
Barrhead Travel

Information about Barrhead Travel
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Barrhead Travel Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird is part of the UK's number 1 online travel agent offering great value Holidays, Cruises, City Breaks, Flights and Hotels. ABTA-ATOL Protected
Our comment from TraTraTravel UK about Barrhead Travel:
Barrhead Travel is a renowned travel agency in the UK, known for its friendly and dedicated staff who excel in providing personalized holiday services. Customers have praised the knowledgeable team, which includes advisors like Shirley Croot, Michelle Thompson, and Nicole Montgomery, for their exceptional assistance in planning holidays that cater to individual needs and preferences.
Positive experiences include:
- Personalized Service: Clients appreciate receiving tailored recommendations based on their travel desires, with staff demonstrating patience and attentiveness.
- Friendly Atmosphere: Numerous visitors remarked on the warm and welcoming environment of the branches, making the booking process enjoyable.
- Expert Advice: Staff are noted for their vast knowledge of destinations, often providing valuable insights that enhance the overall travel experience.
- Best Deals: Many customers have successfully booked holidays at competitive prices, often recommending Barrhead Travel for their deal-hunting skills.
- Post-booking Support: In times of unexpected changes or issues, clients have praised the agency's efforts to assist them, especially during challenging travel scenarios.
However, some users have expressed concerns regarding:
- Pricing Transparency: A few clients felt that there were discrepancies in pricing, leading them to find better deals when booking directly online.
- Communication Issues: Certain customers reported dissatisfaction with customer service responses, particularly related to refunds and handling of complaints.
- Currency Exchange Experiences: Some reviews highlighted confusion concerning FX transactions, suggesting improvements in staff knowledge in this area.
Overall, Barrhead Travel stands out for its excellent customer service and ability to create memorable holiday experiences. With a team who genuinely cares, customers can look forward to receiving exceptional travel planning support.
Services and Treatments
Barrhead Travel: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Would like to give a massive thanks to Amy Ireland for the recent holiday that me and a few friends went on, the holiday was amazing thank you so much…
Fantastic experience: We had to urgently book a family holiday for travel within 48 hours. Shirley Croot was incredibly helpful, dedicated, knowledgeable, Friendly and accommodating of our requirements. I would highly recommend using the FK branch of Barrhead.
Fantastic experience: Booked my holiday recently. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Thanks guy top service
Fantastic experience: 5 star service from Neil at cameron toll edinburgh, listened and understood what we were looking for, gave fabulous recommendations based on his personal experience, great banter too!!! Genuinely a great guy!!! We always booked online previously but never again! Neil will be our go to guy from now on!!!
Negative experience: Whilst the lady was nice and did find us an appropriate holiday, we felt there was a lack of transparency over price. After much haggling, she knocked £250 off the original price, claiming it was a fantastic deal. We booked, left the shop, then checked the price online (directly with Jet2 holidays), and it was cheaper to book direct with them. We went back to them and asked if they could refund us the difference but they said they couldn't. Don't be fooled by any claims of exclusive access to special deals - you will more than likely be cheaper booking it yourself. We made the mistake of not checking before paying.
Positive experience: Came to egypt for 1 week the holiday was amazing so was the hotel and staff were great. However before coming we were advised by travel agents to buy egyptian currency (only good for taxis and tips)and to bring english sterling which the locals will not accept at all not even tips they want euro or US dollars and there's nowhere here to change money except the airport. Beware of currency exchange rate as price may be better in egypt (while here we found the rate was double the uk rate)were told there is no mosquito here, there are!
Fantastic experience: Have booked a few holidays at the fort kinnaird shop mainly with nicole and lisa and they have been absolutely brilliant and hope to book more in the future
Fantastic experience: Used Barrhead travel the last few years for holidays , would highly recommend. They always look for best deals and also fantastic for advice and suggestions. Knowledgeable and great customer care Used the Fort last few trips, previously used Cameron toll . Both shops excellent. Been to Memphis, Turkey, Cyprus, .....and more can't thank them enough
Fantastic experience: We just booked our Honeymoon with Barrhead travel and couldn’t have been more impressed at the great quality of service and attention to detail. Michelle gave us great expert advice, guidance and most of all, patience! We are looking forward to our cruise in 2024, and we have Michelle and co from Barrhead Travel to thank for that.
