Meet the team
We are a committed team with a passion for excellent customer service and a dedication to providing the best possible tour experience.
Gordon Pearson
Founder & Tour Guide
730 Reviews
Gordon founded WOW Scotland in 2010 and hasn’t looked back since. He is passionate about showcasing his homeland, and is continually striving to create the best possible experiences for every guest.
Life’s loves
Getting out and exploring the Scottish Highlands with his two boys, preferably on back country skis!
Guiding Super-skill
Knowing obscure fun facts
Favourite review
“Gordon can swiftly whisk you away to the best cake shop within a 100 mile radius, for Gordon knows at least as many cake shops as there are lochs in Scotland!”
Kay Pearson
Co-owner
55 Reviews
Kay spends most of her time in the office, ensuring that your experience is truly WOW from the moment you land on our website. As the co-owner Kay knows the business inside out so it is a breeze for her to organise your tour and swiftly respond to all of your queries.
Life’s loves
Kay loves nothing more than getting out and enjoying the wonderful scenery and fresh air of the Scottish Highlands, either by trail running, cycling or hillwalking.
Guiding Super-skill
Appears as if from thin air whenever there is a problem!
Favourite review
“Once again Gordon, Kay and company hit one out of the park!”
Andrew Jones
Tour Guide
225 Reviews
With over 10 years of experience as a tour director and guide, Andrew prefers to consider himself as a storyteller, amateur historian and, above all, an ambassador for Scotland
Life’s loves
American football (he was formerly a professional player himself!)
Guiding Super-skill
Story teller extraordinaire!
Favourite review
“We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide than Andrew. His stories were engaging and it was wonderful hearing all his tales. He made Scotland even more magical than it already is (if that’s even possible!)”
Murdoch Beddie
Tour Guide
96 Reviews
Murdoch is passionate about Scotland, his story repertoire is impressive and he loves spending his days entertaining our guests. Murdoch works full time as a tour guide in the summer, then is studying to be a physicist in the winter.
Life’s loves
Whether camping in the wilderness of Scotland or cozying up by the fire with books, games, friends and family, it truly is the small things in life which make Murdoch happy.
Guiding Super-skill
He just keeps smiling!
Favourite review
“He captivated us with stories, history, and all the legends associated with Skye and the surrounding area. With multiple cliffhangers and his charm, we found ourselves just as eager to see the sights as we were to return to the bus to hear him continue with his stories.”
Robert Carr
Tour Guide
137 Reviews
Prior to being a tour guide, Rob ran successful food and tourism businesses in Edinburgh and Perthshire. He has now been in the Highlands for 16 years, where he loves to indulge in his joint passions of golf and hiking.
Life’s loves
Golf, his grandkids and travelling the world.
Guiding Super-skill
Problem solver and all round Mr Nice guy
Favourite review
“From the moment we left Inverness, Robert made this trip so worthwhile. Between our ninja stops, longer hikes and sightseeing adventures, and our lovely guide’s tremendous narrating, there was never a dull moment”
Tim Blott
Tour Guide
130 Reviews
We’re delighted to welcome Tim to our WOW 2025 team. He has recently moved to Tomintoul, after 26 years of tour guiding and living in Edinburgh. Tim is relishing the opportunity to further explore the Scottish Highlands, and to share his passion for this wonderful part of the world with our guests.
Life’s loves
Outside of work his love is for hillwalking, golf and music (if you’re lucky, you might be able to enjoy one of his tunes on your tour!)
Guiding Super-skill
Bad jokes and great laughter
Favourite review
“Tim was extremely knowledgeable, personable, friendly, funny, and most of all, welcoming!”
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