Hello and Welcome, not only to my first blog of 2012 but to,
my first ever blog. The social media
revolution has finally caught me and I write this first article as somewhat of
a novice in this field so please bear with me as I try and step up the gears and
hopefully produce some useful articles and updates on the activities of
Strachan Tours. So, lets see how this
develops;
I guess a good starting point is an introduction. Well, my
name is Paul Strachan, Owner of Strachan Tours based in Tayport, near Dundee and St.Andrews, Fife, Scotland. I established the
business in April 2004 and specialise in Sightseeing tours of Scotland, Golf tours,
Airport Transfers and all round Chauffeur work.
The early years have whizzed by as the business has developed
but prior to 2004 my background was 27 years as an Engineer based in Scotland, a
world away from tour guiding. However, a
change of circumstances and hard times in the engineering industry forced a
change of lifestyle. I decided to do
what I enjoy and that is driving and sharing the best of Scotland with
other people! As a child, it was common
practice for me to accompany my parents on days out and regular drives in the
country and this has served as a great foundation to build on, equipping me
with good knowledge of the road network, the country and the many attractions
which Scotland has to offer.
Today, I operate with two 9 seater vehicles and a box
trailer to accommodate extra large loads of luggage and, with assistance from
my drivers, Stuart and Jim, I now offer a comprehensive transport service together
with a select range of day tours throughout Scotland. We also offer longer tours
customised to suit for periods of 3, 4 or 5 days etc. Golf related breaks are also on the agenda
and we regularly visit many of the 550 or so golf courses that help Scotland
retain the title as the Home of golf.
This year will see us continue to develop with a number of
multi-day tours already on the books and, as I prepare for the year ahead, I am
also looking forward to meeting everyone, offering an exceptional service and
showing some great Scottish Hospitality.