Orkney & Shetland Self-drive Traveller Reviews

A fly drive first to Orkney where we stayed inKirkwall for 5 nightand travelled all over the island visiting all the major sites. Then to Shetland two nights in the south, four nights near Lerwick and then another 4 nights near Brae. Again using the car to visit many sites. All this organised by McKinley Kidd. Evereything went smoothy hotels/BB's excellent, advice given very relevant and all paperwork very detailed.

From the outset, very helpful and all details catered for. Changes were made very easily and all bookings were spot on. Flights, car hire and accomodation bookings excellent. A very detailed itinery was sent before we left home, extra information regarding places to eat and visit were excellent.

Despite travelling solo and undertaking a self drive holiday. The entire trip was fantastic. From the accomodation to the historical sites, stunning views. I would definetly recommend McKinley Kidd I was a solo traveller on a self drive holiday Despite being apprehensive of the above,I need not have been concerned. The accomodation was first class, the views spectacular,, historical sites lived up expectations. Even the weather obliged most of the time.

McKinley Kidd asa travel company are fantastic, most helpful and obliging. Would definitely recommend them.

We travelled to Orkney and Shetland via Caithness, returning via Aberdeen. As we had no experience of this area of Scotland, or the ferries to and from, it was so nice to have all our arrangements made for us along with recommendations for things to see and do and places to eat.

From my initial telephone call, they listened to what I asked for and tailored the holiday to our requirements. All we had to do was drive there and enjoy ourselves, which we did. Everywhere we stayed on Orkney and Shetland was lovely and had been well chosen. We were very pleased with the recommendations of things to do and see, as it enabled us to choose what we wanted to see and do to ensure we made the most of our time there.

Island hopping around Orkney and Shetland by air, land and sea.

Below expectation this time around.

We spent a week travelling around the Orkney and Shetland Islands. We travelled by our car and the Island ferries. The organisation of the whole trip was brilliant plus notes and ideas of where to visit and what to see.

They were so helpful and easy to deal with. Everything went like clockwork.

The Shetland & Orkney Self-Drive Holiday was excellent. The Information & Itinerary support through my tablet ensured we were able to make the most of our visit to the Islands. We were blessed by really good weather bar one rainy day. We aim to return to the Islands again !

McKinlay Kidd are clearly a tour operator who provide excellent service and support. Certainly, we would not hesitate to use them in the future.

Really good choice of guest houses. Organisation of tickets and ferries, coupled with the accompanying maps and place descriptions meant that we didn't have to worry about anything.

Very efficient and helpful

We spent quality time walking on Orkney and Shetland.,especially coastal cliffs. Rental cars gave us access to wherever we wanted and accomodation was varied and very welcoming.

We were late in asking for help arranging a tour that would fit our time line. But the company put together a varied tour with excellent accomodation and a great bird watching trip by boat. They were excellent communicators and responded quickly to our questions.

Excellent communication at all times from the company and a very well organised two centre holiday on Shetland and Orkney, organised trips were excellent and accommodation varied and again very good.

Communication process was excellent and any questions were answered quickly and efficiently

Very good itinerary, accommodation, and tours.

Put together a very good package and responded in a dynamic manner to unforeseen issues.