McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

My wife and I went on this holiday with an open mind and came home with memorable experience we will never forget.

McKinlay Kidd staff were very friendly helpful and understanding as my wife and I are both senior citizens and don't know how to deal with social networking therefore I had to phone for advice on several occasions each situation was handled and broken down into simple format so we could understand. We cannot express how good this company are and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of using them as everything on our trip was first class from the beginning to journeys end.We will use them without hesitation in the future.

An excellent trip in a different part of the UK. No crowds, easy driving, lots of scenery and wildlife. We stayed in a varied range of small hotels and B & B's all with welcoming hosts, comfort and excellent food. All the pre-booked ferries and accommodation worked like clockwork. It was of course a bit dreak at times (wet and very windy) but it all adds to the atmosphere. If you like birds don't miss the RSPB reserve at Balranald.

McKinlay Kidd do a great job in organising and booking everything and provide lots of useful information and maps for the tour.

ALthough our trip to Orkney with McKinley Kidd started at Inverness, we travelled there on the Caledonian Sleeper - a long-awaited experience for us. After a morning in the city we boarded the afternoon Far North Line to Thurso, taking in the sites along the coast and through the blanket bog. A taxi was waiting to take us to our B and B where we spent two nights before crossing over to Orkney on the ferry. WE spent the afternoon in Kirkwall visiting the museum, the docks and the wonderful shops. The next day we were collected by a very knowledgeable lady who took us to the main archaealogical sites, St. MAgnus Cathedral, the Italian chapel, the Churchill barriers and Scapa Flow. A very good way of learning about Orkney in a short visit. All too son it was time to do the return journey, though with just as much fun!

IT was a very efficient set-up, from the initial telephone call through to the confirmation and payment. Shortly before the start of the holiday our documentation and maps arrived via e-mail (though we could have received paper copies). We considered it to be a modern company and look forward to being able to travel with them again.

Hopscotch of The Hebrides.6 nights stay in different parts of Outer Hebrides to get a flavour of island life.

Independent travel company based in Glasgow. Very helpful and friendly. Great advice and tips.

Starting in Glasgow we took trains to Spey Bridge & then on to Arisaig via the Jacobite steam train to Mallaig where we took a full day taxi tour of Glencoe & Glenfinnan monument/viaduct. Then ferry to Sky followed by a full day taxi tour of the island in snowy conditions which served to enhance the stunning scenery. At our suggestion we travelled to Plockton via Eilean Donan castle. Then train to Inverness & after a free day there we moved to Thurso for the Orkney islands. We did a full day tour of the historical sites. Train to Kingussie then two days in Pitlochry & finally terminating in Edinburgh. Train travel is very relaxing. All taxis had been pre arranged & the whole two weeks ran like clockwork regardless of the complexity. The hotels had been carefully & wisely chosen & we would recommend most of these to friends. Some of them served evening meals which represented a gourmet experience. We were most impressed with the detailed holiday arrangements & the flexibility in meeting new requests/changes. We would have no hesitation in recommending this holiday & the company.

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The holiday was carefully thought out giving you time at each venue to see the major sites nearby. Each accommodation was very different and interesting and it was obviously chosen by someone who had actually stayed there from McKinley Kidd.. We asked for the National Trust property Mount Stewart to be included in our itinerary and this was Duly included. Roberts suggestions are always appreciated but do not exclude you investigating things to do outside those suggestions and we did just this.

When dealing with planning the holiday we could usually talk to the same person not just someone working from a computer screen. We felt we had personal attention both before the holiday and afterwards when responding to our feedback comments. Last minute modifications to the accommodation were dealt with smoothly and quickly.

A wondrous train trip from London to Orkney taking in Inverness and Thurso along the way . Magnificent changing scenery and a great ferry trip passing the Old Man of Hoy. All the sites on Orkney were fascinating the prehistoric and the WW1 /WW2 related. Incredible fresh fish to eat and helpful , interesting people along the way to engage with.

McKinlay Kidd always come up trumps , they do their homework and everything runs smoothly , nothing is too much trouble. Greta service

Attention to detail is excellent ,seamless travel to 4 islands over 10 days staying in hotels of excellent standard. Scenery ,accommodation, food, people absolutely superb and a real sense that if you have a problem company will do their utmost to address it. Love the fact that you know Tom has been to all the places and hotels he is recommending.

You feel as if your holiday has been handpicked for you and communication with the company is superb whether you've downloaded your itinery or used the app Vamoos.Can't praise company highly enough.

We spent six enjoyable days in the Outer Hebrides. The arrangements made by the Tour Operator were perfect, as were the accommodation bookings.

Highly professional

The tour was superbly organised by yourselves great hotels and tastings and to top it all the sun shone throughout our tour all seven days,making our driving all the more pleasant through the lovely countryside.

McKinlay Kidd organised everything extremely well have forward your company to my friends looking to do something similar.