MEET OUR TEAM
Every guide has their own speciality from Walking Tours of Edinburgh, Tours of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, Ancestral Tours or themed tours like Outlander and Harry Potter. Whatever your guiding needs we are here to help you make the most of your time in Edinburgh & Scotland.
Sam Thomson
Sam started guiding in January 2000 and has not stopped since. Sam loves to talk and show people her wonderful hometown of Edinburgh and her beautiful country, Scotland. She founded Edinburgh Tour Guides in 2000 with her husband Steven, and the company is a family affair. Sam loves history, architecture, and all things Scottish, she's an Outlander fan and loves old ghost stories. She has a sense of humour and likes to keep people entertained during the tour.
Steven Thomson
Steven has been a driver/guide since 1999. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Steven knows Scotland inside and out and loves to show some of its hidden secrets. He founded Edinburgh Tour Guides with his wife Sam in 2000. Steven now specialises in being a driver/guide for private tours throughout Scotland.
Martin McMenigall
Martin has been guiding in Edinburgh since 2007, he has a passion for Scotland and its rich history. Like the many different tartans and kilts, the tales of our past are equally colourful. Martin now specialises in walking tours. Martin amuses, educates and entertains by combining history with stories of people and places that you will view.
Josh Thomson
Josh began guiding in 2017 and has loved every minute of guiding Edinburgh and Scotland, a valued member of the guiding team. One of our guides in a kilt, Josh loves walking tours of Edinburgh and showing off our Beautiful city.
Fran Morton
Fran has been guiding all over Scotland since 1989 and over the years has learned every hidden secret and location Scotland has to offer. Fran loves Scotland's beautiful and vibrant country, past and present. She has the knowledge and experience to guide all over Scotland but has a soft spot for Edinburgh walking tours.
Peter Hamilton
Peter started guiding in 2002 and as a lifetime resident of Edinburgh, has the ability to bring Edinburgh to life! He offers a unique insight into Edinburgh’s character, with stories of the famous – and the infamous! His ethos is to inform and to entertain. His tours provide the opportunity to learn about not only the facts, but the stories and tales around Edinburgh’s fascinating history.