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Deborah McVittie

Languages:

Going to school in Linlithgow, birth place of Mary Queen of Scots, lead to an inevitable interest in her amazing story and in Scottish history in general.  Having completed the blue badge course, I am now equally fascinated by and have acquired knowledge of other aspects of Scotland, such as:  geology, architecture, wildlife and art.  I have spent most of my working life teaching French, German and Spanish, mostly to adults. I love speaking foreign languages and I am passionate about my country. 
I am interested and excited about sharing the knowledge I have acquired both from growing up in Scotland and through formal study of the country and its culture.  I love meeting people of all nationalities and enjoy helping them to enhance their Scotland experience, by sharing my knowledge of Scotland in any of the languages I speak.
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Services

  • Coach Tour
  • Conference and incentive work
  • Corporate Assistance
  • Interpreting
  • Meet and Greet
  • Shore Excursion
  • Special needs groups
  • Walking Tour

Additional Information

  • Guide Type: Blue Badge
  • Year Qualified: 2018

  • Tour starting points

    • South Queensferry
    • Rosyth
    • Linlithgow
    • Edinburgh
    • Glasgow

  • Qualifications

    B.A. Hons, German with French
Post Graduate Diploma in European Marketing 
with Languages
Diploma superior en español como lengua extranjera
Teaching Qualification Further Education
Additional Teaching Qualification Secondary
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

  • Tours

    Will consider all types of tours.

Clients' Testimonials

  • The Scottish Government is delighted to endorse the work of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association in recognition of their worldwide reputation and quality work and training. I commend the passion and knowledge they bring to guiding and congratulate them on continuing to set the standard in this area.

  • VisitScotland is delighted to recognise the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them.

  • VisitScotland is delighted to recognise the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them.

  • Fergus Ewing MSP

    Minister for Business, Energy, and Tourism

    Scottish Government

  • Marion Boyd

    International Development Assistant

    Aberdeen City Council

  • Helen Versloot

    Incentive Department

    Gullivers Travel Agency