Nothing beats the thrill of the open road and Scotland undoubtedly has some of the most scenic and spectacular, as well as the least congested. See the suggested holidays on the right of this page or allow us to tailor-made your own trip with the car of your choice.

We offer a wide and unique selection of classic, convertible and sports cars for that extra special trip.

All cars are available from Edinburgh and some can also be arranged from Glasgow. Airport collections can be arranged for the Mini Coopers only.

McKinlay Kidd classic & sports cars holidays

• Jaguar E-type Celebration Weekend - A three day tour of classic Scottish roads and scenery in our Jaguar E-type roadster, ideal to mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the E-type to the world.
• Classic British Car Tours of Scotland - As featured in the August 2009 issue of Classic Cars Magazine, a 3 night tour in your choice of classic car, staying in unique hotels with foodie reputations following a route mapped out for the perfect driving experience.
•  Mini Cooper Scottish Tour – 4 nights touring the glens & islands of the West Coast in a modern Mini Cooper (convertible if you wish!).
• Luxury E-type Jaguar Weekend – Travel in style in an E-type Jaguar to a luxurious 5 star hotel on a private island.
• Mini Cooper Romantic Break – Indulge in Scottish chic with a two night stay in a converted farmhouse with luxury accommodation, personal service & great food.
• Jaguar E-type tour to Skye - A longer  classic touring holiday through the Highlands, including the Isle of Skye.

All holidays can be tailored to suit with the car of your choice.

Scroll this page to see the current full selection of cars:

2011/2 Mini Cooper S

2011/2 Mini Cooper S Convertible.

1958 (red) Austin Healey 100/6

1998 (yellow) Lotus Elise 160 roadster

2002 (silver) Porsche Boxster S

1964 (blue) Jaguar Mk2 saloon

1966 (red) Jaguar E-type 4.2 roadster

2007 (green) Aston Martin DB9

Prices start at only £225 for a 3 day weekend hire of a Mini Cooper S, or £240 for a Mini Cooper convertible. All prices include unlimited mileage, insurance and full breakdown and recovery service. For most cars there is no additional cost for a second driver.

Terms & Conditions:

The minimum hire period is normally 3 days. Weekly hires can commence any day of the week, except Sunday.

Cars are normally supplied with half a tank of the appropriate fuel. You must return the vehicle with the same level of fuel or there will be an additional charge from the hire company.

Most cars can be collected from and returned to Edinburgh (Leith) or Glasgow city centre. We can arrange airport deliveries & collections (at an extra cost).

For the classic cars, drivers should allow sufficient time for a briefing and familiarity time with the car, of around 45 minutes.

All drivers for the classic cars must be over 30 and under 70 with a clean driving licence. For the Minis drivers must be over 25.

For insurance purposes a copy of the licences of all drivers must be provided at least 2 weeks before departure. If this is not provided the hire will not be able to proceed.

For classic and sports cars a deposit of £1500 against damage will be required - this can be taken from a credit card on time of collection from the hire company.

For the Minis the normal excess is £600. This can be reduced to £200 on payment of £10 per day to the hire company on collection.

Final note:

As these are unique and older vehicles from time to time the vehicle of your choice may not be available. We are unable to guarantee the availability of the exact vehicle booked, but will do everything to ensure that in any instance of this nature, a suitable alternative is offered.

Of course a full refund of any monies paid would be made if an alternative vehicle cannot be made available.

Additionally, should any breakdown occur which is not the fault of the driver, a refund for the lost days hire will also be made.