for one day up to a week. I am also available for driver/guiding
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Tel: +44 (0)1309 673855
Mob: +44 (0)7817 106662
Based at:
Forres, Morayshire
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MacIver, Sandra (CPD) |
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Language: ENGLISH
Specialities:local history, landscape and land use.
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Day Coach Tours,Driver Guiding, Walking, |
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Born and bred on a family farm then educated in Moray I spent most of my life there although my work took me throughout the Grampian Region. I worked for over 35 years in different aspects of Scottish Law. I am passionate about encouraging visitors to see and experience the best (not necessarily the most expensive) about Scotland and our people. I try my hand at photography, golf, curling and skiing with varying degrees of success. I will assist with welcoming people into the area, tour guiding and itinerary planning for 1/2 and whole day tours. I can include lowland walking, gardens, castles but what I particularly like is tailor made days for small groups.
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Mobile: 07724 186651
Based at:
Inverness |
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Mackay , Iain |
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Languages : ENGLISH and GAELIC
Speciality : Culture of the Highlands and Islands |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach Tours |
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Native Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Lewis, presently studying an Hons degree in Highlands and Islands culture. For the last ten years I operated cruises and was the captain of a Tall Ship round the Highlands and Islands. Walking, fishing and History. Storytelling, Highland Life Experiences – kilts, food, clans, weapons, bagpipes and whisky tasting sessions.
Small and large group catered for all year round. |
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Email:
Mob: +44 (0)7769 922463
Based at:
Fort William, Inverness-shire
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MacLean, Colin G |
This member has his own web site HERE |
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Language : ENGLISH
Speciality : Hebrides, Lochaber, Mull and Iona.
PCV licence holder (up to 53 seater coach). "Step-on" guide 3 hours or more.
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Day Coach Tours, Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking, |
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| I was born in Glasgow, moved to Sutherland in 1969 to work as a Ferry Skipper at Kylesku, then Corran (Fort William). In between that, I've been a Coach Driver/Courier throughout the Highlands and Islands, with more than a passing interest in clan history. I am a Life Member of the Clan Maclean and lived for six years on Mull, where I drove a coach for my Chief . I take great pleasure in describing my country to visitors and have an in-depth knowledge of the flora and fauna and the built and natural landscape. |
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Email:
Tel: +44 (0)1808 521218
Mobile : +44 (0)7801 634357
Based at: Strathnairn,
Inverness-shire
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Matheson, Kathleen (CPD) |
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Languages : ENGLISH, German, French
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Day Coach Tours, Welcome Services |
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I have been guiding now for more than twenty years – mostly in German or English, but occasionally in French too. I prefer to do one-day or two-day tours, here in the Highlands. Having been an elected member of the Highland Council for fifteen years until 2007, and being married to a Highland farmer, I feel I have a good knowledge of the way of life, and culture of our area. I am also keen to recount some of the history and legend of the area, believing a good story essential to painting the picture of the Highlands of then and now. |
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Email:
Tel: +44 (0)1463 220906
Based at:
Inverness
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McDonald, Skye |
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Languages : ENGLISH, conversational French, German
Speciality : Mountain and walking guide with MLTB Certificate. PCV licence holder |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, Driver Guiding, Itinerary Planning, Walking, Welcome Services |
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| Brought up in Scone, Scotland's ancient capital, I now work out of its Highland Capital, Inverness, in summer. In winter I fly south with the ospreys and tour guide in Africa.
As a qualified mountain leader I specialise in guiding in the mountains, glens and along the coastline of the north west of Scotland. Walks vary from strenuous to gentle strolls; it is important to enjoy the countryside at your own pace.
I also driver/guide. With experience in adult education (albeit as a ceramicist!) I love to share the history, geography, fables and anecdotes of our rich heritage with our guests in Scotland. |
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Email:
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1667 459233
Mobile: +44 (0)7734 543548
Based at:
Nairn
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Mercer, Sandra |
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Languages : ENGLISH, German, French, conversational Italian
Speciality : Cruise Ships |
Day Coach Tours, Extended Coach, , Welcome Services |
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I graduated with an honours degree in German and French from Aberdeen University, during which I spent an academic year at the University of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, and went on to teach English in Lausanne, Switzerland. On my return to Scotland, I worked in the Scottish tourism industry at national and regional levels. Since moving to the Scottish Highlands in 1995, I have been tour guiding and lecturing in tourism. I specialise in German and French speaking markets, with a primary focus on cruise ships and corporate groups. Additionally, I act as local agent for ground-handlers organising shore excursions. |
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