Just come back from Scotland had a fantastic week, first camp site Camusdarach between Arisaig and Mallaig first voyage in the Sea Eagle Kayak ...... Brilliant,very stable, didn't fall out .......very steerable only hit the husband a couple of times with the paddle 
.....Glad we bought all the safety gear and wetsuits though we only wet legs and bums.
Camusdarach site basic, facilities adequate, but the location is fantastic for walking, cycling, kayaking. Would have loved to visit Rum, Eigg, Canna or Muck but it became wet and windy so we have saved that for next time.
Moved north via ferry to Skye called at Plockton, signs say no overnight stays for caravans and motorhomes are banned from the front street.
Road to Plockton a bit tight for us but we breathed in, parked near the school then turned around at the bottom of the road no problem.
Next 2 nights at Sands caravan and camping Gairloch, struggled to get on the motorhome pitch a couple of Kite Surfing motorhomers were a great help when we got stuck on the grass and helped to push us off again. They also advised us not to Kayak off the beach.... Some nasty currents, so we walked and cycled instead. Bought Black Puddings at Kenneth Morrison butchers .....very nice! Site facilities very good.
Last 3 nights at Applecross campsite, again pretty basic site but location to die for, we took the Cowards road getting there via Torridon and Sheildaig this was bad enough
beautiful road and took ages.
Lots of Deer and Highland cows in Applecross, enjoyed some fantastic food at the Applecross Inn ..... Seafood platter, pigeon, all the seafood is yum yum. Walled Garden lovely.
Enjoyed another couple of days Kayaking ... one in Applecross Bay but much better one just a bit further round at Ard-Dhub, fantastic large sheltered inlet with slipway, seal colony, Islands to tour around.
Loads of cuckoos in Scotland every site had one! Saw loads of wildlife, Eagles, snow still on mountains, trees just coming out .....primroses, bluebells and baby lambs everywhere. Lots of parking areas had height barriers but plenty people looked to be wild camping elsewhere. Sorry if this is a bit boring.
.....Glad we bought all the safety gear and wetsuits though we only wet legs and bums.Camusdarach site basic, facilities adequate, but the location is fantastic for walking, cycling, kayaking. Would have loved to visit Rum, Eigg, Canna or Muck but it became wet and windy so we have saved that for next time.
Moved north via ferry to Skye called at Plockton, signs say no overnight stays for caravans and motorhomes are banned from the front street.
Road to Plockton a bit tight for us but we breathed in, parked near the school then turned around at the bottom of the road no problem.
Next 2 nights at Sands caravan and camping Gairloch, struggled to get on the motorhome pitch a couple of Kite Surfing motorhomers were a great help when we got stuck on the grass and helped to push us off again. They also advised us not to Kayak off the beach.... Some nasty currents, so we walked and cycled instead. Bought Black Puddings at Kenneth Morrison butchers .....very nice! Site facilities very good.
Last 3 nights at Applecross campsite, again pretty basic site but location to die for, we took the Cowards road getting there via Torridon and Sheildaig this was bad enough
beautiful road and took ages.Lots of Deer and Highland cows in Applecross, enjoyed some fantastic food at the Applecross Inn ..... Seafood platter, pigeon, all the seafood is yum yum. Walled Garden lovely.
Enjoyed another couple of days Kayaking ... one in Applecross Bay but much better one just a bit further round at Ard-Dhub, fantastic large sheltered inlet with slipway, seal colony, Islands to tour around.
Loads of cuckoos in Scotland every site had one! Saw loads of wildlife, Eagles, snow still on mountains, trees just coming out .....primroses, bluebells and baby lambs everywhere. Lots of parking areas had height barriers but plenty people looked to be wild camping elsewhere. Sorry if this is a bit boring.
