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McKinlay Kidd by Happy Traveller, 23 Aug 2023
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Fantastic Holiday done with amazing ease.

We did the Scottish Premier trip for 1 week which was stunning. The accommodation and the tours that were organized for us were incredibly interesting and done by very knowledgeable guides. We also did a two week Classic England tour which was part McKinlays recommendation and partly our requests. It went without a hitch and we could not have asked for more. We were very lucky having beautiful weather for the whole trip.

We did the Scottish Premier trip for 1 week which was stunning. The accommodation and the tours that were organized for us were incredibly interesting and done by very knowledgeable guides. We also did a two week Classic England tour which was part McKinlays recommendation and partly our requests. It went without a hitch and we could not have asked for more. We were very lucky having beautiful weather for the whole trip.

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They listened to our requests and gave us exactly what we wanted and more. Having the use of the Vamoos app was icing on the cake. A very useful tool.

Guided North Highlands & Orkney by MayJessie, 21 Aug 2023
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Stunning scenery and ancient sites

All the travel and accommodation was excellent . The variety of the hotels made each location feel different. Our guides were knowledgeable with enabled us to get the most out of each visit. The ancient sites on Orkney were the highlight of the trip.

All the travel and accommodation was excellent . The variety of the hotels made each location feel different. Our guides were knowledgeable with enabled us to get the most out of each visit. The ancient sites on Orkney were the highlight of the trip.

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Booking was easy and the staff made extra arrangements efficiently and without fuss.

Mull Wildlife Experience by Cazza, 21 Aug 2023
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Outstanding

An amazing trip of a lifetime, full of wildlife using the best guides and services provided by our tour operator. We encountered Golden and White Tailed Eagles, Otters, Minke Whales, Porpoises,Common Dolphins, Skua, Manx Shearwater, Red Deer, Vole, Raven, Hooded Crow.

An amazing trip of a lifetime, full of wildlife using the best guides and services provided by our tour operator. We encountered Golden and White Tailed Eagles, Otters, Minke Whales, Porpoises,Common Dolphins, Skua, Manx Shearwater, Red Deer, Vole, Raven, Hooded Crow.

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Everything provided in clear easy to understand instructions. Very prompt refund for a cancelled excursion, well planned out itinerary.

West Highland Line to Skye by Bilbo, 21 Aug 2023
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Excellent

It was excellent, travelling around the Highlands and Skye

It was excellent, travelling around the Highlands and Skye

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They were excellent

McKinlay Kidd by RussC, 18 Aug 2023
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Best of Scotland's Highlands & Islands

Self-drive tour of Skye, Harris, Lewis, Mainland (part of NC500), Orkney & Shetland. 1,200 miles plus 5 ferries over 20 days.

Self-drive tour of Skye, Harris, Lewis, Mainland (part of NC500), Orkney & Shetland. 1,200 miles plus 5 ferries over 20 days.

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Value add exceeded my expectations. I tried booking a route myself, which was a nightmare to coordinate. A colleague recommended McKinlay Kidd and it was well worth it. Armed with their local knowledge, they designed a much better route, chose the best, if at times quirky accommodation with just the right distances and durations. I'll use them again.

Loch Ness, The Jacobite & Skye by Bill, 18 Aug 2023
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We hit the lottery

Just the most amazing week. Tour leader Dan was enthusiastic, personable, and accessible. Gold Standard. Bus driver Karen was Robin to his Batman. Small group I guess self-selected, we'll always favor this template.. All the right stuff without seeming crammed or rushed. Train travel is the bomb.

Just the most amazing week. Tour leader Dan was enthusiastic, personable, and accessible. Gold Standard. Bus driver Karen was Robin to his Batman. Small group I guess self-selected, we'll always favor this template.. All the right stuff without seeming crammed or rushed. Train travel is the bomb.

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Totally have their act together. Easy Peasy. No mis-steps. Excellent communication. Good value.

McKinlay Kidd by CarolynandDoug, 17 Aug 2023
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Fantastic trip, everything was first class!

We took the Luxury Skye and Highlands by Sleeper train from London. The accomodations were top notch. We were very impressed and all the included breakfast were fantastic. Our connections and train/taxi/ferry travel were great. Our guides were very knowledgeable and made our tours very enjoyable and special. We changed our itinerary slightly to include a night in Inverness and train the next day to Edinburgh. The hotel in Inverness was ...

We took the Luxury Skye and Highlands by Sleeper train from London. The accomodations were top notch. We were very impressed and all the included breakfast were fantastic. Our connections and train/taxi/ferry travel were great. Our guides were very knowledgeable and made our tours very enjoyable and special. We changed our itinerary slightly to include a night in Inverness and train the next day to Edinburgh. The hotel in Inverness was amazing also. Would highly recommend McKinlay Kidd and would definitely use this tour company again.

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Very professional. Any questions or queries were answered quickly and any changes we requested were completed without issue.

Explore Scotland by Train by Canadian with Scottish Roots , 16 Aug 2023
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Exploring the Highlands

We enjoyed a week of stop overs via train in Pitlochry, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Mallaig and Fort William. Capping off our vacation with a three day stay in Edinburgh. McKinlay Kidd was instrumental in arranging our accommodation and ease of transfer between each location.

We enjoyed a week of stop overs via train in Pitlochry, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Mallaig and Fort William. Capping off our vacation with a three day stay in Edinburgh. McKinlay Kidd was instrumental in arranging our accommodation and ease of transfer between each location.

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McKinlay Kidd

McKinlay Kidd by Jamie, 15 Aug 2023
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Scotland - travelled differently

The guided train tour was very special and different (better) from our other holiday experiences. The arrangement and the tour guide were above expected levels.

The guided train tour was very special and different (better) from our other holiday experiences. The arrangement and the tour guide were above expected levels.

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McKinlay Kidd made it very easy to book, pay and consume this tour. Staff is extremely friendly and service orientated

McKinlay Kidd by Ali bee, 11 Aug 2023
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Great trip. Lovely hitels

This one week trip took me to four very good hotels in the west coast of Scotland with a hire car from Glascow. I stayed in four different, small hotels which provided some memorable meals. I was blessed with excellent weather. The only disappointment was the Caledonian Sleeper for the journey to and from Scotland, which was uncomfortable. On the way up my breakfast ever appeared while on the way down the breakfast was awful.

This one week trip took me to four very good hotels in the west coast of Scotland with a hire car from Glascow. I stayed in four different, small hotels which provided some memorable meals. I was blessed with excellent weather. The only disappointment was the Caledonian Sleeper for the journey to and from Scotland, which was uncomfortable. On the way up my breakfast ever appeared while on the way down the breakfast was awful.

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Lovely people great service