New Aires: More good stuff from Scotland

[Jim]

Ross-shire car parks set for overnight stay motorhome trial run by Highland Council

Motorhomes will be allowed to use certain car parks this summer.

www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk

 

[Kelsae2]

Highland Council have been very pro active in trying to come up with solutions to the volume of Motorhomes and campervans visiting the areas.

 

[Gaston aires]

This could snowball into something bigger hopefully. £10 only if some services provide, water, elsan point etc.
Phil

 

[Stealaway]

I wonder what the camp site owners in Ullapool will have to say about it?
Paying high council tax rates for the council to take away their business

 

[mitzimad]

the way scotland is opening aires it could soon rival france as motor home heaven if they relocate the jocks

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[mitzimad]

I wonder what the camp site owners in Ullapool will have to say about it?
Paying high council tax rates for the council to take away their business

councils need to be educated to the different needs of motorhomes which are different to caravans and tents

 

[Stealaway]

councils need to be educated to the different needs of motorhomes which are different to caravans and tents

In what way? I don't know what you mean

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

if they relocate the jocks

And the midges

 

[Mr porky]

In what way? I don't know what you mean

In the way that a high proportion of self sufficient motorhomes visit Scotland yet don't require to camp on a camp site, only a service every few days depending on the design and size of fresh and waste tanks.
Personally I like to do both camp sites and freedom camping.
(I like a drink on an evening hic )

 

[Tombola]

the way scotland is opening aires it could soon rival france as motor home heaven if they relocate the jocks

The scots are fine its the midgies

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[CazPaul]

I wonder what the camp site owners in Ullapool will have to say about it?
Paying high council tax rates for the council to take away their business

There’s plenty of business for everyone, already in Ullapool vans park for free near the supermarket, Royal Hotel Ullapool overnight car park £10 we stayed there, campsite was heaving too.

It’s a great idea, we used the Golspie one in April, wonderful views.

 

[Manic]

I’ve seen on the Campra Facebook site about various Aires being setup with help from Motorhomefun and wondered if they are listed anywhere on the forum?

 

[mitzimad]

In what way? I don't know what you mean

a lot of the time we dont need a swimming pool ,bar onsite, kids entertainment all of which you have to pay for on many sites we need a parking place and occasionally services
caravans tend to park up for a few days using the car to visit the area motorhomes mostly tour only needing off road parking for a night

 

[Cherub]

The scots are fine its the midgies

Thank you

 

[Stealaway]

a lot of the time we dont need a swimming pool ,bar onsite, kids entertainment all of which you have to pay for on many sites we need a parking place and occasionally services
caravans tend to park up for a few days using the car to visit the area motorhomes mostly tour only needing off road parking for a night

I thought the simple overnight parking spots was what they are proposing.
Just like an Aire and hopefully with cheap services.

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[TheAleMan]

And the midges

Just think of them as part of the whole Scottish experience.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Just think of them as part of the whole Scottish experience.

Had enough of the Italian midges Steve so don’t fancy the Scottish ones

Obviously I must taste nice as they have had a feast on me

 

[DMC65]

the way scotland is opening aires it could soon rival france as motor home heaven if they relocate the jocks

Someone get me a pallet of bricks, some sand & cement and a trowel. I'll start rebuilding the wall.

 

[Wildbill]

the way scotland is opening aires it could soon rival france as motor home heaven if they relocate the jocks

Scotland's a great place to visit the most accomodating nation you can alway stay in England go to Cornwall or Devon or Scarborough thay love motorhomes thare how abut Skegness or the south coast
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

Jim you must go up sume time you don't know what you are missing
Bill

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[Kelsae2]

Ullapool are looking at marking off a section of the car park at Tesco specificaly for motorhomes / campervans for overnight stays. Another good idea from Highland Council to make provision for overnight stays.

 

[arthur49]

I’ve seen on the Campra Facebook site about various Aires being setup with help from Motorhomefun and wondered if they are listed anywhere on the forum?

Nobody has answered your query so I will.
Motorhomefun (Jim) issue 5 van Exemption Certificates to applicants looking to set up a stopover in the UK. CAMpRA's role is to carry out the inspection, get photos, liaise with Planning etc but it is Jim who authorises.
If you check Search4Sites here https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/ select Advanced Search then Pricing and Partners you will find an option CAMpRA Accredited Aire. Tick that, then Submit. (The numbers are growing .......!!)

 

[Puddleduck]

One of the major advocates and campaigners for aires in Scotland is our very own Sandra irnbru

She has worked very hard behind the scenes liaising with local authorities and others so deserves a mention for all her hard work.

 

[Manic]

Nobody has answered your query so I will.
Motorhomefun (Jim) issue 5 van Exemption Certificates to applicants looking to set up a stopover in the UK. CAMpRA's role is to carry out the inspection, get photos, liaise with Planning etc but it is Jim who authorises.
If you check Search4Sites here https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/ select Advanced Search then Pricing and Partners you will find an option CAMpRA Accredited Aire. Tick that, then Submit. (The numbers are growing .......!!)

Thanks for that, I knew about the 5 van CL’s but didn’t release these were done on a similar system.
Cheers

 

[Barti Ddu]

Good news. Well done to all those concerned.

But I'm also a bit confused. Are these new Campra Aires limited to 5 vans then, like a CL / CS? And do you have to be a member of MHF as the "approving organisation" for these new Aires?

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[mitzimad]

Good news. Well done to all those concerned.

But I'm also a bit confused. Are these new Campra Aires limited to 5 vans then, like a CL / CS? And do you have to be a member of MHF as the "approving organisation" for these new Aires?

only the two big clubs insist their approved cl/cs are members only as far as i know .Fun and mcc leave them free

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

the way scotland is opening aires it could soon rival france as motor home heaven if they relocate the jocks

There ain't no Sassenachs' in heaven, that's why it's so special

 

[bigtwin]

But I'm also a bit confused. Are these new Campra Aires limited to 5 vans then, like a CL / CS?

Yes

And do you have to be a member of MHF as the "approving organisation" for these new Aires?

No

Ian

 

[Geistguy]

The scots are fine its the midgies

Come along the Aberdeenshire coast line, never get midges - it's too windy