by Anne Reid, Edinburgh based Blue Badge Guide Most of us who have braved the sea, lochs or rivers on childhood holidays in Scotland actually just
Tourist Guides Raise Funds for Edinburgh Heritage
The Edinburgh branch of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association has presented Edinburgh World Heritage with a £300 cheque – part of the profits from a
Robert Louis Stevenson
This year marks the 170th birthday of Scotland's famous novellist Robert Louis Stevenson. To celebrate him some of our Edinburgh Guides went out
Good To Go
We are proud to announce that we are Good To Go. The Visit Scotland scheme means we will ensure the upmost safety of our clients and guides during
Celebrating Edinburgh
Over the past few years, Blue Badge guides have been involved in leading walking tours which celebrate various aspects of the history of our capital
Midlothian
Remember that bit at the end of The Da Vinci Code? That bit in a church where Tom Hanks realises the truth about Audrey Tautou? That's Midlothian that
West Lothian
Heading north and west out of Edinburgh you enter a fascinating region, home to some less-visited, but hugely rewarding gems. Take a tour of
The Edinburgh Waterfront
Do you like to be beside the seaside? Believe it or not, Edinburgh is a coastal city with over 15 miles of shoreline. The city's coast is made up of a
The New Town: Georgian Splendour
There are parts of Edinburgh's classical, Georgian New Town where you can walk for over a mile without passing a single building that is not listed.