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Hi, in my humble opinion I would only spend a day or so at Oban, if at all, only because there are other places I prefer.  Since you already have driven from Kent I would take the bull by the horns and try and venture as far North as poss (Durness).  It really is beautiful up there and from there you can get a wee (very wee) ferry to Cape Wrath and be at the most north-westerly part of Scotland!  I would split my time between Morvich and Brora and really do the North and far West of Scotland and try to fit in a bit of the Fort William area.  If you go into my profile you can see a couple of pics of the Durness area.  I tried to put some pics on this post but don't know how to do it, I wasn't successful with the above!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by g4fne on 27/2/2009

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Can anyone tell me if a week would be to long at Morvich ?? ... I realise the scenery is is great & trip onto isle of sky but is there anywhere else to spend some time out of the car ...ie towns or villages to walk round in that area ??

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You dont have to go as far as Fort William to find things to do.  The Kyle of Lochalsh is not far from the site so you can do your grocery shopping there. (Co-op) there is also a butchers, and fish & chip shop.  You could pay a trip to Plockton - very pretty seaside village.  The road south of the campsite leads to Glenelg (the scenery to Glenelg is stunning up over the maam ratagan pass).  Glenelg has a pub right on the shore, onwards from Glenelg continue onwards to Corran another stunning lochside location and visit Shirley's tea hut!  You could take the short ferry from Glenelg over to South Skye and visit the Otter hides.

Applecross is a must but not for the fainthearted, hairpin bends and turns up one of the highest roads in Britain.  Once at the top you feel on top of the world.  Applecross has a very well known Inn right on the lochside, The Potting Shed also in Applecross serves excellent food.

I almost forgot Eilean Donan Castle at Dornie just a few miles from the CC site.

A short walk from the site if you fancy a bit to eat is Jac-O-bite right on the road overlooking Loch Duich, very nice food and family owned. 

We stay yearly in that area in a holiday cottage so any other questions please ask.

Personal I would go down Loch Ness as far as Invermorrison and then take the turn off for Skye.  Busier, but a better road.

The other way through Dingwall and cross counrty is quieter but can be a bit awkward at times if you are towing a larger caravan.  

Loads of nice scenery which ever way you decide.