Scotland Trip September 2022

oldhens replied on 21/01/2022 10:34

oldhens

Posted on 21/01/2022 10:34

We are planning to take our caravan from Somerset up to Fort William towards the end of September. We intend to take a week getting there and staying in Scotland for approx two weeks before travelling home. We are happy getting up to Glasgow and had intended on taking the A82 up the side of Loch Lomond but have read that would not be a good route for towing a caravan. Does anyone have recommendations on suitable routes for towers?

We are hoping to take the Jacobite Train journey while there (staying at Bunree site). We’d like to move on from there after a few days. Any recommendations where to go without making our return journey too long?

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footlooserv replied on 02/02/2022 19:19

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footlooserv

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Posted on 02/02/2022 19:19

Stayed at loch Lomond last September for a great week having travelled from Pembrokeshire. We stayed front row on the lock (you can prebook)at a Camping in the Forest site (not a club site). You could travel in the car from there but you are on the East side of the loch. It has a boat ramp which meant there were locals there (50% front row long term) and hence noisy jet skis at times. The site we thought would be better and quieter just down the road on the loch was Campingand caravaning club!

Cheap fuel going north just pull off at all the Asda garages next to the motoways saving a fortune!

nelliethehooker replied on 02/02/2022 20:24

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Posted on 02/02/2022 20:24

it’s not a county to be ticked off a list like Cornwall or Yorkshire.

Flatcoat, you do neither of these two counties credit! Neither can be "ticked off" as they, like many other countries in this country, deserve lots of time spent in them as they too have so much to offer that can't possibly done in a single visit.

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Alex Cassells replied on 02/02/2022 22:03

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Alex Cassells

Posted on 02/02/2022 22:03

Hi Gill, as you are in Fort William, Bunree, I would recommend Arisaig as being not too much further and a must see. There are lots of Crofts and wee sites, as well as a couple of CLs, where you can pitch by the beach/sea. If you didn't want to take the van, it's still worth a visit.

Again, not too much further North after Fort William, you could turn right at Spean Bridge over to Dalwhinnie and join the A9. This then gives you access to places like Inverness, Aviemore, Grantown on Spey, especially if you or Owen like a wee dram.🙂

Returning home via the East coast perhaps to take in Edinburgh.

Lots of great suggestions from everyone and every one a winner. Enjoy yourselves researching and planning.👍

Cheers, Alex.