Posted on 21/04/2022 20:42
We are planning a tour of Scotland in June with our Coachman Pastiche 520/4 caravan. At the moment the itinerary is:
Thoughts on the sites and the routes to these sites would be appreciated. Any info on towing on the roads on Skye?
Posted on 22/04/2022 15:26 by peedeeI also have not toured Scotland for many years but as I recall where roads are narrow unlike those in the South West they are mostly open aspect with plenty of passing places. I have towed a caravan clockwise around the coast of Scotland without problems. I am currently put off touring there from the reports of excessive visitors.
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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:54
I live in scotland but am considering touring in northern englandshire due to the large number of visitors over the last couple of years!The scottish assembly seem to be welcoming all and sundry in the hope that the visitors will spend lots of money!!
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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:54 by dave the raveI live in scotland but am considering touring in northern englandshire due to the large number of visitors over the last couple of years!The scottish assembly seem to be welcoming all and sundry in the hope that the visitors will spend lots of money!!
Posted on 22/04/2022 18:54 by dave the raveI live in scotland but am considering touring in northern englandshire due to the large number of visitors over the last couple of years!The scottish assembly seem to be welcoming all and sundry in the hope that the visitors will spend lots of money!!
Posted on 22/04/2022 20:37
Seems to me many of them are like sheep and gravitate to a relatively small number of areas largely ignoring some really nice locations. Cornwall suffers the same fate, but trouble here is they get into just about every nook & cranny so no respite. We’ve been known to take refuge in northern englandshire in July/August.
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Posted on 22/04/2022 18:09 by harrybWe were at Balbirnie last year. Yes it is very heavily wooded but we were fortunate to get what was probably the best pitch for sun. It's at the top of the site on a small glade, all grass. pitches 80-82 if you can get them, nice and quiet too.
From St, Andrew along the coast to Kirkaldy are some very picturesque or favourite was Anstruther,
Posted on 22/04/2022 18:54 by dave the raveI live in scotland but am considering touring in northern englandshire due to the large number of visitors over the last couple of years!The scottish assembly seem to be welcoming all and sundry in the hope that the visitors will spend lots of money!!
Posted on 22/04/2022 18:58 by JVB66Depends where abouts in this country they come from, as some in at least one county have deep pockets but short arms
Posted on 22/04/2022 20:55 by nelliethehookerWe were there a month ago, having used it before, and had an open hardstanding pitch under no trees, in the first pitching area on the left after the toilet block. As you say harry, the grass pitch, on the lower level, are out in the open too.
Posted on 22/04/2022 10:16 by SteveLThe Culloden campsite isn’t that bad, particularly if you want to visit the battlefield and there are regular buses into Inverness. However, I agree with TW the Dingwall C&CC site is much preferable and our chosen on route site this year. It also has the advantage with age related discount of being £7.75 a night cheaper.
Posted on 23/04/2022 15:51
Only the part north of Tarbet is still a problem, I would certainly avoid it with our twin axle, but did tow our previous, smaller van, south down the A82 and decided not to risk it again, too many coaches and logging lorries!
Difficult to see what is approaching with so many bends, trees and the steep ground to the west of the road.
However, the A82 is not the direct route from Stirling to Fort William, so not a problem for the OP.
Last year we spent some time at Oban and Glencoe CCC sites and came home via the road through Taynuilt, Inverary, and over to LL via Arrochar, no problems that way.
For Fife, we were not that taken with Balbirnie. There is a small commercial at Monturpie which has great views and is well placed for coastal villages such as Anstruther
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Posted on 23/04/2022 20:50
There is a commercial site at Anstruther, on the Fire coast, Silverdyke Caravan Park, which was recommended to me, and appears to be roughly the same price as Balbirnie in June, and it is fully in the open, looking at the photos of it.
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