Kimkim Trip Reviews for Scotland

Jane was incredible! Kim Kim team worked extremely hard for us as we had a unforeseen issues such as canceled flights, lost luggage, etc. They were able to reschedule much of our daily activities. Also, I left my cell phone in one of the tour guides car and we were able to get that back. We appreciate your tireless efforts to see that we still were scheduled and rescheduled where needed. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime!

Great trip. A big thanks to Emily and Cathy and the High Point Holidays team for all their help planning the trip to Scotland and Ireland and for there assistance when we were there. Everything went off quite smoothly and we had a great time. I’d also like to thank Safari Steve for a great day driving around Aviemore and to Maura in Killarney for all her selfless help and guidance with our driving route along the Slea Head trail.

Hotel Reviews

Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel

Edinburgh

The room was a little outdated and cramped but the location was great. You can walk to all the main sights with ease and close to numerous restaurants and pubs. The trams, buses and trains are also directly in front of you so getting around was a breeze. Great breakfast too.

Authenticity & Character

Quaint, friendly service, good food.

Location

Close to everything you’ll need and want. Perfect location for everything.

Staff

Everyone was friendly and quite helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel has everything you need but it could use a little updating. Rooms are quite small.

The Stirling Highland Hotel

Stirling

Very nice hotel. Large rooms and walking distance to the castle and town. Would recommend for a night or possibly two.

Authenticity & Character

Nice place to stay and very quiet for being close to a main street.

Location

Close to everything you’ll need in Stirling.

Staff

Staff were quite nice and helpful with directions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good size rooms for Europe and very clean. Well done.

Cairngorm Hotel

Aviemore

This is the place to stay in Aviemore! This hotel has character, very good food and friendly staff. The restaurant and pub are frequented by guests and locals alike so even though this is a smallish inn this is literally the centre of town. Highly recommend staying here, eating here and going to the pub for a drink and some live music. The hotel is also very close to the mountains and lots of activities so the location is right on point.This hotel was one of the highlights of the trip for sure.

Authenticity & Character

This place has authenticity and character in spades. Just spend a couple nights and you’ll see what I mean.

Location

You’re walking distance or a short drive to everything you’ll need or want to do in or around Aviemore.

Staff

Staff were very friendly and helpful with advice. These people like where they work and it shows.

Cleanliness & Comfort

View of the mountains from your room and very comfortable bed. The only thing I could complain about was the very cramped shower in our particular room but the rest of the experience more than made up for that.

Skeabost House Hotel

Portree

This hotel was a bit of a drive but well worth it. The garden room was quite large with a nice view of the water. Great vibe to this place and friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character

Nice rooms, cozy bar and restaurant and pretty good food.

Location

As noted this hotel is a farther drive than many others but very peaceful place to spend a couple nights.

Staff

Everyone was quite friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This place is very comfy and well maintained. Large rooms, nice view, comfy beds, heated floor in the bathroom and huge shower and tub. Couldn’t ask for more.

Perle

Oban

Perfect location, large room and view of the town and ocean. Staff were very friendly and breakfast was top notch. Highly recommend this hotel and a visit to Oban.

Authenticity & Character

Old building but very well maintained. Place has a great vibe.

Location

Town and the ocean are right outside your front door and you can walk to everything. Location can’t be beat.

Staff

The staff were all great. Very friendly vibe and service was quite good.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Motel One Glasgow

Glasgow

The location is great, you’re walking distance to everything and the train/tram is right outside your front door if you need them. Room and bar were nothing special but the location can’t be beat.

Authenticity & Character

Not a ton of character like many other spots in Europe but a fine place to stay.

Location

Right in the centre of town close to everything.

Staff

Staff were all pretty nice and helpful with directions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was a bit cramped and not that comfortable but it did the trick. Very busy lobby, small and hectic breakfast area and the unfriendly pub would certainly make me pause before going back.

Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

Almost gets 5 stars but it’s about a 15 minute walk to the action so I’m giving it 4 for that reason alone. Rooms, staff and the hotel were great otherwise despite the renovations that were being done to the bar area.

Authenticity & Character

Friendly staff, nice rooms, cozy dining area. Very good breakfast and dinner also.

Location

A bit further walk to the Temple Bar area than some other places but close to the Jameson distillery and the Guinness plant if those two things are on your list (and they should be).

Staff

Staff were all friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was quite large with a view of the city and countryside. Huge bathroom too. Very clean and comfortable.

Clayton Hotel Cork City

cork

Nice clean modern hotel with a great location. Walking distance to everything.

Authenticity & Character

Nice place but quite modern so no big points for character.

Location

Location was perfect. Downtown is 2 blocks away and you have the river across the street.

Staff

Staff were mixed. Some were great, some weren’t. To be fair it was Easter weekend so I don’t think anyone really wanted to be be working.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was large enough and very clean. We did tell someone that the bathroom sink was plugged when we arrived and they noted it but it didn’t get fixed while we were there. Not a big deal and I chalk it up to reduced staff over the Easter weekend but would have been nice to have sink that didn’t take 30 minutes to drain. Good breakfast though.

The Victoria Hotel

Killarney

Best hotel experience in Ireland! Great staff, good food, fun pub, nice rooms and the place has character. Huge thank you to Maura for her help mapping out our driving route to the Slea Head trail and to Clifdon. Maura you are truly awesome and a wonderful person, very glad to have met you.

Authenticity & Character

Just stay here. This place and the people are pretty special.

Location

Only small negative about this hotel is that it’s a 25 minute walk to town. Many hotels are closer…but I’d still stay here again in a heartbeat.

Staff

The staff were amazing. Fun but professional. They make you feel like you’re at home.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable. Good size room and bathroom also.

