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[Jagtazman]

Has anyone recently used the lorry park in pitlochry?
As thinking of using it tomorrow eve.
Read been some changes to pitlochry aire car park and overnight parking no longer allowed. however I think this not the same car park or am I wrong?

 

[34127]

This was discussed in detail a while back. Overnight parking is not allowed in any of the car parks.
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/pitlochry-aire-no-more.142479/

 

[Jagtazman]

Damn so it is the same car park grr
Anyone know of any alternatives in area?
we normally stop at kelpies on way up to Inverness but want somewhere higher up this time as setting off earlier

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[DavidG58]

depending on where you are heading and what you want out of the stop, this is a favourite of mine on our way north / north west

a good bit further and very remote, but that is why we like it

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.9...4!1s3U6yyPjlCKbhRs7MD3MBXA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[DavidG58]

I can suggest even more remote if wanted

 

[34127]

more remote is even better

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[Jagtazman]

Heading to nairn, thanks @DavidG58 but this is too far up, pitlochry is my max distance for an overnight as setting off from halifax so to pitlochry is a 6hr drive with a 20 min break dont want to drive any further, head down, up form breakfast at newtownmore around 7-730am then onto parents in nairn eta 9.30-10am

 

[DavidG58]

you obviously know the route better than I realised

nice bacon butties at Ralia but I reckon you know that too

 

[Jagtazman]

you obviously know the route better than I realised

nice bacon butties at Ralia but I reckon you know that too

we have been going up for a few years now, only had MH 1 year used to do a night drive in car before got MH
Normally set off a 8pm after home from work and sorted stuff out so make it to kelpies, tomorrow setting off at 4pm so got a few extra hours driving.
Will have a search on map and see what I can find.

This might work

https://www.google.com/maps/place/O...fc89c96247fce3e!8m2!3d56.5618476!4d-3.6068866

Also over road in Dunkeld is a free carpak and further up A9 is a few stops, will have a look tomorrow and feed back to you all

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[DavidG58]

don't know that one, so feedback if used would be good

but also sharing it with @Neilfg Neil Gow have you heard of the tree named after you ?

this one is good though, but only done a daytime stop and used the restaurant, not sure if you would get there in time for a meal and a stop over, I would think they would let you stay if the place has been used to eat, plenty of parking space

https://www.google.com/maps/@56.4926863,-3.506689,15z

 

[irnbru]

You can park in the car park under the bridge and to the right. It's an overnight car park.

You are supposedly not allowed to sleep in the vehicle but a blind eye is turned.

 

[Stealaway]

Take the A924 up onto the moors - loads of parking for a quiet night.

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[Neilfg]

don't know that one, so feedback if used would be good

but also sharing it with @Neilfg Neil Gow have you heard of the tree named after you ?

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this one is good though, but only done a daytime stop and used the restaurant, not sure if you would get there in time for a meal and a stop over, I would think they would let you stay if the place has been used to eat, plenty of parking space

https://www.google.com/maps/@56.4926863,-3.506689,15z

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Think it will be my namesake the fiddler and songwriter, my fame has not spread that far (or anywhere) yet

 

[klaatu]

Taste Perthshire are fine about stopping overnight even if you don't buy anything (but we always do). Can get a bit noisy from the A9. They ask you to use the overflow car park (on the right in David's picture). We use it pretty much every time on our way south and again on our way home.

 

[Mags52]

You can stay at Loch of the Lowes run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It is essential that you phone in advance and ask for permission to stay over and there is a collection box for donations. Without permission in advance you are likely to be turned away. It's a lovely spot with plenty of opportunity to watch birds and water fowl from their hides.

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[Jagtazman]

You can stay at Loch of the Lowes run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It is essential that you phone in advance and ask for permission to stay over and there is a collection box for donations. Without permission in advance you are likely to be turned away. It's a lovely spot with plenty of opportunity to watch birds and water fowl from their hides.

Wil make a note of it, no good this time as only looking for a spot 10pm till 6.30/7am

 

[Mags52]

Wil make a note of it, no good this time as only looking for a spot 10pm till 6.30/7am

You can stay for those times as long as you phone and ask in advance.

 

[BusyBuilder]

depending on where you are heading and what you want out of the stop, this is a favourite of mine on our way north / north west

a good bit further and very remote, but that is why we like it

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.9...4!1s3U6yyPjlCKbhRs7MD3MBXA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

WE go there quite often makes a nice weekend run out for us, always 1 or 2 MH's in there even in winter.

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[TheCaller]

Think it will be my namesake the fiddler and songwriter, my fame has not spread that far (or anywhere) yet

Namesake in sound, if not quite spelling, despite what Google Maps says.
Couple of versions of what is the earlier Niel Gow's possibly best known tune - Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of his Second Wife.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObU8jGOEtM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUn6sZ8qTXg

Appropriate for all too many people this week, sadly.

I will have the pleasure of listening to Bruce MacGregor & the rest of Blazin' Fiddles play live two weeks today.

 

[Neilfg]

Namesake in sound, if not quite spelling, despite what Google Maps says.
Couple of versions of what is the earlier Niel Gow's possibly best known tune - Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of his Second Wife.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObU8jGOEtM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUn6sZ8qTXg

Appropriate for all too many people this week, sadly.

I will have the pleasure of listening to Bruce MacGregor & the rest of Blazin' Fiddles play live two weeks today.

True, first generation English and sadly no musical ability at all even appreciation has been doubted at times.

 

[34127]

Namesake in sound, if not quite spelling, despite what Google Maps says.
Couple of versions of what is the earlier Niel Gow's possibly best known tune - Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of his Second Wife.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObU8jGOEtM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUn6sZ8qTXg

Appropriate for all too many people this week, sadly.

I will have the pleasure of listening to Bruce MacGregor & the rest of Blazin' Fiddles play live two weeks today.

Blazin Fiddles, a great band that I have seen several times and always look forward to the next visit.
Interesting story about the death of his second wife - it was his fiddle that he accidentally broke.

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[Jagtazman]

Ended up staying at the carpark old military road. Nice and quiet a little road noise. Got there 10pm left 7am
3 other vans on site.
On way back down stopped at the carpark in dunkeld
Toilets only open 9am to 6pm and 30p charge
Although no signs saying cannot would not overnight here
Much prefer The Hermitage carpark on old military road very nice spot

 

[34127]

The Perth & Kinross Comfort Scheme is worth knowing about as in some places you can use toilet facilities for free, such as the Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry.
http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17661/Map-of-public-toilets-and-comfort-schemes