McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews

Everything I feared - traffic, missing the ferry, being alone - didn't happen! Almost everything I hoped to see - I saw with the help of a brilliant network of locals set up by McKinlay Kidd. The hotel was excellent and I met the most diverse and wonderful fellow travellers.

I found McKinlay Kidd purely by chance as I googled for a wildlife holiday. This particular 'package' suited me exactly and they were so helpful about my worries. Carol even rang me to warn me of the route of a cycle race, giving me an alternative route! I happen to think the alternative was the best part of my journey, so I took it on the return too! It was just so smooth and well organised for my all too short holiday.

Visiting the major attractions in both island groups over 6 days

Everything worked well. Excellent comfortable hotels with good food and friendly people

Four of us travelled around Scotland by train, taxi and ferry. It was our first trip to Scotland and it was wonderful.

I would highly recommend McKinlay Kidd.

We traveled independently, McKinlay Kidd having made arrangements for our train tickets and other transport (taxis, ferries), our lodging and excursions. We had 10 stops in 3 weeks. McKinlay Kidd furnished us with a great deal of information about our destinations and advice about what to see and do. We were extremely pleased with the high quality of the experiences, excursions, lodgings and their handling of the logistics. We felt we were being introduced to some of the best experiences Scotland offers (though I think that wonderful country's offerings are inexaustible).

McKinlay Kidd's arrangements were meticulous and everything went very smoothly. They were responsive to our questions and concerns both while we were planning our trip and during our travels. The focus seemed to be on genuinely local and authentic experiences and providers, not mass-produced typical tourist stuff. The people we talked to who operate the excursions and lodgings seemed to have high regard for McKinlay Kidd (one commented 'they treat me really well') and being under their umbrella, so to speak, seemed to smooth our path in a number of ways. We felt well looked after. We will not hesitate to consult them again on future holidays.

Three hotel stops on mainland Shetland and Unst. Excellent accommodation, food and service. Shetland is well worth returning to. Gorgeous scenery.

McKinley Kidd organisation and support excellent. All bookings worked out seamlessly. Plenty of information and guidance prior to trip. Exclusive Tour guide brilliant and very informative.

We travelled up the west coast of Scotland - fabulous views of caost and mountains with wonderful if scary at times drives over passses along single trsck roads. Then along the North Coast - unfortinately in fog but this too would have offered amazing views! Down the east coast with spectacular sea views. Great hotels/B&bs on the way. Lots of off the route places to visit. In every way an awesome experience.

Booking was easy and straightforward. Personal service from beginning to end and always ready to help and to listen to what we needed and to our suggestions for improvements for the future. Good information given for the journey and recommendations too. Great choice of hotels/B&Bs - each one different in its own way. Have booked with them before and will again.

Great fun looking for wildlife on Mull, great birds, from Eagles, Golden and White Tailed to Hen Harrier and Kingfisher. Red Deer and one illusive Otter. A couple of nights staying a the great Argyll Hotel, on the beautiful island of Iona and it's magnificent beaches, treasured memories.

We have used McKinlay Kidd previously, they meet our every need and will always exceed your expectations, in ensuring you get the best out of your visit to Scotland

superbly well organised trip helpful car hire firm good hotel well positioned easy parking and we the flights all worked well and we had fine weather

well organised helpful information

A mixture of land and sea routes with glorious scenery.

They accommodated all our requirements and produced a memorable holiday. A useful daily itinerary was provided giving details of routes, hotels and recommendations.

I spent 5 wonderful days on Lewis and Harris, including an amazing day trip to St Kilda. The accommodation at Broad Bay House and Ceol na Mara was first class and the hosts at both establishments were great. They were very helpful and nothing was too much bother. Sea Harris, who ran the trip to St Kilda trip, were also excellent and full of interesting information. The tea and lovely ginger cake on board just before we made the return trip was very much appreciated. Although the weather was a bit mixed, it didn't detract from the holiday, in fact, in some instances it added to the atmosphere! You just have to be a bit flexible over what you do and when and great experiences are there to be had. I would thoroughly recommend this holiday to anyone.

McKinlay Kidd were first class. They provide a very personal service and using their knowledge and experience, ensure that you have a great holiday. The information pack which they provide is very good and contains a lot of useful information. I would be more than happy to recommend them to friends and family.