Renvyle House Hotel

Renvyle

This hotel is hard to describe. Definitely more suited to families with younger children than a couple in my opinion. Lots of history to this hotel and a nice view of the ocean but I didn’t love the overall vibe of this place. Some guests were a little snooty for my liking and although the staff were helpful and professional they were very serious. You could feel the tension, almost felt like everyone was afraid they’d lose their job. I think this is a hotel you’ll either like or not like, depending on who you are.

Authenticity & Character

This place has character, just not the character for me.

Location

Nice location right on the ocean and close drive to Kylemore Abbey and National Park. Unfortunately, a half hour drive from Clifdon

Staff

Good professional service but you guys really need to lighten up a little.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were large and comfortable enough. No complaints.

King Sitric Guesthouse

Howth

Very good location. Right at the end of the main street and close to everything. Room was pretty small and nothing special but the sound of the ocean was nice. Staff at the restaurant were nice but we felt the food was highly overpriced for what we got and not that great. Expected a full crab dinner for the inflated price but received a few small leg pieces and a minced crab salad of some kind. Guesthouse is okay but wouldn’t recommend the restaurant. I’d try the busy pub next door instead.

Authenticity & Character

It has character for sure.

Location

Very good location. Close to the water and on the main street.

Staff

Staff were nice enough. The place is small though so don’t expect someone at the front desk after core working hours.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Place was clean but a little cramped.

Activity Reviews

Walk up Calton Hill

Edinburgh

Definitely worth the trip and it’s only a short walk from downtown. Great view of the city and a great thing to do before everything starts opening up.

Quality of Experience

Very nice walk and great views of the city.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

It’s a pretty impressive castle. Would definitely recommend going.

Quality of Experience

Nice castle with interesting history.

Stirling Castle Tickets

Stirling

Very nice castle with interesting and important history. Nice views of the town and countryside too.

Quality of Experience

Very nice castle and interesting history.

Hill Trips Cairngorm Reindeer Herd

Scotland

The reindeer were pretty amazing. Unfortunately, the weather was not in the last week of March. Would recommend this trip for sure but try not to go when it’s too windy. The winds were around 75 km/h which made it quite cold and hard to stand up at times. You’ll be on the mountain and will have to walk through boggy peat so make sure you are sure on your feet. All that said, I’m glad I made the trip.

Quality of Experience

Reindeer were very cool.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Couldn’t hear the staff due to the high winds. Was a little surprised they didn’t cancel the tour due to the weather conditions. You’re very exposed on the mountain so safety should be a little more of a priority I think. That said, I still went on the hike.

Cairngorms National Park Wildlife Tour with a Specialist

Scotland

Safari Steve was awesome! Just book the trip. Great guy in every way, very fun tour and you couldn’t ask for a nicer ride. If you like birds, animals, learning about just about everything by an expert guide and naturalist and you want to see four very different and very stunning ecosystems all in one day then this trip is for you. One of the highlights of our trip to Scotland for sure.

Quality of Experience

Pretty darn good day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Would give 6 stars if I could.

Transport

I want a Land Rover (and a highland coo) now.

Oban Distillery Tour

Oban

Decent experience. Definitely worth a stop in Oban if you want to learn about the history of the brand and the distilling process. You get to sample 3 whiskeys too which isn’t so bad.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was just okay. Seemed a little bored but not sure I blame him if he has to repeat the same info to a new group every hour.

Boat tour from Oban - see the coast of Mull

Oban

Nice comfy boat ride. Friendly staff and good views of Oban, the islands and a few castles along the way. Lots of birds and some seals too. Good way to spend 2 hours if the weather is nice.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly staff.

Transport

Nice boat.

Guinness & Jameson Irish Experience Tour

Dublin

Very touristy but also a very fun day. If you’re in Dublin you kinda have to visit these two places. The Jameson tour was fine, educational and the right length at 1 hour. Guinness, you just have to go and experience. Both activities are recommended and the 4 hour tour allows you to skip lines at both spots.

Quality of Experience

Just a fun day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was pretty good, no complaints. The tour guide at Jameson (forget his name) was really good - made it fun and he was a very charismatic speaker/presenter.

Transport

It’s a walking tour. My feet did a great job.

Visit Blarney castle and kiss the stone

Scotland

Definitely worth a visit. The castle is great, and well you just gotta kiss the stone if you’re there. The grounds are quite nice for walking also.

Quality of Experience

Kylemore Abbey

Scotland

I thought this would be on the boring side but the Abbey and its history was quite impressive. Spent 2 1/2 hours walking the grounds and the garden also. Nice place to go just for the scenery alone. Recommended.

Quality of Experience

Very nice place to visit.

KimKim matched us with Justine Stewart:

We are a mother (62 yo) and daughter (31 yo) who contacted several Travel Services before embarking on our Christmas Adventure to Ireland and Scotland. We chose KimKim because they matched us with Justine Stewart. Justine is the only person (out of five different agencies) who read our initial email and what we envisioned for our trip and truly captured what we imagined from day one. She was a delight to work with throughout the entire planning phase. Justine came up with wonderful suggestions for us. She was informative, responsive, and fun to work with. I was excited every time I received a chat message from Justine. She was effusive, warm, engaging, and down to earth. Her excitement in the planning stages made the trip fun to plan and then amazing to experience. Early in the planning phase, when we realized we needed to change the airport/city we were flying into, which affected our initial itinerary, Justine handled the adjustments smoothly. She was also helpful with my questions about travel insurance and gave me good advice and tips in that area. We traveled during the weeks surrounding Christmas, and although Justine was on holiday herself for part of that time, she still took the time to check in with us to make sure all was well. We feel like we made a new friend in Justine.

Claire and Eva
We were also well taken care of by Claire and Eva at KimKim, who helped us out over the two days we needed assistance due to a snowstorm.

