Touring Scotland (4 Viewers)

[abforfun]

Hope to see you all up there

 

[bluebob]

towing a toad, so not looking at narrow/ single track roads while tugging it along....dont mind parking up then driving around in toad though....

Just done the North West Coast then right along North and back down North East and by far recommendation is to spend your time on the West. Stop at Kinlochewe CC site, not expensive but great base to take the car donw throigh Torridon Monutains and onto Applecross with scenery that is simply out of this world. Loch Maree, Gareloch, Poolewe, Ullapool, Durness simply stunning. The single track roads are nothing to worry about, just take your time and use the pasising places which are all regularly spaced. Head over to Sky and some of the Islands if you have time, great scenery, great food and great people.

This is sunset in Ullapool

 

[tambo]

Just done the North West Coast then right along North and back down North East and by far recommendation is to spend your time on the West. Stop at Kinlochewe CC site, not expensive but great base to take the car donw throigh Torridon Monutains and onto Applecross with scenery that is simply out of this world. Loch Maree, Gareloch, Poolewe, Ullapool, Durness simply stunning. The single track roads are nothing to worry about, just take your time and use the pasising places which are all regularly spaced. Head over to Sky and some of the Islands if you have time, great scenery, great food and great people.

This is sunset in Ullapool

All my favourite places ...I've been going to Durness 25 years now

Did you go over to Cape wrath?

I used to go wild camping on there with a tent in my late teens ....can't get more remote or wild

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[Lindylooj]

We are up to Edinburgh on Thursday for the tattoo, really looking forward to it, Went on a 2 day flying visit with work but loved what I saw so cant wait to go back.

 

[Moodybrook]

Durness, Cape Wrath

 

[tambo]

beautiful im heading back up there in October for a week , is smooth cave open again yet it was having work done last time I was up
My old mum and sister are following in my sisters mh, believe it or not they've not wild camped before so I'm going to educate them lol

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[Dave and Ginny]

we were thinking of spending three weeks in Scotland and Orkney during September (I particularly want to see Skara Brae) but decided against it because of the "referendum" - what ever the result anti-english sentiment might be running high after the 18th and I'd rather not be part of any unpleasantness.
So its Cornwall for us.

We are only just back from a two month trip that included Shetland, Orkney and the north and west coast of Scotland. It truly is God's country, magnificent scenery and wonderful people that will be just the same with us I'm sure after the 18th of September as they are now and that's some of the most easy going and friendly folk you could ever wish to meet...and the same will apply no matter what the outcome of the 18th September.

We love Cornwall, but I wouldn't trade it for Scotland in the Autumn, referendum or no referendum!

 

[Moodybrook]

Smoo not smooth

And yes it is open

 

[MHVirgins]

OK, who's for a malt?

Apologies for the poor quality photo.

Bill

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[tambo]

And yes it is open

Good did you visit the beach and the old cemetery at Balnakeil?

 

[Puddleduck]

If the buses can run along the roads so can you..... don't forget you have "right of size".

 

[Dave and Ginny]

OK, who's for a malt?

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Apologies for the poor quality photo.

Bill

You read my mind...have a nice Talisker Port Ruighe in hand just now!

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[MHVirgins]

beautiful im heading back up there in October for a week , is smooth cave open again yet it was having work done last time I was up
My old mum and sister are following in my sisters mh, believe it or not they've not wild camped before so I'm going to educate them lol

We've never wild-camped either, I think it's a confidence thing.......but I reckon the best place to do it is up in the north of Scotland

Bill

 

[Moodybrook]

Good did you visit the beach and the old cemetery at Balnakeil?

Saw the sign post for the cemetery but after doing my family tree I'm a bit over cemeterised and other half wouldn't appreciate the diversion. This Beach ? at Durness ?

 

[MHVirgins]

You read my mind...have a nice Talisker Port Ruighe in hand just now!

