Recommendations for touring in Scotland? (1 Viewer)

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We are planning a few weeks of touring after visiting the Edinburgh fringe in August and wondered if anyone had any suggestions? We have a dog - so lovely walks would be good. We like to half wild and half camp.
 
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I would also like to tour Scotland, but is there any time of year when it doesn't rain there. I have visited Scotland twice before and it just rained every day we were there.

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I would also like to tour Scotland, but is there any time of year when it doesn't rain there. I have visited Scotland twice before and it just rained every day we were there.

Like anywhere in the British Isles its a question of luck. South east England tends to be drier, so we visit our daughter in Essex as often as possible lol. Me personally, I like to keep my options open & watch weather forecasts. If the area we've planned for looks like they might have rain we go elsewhere. The only exception is the Lake District, when going there you have to accept that it might rain, so its similar to Scotland. That said, I'd had 10 years worth of Lake District holidays before I saw any rain there, even then the waterfalls that I'd never seen amazed me, result.

As Billy Connolly says, there's no such thing as bad weather, there's only the wrong clothes.
 
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as above ref islands and most of the west coast TBH and loads of the middle bits, :)(y) the only real disappointment to me in Scotland was JoG and the immediate area, all flat and arable farms, no mountains as I expected

But for us west is best, including south west, some missed treasures down there (y)

I am interested to see how you get on getting the MH anywhere near Edinburgh during August, all hotels etc get booked up months ahead even at 4 x the price, would presume any campsites do the same, we love the fringe but have not been back for 10 years mainly due to Lola our dog and nowhere to park an 8m MH (y)

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If you are doing the Fringe look at staying at Melrose and getting the train from Tweedbank which is about a twenty minute walk from camp site
 
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Camping & Caravan Club, Scottish Region, do a one month long Temporary Holiday site at Danderhall (used to be Dalkeith Park), 28 July - 20 August. £8.50 per night. Regular bus to Princes St every 20 minutes from the Park Gates £4 for a day rover pass.
They call it the Tattoo Meet as they organize a trip to the Edinburgh Tattoo with a coach from the meet and back.

55°54'22.3"N 3°07'51.6"W
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http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/outandabout/2017/jul/event50263/

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Temporary Holiday Site
Featured
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Where
Drum Estate,
Edinburgh,

Organiser
Scottish Region

When
28 July 2017 to 20 August 2017

Opening hours
10:00 - 16:00

Cost
£8.50 pupn

Booking contact
Mr P Brotherston

Steward contact
Peter Brotherston
07881908175

Directions
From City of Edinburgh Bypass, at Sheriffhall Rdbt tk A7 twds Danderhall to 1st set of traffic lgts. Thru lights tn L immediately thru pillared gates.

Map reference
66/306692

Event number
HS4053/2017

Other Information
Visit the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - event being organised. Tks sell fast - contact M Wild 07713122061 for details. Ceilidh on Sat 12th August.

Facilities
Fresh Water

Refuse Disposal

Waste Disposal

Event details can change.

Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
 
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Whatever you do don't follow us, we must of upset the rain god's, as we have had five days of torrential rain.(n)however at the moment it's fair(y)

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Amazingly there is a campsite nearby +bus route that us the same price is £20 a night including hookup. Couldn't believe it when I found it on camper contact. The one nearest Edinburgh!!
 
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I've read that the military issue Avon 'Skin so Soft' for midge protection.

Not going til August? Don't forget your passport ;)
 

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Stay at Mussleburgh harbour it has direct bus and train links to the city about 7 miles away.

We use this often when visiting Sophie, it's a great location with local shops and pubs near by and car park has toilet block and outside shower to was the sand off.

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Try Cruden Bay harbour north of Aberdeen very short walk to .the pub also Stonehaven harbour carpark south of Aberdeen again easy walking to pubs shops etc and your able to use public transport (we use our bus pass so it is free) for visiting Aberdeen ,plus lovely walks for the dog in your life ,the east coast is not so wet lots of beautiful golf courses and beaches and not forgetting you can park at the sea front in St Andrews in fact all round the coast, all for free ,canny Scots !,
 

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you can park at the sea front in St Andrews in fact all round the coast, all for free ,canny Scots !,

When were you last there? I believe height barriers and No Overnight parking signs (Legal ones) are now in place.
 
