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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 History Press has just published The Blue Badge Guide’s Edinburgh Quiz Book, written by our Chairman, John Duncan. This is the latest in a series of such books planned by the History Press, and is a companion volume to … Continued
In the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017, we invite you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Edinburgh’s fascinating Georgian past. Let us guide you through the dazzling architecture of the New Town and discover more about the famous and eccentric characters who lived there.
Tours are available 24 February 2017 – 25 March 2017.
CitySightseeing Glasgow are recruiting! Learn how to become a Yellow Badge tourist guide on Glasgow’s iconic sightseeing tour. Interviews will be held week commencing 12 December 2016.
Scottish Tourist Guides Association’s very own Jane Roy, Alistair Hector, and Sheila Stuart will be conducting free tours in Edinburgh for this year’s Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2016. Organised by the Cockburn Association, Edinburgh Doors Open Day gives residents and visitors alike the chance to explore some of Edinburgh’s architecturally and culturally significant buildings for free!
Congratulations to STGA Blue Badge guide Stephen Cribb, who has been inducted as Keeper of the Quaich!
This April eight STGA Blue Badge guides qualified as World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations trainers which means they will be part of a team who can train other guides anywhere in the world.
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
