Testimonials

Our day trip to Orkney was truly unforgettable! Graham greeted us warmly as soon as the ferry docked at St Margaret’s Hope. From the very beginning, his deep passion for Orcadian heritage was evident, making our tour exceptional. We highly recommend booking a tour with Graham. A passionate Orcadian, teacher, and guide, he made our trip incredibly enjoyable and memorable. Thank you, Graham!

For our 3 day stay on Burray, we were lucky enough to be able to get the full day Quitessential tour with Graham. We had an amazing day with Graham who showed us the many Neolithic sites as well as the impressive beauty of Orkney’s ‘mainland’ nature and wildlife while providing us with his inside knowledge of the Orkney’s. Graham is a very friendly, polite and knowledgeable man and a safe driver with a modern van. We would highly recommend this tour and Graham as your tour guide! We had an amazing day!

The day we spent with Graham was the highlight of our trip to Orkney. There were 3 of us and it was lovely having a personalized experience. Seeing the island, hearing it’s history from a historian both WW1 & 2 as well as Neolithic made it so interesting. We covered a lot of ground in Graham’s extremely comfortable 8 seater and he was very flexible about where we stopped. We saw some interesting animals, birds and flowers as well as breathtaking scenery. We can’t recommend his tours highly enough.

We didn’t have a plan when we landed at Kirkwall today. I saw Graham near the visitor center and our unplanned wandering turned into the most delightful “walk about” around this lovely town with wonderful, funny and quirky stories from Graham. If you make it to the Orkney Islands, you must find Graham and go for a walk!

Great tour with Graham. Tailored to our needs and timing. Great local knowledge with a sense of humour. Happy to recommend.

This was a fabulous tour with a wonderful tour guide who certainly brought his beloved Kirkwall alive for our group. Well done Graham and I wish you every success.

A really fantastic tour Graham! We all thought it was just brilliant, definitely brought the history to life! Highly recommend, thank you!

Our group of 4 had a great tour last evening. Graham really knows his stuff! He has a wealth of stories to illuminate Kirkwall’s history and is a friendly and engaging speaker.

I would highly recommend signing up for a walk with Graham. Great for all ages, including the very young, as he has many props. Graham is full of passion and humour.

Yay!!!! You are the best guide in Kirkwall! We loved learning about the history of this little town and the stories that went with all the artifacts in the church. Graham’s passion for history is wonderfully evident. We highly recommend spending an hour or more with him!

It was a great story!! And a really great tour. I learned a lot about the history of Kirkwall and Orkney. Thanks Graham!!