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What is the North Coast 500 route? The North Coast 500 (NC500) our answer to Route 66 is a designated ‘tourist route’ using existing roads around the northern Scottish Highlands. The route is 516 miles with a dramatic fjord-like coastline of complex … Continued
Angling in Scotland Year of Coasts and Water, 2020 Scotland, a country blessed with rivers with crystal clear waters, remote and beautiful highland lochs and surrounded by miles upon miles of dramatic coastline and pristine sandy beaches. Scotland, a land … Continued
STGA member gifts every booking made directly with them by donating to have a tree planted for them in Scotland. One of our members, Andrea Middleton, has introduced a wonderful element to her tours. Instead of giving clients a gift … Continued
Around 100 members of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association held their annual conference next to Scotland’s newest big attraction in Dundee at the weekend. The association, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, staged the conference in the Discovery … Continued
STGA attended the Scottish Tourism Alliance events of 2019 As an association our members attend many events over the year to express opinion on tourism related matters and to network. This year the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) held Scottish Tourism … Continued
International Tourist Guides Day 2019 was celebrated by our guides in the Scottish Tourist Guides Association February 21st is International Tourist Guides Day and it is celebrated by all professionally qualified tourist guides all over the world. Here is a … Continued
Two members of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association will be representing the country at a major world conference of 300 tourist guides in Tbilisi in Georgia later this month. Edinburgh based Mary Kemp-Clarke is one of two vice presidents of … Continued
Blue Badge tourist guide is Tourism and Hospitality Hero Blue Badge Tourist Guide Elma McMenemy has won the Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards “Tourism and Hospitality Hero 2018” title. She will now go on to represent the region in … Continued
The Duke of Argyll has presented newly qualified professional Scottish Tourist Guides with their official blue badge. Scotland has 31 new tourist guides to help cater for the growing number of visitors coming north of the border. This week they … Continued
EDINBURGH LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE The team that brought you the sell-out EDINBURGH’S GEORGIAN SHADOWS walking tours last year is back again! Hidden in a corner of your favourite pub or dominating the city skyline lie a … Continued
The Scottish Government is delighted to endorse the work of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association in recognition of their worldwide reputation and quality work and training. I commend the passion and knowledge they bring to guiding and congratulate them on continuing to set the standard in this area.
VisitScotland is delighted to recognise the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them.
VisitScotland is delighted to recognise the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them.
Minister for Business, Energy, and Tourism
Scottish Government
International Development Assistant
Aberdeen City Council
Incentive Department
Gullivers Travel Agency
