The idea of Thistle Tour Guides was born in 2014 in a small hotel just outside Pitlochry in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Always keen to chat and exchange stories, Tom and his wife Rae fell into conversation with an American couple and their Driver Guide. After listening to how enchanted this couple were with the personal service they received and how impressed they were with their guide's knowledge and passion for his country, the seed was sown...

Several years later, Thistle Tour Guides is a husband and wife business where the expertise of both partners combine perfectly for the customer's benefit. Rae's role is behind the scenes, allowing Tom to give clients his undivided attention whilst on tour. Following a long and successful career in teaching, Rae adds attention to detail, a love of looking after others, exemplary planning and organisational skills and, of course, she shares a great passion for our beautiful country.