Jacqueline van den Akker – Owner & Head Guide

Grampian Escapes and Tours was founded by Jacqueline in 2017. Following a move to Aberdeen with her work in Energy, she spent a lot of time exploring Aberdeenshire at the weekends with her “Sunday Adventures”.  

Sunday’s was a day to do something different and Jacqueline would make a packed lunch, get a map and drive to explore. Not knowing what was out there was part of the fun! It started with following the brown tourist signs and now, many years later, she is creating tours taking visitors to some of the most loved locations as well as off the beaten path hide aways. Jacqueline loves nature, heritage and sharing a good story with visitors.

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Alex Duncan – Guide

Alex is born and bred from the region with family roots in Aberdeen.  Alex spent much of his youth in the countryside of Aberdeenshire on the doorstep of Haddo House.  He developed a deep interest in the history, culture, and geography of both the city and shire.

Alex worked as Principal Teacher of Geography in Aberdeen and he has always enjoyed sharing the beauty and diversity of the geography, history and culture of the northeast.  His passion for the region makes him a natural tour guide.  With a passion for outdoor sports including hillwalking, pot holing and skiing, Alex is bound to keep visitors busy with plenty of activity and insight.

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Jamie Robertson – Guide

Jamie is a “Bloo Tooner” hailing from the Fischer Town of Peterhead.  He is incredibly proud of his heritage, and is a keen advocate of the Doric Language, the Northeast form of Scots.  Spend a day with him, and he’ll have you “spicken in nae time”. 

Jamie has spent the last 5 years touring the whole of Scotland as a Coach Driver; from John O’Groats to Glasgow, Highlands, Islands and everything in between. Over the years he’s come to appreciate the culture and outstanding beauty of what he believes is “the best country in the world”.