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Topic: Wild camping in the Scottish highlands?

wee molly

05/6/2012 at 10:00pm
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Can anyone recommend somewhere nice to wild camp in the highlands?
We were thinking about glen etive but on reading about it I'm not so sure as people saying about the parking of cars at side of the road and the fact that it's getting polluted a bit.
We fancy somewhere next to water,where the car can be parked without causing problems for other drivers.
It's our first time wild camping btw, any help appreciated
Thanks

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Lexx

05/6/2012 at 11:11pm
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Hi, there's a glen, just outside Braemar that is used for wild camping. It has river running though it and room to park. There's also around the banks of Loch Earn. It's mainly used by fishermen. If you have any questions, just ask, cheers, Alex.

wee molly

06/6/2012 at 8:47am
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Thanks alex, where exactly is the glen??

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Lexx

06/6/2012 at 10:18am
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Hi, it's just south of Braemar, just as you are coming into Braemar on the left. If you're using Google Earth, you should see the burn/river running through the glen, into Braemar. You'll also probably see the golf course and a caravan site too. If you follow the road up from The Spittal of Glenshee towards Braemar, the area that I've seen camping in, runs about 2 to 3 miles before the golf course. It runs parallel with the road and is accessed from the single track on the opposite side of the river from the main road. Hope this helps, but just shout back if you need anything else, cheers, Alex.

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wee molly

06/6/2012 at 12:38pm
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Thanks very much,I will let you know how we get on!

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06/6/2012 at 5:46pm
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Glen Orchy (my brother's picture):

He's also been wild camping on Rannoch Moor.

I've seen wild camping at the east end of Loch Tummel, south side of the water, where it narrows before becoming a river. There was a notice on a tree stating wild camping terms and conditions, and someone had a family sized tent down there.

I'd be interested to know where you go as it's my intention to go wild camping before I turn 50 - ie. soon!

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06/6/2012 at 5:52pm
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If you can carry all your things then Glen Nevis is good. There's a big car park and people often park over night there and then walk along the path into the valley. It's a lovely place to camp surrounded by the hills and waterfalls.

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wee molly

08/6/2012 at 10:09pm
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Thankyou everyone,i will let you know where i end up

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