Fantastic experience: I have booked through Barrhead for many years now - I wouldn't go anywhere else! Michelle Thompson has listened to me, knows my likes (and dislikes!) and has made destination suggestions I wouldn't have thought about, and I have never been disappointed. Things dont always go right with travel plans, but when I was enroute to Hawaii when covid shut everything down, Barrhead couldn't have done more to ensure we were alright, whilst arrangements were made to get us home safely. I have nothing but praise for Michelle and her team at Fort Kinnaird and it will only be a few weeks until we are away on another cruise arranged by them. Keep them coming Michelle!
Fantastic experience: I have booked a few cruise holidays with Barrhead Fort Kinnaird and have to say that Michelle Thomson never fails to get me the best deal and if there is any problems she sorts them out without any fuss. She listens to what you want and makes sure that you get the holiday you want. I have no problem in recommending her and her colleagues to book a holiday.
Fantastic experience: Lovely welcoming staff and shop. We said what we wher looking for to our needs staff wher amazing finding the best holiday experience for best suited price for our family x
Fantastic experience: I booked a holiday with yourselfs& the staff are so friendly& welcoming! Definitely recommend I wouldn’t go to any other travel company!
Fantastic experience: Cannot thank Barrhead at Fort Kinnaird enough, they booked me a trip to Amsterdam and I had the best time, the hotel and location were so good. I couldn't have asked for anything better The staff were so helpful in what they recommended. Will be back for my next trip soon
Fantastic experience: I recently booked a family holiday and the staff were all so friendly, found me a really good deal and we are so excited to go on our holiday, definitely recommend this company!
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff. Great deals on holiday excited to go away. Will definitely be going back again.
Fantastic experience: Great work by the fort kinnaird team , 3 holidays booked for this year and everything sorted without any worries, friendly staff who made us feel so special , To Michelle and the team Thank you
Fantastic experience: Excellent service and very helpful. Tremendous knowledge of destinations and managed to book the perfect holiday for my boyfriends 50th
Fantastic experience: Booked a family holiday, great service! I’m now back from my holiday, had the most amazing time!! Defo recommend Barrhead travel!
Fantastic experience: We are just back from a great holiday in New York booked here. Staff were very helpful especially Jacqueline who spent a great deal of time making sure we had everything we needed and we are really grateful.
Fantastic experience: Great shop great service. Would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: I have had an amazing experience with Barrhead travel there staff is amazing and very friendly and very helpful when I was booking my holiday
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Lisa who helped my sister and I book holiday to Lanzarote. Great service.
Fantastic experience: I was taking weeks to decide what I wanted to do and where to go and Shirley was brilliant. She kept updating me by phone. I spent so much time trying to sort my travel online and then just went back up to Barrhead Travel at Kinnaird Park and let Shirley take over and I couldn’t have gotten better service and someone with so much patience.
Fantastic experience: Lovely staff n very helpful
Fantastic experience: Lovely staff and very helpful
Fantastic experience: I cannot thank Michelle and her fabulous team at Kinnaird Park, Edinburgh ENOUGH. They are my constant whenever I travel and always come up trumps with my specific needs and requirements! I really feel special! Michelle Thomson you are a credit and stable to/at Barrhead, so much so that I followed you from 'The Gyle')
Fantastic experience: Booked several holidays here. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: 5 star service as usual from Nicole Montgomery in Fort Kinnaird Branch in Edinburgh. Myself and my family have been using Nicole for the last 3 years to book our family holidays. Nicole always listens to what we would like and Nicole makes sure everything we require is assured for! Nicole’s knowledge when finding you the dream holiday is outstanding! Nicole really makes you feel like you are valued and takes all the time you need into making sure everything is perfect from start to finish, not to mention the best prices for the best resort! Thank you Nicole again, look forward to booking our next holiday with you very soon.
Fantastic experience: I always go to Nicole Montgomery for my holidays, 10/10 service! She has been my go to for years, her knowledge is unbelievable and she always gets me the best deals. Thank you to Nicole for sorting my holiday out, I will return.
Fantastic experience: What a great branch. 5 star for the staff especially Nicole & Michelle. They make booking with a travel agent so easy and enjoyable. Keep up the fantastic work.
