Kathi Hutton
Active member
I have hired a bird guide for a day trip in the Cairngorm area this autumn. He has quoted me a price for the full day, including picking me up in Inverness and bringing me back. In the USA, we sometimes tip our bird guides over and above the agreed-upon fee. Often, this is because the guide is working for a company, and relies on tips as part of his income. However, as I understand it, one generally does not tip the owner of a business, which is the case here. My guide is independent, not an employee. In reading up on social behavior in Scotland, I find that tipping is done less often and at a lower rate than here in the USA.
What is the right thing to do? Should I tip my guide or not? And if so, what would be a correct amount?
Thanks for your advice,
Kathi, counting the days till her Highland holiday
What is the right thing to do? Should I tip my guide or not? And if so, what would be a correct amount?
Thanks for your advice,
Kathi, counting the days till her Highland holiday