Hotels in Ireland:

Cashel Palace – We pulled in at night to an amazing view of this grand accommodation. We drove down a long driveway and saw the beautiful red brick lit with lights. Once we arrived, we were given a tour and were delighted and amazed at the beauty of this hotel. They have a lovely Drawing Room, a cozy bar, and several wood-burning fireplaces. We took advantage and enjoyed them all. Our room was elegant, and we even had a Christmas tree!

Adare Manor – We felt like we were walking back in time when we entered this amazing hotel. From being greeted by friendly porters in the driveway to seeing the enormous Christmas tree in the reception area to the helpful tips and tour provided by the lovely Anne – we were swept up in excitement from our first moments there. We had a delicious lunch in the gorgeous Drawing Room while sitting next to another beautiful Christmas tree. We enjoyed a fun walk from the hotel into Adare Village, visited charming little shops, and saw the amazing thatched-roof buildings. Our dinner in The Carriage House was outstanding.

Glenlo Abbey – The front desk staff was very friendly. They informed us that they had upgraded our room – and it was spacious and lovely. The grounds around this hotel afforded us a beautiful walk.

Waterloo Townhouse – We had a cute room painted in soft pink overlooking a little backyard.

Hotels in Scotland:

Ness Walk - This is a lovely hotel. We were greeted with a glass of champagne and treated well during our stay. The hotel is elegant and situated on a beautiful river walk along the Ness River. We ventured out and walked down the river and across a bridge into a delightful area of Inverness. We discovered a most incredible place – Leakey's Bookshop.

The Fife Arms is our favorite place we've ever visited. We fell in LOVE with The Fife Arms. They covered the outside of the hotel in twinkly lights, and there was a brightly lit Christmas tree across the street. Every restaurant (The Clunie Dining Room, The Flying Stag) and every room (the Drawing Room, Elsa's Bar, The Tea Room, the Reception area) was an absolute joy to experience. I wished for a wood-burning fireplace on this trip, and this hotel had three amazing fireplaces that were burning and crackling at every moment. The entire experience, the amazing hotel, the afternoon tea, the reindeer parade, the amazing meals, the Christmas stocking on our door in the morning – was all magical. We arrived to find a bottle of champagne chilling in our room and complimentary tastes of whisky and gin with drink biscuits if we desired. The Fife Arms' incredible staff made our Christmas trip truly unforgettable. We greatly appreciated Rachael Henley (General Manager) while dealing with stress and uncertainty due to our car transfer service. She gave us such reassurance that all would be well. We felt safe and taken care of as she reached out to the car transfer service on our behalf and had her team assist with information on weather conditions and snow gates. She and her team assured us we would figure it out. They were able to offer us accommodations for an extra night. All of their hospitality and kindness during our trip went above and beyond.

Hotel Du Vin & Bistro - This was an ideal location for us as we wanted to explore Old Town Edinburgh, which was mere steps away. The Night Manager, Paul, went above and beyond for us. On one occasion, a glass bottle shattered inside my nylon carry-on luggage bag. Paul cleaned and repaired it. On another, we had an airport pickup at the hotel at 5:45 am. Paul had takeaway coffees and croissants waiting for us, along with updated flight details and gate information, making our journey home smoother.

Outstanding Hotel employees:

Adare Manor - Anne
The Fife Arms - Rachael (GM), Sam, Josh, Alex
Hotel du Vin & Bistro - Paul

Great Drivers:

Dermott Coffey – to Cashel Palace – He was fantastic, warm, engaging, and fun!
Tony – to Adare Manor – Tony was great! He had quite a sense of humor.
Frank – Galway Taxis – to Dublin - Frank was professional and provided a quiet ride to Dublin.
Dave – Elite Transfers Dublin – to Dublin airport – Dave was warm, friendly, and funny!
Ahmed – Inverness Taxis - airport to Ness Walk and then to Braemar. He was professional.
David – VChauffeur.com – Braemar to Aberdeen - He was fantastic! David was professional, kind, funny, and compassionate. David's service was unparalleled.
Adrian – Edinburgh Executive Travel – to Edinburgh airport – professional, sense of humor, nice service

Wonderful Tours:

Galway Food Tours - Gina (Regina)
Gina was a delight on our Walking Food Tour in Galway. She was punctual, friendly, informative, and fun. Gina had an easy demeanor and kept the conversation flowing throughout our 2.5-hour tour. We fell in love with Galway, and Gina was a huge contributing factor as she wound us in and around Shop Street, the pedestrianized thoroughfare in Galway.
• We started our morning with a taste of delicious coffee at Little Lane Coffee Company, which showcases Irish Specialty Coffee Roasters.
• Then we stopped in at an amazing French Chocolaterie called Truffle. We enjoyed a raspberry-filled croissant and some divine chocolates. There was an actual wall of running chocolate that was amazing!
• We popped into Ean for wine and two delicious small plates.
• Next on our tour was Tigh Neachtain, a pub that opened in 1894, which we learned was the former home of Richard Martin, an animal rights activist and abolitionist. We enjoyed learning about the colorful history and sat in one of the small, cozy booths known as a "snug." We tasted oysters, mussels, meatballs, soda bread and beer.
• Next was a visit to the upstairs of a fine foods shop called McCambridge's, where we tasted three spirits – Irish Whiskey, Irish Poitin, and Irish Apple Brandy.
• We finished the tour with delicious Murphy's Irish Ice Cream.
During our tour, Gina also recommended three other locations – and we managed to make our way over to all three after the tour. We stopped in and bought some books at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, which was enchanting. We visited the King's Head, another historical pub, for a pint of Guinness. After a lovely walk to the fishing village in Galway, where we captured wonderful photographs, we went to Gina's final recommendation, Sheridan's Wine Bar. It was cozy and charming!

