Testimonials

Hi Bill,

We're home at last and now it's back to reality.

Thanks for a wonderful day in Edinburgh. Everyone enjoyed it immensely. I know the itinerary was a bit aggressive; however, you managed to show us as much as possible in our short time there. The golfers truly appreciated seeing St. Andrews.

Barbara McCall
Barbara McCall Travel

We wanted to thank you again, too, Bill, for the wonderful day you organized for the three of us while we were in Edinburgh, and for your help and advice regarding our stay there! We are very aware that we got a lot more out of our visit to your fair city than if we would have, had we simply wandered about on our own - your skillfully presented combination of historical facts and entertaining stories about the city and its inhabitants by really brought Edinburgh to life for us. And the Sherwood House was the nicest place we stayed at during our whole trip, thanks for that recommendation!

My group was very very happy with you so we decided to use your services always for our future groups. We have another group for August for the festival they all adults so if you know a better hostel and closer to the city center that you can recomend we can look it and in April when I have the confirmation we will contact you.

Thank you once again...

Paulo Rodriguez,
Managing Director
World School

Dear Bill,
Thank you for your message. And lots of thanks for being with us and telling so many exciting stories. For all of us it was an unforgettable holiday in Edinburgh.

As the man we met on the tour, told us: “we were very lucky to have you as our tour guide” – I couldn’t agree more. I feel very lucky and grateful, you gave a great tour in all aspects.

I came to Edinburgh for the purpose of getting more knowledge about history, architecture, atmosphere and to have fun - you gave me much more with your humour and exceptional knowledge. THANK YOU for that!

I feel the Edinburgh spirit and soul inside me – your strength is to tell in a way that creates pictures and feelings – and that is cool. And you have a very likeable personality too ... and that is even cooler in these days.

We did have a wonderful time with you and I really loved Alan, our driver too. He kept everyone entertained before you got there. You guys work really well together and my whole group enjoyed both of you that day.

I've asked my kids their favourite port and driver and I hope you will be pleased to know you guys won on all accounts. No one else even came close!

Thank you for a WONDERFUL tour of Edinburgh. It was the highlight of our trip. Edinburgh and the surrounding area is one of the very few places I am committed to return to visit in more depth. We want to thank you again for giving such a wonderful day

Bill's tour was an excellent out-of-class complement to our University of Stirling module Issues in Moral Philosophy. He carefully prepared and researched an appropriate tour for our visiting international students. The tour gave the students the opportunity to make connections between their classroom instruction and Edinburgh's rich and varied history.

Bill was a more than excellent Tour Guide. He showed us the city of Edinburgh in great style - and he adapted to our ever changing needs and 'group dynamic' very quickly. Futhermore Bill is a very nice guy to have around... Thanks again Bill !!!

Bill was a friendly and informed guide during our memorable trip to Edinburgh with his traditional dress, information and pleasant manner. More than anything else, he was a responsible, patient person, eager to share his knowledge. My personal thanks for the visit to the Royal College of Surgeons - every medical man's dream.

A big big thank you for looking after the group, they had a fantastic time! Exactly the kind of tour we were looking for! (Loyola Greyhounds Lacrosse Team from Baltimore.) Many thanks for all your help, it has been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to our future bookings.

Thank you very much for your help and professional service. It wouldn't be such a success without your advice and recommendations. I certainly would like to cooperate with you with the future groups that we have in Edinburgh.

A thoroughly great experience to be guided through the history of Scotland/Edinburgh by you! Our students enjoyed the guided tour – it was a very informative and entertaining where we got a broad perspective on Scotland and the Scots throughout history. Your approach to the job as a guide is inspiring; the positive and welcoming Scottish mentality is spiced up with a great deal of humor - a fine experience!

We wish to thank you for the interesting and humorous tour of Edinburgh. Everybody enjoyed it. Dinner at the Guildford Arms was very good. I enjoyed meeting you also. Thank you for taking good care of us all.

Our tours with you were certainly the highlight of our stay in Edinburgh, and one of the best things about the trip! Thank you so much for everything you did for us.

A walk through the busy streets of Edinburgh on a cold Saturday afternoon may not be everyone's cup of tea but a guided walk down the Royal Mile with Bill left me wanting more. Despite living in Edinburgh for 21 years I had never taken a tour down the Royal Mile. We were met by Bill on the Castle Esplanade and were taken on a fascinating walk down the Royal Mile to the Tron and then up to Greyfriars Church. I was amazed at the history that is behind all the closes. Bill's delivery was very interesting and also included some amusing stories and he managed to keep the attention of the younger members of the party. It is amazing to think we were walking in the footsteps of such famous (or maybe infamous) people as Burke and Hare. I would certainly recommend this walk to anyone in Edinburgh whether a tourist or like me a resident who has neglected the history of the city.

It was great to learn more about Edinburgh's enthralling history and to see the nooks and crannies of the Royal Mile and Grassmarket that I'd never paid proper attention to before. Bill was a brilliant and enthusiastic guide. He strikes a perfect balance between giving interesting yet witty information and everyone in our group, children and adults alike, spoke very highly of the experience. Definitely a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

As a resident of Edinburgh, it was fantastic to see the sights of the city in a new light and understand more about the culture and history it is steeped in. I saw parts of Edinburgh I had passed all the time but never knew existed. Bill was a wonderful guide, making the information easy to absorb and entertaining to listen to with his witty and engaging commentary.