Scotland tour - 6 nights (ish)

kdee69
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edited October 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

I will find myself in Stirling next May time and would like to plan out a tour - we have a MH - ideally I'd really like to experience the beauty of the mountains and lochs of Scotland rather than its cities. Has anyone done such a tour over a week period?
If you have any advice I'd be really grateful. Stirling is my starting point so 3 hours on from there any direction would be great....

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #2

    You've pretty much hit the nail on the head with your 3 hours in any direction from Stirling. Stirling is in a wonderful location surrounded by hills and mountains the Trossachs, close your eyes and point a finger on the map, its that good. Loch Lomond,
    isn't far away neither is Loch Katrine both stuningly beautiful you just might not make it any further.  I will say no more and let others give you more ideas. Enjoy your trip Smile

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Kdee, if you are in Stirling you will have a prefect base for the central region of Scotland. Stirling itself has such a lot of local history with the castle, the Wallace Monument and nearby Bannockburn. After that try heading out for Loch Lomond, The Trossachs and the beautiful lake of Menteith. A week will just about give you time to see these sights without driving long distances. See here for some ideas. Hope you have a good time!

  • PATMAU
    PATMAU Forum Participant Posts: 250
    edited October 2016 #4

    Second the above.  The Trossachs right on Stirlings doorstep will give you the mountains, lochs you crave.  Don't dismiss the city though, it's steeped in history and worth a day of your week. 

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Six nights will be enough time to see what lowlands of Scotland has to offer.

    Stirling is a good base from which to tour, there are many interesting areas with great scenery within a couple of hours drive of Stirling.  

    Enjoy your holiday

    K

     

  • Biggarmac
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    edited October 2016 #6

    If you are a member of the C&CC there is a Temporary Holiday Site at the Games park at Bridge of Allan, on the outskirts of Stirling.  You could use that as a base.  

    The Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies are not to be missed.

  • kdee69
    kdee69 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited October 2016 #7

    Thank you all for your great suggestions - I've also just opened the CC magazine and there is a feature on this very area....as well as the usual 10,000 ads of courseWink

  • Wildwood
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    edited October 2016 #8

    A lot depends on what you like but a cruise on Loch Katrine, a visit to the Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies and a day in Stirling. Edinburgh is not out of reach with plenty there.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #9

    kdee, are you intending to stay each night at Stirling, or do you want to tour with the M/H using other sites throughout the Highlands, with a 3 hr drive between each?

  • flatcoat
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    edited October 2016 #10

    Personally I would avoid Loch Lomond, over busy and overhyped. Far nicer Lochs to visit, some already mentioned. The Trossachs are lovely however 3 hours will also get you north on the A9 into Perthshire and places such as Dunkeld and Pitlochry or east into
    Fife and some of the coastal villages. 

  • kdee69
    kdee69 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited October 2016 #11

    kdee, are you intending to stay each night at Stirling, or do you want to tour with the M/H using other sites throughout the Highlands, with a 3 hr drive between each?

    Thanks for responding, no, I have a meeting in Stirling so the plan is then to use that as the starting point and realistically we could drive on the first day three hours from there...It doesn't really matter where we end up after that as long as we're
    not nudging Iceland :)

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #12

    Hmm, well you'd be about two hours drive from the
    Cairngorm National Park    , straight up the A9 via the Drumochter Pass. You could stop at Pitlochry on the way. We often use this
    site for a short break, lovely walks along the river Tummel and the famous salmon ladder too. Another good site at
    Blair Atholl a bit further on, another castle to visit.

    I think you will have a lot to choose from but the Stirling area itself still has much to offer! Smile

  • Pippah45
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    edited October 2016 #13

    "ideally I'd really like to experience the beauty of the mountains and lochs of Scotland rather than its cities"

    Exactly my sentiments - although I am very glad I didn't miss the castle at Stirling.  I am biased (I spent my childhood holidaying in the area) but unless your motorhome is a monster I wouldn't miss the Bonny Banks and Braes of Loch Lomond - and would trek
    towards the  Oban area.  A day trip or longer on the Isle of Mull - a visit to some of the standing stones in the Kilmartin area.  Personally I can't cope with the dark feeling of Glencoe but it is very beautiful up there.  The Isle of Skye might just be in
    reach. 

    If you wanted to go South there is a lot to be seen from New England Bay (one of my favourite sites) Dumfries and Galloway is lovely but not exactly mountains.  If your requirements are as above - just keep West and you won't be disappointed - leave the
    rest of the gems for another trip!  Several other trips!  Later don't miss the Dolphins up by Rosemarkie and other parts of that coast round Inverness.  Happy travelling.

  • Grumblewagon
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    edited October 2016 #14

    All visitors should go to the West coast of Scotland as this leaves the great beaches, and countryside of the East for us residentsSmile.  Bust
    seriously folks, take the A9 to Aviemore and on to Grantown on Spey. First class site there.  IMO, the Spey valley is one of the nicest parts of N.Scotland and there are more distilleries than you can shake a stick at.

    As an alternative to the A9, take the road north over Glenshee to Braemar and Royal Deeside.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #15

    kdee, are you intending to stay each night at Stirling, or do you want to tour with the M/H using other sites throughout the Highlands, with a 3 hr drive between each?

    Thanks for responding, no, I have a meeting in Stirling so the plan is then to use that as the starting point and realistically we could drive on the first day three hours from there...It doesn't really matter where we end up after that as long as we're
    not nudging Iceland :)

    Many of the club sites in the North of Scotland are within a 3 hr drive from Stirling eg Bunree, North Ledaig, either of the 2 at Killen, Invernahaven, Braemar. Plenty there to choose from and then you can work out a decent tour from any of them.

  • WanderingHans
    WanderingHans Forum Participant Posts: 134
    edited October 2016 #16

    Here's what I'd do

    Stirling - Loch Lomond - Oban (via Inveraray) - Killin (via Glen Coe) - Pitlochry (or further north) - home

    If that's too many stops for you, you could skip the Loch Lomond stop (but still pass it in the A82).

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #17

     

    Many of the club sites in the North of Scotland are within a 3 hr drive from Stirling eg Bunree, North Ledaig, either of the 2 at Killen, Invernahaven, Braemar. Plenty there to choose from and then you can work out a decent tour from any of them.

    All sites that I have enjoyed

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