meet our team
Serenity Scotland has over the last 21 years supported couples, friends and family touring, FIT, independent travel, small group travel, educational trips, small company business tours and corporate groups from Pixar to Pernod Ricard.
Tour Operator, Director and Guide-Driver
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 master’s degree (with distinction) in Ethnology and Scottish Folklore from the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen. 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, Iain led an academic travel program for Franklin College. Iain has been a guest lecturer in ‘Cultural Tourism’ at the University of Aberdeen since 2009.
Iain’s interests and hobbies include playing the fiddle, ceilidh dancing, reading, walking, playing tennis, and sea and loch swimming. He is a member of the Old Edinburgh Club and the Robert Louis Stevenson Club.
Guide-Driver
Allan lives in the Highlands, is degree educated, is a great outdoors man, and has a comprehensive knowledge of Scottish geography and culture. Allan has travelled extensively.
Guide-Driver and Edinburgh Walking Tour Guide
Forbes Morrison grew up in Ayrshire, southwest Scotland and is educated to Masters Degree level. Forbes has travelled extensively both in Scotland and worldwide. He has a keen interest in Scottish culture and history, in particular Scottish Genealogy research, and in particular researching his highland ancestry. Other interests include photography, reading, hiking, cycling and exploring Scotland’s countryside and towns. Forbes currently lives in Edinburgh.
Singing Tour Guide
Christine is a traditional singer, song and vocal coach, she is one of Scotland’s most respected exponents of song and ballad. She has a Masters Degree in Ethnology and Scottish Folklore. Christine was Scots Song Tutor at the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music 2001-2010.
We work with other guides from time to time also, including Isobel Linaker .