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Try Cruden Bay harbour north of Aberdeen very short walk to .the pub also Stonehaven harbour carpark south of Aberdeen again easy walking to pubs shops etc and your able to use public transport (we use our bus pass so it is free) for visiting Aberdeen ,plus lovely walks for the dog in your life ,the east coast is not so wet lots of beautiful golf courses and beaches and not forgetting you can park at the sea front in St Andrews in fact all round the coast, all for free ,canny Scots !,
The carpark at Cruden Bay is right on the harbour exposed to the sea, so check the weather forecast for that one! A stone's throw away Is Slains castle (Bram Stoker)
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Also at Stonehaven is the home of the deep fried Mars bar (may as well try it there!) and Dunnottar castle, lovely place.
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When were you last there? I believe height barriers and No Overnight parking signs (Legal ones) are now in place.
Yes last year there were No motorhomes overnight signs at the west beach, there has been a crackdown due to alleged abuse, we stayed at a C&CC farm site a couple of miles away there is also a small CC site nearby.
 

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The carpark at Cruden Bay is right on the harbour exposed to the sea, so check the weather forecast for that one! A stone's throw away Is Slains castle (Bram Stoker)
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Also at Stonehaven is the home of the deep fried Mars bar (may as well try it there!) and Dunnottar castle, lovely place.
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I'd be very wary of the deep fried Mars bar (does such a thing really exist?) as Mars have announced a big recall due to salmonella being found in their UK & Ireland stocks!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40226415
 
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I'd be very wary of the deep fried Mars bar (does such a thing really exist?) as Mars have announced a big recall due to salmonella being found in their UK & Ireland stocks!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40226415
It's real, I tried my first one there (only tried 2) I would think the deep fat frying process will kill anything organic :sneaky:
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as above ref islands and most of the west coast TBH and loads of the middle bits, :)(y) the only real disappointment to me in Scotland was JoG and the immediate area, all flat and arable farms, no mountains as I expected

But for us west is best, including south west, some missed treasures down there (y)

I am interested to see how you get on getting the MH anywhere near Edinburgh during August, all hotels etc get booked up months ahead even at 4 x the price, would presume any campsites do the same, we love the fringe but have not been back for 10 years mainly due to Lola our dog and nowhere to park an 8m MH (y)


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Try here....... we have used this place on a few occasions especially for new year ....... Have just done a festival time , mid August price check ..It came in at £132 for 4 nights on a with hook up pitch. ........choice of pitches , eg with/without hookup ..toilet//shower blocks//pub// restaurant on site... Bus to Edinburgh city centre from the gate,, 3 or 4 buses per hour..Choose the city day ticket option , giving multi trip anywhere in the city limits , think its around £3-£4 for that ticket.


Mortonhall Caravan & Camping Park
38 Mortonhall Gate, Frogston Road East, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, EH16 6TJ

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Friday 18 August 17

4 Nights
Duration

2 Adults
Guests

Standard pitch for tourers and motorhomes
with electric hook up
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£132.50
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Thanks for your suggestions.
What has raised its head though is the likelihood of bad midges which my hubby cannot tolerate (and is the reason we have had to abandon our Finland plans in the summer - mozzies there.)
Does anyone know of any (nice area) of Scotland where we might be midges free in august? Not Skye for example where he's already tried in the summer.. This is such an annoying problem!!
 
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Thanks for your suggestions.
What has raised its head though is the likelihood of bad midges which my hubby cannot tolerate (and is the reason we have had to abandon our Finland plans in the summer - mozzies there.)
Does anyone know of any (nice area) of Scotland where we might be midges free in august? Not Skye for example where he's already tried in the summer.. This is such an annoying problem!!

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The east coast is less likely to have midgies.
It's just good or bad luck really. Hope for some nice sunshine daytime then retreat indoors in the evening.

Something to think about..The midgies will get through most mesh fo keep your windows closed if they are around.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions.
What has raised its head though is the likelihood of bad midges which my hubby cannot tolerate (and is the reason we have had to abandon our Finland plans in the summer - mozzies there.)
Does anyone know of any (nice area) of Scotland where we might be midges free in august? Not Skye for example where he's already tried in the summer.. This is such an annoying problem!!
Nearly 2 litres of mozzies per person right up north in Finland, I met some of them:( Those ladies don't care about Avon cream!

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