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PersonLouieW
07/7/2014 at 12:28pm
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Hello.

My husband really wants to try camping in Scotland this year and I am looking to get some ideas and opinions x

We live in Durham so it wont be a mega journey. Have two kids (6&4) so a bit of something for them would be good x

point me in the right direction please x

lou x

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*Kielder Campsite July 2010*


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Personwarbis66
07/7/2014 at 12:51pm
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Fife is a lovely area and has lots of young children to do. Staying somewhere near St Andrews gives you access to Edinburgh, Dundee and Perthshire, whilst enjoying all the beaches and harbour towns.
Despite being from Aberdeen I have never camped in Scotland so no use with sites.
Alternatively the tip of Scotland around Oban is beautiful and so much scenery.
Skye is also worth the trek.

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PersonMick160
07/7/2014 at 12:58pm
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We had a week at Loch Ken holiday park in Dumfries and Galloway last year. Its right on the shore of loch ken and our two boys (then 4 and 2) loved it.

There is plenty to do around the area to keep them entertained too, and all within a short drive.


Persongari
07/7/2014 at 1:08pm
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Depends what you are looking for ie coast or highland hol? If coast then Moray/Buchan coast is a lovely area with some great beaches. But like most of northern Scotland its a bit on the cool side and would take about 6-7 hours to get there.

Fife/St Andrews area is a good suggestion - only about 3-4 hours drive. There is an aquarium at North Queensferry, Safari park at Blair Drummond (nr Stirling) - both of which aren't too far if you are in Fife. Craigtoun Park (childrens play park) nr St Andrews is okay.


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PersonCapt Lightning
07/7/2014 at 3:32pm
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I'm in N.Aberdeenshire which is probably a bit more than you would like to travel. Pity because there are some great beaches here which are quiet - even in summer. Chance to see Dolphins, seals and possibly whales. Lots of wildlife spotting boat trips.

Not so far north, Royal Deeside is very nice and if the children have bikes, the Deeside way is level and provides safe off-road riding on the old railway line.

As mentioned, Fife is worth a look. Add Crail to the list of places to look. If the children were older, they'd love the massive 'secret nuclear bunker' built during the cold war.   Don't forget the Falkirk wheel and a trip on a canal boat.



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PersonKirsten-Jayne
07/7/2014 at 4:21pm
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Second one for Loch Ken here. Had a week there lays year and another booked this August :0)

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May 14- The Plassey, North Wales
June 14- Lady Heyes, Frodsham
June 14- Plassey, North Wales
July 14 Tyn y Mur, Abersoch
Aug 14-Plassey North Wales
Aug 14- Loch Ken, Dumfries& Galloway
Nov 14- Plassey North Wales


PersonBowies
07/7/2014 at 4:23pm
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Comrie croft near perth is fabulous for kids, no park but woods and freedom and campfires allowed.

Also try Kintyre we used to take our kids to pointsands near tayinloan right on beach and woods to explore safe water for padding and swimming, play park and shop .

Use the search facility on here and read reviews before you choose.

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Personsmartecosse
07/7/2014 at 9:10pm
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We are currently doing ten days round on the West Coast.

On the Isle of Skye at the moment, here for another 2 nights then Sands at Gairloch for three nights then another three nights at Clachtoll Beach Campsite.

Our girls are 7 and 5 and loving the trip so far, and so are we! So much to see and do and the sites are reasonably priced as well.

Obviously quite a long way up but the scenery is certainly making it worthwhile!


Personjadenorthborder
08/7/2014 at 12:28am
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Been to sands and clachtoll love both of them sites


Personsmartecosse
08/7/2014 at 7:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by jadenorthborder on 08/7/2014
Been to sands and clachtoll love both of them sites



Kids (and us) are looking forward to the beaches!


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Personjadenorthborder
08/7/2014 at 9:03am
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Clachtoll beach is amazing, great campsite, fantastic walks and a few other gorgeous about aswell


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PersonLouieW
08/7/2014 at 9:52am
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Ok so I've made a list of all of those places. I will research them today and then take the best ones (imo) to DH and will book from there xx

thank you all xxx

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*Kielder Campsite July 2010*



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