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"We have taken many walking tours over the years, and our tour with Alec is one of the very best we’ve taken. An unexpected but very interesting part of our tour dealt with the influence geology had in forming the physical landscape of Edinburgh, and how that influenced the settlement and building of the city. Better than that, Alec has a wonderful sense of humor, is warm and engaging, and knows his history. And like all great walking tours, we were shown many things not covered in large group tours or in the guide books. Trust me when I say that you will learn a ton, see it all, and enjoy every part of the experience. We had a choice of guides and are so glad we chose Alec. "

"Alec gave us the warmest possible welcome to Edinburgh! He was engaging and informative and gently humorous. He was personal and professional, thoughtful and very entertaining. His tour was so interesting, that I completely forgot to ask him why he is called “the Auld Reekster”. I would definitely book a tour with him again on our next visit. :)"

"Loved our walking tour of Edinburgh & he even got me to eat Haggis - I think they were haggis lite, but definitley delicious. Totally enjoyed his company & stories!"

"We had the delightful pleasure of having Alec as our guide in Edinburg and St Andrew’s. He provided fascinating historical antidotes and pointed out many stunning sites. He possesses a generous spirit, and it was evident throughout our 10 hours with him that he genuinely enjoys sharing his knowledge and expertise in Scottish history!!"

"Alec is a good guide. His knowledge of Edinburgh is excellent. He is a good communicator. We learned so much about the history, culture and architecture. However, this was a '10' tastings of Edinburgh tour. A significant aspect was to 'look through' the foodie lens. We were a little disappointed on the food aspect of the tour. Even though I am not a big whiskey fan, I was disappointed that we did not get to sample some of the Scottish treats or learn about this Scottish drink. Alec was really friendly, knowledgeable, informative and witty but not certain that the tour is doing full justice to the title of '10' tastings. The haggis was excellent but not sure that we actually received ten tastings."

"Alice was wonderful. Excellent history, great story telling and made the city come alive. I would recommend her highly for any traveler to Edinburgh. JK"

"This was a last minute find when I was visiting Edinburgh. Sara fit me in to her schedule and took me on an amazing tour of the areas outside of Edinburgh, golf courses and the beaches! She has so much local information and knows the area well. She made me feel right at home and it was like visiting all these wonderful locations with a friend. Thank you Sara!"

"Monica was absolutely wonderful. She’s incredibly kind and is extremely knowledgeable. It’s mind blowing how much history she knows. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her and look forward to booking another tour with her when we decide to take another trip to Scotland. "

"He tailored our tour to our specific requests. He was very informative, friendly and personable. We had such an amazing day with Dave! Highly recommend!! "

"The six of us booked a private walking tour with Alec hoping to see Edinburgh like a local, and he did not disappoint! Alec was super flexible from the start, adjusting out time when we were delayed getting off the ship, and our start location when we realized a festival made it difficult to navigate at our original spot. We saw lots of nooks and crannies, like hidden gardens, we would never have seen on a coach tour, and he shared summaries of historical events in a fun and engaging way! He also identified architectural details that we would never have noticed and explained the story behind them. He is very knowledgeable about the City and we would definitely book him again if we return! Very nice, very patient, and very helpful!"