Mckinlay Kidd
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
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About Mckinlay Kidd
Holidays made differently in Scotland, Ireland, England & Wales.
Mckinlay Kidd Description
McKinlay Kidd, launched in 2003 by husband and wife team Robert Kidd and Heather McKinlay, is dedicated to helping independently-minded visitors get the most out of their holiday. We started out in true small-business style in the dining room of our (then) Edinburgh home, and now employ a team of more than a dozen, mainly based at our office in central Glasgow. From day one, our principle has been that we won’t send you anywhere we haven’t been ourselves. Initially we focussed on helping our customers to see Scotland differently, with a range of creative holiday suggestions that could be tailored to specific requirements. We added Ireland in 2010 and have just recently expanded into England. Heather is half-Scottish, half-English, while Robert is Irish, and between the two of us we have lived for at least 20 years in each country. We started the company because we wanted to help visitors see beyond the landscapes and tourist hotspots of these lands, whether of our birth (England and Ireland) or our present-day home (Scotland). That’s what we mean by holidays made differently.
Reviews
An excellent article about the newly-opened tearooms on Sauchiehall Street - we will definitely be tuning in for 'Mackintosh's Tea Rooms' on BBC2 tomorrow night!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-45 019383
With scenery like this, it is clear why Ireland is known as 'The Emerald Isle'!
Some wonderful pictures from our Customer Services Assistant Christine, who recently enjoyed a sunny weekend on the spectacular Causeway Coast. Would you like to experience it for yourself?
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/ireland/nort hern-ireland/
Delighted to share this article from 'The Times', covering our fantastic 'Castle to Castle in a Tesla' holiday!
Want to experience it for yourself? Get in touch and our team will be delighted to plan your trip.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/…/drive-a-te sla-from-castle-to-c…
With 2018 marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, our Marketing Executive Emma set out to discover his influence on the city of Glasgow.
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/…/discover ing-mackintosh-in-g…/
A few fantastic shots from Ian and Jean, two of our customers who recently spent some time on the Isle of Mull.
Why not experience life in the Inner Hebrides for yourself?
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/scotland/mul l-and-iona/
A great article on some of our favourite Scottish islands!
Have you visited any of them on a McKinlay Kidd holiday?
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/inspiration/ islands/
... http://www.heraldscotland.com/…/1617320 8.A_guide_to_Scotla…/
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Have you always wanted to experience the beauty of Ireland's famous Wild Atlantic Way? Here are a few of the sights you can expect along the way - courtesy of our lovely clients, Philip and Hilary!
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/ireland/wild -atlantic-way/
Our operations assistant - and keen explorer - Helene, recently spent a weekend traversing the Isle of Skye by both car and foot. Read all about her experiences here:
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/…/falling- in-love-with-the-is…/
The waulking of the the tweed is a long-held tradition in Skye - you may have spotted this fascinating practise before on the hit TV show 'Outlander'!
Scotland is full of wildlife watching opportunities...as discovered by Robert and Heather as they were joined by some new companions in Kintyre!
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/…/a-wild-d ay-in-the-west-of-s…/
Puffin season is in full swing here in Scotland - have you managed to catch a glimpse of one of our favourite birds?
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/…/ 2018/06/puffin-bird-…
In 2018, McKinlay Kidd are celebrating a very special milestone - our 15th anniversary as a company! Our founders Robert and Heather sat down recently to reflect on the journey so far.
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/blog/15-year s-mckinlay-kidd/
Some beautiful photos from Tony and Jane, two of our customers who recently embarked on our 'Journey to the Western Isles' holiday.
Experience it for yourself - hopefully with the same weather!
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/…/journey- through-the-western…/
Did you catch the article about our 'Fair Isle & Shetland Discovery' holiday in The Times this weekend?
We would be delighted to help you experience the wild beauty of these spectacular islands for yourself - just get in touch for more information. https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/…/scotland -holidays-discover-…/
... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/…/44d9d85c-6 a62-11e8-9c53-0e2cb4…
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Close encounters of the otter kind...fabulous afternoon on the beach in Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
Wonderful photos from Frank & Diane, two of our recent customers who embarked on our 'Explore Scotland by Train' holiday! Why not take the journey for yourself?
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/scotla…/ex plore-scotland-train/
You would be forgiven for thinking this photo was taken in tropical waters - in fact, this was the view yesterday of Papa Westray, one of the beautiful Orkney Islands!🌞
2018 marks 15 years in operation for McKinlay Kidd. Here is our story so far:
Our senior sales advisor Tom recently spent a whirlwind weekend in the vibrant city of London. Read all about what he loves about the metropolis here:
https://www.mckinlaykidd.com/blog/london- the-city-of-dreams/
Simply the best tour operator for personal,informed and efficient service. And so very nice to deal with. Diolch yn Fawr-Thank you so much.
Our honeymoon (the Scottish part) back in 2012 was perfect because of you! Many thanks!
Our Whisky Islands Tour was wonderful! I simply cannot recommend McKinlay Kidd highly enough!
My husband and I booked our honeymoon in Scotland through them and were blown away! Tailored recommendations, beautiful lands, and extraordinary accommodations.
Just finishing the 007 experience. An Aston Martin DB9 and the incomparable Isle of Eriska Hotel. It has exceeded expectations! A truly special experience.
Just completed a too-brief trip to the West Highlands including Skye. Despite my late booking, McKinlay Kidd found me everything I wanted/needed. Thank you for a great trip and for hyour excellent service.
Had a fantastic experience on the 007 weekend the Aston and hotel were definitely highlights ��
Can't fault service, arrangements. Everything was just great and worked like clockwork. Coming from Australia Mc-K did all the work for us - sensational company
Best trip ever! Trip layout was perfect. B&B’s were excellent. Secenery was Amazing! service and food was all great! We Had a wonderful time! I Can’t wait to go back! I would highly recommend using McKinlay Kidd to plan your trip!
A great tour operator - they organized an excellent trip for us in Outer Hebrides, to the smallest detail!
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Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -