McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

Our first time in Northumberland and what a lot to see and do and what scenery. A trip to the Farne Islands and Hadrians wall are a most but it also has some of the best castles in England to see. Holy Island is a great place to experience and the trip over the causeway is interesting.

We have been on tours organised by McKinlay Kidd for the past five years and all have been exceptional. We would rate them as the best tour operator we have used.

This is our third experience with McKinlay Kidd. Our first was a self-drive tour of the Orkney and Sheltand Islands. Our second was the "James Bond Weekend." Our third was the "Grand Tour of Ireland by Train." Everything was handled professionally. Never a hitch. Train tickets, being held at station kiosks, were easily accessible. Stops along way (Westport-Galway,-Ennis-Killarney-Kinsale-Belfast were all first rate. Hotel operators and drivers were courteous and knowledgeable. Pleasures to deal. Several commented how much they liked working with McKinlay Kidd. That satisfaction was reflected in dealings with us.

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Six months age we toured the inner Hebrides with McKinlay Kidd. We were so impressed that we came back to tour the Outer Hebrides only to find that it was even better. This tour has it all, trains, ferries, private tours, boat cruise, wildlife, beautiful scenery, history, whisky and gin distilleries, craft work, wonderful people great food and accomodation and WiFi.

We have been travelling the world for over 45 years and McKinlay Kidd is without doubt the best travel agent we have ever dealt with. Their intimate knowledge of the area they cover is without peer. We were very impressed that they actually visit the area covered, inspect the accomodation, speak with the providers and tour operators. With their attention to detail, clear instructions and the Vamoos App and knowing they are with you 24/7 it is impossible to go wrong even for two 80 year old Australian GreyNomads.

I surprised my husband with this trip driving a Mark 2 Jaguar around the north west of Scotland over three days. It was a fantastic experience. The scenery and roads were amazing. the accommodation was top class, we stayed at the Acray lodge which was charming with great views and the Pierhouse in Port Appin was a little piece of heaven,

McKinnley Kidd were fantastic from beginning to end. Everything was spot on, their hints and tips were fantastic and their directions spot on which is important when navigating unfamiliar territory. I would highly recommend them.

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A self guided tour of the Lakes and Yorkshire districts plus York over several days. The holiday included car hire and special excursions such as the Ulswater Steamer and a steam train journey. There was time to explore the areas surrounding the excellent accommodation. Dinners were pre-booked for us on days that we were travelling to new accommodation.

McKinlay Kidd booked excellent accommodation for us and took into account the needs of our small group. They arranged for a package that included maps and ideas for exploring the different areas that we visited. Daniela was always friendly and helpful. We greatly appreciated the phone call when we had left an item at one of the accommodations.

Week touring the Outer Hebridese

McKinley Kidd made everything so easy and when technical issues with the ferry operatord meant were were stranded on Barra they wer on the case and sorted accommodation and onward travel immediatly, without us even asking , and it was Sunday

With the help of McKinlay Kidd, we explored the undiscovered West Coast of Ireland in the North, from Donegal to Sligo. Great views, lovely experiences, super hotels.

We've used them for four years now! Friendly knowledgeable agents, good organisation, good attention to detail.

Five day visit to Orkney visiting various archeological sites, flights, hotel, guided tours and car hire. Well organised from start to finish. Information and travel documents extensive

Efficient helpful and thorough with comprehensive travel documents and information. Every aspect of the trip under their control worked like clockwork. Every aspect more than exceeded our expectations. Unfortunately flights (not under McKinlay Kidds control) were delayed and airport staff and facilities left a lot to be desired.

We had a wonderful holiday in Ireland arranged by McKinlay Kidd. It was a wonderful 10 day experience which exceeded all of all expectations!

All travel and tour arrangements made for us by McKinlay Kidd made our holiday stress free. Any special request for changes in the itinerary were made without effort.

We visited Tiree and Mull in September partly to experience where some of my husband’s family had come from. In spite of the mixed weather we had an excellent holiday. We explored Tiree using a hire car, visiting some of its beautiful beaches, Hynish and its historic buildings and, in spite of its remoteness, eating good food, especially sea food. The weather was not so kind in Mull but an escorted wildlife tour, organised by McKinlay Kidd, enabled us to see the beauty of the island and some of the wildlife for which it is famous, from the comfort of a minibus. The accommodation in Tiree and Mull was very comfortable and the owners most welcoming and helpful. Our stay in Oban was brief but the hotel overlooking the harbour was both convenient for our early ferry and comfortable. We were lucky in that we had very calm crossings with Caledonian McBrayne and very much enjoyed the view from the decks. We enjoyed experiencing the calmer pace of life. All in all a good holiday.

I cannot speak too highly of McKinlay Kidd. All the arrangements by Caoimhe were excellent including booked train seats and excellent accommodation in Oban, Tiree and Mull. They were able to tailor the holiday to us ( no car) and the detailed itinerary and supporting documents were extremely helpful. Having to limit our luggage to what we could carry ourselves we were particularly impressed with the Vamoos app. We made good use of Robert’s Recommendations and it was useful to have detailed information always at our fingertips. For us the Mull wildlife tour was a highlight. While we were on Mull the weather wasn’t great and it was most comforting to receive a phone call from Caoimhe to see if we were OK. Fortunately our travel arrangements were not affected. I would highly recommend McKinlay Kidd and would definitely use them again.