I love this city, I want you to love it too.

Nothing annoys me more than automated responses and not being able to get hold of a real person. That is why, when I started my business, I made a promise to myself not to do that...despite all the marketing and sales advice that tells me other wise.

So, on my website, you won't find any sales funnels, pop-up windows, requests to subscribe for 10% off, or automated responses to enquiries.

If you book with me you can rest assured that every enquiry is responded to by me personally as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

By booking with me you'll be supporting a small, independent, local business. In turn I'll recommend other local businesses to you - businesses that pride themselves on good quality products and services, made and delivered with care and attention.

In a world that is increasingly full of bland and insipid chain brands, this approach not only benefits the local economy it also gives a more authentic experience of the city.

Edinburgh's city centre, and its local neighbourhoods, are full of small, independent businesses that are well-worth exploring from cosy cafes and hand-made gifts to chic eateries and brilliant bookshops.

This city and my community supports me so I believe in supporting this city and my community.

I put aside £10.00 from every private tour I do into a 'donations kitty'. At the end of the year I divide this kitty up between some of the city's many heritage institutions. I also donate to a local charity, my chosen charity for 2023 was Steps to Hope.

Through the city councils Adult Education Programme, which provides affordable access to education, I offer local history classes to encourage residents from all backgrounds to discover more about this wonderful city we call home.