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[VXman]

'Total disrespect for Scotland' cry NC500 locals over tight motorhome tourists

NORTH Coast 500 locals have slammed motorhome tourists who have a “complete disrespect for Scotland” amid a row over parking fees. One resident in Golspie, Sutherland, took to social me…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

I loved this comment....

"Instead they’ve been camping at graveyards and cemeteries where they hang out their washing and even have BBQs."

 

[jerryz]

'Total disrespect for Scotland' cry NC500 locals over tight motorhome tourists

NORTH Coast 500 locals have slammed motorhome tourists who have a “complete disrespect for Scotland” amid a row over parking fees. One resident in Golspie, Sutherland, took to social me…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

I loved this comment....

"Instead they’ve been camping at graveyards and cemeteries where they hang out their washing and even have BBQs."

Well they are the most lively party spots on that route

 

[scotjimland]

Locals blast NC500 camper for stopping overnight in cemetery and doing washing

RAGING locals blasted a “disrespectful” tourist for camping overnight in a cemetery car park – and hanging their washing out. A resident spotted the van in the morning at Balnakeil Church and…

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

 

[scotjimland]

Classic FLTs who give all a bad name and end up with motorhomes being banned .

 

[PaulC70]

Van looks like its in a car park and quite honestly the washing line one looks photoshopped.

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[Nirvanauk]

The van picture is in the countryside and yet the laundry looks like it’s near the sea.s

 

[Riverbankannie]

Van looks like its in a car park and quite honestly the washing line one looks photoshopped.

Yes the grey skies behind the van contrast somewhat with the blue skies of the washing and the summer clothes being washed.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Scotland we have toured for many years.

I had considered taking our caravan this summer. But we are going to head to Dorset in the motorhome and the new forest in late summer .

We were going to stay with friends on Islay, but the ferry situation is beyond ridiculous

 

[Gellyneck]

They are parked at the gate to one of the best beaches up north.
The parking is on the entry road to the beach and the golf club.
The cemetery is to the side/back of the ruined church.
There's around 10-12 spaces on either side and is meant to be parking for the cemetery and the beach.
There's a house on the other side of the road.
We've seen motorhome parked in the golf club car park.

 

[ceejayt]

Would love to do the NC500 but I really can’t do with what looks like quite a bit of hassle

Shame

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[stevewagner]

Done it three times and never had any hassle

 

[scotjimland]

Would love to do the NC500 but I really can’t do with what looks like quite a bit of hassle

Shame

no need to have hassle.. only FLTs get hassle.. but go when it's less busy ..

or .. go up the West Coast , starting from Oban .. and do you your own thing.. there are plenty of beautiful places that are not on the tourist trail that the NC500 has become ..

 

[PaulC70]

yep, to be honest having done the east coast, the west coast is much much more scenic.

 

[Tombola]

Would love to do the NC500 but I really can’t do with what looks like quite a bit of hassle

Shame

Had enough of the remarks, and snarky looks/comments and Im sick of hearing about over crowding because of English, the water thieving Sassenachs.
I mean....you'd think that its as if no Scots whatsoever go touring Scotland in vans.
There are plenty other areas a bit quieter than the NC route

Its a shame as I dont really think the majority locals are like that, but they are tarnished by the arseholes, and sick of it I think.

SO now i head the other way and feel comfortable over the water

 

[MisterB]

yet a few years ago, many scottish agencies were full of it, come and visit the NC500 ....... perhaps they should have got their act in place BEFORE establishing the route by ensuring provision of facilities. would it really have been outside their box to have established overnight parking areas near local facilities, cafes, restaurants, pubs etc - i am surprised there isnt a pub stop/restaurant stop guide for such tourist routes.

The Germans have managed their Romantic Road route very well, with established Aires in towns and villages ....

there will always be some who push the boundaries and we all have our own concept of the right thing, which applies to locals and those visiting. i wonder how many of those complaining have been known to push the boundaries of their own activities. I am not condoning "bad behaviour" and certainly not condoning illegal activities, but neither am i supporting a holier than thou attitude ...

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[suavecarve]

Why make it voluntary ?
Is it to keep the locals from having to pay ?
I havent been, would probably be press ganged by the wife to hand over a voluntary payment if we did go, as she is a nicer person than me, but I do feel like going now if it winds up the morally outraged

 

[Basildog]

As I get older and grumpier ( if that’s possible) , it never ceases to amaze me how people just don’t seem to realise that by posting their favourite camping / parking spots they have destroyed what they initially wanted.
The moment these so called tourist routes are published is the day I wouldn’t want to go as sadly the tourists destroy what was the original character or charm
Going for a nap now

 

[vkr15s]

Classic FLTs who give all a bad name and end up with motorhomes being banned .