Dublin Tour Guide - John Caffrey
We felt immediately at ease when John greeted us at our hotel. He was such a warm, friendly, and engaging person. His wealth of knowledge, facts, and fun stories made the day fly by much too quickly. We visited a museum, the National Art Gallery, and Dublin Castle, as well as interesting statues and monuments to Patrick Kavanagh, Oscar Wilde, and George Handel. We passed by impressive government buildings and a war memorial and walked around the Trinity College campus. John treated us to coffee, biscuits, ice cream, and an Irish coffee along the tour! We felt so comfortable with John that we ate dinner with him at a nice pub where we enjoyed Irish stew and Guinness to complete our experience. We saw so much in Dublin in one day and would have missed so much on our own. John created a truly memorable experience.

Inverness Tours – Edinburgh Tour Guide - Scott Guthrie
We originally planned to do a full-day Outlander tour with Scott Guthrie. After the delay in our trip, we decided to cancel the tour since we ended up with only one day in Edinburgh instead of three. Ian, the owner of Inverness Tours, suggested the alternate plan of a walking tour in Edinburgh with the same guide, Scott Guthrie, who could show us some Outlander locations in Edinburgh. We agreed to a 2-hour tour. Scott Guthrie arrived wearing a kilt and a smile. He made our shortened visit to Edinburgh magical, intriguing, captivating, and memorable. We were thrilled to spend this time with him. He was a gentleman and a gem. He took us on an amazing tour that included some of the history and politics of Edinburgh, intriguing sites connected to the Harry Potter books and movies, and a couple of amazing Outlander filming locations. Scott was warm, friendly, entertaining, and fun. We ended up spending almost 4 hours with him and loved every minute. We continued exploring Edinburgh on foot for the rest of the day with a greater appreciation for the city and its fascinating history. We logged 37,351 steps on our walking app!

Restaurants in Ireland:

• Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen – an amazing dinner! Classy and cozy environment.
• Cashel Palace – really nice breakfast
• Adare Manor
o The Drawing Room – fabulous lunch served in a beautiful room next to a Christmas tree
o The Carriage House – elegant and delicious dinner, amazing service!!
o The Gallery – gorgeous, high-ceiling room for breakfast
• Kai – We had an outstanding meal in a cozy environment!
• Glenlo Abbey breakfast room - a beautiful room and great breakfast service
• Aniar – 23 unique tastings! We were amazed as the dishes just kept coming. The Manager and Waiter who served us were beyond attentive and fun!
• The Winding Stair – This was a cozy, warm, welcoming place for dinner. We had a window seat and enjoyed the most delectable food!

Restaurants in Scotland:
• Kitchen Brasserie – We enjoyed a window seat and a delicious meal at this delightful restaurant.
• The Fife Arms
o The Clunie Dining Room – The staff is amazing and attentive. The food is excellent.
o The Flying Stag – It has a fun and funky décor; the food was outstanding!
o Afternoon Tea – They served an amazing assortment of sandwiches and sweets with coffee, mulled wine, and juice in a lovely, multi-windowed room with comfortable chairs and a wood-burning fireplace.
• Scran & Scallie – twinkly lights outside ushering us into a festive, charming restaurant with excellent food!
• A Wee Taste – charming, met the owner, delicious meat and cheese charcuterie board, lovely wine!

We will absolutely use KimKim's services again. They matched us up with an incredible travel agent – Justine Stewart! We were assisted before, during, and after the trip with all questions and concerns. THANK YOU!

Hotel Reviews

Glenlo Abbey

The front desk staff was very friendly. They informed us that they had upgraded our room – and it was spacious and lovely. The grounds around this hotel afforded us a beautiful walk.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It is a short taxi ride away from the amazing city of Galway.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Fife Arms

Braemar

The Fife Arms is our favorite place we've ever visited. We fell in LOVE with The Fife Arms. They covered the outside of the hotel in twinkly lights, and there was a brightly lit Christmas tree across the street. Every restaurant (The Clunie Dining Room, The Flying Stag) and every room (the Drawing Room, Elsa's Bar, The Tea Room, the Reception area) was an absolute joy to experience. I wished for a wood-burning fireplace on this trip, and this hotel had three amazing fireplaces that were burning and crackling at every moment. The entire experience, the amazing hotel, the afternoon tea, the reindeer parade, the amazing meals, the Christmas stocking on our door in the morning – was all magical. We arrived to find a bottle of champagne chilling in our room and complimentary tastes of whisky and gin with drink biscuits if we desired. The Fife Arms' incredible staff made our Christmas trip truly unforgettable. We greatly appreciated Rachael Henley (General Manager) while dealing with stress and uncertainty due to our car transfer service. She gave us such reassurance that all would be well. We felt safe and taken care of as she reached out to the car transfer service on our behalf and had her team assist with information on weather conditions and snow gates. She and her team assured us we would figure it out. They were able to offer us accommodations for an extra night. All of their hospitality and kindness during our trip went above and beyond.

Authenticity & Character

Elegant and classy, combined with such amazing charm!

Location

It is situated in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. Breathtaking scenery! It is an ideal area for walks.

Staff

Sam provided fun, friendly, engaging service in the Clunie Dining Room. Josh was helpful in keeping guests and their car transfer services apprised of the snow conditions and snow gates. Alex helped us with booking an extra night when the snow conditions and our car service kept us from departing. Rachael is an amazing general manager who got personally involved in solving our travel issues.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were clean, comfortable, and beautiful. The beds were so comfortable.

Cashel Palace Hotel

We pulled in at night to an amazing view of this grand accommodation. We drove down a long driveway and saw the beautiful red brick lit with lights. Once we arrived, we were given a tour and were delighted and amazed at the beauty of this hotel. They have a lovely Drawing Room, a cozy bar, and several wood-burning fireplaces. We took advantage and enjoyed them all. Our room was elegant, and we even had a Christmas tree!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

We were greeted by wonderful staff and given a warm welcome and a tour.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were so comfortable!

