One year ago today we woke to a cool morning in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK. What amazes me
Memories of an Island Dream
Today another of my favourite tours should have started. As the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t allow us to travel, I will share my memories of last year’s tours with you. A
Happy Outlander Day 2020
Who would have thought that the time-travelling saga by Diana Gabaldon would create such a stir and world wide followship. Long before the TV series was on the cards I
Time to build a better future for tourism
Open letter to my tourism partners, visitors and guests Today I received an e-mail from an agency trying to negotiate terms for 2021. I was flabbergasted and would like to
International Tourist Guide Day Celebrations
On 21 February Tourist Guides worldwide celebrate International Tourist Guide Day. However, activities and events dedicated to our ITGD take place over a much longer period and take many shapes
World Tourism Day 2019
To all Tourist Guides, colleagues, friends and visitors worldwide … Happy International Tourist Guide Day – 27 September 2019 WFTGA UNWTO
They made it – meet our new STGA Guides
The season is hotting up and let’s hope the weather will follow. Our new colleagues are ready to go. Huge congratulations to our 9 new tourist guides with their shining
Scotland by car for wheelchair users – be as independent as you want to be
As you know, I believe that Tourism is Teamwork and I love networking. During a recent VisitScotland fam trip the pieces just clicked together. We visited Allied Mobility – the
The Heart of a great City
Every time I go into town and arrive in Glasgow’s George Square I feel immense pride of living in this dynamic, lively city. Here some photographs of the heart of
What does it take to become a Professional Tourist Guide in the Scottish Highlands
Many things look easy at first sight, but when you try it, it becomes a different story. Over the last weekend 9 daring tourist guide students took their practical assessment.