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Personnicky20
13/3/2017 at 9:00am
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Thanks Greg 😀

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PersonFiona W
15/3/2017 at 2:10pm
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Good advice so far! I certainly endorse the map suggestion.
Have a look at the CalMac (ferries) website - great photos & videos but the farther islands would be for another trip. Their app is free & worth downloading too. With a motorhome, you'll need to book and Hopscotch tickets link a set of single fares into a cheaper bundle.
If you fancy getting to the areas that are designated as tthe most attractive, google "National Scenic Areas" - they're our equivalent of AONBs (areas of outstanding natural beauty) in England and we've found them a good steer for where to go if we're needing ideas.
The other thing I'd suggest is not to be too tight with your plans - keep an eye on the weather as you may have a better trip by heading in a direction you hadn't considered. We rarely book sites unless we know we'll be arriving late. Part of the joy of motorhoming is staying longer than you thought if you like somewhere or moving on sooner if you don't, so we never pay for more than 2 nights at a time.
Enjoy your adventures!

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2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.


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PersonCapt Lightning
15/3/2017 at 3:56pm
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Nicky, If you're still thinking of only going for a week, I'd still urge you not to be too ambitious as to the area you want to see. As Fiona says, try to be flexible with your arrangements. At least, it's only a couple of hours up the M6 to get to the border.

We're just getting things together for a tour of Dumfries&Galloway and the Borders. We're taking 8 days, and I know from experience that this will be a cutting it fine.

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Personfloyd fan
17/3/2017 at 1:20pm
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I have just last week been to Scotland in a hired motorhome, absolutely FANTASTIC. Wild camped all but one night. I hired a lowlander 664 from Here, it was just a nice size for the two of us and the price includes all the things other companies will charge you extra for, I would certainly recommend them.


Personnicky20
17/3/2017 at 2:49pm
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Hi Thanks Fiona that's great and Floyd fan I will look at them for hire.im not sure what area to do yet as I thinking off starting Argyll Area and taking it from there.enjoy your trip capt lighning,let me know where you visited 😀 What great people you all are

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Personfloyd fan
17/3/2017 at 3:17pm
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I started in the Argyll area, headed down the Mull of Kintyre, beautiful area. Then up around Oban (stayed on a site that night as the wife wanted to use her hair dryer). From there we went along the Caledonian canal for a bit and camped by a nice waterfall. Next day was across to Skye, weather turned bad so only spent the one day/night there, you know its windy when the waterfalls are going up. Found a remote site not far from Loch Ness for the next camp, woke up to find it had been snowing during the night. Not sure where the next camp was, somewhere past Avimore in a beauty spot car park. Last night was at duck bay, close enough to have the van back by 10am.
I found Andy, the owner of the motorhome to be very friendly and helpful, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his hire place.

Cheers ... FF ...


PersonFiona W
17/3/2017 at 6:24pm
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If anyone else is planning this, bear in mind that Loch Lomond National Park has introduced "Camping Management Zones" in effect between March and September, to combat the irresponsible behaviour of a small minority. During this time, you will need a (cheap) permit to stay overnight in your motorhome at some lochside locations.
Duck Bay is outside these Zones, hence the nose to tail motorhomes there! The map is at http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/go-wild/

PS the website has loads of useful information about where to lay up for the night within the Zones, but I've just done a trial booking for a permit to test the process and the permit numbers are limited, which I hadn't expected.

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2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.


Personficklejade
17/3/2017 at 10:53pm
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Just posted some info on both Camp sitea and Motor homes sections on Mull. Probably not for this trip of yours but maybe for the future.

Floyd fan - fantastic you had such a great trip and covering a lot of distance in the week.

Did the people you hired from give any information on single track road driving? Got relatives looking to hire for three weeks for first time but they're going on a lot of single tracks for their intended route and, despite my living with single tracks daily, insist it's a doddle! Makes me laugh - when they hired a wee car to come here - they panicked mightly!

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Personfloyd fan
28/3/2017 at 11:49am
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Quote: Floyd fan - fantastic you had such a great trip and covering a lot of distance in the week.

Did the people you hired from give any information on single track road driving? Got relatives looking to hire for three weeks for first time but they're going on a lot of single tracks for their intended route and, despite my living with single tracks daily, insist it's a doddle! Makes me laugh - when they hired a wee car to come here - they panicked mightly!
The only thing he told me was to fold the mirrors in incase a bus or van came the other way. I did a fair amount of single track roads, no problem if you keep your speed down.


PersonCapt Lightning
28/3/2017 at 12:15pm
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I'm just back from our jolly round Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, the Borders and Fife. Had a good time - the only real disappointment was Melrose. I know it's very popular, but we didn't really enjoy our stay there. Our best bits (along with excellent weather) were stays at Berwick upon Tweed and Markinch in Fife.

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29/3/2017 at 8:54pm
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Hi, If you decide to go to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and you are going to Wild Camp you will have to get a permit and pay a fee of £3.00 per night and are allowed to stay at one place for a Max of 3 nights.

Visit the page http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/get-a-permit/

all is explained on the website this law is new for 2017

Hope this helps

Gordon

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