About Serenity Scotland Private Tours​

Iain started Serenity Scotland in 2003. Growing up in Fife, he has a degree in History from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters Degree (with Distinction) in Ethnology and Scottish Folklore. Iain has experienced life and work in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. As a guide he has worked with companies such as Pixar (as their tour guide for researching ‘Brave’). For ten years has Iain led an academic travel program for Franklin College. Iain is a guest lecturer in ‘Cultural Tourism’ at the University of Aberdeen. Iain’s interests and hobbies include playing the fiddle, running and loch swimming. He is a member of the Old Edinburgh Club and the Robert Louis Stevenson Club.

Tour Guide/ Driver

Allan lives in Highland Perthshire, having retired from over 30 years service on the frontline of the NHS, both in Edinburgh and Pitlochry. He has extensive experience of tour guiding in Scotland over the past few years and have a comprehensive knowledge of Scottish geography, history and culture. Allan’s extensive travel in the Americas, Africa and Asia has given me great satisfaction and further experience. Allan enjoys hillwalking, skiing, golf, cinema and world music.

Tour Guide/ Driver / Walking Tour Guide of Edinburgh

Forbes was raised in the ancient district of Carrick in South West Scotland, an area steeped in history from the earliest times with tales of the Wars of Independence, Covenanters and the boyhood life of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet. From childhood he was fascinated by the history and culture of Carrick as well as hearing stories from his father of visits to family in the Highlands. Forbes has travelled throughout Scotland and has climbed many of the country’s mountains and walked many of the long-distance trails. The love of his native culture led to an interest and desire to learn about other cultures. This led to him travelling in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. Forbes is interested in his own family history and culture and the ancestors who lived in many different corners of Scotland, and this has led him to travel extensively around the country. Other interests include photography, folk music, and an appreciation of the Scottish whisky regions.