McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

We loved the scenery, wildlife watching, trips and tours, accommodation and food. The history - from Stone Age to WW2 - was fascinating. We were lucky with the weather, which felt very important.

Every choice was good, every arrangement went well.

We booked a train tour of Scotland and Skye with McKinlay Kidd, including the Jacobite Express, with taxi and boat trips connecting it all up. It was truly exceptional- the itinerary and accommodation clearly well researched, each with different and sometimes quirky aspects. But always comfortable, sometimes luxurious, fantastic food, always brilliantly chosen locations with welcoming hosts. The most wonderful experience.

Efficient, responsive, helpful, provided a brilliant app full of helpful information and personal insights into where we were going and what we could do. We were welcomed extra enthusiastically with the McKinlay Kidd connection- made us feel very special.

McKinley Kidd were outstanding in keeping us informed when ferry cancellations made new arrangements necessary

Third visit using this company. This speaks how much we appreciate their help and advice

Exceptionally well-organised trip to the CIs. We visited all 5 islands, stayed in some great hotels and McKinley Kidd provided us with a few special experiences on each island. Each experience send local guides and charities such as the Alderney Wildlife Trust. Highlight was a sea-bed walk that took us nearly 2 miles ‘out to sea’ - wonderful experience. All arrangements worked efficiently.

Efficient and highly recommended

A trip using trains, ferries and buses. Great local hotels. Delicious food making the best use of world class local ingredients. Beautiful locations.

McKinley Kidd. Highly knowledgeable people who obviously understand the area and take all the stress out of travelling.

A tour of the outer Hebrides

The best we have used, caring and user frIendly

We have just spent 18 days touring the Outer Hebrides and then Orkney (with a couple of nights in Wester Ross then one in Caithness) we stayed in lovely hotels with really friendly ownders, we have eaten amazing food in these hotels and could not recommend it highly enough.

McKinlay Kidd are a hands on and personal tour operator - again, could not rate them highly enough. This is the fourth time we have used them and would definitely go back.

We spent 9 wonderful days exploring 4 of the Channel Islands - Guernsey, Sark, Herm, and Alderney. The care that Mckinlay Kidd took in organising the best excursions was very evident.

They planned a brilliant tour with different excursions for most days of the trip. And they were very responsive when fog meant our flight there had to be aborted and our arrival was delayed by a day.

Had a fantastic time in Scotland. The scenery! The people! The very pleasant weather! McKinley Kidd handled all of our trip requirements. In addition to the week in the Highlands by train they also made arrangements for us in Stirling and Edinburg. For our first trip to the UK, things could not have gone smoother. Very professional tour operator from start to finish. I will travel with them again.

McKinlay Kidd handled every detail of our trip. In addition to the 7-day rail tour they were able to customize several side trips for us so that we could see Stirling Castle and the Royal Edinburg Tattoo by arranging lodging and transportation for us.

Our holiday “Scotland by Train” was fantastic. The scenery, our hosts at Hotels, Guest houses were exceptional & so friendly.

We can’t say enough about Mckinlay Kidd. They organized our trip exceptionally well for us. We have shared our experiences with so many of our friends & given Mckinlay Kidd website to them.