Student guides at Dunster Castle (From Somerset County Gazette)

Student guides at Dunster Castle

4:10pm Thursday 29th July 2010

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DUNSTER Castle has been giving tourism students a hands-on experience as tour guides.

Holly McDowell is one of a group of ten students studying for a First Diploma in Travel and Tourism at Somerset College, Taunton, who received training at the National Trust property.

The 17-year-old from Wiveliscombe led guided tours round Dunster Castle.

The group of students took on a variety of roles at the castle, including showing visitors round the Castle and explaining its history.

Carole Beach, travel and tourism lecturer at Somerset College said: “It was wonderful experience to work at Dunster Castle.

“The students learnt a great deal from the National Trust and really enjoyed helping visitors.”

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