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Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!
17/3/2015 at 3:12am
Location: Otley W. Yorks N Yorks border
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Wow, that's more like it. Love the pics. Looks
More like Australia than Scotland. Lots to research now. Maps out on my days off. Thank you all very much for your help, fingers crossed we get some sunshine, or maybe some snow !
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18/3/2015 at 12:22pm
Location: Ayrshire
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Oh I love these posts - if you search on topics, there are several "we're coming to Scotland, where should we go?" threads every year, and many many helpful suggestions. There's almost a book just about Mull in one thread last year. For what it's worth, here's my take - turn left at Carlisle, hug the western coastline from the Solway to Argyll and then head far far north (Clachtoll is rated) for as long as you have the time (enviously looking over to the islands at sunset that you don't have time for on this trip) then cut across to the main A9 and come back down the middle through domed mountains. Alternatively, come in at Berwick-upon-Tweed and hug the east coast for as long as you have time, then come down the middle. Just follow the sun, flee the midges / clegs / ticks / berry bugs if they're a problem, and be aware that east and west can get very different weather, so if you're in east coast haar, leave it for another trip and head west, if you're in west coast dreich wetness, go east. Whatever you want - beaches, whisky, castles, endless days (in midsumer), ospreys, pubs with live music, crafts, galleries - you'll find it somewhere. A starter would be visiting all 40 National Scenic Areas (I've been ticking off the English AONBs) where the scenery is considered to be the most attractive. Map here - http://www.snh.gov.uk/docs/B691407.pdf What ever you do, come, and have a really great holiday, and post reviews of all your camp sites.
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2025=3 sites, 5 nights; 2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.
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18/3/2015 at 9:20pm
Location: Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by cows573 on 18/3/2015
If going up (or down) the west coast, visit us! Low Glengyre CL Site, just outside Stranraer. Fabulous views, 2 miles to pub/village serving meals .....
I can second this. We visited this small site a couple of years ago. Very dark skies, great for stargazing and a lovely place to be.
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25/3/2015 at 4:52pm
Location: Otley W. Yorks N Yorks border
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We have decided Edinburgh for 4 nights to start. Have booked caravan club site over the weekend. Does anyone know of a b & b near to the site. Then off up the east side. Maybe up to Aviemore, Inverness or Aberdeen way. Not exactly sure yet but that's a start.
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27/3/2015 at 7:52am
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
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As I recall, the Edinburgh CC site is not in the most convenient area of town. Personally I would go to Linwater any day of the week. However, if you want to come up the east side, I can possibly give you some pointers of things to see.
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27/3/2015 at 9:33am
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Thanks city 71. We are going to stay on another site in Edinburgh now as my sister and niece are coming with us, so found a site also with static to rent. We are then going g up to the Cairngorms for 3 nights. Got another 7 after we have put them on the train home so thought we would just stay up there somewhere, Maybe head over to the coast of Aberdeen area so if anyone has any more site ideas just keep them coming. Have decided to do the west side next year as we will have more time. J x
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27/3/2015 at 1:49pm
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A few East coast thoughts after Edinburgh....
Follow the coast to Crail.. 'chocolate box' village with several sites. A must to see is the 'secret bunker' - a huge underground complex built to house the government & other officials in the event of nuclear war.
Forfar CC site.. is worth a short stop, but I found it a bit hectic and not very relaxing.
South of Aberdeen is the Stonehaven CC site, but I'm not impressed by its location.
In Aberdeen you can either turn left and along Royal Deeside with good sites at Banchory, Ballater & Braemar.
The problem is that the Cairngorms rather block your way West!
I'd suggest going north to pick up the sites at Fraserburgh, Banff, Portsoy etc etc... and then turn left up the Spey valley. This is whisky country with loads of distilleries that you can visit.
Excellent site at Aberlour gardens and Grantown on Spey.
From there on to Aviemore or Inverness.
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29/4/2015 at 3:18pm
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East? Another vote for Glenmore & Rothiemurchus where you have 1000s of square miles of off road tracks for cycling walking & horse riding as well as kayaks for hire at Loch Morlich & of course can go ski-ing too of you fancy. Despite it's popularity Cairngorms national park & Rothiemurchus estate has such a vast amount of trails you can walk/cycle all day & still get beautiful spots all to yourself, & there's plenty places you can stop over for free if you don't want to use campsites. I'll post some pics later for you. :-)
I'd also recommend Glen Affric which isn't far from Inverness, & the campsite at Glen Cannich is lovely & excellently placed for exploring Glens Cannich Affric & Strathfarrar. Shall post pics of those too.
Why not have the best of both & touring up the west right up past Fort William on the A82(stopping off perhaps at Glen Nevis campsite which looks lovely & many friends thoroughly recommend) then at Spean Bridge trrn right onto the A86, which will take you along past the fantastic Ardverikie Estate where they filmed `Monarch Of The Glen', this will then have you on the road to Kingussie & eventually Aviemore, & allow you to then stop in Glenmore or Rothiemurchus to experience the delights of the aforementioned Cairngorms National Park! Not far then to visit Inverness and maybe stay at Glen Cannich Campsite & see the wonderful Glen Affric etc.
Btw at Spean Bridge it's worth stopping at the Commando monument. Nice big car park for you & the site of the monument is stunning. Spectacular scenery! The east is too often ignored & it has some real gems.
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