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We did this for the our first time in September 2010. we also stayed at the lakes, then, again, like you went to luss, next we did Fort willaim/glennoe, from there we followed the road just north of loch ness but could not park anywhere. we then stopped at Pitlochry and then on to Edinburgh. and finally home. looking back i should have put a stop in somewhere at loch ness.  we spent two weeks on that little trip and it was great. As someone else said watch out for mossie, we used avon 'skin so soft' and it has to be the woodland fresh scent.

hope you have a ball

Hi tony2020, If you stop at the Bunree Caravan site, as you come into Onich the site is a few hundred yards on your left, if you miss it don’t panic carry on for about a mile you will come to Corran ferry terminal on left (small terminal) you car turn there. The entrance to the Bunree site is over a cattle grid (cattle roam free), the road is single track with traffic lights controlling the entrance and exit of caravans.

If you wish to have a drink in a pub or a meal, there is one across the road from campsite entrance, at campsite entrance turn left walk over road bridge and turn first right walk up the hill road and it there in the Inchree chalet site( all welcome), Bunree is right on waters edge, and as Lobeydosser says allow extra time for your travelling , I always allow one hour extra on the route planer or sat/nav times, especially if journey is west coast and is over two hour drive. Take a camera and plenty of batteries, log your trip, you will love your tour of west coast.

The following song by the McCalmans is about the A830 that heads for Malaig past Arisaig and should explain why some "A" roads in Scotland should be driven with care.

Lyrics - The 8-3-0

He was driving up to Mallaig, Glenfinnan by Lochshiel
Heading for Lochailort content behind the wheel
The road was getting narrower the sign said slow
It’s the highland daily dodgems it’s the 8-3-0

There is a natural assumption that A-roads are wide
Enough to take a car and one the other side
Tourist information will never ever tell
It’s like driving through heaven on a road made for hell

Chorus
On a single track you can’t turn back the stories are all the same
Of tourists leaving Corpach
Never seen again
Don’t go on the 8-3-0
Don’t go on th 8-3-0

Whoever called this road 'a road' is telling little lies
The 8-3-0’s a sheep track, in very thin disguise
Italian caravanettes, driving on the right
Meeting Wallace Arnold Coaches in the middle of the night

On a single track you can’t turn back a nightmare without end
It’s eyes ahead for David Coulthard’s waiting round the bend
Don’t go on the 8-3-0
There’s a man in the highlands, the theory’s going round
That he runs the biggest breaker’s yard this side of Mallaig town
You can see him in the gloaming towing wrecks from where they lie
And he turns them into girders for the bridge across to Skye

And it’s a single track he’s in Mallaig and now he feels no pain
He’s dumped the car he’s in the bar he’s steaming back by train
On a single track you can’s turn back the moral’s very plain
If you want to visit Mallaig, it’s safer by MacBrayne’s
Don’t go on the 8-3-0

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However I am reliably informed that this road has been improved since this song was written.

Hi Lobey, heard that a while back, and always forgot to get it, so thanks for the posting I now have the words.

I did a trip up that a few years ago. Started from Waford, over night stop just pass Birmingham, Kendal 2 nights, Edinburgh 3 nights, Nairn 5 nights, Luss 2 nights, Penrith 2 nights, Uttoxeter 2 nights and home. Over 1600 miles....

Fantastic time, Kendal c&cc site, hills change colour!, Edinburgh - ok, Nairn , good, loch ness , but try rosemarkie as right on water, with dolphins and seals swimming by.

Have a camera handy at all times