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Enjoy, and also enjoy the freedom to wild camp in Scotland - it's a freedom we don't enjoy South of the border, so make the most of it before some bureaucrat decides that it's "against the national interest"!
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I think the point is that in Scotland you can wild camp in a lot of places without any hassle from the locals. There are many car parks where overnight camping is not banned and there is a lot of freedom in being able to wild camp. In England a lot of councils have banned overnight parking from laybys and car parks.what freedom do you refer ?
The The Land Reform Act Scotland does not include camping in motorised transport..
The laws on off site camping are the same as the rest of the UK ..
Wild "Camping' is done in small tents for two or three nights.. not in a caravan or motorhome..
The Access Code says:
Access rights extend to wild camping. This type of camping is lightweight, done in small numbers and only for two or three nights in any one place. You can camp in this way wherever access rights apply,
We are in NairnHave fun and enjoy. Whereabouts in Scotland are you off to? You will need to print off a funster sticker to put in your window so we can all spot you now.
I think the point is that in Scotland you can wild camp in a lot of places without any hassle from the locals. There are many car parks where overnight camping is not banned and there is a lot of freedom in being able to wild camp. In England a lot of councils have banned overnight parking from laybys and car parks.
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It isn't the case that English councils have banned overnight camping (not parking) in off street car parks, the facility was never there in the first place. That is broadly similar in the rest of the UK, including Scotland.I think the point is that in Scotland you can wild camp in a lot of places without any hassle from the locals. There are many car parks where overnight camping is not banned and there is a lot of freedom in being able to wild camp. In England a lot of councils have banned overnight parking from laybys and car parks.
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Yes, Scotjimland is spot on. The right to wild camp in a tent is often confused by motorhomers with the right to park up anywhere for the night.
I have previously mentioned that I am a Director of Tarbat Historic Trust and Trustee of Tarbat Discovery Centre, we offer free overnight parking to members of Britstops and have also mentioned this on the NC500 website. This has brought extra visitors to our museum and also into the local village of Portmahomack.
It came to my notice very recently that some member/s of the local Community Council had complained that we were doing local business out of trade, which is of course quite the opposite of the case (just look at the Aires system in France where local councils encourage motorhomes to visit and stay).
However this does illustrate the growing attitude of SOME local people towards the motorhome community.
Come, enjoy, park sensibly and spend some money locally - that is the answer.
KH
The The Land Reform Act Scotland does not include camping in motorised transport..
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Although I have heard that people in motorhomes often stock up with fuel and supplies at the big supermarkets in Inverness before setting off on the route due to the cost of fuel and goods up here.
Remember to wear your hard hat and flack jacket the next time you postEnjoy, and also enjoy the freedom to wild camp in Scotland - it's a freedom we don't enjoy South of the border, so make the most of it before some bureaucrat decides that it's "against the national interest"!
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The other factor in comparing Scotland and England, of course, is that Scotland has far more land (pro rata) which is both rural and accessible for off site camping. Much of the acceptance comes from the expense of enforcement, unless it becomes a problem (as we have seen in some places). As you say, if people would just camp responsibly then that is likely to continue.But in practice, informal off-road parking takes place in many parts of rural Scotland, often in well-established places, without causing undue concern. In my experience concern sprouts from those who don't camp responsibly. This is an issue whether the camping is formal or informal, so it's probably best to focus on that rather than the definition of formal, informal, wild, access etc. Education may be a good place to start.
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but people should learn to drive properly on single track roads before attempting them.
Not the one referred to by @Dognewf but ..... also see this thread .....What was the issue?
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Yes, Scotjimland is spot on. The right to wild camp in a tent is often confused by motorhomers with the right to park up anywhere for the night.
I have previously mentioned that I am a Director of Tarbat Historic Trust and Trustee of Tarbat Discovery Centre, we offer free overnight parking to members of Britstops and have also mentioned this on the NC500 website. This has brought extra visitors to our museum and also into the local village of Portmahomack.
It came to my notice very recently that some member/s of the local Community Council had complained that we were doing local business out of trade, which is of course quite the opposite of the case (just look at the Aires system in France where local councils encourage motorhomes to visit and stay).
However this does illustrate the growing attitude of SOME local people towards the motorhome community.
Come, enjoy, park sensibly and spend some money locally - that is the answer.
KH
You are welcome to stay in the car park of the museum. I hope that you pop in occasionally for a visit.Photo shows our van in his back garden - a bit of a squeeze getting it in (and an even harder one getting it out) but I always enjoy my stay there
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