If you love Scotland, storytelling and meandering through history then you’ll love my blog!
This is where I share the stories, experiences and passion that lie behind the three services I offer:
• Genealogy and family history
• Tourist Guiding around Scotland
• Storytelling – traditional storytelling that brings Scotland alive
You’ll soon see that there are similarities that run through each of these areas of interest. But the one thing they all have in common?
They all begin with a mighty good story…
What are the must-see places in Scotland?
So many people ask me for the top five places to see in Scotland.
Choosing a must-see destination in Scotland is entirely subjective, so instead, I like to suggest Scottish highlights based on your interests.
Is there a point to traditional storytelling in the modern age?
I’ve always believed that the point of storytelling is to help us make sense of the world around us. And don’t we need that more now than ever?
Becoming a tourist guide
A series of coincidences introduced me to the idea of becoming a tourist guide. I’d been a teacher for so many years, it felt like that would be my only job, but the universe had other ideas and finally, I listened.
How I caught the genealogy bug
There was always a mystery about my mother’s paternal grandmother. The family mantra was, ‘Oh, she just went away. We don’t speak about her.’