McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

A railway tour through Scotland that included accommodation, meals and general assistance in all respects.

Could not be bettered and responded rapidly to any question.

Booked a holiday which was train travel, accommodation and transfers. Standard of accommodation and operators used for transfers was excellent. All arrived on time as advised and all gave great service. Was a delight to undertake as it felt so professionally organised.

Great communications and provide excellent documentation as well as a 24 hour mobile contact. Used this once and all worked as advertised which was a great help. Operators used were very professional and all provided exceptional service.

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Well planned, everything went smoothly. Very good documentation provided, nice little touches like a good walking book and personal recommendations regarding where to visit and eat.

Really know the area, very professional, very helpful over the phone and by email, all staff great (spoke with 3-4 people, all lovely, helpful and friendly)

Had the NC 500 on our to do list and did some internet research. Found that the route and stop over options are vast and in reality we didn’t have the time to wade through all the information. We found McKinlay Kidd and gave them a call. An itinerary and accommodation package was put together and with a couple of tweaks we were ready to go. We were emailed instructions on how to operate and download the app and never looked back. An amazing experience which was truly wonderful. Great choices of where to stay, that were all worth a second visit and loads of things to see. These included the must haves but also some off the beaten track ideas that were well worth the extra time to find.

Outstanding from start to finish. All queries were promptly replied to and your holiday is unique . Will definitely be using them again

I had heard about the great scenery in this area and had decided to go by train and look at the view rather drive. I had travelled on the Orient Express in Europe and preferred the idea of not sleeping on trains. Too cramped no ensuite bathrooms etc. This trip combined the best of both worlds. Picked up by chauffeur after each leg of the journey taken to wonderful accommodation in castles and lodges with delicious food and next day picked up to be taken to station for the next leg of the journey. Sometimes we stayed 2 nights in the one spot as on the Isle of Skye. We were given a wonderful bespoke tour of the island by Gordon. In general it was first class all the way and compared to the Orient Express trip much better value for money and better food. On the train or in the hotel restaurants and lounges we had some lovely conversations with fellow travellers.

McKinlay Kidd were recommended to me as agents who specialized in Scotland and Ireland. That why we chose them. They were efficient. All communications were online.But when we got to Scotland everything promised was delivered. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Our first visit to the islands far exceeded expectations and was like clockwork thanks to the McKinlay Kidd team - we are hooked and will be back especially to Colonsay which is the ancestral home of our Brown and McPhee family. Iona is the most tranquil and spiritual place we have ever visited. The hotels were first class and the friendliness and hospitality everywhere we visited also.

The staff at McKinlay Kidd were friendly, informative and went out of their way to help and advise us. Their communication was excellent which was a great help for our first holiday north of the border. I would not hesitate to use them again and recommend to friends.

This was an amazing trip to Scotland. We did Edinburgh and Highlands. The places we stayed at were EXCELLENT! Very clean, great service, location, great food. We drive all around Scotland, seeing beautiful scenery all along the way. Everyone was so friendly. It was a trip I’ll never forget!

Very organized, great driving details and recommendations, communicated well with us during the planning process. The places we stayed were EXCELLENT! I love how you ge the information on your phone on an app and get a print out. I would highly recommend McKinlay Kidd for anyone planning a trip to Scotland!

Great trip around Arran, Islay, Mull and Skye. Excellent itinerary for self drive. Route and ferries and accommodation booked via McKinlay Kidd One of the best holidays we have had

Professional and very competent Excellent communication and documentation. Office staff friendly and very helpful Thoroughly recommended

Everything was very well organized and thought out. We had perfect hotels and food at each stop and got a taste for the different parts of the country.

McKinlay Kidd was very well organized. Each hotel was well chosen, comfortable and had great food. We really enjoyed the travel app (vamoos) they provided us with to keep handy for our trip.

After researching Scotland and speaking with friends about their experiences, we decided on an itinerary of 4 days in Edinburgh, one in St Andrews and Inverness, 3 on Isle of Skye, 2 in Oban, and 2 in Glasgow with train travel between cities to allow for viewing the beautiful landscapes of the country. We asked for a half day private tour in Edinburgh and on Skye and an excursion from Oban to the Isles of Staffa, Iona, and Mull. We loved all our accommodations and arrangements in each location. In hindsight, I would add a couple of days in Ft William as we only passed through what looked like a lovely area of Scotland. The scenery and interaction with the people of Scotland proved more spectacular and warm than we ever expected. If you enjoy travel, history, and gorgeous landscapes this is the trip you should plan to make!

McKinley Kidd travel made our lifetime dream trip to Scotland all we had hoped for. We let them know our itinerary of stops and let them arrange hotels, transportation to fit our lifestyle, transfers, and private tours and excursions. All hotels were fabulous, travel was efficient and flawlessly arranged, and tours guides wonderful and well organized while adjusting to our requests. Whenever we had a question about arrangements, a phone call was promptly answered by an actual human (no menu to negotiate) who was able to look at our itinerary and provide an answer right away. The Vamoos travel app they provided gave detailed info on our trip that we could access anytime. Highly recommend McKinley Kidd.