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03/5/2016 at 11:14am
Location: Bath
Outfit: Outwell Clear Lake
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We're currently touring Scotland in our caravan. We'd like to go over to the Outer Hebrides (Harris, Lewis etc.) but aren't sure about taking the caravan:
1) Due to cost
2) Not sure how easy it is to get van (23 foot) on the ferry or what the roads are like the other end (we don't have a 4x4).
One option is for us to find somewhere (cheap) to leave the van on the mainland and then maybe find some relatively cheap dog friendly accommodation on the islands or if the weather's OK we've got the option to camp in our people carrier with drive away awning.
Can anyone provide some advice on getting to the islands with a van or alternatively ideas on where we could safely 'park' the van whilst we visit the islands.
Thanks
Wendy
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03/5/2016 at 12:19pm
Location: Cleveland
Outfit: Swift select 164
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Go on u tube search Andrew Ditton, loads of video's showing him touring those area's and travelling on the ferries with he's airstream... sorry but not able to do the linky thing.
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03/5/2016 at 5:46pm
Location: fife
Outfit: vw t5 adria isonzo
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CALMAC are the ferry operator for the islands.check on there web site. it will be expensive as it is priced per metre nose to tail.
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03/5/2016 at 9:11pm
Location: Staffordshire
Outfit: Sterckeman Comfort with Tuscan
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Fantastic place to go. Ferry will be expensive from Ullapool. Maybe cheaper if you go from Uig, Skye. Roads are very good, but single track. Best to camp somewhere on Lewis and travel around by car. Hushnish beach is worth the drive on a good day, But Don`t take the caravan there.
Have a great holiday.
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13/6/2016 at 9:23am
Location: Isle of Mull
Outfit: 2 x Outwells Kairos 400 Caranex
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Much cheaper via Uig to Harris:
Ullapool - Stornaway fares return:
Driver/passenger each £18.40
Caravan up to 2.5m £49.50
up to 6m £99.00
up to 8m £150.00
Uig - Tarbert return:
Driver/passenger each £12.20
Caravan up to 2.5m £30.00
up to 6m £60.00
up to 8m £90.00
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That was a few years back and its only about a 2 mile crossing! It pays to do your homework.
