Category: Hebrides Tour Guides

  • Hannah Gillies

    Hannah Gillies

    Hannah is a proud Leòdhasach who was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis. She is a native Gaelic speaker who began tour guiding in 2024. Hannah specialises in the Stornoway walking tours where she showcases the town’s main attractions, including the Lews Castle. Hannah enjoys spending time outdoors…

  • John Murdo Graham

    John Murdo Graham

    Hello Folks, My name is John Murdo Graham, born and brought up in a very small sub village called “LABOST” in South Bragar, I am a native Gaidhlig Speaker and I am deeply passionate about both my first Language and my Culture. I am a product of my environment, being…

  • Alison Driver

    Alison Driver

    Hello I am Alison.  I moved to Lewis in 2017 when, after years of visiting on holiday, we finally decided that Lewis was where we wanted to be.  We live on our croft, with dogs, cat and six Soay Sheep for conservation grazing (Soay are a rare breed sheep from…

  • Alasdair Macleod

    Alasdair Macleod

    I am a native Gaelic speaker and have lived in Lewis for most of my life. In the Hebrides we have a fascinating story to tell about our unique heritage, history, environment and Gaelic culture and that is why I became a tour guide so that I could share this…

  • Richard Middlemiss

    Richard Middlemiss

    Richard moved to the island with his family aged 11, and grew up on a croft in the Lochs area of Lewis. He spent his teenage years doing all of the outdoor pursuits he could; lucky to live within such a beautiful playground for these activities. After school, Richard spent…

  • Liz Sutherland

    Liz Sutherland

    My father’s family is from Uig in Lewis, and I have lived here since 1973; I also brought my two children up on the island, and they now bring their own children home to holiday here every year.  I worked in three local secondary schools, and retired in 2021 after…

  • Iain Sinclair

    Iain Sinclair

    I am a Gaelic speaker with a particular interest in local history, and have been a teacher of History at the local High School for many years. I was pleased to become a Western Isles Tour Guide in 2023, because I thoroughly enjoy sharing the rich culture of the Outer…

  • Esther Williams

    Esther Williams

    The Isle of Lewis wasn’t always my home But I think it was always meant to be… my destiny My name is Esther Ruth Cornelia Williams I am an incomer, being woven into the Island fabric Click Clack goes the shuttle of the weaver’s loom God has a plan, He…

  • Annemiek Kok

    Annemiek Kok

    As an STGA Green Badge Tour Guide, I love to show you the beautiful landscapes, ancient historical sites, and the culture of the Hebrides.  The ancient rocks, the fresh air, the sea breeze, the fast sky, the peaty moors, the  lochs, the calmness – it will amaze and inspire you.   Originally from the Netherlands,…

  • Iain Minty

    Iain Minty

    Ian Minty is a retired lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) who has lived in Lewis since 1983.  Ian offers guided walking tours of Stornoway, normally around 2-3 hours, that take an informal look at the Stornoway’s history, events that have shaped the town as it appears today,…