McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

Our fourth holiday with McKinlay Kidd took in Gigha, Jura, Islay and Colonsay. We have previously been to the Orkney Islands, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.

Every Island has something different to offer and McKinlay Kidd have a knack of choosing interesting stop-overs (always with an accent on good food).

from the initial contact with Hamish at MCKK thru to the prepared itinerary was great. The actual holiday thru the outer Hebrides Orkney and Shetlands was brilliant. The choice of accom and recommendations for food and places to visit was very helpful I had initial reservations about booking a n arranged holiday but this was great and went like clockwork I consider it was good value for money for both the operator and me the client I would strongly recommend MCKK to anyone considering such a trip. Job well done. Cheer. Brian

As above

My husband and I went to Shetland for 4 nights (extending the standard 3 night offering) to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We stayed at the Scalloway Hotel and the Busta House hotel. There was plenty to see in the South and North of Shetland (although we preferred the walks available in the North as the scenery there was beautiful). Yell and Unst were also very easily accessible, with pre-booking the ferries very straightforward. Flying from Southampton via Glasgow was also trouble free.

I made initial contact with McKinlay Kidd via their website (which I found very easy to use and most informative about the services they offered). They responded quickly to my enquiry and were extremely helpful when I asked to extend the standard stay by an extra night. I was given a choice of flights and the pre-holiday information pack was well presented and informative. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others.

I am particularly impressed at the stay of 2 of the places. The cosy family run hotel (Old Pines) at Spean Bridge has great view and enticing organic cuisine. The homemade raspberry jam is simply a gastronomic treasure and compliment to the yummy scone upon your arrival.

The stay at Inverness at a previous residence of Scottish writer Neil Gunn has add a writer to my enjoyable reading experience. The reading of his highland novels has tensified my travel experience in the Scottish highlands. These are the area where local expertize such as McKinlay Kidd has their comparative advantage to other larger operator.

A very full and absorbing week

Efficient friendly service with a good supply of constructive background information

This was a rail tour of Scotland from Glasgow to Fort William, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry & Edinburgh. My wife and I had a great time even though the weather was wet and windy, particularly when we were on Skye. The hotels were good and the arrangements worked well, even when Scotrail (the rail company) were on strike - the tour operator arranged replacement taxis.

Everything was arranged by email and we found the staff helpful and efficient. All the arrangements worked well and we would be very happy to use them again.

Whistle stop tour of Ireland by train in a week.

McKinlay Kidd did the bookings for the train travel, the hotels and pre-booked three tours, and sent a pack of goodies about three weeks before we travelled to suggest other things we might do on our free days. Interesting mix of chose-when-you-get-there and pre booked.

Very well designed and put together wildlife viewing break in Mull

I found McKinlay Kidd on the responsible travel website

We travelled from Edinburgh via Thurso to the Orkneys and back to Inverness. Accommodation was great at all three places we stayed - Thurso, Kirkwall and Inverness and all travel went smoothly. We had a great package of information to help us enjoy our trip and a great day long guided tour that was personalised to include what we wanted to see on the Orkneys.

McKinley Kidd, the tour operator, tailored the trip to our requirements and provided great information so we got the most out of the trip.. The accommodation chosen was excellent with our hosts at each destination providing valuable local knowledge and great food.

Holiday to four Scottish islands - Islay, Mull, Iona and Colonsey. Travelling by car and using the prebooked ferries. Weather was poor but everything else was great. Lots of beautiful [empty] beaches, opportunities for long walks and good coffee shops. People were unfailingly friendly and helpful. Loads of very high quality, unique and reasonably priced crafts.

Mackinley Kidd has one aim - that you have a great holiday with no hassle built around your individual requirements. Our Mackinley Kidd representative, Hamish, was outstanding, responding speedily and with good humour to our indecisiveness by making suggestions that led to a wonderful holiday. Planning and booking through Mackinley Kidd led to a much more interesting holiday than if we had carried out the bookings ourselves. Ferry and hotel bookings were seamless and we could be confident that the accommodation would be of a good standard.