Outer Hebrides Fly-drive Traveller Reviews

We had two nights five times down the Outer Hebrides which we found enchanting. We had a variety of accommodation types.

McKinlay Kidd handled everything from start to finish. superbly and quickly. Excellent notes, map and guide book enriched the holiday.

I spent a week doing a fly-drive of the Outer Hebrides with my sister, and we loved every minute of it. The scenery was so beautiful, rolling hills and mountains covered in heather, extensive white sandy beaches, and rolling turquoise seas, we could have happily stayed for weeks! The people were, without exception, so friendly and helpful, it was a pleasure to be a part of their communities.

They were very easy to deal with, always prompt in their replies to any querries I might have. I only regret that the tour wasn't twice as long!!

A wide variety of experiences from landing on the beach at Barra to the spinteresting ferry crossings between Barra and Eriskay and especially Berneray to Harris followed by the spectacular drive through Harris to Stornoway and then on to the Butt of Lewis

Mckinlay Kidd have been very efficient and especially helpful last year when we met with bad weather. all arrangements for flights, ferries, hotel bookings worked smoothlya

From the flights from home to Glasgow and return it was an excellent experience. We flew into Barra where we landed on the beach & collected our luggage from the 'bus shelter' was a unique experience. The experiences kept coming. The stunning quiet beaches with turquoise seas and golden sands were a photographers dream.just walking and exploring them was a great experience. Being able to see and compare all the islands was fascinating. The wildllife and flora was lovely with superb spring flowers contrasting with peat moors full of bird life. The standing stones and other ancient monuments were interesting to see and explore. O The ferry rides from Barra and Uist were a great way t see the spectacular scenery from a different viewpoint.. Driving around was easy and for us the best way to explore some of the quieter parts.

McKinlay Kidd did an excellent job of organising our tour of these fascinating islands. From the initial contact to suggestions through the booking process, organising flights from home, car hire, accommodation and trips,etc it worked well.. Their use of the Vamoos website to give us information was great. It enabled us to have all the information we needed and wanted to hand without lots of paper. We also liked that they are clear how much it costs to use their services it is not subsumed into an overal cost. McKinlat Kidd is an excellent company to book tours of Scotland and we will certainly use them again.

Our pre-arranged trip to the Outer Hebrides exceeded expectations. The weather,scenery and local hospitality could not have been better. The short flight from Glasgow to the beach at Barra was a joy and our travels northwards through Uist, Harris and Lewis produced wonderful views of mountains, beaches not forgetting the sheep on the roads !!

Mckinlay Kidd were completely professional and friendly in all our dealings. The advice supplied with the holiday pack was excellent.

The Otter aircraft landed us on the beach at Barra after which we spent 7 days touring north through South Uist , Bebecula , North Uist ,Harris and Lewis ..The beaches at Vatarsay on Barra and those on Harris must be among the most spectacular in the world ; huge expanses of white sand and no one in sight . The RSPB reserve at Balranald was a blaze of wild flowers as the Crofters do not use chemicals on their crops .The Callinish standing stones on Lewis , the Iron Age house on Great Bernera ,and the Blackhouse Village are just some of the reminders of our past from prehistory up to the nineteenth century ,and which really enhance the holiday experience . We are already planning to return .

At all times communications were excellent , written , email and verbal contact could not have been better . The arrangements were delivered precisely as promised . The travel pack included very useful notes , a Philip's red book map and a book of walks all of which proved invaluable . We have already recommended McKinlay Kidd to friends and would use them again .

We had a lovely week exploring the Outer Hebrides. We did a fly drive, which involved two flights, two ferries, and three hotels. All the arrangements made on our behalf worked perfectly, and the hotels were all excellent. One of our ferry times was changed at short notice by the ferry company, and I was very impressed that McKinlay Kidd notified both the hotel in which we were staying, the hotel we were due to go to, and emailed me personally. We had a great holiday, and I would certainly travel with this company again.

They were extremely helpful whenever I was in contact with them, and answered any concerns I had immediately. The travel pack which they sent to me containing etickets and an itinerary, was excellent. It contained lots of useful information on places to go, restaurants, useful tips, a tourist map, and an excellent book of walks. We found all of these extremely useful, and they added to the enjoyment of our holiday.

We had the pleasure recently of touring the Outer Hebrides for a week visiting Barra, South and North Uist, Lewis and Harris. Our time there was spent in wonderful accommodation that offered us great hospitality with taste tempting fresh food from the islands. From ur arrival in Barra by plane through to the differing landscapes we had a ball - thanks to McKinlay Kidd for the precise and thoughtful planning and great touring ideas A holiday we will forever remember

McKinlay Kidd were unknown to us prior to reading a website. Over the months prior to commencing our holiday they were great in meeting our needs and in offering a range of options that best suited our needs - if we are in the same neck of the woods again we will be sure to use their services

Fly drive tour of The Outer Hebrides staying two nights each in different Islands.

Well organised tour with great accommodations chosen for us. Mc Kinlay Kidd were helpful and interested in providing us with a good experience.

My husband and I were blessed with amazing weather for our week long tour of the Outer Hebrides. We flew from Glasgow to Barra on a small plane and landed spectacularly on the beach - which was an experience I recommend to anyone visiting this part of the world. We then slowly made our way, by car/ferries, from Barra up through South and North Uist and onto Harris and Lewis. Apart from enjoying numerous walks on breathtakingly beautiful beaches, we succeeded in visiting the Island St. Kilda - witnessed the nesting gannets and puffins - and walked up the highest sea cliffs in the UK. The locals were all friendly and welcoming, and local seafood was excellent - although as expensive as dining in West Sussex, which perhaps, on reflection, shouldn't have been a surprise. Although the scenery was amazing, I think our experience would have been very different if the weather had been foul!

Having advised McKinlay-Kidd what we were looking for in a holiday to the Outer Hebrides, they did a very good job in arranging our week, booking connecting ferries and pre-booking our memorable trip to St. Kilda. The places we stayed overall were good, especially the last B & B - which was in a stunning location and run by a delightful couple whose attention to detail re service and food was first class.