A Scottish tour.....

AJB
AJB Forum Participant Posts: 120
edited March 2012 in Your stories #1

My idea of heaven? well, pretty much... Others may like to try this mini-tour... start around Stirling, head for Shiel Bridge (ideal for walking and side tours of Skye), next stop Altnaharra (more walking?) and long drives along the coast to Cape Wrath.  Next a short hop to Dunnet Bay, visiting Dunnet Head, the Castle of Mey, but missing out John O'Groats before returning to Stirling before heading south...  It may take more than the standard 2 weeks - but it will stay with you a lifetime - Enjoy!  p.s. I've also toured on the continent - but this one takes some beating for me.  If you don't like the long hauls ,or if you fancy the westerly route from Shiel Bridge to Altnaharra there is a fabulous commercial site at Scourie.  You can also break the journey south from Thurso at Inverness(Culloden CC site). So much choice - and I doubt you'll find a full site!

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  • bobflimsy
    bobflimsy Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited March 2012 #2

    This sounds great - what are the site prices like in Scotland, much the same as england..?

  • ABO
    ABO Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited March 2012 #3

    Yes I concur, There are some wonderful scenery along the west coast and a chance to do some ' wild camping' and walking unlimited.

  • Fisherman
    Fisherman Forum Participant Posts: 2,367
    1000 Comments
    edited March 2012 #4

    We spend May/June in the highlands each year but by Campervan, which I believe is the ideal transport. A tour with some toing and froing will take 1500 miles, maybe 350 to Sterling each way for starters from the Midlands. Diesel outside town supermatrkets
    will probably be £1-55 per litre this year. The further North you go the narrower the roads and in many cases single track with passing places. Large outfits beware and slow is the norm. Plenty of commercial sites at about £15 per night. Quality is very variable
    and CL's sparse.From late May the MIDGE can be a problem. plenty of inhibitors. If like me you fish a full head midge net is essential.Motorcaravaners in particular can have some spectacular wild camping being fully self contained and light until midninght.Favourite
    places, Kinlochewe, Gairloch, Scourie, Durness and the whole top coast to Wick. If you only go once then dont miss Skye, but if the mist  is down you might. Appart from start date we make no plans as you will invariably be distracted or in my case find a new
    remote loch.

  • AJB
    AJB Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited April 2012 #5

    Agree with all comments.  Probably fuel costs will be even higher after the recent increases!  I recall paying £1.44 for diesel nearly 4 years ago in Scourie - but worth it for the chance to get to Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath.  And with quieter roads you
    get a higher mpg when driving solo.. Site fees are very comparable.

  • kayeamron
    kayeamron Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited April 2016 #6

    We are doing this trip in two weeks time, but has anyone got any routes for walks from Altnaharra that don't go too high !!

     

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