Hi, I’m Tom
Hi, I’m Tom
I’ve lived in Edinburgh for 21 years
I speak English
I am Tour Guide with Historic Environments Scotland
Hi, My name is Tom and I'm an Edinburgh local, born and bred within the city. I am fascinated by history and politics, especially concerning the city itself. I am currently studying politics at the University of Edinburgh and have also been working as a tour guide within Edinburgh Castle but have recently left. I love to meet and inform visitors to Edinburgh about the history and culture around them.
My knowledge & interests
Politics
Food
Drinks
History
Culture & customs
Local cuisine
Unique & unusual foods
Cinema
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Wildlife
Hikes
Political history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Classical architecture
Wine
Whiskey
Third wave coffee
Local beers
Department stores
Street markets
Handicrafts & souvenirs
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
My reviews
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Edinburgh ist eine fantastische Stadt und Tom ein sehr sympathischer Guide mit viel historischem und aktuellem Wissen. Besonders gefallen haben uns die vielen Anekdoten. Edinburgh is a fantastic city and Tom is a very personable guide with a lot historical and current knowledge. We particularly liked the many anecdotes.
September 2024
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Thomas was a very knowledgeable tour guide who was able to answer all the questions that we peppered him with and gave us additional information that we didn’t know prior to our tour.
September 2024
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Tom was the BEST tour guide!! He was so excited about his country's history and knew so many interesting facts, stories, folklore, legends, restaurant recommendations and made our trip to Edinburgh one of our favorite cities!
September 2024
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It didn’t matter what question I asked. He had a answer for everything regarding the history of the town as well as Scotland’s history. He was very knowledgeable as well as pleasant.
September 2024