Founder Journal

The work behind the guided day

Notes on preparation, judgment, changing weather, street details and the craft of private guiding across Scotland.

East Princes Street Gardens lion sculpture with Edinburgh Castle beyond

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Founder Journal

Learning Scotland, Building Tartan Compass

Moving steadily from digital consulting toward a guide-led life in Scotland: outdoors, in cities, on roads I know well, and bringing together a love of place, history and people.

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East Princes Street Gardens with the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town skyline beyond.

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The work behind a guided day

What a guide notices that an itinerary cannot

A note from Ross on a group visiting from Argentina, an unexpected song, a street detail, changing weather and the judgement behind a guided day.

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The formal terraces and central path of Drummond Castle Gardens, with the castle buildings above.

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The work behind a guided day

Field notes from July: the work behind the guided day

A note from Ross on Carter Bar, Jedburgh, family memory, Perthshire, Leith, old books and the preparation behind professional guiding.

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Planning a private day in Scotland?

Tell Ross where you are staying, group size, and what interests you.

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