Adare Manor

Adare

We felt like we were walking back in time when we entered this amazing hotel. From being greeted by friendly porters in the driveway to seeing the enormous Christmas tree in the reception area to the helpful tips and tour provided by the lovely Anne – we were swept up in excitement from our first moments there. We had a delicious lunch in the gorgeous Drawing Room while sitting next to another beautiful Christmas tree. We enjoyed a fun walk from the hotel into Adare Village, visited charming little shops, and saw the amazing thatched-roof buildings. Our dinner in The Carriage House was outstanding.

Authenticity & Character

Every room and space in the hotel was amazing - The Reception area with a fireplace and enormous Christmas tree, the Drawing Room, which serves food, has a bar and looks out over the back of the property, the amazing high-ceilinged Gallery where they serve breakfast and afternoon tea, The Tack Room - a classy bar and lounge.

Location

The hotel sits on a beautiful and spacious property. It is lovely for walks or a horse and carriage ride. It is within walking distance of Adare Village.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh

Edinburgh

This was an ideal location for us as we wanted to explore Old Town Edinburgh, which was mere steps away. The Night Manager, Paul, went above and beyond for us. On one occasion, a glass bottle shattered inside my nylon carry-on luggage bag. Paul cleaned and repaired it. On another, we had an airport pickup at the hotel at 5:45 am. Paul had takeaway coffees and croissants waiting for us, along with updated flight details and gate information, making our journey home smoother.

Authenticity & Character

Nice, casual hotel in the heart of Old Town Edinburgh. Definitely has charm and character.

Location

Steps away from the Royal Mile and Old Town Edinburgh. It was SO convenient for us.

Staff

The Night Manager, Paul, went above and beyond for us. On one occasion, a glass bottle shattered inside my nylon carry-on luggage bag. Paul cleaned and repaired it. On another, we had an airport pickup at the hotel at 5:45 am. Paul had takeaway coffees and croissants waiting for us, along with updated flight details and gate information, making our journey home smoother.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ness Walk

Inverness

This is a lovely hotel. We were greeted with a glass of champagne and treated well during our stay. The hotel is elegant and situated on a beautiful river walk along the Ness River. We ventured out and walked down the river and across a bridge into a delightful area of Inverness. We discovered a most incredible place – Leakey's Bookshop.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Galway Food Tour

Galway

Gina was a delight on our Walking Food Tour in Galway. She was punctual, friendly, informative, and fun. Gina had an easy demeanor and kept the conversation flowing throughout our 2.5-hour tour. We fell in love with Galway, and Gina was a huge contributing factor as she wound us in and around Shop Street, the pedestrianized thoroughfare in Galway. • We started our morning with a taste of delicious coffee at Little Lane Coffee Company, which showcases Irish Specialty Coffee Roasters. • Then we stopped in at an amazing French Chocolaterie called Truffle. We enjoyed a raspberry-filled croissant and some divine chocolates. There was an actual wall of running chocolate that was amazing! • We popped into Ean for wine and two delicious small plates. • Next on our tour was Tigh Neachtain, a pub that opened in 1894, which we learned was the former home of Richard Martin, an animal rights activist and abolitionist. We enjoyed learning about the colorful history and sat in one of the small, cozy booths known as a “snug.” We tasted oysters, mussels, meatballs, soda bread and beer. • Next was a visit to the upstairs of a fine foods shop called McCambridge’s, where we tasted three spirits – Irish Whiskey, Irish Poitin, and Irish Apple Brandy. • We finished the tour with delicious Murphy’s Irish Ice Cream. During our tour, Gina also recommended three other locations – and we managed to make our way over to all three after the tour. We stopped in and bought some books at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, which was enchanting. We visited the King’s Head, another historical pub, for a pint of Guinness. After a lovely walk to the fishing village in Galway, where we captured wonderful photographs, we went to Gina’s final recommendation, Sheridan’s Wine Bar. It was cozy and charming! Gina helped us to engage with the charming city of Galway. Thank you!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The Ultimate Day in Dublin - Private Guided Tour

Dublin

We felt immediately at ease when John greeted us at our hotel. He was such a warm, friendly, and engaging person. His wealth of knowledge, facts, and fun stories made the day fly by much too quickly. We visited a museum, the National Art Gallery, and Dublin Castle, as well as interesting statues and monuments to Patrick Kavanagh, Oscar Wilde, and George Handel. We passed by impressive government buildings and a war memorial and walked around the Trinity College campus. John treated us to coffee, biscuits, ice cream, and an Irish coffee along the tour! We felt so comfortable with John that we ate dinner with him at a nice pub where we enjoyed Irish stew and Guinness to complete our experience. We saw so much in Dublin in one day and would have missed so much on our own. John created a truly memorable experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Christmas at the Fife Arms

Scotland

The Fife Arms is our favorite place we've ever visited. We fell in LOVE with The Fife Arms. They covered the outside of the hotel in twinkly lights, and there was a brightly lit Christmas tree across the street. We arrived to find a bottle of champagne chilling in our room and complimentary tastes of whisky and gin with drink biscuits if we desired. I wished for a wood-burning fireplace on this trip, and this hotel had three amazing fireplaces that were burning and crackling at every moment. On the first day, we enjoyed their afternoon tea, the reindeer parade, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a drink in Elsa's bar, and a delicious dinner in The Flying Stag. On Christmas morning, we awoke to a Christmas stocking on our door. We enjoyed a lovely Christmas Brunch, which they staggered for guests at different times. We went on a couple of walks around the charming town of Braemar. Every restaurant (The Clunie Dining Room, The Flying Stag) and every room (the Drawing Room, Elsa's Bar, The Tea Room, the Reception area) was an absolute joy to experience. This trip was magical!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Outlander tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

