Ronnie
completed the professional Scottish Tourist guides course in
Edinburgh University in 1996 (as well as acquiring a certificate in Scottish
studies from the University). It was his love of hill-walking, climbing, the
beauty of the countryside, his great interest and appreciation of Scotland's
culture and its national drink that led him to study and become a professional
tourist guide.
Apart from an extensive knowledge of the history and geography of Scotland,
Ronnie is interested in current affairs - which can add a dash of realism
to his guided tours!
Recent
tours included visits to distilleries such as Glenkinchie
and Auchentoshan in the lowlands; Glenturret, Glengoyne, Tullibardine,
Edradour and Dalwhinnie in the Highlands; and Glenfiddich, Macallan and
Cardhu in the Speyside area as well as all the Islay distilleries. Other
areas covered include history/heritage tours to Rosslyn Chapel (scene
of the ending of the book, and the blockbuster movie, The
Da Vinci Code), and trips to Ayrshire, the Islands of Arran,
Isaly Mull and Skye, Loch Ness and Inverness, the far north and many
more areas of Scotland.
In
2004 Ronnie attended a course for guiding in the internationally acclaimed
new Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh, and after
successfully passing the exams is now qualified to guide inside the Parliament
Building.
Ronnie can include tours of the SPB in
his itineraries on non-business and recess days for the parliament.
Apart from hill-walking and climbing, Ronnie appreciates malt whisky
- and specialised in every area of the industry, distillery visits and
tastings, past and present.
Here are a few links that may help you get a better picture of Scotland,
selected by Ronnie.
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