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Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 tormentor4555, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Whisky in Edinburgh, planned on a call with a local
Your local guide
Lorna Kerr
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Highlights
- Whisky regions explained simply
- A route built around your time
- A decade of retail experience, shared
- Shops and tasting rooms, sorted
- A plan you can actually follow
About this tour
This call helps you plan a whisky visit to Edinburgh properly before you arrive, rather than wandering into the first shop you see. Lorna explains the main regions and styles in plain terms, then works with you to build a realistic route around the Royal Mile's shops and tasting rooms. She draws on a decade in whisky retail to keep the advice practical rather than overwhelming.
The call starts with a few questions about what you already like, then moves into the regions before finishing on a route mapped to your actual time in the city. Lorna answers questions throughout and sends the finished route afterwards as a simple list.
It suits anyone overwhelmed by the sheer number of whisky shops in Edinburgh, and works especially well before a short visit. It also appeals to those buying a gift and unsure where to start.
Included
- A 60-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Edinburgh, recommendations, or just questions.
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Understanding the regions 21 min
Lorna explains the main whisky regions and styles in plain terms, using a map on screen, so you know roughly what you like before choosing where to go.
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Building a realistic route 21 min
Lorna goes through the Royal Mile's whisky shops and a couple of tasting rooms, building a route that fits the time you actually have rather than trying to cover everything.
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Your questions 9 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 4 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Edinburgh: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We connect by video call from home. I don't walk anywhere for this one, we plan everything together on screen. We build your route together with a map on screen.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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