Cheers! I could very well be persuaded to have one later on tonight

Margaret keeps adding to my collection

Bill

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[tambo]

We've never wild-camped either, I think it's a confidence thing.......but I reckon the best place to do it is up in the north of Scotland

Bill

Really? ..you should come up one weekend when I'm going and il show you a few places .....In 20 years I've not once had trouble

 

[tambo]

Saw the sign post for the cemetery but after doing my family tree I'm a bit over cemeterised and other half wouldn't appreciate the diversion. This Beach ? at Durness ?View attachment 39152

Not the one at the campsite ....if you drive out campsite gate turn right and drive up past the shop then instead of following the main road to the left go straight ahead and follow to the end ....there's a golf course an an old church ruin and cemetery there ....and a beautiful sandy beach that is a great walk

 

[tambo]

Incidentally il be wildcamping around glencoe, Glen etive and Glen orchy this coming weekend

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[FIDGET]

We love Glen Orchy, only visiting Dumfries/Galloway /Ayrshire this sept.
Terry

 

[tambo]

We love Glen Orchy, only visiting Dumfries/Galloway /Ayrshire this sept.
Terry

It's one of my favourite weekend haunts as only 2 hours drive for me

I've not been over Ayrshire and Dumfries so far this year il have to go some weekend

 

[Moodybrook]

We love Glen Orchy, only visiting Dumfries/Galloway /Ayrshire this sept.
Terry

It's one of my favourite weekend haunts as only 2 hours drive for me

I've not been over Ayrshire and Dumfries so far this year il have to go some weekend

Let me know when you are coming I can sort out a few nice sleepy places eg.

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[Puddleduck]

We don't wild camp because of the need for an EHU

 

[tambo]

We don't wild camp because of the need for an EHU

Not for your hairdryer I hope

 

[Puddleduck]

Not for your hairdryer I hope

No for medical equipment.... a hair dryer is not medical equipment! Needing an EHU is limiting but we can still get away when ever we wish which is far more freedom than we expected a few years back.

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[tambo]

No for medical equipment.... a hair dryer is not medical equipment!

Ah ok that's different


Don't know about that though my partner certainly thinks shed die without her hairdryer

 

[andy63]

We don't wild camp because of the need for an EHU

hi Helen , is the need 24/7 for 240v , or could you get away with running a little portable genny to keep things charged,,, I always carry a generator and find it useful, though I know many don't like them....
I'm sure you have considered the options but just thought I would mention it.
ta andy

 

[Puddleduck]

hi Helen , is the need 24/7 for 240v , or could you get away with running a little portable genny to keep things charged,,, I always carry a generator and find it useful, though I know many don't like them....
I'm sure you have considered the options but just thought I would mention it.
ta andy

It's needed for a minimum of 8 hours overnight. We have a big genny at home in case of power cuts but generally if the power will be off for more than an hour we get taken to "a place of safety" where they can make sure there is power.

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[DavidG58]

Smoo not smooth

And yes it is open

We've never wild-camped either, I think it's a confidence thing.......but I reckon the best place to do it is up in the north of Scotland

Bill

The site at Durness lets you on for free out of season, not exactly sure what dates, or you can pay for electric for £3, close to wilding as we like too Bill

and all fill / dump facilities open and toilets with cold water only

good enough for us and well worth £3 to keep warm, we will be back next Jan / Feb hoping for Northern Lights

and Smoo Cve is open as Allan says, went down this Feb

 

[bluebob]

All my favourite places ...I've been going to Durness 25 years now

Did you go over to Cape wrath?

I used to go wild camping on there with a tent in my late teens ....can't get more remote or wild

No did not make it over Tamb as we had the dog as the teenager did bot want to spend the time on bus and wanted to stay extra in Ullapool. We will be back to do that though

 

[bluebob]

beautiful im heading back up there in October for a week , is smooth cave open again yet it was having work done last time I was up
My old mum and sister are following in my sisters mh, believe it or not they've not wild camped before so I'm going to educate them lol

Cave is open Tambo,

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