McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

I would recommend this trip to anyone whom likes history, scenery and multi season weather. Accommodation as organised was great and we were greeted each day as friends. The area has so much diversity to offer. Of course landing on Barra Beach is a real buzz. Had a good otter viewing and saw lots of seals.

The team are incredibly well organised and offer a very professional service.

We had always wanted to travel around Scotland by train so that we could take in the scenery. The holiday arranged by McKinlay Kidd seemed to fit our ideas and we were very pleased with the whole trip. The hotels/ guest houses were excellent and all made us very welcome and relaxed. The food was superb wherever we stayed. We had taken a wheelchair for use by one of the party when she was tired and everyone was extremely helpful. The attention to detail on our itinerary provided by Hamish at McKinlay Kidd was excellent, and included assistance at the train stations which he had organised. Our itinerary took in Spean Bridge, Skye (via the Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig), Inverness, and Pitlochry.

McKinlay Kidd were excellent. Hamish was very helpful. We were most impressed that a Mckinlay Kidd visit all of the accommodation that they recommend.

A very enjoyable experience with first class travel arrangements and excellent hotlas

Extremely efficient and very pleasant to deal with

4 days on Orkney, 4 days on Sheltland, with fascinating archaeology, great scenery, abundant birdlife and two charming, high quality hotels.

Most helpful, taking trouble to create a bespoke package for us. The accommodaion was well chosen, all the flight and car-hire dove-tailed nicely, and we had agreat time.

Picked up a car in Inverness and drove around North Scotland, starting on the East Coast and finishing on the West. Marvellous, varied scenery, exciting weather , nice people, good food. Well-positioned, comfortable accommodation. All organised by McKinlay Kidd.

A friend in London, (we are from Australia) suggested the North Coast 500 trip and recommended McKinlay Kidd, through whom they had previously done a trip through the West Scottish Isles. They organised a great trip for us; there were no hiccups.

Our holiday was one very happy experience from beginning to end. We found peace, beauty and lovely weather.

Always available when we needed them, very friendly, we can't find fault.

After a journey from Glasgow to Spean Bridge an overnight at the Old Pines Hotel which is excellent with a great restaurant. We travelled by the Jacobite steam train From Fort William to Mallaig and over the sea to Skye by ferry where we enjoyed a few days at the lovely hotel Eilean Larmain, Sleat. We took a day tour of the island with the Small group tour company. Our driver was Kathleen a mature lady with all the local information anyone could possibly need as she used to drive the school bus before retiring, quite a character. We enjoyed our stay on Skye very much even though it rained most of the time.

The service we experienced from McKinlay Kidd was excellent we would recommend them to everyone they will plan the journey of your choice.

An amazing experience - I almost don't want to tell people about it - I want to keep it to myself! 2 nights on a private island, staying at a top hotel, service, food, spa - all impeccable. Aston Martin - brilliant. Private speed boat tour - amazing. Highly recommend.

Really well looked after at each step of the way. Real attention to detail.

A train journey break. Travelled by train from Glasgow to Spean Bridge, then Fort William to Mallaig on the Jacobite steam train. Ferry to Isle of Skye. Full day tour of Skye and the following day train from Mallaig back to Glasgow

McKinlay Kidd - Excellent company. Very professional. At my request handled all the arrangements re accommodation, time schedules, train tickets etc. and everything was to my satisfaction.

My Mother and I recently took a 3 day break to the Scottish Highlands to take the Jacobite train trip from Fort Wiliam to Mallaig. My mother finds walking difficult so I had arranged assistance for her. Mackinnley Kidd arranged everything for us so all we had to do was turn up! Everything was of such a high standard and everyone so helpful and kind to my Mother particularly. The hotel was more than first class . The whole experience was wonderful from start to finish.

The company seem to specialise in trips of this kind and it showed. I would definitely use them again.