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Hi

We to have just purchased our caravan a few months ago,Swift Corniche,1986 in very good condition she is,we wallpapered her,cleaned her up,repaired non working items,eg fridge and she looks lovely to us and we have named her Betsy.You will always go on a site and see newer caravans and sadlysome  people do turn their noses up,but frankly that's their problem.

The West Coast of Scotland is the most scenic place in the UK,very beautiful,amazing beaches with clear water and white sand.There are some sites on here near/at Arisaig which I believe are very good.Never been to any here,but visited area which is just beautiful.Plenty to do,visit Skye etc and even Sanna Bay which is very scenic.

I am not sure if it is legal or not to pull into a layby,but to be honest around there I do not think anyone would complain and I know people do it,especially in camper vans.

All the best and happy caravanning!

Jane 

Quote: Originally posted by friskyferret on 09/8/2011

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Thing is we fancy the idea of Scotland but haven't got a clue where to go, we were thinking of maybe the west side but are quite open to anywhere really,

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Scotland is a large country with vastly differing scenery and terrain, there is no such thing as "typically Scottish" countryside.  It is like wanting to go to England but not knowing whether to go to East Anglia, the Midlands or the Lake District.

I would suggest going to the VisitScotland website and deciding which area suits you.

Sorry Bernie I thought I said the west side maybe as far as Ayr or a bit further, I was just looking for ideas but thank you I won't bother in future I'll just look at Visit Scotland.

I'm from Yorkshire is that like going up north ?

Quote: Originally posted by friskyferret on 09/8/2011

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Sorry Bernie I thought I said the west side maybe as far as Ayr or a bit further, I was just looking for ideas but thank you I won't bother in future I'll just look at Visit Scotland.

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Thomaston Farm is lovely. We don't do big sites. Don't know about Bute, had a great aunt who lived there, went with parents in early 60s.

Anne

Hope its not too late bearing in mind you orignally posted on 9th August!

When I was a kid we used to regularly take the trailer tent to tour Scotland and then got into climbing in my twenties. One campsite that holds very dear memories for me is the Glen Nevis Campsite in Fort William. Although a large site it is split up into smaller fields giving it a much smaller feel, not too expensive when I last looked either. Very good facilities and a good shop on site, they also have their own bar and restaurant 5 mins walk down the road as well which being offsite cuts down any chance of rowdiness. The location is superb, right at the foot of Britains highest peak, Ben Nevis, and Glen Nevis is one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland (I can recommend the walk from the car park by the waterfall at the end to a hidden valley with breathtaking views). Being in Fort William there is loads to do and is an ideal base for exploring some of the most fantastic scenery in the country including Glen Coe.

Also the site itself attracts all sorts including campers and caravaners with no snobery at all, I remember a trip one easter when temperatures got down to minus 5 at night which was bad enough in my little climbing tent but I really felt for one chap who was camping in a bivvy sack!

Ok folks, I thought I would reply as I'm orginally from a town near Ayr although I now live "down south" as we Scots term it.  (I live near Blackpool!)    There are plenty of campsites around Dumfrieshire and Portpatrick which would suit Frisky Ferret and not too much of a drive from North Yorkshire.  There is a caravan club site in Ayr called Craigie which would probably suit.  Easy to walk into Ayr town centre.  Another good site which has been recommended to me (but not been personally) is Garlieston which are smaller sites.   New Galloway and Dumfrieshire has some lovely sites with lots to do if you like walking/have a dog.

Friskay Ferret - if you are relatively new caravanners then you do not want to drive to Skye & Oban etc.  it would a lengthy drive from Yorkshire.  When we started caravanning in 2009 we spent the first year only driving about 2 hours from home so that we could build our confidence up towing on motorways.  The following year we had enough confidence and toured Southern Ireland after driving to Pembroke for ferry to Rosslare.