THE POSSIBILITIES FOR TOURS ARE ENDLESS
The most treasured souvenirs you can take home with you, are the memories you make on vacation!
You and I both know that taking a break and going on a holiday is beneficial for our health. The excitement to see new places, experiencing a new culture and meeting new people all contribute to our wellbeing.
How do you make sure that you get the break and the rest you deserve?
Do you recognize yourself?
- Leaving the itinerary planning to the last minute and then struggle to fit everything in.
- Not knowing what is on offer at your destination which matches your interests.
- You really could do with some help to speak to people in Scotland to obtain information relevant to your trip.
- You're stuck for ideas on what to do as a family unit or as an individual traveler. Different interests require a varied itinerary to keep everyone happy.
- You’ve heard that there are courses available in Scotland for a specific hobby you are interested in and you would like help with signing up for it.
- Wanting to research your Scottish family history in situ, but are not sure how to go about it.
- Struggling to make the historical connections between the sites you have scheduled to visit and would love someone to guide you through each place.
- You have a special interest or wish to walk in the footsteps of one of Scotland’s famous people and are not sure of the best route for a tour.
- You're a single female and wish to explore the city of Glasgow or Edinburgh, but don’t want to do it on your own.
- You value the expertise of a local guide to give you valuable insider information.
The services I offer are varied and designed to fit your requirements. Whatever you intend to see and do, I will help you plan your vacation in part or in full, in order for you to experience the very best that Scotland has to offer.
Contact me to discuss one or more of the following services.
The tours below are a few examples. There are so many tours to choose from:
Itinerary Planning
Itinerary planning
I help you make the most of your trip, by working with you to plan an itinerary that meets your travel needs, expectations and budget.
The itinerary will include bullet points for each day with important contact details for the services you need (ferry ports, accommodation contact details, contact details for sightseeing venues, distance markers, route map etc.)
Half Day Tours
Half Day Explorer Tours (up to 4 hours) from Glasgow
Examples:
• Extended Glasgow West End tour
• Loch Lomond sightseeing cruise
• Falkirk Wheel & The Kelpies
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style (extended)
Detailed tour descriptions are available upon request. Take advantage of a free discovery call.
Ancestral Tours of Lanarkshire
Visit the places of your ancestors
Ancestral Tours of Lanarkshire
For this service I work together with a professional local genealogist who is an expert in uncovering ancestral connections for relatives of the diaspora within Lanarkshire. Together we offer a well-rounded package to you including visiting locations, places or burial sites of your ancestors.
If this is something of interest to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Virtual Tours
From the comfort of your home
Virtual Tours
Check out the designated section for virtual tours as well as notifications for new tour details on the Devine Tours of Scotland FB page or Instagram account @schottland_hautnah
Full Day Tours
Full Day Excursion Tours (up to 8 hours)
Examples:
• Mini Highland Explorer (Three Lochs Tour)
• Stirling and Rob Roy Discovery Tour
• Heart of Scotland Tour
• Scottish Border Abbeys and Sir Walter Scott
• Robert Burn’s Country Tour
Detailed tour descriptions are available upon request. Take advantage of a free discovery call.
Special Interest Tours
Special Interest Tours
These special tours are completely designed with you in mind. Tell me where your interest lies and a tour can be built around it.
These interests could be:
• Scottish crafts
• Border Abbeys
• Specific events or festivals
• Famous Scottish people in history
Whichever it is, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to see how we can work together.
City Walking Tours
City Centre Walking Tours (up to 2 hours)
Each tour of Glasgow can be booked individually, not linked to an excursion.
Examples: • Glasgow – early beginnings • Glasgow city Architecture • Glasgow Square Mile of Murder • Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style Other city centre walking tours available only as part of extended or full day tours are: STIRLING, EDINBURGH, ST. ANDREWS, ABERDEEN and INVERNESS
Examples: • Glasgow – early beginnings • Glasgow city Architecture • Glasgow Square Mile of Murder • Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style Other city centre walking tours available only as part of extended or full day tours are: STIRLING, EDINBURGH, ST. ANDREWS, ABERDEEN and INVERNESS
Extended Tours
Extended tours (for coach operator)
Extended tours are tours where I can be hired to accompany organised coach parties travelling through Scotland for the entire duration of their trip. This service is primarily for tour operators.
If you would like to book my services as a guide with rental car, please contact me.
Whisky Distillery Tours
Whisky Distillery Tours
These tours are usually part of a half or full day tour and can also be part of extended tours.
Usually booked as a discovery tour with your tour operator.
Distillery examples near Glasgow:
• Auchentoshan
• Glengoyne
• Tullibardine
• Deanston
• Clydeside Distillery
Please get in touch for more details

















