McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

We have fallen in love with Scotland, from the cities to the country, across to its beautiful islands, and we have Mckinlay Kidd to thank for it. Our journey has been smooth, comfortable, immensely enjoyable and well organised, with not one hiccup or inconvenience. It has been a real holiday, with the thinking done for us and each day unveiling a new and exciting experience.

From our initial enquiry and follow up emails, to the booking and payment process, our journey with McKinlay Kidd has been seamless, easy and stress-free. The tour unfolded exactly as described in the information provided, and we felt well looked after, comfortable and safe for the duration of our trip. We are indebted to our delightfully entertaining guide Dan, whose insightful stories, compassion and constant attention made our magical rail journey through Scotland truly unforgettable.

Contracted with McKinlay Kidd to book our holiday. Documentation was excellent and communication was excellent. All questions were answered in a timely manner.

Stated above.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

It was excellent, travelling around the Highlands and Skye

They were excellent

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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