Alasdair Northrop

Alasdair Northrop is a multi-skilled tourist guide and writer with an in-depth knowledge of the country - past and present.

He qualified as a Blue Badge Tourist Guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association in 2014 and is now a member of its board with specific responsibility for marketing.

Earlier this year he finished writing the official history of the Association which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019.

Before becoming a guide, he had a distinguished career as a journalist and in 1996 won a UK national award for his business journalism

He was Editor of Scotland’s national business magazine, Scottish Business Insider, for 15 years before changing careers though he continues to write as a freelance journalist.

Alasdair has hosted many live events and is now using his talents to host online events to enable him to share his knowledge and entertain guests.