We originally planned to do a full-day Outlander tour with Scott Guthrie. After the delay in our trip, we decided to cancel the tour since we ended up with only one day in Edinburgh instead of three. Ian, the owner of Inverness Tours, suggested the alternate plan of a walking tour in Edinburgh with the same guide, Scott Guthrie, who could show us some Outlander locations in Edinburgh. We agreed to a 2-hour tour. Scott Guthrie arrived wearing a kilt and a smile. He made our shortened visit to Edinburgh magical, intriguing, captivating, and memorable. We were thrilled to spend this time with him. He was a gentleman and a gem. He took us on an amazing tour that included some of the history and politics of Edinburgh, intriguing sites connected to the Harry Potter books and movies, and a couple of amazing Outlander filming locations. Scott was warm, friendly, entertaining, and fun. We ended up spending almost 4 hours with him and loved every minute. We continued exploring Edinburgh on foot for the rest of the day with a greater appreciation for the city and its fascinating history. We logged 37,351 steps on our walking app!

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Private transfer to or from the airport

Dublin

Dave with Elite Transfers Dublin picked us up early in the morning to take us to Dublin airport. We were leaving Ireland and flying to our next destination, Scotland. Dave was warm, friendly, and funny! He had some helpful tips for the next leg of our adventure, and he had us laughing on the way to the airport as well.

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We had a really enjoyable time. All of our expectations were exceeded, and we would be happy to use the service again. We didn't require a lot of help, but when we had a problem with a reservation, they were able to sort it out quickly and we fealt very well taken care of.

My trip to Scotland was absolutely incredible. I just showed up, and everything was planned, including my train transportation.

A 13 day trip around Scotland means one thing, we've got to go back for more. AMAZING. Oou guide around the Isle of Sky, Donald, was amazing, funny, and kind. I can't say enough good things about JUSTINE. She looked after us our whole trip. Checking on us, making changes due to our health problems. My only regret is not being able to give her a hug and say Thank You.

Our trip to Scotland was a wonderful experience filled with beautiful scenery and many memories. Our specialist Kat at Kim Kim was a great resource and very helpful in the planning of our trip. The time difference between the USA and Europe did cause some issues with booking(s). However we planned and executed the trip in less than 3 weeks. From that aspect it was very helpful having someone book excursions and hotels.

My son and I recently made a trip from our home in the US to Scotland. As someone without much experience traveling abroad I contacted kimkim and our specialist Kateryna did an absolutely outstanding job of helping us with the logistics and planning of our trip. We had a few unforeseen obstacles leading up to our departure and she did an excellent job guiding us through them to modify our plans accordingly. All of our hotel accommodations were comfortable and conveniently located, and there was a nice balance of planned activities and flexibility in our itinerary to allow us to explore the recommended sights. To top it off, Kateryna made dinner reservations on our last night for a wonderful meal with a spectacular view of Edinburgh Castle. It was a trip we will never forget!

Hotel Reviews

Barony Castle Hotel

Peebles

Comfortable country hotel with plenty of charm - staff could not be more friendly and accommodating.

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Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh - Formerly Jurys Inn

Edinburgh,

Comfortable, conveniently located hotel. Newly remodeled, with an excellent breakfast!

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Activity Reviews

The Vaults Tour

Edinburgh

Fascinating history of a part of Edinburgh you would never see unless you were on this tour!

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Edinburgh Cab City Tour , 2 Hours

Edinburgh

Comfortable driving tour around Edinburgh with a friendly and knowledgeable local!

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Marion organized our recent trip to the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye. My wife and I hiked part of the West Highland Way (Bridge of Orchy to Ft. William). It was a great 3 day hike through amazing scenery. Our accommodations were great, and luggage transfer service worked out perfect. We then did a rest day (mid-trip) in Ft. William. A nice town with lots of shopping, restaurants, and pubs. We then got our rental car and went on to Isle of Skye for 3 amazing days. We finished up in Inverness, which was an enjoyable small city in the Highlands. We loved Scotland and definatley want to go back someday! Marion was patient with us as we built our customized itinerary and everything was well organized and went smoothly!

I was impressed with the responsiveness of our Kim Kim representative, Kateryna. Her knowledge of the area was very helpful. The accommodations in Inverness and the Isle of Skye were magical.

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The Vaults Tour

Edinburgh

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Had a wonderful trip despite the cold, wet weather. Alex was very helpful planning and then making sure things on our trip went as smoothly as possible. I really appreciated the fact that she kept in touch during the trip and continued to help us with reservations. Our guide Craig was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable, flexible to meet the entire groups needs, and had a great bedside manner. Would definitely use both of these fine people again!

Alex was great in planning our trip and taking care of all the details. We truly just walked off the plane and met our guide and had nothing to worry about until we were driven to the airport for our return trip.
Craig was a wonderful guide gave us many options on what we would prefer to do and shared his knowledge of his country’s history with a refreshing passion.
Our accommodations were all very good and each one was unique. Our favorite was the Broad Bay House.. Very picturesque, quiet and the food was amazing!
Overall I wouldn’t change a thing about the trip.

The weather was typically Scotland and Ireland. Wet! We had a wonderful time and our guides were wonderful and knowledgeable. We missed one excursion because of time. The trip was great and the accommodations and people were wonderful. Thanks for all your support and hard work.

In all fairness, it seemed Stephen, not Sarah, did the planning. Unfortunately we encountered many issues with our itinerary. We were in frequent communication with staff since Stephen was on holiday during the majority of our trip. A few issues included tours ‘not paid for’, car rental issues ( wrong car, no gas in car), insufficient coordination time between tours. The staff worked feverishly to make course corrections but this is not how an expensive trip is coordinated and managed, it created much stress for the 4 people traveling. In addition, we were 2 couples traveling and there was significant disparity in rooms. We consistently had a lower quality and level of room and to date no compensation has been made from the tour company. In fact, all communication since the tour ended have gone unanswered. Very dissatisfied and I would not recommend the local company nor will I use kimkim again, which is quite disappointing since I really thought they had a good business model.

