Born and raised in Troon, Ayrshire he has a neutral Scottish accent which is natural and clear and his vocal delivery has been improved by extensive coaching. He has a background in academia, having achieved a PhD in Scottish history, but is also an experienced tour guide currently based in Edinburgh. A very flexible performer, equally at home giving a paper on the history of Scottish banking or a late night ghost tour in the Old Town. He can also do impressions ranging from Sean Connery and James Stewart to Bill Clinton.