What’s a Flt

 

[Tigertom]

What’s a Flt

Free loading tosser

 

[suavecarve]

What’s a Flt

It stands for Free Loading Tosser.

To some of us it is a badge of honour, by going to places where there is no payment requested, voluntary or requirement, and keeping our costs of our holidays down. eg, I paid 12 euros "camping" fees for 29 days in Spain recently, but I only used official aires and the 2 euro aire we had to hunt down the bar that you had to pay in. We pay when required or select free aires, We have just always been frugal, hence we can afford a motorhome

On the other end of the scale of FLTs are people in vans who may be doing absolutely nothing wrong, but in the opinion of some, they shouldnt be doing what they are doing which may include parking in a layby or car park overnight for many nights on the trot, forcing local councils to use height barriers or parking fees etc.
If they leave their rubbish about after then they are another level of FLT.

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[Jim]

 

[dna]

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surely not - the press reusing stock photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Riverbankannie]

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They are all at it, how about this one from the Mirror, story about a disruptive woman going down to front of plane

Pilot humiliates 'entitled' woman who rushes to front of plane before landing — The Mirror

The woman jumped up, made a beeline for the exit and ignored requests from flight attendants to return to her seat - so the pilot took matters into his own hands

apple.news

 

[VXman]

Would love to do the NC500 but I really can’t do with what looks like quite a bit of hassle

Shame

Don't believe any ot this crap. We did 3 weeks last may. It was quiet, pleasant. We had a wonderful few weeks.

 

[vkr15s]

It stands for Free Loading Tosser.

To some of us it is a badge of honour, by going to places where there is no payment requested, voluntary or requirement, and keeping our costs of our holidays down. eg, I paid 12 euros "camping" fees for 29 days in Spain recently, but I only used official aires and the 2 euro aire we had to hunt down the bar that you had to pay in. We pay when required or select free aires, We have just always been frugal, hence we can afford a motorhome

On the other end of the scale of FLTs are people in vans who may be doing absolutely nothing wrong, but in the opinion of some, they shouldnt be doing what they are doing which may include parking in a layby or car park overnight for many nights on the trot, forcing local councils to use height barriers or parking fees etc.
If they leave their rubbish about after then they are another level of FLT.

I knew I should of paid more attention, or in fact attended more regularly at school, but I did get my red and yellow swimming, but thanks I can now stop trying to work out where the forklift truck came into it.
I think as long as people are courteous to others and the countryside it should be left to the freedom of choice as to what method of parking up .
I personally look to sites that have EHU Toilets and showers we are on our 6th MH and yet to take a shower in the vehicles

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[DBK]

... and yet to take a shower in the vehicles

Go on, live dangerously, try it!

When parked somewhere on your own of course. We use the showers on campsites if they are clean.

 

[Lenny HB]

I personally look to sites that have EHU Toilets and showers we are on our 6th MH and yet to take a shower in the vehicles

That is very odd we always use the vans shower but then we don't like sites.

 

[mark49]

What’s the scary thing about showering in a motorhome shower then?
what could go that wrong?

 

[Gellyneck]

Done it three times and never had any hassle

Don't believe any ot this crap. We did 3 weeks last may. It was quiet, pleasant. We had a wonderful few weeks.

We're, generally, on parts of the N500 every year and have minimal negative feedback but that may be as a result of us parking up with consideration for locals/others or using sites.

We also know the proper etiquette for driving on the road network and understand we're there to enjoy ourselves whilst others are there because they work/reside there.

It's easy to say provide a supporting infrastructure before publicising but in one of the least densely populated areas of the UK who provides the funding and what criticism then gets flung about if it doesn't take off?

Scotland was receiving considerable support from the EU but we know what happened there.

A key factor in the lack of infrastructure is the current lack of understanding at both local and national Government level of transient visitors/holidaymakers however I do believe that within Scotland, albeit slowly, we are trying to improve this.

As I'm sure most will agree "high profile" stories sell newspapers so, given some of the comments made, how much of these articles are hiped up?

If truth be told it doesn't disappoint us that others have taken the position of "not for us" as that does leave more room for us!

 

[Gellyneck]

What’s the scary thing about showering in a motorhome shower then?
what could go that wrong?

Your other half shoves your a*se up against the mixer tap!

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