Hotel Reviews

Angel's Share Hotel

New Town, Edinburgh

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Malmaison Aberdeen

Aberdeen

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The Royal Highland Hotel

Inverness

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The Albannach Suites

Lochinver

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Royal Hotel Stornoway

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis,

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Redwood House Hotel

Greshornish

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Kinghouse Hotel

Glen Coe

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The Glasshouse Hotel

Edinburgh

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Activity Reviews

Cruise of Mull, Iona and Staffa Islands

Scotland

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Wildlife Spotting Boat Tour

Lochinver

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Full day from Stornoway - Westside Historical Circle and Uig and Bernera District.

Stornoway

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Secrets of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile - walking tour with castle tickets

Edinburgh

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The Military Tattoo Show

Edinburgh

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St Andrews walking tour of the famous Old Golf course

Scotland

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Dunnottar Castle Tickets

Scotland

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Cairngorms National Park Wildlife Tour with a Specialist

Scotland

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Culloden Battlefield private tour

Inverness

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We got to go all over Scotland for nearly two weeks with Marion's help. We saw some very beautiful areas and toured a lot of castles and whisky distilleries. My husband and I had a great time and all of our scheduled events and hotel bookings went through as planned. We never to reach out to the agency for any booking issues.

I would have appreciated perhaps a bit more communication - our dinner reservation with Three Chimneys had apparently been overbooked and they said they had sent an email about it to us, but it wasn't our email on their contact so we arrived at the restaurant expecting the kitchen tasting menu, but we had the normal four course dinner instead. This wasn't a big inconvenience or anything, but it did result in some confusion. We also did not receive any emails from the hotels regarding restaurant times. Redwood Hotel on Skye was not open every evening for dinner and because it is such a difficult drive to get to the hotel, I had hoped not to go out again that day. When I asked the receptionist about it, he said that that information should have been given to me in an email, which we did not receive.

Those were our biggest issues. And perhaps we might have appreciated another night in Edinburgh instead of the two initial nights as we were too tired to do anything the day we came in and we had to leave immediately after the first full day to go to Stirling Castle, which was a little out of the way since we ended up going back there towards the end of the trip.

My biggest tip for anyone booking in the future is to really look at the hotels and locations on Google Maps and see if you feel comfortable driving on Scotland's roads (they can be narrow or only have one lane with lots of sheep and potholes). We saw so many train stations and buses while we were traveling, and I wish we had used public transportation to avoid the stress of driving.

Overall, it was the trip of a lifetime and I'm so glad that I had Marion's help to plan this trip. She's very responsive and easy to work with and the KIm KIm interface is very intuitive and I really appreciated having all of our trip information in one place.

Truly enjoyed our experience with Kim Kim. I was delighted to experience the different locales and different types of hotels/inns/cabins. The various guides and transfer drivers were, as a whole, delightful and informative.

The only drawback was our guide on the Isle of Skye. He didn't seem to know that we would rely on him to recommend places to see. He expected us to outline specifically what we wished to see. When we informed him that we would like to visit the Fairy Pools, he was adamant that we wouldn't be able to do it in the allotted time frame. Overall, our experience of the Isle of Skye was tainted by his lack of knowledge and enthusiasm.

Hotel Reviews

Blackfriars Hotel

Inverness

Loved the historical nature of this inn. While it had been renovated to allow for modern conveniences, the historical nature of the building and the coziness of the pub were delightful. Alex, who welcomed us to the inn, was extremely helpful and charming.

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It is just like the pubs one has read about with the accommodations located above the pub. Great food and charming location. Note: given the historical nature of the inn, it does not have an elevator. However, Alex offered to take our bags up to our rooms.

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Easy walking distance from the train station.

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Friendly. Helpful.

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House Of Juniper - The Cabins

Isle of Skye

The cabins were adorable and the kitchen was well equipped. Both of our cabins were clean and comfortable and the staff were most helpful.

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Leonardo City Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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Ben Nevis Hotel & Leisure Club

Fort William, Inverness-shire

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No.32 Hotel

Edinburgh

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The Z Hotel

Bath

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Z Hotel is a more modern hotel. If that is what you like then this hotel is for you.

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Because of road closures in Bath, the hotel was difficult to locate.

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The staff was helpful and truly tried to meet our needs. When we arrived, We realized that our bed was only accessible on one side. While they did not have an available room that had access on three sides, they worked to set us up with another room for our second night.

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Best Western Chiswick Palace & Suites

London

The staff was fabulous and extremely helpful. Our bed was a king-sized bed. I am a 5 foot 10 inch tall woman and my feet hung off the bottom of the bed unless my head was touching the headboard. It was an uncomfortable bed, but the front desk had housekeeping provide us with a bed topper to alleviate the lumpiness of the bed. Other than the bed issue, everything was clean and comfortable.

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This hotel is in the west portion of London and further out than we realized to the various sites we had planned to visit. It was within walking distance of the tube, but our particular tube station was closed due to a mini-strike. However, the hotel staff helped us to negotiate around this incovenience.

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Activity Reviews

Private transfer in town

Fort William

Our driver was extremely helpful and informative. He stopped occasionally to allow us time to experience some of the sites en route to our hotel.

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Other than the one guide at the Isle of Skye, all other drivers and guides were great.

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The rail system in Scotland is amazing. We did learn that we did not take into consideration how much time we needed to get from location to location and thus did not have enough time in Inverness, Edinburg and Bath to take in all that we wanted to see.

Literary tour of Bath

Bath

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun. She dressed in Regency attire and paced the tour in a manner that allowed for all members of our foursome to keep up.

