As a native Scot, raised in the East Neuk of Fife, you might expect me to say that my homeland is one of the most beautiful and finest countries in the world. But Scotland is really two countries - or more. There is the Stereotypical, Tartan and Kilt Scotland, most commonly seen by our more-than-welcome overseas visitors, and then there is, in addition, the Real Scotland of the ordinary and kindly Scottish people immersed in their day-to-day lives. For the past ten years, I have specialized in guiding highly personalized Small-Group Tours to the Real Scotland.

Each tour is different and unique. Each tour has its own itinerary, specifically designed to meet the needs of the group and its members. It maybe a Hobby-orientated itinerary; or a Family or Clan Surname-orientated itinerary. Some tours concentrate on a particular part of Scotland. Other tours meander all over Scotland. Normally, each small group tour will have two or three " hub " bases from which all their Scottish interests can be satisfied. Quite often, group members have a family connection to Scotland, and I will, through dialogue with the group, design an itinerary to visit the most appropriate sites.

It is vitally important though that Group Members visit Scotland in a flexible frame of mind as the daily itinerary may change depending on the weather conditions etc; Fixed-in-Stone itineraries do not allow the kind of freedom necessary to take advantage of the kind of cultural, sports and social opportunities that will often present themselves. Don't worry you'll still see everything you want to see !