RavingScotland

Hamish got up early to take in this charming town before the crowds arrive. You can find this black and white beauty at the shores of Scotland's longest sealoch.

Well done Mandy Davies and Uwe Kreinberg, Hamish was in Inveraray at Loch Fyne.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and loves to share calm and peaceful moments.

World Environment Day ... today and every day.

“What would the world be, once bereft of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.” (Gerard Manley Hopkins)

Hamish has returned to one of his favourite Scottish Castles: Stirling Castle. Today he is looking at it from different perspectives.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland Scottish Tourist Guides Association

Do you ever visit graveyards and cemeteries as part of your tour? They can give great insights into cultures and communities. They can be a poignant link with people of the past. Hamish is visiting the grave of 'Highland Mary', next to a memorial for James Watt - father of the industrial revolution ... in Greenock Cemetery.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and seeks out unusual places.

Today we celebrate the International Day of Living Together in Peace. 🌸🌿🌸

The UN General Assembly, in its resolution 72/130, declared 16 May as a day to mobilise the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity. This day aims to foster the desire to live and act together, united in differences and diversity, to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity, and harmony. Living together in peace means accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognise, respect, and appreciate others, living in a peaceful and united way.

The WFTGA logo is a symbol of the hands of friendship and guidance stretched across the world. 💙🌏 🎶🎵

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/living-together-peace

Hamish is at the birthplace of the dream of a fair society for all, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Clyde Valley. More than 200 years ago Robert Owen created the model village and cotton mill of New Lanark, where the drive towards progress and profit was tempered by a caring and humane regime. Can you believe that the quotes date from so long ago?

New Lanark World Heritage Site

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and sees beyond bricks and mortar to outstanding universal value for humanity.

Simply enjoy ...

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland [ Tourist Guides Association] and loves mindful moments.

Hamish is spending some time at the Tay - Scotland's longest river, famous for salmon fishing and freshwater pearls. He even went to the fair city of Perth.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland [ Tourist Guides Association] and enjoys nature as much as culture.

It is not where you travel, but how you travel. Here is Hamish taking a walk in his natural habitat of his daily life. Glasgow is a chameleon city, ever changing. It doesn't matter how often you have been to the same places - with open eyes and mindfulness your journey starts right at your doorstep, every day anew.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Guides Association) - join us for our calm, mindful walks. Who knows where our conversations will take us?

Today and tomorrow Aberdeen hosts VisitScotland Connect 2024 - the Scottish Tourism Fair. Are you there?

Hamish visited a wee while ago with his tourist guide companion, who was preparing for a cruiseship excursion into the new ocean terminal. Wishing everyone a good, sustainable and enjoyable tourism season.

Hamish was in Glasgow's Necropolis ('City of the Dead' Garden Cemetery) with the Glasgow Branch of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association. We were taken on a tour by expert guide Colin of The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis. It was a rainy day and here are some photographs of sunnier spring days.

... or better: from where was this photograph taken? Isn't it a great view of Glasgow Cathedral.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and takes in magnificent views.

No guessing today: Provand's Lordship, Glasgow's oldest house, is open again after receiving a facelift. Hamish went to have a look.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland [Scottish Tourist Guides Association], always curious.

The season has started and Hamish is out and about again. The first day trip this year took him to one of Scotland's National Parks. Can you guess which one? ... think of water.
Answer: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland, member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, and gets out and about.

Hamish had a great time in Prishtina, Kosovo with new and 'old' tourist guide friends.

Tourist Guides in Europe, globally connected.
FEG Tourist Guides

You never know where your journey will take you. I only met our GuideKS colleagues a few weeks ago at the in Sicily. Now thanks to FEG Tourist Guides and sponsors I'm in fascinating Prishtina working with this committed and inspiring bunch of people.

Hamish is travelling again. Can you guess where he is? It's a fascinating European City and NOT in Scotland.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a trainer of tourist guides and meets like-minded people everywhere.

At the weekend Glasgow hosted the World Indoor Athletics Championships. This meant walking tours in the busy city centre to give sports fans a flavour of our lively city.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland. He enjoyed the opening of the 2024 guiding season.
Scottish Tourist Guides Association

Colourful night view

Again, Hamish has travelled far away in order to celebrate the International Tourist Guide Day with colleagues in Batumi, Georgia - a beautiful city at the Black Sea.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland and is connected to the global forum for professional tourist guides -
World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations. (WFTGA)

The 21 February is International Tourist Guide Day when tourist guides around the world celebrate their wonderful profession and thank their local communities for their invaluable support.

Watch the WFTGA channels for what is going on around the world. Events are spread over the next couple of weeks.
World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations. (WFTGA)

Being a Tourist Guide means you are passionate about people, communities, environment, our heritage and a world of peace.

As heritage interpreters we are full of hope for a peaceful and more sustainable future for humanity. Interpret Europe

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland [Scottish Tourist Guides Association]and he sends his love on Valentine’s day … and always.

Hamish made a new friend at the
Where are you now mon amie?

Hamish was part of the delegation of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy last month.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland and Lead International Trainer with the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations. (WFTGA). He makes friends all over the world.

More memorable moments at the recent WFTGA Convention. Grazie mille to our host colleagues in Sicily, Italy. In 2 year’s time the tourist guides of the world will gather in Fukuoka, Japan. Meet you there, dear friends.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Member of Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and was part of the Scottish delegation to the 20th WFTGA Convention.

Hamish met Tourist Guides from around the world at the WFTGA Convention over the last 2 weeks. Grazie mille to our host colleagues in Sicily, Italy.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Scotland (Member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association) and was part of the Scottish delegation to the 20th WFTGA Convention.

For our and inspiration: THIS IS WHO WE ARE AS THE WFTGA. 👇🏼

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Have a wonderful, peaceful festive season everyone. This year's festive photo of Hamish was taken at Bergamo Airport ... in November. He is a stylish sheep.

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Beautiful in any season ...

Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes during a Hamish photoshoot? Here all will be revealed.

Hamish visited beautiful Val Viola in the Italian Alps and listened in on some training on heritage interpretation with Interpret Europe.

Hamish is the travelling companion of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide ( Scottish Tourist Guides Association) for Scotland and has friends all over the world.