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Afternoon Tea at the Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh

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Stonehenge Half Day Tour from Bath

Bath

I loved Stonehenge and the exhibition hall and buildings were truly helpful in imagining what it was like for the people from back in time to live and celebrate around Stonehenge.

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London Eye timed entry tickets

London

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Private transfer in town

Scotland

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Hop-on, Hop-off Bus

London

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Scotland - behind the scenes.

Using kimkim and @Luigi Pasiani is the only way to travel to any country and get to see things that you would NEVER pick out on your own. Our trip was spectacular. Luigi planned all of the hotels which were all awesome in their own right. The trip plan had more than we could do at our pace so we ended up cancelling some of the events he had scheduled for us and had to catch some at the end of our trip rather than the beginning as planned. Some of the most unique people and places were scheduled by Luigi, including a short meeting with a Tartan expert which turned out to be most interesting. Sheep dog trainers in the most remote locations. I will say again, you will not see the real Scotland without the help of people like @Luigi Pasiani and the kimkim team.

Hotel Reviews

The Balmoral Hotel

Edinburgh

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Fonab Castle

Pitlochry

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Victoria Square

Stirling

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Rusacks St Andrews

St Andrews

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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Edinburgh

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If you are arriving by car, park on Rose Street and walk to the hotel entrance. They will get your luggage and park your car from there. There is no parking in front of the hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Discover traditional herding

Scotland

Wonderful demonstration on how the sheep, the dogs, and humans interact with each other.

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Drove a rental car to the address, no problem finding the place.

Contemplate the Highland nature

Pitlochry

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Highland chocolate tasting experience.

Pitlochry

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David seaplane experience

Scotland

If you can make this happen, it is a must for the Scotland experience. The plane uses Lock Lomond to take off and land, but the tour is about 140 miles of the Scotish coastal towns and inlets from the Atlantic ocean. The plane is a Cessna Caravan turbo prop, average altitude 1400'. Trust me, you can see a lot from 1400'.

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Uncover hidden gems of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Great last day to wind down and get ready for the trip home. Shop all the stores on Rose Street and restaraunts are too many to count.

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We had an incredible experience and Luigi was a dynamic, passionate and spectacular guide. He had the most remarkable ideas and highlights for us to experience. Some of his unique ideas that we experienced:
1. Meeting Dr. John Sadler (an historian) and walking through ruins learning about them as well as all of Scotland
2. Flyfishing in unspoiled waters with the local Fisherman
3. Oh the STORYTELLER!! Did I mention her? She was just absolutely amazing and we had an incredible visit to a castle with her.
4. High Tea...WE LOVED IT
5. Seeing Edinbugh through and through, with lots of Hidden Gems
6. Visit to an incredible castle and meeting an remarkable heraldry artist
6. We had actually hidden gems all throughout our trip (Including a highland festival!)

Every day Luigi would send us a comprehensive summary of our day that we read each morning to our family which boosted our excitement for what we were going to see and experience. Everyday was unique and special for us.

Luigi was also incredibly accommodating and we worked with us to adjust and modify our schedule when we needed. He was always available, attentive and responsive.
I cannot recommend Luigi enough!

Thank you Luigi of the White Rose Guild for the experience of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews

Holyrood apartHotel

Edinburgh

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Cuil an Daraich Guest House

Pitlochry

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Bed & Breakfast Drum Farm

Denny

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The Waterfront

Anstruther

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Get passionate to Scottish history with an Historian

Scotland

Incredible day with an incredible historian. If I had more time, we would have spent another day with him. We loved it

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River Tweed Fly Fishing

Scotland

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Get fascinated by a Storyteller's stories

Scotland

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Contemplate the Highland nature

Pitlochry

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Experience the intricate nature of a Heraldry Artist

Scotland

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Admire the majestic falcon

Scotland

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First, our local specialist was Stephen Molloy, not Isabelle. And, if I could have given a 4.8 rather than a 4, I would have. Most of the planning process was excellent, with Stephen responsive to, and patient with, our revisions in itinerary. Perhaps twice I wished for more prompt responses to questions, even if the response was, "I'm going to need a few days to sort that out". Having said that, Stephen helped us come up with an outstanding experience. With only one exception the accommodations were very good to excellent. That exception, the Stirling Highland Hotel, has already been communicated to Stephen.
Our guide, David, that helped us with a hike at Glencoe was wonderful; supportive, knowledgeable, personable, and easily adjusted to our needs.
Scotland is a beautiful and interesting country. We are grateful to have had a glimpse of its history, its highlands and coastline, and its warm and generous people. With Stephen's assistance we planned a trip that allowed us to travel about 700 miles in 15 days. More than once we asked each other whether we could stay in a place for two or three weeks more.
This was truly more wonderful than we imagined. Thank you Stephen for helping us to plan and for checking with us several times to make sure the trip was going well.

I had an general idea of where I wanted to go but Neil ( our Kimkim guide) added a lot more depth and culture to the trip. he organized a guide for one of our trip suggested and brought tickets for a number of other stops that we would not have found on our own. The hotels were all nice and conveniently located. Two pieces of advise I would give to travelors - 1) be prepared for how long it takes to get anywhere by car ( Narrow roads and lots of campers means google is always wrong on ETAs). Also most places to eat close their kitchen at 8, even in the big cities so be prepared.

Great overall trip.

Hotel Reviews

Kingsmills Hotel

Inverness

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Balmacara Hotel

Ross-Shire

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Cruachan Hotel

Fort William

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Activity Reviews

Cairngorms National Park Wildlife Tour with a Specialist

Scotland

1 Hour Cruise on the Loch Ness from Fort Augustus

Scotland

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Stirling Castle Tickets

Stirling

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did the audio tour and it was a big hard to follow the order after the chapel.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh