McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

10 night train tour around Scotland with stops in Sterling, Inverness, Plocton, Isle of Skye, and Spean Bridge. It was a great way to get a taste of Scotland. The weather was fantastic and we had the best time.

McKinlay Kidd arranged the train tour taking all the guess work out of it. It made for a worry free trip. They were easy to work with and the accommodations they arrange were magnificent.

We were Ireland for 6 nights and our tour organizer Callum and his colleagues at Mckinlay Kidd arranged a fantastic itinerary and hotel accommodation for us

Very reactive and amazing service with great tips .

Very good itinerary, accommodation, and tours.

Put together a very good package and responded in a dynamic manner to unforeseen issues.

Excellent holiday to Outer Hebrides covering 4 islands Excellent organisation by McKinlay Kidd good accommodation. Beautiful islands and wildlife.

McKinlay Kidd were very easy to deal with in this hastily arranged holiday. Excellent documentation and on line through Vamous App.

We were celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday so were looking for something special. The flight in the Twin Otter plane and landing on the beach was a unique and memorable experience. The accommodation was excellent as was the full-day excursion exploring the island of Barra.

Everything went like clockwork, McKinlay Kidd organised the whole trip very efficiently. They took care of flights, accommodation, car hire and excursions. We were kept well informed in the run-up and they responded quickly to queries. We were provided with detailed documentation including travel tips, maps and recommendations.

Each venue along the way had its own characteristics which meant that each stay had its own particular charm. The driving distances were not onerous and so every day could be spent exploring the beautiful country of Ireland. We loved the people, the pubs and the general happiness of the places we visited. A cracking holiday up there among the best we have had.

The attention to detail was the thing most apparent for me. Talking to the property owners we met it was evident that someone had visited from McKinlay Kidd to ensure the accommodation and facilities were up to standard. The descriptions given were accurate.

My husband and I were fortunate to be part of a group of 15 wonderful fellow travelers on Mckinlay Kidd's Loch Ness, the Jacobite and Skye Rail Tour in July 2023. We had an wonderful time! We were well-taken care of by the Mckinlay Kidd's staff. We were treated to the many beautiful sites that are the Scottish Highlands!

Working with McKinlay Kidd was easy. They took care of all hotel arrangements, train rides and transfers, and many of our meals on our 7 day holiday. Their tour leaders Ciernan and Karen were extraordinary and truly made our holiday a delight!

We had a fabulous time ! We particularly enjoyed our stay at OldPines and the delicious food ! The views of Ben Nevis from Loch Linnhe and seeing the seals was very special. We saw some wonderful scenery on the Jacobite train journey and the views on Skye were spectacular !

Excellent tour operator ‘McKinlay Kidd’. Highly organised with great communication, we had everything in advance of our journey so we knew what to expect. The hotels were very well chosen.

We had never been to Scotland before and this was a wonderful introductory tour. We covered most of the Western Highlands, from Oban to Mull, Iona and Staffa, Ben Nevis to Isle of Skye, Plockton to Inverness, Thurso to Orkney, and Craingorm National Forest to Pitlochry. Although we only spent a couple of days in each location, it was a great way to find out where we would love to spend more time in the future. We can honestly say each day was better than the day before. The scenery was spectacular, the people friendly and the lodgings were very comfortable. We are considering longer stays next time in some of the places we visited, as well as adding other regions to enhance our next trip to the British Isles.

McKinlay Kidd did an excellent job from first quote to final itinerary with many suggestions of things to do and places to eat at each location. They kept in touch if information needed to be relayed timely, and generally gave us a worry free time during our stay in Scotland.

We wanted the independence of a road trip, without the burden of driving on the left side of the road. This rail journey was perfect. The carefully selected hotels and guesthouses were all beautiful places to stay, and we would never have found them on our own. The vacation exceeded our expectations. Amazing scenery, beautiful hotels, great food, great people!

McKinley Kidd put together an excellent rail journey around the Scottish Highlands. It was very well organized, and our instructions for travelling from one place to the next were very clear. We had not problems at all, and we loved our vacation.