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McKinlay Kidd Traveller Reviews
Reviews of McKinlay Kidd
Circling the Cairngorms National park
Scenic routes, ruined castles and excellent food and whiskey!!!
Scenic routes, ruined castles and excellent food and whiskey!!!
Rating for tour operator:Friendly, helpful, fkexible and personal approach. Very good accomodation choices and travel suggestions.
We are really pleased to hear that you both enjoyed this tailormade self-drive tour.
Another fabulous trip with McKinlay Kidd
We traveled the western coast of Ireland -- The Wild Atlantic Way. We stayed in three different locations and saw as much of the coast as we could. It was wonderful.
We traveled the western coast of Ireland -- The Wild Atlantic Way. We stayed in three different locations and saw as much of the coast as we could. It was wonderful.
Rating for tour operator:This was our second trip with McKinlay Kidd. Their level of customer service is off the charts. We would recommend them to anyone and definitely hope to travel with them again.
It is always a pleasure to receive such great feedback and we were delighted to look after your travel plans for a second time. Thank you for taking the time to write to us.
Isles of Skye and Mull
We booked our four-day trip to Skye and Mull with McKinlay Kidd--hotels, ferry reservations, and car. We highly recommend them. Robert held our hands over the phone during some potential ferry problems due to rough weather. He contacted the ferry company directly and kept us posted. In the end, all was well, but we were so relieved to have someone to call who could figure out what was going on and report back. Both of our hotels--Eilean ...
We booked our four-day trip to Skye and Mull with McKinlay Kidd--hotels, ferry reservations, and car. We highly recommend them. Robert held our hands over the phone during some potential ferry problems due to rough weather. He contacted the ferry company directly and kept us posted. In the end, all was well, but we were so relieved to have someone to call who could figure out what was going on and report back. Both of our hotels--Eilean Iarmain on Skye and Tobermory Hotel on Mull--were terrific. On Skye, we were on the Sleat Peninsula with a lovely view of a small cove. The hotel pub food was excellent, and the service was friendly. On Mull, we were in the town on the harbor, welcomed by friendly staff who were very knowledgable about the history of Mull. The car routes provided were extremely useful, as was Robert's guide to favorite places. McKinlay Kidd also provides a good driving map of Scotland.
Rating for tour operator:Very helpful from start to finish.
Thank you Ellen. Two special islands, but very different to each other indeed!
Short and Sweet!
I decided to have a weekend in the Orkneys. Mckinlay Kidd organised the hotel and booked me a self-drive car. it was early October and the weather was kind. I saw Skara Brae in all its glory. Driving is a special experience because of the narrow roads! Stromness has such narrow streets that cars cannot pass
I decided to have a weekend in the Orkneys. Mckinlay Kidd organised the hotel and booked me a self-drive car. it was early October and the weather was kind. I saw Skara Brae in all its glory. Driving is a special experience because of the narrow roads! Stromness has such narrow streets that cars cannot pass
Rating for tour operator:Very thorough planning and perfect execution. A pleasure to do business with them! They went the extra mile to give me up-to-date information
Thank you Vincent. I am delighted that you enjoyed Orkney.
3 day break in Scotland
The Old Pines hotel was warm friendly and very comfortable, it was an ideal base, The trip on the Jacobite Steam train was all organised for us by McKinlay Kidd, and was well worth the effort.The scenery was magnificent.
The Old Pines hotel was warm friendly and very comfortable, it was an ideal base, The trip on the Jacobite Steam train was all organised for us by McKinlay Kidd, and was well worth the effort.The scenery was magnificent.
Rating for tour operator:Communication from start to finish was good, the holiday pack was informative. I would use this company again.
I am delighted that this holiday was a success. It is one of our most popular combinations, in a beautiful part of the country.
Excellent tour.
The whole 14 day tour went extremely smoothly as did the excursions. The excursions were wonderful. The accommodations were top notch.
The whole 14 day tour went extremely smoothly as did the excursions. The excursions were wonderful. The accommodations were top notch.
Rating for tour operator:Highly efficient and easy to deal with.
Many thanks Anne. We are really pleased that our "Slowly Round Scotland by Train" holiday was such a success.
Above and beyond the expectations
Great survey tour of Scotland from the major cities through the Highlands and Islands to the Lowlands. A nice little view into the beauty of the Scottish landscape.
Great survey tour of Scotland from the major cities through the Highlands and Islands to the Lowlands. A nice little view into the beauty of the Scottish landscape.
Rating for tour operator:From booking to departure, nothing was left to chance. They think of everything you need to know and some things that you never thought to think about. When I return to holiday in Ireland or Scotland, I'll use McKinlay Kidd again.
Thank you for you kind comments Frank.
10 excellent days in Outer Hebrides with very good arrangements for accommodation, ferries etc
Traveled Oban to Barra then North through the Islands before returning Stornoway-Ullapool. The split of Barra 2,Uist 1,Harris 3 and Lewis 3was exactly right. Schedule and notes from McKinlay Kidd were first class
Traveled Oban to Barra then North through the Islands before returning Stornoway-Ullapool. The split of Barra 2,Uist 1,Harris 3 and Lewis 3was exactly right. Schedule and notes from McKinlay Kidd were first class
Rating for tour operator:As above
Many thanks for your kind comments.
Very good hotels with good food and friently staff. Stunning scenery and a magical few days on Orkney.
We travelled up the west coast staying at Kintail, Torridon and Drumbeg and then along the north coast to Thurso. We crossed to Orkney where we spent three nights and enjoyed the magic of remote and ancient places.
We travelled up the west coast staying at Kintail, Torridon and Drumbeg and then along the north coast to Thurso. We crossed to Orkney where we spent three nights and enjoyed the magic of remote and ancient places.
Rating for tour operator:We couldn't have organised this trip without them as we did not know this part of Scotland at all. They picked great hotels with welcoming staff and made sure that we had good rooms in them. They also gave excellent advice on places to visit on the journey. They fulfilled the brief we gave them to perfection.
This is one of our favourite parts of Scotland and its great to hear that you also enjoyed exploring it.
Distillery Tour of Scotland
A brilliant itinerary, expertly delivered to a group that in other parts of the world would have been seen as small enough to warrant cancellation. I am so happy that the tour went ahead. A family atmosphere was soon created, and… wow! What a holiday. The whisky almost became incidental; I said, almost!
A brilliant itinerary, expertly delivered to a group that in other parts of the world would have been seen as small enough to warrant cancellation. I am so happy that the tour went ahead. A family atmosphere was soon created, and… wow! What a holiday. The whisky almost became incidental; I said, almost!
Rating for tour operator:McKinlay Kidd put the tour together but Stravaigin (Ian Byers) made it all happen.
We are delighted that the tour was such a success.
Ian is our regular tour partner in these exclusive tours.