DS2021

David

Spooner

6 years of experience
Scotland
United Kingdom (UK)

Contact Options

There's always another way of looking at things

About

I grew up near London and after many years of Scottish holidays was irrevocably drawn here over 30 years ago. Based near Stirling, I became immersed in the history, landscapes, wildlife and stories of Scotland, as my children will testify from many family journeys. Before guiding I was an exploration geologist, expedition leader, project manager and consultant, and volunteered with Callander Round Table and the Dunblane Centre.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursDriver GuideFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLarge Group ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPerformance Group ToursPrivate ToursStudent Tour DirectorTour Business Owner/Operator

All tours are led by a Scottish Blue Badge guide, the highest qualification for guiding throughout Scotland.

Full Day and Half day walking tours: Film locations, Castles, Literature, Whisky, Wildlife, Geology, Jacobites, Romans, Family history, Golf etc.

Driver Guide tours: 1-14 days throughout the Scottish mainland and isles - itineraries customised to client's wishes. Vehicles (wheelchair accessible on request) for 2-9 passengers available.

Coach tours: Half day to 21 days duration from/to any point in the UK including cruise ship ports, delivering pre-sold and tailored itineraries.

Fun Fact!
Ex-radio DJ
Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy comedy, films, good food and books, rugby, whisky, photography, playing guitar, always learning and most of all, meeting people.

Virtual Tour Experience

Virtual Tour Guide certified by the British Guild of Tour Guides, qualified May 2020. Have created and provided virtual tours of Stirling and Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Testimonials

It has been a wonderful two weeks and it’s all thanks to your guidance and your knowledge. I am sorry for how many complicated things we have thrown at you but you handled them all well. We all think you are amazing. NC

You gave every building, hill, loch and creature we saw life and meaning that we otherwise would have missed. Thank you for being so helpful and patient with such a rowdy group of people. This has been the trip of a lifetime for us and you’ve made it very special. MA

I've been lucky enough to travel a great deal, but never had such a beautiful and meaningful experience while doing so. Thank you for your knowledge, wisdom and sharing them with us. You are a terrific tour guide and an even better person. JC

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

EDI, GLA, PIK, ABZ, INV

Licenses

Training

Scottish Blue Badge Course (STGA)

Language(s)

English

Additional Education

Scottish Blue Badge qualification from the Scottish Tour Guide Association

BA (Hons) in Geology and Geography from the University of Keele

General Availability

Virtual tours - ongoing every day
In person tours - every day from July 10th 2021

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