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Subject Topic: Scotland with beach and mountains?
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PersonBoston600
25/2/2015 at 9:21pm
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Clachtoll is fab and has the one of the best coast line and mountainous areas that I have visited in the UK, only thing close to its beauty is Pembrokeshire. Its outside of your travelling range but you will be driving a long way anyhow so why not go a bit further.


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Got me thinkiong about Arran now and how it might be nice to take the family in the summer, as I haven't been since I was about 10 yrs old. However, on reading the campsite reviews non are grabbing me as the one to visit - any recomendations?


PersonBaguette95
02/3/2015 at 7:15pm
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Resipole on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula is absolutely beautiful. The seals Sun themselves on the rocks offshore. That's another truly beautiful site.


PersonFiona W
02/3/2015 at 11:05pm
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gkkad, each of the Arran sites is different, each has its fans. We usually stay at Middleton's at Lamlash but only because friends have a static in walking distance, not because it's the perfect site (though there's a beach & lots of eating or drinking opportunities in the village). Lochranza entertains with its resident deer, sunsets and views of the boats & ruined castle. Glen Rosa seems to attract backpackers and is surrounded by jaggy peaks, but the road to it is single track. Seal Shore at Kildonan at the south end seems to suit families as it's by a beach (and a hotel, I think) and gets lots of sun. If I was going without a reason to stay at one particular place, the Bridgend CS near Blackwaterfoot gets very good reviews, and we like the total quiet and dark skies over there, though a bike (with lights or a torch) might be handy for getting back from the hotel. Don't know the Ardlui CL as we're not CC members. All of Arran is busier at weekends as it's within easy reach of Glasgow - it's like a different place on weekdays. There's a ferry over to Kintyre if you want to get to the massive beaches (with sites beside or nearby) over there.

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Personirvine45
03/3/2015 at 9:43pm
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Just to put another two areas into the mix.
What about Luss (if you are a member of CCC)?
Or Arrochar,(a small site).
Plenty of mountains around and a great drive to Inveraray.
Beach poor at Arrochar but scenery makes up for it.
And no costly ferry fares.
Enjoy Scotland wherever you go.


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03/3/2015 at 10:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by irvine45 on 03/3/2015

What about Luss (if you are a member of CCC)?



Luss C & CC site is lovely - right next to Loch Lomond, with many pitches being just yards from the waterside. Fantastic views from many parts of the site and the lovely little village is only a few minutes walk away - you can do boat trips across the loch from the pier. The only downside for some, especially at night, may be the very busy main road which runs right past the site, but even though I'm a light sleeper it didn't bother me at all - and the location certainly makes up for any traffic noise.



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PersonFiona W
04/3/2015 at 11:35am
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Ferry fares are improving with the Road Equivalent Tariff.  Not taken the MH yet but the car to Arran used to be £70+ and is now under £30 return (add people's fares). RET covers the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree, Islay, Colonsay, Gigha and Arran. It's coming in sometime in 2015 for Barra, Mull, Eigg, Skye, Raasay, Cumbrae, Muck and Rum. But no plans for Orkney and Shetland yet.

Luss is fine for a stop-over, but I wouldn't head there for a whole week. Not enough to do close by, and yes, constant road noise.


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I didn't read very carefully but I would only recommend that you consider midges if you're looking at the West of Scotland. I used to live in Argyll. I would say that there is nowhere more beautiful than the Kintyre Penninsula. But I once stayed at a BEAUTIFUL beach site - a place we'd been before - and we were swarmed by the little stinging buggers. I think midges aren't such an issue on the East coast, but that's because it's colder and windier. Midges love warm, still days. I had assumed that being by the sea would mean enough breeze to keep them away but that was not the case. Midges become a problem towards the end of May.


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Quote: Originally posted by irvine45 on 03/3/2015
Just to put another two areas into the mix.
What about Luss (if you are a member of CCC)?
Or Arrochar,(a small site).
Plenty of mountains around and a great drive to Inveraray.
Beach poor at Arrochar but scenery makes up for it.
And no costly ferry fares.
Enjoy Scotland wherever you go.



To say the beach at Arrochar is "poor" is an understatement. It's true that the view is stunning but the beach is often completely coated in rubbish. I lived in Inveraray and drove through there several times a week, so I know what Im talking about.

However, Arrochar is great if you want to climb Munroes... which the OP says is not important.


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04/3/2015 at 9:58pm
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Fiona, thanks for all the detail on Arran, i'll look into each further - places to eat out is high on or requirements list, so Middletons might be the one.

One thing can you tell me if all the ferry sailings are the same price, or is it dependent on day of week and time of sailing.

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