McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

We enjoyed reaxing, scenic train journeys, including a trip on the Jacobite steam train. 3 nights in two well-chosen hotels were arranged as part of the trip.

McKinley Kidd were extremely helpful before our trip - we were delighted with our 'holiday information' packs - they even included 'real' paper maps! There was also a very useful (and easy to use)app.

Exceeded all our hopes a wonderful railway journey & an excellent hotel. We spent eleven days in Scotland including Raasay, Skye, Plockton, Helensburgh & Edinburgh. A fabulous holiday & mainly superb weather

McKinlay Kidd Most helpful friendly staff, Professional & knowledgable . Hope to use again

Our first night was in Fort William, with a view of Ben Nevis out the hotel window and haggis in the mash at supper. Then we took the Jacobite stream train, seeing dozens of trainspotters as we crossed the famous gully from the Harry Potter movies. People on Skye extremely friendly and trip was very well organized.

McKInlay Kidd. Would travel with them again in a heartbeat -- and I've always avoided organized tours.

We experienced Scotland with fantastic rail travel, hospitality and spectacular highland scenery. All of our hosts provided excellent friendly, welcomes and the accommodation and food added to our enjoyment.

Having arranged the tour through Tom Hamilton at McKinley Kidd Glasgow, from our home in Australia we were always well informed and couldn't have wished for better communication and service.

I walked, talked, way and probably drunk to much. It was great.

Caoihme O’Brian was very helpful.

Holiday in the west highlands of Scotland.

Professional and personal a real gem of a tour operator I can not recommend them highly enough.

We had a great time touring the archaeological and scenic areas of the Orkneys

McKinlay Kidd were extremely efficient and knowledgable about arranging our tour including flights, car hire and accommodation.

My friend and I booked the West Highland Line to Skye trip with McKinlay Kidd. We couldn't have asked for a more helpful, caring company to work with. Our experience with McKinlay Kidd from initial inquiry to their kindness and attention when we stopped in their Glasgow office to retrieve our travel packet, and through the trip itself, was more than we would have expected or hoped for! Every detail was taken care of as if we were the only people and the only holiday they were organizing! Every accommodation was lovely and comfortable, every person we had contact with was exceptionally kind and friendly. We loved the train ride, especially the Jacobite Steam Train portion, and we had our own private tour guide (Peggy) on Skye who asked, "Where do you want to go?" She was a delight, and Skye was magical. The McKinlay people offered for one of their guides to meet us at our Glasgow accommodation and accompany us to the train station, which was under construction. This gave us peace of mind since we were not understanding that the holiday was not a group event and that we were not being met at the train by a tour guide and others taking the same trip (our misunderstanding, but something to be sure to clear up if it makes a difference). We were just as happy to be on our own since every detail was taken care of and spelled out, and we were met at our various destinations and whisked away in comfort! We highly recommend the McKinlay Kidd organization as well as this particular holiday. Our only regret is that we did not book more excursions with McKinlay Kidd while in Scotland! We will be sure to do so when we look at future travels.

McKinlay Kidd owners and staff are wonderful to work with. They indeed went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and well taken care of in every aspect of our trip, from quickly responding to our initial online inquiries, to booking the holiday itself, to ensuring we were comfortable getting to our train when we apparently appeared nervous about finding our way through the maze of the Glasgow station construction! Though so much goes into the detail of such holidays, it all went so exceedingly smoothly due to the excellent planning and preparation by the McKinlay staff and each associate they work with out in the field. They seamlessly handled such things as informing us quickly of changes in the train and ferry schedules due to construction and weather, making sure we received the messages and that all was well. In other words, they don't just book us into the trip and send us on our way, they are there in the background throughout the journey. My friend and I have each traveled extensively over the years and agree that McKinlay Kidd proved to be a most exceptional tour company.

We spent 9 days touring through Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumbria and Lancashire combining beautiful walks on the Moors and Dales with visits to market towns and historic sites.

McKinlay Kidd are an agent that specialises in the UK. Coming from Australia we valued their knowledge of the area, of the sites and of excellent places to stay. We loved the itinerary they put together (this was our second trip with them) and the ease of the process. Especially as we booked this trip very late.

A friend and I were planning a walk on the West Highland Way and decided that we were so close to the West Islands, we should do that as well. The Island Hopscotch offered by McKinlay Kidd was exactly what we were looking for and they coordinated the dates with our hiking plans very well.

McKinlay Kidd made all of the arrangements (ferry tickets, accommodations, suggestions for sightseeing and hikes) so that we had nothing to do but show up and enjoy the islands.