Fantastic experience: Planned our holidays online for years but reluctantly decided to try a travel agent as recommended by a friend. Walked in the door with very high expectations and was greeted by Cat... Wow !! Came away with a tailored holiday which would have taken me ages to put together. Definitely be back for the next booking, saved so much time (and money!!), thank you :)
Positive experience: Booked my holiday here at the Fort Branch. Made feel welcome, Staff were very helpful and got us a great deal. Never been to this destination before and got plenty information. Very helpful. The only thing I would say is I am disappointed they don't have an app on which you can make a payment rather than having to pop into the store. On another note have also visited the store at Cameron toll Edinburgh to make payments they are also very nice and helpful. Thank you guys .
Fantastic experience: I'm not easy to please customer- don't like to spend lots of money but same time don't want any holidays. When got in gave Lisa ( agent) high expectations but offered low budget. Beginning was hard but when my stubborn person didn't compromise at all - manager of store contacted area manager and they spent more that 7 hours just to find exactly what I wanted in close planned budget. If you are patient - agents in those travel bureau are absolutely ready to do what it takes take your holiday pure heaven. Lovely jobs ladies
Fantastic experience: The adviser was very helpful I had to cancel my cruise but will be going in the near future and certainly will be using this company to take me there thanking you Lillian Mcgill
Fantastic experience: Thank you to Jaye, she was welcoming and listened to what my partner and myself had to say about our wedding plans. Unfortunately she was stopped mid sentence by another employee. Being in sales myself, I was impressed with the first contact and felt she was actually interested in what we had to say and willing to help. Jaye was pushed aside by a more senior member of staff that had to say it’s really expensive a lot……can’t really remember her asking what our wedding budget was? We wanted a small wedding, didn’t ever mention cheap wedding, anyway thank you Jaye, if the details you took mean that we are dealing with yourself, we are happy to listen. Anyone else we will leave it thanks
Fantastic experience: Helpful staff, informative with details due to cruise having to be rescheduled..
Negative experience: I went to use the currency exchange here to change euro to pound they told me I had a fake note but it was actually the old style euro which is still in circulation, think if running a currency exchange they should know about all different notes but they didn’t have a clue! They refused so I went to a place on queensferry street they took the note not a problem, think they should get there facts right before telling me I have a fake note!
Negative experience: We booked an expensive holiday back in April. Had a call from the branch yesterday to say our flights had changed, with inbound flight leaving at 6:10am. Despite paying for extra leg room seats on the original flights we had lost these too, and would not be refunded. We have had to make the effort ourselves to find flights leaving at a decent time, and been charged an extra £150 to change them over. Keep being told by the branch that it is in the terms and conditions and there is nothing they can do. Decided to use a high st travel agent rather than an online one to deliberately avoid this type of problem. Won’t be doing that again!
Negative experience: Not happy with barhead travel
Negative experience: Waiting 6 months for my money back!!!
Negative experience: Not worth it! Customer service is non existent. Especially from fort Kinnaird. You call and they hang up on you mid conversation. They don't abide by the law. For their customers looking for refunds write to the head office! Highly recommended. I did as you keep getting told refund within 90 days as its the company policy. It can't be company policy as it doesn't abide by the law. Due to get refund within a week. Manager doesn't know how to read the computer systems nor do any of the other agents. Always contradictory information given to customers. Had to give 1 star for it to register my comments but I officially give 0 stars from an original loyal customer. Treatment of myself means I am no longer a customer and have passed on my experience with everyone I know
Fantastic experience: Very helpful, clearly explained everything, all paperwork given e mail all up to date, we have booked one holiday with them and r about to book another
Negative experience: An absolutely shocking lack of competence, consideration, or adequate customer service. Avoid this travel agent like the plague - you'd be better off booking yourself or through a competitor!
Negative experience: Brutal experience and the manager is rude and pretends to help. Also recently found out im not the only person who has has the same experience with her. Will never use this company again as they love to pass the buck
Fantastic experience: Yesterday I would have tried the patience of a saint, but the 2 Michelle's & Nicola from fort kinnaird branch were absolutely amazing, i had booked my original holiday with Thomas cook, bucket list one to cuba......the lassies worked hard to get us to Mexico, same dates. I cant thank you all enough. Def be back
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