- Jul 1, 2010
- 3,198
- 33,426
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- 12,394
- MH
- Hymer B 588 DL
- Exp
- Since September 2010
Thanks Jim. Reading the whole of the Tiree article it seems they are looking to be constructive to try to reach a compromise which will work.
We holidayed on Tirree early June 2010 (cottage) and out of curiosity went and looked at all these so called camping spots for MH's and photographed many. Most are £10 per night which seems fair but there are no EHU's nor any toilet disposal facilities. In fact the only disposal point is by lifting the manhole outside the public toilet at Scarnish (opposite the Co-op) and I'm not sure if this is an approved solution a motorhomer we befriended showed us and he was staying on the only caravan site! Very few have FW avaliable
Most of the sites are on grass/ sandy soil, many have views to die for, few are level, some I wouldn't chance taking a car onto let alone a heavy MH so all things taken into consideration its not a ideal compromise even if the idea is good. (This was also the impression given to us by locals when we spoke about it, they believed it would have the effect of turning folk away)
I believe the island council have an agreement with the ferry operators that MH's are not allowed to proceed past a holding area till proof of an approved site is shown.
Locals are of the opinion the cause of all this is the hordes of MH's that descend for the annual windsurfing competition in Oct and chase the waves wildcamping on the dunes and Machair wherever.
We did see this in Oct 2009 when holidaying on the island and it was something to see a convoy of campervans & MH's charging across dunes and parking up whenever wind and waves changed. There was also the unpleasant side concerning disposal of waste and rubbish, not nice
So I can understand the authorities wishing to solve the problem but don't think is was well thought out.
If anyone wants to see site pics let me know.
Stewart