Great news just in! Jill McKean, of Scottish Highland Trails, has passed her exams with flying colours and, as well as being awarded a Certificate in Scottish Studies, is now a fully accredited “Blue Badge” tourist guide and member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA), qualified to guide all over Scotland in both English and French. The Blue Badge course lasts 18 months and covers a wide variety of topics including Scottish history, geology, architecture, literature, art, folklore and much more…. as well as professional guiding skills.
The Scottish Tourist Guides Association was established over 50 years ago and is the only professional membership body for full trained and accredited guides in Scotland, and is endorsed by VisitScotland and VisitBritain.
“VisitScotland is delighted to recognise the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them”
Jill is particularly interested in Scottish history, including early Scotland, pilgrimage and sixteenth century Scotland including the Reformation and Mary, Queen of Scots. Another great passion is whisky! But whatever your interests, a guided tour is a superb way to discover more about Scotland. Contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to hear more about our guided tour services.
Jill’s profile on the STGA website can be found here
Pour les francophones, Jill serait ravie de vous guider en francais et de vous montrer l’Ecosse!
“Une guide formidable” – Mme Hauser, Juin 2016
Scottish Highland Trails
Serious wildfires in the north east: Several roads are closed in the Moray area and a call has gone out for volunteers to assist the Fire Service.
Roads closed as fire crews spend second night at Highland wildfires
The alarm was raised in woodland near Loch Allan and spread over an area of several miles.
Scottish Highland Trails is at Princes St Gardens Edinburgh.
A few adjustments being made to the planting at the floral clock today 🕰️🌸🌻 Edinburgh’s floral clock is the oldest in the world, first planted in 1903 by Parks Superintendent John McHattie. The cuckoo clock was added later in the 1950s. Every year the parks department does an amazing job See More
Scottish Highland Trails
Scorchio at Portobello today ☀️☀️☀️ #scotland #scotlandlover #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotlandisnow #scotlandtravel #beachdog #beachday #edinburghbeach #edinburgh #portobello #portobellobeach See More
